Gabrijela Vratarić is Sales Manager and licensing specialist at CITUS d.o.o. With years of experience in technology companies in the sales segment, communication with partners and customers, with an emphasis on using IT in everyday business and business process improvement. By working in Microsoft she has gained insight into the latest trends and effects of implementing IT solutions in a variety of business environments. She transmitted her knowledge through a series of workshops and trainings she held for both her team members and Microsoft solution users. She was the holder of the prestigious MVP title for Microsoft 365 Apps & Services for 7 years.

Gabrijela Vratarić is Sales Manager and licensing specialist at CITUS d.o.o. With years of experience in technology companies in the sales segment, communication with partners and customers, with an emphasis on using IT in everyday business and busin... Show more

Nancy Beers is the founder of Happy Game Changers.
Her personal motto is ‘Change the world, one game at a time’. As a keynote speaker and play facilitator for corporate teams, Nancy develops and shares seriously playful and empowering views on teamwork, creativity and strategy. If this sounds dry, you’ve got the wrong end of the stick. Laughter, empathy and energy are the hooks with which Nancy charms and engages her audiences and clients. She deploys the power of games to show (not tell) you why play and playfulness are an absolutely essential tool for changing our world.

Nancy Beers is the founder of Happy Game Changers. Her personal motto is ‘Change the world, one game at a time’. As a keynote speaker and play facilitator for corporate teams, Nancy develops and shares seriously playful and empowering views on team... Show more

Sachin is a Senior Software Engineer who spends his days wrangling Golang, AWS, Kubernetes, and the occasional Friday deployment he immediately regrets. He’s built and scaled backend systems for teams that like their platforms fast, reliable, and (mostly) drama-free.

Over the years, he’s worked on everything from multi-tenant migrations and CI/CD pipelines that actually behave, to backend services that don’t wake him up at 3 AM. He loves clean architecture, simple solutions to messy problems, and developers who write good commit messages.

When Sachin isn't deep in code, you’ll find him experimenting with side projects, helping teammates level up, or trying (and failing) to keep his local dev environment perfectly organized.

Sachin is a Senior Software Engineer who spends his days wrangling Golang, AWS, Kubernetes, and the occasional Friday deployment he immediately regrets. He’s built and scaled backend systems for teams that like their platforms fast, reliable, and (mo... Show more

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

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

36 year-old, born in Portugal, lived in Barcelona, Costa Rica, on board of yachts, and currently based in The Netherlands for almost 8 years.
My career choices brought me from Hospitality to Scrum Master and Talent Manager. My mission is to make people's experience better.
I'm also very passionate about women's body literacy and fertility awareness education.

36 year-old, born in Portugal, lived in Barcelona, Costa Rica, on board of yachts, and currently based in The Netherlands for almost 8 years. My career choices brought me from Hospitality to Scrum Master and Talent Manager. My mission is to make peo... Show more

Dugogodišnji streličar iz Rijeke. Instruktor rukovanja srednje teškim i teškim povijesnim vojnim lukovima i samostrelima. Predavač o povijesnom oružju, načinu i tehnikama korištenja. Djelovanje unutar povijesne udruge O.S.V. i osnivač grupe Š.T.S. Zorya, škole za autentično povijesno streličarstvo.

Dugogodišnji streličar iz Rijeke. Instruktor rukovanja srednje teškim i teškim povijesnim vojnim lukovima i samostrelima. Predavač o povijesnom oružju, načinu i tehnikama korištenja. Djelovanje unutar povijesne udruge O.S.V. i osnivač grupe Š.T.S. Zo... Show more

Sebastian Häni, Lead Architect at FAIRTIQ, is a driving force behind critical initiatives at his organization aimed at enhancing engineering processes. He focuses on establishing a robust reliability framework, streamlining architecture decision-making, implementing innovative solutions, and optimizing data management. Sebastian holds an MSc degree in Engineering with specialization in Data Science.

