Principal Consultant at Control Plane, focusing on Kubernetes and AI cybersecurity for fintech organizations. Core member of AI Readiness Group in FINOS, collaborating in defining security risks, controls and mitigations. Lecturer at Loyola University in Seville for the Master's program in Artificial Intelligence. Author of "Building intelligent cloud applications" published by O'Reilly about leveraging Azure serverless and machine learning services. Regular speaker at international conferences.

Principal Consultant at Control Plane, focusing on Kubernetes and AI cybersecurity for fintech organizations. Core member of AI Readiness Group in FINOS, collaborating in defining security risks, controls and mitigations. Lecturer at Loyola Universit... Show more

Sr Cloud Architect | AWS Community Builder | AWS New Voices Speaker

Sr Cloud Architect | AWS Community Builder | AWS New Voices Speaker Show more

Timmy is a seasoned software engineer with experience leading impactful projects in the fintech industry, specializing in developing scalable web applications. He has a strong background in engineering and additional expertise in leading teams and mentoring emerging tech talent.

Timmy is a seasoned software engineer with experience leading impactful projects in the fintech industry, specializing in developing scalable web applications. He has a strong background in engineering and additional expertise in leading teams and me... Show more

Aris is a Staff Software Engineer at RudderStack with over 20 years of experience building scalable, high-performance systems across telecommunications, banking, European institutions, and data infrastructure. A core contributor to the open-source rudder-server, he specializes in Go, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, and cloud-native architectures. Aris is passionate about designing elegant solutions, driving engineering best practices, and sharing insights on scalable data pipelines, enterprise DevOps, and software architecture.

Aris is a Staff Software Engineer at RudderStack with over 20 years of experience building scalable, high-performance systems across telecommunications, banking, European institutions, and data infrastructure. A core contributor to the open-source ru... Show more

Graeme is a AI Apps Global Black Belt working for Microsoft, helping teams to innovate with AI on Azure.

His IT passion was first stirred with a 1Kb ZX81 in 1983. He’s now had almost 30 years of commercial IT experience as an Engineer, Architect and CTO. He's well versed in .NET, JavaScript, Java, and VB3, and is learning to love Python. He built LISP neural networks before the AI Winter of the 90s.

In his spare time, he hangs out with his kids, plays guitar, and builds iOS apps.

Graeme is a AI Apps Global Black Belt working for Microsoft, helping teams to innovate with AI on Azure. His IT passion was first stirred with a 1Kb ZX81 in 1983. He’s now had almost 30 years of commercial IT experience as an Engineer, Architect ... Show more

Hi! I'm Natalia Salas, a Technology Leader & Senior Financial consultant, Microsoft MVP, and passionate advocate for inclusive, intelligent BizzApps. With over a decade of experience implementing and optimizing MsDyn365FnO, I bring deep expertise in financial processes, global regulatory compliance, and solution design across multiple industries and geographies.
But I’m not just about debits and credits. I’m also a curious soul who loves exploring everything that intersects with Finance in the Microsoft family, from AI Agents and Copilot to Power Platform and beyond. If it helps automate, clarify, or empower, I want to learn it, use it, and teach it.
Community is at the heart of my work. I regularly share functional insights on my blog, mentor newcomers, and co-founded Futuro 365 and HOLA FnO, initiatives focused on helping diverse professionals begin their journey in the world of business apps.
I’ve spoken at global conferences, led technical sessions, and love turning complex processes into practical, human-centered stories.
I’m here to make Finance feel less scary, more empowering... and maybe even a little fun! ✨

Hi! I'm Natalia Salas, a Technology Leader & Senior Financial consultant, Microsoft MVP, and passionate advocate for inclusive, intelligent BizzApps. With over a decade of experience implementing and optimizing MsDyn365FnO, I bring deep expertise in ... Show more

Thomas is an independent security advisor at WelcomeSecurity and has been working in the intersection of security, development, and operations for more than 15+ years. Thomas has worked for Systematic Software Engineering, Danske Bank, Kamstrup, FortConsult, Norlys, Amazon Web Services etc. and is currently running his own company.

Thomas teaches it-security for developers for among others EADania and IDA Learning. He is co-chapter lead for OWASP Aarhus and was voted OWASP WASPY (Web Application Security Person of the Year) for 2022 in the “Chapter Person of the Year” category.

