I have over 15 years of platform engineering experience mainly with macOS but recently with Linux as well. I am a contributor to the macOS Security Compliance project and the macOS CIS Benchmarks and very active within those communities. I have been a planning member of the Greater Philadelphia Mac Admins since 2017 and I'm an avid Philly sports fan.

Outside of work I enjoy tabletop gaming, animals, breweries, and vide games. Ask me about my office I share with my partner's snakes :)

I have over 15 years of platform engineering experience mainly with macOS but recently with Linux as well. I am a contributor to the macOS Security Compliance project and the macOS CIS Benchmarks and very active within those communities. I have been... Show more

Developer with an electronics engineering background. A jack-of-all-trades on the Power Platform, I'm curious to discover new things every day and to present my discoveries.

Developer with an electronics engineering background. A jack-of-all-trades on the Power Platform, I'm curious to discover new things every day and to present my discoveries. Show more

Ricardo Magalhães is a DevOps Engineer at xgeeks. He is responsible for driving the infrastructure for one of the top automotive companies in today's world. Always striving for bigger and better, Ricardo has an unmatched will to take projects to the next level and of course, make a great story along the way. Because everything is better with a good story.

Ricardo Magalhães is a DevOps Engineer at xgeeks. He is responsible for driving the infrastructure for one of the top automotive companies in today's world. Always striving for bigger and better, Ricardo has an unmatched will to take projects to the ... Show more

Elisa Love is a marketing strategist, speaker, and community connector who believes clarity changes everything. As the founder of Hourglass Strategy, she helps organizations and individuals turn ideas into direction, and direction into momentum.

Her work is rooted in more than twenty years of experience in media, marketing, and community engagement. Elisa is known for making strategy feel accessible and for helping people move past self-doubt into confident, visible leadership.

She speaks on imposter syndrome, personal branding, leadership, and marketing strategy, with sessions that combine practical tools, honest storytelling, and meaningful interaction. Her approach resonates especially with women leaders, entrepreneurs, and purpose-driven professionals navigating growth and change.

Elisa is a Boettcher Foundation Doers & Difference Makers Fellow and a frequent speaker at regional business and leadership events.

Elisa Love is a marketing strategist, speaker, and community connector who believes clarity changes everything. As the founder of Hourglass Strategy, she helps organizations and individuals turn ideas into direction, and direction into momentum. H... Show more

For more than a decade, Maurice Harary has been tearing down the barriers that keep small- and medium-sized businesses from winning major government and corporate contracts. As the co-founder and CEO of The Bid Lab, he built a streamlined RFP response system that has won multi-million-dollar deals across nearly every major industry, transforming the high-stakes world of public contracts into scalable wins for his clients. In 2023, Maurice launched Bid Banana, a subscription software that strips the friction from bid discovery for growing businesses. His strategic edge earned The Bid Lab a spot on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. A charismatic authority featured in Forbes, HubSpot and DevX, Maurice is a rising voice on the podcast circuit and a frequent speaker, recognized for his sharp insights on SaaS, government contracting, and the science of business growth.

For more than a decade, Maurice Harary has been tearing down the barriers that keep small- and medium-sized businesses from winning major government and corporate contracts. As the co-founder and CEO of The Bid Lab, he built a streamlined RFP respons... Show more

Hrefna Thorisdottir is a Senior Business Central Consultant at Wise in Iceland with over 25 years of experience in the ERP ecosystem, ranging from AS/400 to modern SaaS solutions.
What sets Hrefna apart is her unique journey: having spent years working hands-on within ERP systems before recently transitioning to consulting, she understands both sides of the equation. This front-line experience provides her with invaluable insights into how businesses actually use ERP systems, the challenges end-users face, and what truly drives success. Her dual perspective enables her to design and deliver solutions that are not only technically sound but also practical and user-friendly in real-world business environments.

Hrefna Thorisdottir is a Senior Business Central Consultant at Wise in Iceland with over 25 years of experience in the ERP ecosystem, ranging from AS/400 to modern SaaS solutions. What sets Hrefna apart is her unique journey: having spent years work... 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

Carol Palombini is an Executive Coach, Leadership Consultant, and psychologist who helps tech leaders accelerate career growth, visibility, and influence at the C-level.

With over 10 years of experience coaching senior tech executives and a background as CHRO in a tech company, she supports leaders in strengthening executive presence, communicating with impact, and positioning themselves strategically for executive success.

