I have diverse experience in application development within the banking and telecom sectors, along with a strong background in Quality Assurance Engineering for product development in the IMS area. With a Master’s degree in Data Science and Management, I combine technical expertise with business acumen to deliver innovative solutions. I have a keen eye for identifying gaps between technology and business aspects, enabling me to optimize solutions and drive efficiency across industries.

I have diverse experience in application development within the banking and telecom sectors, along with a strong background in Quality Assurance Engineering for product development in the IMS area. With a Master’s degree in Data Science and Managemen... Show more

Xiang Fu is a seasoned software engineer and entrepreneur, currently serving as the co-founder of StarTree, a leading SaaS data analytics company. Prior to launching StarTree, Xiang made significant contributions to the tech industry as the architect of Uber's streaming data platform, where he tackled complex challenges in data serving, processing, and analytics at an unprecedented scale, supporting diverse applications such as Uber Rides, Uber Eats, and Uber Freight.

A distinguished member of the Apache Software Foundation, Xiang is the founder and a Project Management Committee (PMC) member of Apache Pinot, an open-source, real-time, distributed OLAP datastore. His work on Apache Pinot, which began during his tenure at LinkedIn, has left a lasting impact on the real-time data analytics landscape.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Xiang is an avid aficionado of fine red wines and whiskies, enjoying the nuanced tastes and rich histories behind each bottle. His journey from engineering innovative software solutions to shaping the future of data analytics, coupled with his personal passions, exemplifies a profound commitment to excellence and a deep appreciation for the finer things in life.

Xiang Fu is a seasoned software engineer and entrepreneur, currently serving as the co-founder of StarTree, a leading SaaS data analytics company. Prior to launching StarTree, Xiang made significant contributions to the tech industry as the architect... Show more

Nazeh Abel is the CTO of Candleweb AI, a startup building AI-driven trading systems, and a software engineer at the Financial Times, where he works on scalable, resilient platform infrastructure. He is also the founder of Open Lab Technologies, a company that delivers custom AI and digital solutions across the UK and Africa.

Nazeh’s work spans AI product development, reinforcement learning, software quality, and infrastructure at scale. He’s passionate about building systems that are ethically grounded, locally informed, and globally scalable — with a special focus on how African tech ecosystems can leapfrog traditional barriers. His goal: make AI not just work, but work for everyone, with trust, integrity, and purpose at its core.

Nazeh Abel is the CTO of Candleweb AI, a startup building AI-driven trading systems, and a software engineer at the Financial Times, where he works on scalable, resilient platform infrastructure. He is also the founder of Open Lab Technologies, a com... Show more

Geoffrey Tipton is a dynamic and forward-thinking Robotics-trained Data Software Architect with a passion for innovation and technology. With a career rooted in building cutting-edge systems, Geoffrey has honed expertise in designing scalable retail platforms and developing Blockchain-based cryptocurrency exchanges in the fast-paced and ever-evolving markets of Asia.

Driven by a deep curiosity for solving complex problems, Geoffrey has seamlessly transitioned into the world of data science, leveraging years of technical experience to extract actionable insights and create impactful solutions. Combining a strong foundation in robotics, software architecture, and data-driven strategies, Geoffrey continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the tech space, delivering transformative results in every endeavor.

Geoffrey Tipton is a dynamic and forward-thinking Robotics-trained Data Software Architect with a passion for innovation and technology. With a career rooted in building cutting-edge systems, Geoffrey has honed expertise in designing scalable retail ... Show more

With 10 years of industry experience, including over 5 years specializing in Microsoft Business Applications, I have gained expertise in Dynamics 365 Field Service and its transformative impact on businesses globally. As a certified Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 Field Service, Customer Service, and Sales consultant, I have worked with numerous clients to optimize their field service operations with tailored solutions.

I currently work at Avanade GmbH and am based in Stuttgart, Germany, where I continue to drive digital transformation for clients. In addition to my consulting work, I am a regular speaker on the Power Platform Learners YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@PowerPlatformLearners and contribute to the Power Collab, Advent's Calendar, and Power Pages Quick Tips series.

