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

James Hurtado is a Software Automation Engineer with experience building backend systems, automation tooling, and AI-driven workflows. As a GitHub Campus Expert, he has delivered talks and workshops on Git, GitHub, Copilot, AI, and modern developer tools across multiple cities and university communitiesu. He’s also the creator of @the.james.dev, where he shares accessible programming and AI content for thousands of learners.

Most of the time, you’ll find James building tools, supporting communities, or teaching developers how to take their first steps into GitHub, automation, and AI-assisted development.

James Hurtado is a Software Automation Engineer with experience building backend systems, automation tooling, and AI-driven workflows. As a GitHub Campus Expert, he has delivered talks and workshops on Git, GitHub, Copilot, AI, and modern developer t... Show more

Sheena Salwan is an AI/ML Manager at Accenture focused on building enterprise-grade Generative AI solutions that drive real business impact. Her work spans RAG architectures, AI agents, NLP, and end-to-end AI systems, helping organizations move from experimentation to scalable production leveraging cloud technologies such as Azure and AWS.

She brings a blend of technical depth and product thinking, shaped through years of delivering AI solutions for enterprise clients across global markets. Sheena also holds a Master’s degree in Data Science from The University of British Columbia.

As a technical speaker and Women in Data Science Ambassador, she enjoys breaking down complex AI topics into practical, “no-fluff” insights that teams can apply immediately. She is passionate about mentoring, community learning, and empowering more women to become leaders in technology.

Sheena Salwan is an AI/ML Manager at Accenture focused on building enterprise-grade Generative AI solutions that drive real business impact. Her work spans RAG architectures, AI agents, NLP, and end-to-end AI systems, helping organizations move from ... Show more

Con más de una década de experiencia en ingeniería, Kevin está especializado en Datos e Inteligencia Artificial en sectores diversos como Retail, Ciberseguridad, Analítica de Experiencia Digital y SaaS. Ha liderado con éxito equipos y proyectos tanto en consultoría como en productos SaaS, además de una breve aventura como emprendedor.

Con más de una década de experiencia en ingeniería, Kevin está especializado en Datos e Inteligencia Artificial en sectores diversos como Retail, Ciberseguridad, Analítica de Experiencia Digital y SaaS. Ha liderado con éxito equipos y proyectos tanto... Show more

Lawrence Lockhart, Senior Developer Advocate at Beefree, has been a technologist for 7 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 7 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

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

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

Akpaka Collins Chidindu brings extensive hands-on experience in product management, encompassing a wide spectrum of expertise from e-commerce and fintech to mobility and marketplace platforms. He works as Product Manager at Konga, Nigeria’s largest e-commerce platform, where he drives the design and execution of user-centred solutions that reach millions of customers.

Collins also serves as a Lead Mentor at HNG Tech, one of Africa’s largest remote tech internship programmes, where he has guided and coordinated over 10,000 mentors across Product, Design, and Engineering. Through this role, he has supported thousands of emerging professionals in gaining practical product management skills, strategic thinking, and real-world execution experience.

Driven by a passion for building impactful digital products, Collins applies his expertise in product strategy, stakeholder management, documentation, and cross-functional leadership to solve complex challenges. His work emphasises the creation of scalable, inclusive, and high-impact solutions that address real-world problems within Nigeria’s rapidly evolving tech ecosystem.

As a mentor and product leader, he is committed to developing the next generation of product managers, simplifying complex concepts, and empowering tech professionals to translate innovative ideas into practical, user-centred outcomes.

Akpaka Collins Chidindu brings extensive hands-on experience in product management, encompassing a wide spectrum of expertise from e-commerce and fintech to mobility and marketplace platforms. He works as Product Manager at Konga, Nigeria’s largest e... Show more

Hola, soy Lesly Samaritano, Ingeniera de Sistemas e Informática que se especializa en crear soluciones tecnológicas que impacten positivamente la calidad de vida de las personas. En el mundo digital, me conocen como Flutterina.

Mi expertise principal es como desarrolladora de aplicaciones móviles con Flutter, donde integro Inteligencia Artificial (como Gemini) para construir herramientas innovadoras. Esta expertise se complementa con dos años de experiencia en QA para RPA (Automatización Robótica de Procesos) y Bases de Datos.

