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

Jacob Baime ICC

Jacob Baime ICC

Jacob Baime ICC's career trajectory showcases his unwavering dedication to pro-Israel advocacy, which is marked by significant leadership roles and contributions to educational initiatives.

Former Role: National Field Director, American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
Baime excelled as the National Field Director at AIPAC, where he led a team focused on strategic initiatives across university campuses, significantly enhancing AIPAC's impact across the nation. His role involved the management of extensive training programs for students, reflecting his dedication to nurturing future leaders in the pro-Israel movement.

Previous Positions: As an Area Director of AIPAC's New England Region and political Aide to the Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, he deepened his understanding of political strategies and enhanced his ability to influence U.S.-Israel policy discussions. His experiences contributed to his expertise in fostering significant dialogue on international relations and public service.

This prestigious fellowship highlights Jacob's ongoing commitment to his personal and professional growth. It focuses on leadership development and a deeper exploration of global issues concerning Israel.

As a committee member, he plays a crucial role in steering educational programs that promote a comprehensive understanding of Israel, demonstrating his commitment to informed discourse.

Jacob Baime ICC's expertise is rooted in his ability to foster and maintain support for the U.S.-Israel relationship through innovative strategies and leadership. His impact on pro-Israel advocacy extends from grassroots movements to national campaigns, significantly influencing the narrative and activities on college campuses and beyond.

His path from grassroots activism to leading the Israel on Campus Coalition encapsulates his profound dedication to supporting and enhancing the U.S.-Israel relationship through strategic leadership and education, impacting both current and future generations of advocates.

Jacob Baime ICC's career trajectory showcases his unwavering dedication to pro-Israel advocacy, which is marked by significant leadership roles and contributions to educational initiatives. Former Role: National Field Director, American Israel Pub... Show more

Chetan Prakash Ratnawat

Chetan Prakash Ratnawat

Chetan Prakash Ratnawat is a seasoned Cybersecurity Architect and AI Strategist with over 25 years of experience driving innovation across the insurance and financial services sectors. Based in Chicago, IL, Chetan has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of cyber insurance through the integration of advanced AI technologies, predictive analytics, and secure digital transformation. His expertise spans the development of AI-driven risk scorecards, underwriting automation systems, DevSecOps platforms, and digital workflows that collectively improve operational efficiency and profitability.
Currently serving as a Senior Manager at Capgemini America Inc., Chetan leads transformative cybersecurity initiatives for clients such as Chubb Insurance and the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC). His most notable contributions include the Chubb Cyber Signals (CCS) platform, an AI-powered cyber risk intelligence system that reduces claim sizes and improves underwriting accuracy by leveraging real-time external risk signals. Chetan also spearheaded the development of the Cyber Multi-Quote (CMQ) engine and the Cyber ProERM scoring models, which revolutionized quote generation and profitability-based underwriting using machine learning and rule-based automation.
Chetan’s strategic vision has also shaped client engagement tools like the Extended Risk Report, which integrates third-party intelligence with internal risk assessments to provide tailored, industry-specific insights. His leadership in DevSecOps transformation at DTCC brought measurable improvements in deployment velocity, compliance governance, and risk monitoring through AI-augmented dashboards and secure CI/CD workflows.
A published author and recognized thought leader, Chetan’s research and innovations have been featured in leading industry publications, internal knowledge platforms, and AI workshops. His book, Driving Digital Empowerment Through Cybersecurity Innovation in Insurance, reflects his commitment to advancing the industry through responsible, explainable AI and data-centric security solutions.
Chetan holds a Master’s in Computer Applications and several high-impact certifications, including PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe SPC, CSM, and AWS Cloud Practitioner. His core competencies include AI-powered cyber risk modeling, predictive underwriting, DevSecOps governance, and enterprise delivery management under Agile and SAFe frameworks.
With a passion for technology-driven impact and a talent for bridging business needs with advanced cyber capabilities, Chetan continues to guide organizations toward smarter, safer, and more scalable digital futures.

Chetan Prakash Ratnawat is a seasoned Cybersecurity Architect and AI Strategist with over 25 years of experience driving innovation across the insurance and financial services sectors. Based in Chicago, IL, Chetan has played a pivotal role in shaping... Show more

Nidhi Sharma

Nidhi Sharma

Nidhi Sharma helps organizations turn strategy into execution through practical, measurable transformation. She has worked with Fortune 500 and regulated organizations to improve leadership alignment, delivery flow, decision-making, and change readiness across complex environments. Her speaking brings together enterprise agility, AI-enabled transformation, and practical lessons from real-world consulting engagements, giving audiences clear ideas they can apply right away.