With 10 years of industry experience, including over 5 years specializing in Microsoft Business Applications, I have gained expertise in Dynamics 365 Field Service and its transformative impact on businesses globally. As a certified Microsoft Power P... Show more

William Mendes works as a Team Leader at Coralogix after having worked as developer, performance and observability engineer and managed different types of teams. Through the last couple of years, William helped build high performant Platform and SRE teams around psycholical safety and personal development environments.

William Mendes works as a Team Leader at Coralogix after having worked as developer, performance and observability engineer and managed different types of teams. Through the last couple of years, William helped build high performant Platform and SRE ... Show more

I am a cybersecurity professional with 17+ years of experience, focused on protecting businesses from digital threats and ensuring robust third-party risk management. With extensive experience in developing and implementing comprehensive cybersecurity strategies for leading companies, I've successfully mitigated risks, protected sensitive data, and ensured regulatory compliance. My expertise includes Cyber Security Strategy and Architecture, Third-Party Risk Assessment, Security Policy Development, Business Resilience, and Governance Risk and Compliance. Driven by continuous improvement, I stay at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation to better serve organizations.

I am a cybersecurity professional with 17+ years of experience, focused on protecting businesses from digital threats and ensuring robust third-party risk management. With extensive experience in developing and implementing comprehensive cybersecurit... Show more

PhD from UCL, MSc from the University of Edinburgh, Published author, One of the first researchers in tokenomics, UCL Blockchain Centre, DS advisor for LBS

PhD from UCL, MSc from the University of Edinburgh, Published author, One of the first researchers in tokenomics, UCL Blockchain Centre, DS advisor for LBS Show more

Gaurav Bansal is a Senior Software Developer Engineer - Test with over 15 years of experience in enterprise-scale systems, specializing in system architecture, healthcare technology, performance engineering, and technical leadership. Throughout his career, he has been responsible for architecting and deploying HIPAA-compliant healthcare platforms serving over 5 million users, maintaining 99.99% uptime. His innovative solutions have resulted in significant cost reductions, saving $2M annually, and improving system reliability by 40%. Gaurav has also implemented AI/ML solutions that reduced customer service contacts by 20% and improved testing cycles by 40%. He has mentored over 15 engineers, helping them progress into senior roles, and has built and led high-performing, globally distributed teams across the USA, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
Gaurav’s expertise lies in system architecture, particularly in distributed systems design, fault-tolerant architectures, auto-scaling solutions, and disaster recovery systems. He is also well-versed in healthcare technology, with experience in building HIPAA-compliant platforms, handling secure PHI data, and integrating healthcare data. In performance engineering, he has a proven track record of optimizing system performance, reducing latency, enhancing database performance, and implementing high availability strategies. As a technical leader, he has led cross-functional teams, optimized development processes, and introduced best practices to improve productivity and collaboration.
His technical skills include proficiency in AWS (Lambda, S3, SQS, DynamoDB), Docker, Linux, and several programming languages such as Java, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, and C++. He is also skilled in frameworks like Selenium, Jenkins, and AWS Amplify, and has experience with databases such as AWS DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, and Oracle DB2. Gaurav has contributed significantly to major organizations, including Amazon, where he led the development of HIPAA-compliant systems and established automated testing frameworks, and Prokarma, Inc., where he developed automation solutions for American Express.
Gaurav holds a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from AKGEC, Ghaziabad, India, and has consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence throughout his career.

