Media & Information

Esteemed specialists working in the fields of media education, digital media, multimedia and radio services

Alvin Ashcraft

Alvin Ashcraft

Alvin Ashcraft is a veteran developer, author, and community leader with over three decades of industry experience. As a Senior Content Developer at Microsoft, he helps developers build the next generation of intelligent apps using Microsoft Foundry. Previously, he managed the documentation for WinUI, the Windows App SDK, and Windows SDK.

Alvin is a dedicated community builder, serving as a founding organizer, Treasurer, and acting VP for the TechBash conference. He has authored definitive guides for developers, including Learn WinUI 3 and Parallel Programming and Concurrency with C# and .NET.

Alvin Ashcraft is a veteran developer, author, and community leader with over three decades of industry experience. As a Senior Content Developer at Microsoft, he helps developers build the next generation of intelligent apps using Microsoft Foundry.... Show more

Joel Oleson

Joel Oleson

Joel Oleson is a visionary technology leader with over 20 years of experience working with industry giants like Microsoft, Blizzard, and Sony. He has been pivotal in shaping enterprise collaboration solutions and authoring best practices.

Recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and Regional Director, Joel has received multiple accolades for his contributions to Microsoft products and the tech community. Currently, he serves as the Architect for Enterprise Productivity at Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation Studios, overseeing productivity, collaboration and Gen AI solutions across all enterprise platforms.

An avid world traveler, Joel has visited every United Nation country including over 250 countries and territories. He shares his global adventures to inspire others to explore and embrace diverse cultures.

As a global speaker and organizer, Joel has delivered sessions in around 100 countries on Information technology and collaboration solutions at top events delivered to hundreds of thousands of information technology professionals.

Joel Oleson is a visionary technology leader with over 20 years of experience working with industry giants like Microsoft, Blizzard, and Sony. He has been pivotal in shaping enterprise collaboration solutions and authoring best practices. Recogniz... Show more

Romain Casteres

Romain Casteres

🎯 I help data leaders design and operate enterprise-scale data platforms that are governable, observable, and financially sustainable through platform engineering, FinOps, capacity governance, and real-time observability.
📗 Book Author : https://fabricbook.net - https://www.amazon.com/author/casteresromain
📝 Blogger: https://www.pulsweb.fr
📢 Public speaker: Microsoft events, AI Tour, GUSS, Club Power BI, Salon Big Data & AI. Certified in executive communication and persuasion (RS6554).
🎬 Onboard others in sharing knowledge: https://www.youtube.com/@PhareData and https://www.youtube.com/@DataChouette
🐞 Open-source contributor : https://aka.ms/FabricCostAnalysis and https://github.com/pulsweb
🎤 Fluent in French, Spanish and English

🎯 I help data leaders design and operate enterprise-scale data platforms that are governable, observable, and financially sustainable through platform engineering, FinOps, capacity governance, and real-time observability. 📗 Book Author : https://f... Show more

Valerie Junk

Valerie Junk

Hi there. I am Valerie Junk.
I am passionate about creating insights from data and designing dashboards using Power BI. With my expertise in data analytics and visualization, I support companies in developing effective data-driven strategies that yield results and take the business to the next level.
Microsoft Data Platform MVP

Hi there. I am Valerie Junk. I am passionate about creating insights from data and designing dashboards using Power BI. With my expertise in data analytics and visualization, I support companies in developing effective data-driven strategies that y... Show more

Michel Schildmeijer

Michel Schildmeijer

Michel Schildmeijer began his career in the pharmaceutical industry before moving into IT. He worked as a solutions and IT architect across multiple sectors and currently serves as an Enterprise Architect for the Dutch government. Michel regularly speaks at international conferences on cloud-native platforms and delivery engineering. He contributes to open source initiatives around containers and CI/CD and is the author of CI/CD Design Patterns.

