I am a young man born in 2000 and I am currently finishing my studies in computer science at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice, located in Mestre, in addition to being a full-time web developer.
In addition to studying, I love playing role-playing games, skateboarding and playing Magic the Gathering.

I am a young man born in 2000 and I am currently finishing my studies in computer science at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice, located in Mestre, in addition to being a full-time web developer. In addition to studying, I love playing role-playin... Show more

For the past two years, I have successfully led SRE teams on complex technical challenges, while also being responsible for critical architectural decisions. I am currently a Platform Engineering Lead (Infrastructure Engineer) at Thoughtworks. My passion for Open Source began in mid-2014 with my first involvement in communities. Today, I am one of the leaders of DevParana and also a founder of Codaqui.dev.

For the past two years, I have successfully led SRE teams on complex technical challenges, while also being responsible for critical architectural decisions. I am currently a Platform Engineering Lead (Infrastructure Engineer) at Thoughtworks. My pas... Show more

Bogotano que desde el año 2010 trabaja como consultor en área de colaboración y productividad enfocándose en el uso eficaz de las herramientas tecnológicas, especialmente en productos Microsoft, MVP hace 11 años con amplia experiencia diseñando y desarrollando soluciones tecnológicas, líder de la comunidad @PointCollCom, director de @PointCollOrg. Actualmente dedicado a proyectos de adopción de Inteligencia artificial Microsoft en ENCAMINA.

Bogotano que desde el año 2010 trabaja como consultor en área de colaboración y productividad enfocándose en el uso eficaz de las herramientas tecnológicas, especialmente en productos Microsoft, MVP hace 11 años con amplia experiencia diseñando y des... Show more

I build and teach how to build awesome fullstack applications. I'm a core team member of Solid.js, and I make content on YouTube and Twitch. I talk about web development, architecture, reactive programming, home brewing coffee, and heavy metal music.

I build and teach how to build awesome fullstack applications. I'm a core team member of Solid.js, and I make content on YouTube and Twitch. I talk about web development, architecture, reactive programming, home brewing coffee, and heavy metal music. Show more

Dr. Neda Maria Kaizumi is a distinguished technology expert at the intersection of AI development, global compliance, and international regulations. With a doctorate in Organizational Behaviour. She combines a rich academic foundation with practical insights. She has further honed her expertise through the Business Analytics and Data Science executive program at Harvard Business School.

Dr. Kaizumi is ISO standards committee member, and she shapes AI governance and compliance frameworks, advocating ethical AI aligned with global standards like the EU AI Act and beyond.

An accomplished author, public speaker, and advocate for ethical AI development, Dr. Kaizumi integrates her technical acumen and business expertise to empower organizations navigating the complex global landscape of AI governance. With a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and their impact on technology, Dr. Kaizumi is a leading voice in fostering innovation that aligns with compliance and sustainability.

Dr. Neda Maria Kaizumi is a distinguished technology expert at the intersection of AI development, global compliance, and international regulations. With a doctorate in Organizational Behaviour. She combines a rich academic foundation with practical ... Show more

I help organizations cut through the noise around AI and focus on what actually works.

As an AI and digital strategy speaker, I work with founders, teams, and professionals to adopt AI in practical, ethical, and results-driven ways. My sessions combine strategy, examples from the field, and audience interaction to drive clarity and confidence.

I speak on AI adoption, digital growth, leadership in the AI era, and the skills businesses need to stay competitive.

I help organizations cut through the noise around AI and focus on what actually works. As an AI and digital strategy speaker, I work with founders, teams, and professionals to adopt AI in practical, ethical, and results-driven ways. My sessions co... Show more

Christopher has been working in project management for the last 25+ years and in agile coaching for the past 10 years. His passion is transformation; in the past he helped his clients as a consultant in digital and agile transformations. His view is always product and people centric. He loves agility, and teaches agility and project management as well as design-thinking for the past 8 years.
He loves to share his knowledge, teach others and engage with audiences.
He takes on new and interesting challenges and goes a step beyond.
Besides his professional passion in Transformation / consultancy, he is also very passionate about stand-up comedy, which he started 2 years ago, and he is very active in the German and international stand up scene in Berlin.

