Hi! I am Moeez, a first-generation learner from a small Asian village.

Through college, I completed 6 SWE internships, worked with 9 international educational institutions to teach 2200+ under(represented/privileged) students, founded 1 tech education start-up, founded 1 e-commerce start-up, led 6 college student bodies, pursued 2 global sports semi-professionally, and programmed over 85 technical projects after transitioning from an initial Physics college major

With humble beginnings, the journey has been incredible yet unimaginable, and this is just our first flicker of a brighter blaze we've only unfurled the first pages of our tales :)

Hi! I am Moeez, a first-generation learner from a small Asian village. Through college, I completed 6 SWE internships, worked with 9 international educational institutions to teach 2200+ under(represented/privileged) students, founded 1 tech educ... Show more

Cruz lleva trabajando en el ecosistema Microsoft Dynamics desde hace más de 20 años. Desde desarrolladora a líder técnico o consultora, ha ido asumiendo distintos roles siempre disfrutando del aprendizaje continuo. En los últimos años, ha estado implicada en proyectos de integración con otras aplicaciones y, recientemente su interés se centra en la integración de Finanzas y Operaciones con otras herramientas Dynamics, así como con Power Platform.
Cruz ha participado como ponente en eventos técnicos de la comunidad Dynamics, tanto en español como en inglés y está implicada en la promoción de carreras tecnológicas en niñas y jóvenes.

Cruz lleva trabajando en el ecosistema Microsoft Dynamics desde hace más de 20 años. Desde desarrolladora a líder técnico o consultora, ha ido asumiendo distintos roles siempre disfrutando del aprendizaje continuo. En los últimos años, ha estado impl... Show more

Tim is a Software Engineer and Technical Coach at Lean TECHniques, Inc. He has worked in software development in several industries including financial, fundraising, insurance, and telecommunications. He has played several roles including Agile Coach, Tech Lead, Software Developer, Database Administrator, Product Manager, Business Analyst and Architect. His real passion is to work with people to understand their context and help them introduce incremental improvements to experience flow-state in software development.

Tim is a Software Engineer and Technical Coach at Lean TECHniques, Inc. He has worked in software development in several industries including financial, fundraising, insurance, and telecommunications. He has played several roles including Agile Coach... Show more

From 1989 to 2025: Having grown up with FIDOnet, Kevin still only knows “three channels” on TV. In addition to talks at trade fairs and events,
Kevin brings the topic of IT security to life in a frightening way for his audience.

In real life, he is an evangelist for the IT security division of CID GmbH. Focus areas: IT security, adversary simulation, offensive IT security, incident response and forensics, gefma working group “IT security.”

From 1989 to 2025: Having grown up with FIDOnet, Kevin still only knows “three channels” on TV. In addition to talks at trade fairs and events, Kevin brings the topic of IT security to life in a frightening way for his audience. In real life, he ... Show more

José Luis Zamora
Especialista en Hacking y Ciberseguridad | Profesor de Inteligencia en Ataques | Especialista en Inteligencia Militar | Implementador Certificado ISO 27001

José Luis Zamora es un reconocido profesional en el ámbito de la ciberseguridad, con sólida formación en hacking ético, inteligencia de amenazas y normativas internacionales. Se desempeña como capacitador en seguridad ofensiva y defensiva para empresas de distintos sectores, brindando formación especializada en pentesting, análisis de riesgos, y respuesta ante incidentes.

Cuenta con una destacada trayectoria como profesor de Inteligencia en Ataques Cibernéticos y es especialista en Inteligencia Militar aplicada a la ciberseguridad, integrando metodologías de análisis estratégico con técnicas avanzadas de hacking ético.

Es Implementador Certificado de la norma ISO/IEC 27001, asesorando organizaciones en el diseño e implementación de sistemas de gestión de seguridad de la información (SGSI) robustos y sostenibles.

Zamora ha sido disertante en eventos científicos de alto nivel, incluyendo el Congreso Argentino de Tecnología Espacial, donde aportó una mirada crítica sobre la seguridad de infraestructuras tecnológicas estratégicas. Además, ha participado como instructor y conferencista en múltiples jornadas de ciberseguridad y tecnología, tanto en el sector privado como público.

