Voices of Modernization: Success Stories of Modern Integration
This panel discussion centers around the successful modern integration strategies that our panelists have successfully implemented within their organizations, enabling their businesses to become more dynamic, responsive, and scalable in today's complex digital landscape.
Speakers
Kristen has over 20 years of experience in IT with expertise in Infrastructure, Data, IT Service Management, Quality, Agile, and Product Management disciplines. Kristen holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Information Systems (MIS). Additionally, she has earned the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Claims (AIC), Associate in Management (AIM), Associate Life Management Institute (ALMI), and Associate in Insurance Regulatory Compliance (AIRC) designations. She also holds certifications as an AWS Cloud Practitioner and Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE).
Pedro Marangoni is a Software Engineer at Atruvia, specializing in Java development with expertise in building API solutions for the banking sector. Experienced in DevSecOps, leveraging OpenShift and Kubernetes infrastructure to deliver secure and scalable software systems.
Walter is from Switzerland and has extensive experience in project management, digital transformation, and process optimization. As Managing Director of SCW Project Consult GmbH in Bern, he leads IT projects, supports digitalization, and works in organizational development and agile coaching. He has managed projects across various industries and Swiss federal authorities, including AI-based rule engines and risk-based oversight systems. With expertise in agile methodologies, business analysis, and service management, he contributes to strategic initiatives and IT transformations in complex environments.
Toby van Willegen is a 27-year-old Application and Solution Architect at HTM Personenvervoer N.V., The Hague’s public transport company. With nearly 8 years of experience in the field and a background in Computer Science from Delft University of Technology, Toby focuses on providing HTM with a unified application and integration landscape. His work involves designing scalable systems that connect vehicle fleets, timetables, and passenger services. Previously, Toby played a key role in developing an online logistics platform, showcasing his expertise in real-time data processing and system architecture. He is passionate about driving innovation in public transport technology.
Devant: The iPaaS Shining in the Cloud and AI-Native Era
In today’s cloud and AI-driven world, businesses must seamlessly integrate systems to stay agile and innovative. However, traditional integration platforms as a service (iPaaS) often struggle to meet the evolving demands of AI agents and GenAI applications.
Speakers
Shankar has over two decades of experience in the technology industry, with expertise in telecommunication billing systems, web services, cloud deployments, integration, and security. His tenure at WSO2 has included roles in product development, solution architecture, and head of engineering, where he collaborated with numerous global clients on their digital transformation initiatives. Currently, as the head of WSO2's Integration Business Unit, Shankar is responsible for the strategy and overall management of the Integration business.
New Experiences of Micro Integrator
Integration complexity stifles innovation, but WSO2 Micro Integrator 4.4.0 redefines the landscape with AI-native intelligence, low-code agility, and a reimagined expression language—all while introducing a groundbreaking AI Agent Module for intelligent application development.
Key Highlights of the release:
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Rosen is a Technical Lead at WSO2 with over 7 years of experience building and leading large-scale enterprise software. Rosen currently leads WSO2 Micro Integrator. Previously, Rosen managed product areas in WSO2 API Manager and Enterprise Integrator, where he drove customer-centric feature development and resolved critical technical challenges. He is passionate about software architecture, enterprise integration, and API management.
From Visual Flows to Power Programming: The Ballerina Integrator Journey
Integration technology is evolving to meet the demands of modern, AI-powered digital experiences. Developers need flexibility to build solutions with both intuitive, click-to-configure simplicity and advanced programming capabilities in a single, cohesive environment.
Speakers
Hasitha is a passionate software engineer currently leading the Ballerina Integrator team. He has been a key member of the Ballerina Compiler team since its inception, playing a crucial role in its implementation. Additionally, he is actively involved in the Ballerina language design team, dedicating much of his time to language development and design.<br/><br/>With over 12 years of industry experience, Hasitha has made significant contributions to the WSO2 product stack, primarily focusing on integration and business process management (BPM). His expertise spans ESB, BPEL, BPMN, and Human Task technologies. His journey with WSO2 began in 2011 as an intern, and since then, he has contributed to various areas, including research & development and customer engagement.
AI-Powered Integration
AI is revolutionizing the way we build integrations! In this talk, we’ll explore how AI empowers developers in two key ways: by supercharging productivity and enabling entirely new kinds of integrations.
From streamlining onboarding and upskilling to automating development and maintenance, AI acts as a co-pilot for integration developers, allowing them to achieve more with less effort. But that’s not all—AI also opens doors to the fuzzy, unstructured world, making integrations possible where they once seemed out of reach.
Speakers
Shafreen, with over a decade of experience in core Java, software architecture, and agile project management, has excelled in leading the standard library team for Ballerina, a language for cloud native applications. As the lead developer of Ballerina's HTTP transport, he created a robust, scalable library supporting key internet protocols. At WSO2, he contributed to the renowned ESB product, the fastest open source ESB in the world. Shafreen also led a team of 70 engineers as an engineering manager, fostering a culture of excellence. His commitment extends to the open source community as an Apache committer and PMC member, demonstrating his leadership and expertise in technology.
Staying Ahead: Modernization Through Seamless Integration
In today’s complex digital landscape, enterprises manage many disparate systems, including legacy ones. While rigid and expensive to maintain, hindering agility and innovation, these legacy systems are still important for their data and functionality, making it crucial for enterprises to keep leveraging them while modernizing to keep pace with constantly shifting customer demands.
Speakers
Isuru, an expert in enterprise integration, currently playing the role of Product Manager of WSO2 Integrator product. His journey began as an intern at WSO2 in 2010, progressing to his current role as director of engineering after 12 years of dedication. Throughout his tenure, he has provided technical guidance to integration software teams and spearheaded various customer initiatives like Quick Start programs and Architecture Reviews. Additionally, Isuru actively contributes as a Committer and serves as the vice president of the Apache Synapse open source ESB project.
