Moderator

Panelists

Aj Kuftic

AJ Kuftic is principal product strategist for Expedient. AJ has over 15 years of experience as a customer and partner helping end users build solutions that are sustainable and easy to manage. Having knowledge across various silos of IT infrastructure gives AJ a unique perspective of the pain points and what customers are looking to improve. When AJ isn’t thinking about the next big thing, he spends his time with his wife and two children trying to bake the perfect loaf of bread.

Aaron Wilkerson

Aaron Wilkerson has always been driven by curiosity, a trait that traces back to his early years when he would take toys apart to understand their mechanics—a habit that sparked his lifelong passion for learning how things work. This curiosity has been a cornerstone of Aaron’s career, where he focuses on strategy, leadership, and execution as the foundations of successful transformation. With a deep specialization in data and analytics, Aaron is committed to leveraging data as a critical enabler of business strategy. His expertise lies in identifying valuable insights and monetizable use cases that deliver tangible economic impact. Over his career, he has developed data-driven products that create significant business value, positioning companies to thrive in competitive markets.

Jerry Winkler

Over 25 years of IT leadership and technical experience. Led cross-functional teams with diverse technical backgrounds. Demonstrated success directing multiple initiatives and effectively translated key business drivers into Information Technology strategies. Known to be a strong leader and mentor who gains cooperation, negotiates agreements, and delivers value. Adept at consensus building, crisis management, problem-solving and negotiating. Well-rounded IT and business background encompassing leadership, architecture, development and operations.