With over 20 years of experience in IT, I specialize in designing and leading data engineering and database platform solutions for regulated industries, including healthcare and life sciences. I build secure, scalable, and GxP-compliant data platforms across on-premises and cloud environments (AWS and Azure), leveraging technologies such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, and Azure Synapse.

My work focuses on data integrity, security, and regulatory compliance, implementing advanced controls aligned with GxP, HIPAA, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements. I combine governance-first design with modern data engineering practices to enable organizations to transform complex data ecosystems into trusted, AI-ready platforms.

I am passionate about bridging compliance and innovation—helping teams design data platforms that not only meet regulatory standards but also power advanced analytics and AI-driven insights.

With over 20 years of experience in IT, I specialize in designing and leading data engineering and database platform solutions for regulated industries, including healthcare and life sciences. I build secure, scalable, and GxP-compliant data platform... Show more

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

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

Akihiko Morita was a keynote speaker at the EMCC Global Annual Conference 2026, presenting “If AI Can Ask the Questions, What Is the Human Practitioner For?”, and a presenter at ICF Converge 2025 with “Beyond the Human Coach: AI, Wisdom Traditions, and the Future of Coaching.” He has also published two articles in the European Business Review.

He explores the impact of AI on how we work, live, and think, drawing on both Eastern and Western philosophies to provide thought-provoking insights and help leaders navigate an age of civilizational transformation.

As an ICF-certified Professional Coach (PCC), he has delivered over 3,000 coaching sessions in Japanese and English, supporting leaders and changemakers across global organizations.

As a former Board Director of the ICF Thought Leadership Institute (TLI) of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), he contributed to international conversations on coaching, generative AI, leadership, and the future of humanity.

With a Ph.D. in Social Thought and professional experience as a diplomat, UN official, NGO director, and executive coach, he brings an interdisciplinary and global perspective to the challenges of human transformation in a rapidly changing world.

Akihiko Morita was a keynote speaker at the EMCC Global Annual Conference 2026, presenting “If AI Can Ask the Questions, What Is the Human Practitioner For?”, and a presenter at ICF Converge 2025 with “Beyond the Human Coach: AI, Wisdom Traditions, a... Show more

Hey team! Anshuman here :D

Technical AI Safety Researcher. Robotics Hobbyist and Keyboard player.

Head of Operations @ Devfolio, with a tech background including OSS contributions to GitLab (GSoC) and Web3 projects (MLH Fellowship).

I'm highly intrigued by security, particularly Code Scanners, and while I don't get much time to explore this domain currently, I'm excited to grow and share knowledge with the OpenSearch community.

When not coding, you'll find me playing piano(actually learning still :p) or learning German! :)

Cheers!

Hey team! Anshuman here :D Technical AI Safety Researcher. Robotics Hobbyist and Keyboard player. Head of Operations @ Devfolio, with a tech background including OSS contributions to GitLab (GSoC) and Web3 projects (MLH Fellowship). I'm high... Show more

Head of DevRel LATAM at AWS. Environmental engineer that ended up in the cloud. I’m passionate about building communities, and the power of tech to change lives. Worked in the non-profit and social entrepreneurial space for 10+ years where I became a multi-awarded professional by the government of Mexico, UN Women, and others. Transitioned into tech 4+ years ago, and I now lead an (amazing) tech team to build exciting things in the cloud.

Head of DevRel LATAM at AWS. Environmental engineer that ended up in the cloud. I’m passionate about building communities, and the power of tech to change lives. Worked in the non-profit and social entrepreneurial space for 10+ years where I became a... Show more

SM @Tlse

Samuel alias S@M est un gentil organisateur d'Agile Tour Toulouse depuis 2021.
Depuis ses débuts, il souffre dans des organisations inhumaines et a longtemps re-inventé des cadres d'organisation, en détournant les modèles imposés pendant 10 ans, avant de réellement comprendre l’Agilité en la pratiquant en équipe, puis en la diffusant.

