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

Shamsudeen Adedokun

Shamsudeen Adedokun

Shamsudeen Adebisi Adedokun is a cross-platform mobile developer with over 4 years of professional experience building high-quality apps using Flutter, Kotlin (for native Android), and JavaScript. He has led and contributed to mobile projects across diverse industries such as fintech, e-commerce, web 3, and logistics, delivering robust, scalable solutions for startups and established companies alike.

Beyond code, Shamsudeen is passionate about knowledge sharing and mentorship. He has served as a mentor with the Andela Learning Community and the Google Africa Developer Scholarship, where he supported aspiring developers on their learning journeys. He enjoys writing articles and technical tutorials that break down complex mobile development concepts into clear, actionable insights.

Shamsudeen Adebisi Adedokun is a cross-platform mobile developer with over 4 years of professional experience building high-quality apps using Flutter, Kotlin (for native Android), and JavaScript. He has led and contributed to mobile projects across ... Show more

Selvamurugan Ramamoorthy

Selvamurugan Ramamoorthy

With over 19 years of experience in IT, I specialize in data engineering and database architecture for regulated industries. I design and manage secure, scalable, and compliant data platforms across on-premises, AWS, and Azure environments, leveraging technologies such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Aurora, Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, and Azure Synapse.

My work focuses on data integrity, security, and regulatory compliance, including advanced controls for GxP, HIPAA, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11. By combining strong governance with modern engineering practices, I help organizations transform complex data ecosystems into trusted, insight-driven platforms that support innovation, operational excellence, and digital transformation.

With over 19 years of experience in IT, I specialize in data engineering and database architecture for regulated industries. I design and manage secure, scalable, and compliant data platforms across on-premises, AWS, and Azure environments, leveragin... Show more

Matt Stephenson

Matt Stephenson

Matt is a co-founder at IceGuard. He is also a founder of the Galaxy product at Starburst, and has lead infrastructure there for 4 years. His past includes working on deployment infrastructure at Amazon, Google App Engine and other GCP products at Google, and was a founder at Oracle Cloud of the Oracle Functions product. For fun, he flies airplanes, and builds The Man for Burningman each year.

Matt is a co-founder at IceGuard. He is also a founder of the Galaxy product at Starburst, and has lead infrastructure there for 4 years. His past includes working on deployment infrastructure at Amazon, Google App Engine and other GCP products at Go... Show more

Evan Tahler

Evan Tahler

Evan Tahler is the Head of Engineering at Arcade.dev, building the runtime for secure and scalable agentic tools.

Prior to Arcade, Evan was the Director of Engineering at Airbyte, where he built and led the teams that focused on high-volume data movement and AI-pipelines. Before that, Evan was the CTO and co-founder of Grouparoo, the open-source reverse-ETL company, which was acquired by Airbyte.

Evan's expertise lies in building the technical side of digital products, as well as growing the teams required to do so. He’s helped companies like Disney, TaskRabbit, ModCloth, and Airbus launch new global digital initiatives, and has co-founded 3 successful startups. He is named on multiple patents focusing on authentication and digital entertainment. Evan is an open-source innovator, and frequent speaker at software development conferences focusing on AI, Product Management, Data Engineering, Node.JS, Typescript and DevOps.

Evan holds a Masters in Entertainment Technology and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.

You can learn more about Evan at www.evantahler.com

Evan Tahler is the Head of Engineering at Arcade.dev, building the runtime for secure and scalable agentic tools. Prior to Arcade, Evan was the Director of Engineering at Airbyte, where he built and led the teams that focused on high-volume data m... Show more

Ankit Mehta

Ankit Mehta

Ankit Mehta is the CEO of Codewave, a cloud services company specializing in presales consulting, implementation services, and solution services including DevOps, FinOps, DevSecOps, and cloud migration across Southeast Asia. With deep expertise in cloud security, cost optimization, and enterprise infrastructure, Ankit works with organizations navigating complex cloud transformations on AWS and AliCloud. He is passionate about helping businesses understand emerging security risks and building resilient cloud environments. Based in Bangkok, Ankit actively contributes to the regional tech community through webinars, partnerships, and industry events focused on cloud security and operational excellence

Ankit Mehta is the CEO of Codewave, a cloud services company specializing in presales consulting, implementation services, and solution services including DevOps, FinOps, DevSecOps, and cloud migration across Southeast Asia. With deep expertise in cl... Show more

Bright Etornam Sunu

Bright Etornam Sunu

Etornam is a Software Engineer who currently specializes in developing resilient Mobile applications for Android and iOS. He has an understanding of modern software engineering and always looking for a better approach to designing software. Aside from his day-to-day activities as a software engineer, he actively contributes to open source projects and also the tech community ecosystem building in Ghana.

