Sarang Brahme is a Principal AI Architect who builds AI systems that go into production for regulated enterprises and the public sector, including insurance, energy and government.
Equal parts strategist and hands-on leader, he helps enterprises turn LLMs, copilots, and intelligent automation into measurable outcomes—powering smarter customer experiences across retail, hospitality, sports, and beyond.
His work is grounded in systems thinking and mathematical discipline: defining clear objective functions, designing feedback loops, and engineering reliability through evaluation, uncertainty-aware patterns, and performance trade-offs (latency, cost, accuracy).
Known for bridging the gap between what’s possible and what’s provable in production, Sarang is a trusted voice on operationalizing AI responsibly, making it approachable, actionable, and scalable in the real world. His recent speaking events include Vancouver Microsoft 365 Summit and AICO Microsoft New York Summit, among others.
More info on the dev site: https://gospinup.dev/

Sarang Brahme is a Principal AI Architect who builds AI systems that go into production for regulated enterprises and the public sector, including insurance, energy and government. Equal parts strategist and hands-on leader, he helps enterprises tu... Show more

Ralf Richter is a renowned IT expert with over two decades of professional experience, specializing in cloud technologies. He has demonstrated his expertise across various industries, including medical technology, finance, automotive, and manufacturing. As a consultant, Ralf has worked on cloud projects at various levels, from strategic to methodical aspects, advising both executive boards and developer teams.

Ralf has been repeatedly honored as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), underscoring his profound knowledge and significant contribution to the IT community. He serves as a Cloud Solution Architect and is also active as a coach and trainer for cloud and software technologies. Ralf is known for always being at the forefront of technology, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence, where he develops and implements innovative solutions.

Additionally, Ralf engages as a Community Leader, where he shares his knowledge and acts as a mentor for emerging professionals in the technology sector. His commitment and expertise make him a key figure in the world of IT and cloud technology.

Ralf Richter is a renowned IT expert with over two decades of professional experience, specializing in cloud technologies. He has demonstrated his expertise across various industries, including medical technology, finance, automotive, and manufacturi... Show more

Igniting the African Growth Story: Harnessing Data, AI, and ML to Empower Industries, Markets, and Lives.

As an Intrepreneur/Entrepreneur, I am fuelled by a burning passion for propelling business growth through effective processes and structures. However, my vision extends far beyond that. I firmly believe that the power of Data Insights, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning will serve as the catalysts propelling Africa into a realm of double-figure growth in sectors such as Agriculture, Financial Inclusion, Insurance Penetration, and more.

Forever a Mentee and student of life, I have amassed 9 years of invaluable experience as a dedicated and detail-oriented Project Lead/Owner. My journey has taken me through diverse environments, honing my skills in monitoring, maintaining, and surpassing client satisfaction goals and growth objectives through data-driven teams.

I hold a special interest in capturing the millennial market and leveraging Modelling Artificial Intelligence systems to unlock exponential growth opportunities in the African Market. To complement my expertise, I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Actuarial Science at the esteemed University of Nairobi.

Beyond my educational background and industry experience, I have founded two successful startups that showcase my commitment to driving technological advancements and intrinsic value in the world:

1. BimaSmart: An Insurance Evaluation platform revolutionizing risk assessment and pricing of micro-insurance. I successfully sold the concept to https://jetsure-agritech.com/ in 2016-2017.

2. Tose Technologies LTD: A groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning think tank focused on implementing AI in Agriculture Value Chains to mitigate risk associated with financial instruments. Though currently at the ideation stage, we are poised to embark on a proof of concept journey in October 2022.

