About
Our expert-led roundtable breaks down practical strategies for deploying AI on AWS with data privacy in focus. Hear about real-world applications, learn what builds trust in technology choices, and discover how to communicate these benefits to discover how to disseminate this information to your organization
Presenters
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Amanda Scheldt
Cybersecurity Writer and Webinar Host
Amanda Scheldt is a cybersecurity writer with an extensive background in cybersecurity research, threat intelligence, national security intelligence, and security awareness training. She has a Masters of Science in Cybersecurity from Webster University. Amanda combines her past industry expertise along with a passion for writing to promote more awareness and education in cybersecurity.
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Alan Shimel (Techstrong Group)
Founder & CEO - Techstrong Group
Alan is founder, CEO & editor-in-chief of Techstrong Group, the company behind DevOps.com, Container Journal, Security Boulevard and Digital Anarchist, as well as co-founder of the DevOps Institute. As such, he is attuned to the world of technology, particularly cloud, DevOps, security and open source. With almost 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, Alan has been instrumental in the success of several organizations. He is an often-cited personality in the security and technology community and is a sought-after speaker at industry and government conferences and events. In addition to his writing, his DevOps Chats podcast, DevOps TV and Digital Anarchist audio and videos are widely followed. Alan attributes his success to a combination of a strong business background and a deep knowledge of technology. His legal background, long experience in the field and New York street smarts combine to form a unique personality. He is a graduate of St. John's University with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics, and holds a JD degree from NY Law School.
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Curtis Rissi (AWS)
Global Tech Lead - AppMod Partner SA - AWS
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Abhi Yerra (OpsZero)
CEO OpsZero
Abhi Yerra is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in software engineering and operations. As the Founder, CEO, and Lead Engineer at opsZero since 2016, Abhi specializes in Kubernetes and AI workloads, ensuring companies transition to HIPAA, PCI, and SOC 2 compliant infrastructures on major cloud platforms. Prior to this role, Abhi co-founded Startup Sonoma County, overseeing sales, marketing, and daily operations. Additional previous positions include Software Engineer and DevOps roles at VSCO®, Senior Software Engineer at Lookout, and various engineering roles at SpeakerText, CloudCrowd, and Plutoz.com. opsZero has helped companies like Lattice seamlessly scale from 1 to millions of users with 99.9% uptime.
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Patrick Kinne (27Global)
VP of Client Services, 27Global
Patrick Kinne is the Vice President of Client Service at 27Global, where he leads the delivery of innovative software, cloud, and data solutions tailored to client needs. Since joining 27Global in 2015, Patrick has advanced from a consultant role to his current leadership position, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and client satisfaction. His experience spans diverse industries, managing offshore teams in Vietnam, and consistently delivering high-quality projects.

In his current role, Patrick ensures that 27Global not only meets but exceeds client expectations. He leads efforts to continuously enhance processes, align solutions with evolving market demands, and deliver innovative, scalable solutions. Patrick holds a BA from the University of Kansas and an MBA from the University of Colorado-Denver. Based in Denver with his wife and daughter, he enjoys Colorado’s outdoor lifestyle and all the adventures the region has to offer.
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Pritam Dodeja (Intuitive.Cloud)
AI/ML Practice Leader, Intuitive.Cloud
I have a strong background in the biopharmaceutical industry having been involved throughout the product lifecycle from a variety of vantage points. I bring a balanced mix of technology skills, business knowledge, an analytical approach, and the required emotional intelligence to execute effectively in a team environment.

My Computer Science, Mathematics, and Information Systems education continues to serve me well in simplifying the complex, and effectively communicating with people from diverse backgrounds.
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Aaron Jeskey (PTP Cloud)
Principal Cloud Architect - PTP
Aaron grew up with an interest in technology writing code and building computers. A “day one” user of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and their first offer of S3, Aaron has been architecting, implementing and managing critical data workloads on AWS for 15 years. His experience includes running IT Development for Hasbro, for a streaming firm Brightcove, and leading Cloud Architecture for PTP for the past 7 years. When Aaron isn’t working with technology you can find him running trails with his dogs in MA, looking for fresh ski lines in VT, or spending time with his wife and children.