Sebastian Häni, Lead Architect at FAIRTIQ, is a driving force behind critical initiatives at his organization aimed at enhancing engineering processes. He focuses on establishing a robust reliability framework, streamlining architecture decision-maki... Show more

In 2017, Tom Sherman discovered the 5th season of the year after nearly a decade of studying timekeeping and measurement systems. He then spent the next 3 years deconstructing the Gregorian Calendar and re-engineering a New Calendar system using modern math, science and logic that divides time evenly, precisely, and accurately, for the first time in the history of time. With humor, philosophy, and curiosity, Tom is able to expand your perception of reality and uncover new systems and patterns that are currently hiding in plain sight.

In 2017, Tom Sherman discovered the 5th season of the year after nearly a decade of studying timekeeping and measurement systems. He then spent the next 3 years deconstructing the Gregorian Calendar and re-engineering a New Calendar system using mode... Show more

Simon is an Englishman who has been living in Madrid for over 35 years.

He has also lived in the UK and the Netherlands, working in IT and the financial markets.

He is an expert who has been working with both MySQL and MariaDB, managing this infrastructure at scale.
Prior to this he worked with replicated Sybase clusters used for real-time trading systems.

He has two children, enjoys tech, travel and photography.

Simon is an Englishman who has been living in Madrid for over 35 years. He has also lived in the UK and the Netherlands, working in IT and the financial markets. He is an expert who has been working with both MySQL and MariaDB, managing this in... Show more

Kartik is an Infrastructure, Cloud & Security professional with more than 15 years of experience across IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, DevOps, automation, operations, and information security.

Throughout his career, he has demonstrated technical leadership by building teams, establishing DevOps capabilities, and driving cloud and infrastructure modernization initiatives. He combines broad architectural understanding with practical experience in cloud security, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, monitoring and observability, and technology risk management.

As an Infrastructure, Cloud & Security Gardener, Kartik focuses on creating the conditions for technology, teams, and capabilities to grow securely, reliably, and sustainably.

Kartik is an Infrastructure, Cloud & Security professional with more than 15 years of experience across IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, DevOps, automation, operations, and information security. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated techni... 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

With a career forged in the most demanding enterprise environments, Sean has consistently delivered scalable, high-performance data solutions across extremely large and complex transactional ecosystems. Known for designing resilient architectures that support hundreds of millions of transactions daily, he brings decades of experience, strategic vision, and a deep command of data modeling, integration, and optimization. Trusted to deliver innovation while ensuring data integrity, availability, and performance at scale.

With a career forged in the most demanding enterprise environments, Sean has consistently delivered scalable, high-performance data solutions across extremely large and complex transactional ecosystems. Known for designing resilient architectures tha... Show more

Cajetan is a full-spectrum engineering leader seasoned in solving complex business challenges, with nearly 15 years of experience in a mix of domains like Banking & Finance, Travel & Hospitality, Transportation & Logistics, Automotive, etc. He loves building great products, teams, and awesome engineering cultures. Currently an Open Source Champion at Volvo Cars, in his free time he enjoys visiting libraries, experimenting with new cuisines, long walks and hikes, and playing board games.

Cajetan is a full-spectrum engineering leader seasoned in solving complex business challenges, with nearly 15 years of experience in a mix of domains like Banking & Finance, Travel & Hospitality, Transportation & Logistics, Automotive, etc. He loves ... Show more

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

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

Thamsanqa Gumpo is the Founder and CEO of ForgeStack Africa, an AI-powered Operational Intelligence platform helping multi-site businesses make faster, better operational decisions.

After nearly 20 years leading operations across hospitality and multi-site businesses, he experienced firsthand how critical information becomes trapped across disconnected systems. That experience inspired him to build ForgeStack, a platform that brings compliance, maintenance, labour, sales and operational data together into a single AI-powered decision engine.

Today, ForgeStack is working with enterprise customers across South Africa, helping operators identify risks, improve accountability and prevent costly operational failures before they happen.