Through Palombini Consulting, Carol also partners with tech organizations to build emotionally intelligent leadership and align culture with performance.

Carol Palombini is an Executive Coach, Leadership Consultant, and psychologist who helps tech leaders accelerate career growth, visibility, and influence at the C-level. With over 10 years of experience coaching senior tech executives and a backg... Show more

Batyrkhan is a passionate Android Engineer who specializes in building scalable, high-performance mobile applications. With a strong focus on clean architecture, Jetpack Compose, and Kotlin Multiplatform, he enjoys tackling complex engineering challenges like Backend-Driven UI frameworks and robust state management.

Batyrkhan is a passionate Android Engineer who specializes in building scalable, high-performance mobile applications. With a strong focus on clean architecture, Jetpack Compose, and Kotlin Multiplatform, he enjoys tackling complex engineering challe... Show more

I’m a Software Engineer specialized in Frontend, currently working as a Tech Lead at CaixaBank Tech.

I have over 11 years of experience building web applications, and over time my focus has progressively shifted toward a specific area: improving how users interact with interfaces, going beyond pixel-perfect design or pure performance.

I’m passionate about psychology and neuroscience, and today I try to apply these disciplines in my work to better understand what happens when an interface changes and how that impacts the real user experience.

Throughout my career, I’ve also had the opportunity to work abroad twice (Ireland and Germany), which has helped me broaden my perspective and refine the way I approach concepts.

I enjoy technology and continuously evolving, and I’m particularly interested in sharing ideas and bringing them into real-world scenarios, so that other teams and projects can apply them and create a more positive impact on how we build software.

I’m a Software Engineer specialized in Frontend, currently working as a Tech Lead at CaixaBank Tech. I have over 11 years of experience building web applications, and over time my focus has progressively shifted toward a specific area: improving h... Show more

Dr. Tori Reddy Dodla is a technology executive, author, Army veteran, and motivational speaker focused on leadership, digital transformation, and the future of AI. With more than 15 years of experience leading enterprise modernization initiatives across government and healthcare, she has helped organizations navigate complex technology challenges while keeping people at the center of innovation. She has served in senior federal leadership roles, including Chief of Digital Services at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and has presented on AI, cybersecurity, Microsoft technologies, and digital leadership to audiences across government and industry. Dr. Dodla is now the founder and CEO of Dodla Digital. Known for her honest and motivating speaking style, Dr. Dodla speaks to students, professionals, veterans, and career changers about confidence, resilience, leadership, and building meaningful careers in technology.

Dr. Tori Reddy Dodla is a technology executive, author, Army veteran, and motivational speaker focused on leadership, digital transformation, and the future of AI. With more than 15 years of experience leading enterprise modernization initiatives acr... Show more

Ted is a big geek. See http://www.newardassociates.com/#/bio for more

Ted is a big geek. See http://www.newardassociates.com/#/bio for more Show more

Chris Barber is a chartered accountant (ACMA, CGMA), 4 times Microsoft MVP, author of Income Statement Semantic Models, runs StarSchema.co.uk, and has popular YouTube videos (over 100k views) and courses (over 1k participants) on the topic of Profit and Loss (P&L) using Power BI. He also works in the largest Microsoft consultancy globally and thus has experience working across various industries.

Chris Barber is a chartered accountant (ACMA, CGMA), 4 times Microsoft MVP, author of Income Statement Semantic Models, runs StarSchema.co.uk, and has popular YouTube videos (over 100k views) and courses (over 1k participants) on the topic of Profit ... Show more

Deep Patel is a senior data engineering and analytics leader with over a decade of experience designing and scaling large-scale data platforms across fintech and technology organizations. He has led enterprise-critical initiatives spanning executive metrics, real-time analytics, and AI-driven decision systems, helping leadership teams measure ROI, manage risk, and operate with data they can trust. Deep frequently speaks and writes on modern data infrastructure, AI governance, and translating complex systems into clear business outcomes.

Deep Patel is a senior data engineering and analytics leader with over a decade of experience designing and scaling large-scale data platforms across fintech and technology organizations. He has led enterprise-critical initiatives spanning executive ... Show more

Ramakrishna Yekulla "Ramky" is a Principal Architect within the Application Developer Business Unit at Red Hat. In this role, he focuses on creating distinctive platform features that enhance developer efficiency, streamline data and application connections, and empower customers with the knowledge and resources to prioritize software supply chain security, minimize technical obligations, and achieve compliance goals. His interests lies in System Design, Functional Programming and Observability

Ramakrishna Yekulla "Ramky" is a Principal Architect within the Application Developer Business Unit at Red Hat. In this role, he focuses on creating distinctive platform features that enhance developer efficiency, streamline data and application conn... Show more

Treb is one of only four individuals worldwide to hold dual MVP titles in both the Data Platform and AI Platform categories from Microsoft. His contributions and demonstrated expertise in the industry have earned him this recognition from Microsoft.

