Simone is a technology professional with 25 years of experience specializing in IT Business Applications, Infrastructure, and Security. Currently serving as IT Infrastructure, Operations, and Security Manager, Simone leads corporate initiatives and oversees IT systems to support business operations. With a career that began as an IT Analyst, Simone holds a Master's degree in Electronic Engineering, earned in 1996.

Glenn is an influential and result-oriented technology leader with 30+ years of achievement in leveraging technology, championing innovation, evolving vision, and engaging partners/stakeholders to drive operational excellence, constituent satisfaction and strive for competitive edge in the Higher Education IT domain. Glenn is a change agent for enterprise architecture, development, integration and data enablement, staff development, usage of innovative and emerging technologies. Glenn has held various technical/leadership roles in his 30+ full-time years at Ohio State where he has led or participated in some of the university's most impactful efforts.

Richard is a successful Chief Technology Officer with over 25 years experience in Software Engineering, Team Building and C-Suite reporting. Richard has spent many years building enterprise solutions for blue chip organizations in Public Sector, Financial Services, Agrotechnology, Transport and Logistics and more recently Telecoms. Richard is an avid Start-up mentor having successfully built and raised investment for a number of high profile companies.

Mifan is a senior leader heading the Solution Architecture function, the team that handles customer technical interactions and technical selling at WSO2. Mifan also works on the solutions side of WSO2 products. He works with many large customers to define their strategic roadmap and assist with architecture strategy. Before joining WSO2, Mifan has played multiple technology leadership and advocacy roles, including as co-founder and CTO of a technology startup, and as consultant spatial and technology architect for many government and private initiatives. He was also a founding member and board director of the Sahana Software Foundation, a global foundation that created the Open Source Sahana Disaster Management System. Mifan is a frequent speaker at events globally, dabbles in music, and is a fan of the Arsenal football club.

Sanjeewa is an experienced engineering leader with over 13 years in enterprise integration, focusing on API management and event-driven architectures. He directs API management software products at WSO2, highly regarded in the industry and consistently ranked among the top by analysts. His strategic consulting has positively impacted various companies worldwide. Additionally, as a recognized thought leader, Sanjeewa has imparted his extensive knowledge at more than 15 global IT conferences, specializing in API security and protocols.

Arshardh Ifthikar is an expert in API Management, Generative AI application development, and enterprise integration, specializing in building scalable API architectures and optimizing egress control for AI and SaaS applications. As a technical lead of the API Manager team, he has played a key role in helping numerous customers successfully deploy and integrate advanced API management solutions. With a strong focus on AI-driven innovations, Arshardh brings deep expertise in shaping modern API ecosystems.

Pubudu Gunatilaka is an Associate Director at WSO2, leading the product architecture for WSO2 API Manager. With over 9 years of experience in API management and cloud-native architectures, he has played a key role in advancing WSO2's API management solutions. A recognized thought leader in the industry, Pubudu has shared his expertise at global conferences such as APIDays, Nordic APIs, and Conf42, along with various tech meetups. He is dedicated to driving innovation in API management, Kubernetes-native API gateways, and API security to help enterprises build scalable and future-ready API strategies.

Natasha Wijesekare is an Associate Lead Solutions Engineer at WSO2, specializing in providing architectural and technical consultation to design solutions that adhere to industry best practices and meet customer needs. She works closely with customers, prospects, and partners in the EU region, helping them develop robust solutions aligned with industry standards. Natasha also serves as a technical owner for clients across multiple domains, offering guidance on their IT roadmaps. With over 8 years of experience in integration, API management, and identity and access management, Natasha plays a key role in guiding strategic decisions that drive organizational success. Natasha’s primary goal is to understand the unique challenges of different business domains, helping clients identify effective architectural designs and integration patterns. She works closely with clients to tailor solutions that address both immediate needs and long-term objectives. By staying updated on industry trends, Natasha ensures her solutions remain innovative, continuously expanding her expertise to offer valuable insights and guidance.

Shafreen, with over a decade of experience in core Java, software architecture, and agile project management, has excelled in leading the standard library team for Ballerina, a language for cloud native applications. As the lead developer of Ballerina's HTTP transport, he created a robust, scalable library supporting key internet protocols. At WSO2, he contributed to the renowned ESB product, the fastest open source ESB in the world. Shafreen also led a team of 70 engineers as an engineering manager, fostering a culture of excellence. His commitment extends to the open source community as an Apache committer and PMC member, demonstrating his leadership and expertise in technology.