Mi pasión va más allá del desarrollo: soy Embajadora de Women Techmakers y dedico mis esfuerzos a democratizar la educación digital. A través de mi marca Flutterina, creo contenido en redes sociales (@fluterinastudio en TikTok e Instagram). Con ello, no solo incentivo a más mujeres a unirse a carreras STEM, sino que también promuevo la ruta del freelance como una poderosa vía para ganar experiencia por cuenta propia y acelerar el crecimiento profesional.

Hola, soy Lesly Samaritano, Ingeniera de Sistemas e Informática que se especializa en crear soluciones tecnológicas que impacten positivamente la calidad de vida de las personas. En el mundo digital, me conocen como Flutterina. Mi expertise princi... Show more

Arjun Prabhulal is a Principal Engineer with over 15 years of experience in modernizing and scaling enterprise systems across retail, supply chain, and cloud-native environments. He specializes in transforming legacy platforms into high-availability, cloud-native architectures on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Arjun leads the modernization of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), driving multi-cloud architecture, integration, and automation initiatives to strengthen operational resilience and ensure business continuity. He brings deep expertise in DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) within the Google Cloud ecosystem.

Arjun Prabhulal is a Principal Engineer with over 15 years of experience in modernizing and scaling enterprise systems across retail, supply chain, and cloud-native environments. He specializes in transforming legacy platforms into high-availability,... 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

Samuel is a Google Developer Expert for Flutter and Dart and leads the mobile engineering efforts at Shuttlers Mobility. With 8 years of experience in the software industry, Samuel has spent the last 6 years focusing on mobile development, particularly with Flutter. They are a co-organizer of the Flutter Lagos and Flutter Akure communities, as well as the Google Developers Group Akure.

Passionate about open-source technologies and building developer tooling, Samuel enjoys sharing knowledge through technical articles and speaking at events and conferences. Outside of coding, Samuel is an avid gamer, lover of anime.

Samuel is a Google Developer Expert for Flutter and Dart and leads the mobile engineering efforts at Shuttlers Mobility. With 8 years of experience in the software industry, Samuel has spent the last 6 years focusing on mobile development, particular... 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

Awarded the BQF Excellenteer accolade by HRH The Princess Royal at Wembley Stadium in March 2025, and named the Lean Competency System Global Champion 2025, I am passionate about building high-performing cultures where people leadership, continuous improvement, and operational excellence thrive.

Alongside receiving a Global Recognition Award™ 2025 for outstanding impact in leadership and continuous improvement, I bring over 25 years of hands-on experience leading transformation across industries, including major tenures with Amazon and Royal Mail, proving that when people thrive, performance follows.

As a globally recognised voice in Leadership and Continuous Improvement, I hold elite qualifications including Lean Mastery (MBB), Lean Six Sigma Post-HBO Black Belt (Post-Bachelor’s level – ISO 18404), and Lean Leader (ISO 18404). My leadership philosophy combines CI principles with core role-model behaviours, driving lasting high performance and meaningful cultural change.

I am the author of The Emergence of an Unexpected Leader and Building the Bridge to Inspirational Leadership, and host of the multi-award-nominated Ever-So-Lean Podcast, where I simplify complex CI concepts into actionable insights that inspire and enable real progress.

My frameworks — such as The Bridge to Inspirational Leadership — help leaders engage, inspire, and elevate teams, achieving sustainable results. Whether transforming large-scale operations or coaching individuals, I build environments where people and performance thrive together.

A finalist for Excellence in People Development & Engagement at the Excellence Awards 2025, I’ve developed the Ever-So-Lean Learning Series and Rising Stars™ Programmes, accredited initiatives that equip emerging leaders and change professionals with the mindset, skills, and confidence to drive long-term success.

My passion is unlocking potential, in individuals and organisations alike, removing barriers to success and creating spaces where people feel valued, respected, and empowered to drive meaningful change.

Whether leading transformation, coaching executives, or shaping the next generation of leaders, I bring clarity, energy, and authenticity to every engagement.

If you’re ready to unlock your people’s full potential and build a culture of excellence, let’s talk.

Awarded the BQF Excellenteer accolade by HRH The Princess Royal at Wembley Stadium in March 2025, and named the Lean Competency System Global Champion 2025, I am passionate about building high-performing cultures where people leadership, continuous i... 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

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

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

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

Co-Founder/CEO @ Defiant Networks | Author of the Hachi language

Co-Founder/CEO @ Defiant Networks | Author of the Hachi language 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

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