Nir Bashan spent a lot of time on skid row.

He wasn’t there for the shadow economy of drugs and prostitution and discounts on designer knock offs. Instead, he found his formative years in a warehouse in the middle of skid row in downtown Los Angeles. For what he found in this warehouse changed his life forever.

This warehouse bristled with an energy unlike any he has ever experienced. It was a rehearsal space for musicians from all over the world. Where else could a kid jam with the likes of Fishbone and Rob Zombie? All of which Nir did his best to keep up with. Initially, Nir thought it was the music that made the place so electric. He would spend the rest of his life learning otherwise. It was not the music or art that made the place irresistible. It was the creativity. This experience energized Nir and inspired him to devote the rest of his life to spreading creativity to the four corners of the globe.

Today, Nir is a top business speaker leading innovation for high performing leaders and individuals around the globe. As founder and CEO of The Creator Mindset® LLC, where he helps organizations and leaders foster a culture of innovation with his groundbreaking creativity keynote speeches that supercharge business models to improve profitability, increase sales, and boost customer service. He speaks at conferences and events on the creative potential in every single human being on earth. He is represented by 6 speaking bureaus and is consistently ranked as a top innovation keynote speaker. As an invited guest, he regularly speaks to some of the most beloved brands on earth such as Rolex and Porsche.

Happy clients include Microsoft, AT&T, NFL Network, jetBlue, Ingram Micro, Thermo Fisher Scientific, The National Association of Realtors, Suzuki, Lincoln Financial Group, The Association of Payment Professionals, Ace Hardware, Consilio, Texas and Georgia TSA, The Mortgage Collaborative, The Ohio Municipal League, The International Association of Plastics Distributors, EA Sports, HBCE, Home Stagers and ReDesign Alliance Association, Activision, B. Braun, Cardinal Health, The Institute of Internal Auditors, and many, many more.

Nir Bashan spent a lot of time on skid row. He wasn’t there for the shadow economy of drugs and prostitution and discounts on designer knock offs. Instead, he found his formative years in a warehouse in the middle of skid row in downtown Los Angel... Show more

Neeraj is the co-founder of Vivid Climate, a climate management and accounting platform. Neeraj is a polyglot. Over the years, he has worked on a variety of full-stack software and data-science applications, as well as computational arts, and likes the challenge of creating new tools and applications, and is an active speaker with talks and tutorials presented at multiple conferences.

Neeraj is the co-founder of Vivid Climate, a climate management and accounting platform. Neeraj is a polyglot. Over the years, he has worked on a variety of full-stack software and data-science applications, as well as computational arts, and likes t... Show more

After navigating the ever-changing cosmos of technology for over three decades, orchestrating the deployment and management of devices across diverse constellations, my celestial journey eventually led me to the heart of Microsoft. For the past 18 years, I’ve been a steadfast crew member, charting new courses as a Principal Product Manager in the Intune Engineering team.

After navigating the ever-changing cosmos of technology for over three decades, orchestrating the deployment and management of devices across diverse constellations, my celestial journey eventually led me to the heart of Microsoft. For the past 18 ye... Show more

Hardik Trivedi is a seasoned software engineer specializing in Android. His work spans various sectors including medical and banking to name a few, with a focus on scalable and testable app architecture. He has hands-on experience in mobile security and is a Kotlin specialist. Hardik has authored two Kotlin books, demonstrating his expertise. He is also an author and instructor for Droidcon Academy. Time to time he also write technical blog. In his leisure time, he enjoys playing Chess and cooking delicious meals.

Hardik Trivedi is a seasoned software engineer specializing in Android. His work spans various sectors including medical and banking to name a few, with a focus on scalable and testable app architecture. He has hands-on experience in mobile security ... Show more

Title: Microsoft MVP || Software Developer(.NET, Flutter, Dart) || Power Platform Developer
Shadrack is a self-taught developer with a background in Finance. He is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) under the Business Applications category. An active tech community leader for the Power Platform User Group Kenya and also active contributor of the Microsoft Tech Community. Being a community enthusiast he has been able to organise and attend 20+ hackathons and tech events

Title: Microsoft MVP || Software Developer(.NET, Flutter, Dart) || Power Platform Developer Shadrack is a self-taught developer with a background in Finance. He is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) under the Business Applications categor... Show more

Alex Ischenko, VP of Engineering at Elopage (B2B, SaaS, Fintech), began his career as a Software Engineer over 20 years ago, and moved to Senior Management roles. His extensive experience includes:

15+ years building and leading development teams
10+ years in startup environments
Managed 100+ FTE teams
Expertise in SaaS, Insurtech, Healthcare, Gaming, Real Estate, and Fintech

Alex is passionate about mentorship, eagerly sharing his leadership and architectural knowledge.

