A man of many talents, but no sense of how to use them. Craig could be out changing the world but would prefer to make software instead. Probably the reason why Nick Fury refused to take his calls. He possesses a passion for software design, but more importantly software quality and designing systems that can achieve this in a technically diverse and constantly evolving tech world.

Craig has over 20 years’ experience across the development, testing and management disciplines in a variety of software industries, but still feels he learns something new every day. It’s that continued change and evolution of the software industry which motivates him to keep learning and finding ways to improve. More than just playing with tech though, its people that make software come together – and so Craig believes in developing people and empowering them to make a success out of the software they build.

When not playing with software he can often be found spending time with family, writing, designing board games, or running long distances for no apparent reason. He is also a massive fan of comic books and Star Wars, so if you see him concentrating intensely, he is probably just trying to use the force.

Craig is also the writer of the book, Quality By Design, and writes regular articles on his blog sites and various other tech sites around the world. He is also international speaker on a wide range of different software development topics, though these experiences only make him even more excited about the future of the industry in South Africa.

A man of many talents, but no sense of how to use them. Craig could be out changing the world but would prefer to make software instead. Probably the reason why Nick Fury refused to take his calls. He possesses a passion for software design, but more... Show more

João is a 10+ years experienced Software Developer, Studied Telecom Engineering at ISEL Lisboa, and worked in different companies in Portugal, Spain, and The Netherlands. He is a certified Kong Champion, a certified Java Developer (OCP11) and is a Certified Spring Professional 2021. Outside the software development Universe, João is someone interested in arts and crafts and making stuff out of old materials creating the occasional modified furniture. João loves plants and has a small potted garden with Yuccas and blueberry bushes. He has one particular YouTube channel called JESPROTECH dedicated to engineering where João shares his experience with the world.

João is a 10+ years experienced Software Developer, Studied Telecom Engineering at ISEL Lisboa, and worked in different companies in Portugal, Spain, and The Netherlands. He is a certified Kong Champion, a certified Java Developer (OCP11) and is a Ce... Show more

Tori Brenneison is a senior software developer and former art historian whose mission in life is to serve as a warning to others. With her background in enterprise software development and technical education, Tori has built a reputation for modernizing solutions, developing impactful web applications, and mentoring the next generation of developers. Beyond her technical skills, she is deeply committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and servant leadership in the tech community.

Tori’s wide-ranging experience and dynamic teaching style make her a compelling conference speaker and workshop facilitator. When she's not at her keyboard, you might find her hiking, petting strange cats she found on the street, or admiring her collection of midcentury bakeware. Best to approach her in the wild with a sacrificial cup of coffee, and be forewarned: she's a hugger.

Tori Brenneison is a senior software developer and former art historian whose mission in life is to serve as a warning to others. With her background in enterprise software development and technical education, Tori has built a reputation for moderniz... Show more

Dan has been building software since before the dot-com days, responsible for the modernization, site reliability and greenfield projects, as well as responsible for hiring software and devops engineers at various stages and skill levels, from junior to architect level. He has built a career at TRIRIGA, IBM, Wipro, and now as the Global Director of Software for Arcadis, a leading design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services across every phase of asset creation and management for projects all around the world.

Dan has been building software since before the dot-com days, responsible for the modernization, site reliability and greenfield projects, as well as responsible for hiring software and devops engineers at various stages and skill levels, from junior... Show more

James McGillivray, Data Management and Analytics MCSE, has been working in Business Intelligence for over a decade. He spends his working hours building solutions that allow people to make informed decisions. quickly and accurately. He is a Director at South African Data Consultancy, Cobalt Analytics.

Before his career in data, James was an avid musical theatre student and musician. This love for performance has developed into a passion for developing and delivering presentations that are informative and enjoyable. James speaks frequently at Data Community Events, and has presented at some of the most well-known Data Events around the globe, including PASS Summit, SQL Bits and the Power BI World Tour.

James McGillivray, Data Management and Analytics MCSE, has been working in Business Intelligence for over a decade. He spends his working hours building solutions that allow people to make informed decisions. quickly and accurately. He is a Director ... Show more

Karen Chu is an OSS Community Program Manager. Having participated in the cloud native community since 2015, she is a CNCF Ambassador, Helm community manager/maintainer, emeritus Kubernetes Code of Conduct Committee member, meet-up organizer, and conference organizer. She has also worked on The Illustrated Children’s Guide to Kubernetes book series. When she’s not connecting dots in the community, you can find her pursuing photography, cooking, and sipping on chai lattes.

