Jack is the Lead Software Architect at Layer, where he builds the technical foundation for a platform that connects building data to Building Information Models (BIM). A Nebraska native and graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Raikes School, Jack combines a lifelong passion for solving complex problems with deep technical expertise to help the architecture, engineering, and construction industries work smarter.

Jack is the Lead Software Architect at Layer, where he builds the technical foundation for a platform that connects building data to Building Information Models (BIM). A Nebraska native and graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Raikes Scho... Show more

Designing scalable and secure infrastructure in Microsoft Azure

Designing scalable and secure infrastructure in Microsoft Azure Show more

Tarah Lynch, Ph.D, is a Program Lead for Genomics and Bioinformatics at the Alberta Provincial Public Health Laboratory, where she uses high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics for infectious disease surveillance and diagnostic development.

Tarah Lynch, Ph.D, is a Program Lead for Genomics and Bioinformatics at the Alberta Provincial Public Health Laboratory, where she uses high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics for infectious disease surveillance and diagnostic development. Show more

Co-Founder of Archestra.AI - previous engineer on the Grafana IRM team. Active member of the MCP contributors community, currently involved in the Enterprise and tool annotation working groups.

Prior to software, worked as a biochemist for several years :)

Co-Founder of Archestra.AI - previous engineer on the Grafana IRM team. Active member of the MCP contributors community, currently involved in the Enterprise and tool annotation working groups. Prior to software, worked as a biochemist for several... Show more

Soy pentester y red teamer, cuanto con algunas certificaciones en el ámbito del hacking web, me gusta la investigación y aprender cosas nuevas (o que he olvidado), he trabajando en varios sectores desde la banca hasta mi trabajo actual en Beta San Miguel, que es la azucarera más grande de México (yo tampoco conocía ese mercado), en beta me mis funciones son:

Protección de Infraestructura Crítica: Responsable de la seguridad ofensiva y defensiva de la red de 12 ingenios azucareros, asegurando la continuidad operativa mediante el hardening de Directorio Activo y la gestión de endpoints (Bitdefender).
Análisis de Seguridad Ofensiva: Ejecución de Pentesting y auditorías técnicas constantes, detectando vulnerabilidades críticas y diseñando planes de remediación para prevenir incidentes de Ransomware en entornos industriales (OT) e IT.

Soy pentester y red teamer, cuanto con algunas certificaciones en el ámbito del hacking web, me gusta la investigación y aprender cosas nuevas (o que he olvidado), he trabajando en varios sectores desde la banca hasta mi trabajo actual en Beta San Mi... Show more

Michał is a software engineer with background in computer science, a PhD in computational biology, and 5+ years of professional experience. In his current role he is focusing on enhancing the support for batch workloads in the Kubernetes ecosystem. Outside of work he enjoys playing chess.

Michał is a software engineer with background in computer science, a PhD in computational biology, and 5+ years of professional experience. In his current role he is focusing on enhancing the support for batch workloads in the Kubernetes ecosystem. O... Show more

Sebastian es Ingeniero de Sistemas, desarrollador Fullstack y actual CTO en Taya, una startup enfocada en conectar tecnología con impacto social. Con experiencia en Flutter, Firebase y Node.js, lidera el desarrollo de productos digitales que buscan resolver problemas reales. Además, organiza comunidades como GDG Sucre y Flutter Sucre, donde promueve el aprendizaje colaborativo y la innovación.

Sebastian es Ingeniero de Sistemas, desarrollador Fullstack y actual CTO en Taya, una startup enfocada en conectar tecnología con impacto social. Con experiencia en Flutter, Firebase y Node.js, lidera el desarrollo de productos digitales que buscan r... Show more

Don Petsche is the founder and President of 1TEN, where he is building practical systems that help small defense contractors manage CMMC compliance. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Sensei, and experienced operating executive, Don specializes in translating complex requirements into clear, repeatable processes that organizations can actually sustain. His work focuses on control ownership, operational discipline, and closing the gap between written policies and everyday execution. He is also the author of *The Pattern Reader*, a book about recognizing the systems and organizational patterns behind persistent business problems.

