“It's hard to beat a person who never gives up.” George Herman Ruth

Meron Gebremedhin was born and raised in Ethiopia, East Africa and migrated to the United States in 2017.
Professionally, she is a trained software engineer but has been wearing different hats for more than 14 years including international business owner. After migrating to America, she studied hard to earn her stripes back in the IT industry, acquiring more than 16 Microsoft certifications along the way.
As a beneficiary of mentorship in Microsoft community, Meron is passionate about paying it forward to help others achieve their goals in the tech, and founded Pathfinders, a Power Platform organization dedicated to supporting immigrants in the United States.

“It's hard to beat a person who never gives up.” George Herman Ruth Meron Gebremedhin was born and raised in Ethiopia, East Africa and migrated to the United States in 2017. Professionally, she is a trained software engineer but has been wearing ... Show more

Alexander Amin a software engineer with over 12 years of experience building and deploying applications on Google Cloud Platform. His passion lies in developing real-world AI applications, utilizing Google Technologies like Gemini and Vertex AI

Alexander Amin a software engineer with over 12 years of experience building and deploying applications on Google Cloud Platform. His passion lies in developing real-world AI applications, utilizing Google Technologies like Gemini and Vertex AI Show more

IT Manager & Cloud Architect with over 15 years of experience in designing and managing IT infrastructures and cloud solutions. Specialized in Google Cloud Platform migrations, scalable and secure architectures, containerization and IaC. Active member of GDG Pescara.

IT Manager & Cloud Architect with over 15 years of experience in designing and managing IT infrastructures and cloud solutions. Specialized in Google Cloud Platform migrations, scalable and secure architectures, containerization and IaC. Active membe... Show more

Mrugesh Kharwar is a Business Analyst and Operations Manager at Jala Bapa Hospitality LLC, where he leads day-to-day operations and data strategy for Aqua Inn Hotel and other properties under the same ownership in Los Angeles. He combines hands-on hotel management with analytics—building Power BI dashboards, modeling occupancy and revenue trends, and translating PMS, OTA, and financial data into decisions independent operators can actually act on. His work focuses on the practical side of hospitality intelligence: clean data pipelines, reliable KPIs (ADR, RevPAR, GOP), competitive rate positioning, and guest sentiment analysis across Booking.com, Expedia, and TripAdvisor.
Before moving into hospitality, Mrugesh spent over a decade in enterprise data and risk analytics — most recently as a Risk Assessment Analyst at Delta Dental of California, supporting their Enterprise Risk Management and GRC programs. He holds an MBA in Business Statistics & Data Analytics from Westcliff University and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business Intelligence & Data Analytics at the same institution. He speaks and writes on dashboard reliability, data trust, and bringing enterprise-grade analytics discipline to independent hotels and motels.

Mrugesh Kharwar is a Business Analyst and Operations Manager at Jala Bapa Hospitality LLC, where he leads day-to-day operations and data strategy for Aqua Inn Hotel and other properties under the same ownership in Los Angeles. He combines hands-on ho... Show more

Melanie Piorek verfügt über mehr als 15 Jahre Erfahrung im Schaffen von Räumen für Begegnungen. Als Creative Director in der Eventbranche gestaltet sie maßgeschneiderte Erlebnisformate, die Markenwelten emotional aufladen und Vernetzung fördern.
Seit 2021 ist Melanie selbstständig als Creative Director tätig und gründete 2024 gemeinsam mit ihrer Partnerin die FOCCCUS GmbH – ein Unternehmen, das digitale Arbeitswelten durch konzentriertes Gemeinschaftsarbeiten produktiver gestaltet.
Als erfahrene Speakerin teilt Melanie ihr Wissen auf Bühnen der BOE oder des BrandEx sowie in Podcasts (z. B. „alufolieKNISTERT“ oder „What’s Next? – Events im Wandel“). Darüber unterrichtet sie als Dozentin im Studiengang Sport & Event Management an der University of Europe in Berlin.

