A driven software developer currently excelling at Wells Fargo. With a solid background at Finsara and impactful experiences with Google Summer of Code and JdeRobot, I thrive on overcoming challenges. As a dedicated Open Source contributor to projects with Hugging Face, Google, and JdeRobot, I aim to make a positive impact on the tech community. Selected as an apprentice for Amazon Machine Learning Summer School, my passion for AI and ML drives my journey.

A driven software developer currently excelling at Wells Fargo. With a solid background at Finsara and impactful experiences with Google Summer of Code and JdeRobot, I thrive on overcoming challenges. As a dedicated Open Source contributor to project... Show more

Hello, I'm Miguel, a technology enthusiast who enjoys helping people learn about it!

My specialty is cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on containerization technologies.

I currently work as a Staff Engineering Lead on the GenAI infrastructure team at Sennder, a European digital logistics company.

In addition to this, I am dedicated to knowledge sharing by participating in conferences and talks, as well as through my own blog: https://kubesandclouds.com.

I am also part of the AWS Community Builders program for the third consecutive year.

Hello, I'm Miguel, a technology enthusiast who enjoys helping people learn about it! My specialty is cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on containerization technologies. I currently work as a Staff Engineering Lead on the GenAI infrastru... Show more

Shyamala Bai Kotin is a Principal Software Engineer with over a decade of experience in safety-critical avionics and embedded systems, currently pursuing a Doctor of Engineering in AI & Machine Learning at George Washington University.
Her career spans Flight Management Systems and Data Link platforms at Collins Aerospace and agricultural vehicle displays at John Deere. She has led end-to-end certification of safety-critical avionics systems under DO-178B and ARP4754A standards, achieving zero-finding TSO FAA certification and restoring production across a large fleet of avionics units through a flash memory migration initiative.
As a Principal Engineer and Product Line Cost Account Manager on the Bombardier Global 7500/8000 program, she led matrixed cross-functional teams, managed multi-million-dollar program budgets, and served as the technical interface with the FAA, driving resolution of regulatory and customer findings while ensuring full certification readiness.
She also developed an FMS Software Reviewer Training Program that standardized certification practices across engineering teams and led an enterprise-wide AI/ML capability development initiative spanning the entire Integrated Flight Avionics directorate at Collins Aerospace.
She holds an MBA from the University of Iowa, an M.Tech in Communication Engineering from VTU University, and certifications in PMP®, PMI-ACP®, and SAFe®. Her technical expertise includes C/C++, Python, DO-178B/C, ARINC protocols, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Docker), and model-based development using MATLAB/Simulink.

Shyamala Bai Kotin is a Principal Software Engineer with over a decade of experience in safety-critical avionics and embedded systems, currently pursuing a Doctor of Engineering in AI & Machine Learning at George Washington University. Her career sp... Show more

Lawrence Lockhart, Senior Developer Advocate at Beefree, has been a technologist for 8 years and helping developers reach their goals for 5. As a mid-life career changer, he appreciates the struggles other adults seeking to transition to tech experience and speaks to those struggles in his content creation on Twitter, TikTok, and Youtube. He's a saved family man who's truly humbled by where his journey has brought him.

Lawrence Lockhart, Senior Developer Advocate at Beefree, has been a technologist for 8 years and helping developers reach their goals for 5. As a mid-life career changer, he appreciates the struggles other adults seeking to transition to tech experi... 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

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Toheeb Olanrewaju Olagoke is a software developer, AI enthusiast, and founder of Coding with Olacode. With a background in Computer Science, he focuses on building practical AI tools to help people solve real-world problems. His current project, an AI co-pilot for job applications, demonstrates how technology can simplify workflows, save time, and enhance professional opportunities. He is passionate about sharing knowledge, empowering others, and promoting innovation in tech.

