Harsh is a senior software engineer at a global fintech company, Visa. With a background in software engineering and technical evangelism, he is keenly interested in technology-agnostic, pragmatic and applied engineering, and taking it to a broader audience. His experiences with open source include Google Summer of Code, running an open source community to conceptualise open source practices for students in India, and technical communities/evangelism on open technologies.

Harsh has 5+ Years of technology-agnostic hands-on engineering experience. He is a huge open-source enthusiast and is active in dev community circles through dev tools, multiple NPM packages collectively amassing thousands of downloads and GitHub community repositories that have attracted hundreds of contributors.

Past Experience - Founding Software Engineering at a Health-Tech Startup in India.

Harsh is a senior software engineer at a global fintech company, Visa. With a background in software engineering and technical evangelism, he is keenly interested in technology-agnostic, pragmatic and applied engineering, and taking it to a broader a... Show more

With more than 15 years of intensive experience in the field of project management, Alexander has established himself as a competent managing consultant. His passion and expertise lie primarily in agility and the promotion of dynamic corporate structures. As an active Agile Coach, Scrum Master and Scrum Trainer, he brings a wealth of experience to the world of agile transformations.

His success and extensive knowledge have been shaped by numerous projects in various industries and companies of different sizes. Alexander stands out not only for his extensive technical expertise, but also for his ability to communicate complex concepts in an understandable way and to inspire people to explore new ways of collaborating and thinking.

As a speaker, Alexander is known for his lively and interactive presentation style. His presentations not only offer valuable insights into the world of agile methods, but also motivate listeners to successfully implement the principles and practices of agility in their own work contexts.

Alexander embodies a commitment to continuous improvement and is committed to helping organizations develop flexible and responsive structures. Its goal is to help companies adapt to the constant changes in the modern business environment and operate successfully.

With more than 15 years of intensive experience in the field of project management, Alexander has established himself as a competent managing consultant. His passion and expertise lie primarily in agility and the promotion of dynamic corporate struct... Show more

Martin Seeler supercharges global supply chains with GenAI at Blue Yonder. He ships AI that survives angry customers, skeptical executives, and Black Friday traffic. Speaks globally about the messy reality of production AI. Measures success in customer value delivered.

Martin Seeler supercharges global supply chains with GenAI at Blue Yonder. He ships AI that survives angry customers, skeptical executives, and Black Friday traffic. Speaks globally about the messy reality of production AI. Measures success in custom... Show more

Christian has been on a mission to automate the universe since 1998. His philosophy is simple: if a human can install it, configure it, or patch it — a script should probably do it better.

He joined the EUC-tech family in 2006 and was one of the early developers behind the legendary automation tool “NetInstall” — long before it became Ivanti DSM and long before people called everything “DevOps.”

When he’s not turning complex environments into obedient automated workflows, Christian trades CPUs for RPMs. Anything with an engine, noise, and questionable speed limits fills the same emotional space as a clean deployment log.

In short: if it runs on electrons or gasoline, he’s probably trying to make it faster — or automated.

Christian has been on a mission to automate the universe since 1998. His philosophy is simple: if a human can install it, configure it, or patch it — a script should probably do it better. He joined the EUC-tech family in 2006 and was one of the e... Show more

Marc Sallin has been in software development for more than a decade. He became convinced that high speed, quality, and low costs do not compete but form a symbiosis. To tackle the challenges, he takes the definition of software engineering to heart and applies a systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approach to software development, operation, and maintenance. While fascinated by computer science and technology, he learned the importance of team dynamics and psychology in software development. With his ideas, he has been shaping the future of parcel sorting at Swiss Post as a solution architect for seven years.

Marc Sallin has been in software development for more than a decade. He became convinced that high speed, quality, and low costs do not compete but form a symbiosis. To tackle the challenges, he takes the definition of software engineering to heart a... Show more

Nadine Farah leads developer initiatives, focused on companies who are at the seed to series C stage. She's passionate about bridging engineering, product & marketing to help drive product adoption. She previously led Onehouse & Rockset's developer initiatives, focusing on building technical content to drive developer adoption.

Nadine Farah leads developer initiatives, focused on companies who are at the seed to series C stage. She's passionate about bridging engineering, product & marketing to help drive product adoption. She previously led Onehouse & Rockset's developer i... Show more

28+ years experienced developer, entrepreneur, speaker and game developer. Strong background on .NET and Microsoft Azure. XR passionate.

