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

Manjula Rathnayake

Manjula Rathnayake

Manjula Rathnayaka is a Director of Engineering at WSO2 with over 14 years of experience in cloud-native technologies and platform architecture. He has contributed to designing multi-tenant platforms using Kubernetes and CNCF tools, with current efforts to open source this work via OpenChoreo. He has built SaaS platforms on AWS, GCP, and Azure, and holds CKA, CKAD, and CKS certifications. His focus includes abstractions, CP/DP separation, and developer experience.

Manjula Rathnayaka is a Director of Engineering at WSO2 with over 14 years of experience in cloud-native technologies and platform architecture. He has contributed to designing multi-tenant platforms using Kubernetes and CNCF tools, with current effo... Show more

Ama Asamoah

Ama Asamoah

Ama Asamoah defies conventional norms of entrepreneurship, embracing her self-imposed title as a Multidimensional COO. She holds positions as a Chief Operating Officer, Speaker, International Play Facilitator, Trainer, and Dyslexia Ambassador. Ama's ventures not only provide employment opportunities to individuals often overlooked in corporate spheres but also reflect her belief that identity transcends mere occupation. Through her companies, Ama champions a holistic approach, encouraging employees to embrace their authentic selves and live beyond binary job titles.

As an ambassador for the Africa Dyslexia Organization, Ama advocates for inclusivity and awareness. Her commitment extends beyond business; she moderates sessions at conferences and serves on various boards, amplifying voices and driving change in diverse arenas.

Ama Asamoah defies conventional norms of entrepreneurship, embracing her self-imposed title as a Multidimensional COO. She holds positions as a Chief Operating Officer, Speaker, International Play Facilitator, Trainer, and Dyslexia Ambassador. Ama's ... Show more

Guillaume Proust

Guillaume Proust

Driven by a lifelong fascination with technology, Guillaume has built a career connecting people with innovative solutions.
His career spans various industries, from public service (retirement, firefighting) to the private sector (real estate, transport, and finance), where he honed his Java skills in diverse environments.
At Swissquote, he transitioned from a successful five-year tenure as a Java developer (including two years in a management role) to lead the Tech Talent Academy. In this role, he creates impactful onboarding experiences, empowering engineers and introducing technical concepts to business-oriented colleagues.
This passion for knowledge-sharing stems from his belief in the power of continuous learning... and, of course, delicious meals!

Driven by a lifelong fascination with technology, Guillaume has built a career connecting people with innovative solutions. His career spans various industries, from public service (retirement, firefighting) to the private sector (real estate, tran... Show more

Nnenna Ndukwe

Nnenna Ndukwe

Nnenna Ndukwe is a Developer Advocate and a Software Engineer, enthusiastic about DevOps and AI. She's an experienced software engineer in medtech, fintech, and media tech. She studied Computer Science at Boston University and is a Resilient Coders alum. A proud member of Women Defining AI, Tech Ladies, CNCF, Open Source Security Foundation, Cyber Women of Boston, and more. She's a Google Women Techmakers Scholar, NSBE Engineering award winner, and an international speaker. She shares her journey with the world via content creation, volunteering, and speaking at tech events.

Nnenna Ndukwe is a Developer Advocate and a Software Engineer, enthusiastic about DevOps and AI. She's an experienced software engineer in medtech, fintech, and media tech. She studied Computer Science at Boston University and is a Resilient Coders a... Show more

Mfundo Mbambo

Mfundo Mbambo

An accomplished management consultant with a consistent track record of success in risk identification, design, review, enhancement, implementation, and monitoring of numerous risk management programs. Currently completing a masters in digital business, Mfundo has gained expertise in digital transformation, business strategy for a digital world, innovation & corporate entrepreneurship, design thinking, and digitalising operations. He effectively applies these skills by implementing innovative risk management solutions, driving digital transformation initiatives, and optimizing business processes and helping organisations play and win in the digital era.