Don Petsche is the founder and President of 1TEN, where he is building practical systems that help small defense contractors manage CMMC compliance. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Sensei, and experienced operating executive, Don specializes in tra... Show more

Alisha Gupta is a Staff Security Engineer with 10+ years building enterprise security at scale. She specializes in AI Security, Cloud Security, and AppSec — operating at the frontier of Shadow AI, one of enterprise security's fastest-growing blind spots.
Her work includes architecting AI asset discovery frameworks to detect unauthorized agents across multi-cloud environments, embedding AIBOM pipelines into CI/CD, and defining governance models for secure AI adoption. She has designed security systems spanning cloud automation with Terraform, IAM governance, secure SDLC, vulnerability management at scale, and supply chain security — always making security the default shape of systems.
She holds an M.Tech in Cybersecurity from NIT Kurukshetra and has published research on DDoS defense at IEEE. She speaks for practitioners with implementation depth, hard-won enterprise lessons, and zero generic advice.

Alisha Gupta is a Staff Security Engineer with 10+ years building enterprise security at scale. She specializes in AI Security, Cloud Security, and AppSec — operating at the frontier of Shadow AI, one of enterprise security's fastest-growing blind sp... Show more

Ingeniero Informático, desarrollador desde los 90 (C/C++), networking y seguridad perimetral (Cisco, Palo Alto), Desarrollo para ciberseguridad (C++, Rust,Python).
Hefesto de los hackers

Ingeniero Informático, desarrollador desde los 90 (C/C++), networking y seguridad perimetral (Cisco, Palo Alto), Desarrollo para ciberseguridad (C++, Rust,Python). Hefesto de los hackers Show more

AI engineer with five years of experience building distributed, production-ready AI systems across crypto, wealth management, and institutional finance. Expert in real-time pipelines, agentic AI, and high-volume, low-latency systems.

AI engineer with five years of experience building distributed, production-ready AI systems across crypto, wealth management, and institutional finance. Expert in real-time pipelines, agentic AI, and high-volume, low-latency systems. Show more

Sangeetha Rai is a senior transformation executive and keynote speaker who helps leaders and teams navigate the human side of change, so transformation actually sticks instead of stalling out or burning people out along the way.

She has spoken at TEDx, Grace Hopper Celebration, and Customer Contact Week (CCW). Her TEDx talk, How to Conquer Stress and Do Hard Things, has been viewed more than 288,000 times. Her perspective is shaped by years of leading complex transformation across customer experience, operations, technology, and AI, inside large enterprises and growth-stage companies alike.

Sangeetha has led global organizations through the kind of change that looks straightforward on a strategy slide and gets hard fast in execution: new operating models, new technology, and new ways of working, all landing on real teams who have to make it work. Her focus is on closing that gap between what leadership announces and what actually happens on the ground.

Her talks explore navigating uncertainty, adopting new technology without losing the people meant to use it, building organizations that can scale, and the more personal side of change: how to keep moving through it without losing momentum or burning out.

Whether speaking to executives, frontline teams, or conference audiences, Sangeetha brings real operating experience, a candid style, and a practical perspective on what it really takes to make change work.

Sangeetha Rai is a senior transformation executive and keynote speaker who helps leaders and teams navigate the human side of change, so transformation actually sticks instead of stalling out or burning people out along the way. She has spoken at ... Show more

Firdaws Lamidi is a Biomedical Scientist, Frontend Developer, and Open-source Contributor passionate about bridging health, technology, and open science. She contributes to Bioconductor’s microbiome research community, working on data curation and research reproducibility. Through open source, mentorship, and knowledge sharing, she advocates for greater access to technology and research opportunities, particularly for women and underrepresented communities.

Firdaws Lamidi is a Biomedical Scientist, Frontend Developer, and Open-source Contributor passionate about bridging health, technology, and open science. She contributes to Bioconductor’s microbiome research community, working on data curation and re... Show more

When the pandemic hit, Mariya Koteva found herself at a crossroads: juggling new motherhood, career pressures, and chronic fatigue. It forced her to uncover a powerful truth: the capacity for change begins with wellbeing.

With 12+ years of experience in ERP and Change Management, including six years with Microsoft leading projects for Fortune 500 companies, Mariya has seen firsthand why transformations fail—it’s not the technology, it’s the people.

Her approach centers on building Change Capacity: unlocking the resilience, adaptability, and innovation teams need to thrive in a fast-changing world. By combining her expertise in digital transformation with neuroscience, resilience, and leadership, Mariya bridges the gap between the technical and human sides of change.

Through workshops, keynotes, and coaching, Mariya empowers leaders and teams to stop resisting change and start embracing it as their greatest opportunity for growth.

When the pandemic hit, Mariya Koteva found herself at a crossroads: juggling new motherhood, career pressures, and chronic fatigue. It forced her to uncover a powerful truth: the capacity for change begins with wellbeing. With 12+ years of experie... Show more

Rahul Saluja is a board member, Forbes Technology Council member, and enterprise AI strategist focused on the gap between technically successful AI systems and measurable business outcomes.

