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.
Dr. Lisa Randall
Professor of Physics, Harvard University; Frank B. Baird, Jr. Professor of Science
Lisa Randall
Professor Lisa Randall studies theoretical particle physics and cosmology at Harvard University where she is Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science. Her research connects theoretical insights addressing puzzles in our current understanding of the properties of matter, the universe, and space. Randall is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and is the recipient of many awards and honorary degrees. Professor Randall was included in Time Magazine's “100 Most Influential People” of 2007, was among Esquire Magazine's “75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century," and was one of 40 people featured in “The Rolling Stone 40th Anniversary issue" in 2008.
Macario Gallegos
Senior Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, Seminole Hard Rock Support Services
Macario Gallegos
Prior to joining Hard Rock, Macario spent over twenty years working in various senior-level IT and operational roles with both casinos as well as global technology companies. Throughout his career, he also held several technology consulting positions responsible for designing, integrating, and delivering CRM, analytics, social, mobile, cloud, and customer experience strategies. Macario began his career as a Satellite Communications Chief in the United States Marine Corps, where he installed and maintained a global network of communication systems supporting military operations for eight years. He graduated from The Wharton School’s General Management Program, holds an MBA from Purdue University, and has a BA in Management of Information Systems. In 2020, the Hispanic IT Executive Council named him “Most Influential Hispanic Leader in IT.” Macario currently resides in Fort Lauderdale. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, Snowboarding, water activities, and taking long walks with his dog (Simba).
Dr. Kate Darling
Leading Expert in Social Robotics and MIT Media Lab Research Scientist
Dr. Kate Darling
A leading expert in robot ethics, Dr. Kate Darling is a research scientist at the MIT Media Lab, where she investigates social robotics and conducts experimental studies on human-robot interaction. Forever interested in how technology intersects with society, Kate has a background in law & economics and intellectual property, she explores the emotional connection between people and life-like machines, seeking to influence technology design and policy direction. Her writing and research anticipate difficult questions that lawmakers, engineers, and the wider public will need to address as human-robot relationships evolve in the coming decades. Dr. Darling’s work has been featured in international media, and she has authored multiple academic publications and contributed to industry publications from Vogue to Die Zeit to the BBC, and in 2017, the American Bar Association honored her legal work with the Mark T. Banner Award in Intellectual Property.
Prof. Dr. Frank Leymann
University of Stuttgart
Prof. Dr. Frank Leymann
Frank, the WSO2 Technology fellow, has been a full professor of computer science at the University of Stuttgart, Germany since 2004. He is also the founder and director of the Institute of Architecture of Application Systems. His research interests include middleware, cloud computing, quantum computing, and pattern languages. Before joining the university, he worked at IBM, serving in software development roles. He was also the main co-inventor and chief software architect of IBM's business process management and workflow products. He has received recognition for his technical contributions from leading organizations and is a member of the Academy of Europe. Additionally, he is a fellow at the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA) and the Center of Integrated Quantum Science and Technology (IQST). He holds appointments as a member of the Expert Council for Quantum Computing of the German Government and as a Kurt Gödel visiting professor for Quantum Computing at TU Wien.
Asanka Abeysinghe
CTO, WSO2
Asanka Abeysinghe
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.
Customer Voices
Adeel Sharon
Director - Integration, Identity and Messaging, Align Technology
Adeel Sharon
Align Technology is a global medical device company that is changing lives through better smiles. Align has reimagined and reinvented the way orthodontic and restorative treatment is presented and delivered to millions of people around the world. Adeel has led the integration and platform engineering at Align for the past six years, where he assists in modernizing legacy systems and adopting new tools, technology, and processes. Prior to Align, Adeel held various leadership positions involving engineering and architecture. He is a strong advocate of automation, DevOps, and agile engineering processes, and is passionate about all things related to the "platform."
Aditya Kumar
IoT Lead Solution Designer, Vodafone Business
Aditya Kumar
Aditya, an IoT Lead Solution Designer at Vodafone, is responsible for transforming identity and access management (IAM) for the Vodafone’s IoT Platform. With over 20 years of experience in IoT Products & Security, IAM, enterprise mobility management, networks, and BSS/OSS domains, he is a recognized expert across a wider range of technology and has a deep understanding of the industry. His primary responsibility is to design and drive IAM integrations with customers, and he is also responsible for the overall strategy for IAM solutions.
Amitesh Madhur
Senior Director for CIAM, Nutanix
Amitesh Madhur
Amitesh Madhur is Senior Director of SaaS Engineering at Nutanix, and leads multiple engineering teams building critical cloud based services. This includes Identity & Access Management, X-Ray (HCI performance benchmark) and Test Drive (‘Try before you buy’ experience). He has extensive experience in the Security and Identity domain, and holds two patents related to web security. He is an industry thought leader and speaks at global conferences like Kafka Summit, W3C India, and WebRTC events. He is passionate about topics such as Big Data, Network, Event Streaming and Video/Audio Streaming. Amitesh is a geek to the core and loves to hack. He has won top honors like “Most Innovative App” and “Most Original Concept” at hackathon events organized by Tata Communications, Google and Twitter. He is shaping the future of IAM at Nutanix and loves collaborating with industry peers to drive innovation and excellence in this industry.
