Joel is a graduate of the University of Iowa and has been with his current employer, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly for 35 years. He is a registered professional engineer and Envision Sustainability Professional. Joel serves as a Senior Project Manager working with public agencies and private utility organizations in maintaining and upgrading their infrastructure systems. He maintains an active role with several professional organizations. He is a Past President of the Chicago Metro Chapter of APWA and is a founding member of the Illinois Section of ASCE Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute.

Joel is a graduate of the University of Iowa and has been with his current employer, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly for 35 years. He is a registered professional engineer and Envision Sustainability Professional. Joel serves as a Senior Project Manager wor... Show more

Cloud Strategist & Tech Evangelist with a background in architecting and building software & services. Currently working at Dynatrace, where I help to shape cloud strategy. Opinions are my own!

Cloud Strategist & Tech Evangelist with a background in architecting and building software & services. Currently working at Dynatrace, where I help to shape cloud strategy. Opinions are my own! Show more

Alex Malebranche is a dynamic keynote speaker, founder, and mental health advocate drawing from over a decade worth of tech and military experience. That background provides a unique outlook on how to manage mental health no matter how it presents.
After years at Amazon and Amazon Web Services, globally, Alex made the move into starting his own tech company, PlaneAhead. Though not turning out to be the next Google, Alex successfully raised VC capital as a solo founder and made strides in entrepreneurship before joining GitHub to help launch their company’s first startup program.
His passion as a founder is evident but within that, Alex is driven by creating greater opportunities for underrepresented founders and continuing to push the boundaries of inclusiveness in tech and venture capital.

Alex Malebranche is a dynamic keynote speaker, founder, and mental health advocate drawing from over a decade worth of tech and military experience. That background provides a unique outlook on how to manage mental health no matter how it presents. ... Show more

Pep has a broad experience in several database platforms, but in recent years he has focused on MySQL and PostgreSQL. His work abides by the motto of Mission Control at NASA: “Tough and competent”. Tough means you are accountable for what you do or fail to do, it means compromise and responsibility. Competent means that you take nothing for granted and you must never be found short in knowledge and skills. This is how Pep feels and lives database management. He is also interested in applying Lean culture to his job and enjoys living in Barcelona with his kids and his partner.

Pep has a broad experience in several database platforms, but in recent years he has focused on MySQL and PostgreSQL. His work abides by the motto of Mission Control at NASA: “Tough and competent”. Tough means you are accountable for what you do or f... Show more

Dr. Isam Vaid is a devoted public health scientist, practitioner, and researcher focused on preventing, detecting, and treating chronic diseases, particularly heart disease and stroke, and their associated risk factors. His extensive experience includes addressing health issues and disparities affecting specific populations concerning health conditions, health outcomes, and premature mortality. Driven by a commitment to good health, Dr. Vaid maintains a comprehensive skill set as a public health scientist. This includes keeping abreast of current literature, conducting critical research and analyses, preparing analytical and internal technical reports, designing training protocols, and implementing systems approaches to enhance administrative functions.

Throughout his career, Dr. Vaid has also deeply engaged in public health initiatives at the intersection of public health, faith communities, and religious values. This critical area of public health, which closely ties with social determinants of health, has been significantly enriched by his decades of experience in interfaith collaboration within community and academic settings. Here, he focuses on deep learning, bridge-building, peace initiatives, and fostering inclusive communities among people of different faiths or those without a faith affiliation.

Dr. Vaid has been recognized with numerous honors throughout his career, including Outstanding Contributions to the Employment of Disabled Persons and Outstanding Performance and Lasting Contributions. His dedication to volunteerism is equally significant to his professional endeavors; he is an avid proponent of environmental justice, recognizing its critical overlap with social justice. Dr. Vaid has led humanitarian relief efforts for domestic and international disasters and ecological conservation projects. Outside his professional life, he enjoys engaging in outdoor activities, profoundly appreciates the arts, and relishes personal and interfaith travel across the globe.

Dr. Isam Vaid is a devoted public health scientist, practitioner, and researcher focused on preventing, detecting, and treating chronic diseases, particularly heart disease and stroke, and their associated risk factors. His extensive experience inclu... Show more

Imam Bashir Abdulwahab
Security Engineer | Open Source Security Advocate

Professional Background
As a security engineer safeguarding APIs in a fintech, I specialize in securing API infrastructures, preventing cyber threats, and ensuring robust authentication and authorization mechanisms. My work focuses on API security architecture, secret management, and threat intelligence, ensuring that sensitive financial data remains protected against emerging cyber threats.

Beyond fintech security, I am also deeply invested in open-source security and developer education. I co-run Open Plus Sec, a YouTube channel dedicated to demystifying open-source security, teaching practical security techniques, and advocating for secure software development. Through my blog, Twenty4 Open Space, I share insights on API security, DevSecOps, and open-source security best practices.