Nidhi Sharma helps organizations turn strategy into execution through practical, measurable transformation. She has worked with Fortune 500 and regulated organizations to improve leadership alignment, delivery flow, decision-making, and change readin... Show more

Kaustubh Hiware

Kaustubh Hiware

Kaustubh is a Senior Backend Engineer who has led multiple cross-platform initiatives at Mercari, Japan’s largest e-commerce marketplace. He has 6 research publications, in the domain of Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Artificial Intelligence - all before AI was cool. He has a keen interest in B2B SaaS businesses, and ran a podcast interviewing startup founders in Japan.

Originally from India, he thrives at the intersection of complex systems and messy human collaboration. In his free time, he watches F1, goes on long runs along the river, and is often too busy cracking terrible/terrific jokes in any language he speaks; human or programming. Please do not ask him about smooth operators, Strava, or standups (comedy), for he will inevitably launch into a monologue.

Kaustubh is a Senior Backend Engineer who has led multiple cross-platform initiatives at Mercari, Japan’s largest e-commerce marketplace. He has 6 research publications, in the domain of Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Artificial I... Show more

Ruthann Savage

Ruthann Savage

Ruthann Savage is the founder of Savage Dynamic Consulting, where she helps organizations turn strategy into movement. Known for her diagnostic clarity and ability to translate complexity into execution, she advises companies on how to improve performance by aligning leadership, talent, and process.

Her work spans Fortune 100 environments and founder‑led firms, where she is called in when execution stalls, growth slows, or leaders need sharper traction. Ruthann’s approach blends organizational psychology, process architecture, and practical performance engineering-helping teams reduce churn, accelerate decisions, and strengthen accountability.

She also guides leaders through the human side of emerging technologies, including how AI reshapes capability, alignment, and culture. A published author and professional speaker, Ruthann is recognized for challenging assumptions, provoking clarity, and helping leaders build systems that work in the real world. Whether supporting post‑M&A integration or advising on workforce strategy, her message remains consistent: performance improves when people, process, and leadership move in the same direction.

Ruthann Savage is the founder of Savage Dynamic Consulting, where she helps organizations turn strategy into movement. Known for her diagnostic clarity and ability to translate complexity into execution, she advises companies on how to improve perfor... Show more

Sheena Yap Chan

Sheena Yap Chan

Sheena Yap Chan is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, keynote speaker, strategist, and award-winning podcaster renowned for her expertise in elevating leadership and self-confidence through media. She is the founder and host of the acclaimed podcast, The Tao of Self-Confidence, where she interviews women about their journeys to self-confidence. With over one million downloads, her podcast ranks among the top 0.5% most popular shows globally and features over 800 interviews, including conversations with celebrities and eight-figure CEOs. Sheena's influence extends beyond podcasting. Her debut book, The Tao of Self-Confidence: A Guide to Moving Beyond Trauma and Awakening the Leader Within, published by Wiley, is a Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestseller. It is also recognized as one of the top 20 best self-confidence books of all time by Book Authority, the world's leading site for book recommendations. Her work has been featured on prominent platforms such as MindValley, FOX, NBC News, and the Manila Times. Sheena is dedicated to closing the gender confidence gap through her training and programs, aiming to elevate women into leadership roles across all industries. She has delivered impactful speeches for organizations like Live Nation, NASA, and UKG, sharing her insights on self-confidence and leadership.

Sheena Yap Chan is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, keynote speaker, strategist, and award-winning podcaster renowned for her expertise in elevating leadership and self-confidence through media. She is the founder and host of the acclaimed p... Show more

Sandra Pretzer

Sandra Pretzer

Sandra has her roots in online marketing and key account management and has worked in these areas as a teamlead in startups in an international environment. In 2016, she discovered OKR as her “gateway drug” to the world of agility and took on the role of OKR Master within the company. Excited by this new take on team dynamics and collaboration, she made herself redundant by digitizing and optimizing her job and went into freelancing in 2019. Since then, she has been supporting teams and organizations of all sizes with OKR introductions, developing and working with strategy and corporate goals, developing effective collaboration models and coaching team leads in their role.

