I believe great software should give people time back — not take it away. My work is about building products that actually serve people's lives: helping them move more, connect more, and spend less time staring at screens. At Urban Sports Club, I lead membership engineering in service of that mission — making active, healthy living more accessible across Europe.

I believe great software should give people time back — not take it away. My work is about building products that actually serve people's lives: helping them move more, connect more, and spend less time staring at screens. At Urban Sports Club, I lea... Show more

MS Data Platform most valuable professional (MVP) since 2011 and MS most valuable researcher(MVR, top 5 security researcher). Known in the db community for his trainings, database security research, performance tuning abilities and conference speaking engagements around the world.

Some MSSQL CVEs: CVE-2025-53727, CVE-2025-47954, CVE-2025-59499, CVE-2026-26116, CVE-2026-47295, CVE-2026-55002, CVE-2026-66820, CVE-2026-66819, CVE-2026-77487, CVE-2026-77480, CVE-2026-77483, CVE-2026-73028, CVE-2026-66818 (additional CVEs pending disclosure…)

Fabiano writes technical articles for Simple Talk (https://www.simple-talk.com/author/fabiano-amorim).

MS Data Platform most valuable professional (MVP) since 2011 and MS most valuable researcher(MVR, top 5 security researcher). Known in the db community for his trainings, database security research, performance tuning abilities and conference speakin... Show more

Vidya Krishnamoorthy is a Software Engineering Manager and Design System Tech Lead at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of experience building enterprise-grade UI systems across global teams. She specialises in front-end architecture, performance, accessibility, and future-ready UI foundations. A co-chair of the Women in Technology and UX/UI communities, Vidya champions women’s empowerment in tech, mentors engineers, and regularly speaks on software craftsmanship, UI engineering, and how modern tooling including AI is reshaping day-to-day engineering practice.
Vidhya's other interests include exploring places and cultures, travelling solo as an Indian female, psychology/mental heath, mentoring and Neurodivergence/ADHD.

Vidya Krishnamoorthy is a Software Engineering Manager and Design System Tech Lead at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of experience building enterprise-grade UI systems across global teams. She specialises in front-end architecture, performance, accessi... Show more

A Software Development Engineer with over three years of experience specialising in software development (majorly backend) and cloud technology. I have contributed to robust, scalable systems across various tech stacks in previous roles at Freecharge Payments and Airtel Payments Bank. With a zeal for building efficient, user-centric applications. A problem-solver and avid technologist.

A Software Development Engineer with over three years of experience specialising in software development (majorly backend) and cloud technology. I have contributed to robust, scalable systems across various tech stacks in previous roles at Freecharge... Show more

Deepak Gupta founded and scaled LoginRadius (a CIAM platform) to serve 1B+ users, navigating identity architecture and privacy regulations across global markets. He holds 5 patents in DDoS defense, searchable encryption, and AI security, and is the author of Don't Ever Think About Passwords Again and Data Privacy - What Enterprises Need to Know?

He now builds Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) infrastructure for B2B SaaS and cybersecurity companies, helping them get cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews as buyers shift from search engines to AI assistants.

Deepak also founded startwithidentity.com, a technical community for IAM and security practitioners. More at guptadeepak.com/about

Deepak Gupta founded and scaled LoginRadius (a CIAM platform) to serve 1B+ users, navigating identity architecture and privacy regulations across global markets. He holds 5 patents in DDoS defense, searchable encryption, and AI security, and is the a... 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 13 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 13 y... Show more

Akansha is a Senior Software Engineer and Google Women Techmakers Ambassador with experience in building and shipping production-ready mobile applications. She has spoken at international conferences and community events across Europe and Asia, sharing practical lessons on mobile development, architecture, and real-world software engineering.

Beyond her day-to-day engineering work, Akansha actively contributes to developer communities as an organizer and speaker, helping developers learn through shared experiences and hands-on discussions. Her work focuses on writing maintainable code, making thoughtful architectural decisions, and mentoring developers as they grow in their careers.

