Paul Innella, CEO of TDI, is a globally recognized cybersecurity executive with over 30 years of experience advising critical infrastructure, government, and enterprise organizations. He pioneered Cybersecurity Performance Management (CPM), a strategic approach to measuring cybersecurity effectiveness in operational environments. Paul has guided top institutions including DARPA, the U.S. Navy, Deutsche Bank, and the IMF. His insights have appeared in Forbes, Financial Times, CNBC, and ABC News. He holds CISSP-ISSMP, CISM, and NSA IAM certifications and completed executive programs at Cambridge, IMD, and Edinburgh Business School. He also chairs White Hat USA, supporting Children’s National Medical Center.

Paul Innella, CEO of TDI, is a globally recognized cybersecurity executive with over 30 years of experience advising critical infrastructure, government, and enterprise organizations. He pioneered Cybersecurity Performance Management (CPM), a strateg... Show more

An Experienced and Certified Network Architect with 13years of experience on both Cloud and Traditional Networking platforms.
GCP-PCNE, GCP-PCSE, JNCIE-ENT, JNCIE-DC, JNCIP-Security and JNCIP-SP certified Customer Engineer Specialist for Networking

Industry Voice:

Cyber Security Summit 2025 - Panel Member for "Building Resilient Network Architectures: Securing Hybrid and IoT Ecosystems"
Link: https://cybersecuritysummit.com/thought-leaders/?_sft_speaker-summit=2025

IEEE Cloud Summit 2025 - AI Powered SaaS
Link: https://www.ieeecloudsummit.org/speakers

IEEE SCV WIE 2025 - AI powered SaaS
Link: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/479108

CloudX 2025 - Secure Hybrid Connectivity with Private Service Connect and Zero Trust
Link: https://cloudxconf.com/speakers/

Demo presenter at RSAC 2024 and 2025 for AI Security on Google Cloud
Demo presenter at SaaStr 2024, 2025 for AI powered SaaS on Google Cloud

I'm a Networking Subject Matter Expert at Google, specializing in cloud-native network solutions for strategic and enterprise clients in North America. I architect and deploy performance-optimized end-end network solutions, driving multimillion-dollar revenue growth through strategic cloud adoption plans. My expertise spans hybrid cloud, security, and scalable infrastructure, empowering sales teams and building robust client capabilities.

Prior to Google, I honed my skills at Juniper Networks as a Customer-Focused Network Solutions Engineer, achieving expert-level JNCIE certifications and maintaining key client relationships. My journey includes roles at Amazon Web Services, Slash Support, and Infosys, where I developed a strong foundation in network architecture, troubleshooting, and automation.

I hold a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from San Jose State University, complementing my practical experience with a deep understanding of computer networks and telecommunications. I'm passionate about sharing knowledge, contributing to Google Cloud documentation, leading networking communities, and creating educational YouTube content.

Note: Views are mine, not anyway related to my employer

An Experienced and Certified Network Architect with 13years of experience on both Cloud and Traditional Networking platforms. GCP-PCNE, GCP-PCSE, JNCIE-ENT, JNCIE-DC, JNCIP-Security and JNCIP-SP certified Customer Engineer Specialist for Networking... Show more

Nikhil is a seasoned tech professional with extensive experience working at leading organizations like Intuit, Social Finance (SoFi), and InComm Payments. Specializing in building scalable systems and implementing cutting-edge integrations, Nikhil Kassetty has been instrumental in delivering impactful solutions that enhance efficiency, security, and user experiences across financial services.

With a good foundation in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), Nikhil has designed and implemented intelligent systems that leverage data insights to drive automation, improve decision-making, and personalize user experiences. His expertise extends to creating predictive models, enhancing fraud detection systems, and optimizing operations with AI-driven analytics.

Also, his proficiency in cloud technologies, system architecture, and data-driven applications enables him to tackle complex challenges and pioneer innovations in the ever-evolving tech landscape. Nikhil Kassetty is passionate about harnessing technology to create transformative solutions that shape the future of financial services.

