Markus is Senior Consultant at TNG Technology Consulting. From OR planning systems at the University Hospital Erlangen to evaluation and simulation of X-ray experiments at the Technical University of Munich, he has always been interested in complex software problems. At TNG, besides full-stack development, he also likes to deal with software architecture and requirements analysis, preferably in the environment of modern cloud technologies. Currently he supports a customer in the development and delivery of software for the visualization of vehicles.

Markus is Senior Consultant at TNG Technology Consulting. From OR planning systems at the University Hospital Erlangen to evaluation and simulation of X-ray experiments at the Technical University of Munich, he has always been interested in complex s... Show more

Ted is a big geek. See http://www.newardassociates.com/#/bio for more

Ted is a big geek. See http://www.newardassociates.com/#/bio for more Show more

Marc Dekeyser is a seasoned cloud architect and 10-year veteran of Microsoft, where he most recently served in the Azure engineering group. During his tenure, he worked closely with enterprise customers, startups, and product teams to shape, deploy, and optimize cloud solutions to be reliable, secure, scalable and cost-efficient.

Today, as the founder of his own consultancy, Marc helps organizations design and implement scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient Azure environments. With a unique blend of deep platform expertise and hands-on field experience, he brings a pragmatic, engineering-driven perspective to modern cloud architecture and networking.

Marc Dekeyser is a seasoned cloud architect and 10-year veteran of Microsoft, where he most recently served in the Azure engineering group. During his tenure, he worked closely with enterprise customers, startups, and product teams to shape, deploy,... Show more

After bachelor in Electronics and M.Sc inComputer Science, especially in Embedded System in Ensimag, Grenoble, France I worked for 10 year for several companies on various embedded environment from baremetal to Embedded Linux throught Real Time OS.

I also worked on Electronic Design Automation Software, FPGA/Chip Design in Verilog/VHDL and even SoC Design.

Currently, I am a so called "Embedded Practice Leader" (Embedded Software Expert) at SII, a French software contractor company in Grenoble, France and working also as Senior Embedded Linux/Yocto at Eaton, Montbonnot, France.

After bachelor in Electronics and M.Sc inComputer Science, especially in Embedded System in Ensimag, Grenoble, France I worked for 10 year for several companies on various embedded environment from baremetal to Embedded Linux throught Real Time OS. ... Show more

Varsha Das loves helping developers bridge the gap between AI experimentation and production-ready services. After seven years as a backend engineer in healthcare and fintech, she shifted from being just a consumer to becoming a creator—writing Medium articles, producing YouTube videos, mentoring developers, and publishing her first e-book on Spring Boot. As a Developer Advocate for Java + AI at AWS, she focuses on translating enterprise Java complexity into digestible narratives through storytelling that transforms confusing concepts into "aha!" moments. Varsha believes most technical concepts aren't inherently complex—they're just poorly told stories waiting for better narrators. Outside of work, you'll find her cafe-hopping with a good book, pizza, and hot chocolate, or writing personal essays exploring neuroscience and psychology.

Varsha Das loves helping developers bridge the gap between AI experimentation and production-ready services. After seven years as a backend engineer in healthcare and fintech, she shifted from being just a consumer to becoming a creator—writing Mediu... Show more

Hrefna Thorisdottir is a Senior Business Central Consultant at Wise in Iceland with over 25 years of experience in the ERP ecosystem, ranging from AS/400 to modern SaaS solutions.
What sets Hrefna apart is her unique journey: having spent years working hands-on within ERP systems before recently transitioning to consulting, she understands both sides of the equation. This front-line experience provides her with invaluable insights into how businesses actually use ERP systems, the challenges end-users face, and what truly drives success. Her dual perspective enables her to design and deliver solutions that are not only technically sound but also practical and user-friendly in real-world business environments.

Hrefna Thorisdottir is a Senior Business Central Consultant at Wise in Iceland with over 25 years of experience in the ERP ecosystem, ranging from AS/400 to modern SaaS solutions. What sets Hrefna apart is her unique journey: having spent years work... Show more

Elisa Love is a marketing strategist, speaker, and community connector who believes clarity changes everything. As the founder of Hourglass Strategy, she helps organizations and individuals turn ideas into direction, and direction into momentum.

Her work is rooted in more than twenty years of experience in media, marketing, and community engagement. Elisa is known for making strategy feel accessible and for helping people move past self-doubt into confident, visible leadership.

