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Raphaela Seeger

Raphaela Seeger

Platform Engineer at Puzzle ITC with a passion for CI/CD, automation, and cloud-native technologies.
I am committed to create scalable and secure software delivery pipelines for our customers. I love to implement modern, cutting-edge technologies such as Kubernetes and Dagger are driving the current innovations in software development and deployment processes.

Platform Engineer at Puzzle ITC with a passion for CI/CD, automation, and cloud-native technologies. I am committed to create scalable and secure software delivery pipelines for our customers. I love to implement modern, cutting-edge technologies su... Show more

Raymond Luening

Raymond Luening

As a fractional CFO and founder of LIRA CFO, Ray Luening brings over 30 years of experience in finance and business leadership, including more than a decade as the CFO at 3 different MSPs. At LIRA CFO, Ray specializes in providing strategic financial guidance to help businesses drive sustainable growth, improve profitability, and navigate complex financial challenges. His deep understanding of financial planning and operations, combined with hands-on experience scaling MSPs and tech firms, makes him a trusted advisor in the technology space. Ray’s career reflects a passion for empowering leaders to make confident, informed decisions while positioning their businesses for long-term success.

As a fractional CFO and founder of LIRA CFO, Ray Luening brings over 30 years of experience in finance and business leadership, including more than a decade as the CFO at 3 different MSPs. At LIRA CFO, Ray specializes in providing strategic financial... Show more

Paul Ardeleanu

Paul Ardeleanu

Developer advocate, software engineer and international speaker specialised in data-driven solutions with an emphasis on prototyping, best practices and developer experience. Currently focused on enhancing developer productivity with AI-powered tools at Vonage, where I work on making complex communications APIs more accessible to developers, helping teams adopt new technologies while maintaining code quality and development velocity.

Developer advocate, software engineer and international speaker specialised in data-driven solutions with an emphasis on prototyping, best practices and developer experience. Currently focused on enhancing developer productivity with AI-powered tools... Show more

Matt Grant

Matt Grant

Matt is a Senior Data and Research Analyst at Cancer Research UK, with a background in physiology and science communication. Specializing in data analysis and visualization, Matt has built numerous maps, dashboards, and tools aimed at influencing policy makers and health professionals in the UK. A recent career highlight includes having one of his dashboards featured in political debates on the UK's long-term cancer plan, underscoring his valuable contribution to public health policy.

Matt is a Senior Data and Research Analyst at Cancer Research UK, with a background in physiology and science communication. Specializing in data analysis and visualization, Matt has built numerous maps, dashboards, and tools aimed at influencing pol... Show more

Daniel Ourom-Swart

Daniel Ourom-Swart

Daniel holds a Master’s degree in safety and technology, and is passionate about how we can protect critical infrastructure in an increasingly digital world. Throughout his career, he has worked on security and risk management across multiple industries—spanning oil and gas, process industries, and maritime to railways and data centres. He is also a member of the working group developing IEC 62443, which gives him unique insights into global standards for industrial security. In addition, Daniel has a longstanding commitment to the Red Cross’s emergency preparedness efforts.

Daniel holds a Master’s degree in safety and technology, and is passionate about how we can protect critical infrastructure in an increasingly digital world. Throughout his career, he has worked on security and risk management across multiple industr... Show more

Tanurima Banerjee

Tanurima Banerjee

Tanurima is a Microsoft Fabric and Power BI Specialist with over six years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, and enterprise-scale data solutions. She has a strong background in data modeling, visualization, and processing, leveraging tools like Power BI, Databricks, Azure Synapse, and DBT Cloud to transform raw data into actionable insights.
Currently working as a Technical Business Analyst and Data Consultant, Tanurima specializes in designing and implementing scalable analytics solutions that drive business performance. She has successfully developed and optimized data models, automated reporting pipelines, and built intuitive dashboards for global organizations, helping teams make data-driven decisions with confidence.
With expertise in Microsoft Fabric, she utilizes dataflows, pipelines, and notebooks to create semantic models, data warehouses, and lakehouses that power advanced analytics. Skilled in SQL, Python, R, and predictive modeling, she also handles complex data transformations and forecasting tasks.
In addition to her technical expertise.
Tanurima is also a certified trainer at her organization's Academy, delivering training sessions to both local and international trainees. She is passionate about knowledge sharing, mentoring, and empowering others in their data analytics journey.
A strong advocate for data democratization, Tanurima frequently conducts workshops, training sessions, and speaking engagements, bridging the gap between business and technology. She has worked extensively in Agile environments, ensuring seamless collaboration with stakeholders to deliver impactful data solutions.