With an illustrious 24-year career in Business Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence, he has consistently pushed the boundaries of what's possible. Before stepping into his role as CEO of Marquee Insights, Treb held influential leadership positions at renowned organizations such as Microsoft, Starbucks, and Wachovia (now Wells Fargo).

Treb resides in vibrant Seattle area with his wife and beloved corgi. He also boasts an MBA from Wake Forest University, underscoring his dedication to continuous learning and professional growth.

Treb is one of only four individuals worldwide to hold dual MVP titles in both the Data Platform and AI Platform categories from Microsoft. His contributions and demonstrated expertise in the industry have earned him this recognition from Microsoft. ... Show more

Mohammed is a community catalyst, a true open source believer, Java Champion and one of Google developer expert.

Mohammed is a community catalyst, a true open source believer, Java Champion and one of Google developer expert. Show more

Passionated Product Manager shaping products that have impacted millions of lives over the past decade-many of which you likely use daily.

Throughout his career at NOS, Sanoma and Disney, Sam has collaborated with R&D teams from leading tech companies, consumer electronic manufacturers and automotive industry.

Passionated Product Manager shaping products that have impacted millions of lives over the past decade-many of which you likely use daily. Throughout his career at NOS, Sanoma and Disney, Sam has collaborated with R&D teams from leading tech compa... Show more

As an Agile Coach, I apply my 18 years of work experience in various industries, such as fintech, mobility, blockchain, airline, and travel, to help teams and organizations achieve their goals. I am a Profesional Certified Coach (PCC-ICF) and hold multiple certifications, such as PMI-ACP, CSP-SM, A-CSM, CSM, CSPO, ICP-ACC, ICP-LEA, ICP-BAF, and SAFe.

My mission is to build positive relationships with all and enable teams and organizations to achieve agility and innovation with my coaching and facilitation skills. I help teams raise awareness about how they work, identify meaningful goals, create plans for their fulfillment, and hold them accountable for following through. I also advocate agile in the whole organization and spotlight waste. Previously, I worked on the discovery of a new standard team operating model in medicines research (vaccines) with the aim of prototyping new organizational models to shorten research cycles. I have also collaborated with other coaches, leaders, and stakeholders in big organizations, propagated success through the organization, learned from failures, and raised teams' capability.

As an Agile Coach, I apply my 18 years of work experience in various industries, such as fintech, mobility, blockchain, airline, and travel, to help teams and organizations achieve their goals. I am a Profesional Certified Coach (PCC-ICF) and hold mu... Show more

Neeraj is the co-founder of Vivid Climate, a climate management and accounting platform. Neeraj is a polyglot. Over the years, he has worked on a variety of full-stack software and data-science applications, as well as computational arts, and likes the challenge of creating new tools and applications, and is an active speaker with talks and tutorials presented at multiple conferences.

Neeraj is the co-founder of Vivid Climate, a climate management and accounting platform. Neeraj is a polyglot. Over the years, he has worked on a variety of full-stack software and data-science applications, as well as computational arts, and likes t... Show more

Amar Nath Pandey is an Advisory Engineer at IBM India Software Lab with approximately 18 years of IT experience specializing in J2EE, Cloud technologies, and Machine Learning. He has a proven track record of leading teams to deliver complex platforms, including Kubernetes-based ML serving systems and intelligent automation foundations. Amar holds certifications in Data Science and Machine Learning, and his technical expertise spans Java, Golang, Python, and cloud-native tools like Docker and OpenShift. Throughout his career at organizations like Oracle, Nokia Siemens, and IBM, he has consistently focused on building scalable web applications and innovative software solutions.

