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

Sai Nikhil Donthi

Sai Nikhil Donthi

I am a technical lead and cloud automation specialist with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure and DevOps-driven infrastructure. My work bridges research and practice in dynamic scaling, automation, and workload optimization, with particular expertise in Ansible-based orchestration for Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) environments. I have published research on scaling strategies for refinery turnaround workloads, highlighting cold-start latency, cost–performance tradeoffs, and multi-tier elasticity. Passionate about practical cloud solutions, Excited to share insights on how automation frameworks can improve reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in time-sensitive industrial operations.

I am a technical lead and cloud automation specialist with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure and DevOps-driven infrastructure. My work bridges research and practice in dynamic scaling, automation, and workload optimization, with particular expertise ... Show more

Yashas Majmudar

Yashas Majmudar

Full-Stack Developer | Flutter & Mobile App Expert | Scalable Backend Architect | AI & Cloud Solutions | Building High-Performance Apps | Turning real-world problems into elegant code spells, always leveling up my skills and chasing the latest tech trends | Developer by day, Musician by night.

Full-Stack Developer | Flutter & Mobile App Expert | Scalable Backend Architect | AI & Cloud Solutions | Building High-Performance Apps | Turning real-world problems into elegant code spells, always leveling up my skills and chasing the latest tech t... Show more

Flamur Gogolli

Flamur Gogolli

Flamur is a Senior Specialist Solutions Architect at AWS focused on helping customers with their modernisation journey, from designing and building complex infrastructures to running large scale workloads efficiently. Prior to joining AWS, Flamur spent 4 years at JP Morgan, leading the cloud native transformation and migration of one of their core platforms. He has over 20 years of deep technical expertise working in lead roles encompassing cloud, containers, DevOps and systems engineering.

Flamur is a Senior Specialist Solutions Architect at AWS focused on helping customers with their modernisation journey, from designing and building complex infrastructures to running large scale workloads efficiently. Prior to joining AWS, Flamur spe... Show more

Diego Marques

Diego Marques

I am a Country Manager with several years of experience leading companies through the journey of implementing Cloud and modernizing applications to reach the market faster and more securely.

What drives me is working in complex environments with technological and business challenges, where I can present cloud-based solutions that transform companies’ delivery capabilities and positively influence the end customer experience. I’m also passionate about sharing knowledge with as many people as possible. I truly believe that technology can change people’s lives!

I am a Country Manager with several years of experience leading companies through the journey of implementing Cloud and modernizing applications to reach the market faster and more securely. What drives me is working in complex environments with t... Show more

Clément Raussin

Clément Raussin

I have been passionate about development since I was very young, with over eight years of deep involvement in the cloud-native ecosystem.
After applying my expertise at the highest levels of the French government, I joined Qim info as Head of the Cloud & DevOps at Qim info in Switzerland.
My role is to support cultural and technological transformations to overcome the challenges of Cloud and DevOps.

I am the founder of Photon, a globally recognized iPad application for managing lighting in cinema, concerts, and theater.
I combine technical expertise with a strong understanding of artistic needs to deliver innovative and high-performance lighting management solutions.

I have been passionate about development since I was very young, with over eight years of deep involvement in the cloud-native ecosystem. After applying my expertise at the highest levels of the French government, I joined Qim info as Head of the C... Show more

Morad Stern

Morad Stern

I’m the Head of Engineering Branding at Wix. In this role, I lead Wix Engineering’s global brand presence and developer community initiatives, amplifying our unique engineering voice. I am the author of Tiebreaker: The Power of Networking, Communities, and Personal Branding and the founder of the Tech & Innovation Forum, an Israeli Telegram broadcast channel with over 13,800 subscribers from the tech industry.

I’m the Head of Engineering Branding at Wix. In this role, I lead Wix Engineering’s global brand presence and developer community initiatives, amplifying our unique engineering voice. I am the author of Tiebreaker: The Power of Networking, Communitie... Show more

Florian Lutz

Florian Lutz

Working with Microsoft Products since the beginning of Time.
Fell in love with SharePoint in 2007.
Since 2014 M365 is my DNA.

