Prithvi Raj KC, currently working as a Senior Consultant at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India. I bring in 6 years of experience in Cloud and DevOps field specializing in Kubernetes. I am a DevOps Engineer at weekdays and badminton player at weekends. Triple certified in Kubernetes (CKAD, CKA, CKS) and basically Kubernetes is my bread and butter in my day today life.

Prithvi Raj KC, currently working as a Senior Consultant at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India. I bring in 6 years of experience in Cloud and DevOps field specializing in Kubernetes. I am a DevOps Engineer at weekdays and badminton player a... Show more

I am Avin Indrasoma, a software engineering undergraduate from Colombo, Sri Lanka. Currently on a mission to grow and empower vibrant tech communities across the region. I am also a part of the Github Campus Experts program which aims to train and support student leaders to grow their communities.

I am Avin Indrasoma, a software engineering undergraduate from Colombo, Sri Lanka. Currently on a mission to grow and empower vibrant tech communities across the region. I am also a part of the Github Campus Experts program which aims to train and su... Show more

Lewis Denham-Parry spends his days orchestrating containers and his nights testing their security.

With a diverse background spanning software development on bare metal to building cloud infrastructure, Lewis brings a wealth of hands-on experience. As a Staff Security Engineer at Edera, he focuses on delivering the security and isolation we’ve always needed but often lacked. His work goes beyond just securing software—he also ensures hardware drivers are isolated and protected.

A passionate community advocate, Lewis has shared his expertise through talks and workshops at international conferences like KubeCon, SANS, and BSides, as well as at local meetups in Wales.

When he’s not immersed in tech, Lewis enjoys spending time with his family, playing sports, reading, and indulging in good food.

You can easily find him online—just search for his surname.

Lewis Denham-Parry spends his days orchestrating containers and his nights testing their security. With a diverse background spanning software development on bare metal to building cloud infrastructure, Lewis brings a wealth of hands-on experience... Show more

Michael Forrester is a student, an explorer, and an educator who keeps finding himself at the boundary between humanity and technology.
Over 25+ years he's held roles from CTO to individual contributor, crossing operations, AI, machine learning, cloud infrastructure, and platform engineering — including time at AWS, ThoughtWorks, Red Hat, and Honeywell. Today he focuses on helping organizations adopt generative AI in ways that are sustainable, secure, cost-effective, and meaningful — building on training programs that have reached over a million engineers across AWS, Kubernetes, and AI-driven operations.
He speaks regularly at KubeCon and CNCF events and co-hosts podcasts exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping the engineering discipline. His work spans Claude Code and MCP integrations, AI safety frameworks for platform engineers, and courses on everything from AWS certifications to K8sGPT.
His take on the 2020s: engineering isn't going away — it's evolving. Systems thinking, design thinking, and architecture matter more than ever, even as the tools change around us. Tools don't transform organizations. People do.

Michael Forrester is a student, an explorer, and an educator who keeps finding himself at the boundary between humanity and technology. Over 25+ years he's held roles from CTO to individual contributor, crossing operations, AI, machine learning, clo... Show more

Prithvi Raj is a Community Manager and Developer Advocate at Mirantis, working as part of the Open Source Program Office (OSPO) team. He is a CNCF Ambassador with 5+ years of experience in cloud native and open source communities. He currently leads community efforts for k0s, and has previously helped scale CNCF incubating projects including LitmusChaos and OpenEBS.

Prithvi runs the Platform & Resilience Engineering Meetup and actively supports the broader cloud-native ecosystem through community building, enablement, and advocacy.

He has served on Program Committees for multiple conferences, including KubeCon + CloudNativeCon, and is a seasoned speaker who has presented at 30+ respected conferences and meetups.

At Mirantis, he is leading community initiatives across k0s, k0rdent, OpenSDN, and other open-source projects and initiatives the company contributes to.

Prithvi is a co-organizer of Kubernetes Community Days (KCD) Bengaluru, and has previously organized and supported community events such as Chaos Carnival, LitmusChaosCon, and KCD Chennai. Prior to Mirantis, he worked with Harness, ChaosNative, and MayaData.