Karen Chu is an OSS Community Program Manager. Having participated in the cloud native community since 2015, she is a CNCF Ambassador, Helm community manager/maintainer, emeritus Kubernetes Code of Conduct Committee member, meet-up organizer, and con... Show more

Roy is an entrepreneur, speaker and author from The Netherlands and, in his own words, 'wants to make the world a better place through tech'. He has been giving talks and trainings to developers worldwide on technologies like GraphQL, React and TypeScript. Most recently he wrote the book Fullstack GraphQL.

Roy is an entrepreneur, speaker and author from The Netherlands and, in his own words, 'wants to make the world a better place through tech'. He has been giving talks and trainings to developers worldwide on technologies like GraphQL, React and TypeS... Show more

Over nineteen years of experience in software development and design.
I have been passionate about cloud technologies for the last nine years.
My journey with the cloud began with Azure. However, about three years later, AWS became my primary cloud provider at work. 
From the beginning, I was impressed by how cloud technologies help engineers in their work and help deliver solutions much faster and easier. 
For the last four years, my interests and work mainly focused on serverless infrastructure, containerized applications, and search. 
Besides that, I am also curious about other cloud providers, like GCP and Azure.

I'm the AWS Community Builder.

Speaker and co-organizer of the "Mambo Jambo Cloud Talks" community meetup in Prague.

Over nineteen years of experience in software development and design. I have been passionate about cloud technologies for the last nine years. My journey with the cloud began with Azure. However, about three years later, AWS became my primary clou... Show more

Waleed Arshad is a core mobile technologist, an author, Founder of Flutter Xchange, and a community lead of Flutter communities in general. He has authored a book named “Managing State in Flutter Pragmatically”. He is also the first person from Pakistan to become a Google Developer Expert in Flutter. He is currently a Senior Software Engineer talabat, UAE, & a remote visiting Faculty at IBA Karachi. He also holds a Masters in Computer Science from IBA Karachi.

Waleed Arshad is a core mobile technologist, an author, Founder of Flutter Xchange, and a community lead of Flutter communities in general. He has authored a book named “Managing State in Flutter Pragmatically”. He is also the first person from Pakis... Show more

Product designer depuis 14 ans ; J’ai à cœur les sujets sur l’accessibilité et l’inclusivité !

Product designer depuis 14 ans ; J’ai à cœur les sujets sur l’accessibilité et l’inclusivité ! Show more

Graduated Cum Laude with a degree of Bachelor of Science In Computer Science at University of Santo Tomas.

A Senior developer based in the Netherlands, a Microsoft MVP, Auth0 Ambassador, and one of the Community Leaders of Angular PH who is involved in organizing tech meetups and mentorships, and has written tutorials on his website seijivillafranca.com, he is a speaker on several meetups, in local and international conferences that focus on JavaScript development, and Microsoft products, and also a book author for full-stack web development.

Graduated Cum Laude with a degree of Bachelor of Science In Computer Science at University of Santo Tomas. A Senior developer based in the Netherlands, a Microsoft MVP, Auth0 Ambassador, and one of the Community Leaders of Angular PH who is involv... Show more

Benjamin has a long-term and hands-on experience with introducing, building, running, coaching and speaking about Java, Microservices (including DDD and events), Docker/Containerization, distributed/self-contained systems (SCS) and disruptive technologies.

At day he works as Tech Lead for Cloud Technologies at codecentric. At night he hacks on innovative trends like FaaS, Service Meshes, Voice UIs and IoT. At evenings he organizes workshops, talks and code retreats at the Software Crafters Community Jena (Softwerkskammer Jena) and the Java User Group Thüringen. On weekends he serves as a board member at the Java Aktuell Magazine and at the JavaLand conference – leading the Architecture and Methodology & Culture streams.

He also runs Open Data Hackathons as well as Devoxx4Kids events. Regularly he also gives university lectures on OOP, Java, Docker, Git, Project Management and Agile Methodologies. In his leisure time he enjoys road cycling, art & theaters, wine/gin/whiskey tastings and discussions about politics and improving IT organizations.