Igniting the African Growth Story: Harnessing Data, AI, and ML to Empower Industries, Markets, and Lives. As an Intrepreneur/Entrepreneur, I am fuelled by a burning passion for propelling business growth through effective processes and structures.... Show more

Dr. Henry Ruiz is a Research Scientist at Texas A&M AgriLife Research, specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Remote Sensing. His work focuses on the development of advanced software systems and computational algorithms for analyzing multi-source remote sensing data, including satellite imagery, UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR).
As a Google Developer Expert in AI and Google Cloud, Dr. Ruiz actively contributes to the AI and open-source communities through research, software development, public speaking, and mentorship. With more than a decade of experience as a researcher, full-stack software developer, and data scientist, he drives innovation at the intersection of AI, geospatial analytics, and scientific computing.
His current research focuses on the emerging capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs), particularly their abilities in reasoning, planning, and agent-based collaboration, to enhance analytical pipelines for remote sensing and geospatial data analysis. By integrating multi-agent systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and multimodal AI workflows, he is developing intelligent, scalable frameworks to address complex scientific, agricultural, and environmental challenges.

Dr. Henry Ruiz is a Research Scientist at Texas A&M AgriLife Research, specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Remote Sensing. His work focuses on the development of advanced software systems and computational algorithms for analyzing multi-... Show more

Akshat Sharma is a Open Source Advocate and Mentor and currently serves as Developer Advocate at Deskree, dedicated to building meaningful connections between technology and community.
In 2024, he was selected as one of 1,220 contributors from over thousands of applicants in Google Summer of Code. In 2025,2026 he returned as a mentor guiding contributors in Google Summer of Code 2025, Mifos Summer of Code, and Code for GovTech. His research journey has taken him to the University of California and IIT Indore, and he has authored ten research papers in recent advancements and technology. He has presented his work at prestigious conferences including ICACIS 2023, ICNSBT 2024, C3IT 2024, Interledger Summit 2024,Grpconf 2025, OpenSearchCon Japan 2025, Google Tokyo GSOC Meetup 2025, Fossasia 2026 and so on. Additionally, he regularly attended key industry-leading gatherings such as Open SSF, Open Source Summit India, and KubeCon + CloudNativeCon India, Pycon India.

Akshat Sharma is a Open Source Advocate and Mentor and currently serves as Developer Advocate at Deskree, dedicated to building meaningful connections between technology and community. In 2024, he was selected as one of 1,220 contributors from over... Show more

I have been working around software development for more than ten years. Involving development, analysis, team magement, etc.

My principal interests are helping teams to be more effective in their development teams with tools like best practices and agile methodologies.

Also I love to be involved in the creation and developing all aspects of software products with proven experience during my career.

I have been working around software development for more than ten years. Involving development, analysis, team magement, etc. My principal interests are helping teams to be more effective in their development teams with tools like best practices a... Show more

I am a professional with 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and managing scalable cloud data architectures. As a technical consultant, I specialize in Data&AI solutions that span the entire stack of modern Cloud Data Platforms, mainly based on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Hashicorp Terraform, Azure DevOps, and GitHub, for most of which I have earned qualifying certifications.
I have a solid university background (MSc in Mathematical Engineering at Politecnico of Milan), combined with a proven ability to communicate with different kind of audiences.
I complement my core skills by cultivating interests in the ethical, social, and environmental aspects of modern technologies. I'm interested in science outreach and actively involved in tech events, always looking for continuous learning.

I am a professional with 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and managing scalable cloud data architectures. As a technical consultant, I specialize in Data&AI solutions that span the entire stack of modern Cloud Data Platforms, mainly ba... Show more

Tzirath Perez Oteiza, PhD, is a smart city researcher focused on human-centred data. She holds a PhD in data science from Maynooth University in Ireland, where her research developed a computational framework that turns open smart city data into population-level assessments of environmental exposure risk to urban mental wellbeing. Her research has been published through the IEEE International Smart Cities Conference and the ISPRS Archives, and she has written for RTÉ Ireland. She is Director of Innovation and Smart City Strategy at Graves Civic Solutions in Denver. She helps cities turn the data they already collect into decisions that serve urban citizens. Outside of research, Tzirath co-founded and leads Colorado Women in STEM, a community that connects and keeps women in STEM careers.

