Ahmed Malgwi is a tech enthusiast, public speaker, and community builder passionate about using technology and mindset to drive growth and social impact. As Sponsorship Lead at TEDxJimeta, he helps create platforms that inspire innovation and collaboration. He advocates for digital literacy and youth empowerment, encouraging young people to think differently, build together, and use tech to create meaningful change.

Ahmed Malgwi is a tech enthusiast, public speaker, and community builder passionate about using technology and mindset to drive growth and social impact. As Sponsorship Lead at TEDxJimeta, he helps create platforms that inspire innovation and collabo... Show more

After 17 years at NBC Universal, Sheena transitioned from corporate executive to mission-driven storyteller and global partnerships leader supporting underrepresented communities. She now speaks internationally and co-hosts a cultural wellness podcast, empowering individuals and audiences to lead with purpose, identity, and impact.

Her work includes speaking alongside civic leaders and moderating global conversations — including at the Cannes Film Festival — on belonging, reinvention, and storytelling as a force for meaningful change.

After 17 years at NBC Universal, Sheena transitioned from corporate executive to mission-driven storyteller and global partnerships leader supporting underrepresented communities. She now speaks internationally and co-hosts a cultural wellness podcas... Show more

Dynamic and decisive, I bring intense ingenuity as an AWS cloud trailblazer directing complex initiatives across the tech landscape. By spearheading high-velocity cloud native development leveraging containers, serverless, and microservices, I have led global teams to deploy disruptive AWS solutions, establishing best practices in CI/CD and observability.

Armed with intricate AWS expertise, I accelerate fluid migrations while optimising budgets, performance and reliability. As a change agent driving digital transformation, I prepare organisations for technology leadership, coaching teams through pioneering approaches to realise AWS’s game-changing capabilities.

Dynamic and decisive, I bring intense ingenuity as an AWS cloud trailblazer directing complex initiatives across the tech landscape. By spearheading high-velocity cloud native development leveraging containers, serverless, and microservices, I have l... Show more

As a Principal Software Architect and Google Cloud Innovators Champion, I have a passion for process and building out scalable solutions. With over 20 years experience, I've had the honor of working at local companies such as Medtronic, Thomson Reuters, and CH Robinson with a focus on SRE, DevOps and Cloud Migrations. I'm lead architect over the SRE squads at Wellsky, a leading post-acute care software provider based in Overland Park, KS. I live in Woodbury, MN and enjoy camping, canoeing and fishing with three wonderful daughters.

As a Principal Software Architect and Google Cloud Innovators Champion, I have a passion for process and building out scalable solutions. With over 20 years experience, I've had the honor of working at local companies such as Medtronic, Thomson Reut... Show more

Oluebube, affectionately known as Bube, is an award-winning software engineer in the cloud native space. She has over eight years of experience as a software engineer and has successfully led engineering teams to deliver high-impact software solutions.

Bube is passionate about open source and tech communities. When she is not working, she spends her time working with communities. Some communities she still actively contributes to include Kubernetes Org, Open Source Community Africa, Women Who Code, and Facebook Developer Circles.

Oluebube, affectionately known as Bube, is an award-winning software engineer in the cloud native space. She has over eight years of experience as a software engineer and has successfully led engineering teams to deliver high-impact software solution... Show more

I like to share ideas through presentations and writing. If you see something related to technology, I'll probably like it.
I am a software enthusiast, product developer, technical leader, speaker, event organizer, and avid skier.

My main interests are organizations, apps, cloud, electronics and smart devices. I also often read or listen about innovation, computer science, and organizational management.

In my spare time, I (try to) travel, speak at conferences, coach, and work on open-source projects.

I like to share ideas through presentations and writing. If you see something related to technology, I'll probably like it. I am a software enthusiast, product developer, technical leader, speaker, event organizer, and avid skier. My main interes... Show more

I have been in the External Identity and Access Management space since 2020, helping clients architect and implement their Identity solutions and keeping their application secure.

Prior to the identity ecosystem, I was a development consultant in travel and tourism (mainly C#) and a software and database analyst for a training company. My main skillset is around system architecture, identity, C#, and SQL.