He works with business and technology leaders on the ownership, investment, governance, and operating decisions required to move AI from experimentation into production. His work spans complex and regulated environments, with a particular focus on AI accountability, autonomy boundaries, and how organizations decide what to scale, redesign, or stop.

Rahul Saluja is a board member, Forbes Technology Council member, and enterprise AI strategist focused on the gap between technically successful AI systems and measurable business outcomes. He works with business and technology leaders on the owne... Show more

Veronica started her forensic career in 2008. Veronica is also the Interim Programme Lead for Digital Forensics and Incident Response at Noroff University in Norway, where she replaced a warm climate with a more adventurous one. Veronica holds a Master in Science at Rhodes University in Information Security with a specialisation in the forensic analysis of malware. She is currently doing her PhD in cybersecurity at the University of Plymouth in the UK. Her PhD is about designing robust logs for medical devices. She prides herself on keeping patients safe, as this is something close to her heart (quite literally). She is also a cyborg, sporting an embedded medical device herself. She is also a DEF CON goon, and she is the founder of DC2751, and the OWASP Kristiansand project. She has a love for all things ransomware and understands the low level details forensically.

Her particular research interests include research into security vulnerabilities in medical devices forming part of the Internet of Things, and how these could be exploited by malicious attackers, as well as what types of forensic artefacts could be identified from any attacks. She believes that incident response should be something that is continuously done and improved on. She is extremely passionate about protecting people whose lives depend on these medical devices, and her passion led her to become a researcher within an MDM. She is also developing a digital forensics and incident response approach dealing specifically with implanted medical devices and medical devices installed within a healthcare setting. At her core, Veronica is a forensicator and hacker, in love with every bit, byte, and nibble of knowledge she has obtained. She has a strong belief that the o in logs stand for observability. Knowing what is a problem is half the battle won she believes.

Veronica started her forensic career in 2008. Veronica is also the Interim Programme Lead for Digital Forensics and Incident Response at Noroff University in Norway, where she replaced a warm climate with a more adventurous one. Veronica holds a Mast... Show more

Victor is a science enthusiast pursuing a doctoral degree in renewable energy at Curtin University. His research focuses on biomass valorization and eco-friendly plastics. He actively promotes chemical science as a committee member of the American Chemical Society's Australian Student Chapter. Victor also engages in science communication through CSIRO's STEM Professionals program.

As a Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador, he enhances his digital literacy and incorporates computational chemistry into his research. Victor's active contributions to the Windows Insider Program earned him the 2023 Windows Insider Most Valuable Professional Award, a testament to his impact in the Windows community.

Victor is a science enthusiast pursuing a doctoral degree in renewable energy at Curtin University. His research focuses on biomass valorization and eco-friendly plastics. He actively promotes chemical science as a committee member of the American Ch... Show more

Software Engineer at Meta, previously at Atlassian and Microsoft, with experience building large-scale distributed systems and AI-powered solutions. Her work spans cloud migrations, scalable backend systems, and applying AI to solve real-world engineering challenges. Passionate about exploring emerging technologies, she enjoys sharing practical insights on software engineering, system design, and the evolving role of AI in modern applications. A strong advocate for women in tech, she is committed to mentoring, fostering inclusive communities, and inspiring the next generation of engineers.

Software Engineer at Meta, previously at Atlassian and Microsoft, with experience building large-scale distributed systems and AI-powered solutions. Her work spans cloud migrations, scalable backend systems, and applying AI to solve real-world engine... Show more

Vinod has spent the past decade working in cybersecurity across financial services, government, and tech sectors. Currently a Staff Security Engineer at PIP Labs, he navigates the intersection of traditional enterprise security and the emerging world of Web3 and blockchain infrastructure.

His journey has taken him through companies like Amazon, Zapier, and HackerOne, where he's gained hands-on experience in penetration testing, cloud security architecture, and application security. He works with AWS, GCP, and Azure environments, focusing on threat modeling and secure DevOps practices while approaching security as an enabler rather than a blocker.

He shares his experiences and lessons learned through writing on Medium, breaking down complex security topics and exploring practical approaches to building security programs that work in real-world environments. Outside of his day job, he participates in bug bounty programs, mentors aspiring security professionals, and continues researching emerging threats and technologies in both traditional and Web3 security landscapes.

Vinod has spent the past decade working in cybersecurity across financial services, government, and tech sectors. Currently a Staff Security Engineer at PIP Labs, he navigates the intersection of traditional enterprise security and the emerging world... Show more

I'm an experienced Data & AI Engineer with over five years of industry experience. Currently, I work at Ponder, where I help deliver data and AI services tailored for educational institutions. My passion lies in building practical, impactful solutions that make data more accessible and valuable.