Depuis sa découverte des communautés vivantes hors entreprise, S@M se plaît à y participer et depuis 2022, en complément d'organisation et facilitation d'y ajouter de l'animation souvent autour des Liberating Structures et des jeux agiles

SM @Tlse Samuel alias S@M est un gentil organisateur d'Agile Tour Toulouse depuis 2021. Depuis ses débuts, il souffre dans des organisations inhumaines et a longtemps re-inventé des cadres d'organisation, en détournant les modèles imposés pendant... Show more

Hi, I’m Matthias Braun,
a Cloud IT Architect and Microsoft MVP for Azure IaC with over 20 years of experience. My mission: equipping companies with future-proof, automated, and secure cloud solutions - technically excellent and delivering real business value.

My focus is on Azure, Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and sustainable cloud architectures. Everything I present is based on real-world projects and directly applicable.

What drives me? Making complex topics accessible and translating technology into real business impact, whether it’s about landing zones, cloud migrations, or DevOps.

Off stage, you’ll often find me behind the camera capturing the Milky Way, runnning, or spending time outdoors with my family.

Hi, I’m Matthias Braun, a Cloud IT Architect and Microsoft MVP for Azure IaC with over 20 years of experience. My mission: equipping companies with future-proof, automated, and secure cloud solutions - technically excellent and delivering real bus... Show more

Consulting Engineering at MongoDB in Singapore and Ex-Microsoft employee with a background in web development who loves to integrate and build various projects, infusing creativity into everything projects.

Consulting Engineering at MongoDB in Singapore and Ex-Microsoft employee with a background in web development who loves to integrate and build various projects, infusing creativity into everything projects. Show more

Fort de mon expérience en accompagnement de projets et d’équipes, j’ai décidé de m’engager dans le coaching et la formation, métiers tournés vers l’individu, le collectif, et le vivre ensemble.

J’agis pour une vie plus simple, plus humaine, plus respectueuse. Je suis profondément convaincu par le potentiel de chacun et que nous avons tous en nous la force de réaliser nos projets.

Fort de mon expérience en accompagnement de projets et d’équipes, j’ai décidé de m’engager dans le coaching et la formation, métiers tournés vers l’individu, le collectif, et le vivre ensemble. J’agis pour une vie plus simple, plus humaine, plus r... Show more

José David Verbel es un arquitecto de soluciones cloud y líder en transformación tecnológica con más de 15 años de experiencia. Como Director de Desarrollo, ha implementado exitosamente cultura DevOps y optimizado ciclos mediante metodologías ágiles. Certificado AWS Solutions Architect Associate, integra seguridad, infraestructura como código y prácticas DevOps para acelerar entrega de valor. Participa como mentor en TalentoTECH y MisionTic de MinTIC Colombia, compartiendo conocimiento en desarrollo, cloud y DevOps. Su presencia en DevOpsDays, AWS Summit refleja su compromiso con la innovación tecnológica continua.

José David Verbel es un arquitecto de soluciones cloud y líder en transformación tecnológica con más de 15 años de experiencia. Como Director de Desarrollo, ha implementado exitosamente cultura DevOps y optimizado ciclos mediante metodologías ágiles.... Show more

I am an Executive Program Manager and senior technology leader, responsible for leading large-scale modernization and digital transformation programs across the Welfare Public Administration domain. I oversee end-to-end program delivery with accountability for outcomes, budget, and execution across a broad portfolio. In this role, I coordinate multiple streams and cross-functional teams, guiding Program Managers, Solution Architects, and Engineering teams within the Digital Innovation Services area. Alongside program governance, I define and drive the technical strategy for the domain, setting standards, shaping solution directions and reference architectures, and enabling innovation to improve quality, speed, and sustainability of delivery.

With a strong academic foundation as a Computer Engineer with a Master’s degree from La Sapienza, University of Rome, I combine over a decade of hands-on technical expertise with proven leadership in complex enterprise environments. My professional background spans modern technology stacks, including microservices, cloud-native architectures, and the replacement of large-scale legacy systems, underpinned by a deep understanding of distributed systems and high-performance computing.

Earlier in my career, I contributed to internationally recognized research in distributed and adaptive systems, publishing an IEEE paper presented at the "Self-Adaptive and Self-Organizing Systems" Conference. I maintain active engagement in the technology community as a member of the .NET Foundation, Developers Italia, and the Associazione Nazionale di Crittografia "De Componendis Cifris," and I am a regular technical speaker at events such as SharpCoding, Codemotion, and DotNetCode.

