Cynthia Akiotu is a Cybersecurity Architect and Identity Specialist with deep expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM), data governance, and Zero Trust implementation. She is a Security Data protection Associate Manager at Accenture.
With experience across diverse sectors, Cynthia has led projects on secure cloud adoption, privileged access management, insider risk mitigation, and identity governance for AI-driven environments. She holds several industry certifications including Microsoft Certified Identity & Access Administrator and Microsoft Certified Information Security Administrator. Her work centres on securing environments where AI agents, autonomous models, and machine identities are rapidly expanding the attack surface.

Cynthia is a regular speaker at global conferences where she delivers insights on AI governance, identity observability, and emerging cybersecurity risks. Her thought leadership extends to academic and industry publications, contributing to works on AI-enabled regulatory compliance and digital skills development.

Cynthia Akiotu is a Cybersecurity Architect and Identity Specialist with deep expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM), data governance, and Zero Trust implementation. She is a Security Data protection Associate Manager at Accenture. With e... Show more

I work as a principal consultant at Solvership since 2016, with experience in various industries (banking, retail / wholesale, insurance...). My primary technology stack is Microsoft SQL Server & Azure with some experience in Big Data tools. Besides the consulting work, I was a senior lecturer at University Algebra in Zagreb from 2018 till 2026 and currently work as external associate at Faculty of electrical engineering and computing in Zagreb since 2020.

I have defended my PhD thesis in 2022 at Faculty of electrical engineering and computing and an MBA degree at University Algebra (under programme of IU's Kelley School of Business) in 2025. In the free time I have left I try to run some races , occasionally play retro video games and try to add as much home automation as possible

I work as a principal consultant at Solvership since 2016, with experience in various industries (banking, retail / wholesale, insurance...). My primary technology stack is Microsoft SQL Server & Azure with some experience in Big Data tools. Besides ... Show more

I am a distributed systems architect and software engineer dedicated to building high-scale, cloud-native data platforms. My career has followed the full evolution of modern enterprise software—from the early days of Java 1.2 on-premises to architecting the modern Spark and NoSQL ecosystems that power today’s digital economy.

Throughout my career, I have focused on the 'long-view' of engineering. I specialize in designing distributed applications that remain resilient while serving millions of daily active users. By bridging the gap between legacy foundations and cutting-edge cloud-native paradigms, I help organizations and engineers navigate the complexities of massive-scale data challenges.

As a frequent speaker at global conferences such as Spark + AI Summit, ApacheCon, and All Things Open, I am passionate about contributing to the open-source community. I thrive on deconstructing complex architectural hurdles and sharing practical, battle-tested strategies for building the next generation of data-driven applications.

Conferences Creds:

IndyCloudConf 2020
Spark AI Summit 2020
PythonWebConf 2021,2022
cdCon 2021,2022
OpenSourceSummit 2022,2024
CommunityOverCode 2021,2025
All Things Open 2023,2024,2025
Open Source 101 2024

I am a distributed systems architect and software engineer dedicated to building high-scale, cloud-native data platforms. My career has followed the full evolution of modern enterprise software—from the early days of Java 1.2 on-premises to architect... Show more

Hartmut is a software engineer and tech lead with a strong passion for architecture, data streaming, and distributed systems. He has designed and delivered solutions for mission-critical platforms, working with clients including HSBC, NEX Group plc, Raiffeisen Switzerland, Deutsche Bahn, and eu-LISA. He is now building StoatFlow.io, a stream processing engine born from years of work on systems like these.

Hartmut is a software engineer and tech lead with a strong passion for architecture, data streaming, and distributed systems. He has designed and delivered solutions for mission-critical platforms, working with clients including HSBC, NEX Group plc, ... Show more

After 8 years as a java engineer in various French IT companies, I moved to iOS and Android development in 2012. In 2015, I decided to focus more on Android as I joined the French banking group BPCE, before moving to the cybersecurity team, in charge of our mobile applications.