When she's not working with data, you’ll find her mentoring aspiring data professionals or exploring the latest trends in AI-powered analytics and cloud-based data solutions.

🔹 Specialties: Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, SQL, Python, R, Data Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Data Modeling, Agile Methodologies, Technical Training.

Tanurima is a Microsoft Fabric and Power BI Specialist with over six years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, and enterprise-scale data solutions. She has a strong background in data modeling, visualization, and processing, lever... Show more

Ellie McGowan

Ellie McGowan

Ellie McGowan is an experienced Scrum Master with a passion for empowering neurodivergent individuals in the tech industry. A late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD professional, Ellie brings a unique perspective to agile practices, combining her deep understanding of neurodiversity with years of coaching expertise. She is a strong advocate for creating inclusive, supportive environments where neurodivergent teams can thrive. With a personal journey shaped by the challenges of burnout, misdiagnosis, and resilience, Ellie's talks offer actionable insights for leaders and organisations aiming to foster innovation through diversity.

Ellie McGowan is an experienced Scrum Master with a passion for empowering neurodivergent individuals in the tech industry. A late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD professional, Ellie brings a unique perspective to agile practices, combining her deep unde... Show more

Giulio Santoli

Giulio Santoli

Head of Digital & Payments Factory at Poste Italiane, coordinating a team of ten people dedicated to the development of digital applications and payment solutions, specialized in microservices architectures running on Kubernetes and operating on Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, and on-premises datacenters.
Before joining Poste Italiane, he accumulated over 5 years of experience as a Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft and IBM, covering a wide range of Cloud Services, including IaaS, PaaS, Containers, Serverless, and IoT.

Head of Digital & Payments Factory at Poste Italiane, coordinating a team of ten people dedicated to the development of digital applications and payment solutions, specialized in microservices architectures running on Kubernetes and operating on Micr... Show more

Sean Fay

Sean Fay

Inspector General Sean Fay brings 29 years of law enforcement experience, starting in North Carolina before joining the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) through roles at the Myrtle Beach Police Department and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). His diverse career includes work in Patrol, Street Crimes, Crime Prevention, Special Operations, and Traffic. At SLED, he served as the Statewide Automated License Plate Recognition Program Coordinator and Local Agency Security Officer within the Criminal Justice Information Services division, overseeing IT security and federal compliance. In his final role at SLED, he led external engagements for the South Carolina Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (SC-CIC) Program, coordinating efforts to secure critical infrastructure, responding to cyber threats, and managing a state and federal cyber taskforce. Additionally, he was a SWAT team member and hostage negotiator.

At SCDSS, IG Fay oversees four key units within the Office of Inspector General:

• Investigations Unit: Conducts criminal investigations into fraud, waste, or abuse involving SCDSS programs.
• Backgrounds Investigations Unit: Protects children through Central Registry checks as well as national, fingerprint-based background checks for foster, adoption, childcare, and group home applicants.
• Emergency Management and Disaster Services Unit: Coordinates disaster response, including sheltering and mass care, with state and federal partners.
• Information Security Division: Safeguards the agency's critical assets by mitigating cyber threats and ensuring uninterrupted delivery of essential services.

IG Fay holds an associate degree from Methodist University and a bachelor's degree in business from Baker College (Summa Cum Laude). He is a Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Network Defense Architect, and Certified Inspector General. A dedicated leader, he formally served as a regional vice president for SC InfraGard and Chair of the State and Local Cyber Grant working group with ATRAC, and as a member of the SC Cybersecurity Ecosystem Coordination Initiative. He is also a Major in the U.S. Army Reserves.