I am also registered in the European Commission expert database for potential evaluation and advisory activities in areas related to digital transformation, interoperability, innovation, and public sector modernization.

In addition to my executive responsibilities, I am the owner and contributor of several open-source projects, available on my GitHub profile:

- https://github.com/engineering87
- https://engineering87.github.io

Passionate about innovation, I thrive at the intersection of leadership, technology, and community.

I am an Executive Program Manager and senior technology leader, responsible for leading large-scale modernization and digital transformation programs across the Welfare Public Administration domain. I oversee end-to-end program delivery with accounta... Show more

Brian is the Director of Design and Delivery at DevObsessed, an IT services and consulting company based in Omaha, Nebraska. With over 18+ years of experience, he specializes in delivering user-centered solutions across industries such as retail, finance, government, and healthcare.

Brian is the Director of Design and Delivery at DevObsessed, an IT services and consulting company based in Omaha, Nebraska. With over 18+ years of experience, he specializes in delivering user-centered solutions across industries such as retail, fin... Show more

Ex Global Black Belt at Microsoft, I am currently working as a Risk, Compliance and AI solution engineer in that same company.
In previous roles, I was Corporate legal advisor, DPO and Information security advisor. At Microsoft, I am here to participate in building bridges between our customers’ Compliance challenges, AI secure implementation and the Microsoft solutions.
I hold various masters (ICT and Law) and certifications, the most recent ones being Azure Data Scientist Associate (DP-100) and Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect (AB-100)

Ex Global Black Belt at Microsoft, I am currently working as a Risk, Compliance and AI solution engineer in that same company. In previous roles, I was Corporate legal advisor, DPO and Information security advisor. At Microsoft, I am here to partic... Show more

Lai Wai Kit is a cross-industry enterprise leader focused on transformation, ecosystem growth, and leadership at scale. He works with diversified organisations navigating strategic change, AI adoption, and business transformation, and writes about strategy, execution, and governance in complex enterprises.

Lai Wai Kit is a cross-industry enterprise leader focused on transformation, ecosystem growth, and leadership at scale. He works with diversified organisations navigating strategic change, AI adoption, and business transformation, and writes about st... Show more

Durga Krishnamoorthy is a Digital Product Management Leader with 12 years of experience in Retail, AI and Financial Services. Backed by strong academics from Carnegie Mellon University, she brings her experiences from Fortune 500 Brands such as Cognizant, Kroger, Petco, TikTok and EY to thought leadership at Forbes, IEEE research and alike. She serves as a Board Member for a US-based Product Management Community.

Always love to give back through mentoring, writing, and speaking about the evolving role of Product leadership in shaping business and societal outcomes. Reach out to me at durga.krish33@gmail.com or setup time on https://adplist.org/mentors/durga-krishnamoorthy

Durga Krishnamoorthy is a Digital Product Management Leader with 12 years of experience in Retail, AI and Financial Services. Backed by strong academics from Carnegie Mellon University, she brings her experiences from Fortune 500 Brands such as Cogni... Show more

I am a DBA since 1997 and have worked with SQL6, 6,5 and upwards. My interest are merely platform based, but also interested in performance and monitoring. With the requirements changing I am working in DevSEcOps for SQL for my employer. Security is getting more focus. That means I am trying to setup builds that are secure by designed and securely designed. Tools help with that.

I am a DBA since 1997 and have worked with SQL6, 6,5 and upwards. My interest are merely platform based, but also interested in performance and monitoring. With the requirements changing I am working in DevSEcOps for SQL for my employer. Security is ... Show more

Krishna Bandarupalli is a dynamic QA Team Lead at Encova Insurance, spearheading comprehensive Manual, Automation, and Performance testing services within the organization. With an extensive career spanning over 9 years in the Quality Assurance industry, Krishna has evolved from a proficient Manual Tester to an adept Automation specialist.

Krishna's expertise encompasses diverse sectors, including retail and insurance domains, where he has seamlessly navigated through both legacy and modern applications. His passion lies in the meticulous identification of defects and the strategic automation of applications to enhance efficiency and reliability.