Key Achievements & Contributions
Fintech API Security – Implemented strong authentication protocols, API threat detection, and secret management strategies using HashiCorp Vault.

Community Impact – As the Partnership & Community Manager at the Cybersecurity Education Initiative, I have led nationwide cybersecurity campaigns, impacting millions of individuals in Nigeria, Accra, and Nairobi.

Developer & Security Advocacy – Hosted and spoke at DevFest, Tech4Dev, and Cybersecurity meetups, educating developers on secure coding, API security, and open-source security best practices.

Open-Source Security Contributions – Actively contribute to cybersecurity organizations such as Diary of Hackers, Fezzant, and ISACA Abuja, while mentoring young security enthusiasts.

Let’s Connect
🔹 Blog – twenty4.hashnode.dev
🔹 YouTube – youtube.com/@OpenPlusSec
🔹 Medium – medium.com/@onlybushra6
🔹 X (Twitter) – x.com/@twenty4_io
🔹 Mentorship – dxmentorship.com/mentees/imam-bashir/
🔹 LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/imambashir

Securing APIs, empowering developers, and advancing open-source security—one step at a time.

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Jaime is a Google Developer Expert focused on Flutter. He has created and currently maintains some useful and popular packages related to this toolkit. He is a very active member of the community and co-leads the Spaniard Flutter Community.

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Phil Bossman (@Schlauge) is a PowerShell enthusiast with a passion for learning. Phil is currently a Citrix Architect and End User Computing expert in the Raleigh, NC area. Phil is a co-organizer of the Research Triangle PowerShell User Group (@rtpsug).

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Aakansha is passionate about Free and open-source software (FOSS) and loves deep diving into the internals of Javascript and React. Being one of the core maintainers of Excalidraw, she spends most of the time with Canvas. She leads the FOSS meetups in Bangalore, India. Beyond her tech interests, she is a big foodie, loves traveling, and spending quality time with her family.

Aakansha is passionate about Free and open-source software (FOSS) and loves deep diving into the internals of Javascript and React. Being one of the core maintainers of Excalidraw, she spends most of the time with Canvas. She leads the FOSS meetups i... Show more

Especialista en fortalecimiento organizacional integral, con más de 19 años de experiencia en gestión de proyectos de alto impacto empresarial enmarcado en calidad, producción, arquitectura, gobernanza y gestión de datos.
Sólido conocimiento en implementación de Sistemas de Gestión, Control de Riesgos, Auditoría normas ISO (27001-2, 9001, 14001 y 45001), Planificación estratégica, construcción y control de indicadores de desempeño, públicos y privados.
Amplia experiencia en coordinación de equipos de trabajo interdisciplinarios, nacionales e internacionales, modelado y mejora de procesos, PMO, gestión documental y visualización de datos para tomar decisiones.
Realización de pasantías, capacitaciones y relatorias en el ámbito de especialización.
Dentro de los principales logros se encuentran la creación y puesta en marcha del primer Depto. de calidad del INE -Chile, la creación del primer Código de Buenas Prácticas Estadísticas de Chile, reactivación del Sistema Estadístico Regional Valparaíso, ser parte del equipo técnico fundador de consultores en DATAMET, consultora freelance en SEGDA México y CTO en IDÓNEA, primera consultora en Chile en abordar la protección de datos personales desde la perspectiva técnica y legal con un foco interdisciplinario.

Especialista en fortalecimiento organizacional integral, con más de 19 años de experiencia en gestión de proyectos de alto impacto empresarial enmarcado en calidad, producción, arquitectura, gobernanza y gestión de datos. Sólido conocimiento en impl... Show more

Shweta Vohra is an Architect, Author, and Inventor with over 20 years of experience designing medium to complex platforms across industries.
She specialises in digital transformation, enterprise architecture, hybrid cloud, cloud-native platforms, Kubernetes, data, and AI/ML technologies. She has led cross-functional teams across geographies and delivered impactful presentations at international conferences.
She is committed to bringing clarity where there’s noise and wisdom where there’s hype. Her book, "Decoding Platform Patterns", is her way of scaling ideas and sharing hard-won lessons in platform engineering with the world — one blueprint at a time.

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Varun Goguri is a Senior Database Administrator with extensive experience managing enterprise SQL Server and Azure platforms. He is a Microsoft-certified Expert in Data Management and Analytics and holds a Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate certification. With a Master's degree in Software Engineering, Varun brings enterprise-scale Azure SQL architecture expertise to his speaking sessions. He regularly shares his technical insights at varungoguri.com. Beyond data challenges, Varun is an ultra-distance athlete, weight training coach, and certified yoga instructor. Connect with him on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/varungoguri.

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Senior Solutions Architect Data and AI | Public Speaker | Blog Author | Ex-AWS.

