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

Martina Lilla

Martina Lilla

With five years of experience in the IT industry, Martina maintains the same drive for continuous learning that defined the start of her career.

Currently serving as a Cloud & Data Engineer at Datwave (BIP Group), her core focus involves Google Cloud, software development, and microservices management. Recently, she have dedicated significant effort to the field of GenAI, exploring innovative ways to integrate it effectively into functional workflows.

With five years of experience in the IT industry, Martina maintains the same drive for continuous learning that defined the start of her career. Currently serving as a Cloud & Data Engineer at Datwave (BIP Group), her core focus involves Google Cl... 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

Miguel Angel Cotrina Espinoza

Miguel Angel Cotrina Espinoza

I am a Data & AI Solutions Architect, speaker, and educator specialized in Generative AI, AI agents, data architecture, and cloud platforms.

I currently work at Indra/Minsait, contributing to digital transformation, data modernization, and applied artificial intelligence initiatives for enterprise environments. My work combines solution definition, requirements review, architecture design, and technology adoption for emerging Data & AI solutions.

As a speaker, I cover topics such as AI Agents, RAG, LangChain, LangGraph, Azure AI Foundry, Google Cloud, Cloud Data Platforms, modern data architectures, and strategic AI adoption. My approach focuses on connecting technical depth with real architecture, business, and organizational adoption decisions.

I also lead and contribute to training programs in Data, Cloud, and Generative AI for professionals and teams, using a clear, practical, and results-oriented methodology.

My goal in every session is to help audiences understand how to turn complex concepts into applicable, sustainable, and business-aligned solutions.

I am a Data & AI Solutions Architect, speaker, and educator specialized in Generative AI, AI agents, data architecture, and cloud platforms. I currently work at Indra/Minsait, contributing to digital transformation, data modernization, and applied... Show more

Pablo Bouzada

Pablo Bouzada

With over 20 years of hands-on experience in programming, Pablo is a well-versed professional who has successfully transitioned into leadership roles, currently serving as an Engineering Manager in Viaplay Group. He is dedicated to fostering collaborative environments and helping individuals discover more effective ways of working together, navigating challenges such as remote team collaboration and conflict resolution. In his talks, Pablo offers a fusion of technical knowledge and leadership insights, based on years of practical experience, exploring the intersection of technology, management, and the human diversity that drives successful teams.

With over 20 years of hands-on experience in programming, Pablo is a well-versed professional who has successfully transitioned into leadership roles, currently serving as an Engineering Manager in Viaplay Group. He is dedicated to fostering collabor... Show more

Neha Lagoo Ratnakar

Neha Lagoo Ratnakar

Neha Lagoo Ratnakar is a tiny speaker with a big name and an even bigger message. Her talks are part wakeup call and part kick in the behind.

Neha’s bestselling book, Back on Your Feet (Goodreads 4.5, Amazon 4.7) has helped hundreds of women start their career comeback journey and she’s spent hours directly coaching them.

But throughout her career spanning 8 countries, and her work as the Head of Education at a non-profit in Europe, she was shocked to hear that it was difficult for leaders to bridge the gender numbers despite their best intentions.

So Neha made it her mission to help organisations bridge this gap and support women on their journey.

What she has to say may offend you, could provoke you, but will definitely make you think. If you’re looking for a keynote speaker who can talk from authentic global experiences infused with actionable insights, then Neha is your choice.

Neha Lagoo Ratnakar is a tiny speaker with a big name and an even bigger message. Her talks are part wakeup call and part kick in the behind. Neha’s bestselling book, Back on Your Feet (Goodreads 4.5, Amazon 4.7) has helped hundreds of women star... Show more

Arash Aghajani

Arash Aghajani

With over 15 years of experience, I specialize in designing and delivering transformative solutions leveraging Microsoft Modern Work and Business Applications. As a Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, I focus on AI-driven business solutions, utilizing technologies like Power Platform and Copilot Studio to empower organizations to streamline processes, enhance productivity and drive innovation.
My career demonstrates a strong commitment to designing scalable system architectures, fostering collaboration with stakeholders and aligning technology solutions with business goals.
I am passionate about sharing knowledge through technical communities, blogs and user groups to empower others in harnessing Microsoft technologies for impactful digital transformation.