An accomplished management consultant with a consistent track record of success in risk identification, design, review, enhancement, implementation, and monitoring of numerous risk management programs. Currently completing a masters in digital busine... Show more

Pim van de Vis

Pim van de Vis

Pim van de Vis is a Lead Solution Engineer at Omnissa. Pim has years of experience with IT infrastructures and focuses on End User Computing (EUC) products, such as Workspace ONE, Horizon and Dynamic Environment Manager. In his current role he works as an SME with Workspace ONE UEM, helping customers with the transition to Windows and MacOS Modern Management. In this role he is the link between large customers and internal product development and aims for constant product improvement.

Pim van de Vis is a Lead Solution Engineer at Omnissa. Pim has years of experience with IT infrastructures and focuses on End User Computing (EUC) products, such as Workspace ONE, Horizon and Dynamic Environment Manager. In his current role he works ... Show more

Zoë Edelaar

Zoë Edelaar

Zoë is a Specialist for Low Code in the Microsoft Business Applications team, supporting customers to be more successful using the Microsoft Cloud. She is eager to show organizations how they can unlock new value by bringing the business and IT together using the Power Platform.

Zoë is a Specialist for Low Code in the Microsoft Business Applications team, supporting customers to be more successful using the Microsoft Cloud. She is eager to show organizations how they can unlock new value by bringing the business and IT toget... Show more

Salamat Shah

Salamat Shah

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

Elvira Leveque

Elvira Leveque

Elvira is a mobile software engineer, currently working at ING Netherlands as a Flutter developer.
She is a true passionate about mobile app development and its power of crafting meaningful experiences, which led her to transition from a design role to a software development one.
After exploring different stacks, she is now a Flutter enthusiast.

Elvira is a mobile software engineer, currently working at ING Netherlands as a Flutter developer. She is a true passionate about mobile app development and its power of crafting meaningful experiences, which led her to transition from a design rol... Show more

Oyinloluwa Adedoyin

Oyinloluwa Adedoyin

Oyinloluwa Adedoyin is a passionate Product Designer, Motion Designer, and UI Animation Specialist with over six years of experience creating user-centered designs that merge aesthetics with functionality. Based in Nigeria, he has collaborated globally with brands like Spotify, TD Bank, Pepsi, and Simple Skincare.

Oyinloluwa has a proven track record of enhancing user experiences, boosting engagement, and driving measurable outcomes for companies like uLesson, UBA, VerifyMe, and Omnibiz Africa. A mentor and active community builder, he speaks at tech events like Devfest Lokoja, Tech Ignite Africa, Abuja Creative Conference and also a featured LottieFiles contributor with over 2,000 downloads. With certifications in advanced animation and UX design, Oyinloluwa is dedicated to shaping the future of digital experiences by combining creativity, technology, and innovation.

Oyinloluwa Adedoyin is a passionate Product Designer, Motion Designer, and UI Animation Specialist with over six years of experience creating user-centered designs that merge aesthetics with functionality. Based in Nigeria, he has collaborated global... Show more

Naveh Sadeh

Naveh Sadeh

I'm a Full Stack Team Lead at Harmonya, where I lead the development of scalable, high-performance applications with a strong focus on JavaScript. I joined Harmonya after playing a key role at CyberSixgill, contributing to its successful exit, and after serving in 8200 in both mandatory and professional service. Along the way, I also worked as a freelancer, delivering end-to-end projects for a variety of clients and companies. Beyond tech, I'm a musician and guitarist, and in my free time, I’m passionate about education, working with teenagers to guide and inspire them. I also speak at meetups and write articles on JavaScript, sharing insights on development best practices, architecture, and performance improvements.

