With over 26 years in the IT industry, Gary has encountered and mastered nearly every aspect of the field. For the past decade, he has honed his focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM), particularly in PAM, Access Management, and Identity Security, earning a reputation as a go-to expert in these areas. Gary is a driven technologist with 18 years of experience in delivering profitable solutions across Security, Data Centre, SaaS, Cloud, and Outsourced ICT markets. His career includes key roles in management, product development, and pre-sales, where he consistently creates and implements innovative solutions.

Veerakumar Natarajan is the Regional Manager for East Africa at Zoho Corporation, bringing nearly 20 years of industry experience to his role. For over 13 years, he has been dedicated to assisting businesses in the East African region with their IT development needs. In his current position, Veerakumar is instrumental in driving business growth through digital transformation. He focuses on forging local partnerships and expanding Zoho's presence across East Africa, ensuring that businesses in the region benefit from cutting-edge technological solutions.

With nearly 22 years of experience across diverse business sectors, I am a skilled and accomplished Technologist and IT Transformation Lead. My expertise lies in driving digital transformation to enhance organizational efficiency and improve bottom-line results. I specialize in aligning user requirements with tailored IT solutions, ensuring seamless integration through structured SLDC processes while mapping or redesigning business workflows for optimal fit. My ability to conceptualize and manage IT projects—delivering tangible business value while adhering to PM standards—has been key to my success. I craft customized IT strategies for various industries and oversee their implementation, establishing robust IT governance frameworks and measuring maturity against industry benchmarks. Additionally, I provide 2nd and 3rd-level IT system and infrastructure support, ensuring stability and performance. A critical aspect of my work is deploying new solutions with minimal resistance and downtime through effective change management, user training, and knowledge transfer. I continuously innovate IT infrastructure in line with business and technological trends, balancing cost efficiency and value creation. My track record includes successfully managing multiple projects—delivered on time and within budget—as well as overseeing seamless system upgrades, migrations, and deployments with minimal disruption. My skills span system and process analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment, alongside project management and training. A natural collaborator, I integrate effortlessly into any organization, bringing relentless energy and dedication. I thrive in team environments, fostering motivation, recognition, and collective success. What drives me? Innovation and results.

Aloyse is Head; Retail Products, Pricing and Insights at NMB Bank PLC. He is a seasoned Banker with over 16 years of Experience in Banking and Telecommunications; Ranging from product development and management, commercial management, consumer and SME lending, marketing and business development across Multinational and top Local Corporations which include Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania, Absa Bank Tanzania (Formally Barclays Bank Tanzania), Vodacom Tanzania PLC, Exim Bank and currently NMB Bank PLC. During his spare time, he enjoys a good game of chess and reading.