Other community contributions include the Azure Technical Contributor Program and Microsoft sponsored Identity discord channel.

I have been in the External Identity and Access Management space since 2020, helping clients architect and implement their Identity solutions and keeping their application secure. Prior to the identity ecosystem, I was a development consultant in... Show more

Hello, I'm Jorge Vargas, a seasoned CTO with a proven record of launching successful products and enhancing user experiences. Over my career, I've led high-performing engineering and product teams that consistently met and exceeded our key objectives, all supported by meticulously defined OKRs. My core focus has always been on fostering cross-team collaboration to maximize efficiency and resource optimization.

My expertise extends to forging robust technological and business partnerships, ensuring the unwavering
reliability of our products. When it comes to technology and platform selection, I excel in finding the sweet spot between complexity and simplicity. I firmly believe that balancing scalability with operational growth is paramount. My holistic approach covers all critical facets of the organization, maintaining a 360-degree vision in all my strategic endeavors.

I'm deeply committed to propelling our company to new heights and staying on the cutting edge of
technological innovation. I eagerly anticipate the opportunity to collaborate and collectively elevate our
company's success to the next level.

Hello, I'm Jorge Vargas, a seasoned CTO with a proven record of launching successful products and enhancing user experiences. Over my career, I've led high-performing engineering and product teams that consistently met and exceeded our key objectives... Show more

I’m Shubham Mittal—co-founder & CEO of RedHunt Labs, with 13+ years in security engineering. I’ve built and scaled internet-wide scanners, led teams pushing the limits of external attack surface management, and serve on the BlackHat Review Board. I also co-organize Recon Village at DEFCON, where hackers, researchers, and weird ideas come to life. In my free time, I prefer doing a bike ride, playing cricket, or scanning the internet just for fun. Offensive Security, scale, and curiosity drive what I do—and I’m always up for a good conversation or a broken protocol.

I’m Shubham Mittal—co-founder & CEO of RedHunt Labs, with 13+ years in security engineering. I’ve built and scaled internet-wide scanners, led teams pushing the limits of external attack surface management, and serve on the BlackHat Review Board. I a... 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

Hello all,

I am Rohit and I have been with Dynatrace as a Sr Platform Support Engineer for almost 4 years now. Most of my work involves translating technical challenges into solutions that actually make sense for enterprises. As a Tech Evangelist, I'm spending more time thinking about where technology is heading and how we can use it better to meet our ever expanding complex challenges. Honestly, I just enjoy learning about new technologies and figuring out how to use them in practice. If you're building something interesting in deep tech or working on real problems with innovative solutions, I'd be happy to chat and see if there's a way I can help.

Let's talk about anything tech related, I believe in learning from everyone.

Hello all, I am Rohit and I have been with Dynatrace as a Sr Platform Support Engineer for almost 4 years now. Most of my work involves translating technical challenges into solutions that actually make sense for enterprises. As a Tech Evangelist... Show more

Specializzato nella gestione della sicurezza e delle identità nel mondo Microsoft, con un forte focus sul percorso di adoption Modern Work nelle PMI. Supporta le aziende nelle transizioni verso modelli cloud più sicuri ed efficienti, guidandole attraverso processi di modernizzazione, consolidamento e implementazione del modello Zero Trust. La sua esperienza sul campo in ambienti brownfield gli permette di unire approccio pratico e visione architetturale, aiutando le PMI a raggiungere una postura di sicurezza matura e pronta per l’AI.

Specializzato nella gestione della sicurezza e delle identità nel mondo Microsoft, con un forte focus sul percorso di adoption Modern Work nelle PMI. Supporta le aziende nelle transizioni verso modelli cloud più sicuri ed efficienti, guidandole attra... Show more

Raise in Nashville, Tennessee, settled in Hamburg, Germany, with a few other continents in between. My academic background is macroeconomics, with a focus on Bayesian methods and labor market dynamics. I am currently working with AWS Cloud applications, trying to find a good compost system, and still drinking too much coffee.