I’m also deeply engaged in the open source community through our work at Ponder. This includes developing AI and data libraries, creating plugins and integrations for tools such as Superset, Airflow, dbt, and others, as well as building innovative solutions for technologies like Trino and Apache Iceberg.

I'm an experienced Data & AI Engineer with over five years of industry experience. Currently, I work at Ponder, where I help deliver data and AI services tailored for educational institutions. My passion lies in building practical, impactful solution... Show more

Dr. Hyowon Choi is a senior systems engineer at Kilby Labs, Texas Instruments, where he develops physical AI systems for embedded sensing and perception at the edge. His current work spans AI-enabled human presence detection using mmWave radar sensors and AI/ML model development for smart manufacturing and automation. Before joining Texas Instruments, he built image processing, computer vision, and deep learning solutions across Alcon's medical device portfolio. Earlier, at a San Diego startup, he developed algorithms and scientific computing tools for cardiovascular medical devices, and at IUPUI he led multi-physics modeling for medical device design as a postdoctoral fellow and research associate. He holds a PhD in mechanical engineering from UC Davis, where his doctoral research applied computational modeling and numerical analysis to blood flow dynamics and transport of blood-born molecules in vascular systems.

Dr. Hyowon Choi is a senior systems engineer at Kilby Labs, Texas Instruments, where he develops physical AI systems for embedded sensing and perception at the edge. His current work spans AI-enabled human presence detection using mmWave radar sensor... Show more

Shivendu is a Software engineer at Qdrant. He loves search, distributed systems, observability, and AI. He has been building developer tools for the last 3 years and has worked with different startups and institutes like Qdrant, SuperTokens (YC 20), FamPay (YC 19), Inria (Paris), etc.

He lives in Bangalore (India) and loves trying different cuisines and learning about different cultures.

Some of his previous talks can be found at https://talks.kshivendu.dev

Shivendu is a Software engineer at Qdrant. He loves search, distributed systems, observability, and AI. He has been building developer tools for the last 3 years and has worked with different startups and institutes like Qdrant, SuperTokens (YC 20), ... Show more

Joel Benge is a recovering cybersecurity analyst, speaker, author, and messaging consultant who helps highly technical people communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact. He works with cybersecurity startups, engineers, and technical founders who are tired of being misunderstood, ignored, or oversimplified.

Joel is the author of Be a Nerd That Talks Good and the host of the “Nerds That Talk Good” podcast, where he interviews hackers, technologists, and builders about turning expertise into messages that actually land. His work focuses on practical frameworks—diagnostics, narrative structures, and game-based tools—that help smart people stay smart while becoming more effective communicators.

He has spoken at cybersecurity and tech events including DEF CON and CyberMarketingCon, and regularly runs hands-on workshops for technical teams who want to sharpen how they explain risk, systems, and ideas—without resorting to buzzwords or hype.

Joel Benge is a recovering cybersecurity analyst, speaker, author, and messaging consultant who helps highly technical people communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact. He works with cybersecurity startups, engineers, and technical founders wh... Show more

Karthikeyan Apparssamy is a seasoned IT professional with over two decades of experience across analysis, design, solutioning, development, and implementation of enterprise CRM applications, with deep specialization in the Life Sciences domain. His expertise spans pharmaceutical operations, patient services, and healthcare technology transformations delivering Salesforce-based solutions that enhance patient engagement, compliance, and service delivery. Karthikeyan’s work reflects a consistent focus on aligning technology with business value, leveraging data-driven architectures and intelligent automation to improve operational outcomes and customer experiences.
As a Salesforce Solution Architect at Bausch Health in Bridgewater, NJ, he provides strategic and technical leadership in designing scalable, compliant, and high-performing Salesforce solutions supporting complex life sciences workflows. He collaborates with cross-functional teams to architect enterprise-grade platforms that optimize patient-facing processes, strengthen data governance, and enable real-time insights. His leadership is focused on implementing and enhancing Health Cloud, Service Cloud, and Field Service Lightning to enable patient-centric, data-driven ecosystems that advance engagement, coordination, and operational efficiency. Known for his collaborative approach, Karthikeyan works closely with business stakeholders to align technical innovation with organizational and regulatory needs.
Prior to joining Bausch Health, he held senior technical roles at Cloudpaths, Cognizant, Accenture, IBM, Infosys, Oracle, and Ramco Systems, driving Salesforce implementations for global life sciences leaders including Bristol Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi Genzyme, Novo Nordisk and Roche Diagnostics. His projects have supported critical initiatives such as CAR-T therapy management, patient onboarding and adherence programs, and global service and repair operations integrating Salesforce with enterprise systems like SAP, JDE, and Dell Boomi to ensure seamless interoperability and compliance with frameworks such as HIPAA and GDPR.
Karthikeyan holds a Master of Business Administration in Systems and a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from the University of Madras. With 19 Salesforce certifications including System Architect, Application Architect, and Health Cloud Consultant, he continues to advance digital transformation across the Life Sciences landscape combining technical precision with strategic foresight to deliver scalable, compliant, and patient-focused CRM solutions that drive measurable business impact.

