Region & Country

Valued speakers who focus on the geopolitical and cultural aspects of different regions and countries, exploring topics like regional development, international relations, and cultural identity

Miroslav Šedivý

Miroslav Šedivý

Born in Czechoslovakia, studied in France, living in Germany. Using Python to make the sun shine and the wind blow. hjkl juggler and languages enthusiast. PyCon.DE and Polyglot Gathering organizer.

Born in Czechoslovakia, studied in France, living in Germany. Using Python to make the sun shine and the wind blow. hjkl juggler and languages enthusiast. PyCon.DE and Polyglot Gathering organizer. Show more

Daniela Field

Daniela Field

Daniela has 10+ years of experience as a technology professional. She enjoys working with clients, understanding their business needs and offering solutions that move clients towards efficiency, productivity and profitability. She has worked with various Fortune 500 companies as well as privately held organizations. Her previous work was focused on enterprise data search, eDiscovery, document assembly and contract management. As a faculty technology advisor, she has given guest lectures in 30+ universities, collaborated and presented research papers in various conferences.

Daniela has 10+ years of experience as a technology professional. She enjoys working with clients, understanding their business needs and offering solutions that move clients towards efficiency, productivity and profitability. She has worked with var... Show more

Grace Doherty

Grace Doherty

As a consultant for the Open Data for Resilience Initiative, I work to make development research data understood and accessible to decision-makers – focusing on the use of geospatial information to understand and communicate poverty and disaster risk. I also work with the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health as a geospatial analyst and teach geography & GIS in classroom and workshop settings.

www.opendri.org
www.opencitiesproject.org

As a consultant for the Open Data for Resilience Initiative, I work to make development research data understood and accessible to decision-makers – focusing on the use of geospatial information to understand and communicate poverty and disaster risk... Show more

Apolline Tissier

Apolline Tissier

Saim Safder

Saim Safder

I'm a DevOps & Cloud Native engineer who is passionate about learning and sharing knowledge on Cloud Native Technologies. Spent 4 years 🌟 developing the skills to increase velocity, reliability, and quality with a high focus on security to help startups and enterprise businesses to become successful. Deep experience with EKS, AKS, GKE, Docker, Kubernetes, Service Meshes, Git-Ops and Open-stack, helping organizations instill DevOps for the modern age. I’m passionate about making open-source more accessible, creating technology to elevate people, and building communities. I’m also a Community Ambassador at Layer5/Cloud Native Islamabad & Cloud Native Expert at Ortelius Open Source Community.

I'm a DevOps & Cloud Native engineer who is passionate about learning and sharing knowledge on Cloud Native Technologies. Spent 4 years 🌟 developing the skills to increase velocity, reliability, and quality with a high focus on security to help star... Show more

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Vishek Pratap

Vishek Pratap

Vishek Pratap is a dedicated entrepreneur and avid learner with a strong passion for community building. With a vision to empower the youth in tier-3 cities, he strives to provide them with a platform to showcase their talents and unlock their full potential. As a professional, Vishek is highly engaged in the tech industry and actively participates in discussions on topics such as blockchain, cybersecurity, marketing, sales, and product development. His commitment to collaboration over competition sets him apart, as he believes that by working together, we can achieve greater success and innovation. With a deep understanding of the importance of community, Vishek leverages his expertise in community building to foster meaningful connections and create a supportive environment for growth. His strong communication skills and leadership abilities enable him to effectively engage with diverse audiences and inspire others to achieve their goals. In addition to his entrepreneurial pursuits, Vishek enjoys sharing his knowledge and insights through tweeting and participating in discussions. His enthusiasm for continuous learning drives him to stay updated on the latest industry trends and share valuable insights with others. Vishek Pratap is excited to be a part of conferences and events where he can connect with like-minded professionals, exchange ideas, and contribute to the overall success of the community.

