Dennes is a DBA and Data Platform MVP (2020-2023) living in Malta who loves Data Platform, including Azure Data Platform, Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server and recently got involved by Generative AI. In the past, he was married with software development, resulting in a total of more than 20 years of experience between Data Platform, cloud and software development. He moved to Malta after more than 10 years leading devSQL PASS Chapter in Rio de Janeiro and now is a member of the leadership team of MMDPUG PASS Chapter in Malta organizing meetings, events, and webcasts about Microsoft Data Platform. He is an MCT, MCSE in Data Platforms and BI, with more titles in software development. He can be found working for DTower Software and speaking in SQL Saturdays around Europe

Dennes is a DBA and Data Platform MVP (2020-2023) living in Malta who loves Data Platform, including Azure Data Platform, Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server and recently got involved by Generative AI. In the past, he was married with software development, ... Show more

Hi, I'm Martin, a seasoned software architect with over 15 years in the IT industry, currently at DraftKings. My expertise spans large-scale, real-time systems, and I'm behind some of the award-winning software solutions in the iGaming industry. I regularly share my knowledge on software design, distributed systems, AI tools, and software economics through public speaking and my blog.

You can often find me speaking about:

- Software architecture
- CI/CD
- Effective teams
- Testing and quality assurance of software systems
- Performance of software systems

Hi, I'm Martin, a seasoned software architect with over 15 years in the IT industry, currently at DraftKings. My expertise spans large-scale, real-time systems, and I'm behind some of the award-winning software solutions in the iGaming industry. I re... Show more

Microsoft MVP - Microsoft Azure, Arquitecto Cloud.
Apasionado por los temas DevOps y Cloud, es speaker usual en diversos eventos de las comunidades agile, cloud y Microsoft.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ernestocardenasalmdevopscloud/

Microsoft MVP - Microsoft Azure, Arquitecto Cloud. Apasionado por los temas DevOps y Cloud, es speaker usual en diversos eventos de las comunidades agile, cloud y Microsoft. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ernestocardenasalmdevopscloud/ Show more

Sarah is a detail-oriented leader with twenty years of experience in marketing and cloud-based technology, specializing in sales, marketing, customer service, and reporting tools. As principal and founder of Ulster Technologies (www.ulster-tech.com), Sarah drives innovation to foster collaborative, data-driven decisions with her clients.

She has served as an enterprise architect, product owner and program/project manager at leading regional and national healthcare institutions. Sarah led dynamic, cross-functional teams through multiple product and platform migrations, passionately improving business processes and driving sales growth.

A graduate of Rosemont College with a Master’s in Strategic Leadership, Sarah is also an active volunteer, serving on various boards and committees, including as Vice President of Communications, Technology & Marketing for Village on the Ridge and as a Board Member and Technology Co-Chair for Philanos.

Areas of Expertise
Through an intentional and winding professional path, Sarah has had the opportunity to gain expertise across a variety of industries, domains, and organizations, continually expanding her knowledge base. At the intersection of marketing, technology, and leadership, Sarah is comfortable and engaging while speaking about a variety of topics including, but not limited to: project and change management frameworks; leadership and communication styles; building trust; managing customer data and experiences; marketing technology and integrations; professional development and empowerment.

Sarah is a detail-oriented leader with twenty years of experience in marketing and cloud-based technology, specializing in sales, marketing, customer service, and reporting tools. As principal and founder of Ulster Technologies (www.ulster-tech.com),... Show more

Tasha Anspach is a distinguished consultant with a deep acumen in D365 Business Central & Power Platform. Drawing from her experience in Dynamics SL support, ISV assistance, and crafting solutions for multifaceted industry scenarios, Tasha guides businesses towards transformative success. She is not only a beacon of sales and technological expertise but also harbors a whimsical passion for unicorns, symbolizing her unique approach to business solutions. Tasha champions organizations to realize their fullest potential through technology.

Tasha Anspach is a distinguished consultant with a deep acumen in D365 Business Central & Power Platform. Drawing from her experience in Dynamics SL support, ISV assistance, and crafting solutions for multifaceted industry scenarios, Tasha guides bus... Show more

Professionally grown when the Web was split among Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator and... Macromedia Flash, I've always been passionate about JavaScript, CSS, HTML, web standards and the evolution of the platform. I firmly believes that libraries and frameworks come and go, but only the Web will remain.
Please stop me if I'm talking about CSS for too long.

