The Leadership Conference

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  Bob van Luijt

  CEO & Co-Founder @Weaviate

  Bob van Luijt is a technology entrepreneur, technologist, and new media artist from the Netherlands. He is the co-founder of Weaviate and the chairman of the Creative Software Foundation. In March 2016 Van Luijt started the open source vector search engine Weaviate. He has published and lectured about (open-source) software business models and the positioning of broadly applicable infrastructure software (e.g., databases and search engines). During a presentation for TEDxUniversiteitVanAmsterdam he shared his ideas about how the evolvement of language impacts ideas in software development.
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  Steve Sewell

  CEO @Builder.io

  Steve is the Co-founder and CEO of Builder.io and the creator of the Mitosis open-source project.
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  Simon Hall

  CTO @Payaut

  Simon Hall is the Chief Technology Officer at Payaut where he leads the engineering, product, and operations. With over a decade of experience in technology leadership, he strives to build simple, understandable and effective organizations, processes and platforms. Before Payaut Simon worked in technology advisory for BCG Platinion and Accenture where he helped organizations with their IT organizations and systems.
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  Ariel Schulman

  VP Product @ Bright Data

  Keynote | Ariel Shulman is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in technology management, business development, marketing, and strategy. Since joining Bright Data in 2021, Ariel has leveraged his networking, security, and Internet expertise to drive innovation to access high-quality public web data solutions at scale. He now serves as VP of Product, responsible for Bright Data’s AI-integrated product suite that leads innovation.
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  Ivan Burazin

  CEO and Co-Founder at Daytona

  Co-founded Codeanywhere, a pioneer in cloud development back in 2009. Concurrently, he established Shift, a premier developer conference in SE Europe, which was later acquired by Infobip—a worldwide communications cloud giant—in 2021. Following the acquisition, Ivan served as the Chief Developer Experience Officer at Infobip, overseeing global developer-oriented operations. Recently, he embarked on a new journey by co-founding Daytona, a platform dedicated to standardized development environments, reigniting the mission initiated by Codeanywhere over a decade ago.
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  Julia Flament-Wallin

  Engineering Manager @TomTom

  Julia Flament-Wallin is a passionate Software Engineering Manager in the world of location technology. With more than a decade of industry experience in the intersection of Computer Science, Data, and Engineering, She leads feature and tooling teams in TomTom in their quest towards an HD map at scale. As a sought-after speaker, she has delivered compelling talks on the intersection of AI and Software engineering. Julia's expertise and dynamic presentation style make her sessions both informative and inspiring, leaving audiences with valuable insights into the mapping, or questioning how we might improve our engineering practices.
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  Arnaud Porterie

  Founder @Echoes, Ex VP engineering @ Veepee, ex senior EM @Docker

  Arnaud Porterie, based in Amsterdam, is currently a Founder at Echoes HQ, bringing experience from previous roles at Veepee and Docker. He joined Veepee as VP Engineering after leaving a Senior Engineering Manager role at Docker in mid 2017. What began as overseeing a Paris-based organization of 180 ultimately evolved into the role of Deputy CTO, responsible for a European-wide group of 900. It allowed him to grasp the intricacies of managing a large-scale engineering team.
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  Taylor Desseyn

  Community Builder @Torc

  Taylor is a skilled people connector, dedicated to helping individuals find their perfect career fit. With over 10+ years of expertise in facilitating ideal matches within the IT industry, he has successfully helped over 600+ engineers find their dream jobs. Taylor's knack for creating community shines through his use of social media and content creation. He's a team-scaling expert, with an emphasis on team growth happening the right way. Currently, his focus is helping job seekers find opportunities faster and engineering leaders hire more efficiently. Beyond recruitment, Taylor hosts podcasts, engages with an ever-growing texting/email community, and speaks at conferences-- all to build a thriving tech community nationwide. His mission is simple yet impactful: to show people they’re not alone in the job search while providing valuable support and insights every step of the way.
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  Harijs Deksnis