Toheeb Olanrewaju Olagoke is a software developer, AI enthusiast, and founder of Coding with Olacode. With a background in Computer Science, he focuses on building practical AI tools to help people solve real-world problems. His current project, an A... Show more

Sanchit Srivastava is a seasoned data strategist with a distinguished career spanning over 18 years. With a deep understanding of advanced Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Generative AI, Data Observability and modern Data Architecture, Sanchit has successfully delivered transformative data solutions across diverse industries, including consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, pharmacy, and retail. His motto, "make data easier, faster and more reliable" encapsulates his belief in the transformative power of data.

Currently leading Data Analytics and Data Architecture at a Fortune 500 CPG company, Sanchit is responsible for delivering robust data platforms and fostering a data-driven culture. His focus on Responsible Generative AI is driving innovation and efficiency across the organization. His forward-thinking approach has positioned him as a pioneer in the adoption of Responsible Generative AI, empowering teams to leverage the power of AI ethically and responsibly. Sanchit’s current focus on AI on unstructured data, large language models, generative AI, guided data analytics, data observability, data architecture, and data catalogs positions him as a thought leader in the industry.

Sanchit Srivastava is a seasoned data strategist with a distinguished career spanning over 18 years. With a deep understanding of advanced Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Generative AI, Data Observability and modern Data Architecture, Sanchit has s... Show more

I'm passionate about coding and skateboarding, because both have taught me the same thing: balance, creativity, and the joy of being part of quirky, open-minded communities.

Whether I'm coding or skating, I believe in falling, learning, and getting back up, together. That's why open source feels like home to me: it's about collaboration, sharing knowledge, and building something solid that everyone can ride on.

I'm passionate about coding and skateboarding, because both have taught me the same thing: balance, creativity, and the joy of being part of quirky, open-minded communities. Whether I'm coding or skating, I believe in falling, learning, and gettin... Show more

Reeshav Kumar is a Senior Product Manager at Meta Platforms with over a decade of experience driving innovation at the intersection of hardware, software, and artificial intelligence. Currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he leads product development for Instagram's business analytics and Meta's next-generation Mixed Reality devices, helping shape the future of how people connect and businesses grow in the digital ecosystem.
Before Meta, Reeshav spent over four years at Apple as a Product Manager and Engineering Project Manager, where he led cross-functional teams in developing cutting-edge computational photography and neural engine capabilities for iPhones and Apple Silicon devices. His work on AI/ML model optimisation enabled significant improvements in latency and power consumption across flagship applications, while his leadership in automating design flows resulted in over $10 million in cost savings and accelerated product schedules.
Reeshav's technical foundation was built through earlier engineering roles at Apple, Barefoot Networks, and Oracle, where he designed critical components for mobile chips powering over 517 million iPhones and iPads, developed industry-leading programmable network switches for AI/ML workloads in data centres, and created high-performance processors for cloud infrastructure that generated over $1 billion in revenue.
He holds an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business with a focus on Product Management, Strategy, and Marketing, and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University, where he also served as a student instructor. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Instrumentation with Honours from Birla Institute of Technology & Science in Pilani, India. His academic work has been published in multiple international conferences on IC design, VLSI, and network-on-chip architectures.
Beyond his professional achievements, Reeshav is committed to giving back to his community. He served as Project Steward for Asha Silicon Valley from 2016 to 2019, supporting educational initiatives for over 120 underprivileged children across seven schools in rural India. In his personal time, he pursues his passion for underwater exploration as a PADI Master Scuba Diver and PADI Rescue Diver, and enjoys cycling.

Reeshav Kumar is a Senior Product Manager at Meta Platforms with over a decade of experience driving innovation at the intersection of hardware, software, and artificial intelligence. Currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he leads product de... 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

Monika Golec
🚀 Senior Test Manager | SAP S/4HANA Testing Consultant | Enterprise Quality & Governance | Testing Coach & Speaker 🎤| Empowering Teams to Deliver Quality at Light Speed 🚀Saving the World One Test at a Time! 🦸‍♀️

With over a decade of hands-on leadership in software quality and transformational change, Monika Golec is a dynamic force in enterprise testing and delivery. She currently leads testing efforts for SAP S/4HANA transformation programmes, helping organisations navigate the complex journey of large-scale change with confidence and agility.

