Oyinloluwa Adedoyin is a versatile designer with expertise in Motion Design, Product Design, and UI Animation, backed by over 5 years of experience delivering impactful digital solutions. His career spans Tech, Advertising, Web, Media, and Branding, where he consistently transforms complex ideas into intuitive, functional, and visually engaging solutions.

He currently serves as a Product & Marketing Designer at VerifyMe, crafting strategic visual narratives that drive user engagement and elevate brand performance. Oyinloluwa has collaborated with major global brands like Spotify, TD Bank, and Pepsi, and led design initiatives for forward-thinking Nigerian companies, including uLesson, UBA, and Maxim, applying creativity and design thinking to solve real-world challenges.

A strong advocate for tech growth and design excellence, Oyinloluwa actively mentors emerging designers and contributes to community-driven initiatives. He has spoken at industry events and shares practical insights through his writings and design resources.

Oyinloluwa Adedoyin is a versatile designer with expertise in Motion Design, Product Design, and UI Animation, backed by over 5 years of experience delivering impactful digital solutions. His career spans Tech, Advertising, Web, Media, and Branding, ... Show more

I’m a developer advocate, writer, and builder who enjoys breaking down complex tech into simple steps, working demos, and content that developers can act on. My blogs have crossed a million views across platforms, and I create technical tutorials on YouTube focused on AI, agents, and practical workflows. I contribute to open source, explore new AI tooling, and build small apps and prototypes to show developers what’s possible with today’s models.

I’m a developer advocate, writer, and builder who enjoys breaking down complex tech into simple steps, working demos, and content that developers can act on. My blogs have crossed a million views across platforms, and I create technical tutorials on ... Show more

As a Microsoft BizApps MVP Charlie has worked directly alongside Microsoft with some of their largest enterprise customers on market leading solutions. Charlie is recognised as a Power Apps Super User who is renowned for his expertise in building powerful business applications.

As a Microsoft BizApps MVP Charlie has worked directly alongside Microsoft with some of their largest enterprise customers on market leading solutions. Charlie is recognised as a Power Apps Super User who is renowned for his expertise in building pow... Show more

Sandra has her roots in online marketing and key account management and has worked in these areas as a teamlead in startups in an international environment. In 2016, she discovered OKR as her “gateway drug” to the world of agility and took on the role of OKR Master within the company. Excited by this new take on team dynamics and collaboration, she made herself redundant by digitizing and optimizing her job and went into freelancing in 2019. Since then, she has been supporting teams and organizations of all sizes with OKR introductions, developing and working with strategy and corporate goals, developing effective collaboration models and coaching team leads and OKR Masters in their role.

Sandra has her roots in online marketing and key account management and has worked in these areas as a teamlead in startups in an international environment. In 2016, she discovered OKR as her “gateway drug” to the world of agility and took on the rol... Show more

With 10+ years of experience working in New York City, San Francisco, China, Singapore, and now Australia, Jay Demetillo has built an impressive resume of experience and creating impact. ‍

Jay has designed for Twitter, Pinterest, Yahoo, and Grab. Jay was an adjunct professor at California College of the Arts in San Francisco and has spoken/lectured in China for ACG. He’s worked on notable projects like the Bay Lights, Gaspar Brasserie, San Francisco’s Park System SFPark, GrabFood, Grab's Facial Recognition for Drivers, and Grab AudioProtect.

Jay is passionate about building products and designs that are inclusive, having empathy for your users, and dismantling your biases. Currently, he's at Canva and has launched Canva Sheets.