I'm a Full Stack Team Lead at Harmonya, where I lead the development of scalable, high-performance applications with a strong focus on JavaScript. I joined Harmonya after playing a key role at CyberSixgill, contributing to its successful exit, and af... Show more

Rachel Roumeliotis

Rachel Roumeliotis

Rachel Roumeliotis, Director, Open Source Strategy, Intel is led by the belief that open source is key to growth and innovation, Rachel is focused on partnering with fellow Intel colleagues to incorporate these tenets into its larger business strategy. She is also working with other companies, foundations, and voices in the open-source community to ensure a strong and sustainable open source ecosystem. Most recently she was Vice President, Content Strategy at O'Reilly Media.

Rachel Roumeliotis, Director, Open Source Strategy, Intel is led by the belief that open source is key to growth and innovation, Rachel is focused on partnering with fellow Intel colleagues to incorporate these tenets into its larger business strateg... Show more

Alyn Peden

Alyn Peden

I am the Technical Director and Co-Founder of Auxilium IT Consultancy, based in Scotland, UK. With a deep passion for technology, I specialise in End User Compute, Security, and Managed Service Provider (MSP) services, where we leverage our extensive expertise to support SMEs.

With 20 years of industry experience, I have worked across various sectors, including local and central government, finance, health, insurance, and legal, as well as in high security environments. My experience spans environments ranging from 100 to 100,000 users, giving me a broad perspective on IT infrastructure, security, and scalability.

I am always happy to share my experience across a range of technologies, providing insights through real world customer stories of success, failure, and the valuable lessons learned along the way.

Beyond my professional career, I am passionate about sports and exercise, particularly golf and running.

I am the Technical Director and Co-Founder of Auxilium IT Consultancy, based in Scotland, UK. With a deep passion for technology, I specialise in End User Compute, Security, and Managed Service Provider (MSP) services, where we leverage our extensive... Show more

Diallo Thierno

Diallo Thierno

Currently, I am working as a Staff Engineer at Axa France for the past 8 months. I worked as a Technical Leader/Senior Software Engineer at Axa France for 3 and a half years. I started at Axa France 5 years ago.

I am an experienced engineer with a proven track record in IT. I am proficient in Java/JEE/Spring/SpringBoot, Python, PostgreSQL, Webmethods, ODM, SOA concepts, statistical modeling, and Prolog. I hold a solid engineering background with a degree in Computer Engineering and Statistics focused on systems and network engineering, software engineering, and financial engineering from Polytechnique Lille.

Previously, I worked for SNCF for 4 years, and before that, for Capgemini for 2 and a half years.

Currently, I am working as a Staff Engineer at Axa France for the past 8 months. I worked as a Technical Leader/Senior Software Engineer at Axa France for 3 and a half years. I started at Axa France 5 years ago. I am an experienced engineer with a... Show more

Paolo Carta

Paolo Carta

Born and grown in the beautiful Sardinia in Italy, he moved to Zurich to complete his studies at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. After working there on delay tolerant networks with Android devices as a research assistant, he focused on backend development on the JVM and scalable, resilient software architectures in the cloud. He is a Certified Kubernetes Application Developer, conference speaker and he is currently working as a Freelance Consultant after the important experience at Red Hat.

Born and grown in the beautiful Sardinia in Italy, he moved to Zurich to complete his studies at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. After working there on delay tolerant networks with Android devices as a research assistant, he focused on bac... Show more

Gail Jacobs

Gail Jacobs

Gail thrives on embracing challenges and breaking away from routine, unless we talking coffee. As a qualified Industrial Engineer, a certified Project Management Professional, and with several Agile accreditations, she has embarked on a transformative journey to unlock the potential within individuals and teams. Gail's passion lies in guiding them to achieve their highest potential while honoring their unique ways of working.

In her role as an Agile Coach she lives by the "Nanny McPhee principle": when I’m needed but not necessarily wanted, that’s when I stay. But when I’m wanted but no longer truly needed, that’s my cue to step away. Gail inspires individuals and teams to overcome obstacles and achieve goals in dynamic, ever-evolving environments. She emphasizes sustainable goal-setting and cultivates a culture of self-motivation, equipping teams with the tools and confidence they need to succeed.