Monika’s unique blend of roles sets her apart:

As a Test Manager and SAP S/4 Transformation Test Lead, she orchestrates strategy and execution across end-to-end testing landscapes—balancing risk, business value and technical depth.

As a Bug Whisperer, she brings a playful but serious mindset to defect discovery and prevention—ensuring that what slips through stays minimal.

As a Testing Coach & Trainer, she mentors teams to think beyond scripts—building capability, resilience and a culture of quality.

As an AI & Automation Enthusiast, she embraces cutting-edge practices to accelerate delivery, reduce cost and raise confidence in the digital age.

Her mission? “Breaking software so users don’t have to. Saving the world one test at a time.”

When she isn’t leading test strategies or busting bugs, Monika enjoys sharing her experience with peer communities, speaking at conferences, and sparking conversations about the future of quality assurance, automation and transformation in business.

Monika Golec 🚀 Senior Test Manager | SAP S/4HANA Testing Consultant | Enterprise Quality & Governance | Testing Coach & Speaker 🎤| Empowering Teams to Deliver Quality at Light Speed 🚀Saving the World One Test at a Time! 🦸‍♀️ With over a decad... Show more

Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy Saadhu is an accomplished Enterprise ERP and Digital Procurement Governance Architect with over 24 years of experience designing and implementing SAP-driven financial and procurement systems across public sector and global enterprises. His work spans U.S. state government, energy, retail, pharmaceuticals, industrial manufacturing, and FMCG sectors, where he has led large-scale transformations supporting billions of dollars in annual spend. He specializes in SAP ecosystems, including SAP ECC, SRM, MM, WM, SUS, and MDM, with deep expertise in Procure-to-Pay (P2P) architecture, compliance governance, and enterprise-wide procurement transformation. He has consistently delivered solutions that align with statutory regulations, strengthen audit integrity, and improve operational efficiency.
Currently serving as an SAP Logistics Functional Architect for the State of Mississippi’s MAGIC program, he plays a key role in managing and enhancing a statewide ERP platform used by over 125 government agencies. His contributions include architecting automated contract reconciliation frameworks, implementing legislatively mandated procurement systems, and ensuring uninterrupted procurement operations during critical events such as COVID-19. Throughout his career, he has led major transformation initiatives for organizations such as BP, Ralph Lauren, Commercial Metals Company, Yara International, and Hindustan Unilever, delivering improvements in procurement governance, system integration, inventory management, and financial control.
In addition to his industry contributions, he serves as an ad-hoc peer reviewer for leading academic journals, including Enterprise Information Systems, and contributes to research on ERP systems, digital transformation, and supply chain analytics.
He holds an MBA in HR & Systems and a B.Sc. in Electronics from Osmania University, along with SAP SRM certification and training in Generative AI from SAP.

Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy Saadhu is an accomplished Enterprise ERP and Digital Procurement Governance Architect with over 24 years of experience designing and implementing SAP-driven financial and procurement systems across public sector and global enterp... Show more

Alex Reich is a hands-on .NET engineering leader with 20+ years building secure, scalable systems across banking/fintech, media, e-commerce, and SaaS. He’s currently a freelance consultant specializing in the dotnet stack w/specializations with finance and security systems. Alex has been working full stack development in .NET/SQL/Angular/React while mentoring engineers and driving modern architecture patterns. Previously, he served as VP/Director of Software Development at Mechanics Bank, leading cross-functional teams and helping deliver a PPP platform that processed more than $1.2B in loans.

Alex is also Co-founder/CTO of Acorn Jr, a modern SaaS platform built on React, .NET, SignalR, Docker, Postgres, Redis, and AI-assisted tooling—focused on real-time workflows and reliability at scale. He contributes to open source and enjoys turning hard-earned “production lessons” into practical patterns teams can use immediately. He is also a contributor to Microsoft RulesEngine and authored RulesEngineEditor, a Blazor-based rules editor.