Working with Microsoft Products since the beginning of Time. Fell in love with SharePoint in 2007. Since 2014 M365 is my DNA. Show more

Hridesh Sharma

Hridesh Sharma

I’m an experienced software engineer specializing in AI, cloud-native solutions, and innovative technologies. My expertise includes developing AI-driven applications using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AWS, and MLOps practices. I actively mentor learners and professionals, helping them build impactful solutions and effectively harness emerging technologies for growth and innovation.

I’m an experienced software engineer specializing in AI, cloud-native solutions, and innovative technologies. My expertise includes developing AI-driven applications using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AWS, and MLOps practices. I actively men... Show more

Jose Verbel Tous

Jose Verbel Tous

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

Lebogang Madise

Lebogang Madise

Lebogang Madise is an Account Technology Strategist at Microsoft, where she drives AI and security strategies for education organizations across Africa, empowering developers and institutions to modernize applications and streamline workflows. As the founder of Difela Hymns, she has digitized African hymns, enhancing accessibility and preserving cultural heritage for global audiences.
A passionate advocate for Women in STEM, Lebogang has been honoured with the Women in STEM Award and Inspiring50 South Africa Award. She is an active IEEE member and champions continuous learning, teamwork, and responsible AI adoption. Her work bridges cutting-edge technology with human impact, from mentoring developers to promoting innovation in education. Lebogang brings her expertise in AI tools like GitHub Copilot and insights on cognitive biases to inspire developers of all levels to code smarter and grow faster.

Lebogang Madise is an Account Technology Strategist at Microsoft, where she drives AI and security strategies for education organizations across Africa, empowering developers and institutions to modernize applications and streamline workflows. As the... 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

Thierry DEMAN-Barcelo

Thierry DEMAN-Barcelo

MVPx23
MCPx100
Author at @ENIeditions
https://sessionize.com/thierry-deman-barcelo

MVPx23 MCPx100 Author at @ENIeditions https://sessionize.com/thierry-deman-barcelo Show more

Philippe Didiergeorges

Philippe Didiergeorges

Focused on Developer Productivity at Microsoft, Philippe supports his customers on a daily basis in their Platform Engineering implementation with GitHub and Microsoft tools.
Based in Strasbourg, and with 20 years experience in development, he is active community contributor, speaker and meetup organizer. Apart from tech, Philippe is always happy to talk about outdoor sports, CrossFit with a drink.

Focused on Developer Productivity at Microsoft, Philippe supports his customers on a daily basis in their Platform Engineering implementation with GitHub and Microsoft tools. Based in Strasbourg, and with 20 years experience in development, he is ac... Show more

Usama Wahab Khan

Usama Wahab Khan

I am Microsoft MVP and MCT and community leader from UAE. I working as CTO evolution Technologies, Azure community Hero

I am Microsoft MVP and MCT and community leader from UAE. I working as CTO evolution Technologies, Azure community Hero Show more

Jirachai Chansivanon

Jirachai Chansivanon

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

Édgar Sánchez Gordón

Édgar Sánchez Gordón

30 years writing business apps. In love with functional programming since learning LISP in college. Co-founder of Logic Studio, a software house with over a hundred friends in Quito, Ecuador. Ecuador Technology Chamber Board of Directors. Microsoft Regional Director. Aspiring trail runner and triathlete.

