Leaders in Innovation

Featured Speakers

Get inspired by the leading voices in technology and innovation. Our featured speakers include top executives and thought leaders from Intel and our partners, who are shaping the future of cloud, AI, and enterprise solutions.

Patryk Wolsza

vExpert, Cloud Architect, Intel

Patryk brings over a decade of expertise in SDI and cloud platforms. He excels in data center design, virtualization, and edge computing.

Simon Todd

Technical Solution Specialist, Virtualisation + AI

Simon Todd is a seasoned Technical Solution Specialist at Intel, with a focus on Virtualisation and AI technologies. Known industry-wide as “Mr. vSAN” for his expertise in VMware vSAN, Simon is a respected voice in the virtualization space and has become a frequent speaker at tech conferences. In addition to his virtualization knowledge, he is deeply involved in cutting-edge AI technologies like Intel AMX and Gaudi. Simon also writes for itsabout.ai, where he shares his passion for harnessing AI for positive impact. His insights blend deep technical knowledge with a strong commitment to responsible AI innovation.

Mohamed Elsaid

Cloud Solutions Technical Specialist

Mohamed Elsaid is part of Intel EMEA cloud solutions team with 13 years of experience in Datacenters Infrastructure, VMware cloud solutions, HCI platforms and AI Systems architecture. In parallel with his professional experience Mohamed has research experience and holds a Ph.D in Digital Engineering from Potsdam University.

Roberto La Verde

EMEA Cloud Architect, Lenovo

Roberto is Cloud Architect and Business Developer Manager for Cloud in the EMEA ISG Software-Defined Infrastructure team. An advocate for hyper-convergence and software-defined technologies, he has dedicated the last few years to evangelization of Lenovo solutions, supporting sales teams in designing complex scenarios in the areas of SDI and Hybrid Cloud Solutions.

William Hung

Lead Solutions Architect, Supermicro

About William William has 15+ years in the tech industry, specializing in telecommunications and computer systems. His career spans influential roles at companies like Super Micro Computer, Ericsson, and Nokia, where I’ve combined technical expertise with strategic business acumen to drive innovation and growth.

Raymond Lucassen

Software Defined Edge Solution Architect, Broadcom

About Raymond An experienced IT consultant and architect with a proven track record in the tech and services industry, specializing in VMware ESX, server management, Windows Server, and business intelligence. Known for strong consulting skills and expertise in IT infrastructure and management.

Jonas Glansk

Product Manger, Atea

About Jonas An accomplished sales professional with extensive experience in the IT and services industry, specializing in Cisco Wireless, go-to-market strategies, and sales management. Known for creative skills and a strong sales acumen, with a degree from Gustav Vasa.

Industry Leaders

Clara Gonzalez

Industry Technical Specialist

Demo(s):

VMware on 4th & 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processorsn

Quentin Barbier

Pre-Sales Engineer

Demo(s):

Intel® Gaudi® AI accelerator
Protect your app and infrastructure with Intel TDX

Laurent Blin

Product Marketing Leader

Session(s):

VMware on OVHcloud: Unmatched Flexibility and Performance Across North America, and Europe Powered by Intel® Xeon®

Tyson Echentile

Global Manager for IOT Partner and Business Development, SAS

Session(s):
Digital Twins for Safer and Smarter Cities, Powered by Intel

Eva Linares

Partner Sales Manager, Intel

Empowering the Enterprise of the Future with AI Everywhere

Jorge Sentis

Benefits of Running VMware Workloads on IBM Cloud powered by Intel Xeon 4th Generation Processors

Emilio Guerrero

System Engineer, Supermicro

Empowering Enterprise Knowledge with Generative AI and Intel Accelerator

John Vaught

Senior Software Engineer, Iternal Technologies

Generating Hyper-personalized Marketing Materials using Iternal AI with VMware and Intel

Stephan Woehl

Program Director, IBM

Benefits of Running VMware Workloads on IBM Cloud powered by Intel Xeon 4th Generation Processors

Muhammad Toffaha

Advirsory Tech Consultant EMEA PS, Lenovo

Generative AI on CPU? Unleash the Power of Private AI

Daniel Lu Sun

Sector Product Sales Manager, Advantech

Exploring the Benefits of Smart Substation Virtualization and Digitalization with Intel® Xeon®

Santiago Barragan

Optimize your VMware by Broadcom TCO by 25-50% with NetApp and Intel

Arno van der Sijde

Head of Data Management, Arrow

TBD

Christian Klie

Global Head of Hybrid Cloud Engineering, T-Systems

TBD

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