Etornam is a Software Engineer who currently specializes in developing resilient Mobile applications for Android and iOS. He has an understanding of modern software engineering and always looking for a better approach to designing software. Aside fro... Show more

Hendrik Hagen

Hendrik Hagen

Hendrik is a Principal Cloud Solution Architect and Consultant from Germany, specializing in cloud security and big data on AWS. As an AWS Ambassador, Community Builder, and official AWS Trainer, he helps organizations design and operate secure, scalable cloud platforms and supports teams in adopting cloud-native best practices.

Hendrik is a Principal Cloud Solution Architect and Consultant from Germany, specializing in cloud security and big data on AWS. As an AWS Ambassador, Community Builder, and official AWS Trainer, he helps organizations design and operate secure, scal... Show more

Koushik Shanbhag

Koushik Shanbhag

koushik shanbhag is a 2nd year computer science student, game modder, and texture artist with a deep interest in 3D pipelines and open source tools. Passionate about game development and creative workflows, he enjoys exploring technologies like OpenUSD and sharing practical knowledge with the developer and student community

koushik shanbhag is a 2nd year computer science student, game modder, and texture artist with a deep interest in 3D pipelines and open source tools. Passionate about game development and creative workflows, he enjoys exploring technologies like OpenU... Show more

İren Saltalı

İren Saltalı

İren Saltalı is a Staff Software Engineer at Edge Delta, bringing over a decade of experience in software engineering and cloud architecture. With a Master's in Computer Engineering, İren has contributed to various tech companies, including roles as CTO and consultant. He has a passion for cloud technologies, microservices, and large-scale data systems.

An AWS Certified Solutions Architect and Community Builder, İren enjoys tackling complex technical challenges and sharing knowledge. He has co-founded tech startups and actively volunteers in the Cloud and Serverless Turkey community.

İren Saltalı is a Staff Software Engineer at Edge Delta, bringing over a decade of experience in software engineering and cloud architecture. With a Master's in Computer Engineering, İren has contributed to various tech companies, including roles as ... Show more

Ido Leshkowitz

Ido Leshkowitz

Ido Leshkowitz kicked off his web career as a frontend-focused developer, writing JavaScript and building web experiments in behavioral economics for Cornell University. He joined Marketeam.ai in 2023, where he discovered Elixir and LiveView—and they quickly became his main focus.

Ido Leshkowitz kicked off his web career as a frontend-focused developer, writing JavaScript and building web experiments in behavioral economics for Cornell University. He joined Marketeam.ai in 2023, where he discovered Elixir and LiveView—and they... Show more

Prudence Pitter

Prudence Pitter

Prudence Pitter is a board director, global keynote speaker, transformative leadership coach, seasoned HR strategist, and sought-after C-Suite advisor with more than 25 years of Human Resources leadership experience spanning technology, hospitality, retail, healthcare, and financial services. Named to the 2025 "50 Women to Watch" list by 50/50 Women on Boards, she currently serves as a Global Human Resources Leader overseeing people strategy in more than 20 countries, aligning talent development with business growth and organizational resilience. Learn more at prudencepitter.com

Prudence Pitter is a board director, global keynote speaker, transformative leadership coach, seasoned HR strategist, and sought-after C-Suite advisor with more than 25 years of Human Resources leadership experience spanning technology, hospitality, ... Show more

Steven Annegarn

Steven Annegarn

Steven started his career in finance and ventured into analytics around 2018. He is currently Co-owner and CTO of DATA KINGDOM, a scale-up in Data Analytics consultancy. Steven focuses mainly on building the Power BI architecture, Data Modeling and Governance. Trough this, he helps clients get more value out of their data.