Christopher has been working in project management for the last 25+ years and in agile coaching for the past 10 years. His passion is transformation; in the past he helped his clients as a consultant in digital and agile transformations. His view is ... Show more

Etornam is a Software Engineer and Google Developer Expert (GDE) in Flutter & Dart, the first in Ghana to hold this title. He has delivered 100+ talks across Africa and Asia on mobile development and applied AI, and co-organizes Flutter Ghana, a community driving Flutter adoption across Ghana. His work focuses on Mobile app and infrastructure development, as well as AI systems with real social impact, including accessibility tools for Ghanaian Sign Language and other low-resource language communities. He's based in Accra, Ghana, and mentors early-career engineers building their own paths in tech.

Etornam is a Software Engineer and Google Developer Expert (GDE) in Flutter & Dart, the first in Ghana to hold this title. He has delivered 100+ talks across Africa and Asia on mobile development and applied AI, and co-organizes Flutter Ghana, a comm... Show more

Juan Pablo Garcia Gonzalez is a Startup Solutions Architect on Amazon Web Services' Startup team in Boston, where he helps high-potential startups design, build, and scale generative AI and cloud-native solutions on AWS. He works hands-on with founders and engineering leaders to accelerate co-innovation — from agentic AI architectures on Amazon Bedrock to production-grade cloud platforms.

A seasoned software engineer and cloud architect, Juan Pablo has spent his career building at the intersection of software engineering, cloud architecture, and generative AI, including senior technical roles at Microsoft and Dell. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and an active contributor to technical communities, where he shares practical insights on generative AI, agentic systems, and cloud architecture.

Juan Pablo holds an Electronics Engineering degree from Universidad Mayor, an IT Management certificate from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, a Master's degree in Information Technology from Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, and a Building AI Products and Services certificate from MIT.

Juan Pablo Garcia Gonzalez is a Startup Solutions Architect on Amazon Web Services' Startup team in Boston, where he helps high-potential startups design, build, and scale generative AI and cloud-native solutions on AWS. He works hands-on with founde... Show more

Since 2015, Maarten has taken the stage over 70 times at 40+ events across 20 countries, inspiring audiences with his practical insights and passion for technology.

His experience spans:
* Community-driven events: local meetups and Java User Groups;
* Top-tier international conferences: including JavaOne, Devnexus, JavaZone, multiple Devoxx editions, and J-Fall;
* Private engagements: in-house company events and guest lectures at both primary and professional education institutions.

Beyond speaking, Maarten actively shapes the developer and speaking communities. He spent three years on the J-Fall Program Committee, and now mentors upcoming speakers through the NLJUG Speaker Mentoring Programme and Info Support’s internal Speaking Community.

Since 2015, Maarten has taken the stage over 70 times at 40+ events across 20 countries, inspiring audiences with his practical insights and passion for technology. His experience spans: * Community-driven events: local meetups and Java User Gro... Show more

I build durable standards and practices so teams can learn, grow, and operate without depending on any single vendor, tool, or person.

I am passionate about developer experience, open standards, and building communities where people help each other grow. I regularly speak at conferences and mentor individuals taking their first steps in the open source world.

Open to conversations about open source, feature flagging, observability, and what comes next.

I build durable standards and practices so teams can learn, grow, and operate without depending on any single vendor, tool, or person. I am passionate about developer experience, open standards, and building communities where people help each othe... Show more

Harry Arce is a Microsoft AI and Data strategist helping organizations become frontier firms by transforming data into business value through AI, analytics, and intelligent applications. With more than 20 years of experience, including 18+ years leading enterprise transformation at Intel, he bridges emerging technology and real-world outcomes. Harry advises customers across healthcare, financial services, insurance, and other regulated industries on AI adoption, governance, cloud architecture, and modernization. Known for combining deep technical expertise with a consultative approach, he helps organizations innovate confidently while building secure, scalable, and responsible AI foundations.