Gail’s personal mantra, “iTeach, iCoach, iMentor, iPlay, iLovePeople,” reflects her unwavering commitment to empowering others, fostering collaboration, and creating a shared journey toward growth and success.

Gail thrives on embracing challenges and breaking away from routine, unless we talking coffee. As a qualified Industrial Engineer, a certified Project Management Professional, and with several Agile accreditations, she has embarked on a transformativ... Show more

Nimrod Nyongesa

Nimrod Nyongesa

To whom much is given much is required

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Maria Chec

Maria Chec

Maria Chec is an award-winning Agile Expert - recognized as Agilist of The Year at Miro Canvas'24 and a certified ProKanban trainer. As a thought leader and content creator, she shares her expertise through her YouTube channel "Agile State of Mind" and Substack newsletter (mariachec.substack.com), as well as at prestigious international events including Agile2024, Agile Tour Vilnius, and Agile Trends. In her dual role as Product Operations Manager at OutSystems, Maria serves as both a glue role and a Public Relations expert for Platform Engineering. She has vast expertise in team collaboration, facilitation, Scrum, Kanban and SAFe.

Maria Chec is an award-winning Agile Expert - recognized as Agilist of The Year at Miro Canvas'24 and a certified ProKanban trainer. As a thought leader and content creator, she shares her expertise through her YouTube channel "Agile State of Mind" a... Show more

Chanel Adams

Chanel Adams

Chanél D. Adams is the founder of The Borderline Crisis and creator of Healing Pages, a transformative journal designed to help people with complex trauma and borderline personality disorder reconnect with their bodies, stories, and sense of sacred purpose. Through a unique blend of trauma-informed care, depth psychology, and soulful creativity, her work invites others into a safe, expansive space where healing is not just about symptom relief—but soul retrieval.

Certified in Trauma-Informed Coaching through The Centre for Healing, Chanél brings both professional training and lived experience to her work. As someone who has navigated the depths of severe BPD and complex trauma, she guides others with a rare combination of clinical understanding and personal insight. Her writing is deeply informed by somatic practices, archetypal psychology, and positive psychology, helping others reframe their struggles as initiations into deeper meaning and transformation.

She is also a guest contributor for the CPTSD Foundation, where she shares practices that help trauma survivors regulate their nervous systems, rebuild trust with their bodies, and access the healing power of writing. Her journal Healing Pages and upcoming workshop series create sacred containers for people—especially women navigating the aftermath of trauma—to rediscover their creative spirit, establish boundaries with compassion, and return home to themselves.

With a voice that is both grounded and visionary, Chanél offers a much-needed alternative to the pathologizing frameworks of mainstream mental health. Her message is clear: true healing is nonlinear, deeply personal, and always possible when we dare to face our pain with both tenderness and truth.

Chanél D. Adams is the founder of The Borderline Crisis and creator of Healing Pages, a transformative journal designed to help people with complex trauma and borderline personality disorder reconnect with their bodies, stories, and sense of sacred p... Show more

Charlie Phipps-Bennett

Charlie Phipps-Bennett

As a Microsoft BizApps MVP Charlie has worked directly alongside Microsoft with some of their largest enterprise customers on market leading solutions. Charlie is recognised as a Power Apps Super User who is renowned for his expertise in building powerful business applications.

As a Microsoft BizApps MVP Charlie has worked directly alongside Microsoft with some of their largest enterprise customers on market leading solutions. Charlie is recognised as a Power Apps Super User who is renowned for his expertise in building pow... Show more

Sagal Ugas

Sagal Ugas

Sagal serves as a Product Data Analyst at Exclaimer, a leading SaaS company. There, she leverages her experience to optimize product strategies and enhance user experiences. She’s deeply passionate about empowering women, especially black women, in tech, and is committed to serving as an inspiring example of resilience, adaptability, and the limitless possibilities that come with embracing change.