Inspector General Sean Fay brings 29 years of law enforcement experience, starting in North Carolina before joining the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) through roles at the Myrtle Beach Police Department and the South Carolina La... Show more

Jelena Miodragovic

Jelena Miodragovic

Jelena Miodragovic is M.Eng(IT) and Software Engineer @Diplomat Tech company, with focus on FrontEnd technologies. She is regional speaker and MVP - Microsoft Most Valuable Professional in Developer Technologies category. CO-leader of BLbit user group in Banja Luka and CO-organizer of IT conference INIT.

Jelena Miodragovic is M.Eng(IT) and Software Engineer @Diplomat Tech company, with focus on FrontEnd technologies. She is regional speaker and MVP - Microsoft Most Valuable Professional in Developer Technologies category. CO-leader of BLbit user grou... Show more

Hardik Trivedi

Hardik Trivedi

Hardik Trivedi is a seasoned software engineer specializing in Android. His work spans various sectors including medical and banking to name a few, with a focus on scalable and testable app architecture. He has hands-on experience in mobile security and is a Kotlin specialist. Hardik has authored two Kotlin books, demonstrating his expertise. He is also an author and instructor for Droidcon Academy. Time to time he also write technical blog. In his leisure time, he enjoys playing Chess and cooking delicious meals.

Hardik Trivedi is a seasoned software engineer specializing in Android. His work spans various sectors including medical and banking to name a few, with a focus on scalable and testable app architecture. He has hands-on experience in mobile security ... Show more

Urša Šolc

Urša Šolc

Urša Šolc works as a Public Relations Manager at the Geological Survey of Slovenia, a public research institute, focusing on planning, managing and implementing work in the Public Relations and Publications Unit and coordinating project groups at national and international level. She has coordinated the EIT RawMaterials RIS Hub Adria since its establishment in 2018. She has 20 years of experience in private and public sector organisations and has worked on numerous national and international projects in the fields of raw materials, circular economy, sustainable energy sources, environmental protection, spatial development, conservation of natural and cultural heritage.

Urša Šolc works as a Public Relations Manager at the Geological Survey of Slovenia, a public research institute, focusing on planning, managing and implementing work in the Public Relations and Publications Unit and coordinating project groups at nat... Show more

Florian Rakete

Florian Rakete

Born in 85, a curious kid that soon became a proper nerd, and teaching himself to code in the win 3.1 days.
After some freelance work in the early days of the web, started working professionally for the RIB group in the robotics department. Picked up a MSc along the way.
Founder of ProjectKitchen, a Hackerspace in the UAS Technikum Wien. Now helping programming beginners in various stages to become capable software engineers.

Born in 85, a curious kid that soon became a proper nerd, and teaching himself to code in the win 3.1 days. After some freelance work in the early days of the web, started working professionally for the RIB group in the robotics department. Picked ... Show more

Jay Rae

Jay Rae

Intro:
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Hey it's Jay - I wear many hats 🧢

Building communities for 5+ years within Blockchain, DeFi, Web3 & NFTs 🖼️

Go-to-market strategy for your next TGE! ⚡️ Bullish on self-sovereignty ✊

Let's redefine the future of DeFi together, and create financial freedom for everyone 💸

LFG 🚀

Short Bio:
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James is working with several projects within Blockchain, DeFi & Web3 and is currently the Head of Growth for Quintes.org, a DeFi protocol with a 2:1 overcollateralized yield-bearing token mechanism. His agency AdvocateAgency.io is consulting and supporting the launch of several tokens within GameFi, including CZRunz.com & Hazeman.io.

James is a Brand Ambassador for one of the leading NFC companies within the crypto space - Card3.ai, as well as a Core Contributor and advisor for Steelo.io, a new SocialFi platform and dApp that is changing the way that the music industry engages with creators.

Advocate Agency specializes in go-to-market strategy for TGE's. He is a Partner & CIO for RoialsCapital.com, bringing traditional investors into the DeFi space.

If you're launching a token in the-near-future, reach out to James and his team.