Revolutionizing the Hospitality Experience with Hilton's "Phygital" Innovations
Speakers
Chintan Jain is an accomplished senior security leader with over 15 years of experience in consumer identity, cybersecurity, product development, software engineering, and digital strategy across several industries. Currently, he heads customer platform security at Hilton, ensuring the security of customer-facing channels that serve hundreds of millions of consumers and thousands of partners worldwide. Chintan is a successful innovator with more than 44 approved patents at the US Patent Office and globally.</br></br>He is renowned for pioneering innovations in IAM, cryptography, cloud, and payment security, and delivering solutions to complex challenges. Chintan has a proven track record in developing secure, stable, and scalable platforms, and implementing comprehensive security strategies. As a mentor and identity expert, he has presented advanced technical topics at prestigious industry conferences such as Identiverse, API World, AppSecUSA, Atlantic Security Conference, and OWASP DC.
LA POSTE BSCC API Management: Enhancing Observability, Security, and Quality of IS
La Poste has embraced an API-first architecture for the past six years, significantly improving the time-to-market for new postal services. Now, we are leveraging our API management assets to enhance the security and observability of our IS. In this session, Jean-Marc Dagorne and Ian Swindley will share real-world examples of how log data generated by the platform is utilized by administrators and IT users to drive improvements in quality, security, and performance.
Speakers
Jean-Marc currently serves as a product manager overseeing two IT platforms dedicated to integration and data exchanges in the logistics and proximity services sectors. His main goal is to boost the scalability and resilience of these platforms to support La Poste in its transformation journey and exploration of new business avenues. He ensures that the selected solutions meet the quality of service, technical requirements, and economic considerations, while promoting an agile work environment and sustainable IT for his team.
Ian Swindley is an Innovation Engineer and Security Champion at La Poste, where he has been a key member of the APIM team since its inception in 2017. With extensive experience in API management, he supports sensitive clients by guiding them through best practices, handling complex support cases, and resolving incidents. Ian also plays a crucial role in security-related matters, collaborating closely with the CISO’s team and managing network flow requests when necessary.
Identity Proofing - Current Processes and Need for Automation
As technology evolves, cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, leveraging AI and the promise of quantum computing. To safeguard their digital assets, organizations must bolster their security posture. One critical aspect is ensuring the integrity of identity and access management (IAM) systems. This presentation explores various identity proofing methods and their potential automation within identity governance and administration (IGA) solutions.
Speakers
Lec Maj, a seasoned education technology leader with over 20 years of experience, currently serves as the Senior Director of Identity & Access Management at New York University (NYU). His expertise in IT architecture, digital workflow management, and service delivery has been instrumental in numerous initiatives. Leveraging his technical prowess honed at Yale University and the University of Chicago, Lec and his team implement innovative solutions using technologies to enable Identity Governance and Solutions at NYU.
Platformless Modernization
Modernization is an ongoing journey—not just about migrating from legacy systems, but about continuously evolving, adapting, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. In today’s fast-moving landscape, AI is transforming how we build, integrate, and manage software, making modernization a necessity rather than a choice.
Speakers
Sanjiva Weerawarana is the founder and CEO of WSO2. With a background in IBM Research, he co-authored key Web services standards. Sanjiva's commitment to open source led him to establish the Lanka Software Foundation and contribute to Apache projects. He's also an educator and an influential advocate for open source participation from developing nations. His journey is one of innovation and leadership in reshaping the software industry.
Rania Khalaf is Chief AI Officer at WSO2 and a global AI and cloud leader with a track record of driving innovation and building diverse, high-performing teams. Previously, she was CIO and Chief Data Officer at Inari, where she built data and AI-driven capabilities for food security and sustainability. As Director of AI Engineering and Distinguished Scientist at IBM Research, she advanced AI and cloud innovations, delivering them into open source, and to products in Watson and the IBM Cloud. She holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees from MIT and a PhD from the University of Stuttgart. Rania serves on academic and industry boards, driving impact in AI, sustainability, and education.
Shankar has over two decades of experience in the technology industry, with expertise in telecommunication billing systems, web services, cloud deployments, integration, and security. His tenure at WSO2 has included roles in product development, solution architecture, and head of engineering, where he collaborated with numerous global clients on their digital transformation initiatives. Currently, as the head of WSO2's Integration Business Unit, Shankar is responsible for the strategy and overall management of the Integration business.
Prior to joining WSO2, Chris worked for one of the largest UK government departments delivering digital platforms and services for its citizens and building critical software and systems. Chris has over 25 years of experience in software design, development, solution and enterprise architecture and operations for large-scale enterprises. He works with enterprises across the globe to help them design and implement platforms and API/integration architectures that help these enterprises to produce world-class digital experiences.
In his role, Geethika is responsible for the overall operations of WSO2’s IAM business unit with a special focus on its go-to-market strategies. Since joining WSO2 in 2011, he has contributed to the company’s revenue growth in a number of roles, first focussed on the North American market, and now globally.
Before joining WSO2, Kanchana served as the CEO of Platformer Cloud Pty Ltd. He played a key role in launching Platformer, developing its products, and leading a talented team of engineers. Kanchana was also instrumental in initiating the Kubernetes Community (CNCF-backed) in Sri Lanka and establishing Platformer as the first certified Kubernetes Certified Service and Training Provider in Sri Lanka. Prior to starting Platformer, he worked with several multinational companies in New Zealand and Australia, where he delivered various new technologies and services. He was recognized as a Distinguished Architect at EDS (New Zealand) for his leadership in the global open source community.