André Gowens
Vice President of Enterprise Architecture, Software Engineering and Data Analytics,
Seminole Hard Rock Support Services
André Gowens
André is an accomplished Hospitality and Gaming IT Executive with over 20 years of experience spearheading transformative initiatives for major enterprises. As Vice President of Enterprise Architecture, Software Engineering, and Data/Analytics at Hard Rock, he drives innovation and strategic vision, optimizing technology ecosystems for maximum efficiency, performance, customer experience and driving down cost. With a passion for leveraging cutting-edge solutions, André excels in aligning technology initiatives with business objectives, empowering organizations to thrive in dynamic landscapes.
Ashirwad Soholkar
DevOps Product Owner, ICRC
Ashirwad Soholkar
Ashirwad Soholkar is a platform architect & DevOps product owner at ICRC with a strong passion for DevSecOps Practices. He strongly advocates for sustainable and secure ways of developing and managing applications and integrations. He works to bridge the gap between platform and application teams, focusing on strengthening Dev platform offerings, improving the developer experience, and maximizing productivity. As product owner, he is responsible for developing tooling and practices that make building apps easier and managing the application lifecycle.
Bennett Reddin
Founder, VisualizeHR
Bennett Reddin
Bennett M. Reddin is Founder and Chief Technology Officer at VisualizeHR, focused on Data Management across the plethora of Human Resource Management Systems. His HRIS expertise extends over 35 years from early PC-based HR systems to current Cloud Native architectures. Alternating between development and implementation, he has designed several HR and Payroll architectures for service bureaus and ERP vendors, then deployed those systems, improving toolsets and practices for implementation in the process. As enterprises large and small are evolving to 21st century business climates, Bennie has architected the AI-driven cloud data platform that allows agile Human Resources responsiveness to these climate changes.
Britto Arul
Associate Vice President, Product Application and Interoperability Engineering, ZeOmega
Britto Arul
With over 25 years of experience, Britto Arul is a distinguished leader in healthcare information technology, specializing in EMR, population health management, and interoperability. Proficient in Microsoft, Java, and open source technologies, he drives innovation, enhancing patient care and operational efficiency. His visionary approach empowers healthcare providers with actionable insights and tools for proactive population health management. Britto Arul excels in implementing and optimizing Healthcare systems, advocating for interoperability standards, and leveraging API management platforms like WSO2 and others for seamless data exchange. A dynamic leader, he continues to shape the future of healthcare IT, driving towards better health outcomes and collaboration across healthcare networks.
Cédric Guyomard
Core Banking SSO and API Cyber Security Architect, Azqore SA
Cedric Guyomard
Cedric Guyomard is a cybersecurity architect specializing in Core Banking Single Sign-On (SSO) and API security. He focuses on designing and implementing security measures for e-banking, m-banking, and core banking satellite applications. Cedric conducts code reviews to ensure robust API security design.
Christopher LaLiberty
Director IT - Identity and Integrations, DeVry University
Christopher LaLiberty
Christopher is the Director of Identity and Integrations Management at DeVry University. He has more than 25 years of experience working with technology. Christopher started as an application developer but has worked in disciplines ranging from application architecture and data management to technical delivery and relationship management. Christopher has more than 10 years of experience working with higher education technology. Christopher spent five years at Microsoft managing technology delivery for Global 100 customers and 3 years working with companies in the security, data encryption, and IaaS area. He earned his BS in Business Administration w/ concentration in Information Technology from Colorado Technical University.
Collin Babirukamu
Director e-Government Services, National Information Technology Authority - Uganda
Collin Babirukamu
Collin Babirukamu is a seasoned digital enthusiast and transformation leader with an impressive 24- year track record in the IT industry across East Africa. His career highlights include spearheading significant projects in Uganda, notably playing a crucial role in establishing and implementing the Integrated Financial Management System for the Ministry of Finance and entire government. This initiative significantly advanced government digitalization and accountability efforts in the country.
In addition, Collin successfully led the transformation of Uganda's largest financial institution, the National Social Security Fund, as its CIO. Under his guidance, the organization transitioned from a semi-manual operation to a highly digitalized entity, setting new standards in efficiency and innovation within the sector.
Collin's expertise extends to advising government leaders on cloud and application implementations during his tenure at Oracle Corporation in East Africa. Currently serving as the Director of E government Services at the National Information Technology Authority (NITA), he functions as the de facto government CIO, driving the adoption and deployment of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) across strategic government pillars.
Passionate about positioning Uganda as a hub of DPI excellence in Africa, Collin advocates for inclusive digital government practices to ensure that no citizen is left behind in the nation's digital transformation journey.
Damian Bridges
Senior Vice President and CIO, AAA Club Alliance
Damian Bridges
Damian Bridges joined AAA Club Alliance in 2015, and serves as the organization’s senior vice president and chief information officer. In this role, he has responsibility for the Club’s Information Technology Strategy and Operations. Prior to joining AAA Club Alliance, Mr. Bridges had an extensive IT leadership background spanning numerous industries, including retail, insurance, financial services, telecommunications, travel and hospitality, e-business, and scientific research and development. Most recently, Mr. Bridges led the transformation of the IT function within DuPont Pioneer as a strategic consultant. He has also held chief information officer positions at ARAMARK and Gaylord Entertainment, leading the IT functions within those organizations. Mr. Bridges graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering. After which, he proudly served his country as an officer in the U.S. Navy’s nuclear engineering program.
