A dedicated and evolving Software Engineer and Programs Lead.

A dedicated and evolving Software Engineer and Programs Lead. Show more

As the Chief Learning Officer at StoryIQ, Diedre combines her love of data and strategic thinking with creating engaging learning experiences. With over eighteen years of teaching and facilitating experience, Diedre brings enthusiasm and a unique ability to make complex concepts accessible and relatable to all. Diedre’s expertise allows her to call upon a deep knowledge of communicating data and data-driven strategy to senior leaders and key stakeholders across industries and verticals.

As the Chief Learning Officer at StoryIQ, Diedre combines her love of data and strategic thinking with creating engaging learning experiences. With over eighteen years of teaching and facilitating experience, Diedre brings enthusiasm and a unique abi... Show more

Samah Alafeef

Founder and CEO of Metanoia Training and Consulting

Project Management Professional and Regional Officer of the International Federation of Global and Green Information and Communication Technology (IFGICT).
Samah Alafeef a computer engineer brought a broad range of technical and data management skills to her extensive work experience. Samah holds a master's degree in Project Management Engineering and a diploma in Humanitarian Logistics and Supply chain. The combination of managerial and technical skills she has in both the Humanitarian and Commercial sectors enabled her to serve as a consultant in various aspects related to management and technology. Samah is a PMP® certified, Risk RMP ® certified, Agile ACP certified, certified Microsoft innovative educator, and certified green IT professional. She is coaching people and organizations to develop their professional images, being agile, and jump to a higher professional level.

Samah Alafeef Founder and CEO of Metanoia Training and Consulting Project Management Professional and Regional Officer of the International Federation of Global and Green Information and Communication Technology (IFGICT). Samah Alafeef a compu... Show more

Nils Hyoma is a business informatics post-graduate from Hamburg University, a professional agile coach, and a passionate amateur water polo player. Nils studied Japanese studies, international business studies, and business informatics in Hiroshima and Hamburg. Many years as an active developer, he learned the basics of agile software development. After working in online retail / eCommerce and in IT consulting, he is now part of the coaching team at MHP - A Porsche Company since 2024. Nils supports and coaches both local and distributed, international teams and projects. Nils has been active in team sports since childhood. It also reflected team spirit in his professional life: As a coach, he forms well-established units out of developers and analysts, who can then independently develop products. The guiding principle is always the focus on customer satisfaction.

Nils Hyoma is a business informatics post-graduate from Hamburg University, a professional agile coach, and a passionate amateur water polo player. Nils studied Japanese studies, international business studies, and business informatics in Hiroshima a... Show more

Adit is the CTO and Co-Founder of Travv World, a global travel platform revolutionizing personalized travel experiences. With over 12 years of experience in Android development and system architecture, Adit has played a key role in designing and scaling mobile platforms. Previously, he contributed significantly to the development of large-scale streaming applications at Viacom18. His expertise spans Kotlin Multiplatform, Jetpack Compose, and mobile performance optimization. In his free time, Adit enjoys stargazing, travel, and landscape photography.

Adit is the CTO and Co-Founder of Travv World, a global travel platform revolutionizing personalized travel experiences. With over 12 years of experience in Android development and system architecture, Adit has played a key role in designing and scal... Show more

Tejsingh Rana, PE is a Licensed Civil Engineer and Project Manager at Highway Studio LLC with over 18 years of transportation, highway design, and project management experience working on major infrastructure projects in Florida and Georgia. He is an expert in 3D Infrastructure Design/ Delivery and has completed numerous projects using 3D Design and Delivery. He is a member/adviser of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) – American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Statewide Production Subcommittee and chair of the 3D Training task team, helping FDOT achieve their mission of high-quality design through 3D Implementation and Next Generation Plans Delivery. He is also an ACEC FDOT Connect Instructor and does workshops on courses like 3D Design and Modeling, Digital delivery and Review, Bentley OpenRoads Technology, etc., throughout Florida.

He has a master’s degree from the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. Tej enjoys sharing his expertise and mentoring younger engineers. He is the President of FES Miami Chapter and helps in serving the local community and promoting the importance of the engineering profession through events and scholarships. He is also a Board Member of the Miami-Dade County Public School (M-DCPS) STEM Advisory Board and South Florida Construction Career Days. He promotes and practices a positive state of mind and volunteers his time in conducting mental health and wellness sessions, along with teaching meditation at workplaces. He loves being close to nature and enjoys spending time in parks and on beaches.

