EVOLVE 2025 Singapore | Event

Explore the Potential of Bringing AI to Your Data - Anywhere.

Thank you to everyone who attended. We look forward to seeing you again next year!

What you’ll hear

Abhas speaking on the main stage at Evolve

Strategies to enhance productivity in the era of generative AI
How data and AI revolutionize businesses and industries
Insights from industry visionaries and data experts
Real-world experiences and future views on the critical impact of AI

Your AI journey:
Three paths to transformation

Enterprise AI

Learn how organizations are scaling AI to transform operations, improve decision-making, drive innovation, and explore the latest tools for productivity, collaboration, security, and governance.

Hybrid cloud

Learn strategies for optimizing hybrid and multi-cloud environments to support AI workloads while maintaining security, compliance, and cost efficiency.

Modern data architecture

Explore next-generation data architectures designed to support the unique requirements of AI applications and use cases.

What you can expect from the EVOLVE25 experience

A woman and a man speaking about customer successes on stage

Customer sessions

Hear directly from Cloudera customers as they share fresh perspectives on market trends and technologies

A pavilion booth with on of our partners RedHat

Expo zone

Explore the sponsor pavilion to see the industry’s most innovative solutions in action with our partners and Cloudera product leaders

Frank O’Dowd speaking to a small group in a one on one session

1x1 executive meetings

Meet with Cloudera experts to ensure you have what you need to succeed in today’s fast paced environment

Visionary Speakers

The futurist for leaders: Mike Walsh

Mike Walsh is the CEO of Tomorrow, a global consultancy on designing companies for the 21st century. For the past twenty years, he has been a leading authority on disruptive innovation, digital transformation and new ways of thinking. A global nomad from a diverse ethnic background, futurist and author of three bestselling books, Mike advises some of the world’s biggest organizations on reinvention and change in this new era of machine intelligence. A specialist in AI-powered transformation, he bridges the two worlds of disruptive technology and business leadership, translating deep tech into pragmatic recommendations for leaders to seize new opportunities, transform their organizations, and change their own thinking.

Breakouts

Advance Enterprise AI

Accelerate Enterprise and Agentic AI - Development to Inference with Private AI

Accelerate adoption with Cloudera’s private, secure, and comprehensive AI platform. Streamline the creation and deployment of intelligent agents with AI Studios (including Agent Studio); quickly deploy and scale AI applications with Cloudera AI Inference, powered by NVIDIA NIM microservices; and use streaming data pipelines and RAG to glean insights from unstructured data.

Unleash True Hybrid Power

Experience the Cloud Anywhere - Data Center to Edge with Full Control

Revolutionize your approach to data, analytics, and AI with Cloudera’s Anywhere Cloud platform. Get inspired by pioneers who have positioned their organizations for success tomorrow while maximizing their investment today. See exclusive previews of Cloudera's innovations to deliver the cloud experience to data anywhere - from data center to edge and beyond.

Deliver AI-ready data

Unify with the Open Data Lakehouse - Automated and AI-Ready for Real-Time Insights

Deploy an Open Data Lakehouse powered by Apache Iceberg to unify data across silos, enable real-time self-service insights, and deliver AI-ready data. Hear from experts and peers how they’re activating metadata, tracking lineage, and building a data fabric—all while maintaining control, compliance, and cost-efficiency.

Featured Speakers

Charles Sansbury

Chief Executive Officer, Cloudera

Chief Executive Officer Charles Sansbury has more than 20 years experience in strategic, financial, and operational leadership roles across the software industry. Most recently, he served as president and CEO of enterprise IT management software provider ASG Technologies from 2015 until its 2021 sale to Rocket Software. Prior to that, Charles was COO and CFO of software holding company The Attachmate Group from 2006 until its acquisition by MicroFocus in 2014 as well as CFO of Vignette from 2001 until 2006. He holds a bachelor of science degree from Georgetown University and a master of business administration degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Charles Sansbury

Chief Executive Officer, Cloudera

Chief Executive Officer Charles Sansbury has more than 20 years experience in strategic, financial, and operational leadership roles across the software industry. Most recently, he served as president and CEO of enterprise IT management software provider ASG Technologies from 2015 until its 2021 sale to Rocket Software. Prior to that, Charles was COO and CFO of software holding company The Attachmate Group from 2006 until its acquisition by MicroFocus in 2014 as well as CFO of Vignette from 2001 until 2006. He holds a bachelor of science degree from Georgetown University and a master of business administration degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Charles Sansbury

Chief Executive Officer, Cloudera

Chief Executive Officer Charles Sansbury has more than 20 years experience in strategic, financial, and operational leadership roles across the software industry. Most recently, he served as president and CEO of enterprise IT management software provider ASG Technologies from 2015 until its 2021 sale to Rocket Software. Prior to that, Charles was COO and CFO of software holding company The Attachmate Group from 2006 until its acquisition by MicroFocus in 2014 as well as CFO of Vignette from 2001 until 2006. He holds a bachelor of science degree from Georgetown University and a master of business administration degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Leo Brunnick

Chief Product Officer, Cloudera

Chief Product Officer Leo Brunnick has more than 30 years of experience leading high-performing technology teams. He leads Cloudera’s overall product and technology direction with an emphasis on customer success. Prior to Cloudera, he served as the Chief Operating Officer at Naviga, a software provider for content development in media, where he led a team of more than 600 product, marketing, engineering, and customer support professionals. Previously, Leo held several executive positions at Vignette–including Executive Vice President of Engineering, Chief Product Officer, and Chief Marketing Officer at Vignette–until its sale to OpenText in 2008. Leo served as an officer in the Marine Corps and received his bachelor’s degree in general engineering from Harvard University. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Georgia State University.

Leo Brunnick

Chief Product Officer, Cloudera

Chief Product Officer Leo Brunnick has more than 30 years of experience leading high-performing technology teams. He leads Cloudera’s overall product and technology direction with an emphasis on customer success. Prior to Cloudera, he served as the Chief Operating Officer at Naviga, a software provider for content development in media, where he led a team of more than 600 product, marketing, engineering, and customer support professionals. Previously, Leo held several executive positions at Vignette–including Executive Vice President of Engineering, Chief Product Officer, and Chief Marketing Officer at Vignette–until its sale to OpenText in 2008. Leo served as an officer in the Marine Corps and received his bachelor’s degree in general engineering from Harvard University. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Georgia State University.