With over 15 years of experience, I specialize in designing and delivering transformative solutions leveraging Microsoft Modern Work and Business Applications. As a Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, I focus on AI-driven business solutions, utili... Show more

Eriol Fox

Eriol Fox

Eriol has been working as a designer for 15+ years working in for-profits and then NGO’s and open-source software organisations, working on complex problems like sustainable food systems, peace-building, censorship circumvention OSS, Human Rights OSS tools and crisis response technology. Eriol now works at The Open Home Foundation on OSS first smart home technology.

Eriol is part of the core teams at Open Source Design (http://opensourcedesign.net/) Sustain UX & Design working group (https://sustainoss.org/working-groups/design-and-ux/) and help hosts podcast about open source and design (https://sosdesign.sustainoss.org/)

Eriol is a non-binary, queer person who uses they/them pronouns.

Eriol was studying a Comp Sci PhD looking at how designers participate in humanitarian and human rights focussed open-source software projects and is looking for a new home for this research.

Eriol has been working as a designer for 15+ years working in for-profits and then NGO’s and open-source software organisations, working on complex problems like sustainable food systems, peace-building, censorship circumvention OSS, Human Rights OSS... Show more

Julissa Rodriguez

Julissa Rodriguez

I am passionate about developing technology products that enhance people's experiences as customers of various services, such as healthcare and education. I enjoy learning new things and sharing my knowledge through active involvement in various tech communities, particularly in Peru .NET Development, where I co-founded and organize meetups focused on both Hard-Skills and Soft-Skills topics. Currently, I hold the position of Tech Lead at Enara Health.

I am passionate about developing technology products that enhance people's experiences as customers of various services, such as healthcare and education. I enjoy learning new things and sharing my knowledge through active involvement in various tech... Show more

Keith Sanders

Keith Sanders

Keith Sanders spent his early years attending Raleigh-Broughton High School, where he developed an interest in teamwork and community responsibility. During that time, he became aware of the importance of helping others during emergencies and difficult situations. After graduating from high school, he attended North Carolina State University. His experience there helped strengthen his understanding of leadership, communication, and cooperation while encouraging his interest in public safety and emergency response work.

Keith Sanders of Raleigh later pursued firefighter training through Western Wake Fire Rescue. He completed Firefighter Training I and II, gaining the technical knowledge and physical preparation required for emergency response duties. The training focused on organization, teamwork, and the ability to remain calm during stressful situations. This stage of his life became an important step toward entering active firefighting service and provided the experience needed for future responsibilities in public safety operations.

Keith served as a firefighter from 1999 through 2003, responding to emergencies that required focus, preparation, and reliable teamwork. During those years, he worked in demanding situations where quick decision-making and communication were essential. The experience shaped many of the values that continued guiding his life after his firefighting career ended. Although he stepped away from active service in 2003, he remained connected to emergency response efforts and continued supporting community-focused projects whenever possible.

Keith Sanders of North Carolina became more involved in nonprofit organizations and volunteer outreach after transitioning out of the fire service. He supported groups including Rise Against Hunger, A Place at the Table, Artspace, and Project Reach Out. In addition to nonprofit involvement, he participated in church outreach programs and cancer fundraising efforts throughout the state. Much of his volunteer work involved practical assistance and direct participation in projects that supported local communities and individuals facing challenges.

Keith participated in relief efforts during late 2024 after hurricanes caused significant damage in parts of the North Carolina mountains. During those operations, he helped transport water and support rescue-related activities connected to emergency recovery work. His firefighting background remained valuable in situations requiring physical effort and organized teamwork. The experience reflected his continued willingness to assist communities during emergencies and showed how his earlier training continued influencing his actions years later.

