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

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

Dhruv Goel is a Staff Software Engineer at project44, specializing in cross-platform development, distributed systems, and modernizing legacy infrastructure . With a career defined by tackling complex scale, Dhruv previously served as a Senior Software Engineer at Atlassian . There, he played a pivotal role in breaking down the legacy JIRA monolith, decoupling core systems to engineer a standalone JQL Search platform service . By pioneering new search-based experiences and enforcing strict sub-second performance SLOs, his work directly accelerated workflows for millions of enterprise users . Dhruv is passionate about resilience engineering, cloud architecture, and helping engineering teams navigate the painful but necessary transition from monoliths to high-performance microservices .

Dhruv Goel is a Staff Software Engineer at project44, specializing in cross-platform development, distributed systems, and modernizing legacy infrastructure . With a career defined by tackling complex scale, Dhruv previously served as a Senior Softwa... Show more

Varsha Das loves helping developers bridge the gap between AI experimentation and production-ready services. After seven years as a backend engineer in healthcare and fintech, she shifted from being just a consumer to becoming a creator—writing Medium articles, producing YouTube videos, mentoring developers, and publishing her first e-book on Spring Boot. As a Developer Advocate for Java + AI at AWS, she focuses on translating enterprise Java complexity into digestible narratives through storytelling that transforms confusing concepts into "aha!" moments. Varsha believes most technical concepts aren't inherently complex—they're just poorly told stories waiting for better narrators. Outside of work, you'll find her cafe-hopping with a good book, pizza, and hot chocolate, or writing personal essays exploring neuroscience and psychology.

Varsha Das loves helping developers bridge the gap between AI experimentation and production-ready services. After seven years as a backend engineer in healthcare and fintech, she shifted from being just a consumer to becoming a creator—writing Mediu... Show more

Patrick is a true pioneer—credited with coining the term DevOps, co-authoring the DevOps Handbook, and launching the very first DevOpsDays back in 2009. Since then, he’s been shaping the tech industry with his unmatched ability to bring development, operations, and now GenAI together in truly transformative ways. He now works at Tessl where he shapes up Product Devrel and the AI Native Dev community.

Here’s why you don’t want to miss this:
🔹 Independent consultant at the cutting edge of GenAI and DevOps
🔹 Fractional CTO, advisor, and workshop leader
🔹 Former VP of Engineering, Distinguished Engineer, CTO
🔹 Guided teams at industry giants like Atlassian and Snyk
🔹 Active speaker, community builder, and lifelong learner

Patrick is all about raising the bar—helping companies embed engineering rigor into their GenAI journeys, inspiring teams to embrace AI for automation, and advising GenAI platforms on how to truly deliver value. He bridges the gap between management and engineering with a rare mix of deep tech expertise and people-first thinking.

💬 Ready to hear where the future of DevOps, GenAI, and software delivery is headed? This is your chance.

Patrick is a true pioneer—credited with coining the term DevOps, co-authoring the DevOps Handbook, and launching the very first DevOpsDays back in 2009. Since then, he’s been shaping the tech industry with his unmatched ability to bring development, ... 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

Principal Software Engineer with over 14 years of work experience as a software engineer building large scale software, data and ML platforms across Government, Finance and Healthcare domains. Passionate about building scalable Data and ML pipelines for scientific and business use cases. Currently pursuing opportunities to enable and empower Data Scientists to solve real world problems by leveraging agentic systems and MLOps. Cautiously optimistic about GenAI and the future of software engineering

Principal Software Engineer with over 14 years of work experience as a software engineer building large scale software, data and ML platforms across Government, Finance and Healthcare domains. Passionate about building scalable Data and ML pipelines ... 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

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

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

Manfred Moser is a Senior Principal DevRel Engineer at Chainguard, bringing a profound focus on software supply chain security to the open source world. A dedicated community leader and published author, his technical expertise spans decades as a software engineer and advocate. He has a deep, influential history with the Apache Maven ecosystem, including authoring prominent reference books, and is an active Trino maintainer, advocate, and podcast host. Manfred leverages his versatile background to drive technical excellence and foster collaboration across diverse developer communities.

Manfred Moser is a Senior Principal DevRel Engineer at Chainguard, bringing a profound focus on software supply chain security to the open source world. A dedicated community leader and published author, his technical expertise spans decades as a sof... Show more

I started as a developer. I automated thousands of tests — because I had no interest in testing manually.
At some point I realized: the biggest problems in software teams are not technical. They are habit problems.

Today I guide companies through software modernization at Gepardec — and I give keynotes on the habits behind code quality, stress, and long-term performance.

My book FutureHabits is out fall 2026.

🎤 https://futurehabits.at/keynotes

I started as a developer. I automated thousands of tests — because I had no interest in testing manually. At some point I realized: the biggest problems in software teams are not technical. They are habit problems. Today I guide companies through... 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

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

J. Michael Coffey is a CEO, M&A Strategist and author of GALE Force: Navigating Strategy, Culture, and Value Creation in Modern M&A(Entrepreneur Books, 2026).

