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

[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

Kasper is VP of Enterprise Sales for Europe at LS Retail, a global unified commerce and ERP provider built on Microsoft Dynamics 365. He leads enterprise sales strategy across the Nordics, Benelux, UK, Ireland, Germany and the Baltics, working through a partner led model to bring large, multi-country retail, pharmacy and hospitality groups onto unified commerce platforms. He is Danish, based in Copenhagen, and spends much of his time helping partners qualify, price and close deals that sit above the SMB threshold.

Kasper is VP of Enterprise Sales for Europe at LS Retail, a global unified commerce and ERP provider built on Microsoft Dynamics 365. He leads enterprise sales strategy across the Nordics, Benelux, UK, Ireland, Germany and the Baltics, working throug... Show more

Stephen SIMON is a Program Manager at the Global AI Community and a Microsoft MVP in AI, recognized for his hands-on work in applied AI systems, developer enablement, and large-scale program execution.

He works at the intersection of AI engineering and program leadership, helping teams and communities design, build, and scale real-world AI solutions. His expertise spans AI agents, multi-agent systems, Model Context Protocols (MCPs), cloud-native AI architectures, and production-grade LLM applications.

As a global speaker, he has delivered sessions at conferences including Experts Live Europe, WOW Summit Hong Kong, and AgentCon Istanbul, where he speaks on topics such as AI agents in production, modern AI architectures, cloud-native AI systems, and the future of developer tooling.

Beyond product and platform work, Stephen has built and scaled some of the largest developer communities and programs in the region.

Stephen SIMON is a Program Manager at the Global AI Community and a Microsoft MVP in AI, recognized for his hands-on work in applied AI systems, developer enablement, and large-scale program execution. He works at the intersection of AI engineerin... Show more

Suzana Melo is a full-stack developer and AWS Cloud Practitioner who transitioned into software development in her 40s without a tech background. She holds a bachelor's degree in Communications and has over 20 years of experience. As a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, she actively works on initiatives that empower women and underrepresented groups in tech, mentors juniors and graduates, and drives tech community enablement across Europe, West Asia, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. Suzana is an AWS Community Builder, founder of the AWS Women's User Group Sweden, and co-organizer of AWS Community Day Baltic. She is enrolled in a postgraduate specialization in AI and Machine Learning at PUC Minas, is a featured speaker at AWS re:Invent 2024, and writes articles and posts reaching 14,000+ impressions on LinkedIn and suzanamelo.com

Suzana Melo is a full-stack developer and AWS Cloud Practitioner who transitioned into software development in her 40s without a tech background. She holds a bachelor's degree in Communications and has over 20 years of experience. As a strong advocat... Show more

I am a young man born in 2000 and I am currently finishing my studies in computer science at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice, located in Mestre, in addition to being a full-time web developer.
In addition to studying, I love playing role-playing games, skateboarding and playing Magic the Gathering.

I am a young man born in 2000 and I am currently finishing my studies in computer science at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice, located in Mestre, in addition to being a full-time web developer. In addition to studying, I love playing role-playin... Show more

Wojtek is a software engineer and architect with 15+ years in IT, ex-Amazon, 14x AWS-certified, and co-founder of a cloud-native consultancy that advised CTOs and CIOs across Europe and the US. He has delivered 100+ talks and workshops since 2014. FeatureOps brought him to Unleash: reliable software that solves real user problems, released safely and under control. Now he helps large enterprises adopt an AI-native SDLC while keeping quality and stability high, so they build the right software in the right way, without losing speed or confidence.

Wojtek is a software engineer and architect with 15+ years in IT, ex-Amazon, 14x AWS-certified, and co-founder of a cloud-native consultancy that advised CTOs and CIOs across Europe and the US. He has delivered 100+ talks and workshops since 2014. Fe... 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

☁️ AWS Community Builder
👨‍💻 Cloud Solutions Architect Lead @ Rena Ware
💻 Creador de contenido TryCatch.tv
💖 Nikol Daniela

Creando una comunidad que aprenda haciendo y generando un mindset de crecimiento que permita a miles de personas en Latam salir adelante con la tecnología.

