Lewis Shearer is the Youth Team Lead at Google Developer Group Glasgow and runs a school code club, inspiring others to explore technology and innovation. He is deeply passionate about artificial intelligence and studying the underlying theory of how machine learning models learn and make decisions. Lewis enjoys sharing his knowledge through talks and technical workshops on a range of emerging technologies and AI-related topics.

Outside of tech he enjoys traveling and is an avid sports enthusiast who enjoys football, running, and golf.

Lewis Shearer is the Youth Team Lead at Google Developer Group Glasgow and runs a school code club, inspiring others to explore technology and innovation. He is deeply passionate about artificial intelligence and studying the underlying theory of how... Show more

Praveen Sattaru is a technology leader with 20+ years of experience building enterprise AI systems, including leadership roles at Microsoft (AdCenter/Bing) and T-Mobile, where he led teams across rules-based AI, machine learning, and generative AI transformation. He is the author of The AI Security Handbook: A Practical Guide to Securing AI Systems in the Enterprise and Applied AI Leadership (both 2026), holds 16 technology patents spanning AI, advertising, and digital commerce, and serves as an advisory board member for university GenAI programs. His current research focuses on red teaming AI systems and using LLM agents for adversary emulation.

Praveen Sattaru is a technology leader with 20+ years of experience building enterprise AI systems, including leadership roles at Microsoft (AdCenter/Bing) and T-Mobile, where he led teams across rules-based AI, machine learning, and generative AI tr... Show more

Calvin Chestnut has been an Apple enthusiast for twenty years and an Apple Platform developer for twelve. Originally from Texas, after three countries and six states they've settled in Salem, MA to raise their child and snake. They can usually be found building apps in a local coffee shop and chatting with tourists.

Calvin Chestnut has been an Apple enthusiast for twenty years and an Apple Platform developer for twelve. Originally from Texas, after three countries and six states they've settled in Salem, MA to raise their child and snake. They can usually be fou... Show more

Sr Cloud Solution Architect, Mom of 7, Grandma of 7, Wife, Pom Mom 2, Yellow Smiley Face Collector. Love to RV and Cruise
SQL Server/Power BI-Fabric- Americas CSU
MCSE 29+, MCT 17+, MCE 7+, SQL 32+ Office365/
Power BI/Fabric 10+ Born in PA, Live in Texas.

Sr Cloud Solution Architect, Mom of 7, Grandma of 7, Wife, Pom Mom 2, Yellow Smiley Face Collector. Love to RV and Cruise SQL Server/Power BI-Fabric- Americas CSU MCSE 29+, MCT 17+, MCE 7+, SQL 32+ Office365/ Power BI/Fabric 10+ Born in PA, Liv... Show more

I am a Data & AI Solutions Architect, speaker, and educator specialized in Generative AI, AI agents, data architecture, and cloud platforms.

I currently work at Indra/Minsait, contributing to digital transformation, data modernization, and applied artificial intelligence initiatives for enterprise environments. My work combines solution definition, requirements review, architecture design, and technology adoption for emerging Data & AI solutions.

As a speaker, I cover topics such as AI Agents, RAG, LangChain, LangGraph, Azure AI Foundry, Google Cloud, Cloud Data Platforms, modern data architectures, and strategic AI adoption. My approach focuses on connecting technical depth with real architecture, business, and organizational adoption decisions.

I also lead and contribute to training programs in Data, Cloud, and Generative AI for professionals and teams, using a clear, practical, and results-oriented methodology.

My goal in every session is to help audiences understand how to turn complex concepts into applicable, sustainable, and business-aligned solutions.

I am a Data & AI Solutions Architect, speaker, and educator specialized in Generative AI, AI agents, data architecture, and cloud platforms. I currently work at Indra/Minsait, contributing to digital transformation, data modernization, and applied... Show more

Alfredo Escolar es consultor de marketing digital especializado en SEO técnico y GEO. Fundó Evisos en 2004 y dirige Mix Branding. Cuenta con más de 20 años de experiencia en posicionamiento web y combina la consultoría para empresas y medios de noticias con la docencia y la participación en eventos.

Sus temas de trabajo incluyen SEO para medios, visibilidad en buscadores con IA e inteligencia artificial aplicada al marketing.

Alfredo Escolar es consultor de marketing digital especializado en SEO técnico y GEO. Fundó Evisos en 2004 y dirige Mix Branding. Cuenta con más de 20 años de experiencia en posicionamiento web y combina la consultoría para empresas y medios de notic... Show more

A passionate software professional who likes to write code that does what is expected of it. He does this by always wanting to understand why something is being asked and by asking critical questions about it. With this information, Tom seeks to identify improvements in the process and to document them in an understandable way. He then ensures that this expectation is actually met through automated testing. He is always ready to help people and share his experiences from his work as a senior software engineer at Yuma and his own personal project DitEtenWe.

