Gunj Joshi is a core contributor to stdlib, the JavaScript standard library for numerical and scientific computing. His work spans special mathematical functions, FFT implementations, and automated generation of high-performance packages at scale. A Google Summer of Code contributor and mentor, he has spoken at JSNation (US & EU) and FOSSASIA. Previously, he worked as a Quantum Research Intern at IBM and an open-source intern at Quansight, and currently works at a high-frequency trading firm.

Gunj Joshi is a core contributor to stdlib, the JavaScript standard library for numerical and scientific computing. His work spans special mathematical functions, FFT implementations, and automated generation of high-performance packages at scale. A ... Show more

dr.ir. Armand Stekelenburg is an independent consultant and founder of quinnov, bridging fundamental physics and scalable engineering. His expertise spans nuclear engineering and quantum computing, backed by a doctorate in engineering and eighteen years in enterprise IT—including a decade as an IBM Quantum Ambassador.

dr.ir. Armand Stekelenburg is an independent consultant and founder of quinnov, bridging fundamental physics and scalable engineering. His expertise spans nuclear engineering and quantum computing, backed by a doctorate in engineering and eighteen ye... Show more

Dr.-Ing. Miriam Sasse fokussierte sich nach ihrem Studium des Wirtschaftsingenieurwesens und der Psychologie auf die Selbstoptimierung von Projektteams und Arbeitsprozessen. Zurzeit arbeitet sie als Transformation Consultant und Agile Coach bei der S&N Invent GmbH. Sie ist zertifizierter Business Coach und coacht seit 2010 zahlreiche Teams aus den Bereichen Anlagen- und Maschinenbau, Automobilbau, Tiefbau, Elektronik, IT, Dienstleistung sowie Forschung bei der Umsetzung von Projekten. Ihren Schwerpunkt legt sie darauf, psychologische und soziologische Sichtweisen und Techniken verständlich und anwendbar zu gestalten. Sie ist TEDx-Speakerin, Dozentin an Hochschulen und Regionalgruppenleiterin der GPM OWL.

Dr.-Ing. Miriam Sasse fokussierte sich nach ihrem Studium des Wirtschaftsingenieurwesens und der Psychologie auf die Selbstoptimierung von Projektteams und Arbeitsprozessen. Zurzeit arbeitet sie als Transformation Consultant und Agile Coach bei der S... Show more

Bernhard Merkle is the Head of AI Solution Strategy at blockbrain.ai, where he advises C-level executives and shapes the company's AI product strategy. Passionate about real-world impact, Bernhard focuses on delivering production-grade agentic AI systems for enterprise customers rather than mere proofs of concept. He previously served as blockbrain.ai's Head of Forward Deployed Engineering, successfully implementing complex AI use cases.

A former Technology Scout at SICK AG and Microsoft MVP for AI, Bernhard combines deep engineering expertise with commercial vision. He is a passionate Python and TypeScript developer (started with C++), an author of technical articles, and a university lecturer. As a recognized thought leader in the space, he frequently speaks at international conferences such as AgentCon, AI Summit, QCon, PyConUK, ACCU, OOP, OOPSLA and various meetups e.g. GitHubNext and Microsoft events.

Bernhard Merkle is the Head of AI Solution Strategy at blockbrain.ai, where he advises C-level executives and shapes the company's AI product strategy. Passionate about real-world impact, Bernhard focuses on delivering production-grade agentic AI sys... Show more

I am a software engineer focused on distributed systems, database infrastructure, and backend platform engineering, with a strong interest in building reliable and scalable systems at the intersection of cloud-native infrastructure and low-level systems behavior.

My work spans PostgreSQL internals, Kubernetes-based architectures, observability, fault tolerance, and high-availability system design. I actively work with backend technologies in Java and Go, designing production-grade systems with a focus on resilience, performance, and operational simplicity under real-world scale and failure conditions.