Outside of tech, he teaches meditation and is an endurance runner, including the Avalon 50 Miler.

Selected prior speaking / community leadership
• Presented at Microsoft Developer Days (III–V) and developer groups including OCSQLUG, TRINUG, FANUG, LA Django, and IBM OCEAN.
• Delivered an MSDN Webcast on ASP.NET security (October 2004), scoring 7.9—above the event average.
• Served two terms as President of the Orange County Visual Basic Users Group: brought the group out of debt, established its first web presence, and produced DevCon ’98 with industry speakers (including Paul Sheriff, Allison Balter, and Ken Getz), ultimately creating a cash surplus.
• Founded and led additional .NET user groups (Triangle .NET Users Group and Findlay Area .NET Users Group), including bylaws, domains, and officer mentoring.
• Co-authored VB 5.0 Unleashed (Sams Publishing, Volumes 1 & 2).
• Built consumer apps including Oops I’m Late! for Smartphones and Calendar To Map; previously a member of the Microsoft-curated Southern California .NET Influencers Group.

Alex Reich is a hands-on .NET engineering leader with 20+ years building secure, scalable systems across banking/fintech, media, e-commerce, and SaaS. He’s currently a freelance consultant specializing in the dotnet stack w/specializations with finan... Show more

David Leslie is a Lead Software Engineer in Test at Flight Safety International with a testing career that stretches back to the age of the CompuServe CD-ROM. He's navigated QA challenges across mobile apps and middleware systems at companies ranging from AOL, OCLC and Express to early-stage startups, picking up a PMP certification and plenty of testing horror stories along the way. When he's not testing software, he flies drones (FAA Part 107 certified), serves as an Aerospace Education Officer with the U.S. Civil Air Patrol, and studies the intersection of technology and education at the University of Alabama's New College LifeTrack.

David Leslie is a Lead Software Engineer in Test at Flight Safety International with a testing career that stretches back to the age of the CompuServe CD-ROM. He's navigated QA challenges across mobile apps and middleware systems at companies ranging... Show more

Hello everyone, my name is Sophia Solomon and I am a Developer Advocate at Elastic.

Hello everyone, my name is Sophia Solomon and I am a Developer Advocate at Elastic. Show more

Pallab Haldar is an accomplished SAP HANA Data Architect and Generative AI Specialist with over 19 years of transformative experience in enterprise data architecture, advanced analytics, and AI/ML innovations. Currently serving as SAP Technical Data Architect at Cognizant Technology Solutions, he has delivered high-impact solutions for Fortune 500 clients including 3M, Delta, and Yokohama Tire.
Pallab specializes in Enterprise Data Architecture, Supply Chain management, AI/ML-Driven Supply Chain Optimization and Predictive Analytics . Other area of Pallab specialization includes Database solutions, seamlessly integrating data models with core business processes across SD, MM, FI, BW, and analytics domains. His expertise spans the complete data lifecycle—from ingestion and provisioning to governance and analytical consumption. As a recognized SAP GenAI expert, he pioneers AI-driven transformations, implementing conversational AI assistants with SAP Joule, predictive forecasting in SAP Analytics Cloud, and RAG pipelines using LangChain and Haystack.
His technical mastery encompasses SAP HANA performance optimization, XSA application development, and cloud platform integration across SAP BTP, Cloud Foundry, and Neo environments. Pallab has successfully led complex migrations from XSC to XSA, engineered ML models for predictive analytics, and developed deep learning solutions using TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch.
A thought leader in the SAP community, Pallab actively shares knowledge through technical blogs and holds 15+ SAP certifications, including SAP Generative AI Developer and multiple Solution Architect credentials. His innovative approaches to database optimization, query performance tuning, and AI/ML adoption have consistently delivered measurable business impact through process optimization and enterprise automation.
With deep expertise in programming languages including SQL, Python, Java, and ABAP, combined with extensive experience in DevOps practices and cloud technologies, Pallab continues to shape the future of enterprise data architecture and AI integration. He is an active IEEE member and maintains a strong presence in the professional community through his contributions and thought leadership.