Melanie Piorek verfügt über mehr als 15 Jahre Erfahrung im Schaffen von Räumen für Begegnungen. Als Creative Director in der Eventbranche gestaltet sie maßgeschneiderte Erlebnisformate, die Markenwelten emotional aufladen und Vernetzung fördern. S... Show more

I'm addicted to details and obsessed with how things work: from Cloud services to human relationships. Since my first Hello World in RPG Maker, I have come to believe that being an Engineer is much more than coding.

I'm currently a Senior Engineering Manager at Mollie, where I focus on helping teams collaborate effectively and deliver impactful solutions.

I'm addicted to details and obsessed with how things work: from Cloud services to human relationships. Since my first Hello World in RPG Maker, I have come to believe that being an Engineer is much more than coding. I'm currently a Senior Engineer... Show more

Lalit is an Microsoft Azure MVP,MCT & Author of the “Azure Interview Q & A ” book. He likes to share his knowledge through his blog (https://azure4you.com/ ) & manage and share his technical skills in AzureTalk Community, (https://t.me/azuretalk), BITPro & Azure User Meetup group . He has written a number of articles on Microsoft Azure.

He has changed many lives from his articles and his hands-on training programs and workshops. He is Speaker and delivered the session on big platform including MS Global bootcamp, Expert Live India & other events.

Moreover, and to his credit, he has delivered 500+ training sessions to professionals worldwide in Microsoft Azure technologies and other technologies including SCOM, Windows Server. In addition, he provides Instructor-led online training, hands-on workshop.

His technical prowess and capability of exploring new frontiers of technology & imparting them to his aspiring team members are his trademark. His execution is priceless & bringing forth his personal approach will help you realize your dreams, goals, and aspirations into reality.

**MCT & Azure certification**

Certification Link: https://www.youracclaim.com/users/lalit-rawat/badges

Microsoft Certified Trainer Link: https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/d6a15997-b82d-4a91-86f1-8b653b0a4125

MVP Link: https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/PublicProfile/5003540?fullName=Lalit%20Rawat

**Achievements**

1. He is awarded Azure MVP Azure Master of the months -2017
2. India mentor Award
3. Authored a book on Microsoft Azure - “Azure Administrator Interview Q & A“
4. Delivered multiple sessions on cutting edge technologies in India and abroad.
5. Wrote 60+ articles on the cutting edge technologies.

Lalit is an Microsoft Azure MVP,MCT & Author of the “Azure Interview Q & A ” book. He likes to share his knowledge through his blog (https://azure4you.com/ ) & manage and share his technical skills in AzureTalk Community, (https://t.me/azuretalk),... Show more

XP Advocate, Agile practices and methodologies enthusiast, with a passion for Software Development.

My favourite quote
I'm not a great programmer, I'm just a good programmer with great habits
— Kent Beck —

XP Advocate, Agile practices and methodologies enthusiast, with a passion for Software Development. My favourite quote I'm not a great programmer, I'm just a good programmer with great habits — Kent Beck — Show more

🚀 I am a Cloud Security Engineer with 8 years of IT experience and a proven track record in building impactful tech communities. ☁️ Skilled in securing cloud infrastructures, I help organizations navigate digital transformation securely and efficiently. 🌐 As Founder of AliTech, GDG Organizer, and Women in Tech Board Member, I am passionate about inclusive growth in technology.

🚀 I am a Cloud Security Engineer with 8 years of IT experience and a proven track record in building impactful tech communities. ☁️ Skilled in securing cloud infrastructures, I help organizations navigate digital transformation securely and efficien... 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

Piyush is a Technology and People leader with ~13 years of experience in building products from 0 to 1 and scaling from 1 to X.
And when not working, Piyush enjoys working out, strumming a tune on his guitar, getting some extra sleep or catching up on latest web standards.

Piyush is a Technology and People leader with ~13 years of experience in building products from 0 to 1 and scaling from 1 to X. And when not working, Piyush enjoys working out, strumming a tune on his guitar, getting some extra sleep or catching up ... Show more

Building with serverless & AWS. Optimizing, automating and solving challenges @Lenus with AWS.