Gaurav Bansal is a Senior Software Developer Engineer - Test with over 15 years of experience in enterprise-scale systems, specializing in system architecture, healthcare technology, performance engineering, and technical leadership. Throughout his c... Show more

Kelly is a Microsoft Office Specialist and a Certified Training Professional. The challenge with Microsoft 365 is to keep up to speed with the constant delivery of new features. Her specialty is in quickly absorbing what's new and passing it on in a clear, concise and practical manner

Kelly is a Microsoft Office Specialist and a Certified Training Professional. The challenge with Microsoft 365 is to keep up to speed with the constant delivery of new features. Her specialty is in quickly absorbing what's new and passing it on in a ... Show more

Venugopal Baswaraju is the Program Manager managing the OSS Compliance Program since its inception in 2022. In Sony Group, he has extensive experience in areas like product development, standards, certification and OSS compliance. He leads the strategy and execution of various technical programs for Sony Group of Companies

Venugopal Baswaraju is the Program Manager managing the OSS Compliance Program since its inception in 2022. In Sony Group, he has extensive experience in areas like product development, standards, certification and OSS compliance. He leads the strate... Show more

A highly experienced developer specializing in digital banking solutions, cross-platform mobile development, and advanced integration systems. Proficient in leveraging modern development frameworks and tools such as cross-platform mobile development environments, microservices-based backend platforms, and enterprise-grade product suites to create seamless customer experiences.

Expertise includes Java-based development (Spring Boot, Java Web Services), microservices architecture, and rigorous testing methodologies (SIT and UAT). Skilled in designing and implementing complex payment systems, product configurations, and migration strategies, with a strong emphasis on scalability and performance optimization.

Additionally, possesses extensive experience in APIs, messaging services, and programming tools for advanced solution design and deployment. Demonstrates a solid understanding of AI and machine learning applications in digital banking, including predictive analytics, personalized customer journeys, and intelligent automation.

A highly experienced developer specializing in digital banking solutions, cross-platform mobile development, and advanced integration systems. Proficient in leveraging modern development frameworks and tools such as cross-platform mobile development ... Show more

Rajarshi Tarafdar is a highly skilled Senior Developer with over 9 years of experience specializing in Generative AI and Java development. He has an extensive background in developing and optimizing generative models such as GPT, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, GANs, and VAEs, with a strong grasp of neural networks, transformers, attention mechanisms, and large language models (LLMs). His expertise also includes optimization techniques, hyperparameter tuning, and transfer learning.
Rajarshi has hands-on experience with Java (1.8, 8, and 17), J2EE technologies, Hibernate, Spring, and Microservices development. He has worked extensively with cloud platforms such as AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, Redshift) and built ETL data pipelines, real-time data processing systems, and microservices-based applications. His proficiency in frameworks like Spring MVC, Spring Boot, and tools like Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, and Spark ensures the smooth development and deployment of high-performance applications.
Currently, Rajarshi is a Senior Developer-Gen AI at JP Morgan & Chase in Texas, where he is responsible for developing and maintaining finance insurance applications and leveraging AI for developer workflow automation. He has also worked with Blue Cross Blue Shield at Cognizant, Genentech, and Symantec and Capgemini, contributing to various high-impact projects across the finance, healthcare, and tech sectors.
Rajarshi holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, PGDM from IIIT Bangalore in Data Science, a BTech in Computer Science and Engineering from West Bengal University of Technology. He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Bengali, and has been recognized with multiple awards, including the UMKC Spring 2017 Hackathon Award and the Outstanding Award by Cognizant. Additionally, Rajarshi has made contributions to academic research, with publications in ACM and at the World Congress.

Rajarshi Tarafdar is a highly skilled Senior Developer with over 9 years of experience specializing in Generative AI and Java development. He has an extensive background in developing and optimizing generative models such as GPT, DALL-E, Stable Diffu... Show more

Staff engineer @Theodo cloud for over 5 year, love building system and solving problem. Climbing, reading and gaming on my off time.

Staff engineer @Theodo cloud for over 5 year, love building system and solving problem. Climbing, reading and gaming on my off time. Show more

Working in IT industry for more than 20 years and predominantly in Infrastructure side and DevOps. Working in Kubernetes for more than 6 years now

Working in IT industry for more than 20 years and predominantly in Infrastructure side and DevOps. Working in Kubernetes for more than 6 years now Show more

Sandra Descourtis (she/elle) is an interdisciplinary scholar-practitioner. She received her M.A from the University of Arizona and her Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She teaches all levels of French language as well as a pedagogy seminar for graduate teaching assistants.
Her work focuses on French language variations (especially argot and verlan), raciolinguistics and teaching practices. More broadly, her research interests include sociolinguistics, language ideologies and the use of new technologies in language classroom.

