Dave is interested in search (information retrieval), discovery, and knowledge management. He has worked in IT for 25+ years both on the coding and with system. He currently works primarily in Python and TypeScript with prior experience in (vanilla) JavaScript, PHP, and C#/VB.NET. He loves HTML and tolerates CSS.

Dave is interested in search (information retrieval), discovery, and knowledge management. He has worked in IT for 25+ years both on the coding and with system. He currently works primarily in Python and TypeScript with prior experience in (vanilla) ... Show more

Rakesh is an accomplished technologist and leader with over 24 years' experience in building & architecting modular Cloud ERP experiences. He is a Microsoft MVP in Business Applications and 4th time Fasttrack Recognized Solutions Architect. This is a testament to his expertise and contributions to the community in the field of business applications and low-code & no-code.

Rakesh is a Global Customer Success Architect at Tata Consultancy Services (Business Applications + Generative AI). He is responsible for designing Dynamics 365 Finance & SCM ERP, and leveraging Gen AI. He has expertise in a wide range of technologies, including Bizapps, Power Apps, and Azure.

Rakesh is passionate about leveraging Generative AI & Autonomous Agents for business applications that enhance business growth and innovation. He strongly believes in giving back to the community. He frequently shares his insights and expertise through speaking engagements, blogs, and community involvement. With his passion for empowering others, Rakesh has mentored and empowered many learners.

Rakesh is an accomplished technologist and leader with over 24 years' experience in building & architecting modular Cloud ERP experiences. He is a Microsoft MVP in Business Applications and 4th time Fasttrack Recognized Solutions Architect. This is a... Show more

Riccardo started his career as an embedded developer, but switched to backend development as soon as he discovered (and fell in love with) Elixir.

He enjoys dad jokes, yak shaving, good coffee, and making music both in usual and strange ways (from Game Boys to live coding).

Riccardo started his career as an embedded developer, but switched to backend development as soon as he discovered (and fell in love with) Elixir. He enjoys dad jokes, yak shaving, good coffee, and making music both in usual and strange ways (from... Show more

I’ve spent 15+ years building data and AI systems—and what keeps me motivated is simple: turning ambitious ideas into dependable, production-ready capabilities that teams can trust.

Today, I’m a 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 at 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗡𝗼𝘄, leading AI platform innovations across Machine Learning, Generative AI, and data engineering. I enjoy the end-to-end work: aligning to business outcomes, designing the architecture, and partnering with teams to ship high-quality solutions. I’ve worked across Fortune 500 enterprises and global startups, and I’ve learned one pattern repeatedly—AI doesn’t scale because of a great model; it scales because the system around it is designed and operated well.

That belief is what led me to write my published book, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗜 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮—a practical playbook on building strong data foundations, responsible AI governance, and leadership habits that make AI durable, not fragile.

I was recognized among 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗔𝗜𝗠 𝟰𝟬 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟬 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱), and I’ve helped deliver scalable AI frameworks across BFSI, Healthcare, Retail, and Manufacturing. Mentorship is also important to me—I support communities such as WEHUB and women-in-tech networks, and I write and speak about ethical AI and inclusive team building.

I’m a 𝗗𝗘𝗜 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 because inclusion isn’t a statement—it’s a daily leadership practice. I care about building teams where people feel safe to contribute, grow, and lead.

If you’d like to exchange ideas on scaling AI responsibly, building data platforms, or making GenAI work in real enterprise environments—reach out. I’m always happy to connect.

I’ve spent 15+ years building data and AI systems—and what keeps me motivated is simple: turning ambitious ideas into dependable, production-ready capabilities that teams can trust. Today, I’m a 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 at 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗡𝗼𝘄,... Show more

Adrian Capitanu is an Autonomous Database Black Belt at Oracle, advising customers on the successful adoption of Oracle Autonomous Database, from onboarding and capacity planning to pre-go-live validation and post-go-live support. Adrian also works closely with Oracle Product Management, bringing field experience and customer feedback into discussions around ADB adoption, architecture decisions, operational readiness, and the prioritization of new features based on customer needs. With over 20 years of Oracle experience across DBA, Support Engineering, Sales, and Pre-Sales roles, he brings a practical, customer-focused perspective as a trusted advisor for database modernization and cloud adoption.

Adrian Capitanu is an Autonomous Database Black Belt at Oracle, advising customers on the successful adoption of Oracle Autonomous Database, from onboarding and capacity planning to pre-go-live validation and post-go-live support. Adrian also works c... Show more

Piyush Verma is a SaaS entrepreneur. Over the last decade, he has focused on and built software observability and big data SaaS companies.
Previously, he built a time series data warehouse capable of handling billions of cardinalities. In his past roles, he has worked as an SRE and CTO for consumer-facing software companies.