Pallab Haldar is an accomplished SAP HANA Data Architect and Generative AI Specialist with over 19 years of transformative experience in enterprise data architecture, advanced analytics, and AI/ML innovations. Currently serving as SAP Technical Data ... Show more

David Fung is a former Salesforce Senior Director and executive leadership coach with 23 years in tech. After leading teams through a decade of high-change environments, he now works with technical leaders on practical tools for clarity, influence without authority, and sustainable high performance, grounded in Self-Determination Theory and evidence-based leadership science. He hosts the Coachful Coaching Leadership Podcast and speaks to technical audiences on leadership that actually moves the needle on delivery.

David Fung is a former Salesforce Senior Director and executive leadership coach with 23 years in tech. After leading teams through a decade of high-change environments, he now works with technical leaders on practical tools for clarity, influence wi... Show more

Dionisio Nunes is the founder of Jila.ai, a water reliability platform using Azure, IoT and AI to help households and organizations monitor water tanks, predict shortages and coordinate refills in environments with intermittent infrastructure.

His career has followed a path through applied AI. He started by working on AI for electric toothbrushes, then moved into computer vision at Bosch, where he worked on AI for security cameras used to help protect military bases, airports and other critical infrastructure. He later worked on AI for architectural visualization, helping architects use vision and language models to make their projects stand out without relying on complex creative tooling.

With Jila.ai, Dionisio is now applying that experience to water access: combining connected devices, cloud architecture, time-series prediction and practical product design for markets where connectivity, power, digital literacy and infrastructure cannot be taken for granted. He has been building on Azure for the past four years and is part of Microsoft’s Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact program.

Alongside his technical work, Dionisio has experience as a public speaker through hosting an AI-focused podcast, joining panels, appearing as a guest speaker in TV-style discussions for a christian TV.
His talks aim to make complex technology concrete, human and memorable

Dionisio Nunes is the founder of Jila.ai, a water reliability platform using Azure, IoT and AI to help households and organizations monitor water tanks, predict shortages and coordinate refills in environments with intermittent infrastructure. His... Show more

With over 12 years of expertise in designing, implementing, and optimizing data warehouse solutions, Jeff is a seasoned Data Warehouse Architect specializing in SQL Server and Azure ecosystems. He has a proven track record of transforming complex data requirements into scalable, high-performance architectures that empower data-driven decision-making. Jeff has worked across many verticals including Healthcare, Telecom and Retail / Consumer Product Goods (CPG).
Most recently with Protiviti, Jeff has designed and built many modern data solutions for CPG companies such as Energizer and Famous Footwear (Caleres). These solutions have leveraged the full capabilities of Azure technologies, such as Azure Synapse Analytics, Databricks, and Microsoft Fabric. With a deep understanding of SQL, data modeling, and ETL processes, he has delivered many scalable and economic solutions to fit client needs.

With over 12 years of expertise in designing, implementing, and optimizing data warehouse solutions, Jeff is a seasoned Data Warehouse Architect specializing in SQL Server and Azure ecosystems. He has a proven track record of transforming complex dat... Show more

Chisom Nwokwu is a multi-talented Software Engineer, Published Author and
Digital Creator. Passionate about Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, her expertise
cuts across leveraging big-data and cloud technologies to design and develop
scalable data platforms for organisations. She is currently contributing to the
development of the next generation of systems that redefine how data powers
large-scale AI model training.

Chisom Nwokwu holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and has worked
with some of the biggest international firms, such as Microsoft, where she was a Big
Data Engineer on the Windows Engineering Team, and Bank of America, where she
was a Technology Analyst on the Robotics and Automation Team.