With 10+ years of experience working in New York City, San Francisco, China, Singapore, and now Australia, Jay Demetillo has built an impressive resume of experience and creating impact. ‍ Jay has designed for Twitter, Pinterest, Yahoo, and Grab. ... Show more

Carsten has done Microsoft communication for more than 15 years – before that many years in the telco industry. Working with meeting rooms has become his new passion.
Carsten is also Microsoft MVP in Teams and Mesh

Carsten has done Microsoft communication for more than 15 years – before that many years in the telco industry. Working with meeting rooms has become his new passion. Carsten is also Microsoft MVP in Teams and Mesh Show more

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

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

Kelly Morrison is a native of Georgia with a BS in mathematics and a PhD in computer engineering. He has over 30 years of software experience in various industries, including the television, education, retail, and agriculture sectors. He also wrote a monthly column for "Digital Output" magazine under the pen name "Armand Tarantino". He is currently employed as a solutions architect at CGI.

Kelly Morrison is a native of Georgia with a BS in mathematics and a PhD in computer engineering. He has over 30 years of software experience in various industries, including the television, education, retail, and agriculture sectors. He also wrote a... Show more

Santosh Durgam is a data engineering & analytics leader with 20+ years building governed, high-scale data platforms across retirement/401(k), broader financial services, and healthcare. He leads cross-functional teams that deliver production-grade data lakes, lineage-aware pipelines, and ML-enabled analytics on cloud—translating governance into measurable business outcomes.

Recent speaking includes SQL Saturday Minnesota 2025, where he presented “From Ingestion to Insights: Building Robust Data Pipelines in AWS” to an in-person community audience. He has also contributed to international research forums and science conferences, and is invited to speak at ICDPN-2025 (International Conference on Data Processing & Networking), engaging practitioners and scholars on data engineering, governance, and analytics at scale. Santosh actively publishes/curates work via Google Scholar and shares practical playbooks for data quality, metadata/lineage, and operating models that connect data platforms to financial decisioning.

Beyond delivery, Santosh serves the community as a peer reviewer of scholarly work on data/ML methodologies and as a judge/mentor for select industry and academic competitions, reinforcing peer validation and public recognition. He champions modern data culture—mentoring engineers and product leaders, and advocating automation (incl. AI agents) to elevate reliability, speed, and auditability in regulated environments. Santosh recently completed his Executive MBA, sharpening strategy and value-creation at the intersection of data, risk, and growth

Santosh Durgam is a data engineering & analytics leader with 20+ years building governed, high-scale data platforms across retirement/401(k), broader financial services, and healthcare. He leads cross-functional teams that deliver production-grade da... Show more

Vijay is a seasoned data and software engineer currently serving as the Staff Software Engineer for TRM Labs Next-Generation Data Platform. In his career, he has previously worked at companies like LinkedIn and Expedia, and he brings deep expertise in Data Lakehouse architectures, real-time streaming, and building secure, high-throughput pipelines for petabyte-scale customer facing analytics.

Vijay is a seasoned data and software engineer currently serving as the Staff Software Engineer for TRM Labs Next-Generation Data Platform. In his career, he has previously worked at companies like LinkedIn and Expedia, and he brings deep expertise i... Show more

Justice is a Data, Programs and Operations expert interested in sustainability and cleantech. He currently works as the Community Growth and Data Lead at Young Collective.
He is a current Global Ambassador for UNLEASH, a trained Climate Reality Leader, and a Net Zero Emission Data Tracker with the Net Zero Tracker. Justice is Microsoft Certified in M365, Azure, and Power Platforms. Justice is a former Growth and Operations Manager at Trashcoin UG, a German/Nigerian cleantech startup focused on digitizing waste collection in Africa.

Justice is a Data, Programs and Operations expert interested in sustainability and cleantech. He currently works as the Community Growth and Data Lead at Young Collective. He is a current Global Ambassador for UNLEASH, a trained Climate Reality Lea... Show more

- 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


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- 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

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

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

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

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

A passionate DevOps enthusiast, I thrive on engaging in transversal activities that prioritize stability. As DevOps Community Operation Sponsor, I have been at the forefront of driving significant technical and organizational transformations towards Cloud and distributed DevOps.
My commitment to ensuring the highest availability of our services is matched by my dedication to compliance, ensuring that all processes adhere to the strictest standards and regulations.