Intro: ----------- Hey it's Jay - I wear many hats 🧢 Building communities for 5+ years within Blockchain, DeFi, Web3 & NFTs 🖼️ Go-to-market strategy for your next TGE! ⚡️ Bullish on self-sovereignty ✊ Let's redefine the future of DeFi to... Show more

Léo Oliveira

Léo Oliveira

Sou um Engenheiro de Dados com experiência em desenvolvimento de pipelines usando várias tecnologias, incluindo AWS, Docker, SQL, Python e Pyspark. Possuo habilidades em infraestrutura como código (IaC) com Serverless framework e CDK, bem como em versionamento de código com Git usando GitHub e Bitbucket. Tenho experiência em arquitetura de pipelines para ingestão de dados diários e habilidades interpessoais que incluem extroversão, busca constante por adquirir e compartilhar conhecimento, ambição e entrega de resultados.

Sou um Engenheiro de Dados com experiência em desenvolvimento de pipelines usando várias tecnologias, incluindo AWS, Docker, SQL, Python e Pyspark. Possuo habilidades em infraestrutura como código (IaC) com Serverless framework e CDK, bem como em ver... Show more

Francesco Moretti

Francesco Moretti

Francesco has spent his entire life helping himself and others to learn in a wide range of fields and to stand out of the crowd becoming independent thinkers. In physics, he has given his small contribution to the assigned Nobel prize 2023. In music, he has tried new ways of performing outside the schemes of classical music. Passionate of human behaviour, in his recent experience in tech he understood from the beginning that, other than just offering his analytical skills, the greatest contribution he could give was in the field of soft skills. So, he volunteered in leading and creating ERGs, continuously training himself to become a better ally. If one can't find him, he is probably walking in some forest.

Francesco has spent his entire life helping himself and others to learn in a wide range of fields and to stand out of the crowd becoming independent thinkers. In physics, he has given his small contribution to the assigned Nobel prize 2023. In music,... Show more

Georges Khaznadar

Georges Khaznadar

- Debian Developer (2010-)
- teacher, mostly in https://lyceejeanbart.fr
- alumni from École Normale Supérieure (1974)
- born in 1955, so I am 70 now

- Debian Developer (2010-) - teacher, mostly in https://lyceejeanbart.fr - alumni from École Normale Supérieure (1974) - born in 1955, so I am 70 now Show more

Nathaniel Ham

Nathaniel Ham

I'm currently the Lead Software Engineer for UpCloud's Managed Kubernetes service (UKS). I have a passion for tackling complex problems in order to make life simpler for users. At the moment, that takes the form of leveraging Kubernetes controllers and operators in globally distributed environments. Kubernetes is a fantastic platform, but I feel it is our job as engineers to take that next step, and building abstractions on top of it to simplify the setup for our end users.

I have a diverse technical background, ranging from electrical engineering, abstract mathematics, and regulated medical devices and systems. I love finding that magical moment in software design when abstract concepts become reality through implementation. In my free time, I am often building hobby programming languages, compilers, and operating systems.

I am originally from the US, but have lived in Helsinki, Finland for the past 11 years with my wife and 4 year old son. We love being out in nature, and travelling the world together. Cooking allows us to re-live those experiences and is something we find ourselves looking forwards to.

I'm currently the Lead Software Engineer for UpCloud's Managed Kubernetes service (UKS). I have a passion for tackling complex problems in order to make life simpler for users. At the moment, that takes the form of leveraging Kubernetes controllers a... Show more

Guillaume Gill

Guillaume Gill

Guillaume comes from software development on the web, for high traffic ecommerces and ERP, Then he migrated to the pure sysadmin side after 8 years, to start learning new skills. He finally came DevOps immediately by helping both teams working more efficiently and automate the processes.
He's now working on very challenging projects as DevOps/Platform engineer since 7 years, essenitaly on public cloud and Kubernetes on many heterogeneous environments.