Dieter Botha
Group CTO, Tyme Group
Dinesh Kumar
Head of Enterprise Digital Solutions,Tech Mahindra
Dinesh Kumar
Dinesh Kumar S has 25+ years’ insightful experience demonstrating entrepreneurial skills and abilities in strategy, crisis management, P&L, IT delivery, business leadership and people management with a proven record of accomplishment in enhancing revenue generation and overall profitability. He is currently serving as a VP at Tech Mahindra and Heading their Enterprise Digital Solutions Unit with a significant portfolio which provides offerings in enabling digital transformation or digital journey of customers. Integration is a key practice and drives the growth in the digital journey for his customer in the portfolio he manages.
With a B.Tech degree in Electronics and Business Degree ( MBA) in Finance , Dinesh has held leadership positions at Tech Mahindra, driving digital transformation initiatives and fostering innovation. Dinesh's collaborative leadership style emphasizes transparency and accountability, empowering teams to achieve success. Committed to driving positive change, he envisions a future where emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning can empower individuals and organizations to thrive.
Emili Masnou
Global Integration Architect Lead, Fluidra
Emili Masnou
With a solid foundation in Engineering and Business Administration, and over two
decades of experience in technology and innovation, my career journey has been
diverse and dynamic. I started out in technological consultancies before diving into the
startup scene. One of the highlights of my career was leading a groundbreaking digitization initiative at Fluidra. Steering the architectural design and implementation, we successfully
deployed an integration platform, an ecommerce hub, and multiple websites serving the
EMEA region. Currently, I’m at the helm of the global integration architecture and platform team, where I continue to drive innovation and spearhead transformative projects on a global scale.
Dr. Gautham Pallapa
Senior Vice President - Enterprise Transformations, Innominds
Dr. Gautham Pallapa
Dr. Gautham Pallapa is an industry veteran with over 25 years of experience in enterprise transformations, application modernization, and technology innovation. He is currently the SVP of Enterprise Transformations at Innominds, helping organizations engineer their digital future with an AI-first, platform-led transformation approach. Previously, he worked as an Executive Advisor at VMware and as the Head of Engineering at West Corporation. At VMware, he has worked with C-suite and executives at Global 1000 enterprises to transform their processes, technologies, and culture to achieve business outcomes. At West Corporation, he led large global teams through cloud transformations and refactoring efforts of mission-critical systems such as Enhanced 911, Wall Street conferencing, school, healthcare, and essential notifications, in addition to most voice applications. He is recognized as an industry thought leader and featured in various panels and conferences on DevOps, Agility, Cloud-Native Technologies, AI/ML, and Business Value. Gautham is also the founder of Transformity, a thought leadership group that intertwines empathic leadership with strategic disruption, and the award-winning author of "Leading with Empathy: Understanding the Needs of Today's Workforce." He is an ambassador for various organizations and has been recognized for his work on transformation, helping underprivileged people, and giving back to the community.
Glenn Donaldson
Chief Architect and Director, Enterprise Architecture and Integration at the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation, The Ohio State University
Glenn Donaldson
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.
Hossein Gonzales
Vice President Application Development, Payment Services, Harland Clarke
Hossein Gonzales
VP Application Development with 20+ years of IT and eCommerce experience. Primarily focused on working with financial institutions including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, U.S. Bank Corp, Capital One, TD Bank, and BB&T. Additional responsibilities include building and developing solutions for Walmart, Office Depot, Costco, Sams, and MaryKay.
Inacio Dantas
Technology and Data Science Manager, Neoenergia
Inacio Dantas
Inacio is a lover of technology and his vision is to use technology as a means to carry out digital transformation in companies, and generate value for customers through consumer-centric solutions. As Head of Technology and Data Science at Neoenergia, he is responsible for leading the customer service area through digital transformation. With more than 15 years of experience in electric utilities, participating in innovation projects for operation and customer service, using technologies to deliver solutions.
Isabelle Mauny
Co-Founder and Founder CTO, 42Crunch
Isabelle Mauny
Isabelle is co-founder and founder CTO of 42Crunch, an API security company. She specializes in API Security, API-first architectures and is passionate about Developer Experience (DevX). She held a variety of technical roles at IBM working with the world's largest organizations as a solutions architect and services professional. She then led Product Management at Vordel (acquired by Axway) before joining WSO2 as VP Product Strategy.
Ivan Novikov
CEO and Founder, Wallarm
Ivan Novikov
Ivan Novikov is the founder and CEO of Wallarm, a leader in API security established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco. His expertise spans cybersecurity, cloud technologies, and AI, focusing on advanced security solutions for modern applications. As a recognized speaker at Blackhat and BSides, Ivan contributes significantly to the cybersecurity community. He has also received accolades for identifying vulnerabilities in major platforms like Google, Facebook, and Twitter through their respective bug bounty programs.
Jean-Marc Dagorne
APIM Platform Manager, Parcel Mail Services Branch, Technical Department, La Poste
Jean-Marc Dagorne
Jean-Marc currently serves as a product manager overseeing two IT platforms dedicated to integration and data exchanges in the logistics and proximity services sectors. His main goal is to boost the scalability and resilience of these platforms to support La Poste in its transformation journey and exploration of new business avenues. He ensures that the selected solutions meet the quality of service, technical requirements, and economic considerations, while promoting an agile work environment and sustainable IT for his team.