Alex Ischenko, VP of Engineering at Elopage (B2B, SaaS, Fintech), began his career as a Software Engineer over 20 years ago, and moved to Senior Management roles. His extensive experience includes: 15+ years building and leading development teams ... Show more

As a WEB3 Consultant at BVX (OTB Group), I pioneer blockchain solutions for global fashion brands. As a web3 agency founder, I help brands implement AI and blockchain innovations to innovate digital experiences. Previously, I held leadership/management roles at Vodafone, delivering exceptional results through strategic vision, empathy, and assertiveness.

As a WEB3 Consultant at BVX (OTB Group), I pioneer blockchain solutions for global fashion brands. As a web3 agency founder, I help brands implement AI and blockchain innovations to innovate digital experiences. Previously, I held leadership/manageme... Show more

Solution architect from Norway with a passion for vintage clothing and good customer experiences. Guro has worked for over 10 years with Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. Her background is varied, with experience in retail, fashion, financial services, marketing, and event management.
Guro is part of organizing multiple community events, such as the Nordic Summit, Marketing Day, Oslo Power Platform & Beyond, and the virtual global Customer Experience User Group.

Solution architect from Norway with a passion for vintage clothing and good customer experiences. Guro has worked for over 10 years with Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. Her background is varied, with experience in retail, fashion, financial serv... Show more

Multi-industry experienced engineer, architect, manager and community leader with a track record of delivering continued customer success across customers, communities and internal initiatives.
Community advocate and evangelist (YoungDevOps, Yorkshire DevOps & Yorkshire Azure User Group, AWS Sheffield, FinOps UK and DevOpsDays London)

Multi-industry experienced engineer, architect, manager and community leader with a track record of delivering continued customer success across customers, communities and internal initiatives. Community advocate and evangelist (YoungDevOps, Yorksh... Show more

I am an Enterprise Software Developer. I have been writing software for enterprises for over 20 years. From Shell, Brother, Xerox and a host of Government departments from Federal to Local.

I build or modify software for enterprises to help them run their business more efficiently.

To do this I have used platforms like SAP and Salesforce, and have also built financial systems from scratch using PHP and Laravel running on AWS.

When not helping my clients I am a keen photographer, kayak-er and musician.

I am an Enterprise Software Developer. I have been writing software for enterprises for over 20 years. From Shell, Brother, Xerox and a host of Government departments from Federal to Local. I build or modify software for enterprises to help them r... Show more

Aiden Ziegelaar is a Lead Consultant at Cognizant Servian, with a diverse industry background ranging from startup scale embedded IOT and Industry 4.0 through to enterprise scale Edutech companies and utility providers. His expertise lies in cloud native, secure software development, with a keen interest in exploring emerging technologies.

Aiden Ziegelaar is a Lead Consultant at Cognizant Servian, with a diverse industry background ranging from startup scale embedded IOT and Industry 4.0 through to enterprise scale Edutech companies and utility providers. His expertise lies in cloud na... Show more

Simon Forster is a CNCF Ambassador and cloud native technology architect and engineer based in London. Simon has extensive experience working in heavily regulated financial institutions on the design, delivery and security of critical cloud native applications. He has a specific focus on ensuring cloud native technologies deliver against business goals. As co-chair of the CNCF Cartografos Group, Simon developed and co-authored the CNCF Cloud Native Maturity Model

Simon Forster is a CNCF Ambassador and cloud native technology architect and engineer based in London. Simon has extensive experience working in heavily regulated financial institutions on the design, delivery and security of critical cloud native ap... Show more

Flamur is a Senior Specialist Solutions Architect at AWS focused on helping customers with their modernisation journey, from designing and building complex infrastructures to running large scale workloads efficiently. Prior to joining AWS, Flamur spent 4 years at JP Morgan, leading the cloud native transformation and migration of one of their core platforms. He has over 20 years of deep technical expertise working in lead roles encompassing cloud, containers, DevOps and systems engineering.

Flamur is a Senior Specialist Solutions Architect at AWS focused on helping customers with their modernisation journey, from designing and building complex infrastructures to running large scale workloads efficiently. Prior to joining AWS, Flamur spe... Show more

Microsoft Azure MVP | First Docker Captain in Singapore | Hands on Architect with more 2 decades of industry experience in the Finance, Retail and Healthcare domain. One of the early adopters of cloud native technologies with vast experience in architecting distributed systems. Blogger, Speaker, Technical Evangelist, lifelong learner. When not thinking or talking about technology, I like watching the game of Cricket.