Leo Brunnick

Chief Product Officer, Cloudera

Chief Product Officer Leo Brunnick has more than 30 years of experience leading high-performing technology teams. He leads Cloudera’s overall product and technology direction with an emphasis on customer success. Prior to Cloudera, he served as the Chief Operating Officer at Naviga, a software provider for content development in media, where he led a team of more than 600 product, marketing, engineering, and customer support professionals. Previously, Leo held several executive positions at Vignette–including Executive Vice President of Engineering, Chief Product Officer, and Chief Marketing Officer at Vignette–until its sale to OpenText in 2008. Leo served as an officer in the Marine Corps and received his bachelor’s degree in general engineering from Harvard University. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Georgia State University.
Sergio Gago

Chief Technology Officer, Cloudera

Sergio Gago

Chief Technology Officer, Cloudera

Sergio Gago

Chief Technology Officer, Cloudera
Frank O’Dowd

Chief Revenue Officer, Cloudera

As chief revenue officer, Frank leads global sales, solution engineering, demand generation, and partners and is responsible for go-to-market strategy. With more than 25 years of industry experience, he has led world-class sales teams with a focus on customer transformation to meet the challenges of the digital age. Prior to Cloudera, Frank was chief sales officer at Guidewire, responsible for the organization’s global sales, sales operations, customer relationship management, and partner alliances. During his leadership, Guidewire had record bookings and accelerated the shift from an on-premises solution to their first releases in the cloud. Previously, Frank was group vice president, North America, at Oracle, where he played a crucial role in the company’s transformation to the cloud. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in economics from Louisiana State University and a master of business administration degree from the University of Miami.

Frank O’Dowd

Chief Revenue Officer, Cloudera

As chief revenue officer, Frank leads global sales, solution engineering, demand generation, and partners and is responsible for go-to-market strategy. With more than 25 years of industry experience, he has led world-class sales teams with a focus on customer transformation to meet the challenges of the digital age. Prior to Cloudera, Frank was chief sales officer at Guidewire, responsible for the organization’s global sales, sales operations, customer relationship management, and partner alliances. During his leadership, Guidewire had record bookings and accelerated the shift from an on-premises solution to their first releases in the cloud. Previously, Frank was group vice president, North America, at Oracle, where he played a crucial role in the company’s transformation to the cloud. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in economics from Louisiana State University and a master of business administration degree from the University of Miami.

Frank O’Dowd

Chief Revenue Officer, Cloudera

As chief revenue officer, Frank leads global sales, solution engineering, demand generation, and partners and is responsible for go-to-market strategy. With more than 25 years of industry experience, he has led world-class sales teams with a focus on customer transformation to meet the challenges of the digital age. Prior to Cloudera, Frank was chief sales officer at Guidewire, responsible for the organization’s global sales, sales operations, customer relationship management, and partner alliances. During his leadership, Guidewire had record bookings and accelerated the shift from an on-premises solution to their first releases in the cloud. Previously, Frank was group vice president, North America, at Oracle, where he played a crucial role in the company’s transformation to the cloud. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in economics from Louisiana State University and a master of business administration degree from the University of Miami.
Deepika Giri

Associate Vice President, IDC

Deepika manages and leads the research programs in big data and analytics (BDA), artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and Web3. Deepika is a seasoned data and AI professional and brings extensive knowledge about the impact of data engineering, big data cloud platforms, and data.

Deepika Giri

Associate Vice President, IDC

Deepika manages and leads the research programs in big data and analytics (BDA), artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and Web3. Deepika is a seasoned data and AI professional and brings extensive knowledge about the impact of data engineering, big data cloud platforms, and data.

Deepika Giri

Associate Vice President, IDC

Deepika manages and leads the research programs in big data and analytics (BDA), artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and Web3. Deepika is a seasoned data and AI professional and brings extensive knowledge about the impact of data engineering, big data cloud platforms, and data.
Kenneth Zhu

Head of Data Science, Group Data Office, OCBC.

Kenneth Zhu leads the Data Science team at OCBC Bank, driving the development and deployment of advanced AI systems with a focus on agentic AI - autonomous, goal-driven agents that enhance decision-making, compliance, and customer engagement. With a background in robotics and software engineering, Kenneth has spearheaded initiatives that integrate large language models, reinforcement learning, and MLOps to build scalable, intelligent systems across banking operations. His recent work includes designing AI agents for financial crime detection, personalized advisory, and operational automation, positioning OCBC at the forefront of AI innovation in finance.

Kenneth Zhu

Head of Data Science, Group Data Office, OCBC.

Kenneth Zhu leads the Data Science team at OCBC Bank, driving the development and deployment of advanced AI systems with a focus on agentic AI - autonomous, goal-driven agents that enhance decision-making, compliance, and customer engagement. With a background in robotics and software engineering, Kenneth has spearheaded initiatives that integrate large language models, reinforcement learning, and MLOps to build scalable, intelligent systems across banking operations. His recent work includes designing AI agents for financial crime detection, personalized advisory, and operational automation, positioning OCBC at the forefront of AI innovation in finance.

Kenneth Zhu

Head of Data Science, Group Data Office, OCBC.

Kenneth Zhu leads the Data Science team at OCBC Bank, driving the development and deployment of advanced AI systems with a focus on agentic AI - autonomous, goal-driven agents that enhance decision-making, compliance, and customer engagement. With a background in robotics and software engineering, Kenneth has spearheaded initiatives that integrate large language models, reinforcement learning, and MLOps to build scalable, intelligent systems across banking operations. His recent work includes designing AI agents for financial crime detection, personalized advisory, and operational automation, positioning OCBC at the forefront of AI innovation in finance.
Donald MacDonald

Head, Group Data Office, OCBC Bank

Donald leads the OCBC Group Data Office function across Asia.

Group Data Office is responsible for driving value from OCBC’s data assets. We apply Analytical & Generative AI to generate new revenue streams, lower costs, reduce risk and improve customer experience across all areas of OCBC Group.

As the Analytics CoE, we also enable other analytics teams across OCBC - through development of our next-generation analytics stack, group data strategy and empowering employees with data literacy skills.

Capabilities within Data Office include Data Strategy, Analytics Translation, Analytics, The AI Lab and Data Engineering.

An industry veteran with 30 years of international experience in Analytics roles. Donald started in the early days of Data Mining in Standard Life, consulted for PwC & IBM before joining OCBC to lead their data transformation journey.

Donald MacDonald

Head, Group Data Office, OCBC Bank

Donald leads the OCBC Group Data Office function across Asia. Group Data Office is responsible for driving value from OCBC’s data assets. We apply Analytical & Generative AI to generate new revenue streams, lower costs, reduce risk and improve customer experience across all areas of OCBC Group. As the Analytics CoE, we also enable other analytics teams across OCBC - through development of our next-generation analytics stack, group data strategy and empowering employees with data literacy skills. Capabilities within Data Office include Data Strategy, Analytics Translation, Analytics, The AI Lab and Data Engineering. An industry veteran with 30 years of international experience in Analytics roles. Donald started in the early days of Data Mining in Standard Life, consulted for PwC & IBM before joining OCBC to lead their data transformation journey.

Donald MacDonald

Head, Group Data Office, OCBC Bank

Donald leads the OCBC Group Data Office function across Asia.