30 years writing business apps. In love with functional programming since learning LISP in college. Co-founder of Logic Studio, a software house with over a hundred friends in Quito, Ecuador. Ecuador Technology Chamber Board of Directors. Microsoft R... Show more

Sagal Ugas

Sagal Ugas

Sagal serves as an Analytics Engineer at Fyxer AI, a renowned and rapidly scaling AI startup in the UK . There, she leverages her experience to optimise PLG strategy and enhance user experiences. She’s deeply passionate about empowering 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 an Analytics Engineer at Fyxer AI, a renowned and rapidly scaling AI startup in the UK . There, she leverages her experience to optimise PLG strategy and enhance user experiences. She’s deeply passionate about empowering women in tech... Show more

Pawel Skiba

Pawel Skiba

Many times people told me that I should focus on one system or one programming language and become an expert in it. I never liked to listen to such advice.

During over 10 years of career as a SAP consultant, I worked on almost every SAP module ever released. My ABAP code written in Walldorf is probably still used by many companies. I hired, trained and managed tens of great technical consultants. Then I spent 6 years in the IoT and Edge AI business, building technical team while taking care of business development and delivering custom hardware solutions to clients on 4 continents, using (again) many technologies and programming languages.

Today I am still not an expert in a narrow domain, but thanks to that I am proud to join my mother company as someone with commercial experience and expertise in SAP, IoT, AI and Software Development, to take care of the entire technology stack and serve over 130 professionals as a Chief Technology Officer.

Many times people told me that I should focus on one system or one programming language and become an expert in it. I never liked to listen to such advice. During over 10 years of career as a SAP consultant, I worked on almost every SAP module eve... Show more

Márk Sági-Kazár

Márk Sági-Kazár

Mark is a software engineer from Hungary passionate about open source both as a maintainer and as a contributor. Besides writing code, he loves every part of software engineering from software design to devops and infrastructure.

When he is not coding, Mark attends a local folk dance group, organizes and attends meetups or just stays at home with a beer and a great book.

Mark is a software engineer from Hungary passionate about open source both as a maintainer and as a contributor. Besides writing code, he loves every part of software engineering from software design to devops and infrastructure. When he is not c... Show more

David "Davalo" Carmona

David "Davalo" Carmona

David Carmona aka "Davalo"

With a strong background in offensive security, David has spent over 6 years helping organizations across various industries strengthen their defenses through real-world attack simulations. As a penetration tester, he specializes in Active Directory attacks, and post-exploitation techniques, focusing particularly on high-impact vulnerabilities and realistic threat scenarios.

David is also the co-organizer of HackGDL, a prominent cybersecurity conference in Guadalajara, Mexico, where he connects security professionals to share cutting-edge research and practical techniques.

In his spare time, David develops open-source offensive security automation scripts and mentors aspiring ethical hackers, helping foster the next generation of cybersecurity talent. He holds certifications such as CRTP & OSWA and continues expanding his expertise through hands-on engagements and community involvement.

David Carmona aka "Davalo" With a strong background in offensive security, David has spent over 6 years helping organizations across various industries strengthen their defenses through real-world attack simulations. As a penetration tester, he s... Show more

Sandeep Kanabar

Sandeep Kanabar

Hailing from India, Sandeep is a passionate software engineer and individual contributor. A frequent meetup speaker, he loves sharing real-world lessons and insights with the community. He's a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, serving as co-chair of the CNCF Deaf and Hard of Hearing Working Group (DHHWG). Living with sensorineural hearing loss since age 14, he navigates the tech world through lip-reading and captioning—proving that accessibility and impact can go hand in hand.

Hailing from India, Sandeep is a passionate software engineer and individual contributor. A frequent meetup speaker, he loves sharing real-world lessons and insights with the community. He's a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, serving as c... Show more

Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju

Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju

Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju
Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju is a dynamic Technical Consultant, Public Speaker, and Author, affiliated with Covenant Technologies, a Microsoft Certified Partner based in Lagos, Nigeria. With over 25 years of professional experience, he is recognized as a leader in the IT industry, specializing in Microsoft infrastructure, data, and artificial intelligence solutions.