A passionate software professional who likes to write code that does what is expected of it. He does this by always wanting to understand why something is being asked and by asking critical questions about it. With this information, Tom seeks to iden... Show more

Phil Bossman (@Schlauge) is a PowerShell enthusiast with a passion for learning. Phil is currently a Citrix Architect and End User Computing expert in the Raleigh, NC area. Phil is a co-organizer of the Research Triangle PowerShell User Group (@rtpsug).

Phil Bossman (@Schlauge) is a PowerShell enthusiast with a passion for learning. Phil is currently a Citrix Architect and End User Computing expert in the Raleigh, NC area. Phil is a co-organizer of the Research Triangle PowerShell User Group (@rtpsu... Show more

Erlang Developer & Trainer.
Open-Source Maintainer.
Serious Maintainability Freak.
Former SpawnFest, and ElixirConfLA organizer.

But more importantly… long distant walker, geography/vexilology nerd, amateur table tennis player, and proud father.

Favorite emojis: 🧙‍♂️🧉 🇦🇷🇪🇸🇱🇻 🫪🤌

Find more: https://about.me/elbrujohalcon

Erlang Developer & Trainer. Open-Source Maintainer. Serious Maintainability Freak. Former SpawnFest, and ElixirConfLA organizer. But more importantly… long distant walker, geography/vexilology nerd, amateur table tennis player, and proud father... Show more

I’m a builder by nature and I enjoy finding unique solutions to big problems.

In the off hours I enjoy traveling with my family to fun and unique locations. If I am at home for the weekend I enjoy woodworking and fixing things in the garage.

I’m a builder by nature and I enjoy finding unique solutions to big problems. In the off hours I enjoy traveling with my family to fun and unique locations. If I am at home for the weekend I enjoy woodworking and fixing things in the garage. Show more

- Currently working as a Senior Mobile Engineer (L6) at GetYourGuide, the largest travel experience company, crafting seamless user experiences.
- Previously a Senior Android Engineer at SixFlags, the world’s largest theme park company, led mobile innovation during their merger with CedarFair another giant in the same domain.
- Spearheaded Swipe's fintech revolution in billing software category, contributed to its status as a top-tier startup as an Android Engineer.
- Developed for Doubtnut (India's largest educational app) for 2.5 years , actively implemented solutions for 80+ million users.
- Orchestrated 30+ freelance projects, showcasing adaptability and technical prowess.

- Currently working as a Senior Mobile Engineer (L6) at GetYourGuide, the largest travel experience company, crafting seamless user experiences. - Previously a Senior Android Engineer at SixFlags, the world’s largest theme park company, led mobile i... Show more

I am working professional in Unisys, part of the AI Practice team, office of CTO. I explore and experiment with latest AI tech. I am also a sustainability enthusiast. I have participated and won in some national and International Hackathons, also enjoy tinkering and playing with IoT projects. Big time Foodie - Love to travel and taste different foods.

I am working professional in Unisys, part of the AI Practice team, office of CTO. I explore and experiment with latest AI tech. I am also a sustainability enthusiast. I have participated and won in some national and International Hackathons, also enj... 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

Natalia, da novembre 2025 ricopre il ruolo di Product Owner presso Spiagge.it, startup innovativa con sede a Rimini, dopo oltre dieci anni trascorsi in tutta Italia come consulente di prodotto in ambito digitale, collaborando con realtà dei settori automotive, fashion, health e banking.

È una persona positiva, dotata di grande capacità di ascolto, appassionata di sport e orientata alle sfide. Ha una forte predisposizione per il metodo, l’organizzazione e l’innovazione, con un approccio al digitale sempre sostenibile e concreto.

Nel 2020 ha lanciato un progetto personale dedicato ad accompagnare professionisti creativi nello sviluppo del proprio mindset imprenditoriale, aiutandoli a costruire il proprio ecosistema digitale con il giusto equilibrio tra creatività, innovazione e tecnologia.

Da allora i suoi progetti si sono evoluti e diversificati in differenti ambiti, mantenendo sempre al centro la crescita personale e professionale, dentro e fuori l’azienda, creando sinergie tra il proprio percorso imprenditoriale e il contesto aziendale.

Il suo obiettivo è portare nel mondo la giusta dose di creatività ed empatia per trasformare opportunità in prodotti digitali B2B e B2C capaci di generare valore reale.