After 8 years as a java engineer in various French IT companies, I moved to iOS and Android development in 2012. In 2015, I decided to focus more on Android as I joined the French banking group BPCE, before moving to the cybersecurity team, in charge... Show more

Emma’s story is anchored in two worlds that rarely meet: elite sport and enterprise transformation. While building a professional football career, she developed deep, practical expertise in large-scale programmes for FTSE and global brands. Her grounding across AI, ERP, CRM and HCM ecosystems positions her as a trusted partner to Microsoft, Dayforce and organisations that want to navigate transformation with discipline, risk awareness and genuine quality control.

Her sporting pedigree shapes her perspective. She sees transformation through the same lens as high-performance football: preparation, drills and strategy come first, and shortcuts simply cost you later. She is known for a direct, engaging style that cuts through jargon and gets to the truth of how programmes succeed or fail. Her talks blend sharp insight with authenticity, humour and sports logic, giving both technical and functional audiences something they can use the moment they leave the room.

Emma’s story is anchored in two worlds that rarely meet: elite sport and enterprise transformation. While building a professional football career, she developed deep, practical expertise in large-scale programmes for FTSE and global brands. Her groun... Show more

Rachele is a Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA). She earned her Master of Science degree in Information Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a Senior Accessibility Engineer at Citizens.

Rachele is a Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA). She earned her Master of Science degree in Information Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a Senior Accessibility Engineer at Citizens. Show more

Engineering Manager with 10 years in Mobile, now focused on using AI to speed up delivery and cut the busywork. I lead with a customer-first mindset and love building clean, impactful mobile experiences that actually ship

Engineering Manager with 10 years in Mobile, now focused on using AI to speed up delivery and cut the busywork. I lead with a customer-first mindset and love building clean, impactful mobile experiences that actually ship Show more

Microsoft infrastructure specialist with over 20 years of experience in implementing, operating, and securing complex IT environments for large organizations. Specialized in leading Microsoft 365 migration projects, delivering solutions that are both technically robust and aligned with strategic business goals.

In recent years, the focus has shifted toward cybersecurity, with deep expertise in Zero Trust architecture, Active Directory tiering and hardening, data loss prevention (DLP), and Microsoft Purview Information Protection.

Over the past year, particular attention has been given to data security in a Copilot-enabled environment. With Microsoft Copilot becoming a key part of the modern workplace, extensive experience has been gained in helping organizations manage the associated security and compliance risks ensuring that Copilot serves as a controlled and value-generating platform rather than a potential data exposure.

Combines strong technical capabilities with a solid understanding of regulatory requirements and operational practices across both public and private sectors. Supports organizations in navigating the evolving, AI-driven IT landscape with clarity, control, and confidence.

Microsoft infrastructure specialist with over 20 years of experience in implementing, operating, and securing complex IT environments for large organizations. Specialized in leading Microsoft 365 migration projects, delivering solutions that are both... Show more

Rajkumar Sakthivel builds AI systems and LLM-powered applications that run in production at enterprise scale. His work spans the full stack: from training sentence transformer models and integrating large language model APIs to operating the private cloud infrastructure underneath.

He is the co-creator of Code Context Engine, an open-source tool that cuts AI coding agent token usage by 94% using tree-sitter AST parsing, vector search, and the Model Context Protocol. The project has over 270 GitHub stars and is used across Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI, and Codex.

Rajkumar speaks regularly at international conferences across Europe and the United States, including AI Engineer World's Fair 2026 (online track, 17,000+ views), the National DevOps Conference (London), Michigan Technology Conference, Data Saturdays Sofia, and DevOps Oxford. His talks focus on what actually breaks when you ship AI to production, how to operate intelligent systems reliably, and practical approaches to reducing AI tooling costs.

He holds a degree from the University of Oxford and is based in London. When he is not debugging model drift at 2 AM, he writes about minimalism in DevOps and the engineering side of AI adoption that rarely makes it into product announcements.

Rajkumar Sakthivel builds AI systems and LLM-powered applications that run in production at enterprise scale. His work spans the full stack: from training sentence transformer models and integrating large language model APIs to operating the private ... Show more

Kudus Rufai is a Mobile Software Engineer at Sterling Bank PLC Nigeria, specializing in Flutter, Kotlin, and Python. With a Mathematics undergraduate degree from Lagos State University and experience building high-performance applications, he brings strong analytical foundations to complex technical challenges. When not coding, Kudus enjoys anime and football.