Specialties: Transportation/Highway Design, Project Management, 3D Infrastructure Design and Implementation, Digital Delivery Review, FDOT Connect Instructor, Civil Engineering, Transportation planning & economics, Travel Demand Modeling, Crash analysis, Multi-modal analysis, Student and Professional Development, Mental Health

Tejsingh Rana, PE is a Licensed Civil Engineer and Project Manager at Highway Studio LLC with over 18 years of transportation, highway design, and project management experience working on major infrastructure projects in Florida and Georgia. He is an... Show more

Parteek Goel is a highly-dynamic QA expert with proficiency in automation, AI, and ML technologies. Currently, working as an automation manager at BugRaptors, he has a knack for creating software technology with excellence. Parteek loves to explore new places for leisure, but you'll find him creating technology exceeding specified standards or client requirements most of the time.

Parteek Goel is a highly-dynamic QA expert with proficiency in automation, AI, and ML technologies. Currently, working as an automation manager at BugRaptors, he has a knack for creating software technology with excellence. Parteek loves to explore n... Show more

Leonard coached various companies on automating builds and plumbing deployment pipelines. All things configuration as code and cloud infrastructure are his main interests these days. He originally hails from Kuching, Malaysia, and currently lives in the outskirts of Oslo, Norway. He claims that he enjoys the picturesque nature and unpredictable weather, and try to prove it by kayaking in the fjords. Furthermore, he loves to immerse himself with diving in the tropics.

Leonard coached various companies on automating builds and plumbing deployment pipelines. All things configuration as code and cloud infrastructure are his main interests these days. He originally hails from Kuching, Malaysia, and currently lives in ... Show more

David is the founder of ARGOS Cloud Security (htttps://argos-security.io) and has previously held a Microsoft MVP award for 9 years, including the prestigious MVP for Azure.
A regular speaker at international conferences, meetups, and user groups he combines his interest to travel the world with his passion to share IT stories with the community.
He has been blogging about cloud, security, and automation for over a decade and regularly delivers in-person training courses across the world.
Outside of IT David is an active aviator with over 20 years' flying experience, and an aspiring Strongman athlete.

David is the founder of ARGOS Cloud Security (htttps://argos-security.io) and has previously held a Microsoft MVP award for 9 years, including the prestigious MVP for Azure. A regular speaker at international conferences, meetups, and user groups he... Show more

It is safe to say that I have an odd mix of experiences. After graduating from Penn State University, I worked for the federal government for a decade in various analyst roles doing things as mundane as personnel budgeting and as exciting as presenting to the Director of the FBI and testifying as an expert to grand juries.

After leaving civil service, my next decade was spent attempting to perfect theme park vacations by working for TouringPlans.com. We used statistics and lots and lots of research to optimize peoples theme park trips and I assisted in many ways from research tasks and writing to starting a travel agency to filming YouTube videos that have over 1 million views.

Now I am a consultant at Centric Consulting, helping companies rethink their data strategies. I am thrilled to once again share my experiences by speaking about data strategy, project management, consulting, statistics, theme parks and, frankly, anything else.

It is safe to say that I have an odd mix of experiences. After graduating from Penn State University, I worked for the federal government for a decade in various analyst roles doing things as mundane as personnel budgeting and as exciting as presenti... Show more

Andy is a Software Delivery Consultant specialising in architecture, software delivery, and how teams work in practice. He helps organisations modernise platforms, improve flow, and build systems that scale without losing sight of the outcomes those systems are meant to deliver.

Andy has spent over 20 years in software engineering across various industries, including insurance, HealthTech, retail, travel, and oil and gas, solving delivery problems in different technical and organisational environments. He works directly with the people who build and run the software, shaping decisions where architecture, tools, and team dynamics meet.

Outside work, you’ll find Andy racing a small yacht, paddle-boarding the Cornish coast, or reading something nerdy.

Andy is a Software Delivery Consultant specialising in architecture, software delivery, and how teams work in practice. He helps organisations modernise platforms, improve flow, and build systems that scale without losing sight of the outcomes those ... Show more

Having worked in web development, automotive and the energy sector for many years, Stefan moved to the Chair of Educational Data Science at the University of Regensburg a few years ago. He works as a software architect, backend developer, ai engineer and data analyst on different projects for the German/Bavarian education system.

