I'm Jaime Rios, a self-taught web developer and from Mexico City. I've began tinkering with the web since 2014 and professionally since 2015 I do it as a hobby and professionally. I like to blog on dev.to/papaponx

I'm Jaime Rios, a self-taught web developer and from Mexico City. I've began tinkering with the web since 2014 and professionally since 2015 I do it as a hobby and professionally. I like to blog on dev.to/papaponx Show more

Amarachukwu Eze is a Data and AI specialist with experience in workforce analytics, public health insights, and building impactful data solutions. She is the founder of DataHER Africa, a social impact initiative empowering Black and Brown women from underserved communities to enter data and AI careers through mentorship, storytelling, and project-based learning. A published author and mentor, she is passionate about bridging technology, storytelling, and inclusivity to create meaningful impact. With a background in electronic engineering, she has successfully navigated male-dominated spaces to become a recognised advocate for diversity in technology.

Amarachukwu Eze is a Data and AI specialist with experience in workforce analytics, public health insights, and building impactful data solutions. She is the founder of DataHER Africa, a social impact initiative empowering Black and Brown women from ... Show more

Jody Roberts is a technology entrepreneur who is passionate about solving social problems with the help of technology. He has over 20 years experience in the IT industry with deep specialization in data management across various platforms. He has received the Microsoft MVP award for data platforms for the last decade and continues to play a critical role in the building of technology communities across Africa and mentoring young professionals.

When he is not solving real world problems, he spends his free time doing CrossFit or mountain biking.

Jody Roberts is a technology entrepreneur who is passionate about solving social problems with the help of technology. He has over 20 years experience in the IT industry with deep specialization in data management across various platforms. He has rec... Show more

Ted Oshman, who also practices professionally as Theodore Oshman, is a veteran trial attorney and legal strategist with more than 40 years of experience representing individuals harmed by corporate negligence, defective products, and medical malpractice. He is the owner and principal attorney of The Oshman Firm, a nationally active plaintiff litigation practice based in New Jersey and New York City. Since beginning his legal career in 1984 and assuming firm ownership in 1985, he has secured over $500 million in recoveries for clients involved in complex mass tort and catastrophic injury matters.

His academic background includes earning an undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Rochester. This scientific foundation enabled him to analyze medical records, technical data, and expert testimony. He later earned a Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School and completed additional coursework at the New York University School of Professional Studies to expand his professional and business knowledge. He is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey and has represented clients nationwide.

Ted Oshman began practicing law with The Oshman Firm and its predecessor entities in 1984. From the start, his practice focused on cases involving negligence, defective products, unsafe pharmaceuticals, environmental contamination, and medical errors. In 1985, he assumed ownership of The Oshman Firm and has remained in that role for more than four decades, maintaining active involvement in case development and litigation strategy.

Under his leadership, the firm has handled environmental litigation, medical malpractice, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, and personal injury law. The Oshman Firm has been appointed as lead counsel or co-lead counsel in numerous mass tort litigations. He has also served in court-designated leadership roles, including liaison counsel and positions on Plaintiffs’ Steering Committees in Multi-County Litigations involving drug product liability and medical device claims. In 2019, the firm was named “Best Lawyers Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report.

His litigation results include over $55 million recovered in the Roundup litigation, more than $40 million recovered in the transvaginal mesh litigation, and a $42 million cash payment with a structured annuity in a medical malpractice case involving failure to monitor labor progress properly. Outside of legal practice, Ted Oshman holds leadership roles in Naliboki Enterprises, LLC, Sonaro Realty Corp., NeoVC, and eMatrix Energy Systems, Inc., while remaining active in philanthropy and family life with his wife, Anne, and their three children.