Oluwaseyi is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), a Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Office Services & Apps, and the MCT Regional Lead for Nigeria. He also serves as the Manager of Data & AI at Wragby Solutions & Technologies Limited, where he drives cutting-edge innovations in AI, data analytics, and cloud technologies. As a Fellow of the Institute of Information Management Africa (FIIM Africa), he holds one of the highest honors for excellence in data and information management.

At Covenant Technologies, Oluwaseyi plays a pivotal role as a senior consulting partner, helping organizations maximize the value of their Microsoft technologies, including Azure, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and AI-powered solutions. His expertise extends beyond technical implementations, focusing on empowering businesses to leverage IT for strategic growth.

Prior to joining Covenant Technologies, Oluwaseyi was a Senior Technical Consultant and Support Manager at 1st Intellit Solution, where he led outsourcing teams and spearheaded the development of innovative client systems.

Driven by his passion for IT evolution in Africa, Oluwaseyi is a prominent advocate for cloud technologies and modern workplace solutions across West, East, and Central Africa (WECA). His campaigns for adopting tools like SharePoint, Yammer, Office 365, Azure, and Microsoft Teams have significantly influenced medium and large organizations. The growing response from the Nigerian market and beyond highlights the transformative impact of his efforts in fostering a modern IT ecosystem across Africa.

Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju is a dynamic Technical Consultant, Public Speaker, and Author, affiliated with Covenant Technologies, a Microsoft Certified Partner based in Lagos, Nigeria. With over 25 years of professional experience, h... Show more

Emma Beckett

Emma Beckett

Emma’s story is anchored in two worlds that rarely meet: elite sport and enterprise transformation. While building a professional football career, she developed deep, practical expertise in large-scale programmes for FTSE and global brands. Her grounding across AI, ERP, CRM and HCM ecosystems positions her as a trusted partner to Microsoft, Dayforce and organisations that want to navigate transformation with discipline, risk awareness and genuine quality control.

She is known for a direct, engaging style that cuts through jargon and gets to the truth of how programmes succeed or fail. Her talks blend sharp insight with authenticity, humour and sports logic, giving both technical and functional audiences something they can use the moment they leave the room.

Her sporting pedigree shapes her perspective. She sees transformation through the same lens as high-performance football: preparation, drills and strategy come first, and shortcuts simply cost you later.

Emma’s story is anchored in two worlds that rarely meet: elite sport and enterprise transformation. While building a professional football career, she developed deep, practical expertise in large-scale programmes for FTSE and global brands. Her groun... Show more

Brooke Avery

Brooke Avery

Brooke is an Angular GDE, software engineer, Technical Program Manager, & community builder. She is the Director of the Angular Community Meetup & a co-producer/host of the Dev.Life Podcast. Brooke has a strong passion for education & helping others find success in their developer journeys. Outside of programming, Brooke can be found following the sun and geeking out on Star Wars.

Brooke is an Angular GDE, software engineer, Technical Program Manager, & community builder. She is the Director of the Angular Community Meetup & a co-producer/host of the Dev.Life Podcast. Brooke has a strong passion for education & helping others ... Show more

Goodnews Sandy

Goodnews Sandy

Sandy is a software developer and open-source contributor with five years of experience in software development, digital innovation, and community engagement. Her background cuts across technology, policymaking, open innovation, and supporting digital transformation across Africa.
She contributes to the open innovation project at Open Science Community Saudi Arabia to make research and educational resources available to marginalised communities and also contributes to The Turning Way Community to research and document ethical and reproducible data science practices. Her dedication to innovation is evident in the high-quality work she produces, and she is committed to ensuring that open source is accessible to all who wish to learn and innovate.

Sandy is a software developer and open-source contributor with five years of experience in software development, digital innovation, and community engagement. Her background cuts across technology, policymaking, open innovation, and supporting digita... Show more

Kevin Evans

Kevin Evans

Kevin Evans is a Cloud Native Leader at Microsoft with over 25 years of experience in the technology sector, specializing in cloud-native architectures and modern application platforms. Widely recognized as a thought leader in the cloud space, he serves as a community leader with the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), where he actively contributes to advancing global cloud-native adoption and best practices.