Benjamin has a long-term and hands-on experience with introducing, building, running, coaching and speaking about Java, Microservices (including DDD and events), Docker/Containerization, distributed/self-contained systems (SCS) and disruptive technol... Show more

Passionate Engineering Manager at Datadog, mentoring aspiring engineers and advocating for the importance of soft skills in achieving success. Sometimes I like to define myself as "proud holistic hobbyist".

Passionate Engineering Manager at Datadog, mentoring aspiring engineers and advocating for the importance of soft skills in achieving success. Sometimes I like to define myself as "proud holistic hobbyist". Show more

Web things lover, Typescript fanboy, Angular expert, Musician.

Web things lover, Typescript fanboy, Angular expert, Musician. Show more

With over 8 years as a multifaceted design leader, Adnan Farooqui has established himself at the forefront of the no-code movement.

As founder of Vestaso design agency and FlowBookings - a SaaS product serving 400+ global businesses - he combines his Computer Science background with creative expertise to push the boundaries of no-code platforms. His innovative approach has led to the delivery of 70+ sophisticated websites for global clients, integrating AI tools to enhance design and development workflows.

An educator at heart, his design courses have reached over 700 students worldwide with a 4.7/5 rating. His startup FlowBookings was recently showcased at Web Summit Qatar 2024, demonstrating his commitment to making web development more accessible and efficient through the combination of no-code platforms and AI technologies.

Adnan continues to actively contribute to design and development communities while empowering businesses of all sizes to achieve their digital goals more effectively.

With over 8 years as a multifaceted design leader, Adnan Farooqui has established himself at the forefront of the no-code movement. As founder of Vestaso design agency and FlowBookings - a SaaS product serving 400+ global businesses - he combines... Show more

Cortina Jenelle Caldwell, MAML is on a mission to make the world, or at least her corner of it, a better place. Since the age of 12, Cortina has been a student of creativity and entrepreneurship, learning at the hands of elders, mentors and teachers in the rural South about how to serve, how to build good business and how to be a leader in life. Having to overcome the challenges of being born to teenage parents, the strife of poverty and the slippery slope of wanting to “make it out”, Cortina had an early passion to build the life God envisioned for her and go beyond the limitations imposed upon her by society. The early teachings to pursue an education, keep God first in all things and be a good human paid off and her life is an ongoing testament to the power of hard work, strategy, resilience, authenticity and working from the heart. Since 2004, Cortina has been speaking to audiences all over the world, seeking to ignite hope and courage in others. Notable achievements in her career include:

EPA & Tuskegee University, Environmental Justice Fellow, 2024;
River City Company, Emerging Producers Fellow, 2024;
ArtsBuild Periscope CHA Fellow, 2024;
Certified ICAgile Professional, 2023;
KNOW Global, Notable Women: Asheville, 2020;
Tzedek Impact Award, 2019;
Certified Grant Writing Professional, 2018;
Certified Creative Facilitator, 2016;
Masters of Art in Business Management & Leadership, 2015;
40 Under Forty: Asheville, 2013;
Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award, 2012;
Phi Alpha Honor Society, 2008; and
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, 2005.

Cortina Jenelle Caldwell, MAML is on a mission to make the world, or at least her corner of it, a better place. Since the age of 12, Cortina has been a student of creativity and entrepreneurship, learning at the hands of elders, mentors and teachers ... Show more

As a Walt Disney Imagineer, Brian helped create the stories and magic for some of the world’s most beloved attractions. Over the past 30+ years, he has produced work for a who’s-who list of corporations, as well as small entrepreneurial ventures. As an Instructor at the University of Central Florida, Brian teaches a variety of classes related to immersive/thematic design, entertainment business, and emerging technologies. He is also a sought-after Futurist and Innovation Consultant through his practice known as The Brainstorm Institute where he works with both large and small companies to help them gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace through design thinking and adopting innovative practices. He has spoken at conferences around the world, is passionate about education, and is an advisory board member for several innovative tech start-ups.