A passionate DevOps enthusiast, I thrive on engaging in transversal activities that prioritize stability. As DevOps Community Operation Sponsor, I have been at the forefront of driving significant technical and organizational transformations towards ... Show more

Mourtaza Fazlehoussen is a Microsoft MVP in Azure AI Foundry and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), driving AI-powered digital transformation with a focus on secure, responsible, and human-centric innovation.

He architects enterprise AI systems that blend automation, security, and measurable real-world impact. With a growing interest in Health in AI, Mourtaza aspires to shape solutions that improve human life, healthcare accessibility, and overall well-being.

He is a frequent speaker at global events such as aMP, Experts Live, CollabDays, and MVP Connect, where he shares insights on AI adoption, multi-agent systems, and applied intelligence.

Additionally, Mourtaza co-founded initiatives like Tech Talk Pune and the Microsoft 365 & Dynamics 365 User Group, promoting grassroots tech learning, as well as HiFi Library, an educational platform that helps children build confidence and communication skills.

His mission is simple: to make AI accessible, trustworthy, and meaningful—for people, for business, for health, and for the future.

Mourtaza Fazlehoussen is a Microsoft MVP in Azure AI Foundry and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), driving AI-powered digital transformation with a focus on secure, responsible, and human-centric innovation. He architects enterprise AI systems ... Show more

Full-Stack Developer | Flutter & Mobile App Expert | Scalable Backend Architect | AI & Cloud Solutions | Building High-Performance Apps | Turning real-world problems into elegant code spells, always leveling up my skills and chasing the latest tech trends | Developer by day, Musician by night.

Full-Stack Developer | Flutter & Mobile App Expert | Scalable Backend Architect | AI & Cloud Solutions | Building High-Performance Apps | Turning real-world problems into elegant code spells, always leveling up my skills and chasing the latest tech t... Show more

I’m an Engineering Manager who started out as a developer and grew into leading people, projects, and technology.
After more than 12 years in tech, what I enjoy most is working with teams: helping them grow, keeping projects on track, and building products that actually make an impact.
What really drives me is the mix of technology and human skills, because great products come from great teams, not just great code.

I’m an Engineering Manager who started out as a developer and grew into leading people, projects, and technology. After more than 12 years in tech, what I enjoy most is working with teams: helping them grow, keeping projects on track, and building ... Show more

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

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

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

For over 25 years, Andrew Kolikoff has been a leadership coach who identifies & solves where issues are stemming from and elevates company cultures.

For over 25 years, Andrew Kolikoff has been a leadership coach who identifies & solves where issues are stemming from and elevates company cultures. Show more

Anderson is a Senior Software Engineer at Elastic who has been crafting software for over 15 years, turning a hobby into a profession that has spanned academic research, fintech, and the travel industry. With a rich background in breaking down monoliths into reliable microservices, he now develops observability tools at Elastic to ingest all sorts of data. He is passionate about solving complex system-level puzzles and challenging assumptions through rigorous testing.

Anderson is a Senior Software Engineer at Elastic who has been crafting software for over 15 years, turning a hobby into a profession that has spanned academic research, fintech, and the travel industry. With a rich background in breaking down monoli... Show more

Cass Cooper is a leadership strategist and keynote speaker specializing in executive sensemaking during restructures, rapid growth, AI integration, and operating model shifts—where clarity, trust, and execution all matter.

With more than two decades of experience across sales, organizational development, and leadership advisory work, Cass is known for translating complexity into decision-ready insight. Her work sits at the intersection of people systems, communication, and organizational performance, helping leaders move beyond symptoms to address the underlying dynamics that stall execution and erode trust.

Through insight-driven keynotes and leadership intensives, Cass challenges the idea of “soft skills” as secondary, reframing emotional intelligence, judgment, and accountability as core business capabilities. Her approach focuses on strengthening what already works, closing execution gaps, and building people-centered systems that scale without adding drag.