Nikhil is a seasoned tech professional with extensive experience working at leading organizations like Intuit, Social Finance (SoFi), and InComm Payments. Specializing in building scalable systems and implementing cutting-edge integrations, Nikhil Ka... 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

Monika Golec
Test Manager | SAP S/4 Transformation Test Lead | Bug Whisperer 🐞 | Testing Coach & Trainer 🎤 | AI & Automation Enthusiast 🤖

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 Test Manager | SAP S/4 Transformation Test Lead | Bug Whisperer 🐞 | Testing Coach & Trainer 🎤 | AI & Automation Enthusiast 🤖 With over a decade of hands-on leadership in software quality and transformational change, Monika Golec i... Show more

Driven by a Big-Picture mindset, I bridge design-first thinking with open-source and AI innovation. Specialising in building human-centred systems that empower communities, startups, and independent professionals to scale with clarity and confidence.

Driven by a Big-Picture mindset, I bridge design-first thinking with open-source and AI innovation. Specialising in building human-centred systems that empower communities, startups, and independent professionals to scale with clarity and confidence. 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
Coalesce
Airflow Summit
PyData
ODSC
MDSCon
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

Apurva Misra is a machine learning engineer, speaker, and founder of Sentick, where she helps growing companies unlock practical, ROI-driven AI solutions across automations, predictive analytics, and copilots.
She holds a Master’s from the University of Waterloo, where her research focused on detecting driver cognitive distraction; her work has been published in IEEE Access.
Apurva has spoken at industry events and advises startups on shipping AI safely and measurably, drawing on hands-on experience building production systems and a strong cloud/engineering background. In her free time, she is learning Spanish, and enjoys exploring hidden gem eateries, always eager to hear about new favourite spots!

Apurva Misra is a machine learning engineer, speaker, and founder of Sentick, where she helps growing companies unlock practical, ROI-driven AI solutions across automations, predictive analytics, and copilots. She holds a Master’s from the Universit... Show more

- Cofounder & CTO @ Forward Labs
- South Park Commons alum
- Ex-Founding Engineer & Tech Lead @ Xendit (YC S15, Stripe, 1st YC fintech unicorn in Asia) from no product to unicorn
- Youngest VP @ Spenmo (YC S20, YC Growth, Brex for Asia) from seed to series B

- Cofounder & CTO @ Forward Labs - South Park Commons alum - Ex-Founding Engineer & Tech Lead @ Xendit (YC S15, Stripe, 1st YC fintech unicorn in Asia) from no product to unicorn - Youngest VP @ Spenmo (YC S20, YC Growth, Brex for Asia) from seed ... Show more

Karan Sharma is a Software Engineer passionate about crafting delightful and scalable mobile experiences. He works with Kotlin Multiplatform across iOS and Android, and has built products at Cash App and Afterpay. Karan also created KRAIL, an open-source public transport app for Sydney, Australia.

Karan Sharma is a Software Engineer passionate about crafting delightful and scalable mobile experiences. He works with Kotlin Multiplatform across iOS and Android, and has built products at Cash App and Afterpay. Karan also created KRAIL, an open-so... Show more

Data Engineer, Google Developer Expert -Data Cloud

Data Engineer, Google Developer Expert -Data Cloud Show more

Stojan is a versatile software engineer currently working at Axel Springer. His software development journey began in 2012 when he bought the Galaxy Nexus and started building Android apps. In the last two years, in addition to Android development, he has also been working as a backend engineer, contributing to a Spring Boot application written in Kotlin.

Stojan is passionate about building innovative applications by writing maintainable and correct code, which led him to explore functional programming. He enjoys sharing his insights and learnings on his blog and Twitter.

When he's not coding, Stojan can be found riding his bike, going for runs, or learning Salsa dancing.

Stojan is a versatile software engineer currently working at Axel Springer. His software development journey began in 2012 when he bought the Galaxy Nexus and started building Android apps. In the last two years, in addition to Android development, h... Show more

Gerhard loves infrastructure: 100gbit homelabs, CI/CD that ships straight into production within minutes, an open-source CDN that serves TBs of requests every single day 10x faster than the incumbent.

