Symposium

Pat Bangalore is the Global Alliance and Channels leader for Oracle for AWS. Pat is an accomplished leader and cloud evangelist who has worked with large G/SIs, ISVs, SIs, startups, and mid-market, global, and enterprise customers. He has extensive experience in partnering with Systems Integrator(s) and fostering meaningful relationships with global customers delivering cloud-based AI solutions, incubating, building and leading global teams, developing technical partnerships, managing enterprise projects, and defining and implementing cloud adoption strategies.

Sohan DeMel is the Senior Vice President of Product Management for Oracle. Oracle Corporation offers products and services that address enterprise information technology environments worldwide. Its Oracle cloud software as a service offering include various cloud software applications, including Oracle Fusion cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP), Oracle Fusion cloud enterprise performance management, Oracle Fusion cloud supply chain and manufacturing management, Oracle Fusion cloud human capital management, Oracle Cerner healthcare, and NetSuite applications suite, as well as Oracle Fusion Sales, Service, and Marketing.

Mihir Patel is the VP of Cloud Architecture at Apps Associates. He is an experienced IT executive with expertise in driving organizational change and digital transformation. Mihir has an extensive background in consulting, IT management, and sales, with more than ten years of experience in software sales and solution delivery. His expertise includes enterprise cloud architecture, cloud adoption, Oracle license optimization, ERP implementation, and the optimization of complex technology environments.

Sandesh Rao is the VP of Applied AI at Oracle. Sandesh has strong business acumen and a proven ability to match the right technology to a customer's strategic needs. He has managed Support and Development organizations globally. His success has been measured by the successful deployment of customer solutions, exemplifying his strong execution capabilities. Sandesh has always aspired to be a leader in his field, invent new concepts, make life easier for his customers, and simplify tasks through product enhancements and automation tools. He is also involved in Oracle DBaaS, PaaS, and SaaS projects, as well as tooling and automation for deployments, and hardware-based monitoring and diagnostics for the Oracle Public Cloud (OPC) and Oracle Managed Cloud Services (OMCS).

Myles Gilsenan is the Vice President of Data and AI at Apps Associates, where he helps enterprise leaders transform data and AI initiatives into scalable, long-term business value. With extensive experience in data modernization, analytics, cloud platforms, and AI transformation, he advises CIOs and business leaders on strategy, architecture, governance, and execution across complex enterprise environments. Myles specializes in helping organizations move beyond AI experimentation to operationalized, enterprise-wide adoption. His expertise spans AI governance, cloud ecosystems, data platforms, and enterprise transformation across Oracle, Microsoft, and multi-cloud environments. He is particularly focused on helping organizations manage AI at scale, ensuring that emerging technologies are governed effectively, operated responsibly, and continuously aligned with business objectives.