Over 20 years experience in software engineering, mostly in the defence domain at Thales. The last few years of this were focused on transformation first to containers then Kubernetes.

After Thales I worked on the cloud native team at Couchbase, working on their Golang-based Kubernetes operator. This included producing a custom Fluent Bit deployment for observability needs.

Calyptia (founded by the Fluent maintainers) then approached me to come work with them building out observability products before we were successfully acquired by Chronosphere. I then led the migration of all our infrastructure and SOC2 compliance before Chronosphere was again successfully acquired by Palo Alto. During this period I also became a core maintainer of the CNCF graduated Fluent project, primarily working on Fluent Bit.

I am now running an OSS consultancy for observability called Telemetry Forge leveraging our knowledge as well as working with customers in the defence domain again.

Over 20 years experience in software engineering, mostly in the defence domain at Thales. The last few years of this were focused on transformation first to containers then Kubernetes. After Thales I worked on the cloud native team at Couchbase, w... 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

Vitthal is a Staff Data Engineer and Software Architect with over 12 years of experience in designing scalable data pipelines, building AI-driven systems, and translating complex business needs into robust technical architecture. He holds deep expertise in data engineering, distributed systems, and backend frameworks. Outside of work, Vitthal is an avid cook, watch aficionado, and enjoys long drives, exploring cultures, and writing about tech & life.

Vitthal is a Staff Data Engineer and Software Architect with over 12 years of experience in designing scalable data pipelines, building AI-driven systems, and translating complex business needs into robust technical architecture. He holds deep expert... Show more

A PhD and expert in Applied Economics and Strategic Marketing, Andrea Saravalle combines a solid academic career at three leading Italian universities (Bologna, Brescia, Ancona) with extensive consulting work for national brands. Specializing in market analysis and positioning strategies, he helps organizations navigate technological and structural changes through a deep understanding of stakeholders' real needs. He is a member of the "Industry, Territory, Environment" research group at the University of Bologna. As a speaker, he brings to the stage a vision that combines strategy and sustainability, guiding companies towards growth that is both innovative and profitable.

A PhD and expert in Applied Economics and Strategic Marketing, Andrea Saravalle combines a solid academic career at three leading Italian universities (Bologna, Brescia, Ancona) with extensive consulting work for national brands. Specializing in mark... Show more

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

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

Evelien is a Professional Knowledge Sharer at Xebia Academy, Scrum.org PST, and certified TBR Trainer with 15+ years helping teams work better with Agile and AI. She has coached and trained at organizations like Rabobank, Philips, Essent, and Unilever, designing learning experiences that are practical, energetic, and grounded in real challenges.

She is a pioneer of the From Agile to AI movement, helping teams integrate AI into Agile workflows responsibly and without losing the human in the loop. She is also a leading voice on gender bias in AI, building hands-on skills for product teams to identify and address bias across the full AI lifecycle.

Evelien co-created the Road2Mastery, wrote the Scrum Master Playbook, and is an organizer of Women in Agile Europe.

Evelien is a Professional Knowledge Sharer at Xebia Academy, Scrum.org PST, and certified TBR Trainer with 15+ years helping teams work better with Agile and AI. She has coached and trained at organizations like Rabobank, Philips, Essent, and Unileve... Show more

Alex is a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS with 20 years of IT experience in expert and leadership roles. He is a strong advocate of agile and DevOps practices, and he enjoys seeing serverless, cloud-native and event-driven architectures deployed at scale. He has delivered large transformation projects and successfully developed own and customers’ businesses. As an international speaker, he has held advanced technology sessions at a wide range of events.

