Speaker

Jigar Mangukiya

A self-confessed introvert, Jigar discovered the value of fostering effective communication, building relationships and cultivating trust when he transitioned to solution design after a career in software development and data science. As a Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS), he brings a unique cross-disciplinary lens, bridging data science, cloud strategy and AI to facilitate technological solutions for business and government. He strives to empower professionals to make informed decisions based on a sound understanding of rapidly shifting market forces. Jigar is plurilingual (English, Hindi and Gujarati) and has a Master's in Data Science from RMIT University. He is excited to be returning to his alma mater for IJET-34.

Sessions

The human connection: Thriving together in the age of AI

What do wordsmiths and programmers have in common? As a solutions architect, I listen to a customer describe a problem – often imprecisely, sometimes contradictorily – and find a way to articulate a solution to that problem in terms a machine can act on (i.e., code). The T&I and tech industries may seem worlds apart, but the crucial challenge – understanding what another human actually...

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