Piyush Verma is a SaaS entrepreneur. Over the last decade, he has focused on and built software observability and big data SaaS companies. Previously, he built a time series data warehouse capable of handling billions of cardinalities. In his past r... Show more

Renato é formado em administração pela FGV-EAESP com foco em estratégia corporativa e possui MBA pela POLI-USP em Data Science. Chu é co-fundador da MindMiners, onde atuou por 11 anos como CEO, empresa que se tornou líder no Brasil em software para pesquisa de marketing digital. Agora, fundou a Samskit - um SaaS AI-Native para vendas B2B. Iniciou sua carreira no mercado financeiro, em M&A no banco de investimento UBS.

Renato é formado em administração pela FGV-EAESP com foco em estratégia corporativa e possui MBA pela POLI-USP em Data Science. Chu é co-fundador da MindMiners, onde atuou por 11 anos como CEO, empresa que se tornou líder no Brasil em software para p... Show more

Isaeus "Asi" B. Guiang is a Filipino tech community leader, DOST Merit Scholar, and published author recognized for scaling the national AWS student ecosystem. As the first AWS Cloud Club Captain in the Philippines and current AWS User Group Leader, he grew the community by 30x, reaching 10,000+ members across 30+ chapters. A seasoned communicator and technical writer, Asi co-authored a comprehensive study guide for the AWS Certified Generative AI Developer Professional exam and has shared his insights on global stages, including TEDx and AWS re:Invent 2025 in Las Vegas.

While completing his final year at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Asi has transitioned into senior technical roles, currently serving as a Jr. Solutions Architect at Appficiency Inc. and previously as a Part-Time AI Consultant for EDT Māori. His professional foundation includes four specialized internships at Globe Telecom, Tutorials Dojo, Edukasyon PH, and GlobalTek BPO, spanning Cybersecurity, Cloud Solutions, and Software Engineering.

Beyond his work in Cloud and AI as the City Lead for Build Club AI, Asi is now venturing into the frontier of Quantum Computing through the Quantum Computing Society of the Philippines (QCSP) initiative. By bridging the gap between global innovations and local talent, he continues to position himself at the forefront of the Philippines' evolving digital landscape.

Isaeus "Asi" B. Guiang is a Filipino tech community leader, DOST Merit Scholar, and published author recognized for scaling the national AWS student ecosystem. As the first AWS Cloud Club Captain in the Philippines and current AWS User Group Leader, ... Show more

Helping teams build resilient event-driven systems and AI-powered workflows, focused on real-time data movement, cloud architectures, and secure multi-agent orchestration.

Helping teams build resilient event-driven systems and AI-powered workflows, focused on real-time data movement, cloud architectures, and secure multi-agent orchestration. Show more

Dr. Tyrone W. A. Grandison is a technologist, entrepreneur, and social advocate with many years of experience . As a Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft and Founder of The Data-Driven Institute, he drives innovation and empowers communities through data. A White House Presidential Innovation Fellow and co-creator of groundbreaking initiatives.

Dr. Tyrone W. A. Grandison is a technologist, entrepreneur, and social advocate with many years of experience . As a Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft and Founder of The Data-Driven Institute, he drives innovation and empowers communities through... Show more

Lachlan is the Manager of Channel Sales at SPS Commerce, responsible for driving growth through strategic partnerships. With over 5+ years of experience in the industry, Bill has worked with hundreds of customers, partners, and system publishers with the main goal of solving complex business problems through solutions, relationships, and expertise.

Lachlan is the Manager of Channel Sales at SPS Commerce, responsible for driving growth through strategic partnerships. With over 5+ years of experience in the industry, Bill has worked with hundreds of customers, partners, and system publishers with... Show more

Sirsha is the co-founder and CTO at antimattr, building in the space of consumer hardware. He is a part of WTFund cohort in India. Previously, he founded another company, Snipe, which was into gamification and AI.
He is also a maintainer at memlocal.dev which is an open-source AI memory layer that runs locally on smartphones.

Sirsha is the co-founder and CTO at antimattr, building in the space of consumer hardware. He is a part of WTFund cohort in India. Previously, he founded another company, Snipe, which was into gamification and AI. He is also a maintainer at memlocal... Show more

She leads a team of Machine Learning engineers, connects Corporate Venture Capital funds with startups, and executes market entry strategies for corporate clients.
With 20 years of experience across European, Asian, and Latin American markets, she brings a combination of business strategy, people leadership, and applied neuroscience to the tech world.
Economist and ICF-certified neuroscience coach with a master's degree in journalism who has reinvented her own career four times across three countries.