Gerhard loves infrastructure: 100gbit homelabs, CI/CD that ships straight into production within minutes, an open-source CDN that serves TBs of requests every single day 10x faster than the incumbent. Show more

I am been working in highly complex systems since 2002, leading multidisciplinary teams in the development of software solutions in the areas of retail, aerospace, logistics, education, health, and finance. Specializes in Digital Transformation, Solution Architectures, and On-line available content;

I am been working in highly complex systems since 2002, leading multidisciplinary teams in the development of software solutions in the areas of retail, aerospace, logistics, education, health, and finance. Specializes in Digital Transformation, Solu... Show more

Torsten Ahlemeyer has been realizing billing, workflow, ticket and master data applications in major projects for over 20 years. The business informatics graduate started out as a developer and then made a name for himself as a project manager in software development in the field of international projects. The Microsoft technology from the operating system to the programming languages was used in all projects in the same way as the MS SQL server (SSAS, SSIS, SSRS, ...). As an IT consultant, Torsten Ahlemeyer helps customers of arelium GmbH mainly in the role of project manager, but also as an architect, DB consultant or T-SQL specialist in the implementation of complex database projects.

Torsten Ahlemeyer has been realizing billing, workflow, ticket and master data applications in major projects for over 20 years. The business informatics graduate started out as a developer and then made a name for himself as a project manager in sof... Show more

Samu Niemelä is a seasoned data architect and Domain Lead at Zure, where he helps organizations turn messy data into modern, scalable platforms—mostly on Microsoft Azure, and occasionally with some strong opinions. With over a decade of experience, he’s wrangled technologies like SQL Server, Azure Synapse Analytics, Snowflake, and Microsoft Fabric. Samu lives in the liquorice capital of the world—Kouvola, Finland—with his family, lots of coffee, and surprisingly few debugging regrets.

Samu Niemelä is a seasoned data architect and Domain Lead at Zure, where he helps organizations turn messy data into modern, scalable platforms—mostly on Microsoft Azure, and occasionally with some strong opinions. With over a decade of experience, h... Show more

Shivendu is a Software engineer at Qdrant. He loves search, distributed systems, observability, and AI. He has been building developer tools for the last 3 years and has worked with different startups and institutes like Qdrant, SuperTokens (YC 20), FamPay (YC 19), Inria (Paris), etc.

He lives in Bangalore (India) and loves trying different cuisines and learning about different cultures.

Some of his previous talks can be found at https://talks.kshivendu.dev

Shivendu is a Software engineer at Qdrant. He loves search, distributed systems, observability, and AI. He has been building developer tools for the last 3 years and has worked with different startups and institutes like Qdrant, SuperTokens (YC 20), ... Show more

Ant Blair is the creator of the Authority Optimization framework and founder of Webspinners - the first black-owned digital marketing firm in Michigan - with two decades of practical experience across major Google algorithm updates. He applies that experience in the age of AI search to turn entity modeling, schema/JSON-LD, and citation workflows into small, measurable engineering experiments. His methods are validated in production, including a documented health-practice case that produced durable revenue and verifiable results.

Ant Blair is the creator of the Authority Optimization framework and founder of Webspinners - the first black-owned digital marketing firm in Michigan - with two decades of practical experience across major Google algorithm updates. He applies that e... Show more

Matt leads AI strategy at Point of Rental Software, where he's transforming how thousands of equipment rental businesses operate globally through mobile, fintech, and AI platforms.

Starting his career at 14 building software to pay for school, Matt has consistently worked at technology's bleeding edge: from building one of the first cloud-based web applications in the early 2000s to pioneering mobile-first enterprise solutions. Now he's implementing generative AI not just as a development tool, but as the interface that fundamentally changes how rental businesses interact with their software.