Raise in Nashville, Tennessee, settled in Hamburg, Germany, with a few other continents in between. My academic background is macroeconomics, with a focus on Bayesian methods and labor market dynamics. I am currently working with AWS Cloud applicatio... Show more

I started my career as a mechanical engineer before discovering my passion for data. After a couple of years in engineering, I began a master's in Big Data and Data Analysis, which led me to transition into consultancy as a data engineer and data analyst, gaining experience in data modeling and business intelligence. Now, as a data analyst, I create reports for internal departments such as finance, commercial, and marketing, helping drive data-driven decision-making. I'm PL-300 certified and specialize in Power BI, SQL, and data workflows. I enjoy learning, sharing knowledge, and helping others make the most of their data.

I started my career as a mechanical engineer before discovering my passion for data. After a couple of years in engineering, I began a master's in Big Data and Data Analysis, which led me to transition into consultancy as a data engineer and data ana... Show more

Arun Ganapathi is a software engineering leader with 18+ years of experience architecting cloud-native, high-availability systems and large-scale IAM platforms. He serves as Senior Manager of Software Development at Oracle USA, leading OPERA Cloud Identity Management a globally distributed, multi-tenant IAM solution supporting thousands of hospitality enterprises worldwide.
His work spans cloud architecture, microservices, security, and federated identity systems. He has driven major IAM transformations delivering 99.9% uptime, 50% faster incident response through observability modernization, and significant gains in onboarding and high-load performance.
At Oracle, Arun has earned honors including the Architects Choice Award, R&D Hall of Fame Award, and Hospitality Pineapple Award for contributions to cloud-native IAM, federated identity, and high-availability SaaS architectures.
He is certified as an Oracle Gen AI Professional, OCI Architect, and Professional Scrum Master, with expertise in OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML 2.0, RBAC, and zero-downtime deployments.

Arun Ganapathi is a software engineering leader with 18+ years of experience architecting cloud-native, high-availability systems and large-scale IAM platforms. He serves as Senior Manager of Software Development at Oracle USA, leading OPERA Cloud Id... Show more

Cloud Architect at Aruba Cloud, passionate about cloud-native architectures, Platform Engineering, and infrastructure automation.

Amedeo embraced Kubernetes in 2016 during his Master’s thesis in Computer Engineering at the University of Bologna, where he explored containerization and large-scale cloud-native application deployment. His research work led to publications in international scientific venues including ACM and IEEE.

Since then, the cloud-native ecosystem has been at the core of his professional journey. He focuses on designing scalable, production-grade platforms that combine Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, and GitOps principles to enable secure and self-service developer experiences.

A strong advocate of open standards and the CNCF ecosystem, Amedeo has earned multiple certifications from The Linux Foundation, including CKA, CKAD, CKS, KCNA, and KCSA. He is among the first Italians to complete the KubeAstronaut program. He also holds certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect and Elasticsearch Certified Engineer.

He believes Kubernetes is not just a container orchestrator, but a foundational layer for building modern internal developer platforms.

Cloud Architect at Aruba Cloud, passionate about cloud-native architectures, Platform Engineering, and infrastructure automation. Amedeo embraced Kubernetes in 2016 during his Master’s thesis in Computer Engineering at the University of Bologna, w... Show more

Kabelo Lehlongwane has spent two decades helping enterprises connect systems that weren't designed to talk to each other — from rail infrastructure to retail banking to broadcast media. By day, he's a Strategy Director at Accenture Song (recovering Ad Man @ King James and FCB Africa), where he's delivered work for brands like Coca-Cola and South African Tourism recognised at Cannes and One Show. By night, he's the founder of KYL Solutions, where he builds the tools he wishes existed. KYLIDESCOPE — a multi-machine agentic IDE that wires AI models across devices — is what happens when a strategist with no formal networking background decides the dev tools aren't working the way he thinks. Tailscale is the reason it actually works. He is a an inexperienced techie but a paid speaker, having been invited to speak at the
inaugural Athar Festival of Creativity and GovTech 2025 among many other events.