Coming from a background in Physics with research experience in computational and applied scientific domains, I approach engineering through first-principles thinking and systems-level problem solving. My research interests include distributed coordination, database recovery mechanisms, storage systems, performance optimization, and the behavior of stateful systems under infrastructure instability.

I have experience building products and backend platforms from the ground up, spanning engineering, product development, and operational ownership. Alongside infrastructure engineering, I am deeply interested in open-source ecosystems, modern data systems, and understanding how complex distributed architectures behave under chaos, replication failures, and large-scale operational workloads.

I am a software engineer focused on distributed systems, database infrastructure, and backend platform engineering, with a strong interest in building reliable and scalable systems at the intersection of cloud-native infrastructure and low-level syst... Show more

Miriah Peterson is an engineer specializing in data engineering, AI infrastructure, and context engineering. She has built production data platforms and AI systems at companies including SchoolAI, Agility Ads, Weave, Tailscale, MX, and Nav. Today she is the founder of a stealth startup focused on data governance, context engineering, and secure AI systems.

Beyond industry work, Miriah is an educator and community builder. She is the creator of SoyPete Tech, author of the Boot.dev Learn Pandas course, instructor of O'Reilly's Introduction to Go Programming, host of the Domesticating AI podcast, and organizer of the GoWest Conference, Utah Data Engineering, and Machine Learning Utah meetups.

Her current work focuses on helping organizations build reliable AI systems by treating context as an engineering discipline—combining data engineering, governance, retrieval, and security to create production-ready AI.

Miriah Peterson is an engineer specializing in data engineering, AI infrastructure, and context engineering. She has built production data platforms and AI systems at companies including SchoolAI, Agility Ads, Weave, Tailscale, MX, and Nav. Today she... Show more

expert en solutions et technologies avancées, et spécialiste des unités industrielles de nouvelle génération, avec plus de 20 ans d’expérience dans des environnements internationaux. De la construction des installations industrielles innovantes au développement de solutions pour une industrie intelligente. Il a piloté des projets et portefeuilles stratégiques multi-géographies, apportant son expertise dans des environnements complexes et réglementés, tel que les sciences de la vie.
Conférencier et auteur de plusieurs articles sur la transformation, les projet, l’excellence opérationnelle, la digitalisation et l’innovation, il partage régulièrement ses connaissances afin d'éclairer les enjeux stratégiques des organisations et favoriser l'adoption de pratiques innovantes et performantes.
Certifié PMI-PgMP, PMI-PMP, PMI-PBA, PRINCE2 et Professional Scrum Master, ainsi que Master Black Belt en Lean Six Sigma, il allie performance opérationnelle et alignement stratégique des projets. Titulaire d’un Executive MBA en intelligence artificielle et blockchain et actuellement doctorant en administration des affaires. Concepteur du Canevas ORACLE et du Framework Human-Engine Assessment, il mène des travaux sur l'intégration technologique avancée et la recherche appliquée en transformation des entreprises. Son ambition est de permettre aux organisations d’anticiper et de réussir leur adaptation aux mutations technologiques et à l’innovation ainsi qu’aux évolutions des modèles organisationnels et opérationnels.
Il occupe actuellement le poste de responsable de portefeuilles stratégiques et Responsable de la direction technique et innovation au sein d’un grand groupe de conseil, de transformation et d’innovation digitale.

expert en solutions et technologies avancées, et spécialiste des unités industrielles de nouvelle génération, avec plus de 20 ans d’expérience dans des environnements internationaux. De la construction des installations industrielles innovantes au dé... Show more

Fiona Walsh is a Microsoft PowerPoint MVP, Microsoft Certified Master Trainer, and founder of Empower Presentations. Drawing on over twenty years in corporate roles - including IT Manager and in‑house Trainer - she delivers compelling PowerPoint and Copilot training, PowerPoint templates, and presentation strategy for organisations across Ireland, Europe, and the USA. A Certified Presentation Expert (CPE™) and former Director of Education at The Presentation Guild, Fiona is a frequent speaker, podcast guest and writer for publications such as Executive Support Media. Her YouTube tutorials have 200,000+ views.