Sagal serves as a Product Data Analyst at Exclaimer, a leading SaaS company. There, she leverages her experience to optimize product strategies and enhance user experiences. She’s deeply passionate about empowering women, especially black women, in t... Show more

Sai Kaushik Ponnekanti

Sai Kaushik Ponnekanti

Sai Kaushik Ponnekanti is a seasoned Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience in designing and building large-scale distributed systems. Currently at Meta, he spearheads end-to-end monitoring systems for ML Clean Room projects and leads implementation of compliance checks across data and AI assets.
Previously at Google, Sai led blockchain data ingestion for the Cloud Web3 team and significantly improved platform performance for AppSheet, achieving a 27% increase in responsiveness. During his tenure at Walmart Labs, he converted an expensive sessionized mapping to a server-side pipeline, resulting in a 34% increase in site loading time for Walmart.com, and successfully handled 1.2 million requests per second during peak traffic periods.
As Lead Software Engineer at Drawbridge Inc, Sai led development of AdTech products using Spark and helped make the company GDPR compliant in just three weeks. He has consistently improved system performance throughout his career, often reducing pipeline runtimes by 50-75% through optimization techniques.
Sai holds a Master's in Computer Science from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor's in Computer Science from BITS Pilani, India. His expertise spans Hadoop, MapReduce, Kafka, Spark Streaming, Hive, Pig, Giraph, Oozie, and Apache Beam, with a proven track record of handling petabytes of data across various industries.

Sai Kaushik Ponnekanti is a seasoned Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience in designing and building large-scale distributed systems. Currently at Meta, he spearheads end-to-end monitoring systems for ML Clean Room projects and leads imp... Show more

Trey Johnson

Trey Johnson

Trey Johnson is a life-long Microsoft Data Platform enthusiast.

Having been involved with Microsoft Data and Analytics technology for 30+ years, starting with SQL Server on OS2/Warp, Trey has held the roles of Executive leader, Advisor, Consultant, Product Owner, Developer and IT team member. For the last 25 years, Trey has been speaking at conferences globally such as PASS, Microsoft Events, VS Live and many others. Trey remains passionate about the Data Community having been involved in the earliest stages of things like SQL Saturday and the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS).

He has spent the last 16 years focused on ERP and CRM customers helping them do more with their data.

Today, he works with upwards of 200 customers a year to help them architect the best path forward on their Data Journey and now gets to do so with Microsoft Fabric!

When not focused on Data & Analytics, Trey spends his spare time restoring classic Porsche motorcars and boats from his home base in Florida, USA!

Trey Johnson is a life-long Microsoft Data Platform enthusiast. Having been involved with Microsoft Data and Analytics technology for 30+ years, starting with SQL Server on OS2/Warp, Trey has held the roles of Executive leader, Advisor, Consult... Show more

Matthew Burleigh

Matthew Burleigh

Matt wrote his first program in Fortran on a card punch machine in the early 80s. He survived the experience and moved on to use Toolbook, Delphi, VB, and finally the .Net framework for the last 15 years. He still gets twitchy when someone mentions DCOM or CORBA and doesn't want to get into a discussion about where curly braces should go.

He is currently a Software Development Manager at Bally Sports focusing on Azure; previously he was a Senior Developer at Pandora Jewelry and a Lead Developer at Constellation/Exelon.

Matt wrote his first program in Fortran on a card punch machine in the early 80s. He survived the experience and moved on to use Toolbook, Delphi, VB, and finally the .Net framework for the last 15 years. He still gets twitchy when someone mentions D... Show more

Michal Epstein

Michal Epstein

Founder of AgileXecutive
Public speaker
Senior and experienced Agile Coach
Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) by Scrum.org
Over 15 years of experience with transforming organization to Agile by working with top down and bottom up in various organizations
Actively collaborating with Scrum.org and the global Agile community and taking part in initiatives to promote Scrum.org professionalism and branding

Founder of AgileXecutive Public speaker Senior and experienced Agile Coach Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) by Scrum.org Over 15 years of experience with transforming organization to Agile by working with top down and bottom up in various orga... Show more

Chloe Girardin

Chloe Girardin

Holà, je suis Chloé. Je fais du Product Marketing depuis 2021. Et travaille en Freelance pour les start-up et scale-up de la tech.