Thomas is an independent security advisor at WelcomeSecurity and has been working in the intersection of security, development, and operations for more than 15+ years. Thomas has worked for Systematic Software Engineering, Danske Bank, Kamstrup, Fort... Show more

I am a Principal Architect at iSpace with expertise in Cloud Architecture, AI/ML, Serverless Computing, and Enterprise Security, leading the design of scalable and resilient enterprise solutions. I hold the AWS Security Specialty certification and am preparing for the Machine Learning Specialty, with focus areas including semantic search, intelligent content discovery, and AI-driven optimization in serverless systems.

Alongside my technical career, I am a Member of the Institute of Directors (IOD), India, and a Mentor with Startup India, where I guide founders and innovators in technology adoption, architecture strategy, and sustainable growth. My work blends deep technical problem solving with leadership, governance, and mentorship, giving me a holistic perspective on how technology drives business and innovation. Passionate about knowledge-sharing, I contribute to developer communities, mentor professionals, and explore the intersection of technology,leadership, and entrepreneurship

I am a Principal Architect at iSpace with expertise in Cloud Architecture, AI/ML, Serverless Computing, and Enterprise Security, leading the design of scalable and resilient enterprise solutions. I hold the AWS Security Specialty certification and am... Show more

crafting sustainable, user-centered digital experiences

crafting sustainable, user-centered digital experiences Show more

Soy Ingeniera de Sistemas, con Maestría en Finanzas Avanzadas en la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua. Former MVP en la categoría Power Platform, Microsoft Certified Trainer desde el año 2020, y Microsoft Office Specialist Master y Microsoft Specialist Associate.

Actualmente trabajo como Consultora y Formadora en Inteligencia de Negocios, con experiencia laboral de más de 15 años en la implementación de procesos de automatización en el sector bancario nicaragüense, planificación de recursos para instituciones bancarias estatales y catedrática a nivel de cursos de especialización, posgrados y maestrías relacionadas al uso e implementación de estrategias y herramientas de Business Intelligence a nivel empresarial.

Soy Ingeniera de Sistemas, con Maestría en Finanzas Avanzadas en la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua. Former MVP en la categoría Power Platform, Microsoft Certified Trainer desde el año 2020, y Microsoft Office Specialist Master y Microsoft... Show more

Jeff Foresman is an experienced professional with 30 years of experience in assisting organizations in building successful security programs and responding to cyberattacks. He currently serves as the Vice President of Security at Resultant. Prior to this, he held key leadership positions with Rapid7, Optiv, Verizon Business, and the PCI Security Standards Council. Jeff is also the founder of Pondurance, a startup security consulting and managed services business. He has a vast experience in developing risk management programs and building security operations centers for major corporations, retailers, hospitals, and financial services organizations.

Jeff Foresman is an experienced professional with 30 years of experience in assisting organizations in building successful security programs and responding to cyberattacks. He currently serves as the Vice President of Security at Resultant. Prior to ... Show more

Bruno Gonçalves is an author, public speaker, corporate trainer, and consultant specializing in Generative AI, Blockchain Analytics, and Machine Learning. He has a diverse background that spans academia and industry, having previously served as a Data Science fellow at NYU's Center for Data Science while on leave from his tenured faculty position at Aix-Marseille Université. Bruno earned his PhD in the Physics of Complex Systems in 2008. He later focused his research on applying Data Science and Machine Learning to the large-scale analysis of online human behavior. In 2019, he founded his consulting firm, Data For Science, Inc., where he helps companies leverage the latest AI technologies and get up to speed on the most recent technologies.

Bruno Gonçalves is an author, public speaker, corporate trainer, and consultant specializing in Generative AI, Blockchain Analytics, and Machine Learning. He has a diverse background that spans academia and industry, having previously served as a Dat... Show more

Johan is a Systems Engineer with over 15 years of experience. He began as a software developer and grew to be a leader in software architecture and DevOps projects, especially in banking and telecom.

Besides his main job, he's passionate about being a speaker and a writer. Johan has even written a book in Spanish called 'DevOps en nuestra lengua', sharing his knowledge and experiences.

He's worked in various fields like state banking and telecoms, always bringing his practical skills to each project. Johan likes to mix new ideas with good management, which has helped many businesses.

On the other hand, constantly seeking to train, learn, and explore new areas in the field of computer engineering.