Professionally grown when the Web was split among Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator and... Macromedia Flash, I've always been passionate about JavaScript, CSS, HTML, web standards and the evolution of the platform. I firmly believes that librarie... Show more

Shubham Agnihotri is a Chief Manager – Generative AI at IDFC FIRST Bank, with 6+ years of experience working across diverse modalities like text, images, audio, video, tabular, and graph data. He specializes in fine-tuning and deploying Large Language Models (LLMs) and multimodal AI systems in production environments, contributing to real-world impact at scale.

Shubham is an active community leader and currently serves as an organizer for the AWS User Group Mumbai, where he helps nurture the cloud and AI ecosystem through meetups, hackathons, and hands-on sessions. Previously, he co-organized TensorFlow User Group (TFUG) Bangalore, leading over a dozen developer events.

He is also the founder of an agriculture drone startup that enabled precision spraying services for farmers. His solution helped save over 1 million liters of drinking water, reduce pesticide usage by 40%, and was recognized as an Emerging Agri-Drone Startup by the Times of India Group. This mission-driven venture drives his continued passion for building tech with societal impact.

🎤 Featured Speaking Engagements
AsiaTech Singapore -
1. https://asiatechxsg.com/techxlr8asia/speakers/shubham-agnihotri/
2. https://asiatechxsg.com/developerxperience-summit/speakers/shubham-agnihotri/

Aws Community Days Bangalore: https://acd.awsugblr.in/

Google Cloud Community Day: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7337524380920348674/

TechShow London : https://youtu.be/jx_9SbARV9M?si=6PN1h1TYhgAPeQ4z

AWS Community Day Mumbai : https://youtu.be/XihAhZQZtV4?si=ST8XYvuRTdgoArLq

In addition to community and enterprise work, Shubham is part of the Google AI Community Network and was the founding lead of Cynergy, the official coding group of Ramaiah Institute, where he fostered a peer-to-peer learning culture.

Shubham Agnihotri is a Chief Manager – Generative AI at IDFC FIRST Bank, with 6+ years of experience working across diverse modalities like text, images, audio, video, tabular, and graph data. He specializes in fine-tuning and deploying Large Languag... Show more

Eddie Wassef is an expert in Kubernetes, cloud-native technologies, and startup innovation. He has extensive experience in minimalistic web design and full-stack development. He is the creator of Vega, a cutting-edge product that provides a comprehensive suite of portals, including the Marketplace, Fleet Manager, and Developer portals, designed to streamline operations and foster innovation for developers and enterprises. Eddie’s work focuses on creating scalable, user-friendly solutions that empower organizations to optimize their Kubernetes ecosystems.

As a Kubernetes Community Days (KCD) Texas user group organizer, Eddie is dedicated to bringing the cloud-native community together through engaging events and knowledge sharing. His leadership in planning KCD Texas 2024, featuring hands-on workshops and interactive sessions, demonstrates his commitment to fostering collaboration and growth in the Kubernetes space.

Eddie has a strong presence in the open-source community, contributing to projects and tools that enable developers to build, deploy, and manage cloud-native applications efficiently. His expertise extends to creating Kubernetes operators, semantic versioning for container management, and integrating tools like Anchore’s Grype for vulnerability analysis.

Beyond his technical achievements, Eddie is a seasoned executive. He helps startups scale by crafting impactful strategies that bridge the gap between technology and market needs. His GitHub profile (https://github.com/ewassef) showcases his technical contributions, and his LinkedIn profile (www.linkedin.com/in/eddiewassef) highlights his professional endorsements and community engagement.

Eddie Wassef is an expert in Kubernetes, cloud-native technologies, and startup innovation. He has extensive experience in minimalistic web design and full-stack development. He is the creator of Vega, a cutting-edge product that provides a comprehen... Show more

Yulia Kosarenko is the author of the books "Business Analyst: A Profession and a Mindset" and "Foundations of Business Analytics", speaker, consultant, and corporate trainer.
As the owner of Why Change Consulting Inc., she helps her clients grow mature enterprise architecture and business analysis practices, and plan and execute digital transformation programs.
As the Professor of Business Analytics at Humber College, she encourages her students to look for ways to solve business problems using analytics.
As a business analysis mentor, she leads the BA Mindset Mentorship Circle and encourages business analysts to learn, adapt, and thrive.
Yulia is active in the business analysis, architecture, and analytics communities, publishing articles and videos, joining podcasts, and advocating for applying common sense and critical thinking in all business endeavours.