Group Data Office is responsible for driving value from OCBC’s data assets. We apply Analytical & Generative AI to generate new revenue streams, lower costs, reduce risk and improve customer experience across all areas of OCBC Group.

As the Analytics CoE, we also enable other analytics teams across OCBC - through development of our next-generation analytics stack, group data strategy and empowering employees with data literacy skills.

Capabilities within Data Office include Data Strategy, Analytics Translation, Analytics, The AI Lab and Data Engineering.

An industry veteran with 30 years of international experience in Analytics roles. Donald started in the early days of Data Mining in Standard Life, consulted for PwC & IBM before joining OCBC to lead their data transformation journey.
Jenita Soetanto

Head of Data Democratization, United Overseas Bank Limited

Jenita Soetanto is an Executive Director at UOB, where she leads Data Democratization function within the Data Management Office (DMO). Her portfolio includes advancing data literacy, monetization and accessibility through the pillars of business partnership, subject matter expertise and regional enablement. Jenita has over 20 years of experience in data & analytics across banking sector as well as consultancy.

Jenita Soetanto

Head of Data Democratization, United Overseas Bank Limited

Jenita Soetanto is an Executive Director at UOB, where she leads Data Democratization function within the Data Management Office (DMO). Her portfolio includes advancing data literacy, monetization and accessibility through the pillars of business partnership, subject matter expertise and regional enablement. Jenita has over 20 years of experience in data & analytics across banking sector as well as consultancy.

Jenita Soetanto

Head of Data Democratization, United Overseas Bank Limited

Jenita Soetanto is an Executive Director at UOB, where she leads Data Democratization function within the Data Management Office (DMO). Her portfolio includes advancing data literacy, monetization and accessibility through the pillars of business partnership, subject matter expertise and regional enablement. Jenita has over 20 years of experience in data & analytics across banking sector as well as consultancy.
Theresa Yoong

Head of Data Literacy and Governance, Bank of Singapore

Theresa is a seasoned data management professional leading the Data Literacy and Governance team at Bank of Singapore. With nearly 20 years of experience in the professional services and financial sector in Singapore and London, she has cultivated a robust expertise in data governance, particularly within the realm of private banking. Her proficiency encompasses a deep understanding of controls, metadata management, and industry best practices in data management. As a Certified Information Management Practitioner in Master Data Management, Theresa is committed to enhancing the bank's controls and standards. In addition to her governance role, Theresa leads the data and AI literacy initiatives within the organization. She has spearheaded several innovative programs to equip and empower employees with the skills and knowledge necessary to leverage data effectively in their respective areas of work.

Theresa Yoong

Head of Data Literacy and Governance, Bank of Singapore

Theresa is a seasoned data management professional leading the Data Literacy and Governance team at Bank of Singapore. With nearly 20 years of experience in the professional services and financial sector in Singapore and London, she has cultivated a robust expertise in data governance, particularly within the realm of private banking. Her proficiency encompasses a deep understanding of controls, metadata management, and industry best practices in data management. As a Certified Information Management Practitioner in Master Data Management, Theresa is committed to enhancing the bank's controls and standards. In addition to her governance role, Theresa leads the data and AI literacy initiatives within the organization. She has spearheaded several innovative programs to equip and empower employees with the skills and knowledge necessary to leverage data effectively in their respective areas of work.

Theresa Yoong

Head of Data Literacy and Governance, Bank of Singapore

Theresa is a seasoned data management professional leading the Data Literacy and Governance team at Bank of Singapore. With nearly 20 years of experience in the professional services and financial sector in Singapore and London, she has cultivated a robust expertise in data governance, particularly within the realm of private banking. Her proficiency encompasses a deep understanding of controls, metadata management, and industry best practices in data management. As a Certified Information Management Practitioner in Master Data Management, Theresa is committed to enhancing the bank's controls and standards. In addition to her governance role, Theresa leads the data and AI literacy initiatives within the organization. She has spearheaded several innovative programs to equip and empower employees with the skills and knowledge necessary to leverage data effectively in their respective areas of work.
Aor Charoenmuang

Partner, Gov+, Practice Lead, Data Applications, NCS

Aor is a technology leader with vast experiences in the leading IT consulting firms. She has in-depth experiences in large scale and digital transformation delivery and managed services. In the recent years, Aor has helped her customers to unlock value of data using modern technology. She works in partnership with her customers to turn data into valuable insights and actions.

Aor Charoenmuang

Partner, Gov+, Practice Lead, Data Applications, NCS

Aor is a technology leader with vast experiences in the leading IT consulting firms. She has in-depth experiences in large scale and digital transformation delivery and managed services. In the recent years, Aor has helped her customers to unlock value of data using modern technology. She works in partnership with her customers to turn data into valuable insights and actions.

Aor Charoenmuang

Partner, Gov+, Practice Lead, Data Applications, NCS

Aor is a technology leader with vast experiences in the leading IT consulting firms. She has in-depth experiences in large scale and digital transformation delivery and managed services. In the recent years, Aor has helped her customers to unlock value of data using modern technology. She works in partnership with her customers to turn data into valuable insights and actions.
Keir Garrett

GVP ANZ, Cloudera

Keir Garrett

GVP ANZ, Cloudera

Keir Garrett

GVP ANZ, Cloudera
Priyank Patel

Corporate VP, Product Management, Cloudera

Priyank Patel

Corporate VP, Product Management, Cloudera

Priyank Patel

Corporate VP, Product Management, Cloudera
Adrien Chenailler

Managing Director, Industry Solutions, Cloudera

Adrien Chenailler

Managing Director, Industry Solutions, Cloudera

Adrien Chenailler

Managing Director, Industry Solutions, Cloudera
Muhammad Aamir Saleem

Head of AI, Cloudera APAC

Muhammad Aamir Saleem

Head of AI, Cloudera APAC

Muhammad Aamir Saleem

Head of AI, Cloudera APAC
Karthik Krishnamoorthy

VP Product Management, Cloudera

Karthik Krishnamoorthy

VP Product Management, Cloudera

Karthik Krishnamoorthy

VP Product Management, Cloudera
Wim Stoop

Sr. Director, Product Marketing, Cloudera

Wim Stoop

Sr. Director, Product Marketing, Cloudera

Wim Stoop

Sr. Director, Product Marketing, Cloudera
Anu Mohan

VP Data Strategy, Cloudera (Octopai)

Anu Mohan

VP Data Strategy, Cloudera (Octopai)