Actualmente colabora activamente con proyectos de formación y concientización, promoviendo una cultura de seguridad sólida desde el usuario final hasta las capas más técnicas de las aplicaciones.

José Luis Zamora Especialista en Hacking y Ciberseguridad | Profesor de Inteligencia en Ataques | Especialista en Inteligencia Militar | Implementador Certificado ISO 27001 José Luis Zamora es un reconocido profesional en el ámbito de la ciberseg... Show more

Rich Allen is a sociotechnical architect and independent consultant who helps organizations achieve sustainable fast flow by optimizing team design, reducing cognitive load, and aligning around user needs.

With over two decades of hands-on experience as a developer, tech lead, architect, and CTO, Rich brings a deep technical foundation to his work at the intersection of software delivery and organizational design. As one of the longest-serving Team Topologies Valued Practitioners (https://teamtopologies.com/all-ttvp/rich-allen-ttvp), Rich has supported a wide range of organizations in applying Team Topologies patterns and principles in real-world contexts.

He is the author of the book "User Needs Mapping: Aligning Teams Around What Matters" (https://userneedsmapping.com/book) and the creator of several widely used tools and practices, including the Fast Flow Toolkit (https://fastflowtoolkit.com/), Flow Decision Records (https://flowdecisionrecords.com/), and User Needs Mapping (https://userneedsmapping.com/).

Rich co-founded the Developer South Coast technology user group and holds a BEng in Microelectronics and Computing from Bournemouth University.

Rich Allen is a sociotechnical architect and independent consultant who helps organizations achieve sustainable fast flow by optimizing team design, reducing cognitive load, and aligning around user needs. With over two decades of hands-on experie... Show more

Pronnoy Goswami is a software engineer, systems architect, and tech speaker passionate about building highly distributed, scalable, and reliable systems that power the future of cloud and AI infrastructure.

At Workday, Pronnoy is part of the Data Platform, Observability, and Insights organization, where he leads initiatives on next-generation telemetry and logging platforms, shaping how global-scale systems are monitored and optimized. His work on Pharos and Solas platforms enables thousands of customers worldwide with unified, day-zero observability solutions.

Previously at Microsoft Azure, he helped pioneer a distributed, low-latency control plane architecture — often called the "Operating System of Azure" — to orchestrate container lifecycles at hyperscale. He has also held engineering roles at PayPal and McKinsey, combining deep technical expertise with a strategic, outcome-driven mindset.

With a Master’s in Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech, Pronnoy’s interests span distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, AI infrastructure, and large-scale optimization. As a technical reviewer for leading publishers like Manning and Packt, and an active contributor to IEEE peer-review activities, he stays at the forefront of innovation in the field.

On stage, Pronnoy brings a unique blend of engineering depth, real-world lessons, and human-centered insights. His talks often explore not just how systems are built, but how engineers can grow — covering topics across cloud infrastructure, distributed system design, AI operations, software engineering careers, and productivity strategies for builders.

He firmly believes that technology is one of the greatest democratizing forces of our time — and his mission is to help others build it thoughtfully and at scale.

Pronnoy Goswami is a software engineer, systems architect, and tech speaker passionate about building highly distributed, scalable, and reliable systems that power the future of cloud and AI infrastructure. At Workday, Pronnoy is part of the Data ... Show more

With a Computer Science degree from TU Dortmund, Sven-Torben Janus began at Fraunhofer, working on business process management and distributed systems. Now Principal Architect and Partner at Conciso GmbH, he brings 20+ years of software and consulting experience to agile, domain-driven architectures and Keycloak-based IAM. He continues to share hands-on, strategic insights to strengthen socio-technical systems and community collaboration.

With a Computer Science degree from TU Dortmund, Sven-Torben Janus began at Fraunhofer, working on business process management and distributed systems. Now Principal Architect and Partner at Conciso GmbH, he brings 20+ years of software and consultin... Show more

Background in ML/AI and Data Science. Prior experience with applied ML models and geo-spatial modeling in the Real Estate tech space at companies like LocalLogic, GraceHill and Grab.