Ted Oshman, who also practices professionally as Theodore Oshman, is a veteran trial attorney and legal strategist with more than 40 years of experience representing individuals harmed by corporate negligence, defective products, and medical malpract... Show more

Dao Vo is a recognized technology leader and the CTO of bbv Software Services Corp. He is known for his expertise in software development, cloud computing, digital transformation, and fostering innovation. Dao is deeply engaged in the tech community, both in Vietnam and internationally, with a strong focus on Agile, AI, and building high-performing teams. He has over 8,000 followers and a broad professional network.

Industry Experience: Extensive international experience in Vietnam, Switzerland, the UK, and the US

Dao Vo is a recognized technology leader and the CTO of bbv Software Services Corp. He is known for his expertise in software development, cloud computing, digital transformation, and fostering innovation. Dao is deeply engaged in the tech community,... Show more

I am Sangalo and I design and build intelligent systems that think, reason, and collaborate.

As a CTO at Prescott Data I lead the development of platforms that combine Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Agentic Computing, and Data to solve real-world problems across enterprise, government, and healthcare.

I focus on delivering systems that are technically sound, resilient, and capable of scaling to real-world demands.

Outside technology, you are likely to find me exploring new foods or reading a book

I am Sangalo and I design and build intelligent systems that think, reason, and collaborate. As a CTO at Prescott Data I lead the development of platforms that combine Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Agentic Computing, and Data to s... Show more

SW engineer doing operations by day, FOSS enthusiast by night. Catch me at conferences for tech banter (and maybe a meme or two). If not in person, you can always find me online as @dejanualex

SW engineer doing operations by day, FOSS enthusiast by night. Catch me at conferences for tech banter (and maybe a meme or two). If not in person, you can always find me online as @dejanualex Show more

I have 20 years of experience in organizational leadership across many different verticals including health, payments, communications, and energy; with a particular passion for cultivating high-performing teams and individuals. I have a BS in Computer Engineering from Purdue University and have been working in technology companies in the Chicagoland area and globally. I am currently CEO and Co-Founder @ Entalas.

I have 20 years of experience in organizational leadership across many different verticals including health, payments, communications, and energy; with a particular passion for cultivating high-performing teams and individuals. I have a BS in Compute... Show more

Toddy has over 25 years of experience in software engineering and design, consulting, and product management for companies like Microsoft, T-Mobile, and SAP. He started his cloud journey 14 years ago as part of the Azure team. Since then, Toddy worked on large-scale cloud implementations using Azure and AWS by utilizing cloud-native technologies. Now, he is part of the Azure Cloud Native and Ecosystem team and is responsible for container supply chain security for Azure services and customers.

Toddy has over 25 years of experience in software engineering and design, consulting, and product management for companies like Microsoft, T-Mobile, and SAP. He started his cloud journey 14 years ago as part of the Azure team. Since then, Toddy worke... Show more

I’ve worked in IT for over 25 years with jobs in helpdesk, systems, SQL dev, data architecture, and management. The one thing all of these roles have in common is people. I love the technical and puzzle elements of the job, but people are a part of everyone’s journey. It has become my mission to find ways to bring the personal touch to everything I do. I am part of the Microsoft Certified Trainer Alumni program, I love teaching, and because of this I have been honored to speak at industry events and corporate training venues such as WebMD Academy, PASS Summit, SQL Saturday, and Spiceworks conferences.

I’ve worked in IT for over 25 years with jobs in helpdesk, systems, SQL dev, data architecture, and management. The one thing all of these roles have in common is people. I love the technical and puzzle elements of the job, but people are a part of e... Show more

Alexander Klein is a senior Business Intelligence consultant with more than 20 years of experience. He focuses on Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse projects with Microsoft technologies like SQL Server, Power BI, Azure ML or Cognitive Services.

Since 2008, he has been a self-employed consultant in large and medium-sized projects in all sectors across Europe. He has been visiting SQL Saturdays all over Europe since 2013.Since 2017 Alexander speaks at national and international conferences / user groups about Data Warehouse, BI, Azure and AI.