Sandra Descourtis (she/elle) is an interdisciplinary scholar-practitioner. She received her M.A from the University of Arizona and her Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She teaches all levels of French lan... Show more

Leonie is studying geoinformatics and is a working student at esri Germany. She is writing her master's thesis on spatial knowledge graphs and is a big data nerd. Leonie feels it's a shame that most spatial graphs are limited to just a few coordinates or addresses. Geodata can do so much more, which is why her research further develops this potential and applies it to real-world problems.

Leonie is studying geoinformatics and is a working student at esri Germany. She is writing her master's thesis on spatial knowledge graphs and is a big data nerd. Leonie feels it's a shame that most spatial graphs are limited to just a few coordinate... Show more

Mitesh Tank, founder of Datapher AI – an agentic financial analyst that helps investment professionals make better informed. With over twenty years in financial technology and portfolio management, across three continents, he developed equity strategies, led index research at Marshall Wace, and managed portfolios at State Street Global Advisors. He has also helped endowment funds invest in emerging markets and aided in application development of global prime brokerage technology platforms at Nomura and Lehman Brothers. He holds an MBA from Duke University and a Bachelor of Engineering from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. He enjoys long-distance running and global cinema.

Mitesh Tank, founder of Datapher AI – an agentic financial analyst that helps investment professionals make better informed. With over twenty years in financial technology and portfolio management, across three continents, he developed equity strateg... Show more

Soohan is the regional director for SEA and KOREA at SonicWall. He brings over 25 years of global IT experience in IT infrastructure, Sales engineering, field Sales and regional sales management from various MNC. Soohan has been with Sonicwall for over 4year by now and is a regional leader responsible for driving business growth and oversees a team of partner and customer-centric Sales and Sales engineers. Prior to joining Sonicwall, Soohan worked as regional senior manager from cyber security firm called Sophos. Before Sophos, Soohan was regional channel director, Asia at FircoSoft, financial security software vendor from France and e-Wall Asia, cyber security company from Korea.

Soohan holds a master’s in Management from University of western Sydney (Australia)

Soohan is the regional director for SEA and KOREA at SonicWall. He brings over 25 years of global IT experience in IT infrastructure, Sales engineering, field Sales and regional sales management from various MNC. Soohan has been with Sonicwall for ov... Show more

Ugne Kukliauskaite is passioned & experienced sales and business development manager with a demonstrated history working in the IT & Computer Software industry with a high track record in business development and market share growth.

For the last 8 years, Ugne is leading a global Microsoft Dynamics 365 partner channel sales team at Companial (form. 1ClickFactory & QBS Group) with a passion in helping partners and customers deal with new business challenges, technologies, and enable them for digital Cloud transformation.

Ugne Kukliauskaite is passioned & experienced sales and business development manager with a demonstrated history working in the IT & Computer Software industry with a high track record in business development and market share growth. For the last... Show more

Lover of all things that make working smarter, I've been working in Alltech for 7 years and am passionate about support, customer experience and automation

Lover of all things that make working smarter, I've been working in Alltech for 7 years and am passionate about support, customer experience and automation Show more

Raji has worked extensively in AWS cloud as a solution architect, consultant and product owner. She helps enterprises create cloud security transformation roadmap, build solutions to uplift cyber security posture, create products to fasten their cloud adoption and enable them to innovate while they scale. She believes that knowledge shared is knowledge squared. As a technology evangelist at heart, she blogs about her experience of embracing emerging technology trends.

Raji has worked extensively in AWS cloud as a solution architect, consultant and product owner. She helps enterprises create cloud security transformation roadmap, build solutions to uplift cyber security posture, create products to fasten their clou... Show more

Thierry NDAGANO is a Rwandan Civil Engineer and PMP®-certified Project Manager with over eight years of experience delivering complex infrastructure projects in roads, buildings, and water supply. He currently serves as Acting Head of Facilities and Maintenance at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), where he oversees sustainable campus infrastructure operations.