Anu Mohan

VP Data Strategy, Cloudera (Octopai)
Navita Sood

Product Marketing Director, Cloudera

Navita Sood

Product Marketing Director, Cloudera

Navita Sood

Product Marketing Director, Cloudera
Adam Segal

Senior Sales Engineer, Cloudera

Adam Segal

Senior Sales Engineer, Cloudera

Adam Segal

Senior Sales Engineer, Cloudera
Rajkamal Sarma

Principal Product Manager, Cloudera

Rajkamal Sarma

Principal Product Manager, Cloudera

Rajkamal Sarma

Principal Product Manager, Cloudera
Akshat Marthur

Product Manager, Cloudera

Akshat Marthur

Product Manager, Cloudera

Akshat Marthur

Product Manager, Cloudera
Bill Zhang

VP, Product Strategies, Cloudera

Bill is Senior Director of Data Warehouse Product Management at Cloudera. He is responsible for Open Data Lakehouse product strategy and Apache Iceberg integration with all Cloudera form factors. Bill also leads Apache Hive product strategy and roadmap. Bill has extensive experience in database, data integration, data management and analytics. Most recently, Bill was responsible for leading product strategies and GTM activities for SAP's flagship data products - SAP HANA Data Platform and SAP HANA Cloud. Prior to that he led product management for Sybase Replication Server. In both roles, Bill was instrumental in helping with the respective products' widespread market adoption. Bill holds an MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business, an MS in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from University of Rhode Island.

Bill Zhang

VP, Product Strategies, Cloudera

Bill is Senior Director of Data Warehouse Product Management at Cloudera. He is responsible for Open Data Lakehouse product strategy and Apache Iceberg integration with all Cloudera form factors. Bill also leads Apache Hive product strategy and roadmap. Bill has extensive experience in database, data integration, data management and analytics. Most recently, Bill was responsible for leading product strategies and GTM activities for SAP's flagship data products - SAP HANA Data Platform and SAP HANA Cloud. Prior to that he led product management for Sybase Replication Server. In both roles, Bill was instrumental in helping with the respective products' widespread market adoption. Bill holds an MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business, an MS in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from University of Rhode Island.

Bill Zhang

VP, Product Strategies, Cloudera

Bill is Senior Director of Data Warehouse Product Management at Cloudera. He is responsible for Open Data Lakehouse product strategy and Apache Iceberg integration with all Cloudera form factors. Bill also leads Apache Hive product strategy and roadmap. Bill has extensive experience in database, data integration, data management and analytics. Most recently, Bill was responsible for leading product strategies and GTM activities for SAP's flagship data products - SAP HANA Data Platform and SAP HANA Cloud. Prior to that he led product management for Sybase Replication Server. In both roles, Bill was instrumental in helping with the respective products' widespread market adoption. Bill holds an MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business, an MS in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from University of Rhode Island.
Paaritosh Tandon

Head of Value Management, Cloudera APAC

Paaritosh heads APAC Value Management for Cloudera - working with Cloudera's most strategic clients to help them achieve their analytics and AI objectives, while defining measurable value from their investments. A commercial leader with close to 15 years experience in strategic and operational roles, Paaritosh has proven track record in M&A and value creation, business transformation, AI value realization, and enterprise tech sales. Trusted advisor to senior executives, he is known for outcome-orientation, people leadership and deep understanding of APAC markets. He has advised clients across financial services and telco sectors in his most recent role as Associate Partner at Bain & Company. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from National University of Singapore and an MBA from IESE Business School Barcelona.

Paaritosh Tandon

Head of Value Management, Cloudera APAC

Paaritosh heads APAC Value Management for Cloudera - working with Cloudera's most strategic clients to help them achieve their analytics and AI objectives, while defining measurable value from their investments. A commercial leader with close to 15 years experience in strategic and operational roles, Paaritosh has proven track record in M&A and value creation, business transformation, AI value realization, and enterprise tech sales. Trusted advisor to senior executives, he is known for outcome-orientation, people leadership and deep understanding of APAC markets. He has advised clients across financial services and telco sectors in his most recent role as Associate Partner at Bain & Company. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from National University of Singapore and an MBA from IESE Business School Barcelona.

Paaritosh Tandon

Head of Value Management, Cloudera APAC

Paaritosh heads APAC Value Management for Cloudera - working with Cloudera's most strategic clients to help them achieve their analytics and AI objectives, while defining measurable value from their investments. A commercial leader with close to 15 years experience in strategic and operational roles, Paaritosh has proven track record in M&A and value creation, business transformation, AI value realization, and enterprise tech sales. Trusted advisor to senior executives, he is known for outcome-orientation, people leadership and deep understanding of APAC markets. He has advised clients across financial services and telco sectors in his most recent role as Associate Partner at Bain & Company. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from National University of Singapore and an MBA from IESE Business School Barcelona.
Sanjay Kumar

SVP - Head of Data Platform & CDO, Axis Bank

Sanjay Kumar is the Sr. Vice president and Head of Data at Axis Bank. He is an accomplished technology leader with 25+ years of IT leadership. He having extensive working experience in large and complex data transformation program and has been working with global organizations implementing projects with Banking & Financial Services, Capital Market, Stock Exchange, Oil & Gas, Power & Utility, Travel & Leisure and Government. He was instrumental in Citi Bank retail portfolio acquisition and merger with Axis Bank. Prior to this role, Sanjay held significant positions at IBM, providing technical leadership for major banking accounts and spearheading data transformation initiatives. Sanjay lives in Delhi and holds a B. Tech Degree from NIT Allahabad, Executive MBA from U21 & Harvard Business School.

Sanjay Kumar

SVP - Head of Data Platform & CDO, Axis Bank

Sanjay Kumar is the Sr. Vice president and Head of Data at Axis Bank. He is an accomplished technology leader with 25+ years of IT leadership. He having extensive working experience in large and complex data transformation program and has been working with global organizations implementing projects with Banking & Financial Services, Capital Market, Stock Exchange, Oil & Gas, Power & Utility, Travel & Leisure and Government. He was instrumental in Citi Bank retail portfolio acquisition and merger with Axis Bank. Prior to this role, Sanjay held significant positions at IBM, providing technical leadership for major banking accounts and spearheading data transformation initiatives. Sanjay lives in Delhi and holds a B. Tech Degree from NIT Allahabad, Executive MBA from U21 & Harvard Business School.

