Rod Trent is an experienced cybersecurity professional and best-selling author with deep expertise in content marketing, community development, and product and program management. During his long career, Rod has built and sold many successful businesses and regularly speaks and keynotes and provides hosting skills for various conferences, webinars, and live podcasts. In his spare time, Rod writes KQL queries, authors fiction and non-fiction books, tells proud stories about his grandkids, brags about his Six Million Dollar Man addiction, and teaches AI to behave.

Rod Trent is an experienced cybersecurity professional and best-selling author with deep expertise in content marketing, community development, and product and program management. During his long career, Rod has built and sold many successful busines... Show more

From humble beginnings in Brazil, Jeferson has reshaped his life via open-source, significantly impacting his family. With 20 years of OSS experience, he advocates for open-source, knowledge-sharing, and community growth. He runs a YouTube channel with 99k subscribers. His initiatives like "Chama as Mina" have trained 4000+ women in tech skills, and another program has empowered 1000+ black individuals with Docker, K8s, and Istio expertise. Jeferson holds CKA, CKAD, and RHCE certifications.

From humble beginnings in Brazil, Jeferson has reshaped his life via open-source, significantly impacting his family. With 20 years of OSS experience, he advocates for open-source, knowledge-sharing, and community growth. He runs a YouTube channel wi... Show more

James Eastham is a Serverless Developer Advocate at Datadog, AWS Community Builder and a Microsoft MVP. He answered phones in front-line support, administered databases and developed modern application backends with a range of technologies. He worked AWS working with some of the biggest companies on the planet, migrating workloads from data centers into the cloud and modernizing in the process.

James produces content on YouTube focused on architecting and building applications with serverless technologies using .NET and Rust. He also has a strong interest in and expertise in event-driven architecture and building more loosely coupled systems.

James Eastham is a Serverless Developer Advocate at Datadog, AWS Community Builder and a Microsoft MVP. He answered phones in front-line support, administered databases and developed modern application backends with a range of technologies. He worked... Show more

Polyglot Coding Architect in London, founder of #ldnug, speaker, tabletop gamer, geek. Tattooed, pierced, and bearded. The 'guv' on @BrighterCommand

Polyglot Coding Architect in London, founder of #ldnug, speaker, tabletop gamer, geek. Tattooed, pierced, and bearded. The 'guv' on @BrighterCommand Show more

I am a Microsoft MVP (Azure AI Platform), Microsoft Certified Trainer and a Technophilic! I like exploring technology, especially the Cloud, IoT, and Networking. I am more of an IT Infrastructure person than I am a Software Developer/Engineer, and even so, I like to code! I am pursuing a Master in Engineering Technology (Electrical and Electronics) at Universiti Kuala Lumpur, and my research objective is to integrate Cloud (Azure) functions into IoT applications. Putting all my technical experiences aside, I also like to lead, and my goal is to empower and contribute as much as possible to the community. Given my past experiences as a Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador, I have hosted countless events and workshops for my student community at my university. I also like creating tech-related videos (https://www.youtube.com/@suzarilshah) and blogs ( https://blog.suzarilshah.uk ).

I am a Microsoft MVP (Azure AI Platform), Microsoft Certified Trainer and a Technophilic! I like exploring technology, especially the Cloud, IoT, and Networking. I am more of an IT Infrastructure person than I am a Software Developer/Engineer, and ev... Show more

When you follow the cables, behind every piece of tech is a person, consumer and creator, and we should never lose sight of this.

Lianne is an award-winning digital anthropologist and technologist specialising in software engineering, cybersecurity and AI. She is Co-Founder and Chief AI Security & Ethics Officer at NorthStar Intelligence, where she focuses on building responsible, resilient AI systems that are secure by design and grounded in human impact. Lianne’s speaking specialism is delivering talks that not only challenge audiences, but change them.

She provides strategic consultancy to help organisations build and transform security operations into resilient, forward-thinking teams. As former Head of SecOps for Europe’s largest greenfield technology transformation, she established a cutting-edge security function that set new industry benchmarks through innovation and collaboration.
An international keynote speaker, Lianne bridges cybersecurity, technology, and anthropology, drawing on her experience as both a security-focused software developer and practicing anthropologist. Currently pursuing an MSc in AI and Data Science, her research focuses on AI safety, alignment, and the societal implications of emerging technologies.