What sets Matt apart is simple: he builds AI for people who don't care about AI. His customers care about equipment uptime, not algorithms. They need faster invoicing, not chatbots. This reality check drives everything from killing features that demo well but fail in the field, to building solutions that work on muddy job sites with spotty internet. He's not interested in what's possible with AI; he's interested in what's useful.

Matt speaks on practical AI implementation, including "From Stuck to Started: Your AI Implementation Guide" with battle-tested strategies that work whether you're on day one or year three of AI adoption, and "Beyond the Band-Aid: Stop Treating AI Like a Feature," revealing why stopping at AI assistants is denial, not innovation. He explores how AI breaks every assumption about how software should work and what happens when you rebuild for this new reality. His sessions blend technical depth with business strategy, delivered with the candor of someone who's shipped products that both flopped spectacularly and scaled globally.

His current focus: building software that acts as a business's central nervous system, anticipating needs rather than waiting for commands. Think less "AI assistant" and more "AI that knows to order parts before equipment breaks."

Matt leads AI strategy at Point of Rental Software, where he's transforming how thousands of equipment rental businesses operate globally through mobile, fintech, and AI platforms. Starting his career at 14 building software to pay for school, Mat... Show more

Shanti Greene is the leader of Data Science and AI Innovation at Answer Rocket.. A passionate technologist, over the past 2 decades he has helped countless organizations transform their disorganized data into valuable business insights. His teams have utilized leading-edge technologies (large language models, computer vision, neural network-based forecasting) to improve business outcomes. Shanti’s expertise extends to cloud and data engineering, having architected the data ingestion, storage, and retrieval for a fully containerized, poly-cloud capable, near real-time analytics platform. In addition to his consulting role, Shanti is a professor at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, where he teaches graduate-level analytics.

Shanti Greene is the leader of Data Science and AI Innovation at Answer Rocket.. A passionate technologist, over the past 2 decades he has helped countless organizations transform their disorganized data into valuable business insights. His teams ha... Show more

Jitendrudu Lacaraju (Jeetu) is an experienced Geographical Information Systems specialist and a Senior Software Engineer at Timmons Group. Always on the cutting edge, Jeetu is continuously expanding his horizons to new technologies and currently works in the cloud on both AWS and Azure, assuming Senior Software Engineer and Solutions Architect roles. His day-to-day tasks revolve around developing serverless applications, implementing data engineering solutions, managing infrastructure such as code (IaC) and DevOps, developing containerized applications, and more.

His proficiency spans a wide spectrum, primarily focusing on the Geospatial domain utilizing ESRI and open-source GIS technologies. Whether it's spatial data management, processing, analysis, or application development, Jeetu's versatile skill set positions him as a reliable professional in the GIS domain in the field.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Jeetu finds joy in reading, traveling, sports, and outdoor activities.

Jitendrudu Lacaraju (Jeetu) is an experienced Geographical Information Systems specialist and a Senior Software Engineer at Timmons Group. Always on the cutting edge, Jeetu is continuously expanding his horizons to new technologies and currently wor... Show more

Jaz is a product leader and systems thinker exploring how human cognition shapes modern engineering. As Chair of Women in Motion at EROAD, she drives global initiatives that advance equity, innovation, and technical leadership.

Known for transforming complexity into clarity, Jaz mentors emerging product managers and female engineers, helping them lead with confidence and intent. Her work challenges teams to design not just scalable systems, but scalable understanding, building technology that empowers both users and builders.

Jaz is a product leader and systems thinker exploring how human cognition shapes modern engineering. As Chair of Women in Motion at EROAD, she drives global initiatives that advance equity, innovation, and technical leadership. Known for transform... Show more

Iván Olivares es un software developer y emprendedor apasionado, actualmente Tech Director en Globant dentro del Media & Entertainment AI Studio y construyendo su emprendimiento MediaCreators (una plataforma SaaS para empoderar a los creadores para ser dueños, monetizar y crecer con su comunidad). Con más de 15 años de experiencia, disfruta construir productos digitales explorando el ecosistema JavaScript, la nube y la inteligencia artificial. Comparte sus ideas, artículos y proyectos personales en iolivares.com, donde promueve la innovación y el aprendizaje continuo.