Sanjay Kumar

SVP - Head of Data Platform & CDO, Axis Bank

Sanjay Kumar is the Sr. Vice president and Head of Data at Axis Bank. He is an accomplished technology leader with 25+ years of IT leadership. He having extensive working experience in large and complex data transformation program and has been working with global organizations implementing projects with Banking & Financial Services, Capital Market, Stock Exchange, Oil & Gas, Power & Utility, Travel & Leisure and Government. He was instrumental in Citi Bank retail portfolio acquisition and merger with Axis Bank. Prior to this role, Sanjay held significant positions at IBM, providing technical leadership for major banking accounts and spearheading data transformation initiatives. Sanjay lives in Delhi and holds a B. Tech Degree from NIT Allahabad, Executive MBA from U21 & Harvard Business School.
Boaz Rubin

VP, Head of Network Software R&D, Amdocs

Boaz Rubin

VP, Head of Network Software R&D, Amdocs

Boaz Rubin

VP, Head of Network Software R&D, Amdocs
Kapil Singhal

Vice President, Data & Analytics, Vodafone Idea

Kapil is a visionary and seasoned Data & Analytics leader with 22 years of experience driving business transformation, specializing in pioneering cutting-edge AI strategies. He drives innovation by transforming complex and voluminous data into impactful, scalable and responsible AI solutions. Proven leader in crafting and executing data strategies and translating complex data insights into actionable business outcomes that unlock enterprise value. Kapil masters the full AI lifecycle, from foundational research to global deployment and adoption. He is a strategic architect who bridges technical prowess with profound business acumen to deliver measurable ROI.

Kapil Singhal

Vice President, Data & Analytics, Vodafone Idea

Kapil is a visionary and seasoned Data & Analytics leader with 22 years of experience driving business transformation, specializing in pioneering cutting-edge AI strategies. He drives innovation by transforming complex and voluminous data into impactful, scalable and responsible AI solutions. Proven leader in crafting and executing data strategies and translating complex data insights into actionable business outcomes that unlock enterprise value. Kapil masters the full AI lifecycle, from foundational research to global deployment and adoption. He is a strategic architect who bridges technical prowess with profound business acumen to deliver measurable ROI.

Kapil Singhal

Vice President, Data & Analytics, Vodafone Idea

Kapil is a visionary and seasoned Data & Analytics leader with 22 years of experience driving business transformation, specializing in pioneering cutting-edge AI strategies. He drives innovation by transforming complex and voluminous data into impactful, scalable and responsible AI solutions. Proven leader in crafting and executing data strategies and translating complex data insights into actionable business outcomes that unlock enterprise value. Kapil masters the full AI lifecycle, from foundational research to global deployment and adoption. He is a strategic architect who bridges technical prowess with profound business acumen to deliver measurable ROI.
Amit Jain

General Manager, Data & Analytics, Vodafone Idea

Amit Jain is a seasoned data analytics professional currently leading the Data Analytics vertical at Vodafone Idea. With over two decades of experience in leveraging data-driven insights to drive strategic decisions, Amit specializes in transforming complex datasets into impactful business outcomes. Beyond the corporate world, Amit is a passionate marathon runner and the driving force behind The Runners Club, a vibrant community initiative that promotes fitness through running.

Amit Jain

General Manager, Data & Analytics, Vodafone Idea

Amit Jain is a seasoned data analytics professional currently leading the Data Analytics vertical at Vodafone Idea. With over two decades of experience in leveraging data-driven insights to drive strategic decisions, Amit specializes in transforming complex datasets into impactful business outcomes. Beyond the corporate world, Amit is a passionate marathon runner and the driving force behind The Runners Club, a vibrant community initiative that promotes fitness through running.

Amit Jain

General Manager, Data & Analytics, Vodafone Idea

Amit Jain is a seasoned data analytics professional currently leading the Data Analytics vertical at Vodafone Idea. With over two decades of experience in leveraging data-driven insights to drive strategic decisions, Amit specializes in transforming complex datasets into impactful business outcomes. Beyond the corporate world, Amit is a passionate marathon runner and the driving force behind The Runners Club, a vibrant community initiative that promotes fitness through running.
Ranjeet Praharaj

AICoE, Axis Bank

With over 15 years of experience in data science and advanced analytics, Ranjeet Praharaj leads the AI/GenAI initiatives at Axis Bank’s Business Intelligence Unit. His work spans the design and deployment of enterprise-scale AI solutions across risk, fraud, customer intelligence, and operational efficiency. Ranjeet's team is at the forefront of integrating next-gen AI capabilities within the highly regulated BFSI ecosystem. He brings a sharp focus on responsible AI, scalability, and value realization from AI investments

Ranjeet Praharaj

AICoE, Axis Bank

With over 15 years of experience in data science and advanced analytics, Ranjeet Praharaj leads the AI/GenAI initiatives at Axis Bank’s Business Intelligence Unit. His work spans the design and deployment of enterprise-scale AI solutions across risk, fraud, customer intelligence, and operational efficiency. Ranjeet's team is at the forefront of integrating next-gen AI capabilities within the highly regulated BFSI ecosystem. He brings a sharp focus on responsible AI, scalability, and value realization from AI investments

Ranjeet Praharaj

AICoE, Axis Bank

With over 15 years of experience in data science and advanced analytics, Ranjeet Praharaj leads the AI/GenAI initiatives at Axis Bank’s Business Intelligence Unit. His work spans the design and deployment of enterprise-scale AI solutions across risk, fraud, customer intelligence, and operational efficiency. Ranjeet's team is at the forefront of integrating next-gen AI capabilities within the highly regulated BFSI ecosystem. He brings a sharp focus on responsible AI, scalability, and value realization from AI investments
Navendu Agarwal

SVP and Head of Business, Krutrim

Navendu Agarwal

SVP and Head of Business, Krutrim

Navendu Agarwal

SVP and Head of Business, Krutrim
Ganesh Srinivasan

SVP, Axis Bank

Ganesh Srinivasan currently leads Data Engineering ,Data Governance and Business Reporting for Axis Bank as a part of Axis Business Intelligence Unit. He has over 29 Years of Experience focussed on Data . Prior to Joining Axis he has led data horizontals for Morgan Stanley , UBS , JP Morgan , Standard Chartered. Outside work his hobbies include Music , Philosophy and Personal Philanthropy .

Ganesh Srinivasan

SVP, Axis Bank

Ganesh Srinivasan currently leads Data Engineering ,Data Governance and Business Reporting for Axis Bank as a part of Axis Business Intelligence Unit. He has over 29 Years of Experience focussed on Data . Prior to Joining Axis he has led data horizontals for Morgan Stanley , UBS , JP Morgan , Standard Chartered. Outside work his hobbies include Music , Philosophy and Personal Philanthropy .