Recognised with accolades including Security Specialist of the Year and Cybersecurity Personality of the Year, she also champions diversity and inclusion in tech through community initiatives, publications, and her award-winning podcast Compromising Positions. Exploring how culture shapes cybersecurity through the lense of anthropology, psychology, philosophy and behavioural science. The show has become a platform for challenging assumptions, amplifying diverse voices, and reframing security as a deeply human issue rather than a purely technical one.

When she’s not working in AI and cybersecurity, she’s likely busy interrogating the tech in sci-fi classics like The Terminator on the podcast Tech Film Noir.

Publications include:

* The Times
* Raconteur
* Computing.com
* The Yorkshire Post
* Security Magazine
* IT Pro
* EmTech Anthropology Careers at the Frontier (Book)

Recent awards and honours include:

* Podcast Newcomer - 2024 European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards
* Cybersecurity Personality of the Year 2023 - The Real Cyber Awards
* Security Woman of the Year - Computing Security Excellence Awards 2023 (Highly Commended)
* 40 Under 40 in Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Magazine
* Security Leader of The Year 2021 - Women in Tech Excellence
* Woman of the Year 2021 - Women in Tech Excellence
* Security Specialist of the Year 2021 - Computing.com

When you follow the cables, behind every piece of tech is a person, consumer and creator, and we should never lose sight of this. Lianne is an award-winning digital anthropologist and technologist specialising in software engineering, cybersecurit... Show more

Eldert is always enthusiastic about embarking on new journeys with the Cloud, and Azure in particular. He is very passionate about growing his dreams and teams, and goes above and beyond to help those with the same spark. Eldert comes from a background as a cloud solution architect and Technology Lead, was an Azure MVP for 5 consecutive years, and is now working as a Principal Product Manager at Microsoft for Azure Service Bus.

Always having a smile on his face, Eldert can be found delivering noteworthy sessions at in-person conferences, meetups, and online platforms. He values sharing and spreading knowledge while building genuine connections regardless of background and expertise. His goal is to bring people closer and work together to influence the outcome and optimize the future of Cloud technologies.

Eldert is always enthusiastic about embarking on new journeys with the Cloud, and Azure in particular. He is very passionate about growing his dreams and teams, and goes above and beyond to help those with the same spark. Eldert comes from a backgrou... Show more

Rachel Irabor is a Microsoft MVP in Business Applications and a Power Platform Developer at a Microsoft Partner company, where she builds enterprise solutions with Power Apps, Power Automate, Dynamics 365 CRM, and AI-powered agents.
She speaks internationally on Power Platform, AI, and enterprise adoption and governance. She also hosts the A Girl in Love with Tech podcast and teaches adoption of AI to businesses and users.

Rachel Irabor is a Microsoft MVP in Business Applications and a Power Platform Developer at a Microsoft Partner company, where she builds enterprise solutions with Power Apps, Power Automate, Dynamics 365 CRM, and AI-powered agents. She speaks inter... Show more

Jo is a Developer Advocate with a passion for the web and the people who build it. She champions great developer experience and loves teaching good use of JS, TS, and AI by making complex concepts feel approachable and fun. When she's not on a conference stage or mentoring the next generation of developers, you'll find her crafting sparkly, wearable, internet-connected tech. Jo is also a vocal advocate for mental health awareness and is deeply committed to building a more diverse and inclusive tech industry.

Jo is a Developer Advocate with a passion for the web and the people who build it. She champions great developer experience and loves teaching good use of JS, TS, and AI by making complex concepts feel approachable and fun. When she's not on a confer... Show more

Databricks Champion and Microsoft & Databricks certified consultant with over 15 years of experience in data, analytics, and Azure.

Specialises in designing and delivering end-to-end data platforms using Azure, Databricks, and the Power Platform, with a strong focus on automation, DevOps, and scalable analytics. Works closely with engineers and stakeholders to turn complex data problems into practical solutions.

An active member of the data community who enjoys sharing real-world lessons through talks, blogs and mentoring.

Outside work, enjoys running, swimming, football, and learning new technologies.

Databricks Champion and Microsoft & Databricks certified consultant with over 15 years of experience in data, analytics, and Azure. Specialises in designing and delivering end-to-end data platforms using Azure, Databricks, and the Power Platform, ... Show more

I'm a designer, UI engineer, and certified accessibility professional with over 30 years of experience. With a background in behavioral psychology and neurology, I focus on leading, promoting, and advancing accessibility at every stage in the product development lifecycle.