Alex is a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS with 20 years of IT experience in expert and leadership roles. He is a strong advocate of agile and DevOps practices, and he enjoys seeing serverless, cloud-native and event-driven architectures deployed at... Show more

Stella Smiljkovic is CEO & Founder of Feedbacktime, where privacy-first technology drives human-centered transformation. Drawing from over 15+ years of experience in corporate innovation in the Automotive and Energy domain, she advises emerging tech leaders, startups and investment teams. She combines her engineering expertise with strategic foresight to help organizations navigate digital transformation. Her current focus includes cybersecurity, ethical tech development, and human-AI-hybrid workforces.

Stella Smiljkovic is CEO & Founder of Feedbacktime, where privacy-first technology drives human-centered transformation. Drawing from over 15+ years of experience in corporate innovation in the Automotive and Energy domain, she advises emerging tech ... 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

Sneha Gupta is the Co-Founder and Cloud Engineer at InfinityVerse, Recognized Teacher by Apple, Product Enthusiast at Sony North America, Entrepreneurship Mentor for NASDAQ, Firebase Customer Advisory Council Member for Google, Google's WomenTechMaker Ambassador, GATE CS Educator at Unacademy LinkedIn Marketing Insider and a recognized cloud innovator under the Google Developer program.

Sneha is officially the First Indian Woman to be Featured on Nasdaq Tower in Times Square, New York, USA by NASDAQ.

Sneha is one of the few Indians whose name sent to Jupiter's Moon by NASA's Europa Clipper Mission. Sneha is only female from Vindhyanchal region whose name was sent to Jupiter Moon Europa by NASA.

Sneha is also a volunteer member of the Google Developer Group.

Sneha is skilled in AI Prompt Engineering, Chrome OS Flex, Windows, Linux , Mac, iOS, Android, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Office Software & Services by Microsoft, Web Technologies, Python, R Programming Languages.

Sneha Gupta is the Co-Founder and Cloud Engineer at InfinityVerse, Recognized Teacher by Apple, Product Enthusiast at Sony North America, Entrepreneurship Mentor for NASDAQ, Firebase Customer Advisory Council Member for Google, Google's WomenTechMake... 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

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

Développeur depuis plus de 10 ans et formateur depuis 2019, je m'intéresse à toutes les techniques et méthodes qui permettent de concevoir de meilleurs logiciels pour les utilisateurs.
Après quelques années à p*sser du code pour satisfaire un cahier des charges, j'ai repris du plaisir à faire mon métier quand j'ai découvert l'agilité et le craft, et leurs promesses d'utiliser le code pour satisfaire au mieux les utilisateurs.

Développeur depuis plus de 10 ans et formateur depuis 2019, je m'intéresse à toutes les techniques et méthodes qui permettent de concevoir de meilleurs logiciels pour les utilisateurs. Après quelques années à p*sser du code pour satisfaire un cahie... Show more

Everlyne Njeri Mwangi is an aspiring computational researcher pursuing a Bachelor of Business and Information Technology at Mount Kenya University. Her work focuses on building scalable AI systems and data processing pipelines, with a growing interest in high-performance computing as a foundation for scientific research.

She has developed projects spanning document analysis, computer vision, and digital healthcare systems, emphasizing efficiency and real-world impact in resource-constrained environments. Through her leadership roles in the AWS Cloud Club and She Code Africa, she actively contributes to the tech community by organizing learning initiatives and mentoring peers.

Everlyne Njeri Mwangi is an aspiring computational researcher pursuing a Bachelor of Business and Information Technology at Mount Kenya University. Her work focuses on building scalable AI systems and data processing pipelines, with a growing interes... Show more

Christian Glaeser: Azure Cloud Architect @ Nordcloud, from Germany

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

Joel Wilson is a Quality Engineering leader at Ramsey Solutions, where he leads a team of seven Software Engineers in Test embedded across multiple product squads. For the past 18 months, he's been deep in the world of LLM evaluation, building frameworks and defining best practices for AI products, including benchmarks, LLM-as-judge tooling, red teaming, and drift monitoring. He's a CS grad who's been in software quality for over a decade, and his obsession is keeping QE fundamentals at the center of modern AI testing and making these concepts accessible to engineers who didn't sign up to become AI researchers.