Steven started his career in finance and ventured into analytics around 2018. He is currently Co-owner and CTO of DATA KINGDOM, a scale-up in Data Analytics consultancy. Steven focuses mainly on building the Power BI architecture, Data Modeling and G... Show more

Sai Nikhil Donthi

Sai Nikhil Donthi

I am a technical lead and cloud automation specialist with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure and DevOps-driven infrastructure. My work bridges research and practice in dynamic scaling, automation, and workload optimization, with particular expertise in Ansible-based orchestration for Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) environments. I have published research on scaling strategies for refinery turnaround workloads, highlighting cold-start latency, cost–performance tradeoffs, and multi-tier elasticity. Passionate about practical cloud solutions, Excited to share insights on how automation frameworks can improve reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in time-sensitive industrial operations.

I am a technical lead and cloud automation specialist with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure and DevOps-driven infrastructure. My work bridges research and practice in dynamic scaling, automation, and workload optimization, with particular expertise ... Show more

Mark Smith

Mark Smith

Mark has been working with Microsoft Business Applications since 2003 and has run practices of various sizes in multiple countries. He is the creator of the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge. He is a Business Applications MVP, MCT, Mentor and Speaker.

Mark has been working with Microsoft Business Applications since 2003 and has run practices of various sizes in multiple countries. He is the creator of the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge. He is a Business Applications MVP, MCT, Mentor and Speaker. Show more

Jirachai Chansivanon

Jirachai Chansivanon

Consulting Engineering at MongoDB in Singapore and Ex-Microsoft employee with a background in web development who loves to integrate and build various projects, infusing creativity into everything projects.

Consulting Engineering at MongoDB in Singapore and Ex-Microsoft employee with a background in web development who loves to integrate and build various projects, infusing creativity into everything projects. Show more

Édgar Sánchez Gordón

Édgar Sánchez Gordón

30 years writing business apps. In love with functional programming since learning LISP in college. Co-founder of Logic Studio, a software house with over a hundred friends in Quito, Ecuador. Ecuador Technology Chamber Board of Directors. Microsoft Regional Director. Aspiring trail runner and triathlete.

30 years writing business apps. In love with functional programming since learning LISP in college. Co-founder of Logic Studio, a software house with over a hundred friends in Quito, Ecuador. Ecuador Technology Chamber Board of Directors. Microsoft R... Show more

Ryohei Yoshijima

Ryohei Yoshijima

2020-2025 Microsoft Regional Director
2015-2025 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

2020-2025 Microsoft Regional Director 2015-2025 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

Diallo Thierno

Diallo Thierno

Currently, I am working as a Staff Engineer at Axa France for the past year and half. I worked as a Technical Leader/Senior Software Engineer at Axa France for 3 and a half years. I started at Axa France 5 years ago.

I am an experienced engineer with a proven track record in IT. I am proficient in Java/JEE/Spring/SpringBoot, Python, PostgreSQL, Webmethods, ODM, SOA concepts, statistical modeling, and Prolog. I hold a solid engineering background with a degree in Computer Engineering and Statistics focused on systems and network engineering, software engineering, and financial engineering from Polytechnique Lille.

Previously, I worked for SNCF for 4 years, and before that, for Capgemini for 2 and a half years.

Currently, I am working as a Staff Engineer at Axa France for the past year and half. I worked as a Technical Leader/Senior Software Engineer at Axa France for 3 and a half years. I started at Axa France 5 years ago. I am an experienced engineer w... Show more

Hemanth Kumar Badugu

Hemanth Kumar Badugu

Hemanth Kumar Badugu is a distinguished Product Finance Manager, Financial Systems Strategist, and Data-Driven Analytics Leader with extensive experience at leading global organisations, including Amazon and Goldman Sachs. He is recognised for driving large-scale Accounting Receivables (AR) transformations, ERP system migrations, and financial-control automation using advanced Python, SQL, AWS, Alteryx, and Power BI.
At Amazon, Hemanth leads global initiatives in AR sub-ledger migration, system integration, and automation of financial reporting workflows. He has built enterprise-grade tools, including a Machine Learning AR Ageing Classifier, a Predictive DSO Forecasting Model, and Self-Service Financial Analytics Portals, that enhance accuracy, scalability, and decision-making. His work includes improving reconciliation accuracy, performing P&L attribution across portfolios exceeding $1.2B, and implementing integrations across BlackLine, Oracle ERP, SAP, PeopleSoft, and AWS Data Lake.
During his tenure at Goldman Sachs, Hemanth served as an Associate in Product Control, managing daily P&L reporting, valuation analysis, liquidity forecasting, and trade-data integrity across multiple trading desks. He engineered high-impact automations leveraging Python, SQL, R, AWS S3, Redshift, and Power BI, including valuation-validation models, time-series and regression forecasting tools, and automated reconciliation pipelines. His work strengthened financial governance, reduced manual processes, and improved forecast accuracy, risk transparency, and reporting efficiency.
Earlier roles at Top Edge Technology, Thought Byte, Tech Mahindra, and Oasis Accountants broadened his expertise in ETL validation, data warehousing, quantitative modelling, financial data engineering, Java-based development, and business intelligence reporting. He has demonstrated mastery in SQL (Oracle, MySQL, DB2, SQL Server), Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib), Java, Spring Boot, Power BI, Tableau, Informatica DVO/TDM, and cloud ecosystems including AWS (S3, Lambda, Glue, Redshift).
Hemanth holds an MBA in Business Analytics & Finance and is a certified ACCA Chartered Accountant. With a unique blend of expertise across financial reporting, automation, data engineering, predictive modelling, and enterprise finance systems, he is known for translating complex financial and technical challenges into scalable, automated, and high-integrity solutions that accelerate close cycles, enhance controls, and enable strategic executive decision-making.