Johan Brelet
Platform Manager, Sacem
Johan Brelet
Johan Brelet has 15 years of experience in the fields of integration strategy and solution architecture, and specializes in designing and building integration platforms and toolings. He joined Sacem in 2017 and now serves as product manager of a transverse and hybrid integration platform. Current focuses are on optimizing platform efficiency and promoting a self-service approach.
José Luis Salsamendi
CTO, Invex
José Luis Salsamendi
José Luis is currently the CTOO for Invex Financial Group. He has 30 years in banking
experience mainly in the credit card arena where he has worked for banking institutions
and 10 years for TSYS, a global US card processor. Oversees the architecture, operations
and system development at INVEX, a non-branch bank. Responsible for systems strategy
with a leading role in the digital transformation of the bank. He holds an Engineering
Degree from Universidad Anáhuac in Mexico City and an MBA from Troy University in the
US and has been 13 years at Invex.
Konstantin Ostrobrod
IT Solutions Architect,
AAA Club Alliance
Konstantin Ostrobrod
Konstantin is a technical IT lead engaged in enterprise scale initiatives focused on solution architecture and enterprise integration patterns, with over twenty years of software engineering and development experience.
Kristen Pruitt
Assistant Vice President - Information Technology, Pekin Insurance
Kristen Pruitt
Kristen has over 20 years of experience in IT with expertise in Infrastructure, Data, IT Service Management, Quality, Agile, and Product Management disciplines.
Kristen holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Information Systems (MIS). Additionally, she has earned the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Claims (AIC), Associate in Management (AIM), Associate Life Management Institute (ALMI), and Associate in Insurance Regulatory Compliance (AIRC) designations. She also holds certifications as an AWS Cloud Practitioner and Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE).
Kuntal Basak
Head of Integration, Resolution Life
Kuntal Basak
Kuntal is an accomplished Technology and People Leader with more than 21 years
of expertise in IT. He currently holds the position of Head of API and Middleware at
Resolution Life Australasia (RLA), where he is responsible for providing strategic
direction, managing the team, platform, and budget, and developing and implementing Integration platform standards, procedures, and capabilities. Kuntal is known for his resilient, strategic, and engaging leadership style, and he is passionate about leading highly skilled technical teams, resolving complex issues, and advising senior technology leaders. He has worked with renowned organizations across different countries, such as RLA (Australia), The Warehouse Group, Spark NZ, Fisher and Paykel, BNZ (New Zealand), UBS (Singapore), Fidelity Investment, and IBM (India).
Lec Maj
Senior Director IAM, Global Office of Information Security, NYU IT
Lec Maj
Lec Maj brings over 7 years of experience in education technology to his role as Senior Director of Identity & Access Management at New York University (NYU). His leadership has been instrumental in various initiatives involving IT architecture, digital workflow management, and service delivery. Lec leverages his technical expertise, honed through prior roles at Yale University and the University of Chicago, to implement solutions using technologies like WSO2 Identity Server.
Manish Ritwik
Independent Consultant Focusing on the Public Sector
Manish Ritwik
Manish Ritwik, with over 24 years of extensive experience in Information Technology, has traversed a dynamic career path. From Fortune 50 companies to founding his own IT solutions venture, he's left an indelible mark. With a background spanning solution architecture, enterprise architecture, and a penchant for WSO2 products, Manish has spearheaded numerous projects across seven countries. Notably, his passion lies in digitizing the public sector, where he's dedicated over a decade to modernizing government systems. A seasoned speaker, Manish brings invaluable insights into the intersection of technology and public service, making him a sought-after expert in IT transformation.
Marco Boero
Head of Data and Integration Platform, CSI Piemonte
Marco Boero
Marco Boero has over 20 years of IT experience, having worked as a programmer, data architect, and platform engineer in public administration. He is currently the head of data and integration platform at CSI Piemonte, where he designs platforms that provide innovative services to the users of the Italian public administration.
Mathias Joschika
Corporate IT Application Integration, Gebrüder Weiss
Mathias Joschika
Mathias Joschika is a Technical Product Lead with over 10 years of experience at Gebrüder Weiss CIT. His expertise spans two critical areas: API Management and Development Workcycle Tools. The products in his responsibility enable and accelerate agile development and integration processes. He collaborates closely with development teams, ensuring APIs are well-designed, secure, and optimized for performance. Mathias champions tools that enhance collaboration, automate repetitive tasks and improve service quality.
Marcis Girgensons
Leading Information System Operator, The State Regional Development Agency
Marcis Girgensons
Marcis Girgensons, a 21 year old graduate of Rigas Technical University in computer science, began his career as a tech support assistant at the State Regional Development Agency (VRAA). Over the years, he steadily progressed to the role of Leading Information System Operator, where he focused on load balancers and Kubernetes management. Through his work at VRAA, Marcis became acquainted with WSO2 and is currently leading the design of a Kubernetes infrastructure for WSO2 deployments. With a dedication to his craft and a passion for innovation, Marcis continues to contribute meaningfully to the technological advancements within his organization.
Martin Jones
Integration Architect, University of Edinburgh Information Services Group
Martin Jones
I joined the University in 2008 and have worked on most software applications for our major systems.
From 2019 - 2022 I was involved, with a team, to move the University's HR, Payroll and Finance systems to the cloud, also ensuring they still integrated well with our on-premise applications. This project also utilized WSO2 to implement an API first strategy and we are currently invested in migrating all of those integrations to Choreo. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my wonderful daughters, playing in a Symphony Orchestra, swimming, cooking and enjoying wine.