Microsoft Azure MVP | First Docker Captain in Singapore | Hands on Architect with more 2 decades of industry experience in the Finance, Retail and Healthcare domain. One of the early adopters of cloud native technologies with vast experience in archi... Show more

Donaldson is a Junior Product Manager/Marketer. He has three years experience in product marketing and he is the social media for BenjaminDada.com (a tech publication for SSA) and also the Brand ambassador for Wallets Africa.

He has worked in with different organizations such as Slatecube, Global Accelerex and Oluaka Institute.

He is the also the Co lead of Developers Students Club FUTO.

Donaldson is a Junior Product Manager/Marketer. He has three years experience in product marketing and he is the social media for BenjaminDada.com (a tech publication for SSA) and also the Brand ambassador for Wallets Africa. He has worked in with... Show more

Manoel Pimentel - Possui uma trajetória de pioneirismo com agilidade e complexidade. Teve trabalhos de grande destaque envolvendo a disciplina Agile Coaching, como a publicação do livro The Agile Coaching DNA, e introduzindo o conceito de plasticidade organizacional para comunidades e organizações. Na Austrália, esteve envolvido em iniciativas de transformação nas áreas financeira e de tecnologia de defesa militar, onde utilizou complexidade aplicada como base do seu trabalho. Mais recentemente foi Diretor de Business Agility para Americas da consultoria alemã GFT.

Manoel Pimentel - Possui uma trajetória de pioneirismo com agilidade e complexidade. Teve trabalhos de grande destaque envolvendo a disciplina Agile Coaching, como a publicação do livro The Agile Coaching DNA, e introduzindo o conceito de plasticidad... Show more

I'm Romano Roth, Chief of DevOps and Partner at Zühlke. My journey with Zuhlke began 21 years ago. Over the years, I've evolved from an expert software engineer and software architect to a consultant. Throughout this journey, one question has always fueled my passion: How can we continuously deliver value while ensuring quality and automation?

When the DevOps movement began to gain momentum, I was naturally drawn to it. Today, I’m one of the organizers of the monthly DevOps Meetup in Zürich and president of DevOps Days Zürich, an annual conference part of the global DevOps movement. DevOps isn't just a professional interest; it's my passion. That’s why I’ve my own YouTube channel, where I've curated over 100 videos centered on DevOps, architecture, and leadership.

I'm Romano Roth, Chief of DevOps and Partner at Zühlke. My journey with Zuhlke began 21 years ago. Over the years, I've evolved from an expert software engineer and software architect to a consultant. Throughout this journey, one question has always ... Show more

I am passionate about solving complex problems and delivering high-quality software that meets the needs of the business and the users.

As a software architect at Ambev Tech, I design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure solutions
applications, using .NET, microservices, and event driven architecture.

I am also a Microsoft MVP Developer Technologies, a recognition that reflects my deep knowledge and
enthusiasm for Microsoft products and services, as well as my contribution to the technical community.
With over 15 years of experience in software and solution development and architecture, I have also led and managed teams of developers and architects, providing technical guidance, coaching, and feedback helping building your career .

I enjoy working in positive and collaborative environments, where I can learn from others and share my expertise and my main goal is always achieve the best results and create software solutions that make a difference in the world.

I am passionate about solving complex problems and delivering high-quality software that meets the needs of the business and the users. As a software architect at Ambev Tech, I design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure solutions applica... Show more

Angie Jones is the Global Vice President of Developer Relations for TBD, Block’s new business unit focused on open source technologies. She is an award-winning teacher and international keynote speaker who shares her wealth of knowledge at software companies and conferences all over the world.

As a Master Inventor, Angie is known for her innovative and out-of-the-box thinking style which has resulted in more than 25 patented inventions in the areas of metaverses, collaboration software, social networking, smarter planet, and software development processes.