Vishek Pratap is a dedicated entrepreneur and avid learner with a strong passion for community building. With a vision to empower the youth in tier-3 cities, he strives to provide them with a platform to showcase their talents and unlock their full p... Show more

Pradeep Prabhakaran

Pradeep Prabhakaran

A seasoned DBA turned to Data architect in cloud, designing the architectures for data platforms based on business requirements and technical constraints. Ensuring the data quality, security and compliance, collaboration with Business Analysts and Data Engineers

A seasoned DBA turned to Data architect in cloud, designing the architectures for data platforms based on business requirements and technical constraints. Ensuring the data quality, security and compliance, collaboration with Business Analysts and Da... Show more

Weston Hyman

Weston Hyman

Consultant in Atlanta Georgia

Consultant in Atlanta Georgia Show more

Trista Pan

Trista Pan

SphereEx Co-Founder&CTO, Apache Member, Apache ShardingSphere PMC, Apache brpc(Incubating) & Apache AGE(Incubating) mentor, Mentor of China Mulan openSource community.

Ex-senior DBA at JD Technology, she was responsible for the design and development of JD Digital Science and Technology’s intelligent database platform. She now focuses on distributed databases & middleware ecosystems, and the open-source community.

Recipient of the “2020 China Open-Source Pioneer” award, and "2021 China OSCAR Open-Source Pioneer" , she is frequently invited to speak and share her insights at relevant conferences in the fields of database & database architecture.

She is No.2 coding contributor of Apache ShardingSphere and has given 40+ speaks on technology and openSource from 2018.

Bio: https://tristazero.github.io
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/panjuan
GitHub: https://github.com/tristaZero
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tristaZero

SphereEx Co-Founder&CTO, Apache Member, Apache ShardingSphere PMC, Apache brpc(Incubating) & Apache AGE(Incubating) mentor, Mentor of China Mulan openSource community. Ex-senior DBA at JD Technology, she was responsible for the design and develop... Show more

Kayondo Edward

Kayondo Edward

I am a skilled Front-End Developer with over 3 years of experience, specializing in React, Next.js, HTML, CSS, REST APIs, and GraphQL. Based in Kampala, Uganda, am also is committed to delivering exceptional web designs and staying up-to-date with the latest technologies. He has a track record of enhancing user experiences and improving sales and customer retention rates. As the CTO and co-founder of Moment in Las Vegas, USA, I continue to push the boundaries of technology. My background includes work as a Lead Front-End Developer at Delovery and as a Front-End & UI/UX Designer at Hapana Free Tobacco. I am passion for web development and innovation is evident in his work and his dedication to team collaboration.

I am a skilled Front-End Developer with over 3 years of experience, specializing in React, Next.js, HTML, CSS, REST APIs, and GraphQL. Based in Kampala, Uganda, am also is committed to delivering exceptional web designs and staying up-to-date with th... Show more

Pooja Kamath

Pooja Kamath

Hi Everyone! I’m Pooja Kamath, a Senior Product Manager on Microsoft’s Azure SQL Data team, based in Bangalore, India. I have been associated with Microsoft & our customers for the past 10 years in a variety of roles including SQL Developer support , Field engineering working with our largest Data & AI Enterprise customers and Beta engineering for the latest and newest releases in the Azure Cloud Database space. I love engaging with the very energetic and passionate SQL customer community in India and have delivered multiple sessions at various user group events. As an advocate of diversity, equity, and inclusion, I have been a Women @ Microsoft ERG lead in India and drive various community building and DE&I initiatives at work.
Before joining Microsoft as a freshly recruited Campus hire I graduated with an Engineering degree in Information Science. I also hold a work integrated MBA degree in Management of Information Systems & a PGDM in Big Data Engg. from BITS Pilani.

Hi Everyone! I’m Pooja Kamath, a Senior Product Manager on Microsoft’s Azure SQL Data team, based in Bangalore, India. I have been associated with Microsoft & our customers for the past 10 years in a variety of roles including SQL Developer support ,... Show more

Jeramie Silveira

Jeramie Silveira

Jeramie Silveira, OTD., MSOTR/L, is a Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Salem State University, where she has served on the faculty since 1999. In 2024, she was appointed Executive Director of the Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaboration at Salem State University, while concurrently serving as Chairperson of the Occupational Therapy Program. Dr. Silveira's research agenda encompasses interprofessional collaborative practice and the efficacy of multisensory-based interventions for managing maladaptive behaviors in individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Her recent scholarly work has focused on the integration of technological innovations within graduate-level occupational therapy education.