☁️ AWS Community Builder 👨‍💻 Cloud Solutions Architect Lead @ Rena Ware 💻 Creador de contenido TryCatch.tv 💖 Nikol Daniela Creando una comunidad que aprenda haciendo y generando un mindset de crecimiento que permita a miles de personas en ... Show more

Michele Grant is a global M&A integration and enterprise transformation executive with 20+ years of enterprise transformation and 10+ years of M&A integration experience guiding complex transactions, private equity portfolio integrations, and enterprise modernization initiatives across media, technology, consumer goods, and financial services. At Cognizant, she serves as Value Realization Office Lead on a multi-billion-dollar post-acquisition managed services transition for a Fortune 500 fintech client. She has led post-merger integration for landmark transactions including the $30 billion ViacomCBS merger and NBCUniversal's $39 billion Sky acquisition, and established the Integration Management Office for a PE-backed consumer goods merger, coordinating 350+ cross-functional stakeholders to advance a $250M synergy case across operations, supply chain, and technology consolidation.

Michele is the creator of Leading at Scale, a video and article series on M&A integration and enterprise transformation published weekly across YouTube, Substack, Medium, and LinkedIn. Her talks cover integration, change management, risk management, governance, M&A due diligence, the first 100 days, value realization, and AI transformation. She delivered the May 2026 Cornell Tech Business Network Forum keynote on post-merger integration, has spoken at the Women Changemakers Forum and Cornell Johnson School of Management, and is a 2026 recipient of the St. John's University Alumnae Achiever Award.

She is the #1 Amazon bestselling author of The Power Dressers™: A Women's Guide to Professional Style and serves as President of the Cornell Johnson Women's Leadership and Advocacy Network, Chair of the Loughlin Society at St. John's University, and Chair of the Cornell EMC2 Fellows Program. Her credentials include a Cornell Johnson Executive MBA (May 2027), the Wharton M&A and Corporate Development credential, NACD Accelerate, and a B.S. in Computer Science from St. John's University. She is based in the New York metropolitan area and speaks in person and virtually.

Michele Grant is a global M&A integration and enterprise transformation executive with 20+ years of enterprise transformation and 10+ years of M&A integration experience guiding complex transactions, private equity portfolio integrations, and enterpr... 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

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

Je suis tombé dans la marmite Agile en 2018, après 17 ans de vie dans l'IT et la conception de produits.
D'abord Product Owner, puis Scrum Master. Aujourd’hui, j’accompagne les équipes dans leur découverte de l’Agilité.
Je me considère comme agnostique en matière d’Agilité. Pour moi les frameworks sont des outils utiles, à condition d’être bien compris et utilisés avec discernement.
Mon objectif est de rester fidèle au Manifeste Agile et à son esprit, tout en étant attentif aux impacts humains, organisationnels et environnementaux — notamment en promouvant un numérique responsable.

Je suis tombé dans la marmite Agile en 2018, après 17 ans de vie dans l'IT et la conception de produits. D'abord Product Owner, puis Scrum Master. Aujourd’hui, j’accompagne les équipes dans leur découverte de l’Agilité. Je me considère comme agnost... 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

David Yitzhak, Team leader of Big Data and Nosql databases
David Yitzhak has over 24 years of experience with SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase and PostgreSQL . He is an applicative & infrastructure DBA for relational and Nosql solutions (MongoDB, Redis), Hadoop CDH and Spark. David is a specialist in HA and DRP solutions, tuning, Machine learning , security, High Performance Computing, replication (Oracle & SQL Server), BI infrastructure and system engineering. David Yitzhak holds 3 Degrees from Technicon (Israel Institute of Technology): BSC Information System , MBA and ME (System engineering) and research associate in one of the enterprise Organization. He presents in Oracle open world 2010, Organize Oracle ILOUG for 3 years , SQL Server forums, Microsoft BI forums, Sqlsaturday 2016/17/18/19/20 , DATA SATURDAY , Power Camps , GroupBy Europe , Future Data Driven , Data Platforms GlobalHebrew , Code PaLOUsa 2021\2 , Pass summit 2021 and more …