Amar Nath Pandey is an Advisory Engineer at IBM India Software Lab with approximately 18 years of IT experience specializing in J2EE, Cloud technologies, and Machine Learning. He has a proven track record of leading teams to deliver complex platforms... Show more

Anay Paul is a software engineer with extensive experience building large-scale systems and AI-driven developer tools across leading technology companies. Currently a Software Engineer at Meta Platforms Inc., he works on advanced agentic workflows that translate design inputs such as Figma files and screenshots into production-ready frontend code. His work focuses on leveraging large language models to automate software development processes, improve developer productivity, and enable end-to-end UI generation with minimal manual intervention. He has also contributed to complex infrastructure initiatives, including leading efforts for Android Open Source Project (AOSP) migrations and developing scalable agentic platforms that enhance code generation and evaluation systems.
Prior to Meta, Anay served as a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Oracle, where he played a key role in building and scaling Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services. He led projects that streamlined region-building processes, improved metadata distribution across hundreds of service teams, and enhanced system efficiency through automation. Earlier in his career, he worked at Amazon Web Services, contributing to security and infrastructure features such as image encryption and resource management for container registries. His foundational experience also includes roles at SAP Labs and Huawei, where he optimized data systems, reduced latency in large-scale environments, and developed enterprise-grade software solutions.
Anay holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Arizona State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from KIIT University. He brings strong expertise in distributed systems, machine learning, and backend infrastructure, with proficiency in multiple programming languages and modern development frameworks. His work reflects a consistent focus on scalability, automation, and innovation in software engineering.

Anay Paul is a software engineer with extensive experience building large-scale systems and AI-driven developer tools across leading technology companies. Currently a Software Engineer at Meta Platforms Inc., he works on advanced agentic workflows th... Show more

Andrew is a Lecturer in Computer Engineering at San Jose State University, a Lecturer in Computer Science at Sonoma State University

Andrew is a Lecturer in Computer Engineering at San Jose State University, a Lecturer in Computer Science at Sonoma State University Show more

Biography
Sarita Gupta as a versatile portfolio to bring to a balanced world with 12 years of software design and development experience at Microsoft in Redmond WA with prior software development experience of 3 years in startups and 2 years of experience on model based computing on government sponsored research projects. Sarita Gupta went to Vanderbilt University from where she graduated with Masters Degree in Computer Science. Sarita Gupta has been a Research Assistant working for government Space agency sponsored projects on manned mission to Mars and on fault detection system of f15 fighter planes. Sarita Gupta has published formal research papers and has technical awards and U.S. goverment patent on software object synchronization.

Biography Sarita Gupta as a versatile portfolio to bring to a balanced world with 12 years of software design and development experience at Microsoft in Redmond WA with prior software development experience of 3 years in startups and 2 years of expe... Show more

Joris Quarshie is an Events and Programs Officer at Open Knowledge Impact Foundation, where he leads the planning and execution of impactful programs that promote open knowledge, community engagement, and digital inclusion. He works closely with diverse stakeholders to design initiatives that empower contributors, strengthen collaborative networks, and advance access to free and open information across communities.

Joris Quarshie is an Events and Programs Officer at Open Knowledge Impact Foundation, where he leads the planning and execution of impactful programs that promote open knowledge, community engagement, and digital inclusion. He works closely with dive... Show more

Thomas Poppelgaard is awarded:
• NVIDIA Enterprise Platform Advisor
• Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) - Windows & Devices (AVD, W365), Azure (HPC, AI)
• Nerdio Valued Professional (NVP)
• Citrix Technology Professional (CTP)
• VMware vExpert
• Parallels VIPP

Thomas Poppelgaard is a Principal Technology Architect with 30 years of professional IT experience, specializing in enterprise architecture, GPU computing, and AI infrastructure. As CEO of Poppelgaard.com, he provides strategic advisory, architectural design, health checks, and implementation services across Microsoft, VMware, Citrix and NVIDIA ecosystems.

Thomas is recognized as a pioneer in GPU virtualization and remote visualization technologies. Since 2008, he has been at the forefront of enabling CAD/CAE/CAM, devops, media, and entertainment applications in virtualized environments, helping organizations unlock business value through workload acceleration and modern EUC solutions.

Thomas Poppelgaard is awarded: • NVIDIA Enterprise Platform Advisor • Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) - Windows & Devices (AVD, W365), Azure (HPC, AI) • Nerdio Valued Professional (NVP) • Citrix Technology Professional (CTP) • VMware ... Show more

KASIM SEN is an experienced Project Management Office Manager who has worked the last 17 years of his 27-year career in project management. He has experience particularly in defense industry and space systems.
He has been working as Defense R&D Projects Program Manager at KAREL Electronics Inc. He managed more than 20 military communication system projects during the design, development, testing, and production phases. The systems he developed are still actively used by the Turkish Armed Forces and abroad.
He worked as a manager in the Project Management Office under the Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. Space Systems Deputy General Manager, playing a critical role in managing equipment projects for satellite programs. During this period, he successfully managed million-dollar level projects such as Central Satellite Computer, Platform Interface Unit, and Power Control and Distribution Unit.
Areas of Expertise:
• Establishing and managing Project Management Office (PMO)
• Space systems and defense industry projects
• Program and portfolio management
• CMMI standards
• Team management and leadership
He is also an active blogger sharing his experiences in project management, mentoring young engineers, and participating in volunteer activities at the Turkish Project Management Association.