Johan is a Systems Engineer with over 15 years of experience. He began as a software developer and grew to be a leader in software architecture and DevOps projects, especially in banking and telecom. Besides his main job, he's passionate about bei... Show more

Hariskumar is a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) and Enterprise Architect at Wipro, recently recognized with the 2025 Most Valuable Technologist (MVT) award. With a deep background in Cloud Transformation and Responsible AI, he is currently at the forefront of defining the Agentic Development Life Cycle (AI-DLC).
His expertise lies in operationalizing the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to bridge the gap between frontier LLMs and enterprise-grade multi-agent systems. Hariskumar focuses on building secure, interoperable AI gateways and standardized frameworks that allow autonomous agents to integrate seamlessly into complex corporate ecosystems.

Hariskumar is a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) and Enterprise Architect at Wipro, recently recognized with the 2025 Most Valuable Technologist (MVT) award. With a deep background in Cloud Transformation and Responsible AI, he is curre... Show more

I am a passionate Software Engineer that enjoys empowering other people to do great things. My desire is to give others the same opportunities I had when I started my career. My love for software development started at a early age when entering LOGO commands to a turtle on a yellow and black screen. Currently working at SouthState Bank as a Software Engineer solving complex problems and helping Business Units achieve their goals through custom software.

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I am a passionate Software Engineer that enjoys empowering other people to do great things. My desire is to give others the same opportunities I had when I started my career. My love for software development started at a early age when entering LOGO ... Show more

I use my mix of technology expertise and financial background to find, design, develop and implement the right solution for each business requirement.
In the last four years, I've been using Microsoft's Power Platform, Office 365 and Azure stack to continuously discover automation opportunities and re-imagine processes. My experience ranges from optimizing data entry tasks to end-to-end automations such Vendor Invoice Processing and Customer Billing.

I've collaborated with companies from all over the world in projects of varying natures that have resulted in hours of manual work saved, reduced error rates and increased productivity. This has led to happy clients that can focus on activities that add more value to their core business.

I use my mix of technology expertise and financial background to find, design, develop and implement the right solution for each business requirement. In the last four years, I've been using Microsoft's Power Platform, Office 365 and Azure stack to ... Show more

Roman is a cybersecurity expert, engineer, and leader with over 17 years of hands-on experience securing complex systems and products at scale. Currently Principal Architect at Red Hat, he leads open-source security strategy, upstream collaboration, and cross-industry initiatives focused on building trusted software ecosystems. He has built and scaled programs across security architecture, threat modeling, secure development, vulnerability management, incident response, and security education - for both engineers and senior leadership. His work spans trusted AI, privacy, compliance, and secure software supply chains. Previously, Roman led Product Security & Privacy for Data Center and AI software at Intel. He is a Security Champion for several open-source projects and an active contributor to working groups under the OpenSSF, Eclipse Foundation, and other global initiatives. Roman is also a university lecturer, startup advisor, and mentor - advocating for a practical, collaborative, and responsible approach to open-source and cybersecurity. He is an official member of CEN/CLC and ETSI standardization working groups, contributing directly to the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).

Roman is a cybersecurity expert, engineer, and leader with over 17 years of hands-on experience securing complex systems and products at scale. Currently Principal Architect at Red Hat, he leads open-source security strategy, upstream collaboration, ... Show more

An experienced Senior Cloud Platform Engineer with a passion for driving innovation in DevOps, Cloud and AI/ML. I bring extensive expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and have delivered engaging presentations on topics like deploying infrastructure with Terraform and its advantages. Holding certifications in AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform, I am continually expanding my skillset and currently aiming for Kubestronot certifications. Beyond work, I enjoy playing badminton, going for long drives and once reached a top speed of 180+ km/h in my car.

An experienced Senior Cloud Platform Engineer with a passion for driving innovation in DevOps, Cloud and AI/ML. I bring extensive expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and have delivered engaging presentations on to... Show more

Profissional de nuvem com mais de 10 anos de experiência na indústria de TI. Atualmente, Arquiteto de Soluções Especialista em Migração e Modernização na Amazon Web Services (AWS), ajudando clientes corporativos no Brasil a projetar e executar estratégias de migração e modernização na nuvem.