Background in ML/AI and Data Science. Prior experience with applied ML models and geo-spatial modeling in the Real Estate tech space at companies like LocalLogic, GraceHill and Grab. Show more

Chris Scorer
BA, MA, PGCE, CELTA, FCCT

Education Director - Koru Education

Chris is a teacher, a writer and a speaker and his specialism is how to use school data for pupils and not compliance. Chris has taught for over 20 years and he has had several international leadership roles in that time. As a consultant Chris has worked closely with most of the major global school groups, including Nord Anglia, English Schools Foundation, Wellington, ISP and Yew Chung Yew Wah Group. Chris has been a regular speaker for the Festival of Education, FOBISIA, COBIS and the Cambridge Schools Conference and he has spoken about data, literacy, SEND and AI. Chris is a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching and also sits on their editorial panel for Impact Magazine. Chris is a husband to his amazing wife, dad to two amazing children and one amazing (and enormous) dog called Lily. Chris has left the corporate world to pursue something purely focused on education and development rather than a specific product. He was the founder of and now heads up Koru Education as Global Education Director. Koru Education is a team of global experts helping schools grow and they have expertise in school data, coaching and professional development, literacy and wellbeing.

Chris Scorer BA, MA, PGCE, CELTA, FCCT Education Director - Koru Education Chris is a teacher, a writer and a speaker and his specialism is how to use school data for pupils and not compliance. Chris has taught for over 20 years and he has had... Show more

Muhammad Azam Khan | Founder of Echowala | Empowering through AI, Skills & Smart Solutions.

Muhammad Azam Khan | Founder of Echowala | Empowering through AI, Skills & Smart Solutions. Show more

I'm a full-stack developer and product builder with a passion for turning complex challenges into elegant, impactful solutions. My journey in technology is driven by a desire to build things that matter, from founding a NASSCOM-funded tech startup incubated at IIIT Bangalore to architecting a diverse range of applications.

My toolkit is a blend of creativity and engineering. I leverage React, Next.js, and Flutter for dynamic user interfaces, build robust backend systems with Node.js and Python, and explore the frontiers of AI with TensorFlow and LLMs. This versatility allows me to not just write code, but to design, manage, and deliver complete products from concept to launch.

Beyond the code, I thrive in collaborative environments, a passion sharpened by competing in—and winning—multiple hackathons. I'm always excited to connect with fellow innovators and explore new challenges.

I'm a full-stack developer and product builder with a passion for turning complex challenges into elegant, impactful solutions. My journey in technology is driven by a desire to build things that matter, from founding a NASSCOM-funded tech startup in... Show more

Barbara Imhof is a space architect and design researcher working on innovative habitats for extreme environments and sustainable living on Earth. As co-director of LIQUIFER (Vienna–Bremen), she focuses on resource-constrained design and material innovation. Since 2023, she is a professor at the University of Innsbruck, integrating space research into teaching.

Barbara Imhof is a space architect and design researcher working on innovative habitats for extreme environments and sustainable living on Earth. As co-director of LIQUIFER (Vienna–Bremen), she focuses on resource-constrained design and material inno... Show more

Founder& CEO, KoalaLab:Software supply chain security & Open-source Security

Previously:
Head, Data Sciences @ Housing.com
Quant@Citigroup

Founder& CEO, KoalaLab:Software supply chain security & Open-source Security Previously: Head, Data Sciences @ Housing.com Quant@Citigroup Show more

Kambui Nurse
Founder, AI Agency Services
Lead Staff Engineer, Innovation – Marsh McLennan

Kambui Nurse is a self-taught technologist and visionary builder with over 20 years of experience in the tech industry. His journey began at age 11 when his father brought home a Commodore 64, sparking a lifelong love for programming. With no formal degree, Kambui rose through the ranks fueled by grit, curiosity, and a relentless passion for learning.

Today, Kambui leads cutting-edge work in generative AI as Lead Staff Engineer of Innovation at Marsh McLennan. He’s currently spearheading the development of Agentic workflows using Dagger, the powerful new container pipeline framework from the creators of Docker. As an official partner of Dagger.io, the startup founded by Solomon Hykes, Kambui plays a key role in advancing the future of developer automation and AI integration. His early demonstrations of containerized agents earned public recognition from Hykes himself, and his leadership within the community earned him the elite title of Dagger Commander for mentoring and onboarding new users.