Ganesh Srinivasan

SVP, Axis Bank

Ganesh Srinivasan currently leads Data Engineering ,Data Governance and Business Reporting for Axis Bank as a part of Axis Business Intelligence Unit. He has over 29 Years of Experience focussed on Data . Prior to Joining Axis he has led data horizontals for Morgan Stanley , UBS , JP Morgan , Standard Chartered. Outside work his hobbies include Music , Philosophy and Personal Philanthropy .
Laurent Guizard

Principal Solutions Architect - Global Financial Services, AWS

Laurent is a Principal Solutions Architect with AWS in Singapore, where he helps global financial institutions navigate their cloud transformation journeys. With over 20 years of diverse IT experience, predominantly in the banking sector, Laurent has deep expertise across technology domains including AI/ML governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management systems. He has successfully guided major financial institutions through complex cloud migrations and digital transformation initiatives. Laurent leverages this extensive background to provide strategic guidance and hands-on technical implementation support, helping financial services clients maximize cloud benefits while maintaining regulatory compliance and operational excellence

Laurent Guizard

Principal Solutions Architect - Global Financial Services, AWS

Laurent is a Principal Solutions Architect with AWS in Singapore, where he helps global financial institutions navigate their cloud transformation journeys. With over 20 years of diverse IT experience, predominantly in the banking sector, Laurent has deep expertise across technology domains including AI/ML governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management systems. He has successfully guided major financial institutions through complex cloud migrations and digital transformation initiatives. Laurent leverages this extensive background to provide strategic guidance and hands-on technical implementation support, helping financial services clients maximize cloud benefits while maintaining regulatory compliance and operational excellence

Laurent Guizard

Principal Solutions Architect - Global Financial Services, AWS

Laurent is a Principal Solutions Architect with AWS in Singapore, where he helps global financial institutions navigate their cloud transformation journeys. With over 20 years of diverse IT experience, predominantly in the banking sector, Laurent has deep expertise across technology domains including AI/ML governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management systems. He has successfully guided major financial institutions through complex cloud migrations and digital transformation initiatives. Laurent leverages this extensive background to provide strategic guidance and hands-on technical implementation support, helping financial services clients maximize cloud benefits while maintaining regulatory compliance and operational excellence
Vinod Sukumaran

Head of Data and Analytics, Allianz Technology SE Australia

Vinod Sukumaran

Head of Data and Analytics, Allianz Technology SE Australia

Vinod Sukumaran

Head of Data and Analytics, Allianz Technology SE Australia
Sambath Murali

Lead Data Engineer, Allianz Technology SE Australia

Lead Data Platforms Engineer at Allianz Australia, specialising in the design and implementation of scalable data solutions across cloud environments. With deep expertise in data platforms architecture, cloud migration, governance, and data quality, plays a pivotal role in delivering modern, secure, and high-performance data platforms across the enterprise. Leading several strategic initiatives within Allianz Data tribe, focusing on hybrid cloud adoption and platform modernization.

Sambath Murali

Lead Data Engineer, Allianz Technology SE Australia

Lead Data Platforms Engineer at Allianz Australia, specialising in the design and implementation of scalable data solutions across cloud environments. With deep expertise in data platforms architecture, cloud migration, governance, and data quality, plays a pivotal role in delivering modern, secure, and high-performance data platforms across the enterprise. Leading several strategic initiatives within Allianz Data tribe, focusing on hybrid cloud adoption and platform modernization.

Sambath Murali

Lead Data Engineer, Allianz Technology SE Australia

Lead Data Platforms Engineer at Allianz Australia, specialising in the design and implementation of scalable data solutions across cloud environments. With deep expertise in data platforms architecture, cloud migration, governance, and data quality, plays a pivotal role in delivering modern, secure, and high-performance data platforms across the enterprise. Leading several strategic initiatives within Allianz Data tribe, focusing on hybrid cloud adoption and platform modernization.
Billie Setiawan

Head of Data Management and Analytics Division, BNI

Billie Setiawan

Head of Data Management and Analytics Division, BNI

Billie Setiawan

Head of Data Management and Analytics Division, BNI
Robby Indarto

Head of Data Science, BNI

Robby Indarto

Head of Data Science, BNI

Robby Indarto

Head of Data Science, BNI
David Hardoon

AI Global head, Standard Chartered Bank

David Hardoon

AI Global head, Standard Chartered Bank

David Hardoon

AI Global head, Standard Chartered Bank
Pakorn Suriyabhivadh

Senior Executive, Vice President, Digital Business and Solutions, PTT Oil and Retail Business

Pakorn Suriyabhivadh

Senior Executive, Vice President, Digital Business and Solutions, PTT Oil and Retail Business

Pakorn Suriyabhivadh

Senior Executive, Vice President, Digital Business and Solutions, PTT Oil and Retail Business
Tubsamon Dusitsopittawong

Senior Data Scientist, PTT Oil and Retail Business

Tubsamon Dusitsopittawong

Senior Data Scientist, PTT Oil and Retail Business

Tubsamon Dusitsopittawong

Senior Data Scientist, PTT Oil and Retail Business
Sarah Mills

Managing Director, Global Wholesale, Telstra

Sarah Mills is the Head of Global Wholesale at Telstra International. Based in Singapore, Sarah leads a global sales and business development team to drive exponential growth for the global digital infrastructure business. With Telstra serving some of the world's largest cloud and content providers, Sarah is passionate about drawing on the considerable breadth and depth of Telstra International’s experience to leverage its industry-leading digital infrastructure. This includes putting the customer at the heart of the business.

Sarah Mills

Managing Director, Global Wholesale, Telstra

Sarah Mills is the Head of Global Wholesale at Telstra International. Based in Singapore, Sarah leads a global sales and business development team to drive exponential growth for the global digital infrastructure business. With Telstra serving some of the world's largest cloud and content providers, Sarah is passionate about drawing on the considerable breadth and depth of Telstra International’s experience to leverage its industry-leading digital infrastructure. This includes putting the customer at the heart of the business.

Sarah Mills

Managing Director, Global Wholesale, Telstra

Sarah Mills is the Head of Global Wholesale at Telstra International. Based in Singapore, Sarah leads a global sales and business development team to drive exponential growth for the global digital infrastructure business. With Telstra serving some of the world's largest cloud and content providers, Sarah is passionate about drawing on the considerable breadth and depth of Telstra International’s experience to leverage its industry-leading digital infrastructure. This includes putting the customer at the heart of the business.
Thanatcha Kanchanapon

Data Scientist, PTT Oil and Retail Business

Thanatcha Kanchanapon

Data Scientist, PTT Oil and Retail Business

Thanatcha Kanchanapon

Data Scientist, PTT Oil and Retail Business

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Nominations are open for Cloudera's Data Impact Awards

These prestigious awards recognize outstanding data-driven projects that have had significant business impact within organizations, across industries, and globally.

Nominate teams who are driving meaningful change by innovating in one of the following categories:

Analytics, ML, and AI Advantages

Spotlighting enterprises that harness Cloudera to power analytics, business intelligence, ML, AI, LLMs, and RAGs.

Hybrid and Infrastructure Modernization

Highlighting the impact of infrastructure on data and AI—from public cloud migrations to hybrid expansions to on-premises optimization.

Open Data Lakehouse and Iceberg Innovation

Championing the use of open, scalable data lakehouses for seamless data interoperability across on premises, hybrid, and cloud.

Data Governance and Fabric Excellence

Recognizing organizations transforming data governance with an intelligent data fabric for enterprise-wide data and metadata control.