Meu histórico combina mais de 10 anos de consultoria prática de infraestrutura com tecnologias Microsoft e AWS, incluindo ambientes financeiros críticos 24/7, o que me dá uma base sólida para orientar clientes através de jornadas complexas de transformação na nuvem.

Profissional de nuvem com mais de 10 anos de experiência na indústria de TI. Atualmente, Arquiteto de Soluções Especialista em Migração e Modernização na Amazon Web Services (AWS), ajudando clientes corporativos no Brasil a projetar e executar estrat... Show more

Habeeb Babasulaiman is a Cloud & DevOps Engineer, OpenStack (Ironic & Bifrost) contributor, and AWS Practitioner. Starting his journey coding entirely on a phone, he grew into an active opensource community voice, authoring tutorials, mentoring at She Code Africa, and speaking at events. Passionate about open source, he empowers developers to embrace CNCF projects and scale their skills through global community programs.

Habeeb Babasulaiman is a Cloud & DevOps Engineer, OpenStack (Ironic & Bifrost) contributor, and AWS Practitioner. Starting his journey coding entirely on a phone, he grew into an active opensource community voice, authoring tutorials, mentoring at Sh... Show more

12+ years shipping production Android. At Trade Republic building payment rails, design systems, and mobile observability at scale. Active speaker at Droidcon Berlin. Advocate for testable code and automation.

12+ years shipping production Android. At Trade Republic building payment rails, design systems, and mobile observability at scale. Active speaker at Droidcon Berlin. Advocate for testable code and automation. Show more

Johannes is motivational and influential Technical leader working to design, develop, and apply Cloud , AI and Data Driven methodologies to create successful solutions and products for customers the digital economy. At Google I focus on Enterprise Data and AI architecture on distributed and multi cloud.
Former researcher (Siemens ) , Lead Enterprise Architect @Oracle , PM @Microsoft for Azure DevOps & Service Fabric , Lead architect @Swisscom, Engineering Lead @Volksbank , more than 27 years of experience helping organizations succeed in their digital journey by applying Agile methodologies, architecture best practices, and building the Technical Innovation Pipeline.
Johannes is specialized in the Enterprise Cloud and Data Architecture and integration since cloud are born, high-scale backends with Microservices and distributed data platforms.
Build multiple Patterns and Practices groups and re-usable strategy execution for – Platform Modernization, Cloud native Integration, Data & Ai Platform. Participating in Design and build of multiple Cloud Services and features across multiple hyperscalers .
Creative, strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial spirit and experienced with professional speaking engagements, as author, and results-oriented problem solver with the skills to maintain focus in high-demand situations.
Committed to the development and support of positive team dynamics that lead to the creation of diverse successful products, projects, and multicultural groups of people.
Out-of-the-box thinker who believes in digitalization as the key factor to improving quality of life, looking for innovation that generates opportunities to design and build solutions for our environment and our communities.

Johannes is motivational and influential Technical leader working to design, develop, and apply Cloud , AI and Data Driven methodologies to create successful solutions and products for customers the digital economy. At Google I focus on Enterprise D... Show more

DevSecOps Engineer enfocado en seguridad de pipelines CI/CD, ataques a la cadena de suministro y AI Security. Co-fundador de pipebreach.com, un blog de investigación donde documenta técnicamente incidentes de seguridad en la cadena de suministro.

Co-organizador del village DevSecOps Space en Ekoparty (Argentina) y speaker en conferencias de la región incluyendo DevOps Days Medellín y 8.8 Security Conference.

DevSecOps Engineer enfocado en seguridad de pipelines CI/CD, ataques a la cadena de suministro y AI Security. Co-fundador de pipebreach.com, un blog de investigación donde documenta técnicamente incidentes de seguridad en la cadena de suministro. ... Show more

Lokesh is an AI Product Lead who takes agentic AI systems from architecture to production for Fortune 500 enterprises. He works at the intersection of product and engineering — designing solution architectures, prototyping hands-on, and guiding engineering teams from design through delivery. His recent work includes a multi-agent self-service analytics platform for YouTube marketing, Insights Automation Platform for Google Brand team, and a knowledge graph diagnostic methodology that treats RAG answer-quality failures as a supervised attribution problem using gradient-boosted models and SHAP.

He writes on applied AI architecture and economics, with publications in IEEE, Unite.ai, DZone, and HackerNoon. He co-leads the Research Triangle chapter of The AI Collective.