Tzirath Perez Oteiza, PhD, is a smart city researcher focused on human-centred data. She holds a PhD in data science from Maynooth University in Ireland, where her research developed a computational framework that turns open smart city data into popu... Show more

Kavya V is a Junior Forward Deployed Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), working at the intersection of software engineering, cloud technologies, and artificial intelligence. A Google Cloud-certified professional holding PDE, PCDE, PMLE, and ACE certifications, she is passionate about exploring how emerging technologies can solve problems beyond the boundaries of conventional software.

Her technical interests span Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), intelligent data retrieval, and computer vision. She has experience developing end-to-end applications and AI-driven systems, along with research experience in GNSS–PDR sensor fusion.

Kavya believes that the real challenge in AI is not making machines generate answers, but making those answers meaningful, reliable, and useful in the real world. She enjoys questioning common assumptions about technology, experimenting with practical implementations, and turning complex engineering concepts into accessible, engaging demonstrations.

Through her sessions, she aims to encourage developers to look beyond what AI can do and critically explore what it should do, where it can fail, and how we can engineer systems worthy of trust.

Kavya V is a Junior Forward Deployed Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), working at the intersection of software engineering, cloud technologies, and artificial intelligence. A Google Cloud-certified professional holding PDE, PCDE, PMLE, and... Show more

Lene is a designer with an extra love for systems and order and the nitty gritty. During her over 20 years as a designer, she has used her craft to create engaging, useful, and memorable digital experiences.

Her passion lies in designing solutions that enhances people's lives. Lene has always been interested in system thinking in design (and everything else), and have spent the last decade working with design systems. She likes to deep-dive into things, and thinks it's important to ask questions about things we take for granted. Lene has experience both as a consultant and in-house, and now works as design lead in Enova SF.

Lene is a designer with an extra love for systems and order and the nitty gritty. During her over 20 years as a designer, she has used her craft to create engaging, useful, and memorable digital experiences. Her passion lies in designing solutions... Show more

I'm VP of AI Consulting Transformation at Kyndryl, where I created the Forward Deployed Engineering capability - engineers embedded with clients to build, ship, and own outcomes, not just advise; now scaling to 22,000. I focus on agentic AI, open source, and governance that ships rather than stalls.

I've been recognised six times as a Microsoft MVP in Artificial Intelligence, and I'm a contributor to ISO/IEC 21031:2024 (Software Carbon Intensity) through my work with the Green Software Foundation, where I formerly served as Steering Committee Vice-Chair. I'm currently pursuing a doctorate in Green Software Engineering at the University of East London (2022-2027) and was an OpenUK New Year's Honours 2025/26 recipient for contributions to open source.

I co-host Securing the Realm, a D&D-inspired podcast on AI governance and AI-driven development (securing.quest). My background spans law, engineering, and open source leadership - I think about regulation, liability, and compliance as design constraints, not afterthoughts. I stay hands-on, building with agentic AI, open source tooling, and green software.

I'm VP of AI Consulting Transformation at Kyndryl, where I created the Forward Deployed Engineering capability - engineers embedded with clients to build, ship, and own outcomes, not just advise; now scaling to 22,000. I focus on agentic AI, open sou... Show more

Sankalp Gilda maintains agent-evidence-vectors, an open conformance suite for signed AI agent and supply-chain records. He has proposed a record type for agent execution evidence to the in-toto attestation project and authored an IETF Internet-Draft on audit records for agent decisions. He previously worked as a machine learning engineer and holds a PhD in astronomy from the University of Florida.