Michel Schildmeijer began his career in the pharmaceutical industry before moving into IT. He worked as a solutions and IT architect across multiple sectors and currently serves as an Enterprise Architect for the Dutch government. Michel regularly sp... Show more

Ryan Edge

Ryan Edge

Ryan Edge is a software engineer and Flutter GDE living in Charlotte, North Carolina. His primary focus is front-end mobile and web development using Flutter and React. His secondary focus is back-end development with technologies including Node.js, GraphQL, Vercel, Supabase, and Firebase. He is a co-author of the "Cross-Platform UIs with Flutter" book.

Ryan Edge has 10+ years of experience ranging from maintaining large-scale systems to developing internal and commercial web, mobile, and desktop applications using various technologies.

Ryan Edge is a community organizer of Flutter Charlotte and GDG Charlotte. He is passionate about creating software that has a tangible positive impact on the lives of its users, furthering diversity in the developer community, and mentoring young software engineers.

Ryan Edge is a software engineer and Flutter GDE living in Charlotte, North Carolina. His primary focus is front-end mobile and web development using Flutter and React. His secondary focus is back-end development with technologies including Node.js,... Show more

María Soto Castro

María Soto Castro

Apasionada de la tecnología y del marketing, actualmente, obsesionada con Chat GPT.
GlobalAI Bootcamp | W4TT

Apasionada de la tecnología y del marketing, actualmente, obsesionada con Chat GPT. GlobalAI Bootcamp | W4TT Show more

Kito Mann

Kito Mann

Kito D. Mann is the Principal Consultant at Virtua, Inc., specializing in enterprise application architecture, training, development, and mentoring with microservices, cloud, Web Components, Angular, and Jakarta/Java EE technologies. He is also the co-host of The Stackd Podcast and the author of JavaServer Faces in Action. Mann has participated in several Java Community Process expert groups (including CDI, JSF, and Portlets) and is an internationally recognized speaker. He is also a Java Champion and Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies. He holds a BA in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University.

Kito D. Mann is the Principal Consultant at Virtua, Inc., specializing in enterprise application architecture, training, development, and mentoring with microservices, cloud, Web Components, Angular, and Jakarta/Java EE technologies. He is also the c... Show more

Jared Kuehn

Jared Kuehn

Currently a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Jared has been a data engineering consultant for over a decade, implementing Microsoft products. For more than three decades, he has been honing his skills in theater and other performing arts. As a speaker, Jared marries these two disciplines together, creating dynamic presentations that add entertainment to education. This symbiotic relationship can improve presentation engagement, support attendees in knowledge retention, and foster a culture of passion for the data industry.

As a speaker, Jared has spoken at events such as:
-FabCon Vegas and Atlanta
-DataCon Seattle (Microsoft Data Conference)
-PASS Summit
-SQL Saturdays, Multiple
-Microsoft Fabric Global Online Conference
-Future Data Driven Summit
-GroupBy Conference
-and more!

He also runs the YouTube channel DataBard, focused on making Data fun and teaching techniques along the way.

Technically-speaking, Jared has multiple Microsoft certifications in both on-prem and cloud technologies. He has extensive knowledge in:
-Microsoft Fabric
-SQL Query Development and Performance tuning
-Kimball Data Modeling
-ETL design patterns
-Azure SQL DB and Azure SQL MI

In his spare time, he continues to perform in community theater productions, as well as musically for his church. Upon request, he would be happy to assist with more theatrical portions of events, such as performing musical numbers.

Currently a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Jared has been a data engineering consultant for over a decade, implementing Microsoft products. For more than three decades, he has been honing his skills in theater and other performing arts. As a speaker, J... Show more

April Dunnam

April Dunnam

April Dunnam is a Principal Cloud Advocate at Microsoft, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and author of The Copilot Compass (Apress, 2026), a practical guide to navigating Copilot and agents in Microsoft 365. Known for her ability to demystify the Power Platform and AI for both developers and makers, she blends deep technical knowledge with a knack for making complex topics approachable and fun.