Yulia Kosarenko is the author of the books "Business Analyst: A Profession and a Mindset" and "Foundations of Business Analytics", speaker, consultant, and corporate trainer. As the owner of Why Change Consulting Inc., she helps her clients grow ma... Show more

Derek is passionate about building intuitive and useful applications, focusing on the design and user experience as well as the development. 



He has over 20 years of industry experience building customized intranets, extranets, and public facing websites based on the Microsoft stack. He specializes in front-end development and visual design/branding of SharePoint, Teams, and Microsoft 365. He brings a design eye to a developers world along with skills in information architecture, content architecture, and collaboration strategy skills.

Derek is passionate about building intuitive and useful applications, focusing on the design and user experience as well as the development. 

 He has over 20 years of industry experience building customized intranets, extranets, and public facing... Show more

With over two decades of experience as a seasoned software architect, I am fueled by a passion for technology, cloud computing, and software development. Throughout my career, I have designed, built, and managed systems of varying scales across a diverse range of industries, including insurance, financial services, and mobility.

I take great pleasure in sharing my insights and experiences with others, whether by teaching, speaking at conferences, organizing hands-on workshops, or writing articles. By engaging with the community, I aim to inspire and provide practical insights drawn from my hands-on experience.

With over two decades of experience as a seasoned software architect, I am fueled by a passion for technology, cloud computing, and software development. Throughout my career, I have designed, built, and managed systems of varying scales across a div... Show more

Devang is a Senior Full Stack Developer with 7+ Years of hands-on experience in Analysis, Development, and Implementation with solid Programming expertise in - Java, Golang, Node.js, C#, Perl, Javascript, Typescript, ReactJs, Angular, PHP, C/C++, Python, Microservices and Distributed Services along with System Design and Object-Oriented Methodologies with a demonstrated history of working in the Internet Industry.

Devang is a Senior Full Stack Developer with 7+ Years of hands-on experience in Analysis, Development, and Implementation with solid Programming expertise in - Java, Golang, Node.js, C#, Perl, Javascript, Typescript, ReactJs, Angular, PHP, C/C++, Pyt... Show more

Nickolaj specializes in Enterprise Mobility and Security, Windows deployments and automation. Additionally, he has extensive experience with planning, implementing and migrating Microsoft Endpoint Manager environments on a global scale. Nickolaj has also been awarded as PowerShell Hero 2015 by the community, is the creator of popular community tools and solutions such as Modern Driver Management, CloudLAPS, ConfigMgr Prerequisites Tool, ConfigMgr OSD FrontEnd, ConfigMgr WebService and a frequent speaker at conferences and user groups.

Nickolaj specializes in Enterprise Mobility and Security, Windows deployments and automation. Additionally, he has extensive experience with planning, implementing and migrating Microsoft Endpoint Manager environments on a global scale. Nickolaj has ... Show more

Gabby Spurling works at VMLY&R as a Technology Director, where she focuses on architecting client projects and building teams of technical professionals to implement them. She enjoys all elements of web development, from designing delightful user experiences to using services to solve business problems. The common thread across all of her work has been creative problem solving and learning from incredible teams.

Gabby Spurling works at VMLY&R as a Technology Director, where she focuses on architecting client projects and building teams of technical professionals to implement them. She enjoys all elements of web development, from designing delightful user exp... 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

Siri Varma Vegiraju is a seasoned expert in healthcare, cloud computing, and security. Currently, he focuses on securing Azure Cloud workloads, leveraging his extensive experience in distributed systems and real-time streaming solutions. Prior to his current role, Siri contributed significantly to cloud observability platforms and multi-cloud environments. He has demonstrated his expertise through notable achievements in various competitive events and as a judge and technical reviewer for leading publications. Siri frequently speaks at industry conferences on topics related to Cloud and Security and holds a Masters Degree from University of Texas, Arlington with a specialization in Computer Science.