Sankalp Gilda maintains agent-evidence-vectors, an open conformance suite for signed AI agent and supply-chain records. He has proposed a record type for agent execution evidence to the in-toto attestation project and authored an IETF Internet-Draft ... Show more

Scott is an artist, engineer & dad, collaborating on a different kind of world. Into collective art, activism, therapy & open source nerdy stuff. Scott is a Cloud Native Ambassador, speaker, organizer of CNCF community events including the New York Kubernetes Meetup and New York KCD, and international conferences including GitOpsCon. He enjoys helping develop Free and Open Source Software that anyone can use, including co-maintaining CNCF projects Helm, Flux and OpenGitOps.

Scott is an artist, engineer & dad, collaborating on a different kind of world. Into collective art, activism, therapy & open source nerdy stuff. Scott is a Cloud Native Ambassador, speaker, organizer of CNCF community events including the New York K... Show more

¡Hola! Soy un entusiasta líder en desarrollo de software con una genuina pasión por aprender y compartir conocimientos. En este momento, estoy dedicando mi tiempo a enriquecer la comunidad JavaScript Chile como parte del staff, Apoyo a comunidades en la evaluación y además de mantener mis clases particulares dirigidas a programadores juniors, un espacio donde puedo transmitir lo aprendido en mi trayectoria en empresas como Poliglota, AVLA, Orand entre otras.

A lo largo de mi carrera, he tenido la gratificante experiencia de coordinar equipos de desarrollo multidisciplinarios en distintos países. He tenido la oportunidad de trabajar con una variedad de tecnologías, incluyendo JavaScript, SQL, AWS, Vue.js y Ruby on Rails. Mi enfoque siempre ha sido liderar con empatía y fomentar un ambiente de colaboración y crecimiento continuo. Con una formación que incluye un magister en ingeniería informática de la Universidad de Santiago de Chile, estoy muy emocionado por la posibilidad de ser speaker en esta conferencia, esperando poder conectar con otros profesionales y compartir experiencias y perspectivas enriquecedoras. ¡Estoy ansioso por la oportunidad de contribuir a esta comunidad con una charla que inspire y fomente la colaboración y el aprendizaje!

¡Hola! Soy un entusiasta líder en desarrollo de software con una genuina pasión por aprender y compartir conocimientos. En este momento, estoy dedicando mi tiempo a enriquecer la comunidad JavaScript Chile como parte del staff, Apoyo a comunidades en... Show more

Jeremy is a serial entrepreneur and cloud infrastructure leader with deep expertise in Kubernetes, GPU orchestration, and distributed cloud platforms. Through Stack8s, he works at the forefront of global Kubernetes infrastructure, helping organizations deploy and operate complex workloads across clouds, regions, and sovereign environments.

His experience spans AI infrastructure, GPU-accelerated computing, IoT, cloud modernization, and data sovereignty, including leading real-time cloud migrations and modernization programs for Fortune 500 enterprises. Combining startup agility with enterprise-scale engineering, Jeremy brings a unique perspective on building resilient, high-performance infrastructure for AI and next-generation applications.

Jeremy is a serial entrepreneur and cloud infrastructure leader with deep expertise in Kubernetes, GPU orchestration, and distributed cloud platforms. Through Stack8s, he works at the forefront of global Kubernetes infrastructure, helping organizatio... Show more

Ancienne astrophysicienne devenue coach d'organisation et coach professionnelle depuis plus de 9 ans. Je guide les équipes de direction dans la construction et l'exécution de leur stratégie d'amélioration continue, tout en accompagnant individuellement dirigeant·es et particuliers dans leurs objectifs personnels et professionnels.

TEDx speaker, je crée des conférences interactives en mobilisant les sciences humaines, une approche systémique et des expériences concrètes d'accompagnement en entreprise.
Mon objectif : faire bouger les lignes sur des sujets qui impactent profondément notre quotidien.

