Modernization Unpacked: Perspectives

Sanjiva Weerawarana is the founder and CEO of WSO2. With a background in IBM Research, he co-authored key Web services standards. Sanjiva's commitment to open source led him to establish the Lanka Software Foundation and contribute to Apache projects. He's also an educator and an influential advocate for open source participation from developing nations. His journey is one of innovation and leadership in reshaping the software industry.

Jeremy is a Senior Partner at McKinsey and leads the Firm's Global Software Practice. He has worked with more than 70 software companies on their strategy, growth, and product development. He also co-founded the Firm’s Cross-Sector Software Initiative, which works with industrials, consumer companies, banks and others across industries to build software capabilities, offerings and businesses. Before McKinsey, Jeremy founded multiple technology companies, worked as a software developer, and authored a JavaScript programming textbook. He holds a BA from Yale University summa cum laude and an MBA with High Distinction from Harvard Business School.

Asanka's goal is to connect humans and technology by educating the community and helping organizations become digitally driven. Despite having high-level technical objectives, he truly enjoys writing code. He shares his knowledge on various technical topics by creating content like articles, blogs, and podcasts to educate the community. Additionally, he engages with the community through speaking engagements and conducting workshops. He strives to be a trusted advocate for digital strategists, helping enterprises transform into digital-driven organizations. With over 20 years of industry experience, he has gained valuable insights into designing and implementing highly scalable distributed systems, microservice architectures, and business integration solutions. His areas of specialization include application architecture and development using modern programming technologies.