Chris is an Atlanta based senior software engineer at Briebug and a Google Developer Expert in Angular. Chris has worked in several industries and helped build full-stack web applications, but has a passion for front-end development, with a focus on Angular. Outside of code, he enjoys craft beer, hiking, camping, and playing with his toddler.

Chris is an Atlanta based senior software engineer at Briebug and a Google Developer Expert in Angular. Chris has worked in several industries and helped build full-stack web applications, but has a passion for front-end development, with a focus on ... Show more

Mohamed has been working with Microsoft technologies for 16 years & has been an MVP since 2015. He has a passion for SharePoint, Copilot, Teams & Power Platform!
Mohamed obtained his Master's degree in Software Engineering from the university of Hertfordshire with the Golden Herts Award.

🍁 Organizer of the Canadian Cloud Summit with other awesome MVPS🍁

Mohamed has been working with Microsoft technologies for 16 years & has been an MVP since 2015. He has a passion for SharePoint, Copilot, Teams & Power Platform! Mohamed obtained his Master's degree in Software Engineering from the university of Her... Show more

I'm Jones Zachariah Noel N a.k.a zachjonesnoel

AWS Serverless Hero | AWS Serverless Architect | Developer | Technical Writer | Home Chef | Photographer

Currently Developer Advocate at New Relic
Previously AWS Architect - Serverless / Developer @ Mobil80 Solutions and Services Pvt Ltd. And contributor for AWS ASEAN Community, reSkill Community India, AWS UGs in India.

Speaker at various AWS Community Days in India and APJ region, AWS Summit India, AWS Dev Day Bengaluru, UG meet-ups globally.

I'm Jones Zachariah Noel N a.k.a zachjonesnoel AWS Serverless Hero | AWS Serverless Architect | Developer | Technical Writer | Home Chef | Photographer Currently Developer Advocate at New Relic Previously AWS Architect - Serverless / Developer... Show more

Desarrolladora desde hace 20 años en tecnologías .NET
Consultora Dynamics 365 desde hace 8 años
Consultora Azure desde hace 5 años
Consultora Power Platform desde hace 4 años

Desarrolladora desde hace 20 años en tecnologías .NET Consultora Dynamics 365 desde hace 8 años Consultora Azure desde hace 5 años Consultora Power Platform desde hace 4 años Show more

Jose is a Master of Electrical Engineering turned .NET Developer/Architect. DevExpress MVP, Big DevOps advocate and Xamarin Certified. Jose spends most of his time on training, consulting and development of Azure based solutions for enterprise customers. Passionate about performance, data access, application design and DevExpress products, specially XAF and XPO. He is also a tech speaker, blogger and is always pushing to grow the community. Blazor is his new crush.

Jose is a Master of Electrical Engineering turned .NET Developer/Architect. DevExpress MVP, Big DevOps advocate and Xamarin Certified. Jose spends most of his time on training, consulting and development of Azure based solutions for enterprise custom... Show more

Ingeniero en software con más de 15 años de experiencia en desarrollo de soluciones para empresas de tecnología, telecomunicaciones y sector público. Especialista en infraestructura cloud-native, con más de 8 certificaciones en AWS, además de credenciales técnicas en Azure y Google Cloud Platform. Actualmente lidero proyectos en TyC, empresa peruana que desarrolla soluciones con inteligencia artificial para seguridad urbana, detección de basura y armas, análisis de video en tiempo real, y agentes inteligentes desplegados sobre Kubernetes.

He trabajado extensivamente con arquitecturas distribuidas, visión computarizada, y procesamiento en el borde, aplicando tecnologías open source en entornos de alta exigencia operativa. Estoy certificado como Golden Kubestronaut —una distinción técnica abierta validada por la comunidad global de Kubernetes— y promuevo activamente la adopción de tecnologías nativas de la nube en Latinoamérica, con foco en resiliencia, eficiencia y contexto real.

Ingeniero en software con más de 15 años de experiencia en desarrollo de soluciones para empresas de tecnología, telecomunicaciones y sector público. Especialista en infraestructura cloud-native, con más de 8 certificaciones en AWS, además de credenc... Show more

Ignacio Lopez is the founder of Work-Smart.ai, where he serves as Fractional Head of AI for mid-market companies in the United States and Latin America. He builds custom AI systems for businesses with $5M to $100M in revenue, organized around the AI Operating System framework.