She is particularly interested in how modern development practices and AI-assisted workflows are changing the way developers learn, collaborate, and build software.

Akansha is a Senior Software Engineer and Google Women Techmakers Ambassador with experience in building and shipping production-ready mobile applications. She has spoken at international conferences and community events across Europe and Asia, shari... Show more

Barney Lawrence has over a decade's experience helping people make the most of their data on the Microsoft data platform.
Having moved from the guy who knows Excel, to Data Analyst, to Accidental BI Developer and finally to Actual BI Developer, he now works as a consultant.
He currently works as a Senior Consultant for Simpson Associates an award-winning Microsoft partner where he specializes in local government and health data.

Barney Lawrence has over a decade's experience helping people make the most of their data on the Microsoft data platform. Having moved from the guy who knows Excel, to Data Analyst, to Accidental BI Developer and finally to Actual BI Developer, he ... Show more

Aspirante Nerd, Data Engineer per lavoro, sviluppatore per passione, pigro per naturaData Engineer @ Bitbang, lavoro nella progettazione e ottimizzazione delle architetture dati. Di notte e nel tempo libero, combatto la pigrizia sperimentando con Python.

Aspirante Nerd, Data Engineer per lavoro, sviluppatore per passione, pigro per naturaData Engineer @ Bitbang, lavoro nella progettazione e ottimizzazione delle architetture dati. Di notte e nel tempo libero, combatto la pigrizia sperimentando con Pyt... Show more

Jakob is a life-long nerd who's interested in most things. He spends his days trying to create the nicest-feeling, least frustrating air travel experience in the world at Norwegian Air Shuttle.

Jakob has a passion for teaching and loves the challenge of communicating complex topics in an entertaining and understandable way, something he aspires to show in his talks!

Jakob is a life-long nerd who's interested in most things. He spends his days trying to create the nicest-feeling, least frustrating air travel experience in the world at Norwegian Air Shuttle. Jakob has a passion for teaching and loves the challe... Show more

Caroline Nicole Letaru is a globally recognized Career Coach and Talent Strategist at Kazini Consults, with over 6 years of experience empowering tech professionals across 12+ countries. She is known for helping developers and emerging tech leaders unlock international opportunities through strategic career planning, skill building, and high-impact coaching.

Nicole has led technical recruitment for global institutions such as the United Nations and UNHCR, and has coached over 500+ professionals including software engineers, PowerShell, UX designers, and AI specialists helping them transition into global careers and remote work ecosystems.

She is a seasoned international speaker who has graced renowned stages including the International AIDS Society Conference (Germany), Going Global Conference (UK), and the SCORE Conference (Tanzania). Her thought leadership earned her the Best Essay Award at the South American Business Forum (SABF) in Argentina, recognizing her voice on youth, development, and innovation.

Nicole’s work focuses on building future-proof careers for African professionals in tech. Through Kazini Consults, she leads a community-first approach that equips talents to scale their impact with confidence, clarity, and visibility.

Caroline Nicole Letaru is a globally recognized Career Coach and Talent Strategist at Kazini Consults, with over 6 years of experience empowering tech professionals across 12+ countries. She is known for helping developers and emerging tech leaders u... Show more

Licenciada en Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales, después de más de 21 años trabajando con responsable de la contabilidad y los impuestos de una pequeña PYME, en el 2022 da un giro a su trayectoria profesional para sumergirse en el mundo de los datos de la mano de Power BI. En el 2023 se certifica en el PL300 de Microsoft .
Posteriormente participa durante el 2024-2025 en un proyecto, financiado con fondos europeos, para la construcción de Gemelos Digitales para el Turismo. Este nuevo camino le hace adquirir Skills en Python y Machine Learning.

Licenciada en Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales, después de más de 21 años trabajando con responsable de la contabilidad y los impuestos de una pequeña PYME, en el 2022 da un giro a su trayectoria profesional para sumergirse en el mundo de los dato... 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

Roberto Luna Rojas is a Sr Developer Advocate for Valkey based in the USA, originally from Mexico. He tries to get the most out of in-memory databases one bit at the time, been around developing software since the mid 90s focused on performance and scalability. When not in front of the computer, he loves spending time with his family, listening to music, and watching movies, TV shows, and sports.