Alexander Klein is a senior Business Intelligence consultant with more than 20 years of experience. He focuses on Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse projects with Microsoft technologies like SQL Server, Power BI, Azure ML or Cognitive Services.... Show more

President of the Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan with 12+ years of experience in Website Promotion, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Online Marketing, and Web Copywriting

Specialties include: SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Online Marketing and Promotion, Traffic Building to Websites, Web Copywriting, Content Writing and Creation, Blogging, Link Building, Keyword Research, and Competitor Analysis.

President of the Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan with 12+ years of experience in Website Promotion, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Online Marketing, and Web Copywriting Specialties include: SEO, Search Engine Optimization, O... Show more

Dr. James Davis is an experienced software developer, entrepreneur, 2-tour combat veteran, and professor. He is faculty at Louisiana State University and co-founder of a healthcare technology company. Dr. Davis has a PhD in Information Systems & Decision Science and teaches data science, project management, app development, and tech entrepreneurship. He holds the project management professional (PMP), scaled agile program consultant (SPC), scrum professional (CSP), scrum master (CSM, SSM) certifications and has made numerous presentations for the Project Management Institute (PMI) and Scrum Alliance. Dr. Davis enjoys writing code, frequently participates in hackathons, volunteers with multiple STEM initiatives, and has been recognized for his entrepreneurial endeavors (SiliconBayou100 in 2014, 2015, 2016 & Business Report’s People to Watch 2021).

Dr. James Davis is an experienced software developer, entrepreneur, 2-tour combat veteran, and professor. He is faculty at Louisiana State University and co-founder of a healthcare technology company. Dr. Davis has a PhD in Information Systems & De... Show more

Zain Hasan is a Senior AI/ML DevRel Engineer at Together AI a company that allows people to train, fine-tune, and run generative AI models faster, at lower cost, and at production scale. He is an engineer and data scientist by training, who pursued his undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Toronto building artificially intelligent assistive technologies. He then founded his company developing a digital health platform that leveraged machine learning to remotely monitor chronically ill patients. More recently he practiced as a consultant senior data scientist in Toronto. He is passionate about open-source software, education, community, and machine learning and has delivered workshops and talks at multiple events and conferences.

Zain Hasan is a Senior AI/ML DevRel Engineer at Together AI a company that allows people to train, fine-tune, and run generative AI models faster, at lower cost, and at production scale. He is an engineer and data scientist by training, who pursued h... Show more

Lou Segers is an analytics manager at Belgium's Plainsight with a strong emphasis on the Microsoft BI stack.
He loves to interact with anyone breathing data.

Some say good health is true wealth. A sweaty run or a satisfying gym session are among Lou’s favorite energy drainers.
Come have a chat with me, visit my personal blog https://www.thedatatrain.be or simply connect @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lou-segers-451baa80/

All aboard the data train, CHOO CHOO 🚂 🚂

Lou Segers is an analytics manager at Belgium's Plainsight with a strong emphasis on the Microsoft BI stack. He loves to interact with anyone breathing data. Some say good health is true wealth. A sweaty run or a satisfying gym session are among ... Show more

With over 25 years in the data trenches, Mike Burek brings a wealth of battle-tested knowledge to the stage. Starting with FoxPro and evolving with Microsoft to modern Fabric warehouse and pipeline architectures, he has tackled complex ETL challenges connecting a range of different sources and formats. Mike’s expertise lies in cleaning data and delivering it to decision-makers, while ensuring high performance, and ultimately trying to automate himself out of a job.

His background spans healthcare, retail, and political data, where he has managed everything from "Black Friday" traffic spikes to massive marketing campaigns. A relentless automator and seasoned problem-solver, Mike is passionate about stripping away complexity and teaching practical, real-world skills that help data professionals succeed in modern cloud environments.