I'm a designer, UI engineer, and certified accessibility professional with over 30 years of experience. With a background in behavioral psychology and neurology, I focus on leading, promoting, and advancing accessibility at every stage in the product... Show more

Enthusiastic developer interested in solving problems, communication, learning and with an everlasting love of the web. Host of Kortslutning Podcast and Public Speaker. Trying to make the industry better as a Chief Technology Officer in Variant.

Enthusiastic developer interested in solving problems, communication, learning and with an everlasting love of the web. Host of Kortslutning Podcast and Public Speaker. Trying to make the industry better as a Chief Technology Officer in Variant. Show more

Sharon is the founder and CEO of Smarter Consulting, a business and technology consulting company. She founded her business to grow and diversify the technology resource pool. She has created a business based on diversity, inclusion, and opportunity.

As a Microsoft RD, MVP, MCT, and Productivity Expert, Sharon's background in Software Development, Business and Systems Analysis, Project Management, and Agile combined with her Developmental Psychology degree and Six Sigma Black Belt blend perfectly with her love of helping and training people to make her a well-rounded leader, consultant, and coach.

Solving both process and technical problems, Sharon has the unique ability to listen and uncover client pain points to develop a plan that will not only build the needed solutions but also drive change, adoption, and education in a way not typically seen from technical consultants.

Being part of the community is extremely important and she is an active leader, participant, and mentor. Sharon speaks professionally globally on subjects such as Microsoft 365, Business Analysis, Leadership, Teamwork, and Women in Technology. She is the founder and lead organizer of the Kansas City M365 User Group, CollabCon, and the Founding President of the Kansas City IIBA chapter.

When she's not working, Sharon watches tv and movies, reads, hangs out with her family, or is traveling somewhere interesting, most likely on a cruise ship out of the country with limited access to communication.

Sharon is the founder and CEO of Smarter Consulting, a business and technology consulting company. She founded her business to grow and diversify the technology resource pool. She has created a business based on diversity, inclusion, and opportunity.... Show more

Expat Brit, artist, athlete, traveler, and technology community junkie. Vincent works at Neo4j as a Senior Manager, Community Management, is a Java Champion, a steering committee member for MicroProfile, a board member of the Atlanta Java Users Group since 2008, and is an organizer of the Devnexus conference

Vincent has a degree in 3D Design from the University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, and, in another life, was a full-time athlete competing at World Championship level in whitewater kayaking.

Expat Brit, artist, athlete, traveler, and technology community junkie. Vincent works at Neo4j as a Senior Manager, Community Management, is a Java Champion, a steering committee member for MicroProfile, a board member of the Atlanta Java Users Group... Show more

Andreas Monschau works as a Senior IT Consultant at Haeger Consulting in Bonn. In client projects, he has taken on various roles, ranging from software developer and software architect to test manager, team lead, and requirements manager.

As an experienced conference speaker and author, Andreas focuses on the realities of software projects beyond technologies and methodologies. His talks and articles explore recurring anti-patterns, organizational dysfunctions, and the human side of project work – often with a critical and humorous perspective.

Andreas Monschau works as a Senior IT Consultant at Haeger Consulting in Bonn. In client projects, he has taken on various roles, ranging from software developer and software architect to test manager, team lead, and requirements manager. As an ex... Show more

Mitchel Sellers is globally known as a 17-time Microsoft MVP, an ASPInsider, a DNN MVP, is an MCP (Microsoft .NET, ASP.NET and SQL Server), and CEO of IowaComputerGurus Inc. Sellers has a deep understanding of software development and when speaking focuses on proper architecture standards, performance, stability, security, and overall cost-effectiveness of delivered solutions. This message and his abilities resonate in the technical war room as well as the executive board room.

Mitchel is a prolific public speaker, presenting more than 400 sessions at user groups and conferences globally, such as DevUp, SDN, and Code PaLOUsa. Sellers has been the author of multiple books and a regular blogger on technology topics.

When Mitchel is not working in technology, you will find him flying his airplane, teaching others how to fly, or spending time with his family He is also actively involved in the Open Source Community working diligently to further the movement. Find out more about Sellers at his website http://www.mitchelsellers.com.