Roberto Luna Rojas is a Sr Developer Advocate for Valkey based in the USA, originally from Mexico. He tries to get the most out of in-memory databases one bit at the time, been around developing software since the mid 90s focused on performance and s... Show more

Jessica Randall is a Master's graduate in Mathematics, an Android developer Co-lead at Mentorlst, and a Zindi Ambassador. Deeply immersed in the world of Android development, she is passionate about Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, thriving in the collaborative environment of Android Studio.

She applies her background in data science and Topological Data Analysis to address complex societal issues. As a Zindi Ambassador, she advocates for data science and machine learning, empowering others to solve real-world problems through technology.

As an organizer for GDG Cape Town, she fosters local developer communities and shapes impactful tech events in South Africa. Her journey as a Google Crowdsource Influencer sparked her interest in AI and Machine Learning, fueling her continuous learning. A forward-thinker, she is an inspiring figure in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

Jessica Randall is a Master's graduate in Mathematics, an Android developer Co-lead at Mentorlst, and a Zindi Ambassador. Deeply immersed in the world of Android development, she is passionate about Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, thriving in the collabo... Show more

Software Engineering Intern on the .NET MAUI team at Microsoft, working on cross-platform developer tooling, diagnostics and UI infrastructure. Open-source contributor across .NET MAUI and Uno Platform, creator of Storylines and Recurrents.

Software Engineering Intern on the .NET MAUI team at Microsoft, working on cross-platform developer tooling, diagnostics and UI infrastructure. Open-source contributor across .NET MAUI and Uno Platform, creator of Storylines and Recurrents. Show more

I'm a Principal OpenSearch Specialist Solutions Architect at AWS with 13+ years of search experience. I work closely with customers to help them migrate their workloads to the cloud and help existing customers fine-tune their clusters to achieve better performance and save on cost. As author of "The Definitive Guide to OpenSearch" - the first comprehensive OpenSearch book - I'm recognized as a thought leader in the OpenSearch community. I'm a prominent speaker and have presented at conferences such as OpenSearchCon America, AWS Summits, AWS re:Invent, and many more.

Before joining AWS, I helped various customers implement OpenSearch and Elasticsearch for their search and log analytics use cases across diverse industries. My deep expertise spans from architecture design to performance optimization, making me uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between complex technical concepts and practical implementation. When I'm not working, you can find me traveling and exploring new places. In short, I like doing Eat → Travel → Repeat.

I'm a Principal OpenSearch Specialist Solutions Architect at AWS with 13+ years of search experience. I work closely with customers to help them migrate their workloads to the cloud and help existing customers fine-tune their clusters to achieve bett... Show more

Julie Yack is a technology leader, speaker, author, and community advocate with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations navigate business applications, low-code development, AI, and digital transformation.

A Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Business Applications (dual award for Power Apps and D365 Customer Engagement) since 2009, Julie is recognized globally for her expertise in AI, Copilot, Power Platform, and Dataverse. She is known for translating complex technical concepts into practical, approachable guidance that helps people and organizations achieve meaningful results.

Julie has trained more than one million professionals worldwide through conferences, workshops, online learning platforms, and consulting engagements. Her sessions combine real-world experience, actionable insights, and engaging storytelling, making her a sought-after speaker at industry events around the world.

Beyond the stage, Julie is an author, course creator, mentor, and active community leader. She is passionate about helping others build skills, confidence, and careers while fostering collaboration, innovation, and lifelong learning.