She leads a team of Machine Learning engineers, connects Corporate Venture Capital funds with startups, and executes market entry strategies for corporate clients. With 20 years of experience across European, Asian, and Latin American markets, she b... Show more

Thuy is an entrepreneur and business executive with international experience across Vietnam, India, Cambodia, Ghana, Nigeria, and the United States. Her work spans fintech, blockchain, banking, digital transformation and innovation that connect technology with real-work impacts. Throughout her career, she worked with startups, financial institutions and government agencies to develop innovation ecosystems, and support inclusive economic growth. She co-founded FADO Go, a blockchain ecommerce company that provides loyalty solutions to businesses. Currently, she leads the development of a large-scale cultural infrastructure project that combines culture, education, technology and community engagement through collaboration between government and private-sector partners in Vietnam. The initative explores how emerging technologies can strengthen public trust, cultural participation, and long-term sustainability.
As a speaker, Thuy has spoken at blockchain and innovation conferences in Vietnam and internationally, advocating for decentralization and real-world applications that improve everyday life.

Thuy is an entrepreneur and business executive with international experience across Vietnam, India, Cambodia, Ghana, Nigeria, and the United States. Her work spans fintech, blockchain, banking, digital transformation and innovation that connect techn... Show more

Everlyne Njeri Mwangi is an aspiring computational researcher pursuing a Bachelor of Business and Information Technology at Mount Kenya University. Her work focuses on building scalable AI systems and data processing pipelines, with a growing interest in high-performance computing as a foundation for scientific research.

She has developed projects spanning document analysis, computer vision, and digital healthcare systems, emphasizing efficiency and real-world impact in resource-constrained environments. Through her leadership roles in the AWS Cloud Club and She Code Africa, she actively contributes to the tech community by organizing learning initiatives and mentoring peers.

Everlyne Njeri Mwangi is an aspiring computational researcher pursuing a Bachelor of Business and Information Technology at Mount Kenya University. Her work focuses on building scalable AI systems and data processing pipelines, with a growing interes... Show more

Thibaud is an SRE working at Giant Swarm and has been part of both the Observability and Networking teams.

He is passionate about everything Kubernetes and open source related and tries to contribute as much as possible in such projects. He also strives to make IT infrastructures environmentally sustainable by driving a SIG dedicated to this topic in his company.

Outside of work, he trains like an athlete: combining trail running, backcountry skiing and street lifting which take most of his free time.

Thibaud is an SRE working at Giant Swarm and has been part of both the Observability and Networking teams. He is passionate about everything Kubernetes and open source related and tries to contribute as much as possible in such projects. He also ... Show more

Shivendu is a Software engineer at Qdrant. He loves search, distributed systems, observability, and AI. He has been building developer tools for the last 3 years and has worked with different startups and institutes like Qdrant, SuperTokens (YC 20), FamPay (YC 19), Inria (Paris), etc.

He lives in Bangalore (India) and loves trying different cuisines and learning about different cultures.

Some of his previous talks can be found at https://talks.kshivendu.dev

Shivendu is a Software engineer at Qdrant. He loves search, distributed systems, observability, and AI. He has been building developer tools for the last 3 years and has worked with different startups and institutes like Qdrant, SuperTokens (YC 20), ... Show more

Matt has been working with AWS technology since 2011, including 8.5 years at AWS itself; first as a Solutions Architect, and then in a Chief Technologist role for the UK public sector team.

During that time he has presented at 6 separate re:Invents and dozens of other AWS and 3rd party events, covering a range of topics including: networking, DNS, cost optimisation, and the Amazon Culture of Innovation.

Now as CEO of Rayo (an AWS Advanced Partner), Matt continues to help customers make use of cloud to deliver great outcomes for the public sector and beyond.

Matt has been working with AWS technology since 2011, including 8.5 years at AWS itself; first as a Solutions Architect, and then in a Chief Technologist role for the UK public sector team. During that time he has presented at 6 separate re:Invent... Show more

Sarah Khan is the founder of Sarah Khan Associates, a behavioural intelligence and research-translation firm based in Karachi. Her work sits at the intersection of research and practice, helping organisations and educators understand how people actually think, relate, and perform before investing in developing them.