Guillaume comes from software development on the web, for high traffic ecommerces and ERP, Then he migrated to the pure sysadmin side after 8 years, to start learning new skills. He finally came DevOps immediately by helping both teams working more e... Show more

Giles Knap

Giles Knap

Diamond Light Source

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Ramalinga Reddy Kotapati

Ramalinga Reddy Kotapati

Ramalinga Reddy Kotapati is a seasoned VLSI ASIC Physical Design Engineer with over 15 years of experience specializing in High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Graphics Processing Units (GPU) across advanced semiconductor technology nodes. With a proven track record of delivering over 30 successful tape-outs, he has contributed to cutting-edge projects at process nodes ranging from Intel 14A/18A to TSMC 7nm and 16FF.
Currently a Technical Lead at Intel Corporation, Ramalinga Reddy spearheads physical design implementations for advanced semiconductor technologies, including FinFET architectures and high-performance designs for CPUs, GPUs, and data center applications. His expertise includes synthesis, place and route (P&R), static timing analysis (STA), engineering change orders (ECO), and advanced EDA tools like INNOVUS and Fusion Compiler.
Previously, he held pivotal roles at Cypress Semiconductor (Infineon Technologies), AMD, and Aricent Technologies, leading complex chip design processes. At Cypress, he played a key role in achieving consistent Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) improvements, completing full chip design closures for PSoC projects and advancing production timelines significantly.
Ramalinga Reddy has extensive experience in low-power design methodologies, floor planning, clock tree synthesis, IR drop mitigation, and package ARC cleanup. He has mentored numerous engineering teams, fostering innovation and collaboration while ensuring adherence to stringent project deadlines.
A Master's graduate in VLSI Design from JNTU Hyderabad, Ramalinga Reddy continues to drive advancements in semiconductor technology, focusing on achieving optimal PPA metrics and streamlining physical design workflows for next-generation chips.

Ramalinga Reddy Kotapati is a seasoned VLSI ASIC Physical Design Engineer with over 15 years of experience specializing in High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Graphics Processing Units (GPU) across advanced semiconductor technology nodes. With a pro... Show more

Dionisio Zarco

Dionisio Zarco

Científico Forense con un enfoque especial en investigación, análisis de datos y seguridad de la información. He demostrado de manera consistente mi compromiso con el avance de la ciencia impartiendo platicas y talleres de manera accesible.
Destacando mis participaciones en eventos organizados por la Universidad de Guadalajara.

Tengo una iniciativa llamada Mictlan Forensic, la cual consiste a llevar platicas científicas dadas por expertos a puntos inusuales como lo son bares y parques.

Científico Forense con un enfoque especial en investigación, análisis de datos y seguridad de la información. He demostrado de manera consistente mi compromiso con el avance de la ciencia impartiendo platicas y talleres de manera accesible. Destacan... Show more

Devanand Padmanaban

Devanand Padmanaban

As a Senior Software Engineer and Co-Founder of Fitster with over 7 years in the tech sector, I excel in mobile app development using Flutter, Kotlin, AWS, Firebase, and Postgres. My portfolio showcases successful projects from concept to launch, reflecting my innovative and technical prowess.

In founding Fitster, I demonstrated my entrepreneurial spirit by developing a SaaS platform for online fitness coaching, adapting swiftly to market dynamics. At Threls, Malta, I led the development of significant SDKs and applications for the European market. My expertise extends to FinTech and EV charging solutions, emphasizing my versatility and commitment to quality.

I possess strong skills in Flutter, Dart, Kotlin, and AWS, coupled with proficiency in automation and manual testing. My leadership is underpinned by abilities in project management, strategic planning, and cross-functional team management, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.

An active contributor to the Flutter Developer Community, I'm also enhancing my professional versatility. I am keen to connect with professionals for opportunities in technology development and digital innovation, leveraging my skills to contribute to transformative projects.

As a Senior Software Engineer and Co-Founder of Fitster with over 7 years in the tech sector, I excel in mobile app development using Flutter, Kotlin, AWS, Firebase, and Postgres. My portfolio showcases successful projects from concept to launch, ref... Show more

Vimal Bava

Vimal Bava

Vimal is a CPA with a burning passion for Mental Fitness Coaching. Having personally experienced the detrimental effects of stress and anxiety on one's success and happiness, he has dedicated himself to sharing his knowledge and practices with fellow professionals. Through his own transformational journey towards happiness and success, Vimal has gained invaluable tools to help others achieve the same. Join him in his mission to guide professionals toward a fulfilling & stress-free personal and professional life.