Ancienne astrophysicienne devenue coach d'organisation et coach professionnelle depuis plus de 9 ans. Je guide les équipes de direction dans la construction et l'exécution de leur stratégie d'amélioration continue, tout en accompagnant individuelleme... Show more

JuanJo Ciarlante is a Principal Engineer at GrafanaLabs and Assistant Professor at Mendoza Uni. His industry experience includes working for Google as SRE TL, as well as other SRE roles at Canonical Ltd, and Bitnami.
His OSS journey started in 1998 when he contributed IP Aliasing support to Linux, and since then to several other OSS projects. He's particularly passionate about Cloud-y OSS projects like Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana, etc which made cloud computing accessible for the rest of us.

JuanJo Ciarlante is a Principal Engineer at GrafanaLabs and Assistant Professor at Mendoza Uni. His industry experience includes working for Google as SRE TL, as well as other SRE roles at Canonical Ltd, and Bitnami. His OSS journey started in 1998 ... Show more

Jan is delivering human-centered change for 5+ years with measurable business value in MedTech, Automotive, and Energy sectors. Expert in Agile, Design Thinking, SAFe, and Atlassian tools, guiding 10+ teams to more effective delivery and higher engagement while developing innovative products for a variety of markets and businesses with teams and organizations worldwide.

Jan is delivering human-centered change for 5+ years with measurable business value in MedTech, Automotive, and Energy sectors. Expert in Agile, Design Thinking, SAFe, and Atlassian tools, guiding 10+ teams to more effective delivery and higher engag... Show more

David Taiwo Balogun is a Data Scientist, AI Expert, AI Researcher, and Lead Analyst with experience building machine learning solutions, credit risk models, and real-time analytics platforms across venture-backed fintechs, financial institutions, edtech, and technology-focused NGOs. He specializes in the intersection of artificial intelligence, financial risk, business intelligence, and data engineering, transforming complex datasets into actionable insights that drive strategic business decisions.

Throughout his career, David has designed and deployed predictive models, automated analytics workflows, and business intelligence solutions that have enhanced operational efficiency, strengthened risk management, and empowered executives to make data-driven decisions. He is experienced in leading end-to-end data projects from data engineering and model development to dashboard design and stakeholder engagement—bridging the gap between technical implementation and business strategy.

Beyond industry, David is an active AI researcher whose work focuses on practical machine learning systems, edge AI, and scalable data infrastructures for resource-constrained environments. His research was presented at the 10th International Conference on Cloud and Big Data Computing (ICCBDC 2026) at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, where he presented his paper, “Designing a Full-Stack Pipeline: From Data Collection to Edge Deployment in Low-Bandwidth Environment.” He also presented “Crop Disease Detection Using Convolutional Neural Networks in Low-Resource Agricultural Settings” at the Faculty of Computing, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. In addition, David presented his research at the 10th International Conference on Advances in Artificial Intelligence (ICAAI 2026) in London, United Kingdom, with a presentation titled “Chunking and Retrieval Strategies for Reducing Hallucination in Domain-Specific Retrieval-Augmented Generation Pipelines.”

David is equally passionate about developing the next generation of data professionals. He has mentored and trained nearly 3,000 aspiring data scientists and analysts across Europe, Africa, and the United States through technical training, coaching, and community initiatives.

By combining technical excellence, research, and business acumen, David leverages data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to solve complex business challenges, advance AI research, and deliver measurable impact for forward-thinking organizations.

David Taiwo Balogun is a Data Scientist, AI Expert, AI Researcher, and Lead Analyst with experience building machine learning solutions, credit risk models, and real-time analytics platforms across venture-backed fintechs, financial institutions, edt... Show more

Kseniia Ilchenko is a product leader and AI specialist with over 10 years of experience transforming complex data into impactful products. She has led AI and data initiatives at companies across Europe bringing both data and product expertise and a passion for responsible, real-world applications of AI

Kseniia Ilchenko is a product leader and AI specialist with over 10 years of experience transforming complex data into impactful products. She has led AI and data initiatives at companies across Europe bringing both data and product expertise and a p... Show more

🚀 Welcome! I'm N. Gokulnath.
Innovation isn't about having extraordinary ideas—it's about having the right guidance to transform an idea into something that creates real impact.
I'm the CEO, Co-Founder & Director of SGN RoboWorks, an Embedded Systems, IoT, AIoT, Robotics, and Automation Engineer, passionate about mentoring students who aspire to build technologies that solve real-world problems.
Throughout my journey, I've worked across research, entrepreneurship, product development, technical leadership, and community building, giving me practical experience that extends far beyond classroom learning.