Kambui is also an engaging and experienced presenter, known for making complex technologies accessible and inspiring. He regularly speaks internally at Marsh McLennan, where he helps teams understand and apply the latest advancements in AI and DevOps.

Beyond his professional achievements, Kambui is a proud single father of two teenage boys, an endurance cyclist who rides 100 miles every year on his birthday, and a devoted son who hikes regularly with his 64-year-old mother. Whether he’s building next-gen AI systems or exploring mountain trails, Kambui brings the same spirit of perseverance and purpose to everything he does.

Kambui Nurse Founder, AI Agency Services Lead Staff Engineer, Innovation – Marsh McLennan Kambui Nurse is a self-taught technologist and visionary builder with over 20 years of experience in the tech industry. His journey began at age 11 when hi... Show more

With over two decades of experience in software development and architecture, John is a seasoned professional. During his 12-year tenure at Microsoft, he worked with clients in the healthcare, fintech, and pharmaceutical industries.

He also co-founded Whetstone Technologies, a startup that specializes in creating innovative solutions in the NLM space for OEM devices and smart speakers. The company was accepted into the PlayLabs incubator at MIT.

Currently, John works as a partner technologist at AVEVA, where he focuses on industrial IoT and cybersecurity. He's also a Microsoft MVP.

With over two decades of experience in software development and architecture, John is a seasoned professional. During his 12-year tenure at Microsoft, he worked with clients in the healthcare, fintech, and pharmaceutical industries. He also co-fou... Show more

After finishing his education as a software developer in 2011, Patrick worked for a small company. There he was able to work on the further development of a 50 year old software for real estate management. He gained a broad knowledge of programming languages (Cobol, VB6, Delphi, C#) and practices.

After that, he moves to the Business Central area in 2017. He uses the prior knowledge to think "out of the box" in Business Central.

You can read his ideas on his blog https://patrickschiefer.com

After finishing his education as a software developer in 2011, Patrick worked for a small company. There he was able to work on the further development of a 50 year old software for real estate management. He gained a broad knowledge of programming l... Show more

Jan-Hendrik is a passionate developer who is not afraid to break something open in order to find out how it works. He then likes to share the knowledge he picks up, because he believes teaching enhances both student and teacher. Apart from work, he tinkers with Arduinos and Raspberries at home, plays with LEGOs with his kids, runs the occasional Factorio speedrun and tries to find new ways to make the future greener.

Jan-Hendrik is a passionate developer who is not afraid to break something open in order to find out how it works. He then likes to share the knowledge he picks up, because he believes teaching enhances both student and teacher. Apart from work, he t... Show more

With 10 years in the field, Amanda Perkins is a Quality Architect for Rocket Homes. She focuses on not only improving the quality of software but the quality of interactions between team members. By combining her background in customer service, retail sales, music, and leadership, she brings a creative and unique high-quality approach to QA. Amanda lives near Kansas City, MO with her husband, two kids, cat, and dog.

With 10 years in the field, Amanda Perkins is a Quality Architect for Rocket Homes. She focuses on not only improving the quality of software but the quality of interactions between team members. By combining her background in customer service, retai... Show more

I've a very broad experience of software development over 20 years and a passion for both technology and elegance in my solutions that make me an extremely capable Software and Solutions Architect.

Personable and professional, I revel in complex challenges, but always make time to coach and mentor team members.

I've a very broad experience of software development over 20 years and a passion for both technology and elegance in my solutions that make me an extremely capable Software and Solutions Architect. Personable and professional, I revel in complex c... Show more

I'm a software engineer at Microsoft with deep experience in building and scaling modern, containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Go. I specialize in microservices architecture, distributed systems, and driving large-scale app modernization efforts.

My work spans everything from designing resilient services and orchestrating workloads in the cloud to implementing observability best practices. I'm passionate about making systems not just work, but work well — with real-time insights using OpenTelemetry (OTEL), monitoring, and metrics that empower teams to build confidently.

I thrive in fast-moving environments where reliability, scalability, and developer velocity are critical — and I'm always exploring new ways to improve system health, user experience, and team productivity.