Fière bordelaise, je vis à Toulouse. Et quoi qu’il arrive on dit chocolatine ! Je crée du du contenu product marketing et produit sur Linkedin et ma newsletter. Et je mets en avant les femmes et minorités de genre dans la tech avec mon podcast Les Meneuses.

Holà, je suis Chloé. Je fais du Product Marketing depuis 2021. Et travaille en Freelance pour les start-up et scale-up de la tech. Fière bordelaise, je vis à Toulouse. Et quoi qu’il arrive on dit chocolatine ! Je crée du du contenu product marketi... Show more

Wendeline McDonald

Wendeline McDonald

I have worked with adults, children, and families for over 26 years. I have a masters degree in psychology. I am a survivor of child abuse and have published a memoir of my experience called, "The Unloved Child." I have assisted others in healing from their trauma and continue to make it my life's focus to help others heal.

I have worked with adults, children, and families for over 26 years. I have a masters degree in psychology. I am a survivor of child abuse and have published a memoir of my experience called, "The Unloved Child." I have assisted others in healing fro... Show more

Sattar Falahati

Sattar Falahati

Many years ago I have started my creare with bing a front-end and back-end developer, but my interest with mobile tech, led me to specialize in Mobile app development since 2014.
My journey has spanned various roles, build up to leadership positions where I've managed diverse tech teams.
Currently, as a Technology Lead at Spindox, I combine my passion for product development with my expertise in engineering management which is helping me to be successful at what I do.
With more than 10 years of development experience, I have honed my technical skills and gained comprehensive knowledge across multiple technologies.
My strengths lie not only in my technical abilities but also in my Human Skills. Positivity, strong communication, proactive approach and adaptability in facing challenges enhance my ability to drive success.

Many years ago I have started my creare with bing a front-end and back-end developer, but my interest with mobile tech, led me to specialize in Mobile app development since 2014. My journey has spanned various roles, build up to leadership positions... Show more

Nelya Pearson

Nelya Pearson

With 15 years of experience in hiring( both in an agency and in-house) for some of the worlds top Technology companies, I love scaling teams! Always happy to connect and discuss how I can help.

✅ RPO support for tech businesses looking to scale their teams by embracing scalable, inclusive process and latest tools
✅ Professionals from tech sector looking to share their career stories on Nelly Talks podcast

With 15 years of experience in hiring( both in an agency and in-house) for some of the worlds top Technology companies, I love scaling teams! Always happy to connect and discuss how I can help. ✅ RPO support for tech businesses looking to scale t... Show more

Diego Castro

Diego Castro

Analista de Sistemas com mais de 15 anos de experiência em desenvolvimento de software, atualmente atuando como Gerente de Projetos de times ágeis em um dos maiores Institutos de Ciência e Tecnologia (ICT) do Brasil. Minha trajetória é marcada pela liderança de equipes multidisciplinares e pelo desenvolvimento de soluções inovadoras e disruptivas, com foco em Inteligência Artificial, Design Estratégico, Cloud Computing e outras tecnologias de ponta.

Com um olhar estratégico e orientado para resultados, trabalho na criação de produtos e serviços que geram valor real, alinhando tecnologia, negócios e inovação. Acredito no poder da colaboração, da metodologia ágil e da constante evolução técnica para transformar desafios complexos em oportunidades de crescimento. Minha missão é inspirar times a entregar soluções que impactem positivamente a sociedade e o mercado, sempre com foco na excelência e na melhoria contínua.

Analista de Sistemas com mais de 15 anos de experiência em desenvolvimento de software, atualmente atuando como Gerente de Projetos de times ágeis em um dos maiores Institutos de Ciência e Tecnologia (ICT) do Brasil. Minha trajetória é marcada pela l... Show more

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