Chip Kennedy is the CTO of Tastemakers Africa, a venture-backed experiences marketplace connecting travelers to heritage and culture across the world. Chip built the Tastemakers platform and grew the marketplace to support thousands of travelers and hundreds of experience providers. Previously, he founded and ran Collectively, a startup studio for mission-driven entrepreneurs, where he led projects for startups, accelerators, and government offices, including the NYC mayor's office. Chip has a BS in Computer Science from Case Western Reserve University.

Chip Kennedy is the CTO of Tastemakers Africa, a venture-backed experiences marketplace connecting travelers to heritage and culture across the world. Chip built the Tastemakers platform and grew the marketplace to support thousands of travelers and ... Show more

Yesha Patel is a Senior Solution Architect recognized for leading the design of secure, resilient, and scalable cloud-native commerce platforms. With extensive experience in eCommerce modernization, AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise integration, she has delivered transformative solutions for global retail and wholesale clients. At IBM, Yesha drives architecture strategy across eCommerce ecosystems, ensuring performance, compliance, and innovation at scale. Passionate about technology leadership and digital resilience, she continues to shape the future of cloud architecture that powers secure, scalable, and connected digital commerce.

Yesha Patel is a Senior Solution Architect recognized for leading the design of secure, resilient, and scalable cloud-native commerce platforms. With extensive experience in eCommerce modernization, AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise integration, she ... Show more

Diego García García is a global technology executive and cloud transformation leader who operates at the forefront of data, analytics, and Artificial Intelligence innovation.

As Head of Data & Analytics Specialist Solutions Architecture for EMEA at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Diego leads a distributed organisation of senior architects helping some of the world’s most complex enterprises modernise their data platforms and unlock the business value of AI.

With over two decades of international leadership experience, Diego works at the intersection of strategy, architecture, and organisational transformation. He partners with C-suite executives and engineering leaders to reimagine legacy data estates as cloud-native, scalable platforms built for real-time intelligence, advanced analytics, and Generative AI.

Beyond customer transformation, Diego collaborates closely with product and engineering teams to translate real-world enterprise challenges into innovation priorities — particularly across modern Lakehouse architectures, open data formats, streaming ecosystems, and AI-driven workloads.

Diego García García is a global technology executive and cloud transformation leader who operates at the forefront of data, analytics, and Artificial Intelligence innovation. As Head of Data & Analytics Specialist Solutions Architecture for EMEA a... Show more

Taryn Scher, “The Sparkle Boss”, started TK PR in 2008, and has spent the past 18 years building the award-winning public relations firm specializing in the travel & hospitality industries.
Taryn’s clients have been seen on CBS This Morning, The Today Show, and Good Morning America, as well as features in Travel + Leisure, O the Oprah Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Food & Wine, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and thousands more.
Under her leadership, TK PR has received 10 Adrian Awards from HSMAI – the largest and most prestigious global travel marketing competition which honors excellence in hospitality, travel, tourism and media.

Taryn Scher, “The Sparkle Boss”, started TK PR in 2008, and has spent the past 18 years building the award-winning public relations firm specializing in the travel & hospitality industries. Taryn’s clients have been seen on CBS This Morning, The To... Show more

I'm Jefferson, living in NY, USA. People call me Jeff..!I am always traveling to several countries. I learned lots of things and gained so many health related things. I conducted several conferences and events.

I'm Jefferson, living in NY, USA. People call me Jeff..!I am always traveling to several countries. I learned lots of things and gained so many health related things. I conducted several conferences and events. Show more

I'm a software engineer with 10+ years of experience, passionate about building scalable systems and contributing to open-source. I enjoy the challenge of designing core components for data automation, developing robust systems, and creating efficient client libraries (SDKs). Recently, I've been diving deep into machine learning, building a model to predict product health. It's mind-blowing to see AI doing its thing! I'm also super excited to be sharing what I've learned about Vertex AI, generative AI, and all things Google Cloud at GDG Kathmandu.

I'm a software engineer with 10+ years of experience, passionate about building scalable systems and contributing to open-source. I enjoy the challenge of designing core components for data automation, developing robust systems, and creating efficie... Show more

William P Billy Davis is Executive Director of Bronzeville Community Development Partnership (BCDP), a Chicago-based nonprofit advancing preservation, economic revitalization, and clean mobility innovation in the historic Bronzeville Black Metropolis National Heritage Area community. Under his leadership, BCDP has developed initiatives spanning cultural tourism, smart mobility infrastructure, and zero-emission transportation, positioning Bronzeville as a model “Community of the Future.” His work integrates heritage preservation with climate-forward economic development strategies that expand equitable access to emerging technologies.