Always learning. Always building. Always observability-first.

I'm a software engineer at Microsoft with deep experience in building and scaling modern, containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Go. I specialize in microservices architecture, distributed systems, and driving large-scale app modern... Show more

When he’s not helping finance teams untangle their payments messes, Jay is usually strapped into something loud, fast, or airborne—sometimes all three in the same week.

In the office, he’s a visionary and a natural leader for Accounts Payable teams: the kind of operator who doesn’t just “optimize a process,” but rethinks how AP should work end-to-end—simplifying the chaos, modernizing the tech stack, and rallying teams around a clear path from manual grind to automated control.

He’s also a multi-rated pilot (powered, glider, and unmanned—rotor and fixed-wing) who puts those skills to work with the Civil Air Patrol on search-and-rescue missions, logging real cockpit time when it actually counts.

Back on the ground, he’s a lifelong motorsports addict: a season points champion who’s finished 3rd out of 330 cars in divisional competition—and then decided that wasn’t chaotic enough, so he went all-in on the art (and smoke) of drift driving.

And when things “slow down,” it’s only by Jay’s standards: playing guitar in a band, disappearing off-grid in the mountains, or sending a snowmobile through deep powder like it personally offended him. If it runs on fuel, flies, or makes your heart rate question your life choices, there’s a decent chance Jay’s either done it… or is already planning the next stunt.

When he’s not helping finance teams untangle their payments messes, Jay is usually strapped into something loud, fast, or airborne—sometimes all three in the same week. In the office, he’s a visionary and a natural leader for Accounts Payable team... Show more

Dublin Technology Center Workspaces offers modern coworking in Dublin with flexible office space for startups, freelancers, and growing teams. Choose from shared office space, private offices, and fully equipped meeting rooms. Enjoy all-inclusive pricing, high-speed internet, on-site parking, and professional amenities in a prime business location.

Dublin Technology Center Workspaces offers modern coworking in Dublin with flexible office space for startups, freelancers, and growing teams. Choose from shared office space, private offices, and fully equipped meeting rooms. Enjoy all-inclusive pri... Show more

AI, Sustainability & Smart Cities Strategist | Startup Ecosystem Leader

Isaac Agya Koomson is a Ghanaian sustainability strategist, AI innovation advocate, and startup ecosystem builder focused on advancing Africa’s economic transformation through technology, entrepreneurship, and smart systems development.

He is the Founder & CEO of KIA-Start Up Consult, Civitas Estate & Maintenance, and Farmers Haven, and Team Lead of HopeFusion Africa — an initiative with a bold vision to reduce Africa’s unemployment by 10% by 2030. His work integrates AI-driven innovation, smart urbanization, renewable energy, and agribusiness transformation to build scalable, impact-driven enterprises.

Isaac has delivered keynote addresses on AI for smart urbanization, the Human + AI hybrid workforce, and reskilling for the generative AI age at platforms including Ghana Digital & Innovation Week, Africa Education Trust Fund, and DataGlobal Hub. He has represented Ghana and African youth as an official delegate at the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, World Bank Youth Summit, UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), IPBES-12, Global Youth Environment Assembly, and the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Seville, contributing to global discussions on climate finance, sustainable development, and digital transformation.

With over seven years of leadership across entrepreneurship, humanitarian operations, and green innovation, Isaac has supported more than 50 startups in achieving product-market fit, investment readiness, and scalable growth. His thought leadership publications have generated over 2 million views, shaping conversations around AI infrastructure, economic resilience, and Africa’s future of work.

Recognized as Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2023) by the Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs, Isaac speaks at the intersection of technology, sustainability, policy, and inclusive economic growth — challenging audiences to rethink how Africa builds its future.