  Director of Software Engineering @ Giraffe360 / Passionate People

  Harijs is an IT leader who blends tech know-how with big-picture thinking to help organizations hit their goals. He’s passionate about software engineering and management, and loves breaking down complex ideas so everyone—from the team to stakeholders—can get on the same page. Harijs is all about building a positive team culture and helping others grow. He thrives in fast-paced environments, always embracing new challenges and learning opportunities. Outside of work, Harijs is curious about all sorts of things and sees himself as a lifelong learner.
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  Lian Li

  Tech Lead for the CNCF TAG app-delivery @lianmakesthings

  Lian always wanted to save the world. After dropping out of law school, she decided to work with computers instead. While in Web Dev, she started attending and speaking at tech events, and soon fell in love with the tech community. In her roles as Developer, Consultant and Developer Advocate, Lian combined technical knowledge with an understanding of the human condition. Currently, Lian lives in Amsterdam, where she serves as Tech Lead for the CNCF TAG app-delivery. She can also be seen on stage at various English-speaking musical theatre productions, doing standup comedy and improv theatre.
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  Paul-Robert Marcu

  Senior Systems Engineer at Philips

  Developing Medical grade software | In the software development industry for 17 years from which 10 years in the healthcare domain. Currently Senior Systems Engineer at Philips IGT and a fanatic Salsa Dancer.
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  Oskar uit de Bos

  Engineering Manager @Albert Heijn Technology

  Oskar uit de Bos is an Engineering Manager at Albert Heijn with over fifteen years of experience in coding, architecture, building strong teams and delivering great products. Transitioned from the software consultancy world to the retail tech industry and loving it every day!
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  Ronald Allard

  Technology Lead @Postnl

  Ronald Allard has been working at PostNL for 3 years as Technology lead.
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  Alfonso Graziano

  Senior Developer @ NearForm | AWS Certified Solutions Architect

  Alfonso Graziano is a Tech Lead with a strong background in software engineering, specializing in JavaScript, and distributed systems. Currently at Nearform, Alfonso leads engineering teams to deliver impactful projects, for governmental institutions and enterprise. With a history of scaling teams and designing innovative solutions across industries like fintech and media platforms, Alfonso brings expertise in AWS, Node.js, and React. Passionate about knowledge sharing, he loves to solve problems and contributes to tech communities. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, learning, and spending quality time with loved ones.
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  Daniel Bojczuk

  Cloud Engineer @Jumbo

  With over 15 years of experience as a Software Engineer, I have worked with different programming languages, environments, and business areas. For the last five years, I have dedicated my focus to Cloud, DevOps, and SRE, actively assisting companies in truly embracing the DevOps mindset and implementing best practices.
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  Gbonjubola Adelokun

  Senior Software Engineer @Netflix

  Gbonhubola has extensive experience in Banking, Fintech, and Entertainment. Gbonhubola began a career as an application developer at one of the leading African banks, honing skills in building robust financial applications. Transitioning to Fintech, Gbonhubola adapted to the fast-paced startup environment, blending development with strategic tech planning. Currently, as a Partner Engineer in the Entertainment sector, Gbonhubola acts as a solution architect interfacing with partners across EMEA, sharing best practices and designing seamless integrations. Gbonhubola leads key technical projects and ensures smooth and efficient collaborations. Throughout the career, Gbonhubola has demonstrated adaptability and innovation, thriving in both startup settings and large tech enterprises. The diverse experience equips Gbonhubola with a unique perspective and the capacity to deliver excellence in various technological environments.
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  Burcu K. Kutluay

  Senior Mobile Engineer at Eurail

  Burcu is a Senior Mobile Engineer and freelance engineering mentor with extensive experience in iOS development. She has worked across various industries, including finance, e-commerce, and travel. At Eurail, Burcu ensures seamless iOS experiences. From her previous experiences, she has led winning teams in international hackathons. As a strong advocate for Women in Tech, she shares her knowledge through leading, mentoring and writing. In her free time, she enjoys painting and playing guitar.

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