As a Walt Disney Imagineer, Brian helped create the stories and magic for some of the world’s most beloved attractions. Over the past 30+ years, he has produced work for a who’s-who list of corporations, as well as small entrepreneurial ventures. As ... Show more

Ricky Tucker is a Senior UX/UI designer for Louisiana's Office of Technology Services. In addition to contributing to the state's Design System, Pelican, he works daily with state agencies to develop digital products with the goal of improving the lives of Louisiana residents. Ricky holds certifications from Meta and Google, as was well as the W3Cx Introduction to Web Accessibility certificate.

Ricky Tucker is a Senior UX/UI designer for Louisiana's Office of Technology Services. In addition to contributing to the state's Design System, Pelican, he works daily with state agencies to develop digital products with the goal of improving the li... Show more

Hi, my name is Mugisa Brian, but you can call me Cephas. I'm a software engineer with experience in cross-platform app development, and I'm also passionate about graphics and UX design. I love using my skills to create experiences that make people's lives better. Am glad you checked me out here!

Hi, my name is Mugisa Brian, but you can call me Cephas. I'm a software engineer with experience in cross-platform app development, and I'm also passionate about graphics and UX design. I love using my skills to create experiences that make people's ... Show more

Martin Förtsch is an IT-consultant of TNG Technology Consulting GmbH based in Unterföhring near Munich who studied computer sciences. Work wise his focus areas are Agile Development (mainly) in Java, Search Engine Technologies, Information Retrieval and Databases.

As an Intel Software Innovator and Intel Black Belt Software Developer he is strongly involved in the development of open-source software for gesture control with 3D-cameras like e.g. Intel RealSense and has built an Augmented Reality wearable prototype device with his team based on this technology.

Furthermore, he gives many talks at national and international conferences about Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, 3D-camera technologies, Augmented Reality and Test Driven Development as well. He was awarded with the Oracle JavaOne Rockstar.

Martin Förtsch is an IT-consultant of TNG Technology Consulting GmbH based in Unterföhring near Munich who studied computer sciences. Work wise his focus areas are Agile Development (mainly) in Java, Search Engine Technologies, Information Retrieval ... Show more

Damien est Lead Designer à l'Agence LunaWeb à Rennes. Très sensible aux questions de l'écologie et de l'inclusivité, il s'applique du mieux qu'il peut à imaginer un web plus mesuré, utile et accessible. Damien est également hôte du podcast Salut Les Designers et référent de l'antenne de Rennes des Designers Éthiques.

Damien est Lead Designer à l'Agence LunaWeb à Rennes. Très sensible aux questions de l'écologie et de l'inclusivité, il s'applique du mieux qu'il peut à imaginer un web plus mesuré, utile et accessible. Damien est également hôte du podcast Salut Les ... Show more

A thought leader with over 20 years of experience and expertise. As a visionary and accomplished forerunner, Meade consistently drives innovation, scales organisations, and has held pivotal roles in various high-growth startups to Fortune 500 companies. His passion for fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning has not only resulted in remarkable achievements, but has also made him a sought-after speaker at worldwide events. Meade's ability to bridge the gap between complex concepts and real-world applications makes him a unique animal.

A thought leader with over 20 years of experience and expertise. As a visionary and accomplished forerunner, Meade consistently drives innovation, scales organisations, and has held pivotal roles in various high-growth startups to Fortune 500 compani... Show more

Zach built Android apps, platforms, and knowledge at Square for over six years before joining Google to work on Compose. Come say hi on Kotlin slack!

Zach built Android apps, platforms, and knowledge at Square for over six years before joining Google to work on Compose. Come say hi on Kotlin slack! Show more

Solo Game Developer by trade. As a Head of indie under Reboot Develop conferences, handling various types of endeavors within the games industry - primarily focused on helping indie developers to find opportunities. The title "Your Game Dev Senpai" is there to encapsulate all of my essence while purposefully refusing to define my LinkedIn headline(like normal human being). Other half of one's existence is focused towards streaming your Indie Games on Twith, and different levels of R&D within cybersecurity and STEM fields.

Solo Game Developer by trade. As a Head of indie under Reboot Develop conferences, handling various types of endeavors within the games industry - primarily focused on helping indie developers to find opportunities. The title "Your Game Dev Senpai" i... Show more

Aishat is the Lead Design Maintainer and leadership team member ---Code of Conduct Committee (CoC) and Technical Steering Committee (TSC) at AsyncAPI Initiative, where she plays a crucial role in achieving organizational goals.