William P Billy Davis is Executive Director of Bronzeville Community Development Partnership (BCDP), a Chicago-based nonprofit advancing preservation, economic revitalization, and clean mobility innovation in the historic Bronzeville Black Metropolis... Show more

Katrina Moore
Globetrotter | Storyteller | Cultural Bridge-Builder
Founder, Kat Explores & Traveling Kat Media
Katrina Moore is a travel storyteller and cultural connector who transforms strangers into family through her podcast, Kat Explores. With a background as a former tourism director (Port Lavaca & Montgomery, TX), she now hosts a platform celebrating transformative travel, cultural exchange, and the art of getting lost. Katrina’s work includes virtual tours with Egyptian guides, planning international festivals, & her upcoming nonprofit, Kat’s Crew Cares, focused on globetrotters giving back.
Her travels aren’t about checking boxes—they’re about collecting people and stories. Katrina embodies travel as a two-way street. She’s passionate about Egypt, Venice, and Houston, where she marshals parades and hosts cultural festivals.
Katrina is at ESTO to connect with destinations and brands who believe in travel as a force for cultural understanding eco&nomic empowerment.

Katrina Moore Globetrotter | Storyteller | Cultural Bridge-Builder Founder, Kat Explores & Traveling Kat Media Katrina Moore is a travel storyteller and cultural connector who transforms strangers into family through her podcast, Kat Explores. Wit... Show more

My name is Jacqueline Omorogbe and I'm the CEO/Founder of The Zoku App, a mobile experiences app for discovering local gems.

My name is Jacqueline Omorogbe and I'm the CEO/Founder of The Zoku App, a mobile experiences app for discovering local gems. Show more

I'm a DevOps & Cloud Native engineer who is passionate about learning and sharing knowledge on Cloud Native Technologies. Spent 4 years 🌟 developing the skills to increase velocity, reliability, and quality with a high focus on security to help startups and enterprise businesses to become successful. Deep experience with EKS, AKS, GKE, Docker, Kubernetes, Service Meshes, Git-Ops and Open-stack, helping organizations instill DevOps for the modern age. I’m passionate about making open-source more accessible, creating technology to elevate people, and building communities. I’m also a Community Ambassador at Layer5/Cloud Native Islamabad & Cloud Native Expert at Ortelius Open Source Community.

I'm a DevOps & Cloud Native engineer who is passionate about learning and sharing knowledge on Cloud Native Technologies. Spent 4 years 🌟 developing the skills to increase velocity, reliability, and quality with a high focus on security to help star... Show more

I am responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing technology solutions to address clients
business challenges, particularly in sales, marketing, and operations. My role involves gathering and analyzing client
requirements, leading the development and deployment of data management and analytics systems, and ensuring
seamless integration with existing technologies while continually seeking innovative solutions to improve efficiency and
drive business value.

I am responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing technology solutions to address clients business challenges, particularly in sales, marketing, and operations. My role involves gathering and analyzing client requirements, leading the de... Show more

Georg Gamsjäger works as IT architect for business intelligence and datawarehouse at Sana IT Services GmbH. He has more than 5 years of business intelligence and datawarehouse experience in health care and more than 10 years of experience and deep understanding of Microsoft server technologies, especially Microsoft SQL Server. Previously, he was also a trainer for Microsoft server technologies and spokesman for various conferences.

Georg Gamsjäger works as IT architect for business intelligence and datawarehouse at Sana IT Services GmbH. He has more than 5 years of business intelligence and datawarehouse experience in health care and more than 10 years of experience and deep un... Show more

Tushar Kumar Shah is a Software Development Engineer at Websmiths in Mohali, where he builds scalable full-stack applications using modern technologies such as TypeScript, Next.js, Fastify, Node.js, and cloud platforms. He recently completed his B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering from Chandigarh University.

Beyond professional work, he is a Co-organizer at Google Developer Groups Cloud Chandigarh, where he drives developer community growth through events, technical sessions, and creative content. He has also been recognized as a Top 25 coder among 114k participants in Amazon Hack-On 2024. Tushar is passionate about building impactful software, mentoring peers, and exploring cloud and AI-driven solutions.