With over 25 years in the data trenches, Mike Burek brings a wealth of battle-tested knowledge to the stage. Starting with FoxPro and evolving with Microsoft to modern Fabric warehouse and pipeline architectures, he has tackled complex ETL challenges... Show more

Shivji Kumar Jha is a Staff Engineer at Nutanix, where he leads the charter for analytics, time-series, and streaming platforms across cloud and on-prem environments. He focuses on building scalable ingestion systems and designing high-performance OLAP architectures, with deep hands-on experience extending ClickHouse for production-grade analytics. A contributor to Apache Pulsar, MySQL, and ClickHouse, Shiv approaches distributed systems as a builder—prototyping core components, shaping system design, and driving platform evolution from the ground up.

Beyond engineering, Shiv is an active community leader and speaker. He has delivered 30+ talks at conferences including ApacheCon, KubeCon + CloudNativeCon, and Postgres community events. He also curates deep-tech meetups in Bangalore, bringing together practitioners passionate about databases, streaming systems, and open-source infrastructure

Shivji Kumar Jha is a Staff Engineer at Nutanix, where he leads the charter for analytics, time-series, and streaming platforms across cloud and on-prem environments. He focuses on building scalable ingestion systems and designing high-performance OL... Show more

Native from a small south Caribbean island, passionate about good music and good food, Jonathan was convinced that he would have followed his dreams. Instead of being a chef in a starred restaurant on a paradise island, or being the sound engineer for several major international artists in a large studio in L.A., he finally preferred to take the red pill from the hands of Morpheus in order to fight in the Matrix.
Fervent defender of Neo, he first started with Mouse as a web developer. Following many updates, and more than 15 years of hard fighting, he is now in control of the Oracle as PO/PM and Product Coach to better guide this small team.

Native from a small south Caribbean island, passionate about good music and good food, Jonathan was convinced that he would have followed his dreams. Instead of being a chef in a starred restaurant on a paradise island, or being the sound engineer fo... Show more

Licensed Barber Stylist, Former Marketing Manager, and Life Coach, Jessica Cockerham hails from the Blue Ridge Mountains in NC. Known as Jessica She Cutz her experience working closely with big named companies like the The NBA, PGA Tour and Jack Daniels brands allows her to bring her business expertise to the Hair industry.

Licensed Barber Stylist, Former Marketing Manager, and Life Coach, Jessica Cockerham hails from the Blue Ridge Mountains in NC. Known as Jessica She Cutz her experience working closely with big named companies like the The NBA, PGA Tour and Jack Dan... Show more

Mezba Uddin is a seasoned IT professional with a wealth of experience in supporting users with Windows Server, macOS, and Microsoft Management Console (MMC). His expertise extends to IT infrastructure management, cloud computing, resource planning, patch management, troubleshooting, virtualization, Windows Server, Active Directory, IT operations, Microsoft Azure, and Office 365 administration.

Mezba's understanding of the business is enhanced by his background in business management and his involvement in his family's business. This combination of IT expertise and business acumen makes him a valuable asset to any organization seeking a skilled and experienced professional who can bridge the gap between technology and business strategy.

Mezba currently holds the position of Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, a position he has held since September 2022. Prior to this, he gained valuable experience as an Information Technology Analyst at NHS Informatics Merseyside from May 2022 to October 2022 and as an Information Technology Support Engineer at CTS from November 2021 to May 2022.

Throughout his career, Mezba has consistently demonstrated a confident and results-oriented approach to his work, coupled with a strong work ethic and an unwavering commitment to providing exceptional customer service. He is a highly collaborative team player, adept at working effectively with others to achieve shared objectives.

Mezba's passion for technology and his eagerness to stay abreast of the latest trends and developments drive his continuous pursuit of knowledge and skill enhancement. He embraces new challenges as opportunities to learn and grow, constantly seeking innovative ways to optimize processes and systems.