Jeramie Silveira, OTD., MSOTR/L, is a Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Salem State University, where she has served on the faculty since 1999. In 2024, she was appointed Executive Director of the Center for Interprofessional Edu... Show more

Ivan Gudelj

Ivan Gudelj

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Nneoma Edeh

Nneoma Edeh

Helping early stage first time founders become investment ready

Helping early stage first time founders become investment ready Show more

Tamirat Tesfaye

Tamirat Tesfaye

Beyond his professional endeavors, he is actively involved in voluntary activities, serving as a Sustainability ambassador, Ambassador for International Youth Conference, and member of various organizations focused on climate action and youth empowerment. His recent participation as an international election evaluator for the presidential election in Russia further underscored his commitment to global politics and governance

Beyond his professional endeavors, he is actively involved in voluntary activities, serving as a Sustainability ambassador, Ambassador for International Youth Conference, and member of various organizations focused on climate action and youth empower... Show more

Magdalena Spaude

Magdalena Spaude

Dr. Magdalena Spaude arbeitet als Projektkoordinatorin Offene Bildungsmaterialien und Netzwerk ORCA.nrw an der Universität zu Köln. Sie war auch für das Projekt OERinfo tätig und war viele Jahre wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin an verschiedenen deutschen Universitäten.

Dr. Magdalena Spaude arbeitet als Projektkoordinatorin Offene Bildungsmaterialien und Netzwerk ORCA.nrw an der Universität zu Köln. Sie war auch für das Projekt OERinfo tätig und war viele Jahre wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin an verschiedenen deutsc... Show more

Felipe De Alcantara Tome

Felipe De Alcantara Tome

Felipe Tomé is a Brazilian Research Software Engineer passionate about high-performance computing (HPC), parallel computing, and scalable algorithms. At MIT, he contributed to Dagger.jl and DLA.jl, optimizing MPI, GPU acceleration, and numerical linear algebra. His research, published at IEEE HPEC and SIAM CSE, earned him Best Short Paper at HPEC 2024. As a Latino in HPC, he is committed to advancing open-source and exascale computing within his community and in the global south.

Felipe Tomé is a Brazilian Research Software Engineer passionate about high-performance computing (HPC), parallel computing, and scalable algorithms. At MIT, he contributed to Dagger.jl and DLA.jl, optimizing MPI, GPU acceleration, and numerical line... Show more

Agnieszka Cent

Agnieszka Cent

Agnieszka has over 10 years engineering experience and specialises in Cloud Computing with Azure.
As a lead engineer she has spent the last 5 years designing and developing distributed systems in Azure.
Agnieszka is an experienced speaker and active community member - Follow Agnieszka on LinkedIn for more: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agnieszka-cent/

Agnieszka has over 10 years engineering experience and specialises in Cloud Computing with Azure. As a lead engineer she has spent the last 5 years designing and developing distributed systems in Azure. Agnieszka is an experienced speaker and activ... Show more