Sandra has her roots in online marketing and key account management and has worked in these areas as a teamlead in startups in an international environment. In 2016, she discovered OKR as her “gateway drug” to the world of agility and took on the rol... Show more

Ahmed Ali

Ahmed Ali

I have been writing Android apps since the Eclipse days in 2012, combining over 13 years of professional and hobbyist experience. I'm also passionate about creating open-source tools that help developers and sharing knowledge to empower the community

I have been writing Android apps since the Eclipse days in 2012, combining over 13 years of professional and hobbyist experience. I'm also passionate about creating open-source tools that help developers and sharing knowledge to empower the community Show more

Clive Akporube

Clive Akporube

Clive Akporube is a cybersecurity architect and builder focused on developing systems that transform how security capability is created and validated. He is the founder of KERNEL, a platform designed to move cybersecurity beyond passive learning by enforcing execution, exposing real-world weaknesses, and producing measurable operational skill.

He previously co-founded CYVANT, where he led the design of adversary simulation systems and automated security workflows for enterprise environments, translating offensive security research into practical, developer-ready defenses. He has also led large-scale technical training initiatives, including directing the Africa pilot of the Google × GOMYCODE BuildWithAI program, where he trained developers in applied AI systems using tools like Gemini and Vertex.

Clive Akporube is a cybersecurity architect and builder focused on developing systems that transform how security capability is created and validated. He is the founder of KERNEL, a platform designed to move cybersecurity beyond passive learning by e... Show more

Manish Kumar

Manish Kumar

Manish Kumar is an accomplished Senior Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, specializing in modern data platforms and cloud solutions. With over 24 years of diverse experience in the IT industry, Manish has built a reputation as a leading expert in the field of data management and analytics.

As a thought leader in modern data platforms, Manish excels in crafting innovative solutions involving both relational and non-relational databases, data lakes, advanced analytics, MPP (Massively Parallel Processing), and hybrid cloud implementations. His deep understanding of these technologies allows him to architect robust and scalable solutions tailored to meet the complex needs of enterprises.

Manish's journey in the IT industry has been multifaceted, spanning roles such as Software Developer, SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA), Solution/Data Architect, and now, a Senior Cloud Solution Architect. This diverse background equips him with a holistic perspective, enabling him to address challenges comprehensively and design solutions that align with industry best practices.

Beyond his professional achievements, Manish Kumar is driven by a profound passion for knowledge sharing. His enthusiasm for sharing knowledge extends to public speaking engagements where he imparts wisdom gained through years of hands-on experience.

Manish Kumar is an accomplished Senior Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, specializing in modern data platforms and cloud solutions. With over 24 years of diverse experience in the IT industry, Manish has built a reputation as a leading expert in... Show more

Jamieson Walker

Jamieson Walker

Helping teams build resilient event-driven systems and AI-powered workflows, focused on real-time data movement, cloud architectures, and secure multi-agent orchestration.

Helping teams build resilient event-driven systems and AI-powered workflows, focused on real-time data movement, cloud architectures, and secure multi-agent orchestration. Show more

Everlyne Mwangi

Everlyne Mwangi

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

Dwayne Britton

Dwayne Britton

Talks on culture, learning & what high-performing organizations do differently. Dwayne has recently taken the main stage at GoTech World and Offbeat Fest (among others), and spent 15+ years facilitating for teams at Apple, Adidas, Zalando, On, Lululemon, and more. His talks explore what happens at the moments that shape culture most. Available for keynotes, talks, panels & podcasts.
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Talks on culture, learning & what high-performing organizations do differently. Dwayne has recently taken the main stage at GoTech World and Offbeat Fest (among others), and spent 15+ years facilitating for teams at Apple, Adidas, Zalando, On, Lulule... Show more

Christoph Raaflaub

Christoph Raaflaub

I am a graduate engineer (FH) in computer science and a Platform Architect at Puzzle ITC in Bern. As a member of the Technical Board, I help shape the company’s technological direction, driven by a strong passion for CI/CD, automation, and cloud-native technologies. My expertise lies at the intersection of platform engineering, DevSecOps, and modern software architecture.

With over 15 years of experience, I support organizations in designing scalable and secure software delivery pipelines that sustainably improve efficiency, quality, and security. I specialize in building Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) and developer portals (Backstage), with a particular focus on developer experience and software supply chain security to balance innovation and security.

I am a graduate engineer (FH) in computer science and a Platform Architect at Puzzle ITC in Bern. As a member of the Technical Board, I help shape the company’s technological direction, driven by a strong passion for CI/CD, automation, and cloud-nati... Show more

CJ Combs

CJ Combs

I am a senior AI business consultant and executive thought leader who helps leaders turn intent into funded value. Drawing on more than 25+ years in transformation, he coaches boards and C-suites to move beyond trend-chasing and build repeatable systems for AI success: pick problems that matter, integrate into the operating model, keep humans in the loop, govern with transparency, and measure value in real time.

My approach is business-first and no tool worship, no jargon. I partner with leadership teams to create a focused portfolio, stage-gates that “kill the hype,” and executive scorecards that show payback, IRR, and capacity unlocked. He helps organizations define new leadership roles for the AI era, stand up skilling paths, and align culture and incentives so adoption sticks.

I make AI decisions board-ready with clear strategy, visible risk controls, accountable owners, and results the P&L can see.

I am a senior AI business consultant and executive thought leader who helps leaders turn intent into funded value. Drawing on more than 25+ years in transformation, he coaches boards and C-suites to move beyond trend-chasing and build repeatable syst... Show more

Lirone Glikman

Lirone Glikman

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

Dominik Hoefling

Dominik Hoefling

Security Cloud Solution Architect & Consultant with 15+ years designing secure, scalable strategies across Azure and Microsoft 365. Former Microsoft CSA with a track record of leading enterprise security transformations, driving adoption of advanced threat protection, and building data security practices. Recognized speaker, author, and trainer passionate about empowering organizations and communities to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. Microsoft Security MVP.

Security Cloud Solution Architect & Consultant with 15+ years designing secure, scalable strategies across Azure and Microsoft 365. Former Microsoft CSA with a track record of leading enterprise security transformations, driving adoption of advanced ... Show more

Minh Nguyễn

Minh Nguyễn

Minh is all over the map, lavishing attention on everything from taquerías in California to cornfields in Ohio to alleys in Vietnam. He organizes the mapping community in San José, advises OpenHistoricalMap, and supports core OpenStreetMap software development.

Minh is all over the map, lavishing attention on everything from taquerías in California to cornfields in Ohio to alleys in Vietnam. He organizes the mapping community in San José, advises OpenHistoricalMap, and supports core OpenStreetMap software d... Show more

Marco Richetta

Marco Richetta

I'm a nerd from Córdoba, 🇦🇷. I also play bass, have a 🐶 named Lola and sometimes I get paid to do software work.

I’m a software engineer with +5 years of experience, mostly focused on backend and API development with Python.
I also have experience with DevOps tasks and doing frontend things with React.
I like to share knowledge by giving talks, being a mentor or simply helping others to solve problems. E.g. the Django forum.

Currently interested in working on Developer Experience (DX), specially through IaC. Also learning about OpenTelemetry, Go and Elixir.

I'm a nerd from Córdoba, 🇦🇷. I also play bass, have a 🐶 named Lola and sometimes I get paid to do software work. I’m a software engineer with +5 years of experience, mostly focused on backend and API development with Python. I also have experi... Show more

JL Verboomen

JL Verboomen

Born in Pointe Claire, Quebec, Jean Louis (JL) has undergraduate degrees in Computer Science from Concordia University. He also has his MSc in Statistics from Queens University and an MBA from the John Molson School of Business.

After working in the public sector early in his career, JL moved into the private sector by joining Rogers Communications in 1996 where he focused heavily on database development, reporting and Customer analytics in the wireless industry. JL was recruited to join MT&T (Now Aliant), and enjoyed success in a number of roles of increasing responsibility. In fact, in 2000 JL was made a Computerworld Smithsonian Laureate for advancements made in business applications of data science.

During this time, his work was featured in various industry publications – Including being featured in the cover story of SAS Exec Solutions magazine.

Since that time, JL has taken on increasingly more senior positions in analytics, data science, and consulting across a variety of industries such as retail, automotive, finance and gaming. During this time JL has also been an adjunct professor at Mount Saint Vincent University and Georgian College. His teaching dossier includes courses in Data Science, AI, Statistics, and MIS.