Siri Varma Vegiraju is a seasoned expert in healthcare, cloud computing, and security. Currently, he focuses on securing Azure Cloud workloads, leveraging his extensive experience in distributed systems and real-time streaming solutions. Prior to his... Show more

I solve problems

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Highly skilled and seasoned Cloud Engineer with a decade of experience in the Information Technology sector, specializing in Cloud Innovations. My Career journey has been marked by a deep commitment to excellence, continuous learning, and a passion for leveraging cloud technologies to drive business innovation and efficiency.

Key Acheivements
- Pivotal in successful migration of critical applications to multi cloud platforms.
- Reduce organisational cloud cost in different companies around the world by 40- 60%.
- Design and implement scalable cloud solutions that align with global organizational goals.
- Led cross-functional teams through complex Azure migration project, achieving a seamless transition and realizing significant cost savings for the organizations.
- International speaker in the field of Technology (Scottish Summit, Microsoft Lagos, MCT MVP Summit Abuja, CloudVille and Microsoft NAUG in Manchester etc).
- Contributing to the professional development of my peers, old generations and up coming sharps.
- High community engagement rate on different Platforms eg DevOps, FinOps, Microsoft, Azure, AWS, GCP etc

Highly skilled and seasoned Cloud Engineer with a decade of experience in the Information Technology sector, specializing in Cloud Innovations. My Career journey has been marked by a deep commitment to excellence, continuous learning, and a passion f... Show more

Mignon is a pre-sales professional with a financial/accounting education and work experience and good understanding of professional services. Since she started working for GAC Business Solutions in 2000, she has grown profound knowledge of Dynamics Business Central (formerly Navision), Dynamics 365 Sales and for the last 9 years Dynamics Project Operations. Mignon loves to demonstrate all the great functions of Project Operations in combination with the possibilities of the Power Platform. Lately she has become enthusiastic on Copilot and AI.

Mignon is a pre-sales professional with a financial/accounting education and work experience and good understanding of professional services. Since she started working for GAC Business Solutions in 2000, she has grown profound knowledge of Dynamics B... Show more

Julien is a Cloud Native Architect at Akamai and a Tech Lead in CNCF TAG Developer Experience. With a background in open-source and cloud-native systems, he has been using Kubernetes since 2017 and led the transition of network security projects PacketFence and Fingerbank to cloud-native architectures. He now focuses on building and scaling cloud-native products on the Akamai Cloud (Linode).

Julien is a Cloud Native Architect at Akamai and a Tech Lead in CNCF TAG Developer Experience. With a background in open-source and cloud-native systems, he has been using Kubernetes since 2017 and led the transition of network security projects Pack... Show more

Jirayut has played a prominent role in DevSecOps, SRE, Observability, Container, Cloud Technology, and Open Source for over 15 years. He has successfully implemented DevSecOps, transforming several companies to deliver higher value and increased agility. He also attended technology events, participated as a speaker to share his knowledge and experiences, and enjoyed discussing with people.

Jirayut has played a prominent role in DevSecOps, SRE, Observability, Container, Cloud Technology, and Open Source for over 15 years. He has successfully implemented DevSecOps, transforming several companies to deliver higher value and increased agil... Show more

My background is in creating delightful mobile experiences, backend systems, build pipelines and AI tools. Currently I work at Zillow to deliver a best in class mobile platform experience via build pipelines and AI tools.

My background is in creating delightful mobile experiences, backend systems, build pipelines and AI tools. Currently I work at Zillow to deliver a best in class mobile platform experience via build pipelines and AI tools. Show more

28+ years experienced developer, entrepreneur, speaker and game developer. Strong background on .NET and Microsoft Azure. XR passionate.

28+ years experienced developer, entrepreneur, speaker and game developer. Strong background on .NET and Microsoft Azure. XR passionate. Show more

✨ 20+ years of Product experience in MedTech
💎 Former CPTO and Executive Committee member at Medexprim
🚀 Currently VP Product Management at BC Platforms
🎓 PhD in Signal and Image Processing
👩‍🏫 Product Management Professor at University

What sets me apart:
✔ A unique blend of technical expertise and strategic vision
✔ Proven track record in developing user-centric products
✔ Experience in building collaborative environments that foster innovation
✔ Ability to navigate complex international environments
✔ Impact-driven pragmatic approach

✨ 20+ years of Product experience in MedTech 💎 Former CPTO and Executive Committee member at Medexprim 🚀 Currently VP Product Management at BC Platforms 🎓 PhD in Signal and Image Processing 👩‍🏫 Product Management Professor at University W... 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

I am passionate about technology and its endless possibilities. With a strong customer-focused mindset, I design accessible, user-friendly, and maintainable solutions that drive real impact.