Sanders has also explored interests outside public service through appearances in films such as Shades of Grey, French Exit, and Tears of a Clown. Although acting was not the primary focus of his career, those opportunities enabled him to work in creative environments and broaden his experience. Alongside those interests, he remains active through running, biking, and soccer. He has completed several races in the Raleigh area and maintains a lifestyle centered on outdoor activity and physical fitness.

Keith Sanders continues to enjoy spending time along North Carolina’s coastal waters during the warmer months of the year. Boating and fishing remain important parts of his routine, providing balance alongside his volunteer work and community involvement. Fishing has become one of the activities he values most because it allows him to relax while remaining active outdoors. His steady dedication to volunteer service, emergency support, and local outreach continues to reflect the practical values and strong sense of responsibility that have guided his life over the years.

Keith Sanders spent his early years attending Raleigh-Broughton High School, where he developed an interest in teamwork and community responsibility. During that time, he became aware of the importance of helping others during emergencies and difficu... Show more

George Chang

George Chang

George Chang is the Senior Director of Digital Experience and Technology at Hexagon AB, where he leads enterprise-wide digital transformation efforts focused on modernizing web experiences, streamlining operations, and delivering measurable business impact. With a background in development and over 25 years of experience spanning user experience, content strategy, and digital platforms, George brings a unique ability to turn technical insights into strategic impact. A 10-time Sitecore MVP, he offers a practical, real-world perspective on digital innovation and is a passionate advocate for scalable, user-centric experiences as a frequent contributor to the broader DX community.

George Chang is the Senior Director of Digital Experience and Technology at Hexagon AB, where he leads enterprise-wide digital transformation efforts focused on modernizing web experiences, streamlining operations, and delivering measurable business ... Show more

Dr Sheila Volante, PhD

Dr Sheila Volante, PhD

Dr. Sheila Volante holds a doctorate in Philosophy with an emphasis on Innovation and Strategy and has spent two decades at the intersection of strategy, technology, and human systems advising C-suite executives across healthcare, government, and private sector organizations navigating transformational change.

Her work is built on a foundational conviction: technology alone never transforms an organization people do. From Federally Qualified Health Centers to major health systems to public sector agencies, she has guided leaders through the most complex moments of institutional reinvention with clarity, precision, and a bias toward lasting results.

As a sought-after thought leader and speaker, Dr. Volante brings the academic rigor of her doctorate together with the hard-won instincts of a practitioner who has sat in the room when the stakes were highest. Her voice on digital transformation leadership, AI readiness, and organizational culture has made her a trusted presence on stages across the country.

Dr. Sheila Volante holds a doctorate in Philosophy with an emphasis on Innovation and Strategy and has spent two decades at the intersection of strategy, technology, and human systems advising C-suite executives across healthcare, government, and pri... Show more

Stella Smiljkovic

Stella Smiljkovic

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

Chris Sellek

Chris Sellek

Chris writes things.

Most of the time, he's writing code as a senior software engineer at his 9-5 working for SAS. Occasionally, usually late at night after his wife and three kids are asleep, it means writing fiction (often in the horror and fantasy space) as he prepares to launch his self-publishing author career.

Chris is passionate about helping people understand new or complex topics in ways that are engaging and entertaining, building software responsibly, and reminding engineers that curiosity and empathy are just as important as technical skill.

An extroverted engineer who genuinely enjoys speaking to a room full of people for 20+ minutes, Chris' presenting style has been described as "modern, with a TikTok flair" -- one of the greatest compliments he's ever received.

When he's not "writing things," you'll find him paying video games, reading fiction, or spending time with his favorite people (the aforementioned wife and three kids). he's also incredibly talented, funny, and a general pleasure to be around. And as an aside, he _insists_ that he did not write this bio.