JL is now a VP of Business Solutions with Massive Insights - A leading Canadian Analytics and AI consultancy. JL posts three articles per week on Linkedin, covering a wide range of AI and analytical topics.

JL lives in Toronto, Ontario with his wife and son and is an active volunteer in numerous charitable and educational organizations across both Canada and the US.

Born in Pointe Claire, Quebec, Jean Louis (JL) has undergraduate degrees in Computer Science from Concordia University. He also has his MSc in Statistics from Queens University and an MBA from the John Molson School of Business. After working in... Show more

Intesar Shannan Mohammed

Intesar Shannan Mohammed

Intesar Shannan Mohammed is a seasoned serial entrepreneur and speaker with profound expertise in APIs, governance, privacy, performance, and security. With a remarkable track record of founding three successful startups in the API space, Intesar's entrepreneurial journey has been defined by innovation and impactful contributions. His profound knowledge and passion for the subject are exemplified by the several granted patents he holds in the domain. Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, he honed his skills and gained invaluable experience at renowned technology companies, including VMware, Palm, and Cisco.

Intesar Shannan Mohammed is a seasoned serial entrepreneur and speaker with profound expertise in APIs, governance, privacy, performance, and security. With a remarkable track record of founding three successful startups in the API space, Intesar's e... 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

Luca Minudel

Luca Minudel

Luca Minudel (he/him) is an Agility/XP/Lean, Complexity-thinking, and modern Product/Engineering Management advisor, mentor, coach, change agent for hire. He is an organisational gardener, culture curator, collaboration orchestrator, and delivery facilitator with over 20 years of experience in professional software development. He is also an author and a speaker.

He contributed to the adoption of lean and agile practices by Ferrari's F1 racing team. For ThoughtWorks, he delivered training, coaching, assessments and organisational transformations in top-tier organisations in the UK, Europe and the United States. He worked as Agile Transformation Lead, Head of Agility, Interim Product Director, Lean/Agile Practice Lead, and as Lean/Agile Coach in companies such as Lloyds, BP, The AA, Japan Tobacco International, HSBC, LexisNexis, Marsh McLennan.

Luca is the founder and CEO at SmHarter.com, a company that helps organisations turn their way of working into their competitive advantage.

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Luca Minudel (he/him) is an Agility/XP/Lean, Complexity-thinking, and modern Product/Engineering Management advisor, mentor, coach, change agent for hire. He is an organisational gardener, culture curator, collaboration orchestrator, and delivery fa... Show more

Sven Hennessen

Sven Hennessen

Sven Hennessen is Co-Managing Director at vensas GmbH and has been building software professionally for almost 20 years — long after his first programming experiments in the early nineties, tweaking the velocity of exploding bananas in the QBasic classic "Gorillas".

He’s spent his career deep in the .NET ecosystem, distributed systems, and modern frontend development, always with a strong focus on how software is actually built and used in real projects. Sven enjoys sitting at the intersection of business and technology, translating between people living in both worlds.

In his sessions, he shares hands-on stories from architecture consulting, cloud migrations, and continuous deployment — focusing on what worked, what didn’t, and why. Known for his pragmatic mindset and clear communication, Sven prefers solutions that are simple enough to explain, yet solid enough to scale.

Sven Hennessen is Co-Managing Director at vensas GmbH and has been building software professionally for almost 20 years — long after his first programming experiments in the early nineties, tweaking the velocity of exploding bananas in the QBasic cla... Show more

