Kevin Derman, Alliance Director | Slalom
Kevin Derman is an AI, Technology and Human Potential Evangelist. His favorite topic being the potential when these forces are combined. Kevin is currently the National Alliance Director - AWS & Snowflake, for Slalom Canada. Previously, he has headed up the Partner and Channel Strategy both for Microsoft South Africa and IBM for the Sub Saharan Africa region. He has had various career experiences incorporating global corporates and entrepreneurial start-ups, while also being a motivational and business keynote speaker. Kevin holds the following degrees: MSc (Med), an MBA from UCT’s Graduate School of Business, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Emerging Technology with a focus in GenAI from Golden Gate University (San Francisco).

Bill Graca, Director - Global Manufacturing Strategy | Slalom
Bill leads Manufacturing Strategy at Slalom where he assists clients in defining and accelerating the implementation of their digital transformations. He has served clients across multiple industries – driving key programs that have had a material impact on manufacturing operations.
 
Bill is a former Chief Information Officer and Head of Strategy who not only brings cross-functional consulting background but, direct industry experience – having been on the client-side and charged with driving digital change in support of broader corporate and functional strategies.

Maria Olsen, Principal Advisor for AI & Modern Data Strategy Business Development | AWS
Maria Olson is a Silicon Valley executive specializing in AI, cloud computing, and enterprise software. As the Principal Advisor for AI & Modern Data Strategy Business Development at AWS, she leads initiatives to advance AI-driven business development. Previously, she headed Go-to-Market for high-tech at AWS and held key roles at NetApp, UiPath, JetStream Software, SAP, and BEA Systems, scaling partnerships to over $1 billion in business.
Maria is also President of the board for High-Tech High Heels Silicon Valley, promoting diversity in STEM. She holds a BBA from the University of San Diego and an MBA from Pepperdine University, and is fluent in Spanish! 

Akanksha Bilani, Sales Director, Biz Dev & GTM Supporting AWS  | Intel
Akanksha leads the go to market and sales team for team amazon at Intel. Her team is responsible for growth, scale and collaboration with our key partner - Bringing in Intel & AWS partnership value and driving ecosystem impact through technology leadership in Migrations, AI, HPC and Edge to Cloud across industry verticals like FSI, HLS, Manu, Media and Entertainment, Automotive, Public Sector. She is 21 years at Intel starting with circuit designing, software strategy and now cloud motions for Intel based in Seattle.

Gregory R. Ernst, Vice President, Sales & Marketing Group& General Manager | Intel
Gregory Ernst is Corporate Vice President and General Manager for the Americas at Intel, where he leads a team dedicated to driving revenue growth for Intel's customers through solutions in computing, connectivity, cloud-to-edge infrastructure, and AI. Since joining Intel in 1999, Greg has held various leadership roles across global sales and marketing, serving major clients like Cisco, HP, and Dell. He oversees a team of 900+ sellers and marketers across diverse sectors. Greg holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, lives in San Francisco, and enjoys winemaking and running.

Rachel Skaff, Managing DirectorAmericas Channel & Partner Sales | AWS
An accomplished global executive with over 25 years of experience, Rachel specialize in guiding organizations through transformative change and leveraging next-generation technologies to drive growth. Recognized by Forbes and Women's Wear Daily and named a Top 50 Business Leader in Phoenix, she is passionate about helping companies thrive in the 5th Industrial Revolution. With a focus on innovation, operational efficiency, and diversity in STEM, she empowers businesses to lead in an era defined by AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology.