I am Karunakar Kotha, an experienced IT professional with over 18+ years of industry experience. My specialization lies in database technologies, where I have honed my skills in areas such as database architecture, database modernization, database design, and optimization. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with leading cloud service providers, including Microsoft Azure and AWS, gaining valuable insights into their database offerings and best practices.

My expertise extends beyond theoretical knowledge, as I have successfully implemented database solutions for diverse clients, leveraging my deep understanding of database architecture. I have been involved in database modernization initiatives, helping organizations migrate their systems to cloud-based platforms, unlocking the benefits of scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency.

With a keen eye for detail and a passion for optimizing database performance, I have consistently delivered solutions that meet and exceed client expectations. My experience has taught me to navigate complex challenges, make informed decisions, and design efficient database structures that align with business objectives.

Having contributed to the success of various projects, I possess a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies involved in database design and have a proven track record of delivering robust and scalable solutions. My commitment to staying abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends ensures that I can provide innovative solutions and recommendations to clients.

I am Karunakar Kotha, an experienced IT professional with over 18+ years of industry experience. My specialization lies in database technologies, where I have honed my skills in areas such as database architecture, database modernization, database de... Show more

Johannes Dienst is a Senior Software Engineer at adesso. His focus is on automation, documentation, and software quality.

Johannes Dienst is a Senior Software Engineer at adesso. His focus is on automation, documentation, and software quality. Show more

Danny has been working in IT for nearly 20 years in various roles. With over 15 years of experience with SQL Server, he has always placed a strong emphasis on Security, Risk Management, and Compliance for the SQL Server Data Platform. Ensuring industry best practices and regulatory requirements are followed from an infrastructural point of view. While speaking at (public) events, Danny works as a Solutions Engineer for Redgate Software, helping customers on their Database DevOps journey.

Danny has been working in IT for nearly 20 years in various roles. With over 15 years of experience with SQL Server, he has always placed a strong emphasis on Security, Risk Management, and Compliance for the SQL Server Data Platform. Ensuring indust... Show more

- I'm a senior Power Platform and Power BI practitioner-trainer with a previous career in digital marketing and data analysis.
- I am a regular speaker at UK user groups and a co-host of D365PPUG South-West and Power Platform User Group Wales, which meet quarterly in Bristol and Cardiff.
- I hold 7 certifications: MB-280, PL-100, PL-200, PL-300, PL-400, PL-500 & PL-600 plus 5 Fundamentals​.
- I am an experienced Microsoft Certified Trainer and have introduced hundreds of people to Power BI and Power Platform.
- Instead of presenting technical walkthroughs which are passive for the audience, I treat each session like a mini-training session, creating opportunities for attendees to engage their minds and contribute.

- I'm a senior Power Platform and Power BI practitioner-trainer with a previous career in digital marketing and data analysis. - I am a regular speaker at UK user groups and a co-host of D365PPUG South-West and Power Platform User Group Wales, whic... Show more

Christian started in 2000 as a software developer. Seven years later he became a Microsoft Certified Trainer and has been teaching other developers ever since. Currently he is a Principal Cloud Architect at Betabit. A software development company specialized in building business critical applications in the cloud.

Christian started in 2000 as a software developer. Seven years later he became a Microsoft Certified Trainer and has been teaching other developers ever since. Currently he is a Principal Cloud Architect at Betabit. A software development company spe... Show more

Dinorah is currently part of Arkham a Data and AI Company, In the past was Head of Mobile and Director of Engineering at Mexican Unicorn, Konfio.mx
Before that, she led the mobile engineering teams of Lonely Planet and the Boston Consulting Group. She’s also a speaker at many tech conferences for the community, like Women Who Code, Droidcon, and Kotlin Everywhere.
Twitter: @ddinorahtovar

Dinorah is currently part of Arkham a Data and AI Company, In the past was Head of Mobile and Director of Engineering at Mexican Unicorn, Konfio.mx Before that, she led the mobile engineering teams of Lonely Planet and the Boston Consulting Group. S... Show more

With my coding skills, I specialize in crafting diverse application solutions for Android mobile and TV platforms. My goal is to innovate and overcome any obstacles in our fast-paced, ever-evolving world.
Driven by a passion for problem-solving, I eagerly accept challenges and strive to deliver impactful solutions. Let's connect and collaborate to find innovative solutions together

With my coding skills, I specialize in crafting diverse application solutions for Android mobile and TV platforms. My goal is to innovate and overcome any obstacles in our fast-paced, ever-evolving world. Driven by a passion for problem-solving, I e... Show more

Duncan Boyne – Data & Applications Analyst, Power BI & Power Automate Specialist
Duncan is a low-code enthusiast focused on weaving together Power BI, Power Automate, and Azure to deliver streamlined enterprise solutions. With a flair for practical problem-solving and candid storytelling, he brings clarity to complex workflows. Outside the code, Duncan’s either fine-tuning dashboards, drafting the perfect LinkedIn update, or plotting his next sarcastic quip in a post.

Duncan Boyne – Data & Applications Analyst, Power BI & Power Automate Specialist Duncan is a low-code enthusiast focused on weaving together Power BI, Power Automate, and Azure to deliver streamlined enterprise solutions. With a flair for practical ... Show more

When I'm not writing code, I'm usually found teaching code and leading teams.

When I'm not writing code, I'm usually found teaching code and leading teams. 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

Maarten van Diemen is a consultant at Arcady, specializing in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) within the Microsoft ecosystem. With a strong focus on Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions, he helps clients optimize their software development and CI/CD processes.

As a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Maarten is passionate about sharing knowledge, coaching teams, and enabling developers to build efficient, scalable pipelines. Whether through hands-on consulting or training sessions, he is dedicated to making DevOps workflows smoother, faster, and more maintainable.

Maarten van Diemen is a consultant at Arcady, specializing in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) within the Microsoft ecosystem. With a strong focus on Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions, he helps clients optimize their software development and CI/C... Show more

Magi Naumova is an SQL Server Architect and Consultant, speaker and trainer, Microsoft Certified Master, MVP, MCT, Founder of SQL Master Academy, and founder and CEO Of Inspirit Data Platform Consulting Company in Bulgaria and Norway, founder, and the leader of Bulgarian SQL & BI User group and Azure Analytics User Group BG. She has more than 25 years SQL Server training and consulting experience. Magi is a former member of Microsoft Services Worldwide Technical Leadership Team. Currently she speaks, writes, trains and consults people on SQL Server and MS Fabric Data Platform. She is MVP for 15 years in a row. Her unique SQL Master Academy training program has helped hundreds of specialists to feel knowledgeable in their daily work or to find an inspirational career path in the world of SQL Server.

Magi Naumova is an SQL Server Architect and Consultant, speaker and trainer, Microsoft Certified Master, MVP, MCT, Founder of SQL Master Academy, and founder and CEO Of Inspirit Data Platform Consulting Company in Bulgaria and Norway, founder, and th... Show more

Sven Woltmann is a seasoned Java expert. As a consultant and trainer, he helps companies modernize and future-proof their Java applications – through workshops, targeted training on modern Java features, and ongoing support during implementation. He regularly shares his expertise at conferences, in videos, through his newsletter, and on his blog, HappyCoders.eu.

Sven Woltmann is a seasoned Java expert. As a consultant and trainer, he helps companies modernize and future-proof their Java applications – through workshops, targeted training on modern Java features, and ongoing support during implementation. He ... Show more

Nikos Vourdas, also known as nickvourd or NCV, is a Senior Offensive Security Consultant based in the US. With over five years of professional experience, he has actively participated in various global Tiber-EU and iCAST Red Teaming engagements. Regardless of his young age, Nikos has conducted full Red Teaming operations to major clients across retail, banking, shipping, construction industries. He holds OSCE3, OSCP, OSWP, CRTL, CRTO and OASP certifications. Also, he has previously presented at DEF CON, DevSecCon, and various BSides events around the world. Nikos loves contributing to open-source projects and always starts his day at 05:00 AM with a refreshing jog while listening to French rap music.

Nikos Vourdas, also known as nickvourd or NCV, is a Senior Offensive Security Consultant based in the US. With over five years of professional experience, he has actively participated in various global Tiber-EU and iCAST Red Teaming engagements. Rega... Show more

Ex-first dev team of Canva, I've worked at Elastic, and now focused on founding in sustainability in IT. With Rebase.green we focus on reducing energy waste in software industry. Based in Nantes, France.

Ex-first dev team of Canva, I've worked at Elastic, and now focused on founding in sustainability in IT. With Rebase.green we focus on reducing energy waste in software industry. Based in Nantes, France. Show more

Hi, I'm Tim,
as a data and cloud enthusiast from Germany, I have a passion for technology.
I love learning and sharing insights to make complex topics accessible and engaging.
Through workshops, talks, or one-on-one mentoring, I enjoy connecting with people, sparking joy and fascination for the subjects I’m passionate about.