Harry Arce is a Microsoft AI and Data strategist helping organizations become frontier firms by transforming data into business value through AI, analytics, and intelligent applications. With more than 20 years of experience, including 18+ years lead... Show more

Rutger Roffel is Head of AI at New Nexus, working with manufacturing, healthcare, and public sector clients across the Netherlands. His focus: what it actually takes to get AI past the pilot stage. Clean data, data sovereignty, no black boxes, and adoption led by the people using it, not the tool. He speaks on why most AI pilots stall and what makes the rest stick.

Rutger Roffel is Head of AI at New Nexus, working with manufacturing, healthcare, and public sector clients across the Netherlands. His focus: what it actually takes to get AI past the pilot stage. Clean data, data sovereignty, no black boxes, and ad... Show more

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

Her sporting pedigree shapes her perspective. She sees transformation through the same lens as high-performance football: preparation, drills and strategy come first, and shortcuts simply cost you later. She is known for a direct, engaging style that cuts through jargon and gets to the truth of how programmes succeed or fail. Her talks blend sharp insight with authenticity, humour and sports logic, giving both technical and functional audiences something they can use the moment they leave the room.

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

OSS contributor since 2013. Co-creator of Yrs: a library for building cross-platform, cross-language, collaborative applications. In the past: core team member of Akka.NET and F# GraphQL Server. Area of expertise: P2P, CRDTs, Databases and Distributed Systems.

OSS contributor since 2013. Co-creator of Yrs: a library for building cross-platform, cross-language, collaborative applications. In the past: core team member of Akka.NET and F# GraphQL Server. Area of expertise: P2P, CRDTs, Databases and Distribute... Show more

I am an award winning quality leader. I build high-performing teams who actually like working together. I care deeply about how testing, automation, and team dynamics shape real user experiences. Quality isn't a checkbox. It's a culture.

I've spoken at conferences, built cool things, broken a few (intentionally, I swear), and I’m always learning. If you're into real conversations about testing, leadership, or failing forward with a little style and sarcasm, we’ll get along just fine.

I am an award winning quality leader. I build high-performing teams who actually like working together. I care deeply about how testing, automation, and team dynamics shape real user experiences. Quality isn't a checkbox. It's a culture. I've spok... Show more

Rita Sabri is a cybersecurity educator and researcher working at the intersection of AI security and applied threat modeling. She holds an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania and teaches Cybersecurity. She is committed to expanding access, awareness, and curriculum development in cybersecurity education across underserved communities, with a long-term interest in supporting the growth of AppSec practice and framework adoption across North Africa, particularly Morocco, and the broader MENA region.

Rita Sabri is a cybersecurity educator and researcher working at the intersection of AI security and applied threat modeling. She holds an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania and teaches Cybersecurity. She is committed to exp... Show more

Dr. Angela Trego is a rocket scientist turned Confidence & Communication Expert and the #1 bestselling author of Squashing the Imposter Syndrome. She has trained thousands of professionals across six continents to strengthen confidence as a skill so they can communicate more effectively, lead more boldly, and contribute at their full potential. Her core message is simple: confidence is a skill that can be learned, practiced, and strengthened.

Her work focuses on imposter syndrome, soft skills development, mentoring, and practical leadership tools that translate across industries. In addition, she specializes in faculty development and training university educators. She focuses particularly on STEM and engineering fields to implement evidence-based confidence-building strategies, engaged teaching practices, and classroom management approaches that increase student motivation and belonging.

Dr. Trego works with institutions to strengthen teaching effectiveness while reducing faculty burnout. Before dedicating her career to speaking, teaching, and coaching, she held technical and senior leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries and around the globe. She now brings that real-world leadership perspective into both industry and academia.