Prithvi Raj is a Community Manager and Developer Advocate at Mirantis, working as part of the Open Source Program Office (OSPO) team. He is a CNCF Ambassador with 5+ years of experience in cloud native and open source communities. He currently leads ... Show more

Cloud Native Architect focused on Kubernetes-based platform engineering in secure and enterprise environments.

I design and operate resilient platform ecosystems — often within air-gapped or high-security contexts — where reliability, lifecycle management, and infrastructure depth matter.

Active in the CNCF community and international KubeCon speaker, I combine architectural thinking with hands-on experimentation. I maintain a private multi-node lab environment to continuously test distributed systems, networking patterns, storage strategies, and GitOps workflows beyond production constraints.

My work sits at the intersection of cloud-native innovation and real-world infrastructure — bridging Kubernetes, security, storage, and networking into scalable, long-term platform strategies.

Driven by continuous learning, system thinking, and building platforms that enable engineering teams to move fast — responsibly.

Cloud Native Architect focused on Kubernetes-based platform engineering in secure and enterprise environments. I design and operate resilient platform ecosystems — often within air-gapped or high-security contexts — where reliability, lifecycle ma... Show more

I am a Principal Architect at iSpace with expertise in Cloud Architecture, AI/ML, Serverless Computing, and Enterprise Security, leading the design of scalable and resilient enterprise solutions. I hold the AWS Security Specialty certification and am preparing for the Machine Learning Specialty, with focus areas including semantic search, intelligent content discovery, and AI-driven optimization in serverless systems.

Alongside my technical career, I am a Member of the Institute of Directors (IOD), India, and a Mentor with Startup India, where I guide founders and innovators in technology adoption, architecture strategy, and sustainable growth. My work blends deep technical problem solving with leadership, governance, and mentorship, giving me a holistic perspective on how technology drives business and innovation. Passionate about knowledge-sharing, I contribute to developer communities, mentor professionals, and explore the intersection of technology,leadership, and entrepreneurship

I am a Principal Architect at iSpace with expertise in Cloud Architecture, AI/ML, Serverless Computing, and Enterprise Security, leading the design of scalable and resilient enterprise solutions. I hold the AWS Security Specialty certification and am... Show more

Shikha Srivastava is a Distinguished Engineer and Master Inventor at IBM, recognized for her ability to translate complex challenges into elegant, scalable solutions across the hybrid multi-cloud landscape.

With deep expertise in platform engineering, SaaS architecture, and modern DevSecOps practices, Shikha has led groundbreaking initiatives that power some of IBM’s most strategic SaaS platforms. She is a passionate technologist and pragmatic innovator, holding numerous patents and earning six IBM Outstanding Technical Achievement Awards for her impact across global enterprise initiatives.

Shikha thrives at the intersection of technical depth and leadership, bringing together cross-functional teams to drive outcomes that matter—for businesses, developers, and their customers. Her work focuses on delivering resilient, secure, and high-performance platforms that embrace open source, AI, and cloud-native design.

Beyond engineering, Shikha is a respected voice in the industry. She’s been a speaker and panelist at premier conferences including MARS, DockerCon, KubeCon, Grace Hopper Celebration, DOES, Elasticon, and more, where she shares real-world insights on building modern software with purpose and scale. Explore her talks: Slideshare link: https://www.slideshare.net/ShikhaSrivastava10/presentations

If you're passionate about SaaS, AI, platforms, or simply making tech work better for people—Shikha’s perspective is one to follow.

Shikha Srivastava is a Distinguished Engineer and Master Inventor at IBM, recognized for her ability to translate complex challenges into elegant, scalable solutions across the hybrid multi-cloud landscape. With deep expertise in platform engineer... Show more

I help companies build repeatable Developer Relations programs that consistently drive measurable user acquisition, product adoption and tie to business outcomes.

Kevin Blanco is a Senior Developer Advocate and growth strategist with over 16 years in tech leadership. Distinguished as one of the leaders who deeply understand advanced technical concepts, PLG, GTM, and Enterprise + Partner Strategies. Kevin understand how developer adoption compounds into B2B & B2D pipelines and structure programs to capture that value.