Recent engagements include Capataz (private AI assistant for Argentina's largest construction group, 650 workers across seven active projects, nine-month engagement), Victoria (WhatsApp AI agent for Grupo Lyown, a Miami-based law firm with operations in Colombia, live since August 2025), and AI visibility infrastructure for a $14B wealth advisory firm with 90 percent of its institutional knowledge in Outlook.

Before Work-Smart.ai, Ignacio was Senior Product Manager at Kaseya, founded the social commerce platform Plored, and worked at JPMorgan and KPMG. Hult MBA. Bilingual English and Spanish. Based in Miami.

Ignacio Lopez is the founder of Work-Smart.ai, where he serves as Fractional Head of AI for mid-market companies in the United States and Latin America. He builds custom AI systems for businesses with $5M to $100M in revenue, organized around the AI ... Show more

Independent software vendor specialized in software development and systems architecture. Experience in Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Power Platform and Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementations projects in different industries like retail, real estate, educational, public government, manufacturing, automotive, banking, insurance, professional services, et al. I help organizations transform their business processes using IT tools and techniques, creating a well-balanced software ecosystem. As a ClickDimensions Partner, I offer marketing automation solutions. I help Microsoft partners to develop business areas focused on Dynamics 365 CE Apps, Power Platform and Azure services

Independent software vendor specialized in software development and systems architecture. Experience in Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Power Platform and Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementations projects in different industries like retail, real estat... Show more

AI Product Strategist and Enterprise Experience Architect with 12+ years of experience designing high-impact products for global companies including Nike, Coca-Cola, L'Oréal, Pfizer, and Santander. Member of Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence.

Today she leads product architecture initiatives for enterprise AI platforms, shaping multi-model ecosystems that turn fragmented data into decision intelligence for global organizations. AI product she works on was recognized as a finalist in the Most Innovative Product category at UC Today.

Her expertise sits at the intersection of AI strategy, product design, governance, and human-centered systems thinking, helping companies move from AI experimentation to measurable business value.

AI Product Strategist and Enterprise Experience Architect with 12+ years of experience designing high-impact products for global companies including Nike, Coca-Cola, L'Oréal, Pfizer, and Santander. Member of Association for the Advancement of Artific... Show more

Rachel Nead leads digital operations at SUCCESS Enterprises, the 130-year-old personal development media company owned by eXp World Holdings. In ~90 days she rebuilt SUCCESS.com, replaced an $85K HubSpot contract with a custom CRM, and shipped a coaching platform now running active cohorts all with AI assistance. She trains non-engineers to ship production code and writes about the operational gap between vibe coding and enterprise infrastructure.

Rachel Nead leads digital operations at SUCCESS Enterprises, the 130-year-old personal development media company owned by eXp World Holdings. In ~90 days she rebuilt SUCCESS.com, replaced an $85K HubSpot contract with a custom CRM, and shipped a coac... Show more

Johan is a Systems Engineer with over 15 years of experience. He began as a software developer and grew to be a leader in software architecture and DevOps projects, especially in banking and telecom.

Besides his main job, he's passionate about being a speaker and a writer. Johan has even written a book in Spanish called 'DevOps en nuestra lengua', sharing his knowledge and experiences.

He's worked in various fields like state banking and telecoms, always bringing his practical skills to each project. Johan likes to mix new ideas with good management, which has helped many businesses.

On the other hand, constantly seeking to train, learn, and explore new areas in the field of computer engineering.

Johan is a Systems Engineer with over 15 years of experience. He began as a software developer and grew to be a leader in software architecture and DevOps projects, especially in banking and telecom. Besides his main job, he's passionate about bei... Show more

Nacida en Venezuela, con residencia en España. Me gradué de Licda. en Informática en el año 2007 y tengo casi veinte (20) años de experiencia profesional, la mayoría de los cuales los he dedicado a trabajar como especialista de datos en BI. Mi experiencia se basa en herramientas Microsoft. Adicionalmente soy Coach Ontológico del PMMK.

Nacida en Venezuela, con residencia en España. Me gradué de Licda. en Informática en el año 2007 y tengo casi veinte (20) años de experiencia profesional, la mayoría de los cuales los he dedicado a trabajar como especialista de datos en BI. Mi experi... Show more

As the Managing Director of Enki Consulting, Khaled advises leadership teams responsible for global go-to-market strategy and business expansion into new verticals and regions through new and existing partnerships, through Microsoft, and by working directly with end-users. Khaled has led multiple organizations from no market share to success by prioritizing customer and partner benefits and working in sync within a broader ecosystem.