My journey includes:
🏆 11 Published Indian Patents spanning Robotics, Embedded Systems, Smart Healthcare, Renewable Energy, Agriculture, Smart Cities, Environmental Monitoring, and Industrial Automation.

🔬 Research Internships
Centre for Smart Grid Technologies (VIT Chennai)
CSIR – National Chemical Laboratory (Pune)

🤖 Former Electronics Lead
ATOM Robotics, VIT Chennai
3 Compettion Robots

🌍 Google Student Ambassador
Selected among the Top 250 Ambassadors, where I organized multiple workshops on AI, IoT, Cloud Computing, Prompt Engineering, and Application Development, reaching hundreds of students across technical communities.

🚀 Founder
Building SGN RoboWorks, where we develop robotics, IoT, automation, AI, and engineering solutions while mentoring students, researchers, startups, and innovators.

What can I help you with?

Whether you're just starting your engineering journey or preparing for placements, research, or entrepreneurship, I'm here to help you avoid common mistakes and accelerate your learning.

🚀 Welcome! I'm N. Gokulnath. Innovation isn't about having extraordinary ideas—it's about having the right guidance to transform an idea into something that creates real impact. I'm the CEO, Co-Founder & Director of SGN RoboWorks, an Embedded Syst... Show more

A Docker Captain and Microsoft MVP, is a Cloud and DevOps engineer, consultant, and instructor with expertise in Microsoft Azure and DevOps practices. Passionate about teaching, she delivers both practical and theoretical courses on Azure, and DevOps. Cigdem helps organizations implement DevOps transformations across cloud and on-premises environments while contributing to the community through insightful technical articles and videos on cloud adoption and DevOps best practices.

A Docker Captain and Microsoft MVP, is a Cloud and DevOps engineer, consultant, and instructor with expertise in Microsoft Azure and DevOps practices. Passionate about teaching, she delivers both practical and theoretical courses on Azure, and DevOps... Show more

Kamal Aliyu is an AI/ML Engineer, Rust developer, and open-source contributor passionate about building practical technology for real-world problems. His work spans artificial intelligence, machine learning, distributed systems, and Bitcoin infrastructure.

He is a Btrust Open Source Fellow and an active contributor to projects within the Rust Bitcoin ecosystem. He also explores how AI can become more accessible through low-cost hardware, offline language models, and applications designed for resource-constrained environments.

Kamal is passionate about open-source development, developer education, and building technology that addresses challenges across Africa.

Kamal Aliyu is an AI/ML Engineer, Rust developer, and open-source contributor passionate about building practical technology for real-world problems. His work spans artificial intelligence, machine learning, distributed systems, and Bitcoin infrastru... Show more

Hey, I’m Tejas. I’m technically a “computer engineer,” but I think of myself as a designer. Most of what I make lies somewhere between music, visuals and play. I've built systems where a MIDI keyboard can turn into a live visual performance. I use tech to make art (not AI art) that lets people express themselves in ways they normally wouldn’t. I love it when art & music make put people in their feels. Some of my projects include, creatively directing a music album & staying in the forest for 8 days to use my skills to help the environment :D

Hey, I’m Tejas. I’m technically a “computer engineer,” but I think of myself as a designer. Most of what I make lies somewhere between music, visuals and play. I've built systems where a MIDI keyboard can turn into a live visual performance. I use te... Show more

Jeremiah Tillman is an IT professional, technical instructor, and full-stack software developer based in Chicago, Illinois. He manages instructor development and delivery for advanced technical and cybersecurity training. Jeremiah focuses on connecting deep infrastructure engineering with practical security solutions. His experience covers enterprise IT design, full-stack development, and systems engineering. In his free time, he researches hardware security, audits consumer electronics, strips firmware, and creates affordable ways for defensive teams, educators, and independent researchers to test hardware.