Chisom is also a multi-published author with two popular books to her name, A
Techie’s Guide into Big Tech Companies, a valuable resource that helps aspiring
software engineers secure roles at top international tech firms, and Data Engineering
for Beginners, a complete roadmap for aspiring data engineers, published by Wiley
Global. She is also the developer of Igbo Amaka, a language-learning app on Google
Play Store with over 40,000+ downloads.

As someone who has made tremendous progress in a short period, she was
nominated as a Rising Star of the Year by the Women Tech Network; Author of the
Year and Women in STEM award by Women Business Awards & a finalist for the
Young Digital Woman of the Year Award by Digital Women UK.

Her career ambition is to become a world-class engineer, designing systems that
power the next generation of AI, shape conversations that bring more women and
underrepresented voices to the forefront of tech and most importantly, leave behind
a blueprint; one that shows it’s possible to break in, stand out, and lift others as you
climb.

Chisom Nwokwu is a multi-talented Software Engineer, Published Author and Digital Creator. Passionate about Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, her expertise cuts across leveraging big-data and cloud technologies to design and develop scalable d... Show more

Madhu Krupa Megalatti Francis is a supply chain and strategic operations leader with a strong track record of driving innovation and efficiency across advanced manufacturing environments at ASML and Tesla. She is highly skilled in planning, forecasting, logistics, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on transforming complex production systems into scalable and resilient supply networks.

In her current role as a Senior Business Planner at AMLS, Madhu leads operational planning for the EUV and EXE product lines and has improved cross-site collaboration efficiency by twenty-five percent. She works closely with design and engineering, logistics, and sourcing teams to strengthen production readiness, prevent material shortages, and enhance operational performance. Her initiatives have contributed to significant improvements, including a twelve percent reduction in freight costs, a ninety-eight percent on-time delivery rate, and forecasting tools that reduced excess and obsolete inventory by twenty percent.

Previously, Madhu served as a Material Planner at Tesla, where she supported the Model X and Model Y programs as well as energy products. She achieved full plan adherence for new product introductions and improved bill of materials accuracy by sixty-two percent through proactive collaboration with engineering teams. Her supply chain optimization projects delivered more than three million dollars in material cost savings, reduced obsolescence by ninety-two percent, and significantly minimized inventory waste through the implementation of first in first-in-first-out practices and predictive analytics. She also stabilized supply performance for critical components and helped optimize global logistics processes.

Earlier in her career, Madhu worked in material planning, procurement, vendor management, and inventory optimization roles at Tesla, Rich’s, KPTCL, Tata Consultancy Services, and Micro Academy. Across these positions, she consistently delivered measurable improvements such as increasing cube utilization from forty percent to eighty-four percent, onboarding suppliers to digital procurement systems with a ninety-two percent success rate, reducing inventory costs by more than sixty percent, and achieving notable cost savings through strategic sourcing and lean process enhancements.

Madhu holds a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management from the University of Texas at Dallas and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University.

Madhu Krupa Megalatti Francis is a supply chain and strategic operations leader with a strong track record of driving innovation and efficiency across advanced manufacturing environments at ASML and Tesla. She is highly skilled in planning, forecasti... Show more