Kudus Rufai is a Mobile Software Engineer at Sterling Bank PLC Nigeria, specializing in Flutter, Kotlin, and Python. With a Mathematics undergraduate degree from Lagos State University and experience building high-performance applications, he brings ... Show more

Himanshu Patil is a cybersecurity professional and educator focused on cybersecurity awareness, digital risk understanding, and practical security education. His work centers on helping students, professionals, and organizations understand modern cyber threats and develop the skills needed to build safer digital environments.

With professional training in cybersecurity, cybercrime investigation, cyber law, and digital forensics, Himanshu has developed expertise in areas such as network security, OSINT investigation, metadata analysis, cyber threat awareness, and responsible cybersecurity practices.

He holds internationally recognized certifications including CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, and PMP, along with professional training in Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH), cybercrime investigation, and cyber forensic analysis.

Himanshu is actively involved in cybersecurity education and skill development, where he conducts training programs, cybersecurity workshops, and internship mentoring sessions for students and aspiring cybersecurity professionals. His teaching approach focuses on real-world cyber threats, practical security thinking, and responsible use of technology.

In addition to training, he is also engaged in cybersecurity research and academic work, including research on AI-assisted metadata and OSINT correlation for darknet investigations, exploring how analytical techniques can support digital investigations while maintaining legal and ethical compliance.

Through education, research, and community engagement, Himanshu works toward promoting cybersecurity awareness, responsible technology use, and stronger digital resilience in the modern connected world.

Himanshu Patil is a cybersecurity professional and educator focused on cybersecurity awareness, digital risk understanding, and practical security education. His work centers on helping students, professionals, and organizations understand modern cyb... Show more

I am one of the Leaders of the DOJO Community Foundation in Panama, I am organizer of the Microsoft Azure Panama User Group and a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect at OZ Digital Consulting

I have over 20 years of experience in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, systems auditing, computer forensics, and cloud computing in organizations in the public sector, banking, insurance, and recently in customer service.

In the DOJO Community Foundation, I lead the DOJO Cloud community, where I organize events, workshops, and training related to the cloud. I oversee delivering those associated with Microsoft Azure.

As a member of the Microsoft Community Champions for Q&A program, I have collaborated answering to date +300 questions in “Microsoft Learn Q&A”, an activity that I continue to do daily.

In my role as Cloud Solutions Architect at Business IT, I have working sessions with our customers where I advise them on the implementation of cloud solutions.

I am one of the Leaders of the DOJO Community Foundation in Panama, I am organizer of the Microsoft Azure Panama User Group and a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect at OZ Digital Consulting I have over 20 years of experience in Information Security,... Show more

Marcelo Bursztein works with business leaders who need to make sense of unstructured data; whether to extract deeper insights faster or to automate data-driven decision-making at scale.

As Founder of NovaceneAI, he helps organizations reduce manual effort and unlock strategic clarity by applying AI to complex, unstructured datasets.

Marcelo Bursztein works with business leaders who need to make sense of unstructured data; whether to extract deeper insights faster or to automate data-driven decision-making at scale. As Founder of NovaceneAI, he helps organizations reduce manua... Show more

I am a Microsoft Certified Trainer with 8+ years of extensive experience in data analytics, utilizing powerful tools such as Power BI, Azure Fundamentals, Tableau, Excel and PowerPoint. My expertise spans across various professional domains, and I am committed to enhancing organizational excellence through dedication, diligence, and perseverance.

My proficiency extends beyond data analytics to include team leadership, business management, student group coordination, and the development of training resources. I am also passionate about sharing my knowledge through complementary online video tutorials available on YouTube under the username @Fredexcel.

In addition to my practical experience, I hold a Master's degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance, as well as a Master's degree in Science in Industrial Mathematics. My educational background includes an undergraduate degree in Mathematics.

On a personal note, I am have three lovely children and possess a deep passion for data analysis and visualization. I am eager to continue making a meaningful impact in the field and contributing to the success of diverse organizations.

Let us connect on my LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/frederick-anaafi

I am a Microsoft Certified Trainer with 8+ years of extensive experience in data analytics, utilizing powerful tools such as Power BI, Azure Fundamentals, Tableau, Excel and PowerPoint. My expertise spans across various professional domains, and I am... Show more

For the past 25 years, I've led global implementations of mission-critical business applications and AI in banking, automotive, telecommunications, and governments.
As passionate speaker, I was invited to present at dozens of conferences, sharing my expiriences from working at the largest organizarions in the world, including Microsoft and the United Nations.