Fiona Walsh is a Microsoft PowerPoint MVP, Microsoft Certified Master Trainer, and founder of Empower Presentations. Drawing on over twenty years in corporate roles - including IT Manager and in‑house Trainer - she delivers compelling PowerPoint and ... Show more

Masood Pehlvi is a Data and AI leader at Hitachi Solutions who works at the intersection of modern data platforms, enterprise AI, and responsible adoption. His focus includes Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Copilot, AI-ready data foundations, and governance. Masood enjoys turning complex AI concepts into practical approaches that architects, engineers, and business leaders can apply, from building trusted foundations for enterprise AI to helping engineering teams use generative and agentic AI effectively in their daily work.

Masood Pehlvi is a Data and AI leader at Hitachi Solutions who works at the intersection of modern data platforms, enterprise AI, and responsible adoption. His focus includes Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Copilot, AI-ready data foundations, and... Show more

• 14+ years in tech - as a software developer, co-founder and COO, and now Product Lead at AI BLOX.
• Strong development background, business analytics expertise, and an AI-driven approach
• Open-source advocate & Public speaker

• 14+ years in tech - as a software developer, co-founder and COO, and now Product Lead at AI BLOX. • Strong development background, business analytics expertise, and an AI-driven approach • Open-source advocate & Public speaker Show more

Steve Jamison is an AI Research & Engineering Leader at Jellyfish, where he studies how AI is changing software development across more than a thousand engineering organizations. He has also helped build agent-first features in production; using, improving, and creating skills are part of his daily routine. He has spent nearly a decade in startups. Before that, he was a biomechanics researcher at Harvard Medical School and the Center for the Intrepid, studying injury mechanisms and evaluating novel rehabilitation techniques. His background is in mechanical engineering (Ph.D., The Ohio State University).

Steve Jamison is an AI Research & Engineering Leader at Jellyfish, where he studies how AI is changing software development across more than a thousand engineering organizations. He has also helped build agent-first features in production; using, imp... Show more

Rudraksh is a generalist software engineer who likes working on all things operating systems, networks and cloud. At the moment he works on the compute infrastructure as a software engineer at CERN. He has also been contributing to open source projects in the CNCF landscape and currently maintains KubeArmor.

Rudraksh is a generalist software engineer who likes working on all things operating systems, networks and cloud. At the moment he works on the compute infrastructure as a software engineer at CERN. He has also been contributing to open source projec... Show more

Elai Eckhaus is a Senior Software Engineer at Jazz, where he builds a cross-platform endpoint security agent in Rust that detects and prevents data leaks in real time on macOS and Windows. Before Jazz, he spent six years in Israeli Military Intelligence, going from embedded Linux systems to leading real-time robotics AI on constrained hardware. He has been lecturing in the GAMA cybersecurity program since 2023.

Elai Eckhaus is a Senior Software Engineer at Jazz, where he builds a cross-platform endpoint security agent in Rust that detects and prevents data leaks in real time on macOS and Windows. Before Jazz, he spent six years in Israeli Military Intellige... Show more

Erik Darling started using SQL Server after a dispute with Excel over a vlookup.

He enjoys public arguments with the optimizer, and wine photography.

Erik Darling started using SQL Server after a dispute with Excel over a vlookup. He enjoys public arguments with the optimizer, and wine photography. Show more

I am an information architect training in the skill of improvisation. For nearly two decades I've helped large organization(s) design digital products by focusing on outcomes and people. I am an artist at heart, but a problem solver by day. I want to help support people in finding their paths and healing so that we can all collaborate on positive change.

I am an information architect training in the skill of improvisation. For nearly two decades I've helped large organization(s) design digital products by focusing on outcomes and people. I am an artist at heart, but a problem solver by day. I want to... Show more

Consultant senior et formateur certifié SAFe Practice Consultant, ElMehdi Safraoui est un expert passionné par la transformation digitale et Lean Agile, particulièrement dans le secteur public. Fondateur du cabinet Arrioph, il accompagne des organisations basées entre Paris et Casablanca dans leurs parcours de transformation Agile et numérique, en plaçant l’humain et l’innovation au cœur de la performance.