Beyond the professional realm, Krishna finds joy in his role as a devoted parent to two children, actively engaging in quality family time. During his leisure, he immerses himself in the world of audio programs, DIY activities and nurtures a flourishing vegetable garden during the spring and summer seasons.

Krishna's commitment to excellence and his multifaceted interests make him a valuable asset both in and out of the testing arena.

Krishna Bandarupalli is a dynamic QA Team Lead at Encova Insurance, spearheading comprehensive Manual, Automation, and Performance testing services within the organization. With an extensive career spanning over 9 years in the Quality Assurance indus... Show more

Aliocha Iordanoff has been helping leaders and their organizations become more adaptable and resilient since 2008. Founder of Sémawé, a B Corp and ISO 9001 certified firm, he has led organizational transformations in around a hundred companies, deploying Holacracy as a living, operational self-management system.
A TEDx speaker (Pointe-à-Pitre, 2024) and keynote speaker at Agile Grenoble 2025, he publishes Understanding Holacracy in May 2026 with Géreso editions, the first French-language reference book on the subject.
His fields of exploration: systems thinking, living organisms as organizational models, and now the intersection between distributed governance and artificial intelligence. He believes the organizations that will thrive with AI are those that had the courage to make their reality explicit before they needed to.

Aliocha Iordanoff has been helping leaders and their organizations become more adaptable and resilient since 2008. Founder of Sémawé, a B Corp and ISO 9001 certified firm, he has led organizational transformations in around a hundred companies, deplo... Show more

Language nerd (Elixir, Haskell, Rust, Nix, Cobol, 6502 Assembly), retrocomputing and game development. Worked making games at Nickelodeon, medical research at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine, and making internet stuff at Netscape.

Language nerd (Elixir, Haskell, Rust, Nix, Cobol, 6502 Assembly), retrocomputing and game development. Worked making games at Nickelodeon, medical research at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine, and making internet stuff at Netscape. Show more

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

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

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

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

Chad Hester has more than 20 years of development experience and 10 years focused primarily on accessibility. He combines his experience with leadership of people, processes and projects together to provide you with expertise in implementing strategies to be a better developer for your company.

Chad Hester has more than 20 years of development experience and 10 years focused primarily on accessibility. He combines his experience with leadership of people, processes and projects together to provide you with expertise in implementing strategi... Show more

After a career with technical roles in defence, research, and banking, I created my own startup in the UK before moving to Spain to join Typeform as CTO. After the launch of Typeform V2, I left and worked for Kfund - a Madrid based VC - as an operating partner before being on the founding team of Bravo Studio.

After a career with technical roles in defence, research, and banking, I created my own startup in the UK before moving to Spain to join Typeform as CTO. After the launch of Typeform V2, I left and worked for Kfund - a Madrid based VC - as an operati... Show more

Christian Glaeser: Azure Cloud Architect @ Nordcloud, from Germany

Christian Glaeser: Azure Cloud Architect @ Nordcloud, from Germany Show more

Microsoft infrastructure specialist with over 20 years of experience in implementing, operating, and securing complex IT environments for large organizations. Specialized in leading Microsoft 365 migration projects, delivering solutions that are both technically robust and aligned with strategic business goals.

In recent years, the focus has shifted toward cybersecurity, with deep expertise in Zero Trust architecture, Active Directory tiering and hardening, data loss prevention (DLP), and Microsoft Purview Information Protection.

Over the past year, particular attention has been given to data security in a Copilot-enabled environment. With Microsoft Copilot becoming a key part of the modern workplace, extensive experience has been gained in helping organizations manage the associated security and compliance risks ensuring that Copilot serves as a controlled and value-generating platform rather than a potential data exposure.

Combines strong technical capabilities with a solid understanding of regulatory requirements and operational practices across both public and private sectors. Supports organizations in navigating the evolving, AI-driven IT landscape with clarity, control, and confidence.