For the past 25 years, I've led global implementations of mission-critical business applications and AI in banking, automotive, telecommunications, and governments. As passionate speaker, I was invited to present at dozens of conferences, sharing my... Show more

Vilas is an experienced Engineering leader who has built Platforms and products at scale. He has deep expertise in varied industries like TV/Media Streaming (Netflix, Comcast), Retail (Walmart), Fintech (Bill) and the transportation and logistics industry (Truckstop). He is an advocate for Continuous Delivery and Developer enablement.

Vilas is an experienced Engineering leader who has built Platforms and products at scale. He has deep expertise in varied industries like TV/Media Streaming (Netflix, Comcast), Retail (Walmart), Fintech (Bill) and the transportation and logistics ind... Show more

William is a CNCF Ambassador and Linkerd Ambassador currently working at Mirantis as Global Field CTO. He’s focused on helping customers designing, building, and running their initiatives on Edge, AI and Platform Engineering. He wore many hats in the IT world, Engineering, Pre-Post sales, Product Owner and Consulting. from HPC, Storage to Distributed Systems.
William enjoys volunteering in several Cloud Native groups and organizing the KCD Netherlands events.

William is a CNCF Ambassador and Linkerd Ambassador currently working at Mirantis as Global Field CTO. He’s focused on helping customers designing, building, and running their initiatives on Edge, AI and Platform Engineering. He wore many hats in the... Show more

Karen is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, a certified Microsoft Service Adoption Specialist, Microsoft Teams Administrator, a Microsoft Certified Professional certified on SharePoint, and SCRUM Certified Product Owner. With over 20 years of experience, she loves to assist organizations with strategic planning to achieve their business goals and maximize ROI on their investment in Microsoft 365 and Copilot. She speaks at Community Day events to give back to the community -- helping business users and admins learn how to use all the tools in Microsoft 365, gaining insights and efficiencies to apply to their business needs. She especially loves to "fill in the gaps" for people on the apps and tools everyone isn't talking about like Planner, Clipchamp, advanced SharePoint and Teams, and data security for business users.

Karen is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, a certified Microsoft Service Adoption Specialist, Microsoft Teams Administrator, a Microsoft Certified Professional certified on SharePoint, and SCRUM Certified Product Owner. With over 20 years of experience,... Show more

Ken is a Staff DevOps Architect and forward-deployed engineer on the ODST team at GitHub. He is a 4-time Microsoft Azure MVP (retired) and a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and he was both an ALM | DevOps Ranger and a member of the Microsoft Azure Advisors. Ken is a frequent community speaker and has appeared at GitHub Universe, VSLive!, Live! 360, DevOps World, SQLSaturday, All Day DevOps, Global Azure, and TAG DevOps panels. When not speaking or coding, Ken enjoys playing multiple instruments and composing.

Ken is a Staff DevOps Architect and forward-deployed engineer on the ODST team at GitHub. He is a 4-time Microsoft Azure MVP (retired) and a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and he was both an ALM | DevOps Ranger and a member of the Microsoft Azure Advis... Show more

Martynas is Data & Analytics Consultant specializing in UX design and visual communication of data.
His quest is to make data-human interaction a thing data humans care about by raising awareness and promoting best-practices.
He occasionally shares his knowledge in conferences, meetups and his personal blog.

Martynas is Data & Analytics Consultant specializing in UX design and visual communication of data. His quest is to make data-human interaction a thing data humans care about by raising awareness and promoting best-practices. He occasionally share... Show more

Corrado De Sanctis has been involved in some of the largest enterprise transformations at international level and in different industries.
Corrado is a known member of the Agile community in London; he is speaker on Agile topics and he is the convener for "Lean, Agile Delivery and Coaching Network" and "Digital Transformation in London" meetup groups (~4500 members) . He is also founder of SAM, Scrum Agile Milano (1000~ members), meetup group directly supported by Agile Alliance and Scrum Alliance, and he is frequent contributor for the Agile Italia magazine.
Corrado strongly believes in experienced learning and he is creator, facilitator and player of agile serious games. His games and experiences are available at the AgileGameFactory website.