Vimal is a CPA with a burning passion for Mental Fitness Coaching. Having personally experienced the detrimental effects of stress and anxiety on one's success and happiness, he has dedicated himself to sharing his knowledge and practices with fellow... Show more

Clifford Berg

Clifford Berg

Cliff is Managing Partner of Agile 2 Academy. As a successful tech entrepreneur, he was co-founder and CTO of Digital Focus, a startup that grew from 2 to 200 people in five years and was known for its success in rapidly building high reliability Internet-facing business critical systems for companies like FedEx, McKesson, United Overseas Bank, and many others. It was acquired in 2006. Cliff’s 2006 textbook High-Assurance Design documents many of the engineering and agility lessons learned. Since then Cliff has helped with more than ten Agile or DevOps transformations, and is a DevOps trainer and subject matter expert. In 2020 Cliff assembled the global Agile 2 team to reimagine “Agile”, and was the lead author of the Agile 2 book. Cliff is certified in the Human Synergistics Organizational Culture Inventory® and Organizational Effectiveness Inventory® assessment tools. He has degrees from Cornell University in Operations Research, Nuclear Engineering, and Physics.

Cliff is Managing Partner of Agile 2 Academy. As a successful tech entrepreneur, he was co-founder and CTO of Digital Focus, a startup that grew from 2 to 200 people in five years and was known for its success in rapidly building high reliability Int... Show more

Luis Landa

Luis Landa

Mi formación es en ingeniería de computación y sistemas, inicié programador, continué como testing, analista, jefe de desarrollo, jefe de proyecto y en los últimos años especialista en agilidad. Esto me permitió conocer muchas personas, equipos, aplicaciones, errores y aciertos.
Hoy me especializo en agilidad. Genero valor en Telefónica madurando equipos y como agente de cambio formando a la compañía para tener personas más motivadas, mejorar time to market, reducir defectos y lograr eficiencia.

Mi formación es en ingeniería de computación y sistemas, inicié programador, continué como testing, analista, jefe de desarrollo, jefe de proyecto y en los últimos años especialista en agilidad. Esto me permitió conocer muchas personas, equipos, apli... Show more

Stephan Kämper

Stephan Kämper

Stehpan is a traveller (not necessarily in a geographical sense) who seeks, observes … and occasionally finds.

He classifies himself as a programming software tester and works as a freelancing tester for more than 20 years.

He studied physics, worked in oceanography, survived cancer, lives at the seaside, and blogs at https://seasidetesting.com/.

Most used languages (in alphabetical order): English, German, Ruby.

Stehpan is a traveller (not necessarily in a geographical sense) who seeks, observes … and occasionally finds. He classifies himself as a programming software tester and works as a freelancing tester for more than 20 years. He studied physics, ... Show more

JJ Lee

JJ Lee

Software Engineer loves building things for fun.

Software Engineer loves building things for fun. Show more

Riccardo Patriarca

Riccardo Patriarca

Riccardo Patriarca wants to manage risk. From making a pilot's cockpit safer during an emergency to minimizing adverse events on a process plant, he's studying ways to make things safer when interactions between humans and machines go awry. He's worked with organizations like INAIL, EUROCONTROL, and Australian airline QANTAS.

Riccardo Patriarca wants to manage risk. From making a pilot's cockpit safer during an emergency to minimizing adverse events on a process plant, he's studying ways to make things safer when interactions between humans and machines go awry. He's work... Show more

Destin Biringanine

Destin Biringanine

I am passionate about technology, a Python developer, backend engineer, and data scientist. Currently, I am a student at the Université Catholique de Bukavu. Founder of Code, Growth Alive (CGA) and a content creator.

I am passionate about technology, a Python developer, backend engineer, and data scientist. Currently, I am a student at the Université Catholique de Bukavu. Founder of Code, Growth Alive (CGA) and a content creator. Show more

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