By day, Jim Wooley is a Senior Delivery Principal for Slalom Consulting, In his free time, Jim is a frequent speaker, MVP, and author of "LINQ in Action". He is always striving to stay at the forefront of technology and enjoys the thrill of a new challenge. He has been active evangelizing LINQ since its announcement in 2005. In addition, he attempts to pass on the insights he has gained by being active in the community, including organizing and speaking at code camps and regional events, including MIX, VS Live, CodeMash, KCDC, That Conference, DevWeek, and CodeStock.

By day, Jim Wooley is a Senior Delivery Principal for Slalom Consulting, In his free time, Jim is a frequent speaker, MVP, and author of "LINQ in Action". He is always striving to stay at the forefront of technology and enjoys the thrill of a new cha... Show more

A frequent speaker at events, Tam Hanna has seen both engineering and mobile development spaces in and out. His instagram account on electronics has more than 20000 followers.

A frequent speaker at events, Tam Hanna has seen both engineering and mobile development spaces in and out. His instagram account on electronics has more than 20000 followers. Show more

Teresa is a public speaker, Google Developer Expert (GDE), mentor, and software engineer who is passionate about front-end development and Cloud technology. She has been working with many talented developers to craft various apps and projects throughout the years, and she likes to explore the world of multi-platform, the fun of continuous delivery, and seeing through the product from development to release. 

Teresa is a public speaker, Google Developer Expert (GDE), mentor, and software engineer who is passionate about front-end development and Cloud technology. She has been working with many talented developers to craft various apps and projects through... Show more

Master of Business (Global Management & Marketing) (Honours)
Master of Applied Computing

With over six years of experience in cloud services, enterprise integration, and automation, I specialise in transforming ambiguous business challenges into practical, scalable solutions. My work sits at the intersection of technology and strategy, focusing on how AI, product development, and digital systems can reshape workflows and enhance decision-making.

I have a proven track record in designing seamless connections between complex systems—whether integrating platforms, redesigning processes, or improving the way information flows across an organisation. My approach blends deep technical understanding in Oracle technologies and cloud services with strong business insight, ensuring that the solutions we build are not only functional but genuinely meaningful for the people who rely on them.

I’m deeply guided by the belief that impactful technology should be quiet, intentional, and human-centred. Through writing and speaking, I explore how AI and modern product thinking are reshaping digital experiences and the future of work.

✍️ Substack: https://elaine1233blog.substack.com

🔗 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@elainehe-thinks

Master of Business (Global Management & Marketing) (Honours) Master of Applied Computing With over six years of experience in cloud services, enterprise integration, and automation, I specialise in transforming ambiguous business challenges into... Show more

James has been working in the Cloud and with Kubernetes for many years. He helped build a private cloud at GE Appliances, and moved into consulting migrating workloads to containers and Kubernetes for Enterprises. James is a Solution Architect with Isovalent at Cisco; where he helps companies navigate their adoption of Cilium. He also co-authored O'Reilly's Networking and Kubernetes.

James has been working in the Cloud and with Kubernetes for many years. He helped build a private cloud at GE Appliances, and moved into consulting migrating workloads to containers and Kubernetes for Enterprises. James is a Solution Architect with I... Show more

Scott Durow is a 10 x Microsoft Business Applications MVP and Power Platform Developer Advocate at Microsoft. He is a YouTuber, Podcaster, Speaker, Author, and the creator of tools such as the Ribbon Workbench, spkl, and dataverse-ify, which have become essential tools for Power Platform developers. With over two decades of software engineering experience, he has a deep understanding of Power Platform, having built solutions using it since its early days as Microsoft CRM v1, SharePoint Server 2001 & BizTalk Server 2000. Before this, Scott moved from assembly language device driver programming, into industrial control software engineering and then on to architecting enterprise business software.

Scott is passionate about sharing his knowledge and expertise and you can see him speaking at events throughout the globe. Remaining a developer at heart, Scott embraces both low-code and pro-code solutions!