Nabil Nazar
Digital Solution Architect, Lebara
Nabil Nazar
Nabil is a seasoned solution architect with over 20 years’ experience and has a
strong focus on digital technologies and initiatives. As a SAFe certified Agilest, he
passionately advocates for the use of modern cloud native solutions to accelerate
time-to-market. With a keen interest in cybersecurity, he specializes in identity and
access management, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to ensure robust
protection. Nabil’s expertise extends beyond technical expertise, he is also a public
speaker and has shared his knowledge on various contemporary topics at numerous
public forums.
Nuwan Bandara
Senior Technical Leader for US Fintech, AWS
Nuwan Bandara
Nuwan Bandara is a Senior Solutions Architecture leader working closely with AWS Financial Services Customers. He has been at AWS for over 3 years and is based in New York City. Nuwan is a passionate technologist, and is excited in helping people and businesses to realize value out of technology. Starting his career as a Software Engineer in distributed systems, over the years Nuwan had played engineering leadership, product leadership, and architecture roles in multiple technology organizations. Prior to joining AWS, Nuwan has spent close to 12 years, playing a leadership role at WSO2 contributing to its growth.
Prakash Iyer
Chief Innovation Officer, Innominds
Prakash Iyer
Prakash Iyer is a seasoned professional with a passion for technology and innovation. With a career spanning nearly four decades, he has been a driving force in both startups and large companies, consistently delivering cutting-edge solutions. His journey includes being an early supporter of WSO2 from the first ESB version.
Prakash retired from Trimble, a leader in precision construction, agricultural technology, and Transportation and Logistics solutions, where he served as SVP of software architecture and strategy in 2022. After a brief sabbatical traveling to exotic locations, Prakash embarked on his post-retirement chapter, focusing on helping startups and entrepreneurs, notably scaling Innominds Inc., a boutique engineering services company specializing in AI/ML and enterprise digital transformation.
Whether leading development teams, presenting at conferences, or mentoring the next generation of technologists, Prakash's commitment to excellence shines through in everything he does.
Sanjay Seth
CTO/IT Manager, Student Aid Commission
Sanjay Seth
IT Management and leadership, Software Engineering, Enterprise, Infrastructure services, Cloud solutions, Application development, and Database management.
Sarah Knowles
AVP, Application Development, TicketNetwork
Sarah Knowles
Sarah Knowles has been in software development and working in the event ticketing industry at TicketNetwork for over 15 years. She graduated with a BA in Computer Science from Smith College in 2008 and joined TicketNetwork's engineering team as a software developer shortly thereafter. Sarah is currently the technical lead of TicketNetwork's e-commerce product space, and has also been the technical co-owner of TicketNetwork's on-premise WSO2 API Manager integration for the past 8 years.
Shanil Fernando
Chief Technology and AI Officer, Cut+Dry
Shanil Fernando
Shanil is a visionary technology leader with nearly 3 decades of global experience, known for his expertise in nurturing and expanding technology startups. His most recent ten years have been dedicated to the intersection of food, restaurants, and technology.
His career began as a founding software engineer at the IT consulting firm Virtusa (NASDAQ: VRTU), where he played a pivotal role in the company's growth including being its CTO. Ultimately leading to its listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange. During this tenure, he provided consulting services to prominent clients such as JP Morgan Chase, British Telecom, Aetna Insurance, and Thomson Reuters.
After his tenure at Virtusa, Shanil co-founded CAKE, a restaurant technology startup, CAKE was later acquired by Sysco (SYY). Within Sysco, Shanil spearheaded the establishment and expansion of Sysco Labs, the company's innovation arm and led the engineering organization with over 1000 professionals globally. Sysco Labs played a critical role in driving technological transformation throughout this $80 billion organization.
In his current role at Cut+Dry, Shanil serves as the Chief Technology and AI Officer, leveraging his extensive experience and expertise to drive technological advancements within the foodservice industry.
Srinivasa Balaji
Head of Engineering,
Trimble Inc
Steve Weiskircher
CTO, Liquidity Services
Steve Weiskircher
Steven J. Weiskircher, is currently serving as the sr. technology executive for Liquidity Services, Inc. A multi-brand global auction marketplace operator for surplus assets. He brings over two decades of technology leadership in developing and deploying custom ecommerce technology platforms at scale for some of the most well-known consumer retail brands. A US Army veteran, he’s the former Vice President of Omnichannel, Marketing, and Digital Delivery at GameStop and has held the top technology roles at Geeknet/ThinkGeek, Fanatics, and Crutchfield Corporation. Steve earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech and an MS in Management Information Systems from UVA. His professional interests include: agile application development, user experience, cyber security, and is passionate about team development.
Vaughn Vernon
Author, leading expert in Domain-Driven Design
Vaughn Vernon
Vaughn Vernon is a software ecologist, architect, modeler, programmer, trainer, and consultant. He works with technical leaders, such as CIOs, CTOs, chief architects, as well as with whole teams, to optimize delivery, while applying Domain-Driven Design for systems transformation and modernization. He's the author of four books and editor of his Addison-Wesley signature series.