Building with serverless & AWS. Optimizing, automating and solving challenges @Lenus with AWS. Show more

I am an EVV Reporting Analyst at Tempus Unlimited, where I develop healthcare analytics and compliance reporting solutions that transform complex operational data into actionable business insights. I specialize in SQL, Power BI, data modeling, ETL processes, and healthcare reporting, with a focus on improving transparency, compliance monitoring, and decision-making within Medicaid and healthcare programs.

I hold a Master of Professional Studies in Analytics from Northeastern University and have experience designing scalable reporting frameworks, interactive dashboards, and data-driven solutions across healthcare and operational domains. My work focuses on bridging the gap between raw data and business outcomes through modern analytics platforms and visualization techniques.

I am passionate about sharing practical, real-world approaches to analytics, data engineering, Microsoft Fabric, and Power BI, helping organizations leverage data more effectively to solve business challenges.

I am an EVV Reporting Analyst at Tempus Unlimited, where I develop healthcare analytics and compliance reporting solutions that transform complex operational data into actionable business insights. I specialize in SQL, Power BI, data modeling, ETL pr... Show more

I am a passionate open-source advocate and currently serve as the Open Source Community Manager at Oky, helping to build inclusive, participatory spaces of period tracking for girls. I am also an Open Source Fact-Checking Community Facilitator at Climate+Tech, using tech to fight misinformation and support climate action.

With over four years of experience in community building and public speaking, I have led initiatives, mentored developers, and organized events that bring people together around impactful technology. I am also a GitHub Campus Expert and a Torc Ambassador, actively supporting developer growth across Africa and beyond.

At my foundation, I am a hands-on Android developer with a growing enthusiasm for web development. I love developing mobile applications using Kotlin, Android Studio, and other SDKs and geeking out now and then about building responsive web experiences with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, Currently learning React. Whether code or community, my goal is simple: to harness tech as an agent of empowerment.

I thrive in collaborative spaces, enjoy contributing to open-source projects, and constantly seek new ways to learn, teach, and grow. Whether it's building apps, sharing knowledge on stage, or sparking conversations online, I am all about making a positive impact through technology.

I am a passionate open-source advocate and currently serve as the Open Source Community Manager at Oky, helping to build inclusive, participatory spaces of period tracking for girls. I am also an Open Source Fact-Checking Community Facilitator at Cli... Show more

Makmot Johnson is a Software Engineer, Web3 Builder, and AI Innovator shaping the future of decentralized and intelligent systems. With expertise spanning web development, mobile engineering, blockchain architecture, smart contract development, and AI-powered applications, he builds solutions that merge modern software engineering with next-generation onchain technologies.

Makmot has developed and deployed smart contracts on the Base Network,ICP, SUI, Starknet, Polkadot/Ink with moonbean using Foundry and Remix, and is currently advancing his skills in Solidity, Rust, and Ink for polkadot through various bootcamps like OneDev and CyfrinUpdraft, where he builds scalable, production-grade decentralized applications. His work explores the intersection of AI agents, DEPIN networks, RWAs, and blockchain automation, creating systems that are trustless, intelligent, and designed for real-world impact.

He is an active contributor to developer communities as a member of Google Developers Group Kampala, an ex-GDG Lead at UICT, and Current Web3 head Makerere University and a frequent speaker at developer events and workshops. Makmot has delivered sessions on Web3 fundamentals, smart contract deployment, modern front-end engineering, cloud-native tools, and the rapidly evolving role of AI in engineering workflows.

Professionally, he is a Software Developer at with various skills , contributing to projects like Votly, a delegation based platfrom on Unlock Protocol and Renegade, a social media automation tool built on ICP. His broader engineering background spans front-end frameworks (GSAP, TypeScript, Vite, ), backend technologies Flutter mobile development, distributed systems, and networked computing, enabling him to communicate complex concepts with clarity and real-world context.