#ProCodeNoCodeUnite
#CommunityRocks

Scott Durow is a 10 x Microsoft Business Applications MVP and Power Platform Developer Advocate at Microsoft. He is a YouTuber, Podcaster, Speaker, Author, and the creator of tools such as the Ribbon Workbench, spkl, and dataverse-ify, which have bec... Show more

Kristoffer has worked as a security architect for many years. The last seven years he has focused mainly on cloud security and application security. From his multiple consulting engagements he has worked with companies helping them secure their cloud infrastructure and their applications.

Kristoffer has worked as a security architect for many years. The last seven years he has focused mainly on cloud security and application security. From his multiple consulting engagements he has worked with companies helping them secure their cloud... Show more

Staff Software Engineer with nearly a decade of experience building and operating backend and infrastructure systems. He works on large-scale Kubernetes platforms with a focus on autoscaling, cost optimization, and reliability, where scaling decisions directly impact infrastructure cost, workload stability, and developer trust. His experience spans node autoscaling, workload placement, and coordinating cost-driven optimizations in production environments. Riyas is particularly interested in system-level thinking and designing infrastructure platforms that are reliable and usable at scale.

Staff Software Engineer with nearly a decade of experience building and operating backend and infrastructure systems. He works on large-scale Kubernetes platforms with a focus on autoscaling, cost optimization, and reliability, where scaling decision... Show more

Principal Cloud Support Engineer at AWS, specializing in Amazon ECS and EKS with nearly 20 years in infrastructure and cloud. I work at the intersection of container orchestration and AI/ML, helping enterprise customers run complex workloads at scale.

I've spoken at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon in North America and Europe, delivered workshops and chalk talks at AWS re:Invent, and presented at AWS Summits. My technical writing appears regularly on the AWS Containers Blog, covering topics from Amazon ECS networking to Kubernetes performance at scale.

Outside of AWS, I co-founded Cloud Native Dublin, a 350-member community for cloud-native practitioners in Ireland, and mentor engineers through the AWS Cloud Women Mentorship Program.

Principal Cloud Support Engineer at AWS, specializing in Amazon ECS and EKS with nearly 20 years in infrastructure and cloud. I work at the intersection of container orchestration and AI/ML, helping enterprise customers run complex workloads at scale... Show more

Ash Banaszek is a passionate and outspoken UX leader at with 15 years of experience in the field. Ash holds a masters of science in information science from Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO and returns to occasionally guest lecture in human factors and human-computer interaction courses. Ash has a passion for teaching and getting folks to that "ah-hah" moment about UX. As an avid proponent of creating technology people want to use, Ash's eternal quest is to destroy technology that gets people so frustrated that they want to chuck it out of a window. Outside of righting tech wrongs, Ash is an award-winning Toastmaster and uses public speaking experience to infuse humor and thought-provoking questions into talks. You can follow Ash at linkedin.com/in/ashmb or ux-ash.com

Ash Banaszek is a passionate and outspoken UX leader at with 15 years of experience in the field. Ash holds a masters of science in information science from Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO and returns to occasionally guest ... Show more

Onyi Anyado is an internationally acclaimed Leadership Speaker, Futurist, and Corporate Trainer renowned for his dynamic keynotes and bespoke training programs. With a global footprint that spans Canada, Norway, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the USA, and Nigeria, Onyi empowers organisations and leaders to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Drawing from his powerful life story and legacy titled 'From Detention to Distinction', Onyi delivers transformative insights on future thinking, leadership development, and the evolving dynamics of the workplace. His clients include world-class organisations such as Barclays, EY, Qiddiya, and Diriyah Company.

Whether on stage or in the boardroom, Onyi delivers thought-provoking content with clarity and impact equipping today’s leaders to lead with discipline, distinction and disruption.

Onyi has called 2026 'The Year of Intentional Distinction'.

Onyi Anyado is an internationally acclaimed Leadership Speaker, Futurist, and Corporate Trainer renowned for his dynamic keynotes and bespoke training programs. With a global footprint that spans Canada, Norway, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the USA, a... Show more

Michael Richardson is Chief Technology Officer at Dynamic Consultants Group, where he architects enterprise Microsoft cloud solutions focused on Modern Work transformation, AI governance, and Azure infrastructure.
Michael built DCG's Modern Cloud practice delivering M365 and Azure solutions for organizations in complex, regulated environments. His work spans AI governance frameworks, Azure infrastructure optimization, zero-trust security, and helping enterprises extract real value from their Microsoft investments.
He holds Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer, and Azure Network Engineer certifications with deep expertise in Azure IaaS/PaaS, Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft 365, and Infrastructure as Code.
Michael speaks on AI integration strategies for enterprises, Modern Work architecture patterns, Azure optimization, and where IT leaders are missing opportunities in the Microsoft ecosystem.