Her primary objective is translating customer pain points and business objectives into visually stunning and captivating designs. She seamlessly merges research and design, utilizing her creativity, technical expertise, and remarkable attention to detail to produce aesthetically pleasing and functional designs.

Aishat is the Lead Design Maintainer and leadership team member ---Code of Conduct Committee (CoC) and Technical Steering Committee (TSC) at AsyncAPI Initiative, where she plays a crucial role in achieving organizational goals. Her primary objecti... Show more

Mandee has over 10 years experience in website strategy and optimization. She spent 6 years at Penn State focused on content and conversion optimization as the Director of Digital Strategy before becoming a Solutions Consultant with JAKALA, where she is focused on building platform strategies and brings her expertise in website analytics, user experience research, redesign roadmapping and content optimization to every project she works on.

Mandee has over 10 years experience in website strategy and optimization. She spent 6 years at Penn State focused on content and conversion optimization as the Director of Digital Strategy before becoming a Solutions Consultant with JAKALA, where she... Show more

Brian Munoz is the Visuals Editor at St. Louis Public Radio.

During his time at STLPR, he has helped shape the station’s digital storytelling initiatives. Those efforts were awarded regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Digital Excellence and Innovation. In addition, he was named to Current’s inaugural “Rising Stars” — a cohort of young professionals whose ideas and skills are redefining public media.

A passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in journalism, Munoz mentors emerging journalists through STLPR’s visual journalism internship, Teen Photojournalist Prize and the NPR Next Gen Radio project. Through these initiatives, he is dedicated to breaking barriers and providing opportunities for the next generation of storytellers — particularly in underserved communities.

Munoz is a 2019 graduate from Southern Illinois University. When he isn’t diving into a good story, you can find him binging sports, following the marching arts and hunting the next great bite to eat.

Brian Munoz is the Visuals Editor at St. Louis Public Radio. During his time at STLPR, he has helped shape the station’s digital storytelling initiatives. Those efforts were awarded regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Digital Excellence and Innov... Show more

Director of Engineering for Advancing Analytics Ltd, Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Databricks Beacon. Simon is a seasoned solution architect & technical lead with well over a decade of Microsoft Analytics experience, who spends an inordinate amount of time running the Advancing Spark YouTube series. A deep techie with a focus on emerging cloud technologies and applying "big data" thinking to traditional analytics problems, Simon also has a passion for bringing it back to the high level and making sense of the bigger picture. When not tinkering with tech, Simon is a death-dodging London cyclist, a sampler of craft beers, an avid chef and a generally nerdy person.

Director of Engineering for Advancing Analytics Ltd, Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Databricks Beacon. Simon is a seasoned solution architect & technical lead with well over a decade of Microsoft Analytics experience, who spends an inordinate amount... Show more

Debasmita is a Senior Mobile Developer and freelancer with a decade of experience, primarily focused on mobile app development. An early adopter of Flutter, she has successfully built and released numerous applications spanning various industries, notably in FinTech. In addition to her technical expertise, Debasmita is passionate about sharing knowledge. She has spoken at events like Flutter Festival, DevFest, and Google I/O Extended. Recognized as a Google Developer Expert (GDE), she continues to create content that strengthens the Flutter community.

Debasmita is a Senior Mobile Developer and freelancer with a decade of experience, primarily focused on mobile app development. An early adopter of Flutter, she has successfully built and released numerous applications spanning various industries, no... Show more

Cloud Solutions Architect - Engineering @Microsoft| Microsoft Certified Trainer Regional Lead @MSCanada| DevOps and automation enthusiast.

As an Cloud Architect, I have worked for many large compagnies in the IT field, designing and implementing Cloud Infrastructure Solutions, deploying & Operating S-SDLC PaaS platforms and third party vendors: SonarQube, Nexus Repository Manager, JFrog Artifactory, Nexus Lifecycle IQ, Checkmarx, Nagios, DefectDojo.

Since I joined Microsoft, I have been working to help the customers to align their cloud strategies with their business needs, unblocking their issues and milestones and acting as a trusted advisor for them.

“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” – Henry Ford

Cloud Solutions Architect - Engineering @Microsoft| Microsoft Certified Trainer Regional Lead @MSCanada| DevOps and automation enthusiast. As an Cloud Architect, I have worked for many large compagnies in the IT field, designing and implementing C... Show more