Makmot’s talks are known for their clarity, depth, and practical insights, empowering developers to harness the power of AI, Web3, and modern engineering stacks to build the next generation of digital products.

Makmot Johnson is a Software Engineer, Web3 Builder, and AI Innovator shaping the future of decentralized and intelligent systems. With expertise spanning web development, mobile engineering, blockchain architecture, smart contract development, and A... Show more

Sudharshan Muralidharan is a Full Stack Developer specializing in Go, MERN, and Kubernetes. Contributing to open-source projects like Confidential Containers and Kubernetes, focusing on s390x pipelines and multi-architecture optimizations. Passionate about cloud-native technologies, AI-driven workload optimization, and building efficient, cross-architecture solutions for complex production environments.

Sudharshan Muralidharan is a Full Stack Developer specializing in Go, MERN, and Kubernetes. Contributing to open-source projects like Confidential Containers and Kubernetes, focusing on s390x pipelines and multi-architecture optimizations. Passionate... Show more

Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan is a Software Engineer from Rabwah, Pakistan, currently living in The Netherlands, likes .NET Core and Node.js for regular everyday development. Afzaal Ahmad works at Adyen as a Developer Advocate.

He is an expert in Cloud, Mobile, and API development. Afzaal has experience with the Azure platform and likes to build cross-platform libraries/software with .NET Core. Afzaal is an Alibaba Cloud MVP, twice he has been awarded Microsoft MVP status for his community leadership in software development, four times CodeProject MVP status for technical writing and mentoring, and 4 times C# Corner MVP status in the same field.

Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan is a Software Engineer from Rabwah, Pakistan, currently living in The Netherlands, likes .NET Core and Node.js for regular everyday development. Afzaal Ahmad works at Adyen as a Developer Advocate. He is an expert in Cloud, Mo... Show more

Lee Faus Founder & CEO, Atomic Software, Co.
https://atomic.dev
Lee is the Founder and CEO of Atomic, a code intelligence platform rebuilding version control from the ground up for the software factory era. He bootstrapped Atomic through pre-seed, assembled the founding team, and led the company to v1, drawing on two decades of experience inside the infrastructure of how software gets built.
That experience includes engineering and go-to-market roles at Borland, Compuware, Red Hat, GitHub, and GitLab, as well as direct advisory work with engineering leaders at Fortune 100 and Global 2000 companies including State Farm, Pfizer, Wells Fargo, Travelport, and Nokia. Those tools and those organizations were the right answer for their era. But after years of watching enterprises strain under the weight of agent-driven development, the architectural gap became impossible to ignore. Git was designed in 2005 for humans editing text files one commit at a time. It was never built for what is coming next.
Atomic was built to replace it. Where legacy platforms bolt AI onto infrastructure designed for human-rate commits, Atomic starts from a different foundation: immutable changes, Merkle-bound policy, cryptographic attestation, and a decision ledger that tracks every input and output from intent to integrated code. The inner loop, where agents actually work, has no serious tooling today. That is the white space Atomic was built to own.
Lee speaks at international conferences on AI-native engineering, software supply chain integrity, and the architectural consequences of machine-rate development. His focus is practical: what engineering organizations actually need to govern, audit, and scale a software factory where agents generate the majority of code.
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X: https://x.com/leefaus
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atomicceo
Reels: https://www.instagram.com/atomic.ceo/
Substack: https://substack.com/@leefaus
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Free-Artist3923/
Company:
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Lee Faus Founder & CEO, Atomic Software, Co. https://atomic.dev Lee is the Founder and CEO of Atomic, a code intelligence platform rebuilding version control from the ground up for the software factory era. He bootstrapped Atomic through pre-seed, ... Show more

I'm the Chief Architect (Über Technical Leader) of a group of 400+ Engineers, who develop the observability platform for Google and GCP.