Angie Jones is the Global Vice President of Developer Relations for TBD, Block’s new business unit focused on open source technologies. She is an award-winning teacher and international keynote speaker who shares her wealth of knowledge at software c... Show more

Consultant en management des systèmes d’information avec une spécialisation dans la gestion de programmes digitaux, la transformation d’organisation (agilité à l'échelle) et l’amélioration de processus (ISO 9001 et ITIL)

Dans mon travail, j'aime accompagner les directions informatiques et métiers à relever leurs défis :
- Réduire le time to market, augmenter la qualité, améliorer l’engagement des équipes
- Optimiser la productivité
- Accompagner les équipes (de 8 à 500 personnes) à transformer leur organisation, en utilisant les Valeurs et Principes Agile
- Aider les directions à revoir leurs modes de décision et leur système de gouvernance (Value Stream Mapping et Lean-Budget)

Consultant en management des systèmes d’information avec une spécialisation dans la gestion de programmes digitaux, la transformation d’organisation (agilité à l'échelle) et l’amélioration de processus (ISO 9001 et ITIL) Dans mon travail, j'aime a... Show more

Ryota is a Principal Engineer at Civo, overseeing the company's Kubernetes offerings. With over a decade of experience in the finance industry, he has a proven track record of designing payment processing systems from scratch, building platforms that embrace Kubernetes, Argo, Istio, and other Cloud Native technologies, and managing business-critical and tightly regulated systems in one of the world's largest financial institutions.

Ryota is a Principal Engineer at Civo, overseeing the company's Kubernetes offerings. With over a decade of experience in the finance industry, he has a proven track record of designing payment processing systems from scratch, building platforms that... Show more

Vincent Caldeira, CTO of Red Hat in APAC, is responsible for strategic partnerships and technology strategy. Named a top CTO in APAC in 2023, he has 20+ years in IT, excelling in technology transformation in finance. An authority in open source, cloud computing, and digital transformation, Vincent frequently speaks on data analytics, AI/ML, and IT sustainability. He is a Board Member of OS-Climate, a member of the GSF Green AI Committee and FINOS Technical Oversight Committee.

Vincent Caldeira, CTO of Red Hat in APAC, is responsible for strategic partnerships and technology strategy. Named a top CTO in APAC in 2023, he has 20+ years in IT, excelling in technology transformation in finance. An authority in open source, clou... Show more

I am a professional, who graduated in Economics, a postgraduate in Business Management of IT with certifications in projects and applications, working in the IT area for the last 10 years, focused on project management and solutions design, where in the last 08 years I specialized in deployments of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online and OnPremise versions, 4.0 through 365 and Power Platform.
Currently working on designing solutions to promote digital transformation in customers through the Microsoft Business Application Platform with Dynamics 365 through its Sales Force Automation, Customer Services with and without Unified Service Desk (USD), Marketing, Field Services, Project Services Automation, and expandable add-ons through Azure, Dynamics Portals, Powerapps, Flow, SharePoint, Power BI, and integrations with legacy systems.
As a solution architect, I have developed technological solutions through Dynamics 365 for clients in various segments, such as Pharmaceuticals, Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Financial / Banking, Automotive, and others.
As a project manager, I managed high-performance teams and successful projects in different segments and, consequently, different-sized companies, having managed the projects as a whole, from the vision and planning phases to the assisted operation, through the management of the consultants, of hours, the financial health of the project, relationship with the client, status report for the client and board of the consultancy as well as the implementation of the communication templates implementation.
During these managements I have used market methodologies such as PMP, SureStep and Agile, and SCRUM, acting according to the characteristics of the project and the stakeholders.
Among other actions is the management portfolio in mobility projects, developing projects in the areas of billing, auditing, operations, and customer services, infrastructure, mobility, telecom as well as operations in other countries such as Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Belgium, and London.

I am a professional, who graduated in Economics, a postgraduate in Business Management of IT with certifications in projects and applications, working in the IT area for the last 10 years, focused on project management and solutions design, where in ... Show more

Paul Guggenheim

With 40 years of experience in the Progress Language, Paul brings application expertise, passion, creativity, and positive results to each of his satisfied clients.

Leveraging his degrees in economics and physics with a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Chicago, Paul applies his comprehensive business acumen and software application knowledge to provide a wide array of uniquely effective OpenEdge consulting services designed to streamline operations and enhance functionality.

Included in Paul’s proven portfolio are database design, application development, performance tuning, and web services.

Paul also brings 38 years of successful OpenEdge course development and training throughout the US and abroad. He is an acclaimed international speaker, and active member of the PUG Challenge Americas Conference Steering Committee.

Most recently, Paul has augmented his Progress capabilities by achieving the coveted roles of:

• Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solutions Architect Certification
• Amazon Authorized Instructor (AAI).

This key Progress-Amazon proficiency combined with Paul’s extensive OpenEdge experience helps organizations fulfill their cloud migration objectives no matter the scope of the project or degree of difficulty.