Cass holds a Bachelor of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies from DePaul University and a Master of Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma. Known as The Chaos Whisperer, she brings a grounded, pragmatic perspective to global stages—equipping leaders to make better decisions under pressure in complex, fast-changing, and AI-driven environments.

Watch Cass’s keynote sizzle reel: https://youtu.be/v4qc7uooWmk

Cass Cooper is a leadership strategist and keynote speaker specializing in executive sensemaking during restructures, rapid growth, AI integration, and operating model shifts—where clarity, trust, and execution all matter. With more than two decad... Show more

Piyush Verma is a SaaS entrepreneur. Over the last decade, he has focused on and built software observability and big data SaaS companies.
Previously, he built a time series data warehouse capable of handling billions of cardinalities. In his past roles, he has worked as an SRE and CTO for consumer-facing software companies.

Piyush Verma is a SaaS entrepreneur. Over the last decade, he has focused on and built software observability and big data SaaS companies. Previously, he built a time series data warehouse capable of handling billions of cardinalities. In his past r... Show more

Alexandria Reed is the Founder of The Elevate Collection, a curated professional ecosystem serving leaders across sports, entertainment, real estate, and business. Her work focuses on designing high-trust environments that convert connection into measurable opportunity.

She specializes in strategic proximity — helping high-performing professionals build reputation, influence, and long-term professional capital through intentional community design. Through moderated conversations, curated events, and structured relationship architecture, she has built multi-city networks that drive partnerships, referrals, and sustainable growth.

Alexandria speaks and moderates on ecosystem building, leadership in high-performance environments, and the systems behind meaningful professional advancement.

Alexandria Reed is the Founder of The Elevate Collection, a curated professional ecosystem serving leaders across sports, entertainment, real estate, and business. Her work focuses on designing high-trust environments that convert connection into mea... Show more

Ting Li
Sr. Solutions Architecture Specialist | Terraform Expert | Speaker | ex-Microsoft

Ting Li is a seasoned technology leader with over 19 years of experience in IT, specializing in infrastructure automation, project management, and cybersecurity. As a Sr. Solutions Architecture Specialist at HashiCorp, she helps organizations design and implement scalable, secure, and automated solutions.

Previously, Ting spent 11 years at Microsoft, where she worked across Sales, Marketing, and Product teams, collaborating with global enterprises to drive digital transformation. Her expertise spans both pre-sales and post-sales engagements, with a strong focus on customer enablement and solution delivery.

A passionate advocate for knowledge sharing, Ting has been a featured speaker at major industry events, including Microsoft TechEd (2006–2008, 2016), Microsoft product launches for Office and Windows, Seattle HUG, HashiCorp webinars, and various local meetups. She is committed to training and mentoring teams, partners, and customers, empowering them to maximize the value of HashiCorp’s products and solutions.

Ting is also a blogger and thought leader, sharing her insights on Terraform workflows, infrastructure automation, and best practices. Her posts, such as "Which Terraform Workflow Should I Use? VCS, CLI, or API?" and "Optimizing Your DevOps with Terraform", have been widely read by IT professionals looking to streamline their operations and improve collaboration.

Beyond her professional work, Ting enjoys traveling with her family, hitting the slopes, and writing books.

Ting Li Sr. Solutions Architecture Specialist | Terraform Expert | Speaker | ex-Microsoft Ting Li is a seasoned technology leader with over 19 years of experience in IT, specializing in infrastructure automation, project management, and cybersecu... Show more

Manish Kumar is an accomplished Senior Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, specializing in modern data platforms and cloud solutions. With over 24 years of diverse experience in the IT industry, Manish has built a reputation as a leading expert in the field of data management and analytics.

As a thought leader in modern data platforms, Manish excels in crafting innovative solutions involving both relational and non-relational databases, data lakes, advanced analytics, MPP (Massively Parallel Processing), and hybrid cloud implementations. His deep understanding of these technologies allows him to architect robust and scalable solutions tailored to meet the complex needs of enterprises.