28+ years experienced developer, entrepreneur, speaker and game developer. Strong background on .NET and Microsoft Azure. XR passionate. Show more

Zach, currently leading the Data Engineering practice at Advancing Analytics, has well over a decade of experience across a range of industries in the Data & AI space. Throughout his career, he has implemented a range of analytical platforms from traditional Microsoft Business Intelligence to cutting edge Data Lakehouse platforms, tackling a huge variety of use cases.

Zach, currently leading the Data Engineering practice at Advancing Analytics, has well over a decade of experience across a range of industries in the Data & AI space. Throughout his career, he has implemented a range of analytical platforms from tra... Show more

Independent (security) researcher with a specific focus on wireless firmware reverse engineering, kernel programming and software obfuscation. Previously spoken at Nullcon Berlin 2025, Hardwear.io USA 2026 and CONFidence conference 2026.

Independent (security) researcher with a specific focus on wireless firmware reverse engineering, kernel programming and software obfuscation. Previously spoken at Nullcon Berlin 2025, Hardwear.io USA 2026 and CONFidence conference 2026. Show more

Tech, Finance, Team Outcomes, Diversity, Product, People First

Tech, Finance, Team Outcomes, Diversity, Product, People First Show more

I'm a Microsoft Data & AI Engineer at KPMG Netherlands, focused on Microsoft Fabric, real-time intelligence, and operations research in the cloud. At FabCon Atlanta, I presented the first version of FleetPulse: a real-time fleet routing and optimization platform built natively on Fabric. It's an ongoing project, and the direction I'm most excited about is where live geospatial data and serious optimization tooling meet inside Fabric, rather than living in external services.

My broader work spans global banking M&A data platforms, graph-theory-based network topology automation for IoT analytics, and NLP pipelines for sensitive healthcare data. I'm particularly drawn to problems where the data engineering and the decision layer need to sit side by side, which is what pulled me toward real-time systems and operations research in the first place.

I'm a Microsoft Data & AI Engineer at KPMG Netherlands, focused on Microsoft Fabric, real-time intelligence, and operations research in the cloud. At FabCon Atlanta, I presented the first version of FleetPulse: a real-time fleet routing and optimizat... Show more

I am an AI and Machine Learning professional currently pursuing his Master's in AI/ML at Symbiosis Institute of Technology, with extensive experience as Team Lead & Product Manager at Impulsive Web and former R&D Lead at Truxt LLC. I specialize in generative AI, large language models, and RAG optimization, having improved system accuracy from 30% to 90% and enhanced LLM capabilities by 40% across multiple industry projects.

I am an AI and Machine Learning professional currently pursuing his Master's in AI/ML at Symbiosis Institute of Technology, with extensive experience as Team Lead & Product Manager at Impulsive Web and former R&D Lead at Truxt LLC. I specialize in ge... Show more

Tomislav Lozančić is a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect at BMW Group, where he architects and leads the Connected Vehicle Orbit platform powering over 400 Amazon EKS clusters that support the world’s largest connected vehicle fleet of 24+ million cars.
He has been instrumental in transforming BMW’s central Kubernetes platform from zero adoption to a globally used developer platform, now enabling thousands of engineers and more than 1,300 microservices.
Beyond engineering execution, Tomislav plays a key role in shaping the platform strategy across BMW Group, actively influencing the roadmaps of major hyperscalers through close collaboration and feedback at scale. He also advises senior management on strategic cloud and platform topics, helping align long-term technology direction with business goals.
His technical work and large-scale platform solutions have gained industry recognition, being featured in multiple AWS blog posts, including contributions highlighted by AWS Chief Evangelist Jeff Barr.
Specializing in cloud-native architecture, Kubernetes, and Java, he focuses on delivering highly reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient infrastructure operating at a scale few engineers encounter.
In his free time, he follows TSV 1860 München and enjoys pushing his limits through CrossFit.