With a passion for community and sharing knowledge, April runs a popular YouTube channel dedicated to Power Platform, AI, and low-code development. She actively contributes to the Microsoft 365 and Power Platform community through sample contributions, community calls, and mentorship.

April's expertise has been recognized with the Microsoft Technology Excellence Award for her innovative Power Platform solutions. She is a frequent speaker at international conferences, helping businesses and developers harness the full potential of AI and the Power Platform. When she's not advocating for the Power Platform, you can find her performing with her rock band or fueling her caffeine and LEGO building habits.

April Dunnam is a Principal Cloud Advocate at Microsoft, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and author of The Copilot Compass (Apress, 2026), a practical guide to navigating Copilot and agents in Microsoft 365. Known for her ability to demystify the Power ... Show more

Natalie Johnson

Natalie Johnson

Natalie Johnson is a renowned consultant, performance coach, author and business motivational speaker with over three decades of experience transforming cultures worldwide. As the Co-founder and Chief Visionary of Vidl Work, Natalie specializes in optimizing organizational performance by increasing energy, fostering team connections, and developing courageous leaders.

With a background in human performance, including psychology, physiology, and resilience, Natalie is a sought-after speaker and trainer, known for her engaging, high-energy presentations. Her impactful work has earned her numerous accolades, including the Enterprising Women of the Year Award, Champion of Healthcare, and Business Leader Woman Extraordinaire.

Natalie's dynamic speaking style and expertise in topics such as intentional culture, leadership development, and effective communication have made her a respected figure in the business world. Her ability to inspire and empower audiences to achieve their full potential has made her a valuable asset to organizations seeking to thrive in today's competitive landscape.

Natalie Johnson is a renowned consultant, performance coach, author and business motivational speaker with over three decades of experience transforming cultures worldwide. As the Co-founder and Chief Visionary of Vidl Work, Natalie specializes in op... Show more

Alejandro Mercado

Alejandro Mercado

Sr. DevOps Automation Platform Engineer.
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence program student.
Technical Writer and International Speaker.
IBM Champion - AWS Community Builder - LocalStack Ambassador

Former GitHub Campus Advisor, GitKraken Ambassador, Progress NativeScript Developer Expert, Auth0 Ambassador, Uno Platform Evangelist, and GitLab Hero.

Sr. DevOps Automation Platform Engineer. Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence program student. Technical Writer and International Speaker. IBM Champion - AWS Community Builder - LocalStack Ambassador Former GitHub Campus Advisor, GitKr... Show more

Daniel Ward

Daniel Ward

Daniel is a Microsoft .NET MVP and software consultant at Lean TECHniques. He helps teams deliver high-quality software while adopting modern practices such as effective CI/CD, automated testing, AI usage, and product management. With experience spanning multiple industries, including finance, retail, and agriculture, he has served as a technical coach, agile coach, and tech lead, with a primary background as a software developer. Outside of work, he enjoys playing piano and guitar, swing dancing, and game development.

Daniel is a Microsoft .NET MVP and software consultant at Lean TECHniques. He helps teams deliver high-quality software while adopting modern practices such as effective CI/CD, automated testing, AI usage, and product management. With experience span... Show more

Paweł Siwek

Paweł Siwek

I’ve been in the IT trenches for over 20 years, but it all started back in 1993 with Turbo Pascal on a 286 AT for a primary school project. Luckily, I eventually upgraded to a 486 DX2, which finally let me run Doom and Heroes of Might and Magic :D.

Since then, I’ve walked the full path: from SysAdmin and .NET Dev to Architect, DevOps, and even a 2-year stint as a CTO in a fintech startup. For the last 4 years, I’ve been a Product Architect at Dynatrace, where I focus on making AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud observability signals actually work for people, not against them.