Karthikeyan Apparssamy is a seasoned IT professional with over two decades of experience across analysis, design, solutioning, development, and implementation of enterprise CRM applications, with deep specialization in the Life Sciences domain. His e... Show more

Jason is a certified Solution Architect both in Agentic AI and Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management. He specializes in Agentic AI assisted business processes, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and low code agents, with deep experience integrating AI capabilities into Dynamics 365 F&SCM environments. He has the proven ability to align Copilot, automation, governance, security, and compliance with real world enterprise workflows. Jason is a trusted advisor to executives and delivery teams enabling responsible, scalable AI adoption alongside D365 F&SCM implementations.

Jason is a certified Solution Architect both in Agentic AI and Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management. He specializes in Agentic AI assisted business processes, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and low code agents, with deep experience integrating AI... Show more

Manish Tyagi is a developer relations and product engineer working across generative AI and open source. Over four years he has led product and marketing teams, built and maintained open-source projects, and run the hackathons, conferences, and GTM programs that bring developer ecosystems together. His work sits at the intersection of what developers need and where the tooling is going, and most of it starts by watching real builders solve real problems.

Manish Tyagi is a developer relations and product engineer working across generative AI and open source. Over four years he has led product and marketing teams, built and maintained open-source projects, and run the hackathons, conferences, and GTM p... Show more

Oluwasegun Adeniyi Adedigba is a cloud software engineer with a strong background in building and managing secure, scalable cloud infrastructures. With extensive experience in AWS, he has implemented solutions involving networking, virtualization, containerization, and serverless architectures. His interests span serverless, event-driven architecture, CAD, CAM, CAE, and robotics. He is 5x AWS Certified and 1x Hashicorp Certified. He is an AWS Community Builder in the AWS Serverless Category. Oluwasegun Adedigba is also a Mechanical Engineer. His hobbies include playing football and basketball.

Oluwasegun Adeniyi Adedigba is a cloud software engineer with a strong background in building and managing secure, scalable cloud infrastructures. With extensive experience in AWS, he has implemented solutions involving networking, virtualization, co... Show more

Angela Kempton is a wellness coach, author, and speaker who combines lived experience with evidence-based mental health education. After overcoming addiction, trauma, and years of rebuilding her life, she now helps others understand the patterns behind their emotions, behaviors, and beliefs so they can reclaim the power to choose their next step. Drawing from her work with youth, families, and adults, Angela delivers honest, practical, and deeply human presentations that leave audiences feeling informed, empowered, and hopeful. She is the founder of Rooted Within Wellness Coaching Co. and the author of The Pattern Beneath It.

Angela Kempton is a wellness coach, author, and speaker who combines lived experience with evidence-based mental health education. After overcoming addiction, trauma, and years of rebuilding her life, she now helps others understand the patterns behi... Show more

Viktor Viljac founded Udruga Neutroni in 2021 with four schoolmates, all
of them between 14 and 18 at the time. He builds digital products for
organizations that work with young people, and free tools for students.
The most recent is Bodomat, a calculator that works out eligibility
scores for student housing in Croatia across more than 280 parameters.

Viktor Viljac founded Udruga Neutroni in 2021 with four schoolmates, all of them between 14 and 18 at the time. He builds digital products for organizations that work with young people, and free tools for students. The most recent is Bodomat, a ca... Show more

He obtained Bachelor of Science degree holder in Anatomy from Enugu State University of Science and Technology and Master degree in Anatomy (in view). And hope to further to PhD level.A seasoned Lecturer in Anatomy and Basic Science and Biology Teacher. An Entrepreneur. CEO of Abraham Onwumelu group of company (in view)

He obtained Bachelor of Science degree holder in Anatomy from Enugu State University of Science and Technology and Master degree in Anatomy (in view). And hope to further to PhD level.A seasoned Lecturer in Anatomy and Basic Science and Biology Teach... Show more