As the Managing Director of Enki Consulting, Khaled advises leadership teams responsible for global go-to-market strategy and business expansion into new verticals and regions through new and existing partnerships, through Microsoft, and by working d... Show more

Abhimanyu "Chitra" Selvan is the founder of diabhey.com, helping AI-native startups win customers. Before that, he led developer advocacy at DigitalOcean, driving product activation and building technical partnerships. His engineering background spans safety-critical systems: cockpit software for Boeing 787 simulators, automated guided vehicles, and FDA-approved medical IoT. When not building, he's running marathons or trying to stay upright on a paddleboard.

Abhimanyu "Chitra" Selvan is the founder of diabhey.com, helping AI-native startups win customers. Before that, he led developer advocacy at DigitalOcean, driving product activation and building technical partnerships. His engineering background span... Show more

I am Ernestine Lerisha John, deeply passionate about artificial intelligence and quantum technologies, especially their role in secure communication and automation. I will soon begin my research internship at Carleton University, Canada, focusing on quantum technologies, and I am currently collaborating with Cistel, Canada, on projects in quantum cryptography.

I have presented my research at international platforms, including an international conference in Toronto, and I love simplifying complex concepts through my beginner-friendly blogs on AI and quantum computing. I was also featured by Topmate as one of the Best Creators, with my profile showcased at Times Square, New York. I believe in continuous learning, mentoring peers, and bridging academia with industry to shape the future of technology.

I am Ernestine Lerisha John, deeply passionate about artificial intelligence and quantum technologies, especially their role in secure communication and automation. I will soon begin my research internship at Carleton University, Canada, focusing on ... Show more

I'm Samir Akarioh, developer advocate at Scalingo. I work on cloud platforms and DevOps tools with a simple goal: to make developers' lives easier and systems more reliable. I enjoy sharing concrete feedback, talking about automation and best practices, and engaging with the tech community on pragmatic, field-oriented topics.

I'm Samir Akarioh, developer advocate at Scalingo. I work on cloud platforms and DevOps tools with a simple goal: to make developers' lives easier and systems more reliable. I enjoy sharing concrete feedback, talking about automation and best practic... Show more

Experienced Cloud Architect with over 17 years of comprehensive development and architectural expertise in the software industry. I have worked on various client-side projects across multiple business domains in Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. Currently, I serve as a Principal Engineer (AWS) at Arcesium, a financial services firm. In this role, I manage data engineering, cloud infrastructure (AWS), the entire SDLC process using GitLab, and lead AI/ML implementations, including building machine learning models using AWS Bedrock.

Previously, I led cloud infrastructure initiatives at a leading SaaS-based, IPO-bound startup—successfully migrating the entire product from Salesforce to AWS, resulting in a significant reduction in operational costs.

I am passionate about technology and consistently invest time in learning and applying new skills. I hold triple active certifications in AWS and am recognized as a CNCF Kubestronaut, actively contributing to various CNCF open-source projects and Terraform by HashiCorp.

I am also an active public speaker, having delivered talks at major community and industry events including Kubernetes Community Days (KCD), AWS Community Days, DevOpsDays, and more—sharing insights on cloud-native technologies, Kubernetes, serverless, and AI/ML.

In addition, I write technical blogs on Medium, LinkedIn, and Dev.to, aiming to share knowledge and foster a stronger cloud-native community.

Experienced Cloud Architect with over 17 years of comprehensive development and architectural expertise in the software industry. I have worked on various client-side projects across multiple business domains in Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the Unite... Show more

I am a software engineer at Uber India, where I have been working since graduating from IIT Kharagpur with a B.Tech degree. With over 3.5+ years of professional experience, I have developed a strong foundation in microservices, distributed systems, and low-level system design. My technical expertise includes software engineering, algorithms, database systems, and web technologies, with a particular focus on building scalable and efficient systems.

I have interned with the Google Cloud team as a software developer, gaining hands-on experience in creating robust solutions within Google Workspace. I am skilled in programming languages like C++, C, SQL, and Bash, and have worked with technologies such as Git, OpenCV, ROS, Django, Flask, MongoDB, Numpy, PyTorch, Protocol Buffers, and others.

A passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in tech, I have been Grace Hopper Celebration 2025 and Grace Hopper Celebration India 2025 speakers and have been honored with the prestigious Nutanix Heart Women in Tech Scholarship (2021) and Google APAC Women Techmakers Scholarship (2020) for my efforts in addressing gender stereotypes and promoting equity. I am committed to blending technological innovation with human-centric approaches to foster greater diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Beyond work, I enjoy exploring interdisciplinary applications of technology, from natural language processing to robotics. All my crazy developments can be found on my GitHub page: https://github.com/rsrkpatwari1234

I am a software engineer at Uber India, where I have been working since graduating from IIT Kharagpur with a B.Tech degree. With over 3.5+ years of professional experience, I have developed a strong foundation in microservices, distributed systems, a... Show more

I’m a technology entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and continuous learner.

I founded HackTech at 19 and grew it into a 70-person engineering firm with $3M ARR and clients in 25+ countries. After its acquisition by Civitta, I continue the journey as a Partner, combining deep engineering execution with advisory and strategic work.

I value long-term collaboration, strong personal relationships, and teams that care about outcomes, not slide decks.

Stanford LEAD participant. Speaker at industry events. Open to meaningful conversations.

I’m a technology entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and continuous learner. I founded HackTech at 19 and grew it into a 70-person engineering firm with $3M ARR and clients in 25+ countries. After its acquisition by Civitta, I continue the journey as... Show more

A software engineer where I can use my skills to bring ideas to life. Co-founder of Alts Morocco, building a community for creators to work on passion projects. I build tools that solve real problems and integrate tech into new fields. Patient craftsman focused on quality software that actually works.

A software engineer where I can use my skills to bring ideas to life. Co-founder of Alts Morocco, building a community for creators to work on passion projects. I build tools that solve real problems and integrate tech into new fields. Patient crafts... Show more

Ricardo Magalhães is a DevOps Engineer at xgeeks. He is responsible for driving the infrastructure for one of the top automotive companies in today's world. Always striving for bigger and better, Ricardo has an unmatched will to take projects to the next level and of course, make a great story along the way. Because everything is better with a good story.

Ricardo Magalhães is a DevOps Engineer at xgeeks. He is responsible for driving the infrastructure for one of the top automotive companies in today's world. Always striving for bigger and better, Ricardo has an unmatched will to take projects to the ... Show more

Kannan Murugapandian is an open-source developer and competitive programmer specializing in algorithmic optimization. A speaker at the FOSSASIA Summit 2026 and Open Source Summit India 2026, he also developed LeginAI, an asynchronous multi-LLM legal reasoning system. His competitive record includes a Third Degree Diploma from the NSU, a medal at the National Olympiad in Informatics (NOI), among others. Kannan focuses on deploying lightweight, scalable AI architectures to solve complex real-world problems.

Kannan Murugapandian is an open-source developer and competitive programmer specializing in algorithmic optimization. A speaker at the FOSSASIA Summit 2026 and Open Source Summit India 2026, he also developed LeginAI, an asynchronous multi-LLM legal ... Show more

I am a Senior Data Architect at ATC Drivetrain and the Founder of two ventures—Unimonk, an AI-powered education platform, and GoICure, a digital-first medical tourism solution. I’ve spoken at KCD Washington 2025 and will also be presenting at BazelCon, sharing my experiences in cloud-native engineering and secure data systems. At ATC Drivetrain, I design hybrid cloud architectures that integrate AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, and big data pipelines for mission-critical shopfloor operations, driving improvements in governance, scalability, and predictive maintenance. Through GoICure, I’m building intelligent, compliance-ready platforms for cross-border healthcare, while Unimonk is focused on transforming education and university admissions through automation and AI. With a Master’s in Data Science from the University of Texas at Dallas and a strong foundation in distributed systems, MLOps, and secure data engineering, I bring both enterprise experience and entrepreneurial innovation to solving real-world problems at scale.

I am a Senior Data Architect at ATC Drivetrain and the Founder of two ventures—Unimonk, an AI-powered education platform, and GoICure, a digital-first medical tourism solution. I’ve spoken at KCD Washington 2025 and will also be presenting at BazelCo... Show more

Mark Babcock is a cybersecurity practitioner, software security educator, and Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science focused on reverse engineering, secure software development, and AI-driven security research. He holds an MSCS in cybersecurity, an MBA, and industry certifications including CISSP, CEH, CASE-JAVA, CompTIA PenTest+, and Security+.

For Mark, cybersecurity is more than a profession—it is a lifelong obsession. He spends his free time exploring reverse engineering, exploit analysis, application security, software internals, and emerging security technologies. His technical background spans AppSec, machine learning, offensive security, and secure software engineering.

Mark actively contributes to the cybersecurity community through volunteer work with ISC2, OWASP, and BSides conferences, helping support education, mentorship, and hands-on security learning for others entering the field.