Over a thirty-year career leading industrial and manufacturing companies across seven countries, Coffey has been involved in 38 M&A transactions valued in excess of $1 billion — leading or serving as a C-suite principal in over 20 of them. As a member of the executive team that built H-E Parts International into a global multi-country platform, he helped drive the acquisition strategy that culminated in a $240 million exit to Hitachi Construction Machinery.

He subsequently served as CEO of Manitex International (NASDAQ: MNTX), where he led a full operational turnaround — delivering 30% revenue growth and a 400% EBITDA, prior to leading a sale to Tadano Ltd.

He is the founder of Resurgence Advisory, a boutique firm specializing in M&A strategy, post-merger integration, and performance metrics for lower-middle market industrials.

GALE Force, Global Aim, Local Execution - draws on his experience and methodologies such as DRiiVE and PRACTISE

Coffey holds an MBA from Emory University's Goizueta Business School and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. He resides in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife of 30 years and two daughters.

J. Michael Coffey is a CEO, M&A Strategist and author of GALE Force: Navigating Strategy, Culture, and Value Creation in Modern M&A(Entrepreneur Books, 2026). Over a thirty-year career leading industrial and manufacturing companies across seven co... 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

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

Henrik Povlsen is an ERP transformation advisor with 25+ years of experience working at the intersection of technology, organization, and people. He has led and advised ERP initiatives across public and private sectors, including large-scale Dynamics 365 FO and Business Central programs. Henrik holds a Master’s degree in Project-, Process-, and Change Management and focuses on organizational readiness, sustainable adoption, and managing change across the ERP lifecycle. He combines hands-on experience with research-based methods to help organizations succeed beyond go-live.

Henrik Povlsen is an ERP transformation advisor with 25+ years of experience working at the intersection of technology, organization, and people. He has led and advised ERP initiatives across public and private sectors, including large-scale Dynamics... Show more

I'm currently working at Serviceware. Here I supported our Data Scientist to build and deploy their applications to Nomad and now push DevOps things company wide.
I enjoy programming, tinkering around with new technology and traveling the world with my wife and daughters

I'm currently working at Serviceware. Here I supported our Data Scientist to build and deploy their applications to Nomad and now push DevOps things company wide. I enjoy programming, tinkering around with new technology and traveling the world with... Show more

Lars Kinder is a Cloud Solution Architect working in life sciences, with a focus on cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and software delivery. He enjoys working closely with teams to turn technical requirements into practical and maintainable solutions.

Before his current role, Lars worked as a DevOps Consultant at AWS, helping customers design and implement cloud solutions. Earlier, as a DevOps Engineer at Porsche AG, he contributed to the infrastructure supporting the High Performance Charger network.

His day-to-day work includes AWS, Infrastructure as Code with AWS CDK, serverless architectures, Kubernetes, and multi-environment CI/CD pipelines. He is particularly interested in learning from real-world infrastructure challenges and sharing approaches that make cloud delivery more reliable and easier to maintain.

Lars Kinder is a Cloud Solution Architect working in life sciences, with a focus on cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and software delivery. He enjoys working closely with teams to turn technical requirements into practical and maintainable solutions. ... 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

Elvira is a mobile software engineer, currently working at ING Netherlands as a Flutter developer.
She is a true passionate about mobile app development and its power of crafting meaningful experiences, which led her to transition from a design role to a software development one.
After exploring different stacks, she is now a Flutter enthusiast.

Elvira is a mobile software engineer, currently working at ING Netherlands as a Flutter developer. She is a true passionate about mobile app development and its power of crafting meaningful experiences, which led her to transition from a design rol... Show more

I’m a product-focused software engineer turned Technical Lead with experience building scalable healthtech and enterprise platforms at HHAeXchange, Veersa Technologies, and Mobex Health. Within just 3 years of my career, I progressed from an intern/software engineer role to a Technical Lead position by leading high-impact projects in healthcare automation, AI tools, and configurable digital platforms, while being recognized through company awards such as Highflyer of the Quarter and multiple performance-based promotions. I’ve helped build products that improved platform performance by 30%, reduced workflow completion time by 40%, and enabled highly scalable personalized healthcare experiences.

I’m a product-focused software engineer turned Technical Lead with experience building scalable healthtech and enterprise platforms at HHAeXchange, Veersa Technologies, and Mobex Health. Within just 3 years of my career, I progressed from an intern/s... Show more

Luca Raveri is a Software Engineer with a strong focus on backend development and cloud architectures. With a background in Computer Engineering and hands on experience in building scalable applications, Luca has worked across diverse industries, including banking, CRM systems, and SaaS tools. His main expertise lies in JavaScript (Node.js), PHP (Laravel), and AWS services, with a particular interest in monitoring and observability.

Luca Raveri is a Software Engineer with a strong focus on backend development and cloud architectures. With a background in Computer Engineering and hands on experience in building scalable applications, Luca has worked across diverse industries, inc... 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