Tushar Kumar Shah is a Software Development Engineer at Websmiths in Mohali, where he builds scalable full-stack applications using modern technologies such as TypeScript, Next.js, Fastify, Node.js, and cloud platforms. He recently completed his B.E.... Show more

I am a senior iOS and macOS engineering leader with 17+ years of industry experience designing, building, and evaluating large-scale software systems used in production environments. My background spans Apple, BlueJeans by Verizon, and Gusto, where I have led critical initiatives across mobile, desktop, and real-time communication platforms.

In addition to industry leadership, I have few technical research papers in IJCA and IEEE, focused on iOS system behavior, performance engineering, and architectural optimization. This combination of peer-reviewed research and real-world product execution enables me to evaluate technical work with both academic rigor and practical relevance.

I am a senior iOS and macOS engineering leader with 17+ years of industry experience designing, building, and evaluating large-scale software systems used in production environments. My background spans Apple, BlueJeans by Verizon, and Gusto, where I... Show more

Veerle is a human-centric testing specialist who loves talking to others about what makes software good. Convinced that technology should work for people, not the other way around, she's focused on the humans behind the software, ethics in tech and core skills for IT professionals. To support this, she puts her background in education to work by creating and facilitating workshops that help teams to streamline their ways of working and testing processes. When she's not exploring systems, she likes to explore Europe by train, by boat, and on her motorbike.

Veerle is a human-centric testing specialist who loves talking to others about what makes software good. Convinced that technology should work for people, not the other way around, she's focused on the humans behind the software, ethics in tech and c... Show more

With over a decade immersed in customer experience, I’ve learned to truly listen — to ask the right questions, understand what isn’t being said, and build strong, meaningful relationships with both internal teams and external clients. This journey has shaped my ability to identify what people need… often before they express it.

Today, I help entrepreneurs and businesses design customer experiences that captivate from the very first interaction, creating authentic connections that keep clients coming back and choosing you as their top-of-mind option, every time.

After 10 years working hands-on in service-focused roles, one truth is clear to me: customer experience is the soul of any business. It’s the defining factor between a client who stays, recommends, and grows with you — and one who walks away feeling unseen.

My mission is to elevate brands through memorable, consistent, and emotionally resonant customer journeys, transforming satisfaction into loyalty — and loyalty into sustainable growth.

With over a decade immersed in customer experience, I’ve learned to truly listen — to ask the right questions, understand what isn’t being said, and build strong, meaningful relationships with both internal teams and external clients. This journey ha... Show more

I’m an engineering leader who loves building scalable, reliable systems that make a real difference. At BlackRock, I lead application development within Aladdin, focusing on creating impactful solutions that connect technology with business outcomes.

Java has been my constant, and I’m deeply curious about how emerging technologies—especially AI—are transforming the way we design and build software. I also lead the Java SIG at BlackRock Atlanta, where I bring developers together to learn, share, and innovate.

For me, technology is as much about people and creativity as it is about code. Speaking at events like Devnexus is my way of giving back to the community that shaped my journey.

I’m an engineering leader who loves building scalable, reliable systems that make a real difference. At BlackRock, I lead application development within Aladdin, focusing on creating impactful solutions that connect technology with business outcomes.... Show more

I’m a designer and product manager specializing in human–AI collaboration and applied intelligence systems. With a Masters in Human Computer Interaction degree from Carnegie Mellon University, I’ve led design and product strategy for AI platforms across hiring and training. At Zenafide, I focus on turning complex AI workflows into intuitive, no-code-driven systems that scale from prototype to agentic systems for hiring and recruiting. My work bridges design thinking, systems architecture, and product growth—helping teams make AI practical, safe, and human.

I’m a designer and product manager specializing in human–AI collaboration and applied intelligence systems. With a Masters in Human Computer Interaction degree from Carnegie Mellon University, I’ve led design and product strategy for AI platforms ac... Show more

Nicolò Pignatelli is a seasoned engineering leader currently serving at Heyflow, a fast-growing no-code lead generation platform powered by AI. Since joining their engineering leadership team, he’s driving the development of the next-generation interactive funnels and forms that empower marketers globally. Prior to Heyflow, Nicolò was Director of Engineering for the Traveler Group at GetYourGuide, where he scaled engineering operations for a unicorn in the travel experiences space.

Across both scaleups, he’s known for his expertise in management, software design, and building high-performing teams that deliver product differentiation through superior user experience.

In addition to his day job, Nicolò is a book author, startup mentor and coach, guiding founders through the gritty early stages of building their tech products from 0 to 1 and beyond.