David Yitzhak, Team leader of Big Data and Nosql databases David Yitzhak has over 24 years of experience with SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase and PostgreSQL . He is an applicative & infrastructure DBA for relational and Nosql solutions (MongoDB, Redis),... Show more

Jo Minney is a small business founder and technical communicator based (for now) in Perth, Western Australia. She is passionate about user experience, data-driven decision making, cats and travel – not necessarily in that order. She’s also an avid maker, from 3D printing to sewing to woodworking, and loves combining technology and creativity to make cool stuff and encouraging others to do the same.

By day, you’ll find Jo working with charities and NGOs helping them to create bespoke digital platforms, conducting usability testing, or running workshops to help organisations level up their digital presence. You might also find her donating her time to help tackle social issues (such as gender inequality, domestic violence and global poverty) through the use of technology, or freelancing as a Nielsen Norman certified user experience research consultant.

Jo is an ambassador, sponsor and lead mentor for She Codes Australia, a social enterprise that aims to make tech jobs more accessible for women, and a has been recognized via multiple awards for her advocacy work related to diversity and gender equity. An accomplished international conference speaker, Jo can regularly be found with a microphone in hand speaking about user experience, accessibility, imposter syndrome, closing the gender gap and pockets.

Jo Minney is a small business founder and technical communicator based (for now) in Perth, Western Australia. She is passionate about user experience, data-driven decision making, cats and travel – not necessarily in that order. She’s also an avid ma... Show more

I am a Full-stack Engineer turned DevRel Engineer at New Relic. With a background in software engineering and marketing direction, my experience involves: designing and developing user interfaces, addressing customer/client pain points, marketing automation, and community development.

I am a Full-stack Engineer turned DevRel Engineer at New Relic. With a background in software engineering and marketing direction, my experience involves: designing and developing user interfaces, addressing customer/client pain points, marketing aut... Show more

Andy Cross has lead teams building the largest AI projects and deployments, hosted on Azure. He founded a consultancy in 2012 and grew it from 2 to 300 people. Along the way he has picked up quite a few interesting stories! He is co-founder of the UK London Azure User Group, formerly an Azure Most Valuable Professional and a Microsoft Regional Director.

Andy Cross has lead teams building the largest AI projects and deployments, hosted on Azure. He founded a consultancy in 2012 and grew it from 2 to 300 people. Along the way he has picked up quite a few interesting stories! He is co-founder of the UK... 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 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

Tudor Damian is a Certified Ethical Hacker and Microsoft MVP with 20+ years in IT. In his day-to-day role, he advises advises organizations on Cybersecurity, AI and Cloud governance - aiming to help them improve their security posture, and move them past “paper tiger” compliance.

His current focus is on what AI does to three things: how people think, how systems get attacked, and how the world is governed. He often speaks about cognitive surrender and the erosion of judgment, AI agents running real intrusions, and the gaps in the rules meant to contain it. Throughout hundreds of talks and trainings, the goal has always remained the same: helping IT professionals make sound decisions on AI-driven threats, post-quantum cryptography, Zero Trust, and the move from traditional software development to the probabilistic world of AI development and the security challenges that come along with it, all under a growing pile of EU regulation.

Tudor Damian is a Certified Ethical Hacker and Microsoft MVP with 20+ years in IT. In his day-to-day role, he advises advises organizations on Cybersecurity, AI and Cloud governance - aiming to help them improve their security posture, and move them ... Show more

My name is Sergio Albea and I'm originally from a tiny town called Valls, Spain, known for building the best human castles (called castells). About 15 years ago, I moved to Barcelona, where I had an amazing time both personally and professionally. Five years ago, I landed in beautiful Switzerland, where I am currently working as CSOC Security Expert, focus on threat analysis and response on SWITCH (Swiss National Research and Education Network).