Jeremiah Tillman is an IT professional, technical instructor, and full-stack software developer based in Chicago, Illinois. He manages instructor development and delivery for advanced technical and cybersecurity training. Jeremiah focuses on connecti... Show more

Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Dropsolid. Expert in Drupal, marketing technology, DXP and creating digital experiences.
Being a founder of both Dropsolid Digital experience company and Dropsolid AI, I have a unique insight in how market trends are affecting Drupal from both digital experience services business and the DXP product business.

Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Dropsolid. Expert in Drupal, marketing technology, DXP and creating digital experiences. Being a founder of both Dropsolid Digital experience company and Dropsolid AI, I have a unique insight in how market trends are affecti... Show more

Monika Rajput is a Senior Technical Consultant at Ahead, where she helps build real-world data and cloud solutions. Over the years, she’s worked with four early-stage startups, shaping products from idea to launch. Alongside her technical work, she’s passionate about helping others grow in tech. She has mentored over 200+ students and actively contributes to the community as a CNCF Ambassador and organiser of CNCF Gurugram.

Monika is also the founder of TMS: The Monika Rajput Stack, a podcast where she shares stories from the world of data, AI, and cloud, featuring people doing meaningful work in tech. She’s currently serving as a Program Committee Member for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon in China, Japan, and India. Her goal is to make technology more open, relatable, and accessible, especially for those who are just getting started.

Monika Rajput is a Senior Technical Consultant at Ahead, where she helps build real-world data and cloud solutions. Over the years, she’s worked with four early-stage startups, shaping products from idea to launch. Alongside her technical work, she’s... Show more

Manuel Martins is a software engineer and architect at ECMWF, working at the intersection of platform engineering, cloud-native infrastructure, and scientific computing. He designs and builds platforms and services that help scientists and developers focus on their work rather than the complexity of the underlying infrastructure.

His work spans Kubernetes, software architecture, APIs, automation, and developer platforms, with a focus on turning complex technical requirements into reliable, reusable services. At ECMWF, he has helped build and evolve platforms used across the organisation, including ECMWF Sites, which now hosts over 600 websites, and other services that support scientific workflows and collaboration.

With over 15 years of experience across the public and private sectors, Manuel holds a PhD in Computational Algebra and has a background in both mathematical software and large-scale scientific systems. He is interested in the engineering challenges of building platforms that are practical to operate, easy to use, and capable of supporting evolving needs.

Manuel Martins is a software engineer and architect at ECMWF, working at the intersection of platform engineering, cloud-native infrastructure, and scientific computing. He designs and builds platforms and services that help scientists and developers... Show more

Cloud Engineer with experience in backend development and Cloud Infrastructure automation. Passionate about distributed collaboration, community mentorship, and solving complex problems from first principles.

Cloud Engineer with experience in backend development and Cloud Infrastructure automation. Passionate about distributed collaboration, community mentorship, and solving complex problems from first principles. Show more

Andres Sepulveda Morales is the founder of Red Mage, a technology consultancy for impact makers and barrier breakers. They are presently Treasurer of the Rocky Mountain AI Interest Group (RMAIIG), founder of Fort Collins AI for Everyone, Top 10 Puerto Rican Voices in IT & Tech (Favikon) and were named one of Contra’s Best Software Consultants to Hire in 2025-2026 for English and Spanish markets.

Andres Sepulveda Morales is the founder of Red Mage, a technology consultancy for impact makers and barrier breakers. They are presently Treasurer of the Rocky Mountain AI Interest Group (RMAIIG), founder of Fort Collins AI for Everyone, Top 10 Puert... Show more