Julie Yack is a technology leader, speaker, author, and community advocate with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations navigate business applications, low-code development, AI, and digital transformation. A Microsoft Most Valuable ... 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

I speak AI, Tech, Open Source & Career Development. Bring my professional experience as an SDE to advise and give insights on the current tech market.
International speaker having invited for global AI-Native Workplace Summit, Asia's Largest Open Source India Conference and GDSC workshop.
Selected as Open Source Contributor and Ambassador at city (Bengaluru) for GSSoC'26.
Past community experiences, leadership and talks at: Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors, Google Developer Student Club, Computer Society of India, Newton School Club

I speak AI, Tech, Open Source & Career Development. Bring my professional experience as an SDE to advise and give insights on the current tech market. International speaker having invited for global AI-Native Workplace Summit, Asia's Largest Open S... Show more

Melissa has worked in the tech industry for over 25 years in roles ranging from Junior Software Engineer to her current role as the Chief Operations Officer at Benson Consulting, Inc.
At Benson Consulting Inc., her focus as COO is on driving operational excellence through strategic leadership and leveraging her expertise in software development and business strategy.
She holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from the University of New Hampshire and an executive certificate in Management and Leadership from MIT.
She has volunteered with organizations globally including ChickTech, Everwise, WITI, NH Tech Alliance, Microsoft DigiGirlz, wiseHer, Girl Scouts and AnitaB.org.
Concurrently, as a co-founder of Diversify Thinking, she advocates for diversity and inclusion, channeling her passion into initiatives that create community and real change. Her work is dedicated to creating environments where a diversity of great minds can thrive and make impactful contributions to technology and society.

Melissa has worked in the tech industry for over 25 years in roles ranging from Junior Software Engineer to her current role as the Chief Operations Officer at Benson Consulting, Inc. At Benson Consulting Inc., her focus as COO is on driving operati... Show more

Becky Gandillon is the Data Solutions Architect for Qventus, and she specializes in data storytelling, data strategy and visualization. She is a big Disney nerd that spends some of her free time analyzing and predicting crowd patterns at Disney World. She and her husband love travelling with their two daughters, and typically have three or four vacations planned in advance at any time.

Becky Gandillon is the Data Solutions Architect for Qventus, and she specializes in data storytelling, data strategy and visualization. She is a big Disney nerd that spends some of her free time analyzing and predicting crowd patterns at Disney World... Show more

Lisa Glenn helps large, complex organizations reduce risk for major IT initiatives by diagnosing how work actually happens, across people, systems, handoffs, and data. She's led discovery, delivery, launch readiness, and recovery efforts across Fortune 500 environments including Microsoft, Starbucks, and Alaska Airlines, bridging business and IT when clarity matters most.

Lisa Glenn helps large, complex organizations reduce risk for major IT initiatives by diagnosing how work actually happens, across people, systems, handoffs, and data. She's led discovery, delivery, launch readiness, and recovery efforts across Fortu... Show more

Emmanuel Gabriel Ndayambaje is the founder and CEO of Hiresasa AI Inc., an AI-powered human resource management and job-matching platform serving job seekers and employers across 10 African countries. A self-taught full-stack developer, Emmanuel independently designed and built Hiresasa's original Laravel and Vue.js version, then led its migration to a modern Cloudflare Workers and React architecture as the platform scaled hands-on experience with legacy-to-modern migration, AI-driven job verification, and building resilient infrastructure for high-growth markets with real connectivity constraints.

Emmanuel is a Burundian refugee based in Uganda, where he also trains youth in Nakivale Refugee Settlement to integrate technology into agriculture — work that shapes his focus on building practical, accessible technology for underserved and displaced communities. He is a certified ILO Trainer of Trainers (PROSPECTS i-Upshift programme), through which he has directly trained 40+ young people in digital and entrepreneurial skills. He previously founded AfriXYZ Organic Foods, a UN SDG2-registered agri-tech initiative connecting rural and refugee farmers to urban markets.
Emmanuel has participated in the Stanford Entrepreneurship Program and the ILO I-UPSHIFT Accelerator, and spoke as an invited speaker at THE Africa Universities Summit 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda. He is a confirmed speaker at DevFest Mbarara 2026.