Mezba's proficiency in a diverse range of IT disciplines, combined with his unwavering dedication to excellence and his business acumen, makes him an invaluable asset to any organization seeking a skilled and experienced professional who can bridge the gap between technology and business strategy. His creativity and innovative thinking capabilities further solidify his potential to contribute significantly to the success of any endeavor he undertakes.

Mezba Uddin is a seasoned IT professional with a wealth of experience in supporting users with Windows Server, macOS, and Microsoft Management Console (MMC). His expertise extends to IT infrastructure management, cloud computing, resource planning, p... Show more

Chandra Inguva is a product manager at Microsoft

Chandra Inguva is a product manager at Microsoft Show more

Piyushi Sharma is a Customer Success Support Manager and Senior Business Analyst with over 17 years of experience in managing, developing, and implementing customized solutions to address critical business challenges. She currently leads a Customer Success Support team at IQVIA, where she oversees patient analytics and practitioner analytics operations, driving customer satisfaction through prompt issue resolution and cross-functional collaboration.
Throughout her career, Piyushi has developed deep expertise in pharmaceutical commercial engagement models, including digital and multi-channel strategies, healthcare data analytics, and business intelligence. She has served as a subject matter expert in patient solutions and product management, implementing and delivering SaaS products configured to pharmaceutical client requirements. Her experience spans the full spectrum of analytical and BI projects, from requirements gathering and business process modeling to user acceptance testing and stakeholder training.
Piyushi holds a Master of Science in Business Intelligence and Analytics from Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from the Institute of Productivity and Management in India. She also earned a Diploma in Advanced Computing from the Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC). Her technical proficiencies include Power BI, SQL Server Management Studio, Jira/Confluence, Smartsheet, Intercom and advanced data validation methodologies.
Prior to her work in healthcare analytics, Piyushi held leadership positions in banking at Axis Bank, Deutsche Bank, and Citibank, and served as an Adjunct Professor at VIVA Institute of Management and Research in Mumbai.

Piyushi Sharma is a Customer Success Support Manager and Senior Business Analyst with over 17 years of experience in managing, developing, and implementing customized solutions to address critical business challenges. She currently leads a Customer S... Show more

Lokesh Karanam is a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Machine Learning Systems for Regulated Cloud Data Platforms and Generative AI Operations, backed by over five years of industry experience. He currently works at RR Donnelley (Austin, TX) and previously held a role as a Software Development Engineer at Amazon Web Services.
His educational background includes an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Missouri.
Lokesh's career highlights feature significant original technical contributions, such as developing a large-scale, privacy-compliance deletion platform and implementing solutions that drove substantial cloud cost savings and platform efficiencies. He also led an AI marketing platform project with a pending patent. His scholarly contributions include multiple peer-reviewed publications in prestigious conferences like IEEE DeSE and AMIA, covering advanced topics from Intrusion Detection using deep learning to Continuous Anticipation of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in the ICU. Lokesh's contributions have earned him recognition, including the Diamond Award and service as a Session Chair at the IEOM conference.

Lokesh Karanam is a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Machine Learning Systems for Regulated Cloud Data Platforms and Generative AI Operations, backed by over five years of industry experience. He currently works at RR Donnelley (Austin, TX) an... Show more

Subbu Muthukrishnan leads Data & AI Solutions Engineering at iLink Digital, a Microsoft Fabric Featured Partner. He drives global technical strategy for Fabric implementations across Fortune 500 clients in Energy, Manufacturing, Retail, and Healthcare. A Columbia University graduate, Subbu co-innovated Project Green Sky with Microsoft's Energy team, demonstrating Real-Time Intelligence for environmental monitoring.

Subbu Muthukrishnan leads Data & AI Solutions Engineering at iLink Digital, a Microsoft Fabric Featured Partner. He drives global technical strategy for Fabric implementations across Fortune 500 clients in Energy, Manufacturing, Retail, and Healthcar... Show more

Claire Fry is a voice actor, corporate trainer and executive coach. She has voiced thousands of projects for companies like Google, Anthem and Cisco and her belief is that the essentials of voice training for actors – training in quality, connection and authenticity – should be taught to everyone in every profession where communication matters. She has brought Vocal Confidence training to students at Stanford, top executives at multiple Fortune 500 companies, and client-facing teams across multiple industries from tech to healthcare.