Email: paul@pgasmarts.com

Paul Guggenheim With 40 years of experience in the Progress Language, Paul brings application expertise, passion, creativity, and positive results to each of his satisfied clients. Leveraging his degrees in economics and physics with a Masters... Show more

Uwe Ricken is working with IT systems since the 90’s. The start of experiences with Microsoft SQL Server came with the assignment for development of membership administration software for the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany. The software has been distributed to five additional European countries. The primary passion for developments with Microsoft SQL Server expanded in 2007 with his engagement as a DBA for Deutsche Bank AG in Frankfurt am Main. After 6 years of operational experiences as a DBA and over 14 years as a developer of complex database models he achieved the “Microsoft Certified Master – SQL Server 2008” certification which “was” the highest technical certification. The year 2013 finished with the first MVP award for his support to the Microsoft SQL Server community in Germany and Europe.
To provide his deep knowledge about Microsoft SQL Server to the interested community Uwe Ricken is blogging since 2010 at http://www.sqlmaster.de about his daily experiences with Microsoft SQL Server. His blog posts are in German language only to provide the German speaking SQL community inside views into the technology of Microsoft SQL Server.
Uwe Ricken is a speaker on many international conferences and events and preferred topics are “Database Internals”, “Indexing” and “Development”.

Uwe Ricken is working with IT systems since the 90’s. The start of experiences with Microsoft SQL Server came with the assignment for development of membership administration software for the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany. The software has ... Show more

When he’s not adventuring with his wife and five kids, you can find Brian sailing, camping, or conquering trails on his mountain bike. But his passion for high-performance, life transformation, and Kingdom Building grows in abundance and impact day after day.

"A director seeking to transform their 1,000+ person organization asked employees, 'Who are our best natural mentors?' Brian's name topped responses for his natural leadership style."

Brian understands high achievement starts with mindset. His workshops facilitate trust where ingenious ideas flourish.

Beyond speaking, masterminds, and coaching, you’ll find Brian's insights on his blog and YouTube Channel. You might see him scouring the world looking for his next boring business to buy to increase impact and abundance.

When he’s not adventuring with his wife and five kids, you can find Brian sailing, camping, or conquering trails on his mountain bike. But his passion for high-performance, life transformation, and Kingdom Building grows in abundance and impact day a... Show more

Jason Nelson provides consultative packaged offerings from his company Necessary Security, LLC. The focus of the company is around threat modeling and cloud security architecture advisory services to build programs and initiate and mature capability. Jason has worked directly for many of the largest banks in the world and has over 20 years of security industry experiences. He has worked in multiple countries and across several industries managing teams and influencing leaders. He has built threat modeling programs that have taken the journey from start-up to highly mature and globally scaled and regulatory approved. In his last experience Jason built the threat modeling and cloud security architecture programs from the ground up and they are now the bar for the financially regulated industry in the United States.

Jason Nelson provides consultative packaged offerings from his company Necessary Security, LLC. The focus of the company is around threat modeling and cloud security architecture advisory services to build programs and initiate and mature capability... Show more

I’m a creative problem solver who applies his skills in the Microsoft Dynamics space and the management of one of the most talented teams I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. I like to incorporate both the latest technology as well as the “grey beard” skills I’ve honed over decades of software development.

When I’m not in the office or hanging out with my family, I’m at my local Makerspace working with CNC machines, laser cutters, 3D printers and other tools of wood and metal work. There are Makerspace (also known as Hackerspace) all over the country, and I encourage everyone to check one out.

Stay Creative and have fun!

I’m a creative problem solver who applies his skills in the Microsoft Dynamics space and the management of one of the most talented teams I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. I like to incorporate both the latest technology as well as the “grey b... Show more

I'm an accomplished Engineering Manager and Mobile Developer with a robust background in audiovisual production and a passion for creating innovative products. With extensive experience in leading teams and developing interactive projects, particularly for iOS and Android platforms.

I'm an accomplished Engineering Manager and Mobile Developer with a robust background in audiovisual production and a passion for creating innovative products. With extensive experience in leading teams and developing interactive projects, particular... Show more

Principal Program Manager for Power Platform Developer and Admin Experience. Focused on empowering Citizen Developers, IT Professionals, and Executive Management by providing the Governance, Security, Compliance, Applications Lifecycle Management, and Service Management foundations needed to adopt the Power Platform to transform their business.

Principal Program Manager for Power Platform Developer and Admin Experience. Focused on empowering Citizen Developers, IT Professionals, and Executive Management by providing the Governance, Security, Compliance, Applications Lifecycle Management, an... Show more