Giovanni Sayas

Principal Software Engineer

Giovanni Sayas is a seasoned software engineer and cloud architect with more than a decade of experience delivering high-impact technology solutions across banking, cloud infrastructure, and startup ecosystems.

He has led high-performing teams at ThoughtWorks, driving mission-critical projects with cutting-edge technologies including Java, React, Node.js, and AWS, while fostering cultures of accountability, learning, and innovation.

At Banco Santander, Gio played a pivotal role in one of Europe’s largest AWS cloud migrations, modernising operations at scale with secure and resilient cloud architectures. Earlier, he engineered advanced financial systems for ING, and co-founded Akendos, a software consulting company that he successfully built and ran for over seven years.

An entrepreneur at heart, Gio brings both a hands-on technical mindset and a strategic business perspective, shaped by years of balancing engineering execution with client and team leadership.

Proficient in React/Next.js, Typescript, and cloud-native systems, he combines speed and reliability in product delivery with a long-term vision for scalable innovation.

Currently pursuing a Master’s in Artificial Intelligence for the Energy and Infrastructure Sector, Gio is passionate about applying technology to solve complex global challenges in health, clean energy, and beyond.

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