Nicolò Pignatelli is a seasoned engineering leader currently serving at Heyflow, a fast-growing no-code lead generation platform powered by AI. Since joining their engineering leadership team, he’s driving the development of the next-generation inter... Show more

Highly motivated software developer, data engineer and data scientist with a proven record of successfully designing, integrating, and deploying effective technology solutions for increased efficiencies and optimal system functionality.

Highly motivated software developer, data engineer and data scientist with a proven record of successfully designing, integrating, and deploying effective technology solutions for increased efficiencies and optimal system functionality. Show more

Tengo más de 5 años de experiencia en diseño gráfico (branding, videos, redes sociales, websites) y más de 3 años de experiencia en UX/UI; he sido ganadora del logo de 10mo aniversario de Kubernetes y he trabajado para los visuales de varios KCD (Colombia '23 y '25, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Texas y Washington D.C.) desde medios digitales hasta imprimibles. Manejo Figma, Suite de Adobe, Canva, y herramientas no-code como Webflow y Flutterflow para desarrollar sitios web y apps.

Tengo más de 5 años de experiencia en diseño gráfico (branding, videos, redes sociales, websites) y más de 3 años de experiencia en UX/UI; he sido ganadora del logo de 10mo aniversario de Kubernetes y he trabajado para los visuales de varios KCD (Col... Show more

Design and Code are my pillars

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Shyam is a highly motivated and results-oriented platform engineer with a passion for building and scaling robust infrastructure solutions. He has 18 years of experience in software development and a deep understanding of Kubernetes, Service Mesh, Cloud Engineering, SRE. Shyam has a proven track record of success in:

• Container Orchestration as a Service for managing Hybrid K8s Clusters
• IaaS provisioning accelerator
• DevOps - Pipeline implementations for IaaS stack applications

Shyam is a highly motivated and results-oriented platform engineer with a passion for building and scaling robust infrastructure solutions. He has 18 years of experience in software development and a deep understanding of Kubernetes, Service Mesh, Cl... Show more

Founded sls.guru in 2018, grown from 1 to 200+ globally.

Member of YPO (Young Presidents Organization).

Founded sls.guru in 2018, grown from 1 to 200+ globally. Member of YPO (Young Presidents Organization). Show more

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私はluccafort（ルッカフォートと読みます）です。
Ruby、Go、PHP、TypeScriptが好きなソフトウェア開発者であり、組織の技術発信をいい感じにする技術広報です。

2020年からマネーフォワード 京都開発拠点で働くソフトウェアエンジニアです。
2021年からは技術広報としてエンジニアの取り組みを社内に広める活動や社外に広報する活動に従事しています。

2020年にオーガナイザーとしてKyoto.goを発足させ、2022年にオーガナイザーから退き、2023年からKyoto.rbのオーガナイザーに就任し停滞していたコミュニティ活動をリブートしました。
また、Go Conferenceの運営メンバーの1名としても活動しています。

https://luccafort.hatenablog.com/
https://twitter.com/luccafort
https://github.com/luccafort

私はluccafort（ルッカフォートと読みます）です。 Ruby、Go、PHP、TypeScriptが好きなソフトウェア開発者であり、組織の技術発信をいい感じにする技術広報です。 2020年からマネーフォワード 京都開発拠点で働くソフトウェアエンジニアです。 2021年からは技術広報としてエンジニアの取り組みを社内に広める活動や社外に広報する活動に従事しています。 2020年にオーガナイザーとしてKyoto.goを発足させ、2022年にオーガナイザーから退き、2023年からKy... Show more

Amaan Javed is a highly accomplished Application Engineer (IC6) at Large Technology Company, with over a decade of experience in architecting large-scale enterprise systems and leading cross-functional initiatives that blend artificial intelligence, system architecture, and platform reliability. With a robust technical background and a strategic mindset, Amaan has consistently delivered high-impact, production-grade solutions that drive efficiency, scale, and business value.
At Large Technology company, Amaan leads transformative, AI-first initiatives across Reality Labs and internal enterprise operations. He has spearheaded the migration of legacy support systems to a unified cloud-native CRM platform, implemented multilingual microservices, and integrated GenAI capabilities to streamline customer support and HR processes. His work has led to substantial cost savings, improved agent productivity by over 30%, and enabled scalable experimentation and automation frameworks for GenAI-powered solutions. His innovations have saved over $27 million, reflecting his deep alignment with business objectives and operational excellence.
Previously, Amaan served as a Senior Principal Success Engineer at Salesforce, where he was pivotal in developing predictive observability platforms and modernizing support infrastructures for major clients like Cisco. His initiatives bolstered reliability across multi-tenant cloud environments, integrated real-time AI-driven alerts, and ensured seamless migrations at global scale. Earlier, at Accenture, he led proactive support and anomaly detection efforts in Salesforce's core systems, significantly enhancing system reliability and client trust.
Amaan holds a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Communication from Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University and completed a Full Stack Coding Program at UC Berkeley Extension. He is extensively certified across the Salesforce ecosystem, including credentials as a System Architect, Data Architect, and Platform Developer II.
Widely recognized for his leadership and technical acumen, Amaan has received accolades such as the Accenture Celebrates Excellence Award and Cisco’s Partner and On-the-spot Awards. His work reflects a rare combination of deep architectural knowledge, AI/ML integration, and a passion for enterprise innovation at global scale.