Kabelo Lehlongwane has spent two decades helping enterprises connect systems that weren't designed to talk to each other — from rail infrastructure to retail banking to broadcast media. By day, he's a Strategy Director at Accenture Song (recovering A... Show more

A Golden Kubestronaut and a platform engineer. My role involves working with numerous development teams to build efficient, scalable and reliable platforms using CNCF technologies such as Kubernetes, ArgoCD, CrossPlane, Istio and others.

A Golden Kubestronaut and a platform engineer. My role involves working with numerous development teams to build efficient, scalable and reliable platforms using CNCF technologies such as Kubernetes, ArgoCD, CrossPlane, Istio and others. Show more

Mark J. Mosley is a digital transformation leader with over a decade of experience at some of the world’s leading tech companies, including Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and ServiceNow. He works across AI, data, and enterprise workloads to help organizations with business strategy and drive innovation.

Featured in the Associated Press, Business Insider, and Yahoo Finance, Mark has delivered talks at conferences nationwide, sharing actionable insights on AI adoption and leadership.

Mark J. Mosley is a digital transformation leader with over a decade of experience at some of the world’s leading tech companies, including Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and ServiceNow. He works across AI, data, and enterprise workloads to help organizatio... Show more

Alejandro Moreno Lopez is a software engineer/architect who has worked in different roles, from pure development, to leading small and medium teams, to co-founding three different companies with different partners in technology, content management, marketing online and tourism. He's also been lucky enough to work and lead some of the biggest enterprise projects in Drupal like Royal Mail, Parcelforce, and BBC.

Alejandro Moreno Lopez is a software engineer/architect who has worked in different roles, from pure development, to leading small and medium teams, to co-founding three different companies with different partners in technology, content management, m... Show more

Carsten interessiert sich für das Finden und Umsetzen von smarten Lösungen für die Softwareentwicklung in komplexen Umgebungen. Dabei setzt er auf agile Ansätze und umfangreiche Kollaboration mit allen Stakeholdern für die Anforderungsermittlung. Eine seiner Lieblingsdomänen ist Aviation.

Carsten interessiert sich für das Finden und Umsetzen von smarten Lösungen für die Softwareentwicklung in komplexen Umgebungen. Dabei setzt er auf agile Ansätze und umfangreiche Kollaboration mit allen Stakeholdern für die Anforderungsermittlung. Ein... Show more

Ankshita is currently working as a security engineer and has previously worked as a cybersecurity consultant in the paradise island of Mauritius, helping the biggest firms around the world implement strategic cybersecurity best practices and comply with the required standards. Before joining consultancy, she has worked in cybersecurity for approximately two years as a SOC analyst, thus gathering a rich hands-on experience on blue teaming tools and practices.

Ankshita has presented her cyber blue teaming skills at the DevCon2023, the biggest developers' conference of Mauritius organized by the MSCC and GDG Mauritius. She recently also spoke at the DevFest 2023 about introducing Golang to students.

Coming from a diverse background in Information Technology, Ankshita is familiar with development and programming in Java, Python, Javascript and Solidity. Her latest passion for learning narrows down to Golang which can be very effectively implemented in the field of cybersecurity as well.

During university years, Ankshita has also represented the Google Developers Student Clubs on her campus at the University of Mauritius and she had also been elected as the Huawei Campus Ambassador.

Ankshita is currently working as a security engineer and has previously worked as a cybersecurity consultant in the paradise island of Mauritius, helping the biggest firms around the world implement strategic cybersecurity best practices and comply w... Show more

Generalist software engineer that worked in tons of different languages. Expert in Python and C++. Worked for companies in different fields like Arduino and Pitch. Currently playing with AI.

Generalist software engineer that worked in tons of different languages. Expert in Python and C++. Worked for companies in different fields like Arduino and Pitch. Currently playing with AI. Show more

Saskia Untiet‑Kepp enables Data Mesh and AI‑ready data platforms in regulated environments. Her focus areas include Data Product Contracts, Enterprise Semantic Layers, Knowledge Graphs, and AI‑assisted querying. She drives self‑service platforms and federated governance and shares hands‑on lessons from complex transformation programs.