Joel Wilson is a Quality Engineering leader at Ramsey Solutions, where he leads a team of seven Software Engineers in Test embedded across multiple product squads. For the past 18 months, he's been deep in the world of LLM evaluation, building framew... Show more

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

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

Currently a design engineer at a large financial services company with 20 years of experience in device management on a variety of platforms. Focused on automation and leadership. I have held many different positions over the years as a technician, consultant, architect, and leader on the business and technology sides. I enjoy the constant challenge of IT, and the fast pace of change. Married with 4 children, hike, run, musician.
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Currently a design engineer at a large financial services company with 20 years of experience in device management on a variety of platforms. Focused on automation and leadership. I have held many different positions over the years as a technician, c... Show more

Dr. Sheila Volante is an award winning technology and strategy leader with over 20 years of experience guiding digital transformation across Fortune 1000 organizations. As a Fractional CIO and Co-Founder of CollectiveLogik, she partners with executive teams to benchmark readiness, modernize infrastructure, and deliver measurable value across people, process, and technology. With deep expertise spanning healthcare, hospitality, aerospace, and entertainment, Dr. Sheila is renowned for her ability to translate complex technical challenges into clear, actionable strategic roadmaps. Her signature approach blends data driven innovation with organizational empathy to ensure sustainable transformation and high adoption rates.

Dr. Sheila Volante is an award winning technology and strategy leader with over 20 years of experience guiding digital transformation across Fortune 1000 organizations. As a Fractional CIO and Co-Founder of CollectiveLogik, she partners with executiv... Show more

Santosh Durgam is a data engineering & analytics leader with 20+ years building governed, high-scale data platforms across retirement/401(k), broader financial services, and healthcare. He leads cross-functional teams that deliver production-grade data lakes, lineage-aware pipelines, and ML-enabled analytics on cloud—translating governance into measurable business outcomes.

Recent speaking includes SQL Saturday Minnesota 2025, where he presented “From Ingestion to Insights: Building Robust Data Pipelines in AWS” to an in-person community audience. He has also contributed to international research forums and science conferences, and is invited to speak at ICDPN-2025 (International Conference on Data Processing & Networking), engaging practitioners and scholars on data engineering, governance, and analytics at scale. Santosh actively publishes/curates work via Google Scholar and shares practical playbooks for data quality, metadata/lineage, and operating models that connect data platforms to financial decisioning.

Beyond delivery, Santosh serves the community as a peer reviewer of scholarly work on data/ML methodologies and as a judge/mentor for select industry and academic competitions, reinforcing peer validation and public recognition. He champions modern data culture—mentoring engineers and product leaders, and advocating automation (incl. AI agents) to elevate reliability, speed, and auditability in regulated environments. Santosh recently completed his Executive MBA, sharpening strategy and value-creation at the intersection of data, risk, and growth

Santosh Durgam is a data engineering & analytics leader with 20+ years building governed, high-scale data platforms across retirement/401(k), broader financial services, and healthcare. He leads cross-functional teams that deliver production-grade da... Show more

Lirone Glikman is an international speaker, bestselling author, and consultant on business networking and personal branding using AI, and business development for startups and high-tech companies. She has consulted and spoken to developers, founders, and women leaders in 28 countries, sharing her methodology for achieving business results through authentic connections.

She is the author of the amazon bestseller "The Super Connector's Playbook". With over 20 years of global experience across Europe, Australia, and the U.S., she brings both corporate and startup perspectives to the tech world. Lirone contributes to leading global magazines and serves as an executive director at a UN-affiliated NGO supporting the Sustainable Development Goals.

Lirone Glikman is an international speaker, bestselling author, and consultant on business networking and personal branding using AI, and business development for startups and high-tech companies. She has consulted and spoken to developers, founders,... 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

Sirsha is the co-founder and CTO at antimattr, building in the space of consumer hardware. He is a part of WTFund cohort in India. Previously, he founded another company, Snipe, which was into gamification and AI.
He is also a maintainer at memlocal.dev which is an open-source AI memory layer that runs locally on smartphones.