I'm the Chief Architect (Über Technical Leader) of a group of 400+ Engineers, who develop the observability platform for Google and GCP. Show more

Software Engineer • FlutterFire • AI Enthusiast • GDG on Campus Lead’25 • Tech Trainer, Content Creator & Speaker

Software Engineer • FlutterFire • AI Enthusiast • GDG on Campus Lead’25 • Tech Trainer, Content Creator & Speaker Show more

Cartographer at heart. Map designer by craft. Leader by experience.
With 23 years in the industry, I bridge design and development, turning complexity into clarity. I bring both hands-on expertise and leadership experience—guiding teams, shaping products, and staying endlessly curious along the way.

Cartographer at heart. Map designer by craft. Leader by experience. With 23 years in the industry, I bridge design and development, turning complexity into clarity. I bring both hands-on expertise and leadership experience—guiding teams, shaping pro... Show more

Scott Chacon was the cofounder of GitHub; now cofounder and CEO of GitButler, a next generation version control client, based in Berlin. Scott helped grow GitHub from 4 cofounders to 450 employees over 8 years, eventually being acquired by Microsoft for $7.5 billion. Scott is also the author of Pro Git, published by Apress and found online at git-scm.com. In unrelated news, he holds a WSET Level 3 certification in Wines and Spirits and owns a dog rescue outside of Berlin.

Scott Chacon was the cofounder of GitHub; now cofounder and CEO of GitButler, a next generation version control client, based in Berlin. Scott helped grow GitHub from 4 cofounders to 450 employees over 8 years, eventually being acquired by Microsoft ... Show more

Patrick Gorman is a seasoned IT and cybersecurity professional with a wealth of experience spanning over 20 years. Known for his passion and expertise in the field, Patrick has made significant contributions to the world of information technology and security.
He holds many cybersecurity certifications. My pentesting certifications and accomplishments are CRTO | CRTP | CAPE | CPTS | CWPE | CWES | PNPT | CEH | ECSA | LPT | CHFI | HTB MVP 2025.

Patrick Gorman is a seasoned IT and cybersecurity professional with a wealth of experience spanning over 20 years. Known for his passion and expertise in the field, Patrick has made significant contributions to the world of information technology and... Show more

I work at the intersection of technical output, visibility, and global opportunity.

My focus is simple: helping engineers, product professionals, and founders turn their work into assets that are seen, valued, and rewarded globally.

Over time, I’ve seen a recurring gap and observed how several brilliant technical works never translate into real-world leverage due to lack of positioning and distribution. My work addresses that gap.

Through GoLoko Diaries, I’ve supported professionals across different industries in transforming their projects, contributions, and ideas into proof-of-work that attracts international jobs, partnerships, and recognition.

My sessions are practical, perspective-shifting, and focused on helping builders move from visibility gaps to global relevance.

I work at the intersection of technical output, visibility, and global opportunity. My focus is simple: helping engineers, product professionals, and founders turn their work into assets that are seen, valued, and rewarded globally. Over time, ... Show more

As a leading brand builder and speaker on experience, content, and audience engagement. Baron's work has contributed to the marketing success of many leading brands, including Royal Bank of Canada.CA, Visa, Conagra, Ontario Tourism, Unilever, TD Bank, and other brand leaders. Baron continues to lead his team of marketing and brand experience designers at the firm he founded in 2016, Per Se Brand Experience (PSBX).

Baron was part of Ontario Tourism's 2003/2004 SARS Recovery Program. In 2006, he was awarded the key to the City of Niagara Falls for Tourism Promotion and Innovation in the region. In 2025, he co-authored the best-selling business book, The Ripple Effect, a book featuring business networking stories across professional categories.
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In 2026, Baron was named a Catalyst Member at the Stanford Center on Longevity. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Marketing at Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, and Baron holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business in Toronto. Since 2020, Baron has split his time between Toronto, Canada and Naples, Florida.