Data in Motion and Streaming Success

Celebrating excellence in harnessing the power of data in motion to process and analyze data across all environments to drive faster responses.

Women Leaders in Technology at EVOLVE25

Each EVOLVE event will feature a Women Leaders in Technology session—all EVOLVE attendees welcome! Under the theme Accelerate Action, Accelerate Innovation—Anywhere, this session features leading voices from across industries–exploring everything from cutting-edge technical innovation to bold leadership strategies in the age of AI.

Don’t miss this dynamic opportunity to connect, network, and be inspired by the people shaping the future of technology.

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Wednesday, August 6

Customer Executive Forum

By Invite only

10:00 AM

Customer Executive Forum

Today’s Cloudera

12:00 PM

Executive Lunch

1:00 PM

Customer Executive Forum

Discussion & Feedback Session

4:00 PM

Awards Networking Reception

5:00 PM

Break

7:00 PM

EVOLVE25 APAC Awards Gala Dinner

10:00 PM

End

Workshops

Open to All

9:00 AM

Building Secure AI Agents for Financial Workflows

Learn to design and deploy agentic AI use cases securely on Cloudera. This hands-on workshop explores using AI agents and private models to automate financial workflows, powered by Cloudera Agent Studio and AI Inference Service.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Mastering the Data Flow

A Workshop on maintaining a transparent data pipeline, governance and AI readiness with Octopai Automated Data Lineage.

3:30 PM

Ignite the Cloud Shift: Accelerating Your Hybrid Journey With Cloudera

Explore the strategic value of hybrid architectures and uncover real-world success stories.
Learn how to accelerate your cloud shift while maximising value from existing on-prem investments.

5:30 PM

End

Thursday, August 7

Main Stage Agenda

8:55 AM

Opening & Welcome to EVOLVE25

Remus Lim: SVP, Cloudera APAC

Today’s Cloudera

Charles Sansbury: CEO, Cloudera

Your Growth, Our Mission: A CRO's Perspective

Frank O'Dowd: Chief Revenue Officer, Cloudera

Cloudera Product & Strategy Keynote

Leo Brunnick: Chief Product Officer, Cloudera
Sergio Gago: Chief Technology Officer, Cloudera

11:15 AM

Fueling the AI Future: Data, Deployment, and Tangible Outcomes

To fully unlock the transformative potential of AI, it must be seamlessly integrated into the core systems, cloud infrastructures, and edge environments that power modern enterprises. In today’s session, we will explore the key pillars of a modern data platform — including ubiquitous deployment, Private AI, and most importantly, how to drive measurable success through tangible ROI.

Deepika Giri, Head of Research - BD & AI, IDC

How Leaders Are Turning AI Ambition into Action Featuring SCB and Allianz

Remus Lim: SVP Cloudera APAC
David Hardoon: AI Global Head, Standard Chartered Bank
Vinod Sukumaran: Head of Data and Analytics, Allianz Technology SE Australia

Scaling Enterprise AI: Lessons, Reflections, and What's Next at OCBC

Join Donald MacDonald, President of the Group Data Office at OCBC, and Cloudera CRO Frank O’Dowd for a fireside chat, exploring OCBC's journey to scale AI across a complex enterprise.

Frank O'Dowd: Chief Revenue Officer, Cloudera
Donald MacDonald: Managing Director & Head of Group Data Office, OCBC

Customer Keynote: Krutrim

Navendu Agarwal: SVP and Head of Business, Krutrim

Scaling AI & Innovation in Banking: How Axis Bank Transformed Their Data

Join Axis Bank and AWS to explore a unified data platform on Cloudera and AWS.

Ganesh Srinivasan: Senior Vice President, Axis Bank
Laurent Guizard: Principal Solutions Architect - Global Financial Services, AWS

Keynote: The AI-Powered Decade Ahead

Mike Walsh: Visionary Speaker

Accelerate Enterprise & Agentic AI

2:00 PM

Keynote: See Into the Future of Agents With Private AI

Understand why Private AI is key for innovation and competitive advantage. See examples of enterprises using Cloudera’s platform to operationalise GenAI and turn data into action securely.

Priyank Patel: VP Product Management, Cloudera

Enterprise-Grade GenAI With Axis Bank: Fast & Secure Inference at Scale

Discover how Cloudera AI Inference service, powered by NVIDIA NIM microservices, enables high-performance GenAI deployment across hybrid environments. Hear how enterprises operationalize LLMs, meet strict SLAs, and unlock new business value while protecting sensitive data anywhere Inference runs.

Adrien Chenailler: AI Industry Director, Cloudera
Ranjeet Praharaj: AICoE, Axis Bank

Accelerating AI Development With Vodafone & Cloudera AI

Learn to rapidly build, test, and deploy machine learning and GenAI solutions securely and collaboratively at scale. Watch live demos showcasing seamless platform integration, data access, and low-code/high-code development environments with an AI Copilot assistant.

Muhammad Aamir Saleem: Head of AI, Cloudera APAC
Kapil Singhal: Head of Data & Analytics, Vodafone Idea
Amit Jain: General Manager, Data & Analytics, Vodafone Idea

4:10 PM

Operationalise Agentic AI: From Assistants to Autonomous Workflows With OCBC

Learn how organisations use Cloudera AI Studios, including Agent Studio to design and deploy intelligent agents and orchestrate complex workflows. See real-world use cases, safe deployment techniques, and strategies to maximize ROI with governed, composable architectures.

Muhammad Aamir Saleem: Head of AI, Cloudera APAC
Kenneth Zhu: Head of Data Science, OCBC

Unlocking Enterprise AI Value at Scale for Measurable Business Impact With BNI

Explore key topics including the evolution of enterprise AI and transforming AI potential into business impact. Listen to a customer spotlight on BNI's enterprise AI vision.

Paaritosh Tandon: Head of Value Management, Cloudera APAC
Billie Setiawan: Head of Data Management & Analytics, Bank Negara Indonesia
Robby Indarto: Head of Data Science, Bank Negara Indonesia

Experience the Cloud Anywhere

2:00 PM

Keynote: Accelerating the Future: Delivering Cloud Anywhere Across All Environments

Join us to explore how Cloudera is driving innovation in hybrid cloud, simplifying the management of data, analytics, and AI across environments. Discover advancements that enhance deployment, agility, and future-proof your organization against changing technology. Learn key strategies and real-world examples to leverage our platform for addressing current challenges and seizing future opportunities with a flexible, scalable, and intelligent hybrid architecture.

Karthik Krishnamoorthy: VP Product Management, Cloudera
Wim Stoop: Senior Product Marketing Director, Cloudera

Power Up Your Cloud Anywhere With Data Services

This session will explore what Data Services are and their crucial role in simplifying data management and analytics across diverse environments. Understand how these services facilitate true hybrid functionality, ensuring consistency and efficiency whether your data resides on-premises or in the cloud.