Natalia, da novembre 2025 ricopre il ruolo di Product Owner presso Spiagge.it, startup innovativa con sede a Rimini, dopo oltre dieci anni trascorsi in tutta Italia come consulente di prodotto in ambito digitale, collaborando con realtà dei settori a... Show more

I am a Country Manager with several years of experience leading companies through the journey of implementing Cloud and modernizing applications to reach the market faster and more securely.

What drives me is working in complex environments with technological and business challenges, where I can present cloud-based solutions that transform companies’ delivery capabilities and positively influence the end customer experience. I’m also passionate about sharing knowledge with as many people as possible. I truly believe that technology can change people’s lives!

I am a Country Manager with several years of experience leading companies through the journey of implementing Cloud and modernizing applications to reach the market faster and more securely. What drives me is working in complex environments with t... Show more

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

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

Trupti Parkar is a Product Manager at Microsoft Azure AI/ML Platform. She holds Masters in Management Information Systems from University of Arizona & worked as a Software Engineer at Siemens in India.

Trupti Parkar is a Product Manager at Microsoft Azure AI/ML Platform. She holds Masters in Management Information Systems from University of Arizona & worked as a Software Engineer at Siemens in India. Show more

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

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

Vincent Koc is a distinguished and lead AI Research Engineer at Comet, working on open-source evaluation, optimization, and agentic AI systems used by teams across industry. Founding team of Build Club the words fastest growing AI community and prior advocate for Deeplearning AI he shares a passion for community. He is a Forbes Technology Council member and a Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders (Australia), with research and teaching affiliations including the University of Queensland, Oxford University, MIT, and UT Austin.

His work focuses on AI agent evaluation, multimodal systems, automatic prompt and agent optimization, and the reliability and ethics of AI in production. Vincent has delivered 100+ keynotes globally, including TEDx and SXSW, and has led AI initiatives across finance, telecom, travel, FMCG, healthcare, and government spanning from startups to global enterprises. Vincent has held prominent positions as an ex-researcher at Microsoft, ex-head of AI at Qantas Airways, and various other senior board appointments and clients including AT&T, Coke Cola, Expedia, Federal Goverment, LVMH, Macdonalds, Vodafone, Volkswagen.

He specializes in translating research-grade depth into a universal language that resonates with both technical and non-technical audiences, across formats from lightning talks to full-day workshops and is open to travel.

Vincent Koc is a distinguished and lead AI Research Engineer at Comet, working on open-source evaluation, optimization, and agentic AI systems used by teams across industry. Founding team of Build Club the words fastest growing AI community and prior... Show more

Lead UX/Digital Product Designer with over 20 years of experience and certification in design strategy. My career spans major tech hubs, including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and London, where I've delivered impactful digital solutions across diverse industries.

Beyond client work, I'm committed to advancing the design community through thought leadership and mentorship. I regularly publish insights on UX and product design, speak at industry conferences and events, and mentor emerging designers. My work has built an engaged audience of 10,000+ followers across Medium, LinkedIn, and X.

Lead UX/Digital Product Designer with over 20 years of experience and certification in design strategy. My career spans major tech hubs, including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and London, where I've delivered impactful digital solutions acro... Show more

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

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

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

Burcu Taşpınar is a mechatronics engineer and data scientist working at the intersection of engineering, data and digitalization. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mechatronics Engineering from Johannes Kepler University Linz and has experience in engineering simulation, industrial analytics and data-driven product management.

Having grown up internationally across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, she has developed a strong interest in how people experience places, technology and information differently across cultures. Her interests span machine learning, digital twins and human-centered AI. She is also exploring Local Perspectives, a concept investigating how data, AI and local knowledge can be combined to create more personalized ways of experiencing cities, and is active internationally as a technology and hackathon mentor.

Burcu Taşpınar is a mechatronics engineer and data scientist working at the intersection of engineering, data and digitalization. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mechatronics Engineering from Johannes Kepler University Linz and has exper... Show more

Unnati is a cloud-native software engineer & a dedicated open-source contributor with a passion for building robust, scalable infrastructure. Specializing in Kubernetes release engineering and platform automation, she has spent years working deeply within the cloud-native ecosystem. An active voice in the tech community since 2022, Unnati loves breaking down complex architectural concepts on stage and on her YouTube channel. When she isn’t doing tech, you can find her on the dance💃 floor.

Unnati is a cloud-native software engineer & a dedicated open-source contributor with a passion for building robust, scalable infrastructure. Specializing in Kubernetes release engineering and platform automation, she has spent years working deeply w... Show more

Himanshu Rajak is a Project Associate at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali, and an AI/ML researcher with a background in Computer Science and Engineering. His experience spans the foundations of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to emerging deep-tech areas including Generative AI, Computer Vision, Graph Neural Networks and Quantum Machine Learning.