Corrado De Sanctis has been involved in some of the largest enterprise transformations at international level and in different industries. Corrado is a known member of the Agile community in London; he is speaker on Agile topics and he is the conven... Show more

Tom Scott Short Bio
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-scott-7172386/
Thomas Scott (Tom) is the CEO and Founder of CyberSherpas, a virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) cybersecurity consulting firm. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the South Carolina Cybersecurity Association and Foundation. As the inaugural Director of the SC Cyber Consortium, he has been a key leader in the cyber education, cyber workforce development, and cyber protection efforts in both South Carolina and across the Nation.
With over 30 years of cybersecurity experience in both Florida and South Carolina, Tom has developed a wealth of knowledge and experience in protecting critical infrastructure and cyber assets. He currently holds certifications in information security, information auditing, security leadership, critical infrastructure protection, and project management – he is also recognized a FEMA Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) Practitioner.
Tom is a member of the FBI’s InfraGard program and serves as an advisory board member for the Dutch Fork High School Cyber program. He has actively participated as a member of the MS-ISAC’s Executive Committee as well as the USC School of Law Cybersecurity Task Force. Tom currently serves the academic community through board service to the Industry Advisory Board for the USC Integrated IT program, and at Florence-Darlington Tech and Aiken Tech.

Tom Scott Short Bio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-scott-7172386/ Thomas Scott (Tom) is the CEO and Founder of CyberSherpas, a virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) cybersecurity consulting firm. He currently serves as th... Show more

Damien Jones is an AWS consultant, data specialist, and cloud enthusiast with a strong record of designing, building, and optimising cloud-native solutions. He has extensive knowledge of data engineering, DevOps and cloud architectures, fueled by a passion for using emerging technologies to solve complex problems and support data-driven decision making. Damien is also active in the cloud community, serving as a content creator, user group leader and public speaker.

Outside of work, he is a keen runner, amateur gardener, dance music enthusiast and dog dad.

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Damien Jones is an AWS consultant, data specialist, and cloud enthusiast with a strong record of designing, building, and optimising cloud-native solutions. He has extensive knowledge of data engineering, DevOps and cloud architectures, fueled by a p... Show more

I’m an expert in team, project and product management, conference speaker, public speaking coach, academic lecturer, book author and TEDx organizer.

I work in the financial sector, leading complex tech projects - including those related to digital identity. My role sits at the crossroads of IT, business and governance, where aligning perspectives is a daily challenge. In the past I’ve built entire DevOps competence center, always with a focus on communication, agility and a solid dose of common sense. I believe in people, collaboration and context-driven decisions.

I speak at conferences across Poland and Europe, running talks and workshops on leadership, agile, communication and teamwork. I also deliver my own trainings based on the LEGO® Serious Play® methodology. I’m mentor for TEDx speakers and organizer or TEDxUniversity of Lodz / TEDxPabianice / TEDxŁódź - events that gathers big audience and strong online engagement.

I hold degrees from the University of Łódź (International Relations and HR Management), MBA from Lodz University of Technology and Illinois State University, and a postgraduate diploma in IT Project Management. Outside of work, I’m a dad of two sons – which is great preparation for agile coaching. I write humorous, educational books for kids and collect the finest corporate memes life has to offer.

I love teaching, creating, connecting – and I always ask one question: “What if we did it differently?”

I’m an expert in team, project and product management, conference speaker, public speaking coach, academic lecturer, book author and TEDx organizer. I work in the financial sector, leading complex tech projects - including those related to digital... Show more

Soy Kevin Cueva, Ingeniero en tecnologías de la información, maestrante en Big Data y Data Science, mi experiencia se centra en el desarrollo de soluciones tecnológicas estratégicas, con un enfoque especializado en Inteligencia Artificial, Ciencia de Datos, MultiCloud, Cybersecurity y automatización de procesos. A lo largo de mi trayectoria, he tenido la oportunidad de desempeñarme como Software Development Consultant en Business IT, donde diseño e implemento soluciones personalizadas para optimizar operaciones y aumentar la productividad de los clientes.