I am passionate about technology and its endless possibilities. With a strong customer-focused mindset, I design accessible, user-friendly, and maintainable solutions that drive real impact. Show more

Mustafa Dayıoğlu is a senior security architect and cloud-native solutions leader with nearly 25 years of experience, specializing in cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and AI-driven security architectures. He began his career at TÜBİTAK, leading national projects in network and information security, compliance, and digital identity. As a director at TÜBİTAK’s National Cyber Security Institute, he managed flagship NATO SPS projects and contributed to national security standards.

Beyond his technical leadership, Mustafa holds a PhD in Business Model Innovation, focusing on the commercialization and large-scale adoption of technology-driven solutions. His research was published in IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management in 2023, underlining his commitment to bridging the gap between innovative engineering and practical business impact.

Today, Mustafa focuses on building open-source, privacy-preserving, and self-improving AI systems on Kubernetes and Kubeflow, with an emphasis on explainable security, federated learning, and compliance (NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, GDPR, HIPAA). His recent work integrates vLLM, GraphRAG, and ONNX to deliver practical, autonomous security pipelines for healthcare, OT, and critical infrastructure.

An active participant in CNCF and Secure AI events, Mustafa’s mission is to enable security and DevSecOps teams to implement interpretable, adaptive, and policy-aware AI defenses in production environments. He is committed to fostering an open-source ecosystem that advances both technical excellence and real-world adoption of cybersecurity intelligence.

Mustafa Dayıoğlu is a senior security architect and cloud-native solutions leader with nearly 25 years of experience, specializing in cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and AI-driven security architectures. He began his career at TÜBİTAK, leading national pro... Show more

In his commitment to organizational transformation, Randolf co-founded cogrow.space, after two decades of working with leaders, teams and business units in global enterprises, to bring a different voice to enterprise transformation work. As a global citizen, he collaborates with thought leaders in societal evolution.

Randolf takes great satisfaction in offering his guidance to practitioners as they realize their full potential and capacity in regenerative transformation. He is committed to design and lead cohorts for teams of leaders and change agents to enable effective change in their organizations.

In his commitment to organizational transformation, Randolf co-founded cogrow.space, after two decades of working with leaders, teams and business units in global enterprises, to bring a different voice to enterprise transformation work. As a global ... Show more

With over 30 years in the tech industry, he is a veteran in cloud computing, active since 2008. His experience includes 15+ years in cloud technologies, significantly with leading Japanese tech giants NTT DATA and NTT DOCOMO, where he developed key cloud strategies.

His expertise in Drupal is equally noteworthy, with an 20 years of experience. He has been instrumental in leading and maintaining the Drupal Cloud module and its Cloud Orchestrator distribution, focusing on multi-cloud orchestration solutions, demonstrating a deep understanding of integrating cloud computing with web technologies.

At NTT DOCOMO, he stood out as one of the key cloud architects, responsible for deploying cloud solutions in production environments. This role underscored his ability to blend technical acumen with practical, real-world applications.

Currently at DOCOMO Innovations, Inc. in Sunnyvale, he specializes in cloud, security, and DevOps. His role demonstrates his ongoing commitment to technological advancement and innovation. Attendees will benefit from his extensive knowledge in cloud computing and Drupal.

With over 30 years in the tech industry, he is a veteran in cloud computing, active since 2008. His experience includes 15+ years in cloud technologies, significantly with leading Japanese tech giants NTT DATA and NTT DOCOMO, where he developed key c... Show more

J'ai été développeur pendant 28 ans, un Scrum Master pendant 12 ans, et depuis 2019, je suis Coach Professionnel et Coach Agile d'Entreprise. Je construis des ponts, un à la fois. Cultiver, Former, Faciliter, Coaching Mentorat et Diriger des Groupes D'étude.

J'ai été développeur pendant 28 ans, un Scrum Master pendant 12 ans, et depuis 2019, je suis Coach Professionnel et Coach Agile d'Entreprise. Je construis des ponts, un à la fois. Cultiver, Former, Faciliter, Coaching Mentorat et Diriger des Groupes ... Show more