Mitchel Sellers is globally known as a 17-time Microsoft MVP, an ASPInsider, a DNN MVP, is an MCP (Microsoft .NET, ASP.NET and SQL Server), and CEO of IowaComputerGurus Inc. Sellers has a deep understanding of software development and when speaking f... Show more

Faith is a software engineer, published researcher, and community builder based in the United Kingdom, with a career spanning fintech, media technology, and enterprise systems across Nigeria and the UK. Currently a Software Engineer at Bauer Media Outdoor UK, he specialises in building technology that is both technically rigorous and deeply human-centred.

Faith's work extends well beyond the codebase. He is a published author whose writing has been featured across international outlets including Vanguard, Independent.ng, Techpression, and Biz Weekly, covering topics from .NET performance engineering to cybersecurity strategy and the future of cross-platform mobile development in Africa. His preprint research on unified multimodal deep learning architectures was accepted for presentation at MultiModal AI '26 in London, which reflects her growing focus on intelligent systems and AI-driven decision support.

On stage, Faith brings the same clarity and conviction he brings to his engineering work. He has spoken at PyData Manchester, the .NET Liverpool Meetup, DevelopersUpNorth Conference, and delivered webinars reaching engineers across the UK and West Africa. He is a recognised Nigeria Tech Global Leader and a 2025 Crest Africa Tech Impact Award recipient, with media appearances on ChannelsTV and TVC.

Faith is also Codebar coach and co-organiser, a long-term mentor in the Women Coding Community (WCC), and a consistent presence in spaces that exist to bring more people, particularly underrepresented voices into the rooms where decisions are made. He has directly coached over 10 students and co-organised 3+ workshops to date.

He holds an MSc in Cybersecurity from the University of Salford and is available for speaking engagements, mentoring conversations, podcast appearances, and collaborative projects.

Faith is a software engineer, published researcher, and community builder based in the United Kingdom, with a career spanning fintech, media technology, and enterprise systems across Nigeria and the UK. Currently a Software Engineer at Bauer Media Ou... Show more

I believe great software should give people time back — not take it away. My work is about building products that actually serve people's lives: helping them move more, connect more, and spend less time staring at screens. At Urban Sports Club, I lead membership engineering in service of that mission — making active, healthy living more accessible across Europe.

I believe great software should give people time back — not take it away. My work is about building products that actually serve people's lives: helping them move more, connect more, and spend less time staring at screens. At Urban Sports Club, I lea... Show more

Ronnie Atuhaire is a Data Engineer, AI researcher, developer, technical speaker, and community builder from Uganda. His work spans artificial intelligence, data engineering, cloud technologies, developer tools, and emerging technologies, with a strong interest in building practical solutions for African contexts.

He has built and led communities and initiatives including AIFest Uganda, IEEE Makerere Student Branch, AWS Cloud Club Makerere, Student Energy Makerere, Web3 Club Makerere, Uganda Space Week, and several developer and innovation programs across Uganda. He has also helped organize major community events including Blockchain DevFest, PyCon Uganda, TechX Uganda, and national developer education initiatives.

His technical work includes AI agents, generative AI, explainable machine learning, climate and food security research, crowdfunding platforms, developer tooling, and data systems. He is also a published researcher and has worked on projects exploring how AI and data can be applied to real-world challenges.

As a speaker, Ronnie has presented on topics including agentic AI, Model Context Protocol, RAG, multi-agent systems, MLOps, generative AI, cloud technologies, and developer productivity.

He is passionate about learning, building, sharing knowledge, and helping more developers in Africa gain the skills and confidence to create meaningful solutions with emerging technologies.

More: atuhaire.com

Ronnie Atuhaire is a Data Engineer, AI researcher, developer, technical speaker, and community builder from Uganda. His work spans artificial intelligence, data engineering, cloud technologies, developer tools, and emerging technologies, with a stron... Show more

Blaize is a Microsoft MVP and has been interested in software development since childhood and wrote his first software while still in high school. Since that time, Blaize has had broad experience in all things IT ranging from a network administrator to a software architect and everything in between.