Vinay Hedge
Head of Sales - Low Code and Integrations, LTIM
Vivek Chauhan
Enterprise Solutions Architect, BC Ferries
Vivek Chauhan
Vivek is a seasoned professional with a Master's in Telecommunication and Software Engineering, boasting over 18 years of diverse experience across various business domains and technologies. His forte lies in solution architecture and integration technologies such as SOA, API, and messaging. Vivek also holds certifications in Cloud Transformation, AI Cloud Solutions, TOGAF and ArchiMate, alongside Oracle and IBM accreditations in SOA and cloud architecture. Vivek is currently working as a Solution Architect at BC Ferries.
WSO2 Speakers
Afkham Azeez
Vice President and Deputy CTO - Cloud,
WSO2
Afkham Azeez
Afkham Azeez, is a seasoned technologist with a distinguished career that began in 2005 at WSO2 as a senior software engineer. His contributions have spanned from open source projects at the Apache Software Foundation to leading strategic technology initiatives within WSO2, including the Carbon framework and cloud native technologies. An acknowledged expert in cloud solutions, Azeez is a Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) & Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), with a Master's degree in Computer Science specializing in software architecture from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Beyond his professional endeavors, Azeez enjoys outdoor adventures, tinkering with electronics, and is an amateur radio operator. His session on "Cloud, On-Premise, Hybrid: Finding the Right Balance" at WSO2Con 2024 draws from his extensive experience and passion for innovative technology solutions.
Anupama Pathirage
Director of Engineering - Integration, WSO2
Anupama Pathirage
Anupama is currently leading the development initiatives for the Ballerina Language from her base in Austin, Texas. With over 12 years of experience in the software industry, she has made significant contributions to the Ballerina programming language. Before her current role, Anupama worked as a C++ engineer for five years. She also contributes to DZone, InfoQ, and Medium, and frequently presents at international conferences.
Asanka Abeyweera
Associate Director/Architect,
WSO2
Asanka Abeyweera
Asanka boasts over 10 years of experience in the technology domain, with a strong foundation in messaging systems, enterprise integration, and platform engineering. As the current leader of the engineering team for the internal developer platform vertical within Choreo, Asanka plays a pivotal role in steering the team toward innovation and operational excellence. His expertise has been instrumental in aiding numerous clients to architect and execute their enterprise integration strategies successfully using WSO2 products.
Ayoma Wijethunga
Director - Security and Compliance,
WSO2
Ayoma Wijethunga
Ayoma Wijethunga, the director for security and compliance at WSO2, heads the company's cybersecurity strategies and regulatory compliance efforts. He possesses a portfolio of certifications including Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Offensive Security Web Expert (OSWE), Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), and Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK). His expertise spans across ensuring the security of WSO2's products and infrastructure, upkeep of comprehensive security programs, and aligning with global security standards. Beyond his role at WSO2, Ayoma contributes to the cybersecurity community through speaking engagements and open source projects, underscoring his commitment to advancing security awareness and practices.
Binura Gunasekara
Associate Director/Architect,
WSO2
Binura Gunasekara
Before he joined WSO2, Binura worked as a senior software architect at Platformer Cloud, Australia. His main focus at Platformer was around building distributed, cloud native solutions as part of the company’s product suite and for external clients. He has led multiple developments and infrastructure-related projects spanning a range of domains from Kubernetes, Cloud, ML/analytics, IoT, and financial services. He is a Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), a Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), and also a certified Google Cloud Professional Architect. He now leads the engineering team for the DevOps vertical within Choreo.
Chanuka Dissanayake
Senior Technical Lead,
WSO2
Chanuka Dissanayake
With over 10 years of experience, Chanuka has been at the forefront of driving digital transformation. As an expert in internal app implementation and automation, Chanuka bridges the gap between vision and execution. His insights into the intricacies of internal architecture empower businesses to evolve, adapt, and thrive in the digital age.
Chathura Ekanayake
Associate Director/Architect,
WSO2
Chathura Ekanayake
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.
Chintana Wilamuna
Senior Director - Solutions Architecture,
WSO2
Chintana Wilamuna
Chintana's role is helping customers to figure out how to architect modern cloud based applications and move their existing workloads to cloud. Rethink and integrate all aspects of application architecture from domain driven design, data architecture, authentication/authorization, and API/integration services. He has over 17 years of experience working large scale enterprises in different industry verticals such as aerospace and finance.
Christopher Davey
Vice President and General Manager - API and Integration Software BU,
WSO2
Christopher Davey
Prior to joining WSO2, Chris worked for one of the largest UK government departments delivering digital platforms and services for its citizens and building critical software and systems. Chris has over 25 years of experience in software design, development, solution and enterprise architecture and operations for large scale enterprises. He works with enterprises across the globe to help them design and implement platforms and API/integration architectures that help these enterprises to produce world class digital experiences.
Dushan Abeyruwan
Director - Solutions Architecture,
WSO2
Dushan Abeyruwan
Dushan Abeyruwan, with a decade of experience, is the director of solutions architecture at WSO2, where he has significantly contributed to the development of the WSO2 Micro Integrator, which was then called WSO2 Enterprise Service Bus (ESB). His expertise spans integration, security, and designing large-scale distributed systems. Committed to customer success, Dushan actively provides consulting through the WSO2 QuickStart Program, aiding clients in adopting enterprise integration patterns. His dedication is also evident in his contributions to the Apache Synapse project as PMC member and his efforts to share knowledge through seminars and articles on designing complex large scale integration projects.
Geethika Cooray
Vice President and General Manager IAM,
WSO2
Geethika Cooray
In his role, Geethika is responsible for the overall operations of WSO2’s IAM business unit with a special focus on its go-to-market strategies. Since joining WSO2 in 2011, he has contributed to the company’s revenue growth in a number of roles, first focussed on the North American market, and now globally.