Hi, I'm Tim, as a data and cloud enthusiast from Germany, I have a passion for technology. I love learning and sharing insights to make complex topics accessible and engaging. Through workshops, talks, or one-on-one mentoring, I enjoy connectin... Show more

Kevin Arnold is the Founder of Arnold Analytics, overseeing software management methodologies, deployment strategy, and optimal data architectures for clients. He is a senior data architect with over 20 years’ experience, including at large-cap and SMB consultancies. His work focuses on the Modern Microsoft BI Stack including Power BI, Analysis Services, SQL Server, PowerShell, DevOps, Azure, and Power Query.

He is a co-leader and frequent presenter for the Dallas/Fort Worth Power BI User Group, as well as presenting at conferences and other user groups. He has been recognized by Microsoft as a Data Platform MVP in 2022.

Kevin Arnold is the Founder of Arnold Analytics, overseeing software management methodologies, deployment strategy, and optimal data architectures for clients. He is a senior data architect with over 20 years’ experience, including at large-cap and S... Show more

Naci Simsek is a Senior Customer Success Technical Manager at Ververica with over 17 years of experience in IT and Telecom. He began his career as a Customer Support Engineer at Nortel Networks, advancing through roles as Software Engineer, Engineering Team Lead, Project Manager, and Solutions Architect at Huawei. Over nearly a decade, he specialized in customer-facing big data solutions as a Platform Engineer, BI Engineer, and Data Engineer. In his current position, he supports customers in leveraging Apache Flink for real-time data streaming across on-premises and cloud environments.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Ege University, an MBA from Bahcesehir University, and the PMP® certification.

Naci Simsek is a Senior Customer Success Technical Manager at Ververica with over 17 years of experience in IT and Telecom. He began his career as a Customer Support Engineer at Nortel Networks, advancing through roles as Software Engineer, Engineeri... Show more

Jurre is a Software Engineer at Info Support with a focus on AI augmented software engineering. With a solid foundation in machine learning, he explores how AI can practically assist developers, from improving workflows to supporting decision-making throughout the software lifecycle. Jurre enjoys exploring practical ways to make AI a natural part of everyday development, aiming for tools and techniques that feel intuitive and useful.

Jurre is a Software Engineer at Info Support with a focus on AI augmented software engineering. With a solid foundation in machine learning, he explores how AI can practically assist developers, from improving workflows to supporting decision-making ... Show more

Como speaker he realizado varias sessiones en DevFest sobre temas de soluciones informaticas. 11 años de experiencia en frontend, he pasado por consultoria y empresas finales, en España y el Reino Unido.

Como speaker he realizado varias sessiones en DevFest sobre temas de soluciones informaticas. 11 años de experiencia en frontend, he pasado por consultoria y empresas finales, en España y el Reino Unido. Show more

Erland Sommarskog is an independent consultant based in Stockholm. He has worked with SQL Server since 1991. He was first awarded SQL Server MVP in 2001, and he has been re-awarded every year since. His focus is on systems development with the SQL Server Database Engine and his passion is to help people to write better SQL Server applications.

Erland Sommarskog is an independent consultant based in Stockholm. He has worked with SQL Server since 1991. He was first awarded SQL Server MVP in 2001, and he has been re-awarded every year since. His focus is on systems development with the SQL Se... Show more

As a Chief Technology Officer at Warpnet, Roald uses his acquired skills daily within a variety of context related to cybersecurity. He understands both IT security and IT compliance. Bridging between teams, organizations and people is one of his key skills. He has made several contributions to open source. Roald enjoys tinkering with electronics, hardware hacking and software development.

As a Chief Technology Officer at Warpnet, Roald uses his acquired skills daily within a variety of context related to cybersecurity. He understands both IT security and IT compliance. Bridging between teams, organizations and people is one of his key... Show more

Vipul Gupta is a seasoned engineer with a niche expertise in building hardtech products, scalable pipelines, & sustaining communities. He runs Mixster, an initiative to write open-source docs for startups.

Occasionally reads, meticulously documents, and continuously automates, Vipul has been part of programs like Google Summer of Code, ALiAS AMA program & Google Code-in. He is the comms lead for PyCon India, runs a 3000+ students community - ALiAS, and organizer for GitHub's GitTogether community.