Thamsanqa is passionate about building practical AI products, modern SaaS architecture, and sharing lessons from taking an idea from real-world operations to enterprise software.

Thamsanqa Gumpo is the Founder and CEO of ForgeStack Africa, an AI-powered Operational Intelligence platform helping multi-site businesses make faster, better operational decisions. After nearly 20 years leading operations across hospitality and m... Show more

“I’m a Senior QA Lead with over 20 years of experience in software testing, including 10+ years working with Sitecore platforms such as XP, XM Cloud, and OrderCloud. I’m honored to be recognized as a Sitecore MVP and the first QA MVP globally in the Sitecore community. I’m passionate about AI-driven testing, modern QA practices, and helping teams improve quality in digital experience platforms. I also actively share knowledge through technical blogging and community contributions.”

“I’m a Senior QA Lead with over 20 years of experience in software testing, including 10+ years working with Sitecore platforms such as XP, XM Cloud, and OrderCloud. I’m honored to be recognized as a Sitecore MVP and the first QA MVP globally in the ... Show more

Hi, I’m Yewande.
a digital products expert, storyteller, and global tech strategist.
I help brands create digital experiences that solve real problems and drive growth. I also help professionals navigate career transitions without compromising wellness.
I advocate for digital wellness, helping people feel in control again and use technology with purpose, not pressure

Hi, I’m Yewande. a digital products expert, storyteller, and global tech strategist. I help brands create digital experiences that solve real problems and drive growth. I also help professionals navigate career transitions without compromising we... Show more

Gina is a dynamic technology leader with 15+years of experience driving digital transformation and AI innovation within the Microsoft partner ecosystem. Experienced in building AI service portfolios and leading adoption programs that deliver consistent results, from productivity gains to improved decision-making to accelerated innovation, across diverse industries. At Kyndryl, Gina blends strategic vision with execution, leveraging deep expertise in AI Enablement, M365 Copilot and Google Gemini adoption, and context engineering frameworks across platforms. Recognized as both a thought leader and hands-on practitioner, she guides executive teams, technical stakeholders, and business users in harnessing AI for measurable growth.

Gina is a dynamic technology leader with 15+years of experience driving digital transformation and AI innovation within the Microsoft partner ecosystem. Experienced in building AI service portfolios and leading adoption programs that deliver consiste... 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

Prajakta is a passionate advocate for open source, education, and community empowerment. With a deep commitment to fostering innovation and growth, she has dedicated herself to mentoring and teaching individuals across India, both online and in-person. Prajakta’s work is centered around creating inclusive platforms that allow others to learn, grow, and thrive in the tech ecosystem.

She is the co-founder of Techvalley, a dynamic initiative focused on building a thriving community of tech enthusiasts. As an active mentor and judge, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of tech talent by guiding students through hackathons and pitching events. Her dedication to education and skill development has also led her to serve as a National Skill Development Corporation mentor, where she helps bridge the gap between education and industry.

Prajakta’s community-building efforts extend to various global and local initiatives. She is a former AngelHack Ambassador, a core member of FOSS United Pune, and a Girlscript Ambassador, where she champions diversity and inclusion in tech. She has also made significant contributions to the blockchain and decentralised tech community as a core member of Dapps.co and Hackers Meet-up.

At her university, Prajakta took the initiative to start Co-Dev, a technical community dedicated to collaboration and growth. She has been an active Microsoft Student Ambassador, connecting students with opportunities and resources, and her leadership in fostering open-source culture has left a lasting impact.

Driven by a passion for empowering others through education, mentoring, and hands-on experience, Prajakta is committed to creating a future where technology is accessible, inclusive, and impactful for all.

Prajakta is a passionate advocate for open source, education, and community empowerment. With a deep commitment to fostering innovation and growth, she has dedicated herself to mentoring and teaching individuals across India, both online and in-perso... 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

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

With 15 years of experience, I specialize in building cloud infrastructure with an API-first approach.
As a Software Engineer and DevOps lead in fintech and advertising, I've led multiple successful
cloud transformations. Currently, I help organizations build effective, developer-centric platforms
that drive innovation and efficiency.