Having worked in web development, automotive and the energy sector for many years, Stefan moved to the Chair of Educational Data Science at the University of Regensburg a few years ago. He works as a software architect, backend developer, ai engineer... Show more

A product-passionate developer focused on building scalable applications and AI features.

A product-passionate developer focused on building scalable applications and AI features. Show more

Joel Oleson is a visionary technology leader with over 20 years of experience working with industry giants like Microsoft, Blizzard, and Sony. He has been pivotal in shaping enterprise collaboration solutions and authoring best practices.

Recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and Regional Director, Joel has received multiple accolades for his contributions to Microsoft products and the tech community. Currently, he serves as the Architect for Enterprise Productivity at Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation Studios, overseeing productivity, collaboration and Gen AI solutions across all enterprise platforms.

An avid world traveler, Joel has visited every United Nation country including over 250 countries and territories. He shares his global adventures to inspire others to explore and embrace diverse cultures.

As a global speaker and organizer, Joel has delivered sessions in around 100 countries on Information technology and collaboration solutions at top events delivered to hundreds of thousands of information technology professionals.

Joel Oleson is a visionary technology leader with over 20 years of experience working with industry giants like Microsoft, Blizzard, and Sony. He has been pivotal in shaping enterprise collaboration solutions and authoring best practices. Recogniz... Show more

Staff Software Engineer with nearly a decade of experience building and operating backend and infrastructure systems. He works on large-scale Kubernetes platforms with a focus on autoscaling, cost optimization, and reliability, where scaling decisions directly impact infrastructure cost, workload stability, and developer trust. His experience spans node autoscaling, workload placement, and coordinating cost-driven optimizations in production environments. Riyas is particularly interested in system-level thinking and designing infrastructure platforms that are reliable and usable at scale.

Staff Software Engineer with nearly a decade of experience building and operating backend and infrastructure systems. He works on large-scale Kubernetes platforms with a focus on autoscaling, cost optimization, and reliability, where scaling decision... Show more

I am Tarun Jain, Founding Engineer at a Stealth Startup and YouTuber with 4.06K+ subscribers on AI with Tarun. A two-time Google Summer of Code alum (2023 at caMicroscope, 2024 at Red Hen Lab) and Google Developer Expert in AI. I'm an active speaker in the PyCon APAC region. Spoke at EuroPython, PyCon: Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Australia.

Portfolio: https://tarunjain.netlify.app/

I am Tarun Jain, Founding Engineer at a Stealth Startup and YouTuber with 4.06K+ subscribers on AI with Tarun. A two-time Google Summer of Code alum (2023 at caMicroscope, 2024 at Red Hen Lab) and Google Developer Expert in AI. I'm an active speaker ... Show more

Colombiana viviendo en Chile hace +9 años, Master en Seguridad Informática y Solutions Architect en AWS.

Desde hace +5 años he promovido de lleno la inclusión de mujeres en tecnología, inicialmente fundando la comunidad AWS Girls Chile y posteriormente mentoreando y apoyando iniciativas a nivel LATAM.

Me encanta viajar, tomar un buen vino o café, mientras adquiero nuevos puntos de vista y así salir de la zona de confort constantemente.

Colombiana viviendo en Chile hace +9 años, Master en Seguridad Informática y Solutions Architect en AWS. Desde hace +5 años he promovido de lleno la inclusión de mujeres en tecnología, inicialmente fundando la comunidad AWS Girls Chile y posterio... Show more

With 20+ years of experience across frontend, backend, data engineering, and AI, I now run an AI agency, Ontoscale AI - helping businesses integrate AI into real-world software development.

I'm the founder of AI Monger, a YouTube channel and mentoring platform that empowers engineers to master AI tools, elevate their communication, and build careers that stand out.

I also lead AI London, one of the UK’s fastest-growing AI communities with over 3,000 members — hosting meetups, workshops, and panel discussions to drive real, practitioner-led conversations around AI.

My talks combine hands-on demos, practical frameworks, and hard-earned lessons from decades in the tech trenches — helping developers and tech leaders not just keep up, but lead in the AI era.