She speaks on imposter syndrome, personal branding, leadership, and marketing strategy, with sessions that combine practical tools, honest storytelling, and meaningful interaction. Her approach resonates especially with women leaders, entrepreneurs, and purpose-driven professionals navigating growth and change.

Elisa is a Boettcher Foundation Doers & Difference Makers Fellow and a frequent speaker at regional business and leadership events.

Elisa Love is a marketing strategist, speaker, and community connector who believes clarity changes everything. As the founder of Hourglass Strategy, she helps organizations and individuals turn ideas into direction, and direction into momentum. H... Show more

Glen is a cloud engineer bringing over 16 years of diverse tech experience in multiple industries. Since 2016, he has focused on cloud computing, DevOps, Google Cloud, and HashiCorp tools. Glen proudly holds the title of Google Developer Expert in Google Cloud and AI/ML.

Glen is a cloud engineer bringing over 16 years of diverse tech experience in multiple industries. Since 2016, he has focused on cloud computing, DevOps, Google Cloud, and HashiCorp tools. Glen proudly holds the title of Google Developer Expert in Go... Show more

XP Advocate, Agile practices and methodologies enthusiast, with a passion for Software Development.

My favourite quote
I'm not a great programmer, I'm just a good programmer with great habits
— Kent Beck —

XP Advocate, Agile practices and methodologies enthusiast, with a passion for Software Development. My favourite quote I'm not a great programmer, I'm just a good programmer with great habits — Kent Beck — Show more

John O'Dowd has over 40 years of experience in z/OS mainframe environments. He spent his first 25 years at BMC Software as a product developer. He is currently a Principal Product Manager for BMC Software and is the Product Manager for the IMS Product Suite. John enjoys learning new technologies, developing new products, and mentoring the next generation of developers. He lives and works in Houston, Texas.

John O'Dowd has over 40 years of experience in z/OS mainframe environments. He spent his first 25 years at BMC Software as a product developer. He is currently a Principal Product Manager for BMC Software and is the Product Manager for the IMS Prod... Show more

I'm a software engineer with 2 years of experience, mostly in backend development at Deutsche Bank, and I previously interned at NVIDIA. I get unreasonably excited about specs and protocols, mostly backend stuff, and I like explaining them without the jargon. I read tech blogs for fun and I'm happiest when a confusing thing finally clicks. Outside work, I enjoy hosting technical shows, developer meetups and cultural events. Opinions are my own, and so are the bad jokes :)

I'm a software engineer with 2 years of experience, mostly in backend development at Deutsche Bank, and I previously interned at NVIDIA. I get unreasonably excited about specs and protocols, mostly backend stuff, and I like explaining them without th... Show more

Manfred Moser is a Senior Principal DevRel Engineer at Chainguard, bringing a profound focus on software supply chain security to the open source world. A dedicated community leader and published author, his technical expertise spans decades as a software engineer and advocate. He has a deep, influential history with the Apache Maven ecosystem, including authoring prominent reference books, and is an active Trino maintainer, advocate, and podcast host. Manfred leverages his versatile background to drive technical excellence and foster collaboration across diverse developer communities.

Manfred Moser is a Senior Principal DevRel Engineer at Chainguard, bringing a profound focus on software supply chain security to the open source world. A dedicated community leader and published author, his technical expertise spans decades as a sof... Show more

Tom has spent the better part of the last decade making Terraform and Azure work better together, first as an open-source contributor and then as the Engineering Lead for the Azure Providers at HashiCorp.

Having provisioned just about one of every resource in Azure over the past decade, Tom’s now the founder of Locally Build, a local cloud environment for Azure.

Tom has spent the better part of the last decade making Terraform and Azure work better together, first as an open-source contributor and then as the Engineering Lead for the Azure Providers at HashiCorp. Having provisioned just about one of every... Show more

Olamide is a cloud engineering leader, specialising in secure AWS architecture, cloud governance, DevOps, and digital transformation within regulated environments.

Over the past eight years, He has led cloud modernisation programmes across government and enterprise sectors, strengthening infrastructure resilience, reducing security risk exposure, and improving operational efficiency. My experience spans large-scale migrations, multi-account AWS optimisation, DevOps automation, and Zero Trust implementation.

Beyond infrastructure, He is passionate about enabling digital growth, mentoring emerging engineers, delivering AI and cloud training workshops, and contributing to technology conversations through podcast discussions and community initiatives.

Olamide combines strategic thinking with hands-on technical depth, ensuring that cloud solutions are not only scalable and cost-efficient but also secure and audit-ready.