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Randy Silver is a product consultant, coach & community builder who has been working in product roles across the US and UK for 20 years. A recovering music journalist and editor, he launched Amazon’s music stores in the US and UK; he’s also worked across sectors including museums and arts groups, online education, media and entertainment, retail, and financial services. Randy held Head of Product roles at HSBC and Sainsbury’s, where he also directed their 100+-person product community. Randy’s book, What Do We Do Now? A Product Manager’s Guide to Strategy in the Time of COVID-19 is out now, with all profits going to COVID-19 relief efforts. He’s the founder & co-host of The Product Experience podcast and founder/host of Product in the {A}ether, a virtual lean coffee meetup. Find out more at outofowls.com

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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.

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Jorge Rios es Senior Software Engineer y Data Engineer con más de 7 años de experiencia construyendo sistemas escalables en fintechs, travel tech y startups data-driven que sirven a millones de usuarios. Especialista en Kafka, Java y arquitecturas cloud sobre AWS, ha liderado proyectos de alto impacto como la migración de clústeres on-premise de Kafka sin downtime, la optimización de pipelines de datos y la modernización de infraestructuras backend.

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KNZI (she/they) has been in the fandom for nearly a decade, performing at various competitions and battles at conventions such as Furnal Equinox, Anthrocon, and Furry Weekend Atlanta. She owns both a caracal partial of the same name and a dragon full-digi named Leviathan. Outside of dancing, she currently owns a fursuit spray business called Creature Scents!

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With experiences at Microsoft's Azure team and SAP Munich, I've gained valuable insights into implementing DevOps practices at scale and leveraging AI technologies. This diverse practical exposure allows me to share real-world examples and lessons learned from working within DevOps and AI environments.

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I’m a Cloud Solutions Architect with over 11 years in software engineering and cloud infrastructure. Alongside my role as a Staff Software Engineer at Zuora Inc., I’m an enthusiastic advocate of cloud technologies, Kubernetes, containers, and serverless computing—I can’t imagine life without coding! In my free time, I love experimenting with IoT, Arduinos, and Raspberry Pis, and I’m always up for a tech conference.

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Ilya Burkin is the Global Marketing Director at ADB SAFEGATE, leading the company’s transformation from a hardware provider to a connected solutions partner for airports worldwide.

With a background spanning brand strategy, digital transformation, and creative storytelling, Ilya spearheaded ADB SAFEGATE’s collaboration with CBS News for the Economy 4.0 documentary — a landmark project that combined marketing, engineering, and purpose-driven communication.

He speaks on topics including B2B storytelling, brand innovation, marketing ROI, and the intersection of technology and creativity in industrial sectors.

Ilya Burkin is the Global Marketing Director at ADB SAFEGATE, leading the company’s transformation from a hardware provider to a connected solutions partner for airports worldwide. With a background spanning brand strategy, digital transformation,... Show more

I'm a digital solutions consultant at Burrowes Enterprises.
I help businesses create simple websites, choose the right digital tools, and set up agents automations using n8n to increase productivity and efficiency.

I'm a digital solutions consultant at Burrowes Enterprises. I help businesses create simple websites, choose the right digital tools, and set up agents automations using n8n to increase productivity and efficiency. Show more

Afif Akbar Iskandar, a data science professional with over 9 years of experience in the field.

Having earned a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and a Master's degree in Computer Science from Universitas Indonesia, Afif boasts a solid academic foundation in the field.

As a dedicated data science mentor, Afif utilizes his extensive knowledge to educate others. Driven by his enthusiasm for technology, he operates the YouTube channel "NgodingPython," featuring insightful content on Python programming, data science, IoT, and beyond.

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Stefan Thor Stefansson is a seasoned tech executive with 25+ years of experience driving digital transformation for businesses and the public sector. As Managing Director of International Sales, he leads cloud and mobile initiatives that modernize municipal operations and enhance citizen services. A strong advocate for agile methodologies and Microsoft technologies, Stefan empowers partners to deliver impactful, scalable solutions to its customers.

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I am an AWS-certified Cloud and DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in support engineering, specialising in cloud solutions, automation, and customer support optimisation. In my role as a Lead Support Engineer, I design, implement, and optimise cloud-based systems to improve reliability, automate workflows, and enhance customer experiences, all while leveraging advanced tools to solve complex technical challenges and streamline operations.

I am an AWS-certified Cloud and DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in support engineering, specialising in cloud solutions, automation, and customer support optimisation. In my role as a Lead Support Engineer, I design, implement, and optimise... Show more

Software Engineer with over 2 years of experience in the start-up landscape, understands best practices in web application development and deployment.

Looking to expand connection network, improve soft skills and share what I've experienced so far within my career journey.

