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Paul Francis

Co-Founder & CEO | Data Engineering & AI Staffing Expert

Paul Francis is the Co-Founder and CEO of Uvik Software, a specialized staff augmentation firm connecting US and European startups with elite Python & Data Engineering talent.

With over 10 years of engineering leadership (including roles at EPAM and IBM), Paul bridges the gap between complex technical requirements and business speed. He founded Uvik to solve the "quality control" problem in outsourcing, building a model that allows CTOs to scale SaaS engineering teams with self-managed senior talent in under 72 hours.

Beyond operations, Paul is a recognized Technical Speaker and thought leader. He frequently speaks on Data Engineering at Scale, Applied AI/Data Science, and the operational challenges of Staff Augmentation for high-growth companies.

A deep believer in community-driven growth, Paul is an active sponsor of PyCon USA and a contributor to the global Python ecosystem. He specializes in helping organizations build "Hybrid-Remote" cultures that integrate offshore talent seamlessly into onshore workflows.

๐Ÿ“ฉ Looking to scale your engineering team? Get in touch at [email protected]

Keynote Speaking Topics

  • ๐ŸŽค Data Engineering & Science
  • ๐Ÿค– Applied AI Implementation
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Scaling SaaS Teams
  • ๐Ÿ Python Ecosystems
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Strategic Staff Augmentation

Credentials

  • ๐Ÿ† Official Sponsor: PyCon USA
  • ๐ŸŽ“ Experience: 10+ Years (Ex-IBM/EPAM)
  • โญ Rated: Top B2B Provider (Clutch)

Job title
Co-founder & CEO
Company
Uvik Software
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Favorite topics
Startups, Python, Django, Data Engineering, Data Science, AI

Posts

Best Data Conferences

Best Data Conferences 2026: The 24 Events Worth Attending

By Paul Francis, Founder, Uvik Software If you only attend a handful of data events in 2026, make them count. Across the year there are...

Best Python Conferences

Best Python Conferences 2026: Dates, Locations & Guide

Complete 2026 guide Python conferences in 2026 span the entire ecosystem โ€” from PyCon US, the largest gathering of the year, held May 13โ€“19 in...

Best Fractional Chief AI Officer in 2026

Best Fractional Chief AI Officer in 2026: When to Hire a Fractional CAIO

By the Uvik Software editorial team ยท Reviewed by Paul Francis, CEO of Uvik Software  Disclosure: This guide is published by Uvik Software and reviewed...

Global Software Developer Rates & Talent Index 2026

Global Software Developer Rates & Talent Index 2026

How much does it cost to hire a software developer in 2026 โ€” and where does the same skill cost half as much? This index...

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