Tomislav Lozančić is a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect at BMW Group, where he architects and leads the Connected Vehicle Orbit platform powering over 400 Amazon EKS clusters that support the world’s largest connected vehicle fleet of 24+ million cars.... Show more

Daniel Bonatti é cientista político e mestre em Gestão de Políticas Públicas, com trajetória de mais de 14 anos dedicada à modernização do Estado e à inovação na gestão pública. Atualmente, dirige a Diretoria de Mobilidade Interna da Secretaria de Gestão e Governo Digital do Estado de São Paulo, onde conduz a reestruturação da frota pública e a consolidação da Política de Mobilidade Interna, pautada em eficiência, sustentabilidade e transformação digital. Sua atuação combina visão estratégica, experiência administrativa e compromisso com a construção de um governo mais ágil e orientado a resultados.

Daniel Bonatti é cientista político e mestre em Gestão de Políticas Públicas, com trajetória de mais de 14 anos dedicada à modernização do Estado e à inovação na gestão pública. Atualmente, dirige a Diretoria de Mobilidade Interna da Secretaria de Ge... Show more

Suraj is a contributor to the MCP Go SDK and member of the MCP Financial Services Interest Group. He is a Lead Backend and AI Engineer at HDFC Bank, building agentic AI platforms with a focus on MCP server architecture and token optimization. A Go developer with 10 years of experience across storage, CRM, and PLM industries, he is passionate about making enterprise AI safer and more cost-efficient through open protocols.

Suraj is a contributor to the MCP Go SDK and member of the MCP Financial Services Interest Group. He is a Lead Backend and AI Engineer at HDFC Bank, building agentic AI platforms with a focus on MCP server architecture and token optimization. A Go de... Show more

As a late-diagnosed individual with combined ADHD, I've navigated a unique path that's led me to where I am today. I hold an MBA with a focus on leadership and a few professional certifications. I found my way operations and project management while in cultural exchange. My work for updating and improving business process through automation has helped me play to how my brain is wired. My diverse experiences outside my professional life extend to being a kids' ski instructor and race coach, reflecting my love for mentorship and skill development. In my free time, I'm an avid skier with an extreme fear of heights, I am making the most of the slopes and facing fears whenever I can. In the summer, I enjoy helping on my sister's farm, where we grow about 4 acres and about 10 varieties of heirloom tomatoes. I embrace the joys of outdoor life and family connections.

As a late-diagnosed individual with combined ADHD, I've navigated a unique path that's led me to where I am today. I hold an MBA with a focus on leadership and a few professional certifications. I found my way operations and project management while ... Show more

Generalist software engineer that worked in tons of different languages. Expert in Python and C++. Worked for companies in different fields like Arduino and Pitch. Currently playing with AI.

Generalist software engineer that worked in tons of different languages. Expert in Python and C++. Worked for companies in different fields like Arduino and Pitch. Currently playing with AI. Show more

I am a US Navy Veteran and leading Reputation Management and Social Selling thought leader who is the
architect of the official state websites of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, which are powered by Microsoft SharePoint technologies. I served a key technical advisory role in the successful re-election campaign of a US governor.

I am the author of the Microsoft Thought Leader Blueprint, published by Apress.

I am the leader of the longest-running Microsoft training and User group community in Maryland and
host of Community Days Baltimore, an annual one-day conference which is currently in its 18th year

I specialize in high-visibility, public-facing consulting engagements with a key focus on information and platform architecture on-premises to cloud migrations, enterprise social media, governance, instructional systems design, and information worker training.

I am a graduate of Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Small Business program and serve as program Ambassador.

I am a US Navy Veteran and leading Reputation Management and Social Selling thought leader who is the architect of the official state websites of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, which are powered by Microsoft SharePoint technologies. I serve... Show more

John Athayde is a designer and developer who spends his days fighting bad coding practices in the Rails view layer. He runs Meticulous, a product design & branding consultancy that has been shipping with Rails since 1.0. He also is a partner in Ocufii, a startup focused on improving safety through movement notifications. He lives on a small permaculture farm outside of Charlottesville where he can garden and play in the dirt with his wife and four children, chickens, goats, and dairy cow.

John Athayde is a designer and developer who spends his days fighting bad coding practices in the Rails view layer. He runs Meticulous, a product design & branding consultancy that has been shipping with Rails since 1.0. He also is a partner in Ocufi... Show more

From Physics to People

Forget the stereotype of the physicist in corduroys; I thrive on working with people. Physics taught me systems thinking, and humans are the most complex systems of all.

Fifteen years ago in Japan, my mentor taught me the concept of "Paying Forward"—passing value to the next person rather than paying it back. After a career spanning global leadership roles, deep dives into Agile and Lean, and managing the transformation of 30+ production sites, it is time to pay it forward.