Sagar Gadekar is a seasoned enterprise IT technical product manager with extensive experience leading digital transformation initiatives and delivering scalable enterprise solutions. Based in San Jose, he brings a strong blend of technical depth and strategic vision, enabling organizations to align product innovation with business objectives. His expertise spans enterprise platforms such as Salesforce and SAP, along with full stack technologies, allowing him to bridge the gap between business requirements and technical execution.
In his current role at Lucid Motors, Sagar drives IT product strategy across enterprise systems, focusing on automation, integration architecture, and cloud-based application delivery. He has played a key role in designing and implementing robust solutions that support critical business operations, including CRM, manufacturing, and logistics systems. His work involves translating complex business needs into technical specifications, defining product roadmaps, and ensuring high standards for system reliability, scalability, and compliance. He is also deeply involved in fostering cross-functional collaboration, partnering with engineering, security, and business teams to deliver cohesive and resilient solutions.
Previously, Sagar contributed significantly to enterprise system implementations and supply chain digitization efforts. His experience includes leading SAP transformations, building integrations across manufacturing ecosystems, and developing full stack applications to enhance operational efficiency. He has also worked on advanced analytics and automation initiatives, helping organizations improve visibility, streamline workflows, and optimize decision-making processes.
Sagar’s career reflects a consistent focus on innovation, user-centric design, and continuous improvement. With a strong foundation in engineering and management, he combines analytical thinking with practical execution to deliver impactful technology solutions. His ability to navigate complex environments and drive strategic initiatives makes him a valuable leader in enterprise IT and product management.

Sagar Gadekar is a seasoned enterprise IT technical product manager with extensive experience leading digital transformation initiatives and delivering scalable enterprise solutions. Based in San Jose, he brings a strong blend of technical depth and ... Show more

Latifa DEKHICI is a full professor in computer sciences and vice dean of external relations in mathematics and computer science faculty in the university of sciences and technology of Oran; and a researcher in LDREI, Smart Grid Developement laboratory in the Higher School of Electrical and Energetic engineering of Oran. Her research interests include power dispatch, power system design, healthcare scheduling and green optimization as well as optimization methods especially metaheuristics. DEKHICI has been a member of Inside Project (Inclusion of Students With impairements in Distance Education) in 2023, of DIGITAQ Project about Quality Assurance Digitalization in Higher Education and a responsable of Digitalisation Strategy Office in her university. She partipated as a trainer in many sustainability; digitalization; accessibilty, cyber responsability, soft skills and inclusivity activities and serious game design.

Latifa DEKHICI is a full professor in computer sciences and vice dean of external relations in mathematics and computer science faculty in the university of sciences and technology of Oran; and a researcher in LDREI, Smart Grid Developement laborator... Show more

Ron Veen is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience ranging from Microservices to mainframes. His passion for software engineering and architecture has been his guiding force throughout his career. With over 20 years of expertise in the JVM and the Java ecosystem, Ron is an Oracle Certified Java Programmer (OCP) and a certified Sun Business Component Developer (SCBCD/OCPBCD).

A dedicated Java enthusiast, Ron also has a keen interest in alternative JVM languages, particularly Kotlin. At Team Rockstars IT, he serves as a Special Agent and lead developer, frequently speaking at international conferences. Ron is the author of books on Java Cloud-native migrations with Jakarta EE and on Virtual Threads, Structured Concurrency, and Scoped Values. He has also co-written a book on Kotlin.

Ron Veen is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience ranging from Microservices to mainframes. His passion for software engineering and architecture has been his guiding force throughout his career. With over 20 years of expertise in th... Show more

At Waterfall Security Andrew leads a team of experts who work with the world's most secure industrial enterprises. Before Waterfall, he led the development of high-end industrial control system products at Hewlett-Packard, of IT/OT middleware products at Agilent Technologies, and of the world's first industrial SIEM at Industrial Defender. Andrew is the author of three books on industrial / OT cybersecurity, a co-author of the Industrial Internet Security Framework, and a co-author of the UITP report on cybersecurity requirements in rail system tendering. He co-hosts the Industrial Security Podcast and contributes regularly to industrial security standards and best-practice guidance.

At Waterfall Security Andrew leads a team of experts who work with the world's most secure industrial enterprises. Before Waterfall, he led the development of high-end industrial control system products at Hewlett-Packard, of IT/OT middleware product... Show more

Nick Acosta is a Developer Advocate at Collate, where he is helping to make the OpenMetadata community the best place for open-source data discovery, observability, and governance. Nick lives in Los Angeles, California, and started in Developer Relations at IBM before leading devrel at Fivetran and Tecton.