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Hyomin Kim(Derek) is a SRE engineer at Tetrate, with a passion for enhancing network, Platform Engineering, DevOps, FinOps and security infrastructure in multi-cloud environment. He is Recognized as a Google Developer Expert (GDE) in Korea and Canada, specializing in network and security solutions. He was Proven track record of delivering insightful presentations at major tech conferences such as DevFest and Google I/O Extended, sharing expertise on cloud technologies and best practices.

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I'm passionate about programming and have a deep love for discovering new things. I'm always looking for alternatives and innovative solutions, driven by my curiosity and desire to learn more.

- K8s, Docker Lover

Love mi Nickname : Paintoxic

My hobbies are playing videogames (WoW | Horde Forever) and riding bike

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I'm Juntae DeLane, founder of Digital DeLane and the Digital Branding Institute. For years, I've been helping businesses navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape, and right now, my focus is intensely on AI marketing. I specialize in crafting strategic frameworks that not only prevent common, costly AI mistakes but also significantly boost ROI. My passion is demystifying AI, showing brands how to effectively integrate these powerful tools for everything from compelling content creation to deep audience engagement, always maintaining that essential human-AI balance.

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Born in Tunisia, graduated and first professional experiences in France, Mohamed lives now in Germany since 2013, where he has been doing Consulting for Software vendors, first in the Big Data space, and then in the Cloud native space since 2019.

Born in Tunisia, graduated and first professional experiences in France, Mohamed lives now in Germany since 2013, where he has been doing Consulting for Software vendors, first in the Big Data space, and then in the Cloud native space since 2019. Show more

Over the course of his career, Craig Bonn has dedicated more than thirty years to developing strategies that help investors participate in opportunities outside of traditional markets. He focuses on alternative investments, private equity, and pre-IPO companies. Today, he is the Managing Partner of Harley Capital LLC, an independent broker-dealer, and the Managing Member of Edge Partners LLC, which organizes Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) for accredited investors seeking access to late-stage private companies. His professional record includes exposure to various industries—technology, healthcare, energy, and consumer markets—and early involvement in companies such as Facebook, Databricks, and Anthropic.

Craig’s path began in New York, where he was born and raised, before pursuing his undergraduate education at the University of Hartford. Soon after completing his degree, he joined Lehman Brothers. Working at the firm placed him amid global financial activity, where he learned to evaluate risk, manage portfolios, and advise clients across diverse situations. While the environment was demanding and competitive, it also revealed to him the limitations of conventional financial instruments. He observed that not every client’s long-term goals could be met through traditional markets alone, which inspired him to look more closely at alternatives.

Guided by this insight, Craig established Harley Capital LLC. He aimed to create an independent, transparent, and long-term client service firm. Harley Capital grew into a boutique investment company, serving high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and trusts. Clients of Harley Capital benefit from carefully selected opportunities in areas such as private equity and pre-IPO investments, which are often beyond the reach of conventional investors. The firm emphasizes diversification, clear communication, and fiduciary responsibility as central to its mission.

Craig further extended his professional focus through Edge Partners LLC. At Edge Partners, he applies the SPV model to give accredited investors structured participation in pre-IPO and late-stage venture opportunities. Organized under a Delaware Series LLC, the firm is efficient and flexible while maintaining thorough due diligence. Edge Partners has prioritized investments in fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics, and software, which are industries positioned for long-term growth. He oversees acquiring securities in private companies and holding them until liquidity events such as acquisitions or public offerings occur.

His approach to investing emphasizes three pillars: disciplined risk management, appropriate timing, and a long-term vision. Craig believes that successful outcomes require choosing companies with potential and structuring the investments to safeguard participants. His preference for SPVs reflects this philosophy, providing both access to growth and a framework that manages risk.

Beyond pre-IPO markets, Craig has been active in natural gas mineral funds, venture partnerships, hospitality REITs, and specialized financing. His involvement includes WhiteHawk Energy and investments in Outstanding Foods, Braemar Hotels and Resorts, Prospect Capital, and Urica Therapeutics. Each reflects his practice of assessing industries, market conditions, and company fundamentals before committing capital.

Craig has remained committed to philanthropy and community involvement outside his professional roles. He supports organizations such as Pink Aid and Fred’s Team, which fund cancer research and health initiatives. His contributions include both financial support and participation in awareness-building events.

Craig has lived with his wife in Westport, Connecticut, for over 25 years. He is a runner who has completed five marathons, including the New York Marathon. He also enjoys traveling and gaining perspective by engaging with different cultures and economies.

Balancing his career achievements with philanthropy and personal pursuits, Craig Bonn continues to follow a path that reflects dedication, long-term vision, and community engagement.

Over the course of his career, Craig Bonn has dedicated more than thirty years to developing strategies that help investors participate in opportunities outside of traditional markets. He focuses on alternative investments, private equity, and pre-IP... Show more