I see a disconnect: firms stuck in Agile/Lean transformations because production lacks flexibility, or efficient factories slowed down by sluggish R&D. Above all, I see leaders struggling with growing complexity.

My expertise sits in the "magic triangle" of Agile, Lean, and Leadership. Trusted by industry leaders like SBB or SAP, I help leaders and organizations navigate their specific growth journeys.

Offline: I’m a tennis club chairman, athlete, Heavy Metal enthusiast, father and reader of epic fantasy.

From Physics to People Forget the stereotype of the physicist in corduroys; I thrive on working with people. Physics taught me systems thinking, and humans are the most complex systems of all. Fifteen years ago in Japan, my mentor taught me the... Show more

Pritesh Shah is Co-Founder of CloudLeap, with 22+ years in enterprise software. He builds trusted relationships with customers, integrators, and partners, helping organizations identify practical, scalable shipping solutions aligned to long-term goals. Pritesh is involved from discovery through deal structuring and partnership growth. He focuses on expanding CloudLeap’s global partner ecosystem and driving sustainable, value-driven outcomes.

Pritesh Shah is Co-Founder of CloudLeap, with 22+ years in enterprise software. He builds trusted relationships with customers, integrators, and partners, helping organizations identify practical, scalable shipping solutions aligned to long-term goal... Show more

I am a Senior Platform and DevOps Engineer with 5+ years of experience, specializing in Kubernetes, cloud-native architectures, and AI/ML infrastructure. I have implemented scalable, automated, and resilient systems using Terraform, ArgoCD, Crossplane, and Kubernetes. My expertise includes GitOps, CI/CD, AI/ML pipelines, and security best practices. Passionate about automation and cloud-native solutions, I focus on disaster recovery and AI/ML platform engineering.

I am a Senior Platform and DevOps Engineer with 5+ years of experience, specializing in Kubernetes, cloud-native architectures, and AI/ML infrastructure. I have implemented scalable, automated, and resilient systems using Terraform, ArgoCD, Crossplan... Show more

I am a Principal Product Manager at Microsoft with over 15 years of experience. I have been pivotal in the development and evolution of SQL Server on Linux, significantly contributing to Microsoft's cross-platform solutions. Starting as an intern, I have held roles including Support Engineer, Technical Lead, Support Escalation Engineer, and Premier Field Engineer, providing critical support and resolving complex technical issues for enterprise customers with SQL Server implementations and resolutions.

Currently, I oversee SQL Server on Linux and Containers. With over a decade of database experience, I have designed SQL Server-based data platforms for Tier 1 customers across diverse business segments.

Additionally, I am the author of the book "Ultimate SQL Server and Azure SQL for Data Management and Modernization." A frequent speaker at industry conferences, I share insights on technology trends and listen to customer feedback. Notable presentations include my sessions at DevDays Asia (Taipei), SQL BITS (London), PASS Data Community Summit (Seattle), Red Hat Summit, SUSECON, Internal Microsoft Events, Bangalore UG group, Data Exposed, and DataMinds.

I am a Principal Product Manager at Microsoft with over 15 years of experience. I have been pivotal in the development and evolution of SQL Server on Linux, significantly contributing to Microsoft's cross-platform solutions. Starting as an intern, I ... Show more

Mandar Chiplunkar is a product leader with over 14 years of experience driving digital transformation across insurance, logistics, and retail tech. He has built and launched AI-powered solutions, including a domain-trained Copilot for insurance advisors that blends large language models with real-world business workflows. Passionate about making technology practical and human-centered, Mandar focuses on turning complex systems into tools that empower people and deliver measurable impact.

Mandar Chiplunkar is a product leader with over 14 years of experience driving digital transformation across insurance, logistics, and retail tech. He has built and launched AI-powered solutions, including a domain-trained Copilot for insurance advis... Show more

Having loved NAV/BC as a user, Aldeen has taken her experiences and learnings from the Food Manufacturing and Operations world and transformed them into valuable insights. Now as a Senior Consultant and Trusted Business Advisor, she continues to challenge the boundaries of technology and employ innovative solutions to empower users and drive real business results.