Chris writes things. Most of the time, he's writing code as a senior software engineer at his 9-5 working for SAS. Occasionally, usually late at night after his wife and three kids are asleep, it means writing fiction (often in the horror and fant... Show more

Ryohei Yoshijima

Ryohei Yoshijima

2020-2026 Microsoft Regional Director
2015-2026 Microsoft MVP for Business Application

With experience in Microsoft Dynamics ERP (NAV/AX) that goes further back than anyone in Japan, Ryo has taken part in international projects in Japan and 33 other countries for 25 years, travelling enough miles to circle the globe some 90 times. He is continually involved with several international projects. Since 2018, we have been promoting projects in the area of ERP and CRM integration, low code and Power Platform. Other activities include contributing articles to Japanese IT media and serving on the executive committee of the Global IT Community.

He has made appearances at many related events as a speaker in Japan and abroad on the strength of his project experience, expertise in R&D for Dynamics 365, and the global network he maintains with Microsoft and other Dynamics partners. Have done more than 100 Microsoft Dynamics Projects, more than 750 Pre-Sales Activities, and more than 80 Microsoft Global Event Attendees.

At Kobe University, Ryo majored in multivariate analysis. Having experienced one of the biggest earthquakes in Kobe, he had participated in volunteer IT event activities in the Tohoku disaster area with other Microsoft MVPs and IT community leaders.
Loves Rugby and American football because he used to play.

Profile: bit.ly/Dynamics365JP

2020-2026 Microsoft Regional Director 2015-2026 Microsoft MVP for Business Application With experience in Microsoft Dynamics ERP (NAV/AX) that goes further back than anyone in Japan, Ryo has taken part in international projects in Japan and 33 ot... Show more

Matthias Braun

Matthias Braun

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

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

Akash Chadhokar

Akash Chadhokar

I’m a Cloud, DevOps, and Platform Engineer with hands-on experience in AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, Linux, Git, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD, Helm, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, OpenSearch, Ansible, Python, and Infrastructure as Code.

I enjoy building scalable cloud-native platforms, automating infrastructure, improving reliability through SRE practices, and implementing observability solutions. I'm passionate about open source, platform engineering, automation, and sharing practical knowledge with the engineering community.

You can learn more about my work, projects, and community initiatives at kashakash.in.

I’m a Cloud, DevOps, and Platform Engineer with hands-on experience in AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, Linux, Git, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD, Helm, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, OpenSearch, Ansible, Python, and Infras... Show more

Sai Krishna Puli

Sai Krishna Puli

Sai K. Puli is an accomplished Technology Executive, Technical Program Manager, and Solution Architect with more than 20 years of experience leading enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives. He has a proven track record of delivering innovative, high-impact technology solutions across Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Data Science, Advanced Analytics, and Cybersecurity, enabling organizations to accelerate innovation, improve operational efficiency, and achieve strategic business outcomes.
As a Technical Program Manager, Sai leads multidisciplinary teams of cloud architects, AI/ML engineers, data scientists, and software professionals in designing and delivering next-generation technology solutions for leading global enterprises. His leadership spans the successful execution of complex, mission-critical programs that align business strategy with emerging technologies and drive measurable business value.

Sai holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Computer Science and Engineering and is a Project Management Professional (PMP®). He also holds certifications in Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals, cloud technologies, and other industry-recognized technology and project management disciplines. He is widely recognized for his expertise in Technology Leadership, Enterprise Solution Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, and Product Management. Through his strategic vision, technical excellence, and ability to lead high-performing teams, Sai continues to drive innovation and deliver scalable, future-ready solutions that help organizations succeed in an increasingly digital world.

Professional Memberships:
Senior Member IEEE
IETE Fellow Membership
Sigma XI Full Membership
IAEME Fellow Membership
SCRS Fellow Membership
ScienceDirect
East African Nature & Science Organization Journals
ORCID
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Editorial board membership - Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry (JPMC)
Awards:
Multiple Prestigious awards include Titan Business Awards, Titan Innovation Awards
SCRS Fellow Award

Technical Program Committee Member and Reviewer:
Contributed to over 50 International Conferences as Technical Program Committee Member and Reviewer
Reviewed over 250 Scholarly Articles and Mentored researchers and Authors