Kevin has established himself as the go-to keynote speaker for developer conferences worldwide, having delivered 60+ impactful presentations at premier events including Google Cloud Next, DevRelCon, DrupalCon, All Things Open AI, and multiple developer conferences across North America and LATAM. Known for his ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights, he connects deeply with technical audiences through engaging storytelling and practical frameworks. His presentations consistently drive measurable increases in product adoption and community engagement, making him a sought-after voice for events focused on developer relations, AI integration, and product-led growth strategies.

From shaping AI strategies at IBM Watson to building scalable cloud solutions for Google, Microsoft, and Nintendo, Kevin has a proven record of driving innovation and delivering measurable results. His rare combination of technical knowledge, storytelling expertise, and data-driven growth strategies enables him to craft video content that not only educates but also accelerates user acquisition and product adoption.

As a Google Developer Expert and Google for Startups Mentor, he advises Seed to Series A AI-focused startups on product strategy, sustainable scaling, and leveraging Google's ecosystem of resources and networks.
As a Google Certified Educator and Trainer and Certified Blackmagic Trainer for DaVinci Resolve, Kevin demonstrates exceptional teaching capabilities across both technical education and professional video production.

Speaker at Featured Events:

- Google I/O
- Google Cloud Next
- DevRelCon
- DrupalCon
- All Things Open AI
- Nerdearla
- KubeCon
- DevRelX Summit
- Techstars Founder Catalyst
- Google DevFest Montreal
- Google DevFest Calgary
- Google DevFest New York

Certifications and Recognitions:
- Google Developer Expert
- Google Innovator
- Google Champion
- Google Certified Educator/Trainer
- Google Certified Cloud Architect
- Blackmagic Design Certified Trainer
- Davinci Resolve Certified Editor
- Davinci Resolve Certified Colorist

I help companies build repeatable Developer Relations programs that consistently drive measurable user acquisition, product adoption and tie to business outcomes. Kevin Blanco is a Senior Developer Advocate and growth strategist with over 16 year... Show more

Yash is a junior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in India and is currently immersed in learning DevOps. He actively contributes to various open-source projects, generously sharing his knowledge to educate others based on his learning experiences.

Yash is a junior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in India and is currently immersed in learning DevOps. He actively contributes to various open-source projects, generously sharing his knowledge to educate others based on his learning experiences. Show more

Jiahang Xu is a System Architect at China Merchants Bank. He has over 15 years of unique cross-domain experience working in telecom, automotive, financial industry, startup as a co-founder, and KubeVela maintainer. He's mainly focused on cloud-native application technology practice in recent years. He is seasoned in the cloud native system for GenAI and is responsible for building large-scale financial platform engineering for China Merchants Bank.

Jiahang Xu is a System Architect at China Merchants Bank. He has over 15 years of unique cross-domain experience working in telecom, automotive, financial industry, startup as a co-founder, and KubeVela maintainer. He's mainly focused on cloud-native... Show more

Yash Gandhi is a Kubestronaut, works as a Vice President at Morgan Stanley’s Cloud Foundation Engineering Department, primarily responsible for the foundational engineering and architecture of the Multi-Cloud Kubernetes Platform for the Firm to suit various business applications needs within Financial Services. He has also been a speaker at KubeDay Singapore 2023, Cloud Expo Asia Singapore 2024 and 2025 and an evaluator for KubeCon proposals for KubeCon Japan, India and NA for 2025. His technical experience include plethora of technologies like Kubernetes, Gitops, Service Mesh, Golang, Terraform and many more.

Yash Gandhi is a Kubestronaut, works as a Vice President at Morgan Stanley’s Cloud Foundation Engineering Department, primarily responsible for the foundational engineering and architecture of the Multi-Cloud Kubernetes Platform for the Firm to suit ... Show more

I’m passionate about almost everything related to Kubernetes, and I’ve worked extensively with GitOps over the past few years 🔄 | Speaker at KubeCon, ArgoCon, KCD, and Cloud Native Denmark 🗣️ | Kubestronaut 🚀

I’m passionate about almost everything related to Kubernetes, and I’ve worked extensively with GitOps over the past few years 🔄 | Speaker at KubeCon, ArgoCon, KCD, and Cloud Native Denmark 🗣️ | Kubestronaut 🚀 Show more

Rui Su is the co-founder of Juicedata and creator of JuiceFS, an open-source distributed file system built on object storage. He has spent the past seven years building storage infrastructure for AI, analytics, and cloud-native environments, and leading JuiceFS from a proprietary product into a globally adopted Apache 2.0 project.