Murali Krishna Reddy Mandalapu

Murali Krishna Reddy Mandalapu

Murali Krishna Reddy Mandalapu is a Senior Hardware Engineering Leader with over 25 years of experience in ASIC/SoC development. He specializes in high-performance computing (HPC), data centers, automotive ADAS, and enterprise storage solutions. With a deep understanding of HPC architectures, interconnect design, SoC verification, memory controllers, and high-speed interfaces (CXL, PCIe, DDR, HBM, NVMe, and AI acceleration), Murali has played a pivotal role in delivering first-pass silicon for demanding applications. His leadership in designing advanced memory subsystems, optimizing parallel workloads, and ensuring system-level performance has been crucial in the success of many cutting-edge semiconductor products. Murali is also adept at building and leading high-performing teams, defining product roadmaps, and executing risk mitigation strategies, all while aligning technology with business objectives to foster innovation and drive efficiency.
Murali's core competencies span a wide range of high-performance technologies, including HPC & fabric architectures, high-speed interconnects, and memory subsystem optimization. He has significant expertise in designing and optimizing large-scale parallel workloads using multi-core CPUs, GPUs, NPUs, and AI accelerators. His work with ultra-low-latency, high-bandwidth interconnects (such as CXL 3.0, PCIe Gen6, and Xe Link) has been essential in ensuring the efficient movement of data across HPC clusters. Furthermore, Murali has advanced skills in SoC architecture and front-end design, with a proven ability to manage the full lifecycle of SoC design, from microarchitecture definition to interface design. His proficiency in SoC verification, using methodologies like UVM/SystemVerilog, and post-silicon validation has helped ensure first-pass silicon success in various applications, including AI/ML and data-intensive workloads. Additionally, Murali is experienced in emulation and prototyping, with a strong background in FPGA-based emulation and pre-silicon validation techniques to identify system-level bugs early.
Throughout his career, Murali has been instrumental in power and performance optimization, particularly in the context of low-power verification, AI workload tuning, and thermal efficiency. His expertise also extends to post-silicon debug and validation, where he applies DFx methodologies and functional validation techniques to optimize product performance and accelerate time-to-market. As a strategic leader, Murali has successfully managed multi-million-dollar R&D budgets and has built high-performing engineering teams, enabling seamless product development from concept to market. His ability to anticipate industry trends and drive technological advancements has helped maintain a competitive edge in the semiconductor market. Additionally, Murali is known for his mentorship and commitment to nurturing the next generation of engineers, fostering collaboration across diverse teams, and promoting continuous learning within the organization.
In his recent roles, Murali has served as the Senior Director of Hardware Engineering at Renesas Electronics America, where he has worked on the R-Car X5H SoC, targeting ADAS applications, and managed product architecture, verification, and validation for CXL 3.0 memory controllers. Before joining Renesas, Murali held leadership positions at Intel Corporation, where he architected edge HPC SoCs and developed innovative methods to speed up simulations, leading successful design-in efforts and building design and validation teams from the ground up. At HGST Inc (Western Digital), he led the verification of eSSD controllers and developed new methods for simulation and verification. Murali also contributed significantly to the development of verification methodologies for SoCs at Ineda Systems, NXP Semiconductors, Intel Technology India Pvt Ltd, and Texas Instruments India, demonstrating his ability to optimize and streamline verification processes, reduce test run times, and enhance overall efficiency.
Murali holds a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Nagarjuna University, India, and an MBA from Sikkim Manipal University. His extensive career and leadership in semiconductor product development have made him a respected figure in the industry, known for his ability to deliver cutting-edge solutions while mentoring the next generation of engineers.

Murali Krishna Reddy Mandalapu is a Senior Hardware Engineering Leader with over 25 years of experience in ASIC/SoC development. He specializes in high-performance computing (HPC), data centers, automotive ADAS, and enterprise storage solutions. With... Show more

Mateusz Konicki

Mateusz Konicki

Software engineer since almost 10 years

Software engineer since almost 10 years Show more

Muhammad Salman Aziz

Muhammad Salman Aziz

Muhammad Salman Aziz is a seasoned mobile engineer with over a decade of experience in native Android development. As the Lead Android Engineer for Open Wallet, a crypto wallet application, he excels at creating robust, scalable, and innovative solutions in the crypto fintech domain.

Muhammad Salman Aziz is a seasoned mobile engineer with over a decade of experience in native Android development. As the Lead Android Engineer for Open Wallet, a crypto wallet application, he excels at creating robust, scalable, and innovative solut... Show more

Sandeep Jarugula

Sandeep Jarugula

Sandeep Jarugula is a Senior Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience in full-stack development. Specializing in Java/J2EE technologies, he has extensive expertise in building secure, scalable applications using Spring Framework, microservices, and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP). He has made significant contributions to major financial institutions and technology companies including US Bank, Comcast, Walmart, and BBVA Compass Bank, where he developed critical systems for digital authentication, e-commerce, and secure payment processing.
With a Master's in Information Technology Management from Campbellsville University and a B.Tech in Computer Science from Vignan University, Sandeep combines deep technical knowledge with strong architectural vision. His expertise spans modern technologies including Java 17, ReactJS, Angular, Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, and various databases, with a particular focus on payment security and real-time fraud detection systems.