Media:
Multiple Media Articles coverage including:
Medium.com
Analytics insight
Techbullion.com
IB Times

Published Articles in Google Scholar, ResearchGate

Sai K. Puli is an accomplished Technology Executive, Technical Program Manager, and Solution Architect with more than 20 years of experience leading enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives. He has a proven track record of delivering innov... 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

Emmanuel Akinfulubi

Emmanuel Akinfulubi

Emmanuel Akinfulubi is a software engineer. He builds web and mobile products and the AI systems inside them, working mainly in Next.js, React, Flutter and Dart. His shipped work includes a real estate app live on the App Store and Google Play, an AI tool that reads receipts and bank statements to track cashflow for small businesses, and a bilingual site for a Gabonese charity delivered and self-hosted in fourteen days. He runs spec-driven development on commercial delivery, most recently planning a 24 week platform rebuild as 45 specs before any code was written. He writes at emmanuelakbi.com about working with AI coding agents and the security questions that come with them.

Emmanuel Akinfulubi is a software engineer. He builds web and mobile products and the AI systems inside them, working mainly in Next.js, React, Flutter and Dart. His shipped work includes a real estate app live on the App Store and Google Play, an AI... Show more

Amber Vanderburg

Amber Vanderburg

Amber Vanderburg is a multi-award winning businessperson, keynote speaker, author, and founder of the international learning development company, The Pathwayz Group, which has led 800,000+ learners in more than 75 countries in action-focused learning journeys. Amber's history in talent development includes authoring top-reviewed online learning courses for platforms such as LinkedIn Learning, Lecturio, and PluralSight, acting as Director of a national education leadership company, and coaching with professional sports team academies in Asia. In 2022, she published her first business adventure book "Uniquely Better" about building higher team performance.

Speaking engagements:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMNcx7Jwk9Sp6WxuvrfOOBqdP9440SKl0

Amber Vanderburg is a multi-award winning businessperson, keynote speaker, author, and founder of the international learning development company, The Pathwayz Group, which has led 800,000+ learners in more than 75 countries in action-focused learning... Show more

Pepijn Oomen

Pepijn Oomen

With 40+ years experience in the ICT field, Pepijn has been recognised by IBM as an OS/2 Warp Engineer and a Lotus Notes Principal Engineer, by RedHat as a Certified Engineer (RHCE) and a Certified Specialist in OpenShift and more recently by the Linux Foundation as a Golden Kubestronaut.

He is a long time user of containers and Kubernetes and has previously been providing on-site trainings for RedHat OpenShift.

As a Platform Engineer, Pepijn works with a focus on security, reliability and automation for complex infrastructures.

With 40+ years experience in the ICT field, Pepijn has been recognised by IBM as an OS/2 Warp Engineer and a Lotus Notes Principal Engineer, by RedHat as a Certified Engineer (RHCE) and a Certified Specialist in OpenShift and more recently by the Lin... Show more

Mathieu Coulombe

Mathieu Coulombe

Mathieu Coulombe est directeur des systèmes d’information pour le Groupe des cadets et rangers juniors canadiens, où il pilote la transformation numérique de l’organisation depuis 2017. Son département est responsable de l'ensemble du portefeuille TI, de la gestion de l'information, de la transformation numérique, de la gouvernance des technologies et de l'information, de la litéracie numérique et de l'analytique et les données. Son équipe regroupe 55 personnes établies partout au pays et elle supporte environ 70000 utilisateurs (participants au programme - 60000, employés à temps partiel 9000, employés à temps plein 1000).
Mathieu a aussi piloté la transformation organisationnelle et culturelle du département TI pour faire une organisation axée sur les produits, l'innovation et la valeur ajoutée plutôt qu'un fournisseur de service TI conventionnel.

Fort de plus de 25 ans d’expérience dans la fonction publique fédérale, il a développé une expertise reconnue en stratégie numérique, développement agile, gestion de portefeuilles de projets et gouvernance TI. Il est certifié PMP, Scrum Master, Product Owner et Management 3.0.