Blaize is a Microsoft MVP and has been interested in software development since childhood and wrote his first software while still in high school. Since that time, Blaize has had broad experience in all things IT ranging from a network administrator ... Show more

[Azure MVP - Cloud Solution Architect]

Soy Sergio Hernández Macebo, Ingeniero en Informática por la Facultad UCM de Madrid.
Desde 2012 centrado en el desarrollo de aplicaciones Microsoft, desde aplicaciones Sharepoint On premises en todas sus versiones, a aplicaciones Office 365 (Sharepoint & Dynamics CRM).
Desde hace unos años dedico mi actividad a la coordinación de proyectos desde la figura de Team Leader sobretodo proyectos cloud en Azure, así como lidear el equipo de Team Leader, que incluye tanto el liderazgo del equipo de proyectos. En la actualidad muy centrado en definir arquitecturas empresariales y globales a una gran compañia multinacional, basadas en soluciones Cloud.

Enamorado de la tecnología, participo en revistas técnicas como Compartimoss, colaborador en distintos grupos de usuarios como SUGES, asiduo en eventos de la comunidad Microsoft como ponente u organizador, además de contar con una comunidad de usuarios propia llamada Crossdevlopment, que da cabida a que cualquiera que tenga un buen tema que compartir tenga un espacio para ser escuchado.

[Azure MVP - Cloud Solution Architect] Soy Sergio Hernández Macebo, Ingeniero en Informática por la Facultad UCM de Madrid. Desde 2012 centrado en el desarrollo de aplicaciones Microsoft, desde aplicaciones Sharepoint On premises en todas sus v... Show more

Waskar Paulino is a software engineer who builds AI products, and a Technical.ly 2025 RealLIST Innovator. He is the founder of PhilaCon Valley, a Philadelphia tech community for people who build. Its PATCH series of hands-on labs puts designers, engineers, and artists in one room to make things, from NFC hardware to projection mapping.

He is a former startup CTO. Before that, he spent seven years at Apple as a Genius and trainer. He started his career teaching Spanish and music to young people in Philadelphia. He is a first-generation AfroLatinx technologist who explains technology the same way to a boardroom or a beginner.

He speaks on AI in production, AI-assisted building, creative coding, and community-led growth. At the AI Community Conference at Microsoft in New York, he presented "From Pixels to Meaning: Building an AI Content Pipeline That Actually Works." He has also spoken at Philly JS Club, OwlHacks at Temple University, FamCon, and The Moonlighters' Club Showcase. He has been a panelist at Technical.ly's Builders Conference during Philly Tech Week, at Per Scholas Philadelphia, and on AI infrastructure with Unisys in Allentown.

Coming up: he leads the PhilaCon Valley creative-tech activation at Founders Alley Philadelphia in October 2026. In December 2026 he co-hosts The AI Confessional at The AI Summit New York.

Waskar Paulino is a software engineer who builds AI products, and a Technical.ly 2025 RealLIST Innovator. He is the founder of PhilaCon Valley, a Philadelphia tech community for people who build. Its PATCH series of hands-on labs puts designers, engi... Show more

Savannah Dill is an influential Business Intelligence Analyst, deeply passionate about Microsoft's Power Platform. Her mission is to demystify data analytics and empower individuals and organizations to make informed decisions using data insights, blending technical with storytelling.

Outside of her professional life, Savannah dedicates her time to managing "Not a Pickle Blog" and is in the process of launching a podcast named "D20 Dynamics," aiming to broaden her educational outreach and foster deeper community engagement. S

Always warm and human.

Savannah Dill is an influential Business Intelligence Analyst, deeply passionate about Microsoft's Power Platform. Her mission is to demystify data analytics and empower individuals and organizations to make informed decisions using data insights, bl... Show more

Ayoade Adegbite is a Senior Analytics Engineer, open-source builder, and technical speaker focused on the intersection of data, AI, and software engineering.

He builds practical tools that solve problems he encounters in real data teams—from data quality and governance to AI usage and developer experience. His open-source work includes AgentAbacus, a tool for interpreting and tracking AI agent usage and costs, and Governance Atlas, a practical guide to data protection and privacy for data professionals. He has also built developer tooling and extensions around technologies including dbt, Spark, and VS Code.

His work sits at an interesting intersection: understanding the business problem, translating it into a technical solution, and then building something people can actually use.

As a speaker, Ayoade focuses on practical, experience-driven talks that make complex topics understandable without stripping away the technical depth. His sessions explore data engineering, analytics engineering, AI, data governance, developer tooling, and the lessons that emerge when technology meets real-world constraints.