Rui speaks regularly on topics including AI/ML storage, Kubernetes-native data infrastructure, POSIX access over object storage, and open-source project strategy. He has presented at KubeCon 2023 Shanghai, SNIA SDC 2025, Community Over Code 2025, and KubeCon 2025 Atlanta.

Selected talks:

SNIA SDC 2025 — Why s3fs Fails in AI/ML and How to Achieve Scalable POSIX Access Anyway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deQKBSAvt_M
Community Over Code 2025 — Why We Chose Openness: The Story Behind JuiceFS Switching to Apache 2.0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtyJHVz4CJE
KubeCon 2023 Shanghai — How to Accelerate Model Training and Eliminate the I/O Bottleneck for the Cloud (in Chinese)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK9pUxRpBSM

Rui Su is the co-founder of Juicedata and creator of JuiceFS, an open-source distributed file system built on object storage. He has spent the past seven years building storage infrastructure for AI, analytics, and cloud-native environments, and lead... Show more

Shiro is a director engineering at WSO2. She has been in the IT industry for almost 25 years playing multiple roles from developer, software architect, solutions architect and growth hacker.

Shiro is a director engineering at WSO2. She has been in the IT industry for almost 25 years playing multiple roles from developer, software architect, solutions architect and growth hacker. Show more

Luca is an AI Advisor helping enterprises translate AI ambition into deployable, governable platforms. I advise and design AI/ML and LLM-ready environments across hybrid cloud, with deep hands-on experience in OpenShift AI, multi-tenant GPU orchestration, and MLOps operating models (guardrails, quotas, cost control, day-2 operations). I work in regulated contexts with architecture aligned to SOC2/ISO27001 controls. I also communicate at global scale: speaker at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026 (Amsterdam) on multi-tenant GPUs on OpenShift AI, and speaker at Red Hat Summit 2026 (Atlanta) on safety-first GPU multi-tenancy and platform engineering.

Luca is an AI Advisor helping enterprises translate AI ambition into deployable, governable platforms. I advise and design AI/ML and LLM-ready environments across hybrid cloud, with deep hands-on experience in OpenShift AI, multi-tenant GPU orchestra... Show more

Melissa is passionate about Java, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and MLOps. Her career spans over 20 years and includes experience as a Principal Software Engineer and DevRel leadership. She has served a term on the Technical Steering Committee of the Open Platform for Enterprise AI (OPEA), and has previously served as a CNCF Governing Board Member. Melissa loves sharing her knowledge with the community as a developer, speaker, and author, and has been recognized as a Java Champion and a Docker Captain. She is an international speaker at numerous events including KubeCon, CDCon, Open Source Summit, and DockerCon, and is co-author of the O'Reilly title, DevOps Tools for Java Developers.

Melissa is passionate about Java, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and MLOps. Her career spans over 20 years and includes experience as a Principal Software Engineer and DevRel leadership. She has served a term on the Technical Steering Committee of the Open Platfo... Show more

Being a security researcher I break, build and analyse systems at a fundamental level. My work spans Cryptanalysis frameworks, source code auditing, attack tooling and vulnerability research including open source contributions

I practice more than just learning theory: from side-channel experiments on microcontrollers to designing static analysis tools and hybrid cipher research. I approach security with a builder’s mindset — understanding how systems fail so they can be made stronger.

Being a security researcher I break, build and analyse systems at a fundamental level. My work spans Cryptanalysis frameworks, source code auditing, attack tooling and vulnerability research including open source contributions I practice more than... Show more

DevOps Team Leader at Kaltura with over 6 years of experience, living the conflict of Best Practices and Fast Delivery. Currently leading the Infrastructure and DevEx field. Ido has a lot of passion and experience in Platform engineering, Infrastructure as code, GitOps and agile methodologies. He believes that the secret ingredient for creating a robust scalable systems is good design practices, effective communication between teams, and lots of automations. On his days off he likes sailing, reading, and did we say Kubernetes already?