En parallèle à ses fonctions exécutives, il agit à titre de chargé de cours à l’UQAM, où il enseigne la gestion de projets et le développement logiciel aux cycles supérieurs. Il est régulièrement invité comme conférencier et formateur, notamment par l’École de la fonction publique du Canada, pour animer des ateliers sur l’innovation, le leadership numérique et les approches agiles en contexte public.

Mathieu tient aussi un blogue occasionnel sur la plateform Medium: https://medium.com/@coulombe.mm

Mathieu Coulombe est directeur des systèmes d’information pour le Groupe des cadets et rangers juniors canadiens, où il pilote la transformation numérique de l’organisation depuis 2017. Son département est responsable de l'ensemble du portefeuille TI... 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

Lavish Pal

Lavish Pal

Lavish, a DevOps Engineer from India, is an LFX Mentee who has significantly contributed to Kubernetes Reference Docs generator project. An active contributor to etcd, Kubernetes and part of the Kubernetes release team v1.32. He loves deep diving into distributed systems and creating articles on them. His best days are when he finds ways to create impact in the communities.

Lavish, a DevOps Engineer from India, is an LFX Mentee who has significantly contributed to Kubernetes Reference Docs generator project. An active contributor to etcd, Kubernetes and part of the Kubernetes release team v1.32. He loves deep diving int... Show more

Tom Claes

Tom Claes

I'm a 27-year-old Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft with a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence from KU Leuven. I'm passionate about everything from data, cloud, and edge computing to machine learning and new technologies.

Outside of my day job, I enjoy contributing to open-source projects on GitHub, sharing knowledge through technical articles published on Microsoft Tech Community and Medium. Also, I try to stay active through sports. I’m always eager to learn, build, and connect with people who are passionate about technology and innovation.

I'm a 27-year-old Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft with a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence from KU Leuven. I'm passionate about everything from data, cloud, and edge computing to machine learning and new technologies. Outside of my ... Show more

Ryan Djurovich

Ryan Djurovich

Ryan Djurovich has been speaking at engineering & infrastructure conferences, events, and podcasts for over 10 years, and has been programming for more than 27 years. He started an Open Source CMS in 2003 and began automating infrastructure in 2008. An avid Go and TypeScript programmer, Ryan has worked as an engineer and leader at companies such as Cloudflare, Xero, and Flippa. In 2024, Ryan founded Nadrama, with a mission to make infrastructure easy. In 2026, Ryan created Podplane.dev - an open source Kubernetes distribution & PaaS.

Ryan Djurovich has been speaking at engineering & infrastructure conferences, events, and podcasts for over 10 years, and has been programming for more than 27 years. He started an Open Source CMS in 2003 and began automating infrastructure in 2008. ... Show more

Rasheedat Atinuke Jamiu

Rasheedat Atinuke Jamiu

Rasheedat is a Cloud Architect and AI Infrastructure Engineer.

She builds the systems that run machine learning workloads, GPU clusters, model serving, and the platform layer around them, with a focus on making them scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient.

She is also an international speaker, CNCF organizer, and community mentor, and writes about infrastructure for a living and for fun.

Rasheedat is a Cloud Architect and AI Infrastructure Engineer. She builds the systems that run machine learning workloads, GPU clusters, model serving, and the platform layer around them, with a focus on making them scalable, reliable, and cost-ef... Show more

Milton Yarleque

Milton Yarleque

Arquitecto DevOps - Soluciones, con experiencia en soluciones cloud y modernizacion de aplicaciones para banca , telecomunicaciones y retail. Especializado en
Google Cloud . Community Builder y Organizador de GDG Lima. Instructor y docente de cloud e inteligencia artificial.

Arquitecto DevOps - Soluciones, con experiencia en soluciones cloud y modernizacion de aplicaciones para banca , telecomunicaciones y retail. Especializado en Google Cloud . Community Builder y Organizador de GDG Lima. Instructor y docente de cloud... Show more

Ellyse Cedeno

Ellyse Cedeno

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

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