His technical work covers the AI/ML pipeline, from mathematical foundations, data processing and classical machine learning to deep learning, Large Language Models, multimodal AI and hybrid quantum-classical machine learning. He has hands-on experience with Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Qiskit and PennyLane, and has worked on research and projects involving medical imaging, graph-based learning, generative models and intelligent AI applications.

Alongside his research and technical work, Himanshu currently mentors a postgraduate certification program in Artificial Intelligence at C-DAC. The program is a six-month, national-level certification course focused on developing practical and industry-relevant skills in AI and Machine Learning. He actively teaches and mentors learners across programming, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Generative AI, LLMs and emerging AI technologies.

He is particularly interested in bridging the gap between fundamental AI concepts and cutting-edge deep-tech research, making complex technical ideas accessible through practical demonstrations, experimentation and hands-on learning.

Himanshu Rajak is a Project Associate at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali, and an AI/ML researcher with a background in Computer Science and Engineering. His experience spans the foundations of Artificial Intelligence ... Show more

Qing Tingting Liu is a Ph.D. candidate & Adjunct Lecturer in the Sociology Department at SUNY Albany, currently serving as a Research Assistant with UAlbany's AI & Society Commons, a Pre-Doctoral Fellow at Yale University's Center for Cultural Sociology, and a Researcher with the Asian Cultural Research Hub at the University of Melbourne. Her research interests include global migration and transnationalism, race and ethnicity, citizenship and membership, Asian American Studies, Chinese diaspora, work and labor, AI and society, cultural sociology, and methodological cosmopolitanism. Her work has been published in Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Mobilities, Ethnic and Racial Studies, Sociological Inquiry, Asian Journal of Women’s Studies, and the edited volume "Women, Social Change and Activism: Then and Now". Meet her here: https://qingttliu.com/

Qing Tingting Liu is a Ph.D. candidate & Adjunct Lecturer in the Sociology Department at SUNY Albany, currently serving as a Research Assistant with UAlbany's AI & Society Commons, a Pre-Doctoral Fellow at Yale University's Center for Cultural Sociol... Show more

Bharat Sharma is an engineering leader with sixteen-plus years in platform and data engineering, and author of the forthcoming AI Is the Easy Part. He writes about why AI transforms organisations, not just engineers. Based in Bengaluru, India.

Bharat Sharma is an engineering leader with sixteen-plus years in platform and data engineering, and author of the forthcoming AI Is the Easy Part. He writes about why AI transforms organisations, not just engineers. Based in Bengaluru, India. Show more

Cyrus Wong is an accomplished senior lecturer who oversees the Higher Diploma program in Cloud and Data Centre Administration at the Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT) at IVE(Lee Wai Lee) in Hong Kong. He is a passionate advocate for the adoption of cloud technology across various media and events. With his extensive knowledge and expertise, he has earned prestigious recognitions such as AWS AI Hero, Microsoft MVP - Microsoft Foundry, and Google Developer Expert Cloud(AI).
黃俊彥是香港香港資訊科技學院(HKIIT)位於 IVE(李惠利)資訊科技系雲端系統及數據中心管理高級文憑的高級講師，擁有豐富的知識和專業技能。他熱衷於在各種媒體和活動中推廣雲端技術。由於他的專業知識和專業技能，他獲得亞馬遜雲端運算服務AI英雄、微軟最有價值專家-Microsoft Foundry和雲端AI的Google開發者專家等著名榮譽稱號，是世上唯一能夠獲得IT業界三巨頭同時公認的專家。

Cyrus Wong is an accomplished senior lecturer who oversees the Higher Diploma program in Cloud and Data Centre Administration at the Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT) at IVE(Lee Wai Lee) in Hong Kong. He is a passionate advocate f... 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

Clifford Agius, Freelance .NET Developer and also blogs from time to time, is currently a three-time Developer Technologies & IoT MVP, specialising in Xamarin/.NET MAUI and IoT. By day, an airline pilot flying Airbus A320 aircraft around Europe and when not doing that, Clifford freelances as a .NET developer. An active member of the .NET community, he is a regular speaker at conferences and meet-ups around the world.

Clifford graduated as an engineer from the Ford Technical Training Centre in 1995. After 11 years as an electrical/mechanical engineer working with Robotics and PLC Programming, he trained to become an Airline Pilot in 2001. Clifford became a Microsoft Valued Professional (MVP) in 2020.

Clifford Agius, Freelance .NET Developer and also blogs from time to time, is currently a three-time Developer Technologies & IoT MVP, specialising in Xamarin/.NET MAUI and IoT. By day, an airline pilot flying Airbus A320 aircraft around Europe and w... Show more