Hasitha Aravinda
Associate Director/Architect, WSO2
Hasitha Aravinda
Hasitha is a passionate software engineer currently leading the Ballerina Compiler team and is actively involved in the Ballerina language design. Based in Sri Lanka, he brings over 10 years of experience in the industry, making significant contributions to the WSO2 product stack.
Hasitha's expertise lies in business process management (BPM) technologies, having honed his skills in WS-BPEL and BPMN during his time working on the WSO2 Business Process Server (BPS). This experience laid the foundation for his contributions to the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) and, most notably, the Ballerina language, where he currently leads the compiler development. His journey with WSO2 began with an internship focused on improving the functionalities of the Eclipse BPEL editor for Human Task specification. This internship proved to be a springboard for his successful career at WSO2, where he continued to contribute to the WSO2 Business Process Server. Hasitha holds a degree in computer science and engineering from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
Isuru Udana
Director - Engineering,
WSO2
Isuru Udana
Isuru, an expert in enterprise integration, currently leads the WSO2 Micro Integrator product team. His journey began as an intern at WSO2 in 2010, progressing to his current role as director of engineering after 12 years of dedication. Throughout his tenure, he has provided technical guidance to integration software teams and spearheaded various customer initiatives like Quick Start programs and Architecture Reviews. Additionally, Isuru actively contributes as a Committer and serves as the vice president of the Apache Synapse open source ESB project.
Johann Nallathamby
Director - Solutions Architecture, WSO2
Johann Nallathamby
Johann heads solutions architecture for IAM at WSO2. In his role he is responsible for enabling WSO2's regional sales teams and partners to build and deploy successful IAM solutions. He also continues to work with customers globally on solving their IAM challenges. He was previously the product lead for WSO2 Identity Server, where he was responsible for the product’s roadmap and architecture. Johann has been a speaker at many international conferences including Gartner IAM, IDM, Heliview IAM, API Days, and WSO2Con.
Jonathan Marsh
Vice President Strategy, WSO2
Joseph Fonseka
Senior Director and Head of Developer Tooling,
WSO2
Joseph Fonseka
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.
Kanchana Wickremasinghe
Vice President and General Manager Choreo BU,
WSO2
Kanchana Wickremasinghe
Before joining WSO2, Kanchana served as the CEO of Platformer Cloud Pty Ltd. He played a key role in launching Platformer, developing its products, and leading a talented team of engineers. Kanchana was also instrumental in initiating the Kubernetes Community (CNCF-backed) in Sri Lanka and establishing Platformer as the first certified Kubernetes Certified Service and Training Provider in Sri Lanka. Prior to starting Platformer, he worked with several multinational companies in New Zealand and Australia, where he delivered various new technologies and services. He was recognized as a Distinguished Architect at EDS (New Zealand) for his leadership in the global open source community.
Kavishka Fernando
Associate Lead - Developer Advocate, WSO2
Kavishka Fernando
Kavishka Fernando is a developer advocate at WSO2. With a deep-rooted passion for
technology and software development, she has transitioned into advocacy, where she
guides and supports developers with WSO2’s advanced solutions. Kavishka’s
experience as a developer has been instrumental in her ability to connect with the
developer community and provide valuable insights.
Lakmal Warusawithana
Senior Director - Cloud Architecture, WSO2
Lakmal Warusawithana
Lakmal Warusawithana is the senior director of cloud architecture at WSO2. He has an extensive background in open source, cloud, and DevOps technologies and served as Vice President of the Apache Stratos PaaS Project. In 2005, Lakmal co-founded thinkCube, a company at the forefront of developing next-generation Collaborative Cloud Computing products tailored for Telecom operators. He was responsible for overseeing the engineering process, with a particular focus on scalability and service delivery of thinkCube's solutions. Before co-founding thinkCube, Lakmal spent four years at ITABS, a company specializing in Linux-based server deployments with a custom, user-friendly server management interface. Lakmal is a seasoned speaker, having presented at numerous industry events including ApacheCon, CloudOpen, QCon, JaxLondon, Cloud Expo, CloudStack Collaboration Conference, and WSO2Con, as well as various tech meetups.
Malith Jayasinghe
Vice President - Research and AI,
WSO2
Malith Jayasinghe
Malith is the head of research and AI at WSO2, orchestrating the company's AI initiatives and research efforts. He is instrumental in developing AI strategy and creating AI-powered product features, fostering a culture of innovation among the AI team for seamless project progression from inception to delivery. Malith also engages in collaborative research with academic institutions, aiding the advancement of computer science. He is a regular speaker at prominent developer events such as DeveloperWeek, the Global Big Data Conference, and DEV DAY, sharing insights and promoting knowledge exchange within the tech community. Malith has made significant academic contributions, publishing his work in journals like IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems (TPDS) and the Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing (JPDC), and presenting at conferences such as IEEE Cluster, IEEE NCA, and DEBS. Malith holds a PhD in computer science from RMIT University in Australia.
