Piotr Kobziakowski is a Senior Principal Solutions Architect at Vespa.ai, where he leverages
over 20 years of expertise in software architecture, network security, big data, and search
technologies to design scalable AI-driven solutions for global enterprises. Based in Warsaw,
Poland, he specializes in advising organizations on data, analytics and search applications.
Prior to joining Vespa.ai in October 2024, Kobziakowski held progressive technical roles at
Elastic, where he architected search and analytics solutions for telecommunications. His career
spans across industry leaders like Akamai, Nominum, Cloudmark and Bytemobile, with a focus
on optimizing large-scale data and analytics infrastructure and security systems.
Piotr’s approach combines hands-on technical advisory with strategic problem-solving,
through delivering workshops and customized training programs. He is recognized for
translating complex technical concepts into actionable roadmaps, enabling enterprises to
operationalize technology capabilities. A frequent speaker at many events related to GenAI,
Data and Analytics.
Archives: Speakers
Sasha Tuel
Sasha Tuel is Principal Solutions Advisor at Weave.AI, where she helps financial institutions harness next-generation AI to strengthen risk oversight, compliance, and strategic decision-making. She works with banks, asset managers, and insurers to design solutions that unify risk intelligence across domains—from market and operational risk to cyber resilience and regulatory alignment. Drawing on deep expertise in neuro-symbolic AI, Sasha advises on how to deploy agentic AI for continuous monitoring, explainability, and board-level insight—turning complex, fast-changing risk landscapes into clear, actionable strategies.
Carmine De Angelis
As fuel’s product engineer in ExxonMobil technology organization, Carmine will be bringing insights around mining technology and how that’s evolving and operations and some of the product solutions that are emerging to support the sector and its ambitions.
Jonathan Robinson
With significant experience in power and energy markets across a range of sectors, Jonathan will be bringing insights from the F&S team’s research of 90+ mining operators in markets as diverse as US, Canada, Australia, South Africa, China & Indonesia to the discussion.
Andy Hattersley
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Dr Andy Hattersley
Across a career spanning diverse roles, from product technology and strategy to customer experience and digital, Andy brings more than 30 years’ experience supporting land fuels customers across multiple sectors fulfil their goals.
Lauren Skinner
Lauren Skinner is a Technical Support Lead with over 10 years of experience in Interactive Response Technology and Randomization and Trial Supply Management. After starting as a Production Support Analyst with Endpoint in 2015, she has steadily advanced within the company and now manages a global team of agents across several countries and time zones. She is passionate about delivering effective technical support solutions, specializing in improving operational efficiency by anticipating and preventing support issues before they arise. Lauren also partners closely with cross-functional teams to incorporate support insights into system implementation, ensuring smoother site interactions and end user experience. She enjoys mentoring team members and driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance both client satisfaction and internal processes.
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Shaun Chan
Shaun Chan is an experienced marketing and communications professional with over 18 years in the food and beverage (F&B) and hospitality sectors. As the Director of Marketing at Park Regis by Prince Singapore, he successfully navigated the hotel through a significant renovation and comprehensive rebranding initiative. Shaun has a proven track record of leading major business initiatives, including overseeing two hotel renovations, a reopening, and a large-scale rebranding effort. This showcases his ability to manage significant changes and adapt to market evolution. His areas of expertise include developing strategic campaigns, leveraging digital marketing, and leading high-performing teams. Shaun holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Management and Marketing from Murdoch University, as well as an Advanced Certificate in Crisis Management for Business.