With 20+ years of experience across frontend, backend, data engineering, and AI, I now run an AI agency, Ontoscale AI - helping businesses integrate AI into real-world software development. I'm the founder of AI Monger, a YouTube channel and mento... Show more

I am a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at KodeKloud . I am an Open source contributor, evaluating and contributed in various open source tools and projects, such as, Microsoft's Open source libraries, OpenCV, SUSE, etc. I was also a Google Summer of Code contributor 2022 and a GitHub Extern which are two most elite open source contest. Carry an extensive knowledge of Kubernetes, and cloud. I have experimented with various domains, including AI/ML, Edge, and now Blockchain.

I am a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at KodeKloud . I am an Open source contributor, evaluating and contributed in various open source tools and projects, such as, Microsoft's Open source libraries, OpenCV, SUSE, etc. I was also a Google Summer of... Show more

I’m a seasoned consultant with 20+ years of experience in large-scale software development, with a strong foundation in data engineering, observability, and search — including deep expertise in Elasticsearch and OpenSearch, specifically in the context of AI and search-driven applications.

I’m a seasoned consultant with 20+ years of experience in large-scale software development, with a strong foundation in data engineering, observability, and search — including deep expertise in Elasticsearch and OpenSearch, specifically in the contex... Show more

I’m a technology entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and continuous learner.

I founded HackTech at 19 and grew it into a 70-person engineering firm with $3M ARR and clients in 25+ countries. After its acquisition by Civitta, I continue the journey as a Partner, combining deep engineering execution with advisory and strategic work.

I value long-term collaboration, strong personal relationships, and teams that care about outcomes, not slide decks.

Stanford LEAD participant. Speaker at industry events. Open to meaningful conversations.

I’m a technology entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and continuous learner. I founded HackTech at 19 and grew it into a 70-person engineering firm with $3M ARR and clients in 25+ countries. After its acquisition by Civitta, I continue the journey as... Show more

I’m a Senior IT Internal Auditor at American Express Global Business Travel, specializing in cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks including ISO 27001, SOX, and PCI DSS. As a cybersecurity professional who began with hands-on skills in penetration testing, exploit development, and digital forensics before choosing a career in governance, risk, and compliance, I bring a hacker’s mindset into the world of audits.

I’m also the author of a top-ranked digital forensics blog on the Autopsy tool, with over 75,000 views and the #1 spot on Google. Today, I lead the integration of Generative AI into internal audit processes, architecting a multi-phase roadmap that transforms legacy governance systems into dynamic, AI-powered frameworks. Alongside strategy, I actively design techniques for generating highly targeted GenAI prompts, enabling audit teams to extract precise, actionable intelligence while reducing noise and false positives.

By combining hacker-style curiosity with AI-driven execution, I offer a unique perspective on the future of IT audits. My talks challenge the perception of audits as checklist exercises and present a vision for Audit 2.0, where passion-driven professionals and AI together redefine assurance as resilience-building rather than compliance alone.

I’m a Senior IT Internal Auditor at American Express Global Business Travel, specializing in cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks including ISO 27001, SOX, and PCI DSS. As a cybersecurity professional who began with ha... Show more

As an analytical bridge between Business and IT, I translate your requirements into the data solution that are being build. Making you happy as a business user is my passion and bringing the people to the next level is my drive!
With more than 10 years-experience in the field of Business Intelligence, Data, Analytics & Engineering, I am the analytical bridge between business & IT. I'll now focus on using Fabric in the best way possible to deliver value and sharing these experiences with, collegues, clients and partners.

As an analytical bridge between Business and IT, I translate your requirements into the data solution that are being build. Making you happy as a business user is my passion and bringing the people to the next level is my drive! With more than 10 y... Show more

➡️ As a seasoned IT developer. My passion for video games transcends simple fascination; it immerses me in the captivating universe where technology gives life to exceptionally immersive virtual worlds.

➡️ At the same time, I am actively involved as co-founder of the .NET Cameroon community, also assuming the role of Microsoft ambassador and community manager. My interest in cultural diversity is expressed through the discovery of new cultures, whether through video games, technological events or my participation in Google communities.

➡️ As a Technology Ambassador, I am strongly committed to promoting technology and inspiring others with my extensive knowledge and experience. Always eager for new opportunities, I am constantly looking for collaborations with other technology enthusiasts to share my ideas.

➡️ In recognition of my dynamism and my contribution to innovation, LinkedIn awarded me the “Top Creativity and Innovation Voice” badge.