Michael Richardson is Chief Technology Officer at Dynamic Consultants Group, where he architects enterprise Microsoft cloud solutions focused on Modern Work transformation, AI governance, and Azure infrastructure. Michael built DCG's Modern Cloud pr... Show more

Rory is a senior advocate for Datadog who has extensive experience with Cyber security and Cloud native computing. In addition to his work as a security reviewer and architect on containerization technologies like Kubernetes and Docker he has presented at Kubecon EU and NA, as well as a number of other cloud native and security conferences. He is one of the main authors of the CIS benchmarks for Docker and Kubernetes, a published author on the topic of Cloud Native Security and member of Kubernetes SIG-Security. When he's not working, Rory can generally be found out walking and enjoying the scenery of the Scottish highlands.

Rory is a senior advocate for Datadog who has extensive experience with Cyber security and Cloud native computing. In addition to his work as a security reviewer and architect on containerization technologies like Kubernetes and Docker he has present... Show more

So called Woman in Red, Offensive security specialist, Keynote speaker, Podcaster.

Certified in Covert Access, Physical Auditing, and Elicitation, with proven expertise in physical penetration testing and security audits. I enjoy blending my technical penetration testing skills, hands-on physical security experience, and evolving Red Teaming capabilities.

Beyond my technical expertise, a host a Twitch podcast "Ethical Hacking, Guests, and Wholesomeness" and an international keynote speaker on Offensive Security related topics. My articles were published in HVCK and Top Cyber News Magazine (TCNM).
I am a contributor to upcoming cybersecurity books:

- Preface contributor: Introduction to Red Operations 2.0 – A Basic Guide for Your Red Team Operations by Joas A. Santos.
- Technical reviewer: Hacking Mainframes: Dispelling the Myth of the Impenetrable Fortress by Kevin Milne.

My contributions to cybersecurity have been recognized with the Cyber Woman Hope Award by CEFCYS and featured on the "40 Under 40 in Cybersecurity 2023" list by TCNM.

I have been selected to present at events such as:

- WWHF @ Mile High 2025
- Disobey 2025
- FIC EUROPE 2023 & 2024
- WGU 2024
- BSIDES Kraków 2024
- DEFCON Warsaw Meetup (dc4822) 2024

Excited for upcoming talks at:

- Red Team Summit 2025
- NorthSec 2025.

I’m an avid cyclist, archer, and guitarist outside of cybersecurity.

So called Woman in Red, Offensive security specialist, Keynote speaker, Podcaster. Certified in Covert Access, Physical Auditing, and Elicitation, with proven expertise in physical penetration testing and security audits. I enjoy blending my techn... Show more

I am a Software Developer with over 10 years of experience, primarily as an Android Developer. Along the way, I've also worked with Flutter, Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), and various other technologies—whatever gets the job done.

I'm a regular attendee of Droidcon Berlin 🤖 and passionate about sharing knowledge. I strive to make my talks engaging, insightful, and easy to digest, ensuring they provide real value without feeling overwhelming.

Beyond speaking, I’ve published several articles and developed three apps that are actively helping doctors in Ukraine every day.

I consider myself easygoing, but that doesn’t mean I lack expertise—I simply believe learning and sharing should be enjoyable.

I am a Software Developer with over 10 years of experience, primarily as an Android Developer. Along the way, I've also worked with Flutter, Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), and various other technologies—whatever gets the job done. I'm a regular atten... Show more

Alex is a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS with 20 years of IT experience in expert and leadership roles. He is a strong advocate of agile and DevOps practices, and he enjoys seeing serverless, cloud-native and event-driven architectures deployed at scale. He has delivered large transformation projects and successfully developed own and customers’ businesses. As an international speaker, he has held advanced technology sessions at a wide range of events.