Iván Olivares es un software developer y emprendedor apasionado, actualmente Tech Director en Globant dentro del Media & Entertainment AI Studio y construyendo su emprendimiento MediaCreators (una plataforma SaaS para empoderar a los creadores para s... Show more

I’m Parekh Vaibhavi, a 3rd-year Computer Science and Engineering student at Sardar Patel College of Engineering (GTU) and a Google Student Ambassador. I’m passionate about exploring how AI and technology can empower students and developers to build better and grow faster. I’ve led campus sessions, workshops, and hackathon projects focusing on web development, UI/UX, and AI integration. My work revolves around bridging the gap between learning and real-world impact — helping peers understand how to use tools like Gemini to create smarter, AI-driven projects. I believe technology is not just about code — it’s about curiosity, creativity, and collaboration.

I’m Parekh Vaibhavi, a 3rd-year Computer Science and Engineering student at Sardar Patel College of Engineering (GTU) and a Google Student Ambassador. I’m passionate about exploring how AI and technology can empower students and developers to build b... Show more

I’m a technology leader who thrives at the intersection of architecture, strategy, and organizational design. For over a decade, I’ve led platform transformations, built distributed systems at scale, and helped companies rethink how they build, deliver, and operate software.
I work hands-on with engineering teams, coach leadership, and speak at conferences to challenge outdated assumptions and share lessons from the field.
🗺️ International experience. Polyglot. Opinionated, but always curious.
🎤 Speaker on topics like digital platforms, team dynamics, and sustainable software.
🌻 Occasionally philosophical

I’m a technology leader who thrives at the intersection of architecture, strategy, and organizational design. For over a decade, I’ve led platform transformations, built distributed systems at scale, and helped companies rethink how they build, deliv... Show more

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

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

Mark Hamblin is passionate about Dynamics 365 Business Central for manufacturing and distribution and has a deep technical knowledge of the platform.

Mark Hamblin is passionate about Dynamics 365 Business Central for manufacturing and distribution and has a deep technical knowledge of the platform. Show more

Michael is an experienced Mobile Developer with expertise in design, testing, and maintenance of software systems. He has 4+ years of mobile app development experience, specializing in Hybrid Mobile Development. He has a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of the software development life cycle.

Michael is an experienced Mobile Developer with expertise in design, testing, and maintenance of software systems. He has 4+ years of mobile app development experience, specializing in Hybrid Mobile Development. He has a keen eye for detail and a str... Show more

A result-driven software engineer with expertise in community building :) // I teach Microsoft technologies - especially cloud solutions based on Microsoft Azure and Azure Stack.

A result-driven software engineer with expertise in community building :) // I teach Microsoft technologies - especially cloud solutions based on Microsoft Azure and Azure Stack. Show more

Patrick Heyde ist Azure Specialist für Microsoft und hat eine lange Azure, SharePoint und SQL Vergangen­heit. Seit 2007 arbeitet er bei Microsoft und war mehrfach Sprecher auf Kon­ferenzen. In Kunden­projekten findet man ihn immer wieder in den Themen­bereichen Azure, SharePoint und SQL Server wieder. Sein Spezialgebiet ist die Archi­tekturberatung und Auto­matisierung sowie die Themen Aufbau von Business-Modellen und deren Transformation und natürlich sein liebstes Thema „Neue verrückte Szenarien entwickeln, die einfach funktio­nieren, die sich keiner vorstellen kann, natürlich auf und mit Microsoft Azure“. In der Rolle des Business Lead verantwortet er das Azure Business rund um die Microsoft Partner Welt.

Patrick Heyde ist Azure Specialist für Microsoft und hat eine lange Azure, SharePoint und SQL Vergangen­heit. Seit 2007 arbeitet er bei Microsoft und war mehrfach Sprecher auf Kon­ferenzen. In Kunden­projekten findet man ihn immer wieder in den Theme... Show more