Olamide is a cloud engineering leader, specialising in secure AWS architecture, cloud governance, DevOps, and digital transformation within regulated environments. Over the past eight years, He has led cloud modernisation programmes across governm... Show more

Tegan DeClark is a university lecturer, entrepreneur and founder of Cybernao, with a career that has moved through marketing, technology, business development, executive leadership and cyber security.

She holds a Master of Marketing with research in crypto-currency and postgraduate qualifications in cyber security, teaches at university level in Australia and internationally, and is deeply interested in how people think, decide, communicate and respond under pressure.

She brings an unusual combination of analytical thinking, creativity, performance and lived experience to the way she works, teaches and speaks.

Tegan DeClark is a university lecturer, entrepreneur and founder of Cybernao, with a career that has moved through marketing, technology, business development, executive leadership and cyber security. She holds a Master of Marketing with research ... Show more

Carmine Fiore is a retired FDNY Emergency Medical Technician, U.S. Army veteran, and first-responder mental health and recovery advocate.
For nearly two decades, Carmine served on the front lines of emergency response and military service, responding to countless traumatic incidents and serving New York City through major events including Hurricane Irene, Hurricane Sandy, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
But behind the uniform, years of accumulated trauma were taking their toll. Carmine developed PTSD and addiction, beginning a battle that would lead to 15 overdoses, multiple ICU admissions, more than 30 treatment centers, and countless attempts at recovery before he was ultimately able to break the cycle and rebuild his life.
Today, Carmine has transformed those experiences into a mission to advocate for the men and women of EMS and the broader first-responder community. Through speaking, education, and candid conversations about trauma, addiction, and recovery, he works to help first responders recognize the warning signs he missed for so many years.
His message is built not only around survival, but prevention: helping first responders recognize the crisis within themselves and each other before it reaches the point of no return.
“I spent my career answering emergencies—until I became one.”

Carmine Fiore is a retired FDNY Emergency Medical Technician, U.S. Army veteran, and first-responder mental health and recovery advocate. For nearly two decades, Carmine served on the front lines of emergency response and military service, respondin... Show more

Carol Palombini is an Executive Coach, Leadership Consultant, and psychologist who helps tech leaders accelerate career growth, visibility, and influence at the C-level.

With over 10 years of experience coaching senior tech executives and a background as CHRO in a tech company, she supports leaders in strengthening executive presence, communicating with impact, and positioning themselves strategically for executive success.

Through Palombini Consulting, Carol also partners with tech organizations to build emotionally intelligent leadership and align culture with performance.

Carol Palombini is an Executive Coach, Leadership Consultant, and psychologist who helps tech leaders accelerate career growth, visibility, and influence at the C-level. With over 10 years of experience coaching senior tech executives and a backg... Show more

Vysakh Premkumar is a 2026 National Institute of Technology Graduate, Who has 2 years of Industry Experience as a DevOps Engineer for the 10BedICU project, A volunteer for Open Healthcare Network and an active FOSS Evangelist. He has been a speaker to conferences including but not limited to the Open Suse Asia Summit 2024 Tokyo, COSCUP 2025 Taipei, India FOSS 2024 Bangalore, Kochi Foss, and FOSSMeet at Calicut.

Vysakh Premkumar is a 2026 National Institute of Technology Graduate, Who has 2 years of Industry Experience as a DevOps Engineer for the 10BedICU project, A volunteer for Open Healthcare Network and an active FOSS Evangelist. He has been a speaker t... Show more

geek@FLOSS.Slackware

Experienced Telecommunications Technician with a demonstrated history of working in the computer hardware industry. Skilled in Linux System Administration, Storage, Bash, and Event Management. Strong professional with a Diploma In Physics from University of Mauritius.

geek@FLOSS.Slackware Experienced Telecommunications Technician with a demonstrated history of working in the computer hardware industry. Skilled in Linux System Administration, Storage, Bash, and Event Management. Strong professional with a Dipl... Show more

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

Joshua McBride is a speaker and advocate whose work centers on courage, voice, resilience, and meaningful action. After surviving three brain surgeries and later an assault that exposed a gap in Texas law, he chose to take the issue public. His advocacy included working with lawmakers, community organizations, law enforcement, and state leaders, and ultimately contributed to the passage of Texas Senate Bill 194.
Today, Joshua speaks through his keynote, Significant Purpose, challenging audiences to examine what silence is costing them and what becomes possible when they choose to speak. His work is not built around motivation alone; it is designed to move people toward a specific decision, conversation, or action. He has spoken for Austin Chamber, Human Rights Campaign, and regional Amazon audiences, and also works through coaching and advocacy initiatives focused on helping people step forward with purpose.