Además de mi perfil técnico, he demostrado un fuerte liderazgo y un compromiso activo con el desarrollo social y comunitario. He co-fundado y liderado iniciativas de investigación y desarrollo como el Semillero Nexus Community y la Red de Investigación en Ingeniería e Informática (RI3), cuyo propósito es promover la innovación en la tecnología a nivel internacional. Mi experiencia se extiende a roles de gestión y liderazgo en organizaciones de impacto como la Fundación SUMAE y la Red Juvenil de Liderazgo Ecuador (RJLE), LIDERA Ecuador, AIESEC Ecuador, entre otras. He participado en proyectos de alto impacto, como el desarrollo del primer metaverso del Ecuador para la ciudad de Riobamba , y como capacitador voluntario para la ONU en el manejo de software y digitalización de documentos, también como parte de organización de campamento Electoral y eventos de alto prestigio nacional.

Mis habilidades técnicas abarcan un amplio espectro, incluyendo el desarrollo Full-Stack (Python, Java, JavaScript, .Net) y el manejo de herramientas de Visualización de Datos y Business Intelligence como Power BI y RStudio. Poseo conocimientos en DevOps, Cloud Computing (Azure, AWS), redes y ciberseguridad, lo que me permite abordar proyectos desde una perspectiva integral. Soy una persona autodidacta y proactiva, orientada a la resolución de problemas y al aprendizaje continuo, lo que me impulsa a generar un impacto positivo a través de la tecnología y el trabajo colaborativo. Me encanta viajar, explorar la fotografía y aprender continuamente, estar en muchas cosas siendo responsable.

Soy Kevin Cueva, Ingeniero en tecnologías de la información, maestrante en Big Data y Data Science, mi experiencia se centra en el desarrollo de soluciones tecnológicas estratégicas, con un enfoque especializado en Inteligencia Artificial, Ciencia de... Show more

Boris Martinović is a lead software engineer in Euroherc Insurance and a PhD student of Information Management. Most the time, he is developing apps using various tech stacks. Besides that, Boris enjoys teaching and sharing knowledge so it's not a surprise that he is not only a lecturer at Algebra, covering Frontend technologies, but also an active member of the local developer community in Zagreb, while also finding time to conduct research for his PhD studies.

Boris Martinović is a lead software engineer in Euroherc Insurance and a PhD student of Information Management. Most the time, he is developing apps using various tech stacks. Besides that, Boris enjoys teaching and sharing knowledge so it's not a su... 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

Farshad Abasi has been building and breaking software systems for nearly three decades, starting in the 80s on a Sinclair ZX Spectrum and never quite losing the curiosity that came with it.

He began his career as a software engineer at Motorola and later as a Senior Software Engineer at Intel before transitioning into security architecture. Farshad spent almost nine years at HSBC Global as a Software Security Architect, gaining deep experience in enterprise architecture, large-scale systems, and regulated environments.

Today, he is the Founder of Forward Security and co-founder of Eureka DevSecOps, where he focuses on application security, cloud security, and securing modern software delivery pipelines. He is also the co-author of the OWASP Secure Pipeline Verification Standard (SPVS) and has taught network and application security for over 20 years.

Farshad has spoken at ISC², LASCON (multiple times), DeveloperWeek, FinTech DevCon, OWASP AppSec events, and several BSides conferences including Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto.

He remains interested in one persistent question: where security intent diverges from what systems actually become.

Farshad Abasi has been building and breaking software systems for nearly three decades, starting in the 80s on a Sinclair ZX Spectrum and never quite losing the curiosity that came with it. He began his career as a software engineer at Motorola an... Show more

Anastasiia Gubska is the first Deaf CNCF Ambassador and Lead Software Engineer at Chase UK, focusing on cloud native ecosystems and software delivery best practices.

Anastasiia enjoys sharing practical insights on Argo and advocating for accessibility and inclusion in open source. She actively contributes to the CNCF Deaf and Hard of Hearing Working Group (DHHWG) and leads Deaf in Cloud Native, a global community that supports Deaf signing technologists through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and visibility.

Anastasiia Gubska is the first Deaf CNCF Ambassador and Lead Software Engineer at Chase UK, focusing on cloud native ecosystems and software delivery best practices. Anastasiia enjoys sharing practical insights on Argo and advocating for accessibi... Show more