AI, Sustainability & Smart Cities Strategist | Startup Ecosystem Leader Isaac Agya Koomson is a Ghanaian sustainability strategist, AI innovation advocate, and startup ecosystem builder focused on advancing Africa’s economic transformation through... Show more

Dominic O Norton is an experienced, impact-driven social entrepreneur and the founder of Missing Black People, a comprehensive tech-enabled platform that brings awareness to missing black people cases worldwide, which has been featured in BBC, ITV, The Independent, Vice UK, and RT. With a professional background in technical product management and a postgraduate diploma in Business Administration & Management from the University of London, Dominic utilises his experience to build impact-driven initiative and to help over 11,000 entrepreneurs on TikTok do the same using “No Code”. As a fellow of On Deck and creator-in-residence for #100DaysofNoCode, Dominic is highly experienced in software development which has led him to becoming a guest lecturer in University of California, All Nations University, APTech Computer Education in Uganda and more. His latest exciting venture includes U.S. based inside voices, a retention product for employees of color that is backed by the acclaimed Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator and featured in business insider and CNBC.

Dominic O Norton is an experienced, impact-driven social entrepreneur and the founder of Missing Black People, a comprehensive tech-enabled platform that brings awareness to missing black people cases worldwide, which has been featured in BBC, ITV, T... Show more

I am a hands-on Architect, with a proven record of delivering scalable, secure, and flexible enterprise systems. I am passionate about clean, readable, tested code and delivering excellent value to clients.

I currently serve as a Software Architect at Next Insurance. Our company provides small businesses with tailored, no hassle insurance at a significant discount by using AI and automation.

At my previous company (NI), I also served as the Lead of the Product Security Chapter, which focused on advancing NI's security posture using their SDL, Threat Modeling, Certifications, and lots of training.

I am a hands-on Architect, with a proven record of delivering scalable, secure, and flexible enterprise systems. I am passionate about clean, readable, tested code and delivering excellent value to clients. I currently serve as a Software Architec... Show more

I'm an Application Platform Specialist Solution Architect.
Before joining Red Hat I've been Solutions Architect with more than 15 years of experience in the IT world, mainly in FSI. I've hosted lot of Red Hat Roadshow events and I'm a Red Hat Summit Connect speaker.
Currently I'm interested in connecting Applications and AI

I'm an Application Platform Specialist Solution Architect. Before joining Red Hat I've been Solutions Architect with more than 15 years of experience in the IT world, mainly in FSI. I've hosted lot of Red Hat Roadshow events and I'm a Red Hat Summit... Show more

Peter Kipkosgei is a Senior Technical Trainer with Kenya’s Ministry of Education – State Department of TVET, where he has been training and mentoring the next generation of geospatial and surveying professionals since 2021. He specializes in delivering competency-based training in surveying, mapping, planning, GIS and remote sensing, while also setting and marking national examinations.
Beyond the classroom, Peter is an accomplished Environmental and GIS Specialist with extensive experience in spatial data analysis, geodatabase design, land use mapping, remote sensing, and environmental projects. He has worked across private sector, consultancy, and climate-focused initiatives, including project management, technical operations oversight, and capacity building.
He is an all-rounded professional who values teamwork, strategic planning, and disciplined time management. He bridges technical expertise with practical training to strengthen Kenya’s human capital in the geospatial and environmental sectors.

Peter Kipkosgei is a Senior Technical Trainer with Kenya’s Ministry of Education – State Department of TVET, where he has been training and mentoring the next generation of geospatial and surveying professionals since 2021. He specializes in deliveri... Show more

Arquitecto Funcional en MS Dynamics NAV y BUSINESS CENTRAL, Consultor de Proyectos con experiencia liderando equipos y proyectos en todas las fases de implementación, certificado como Scrum Master y Cloud Computing, experiencia en finanzas empresariales.

Arquitecto Funcional en MS Dynamics NAV y BUSINESS CENTRAL, Consultor de Proyectos con experiencia liderando equipos y proyectos en todas las fases de implementación, certificado como Scrum Master y Cloud Computing, experiencia en finanzas empresaria... Show more

I'm a freelance backend engineer with expertise in Java, Kotlin, and Spring Boot, helping startups and scale-ups build scalable systems and evolve their digital products. I've worked across various sectors including Real Estate and Food & Beverage, developing solutions on both monolithic and microservices architectures. In my free time, I enjoy traveling with my spouse, exploring nature through outdoor activities and studying new technologies.

I'm a freelance backend engineer with expertise in Java, Kotlin, and Spring Boot, helping startups and scale-ups build scalable systems and evolve their digital products. I've worked across various sectors including Real Estate and Food & Beverage, d... Show more