Joshua McBride is a speaker and advocate whose work centers on courage, voice, resilience, and meaningful action. After surviving three brain surgeries and later an assault that exposed a gap in Texas law, he chose to take the issue public. His advoc... Show more

Having loved NAV/BC as a user, Aldeen has taken her experiences and learnings from the Food Manufacturing and Operations world and transformed them into valuable insights. Now as a Senior Consultant and Trusted Business Advisor, she continues to challenge the boundaries of technology and employ innovative solutions to empower users and drive real business results.

Having loved NAV/BC as a user, Aldeen has taken her experiences and learnings from the Food Manufacturing and Operations world and transformed them into valuable insights. Now as a Senior Consultant and Trusted Business Advisor, she continues to chal... Show more

Alvaro Saurin is a Senior Platform Engineer at Adobe, where he contributes in the development of API and service mesh solutions within Adobe’s Cloud Platform Engineering team. With extensive experience across companies such as SUSE, Telefonica R&D, and WeaveWorks, he has shaped high-performing platforms in both startup and enterprise environments. Alvaro’s career spans large-scale cloud operations, distributed systems, and engineering leadership, and he is now expanding his focus into LLMs and AI.

Alvaro Saurin is a Senior Platform Engineer at Adobe, where he contributes in the development of API and service mesh solutions within Adobe’s Cloud Platform Engineering team. With extensive experience across companies such as SUSE, Telefonica R&D, a... Show more

I’m an architect, product builder and founder.

My career started in architecture, but I quickly became more interested in what happens beyond the drawing board how products are built, how people behave, how businesses grow, and why some ideas become useful while others disappear.

That curiosity took me into growth and product. At GrowthSchool, I worked across growth, new initiatives and the founder’s office, helping launch products, run large-scale influencer campaigns, improve activation and retention, and experiment with new business opportunities. I also worked on Outskill, an AI-focused learning product, and gained experience across early-stage companies including NoBroker.

Since then, I’ve moved from building products for others to building my own.

I’m currently the Founder & CEO of Mellite and NiyamX, and I’m also building HeyChintu and RetentionOS. My work spans AI, AEC technology, real estate, product growth, retention and creativity.

Over the last few years, I’ve built and experimented with 100+ products. Some shipped. Some failed. Some never became businesses. That experience taught me something I keep coming back to:

Building is becoming easier.

AI can now help almost anyone turn an idea into a product. The difficult part is no longer just building. It is knowing what is worth building, understanding people deeply, and creating something they actually want.

That is what I’m interested in exploring the intersection of AI, product, growth, creativity and traditional industries.

I speak about building products in the age of AI, AI in architecture and AEC, product and growth, creativity, experimentation, and the lessons I’ve learned from building things from zero.

I’m an architect, product builder and founder. My career started in architecture, but I quickly became more interested in what happens beyond the drawing board how products are built, how people behave, how businesses grow, and why some ideas beco... Show more

KASIM SEN is an experienced Project Management Office Manager who has worked the last 17 years of his 27-year career in project management. He has experience particularly in defense industry and space systems.
He has been working as Defense R&D Projects Program Manager at KAREL Electronics Inc. He managed more than 20 military communication system projects during the design, development, testing, and production phases. The systems he developed are still actively used by the Turkish Armed Forces and abroad.
He worked as a manager in the Project Management Office under the Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. Space Systems Deputy General Manager, playing a critical role in managing equipment projects for satellite programs. During this period, he successfully managed million-dollar level projects such as Central Satellite Computer, Platform Interface Unit, and Power Control and Distribution Unit.
Areas of Expertise:
• Establishing and managing Project Management Office (PMO)
• Space systems and defense industry projects
• Program and portfolio management
• CMMI standards
• Team management and leadership
He is also an active blogger sharing his experiences in project management, mentoring young engineers, and participating in volunteer activities at the Turkish Project Management Association.

KASIM SEN is an experienced Project Management Office Manager who has worked the last 17 years of his 27-year career in project management. He has experience particularly in defense industry and space systems. He has been working as Defense R&D Pro... Show more

Patrick is a true pioneer—credited with coining the term DevOps, co-authoring the DevOps Handbook, and launching the very first DevOpsDays back in 2009. Since then, he’s been shaping the tech industry with his unmatched ability to bring development, operations, and now GenAI together in truly transformative ways. He now works at Tessl where he shapes up Product Devrel and the AI Native Dev community.