➡️My Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaures-beinjamin-%E2%9C%85%EF%B8%8F-297069211/

➡️My Github:https://github.com/beinjamin

➡️My Twitter :https://x.com/Jaures_2020

➡️ As a seasoned IT developer. My passion for video games transcends simple fascination; it immerses me in the captivating universe where technology gives life to exceptionally immersive virtual worlds. ➡️ At the same time, I am actively involved ... Show more

Feras Deiratany has been writing software at Progressive Insurance for the past 8 years. Most recently he helped launch, Progressive Life, the company’s entry to the Life Insurance market. He is involved with multiple social impact organizations in Cleveland like Global Shapers and GiveBackHack. Feras also loves to travel and try different foods along the way. He is originally from Syria and holds a Computer Science and Engineering degree from The Ohio State University.

Feras Deiratany has been writing software at Progressive Insurance for the past 8 years. Most recently he helped launch, Progressive Life, the company’s entry to the Life Insurance market. He is involved with multiple social impact organizations in C... Show more

👋 Site Reliability Engineer at Quartic.ai | Tech Enthusiast

Hey there! I'm a Site Reliability Engineer with a passion for building impactful solutions. Currently, I'm working on cutting-edge projects that drive innovation. From enhancing monitoring processes to optimizing infrastructure, I'm all about crafting efficient and secure systems.

🛠️ Tech Stack: Python | Docker | Kubernetes | Jenkins | AWS | Terraform

Let's connect and geek out over tech! 🚀

👋 Site Reliability Engineer at Quartic.ai | Tech Enthusiast Hey there! I'm a Site Reliability Engineer with a passion for building impactful solutions. Currently, I'm working on cutting-edge projects that drive innovation. From enhancing monitor... Show more

Raghavendra has 8+ years of experience building cloud native apps and has pioneered the use of cloud-native tech across organisations. He led cloud native initiatives at a Fortune 50 company in NYC. Raghavendra was a speaker at Web Summit 2022 and has delivered talks on developer tooling for the container ecosystem across India. Currently, he focuses on building Questodev, a platform enabling dev-tools companies to launch developer-friendly sandbox environments with built-in next-gen coding environments.

Raghavendra has 8+ years of experience building cloud native apps and has pioneered the use of cloud-native tech across organisations. He led cloud native initiatives at a Fortune 50 company in NYC. Raghavendra was a speaker at Web Summit 2022 and ha... Show more

I am an AI Engineer and Architect specializing in agentic systems, production-grade GenAI, and Responsible AI design. As a GenAI Developer Advocate at AWS, I work at the intersection of multi-agent architectures, observability, and real-world AI deployment—helping developers move from demos to scalable, trustworthy systems. Previously innovating and architecting KnowRA+, a hybrid RAG + GenAI platform that won multiple awards and generated $10M+ in value. I specialize in LLM architecture, NLP, and scalable ML solutions across BFSI, Travel, Healthcare, and Retail domains, with 8+ granted USPTO patents and an educational background from IIT Madras.

I am an AI Engineer and Architect specializing in agentic systems, production-grade GenAI, and Responsible AI design. As a GenAI Developer Advocate at AWS, I work at the intersection of multi-agent architectures, observability, and real-world AI depl... Show more

Vijay Kumar Soni is the Founder and CEO of Maghraut Technologies, with over eight years of experience supporting organizations in the practical and scalable adoption of modern technologies. He is an active contributor to the Salesforce community and regularly participates in community-led events. Vijay works closely with small and growing businesses to simplify digital transformation using Salesforce and other modern platforms. His approach is grounded in real-world experience, focused on solving real business challenges, and driven by a strong belief in learning through shared stories and community collaboration.

Vijay Kumar Soni is the Founder and CEO of Maghraut Technologies, with over eight years of experience supporting organizations in the practical and scalable adoption of modern technologies. He is an active contributor to the Salesforce community and ... Show more

Liam is a Senior Cloud Advocate and Software Engineer at Microsoft working on VS Code Developer Tools Advocacy. He loves sharing his knowledge and creating simple and concise content for others to learn from. When he is not writing code in the office, he is writing it on a beach as he spends a lot of his time traveling around the globe, building communities and meeting new people.

Liam is a Senior Cloud Advocate and Software Engineer at Microsoft working on VS Code Developer Tools Advocacy. He loves sharing his knowledge and creating simple and concise content for others to learn from. When he is not writing code in the office... Show more