Ayoade Adegbite is a Senior Analytics Engineer, open-source builder, and technical speaker focused on the intersection of data, AI, and software engineering. He builds practical tools that solve problems he encounters in real data teams—from data ... Show more

Carsten Meilbak is a Microsoft MVP for Microsoft Teams and an experienced IT architect specializing in Microsoft Teams, meeting rooms, and telephony. With more than 15 years of experience in Microsoft communications — and several years in the telecom industry before that — Carsten brings a practical, real-world perspective to modern collaboration, enterprise voice, and hybrid meeting experiences.

His work focuses on helping organizations design, implement, and optimize Microsoft Teams solutions that connect people across locations, devices, and meeting spaces. Carsten has deep experience with Teams Phone, enterprise voice, session border controllers, Teams Rooms on both Windows and Android, and the wider ecosystem of certified meeting room devices and AV technologies.

Over the years, Carsten has worked with customers ranging from smaller national organizations to large international enterprises and public sector organizations, including municipalities and ministries. His implementation experience spans many industries, geographies, and deployment models — from remote advisory and design work to hands-on onsite implementation.

Carsten is passionate about making technology work in the room — not just on paper. He enjoys bridging the gap between Microsoft 365, Teams, telephony, network infrastructure, and AV hardware, ensuring that meeting rooms are reliable, intuitive, and ready for the way people actually collaborate.

As a speaker, Carsten is known for combining technical depth with practical examples from real deployments and lab testing. He regularly shares knowledge with the Microsoft Teams community on topics such as Teams Rooms, Teams Phone, meeting room architecture, device management, and the evolving role of AI and Copilot in meetings.
His core areas of expertise include:

• Microsoft Teams Phone and enterprise voice
• Microsoft Teams Rooms for small, medium, and large meeting spaces
• Meeting room architecture across Windows and Android platforms
• Session Border Controllers, gateways, and telephony integration
• AV, network, and device management for modern collaboration spaces
• Contact center and operator solutions integrated with Microsoft Teams

Carsten’s goal is to help organizations create communication and meeting experiences that feel simple for users, while being technically robust, secure, and manageable for IT.

Carsten Meilbak is a Microsoft MVP for Microsoft Teams and an experienced IT architect specializing in Microsoft Teams, meeting rooms, and telephony. With more than 15 years of experience in Microsoft communications — and several years in the telecom... Show more

Samir Sengupta is an AI/ML engineer in New York who builds production LLM, RAG and multi-agent systems, and the infrastructure that keeps them reliable once the demo is over.

Over 3+ years at SynRadar and Neural Thread he has shipped Kafka pipelines processing ~500K events a day, ML services on Kubernetes at sub-100ms p50 latency, and NLP ticket routing that cut manual triage by about 40%. He is the founder of SyGentAI, which builds agent systems where agents propose, humans approve and every action is logged.

He runs his own fleet of websites, unattended LLM publishing pipelines and agents that are built and operated largely by coding agents, and he writes about what breaks. His open work includes Wayne, an AI coding harness for VS Code; PrometheusAI, an offline LLM assistant for Android; tokenash, a local-first context compressor; and a TechRxiv preprint on long-context LLMs for edge devices.

In 2026 he spoke at KCD New York, Apache Beam Summit NYC and Blockchain Week UNGA Edition. He holds an M.S. in Data Science from Saint Peter's University.

samcodeman.com · github.com/SamirSengupta · linkedin.com/in/samirsengupta

Samir Sengupta is an AI/ML engineer in New York who builds production LLM, RAG and multi-agent systems, and the infrastructure that keeps them reliable once the demo is over. Over 3+ years at SynRadar and Neural Thread he has shipped Kafka pipelin... Show more

Phillip Wylie is an offensive security professional with over 22 years of cybersecurity experience, building on six years as a systems administrator before transitioning into cybersecurity. His diverse background spans multiple disciplines including network security, application security, web application pentesting, Wi-Fi assessments, social engineering, and red team operations. He holds industry-recognized certifications including CISSP, OSCP, and GWAPT. Currently serving as Chief Evangelist and Senior Consultant at Suzu Labs, Phillip brings a uniquely well-rounded perspective to both the technical and strategic sides of offensive security.

Phillip is a dedicated educator who has taught pentesting and web application pentesting as an adjunct instructor at Dallas College, and has created and delivered offensive security content for P3F and INE. His personal brand, "The Hacker Maker," reflects his passion for making cybersecurity accessible to non-traditional career entrants.