Consultant senior et formateur certifié SAFe Practice Consultant, ElMehdi Safraoui est un expert passionné par la transformation digitale et Lean Agile, particulièrement dans le secteur public. Fondateur du cabinet Arrioph, il accompagne des organisa... Show more

akkami nagaya fayyadha galatanni kan rabbiiti eega rabbiiti kan linux faundation galata gudda na biraa qabda akkasumaas artificial intelligence akkasumaas udacity college akkasumaas AWS galatooma jechuun barbaada al hamdulillaahi

akkami nagaya fayyadha galatanni kan rabbiiti eega rabbiiti kan linux faundation galata gudda na biraa qabda akkasumaas artificial intelligence akkasumaas udacity college akkasumaas AWS galatooma jechuun barbaada al hamdulillaahi Show more

Focused on Developer Productivity at Microsoft, Philippe supports his customers on a daily basis in their Platform Engineering implementation with GitHub and Microsoft tools.
Based in Strasbourg, and with 20 years experience in development, he is active community contributor, speaker and meetup organizer. Apart from tech, Philippe is always happy to talk about outdoor sports, CrossFit with a drink.

Focused on Developer Productivity at Microsoft, Philippe supports his customers on a daily basis in their Platform Engineering implementation with GitHub and Microsoft tools. Based in Strasbourg, and with 20 years experience in development, he is ac... Show more

Lakindu Widuranga Alwis is an entrepreneur and software engineer, currently serving as the CEO of Akwid Labs, an AI startup that offers AI solutions to businesses, from small enterprises to large-scale organisations. He possesses extensive knowledge and experience in developing AI-powered products. Additionally, Lakindu is a final-year student at SLIIT.

Lakindu Widuranga Alwis is an entrepreneur and software engineer, currently serving as the CEO of Akwid Labs, an AI startup that offers AI solutions to businesses, from small enterprises to large-scale organisations. He possesses extensive knowledge ... Show more

Sarah Greenwood is Principal Product Manager for AI at Centric Software, where she went from junior to head of a region in five years and now leads one of the company's most visible AI products. Since entering the workforce she has multiplied her salary 6.7x, and she teaches the methods behind that openly, because fewer than 1 in 5 of the UK's top earners are women and she wants that changed. She started as a lingerie designer. She is the founder of Track & Thrive, a health-data platform she designed and built herself using AI, and runs Portobello Mornings, AI workshops for non-technical professionals.

Sarah Greenwood is Principal Product Manager for AI at Centric Software, where she went from junior to head of a region in five years and now leads one of the company's most visible AI products. Since entering the workforce she has multiplied her sal... Show more

Hi, I’m Aiswarya - Principal Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, Content Creator, and Global Speaker. I have 13 years of experience in delivering data-driven solutions for various industries, such as pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and financial. I am passionate about leveraging cloud technologies and artificial intelligence to drive innovation and improve customer experiences .I help students, professionals, and organizations understand AI, Cloud, and the future of GenAI through clear explanations, practical frameworks, and high-impact visual infographics .My mission is simple: Empower 1 million people globally to build a meaningful and successful career in AI.

For any potential collaboration, please feel free to reach out @ aiaisglobal888@gmail.com.

All views are strictly my own. I focus on publicly available knowledge, frameworks and trends that help advance the developers and Data; AI community.