Claire Fry is a voice actor, corporate trainer and executive coach. She has voiced thousands of projects for companies like Google, Anthem and Cisco and her belief is that the essentials of voice training for actors – training in quality, connection ... Show more

Mohammed Nayeem is a cybersecurity researcher and healthcare IT professional focused on Zero Trust, Windows 11 security, and protecting clinical workstations and medical devices. With multiple publications, peer-review roles, and industry memberships, he drives modern cybersecurity and compliance excellence in healthcare.

Mohammed Nayeem is a cybersecurity researcher and healthcare IT professional focused on Zero Trust, Windows 11 security, and protecting clinical workstations and medical devices. With multiple publications, peer-review roles, and industry memberships... Show more

Alex Ischenko, SVP of Engineering at Rebrandly (The #1 platform for branded short URLs), began his career as a Software Engineer over 20 years ago, and moved to Senior Management roles.

Recently, Alex was included in the Top 100 Leaders @ CTO Craft, shaping the future of technology.

Alex is an AI-driven CTO focused on building scalable, high-impact products and empowering elite engineering teams.
He turns visionary ideas into global technology platforms that raise the bar for performance, innovation, and customer experience.

His extensive experience includes:

15+ years building and leading development teams
10+ years in startup environments
Managed 100+ FTE teams

Solid expertise in AI, GenAI, ML, SaaS, Insurtech, Healthcare and Fintech.

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

Alex Ischenko, SVP of Engineering at Rebrandly (The #1 platform for branded short URLs), began his career as a Software Engineer over 20 years ago, and moved to Senior Management roles. Recently, Alex was included in the Top 100 Leaders @ CTO Craf... Show more

Software architect with almost 10 years of expertise in cloud systems. On day by day basis I work mostly with Azure & AWS clouds with a specialization in med tech projects. Through my carrer I was capable to lead 10+ IT projects into the production, which survived the hardest test - users.

Software architect with almost 10 years of expertise in cloud systems. On day by day basis I work mostly with Azure & AWS clouds with a specialization in med tech projects. Through my carrer I was capable to lead 10+ IT projects into the production, ... Show more

Marco Heimeshoff is a trainer, speaker and software developer from Germany. He organizes KanDDDinsky, a conference about Domain-driven Design and the art of business software and co-founded the german DDD community in 2013 and VirtualDDD.com in 2019. Between consulting companies around the globe and his day job in building health care software, you'll find him speaking at conferences about DDD, socio-technical systems and first principles. With over a decade of experience, he is helping teams to change and learn in all things from code to culture and to master Domain-Driven Design, agile software development, functional programming and CQRS with event sourcing.

Marco Heimeshoff is a trainer, speaker and software developer from Germany. He organizes KanDDDinsky, a conference about Domain-driven Design and the art of business software and co-founded the german DDD community in 2013 and VirtualDDD.com in 2019.... Show more

Ilona Pietrzak, I’m a go-to agile enthusiast working as a Scrum Master! When I’m not diving into sprints, you’ll find me bringing some serious energy to training programs. With a background in medicine and a deep love for understanding how our brains work, I blend my knowledge into creating training programs that are not only educational but downright engaging. I’m a certified trainer „Training from the Back of the Room”, and fun fact – I’m currently geeking out on neurodidactics studies, adding more brainpower to my toolkit. Excited to share the agile wisdom and make learning a blast!

Ilona Pietrzak, I’m a go-to agile enthusiast working as a Scrum Master! When I’m not diving into sprints, you’ll find me bringing some serious energy to training programs. With a background in medicine and a deep love for understanding how our brains... Show more