As a leading brand builder and speaker on experience, content, and audience engagement. Baron's work has contributed to the marketing success of many leading brands, including Royal Bank of Canada.CA, Visa, Conagra, Ontario Tourism, Unilever, TD Bank... Show more

Satvik Kumar is a Product Manager at Pure Storage specializing in cyber resilience, data protection, and AI-driven product innovation. He leads strategy for enterprise resilience and replication solutions, works across ecosystem partnerships including Veeam, Commvault, and Rubrik, and regularly presents these topics to executive and technical audiences in global customer briefings. Earlier, he led global airline operations product initiatives at Sabre and co-founded PESU IO, an edtech platform that has served 25,000+ students. Satvik is also an IEEE-published researcher, a Carnegie Mellon University graduate, and a regular distinguished judge for hackathons.

Satvik Kumar is a Product Manager at Pure Storage specializing in cyber resilience, data protection, and AI-driven product innovation. He leads strategy for enterprise resilience and replication solutions, works across ecosystem partnerships includin... Show more

I define myself as a technologist by nature, passionate about marketing, innovation, and both artificial and generative intelligence.

I believe that curiosity, teamwork, and ingenuity are just as important inside the office as they are outside of it.

Always with professionalism, initiative, flexibility, and a lot of passion.

Beyond work, I enjoy staying active: I run regularly, I am a diving enthusiast, and I love solving escape rooms (the more challenging, the better).

I define myself as a technologist by nature, passionate about marketing, innovation, and both artificial and generative intelligence. I believe that curiosity, teamwork, and ingenuity are just as important inside the office as they are outside of ... Show more

Rimba is a Data Scientist at Tiket, the most lovable OTA app in Indonesia. With 5+ years of experience in the data analytics field, he enjoys turning complex business problems into practical data solutions through analytics, machine learning, and experimentation. He is passionate about sharing lessons learned from building data-driven products at scale.

Rimba is a Data Scientist at Tiket, the most lovable OTA app in Indonesia. With 5+ years of experience in the data analytics field, he enjoys turning complex business problems into practical data solutions through analytics, machine learning, and exp... Show more

Asesor de Seguridad MultiCloud Bilingüe en la Industria Bancaria para AMÉRICA.

Orador y Conferencista Internacional de Seguridad Tecnológica y Protección de Datos para DataCenter Dynamics, Plataforma Global Líder de Medios y Eventos B2B para Centros de Datos & Computing.

Arquitecto de Protección de Datos para Cencosud Scotiabank liderando proyectos de Data Loss Prevention y Exfiltración de Datos Privados, Críticos y Sensibles a través de todas las tecnológicas de Microsoft.

Experiencia adicional como Líder Técnico de Seguridad TI en Transbank reforzando la cadena de valor del servicio de Seguridad Tecnológica de Primera Línea en todos los niveles transaccionales de la pasarela nacional de pagos.

Y como experiencia complementaria de Seguridad y Datos Sensibles cuento con profundos conocimientos de la Industria del Hospitality con Hyatt Hotel Corporation y Mandarín Oriental Hotel Group tras 6 años como Experto en PCI DSS Compliance certificado como PCI ISA (Internal Security Assessor).

Asesor de Seguridad MultiCloud Bilingüe en la Industria Bancaria para AMÉRICA. Orador y Conferencista Internacional de Seguridad Tecnológica y Protección de Datos para DataCenter Dynamics, Plataforma Global Líder de Medios y Eventos B2B para Centr... Show more

Lidero la adopción de IA Generativa en Latinoamérica a través de demos técnicas, sesiones de innovación, prototipos, hackatones, y briefings ejecutivos. Muestro el potencial transformador de Amazon Bedrock, AgentCore, Kiro, Amazon Quick, SageMaker y los servicios de AI de AWS, combinando expertise técnico profundo con storytelling estratégico en eventos multi-cliente y con partners.

Mi foco es democratizar el acceso a la IA Generativa, ayudando a organizaciones a desbloquear valor con soluciones cloud-native de AI/ML: agentes autónomos, modelos fundacionales y pipelines de analytics de punta a punta.

Lidero la adopción de IA Generativa en Latinoamérica a través de demos técnicas, sesiones de innovación, prototipos, hackatones, y briefings ejecutivos. Muestro el potencial transformador de Amazon Bedrock, AgentCore, Kiro, Amazon Quick, SageMaker y ... Show more