Vipul Gupta is a seasoned engineer with a niche expertise in building hardtech products, scalable pipelines, & sustaining communities. He runs Mixster, an initiative to write open-source docs for startups. Occasionally reads, meticulously document... Show more

Product-focused Android developer with strong expertise in Jetpack Compose, Kotlin, and modern Android architecture. I specialize in building scalable, high-performance mobile apps with modular structures, efficient CI/CD pipelines, and delightful user experiences.

Currently leading Android development at Strollby, crafting next-gen travel experiences across hotel, flight, and activity bookings. My work spans multi-module architecture, Apollo GraphQL, payment integrations, and deep UI performance optimizations. I’m also exploring on-device AI with Gemini Nano to integrate intelligent, privacy-focused features—experimenting with real-time, offline-capable functionalities like personalized recommendations and dynamic content processing directly on the device.

I’ll also be speaking at Droidcon Uganda'25 and Droidcon Abu Dhabi'25, sharing insights on building AI-enhanced Android experiences with Jetpack Compose and on-device intelligence.

Product-focused Android developer with strong expertise in Jetpack Compose, Kotlin, and modern Android architecture. I specialize in building scalable, high-performance mobile apps with modular structures, efficient CI/CD pipelines, and delightful us... Show more

I am Harshavardhan Bajoria founder of community named Devorld, Associate Product Manager @Unstop, GitHub Campus Expert, MLSA - Gold. I have cracked 7 Microsoft Azure Certifications: MCE, AI-102, DP-100, AI-900, DP-900, PL-900 and AZ-900. I am also Azure Developer Community lead and have been actively taking sessions, workshops on Microsoft Azure and GitHub products.

I am Harshavardhan Bajoria founder of community named Devorld, Associate Product Manager @Unstop, GitHub Campus Expert, MLSA - Gold. I have cracked 7 Microsoft Azure Certifications: MCE, AI-102, DP-100, AI-900, DP-900, PL-900 and AZ-900. I am also Az... Show more

Simar Preet Singh is a dynamic, motivated and result oriented professional with more than 7 years of experience in the Software Engineering industry and loves contributing to the Dev Community. His motto is "Thrive and Uplift". He is skilled in Node.js, Angular, Reactjs, Ionic, Capacitor, Nodejs and Firebase. Currently, he is working with Redaptive Inc. as a Software Engineer. He is also the organiser of GDG Jalandhar.

Simar Preet Singh is a dynamic, motivated and result oriented professional with more than 7 years of experience in the Software Engineering industry and loves contributing to the Dev Community. His motto is "Thrive and Uplift". He is skilled in Node.... Show more

Ahmed Tikiwa is a Senior Software Engineer at Disney and a Google Developer Expert for Android with over 12 years of software engineering experience and possesses a strong passion for developing world-class applications that can help make a difference. He has experience in frontend and backend systems, where he has built enterprise solutions for major telecommunication companies. He is currently a Senior Software Engineer based in Utrecht, The Netherlands, and an official contributor to Google Developers Dev Library.

Ahmed Tikiwa is a Senior Software Engineer at Disney and a Google Developer Expert for Android with over 12 years of software engineering experience and possesses a strong passion for developing world-class applications that can help make a differenc... Show more

Tech Enthusiast, Cloud Advocate, Speaker

Simona is a Global Black Belt Specialist at Microsoft, with 10+ years of experience in the tech industry focusing on cloud and software development. She is working with customers to harness the power of GitHub, AI and Azure to boost productivity, improve SDLC, and deliver secure products faster. With a passion for cloud and DevSecOps, Simona is an active member of tech communities, driving innovation and making tech work smarter, not harder.

Tech Enthusiast, Cloud Advocate, Speaker Simona is a Global Black Belt Specialist at Microsoft, with 10+ years of experience in the tech industry focusing on cloud and software development. She is working with customers to harness the power of Git... Show more

I am a software architect and developer. I love to work on open source projects, producing articles, videos and giving talks on software development.

I'm the lead developer of the ABP framework (see https://github.com/abpframework/abp and https://abp.io/)

I'm mostly interested in developing reusable frameworks & libraries, distributed systems, multi-threaded and scalable solutions. I'm talking at local and international conferences about multi-tenancy, microservice architecture, domain-driven design, modular systems and developer tools.

Visit my website to see a list of my previous talks: https://halilibrahimkalkan.com

I am a software architect and developer. I love to work on open source projects, producing articles, videos and giving talks on software development. I'm the lead developer of the ABP framework (see https://github.com/abpframework/abp and https://... Show more

Got it all on linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hila-fox-915659b9/

Got it all on linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hila-fox-915659b9/ Show more