Alex is a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS with 20 years of IT experience in expert and leadership roles. He is a strong advocate of agile and DevOps practices, and he enjoys seeing serverless, cloud-native and event-driven architectures deployed at... Show more

I’m 𝗡𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶 𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘆𝗮, 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 on a 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 to make 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱, 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗢𝗽𝘀, 𝗔𝗜 and 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 so simple that anyone, from a small-town student to a working professional, can turn their tech dreams into reality.

I built everything from scratch, with deep curiosity, relentless learning, and a desire to turn my struggles into someone else's stepping stones.

That’s why I built 𝗬𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 with my friend Yatharth, a free and inclusive learning space where we make tech hands-on, fun, and fearless. It’s not just about commands or certifications; it’s about helping people build confidence, clarity, and a sense of community.

Over the last few years, I’ve stood on 𝟭𝟱𝟬+ 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀, from 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 to India’s top universities, teaching Cloud, DevOps, Security, and AI not just as tools, but as gateways to belonging.

Because I believe tech isn’t just for the privileged, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁.

Whether I’m on a stage, in a classroom, or behind a camera, I teach with heart.
I don’t just explain concepts, 𝗜 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀.
I don’t just make tutorials, 𝗜 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀.

I love speaking.
I love writing what I feel.
And I love building something far bigger than myself, 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲, 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗯𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘀.

I’m open to collaboration, mentorship, partnerships, or just a meaningful chat.
If you’ve got an idea, bring it with clarity and purpose.
I’d love to meet you.

🤝 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲:

👉 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nencyravaliya28
👉 Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/user/nensi-markhibhai-ravaliya/
👉 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: https://www.instagram.com/nensiravaliya/
👉 𝗚𝗶𝘁𝗛𝘂𝗯: https://github.com/Nency-Ravaliya
👉 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: https://twitter.com/NencyRavaliya
👉 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺: https://medium.com/@ravaliyanensi

🌐 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 & 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀:
👉 𝗬𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱: https://www.youtube.com/@yatricloud

🌐 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆:
👉 𝗬𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱: https://community.yatricloud.com/

👉 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7173385955251216384

👉 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼:
https://nensi.yatricloud.com/

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁'𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺:
1️⃣ yatricloud.com
2️⃣ blog.yatricloud.com
3️⃣ dev.yatricloud.com

I’m 𝗡𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶 𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘆𝗮, 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 on a 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 to make 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱, 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗢𝗽𝘀, 𝗔𝗜 and 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 so simple that anyone, from a small-town student to a working professional, can turn their tech dreams into reality... Show more

Olamide Makinde is a systems engineer focused on building excellent, scalable, and safe systems that improve how people work, learn, and live.

Her work sits at the intersection of AI systems, operations architecture, and program leadership. She has contributed to the design and evaluation of AI systems through work spanning research, LLM evaluation, data, AI workflow design, and the operational and programmatic systems that support them. She has done this in different capacities across organisations including Turing, British Petroleum, Menaget, and She Code Africa, where she has worked on projects ranging from designing evaluation frameworks for AI assistants to developing modular evaluation scenarios and agent workflows for enterprise AI systems.

Beyond AI systems, Olamide has led operational and program initiatives that scale teams and communities. At Menaget, she redesigned internal delivery workflows and helped structure execution pipelines for software products. At She Code Africa, she has led multiple programs including a technical training academy for women across Africa and coordinated the organisation’s annual summit bringing together speakers, partners, and participants from across the tech ecosystem.

Olamide is passionate about the future of data and AI systems, evaluation frameworks, and human-centered systems design. Through her work and speaking, she hopes to help teams and communities design data-driven systems and AI technologies that are not only powerful, but reliable, responsible, and deeply useful.

Olamide Makinde is a systems engineer focused on building excellent, scalable, and safe systems that improve how people work, learn, and live. Her work sits at the intersection of AI systems, operations architecture, and program leadership. She ha... Show more

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

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

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

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

Davide is an engineer with work experience in various IT fields: he worked around the world on medical research for a few years and now holds the position of Web/AI Platform Leader in Synesthesia as part of the CTO group. He loves creating teams and working with them, communicating and listening. He also has experience as a teacher, speaker and public speaking coach. He is (of course) a coffee addict, a piano player and a theatre director.