With over 15 years of experience, I have immersed myself in the dynamic field of security, focusing on diverse IT landscapes and ensuring robust protection against threats and vulnerabilities. My approach is divided in proactivity, leveraging advanced analytics and architectural design to preemptively mitigate risks and fortify defenses against potential breaches.

Throughout my career, I have had to secure and manage a myriad of IT environments such as messaging platforms, Identity and Access Management systems, Information Protection mechanisms, DevOps, Azure Resources such as Databases, Networking, Storage, Scripting, and others.

I have been fortunate to work alongside professionals and amazing coworkers who have generously shared their knowledge and insights, enabling me to refine my skills and deepen my understanding of multiple best-practices, forever grateful to all of you, as you well know.

Whether through my daily work or via my YouTube channel, I take great pride in sharing my knowledge and expertise with colleagues and at the same time, continue to learn from all of them.

My name is Sergio Albea and I'm originally from a tiny town called Valls, Spain, known for building the best human castles (called castells). About 15 years ago, I moved to Barcelona, where I had an amazing time both personally and professionally. Fi... Show more

Moeez, a first-generation learner from a small Asian village, has built a dynamic, multidisciplinary journey through technology, education, and leadership, beginning with a pursuit of Physics.

Currently, Moeez is building AWS Transform, the first-ever Agentic AI service focused on transforming .NET, mainframe, and VMware workloads. This work centers on accelerating enterprise modernization across full-stack Windows, mainframe, and VMware systems, alongside enabling custom transformations of APIs, codebases, frameworks, and more.

Aside from technical responsibilities, Moeez actively participates in international hackathons, public speaking on Agentic AI and enterprise modernization, and mentors junior engineers, finding fulfillment in guiding their career paths. Moeez also champions the mantra of networking, embracing failures, and inclusion, advocating for greater impartiality within the tech industry. Through these efforts, Moeez positions himself not only as a technical contributor but also as a catalyst for meaningful and lasting change.

[Disclaimer: The opinions shared in Moeez's talks are solely his own and do not reflect those of his current or past employers, nor do they convey any confidential information.]

Moeez, a first-generation learner from a small Asian village, has built a dynamic, multidisciplinary journey through technology, education, and leadership, beginning with a pursuit of Physics. Currently, Moeez is building AWS Transform, the first-... Show more

Aamiruddin Syed is a Cybersecurity Professional with over a decade of experience specializing in DevSecOps, and Internal Penetration Testing. He is the OWASP Agentic AI Supply Chain Project Co-Lead and active contributor to the CSA Agentic AI initiative.
He authored Supply Chain Software Security – AI, IoT, Application Security (Apress/Springer) and has deep expertise in automating security in CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud hardening.
As recognized advocate for secure development, he is a frequent speaker , delivered workshops and chair sessions at leading industry conferences including RSA Conference, DEFCON, and Black Hat.

Aamiruddin Syed is a Cybersecurity Professional with over a decade of experience specializing in DevSecOps, and Internal Penetration Testing. He is the OWASP Agentic AI Supply Chain Project Co-Lead and active contributor to the CSA Agentic AI initia... Show more

Daniel Taylor is a Senior Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, specializing in data migrations to Azure. With over 20 years of experience across consulting, media, insurance, and enterprise-scale SQL Server environments, Daniel helps organizations modernize and optimize their data platforms. A seasoned speaker at SQL Saturday and pre-conference sessions, Daniel delivers practical insights on topics like Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, and performance tuning. He also creates technical content and videos for Microsoft and Tales from the Field, showcasing real-world solutions and best practices. Passionate about empowering data professionals, Daniel brings clarity, expertise, and energy to every session.

Daniel Taylor is a Senior Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, specializing in data migrations to Azure. With over 20 years of experience across consulting, media, insurance, and enterprise-scale SQL Server environments, Daniel helps organizations ... Show more

Nikki is an experienced software engineer with a sharp eye for detail and craft. She focuses on building high-performant, resilient products that solve real problems for individuals and organizations. She is also a technical writer and speaker who has authored several articles featured across widely read developer platforms.