He is the host of the Code to Cloud podcast, where he shares insights on Microsoft cloud solutions, architecture, and technical engineering with developers, architects, and IT leaders worldwide. As the Founder of Code to Cloud, Kevin also drives community growth through events, educational initiatives, and collaborative knowledge-sharing focused on cloud-native innovation.

Passionate about empowering businesses, Kevin is dedicated to helping organizations build secure, scalable, and future-ready cloud foundations—while also inspiring and mentoring the next generation of cloud professionals.

Kevin Evans is a Cloud Native Leader at Microsoft with over 25 years of experience in the technology sector, specializing in cloud-native architectures and modern application platforms. Widely recognized as a thought leader in the cloud space, he ser... Show more

Christian Gläser

Christian Gläser

Christian Glaeser: Azure Cloud Architect @ Nordcloud, from Germany

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

Rohit Bangalore Chandrashekar

Rohit Bangalore Chandrashekar

Hello all,

I am Rohit and I have been with Dynatrace as a Sr Technical Product Specialist. Interested in discussing new tech and learning new topics.

Hello all, I am Rohit and I have been with Dynatrace as a Sr Technical Product Specialist. Interested in discussing new tech and learning new topics. Show more

Eduard Koekkoek

Eduard Koekkoek

Chronically data-enthusiast, engineer and consultant on the Microsoft-stack (Azure, Fabric & Power Platform) and all things SQL or Spark, with some expertise on other data-solutions as well like TimeXtender, and Qlikview. I like sharing my stories on adoption strategies, and ideas for implementation on Fabric-Adoption on the road to data maturity.

With the aim of improving organisations, processes and people I am data-experienced in the Benelux-geography since 2004 with Amsterdam Airport Schiphol/Royal Schiphol Group, Royal Heijmans (building contractor), Nabuurs Supply Chain Solutions, Micromedia Benelux (wholesale), Provelu (data-consulting), Danone Nutrition-products and Heart for Arts (agency and ICT-consultancy for NGO's). I am the proud holder of degrees in Logistics, and Business Economics, and Microsoft-certificates.

My motto's are: Be yourself, try the best you can, take some time to become aware of the situation, make contact with others, help others, imagine, create, learn, and last, but not least, adapt. I live for tech, the tech- and performing arts- community and helping people. I am an event organizer, speaker, and volunteer as well in data-usergroups, and performing arts.

Demolished my first IBM AT-model with 80286 Intel in 1988. Created my first database with gameplays of Civilization in 1991. Build my first hardware components and drivers for model railways in 1993. Hooked on Excel and VBA since 1995 in secundary education. From Access, Excel and Filemaker dba’s via Qlikview to Power BI/Azure in 2017. I love music and theatre production, hence I find NGO’s are great at helping others so I help them as well!

Chronically data-enthusiast, engineer and consultant on the Microsoft-stack (Azure, Fabric & Power Platform) and all things SQL or Spark, with some expertise on other data-solutions as well like TimeXtender, and Qlikview. I like sharing my stories on... Show more

Meryem Zaid

Meryem Zaid

An enthusiastic quality specialist deeply immersed in the realm of front-end technologies. With a wealth of experience under her belt, she navigates the intricacies of software development with finesse. Beyond her professional endeavors, Meriem devotes herself to nurturing the future of the tech industry as a part-time software engineering instructor, imparting her knowledge and expertise to the next generation of developers. Yet, her commitment doesn't end there. In the scarce moments between her professional and teaching duties, Meriem takes the lead in driving and participating in numerous community initiatives across Morocco and beyond, enriching lives and fostering progress throughout Africa

An enthusiastic quality specialist deeply immersed in the realm of front-end technologies. With a wealth of experience under her belt, she navigates the intricacies of software development with finesse. Beyond her professional endeavors, Meriem devot... Show more

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