With 15 years of experience, I specialize in building cloud infrastructure with an API-first approach. As a Software Engineer and DevOps lead in fintech and advertising, I've led multiple successful cloud transformations. Currently, I help organi... Show more

Naresh Reddy Regalla is an accomplished IT leader and engineer with over 20 years of experience delivering enterprise technology solutions across banking, retail, and healthcare sectors. With deep expertise in business process automation and cloud-native solutions, he has established a strong reputation for driving innovation, operational efficiency, and compliance while enabling organizations to scale securely.
Naresh specializes in IBM Business Automation Workflow (BAW), IBM BPM, and Alfresco Activiti, with a proven track record in workflow design, process optimization, and legacy modernization. His cloud architecture expertise spans OpenShift, Kubernetes, AWS, and Pivotal Cloud Foundry, where he has delivered highly resilient, containerized enterprise applications. He is equally skilled as a full-stack engineer, proficient in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and modern frontend frameworks such as React and Angular.
Currently serving as an Expert Application Engineer at Discover Financial Services, Naresh plays a pivotal role in payments fraud detection and risk prevention initiatives, safeguarding the global payments ecosystem. His leadership has contributed to critical solutions, including a secure One-Time Password API, transaction monitoring platforms, and advanced fraud prevention algorithms.
Naresh is a certified AWS Solutions Architect and IBM BPM expert, with a B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. Known for his collaborative leadership style, he has mentored high-performing teams and partnered with business stakeholders to deliver scalable and secure systems.
Passionate about digital transformation, Naresh continues to focus on bridging business and technology, ensuring enterprises remain future-ready in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Naresh Reddy Regalla is an accomplished IT leader and engineer with over 20 years of experience delivering enterprise technology solutions across banking, retail, and healthcare sectors. With deep expertise in business process automation and cloud-na... Show more

"Mahdi Farahi is the lead architect and founder of Nexus Research AI Lab, specializing in the intersection of neural synchronization and secure agentic frameworks. He is the creator of the AWARE protocol, an edge-first system for autonomous AI agents. His commitment to 'Security by Design' is demonstrated by the Nexus ecosystem’s OpenSSF Silver Badge validation from the Linux Foundation. Mahdi’s research focuses on scaling ethical and aware AI infrastructures using decentralized technologies."

"Mahdi Farahi is the lead architect and founder of Nexus Research AI Lab, specializing in the intersection of neural synchronization and secure agentic frameworks. He is the creator of the AWARE protocol, an edge-first system for autonomous AI agents... Show more

Maxim Schepelin has been an engineering leader in various industries, including Game Dev, e-commerce, and travel building teams capable of launching products from idea to world-scale. With over a decade of experience leading engineering teams, Maxim has mastered the art and science of management, as well as how to exit both Vim and Emacs.
Maxim continues exploring ways to build effective engineering teams that deliver value at a sustainable pace.

Maxim Schepelin has been an engineering leader in various industries, including Game Dev, e-commerce, and travel building teams capable of launching products from idea to world-scale. With over a decade of experience leading engineering teams, Maxim ... 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

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

Lauren is an award-winning creative and strategic leader passionate about building meaningful connections between people, brands and experiences. She leads integrated brand activations and partnerships across digital and real-world environments, blending insight-driven strategy with bold creativity. Her work spans destinations - from Wyoming to Maine and Reno Tahoe to Ocean City, Maryland - and has been recognized by the Effies, Webbys, The Drum, AICP, and more. Known for her curiosity, energy and collaborative spirit, Lauren brings a sharp eye for innovation and a deep understanding of how to turn audience insights into standout brand moments.

Lauren is an award-winning creative and strategic leader passionate about building meaningful connections between people, brands and experiences. She leads integrated brand activations and partnerships across digital and real-world environments, blen... Show more