Saskia Untiet‑Kepp enables Data Mesh and AI‑ready data platforms in regulated environments. Her focus areas include Data Product Contracts, Enterprise Semantic Layers, Knowledge Graphs, and AI‑assisted querying. She drives self‑service platforms and ... Show more

Peter has been a Principal Software Engineer for 10 years, including 3 years in the AWS Step Functions team (in Canada). He was heavily involved in designing and implementing recent AWS Step Functions features. Peter has a strong focus on development tooling (especially in cloud environments), and has authored a book on Software Build Systems.

Peter has been a Principal Software Engineer for 10 years, including 3 years in the AWS Step Functions team (in Canada). He was heavily involved in designing and implementing recent AWS Step Functions features. Peter has a strong focus on development... Show more

Danko Kočiš rođen je 1982. godine u Đakovu, gdje je započeo svoj put u astronomiju, astronautiku i tehničku kulturu. Diplomirao je računalne znanosti i poslovnu informatiku, te je zaposlen u Multinorm d.o.o. kao IT/ERP manager.
Odrastao je u obitelji strastvenih radioamatera i elektrotehničara, što je u njemu zapalilo ljubav prema tehnologiji za cijeli život. Njegovo zanimanje za svemir dovelo ga je do toga da preuzme vodstvo Astronomskog društva "Orion" u rodnom Đakovu. Kao izvrstan promotor ne samo svemirskih tema nego i tehničke kulture općenito, proglašen je nacionalnim koordinatorom Hrvatske za Svjetski tjedan svemira Ujedinjenih naroda. Tijekom proteklih pet godina organizirao je više od 500 predavanja i radionica u kojima je sudjelovalo tisuće mladih ljudi godišnje i pozicionirao Hrvatsku među prvih 5 zemalja u svijetu po sudjelovanju mladih u aktivnostima vezanim uz svemir. Za svoj rad dobio je Državnu nagradu za tehničku kulturu 2022. godine, a služi i kao član Upravnog odbora Hrvatskog astronomskog saveza.
Međunarodno priznat zbog svoje predanosti obrazovanju mladih o temama vezanim uz svemir, imenovan je glavnim tajnikom Adriatic Aerospace Association 2021., gdje predvodi nacionalne svemirske obrazovne projekte poput trenutnog projekta Cansat Rocketry.

Danko Kočiš rođen je 1982. godine u Đakovu, gdje je započeo svoj put u astronomiju, astronautiku i tehničku kulturu. Diplomirao je računalne znanosti i poslovnu informatiku, te je zaposlen u Multinorm d.o.o. kao IT/ERP manager. Odrastao je u obitelj... 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

Hey there! I'm an open-source developer and worked on projects like Opentelemetry, bpfman, Glasskube, Cyclops, BuildSafe, & many. I currently work at SecurableAI as a Open Source Developer. I love Kubernetes and Golang. Performance engineering and cloud security are topics that truly fascinate me. I enjoy developing meaningful projects.

Hey there! I'm an open-source developer and worked on projects like Opentelemetry, bpfman, Glasskube, Cyclops, BuildSafe, & many. I currently work at SecurableAI as a Open Source Developer. I love Kubernetes and Golang. Performance engineering and cl... Show more

Transforming how the world builds modern software with over 25 years of diverse experience in various industries such as financial, pharmaceutical, telecommunication, and more. Specializing in cloud-native data services. Extensive expertise in modern data solutions, application modernization, digital transformations, and domain-driven design patterns.

Transforming how the world builds modern software with over 25 years of diverse experience in various industries such as financial, pharmaceutical, telecommunication, and more. Specializing in cloud-native data services. Extensive expertise in modern... Show more

Simona Milanovic works at Google as an Android Developer Relations Engineer, on Jetpack Compose and Android Studio. Before joining Google, Simona worked as an Android Dev in a variety of different industries - retail, transportation, banking, automotive & online dating. Aside from work, she loves to travel, read, organise stuff (😬), play music & video games and spend time with her fluffy pets.

Simona Milanovic works at Google as an Android Developer Relations Engineer, on Jetpack Compose and Android Studio. Before joining Google, Simona worked as an Android Dev in a variety of different industries - retail, transportation, banking, automot... Show more