Here’s why you don’t want to miss this:
🔹 Independent consultant at the cutting edge of GenAI and DevOps
🔹 Fractional CTO, advisor, and workshop leader
🔹 Former VP of Engineering, Distinguished Engineer, CTO
🔹 Guided teams at industry giants like Atlassian and Snyk
🔹 Active speaker, community builder, and lifelong learner

Patrick is all about raising the bar—helping companies embed engineering rigor into their GenAI journeys, inspiring teams to embrace AI for automation, and advising GenAI platforms on how to truly deliver value. He bridges the gap between management and engineering with a rare mix of deep tech expertise and people-first thinking.

💬 Ready to hear where the future of DevOps, GenAI, and software delivery is headed? This is your chance.

Patrick is a true pioneer—credited with coining the term DevOps, co-authoring the DevOps Handbook, and launching the very first DevOpsDays back in 2009. Since then, he’s been shaping the tech industry with his unmatched ability to bring development, ... Show more

Being actively involved with the SaaS and Open Source industry, Shruti has a good hold on everything eCommerce and has expertise in strategising GTM, studying audience preferences, and framing content, including web content, web marketing, and guest posts. Staying up-to-date with industry trends, she delivers the right content to help the end audiences grow their eCommerce sales.

Ms. Tiwari is a proud Ambassador at Women Techmakers, I am Ramarkable facilitator, and lead the content marketing and partner collaboration between CEDCommerce and the Grow Big Initiative. When not working, Shruti can be found napping, binge-watching, or making friends.

Being actively involved with the SaaS and Open Source industry, Shruti has a good hold on everything eCommerce and has expertise in strategising GTM, studying audience preferences, and framing content, including web content, web marketing, and guest ... Show more

Amar Nath Pandey is an Advisory Engineer at IBM India Software Lab with approximately 18 years of IT experience specializing in J2EE, Cloud technologies, and Machine Learning. He has a proven track record of leading teams to deliver complex platforms, including Kubernetes-based ML serving systems and intelligent automation foundations. Amar holds certifications in Data Science and Machine Learning, and his technical expertise spans Java, Golang, Python, and cloud-native tools like Docker and OpenShift. Throughout his career at organizations like Oracle, Nokia Siemens, and IBM, he has consistently focused on building scalable web applications and innovative software solutions.

Amar Nath Pandey is an Advisory Engineer at IBM India Software Lab with approximately 18 years of IT experience specializing in J2EE, Cloud technologies, and Machine Learning. He has a proven track record of leading teams to deliver complex platforms... Show more

Rama Samantapudi is a Sr. Staff AI/ML Architect at ServiceNow, specializing in Search, Ranking, Recommendations, Conversational AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI. With over 13 years of experience across Walmart, Zillow, State Street, and FactSet, Rama has led large-scale AI initiatives that bridge applied research and production systems. His work focuses on building intelligent search, ranking, reasoning and structured extraction models that enhance user experience, automation and decision-making at scale.

Rama Samantapudi is a Sr. Staff AI/ML Architect at ServiceNow, specializing in Search, Ranking, Recommendations, Conversational AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI. With over 13 years of experience across Walmart, Zillow, State Street, and FactSet, Ram... Show more

Lavoro da oltre vent’anni nel mondo del digitale, accompagnando aziende e persone nei loro percorsi di trasformazione. Oggi sono Service & Delivery Manager in BC Soft, dove guido progetti complessi con uno sguardo che unisce tecnologia, organizzazione e persone.
Credo in una leadership gentile: quella che ascolta davvero, che costruisce fiducia e che mette l’etica al centro delle decisioni. Per me l’innovazione non è solo tecnologia, ma la capacità di creare contesti in cui le persone possano crescere, collaborare e sentirsi parte di qualcosa.
Sono attiva nelle community tech e negli eventi del mondo Microsoft, dove porto sesperienze concrete, fatte di sfide, evoluzione e lavoro di squadra.

Lavoro da oltre vent’anni nel mondo del digitale, accompagnando aziende e persone nei loro percorsi di trasformazione. Oggi sono Service & Delivery Manager in BC Soft, dove guido progetti complessi con uno sguardo che unisce tecnologia, organizzazion... Show more