Outside of work and family, I’m all about "home-keeping" – managing both the physical systems in my garden and the digital ones powered by Home Assistant. If there’s any time left: I’m traveling. The further, the better. :)

I’ve been in the IT trenches for over 20 years, but it all started back in 1993 with Turbo Pascal on a 286 AT for a primary school project. Luckily, I eventually upgraded to a 486 DX2, which finally let me run Doom and Heroes of Might and Magic :D. ... Show more

Abhishek Mankuskar

Abhishek Mankuskar

I am a Developer, Open Source & AI Enthusiast, Leader and a passionate Community Builder. As the Creator & Lead of Script Winter of Code (SWOC), I built a platform that empowers developers to contribute meaningfully to open source. Today, SWOC has grown into a thriving ecosystem with 60,000+ contributors and developers, serving as a launchpad for future tech talent and open-source innovation.

I’ve had the privilege of sharing my insights at several prestigious platforms, including Google DevFests (Pune, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Goa, Guwahati, Raipur, Hubbali, Madurai, Kochi, Vizag), Google Cloud Events (CCDN Nagpur), Open Source AI Summit India, IIT Madras, multiple Google Developer Student Clubs, and top tech universities — where I emphasize the importance of building a sustainable and collaborative Open Source & AI ecosystem.

Recently, I was also part of a Road to GDE (Google Developer Expert) Graduate 2025 program, marking another milestone in my journey of blending technical expertise with a passion for community-driven innovation.

I am a Developer, Open Source & AI Enthusiast, Leader and a passionate Community Builder. As the Creator & Lead of Script Winter of Code (SWOC), I built a platform that empowers developers to contribute meaningfully to open source. Today, SWOC has gr... Show more

Jigyasa Grover

Jigyasa Grover

12-time award-winning AI visionary and 'Sculpting Data For ML' author Jigyasa Grover drives rider personalization innovation at Uber after transforming Twitter/X, Facebook/Meta, Faire, and Bordo AI with large-scale ML systems. Handpicked by Google for their I/O keynote, she serves on Google's Developer Advisory Board while advising social search engine Diem and other Silicon Valley startups.

As a sought-after LinkedIn Learning instructor, Jigyasa educates thousands of professionals worldwide on cutting-edge AI-powered applications and agentic AI systems, solidifying her status as a thought leader in artificial intelligence education. As a Google Developer Expert, Women Techmaker Ambassador, and World Economic Forum Global Shaper, Jigyasa has also been featured in Business Insider, VentureBeat, and International Business Times, and has elevated panels with Harvard University, Preston-Werner Ventures, Norwegian Business School, Humanitarian Frontier in AI, Women in Data, and more to her name.

The UC San Diego alumna has secured funding from the Canadian and Norwegian governments, the Linux Foundation, and multiple tech giants, enabling work that transcends geographical boundaries. With 200+ media features and contributions to open source recognized by Apache and Python Software Foundations, she mentors next-generation talent while shaping AI's future through advisory roles at Bezoku AI, Las Positas College, and various AI forums.

12-time award-winning AI visionary and 'Sculpting Data For ML' author Jigyasa Grover drives rider personalization innovation at Uber after transforming Twitter/X, Facebook/Meta, Faire, and Bordo AI with large-scale ML systems. Handpicked by Google fo... Show more

Elizabeth Fuentes Leone

Elizabeth Fuentes Leone

Elizabeth Fuentes is a Developer Advocate and AI engineer specializing in agent harness architecture. Her work spans context engineering, agent memory, security guardrails, and taking agents to production. Through hands-on demos she breaks complex concepts into simple, understandable pieces of code, helping developers build more efficient agents and democratizing the adoption of advanced AI for everyone. Master's in Data Science, bilingual English/Spanish.

Elizabeth Fuentes is a Developer Advocate and AI engineer specializing in agent harness architecture. Her work spans context engineering, agent memory, security guardrails, and taking agents to production. Through hands-on demos she breaks complex co... Show more

Chime Okure

Chime Okure

Chime is a Microsoft MVP and Senior Power Platform Consultant with a strong focus on helping organisations deliver impactful low-code solutions using Microsoft Power Platform. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), he is passionate about knowledge sharing, enabling rapid learning, and improving team effectiveness.