Davide is an engineer with work experience in various IT fields: he worked around the world on medical research for a few years and now holds the position of Web/AI Platform Leader in Synesthesia as part of the CTO group. He loves creating teams and ... Show more

Jan is delivering human-centered change for 5+ years with measurable business value in MedTech, Automotive, and Energy sectors. Expert in Agile, Design Thinking, SAFe, and Atlassian tools, guiding 10+ teams to more effective delivery and higher engagement while developing innovative products for a variety of markets and businesses with teams and organizations worldwide.

Jan is delivering human-centered change for 5+ years with measurable business value in MedTech, Automotive, and Energy sectors. Expert in Agile, Design Thinking, SAFe, and Atlassian tools, guiding 10+ teams to more effective delivery and higher engag... Show more

From World Champion Karate to Sales Powerhouse: Now the go-to performance strategist for ambitious IT/Tech companies who want to be extraordinary!

Here’s the journey so far:

I started on the tatami, not in a business school.

As a 3x World Champion and 2x European Champion in karate, I trained to perform under pressure.
Where precision, discipline, and resilience weren’t optional. They were survival.
That mindset didn’t stay in sport. It became my edge in business.

I brought that exact mindset into Tech.

Over the past 23 years, I’ve sold over €150M in revenue, built and sold companies, and led high-performing teams.
By 27, I achieved financial freedom. At 35, I smashed quota during maternity leave.

Not because I did more… But because I did what mattered, with brutal clarity.

That’s what separates ordinary performance from extraordinary outcomes.

Today, I’m a keynote speaker and performance strategist for ambitious Tech companies.
I speak at global sales kickoffs, customer events, leadership summits, offsites, and high-growth team events.
Delivering bold, empowering, no-fluff talks that shift mindset and spark real action.
No sugarcoating. Just power, clarity, and practical frameworks that stick.

My approach blends performance psychology, sales strategy, storytelling that sells, and systems that scale. So teams don’t just get inspired, they get transformed.

I’m the author of High Performance Lifestyle, High Performance Sales, Kick-Ass, and I created The Kata Playbook: a high-performance operating model that helps teams think, train, and perform like elite athletes.


Because extraordinary isn’t an accident, it’s trained and build!

I work with founders who are scaling fast and hungry for clarity, CROs who want execution over excuses, sales leaders ready to build extraordinary teams, corporate teams stuck in the hustle cycle, and companies ready to ditch mediocrity and build legendary performance cultures.

You can work with me through speaking, accelerators, crafting extraordinary content, or by grabbing one of my books.


At Playbook.fm, my partner in crime and I dive deep with IT leaders and experts to uncover what it really takes to build next-level MSPs and IT service providers. Together, we’re shaping the ultimate performance playbook.

If you’re done with “good enough” and ready to train, think, and lead like an elite, let’s talk!

Because ordinary is forgettable.

And you weren’t built for that.

You were built for more. For impact. For extraordinary!

H ✌🏻

From World Champion Karate to Sales Powerhouse: Now the go-to performance strategist for ambitious IT/Tech companies who want to be extraordinary! Here’s the journey so far: I started on the tatami, not in a business school.
 As a 3x World Ch... Show more

Lesley Cordero is currently a Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead at The New York Times. She has spent the majority of her career on edtech teams as an engineer, including Google for Education and other edtech startups.

In her current role, she is focused on observability, shared platforms, and building excellent teams by setting reliability vision & strategy across The Times, improving our observability footprint, and cultivating culture that builds with the most vulnerable employees in mind first. She shows care for others by holding them accountable to the best versions of themselves – and by buying them the occasional bubble tea.

Lesley Cordero is currently a Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead at The New York Times. She has spent the majority of her career on edtech teams as an engineer, including Google for Education and other edtech startups. In her current role, she is... Show more

Markus and his teams have been working on Java IDE and database tools, frameworks as well as on various open-source projects for 20+ years. Markus is the CEO and founder of Cyrock.AI, Inc. which is the company behind the Eclipse open-source projects EclipseStore, Eclipse Serializer, and Eclipse Data Grid powering Cyrock.AI as the first vector database based on a microservices architecture. He is also the editor-in-chief for the free JAVAPRO magazine and the founder and co-organizer of the Java community conference series JCON. He is an independent editor for several magazines, and loves speaking at developer conferences and user groups around the world.