Nadheesh Jihan is an AI leader at WSO2, driving AI adoption across WSO2 products. With expertise in generative AI, deep learning, and machine learning, he has been instrumental in shaping AI strategy and delivering enterprise-grade solutions. Beyond AI, his work spans system performance, distributed systems, and API management. Nadheesh has played a hands-on role in integrating AI into real-world use cases, including enhancing WSO2 Choreo with AI-driven capabilities. He also contributes to enabling middleware products for AI development, helping enterprises build and scale production-grade AI solutions. Passionate about AI’s impact on enterprise software, he continues to bridge innovation with practical applications.

Godwin is a solution architect at WSO2, specializing in the design and implementation of robust and secure Identity and access management (IAM) platforms. He works closely with global solution architecture (SA) teams and partners to help organizations to build scalable and efficient IAM solutions that meet their security and compliance needs. Prior to joining WSO2, Godwin worked as a co-founder/engineer at a startup, where he was responsible for designing and developing augmented reality and smart card based solutions. He is a Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), and Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS).

Maduranga is an associate director and the product lead for the Identity Server product at WSO2. With nearly a decade of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), he is a key contributor to the design and development of WSO2 IAM products. Maduranga specializes in designing and deploying secure, scalable, and privacy-centric identity solutions and has helped diverse customers modernize their IAM solutions for CIAM, B2B CIAM, and cloud-native security.

Sagara, Head of DevRel IAM at WSO2, leads IAM Developer Relations initiatives with over 15 years of experience in software architecture and programming. Specializing in identity, integration, and cloud technologies, he has played a key role in architecting and managing WSO2 Identity Server, WSO2 Application Server, and WSO2 Governance Registry. </br>A seasoned speaker, Sagara has presented at international conferences, including the European Identity & Cloud Conference, Consumer Identity World events, GDPR Summit, ApacheCon. He has also authored numerous articles and technical papers on Identity and Integration for publications such as Industry Index, PCMag, and DZone and SystemsDigest.

Jayanga Kaushalya is a Senior Technical Lead at WSO2, leading the Asgardeo team. With 9 years of experience in the Identity and Access Management (IAM) domain, he specializes in Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), B2B identity solutions, and cloud-native IAM technologies. His expertise lies in building secure, scalable, and seamless identity experiences tailored for modern digital businesses.

Chathura is a software architect at WSO2. He has worked on the architecture and the development of multiple WSO2 and open source projects, including the Ballerina programming language, WSO2 Micro Integrator, and Apache Synapse. In addition, he has provided consultation for customers across multiple industries to successfully implement digital transformation projects. Chathura's work has been presented at prominent academic and industry conferences, including the BPM conference. He received his PhD from the Queensland University of Technology, Australia in 2013.

Anupama, Head of Engineering - Integration at WSO2, leads the development of the WSO2 Integration product stack. With over 15 years of experience in the software industry, she brings expertise in engineering leadership, strategic planning, and driving large-scale technical initiatives. Anupama has been instrumental in shaping multiple WSO2 products and contributing to the advancement of the Ballerina programming language. She is a frequent speaker at industry events and tech meetups, where she shares her expertise on integration technologies, leadership, and software development best practices.

Manjula brings over 14 years of experience at WSO2, currently serving as the director of engineering and leading the engineering team responsible for Choreo architecture. Starting as a software engineer, he played a leading role in the development and management of public cloud offerings on virtual and containerized environments. Passionate about Kubernetes technologies, Manjula holds CKS, CKA, and CKAD certifications, along with a B.Sc. in engineering from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.

Joseph currently leads the developer tooling division at WSO2, bringing forward innovative solutions to enhance developer experiences. Before taking on this role, he was an integral part of the Ballerina team, spearheading the developer tooling initiatives, showcasing his commitment to improving development processes. His tenure at WSO2 also includes a significant contribution to the WSO2 API Manager (APIM), where his expertise in API design and implementation played a pivotal role in advancing the product's capabilities. Before joining WSO2, Joseph's career included impactful positions at Respere Lanka Private Limited and the Lanka Software Foundation. In these roles, he led and architected multiple open source and government projects.