Beyond consulting, Chime is a Careers Mentor at the University of Greenwich (UK), where he supports students through career guidance and STEM engagement, encouraging the next generation to pursue opportunities in technology.

His commitment to learning, mentorship, and innovation reflects a clear belief in technology as a driver of growth, opportunity, and positive community impact.

Chime is a Microsoft MVP and Senior Power Platform Consultant with a strong focus on helping organisations deliver impactful low-code solutions using Microsoft Power Platform. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), he is passionate about knowledge s... Show more

Rod Trent

Rod Trent

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

Ian Cooper

Ian Cooper

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

Muhammad Suzaril Shah bin Zakaria

Muhammad Suzaril Shah bin Zakaria

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

Lianne Potter

Lianne Potter

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

Rachel Irabor

Rachel Irabor

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 Franchetti

Jo Franchetti

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

Falek Miah

Falek Miah

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

Homer Gaines, CPACC

Homer Gaines, CPACC

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

Maria Zakourdaev

Maria Zakourdaev

Maria is a Data Platform Microsoft MVP and a technology expert with more than 20 years of experience, a community leader with a profound knowledge of Microsoft products and services, while also being able to bring together diverse platforms, products, and solutions, to solve real-world problems.
She has a hands-on experience managing various data management technologies in Azure, AWS and Google public cloud platforms, including SQL Server, Azure CosmosDB, AWS DynamoDB, MemSQL, MySQL, Postgresql, Snowflake, Redis, Amazon Redshift, Couchbase and Elasticsearch, Spark, Databricks, Big Query. She is the main organizer of the Israel annual conference "DATA TLV" datatlv.com, one of the featured authors at mssqltips.com (mssqltips.com/sqlserverauthor/305/maria-zakourdaev) and her personal blog is queryqurious.com

Maria is a Data Platform Microsoft MVP and a technology expert with more than 20 years of experience, a community leader with a profound knowledge of Microsoft products and services, while also being able to bring together diverse platforms, products... Show more

Garima Agarwal

Garima Agarwal

Senior Software Engineer | Java, Spring Boot, Microservices & Software Architecture Expert | 10+ Years Experience

Garima Agarwal is a seasoned Senior Software Engineer and international speaker with over 10 years of experience in software architecture, backend development, and large-scale system migrations. She specializes in Java, Spring Boot, Spring AI, Microservices, and Event-Driven Architecture, with a proven track record of designing and delivering high-performance, scalable solutions for Fortune companies in banking, insurance, finance, eCommerce, and government domains.

As a passionate Women in Tech leader and Instagram influencer with millions of views, Garima actively advocates for technical excellence, mentorship, and diversity in technology. She excels in performance optimization, API development, system modernization, and ensuring robust production systems that drive business impact.

Known for her dynamic speaking style and deep technical insights, Garima is committed to sharing knowledge, empowering developers, and building future-ready architectures.

Senior Software Engineer | Java, Spring Boot, Microservices & Software Architecture Expert | 10+ Years Experience Garima Agarwal is a seasoned Senior Software Engineer and international speaker with over 10 years of experience in software architec... Show more

Grant Fritchey

Grant Fritchey

Grant Fritchey is a Data Platform MVP and AWS Community Builder with over 30 years’ experience in IT, including time spent in support and development. Grant works with multiple data platforms including SQL Server and PostgreSQL as well as multiple cloud platforms. He has also developed in VB, VB.NET, C#, and Java. Grant writes books for Apress and Simple-Talk. Grant presents at conferences and user groups, large and small, all over the world. He joined Redgate Software as a product advocate in January 2011.

Grant Fritchey is a Data Platform MVP and AWS Community Builder with over 30 years’ experience in IT, including time spent in support and development. Grant works with multiple data platforms including SQL Server and PostgreSQL as well as multiple cl... Show more

Samir Sengupta

Samir Sengupta

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

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