Rahul Sharma: Director, Product Mangement, Cloudera
Rahul Buddisagar: Director, Engineering, Cloudera

Scaling Personalised Engagement: How PTTOR Delivers 9 Million+ Offers With a Cloud Anywhere-Powered Next Best Offer Journey

Discover how PTT Oil and Retail (PTTOR) transformed its customer engagement strategy with a scalable Next Best Offer (NBO) platform. Learn how Cloudera’s hybrid cloud data architecture helped PTTOR deliver daily personalized offers to 9 million+ customers—boosting campaign speed, operational agility, and revenue impact.

Pakorn Suriyabhivadh: Senior Executive, Vice President, Digital Business and Solutions, PTT Oil and Retail Business
Tubsamon Dusitsopittawong: Senior Data Scientist, PTT Oil and Retail Business
Mr. Thanatcha Kanchanapon: Data Scientist, PTT Oil and Retail Business

4:10 PM

Scaling AI-Driven Innovation in the Cloud: Allianz Moves to Cloudera on Azure to Power Advanced Analytics & AI

Learn how Allianz Australia transformed its enterprise data platform by migrating 60TB+ of production data to Cloudera on Azure—enabling scalable, cloud-native operations across Spark, Hive, Impala, and more. Discover how this future-ready foundation is now powering advanced analytics and AI use cases with Cloudera Machine Learning (CML).

Vinod Sukumaran: Head of Business Intelligence and Data Analytics Technology, Allianz Technology SE Australia
Sambath Murali: Lead Data Engineer, Allianz Technology SE Australia

More Than Just Cloud: Impactful, Private AI Needs a Cloud Anywhere Platform — A Discussion With Amdocs

Discover how organisations face challenges with a one-size-fits-all cloud approach to AI, leading to cost inefficiencies, performance bottlenecks, and security vulnerabilities. Learn how Private AI provides fast, powerful insights from models and agents without compliance issues and with full infrastructure flexibility.

Wim Stoop: Senior Product Marketing Director, Cloudera
Boaz Rubin: VP, Head of Network Software R&D, Amdocs

Unify With The Open Data Lakehouse

2:00 PM

Keynote: AI Agents Are Here, but Is Your Data Ready?

Explore how AI agents can transform businesses, relying on the data that fuels them. Learn about the essential pillars of a data platform designed for high-volume, reliable needs of AI agents and human users.

Anu Mohan: VP Data Strategy, Cloudera
Navita Sood: Product Marketing Director, Cloudera

Unlock the Future of Data Access With Fast & Federated Insights – Powered by Conversational AI

Discover the integration of Trino, a high-speed SQL query engine, enabling lightning-fast queries across Apache Iceberg tables and multiple data sources. Explore enhancements to our data visualisation tools, featuring AI-powered capabilities that allow business users to "talk to their data" for quick answers without complex queries.

Ranjan Das: Product Director, Cloudera
Juno Schaser: Product Director, Cloudera

Achieve Full Visibility With AI-Powered Data Governance & Lineage

Learn how fragmented data sources and silos impact reliability and discover strategies to restore trust in your data. Explore automated, multi-layer data lineage for end-to-end visibility, empowering you to tackle data challenges and deliver trusted information by intelligently activating your metadata.

Adam Segal: Senior Sales Engineer, Cloudera
Navita Sood: Product Marketing Director, Cloudera

4:10 PM

Build a Future-Ready, AI-Driven Data Ecosystem With the Open Data Lakehouse ft. Axis Bank

Learn about the evolution of data landscapes from traditional data warehouses to modern, scalable architectures like the Open Data Lakehouse. Explore key drivers for next-gen banking data platforms. Listen to the case study of Axis Bank leveraging the Cloudera Open Data Lakehouse to build an AI-driven data ecosystem.

Bill Zhang: VP Product Strategies, Cloudera
Sanjay Kumar: SVP (II) - Head of Data Platform, Axis Bank

Introducing Data Sharing: Effortless Collaboration Without Costly Data Movement or Replication

Learn how this data sharing enables teams to work on the same data without costly data movement or replication, aligning with modern data mesh principles for decentralised ownership and access. Discuss the transformative potential of Data Clean Rooms, allowing organisations to collaborate on sensitive datasets with external partners while ensuring strict governance and compliance.

Rajkamal Sarma: Principal Product Manager, Cloudera
Akshat Marthur: Product Manager, Cloudera

Vodafone Idea Automates Compliance With Apache Iceberg

Bill Zhang: VP Product Strategies, Cloudera
Kapil Singhal: Vice President, Data & Analytics, Vodafone Idea

Bringing AI to Your Data - Anywhere

Explore the Potential of Bringing AI to Your Data - Anywhere.

Thank you to everyone who attended. We look forward to seeing you again next year!

What you’ll hear

Your AI journey: Three paths to transformation

Enterprise AI

Hybrid cloud

Modern data architecture

What you can expect from the EVOLVE25 experience

Customer sessions

Expo zone

1x1 executive meetings

The futurist for leaders: Mike Walsh

Breakouts

Accelerate Enterprise and Agentic AI - Development to Inference with Private AI

Experience the Cloud Anywhere - Data Center to Edge with Full Control

Unify with the Open Data Lakehouse - Automated and AI-Ready for Real-Time Insights

Featured Speakers

Charles Sansbury

Charles Sansbury

Charles Sansbury

Leo Brunnick

Leo Brunnick

Leo Brunnick

Sergio Gago

Sergio Gago

Sergio Gago

Frank O’Dowd

Frank O’Dowd

Frank O’Dowd

Deepika Giri

Deepika Giri

Deepika Giri

Kenneth Zhu

Kenneth Zhu

Kenneth Zhu

Donald MacDonald

Donald MacDonald

Donald MacDonald

Jenita Soetanto

Jenita Soetanto

Jenita Soetanto

Theresa Yoong

Theresa Yoong

Theresa Yoong

Aor Charoenmuang

Aor Charoenmuang

Aor Charoenmuang

Keir Garrett

Keir Garrett

Keir Garrett

Priyank Patel

Priyank Patel

Priyank Patel

Adrien Chenailler

Adrien Chenailler

Adrien Chenailler

Muhammad Aamir Saleem

Muhammad Aamir Saleem

Muhammad Aamir Saleem

Karthik Krishnamoorthy

Karthik Krishnamoorthy

Karthik Krishnamoorthy

Wim Stoop

Wim Stoop

Wim Stoop

Anu Mohan

Anu Mohan

Anu Mohan

Navita Sood

Navita Sood

Navita Sood

Adam Segal

Adam Segal

Adam Segal

Rajkamal Sarma

Rajkamal Sarma

Rajkamal Sarma

Akshat Marthur

Akshat Marthur

Your AI journey:
Three paths to transformation