Sandeep Jarugula is a Senior Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience in full-stack development. Specializing in Java/J2EE technologies, he has extensive expertise in building secure, scalable applications using Spring Framework, microservi... Show more

Selcan Tufan

Selcan Tufan

I am currently pursuing a PhD in Law at Cardiff University, focusing on financial crime laws and regulations. My passion for detecting and preventing financial crime drives my research and professional development.

I am currently pursuing a PhD in Law at Cardiff University, focusing on financial crime laws and regulations. My passion for detecting and preventing financial crime drives my research and professional development. Show more

Hamza Sohaib

Hamza Sohaib

Hamza Sohaib, at just 16 years old, is a talented trustee at Kirklees Youth Alliance, dedicated to empowering young people through education and technology. Hamza combines his passion for youth work and tech to equip young people with essential skills, preparing them for future careers in the tech industry and fostering leadership, innovation, and problem-solving. His work aims to provide youth with the tools they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world.

Hamza Sohaib, at just 16 years old, is a talented trustee at Kirklees Youth Alliance, dedicated to empowering young people through education and technology. Hamza combines his passion for youth work and tech to equip young people with essential skill... Show more

Pramod Sangale

Pramod Sangale

Accomplished Solution Architect, Digital Twin Leader with a proven track record of delivering innovative IIOT solutions and driving digital transformation across Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Water Utilities, and Retail. Skilled in integrating IT/OT ecosystems, leading high-performing teams, and pioneering Centers of Excellence (COE) for platforms like Ignition, Mendix, Highbyte, and HiveMQ. Expertise includes designing scalable architectures, multi-site rollouts, SCADA systems, low-code/no-code development, and data analytics solutions. Adept at managing cross-functional collaboration, resolving technical conflicts, and aligning stakeholders to achieve strategic goals. Known for streamlining business operations, fostering innovation, and delivering impactful outcomes.

Accomplished Solution Architect, Digital Twin Leader with a proven track record of delivering innovative IIOT solutions and driving digital transformation across Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Water Utilities, and Retail. Skilled in integrating IT/OT ... Show more

Emmanuel Paul

Emmanuel Paul

Manager Innovation technologique, Développement Data et logiciel dans le secteur public et formateur indépendant.
J'ai le plaisir d'être responsable de la mission Innovation Data et développement pour le compte du Département d'Ille-et-Vilaine.
L'équipe impulse la stratégie d'urbanisation du Système d'Information et pilote les projets de développement informatique et de valorisation de la donnée (BI, SIG, Data science).
Nous menons un travail continu de veille technologique et méthodologique afin de répondre aux nouveaux besoins numériques de la collectivité.

Manager Innovation technologique, Développement Data et logiciel dans le secteur public et formateur indépendant. J'ai le plaisir d'être responsable de la mission Innovation Data et développement pour le compte du Département d'Ille-et-Vilaine. L'é... Show more

Brittany Leonard

Brittany Leonard

Brittany is a yoga and mindfulness instructor, committed to providing wellness strategies to people of all ages. Brittany has a passion for mindfulness and nature, which are embodied during her alignment-based Hatha Vinyasa style yoga, meditation, and mindfulness workshops. She’s also a high school teacher in the Cowichan Valley, and has published several fiction and wellness books to accompany her other wellness practices.

Brittany is a yoga and mindfulness instructor, committed to providing wellness strategies to people of all ages. Brittany has a passion for mindfulness and nature, which are embodied during her alignment-based Hatha Vinyasa style yoga, meditation, an... Show more

Bennette Baguisa

Bennette Baguisa

2nd year Ph.D. student in Women and Gender Studies

2nd year Ph.D. student in Women and Gender Studies Show more

Jonathan Sullivan

Jonathan Sullivan

Since graduating from Georgia Tech with a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Jonathan has done everything from drive warships to run physical access control systems at a National Laboratory to, now, providing outstanding code in support of BambooHR's mission to be the premier HR software company. Along the way, and especially by way of the Masters of Software Development program he graduated from at the University of Utah, he's picked up on a few interesting correlations between software engineering and other fields.

Since graduating from Georgia Tech with a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Jonathan has done everything from drive warships to run physical access control systems at a National Laboratory to, now, providing outstanding code in support of... Show more

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