Mark Babcock is a cybersecurity practitioner, software security educator, and Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science focused on reverse engineering, secure software development, and AI-driven security research. He holds an MSCS in cybersecurity, an MBA,... Show more

Developer with an electronics engineering background. A jack-of-all-trades on the Power Platform, I'm curious to discover new things every day and to present my discoveries.

Developer with an electronics engineering background. A jack-of-all-trades on the Power Platform, I'm curious to discover new things every day and to present my discoveries. Show more

Kubestronaut, apasionado sobre tecnologias cloud, infraestructura y automatizaciones. Tengo experiencia trabajando con las principales nubes: AWS, Azure, GCP y OCI.
Tambien he trabajado con Github Enterprise, Azure Devops, CI/CD en diferentes plataformas, kubernetes e Inteligencia Artificial con Github Copilot.
Mis interes principales incluyen: Kubernetes, Ingeniera de Plataforma, Seguridad e IA. Actualmente colaborando con la Documentación de Opentelemetry.

Kubestronaut, apasionado sobre tecnologias cloud, infraestructura y automatizaciones. Tengo experiencia trabajando con las principales nubes: AWS, Azure, GCP y OCI. Tambien he trabajado con Github Enterprise, Azure Devops, CI/CD en diferentes plata... Show more

Varsha Das loves helping developers bridge the gap between AI experimentation and production-ready services. After seven years as a backend engineer in healthcare and fintech, she shifted from being just a consumer to becoming a creator—writing Medium articles, producing YouTube videos, mentoring developers, and publishing her first e-book on Spring Boot. As a Developer Advocate for Java + AI at AWS, she focuses on translating enterprise Java complexity into digestible narratives through storytelling that transforms confusing concepts into "aha!" moments. Varsha believes most technical concepts aren't inherently complex—they're just poorly told stories waiting for better narrators. Outside of work, you'll find her cafe-hopping with a good book, pizza, and hot chocolate, or writing personal essays exploring neuroscience and psychology.

Varsha Das loves helping developers bridge the gap between AI experimentation and production-ready services. After seven years as a backend engineer in healthcare and fintech, she shifted from being just a consumer to becoming a creator—writing Mediu... Show more

Travel and Tech writer who blends experience from journalism and as a senior marketer to make sense of how companies can manage change during tech transformations.

Travel and Tech writer who blends experience from journalism and as a senior marketer to make sense of how companies can manage change during tech transformations. Show more

Charith Rajitha is a Associate Technical Lead at WSO2, focusing on identity and access management (IAM) and cloud-native systems. He has 5 years of experience building secure, scalable, and reliable microservices using Kubernetes, Go, and Java. Charith shares practical insights through his technical writing on Kubernetes security, distributed systems, and clean coding practices. He is passionate about helping teams build cloud-native platforms that are secure, easy to operate, and resilient.

Charith Rajitha is a Associate Technical Lead at WSO2, focusing on identity and access management (IAM) and cloud-native systems. He has 5 years of experience building secure, scalable, and reliable microservices using Kubernetes, Go, and Java. Chari... Show more

Dr. Rahul Gaikwad is a Staff Resident Solutions Architect at HashiCorp, an IBM company, and an AWS Ambassador and Community Builder. He is also an AWS Golden Jacket recipient. With over 15 years of experience in cloud architecture, DevOps, and AI-driven operations, he helps enterprises accelerate digital transformation and build scalable, automated cloud platforms.

Rahul holds a Ph.D. in AIOps and 3 Master’s degrees across engineering and technology disciplines. He has achieved all 12 AWS certifications and holds 35+ global technology certifications across cloud, DevOps, and platform engineering. His expertise spans Infrastructure as Code, platform engineering, and AI-driven infrastructure operations. He has delivered 40+ international technical talks across global conferences and community platforms.

His contributions to technology, research, and the global cloud community have been recognized with numerous honors including Top Icons of India, Man of Excellence, HashiCorp Ambassador, Indian Achievers Award, Best PhD Thesis, Research Scholar of the Year, Young Researcher Award, Best Scylla User Award at Scylla Summit, and Author of the Month by APG, AWS.

Dr. Rahul Gaikwad is a Staff Resident Solutions Architect at HashiCorp, an IBM company, and an AWS Ambassador and Community Builder. He is also an AWS Golden Jacket recipient. With over 15 years of experience in cloud architecture, DevOps, and AI-dri... Show more