His contributions to the cybersecurity community extend well beyond the technical. Phillip is the concept creator and co-author of The Pentester Blueprint: Starting a Career as an Ethical Hacker, a widely respected book that grew from a lecture he gave at Dallas College into a conference talk and ultimately a published resource for aspiring pentesters. He is also a featured contributor in Tribe of Hackers Red Team.

Phillip hosts The Phillip Wylie Show and Simply Offensive, co-hosts CYBR.HAK.Cast, and previously hosted The Hacker Factory Podcast, a SANS Difference Makers Award recipient. He is a frequent speaker and workshop instructor at US and international conferences including DEF CON, Black Hat, BSides, and RSAC, and remains an active mentor and community advocate throughout the cybersecurity industry.

Phillip Wylie is an offensive security professional with over 22 years of cybersecurity experience, building on six years as a systems administrator before transitioning into cybersecurity. His diverse background spans multiple disciplines including ... Show more

Steve Yonkeu is a backend software engineer dedicated to delivering excellence in architecture, performance, and modularity. For over 5 years he has been leading teams and projects and open source communities worldwide. Steve is also the founder of Django Cameroon and Python Cameroon communities today. He is also an organizer at PyCon Africa and speaker at PyConUS.

Steve Yonkeu is a backend software engineer dedicated to delivering excellence in architecture, performance, and modularity. For over 5 years he has been leading teams and projects and open source communities worldwide. Steve is also the founder of D... Show more

Soy Kevin Cueva, Ingeniero en Tecnologías de la Información y Máster 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, Ciberseguridad y automatización de procesos. Me desempeño como Software Development Consultant en Business IT, donde diseño e implemento soluciones personalizadas para optimizar operaciones y potenciar la toma de decisiones de mis clientes en toda Latinoamérica. He compartido esta experiencia como conferencista en eventos de la comunidad Google Developer Groups, así como en comunidades tech y otros espacios académicos y tecnológicos a nivel nacional.

Además de mi perfil técnico, he demostrado un fuerte liderazgo y un compromiso activo con el desarrollo social y comunitario. Co-fundé y lideré iniciativas de investigación como el Semillero Nexus Community y la Red de Investigación en Ingeniería Informática (RI3), y fui co-líder de la comunidad D'Soft.net (Microsoft) en la UNACH. Mi experiencia se extiende a roles de gestión en organizaciones de impacto como la Fundación SUMAE que cofundé y presidí, la Red Juvenil de Liderazgo Ecuador (RJLE), LIDERA Ecuador y AIESEC Ecuador, además de mi formación como líder global en el Aspire Leaders Program de Harvard Business School. He participado en proyectos de alto impacto como el desarrollo del primer metaverso del Ecuador para la ciudad de Riobamba, como capacitador voluntario para la ONU en manejo de software y digitalización de documentos, y en la organización de campamentos electorales y eventos de alto prestigio nacional.

Mis habilidades técnicas abarcan un amplio espectro: desarrollo Full-Stack (Python, Java, JavaScript, .NET), herramientas de Visualización de Datos y Business Intelligence (Power BI, RStudio), FinOps, IA Manager, DevOps y Cloud Computing (Azure, AWS, GCP), redes y ciberseguridad con formación en hacking ético y diseño de soluciones inclusivas, respaldado por mi formación en educación inclusiva para personas con discapacidad visual (FOAL / Fundación ONCE América Latina). 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 estar en constante aprendizaje, manejando muchos frentes con responsabilidad.

Soy Kevin Cueva, Ingeniero en Tecnologías de la Información y Máster 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 Da... Show more

Luiz Real is a Software Engineer with 20+ years of experience. Passionate about Java, AI, and emerging technologies, he’s a SouJava São Paulo JUG leader and co-host of The Out of the Box Developer podcast. Beyond his technical leadership, Luiz dedicates part of his career to teaching and mentoring, connecting academic concepts with real-world practices. He is a frequent speaker at conferences, meetups, and technology events, and is the author of Kickstart Software Engineering Fundamentals.

Luiz Real is a Software Engineer with 20+ years of experience. Passionate about Java, AI, and emerging technologies, he’s a SouJava São Paulo JUG leader and co-host of The Out of the Box Developer podcast. Beyond his technical leadership, Luiz dedica... Show more