Previous speaking engagements include sessions with:
O’Reilly
dbt Coalesce
Airflow Summit
PyData
ODSC
MDSCon
Linux Foundation JupyterCon
AWS Dev Days
PyCon
DataScienceSalon
Open Source Summit

Nick Acosta is a Developer Advocate at Collate, where he is helping to make the OpenMetadata community the best place for open-source data discovery, observability, and governance. Nick lives in Los Angeles, California, and started in Developer Relat... Show more

Arvind is Head of Data at Fellow, a San Francisco-based premium coffee equipment company where he built the entire data stack from scratch as a team of one and now building the AI stack. He runs everything from ingestion to dashboards across dbt Cloud, BigQuery, and Looker, with Claude and MCP as part of the architecture for making the warehouse conversational and actionable. He also lectures in the UC Davis MSBA program where he teaches data and analytics engineering using the same tools he runs in production.

He's spoken at the SF NetSuite User Group and cares a lot about showing that good architecture and smart tooling can do what most companies throw headcount at. Outside of work he's usually dialing in a pour-over or perfecting an espresso shot.

Arvind is Head of Data at Fellow, a San Francisco-based premium coffee equipment company where he built the entire data stack from scratch as a team of one and now building the AI stack. He runs everything from ingestion to dashboards across dbt Clou... Show more

Sudhir Saxena is an accomplished AWS Data Engineer with more than 15 years of experience in building, optimizing, and modernizing enterprise-grade data platforms. His career has spanned a wide range of industries, including transportation, finance, insurance, and real estate, where he has played pivotal roles in driving cloud data strategies and delivering scalable, secure, and performance-driven data solutions.
He specializes in designing end-to-end data pipelines and has a deep command of AWS technologies such as Glue, Redshift, Lambda, EMR, Athena, and Lake Formation. His technical toolkit also includes PySpark, Apache Hudi, and Python, enabling him to build high-performance ETL frameworks and implement Change Data Capture (CDC) logic to handle large volumes of structured and semi-structured data efficiently. Sudhir has led critical migration projects, successfully transitioning on-premise platforms like Teradata and Hadoop to cloud-native architectures on AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Throughout his career, Sudhir has taken on leadership roles that involved guiding cross-functional teams, reviewing high-level architecture designs, and ensuring the alignment of technical implementations with organizational goals. He has built and deployed CI/CD pipelines using tools like AWS CodePipeline, Bitbucket, Terraform, and GitHub, reducing manual intervention and improving deployment reliability. His projects often included implementing orchestration with Step Functions and monitoring with CloudWatch and Datadog to ensure operational excellence.
Sudhir is certified in multiple AWS domains, including as an AWS Certified Data Engineer, Solutions Architect, Machine Learning – Specialty, and Cloud Practitioner. These credentials underscore his depth in cloud infrastructure, data architecture, and machine learning integrations.
He holds a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) degree from the College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, India. With a strong foundation in data engineering and cloud computing, Sudhir continues to drive impactful solutions that enable organizations to unlock the full potential of their data.

Sudhir Saxena is an accomplished AWS Data Engineer with more than 15 years of experience in building, optimizing, and modernizing enterprise-grade data platforms. His career has spanned a wide range of industries, including transportation, finance, i... Show more

With more than 13 years of experience in Artificial Intelligence, Iulia has seen it all. If 15 years ago she was mocked in interviews for wanting to work in AI, now she is leading teams, having successfully delivered multiple projects in production.
Iulia has a background in software engineering with specialisations in Artificial Intelligence. She has started her career in academia but moved to industry where she worked as both software engineer and data scientist. She has transitioned to an engineering manager role and is currently leading teams focusing on improving operations with AI at SIXT.

With more than 13 years of experience in Artificial Intelligence, Iulia has seen it all. If 15 years ago she was mocked in interviews for wanting to work in AI, now she is leading teams, having successfully delivered multiple projects in production. ... Show more