Dr. Gabriel N. Schenker has more than 30 years of experience as a software engineer, architect, consultant, trainer, and engineering leader. He is currently Head of Platform Engineering and Lead Architect at iptiQ Life & Health EMEA by Swiss Re, where he focuses on developer platforms, data mesh architectures, security, governance, and AI adoption in a highly regulated environment. Gabriel has worked with companies such as Docker, Confluent, and Maison du Software, holds a PhD in physics, and is a certified Apache Kafka Developer and Operator. He lives in Switzerland with his family.