DevOps Team Leader at Kaltura with over 6 years of experience, living the conflict of Best Practices and Fast Delivery. Currently leading the Infrastructure and DevEx field. Ido has a lot of passion and experience in Platform engineering, Infrastruct... Show more

I am Kritik Sachdeva, and I am working as a Support Professional at IBM. I have been working on ceph & Openshift for three years now, and I started my journey in technology like k8s, containers, cloud or automation since my college.

Since, then I love to explore more in the domain of integrating multiple technologies together to solve a dedicated problem and use AI tools to make to improve the efficiency.

Over the past 2 years, I have give multiple sessions in community on different topics such as DevOps, Ceph Storage, Cloud Computing at GDSC CU. And these past sessions helped me to grow my knowledge, inspired me to share my knowledge in the community.

I am Kritik Sachdeva, and I am working as a Support Professional at IBM. I have been working on ceph & Openshift for three years now, and I started my journey in technology like k8s, containers, cloud or automation since my college. Since, then I... Show more

Aditya is a Software Engineer working at Walmart on technologies like Blockchain, Hyperledger Fabric, Kubernetes, Operators, Web, Platform Engineering etc.

He is also very active in the open-source ecosystem and is currently the maintainer of some of the projects under the Hyperledger Foundation. He has also completed certifications like CKA, CKAD and CKS.

Aditya is a Software Engineer working at Walmart on technologies like Blockchain, Hyperledger Fabric, Kubernetes, Operators, Web, Platform Engineering etc. He is also very active in the open-source ecosystem and is currently the maintainer of some... Show more

With 7.8 years of expertise, Divyanshu Mishra is an **AI DevOps Engineer at Shellsquare. Formerly with Capgemini and *Vivicta* (formerly Tietoevry), he excels in *Kubernetes*, *Python* automation, and *Public Cloud* architectures. At Vivicta, he pioneered *OpenAI* training for enterprise innovation. A speaker at various community events and the **Delhi organizer for OpenSearch**, he focuses on the intersection of *AI* and *Cloud-Native* platforms.

With 7.8 years of expertise, Divyanshu Mishra is an **AI DevOps Engineer at Shellsquare. Formerly with Capgemini and *Vivicta* (formerly Tietoevry), he excels in *Kubernetes*, *Python* automation, and *Public Cloud* architectures. At Vivicta, he pion... Show more

Siri Varma Vegiraju is a seasoned expert in healthcare, cloud computing, and security. Currently, he focuses on securing Azure Cloud workloads, leveraging his extensive experience in distributed systems and real-time streaming solutions. Prior to his current role, Siri contributed significantly to cloud observability platforms and multi-cloud environments. He has demonstrated his expertise through notable achievements in various competitive events and as a judge and technical reviewer for leading publications. Siri frequently speaks at industry conferences on topics related to Cloud and Security and holds a Masters Degree from University of Texas, Arlington with a specialization in Computer Science.

Siri Varma Vegiraju is a seasoned expert in healthcare, cloud computing, and security. Currently, he focuses on securing Azure Cloud workloads, leveraging his extensive experience in distributed systems and real-time streaming solutions. Prior to his... Show more

Zhen Chang is a software engineer at Huawei Cloud. Since 2021, I have been engaged in full-time open-source development, primarily focusing on activities in the cloud-native domain. I am a core contributor and maintainer of the Karmada community. As a speaker, I have participated in numerous sharing events, including KubeCon China 2023 and COSCon'24. Additionally, I serve as a mentor in the community and have trained several students through LFX. I hope to connect more with the world through the annual KubeCon conference.

Zhen Chang is a software engineer at Huawei Cloud. Since 2021, I have been engaged in full-time open-source development, primarily focusing on activities in the cloud-native domain. I am a core contributor and maintainer of the Karmada community. As ... Show more

Daniel Bryant is the Head of Product Marketing at Syntasso. His technical expertise focuses on ‘DevOps’ tooling, cloud/container platforms, and microservice implementations. Daniel is a long-time coder, platform engineer, and Java Champion, and he contributes to several open source projects. He also writes for InfoQ, O’Reilly, and The New Stack, and regularly presents at international conferences such as KubeCon, QCon, and JavaOne. In his copious amounts of free time, he enjoys running, reading, and traveling.

