Bringing AI to Your Data - Anywhere

SINGAPORE
Aug. 7, 2025 • Sands Expo & Convention Center, Begonia & Cassia Ballrooms, Singapore, 018956

Explore the potential of AI powered by trusted data.

Join us at EVOLVE25, the industry's must-attend Data and AI Conference of the year. See why Bringing AI to Your Data - Anywhere empowers you to unlock the full potential of enterprise and agentic AI for your organization without limits or compromises! Connect with industry visionaries, data and AI experts, and your peers as we explore real-world use cases and newly announced product innovations made only possible by the industry’s only unified, hybrid data platform that Delivers the Cloud Experience - Anywhere.

AI relies on high-quality and accessible data. Join customer and expert-led sessions to explore best practices for unifying, managing, and leveraging data to drive real-time decision-making and transform operations and customer experiences across all major industries.

AI relies on quality and accessible data. Join customer and expert-led sessions to explore best practices for unifying, managing, and leveraging data to drive real-time decision-making and transform operations and customer experiences.

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

Build and Run Models, Apps, and Agents 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

Future-Proof Your Enterprise with a True Hybrid Platform

Revolutionize your approach to data, analytics, and AI with Cloudera’s true hybrid platform. Get inspired by pioneers who have positioned their organizations for success tomorrow while maximizing their investment today. See exclusive previews of Cloudera's latest and upcoming hybrid innovations to make this possible.

Deliver AI-ready data

Transform Your Data for AI and Self-Service 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

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

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

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.
Abhas Ricky

Chief Strategy Officer, Cloudera

As chief strategy officer, Abhas leads the overall corporate strategy for Cloudera and is responsible for creating the company vision, building the business and customer target operating model, communicating that with key stakeholders via clearly defined OKRs, and executing key transformational initiatives to realize that plan. He’s also tasked with driving growth and innovation and making appropriate build/buy partner decisions, including pricing and packaging, corporate development, and Cloudera’s innovation accelerator to launch new products. Previously, he served as chief of staff and vice president for business transformation at the company. Prior to the Cloudera/Hortonworks merger, he helped scale Hortonworks’ go-to-market efforts as global head of customer innovation and value management. A management consultant by training, he is passionate about driving action and change in the society and has led projects with multiple organizations including the World Economic Forum, Founders of the Future, and other nonprofits.

Abhas Ricky

Chief Strategy Officer, Cloudera

As chief strategy officer, Abhas leads the overall corporate strategy for Cloudera and is responsible for creating the company vision, building the business and customer target operating model, communicating that with key stakeholders via clearly defined OKRs, and executing key transformational initiatives to realize that plan. He’s also tasked with driving growth and innovation and making appropriate build/buy partner decisions, including pricing and packaging, corporate development, and Cloudera’s innovation accelerator to launch new products. Previously, he served as chief of staff and vice president for business transformation at the company. Prior to the Cloudera/Hortonworks merger, he helped scale Hortonworks’ go-to-market efforts as global head of customer innovation and value management. A management consultant by training, he is passionate about driving action and change in the society and has led projects with multiple organizations including the World Economic Forum, Founders of the Future, and other nonprofits.

Abhas Ricky

Chief Strategy Officer, Cloudera

As chief strategy officer, Abhas leads the overall corporate strategy for Cloudera and is responsible for creating the company vision, building the business and customer target operating model, communicating that with key stakeholders via clearly defined OKRs, and executing key transformational initiatives to realize that plan. He’s also tasked with driving growth and innovation and making appropriate build/buy partner decisions, including pricing and packaging, corporate development, and Cloudera’s innovation accelerator to launch new products. Previously, he served as chief of staff and vice president for business transformation at the company. Prior to the Cloudera/Hortonworks merger, he helped scale Hortonworks’ go-to-market efforts as global head of customer innovation and value management. A management consultant by training, he is passionate about driving action and change in the society and has led projects with multiple organizations including the World Economic Forum, Founders of the Future, and other nonprofits.
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.
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

Executive Director, Data Delivery & Monetization, 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

Executive Director, Data Delivery & Monetization, 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

Executive Director, Data Delivery & Monetization, 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

VP Product Managment, Cloudera

Priyank Patel

VP Product Managment, Cloudera

Priyank Patel

VP Product Managment, Cloudera
Sergio Gago

Chief Technology Officer, Cloudera

Sergio Gago

Chief Technology Officer, Cloudera

Sergio Gago

Chief Technology Officer, 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

Director Product Marketing, MDA

Navita Sood

Director Product Marketing, MDA

Navita Sood

Director Product Marketing, MDA
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

Senior Director, Product Management, 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

Senior Director, Product Management, 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

Senior Director, Product Management, 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 Tandon

Head of Value Management, Cloudera APAC

Paaritosh Tandon

Head of Value Management, Cloudera APAC
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

VP & Head - AI Centre of Excellence, 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

VP & Head - AI Centre of Excellence, 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

VP & Head - AI Centre of Excellence, 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
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.
Navendu Agarwal

SVP and Head of Business, Ola Krutrim

Navendu Agarwal

SVP and Head of Business, Ola Krutrim

Navendu Agarwal

SVP and Head of Business, Ola Krutrim
Ganesh Srinivasan

Axis Bank

Ganesh Srinivasan

Axis Bank

Ganesh Srinivasan

Axis Bank
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
Ratikant Sahu

Executive Director, Group Technology & Operations, UOB

Ratikant Sahu

Executive Director, Group Technology & Operations, UOB

Ratikant Sahu

Executive Director, Group Technology & Operations, UOB
Vinod Sukumaran

Head of Data and Analytics, Allianz Australia

Vinod Sukumaran

Head of Data and Analytics, Allianz Australia

Vinod Sukumaran

Head of Data and Analytics, Allianz Australia
Sambath Murali

Lead Data Engineer, Allianz

Sambath Murali

Lead Data Engineer, Allianz

Sambath Murali

Lead Data Engineer, Allianz

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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

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The futurist for leaders: Mike Walsh

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Build and Run Models, Apps, and Agents with Private AI

Future-Proof Your Enterprise with a True Hybrid Platform

Transform Your Data for AI and Self-Service Insights

Featured Speakers

Charles Sansbury

Charles Sansbury

Charles Sansbury

Abhas Ricky

Abhas Ricky

Abhas Ricky

Leo Brunnick

Leo Brunnick

Leo Brunnick

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

Sergio Gago

Sergio Gago

Sergio Gago

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

Your AI journey:
Three paths to transformation