Manish's journey in the IT industry has been multifaceted, spanning roles such as Software Developer, SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA), Solution/Data Architect, and now, a Senior Cloud Solution Architect. This diverse background equips him with a holistic perspective, enabling him to address challenges comprehensively and design solutions that align with industry best practices.

Beyond his professional achievements, Manish Kumar is driven by a profound passion for knowledge sharing. His enthusiasm for sharing knowledge extends to public speaking engagements where he imparts wisdom gained through years of hands-on experience.

Manish Kumar is an accomplished Senior Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, specializing in modern data platforms and cloud solutions. With over 24 years of diverse experience in the IT industry, Manish has built a reputation as a leading expert in... Show more

Chloe McAree is a Senior Software Engineer at Hamilton Robson. She has experience working on small research prototypes using cutting edge technologies, right through to building large scale web applications using multiple technology stacks. Chloe is an active member of the global tech community, she has been an AWS Community Builder for the past four years and is also a former Belfast City Lead for Women Who Code. She uses these outlets to share her learnings and experiences through blogs and other events. Chloe was named Engineer of the Year at the UK IT Awards in November 2023.

Chloe McAree is a Senior Software Engineer at Hamilton Robson. She has experience working on small research prototypes using cutting edge technologies, right through to building large scale web applications using multiple technology stacks. Chloe is ... Show more

Yaswanth Reddy is a Lead DevOps Engineer at Arealis, where he works on making cloud infrastructure smarter and more reliable with AWS, Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD practices. He loves experimenting with how cloud and AI come together from building scalable pipelines to using embeddings and vector search in real-world systems. Outside of work, he enjoys mentoring engineers and sharing what he learns with the developer community.

Yaswanth Reddy is a Lead DevOps Engineer at Arealis, where he works on making cloud infrastructure smarter and more reliable with AWS, Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD practices. He loves experimenting with how cloud and AI come together from building sc... Show more

George Chang is the Senior Director of Digital Experience and Technology at Hexagon AB, where he leads enterprise-wide digital transformation efforts focused on modernizing web experiences, streamlining operations, and delivering measurable business impact. With a background in development and over 25 years of experience spanning marketing technology, content strategy, and digital platforms, George brings a unique ability to turn technical insights into strategic impact. A 9-time Sitecore MVP, he offers a practical, real-world perspective on digital innovation and is a passionate advocate for scalable, user-centric experiences as a frequent contributor to the broader DX community.

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

Yaron Flint is a published author and an accomplished business development and innovation expert with over 20 years of global experience at the intersection of innovation, business development, and networking. He has held senior roles in multinational corporations, global consulting firms, and private equity groups, driving innovation across sectors including Automotive, Industry 4.0, Smart Materials, Environmental, and Construction-tech.

Yaron blends deep cross-cultural and cross-sector expertise with a practical understanding of how organizations can embed innovation and build meaningful, trust-based relationships that enable transformation. His first book: "innovative business development - implementing transformation from within" - explored how corporations can onboard external innovation through a more structured and intentional approach.

A sought-after keynote speaker and strategic advisor, Yaron works with organizations worldwide to help them integrate external innovation and intentional connection into sustainable, high-impact growth.

Yaron Flint is a published author and an accomplished business development and innovation expert with over 20 years of global experience at the intersection of innovation, business development, and networking. He has held senior roles in multinationa... Show more

Cloud & Data Engineer at Datwave (a BIP company), second-level Master at Politecnico di Milano and Datwave Ambassador. Driven by passion for technology and innovation, her daily work focuses on Google Cloud, Software Development, DevOps, and Microservices.

In addition to her technical skills, she has a natural ability to easily interface with different disciplines. Curiosity is her driver, constantly pushing her to expand her knowledge and experience.

Cloud & Data Engineer at Datwave (a BIP company), second-level Master at Politecnico di Milano and Datwave Ambassador. Driven by passion for technology and innovation, her daily work focuses on Google Cloud, Software Development, DevOps, and Microser... Show more