Daniel Bryant is the Head of Product Marketing at Syntasso. His technical expertise focuses on ‘DevOps’ tooling, cloud/container platforms, and microservice implementations. Daniel is a long-time coder, platform engineer, and Java Champion, and he co... Show more

Sergio Méndez is a systems engineer and professor of operating systems at USAC Guatemala university. He has experience working on DevOps, and MLOps using open source technologies at work. About open source communities, he is involved in the CNCF Community, promoting students into the CNCF Ecosystem and hosting a Cloud Native meetup in Guatemala. He has been a speaker at several conferences such as KubeCon, WTFisCloudNative, and Kubernetes Community Days. He is also a Linkerd Ambassador and author of the Packt book Edge Computing Systems with Kubernetes.

Sergio Méndez is a systems engineer and professor of operating systems at USAC Guatemala university. He has experience working on DevOps, and MLOps using open source technologies at work. About open source communities, he is involved in the CNCF Comm... Show more

Iain is a Principal Security Consultant at AmberWolf, where he attacks and reviews cloud-native environments. He is also an active member of Kubernetes SIG-Security, and co-lead of the SIG-Security Third-Party Audit working group. Since discovering that public speaking really isn’t that scary, he has presented at various conferences including KubeCon EU and BlackHat. He enjoys playing with new technologies, and if he’s not hacking a Kubernetes cluster or attacking a build pipeline he can be found writing home automations, or baking.

Iain is a Principal Security Consultant at AmberWolf, where he attacks and reviews cloud-native environments. He is also an active member of Kubernetes SIG-Security, and co-lead of the SIG-Security Third-Party Audit working group. Since discovering t... Show more

Zicong Chen is the CNCF project Volcano maintainer and an R&D Engineer at Huawei Cloud specializing in cloud-native scheduling. He possesses deep expertise in this domain and is dedicated to solving the scheduling challenges posed by complex workloads like AI/HPC. As an active community leader, he regularly hosts the Volcano community meetings and has spoken at technical conferences including KCD Beijing, GOSIM Hangzhou, Kubecon EU 26 etc. His understanding extends across the AI ecosystem; contributions to projects like LeaderWorkerSet have given him deep insights into managing the unique demands of inference workloads.

Zicong Chen is the CNCF project Volcano maintainer and an R&D Engineer at Huawei Cloud specializing in cloud-native scheduling. He possesses deep expertise in this domain and is dedicated to solving the scheduling challenges posed by complex workload... Show more

With a passion for open source, machine learning, compilers, and natural language processing, she has explored language parsing with Rust and R. She was instrumental in the Kubernetes Release Team for versions 1.17 and 1.18, and has held positions as Shadow Chair and Emeritus-Co-Chair for Kubernetes SIG Docs. Her contributions span Kubernetes, Planout and Ax (Facebook), Google Cloud Platform, and Google APIs. She's been a part of the program committees for Helm Summit 2019, Grace Hopper 2020, and KubeCon + CloudNativeCon events, and mentored at Grace Hopper OSD 2022.

With a passion for open source, machine learning, compilers, and natural language processing, she has explored language parsing with Rust and R. She was instrumental in the Kubernetes Release Team for versions 1.17 and 1.18, and has held positions ... Show more

Rakshith is a Software Engineer at IBM Storage Team. He is an active open source developer, top contributor at Rook and maintainer at CephCSI, CSI-Addons and External-snapshot-metadata sidecar projects. He has given multiple talks at conferences including FOSDEM, DevConf.CZ, Cephalocon, Ceph Days India and Kubecon India .

Rakshith is a Software Engineer at IBM Storage Team. He is an active open source developer, top contributor at Rook and maintainer at CephCSI, CSI-Addons and External-snapshot-metadata sidecar projects. He has given multiple talks at conferences incl... Show more