Amaan Javed is a highly accomplished Application Engineer (IC6) at Large Technology Company, with over a decade of experience in architecting large-scale enterprise systems and leading cross-functional initiatives that blend artificial intelligence, ... Show more

Chaitanya Dadi is an accomplished Azure SQL DBA and Microsoft Data Platform DBA with over 10 years of experience in SQL database administration, optimization, and cloud solutions. He is Microsoft Certified in SQL Database Administration and holds a certification as a SAFe 6.0 Practitioner. Chaitanya has a proven track record in managing complex database environments, improving system performance, and ensuring high availability. His expertise spans a wide range of technologies, including SQL Server and Azure cloud solutions, where he has consistently delivered scalable and efficient solutions for various industries.
Chaitanya’s technical skills include deep knowledge of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions, such as log shipping, database mirroring, always-on availability groups, and clustering. He has extensive experience in installing, configuring, upgrading, and maintaining SQL Server across various versions (from SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2022), ensuring optimal performance and security. Additionally, he is skilled in migrating databases between various platforms, including SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, and more. He is proficient in database performance tuning, query optimization, and implementing best practices for database maintenance.
In his current role at National Grid, Chaitanya has demonstrated his ability to reduce costs by optimizing Azure database resources, achieving a 40% reduction in costs through resource optimization and strategic use of auto-scaling. He has been instrumental in migrating mission-critical databases to Azure, ensuring minimal downtime and enhancing system performance by 35%. He has also implemented high availability and disaster recovery solutions using Azure technologies, including Azure Site Recovery and Always On Availability Groups, to ensure business continuity.
Before joining National Grid, Chaitanya worked in various industries, including healthcare, telecom, and insurance, where he contributed significantly to database performance improvements, cost savings, and the successful migration of on-premises databases to the cloud. At UP Health System, for example, he consolidated over 100 SQL servers, reducing licensing costs and improving the performance of critical healthcare applications. His experience also includes working with large-scale databases (up to 10 TB) and implementing Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) for securing sensitive data.
Chaitanya’s technical expertise is complemented by his strong problem-solving skills, leadership in automation and process optimization, and his ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. His hands-on experience in database migrations, security, backup, and disaster recovery strategies, along with his extensive use of Azure cloud services, makes him a highly valuable asset to any organization looking to improve database performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

Chaitanya Dadi is an accomplished Azure SQL DBA and Microsoft Data Platform DBA with over 10 years of experience in SQL database administration, optimization, and cloud solutions. He is Microsoft Certified in SQL Database Administration and holds a c... Show more

I build intelligent systems at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, automation, and generative AI - blending code, architecture, and design thinking.

My work spans aviation, healthcare, and finance, delivering solutions in multi-cloud environments using Infrastructure as Code, DevOps pipelines, and Generative AI workflows that scale. I believe Artificial Intelligence isn’t just about answers - it is about designing intelligence that serves real-world systems, end to end.

With a Master’s in Computer Science from New York University and hands-on engineering experience, I’m evolving toward a solutions architect path — where technology, clarity, and intent come together to solve complex, human-centered problems.

Let’s talk if you're building systems that matter. My linkedin is the best way to connect

I build intelligent systems at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, automation, and generative AI - blending code, architecture, and design thinking. My work spans aviation, healthcare, and finance, delivering solutions in multi-cloud environ... Show more

Software developer with 5+ years of experience, specializing in backend development with Django and implementing cross-platform mobile solutions with Flutter. Google Developer Group Lecce Organizer.

Software developer with 5+ years of experience, specializing in backend development with Django and implementing cross-platform mobile solutions with Flutter. Google Developer Group Lecce Organizer. Show more