Hemanth Kumar Badugu is a distinguished Product Finance Manager, Financial Systems Strategist, and Data-Driven Analytics Leader with extensive experience at leading global organisations, including Amazon and Goldman Sachs. He is recognised for drivin... Show more

Boyacá Dev

Boyacá Dev

Comunidad en busca de brindar y fomentar un espacio donde se comparta conocimiento y se fortalezca el sector tecnológico de la región de Boyacá, Colombia

Comunidad en busca de brindar y fomentar un espacio donde se comparta conocimiento y se fortalezca el sector tecnológico de la región de Boyacá, Colombia Show more

Nataliya Ershova

Nataliya Ershova

- Se especializa en ayudar a desarrolladores a encontrar empleo en empresas de tecnología o a cambiar de carrera, siendo coach de neurociencia certificado por la ICF.
- 18 años de experiencia en desarrollo de negocios y estrategia de comunicación para los mercados de Europa, Asia y Latinoamérica
- Ella es economista con maestría en periodismo. Cambió de carrera cuatro veces en tres países
- Experiencia en la enseñanza del inglés en diferentes escuelas, bootcamps y universidades en América Latina durante 4 años.
- En Latinoamérica, ella ejecuta estrategias para que clientes corporativos ingresen a nuevos mercados, conecta fondos de Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) con startups y lidera un equipo de ingenieros de Machine Learning y Data


ESP | RUS | ENG

- Se especializa en ayudar a desarrolladores a encontrar empleo en empresas de tecnología o a cambiar de carrera, siendo coach de neurociencia certificado por la ICF. - 18 años de experiencia en desarrollo de negocios y estrategia de comunicación pa... Show more

Chun Lin Goh

Chun Lin Goh

I am a software developer based in Singapore specialising in building cloud-first applications and APIs.

Since 2019, I have been a proud member of the .NET Foundation, an organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting the .NET ecosystem. My contributions include working on the documentation of Orchard Core, speaking at .NET Conf 2024, and sharing .NET in Singapore AWS User Group.

I am a software developer based in Singapore specialising in building cloud-first applications and APIs. Since 2019, I have been a proud member of the .NET Foundation, an organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting the .NET ecosystem. My co... Show more

Bill Zhang

Bill Zhang

Bill is vice president of product management at Cloudera, responsible for Open Data Lakehouse product strategy and Apache Iceberg integration with all Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) form factors. Bill also leads Apache Hive product roadmap and adoption. Most recently, Bill was responsible for solution management for SAP HANA Data Platform and SAP HANA Cloud. Prior to that he led product management for Sybase Replication Server.

Bill is vice president of product management at Cloudera, responsible for Open Data Lakehouse product strategy and Apache Iceberg integration with all Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) form factors. Bill also leads Apache Hive product roadmap and adoption... Show more

Salamat Shah

Salamat Shah

As a seasoned IT professional with over a decade of experience in system and network administration, I have honed an extensive skill set in managing and securing complex IT infrastructures. My expertise lies in Azure infrastructure management, server administration, and network security, underpinned by a strong foundation in various programming languages and platforms. I am recognized for my ability to develop and implement robust IT systems, ensuring optimal performance and security compliance. My role in supervising and mentoring teams has further enriched my leadership capabilities. With advanced degrees in Computer Science and Project Management, coupled with a suite of professional certifications from Microsoft and other leading institutions, I bring a blend of technical prowess, strategic planning, and project supervision skills. This unique combination enables me to contribute effectively to the evolving needs of dynamic IT environments.