Lokesh holds an M.Eng. from Cornell University. Earlier in his career, he built ML and data products at PayPal and LendingTree, and consulted for Microsoft and WPP Group on analytics for brands including Subway and Botox.

Lokesh is an AI Product Lead who takes agentic AI systems from architecture to production for Fortune 500 enterprises. He works at the intersection of product and engineering — designing solution architectures, prototyping hands-on, and guiding engin... Show more

Christian has over 20 years of international UX experience and currently leads the UX Center of Competence at Optimizer in Porto, Portugal. He drives the development of award-winning, user-centered product solutions through UX research and Behavior informed design. He contributes to Singularity University, Nomura Research Institute Japan, and many more. He is a published author on UX Design, AI Product Design and Behavior Design topics. He is teaching UX Leadership, Behavior Design and Human-Centered AI Experiences (HAX) at TheStarter.io. PortoUX Activist. Jury Member of the UX Nordic Award 2026

Christian has over 20 years of international UX experience and currently leads the UX Center of Competence at Optimizer in Porto, Portugal. He drives the development of award-winning, user-centered product solutions through UX research and Behavior i... Show more

Hey team! Anshuman here :D

Technical AI Safety Researcher. Robotics Hobbyist and Keyboard player.

Head of Operations @ Devfolio, with a tech background including OSS contributions to GitLab (GSoC) and Web3 projects (MLH Fellowship).

I'm highly intrigued by security, particularly Code Scanners, and while I don't get much time to explore this domain currently, I'm excited to grow and share knowledge with the OpenSearch community.

When not coding, you'll find me playing piano(actually learning still :p) or learning German! :)

Cheers!

Hey team! Anshuman here :D Technical AI Safety Researcher. Robotics Hobbyist and Keyboard player. Head of Operations @ Devfolio, with a tech background including OSS contributions to GitLab (GSoC) and Web3 projects (MLH Fellowship). I'm high... Show more

I am a consultant with more than 18 years of experience working with Microsoft technologies. My specialty is the Microsoft 365 cloud, in particular, Teams and SharePoint and I am passionate about helping businesses unlock
the full potential of their Microsoft investments. Over these years I've had the opportunity to serve customers in industries ranging
from oil and gas, to finance, education, and government in the US and globally. These insights have armed me with a unique perspective to navigate complexities and craft
solutions that drive organizational growth, this has also shown me patterns, pitfalls, and areas of opportunity that I am excited to share.

I am a consultant with more than 18 years of experience working with Microsoft technologies. My specialty is the Microsoft 365 cloud, in particular, Teams and SharePoint and I am passionate about helping businesses unlock the full potential of their... Show more

Software Engineer from Apulia, Italy. Experienced JavaScript developer with a background in Angular, .NET, and NestJS. Linux enthusiast since 2009, CSPO and Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer. Currently exploring AI and building conversational apps with LangChain.

Software Engineer from Apulia, Italy. Experienced JavaScript developer with a background in Angular, .NET, and NestJS. Linux enthusiast since 2009, CSPO and Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer. Currently exploring AI and building conversational app... Show more

Akshat Khanna is a Machine Learning Engineer II at Angel One, where he builds GenAI-powered bots and leverages agentic AI for high-performance trading platforms. Previously, he worked as MTS II at VMware Tanzu, focusing on Kubernetes solutions for the edge. He is an active open-source contributor with strong experience in building scalable products and services across Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.

Akshat Khanna is a Machine Learning Engineer II at Angel One, where he builds GenAI-powered bots and leverages agentic AI for high-performance trading platforms. Previously, he worked as MTS II at VMware Tanzu, focusing on Kubernetes solutions for th... Show more

I am a senior software engineer and consultant with 9+ years of experience working in banking, telecom, government, and enterprise domains.

A systems thinker and pragmatic generalist. Backend-first, infrastructure-aware and privacy-minded. Currently exploring applied AI direction.

Experienced mentor, speaker, and consultant, organizer of "summer academies" and different internal knowledge-sharing sessions with a strong focus on practical learning and software engineering reality.

I am a senior software engineer and consultant with 9+ years of experience working in banking, telecom, government, and enterprise domains. A systems thinker and pragmatic generalist. Backend-first, infrastructure-aware and privacy-minded. Current... Show more