Having loved NAV/BC as a user, Aldeen has taken her experiences and learnings from the Food Manufacturing and Operations world and transformed them into valuable insights. Now as a Senior Consultant and Trusted Business Advisor, she continues to chal... Show more

Bala has rich experience in retail technology and process transformation. Most recently, he worked as a Principal Architect for Intelligent Automation, Innovation & Supply Chain in a global Fortune 100 retail corporation. Currently work for luxury brand as Principal architect for Intelligent Automation providing technology advisor for the responsible use of technology (Low Code, RPA, Chatbots, and AI ). He is passionate about technology and spends his free time reading, writing technical blogs and co-chairing a special interest group with The OR Society.

Bala has rich experience in retail technology and process transformation. Most recently, he worked as a Principal Architect for Intelligent Automation, Innovation & Supply Chain in a global Fortune 100 retail corporation. Currently work for luxury br... Show more

Carsten interessiert sich für das Finden und Umsetzen von smarten Lösungen für die Softwareentwicklung in komplexen Umgebungen. Dabei setzt er auf agile Ansätze und umfangreiche Kollaboration mit allen Stakeholdern für die Anforderungsermittlung. Eine seiner Lieblingsdomänen ist Aviation.

Carsten interessiert sich für das Finden und Umsetzen von smarten Lösungen für die Softwareentwicklung in komplexen Umgebungen. Dabei setzt er auf agile Ansätze und umfangreiche Kollaboration mit allen Stakeholdern für die Anforderungsermittlung. Ein... Show more

Having worked in embedded technologies for over 30 years, I currently focus on the Arm/Linux ecosystem, particularly virtualization technologies for software-defined vehicle (SVC) applications, at Linaro.

Previously, I worked as an engineer, business development specialist, and business unit manager at SoC and ISV companies in Tokyo and Silicon Valley.

Education: Tokyo Institute of Technology (PhD program), Waseda University (MBA) program.

Having worked in embedded technologies for over 30 years, I currently focus on the Arm/Linux ecosystem, particularly virtualization technologies for software-defined vehicle (SVC) applications, at Linaro. Previously, I worked as an engineer, busin... Show more

With over 20 years of experience as an Enterprise Data & AI Architect, I specialise in graph-powered data solutions at enterprise scale — combining Neo4j with Azure Databricks and Unity Catalog to deliver knowledge graphs, data lineage platforms, and connected analytics across complex, multi-domain environments.

My Neo4j and Databricks work spans building graph-native pipelines on Delta Lake, orchestrating property graph models alongside medallion-architecture data flows, and exposing connected insights through semantic and analytics layers — enabling organisations to traverse relationships across millions of entities in real time and surface actionable intelligence at speed.

I design and deliver end-to-end AI and analytics platforms — from feature engineering and MLOps pipelines through to Agentic AI systems and LLM-powered data discovery — bridging raw enterprise data with production-grade machine learning and intelligent automation. Graph-native approaches are central to how I model context, lineage, and relationships that traditional analytics architectures cannot capture.

Industry experience spans upstream oil and gas, construction, and energy markets — including well data management, OSDU platform implementation, and subsurface data integration at major operators. I apply Data Mesh principles to build scalable, governed platforms where AI, analytics, and graph capabilities converge to deliver real business insight.

With over 20 years of experience as an Enterprise Data & AI Architect, I specialise in graph-powered data solutions at enterprise scale — combining Neo4j with Azure Databricks and Unity Catalog to deliver knowledge graphs, data lineage platforms, and... Show more

Tim Jarratt is a walking contradiction. Californian by birth, he grew up on an island but never learned how to swim nor drive (how he managed to escape remains a mystery).

Across twenty years of experience, he's held a variety of roles (director of engineering, lead engineer, chief metaphor officer, to name a few). What keeps him interested and motivated in tech is the human element - pair programming, test-driven development, and a stubborn insistence that we can build better software for our users if we only tried things that seem impossible.

After a decade sweating in Silicon Valley he moved to Paris, France, where he lives with his family and two cats.

His current day job is at Maersk, working on Energy Transition. His teams are responsible for accurate reporting of carbon emissions, and building tools that help over 500 thousand employees take decisions that will reduce emissions. He uses elixir because it's awesome, and the best tool for the job.

Tim Jarratt is a walking contradiction. Californian by birth, he grew up on an island but never learned how to swim nor drive (how he managed to escape remains a mystery). Across twenty years of experience, he's held a variety of roles (director o... Show more