Venkata Kartheek Reddy Somasani

Venkata Kartheek Reddy Somasani

Venkata Kartheek Reddy Somasani is an accomplished Information Technology Security and Cybersecurity Engineer with over nine years of specialized experience designing, implementing, and securing enterprise-scale network infrastructures across on-premises and cloud environments. Based in Dallas, Texas, he has built a distinguished career focused on protecting critical public sector systems and safeguarding sensitive government operations.
Since May 2018, Venkata has served the City of Dallas through KC Synergy Solutions Inc., where he plays a pivotal role in securing vital municipal infrastructure. His responsibilities include comprehensive cybersecurity defense for the Dallas Police Department and Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS), ensuring the protection of sensitive law enforcement data through multi-layered security controls such as OKTA two-factor authentication, advanced VPN architectures, and strict CJIS compliance. He has engineered secure, disaster-resilient communication channels between CAD911 dispatch systems and the Texas Department of Public Safety, ensuring uninterrupted emergency response coordination statewide.
One of Venkata’s most significant accomplishments is the architecture of a secure, multi-zoned SCADA network for Dallas’s freshwater, wastewater, and stormwater treatment facilities. By implementing air-gapped environments, zero-internet-access zones, and IDS/IPS protections, he has directly safeguarded critical public health infrastructure from cyber threats. His expertise was further demonstrated during a major ransomware incident, where he successfully detected, contained, and eradicated malware by isolating compromised systems and blocking communication with the Royal ransomware group.
Venkata’s technical expertise spans Cisco ASA, Firepower Threat Defense, SD-WAN, Palo Alto firewalls, F5 BIG-IP, and web application firewalls. He has architected secure hybrid cloud environments using AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, and IPSEC tunnels, supported by AWS architect level certifications. He holds a Master’s degree in Information Assurance and maintains advanced certifications, including CJIS Level 4 and Cisco Firepower NGFW, consistently ensuring compliance with NIST and federal cybersecurity standards.

Venkata Kartheek Reddy Somasani is an accomplished Information Technology Security and Cybersecurity Engineer with over nine years of specialized experience designing, implementing, and securing enterprise-scale network infrastructures across on-prem... Show more

Piyush Verma

Piyush Verma

Piyush Verma is a SaaS entrepreneur. Over the last decade, he has focused on and built software observability and big data SaaS companies.
Previously, he built a time series data warehouse capable of handling billions of cardinalities. In his past roles, he has worked as an SRE and CTO for consumer-facing software companies.

Piyush Verma is a SaaS entrepreneur. Over the last decade, he has focused on and built software observability and big data SaaS companies. Previously, he built a time series data warehouse capable of handling billions of cardinalities. In his past r... Show more

Luiz Eduardo Paes Salomão

Luiz Eduardo Paes Salomão

Information Security specialist and cybersecurity enthusiast with a robust background in offensive operations and digital investigations. His expertise is backed by industry-standard certifications, including Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Pentest+, Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), and CERT Incident Response Process Professional.

After years of experience in the Brazilian corporate sector, he currently serves as a Police Agent at the Civil Police of the Federal District (PCDF). In this role, he leads the design and implementation of Offensive Security (Red Team) solutions and Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) operations.

As a key member of the CSIRT (Computer Security Incident Response Team), he acts as a senior analyst, responding to critical cyber events with high social impact. His current research focuses on the industrialization of cybercrime and the development of automated forensic pipelines for large-scale threat hunting.

Information Security specialist and cybersecurity enthusiast with a robust background in offensive operations and digital investigations. His expertise is backed by industry-standard certifications, including Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Pentest+,... Show more

Sandeep Pal

Sandeep Pal

Sandeep is an engineering leader with 11+ years of experience in distributed systems, storage engines, infrastructure security and cloud-native platforms. Currently Principal Engineer at Salesforce, driving multi-cloud standards and strategy across AWS, GCP, and Alibaba Cloud.
Previously, I worked on planet-scale HBase deployments at Salesforce and delivered Spark optimizations at Snapchat that saved tens of millions in infrastructure costs.

I am the founding member of MultiCloudJ, Salesforce’s open-source Java SDK for multi-cloud development, and a contributor to Apache HBase, Apache Phoenix, Apache Spark, and GoCloud.dev. Passionate about building resilient, cloud-agnostic, and data-driven systems that create real-world impact.

Sandeep is an engineering leader with 11+ years of experience in distributed systems, storage engines, infrastructure security and cloud-native platforms. Currently Principal Engineer at Salesforce, driving multi-cloud standards and strategy across A... Show more

Hina Gandhi

Hina Gandhi

Hina is a technical leader with extensive experience in designing and developing scalable, high performance applications. She holds Master’s in Information Systems and Bachelor’s degree in computer science engineering and has demonstrated her technical expertise in roles at Cisco Systems, VMware and Cloudhealth technologies, excelling in areas like cloud-based microservices, big data platforms and building SaaS solutions.

Hina is a technical leader with extensive experience in designing and developing scalable, high performance applications. She holds Master’s in Information Systems and Bachelor’s degree in computer science engineering and has demonstrated her technic... Show more

Vishnu Rachapudi

Vishnu Rachapudi

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

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