Markus and his teams have been working on Java IDE and database tools, frameworks as well as on various open-source projects for 20+ years. Markus is the CEO and founder of Cyrock.AI, Inc. which is the company behind the Eclipse open-source projects ... Show more

Hey there, I’m Casper. Passionate cloud-native developer working with .NET, Azure, AI, and Angular. I enjoy crafting elegant solutions that reduce complexity and focus on clarity, maintainability, and real-world impact. Always curious, I love exploring new technologies and figuring out how they fit into our toolkit; from the latest .NET 10 features to emerging AI models. For me, technology is a means to solve meaningful societal challenges.

I’m also the host of the DevTalks podcast at Cloud Republic, where I enjoy exploring ideas, sharing experiences, and talking with fellow developers.

Hey there, I’m Casper. Passionate cloud-native developer working with .NET, Azure, AI, and Angular. I enjoy crafting elegant solutions that reduce complexity and focus on clarity, maintainability, and real-world impact. Always curious, I love explori... Show more

Shannon’s background in global public health has shaped her commitment to community and accessibility, guiding her work leading Fabric Community Engagement at Microsoft. She loves helping people find their place in the data world—a journey that began when she first discovered the magic of Power Query, sparking a lasting enchantment with Microsoft BI tools. Now, whether she’s conjuring up data insights with the Workout Wednesday team, gathering with fellow data witches in user groups, or brewing up connections, Shannon’s focus is on making data feel less intimidating. She’s dedicated to building a welcoming community where data pros and newcomers alike can learn, grow, and connect—casting spells of empathy and connection to bring people together.

Shannon’s background in global public health has shaped her commitment to community and accessibility, guiding her work leading Fabric Community Engagement at Microsoft. She loves helping people find their place in the data world—a journey that began... Show more

With more than 15 years of experience as an International SEO expert, I have a Master's Degree in Computational Linguistics Engineering / NLP. I love working with languages and web technologies. I have written 6 books about digital marketing, linguistics and SEO in 3 different languages (French, English and Simplified Chinese). I'm teaching SEO at SKEMA BS and KEDGE BS. I'm a Women Techmakers Ambassador in Paris since 2023.

With more than 15 years of experience as an International SEO expert, I have a Master's Degree in Computational Linguistics Engineering / NLP. I love working with languages and web technologies. I have written 6 books about digital marketing, linguis... Show more

An entertainer by nature and tech muse by trade, Daryl is a Seattle-based developer advocate with Google Open Source. A tech professional since 2005, his career has included roles at Amazon (Kindle for Android, Game Studios) and various teams at Google. Drawing on his experience in improv and four years as a professional wrestler, he brings a unique and creative approach to his work. Be sure to ask him about his time in the squared circle!

An entertainer by nature and tech muse by trade, Daryl is a Seattle-based developer advocate with Google Open Source. A tech professional since 2005, his career has included roles at Amazon (Kindle for Android, Game Studios) and various teams at Goog... Show more

I’m a CTO, Microsoft MVP and technology leader working within the RPA space, delivering software that enhances day-to-day processes.
I create videos about C# and .NET on YouTube and I am currently the Head of Software Development at NexBotix

I’m a CTO, Microsoft MVP and technology leader working within the RPA space, delivering software that enhances day-to-day processes. I create videos about C# and .NET on YouTube and I am currently the Head of Software Development at NexBotix Show more

Peter Örneholm is the CTO at Budi Auktioner, dedicated to helping companies reduce waste and embrace reuse through smart digital tools. With over 15 years of experience in Microsoft-related technologies, he leverages the power of cloud solutions like Azure to drive innovation and sustainability. Peter's mission is to create impactful solutions that enable businesses to adopt more circular and sustainable practices.

Peter Örneholm is the CTO at Budi Auktioner, dedicated to helping companies reduce waste and embrace reuse through smart digital tools. With over 15 years of experience in Microsoft-related technologies, he leverages the power of cloud solutions like... Show more