Hi, I’m Aiswarya - Principal Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, Content Creator, and Global Speaker. I have 13 years of experience in delivering data-driven solutions for various industries, such as pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and financial. I... Show more

Investigador especializado en CTI con experiencia en análisis de amenazas cibernéticas. Ha trabajado para el sector público y privado en proyectos de ciberseguridad, integración de CTI y adopción de IA. Posee experiencia en buenas prácticas, guías, normas y estándares internacionales de ciberseguridad y CTI, incluyendo, pero no limitándose a, MITRE ATT&CK y D3FEND. También desarrolló actividades como docente e instructor en FFSS, docente en universidades (UNLP, Siglo 21, UGR y USI), y ha participado como speaker en eventos como COIPREF 2025 y Córdoba Cybersecurity Conference 2026.

Investigador especializado en CTI con experiencia en análisis de amenazas cibernéticas. Ha trabajado para el sector público y privado en proyectos de ciberseguridad, integración de CTI y adopción de IA. Posee experiencia en buenas prácticas, guías, n... Show more

Jordan Miller
Staff Engineer @Nubank, Co-Founder of Clojure Camp, Host/Producer of Lost in Lambduhhhs Podcast, Co-Author Clojure Brain Teasers,

L. Jordan Miller (she/her/altgirl) is a Staff Software Engineer at Nubank where she focuses on Datomic developer success. Known in the streets for her passion for spreadsheets she enjoys communicating to engineers who appreciate the finest of functions. International globetrotter and stimulation seeker she has no idea how she manages to juggle so many projects; she is co-author of Clojure Brain Teasers, co-founder of Clojure Camp and producer/host of the Lost In Lambduhhs podcast. Check out her linktree: https://linktr.ee/lambduhhh

Jordan Miller Staff Engineer @Nubank, Co-Founder of Clojure Camp, Host/Producer of Lost in Lambduhhhs Podcast, Co-Author Clojure Brain Teasers, L. Jordan Miller (she/her/altgirl) is a Staff Software Engineer at Nubank where she focuses on Datomi... Show more

Ten years ago, Christian Spana moved to Canada, where he worked, studied, and collaborated on scientific research in artificial intelligence. That experience gave him firsthand insight into how technology, research, and entrepreneurship can transform industries and create opportunities with a global reach.

Today, he is applying that knowledge in Ecuador, where he is building Chaucheros—a tech startup that seeks to combine artificial intelligence, local talent, and entrepreneurship to create new job opportunities and solutions for real-world problems.

His vision is to demonstrate that competitive technology products for the global market can be developed in Ecuador and Latin America. He is currently exploring the development of Chaucheros AI—specialized agents capable of executing tasks—and a future platform where developers and companies can publish their own artificial intelligence solutions.

Ten years ago, Christian Spana moved to Canada, where he worked, studied, and collaborated on scientific research in artificial intelligence. That experience gave him firsthand insight into how technology, research, and entrepreneurship can transform... Show more

I am a technology enthusiast and I live in Palermo, Italy, where I work as a Tech Lead. I love experimenting with new technologies, finding new ways to solve problems, and sharing my experiences with others.

TDD Advocate and XPser, I write articles on Medium, I’m a Women Techmakers Ambassador since November 2022.

I am a technology enthusiast and I live in Palermo, Italy, where I work as a Tech Lead. I love experimenting with new technologies, finding new ways to solve problems, and sharing my experiences with others. TDD Advocate and XPser, I write article... Show more

Kranthi Manchikanti is an AI Solutions Architect at Blitzy, with experience spanning Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, AWS, and Azure. Kranthi works across the full customer lifecycle on the Microsoft intelligent stack, including Copilot Studio, Microsoft Agent Framework, Azure AI Foundry, AI Search, and Document Intelligence, with project experience across regulated industries: healthcare, financial services, airlines, mortgage, and government. He also authored original AI frameworks: CART (Cloud-AI Requirements Traceability framework) and SAFE (agentic safety evaluation). He also worked on MSET2 anomaly detection, Linux Foundation Hyperledger deployments and grounds his current research in agentic AI governance, multi-agent architectures, and enterprise-scale safety evaluation.