A Rive ambassador and package author, Nikki is passionate about community building. She believes deeply in knowledge sharing as a way to spark collaboration and support continuous learning across the tech ecosystem.

Outside tech, Nikki is a thinker with a curious mind and a love for art.

Nikki is an experienced software engineer with a sharp eye for detail and craft. She focuses on building high-performant, resilient products that solve real problems for individuals and organizations. She is also a technical writer and speaker who ha... Show more

A multidisciplinary builder with 16+ years of experience across design, marketing, front-end development, and entrepreneurship.

Today, my work focuses on AI enablement: helping organizations adopt AI in ways that are practical, sustainable, and psychologically informed.

What differentiates my approach is a focus on the human side of AI adoption. I bring cognitive science and psychology to AI transformation, not just tools, prompts, and workflows. I help organizations better understand the human factors that determine whether AI adoption succeeds or fails, and what to do about it.

My perspective is grounded in a background in psychology. I earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and spent more than three years as a lab manager in the Lupyan Lab, studying how language shapes thought, memory, and perception.

In addition, as a Claude Ambassador, empowered by Anthropic’s Claude Code Community program, I work with local AI communities to connect ecosystems, and help people meaningfully adopt emerging technologies through hands-on education, events, and real-world collaboration.

Working across Tel Aviv and Madison, Wisconsin, I focus on bringing practical AI culture, builder energy, and accessible learning opportunities into communities and organizations navigating rapid technological change.

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A multidisciplinary builder with 16+ years of experience across design, marketing, front-end development, and entrepreneurship. Today, my work focuses on AI enablement: helping organizations adopt AI in ways that are practical, sustainable, and ps... Show more

Stefan’s work has touched fields that at first sight have little in common: music, large-scale open-source migrations, enterprise architecture, fine cuisine, organizational development, and AI. On closer inspection, they share recurring questions about structure, interaction, complexity, adaptation, and how individual parts form a functioning whole.
Across these contexts, his focus is less on individual technologies than on the relationships between components, people, processes, and institutions. His approach is shaped by systems thinking and Kanban: making work and dependencies visible, reducing unnecessary complexity, and enabling deliberate change. He is interested in how complex systems can remain understandable, maintainable, observable, and adaptable — and how technical architecture can support autonomy without losing sight of organizational reality.
He has contributed to initiatives including LiMux and the architectural groundwork for what later became openDesk. His technical work spans AI system architecture, corrective RAG, hybrid retrieval and reranking, observability and provenance, security, reproducible infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code, and deployment across environments from personal computers to data centers and cloud infrastructure. Today he brings these strands together in praivate, a privacy-focused AI platform built around free software, modularity, high engineering standards, reproducibility, and operational control.
Previous speaking engagements include LinuxCon Europe, FOSSASIA, SFSCon, CeBIT, and AI Tech Summit Belgrade. Forthcoming appearances include Big Data Week Bucharest, Kiss the Future Sarajevo, DeAI Summit Malta, and Commons AI Paris.

Stefan’s work has touched fields that at first sight have little in common: music, large-scale open-source migrations, enterprise architecture, fine cuisine, organizational development, and AI. On closer inspection, they share recurring questions abo... Show more

Sammie Walker Herrera runs a public speaking coaching consultancy called Speak Y'all (yes, she's from Texas), leveraging 10+ years coaching leaders on their impromptu speaking, interviewing, and leadership skills. Her clients are senior leaders at companies like Amazon, IBM, Oracle, and Microsoft. She focuses on creating a fun, non-judgmental space for folks to hone their speaking strengths. Sammie is a Certified ADHD Coach through the ADD Coach Academy & the International Coaching Federation. She is passionate about supporting fellow neurodivergent professionals. Sammie earned two Bachelor's degrees from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master's of Arts in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Slippery Rock University. Sammie is also a Latin dance instructor and performs improv comedy.

Sammie Walker Herrera runs a public speaking coaching consultancy called Speak Y'all (yes, she's from Texas), leveraging 10+ years coaching leaders on their impromptu speaking, interviewing, and leadership skills. Her clients are senior leaders at co... 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

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