She serves as Anchor Organisation Lead for Harvard University's EASEL Lab on the PSS-SEL Toolbox, where she led a cross-framework analysis of how social-emotional competencies are conceptualised across the Global South. She is a doctoral scholar in psychology at the University of Karachi, and has spent nine years designing and assessing social-emotional learning across formal and informal settings, including competency framework mapping & analysis across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Pakistan.

Her firm was recently named a top-10 beneficiary of the Standard Chartered Foundation WomenInTech Accelerator Cohort 8. Sarah's broader mission is to build a behavioural evidence base from the Global South, ensuring that the frameworks shaping how we develop people are honest enough to hold how different, and how similar, we actually are.

Sarah Khan is the founder of Sarah Khan Associates, a behavioural intelligence and research-translation firm based in Karachi. Her work sits at the intersection of research and practice, helping organisations and educators understand how people actua... Show more

Sagar Chhetri is a Nepal-based co-founder and CEO of Saubhagya Group, building companies, systems and communities across construction, technology, education, marketing, hospitality and community development. His work connects venture building, growth marketing, business operations and technology.

He founded 101Infotech, which evolved into Brand Bird, and previously led WoM Marketing. Today he works with co-founders, operators and teams across the Saubhagya ecosystem, including Saubhagya Ghar, Saubhagya Construction, SSIT Institute, Your Hostel and The Hive Fusion.

Sagar speaks on venture building in Nepal, growth marketing, digital strategy, entrepreneurship, technology education and building practical teams and systems. His official profile and current work are at https://sagar.business/about.

Sagar Chhetri is a Nepal-based co-founder and CEO of Saubhagya Group, building companies, systems and communities across construction, technology, education, marketing, hospitality and community development. His work connects venture building, growth... Show more

Pankaj Mendki is an IIT Bombay alumnus, Head of Emerging Technology at Talentica Software, based in Pune, India, with over two decades of experience building production systems across distributed computing, IoT edge, confidential computing, and agentic AI. He contributes to open source including tooling for observability and failure detection in multi-agent LLM systems. He has published research in IEEE and ACM, and writes for The New Stack, ReadWrite, and Dark Reading on AI infrastructure.

Pankaj Mendki is an IIT Bombay alumnus, Head of Emerging Technology at Talentica Software, based in Pune, India, with over two decades of experience building production systems across distributed computing, IoT edge, confidential computing, and agent... Show more

Griselda is a systems engineer who has been working as a staff software developer at Jalasoft for around +7 years. She is passionate about education, which is why she is a trainer at the Jala University bootcamp at a Latin American level, teaching front-end technologies and Angular. She is a Women Techmakers ambassador and the lead organizer of the GDG Cochabamba and Angular Bolivia communities. She holds a postgraduate degree in Information Technology Management, which has been very useful in leading teams and creating projects. When she's not coding, Griselda plays with her kittens, enjoys watching movies and series, traveling, hanging out with her friends, and doing CrossFit.

Griselda is a systems engineer who has been working as a staff software developer at Jalasoft for around +7 years. She is passionate about education, which is why she is a trainer at the Jala University bootcamp at a Latin American level, teaching fr... Show more

Currently a design engineer at a large financial services company with 20 years of experience in device management on a variety of platforms. Focused on automation and leadership. I have held many different positions over the years as a technician, consultant, architect, and leader on the business and technology sides. I enjoy the constant challenge of IT, and the fast pace of change. Married with 4 children, hike, run, musician.
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Currently a design engineer at a large financial services company with 20 years of experience in device management on a variety of platforms. Focused on automation and leadership. I have held many different positions over the years as a technician, c... Show more

As a seasoned IT professional with over a decade of experience in system and network administration, I have honed an extensive skill set in managing and securing complex IT infrastructures. My expertise lies in Azure infrastructure management, server administration, and network security, underpinned by a strong foundation in various programming languages and platforms. I am recognized for my ability to develop and implement robust IT systems, ensuring optimal performance and security compliance. My role in supervising and mentoring teams has further enriched my leadership capabilities. With advanced degrees in Computer Science and Project Management, coupled with a suite of professional certifications from Microsoft and other leading institutions, I bring a blend of technical prowess, strategic planning, and project supervision skills. This unique combination enables me to contribute effectively to the evolving needs of dynamic IT environments.

As a seasoned IT professional with over a decade of experience in system and network administration, I have honed an extensive skill set in managing and securing complex IT infrastructures. My expertise lies in Azure infrastructure management, server... Show more

Data, analytics and Generative AI executive with 20 years of experience taking agentic AI systems into production in regulated pharmaceutical environments across Latin America — closing the distance between data and decision, and translating between the data scientist, the General Manager and the board. Deployed GenAI across 8 countries over 121 regulatory sources; repositioned data teams from reporting to business partnering; harmonized multi-country KPIs. MSc in AI, PGP in Generative AI (UT Austin) and MBA.