As a seasoned IT professional with over a decade of experience in system and network administration, I have honed an extensive skill set in managing and securing complex IT infrastructures. My expertise lies in Azure infrastructure management, server... Show more

George Delp

George Delp

George Delp started his career as a CPA with the "big six" in the nineties, jumping on the ERP bandwagon at the turn of the century. Since then, he has been selling and implementing ERP and CRM solutions using a wide variety of products in many different industries.

For the past five years George has focused on manufacturing, specifically food, chemical and life sciences. He takes that experience and success to YAVEON Inc., the new US expansion company for YAVEON GmbH, where he is now leading efforts to recruit and enable Microsoft Dynamics 365 channel partners to sell, implement and support YAVEON's Business Central based process manufacturing solutions.

George Delp started his career as a CPA with the "big six" in the nineties, jumping on the ERP bandwagon at the turn of the century. Since then, he has been selling and implementing ERP and CRM solutions using a wide variety of products in many diffe... Show more

Devdas Gupta

Devdas Gupta

Devdas Gupta is a seasoned technology leader and Principal Software Engineer & Architect with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of AI-driven enterprise solutions, distributed systems design and architecture, and cloud integration, modernizing mission-critical platforms across the fintech, e-commerce, and healthcare sectors.

Currently serving as a Senior Manager of Software Development and Engineering Lead at Charles Schwab, USA, his expertise spans cloud-native distributed systems design and orchestration, including microservices, event-driven architectures, and intelligent automation.

A Senior Member of IEEE and a Fellow of BCS and IET, he actively contributes to the global technology community as a research paper reviewer, keynote speaker, hackathon judge, and mentor. Passionate about innovation, he drives engineering excellence, enterprise integration, and automation-led development. In addition to his technical leadership, he volunteers with IEEE committees and serves as a professional assessor and thought leader, helping shape the next generation of engineers and intelligent digital solutions.

Devdas Gupta is a seasoned technology leader and Principal Software Engineer & Architect with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of AI-driven enterprise solutions, distributed systems design and architecture, and cloud integration, moder... Show more

Gareth Edwards

Gareth Edwards

techy, geek, dad, views are my own | vExpert 2016-2018, NTSP, CCA-V, Apple ACSA, Meraki CMNA | Co-Founder of @OpenHomelab & @OpenTechCast | EV ⚡️& Eco Fan

techy, geek, dad, views are my own | vExpert 2016-2018, NTSP, CCA-V, Apple ACSA, Meraki CMNA | Co-Founder of @OpenHomelab & @OpenTechCast | EV ⚡️& Eco Fan Show more

Chad Hester

Chad Hester

Chad Hester has more than 20 years of development experience and 10 years focused primarily on accessibility. He combines his experience with leadership of people, processes and projects together to provide you with expertise in implementing strategies to be a better developer for your company.

Chad Hester has more than 20 years of development experience and 10 years focused primarily on accessibility. He combines his experience with leadership of people, processes and projects together to provide you with expertise in implementing strategi... Show more

Gerard van Engelen

Gerard van Engelen

As a seasoned DevOps engineer, I pride myself on ensuring the quality of products by drawing parallels between complex issues and simpler, everyday scenarios. This unique approach aids my team and me in delivering value, ensuring that our products are not only built correctly but also offer the right functionalities.

As a seasoned DevOps engineer, I pride myself on ensuring the quality of products by drawing parallels between complex issues and simpler, everyday scenarios. This unique approach aids my team and me in delivering value, ensuring that our products ar... Show more

Rasheedat Atinuke Jamiu

Rasheedat Atinuke Jamiu

I’m a DevOps Engineer who builds and automates infrastructure, bridging creativity with engineering precision. My work focuses on designing scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient cloud-native systems. Beyond code, I’m an international speaker, CNCF Organizer, and community mentor, passionate about empowering engineers and simplifying complex technologies through collaboration and storytelling.

I’m a DevOps Engineer who builds and automates infrastructure, bridging creativity with engineering precision. My work focuses on designing scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient cloud-native systems. Beyond code, I’m an international speaker, CNCF O... Show more

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