Sirsha is the co-founder and CTO at antimattr, building in the space of consumer hardware. He is a part of WTFund cohort in India. Previously, he founded another company, Snipe, which was into gamification and AI. He is also a maintainer at memlocal... Show more

Griselda is a systems engineer who has been working as a staff software developer at Jalasoft for around +7 years. She is passionate about education, which is why she is a trainer at the Jala University bootcamp at a Latin American level, teaching front-end technologies and Angular. She is a Women Techmakers ambassador and the lead organizer of the GDG Cochabamba and Angular Bolivia communities. She holds a postgraduate degree in Information Technology Management, which has been very useful in leading teams and creating projects. When she's not coding, Griselda plays with her kittens, enjoys watching movies and series, traveling, hanging out with her friends, and doing CrossFit.

Griselda is a systems engineer who has been working as a staff software developer at Jalasoft for around +7 years. She is passionate about education, which is why she is a trainer at the Jala University bootcamp at a Latin American level, teaching fr... Show more

Nael Fridhi is a seasoned professional at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, currently serving as a Customer Engineer, Web3 and Application Modernization Specialist at Google Cloud. With a profound passion for leveraging innovative solutions to transform the digital landscape, Nael brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. Additionally, Nael harbors a keen interest in artificial intelligence (AI), exploring ways to integrate AI technologies into the modernization journey.

Nael Fridhi is a seasoned professional at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, currently serving as a Customer Engineer, Web3 and Application Modernization Specialist at Google Cloud. With a profound passion for leveraging innovative solutions t... Show more

Johnny is an independent data consultant who has been working with Business Intelligence software since 2007, specialising in full stack data platform development since 2016. He’s a self-confessed data nerd, and as well as running Greyskull Analytics, he runs a blog on Substack and has a YouTube channel where he likes to geek out about all things data. He's passionate about the data community and since 2023 has been a co-organiser of the Power BI & Fabric Manchester User Group.

Johnny is an independent data consultant who has been working with Business Intelligence software since 2007, specialising in full stack data platform development since 2016. He’s a self-confessed data nerd, and as well as running Greyskull Analytics... Show more

Max Stahlschmidt is a passionate Software Test Consultant with nearly ten years of experience in various companies such as Siemens Mobility or Barco Control Rooms. He has specialized in test development with Python and enjoys working on solutions that simplify processes. He is the maintainer of the open-source framework Balder, which aims to make test code more scalable and reusable across platforms.

Max Stahlschmidt is a passionate Software Test Consultant with nearly ten years of experience in various companies such as Siemens Mobility or Barco Control Rooms. He has specialized in test development with Python and enjoys working on solutions tha... Show more

Russian literature lover, writer, rock climber/star.
Former Google Developers Expert and Microsoft MVP, founder of great communities.

Russian literature lover, writer, rock climber/star. Former Google Developers Expert and Microsoft MVP, founder of great communities. Show more

Christopher is a Senior Mobile Engineer with experience building and owning high-traffic banking features at scale. He works across Flutter, Dart, and Go, and has led complex mobile features end to end across multiple companies, from early-stage startups to established fintech products.
He is one of the organizers of FlutterBytes Conference, where he invests in growing the mobile engineering community in Nigeria. Outside his day job, he builds products at the intersection of AI and mobile, and writes about the engineering decisions behind them.
He is drawn to systems problems, the trade-offs that do not have clean answers, and the gap between how APIs are designed and how they are actually consumed in the real world.

Christopher is a Senior Mobile Engineer with experience building and owning high-traffic banking features at scale. He works across Flutter, Dart, and Go, and has led complex mobile features end to end across multiple companies, from early-stage star... Show more