With expertise in organic farming and business development, Emmanuel's mission focuses on food security and self-sufficiency for marginalized communities. He has participated in the Stanford Entrepreneurship Program and I-UPSHIFT Accelerator, enhancing his skills in social entrepreneurship. At IICE-2025, he will represent Afrixyz For SDG2 Global Youth Initiatives Platform, sharing insights on sustainable farming and youth empowerment.

Emmanuel Gabriel Ndayambaje is the founder and CEO of Hiresasa AI Inc., an AI-powered human resource management and job-matching platform serving job seekers and employers across 10 African countries. A self-taught full-stack developer, Emmanuel inde... Show more

Jeff McCune is the founder of Holos and principal of Open Infrastructure Services. Previously a Principal Platform Engineer at Thomson Reuters, and a Professional Services Engineer and Software Engineer at Puppet.

Prior to moving to the Pacific Northwest, Jeff started out at The Ohio State University as a system administrator for the Linguistics and Mathematics departments.

Jeff McCune is the founder of Holos and principal of Open Infrastructure Services. Previously a Principal Platform Engineer at Thomson Reuters, and a Professional Services Engineer and Software Engineer at Puppet. Prior to moving to the Pacific N... Show more

Uchenna Cyril Nnamadim is a Senior QA Engineer who has spent his career at the intersection of development, operations, and security. From scaling healthcare platforms at MedMe Health to testing fintech systems at Carbon Finance and Flutterwave, he has seen how quality often slips through the cracks. His leadership has delivered measurable results, including a 60% increase in test coverage and a 25% reduction in testing cycles.

He is a strong advocate of quality, automation, and secure delivery. Uchenna speaks about building software that doesn’t just ship, but truly works (resilient, reliable, and secure) in an age of AI, microservices, and cloud-native complexity.

Uchenna Cyril Nnamadim is a Senior QA Engineer who has spent his career at the intersection of development, operations, and security. From scaling healthcare platforms at MedMe Health to testing fintech systems at Carbon Finance and Flutterwave, he h... Show more

Afzaal is a Senior Developer Advocate, an author at Pluralsight, and a community leader for .NET, Node.js, and Azure.

His love for .NET (15+ years) has driven him to write 2 books with Apress on DevSecOps and mission-critical apps. Afzaal has received MVP awards from Microsoft, Alibaba Cloud, C# Corner, and CodeProject.

Afzaal is a Senior Developer Advocate, an author at Pluralsight, and a community leader for .NET, Node.js, and Azure. His love for .NET (15+ years) has driven him to write 2 books with Apress on DevSecOps and mission-critical apps. Afzaal has rece... Show more

I am a 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 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 c... Show more

Collins Munene is a Senior Software & DevOps Engineer at Shipht, where he builds and runs scalable, high-performance systems across the full stack, from cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure to native mobile apps.

His work sits where backend and client meet: designing cloud-native services, exploring Server-Driven UI (SDUI), and making sure what reaches the user’s screen is fast and efficient. He works mainly with Kotlin, .NET, and Flutter, with a strong focus on Android rendering performance.

Collins enjoys digging into how systems behave under load, whether that’s a cloud deployment or a GPU frame budget, and helping teams ship faster with confidence.

Collins Munene is a Senior Software & DevOps Engineer at Shipht, where he builds and runs scalable, high-performance systems across the full stack, from cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure to native mobile apps. His work sits where backend and c... Show more

Mousaab Khaldi is an international speaker, leadership coach, author, and entrepreneur based in Germany. Delivering powerful keynotes across global stages, Mousaab helps high-achieving entrepreneurs and executives who have built success on the outside but feel stuck, empty, or burnt out on the inside—using the proven 4 Empires Model to rebuild alignment between business performance and personal fulfillment.

With over 10 years of entrepreneurial experience, Mousaab specializes in captivating international audiences and guiding senior leaders to break through burnout, reclaim their energy, and lead with clarity, confidence, and authentic authority.

Mousaab Khaldi is an international speaker, leadership coach, author, and entrepreneur based in Germany. Delivering powerful keynotes across global stages, Mousaab helps high-achieving entrepreneurs and executives who have built success on the outsid... Show more