Data, analytics and Generative AI executive with 20 years of experience taking agentic AI systems into production in regulated pharmaceutical environments across Latin America — closing the distance between data and decision, and translating between ... Show more

Ashwin Tahiliani is an Architect-Urban Designer by qualification, storyteller by passion and a founder by the pandemic!
In his previous life, he helped plan walkable neighbourhoods, a Ladakhi university and revival of urban lakes. But then the pandemic hit… and his projects went kaput :( With work at a standstill, he started on a journey called 'ATLASkeeda' - with a mission to tell stories from India and the world everyday.
Today, ATLASkeeda has evolved into a design studio, and with his team, he helps brands and people tell stories visually.
Funny, he was once introduced as a "drawer!"

Ashwin Tahiliani is an Architect-Urban Designer by qualification, storyteller by passion and a founder by the pandemic! In his previous life, he helped plan walkable neighbourhoods, a Ladakhi university and revival of urban lakes. But then the pande... Show more

Luke has been professionally building software and leading development teams since 2012. He finds writing code and working with people just as fascinating and rewarding as each other. Luke lives in Sheffield and works for Tide as Head of Engineering, Experience Foundations. When not at work, he plays guitar, solves Rubik’s cubes, runs the Leeds Mobile monthly meetup, and enjoys spending time with his partner and son.

Luke has been professionally building software and leading development teams since 2012. He finds writing code and working with people just as fascinating and rewarding as each other. Luke lives in Sheffield and works for Tide as Head of Engineering,... Show more

Rob Triggs is a Revenue Architect for Microsoft partners, known for helping firms turn inconsistent sales into structured, predictable growth. After building and scaling a Microsoft partner to a top-tier position in Canada and through acquisition, he now works with partners to fix the real issues behind stalled growth: lead generation, Microsoft co-sell, pipeline conversion, founder dependency, and weak deal execution.

A key focus of his work is helping partners apply Microsoft Copilot AI across the sales cycle to improve efficiency, strengthen execution, and win more deals.

His sessions are practical, direct, and built on real-world experience inside the Microsoft ecosystem.

Rob Triggs is a Revenue Architect for Microsoft partners, known for helping firms turn inconsistent sales into structured, predictable growth. After building and scaling a Microsoft partner to a top-tier position in Canada and through acquisition, he... Show more

Nick Kuhn is an Application Marketing Engineer at Broadcom, working on Tanzu Platform and co-hosting Cloud Foundry Weekly, where he covers what's new across the CF and Tanzu ecosystem. He's spent years deep in the Cloud Foundry world — BOSH, Ops Manager tiles, and platform operations — after starting out as a traditional VI admin and morphing into DevOps, SRE, and Platform Architecture & Engineering for a Fortune 100 company. Off the clock, you'll find him with his family, tinkering in his GPU homelab, shipping small projects under the kuhn-labs umbrella, and sneaking in the occasional video game session.

Nick Kuhn is an Application Marketing Engineer at Broadcom, working on Tanzu Platform and co-hosting Cloud Foundry Weekly, where he covers what's new across the CF and Tanzu ecosystem. He's spent years deep in the Cloud Foundry world — BOSH, Ops Mana... Show more

Machine Identity and Secrets Management specialist with over 7 years of experience in cybersecurity and nearly 20 years across infrastructure, Linux, and open source. He works as a Senior Solutions Engineer SME for Latin America, supporting CISOs, architects, and DevOps teams in adopting Zero Trust architectures and managing secrets and workload identities, including emerging identity challenges for AI agents.
His career includes companies such as CyberArk, IBM, SUSE, Red Hat, and Equinix, with experiences ranging from operating Brazil's .br DNS infrastructure (NIC.br) to modernizing critical platforms at one of the largest banks in Brazil. He was an official RHCE/RHCA instructor at Red Hat, a recognized speaker and educator at IBM, and a technical spokesperson at SUSE.
Passionate about community, he is dedicated to sharing content on SPIFFE/SPIRE, machine identity, and Zero Trust in Portuguese, Spanish, or English, helping to strengthen the cloud-native ecosystem across Latin America.

Machine Identity and Secrets Management specialist with over 7 years of experience in cybersecurity and nearly 20 years across infrastructure, Linux, and open source. He works as a Senior Solutions Engineer SME for Latin America, supporting CISOs, ar... Show more