Kranthi Manchikanti is an AI Solutions Architect at Blitzy, with experience spanning Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, AWS, and Azure. Kranthi works across the full customer lifecycle on the Microsoft intelligent stack, including Copilot Studio, Microsoft... Show more

As a contractor, Chuck Reeves has been a DevOps engineer for over 20 years and has gained much knowledge from working in multiple industries. He has recently settled into the role of Sr Developer Advocate at Vonage. In his spare time, he is a long-distance backpacker and a husband.

As a contractor, Chuck Reeves has been a DevOps engineer for over 20 years and has gained much knowledge from working in multiple industries. He has recently settled into the role of Sr Developer Advocate at Vonage. In his spare time, he is a long-di... Show more

Stephanie Colores Bueno is a former Fortune 100 HR executive with over 23 years at Procter & Gamble, where she led global leadership development, culture transformation, and enterprise change initiatives. In her final years, she played a key role in shaping the growth and restructuring of the Information Technology function, supporting enterprise digital transformation and the adoption of AI. She is the Founder of Strategic Connexus, a boutique advisory firm focused on strategy, transformation, and leadership development, helping founders and mid-sized organizations connect strategy, people, and technology to drive adoption, transformation, and growth. She is currently completing the Chief Human Resources Officer Executive Program at Wharton, University of Pennsylvania.
Stephanie is a sought-after speaker, facilitator, and executive coach who equips leaders and teams to navigate complexity, lead through transformation, and build high-performing, human-centered cultures. Drawing from over two decades of global experience across three countries, she brings a practical, business-driven perspective grounded in real enterprise transformation. Her sessions combine leadership, change management, and storytelling to create engaging, actionable experiences that resonate from emerging leaders to C-suite executives. Known for translating strategy into people-centered execution, she helps organizations close the gap between vision and results in today’s fast-evolving digital environment. Her work focuses on enabling founders and leaders of growing, mid-sized organizations to lead at the pace of transformation—aligning strategy, people, and technology to accelerate adoption, strengthen execution, and deliver measurable business results.

Stephanie Colores Bueno is a former Fortune 100 HR executive with over 23 years at Procter & Gamble, where she led global leadership development, culture transformation, and enterprise change initiatives. In her final years, she played a key role in ... Show more

Principal Software Engineer at Gigawatt AI and Founder of C8 Labs. I specialize in cloud-native ecosystems, AI infrastructure, and edge computing.

I’ve been a self-taught programmer since 14 and a hockey player even longer. When I’m not architecting systems, I’m usually playing board/video games, the piano, or working on fiber arts. 🎹 🧶

Tinkerer at heart, I’m always happy to chat about my latest Raspberry Pi project! 💻

Principal Software Engineer at Gigawatt AI and Founder of C8 Labs. I specialize in cloud-native ecosystems, AI infrastructure, and edge computing. I’ve been a self-taught programmer since 14 and a hockey player even longer. When I’m not architecti... Show more

Maanya Lalithraj is a Grade 10 student at Dubai American Academy and Co-Founder of PathoScan, an AI-powered project focused on improving the early detection of colorectal cancer. PathoScan uses convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to analyze both tissue sample images and stool microbiome data, supporting more accessible and accurate cancer screening.

Her work has been recognized through the UAE’s Top Young Innovator competition, where PathoScan advanced to the semifinal stage, and through ISTE+ASCD, where she was named an AI Innovator. Maanya has also shared her experiences as a student innovator through speaking engagements with ISTE.

Passionate about the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare, as well as biomedical sciences, she is committed to exploring how emerging technologies can be used to address real-world challenges. Through PathoScan and other innovation initiatives, she advocates for empowering young people to become creators of technology rather than just consumers of it.

At GESS, Maanya joins the panel “Coached by AI, Built by Youth: A Panel with the Student Innovators�� to discuss youth-led innovation, AI-powered problem solving, and the role students can play in shaping the future of technology.

Maanya Lalithraj is a Grade 10 student at Dubai American Academy and Co-Founder of PathoScan, an AI-powered project focused on improving the early detection of colorectal cancer. PathoScan uses convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to analyze both tis... Show more