Microsoft infrastructure specialist with over 20 years of experience in implementing, operating, and securing complex IT environments for large organizations. Specialized in leading Microsoft 365 migration projects, delivering solutions that are both... Show more

Vishnu Rachapudi is a Cloud & AI Engineer at SUDO Consultants . He holds 14 AWS certifications and has hands-on experience building real-world solutions using Amazon Bedrock, AWS Transform, and AWS Q.

He has spoken at AWS Community Days, GITEX, and various user groups, sharing practical insights on cloud modernization, AI-driven DevOps, and security. Vishnu is passionate about bridging the gap between emerging AWS AI services and real-world engineering challenges.

Vishnu Rachapudi is a Cloud & AI Engineer at SUDO Consultants . He holds 14 AWS certifications and has hands-on experience building real-world solutions using Amazon Bedrock, AWS Transform, and AWS Q. He has spoken at AWS Community Days, GITEX, an... Show more

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

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

Driven by a passion for solving complex business challenges through technology, Anna designs and delivers security and compliance solutions within the Microsoft 365 platform. She partners with organizations across the public services, retail, and financial services industries to help them achieve their compliance and data protection goals through strategic, scalable solutions.

She is keen on using technology and AI to achieve business objectives while ensuring robust data security. She thrives on continuous learning and embraces the ever-evolving technological landscape as a way to fuel practical innovation.

Driven by a passion for solving complex business challenges through technology, Anna designs and delivers security and compliance solutions within the Microsoft 365 platform. She partners with organizations across the public services, retail, and fin... Show more

Experienced Engineer with over 8 years of hands-on expertise in developing software solutions and architecting cloud-native systems. Demonstrated success in deploying software pipelines on Cloud clusters, utilizing both CPU and GPU resources for optimal performance. Focused on building scalable, secure, and high-performance software services, with a strong emphasis on excellence engineering and modern cloud technologies.

Experienced Engineer with over 8 years of hands-on expertise in developing software solutions and architecting cloud-native systems. Demonstrated success in deploying software pipelines on Cloud clusters, utilizing both CPU and GPU resources for opti... Show more

Shashank Karpal leads Education & Government Programs at KodeKloud, a widely trusted hands-on learning platform for AI-native DevOps and Cloud, used by 1.3M+ learners. He works closely with CIOs, platform engineering leaders, and L&D teams to design and scale upskilling programs that help organizations move from cloud-first foundations to production-ready AI capability.

His focus is measurable learning through zero-setup labs, AI playgrounds, and real-world, job-simulated projects that build practical skills in agents and RAG workflows. He also partners with universities and public-sector stakeholders to bring industry-relevant learning into curricula and workforce initiatives, aligning outcomes to roles, certifications, and employability.

Shashank holds an MBA in Marketing & Operations and a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication. He speaks regularly at AI, cloud, and developer forums on practical adoption, operating models, and the skills required to run AI safely at scale.

Shashank Karpal leads Education & Government Programs at KodeKloud, a widely trusted hands-on learning platform for AI-native DevOps and Cloud, used by 1.3M+ learners. He works closely with CIOs, platform engineering leaders, and L&D teams to design ... Show more

Evan Tahler is the Head of Engineering at Arcade.dev, building the runtime for secure and scalable agentic tools.

Prior to Arcade, Evan was the Director of Engineering at Airbyte, where he built and led the teams that focused on high-volume data movement and AI-pipelines. Before that, Evan was the CTO and co-founder of Grouparoo, the open-source reverse-ETL company, which was acquired by Airbyte.

Evan's expertise lies in building the technical side of digital products, as well as growing the teams required to do so. He’s helped companies like Disney, TaskRabbit, ModCloth, and Airbus launch new global digital initiatives, and has co-founded 3 successful startups. He is named on multiple patents focusing on authentication and digital entertainment. Evan is an open-source innovator, and frequent speaker at software development conferences focusing on AI, Product Management, Data Engineering, Node.JS, Typescript and DevOps.

Evan holds a Masters in Entertainment Technology and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.

You can learn more about Evan at www.evantahler.com

Evan Tahler is the Head of Engineering at Arcade.dev, building the runtime for secure and scalable agentic tools. Prior to Arcade, Evan was the Director of Engineering at Airbyte, where he built and led the teams that focused on high-volume data m... Show more