Thierry earned his Master’s in Construction Project Management from Heriot-Watt University, UK, as a Denis Goldberg Scholar, with research focused on smart construction technologies to enhance project efficiency. He is also the founder of Infrasoko, a smart infrastructure management platform designed to improve project delivery and sustainability in Africa.

An advocate for innovation and knowledge-sharing, Thierry creates educational content through his platforms Thierry Builds and Infrastory TV, and is authoring “Guy from Nyamirambo: Kigali to UK,” an inspiring memoir of resilience and achievement.

Thierry NDAGANO is a Rwandan Civil Engineer and PMP®-certified Project Manager with over eight years of experience delivering complex infrastructure projects in roads, buildings, and water supply. He currently serves as Acting Head of Facilities and ... Show more

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Currently, She leads Quality Control for backend services at Prisma Labs, a company well-known for its market-leading applications like Prisma, the first widely recognized app featuring AI-generated photo enhancements, and Lensa, known for its AI-generated avatars. Her responsibilities extend beyond writing test scripts or conducting manual checks; She also manages the entire integration testing pipeline in our CI/CD process and oversees the tools and frameworks we utilize in qa-automation.

Her journey in QA/QC began almost immediately after graduating from university approximately 12 years ago. She developed her skills in esteemed regional enterprises such as Headhunter and Ozon, specializing in API and UI automation using Java, Kotlin, and Python.

Currently, She leads Quality Control for backend services at Prisma Labs, a company well-known for its market-leading applications like Prisma, the first widely recognized app featuring AI-generated photo enhancements, and Lensa, known for its AI-gen... Show more

Akshay Ramnani is a certified AWS Solutions Architect – Associate, GCP Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, and Terraform Associate with over three years of hands-on experience as a DevOps Engineer. They have successfully designed and deployed scalable, secure cloud infrastructure across AWS, GCP, and Azure using modern DevOps tools like Terraform, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Docker, and Kubernetes. With a strong track record of automating CI/CD pipelines, implementing observability stacks, and driving cloud migration projects, Akshay Ramnani specializes in simplifying complex cloud operations and enabling teams to build reliable, production-ready systems. Their practical, solution-oriented approach empowers developers and organizations to embrace automation, infrastructure as code, and DevSecOps best practices effectively.

Akshay Ramnani is a certified AWS Solutions Architect – Associate, GCP Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, and Terraform Associate with over three years of hands-on experience as a DevOps Engineer. They have successfully designed and deployed scalabl... Show more

Consultant in Atlanta Georgia

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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.

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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

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

With 20+ years of experience in software development and technical leadership, I’ve progressively evolved into a strategic role where I bridge engineering excellence with product vision.

I specialize in delivering scalable, high-impact web solutions by leveraging cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. My focus is on driving value beyond code—prioritizing performance, reliability, and business alignment.

I’ve led cross-functional teams using modern tech stacks (Spring Boot, Kotlin, Java, GraphQL, Kubernetes) and DevOps practices (CI/CD with Git), achieving key engineering outcomes such as:
• MTBF > 90 days
• Carryover < 5%
• 0% Post-Release Defects & Rollback Rate

As a mentor and team lead, I align technical growth with business goals, empowering engineers to take ownership of delivery and innovation. I’m consistently praised by internal stakeholders for delivering solutions that require minimal rework and closely align with evolving business needs.

My scope also includes product gap analysis, UX/UI collaboration, Agile/Scrum leadership, and backlog prioritization. These experiences have naturally led me toward a Technical Product Owner path—where I aim to translate complex technical possibilities into user-centered, commercially viable product outcomes

With 20+ years of experience in software development and technical leadership, I’ve progressively evolved into a strategic role where I bridge engineering excellence with product vision. I specialize in delivering scalable, high-impact web solutio... Show more