Certified Skills in Ai+Tech Kryterion

Jake Athey leads Acquia’s go-to-market motion for its digital asset management (DAM) and product information management (PIM) solutions. An expert on DAM and PIM, Jake is responsible for evangelizing the solutions and their ability to fuel productive digital customer experiences. He brings together first-hand understanding of evolving customer requirements with expertise in martech and commerce platforms, making him a trusted advisor on DAM, PIM, and DXP topics for organizations across industries.

Jake joined Acquia via its 2021 acquisition of Widen, where he led all marketing, sales, and customer experience efforts pivotal to Widen’s growth and transformation story and rise to become a leader in digital asset management trusted by hundreds of the world’s most ambitious brands.

Jake is based in Madison, WI, and holds a business administration degree from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a frequent speaker at industry events, a resource for media and industry analysts, and a contributor to the Acquia blog and CMSWire.

Nikhil Parwal is the Business Head of the healthcare for LeadSquared, Inc. He contributes a vast base of knowledge in the CRM and healthcare software industry, which is seen throughout our relationships with clients. He has an acute ability to see growth opportunities in client driven customisations and services. Nikhil is always anticipating how LeadSquared can create a better, more efficient product to promote customer success. 

Subhan Ali is a Product Lead at NVIDIA. Previously, he was a Product Manager at eBay where he built Machine Learning models that improved trust on the platform. Subhan was also a Data Scientist at Symantec on the Customer Retention Analytics team for the Norton and LifeLock consumer security products.

Jeremy Kirshbaum is a venture builder and strategist who has been working with clients to understand, plan and implement generative AI projects since 2019. He founded the generative AI consultancy Handshake. Alongside his work with Fortune 500 executive teams, governments, and NGOs, he is building the Library of Babel platform for collaborative LLM exploration at libraryofbabel.ai. He teaches the Generative AI Masterclass -- one of the top-rated courses on Maven.com.

Mehmet Tuzel is a Global Solution Lead at Slalom specializing in AI-Enabled Organizations. With over 20 years of experience in both corporate and consulting roles, Tuzel focuses on leveraging AI and machine learning to enhance decision-making, optimize workforce, and create stakeholder value. He has led various projects in AI solutions, workforce strategy, operating model design, and business transformation in various industries.

With over 15 years of experience in product management, Ram has been leading and scaling AI initiatives for RingCentral's Unified Communication & Contact Center Communication product portfolio as the Vice President of Product Management since April 2023. He delivers innovative and customer-centric solutions that enhance user experience, improve business outcomes, and drive competitive advantage.

Ram has a strong background in conversational AI, product strategy, GTM, customer acquisition, and business growth, and a proven track record of launching successful SaaS products for enterprises. Previously, he led the product team at Observe.AI, where he augmented real-time AI capabilities that helped the company grow its ARR in 2022-23. Before that, Ram was the Senior Director of Product Management at Five9. He launched and grew Agent Assist, the company's first real-time AI SaaS product, achieving triple-digit (%) revenue growth and building a multi-million dollar ARR business in two years.

He holds a Post Graduate Program in AI from the University of Texas at Austin, an Executive Education in Innovative Technology Leadership from Stanford Graduate School of Business, and multiple mobile and AI technologies patents. Passionate about creating products that solve real-world problems, delight customers, and make a positive impact on society, Ram is always eager to learn new skills, explore new domains, and collaborate with talented and diverse teams.