KASIM SEN is an experienced Project Management Office Manager who has worked the last 17 years of his 27-year career in project management. He has experience particularly in defense industry and space systems. He has been working as Defense R&D Pro... Show more

I'm a Full Stack Team Lead at Harmonya, where I lead the development of scalable, high-performance applications with a strong focus on JavaScript. I joined Harmonya after playing a key role at CyberSixgill, contributing to its successful exit, and after serving in 8200 in both mandatory and professional service. Along the way, I also worked as a freelancer, delivering end-to-end projects for a variety of clients and companies. Beyond tech, I'm a musician and guitarist, and in my free time, I’m passionate about education, working with teenagers to guide and inspire them. I also speak at meetups and write articles on JavaScript, sharing insights on development best practices, architecture, and performance improvements.

I'm a Full Stack Team Lead at Harmonya, where I lead the development of scalable, high-performance applications with a strong focus on JavaScript. I joined Harmonya after playing a key role at CyberSixgill, contributing to its successful exit, and af... Show more

Lawrence Grant is the Founder of SolonAI and creator of GrantAi, a deterministic agentic platform
with built-in memory for enterprise AI. Unlike probabilistic systems that rely on vector search and
retry loops, GrantAi uses constraint-based orchestration to deliver guaranteed execution,
auditability, and compliance-ready AI agents.

He brings over 18 years of experience securing critical infrastructure across financial institutions
managing more than $13 trillion in assets, including advisory roles with Bank of America,
JPMorgan Chase, and Citi. Heserved as Head of Information Security, Compliance, and Privacy at
Norm AI, where he built the company's security and privacy program from the ground up and
designed its agentic AI security architecture to satisfy the requirements of Tier 1 global financial
institutions. He led third-party due diligence processes supporting adoption by firms including
Goldman Sachs, Vanguard, Vista Equity Partners, New York Life, Macquarie, Blackstone, and
TIAA. He previously held security leadership roles at IBM and served as CISO for technology
companies.

Lawrence is the author of Mergers & Acquisitions Cybersecurity: The Framework for Maximizing
Value and a recognized voice on AI governance, the "retrieval tax," and the architectural causes of
context decay in enterprise AI systems. His work focuses on deterministic approaches that enable
reliable, auditable AI at scale.

He holds a Master's degree in Information Management Systems from Harvard University, where
he received the Dean's Award for Academic Excellence, along with certificates in Private Equity
from The Wharton School and Venture Capital from Columbia University. He also holds CISM and
CISSP certifications.

Lawrence Grant is the Founder of SolonAI and creator of GrantAi, a deterministic agentic platform with built-in memory for enterprise AI. Unlike probabilistic systems that rely on vector search and retry loops, GrantAi uses constraint-based orche... Show more

Vandit Pandya is a DevOps Engineer and an active cloud-native community leader from Gujarat, India. He currently works as an Azure DevOps Engineer at Infotechtion, where he focuses on building scalable cloud solutions, automating deployments, and implementing CI/CD pipelines for modern applications.

Beyond his professional role, Vandit is the Organizer of Cloud Native Vadodara, a community dedicated to spreading awareness and knowledge about cloud-native technologies, DevOps practices, and open-source ecosystems. Through meetups, workshops, and conferences, he actively brings together developers, engineers, and students to learn about containers, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.

Vandit is also a community speaker and technology evangelist who regularly contributes to developer events such as Azure and cloud-native meetups. His sessions often focus on Azure, DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, and cloud-native architecture, helping developers understand real-world implementation and industry best practices.

Passionate about knowledge sharing and community building, Vandit continues to mentor learners and promote open collaboration in the cloud-native ecosystem while empowering the next generation of DevOps engineers.

Vandit Pandya is a DevOps Engineer and an active cloud-native community leader from Gujarat, India. He currently works as an Azure DevOps Engineer at Infotechtion, where he focuses on building scalable cloud solutions, automating deployments, and imp... Show more