Whether working with executives, faculty, or emerging leaders, Dr. Trego's mission is simple: equip people with the confidence and skills to thrive.

Available for keynotes, consulting, coaching, and short courses. Every engagement is customized to the client's specific audience, language, and goals. Participants don't just hear these tools. They practice them in the room and carry them out the door as confidence they can actually use. Discover more at www.angelatrego.com

Dr. Angela Trego is a rocket scientist turned Confidence & Communication Expert and the #1 bestselling author of Squashing the Imposter Syndrome. She has trained thousands of professionals across six continents to strengthen confidence as a skill so ... Show more

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 maintainer teams at Open Source Design (http://opensourcedesign.net/) Sustain UX & Design working group (https://sustainoss.org/working-groups/design-and-ux/) and helps hosts podcast about open source and design (https://sosdesign.sustainoss.org/)

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

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

Christian is an Azure Cloud Architect at IBM, with a background in software engineering, cloud architecture, DevOps, and IT security. He helps enterprise teams design, build, and operate secure, scalable cloud platforms while navigating the technical and organizational challenges of complex enterprise environments.

His experience spans Azure architecture and migration, infrastructure as code with Terraform, application and network security, and enterprise governance in regulated industries. Having worked across software development, integration engineering, and technical leadership, Christian brings a hands-on perspective to balancing engineering productivity, security, compliance, and maintainability.

As a conference speaker and workshop leader, Christian shares practical insights from enterprise engineering at events including Azure Dev Community Day in Munich and Cloudland. His sessions explore how modern engineering practices can work within real-world constraints, from delivering software in regulated environments to designing secure cloud platforms and navigating the challenges of global cloud architectures. His focus is on actionable lessons that help teams build and deliver software more effectively without compromising on security or sound engineering principles.

Christian is an Azure Cloud Architect at IBM, with a background in software engineering, cloud architecture, DevOps, and IT security. He helps enterprise teams design, build, and operate secure, scalable cloud platforms while navigating the technical... Show more

José Carlos Chávez is a Security Software Engineer at Okta and an OWASP Coraza co-leader. He enjoys working in Security, building AI (sustainable) automations, designing APIs and building distributed systems. While not working with code, you can find him sipping on kombuchas or enjoying his children.

José Carlos Chávez is a Security Software Engineer at Okta and an OWASP Coraza co-leader. He enjoys working in Security, building AI (sustainable) automations, designing APIs and building distributed systems. While not working with code, you can find... Show more

Senior offensive security consultant with over a decade of hands-on experience in penetration testing, adversarial simulation and red teaming. He regularly manages and leads cyber offensive teams, executing complex and unique security engagements. He is also the author of several widely used open-source tools (TheFatRat, Sudomy, etc) and developed penetration testing linux distribution system from scratch (DracOs Linux)

He holds multiple industry certifications in the offensive security domain, including OSCE3, OSCP+, OSWP, KLCP, ECPTX, EWPTX and CRT(PEO), among others. He is an active speaker at cybersecurity events, including DEFCON 34, PHTALKS, and ROOTCON 20 and regularly manages and leads cyber offensive teams, executing complex and unique security engagements.

Senior offensive security consultant with over a decade of hands-on experience in penetration testing, adversarial simulation and red teaming. He regularly manages and leads cyber offensive teams, executing complex and unique security engagements. He... Show more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dov Amir is a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS focused on Kubernetes, agentic AI frameworks, and cloud-native infrastructure. Holding CKA and CKS certifications, he regularly speaks and guides enterprise teams on production inference, autoscaling, and agentic architecture.

Dov Amir is a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS focused on Kubernetes, agentic AI frameworks, and cloud-native infrastructure. Holding CKA and CKS certifications, he regularly speaks and guides enterprise teams on production inference, autoscaling, a... Show more

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