Malithi Edirisinghe
Director, Technical Product Manager - IAM, WSO2
Malithi Edirisinghe
Malithi is a seasoned engineering lead and an identity access management (IAM) professional of WSO2 IAM team. She has been part of the WSO2 team for 9 years contributing the development of the open source WSO2 Identity Server, and have spearheaded the development of Asgardeo, the new IDaaS offering of WSO2 and the overall WSO2 Identity Platform. Malithi has industry experience in designing and building critical identity and access management infrastructure for global enterprises, being involved in many customer engagements, providing solutions to their business requirements. She is committed to staying at the forefront of IAM standards and trends, continually enhancing skills to maintain technical and professional leadership in the IAM domain.
Manjula Rathnayaka
Director - Engineering,
WSO2
Manjula Rathnayaka
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.
Maryam Ziyad
Senior Technical Lead, WSO2
Maryam Ziyad
Maryam is a senior technical lead at WSO2 with over seven years of experience in the industry. She is a core member of the teams working on the design and the implementation of the Ballerina language, with special focus on the core language and the compiler. Having worked on building a knowledge base for the support team during her internship at WSO2, she rejoined WSO2 as an employee and initially contributed to the WSO2 integration product stack before moving to the Ballerina team, where she has contributed to the design and implementation of features across the platform. She also works closely with current and potential users to share her expertise and provide design and usage feedback.
Mifan Careem
Senior Vice President and Chief Solutions Officer,
WSO2
Mifan Careem
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.
Mohamad Shafreen
Associate Director/Architect, WSO2
Mohamad Shafreen
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.
Nadeesha Gamage
Associate Director/Solutions Architect, WSO2
Nadeesha Gamage
Nadeesha has been with WSO2 for over 11 years and leads the solutions architecture team in the APAC region. In his current role, Nadeesha works closely with customers from multiple industries including Telecommunications, Entertainment, Banking, and Insurance, in building high-performance, low-latency middleware solutions involving WSO2 products.
Nuwan Dias
Vice President and Deputy CTO - API Management and Integration,
WSO2
Nuwan Dias
Nuwan has over 15 years of experience in the technology space, particularly in API management and integration. Since joining WSO2 in 2011 as a software engineer, he has been actively engaged in developing products as well as implementing solutions pertaining to integration and API management. In his current role, Nuwan is responsible for driving product innovation and management for WSO2’s integration business unit. His areas of expertise include microservices, APIs, API management, enterprise integration, and enterprise application security. He has authored ‘Microservices Security in Action’ and has delivered talks at several global technology-related conferences on integration, APIs, and cloud-native technologies.
Omindu Rathnaweera
Associate Director/Architect,
WSO2
Omindu Rathnaweera
Omindu is an associate director at WSO2, leading the product architecture for WSO2's identity and access management (IAM) products. With more than 9 years of experience in the IAM domain, he has been a key contributor in the design and development of WSO2's identity products. Moreover, Omindu has collaborated with various customers and partners to address their IAM requirements through WSO2's products. Omindu's passion lies in shaping WSO2's IAM products to empower organizations in building cost-effective and efficient IAM strategies.
Ramith Jayasinghe
Director - Engineering,
WSO2
Ramith Jayasinghe
Ramith is a part of the Choreo product team at WSO2. He is responsible for expanding the Choreo ecosystem and works closely with WSO2 customers and partners to help them efficiently adopt Choreo. He has more than 16 years of experience in software engineering and product development and specializes in enterprise integration and messaging.
Sameera Jayasoma
Senior Director and Head of Ballerina Platform Architecture, WSO2
Sameera Jayasoma
Sameera Jayasoma leads the Ballerina platform architecture at WSO2, bringing over 15 years of industry experience to the forefront of technology innovation. As a pivotal figure in the design and development of the Ballerina language and platform, Sameera has not only steered its architecture but also significantly enhanced its capabilities through contributions to the Ballerina compiler and platform codebase. His expertise spans a variety of technologies, including Ballerina, Java, Go, software update managers (WUM), WSO2 Carbon Kernel, and the Ballerina compiler, contributing significantly to the evolution of the overall language platform. Sameera has made notable contributions to the community and industry, sharing his insights and knowledge at numerous conferences worldwide.
Sanjeewa Malalgoda
Director - Engineering,
WSO2
Sanjeewa Malalgoda
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.
Selvaratnam Uthaiyashankar
Senior Vice President - Engineering, WSO2
Selvaratnam Uthaiyashankar
Shankar has over 20 years of experience in the technology space spanning multiple functions, including web services, cloud deployments, solutions architecture, and engineering. As the head of WSO2’s engineering team, Shankar is responsible for strategy and overall management of the function, ensuring products are developed on time and adhere to stringent quality standards.
Seshika Fernando
Vice President - Banking and Financial Services,
WSO2
Seshika Fernando
Seshika plays a vital role in helping banks worldwide optimize and accelerate their digital initiatives. With her deep understanding of technology and its application in the financial sector, she provides valuable guidance and expertise to financial institutions, working closely with governments, regulatory bodies, and financial institutions across the globe. She frequently speaks at international technology conferences, where she shares her insights and expertise on various topics such as open banking, security and privacy, digital identity, data science, and digital transformation.
Shazni Nazeer
Director - Solutions Architecture, WSO2
Shazni Nazeer
Shazni currently leads the Middle East and Africa regional solutions architecture team at WSO2. In this role, he collaborates closely with clients and partners to develop effective solutions aimed at facilitating digital transformation. Shazni is responsible for architecting solutions tailored to evolving customer requirements, while also serving as a trusted advisor to optimize the utilization of the WSO2 platform. With over fourteen years of experience spanning product engineering, professional services delivery, and pre-sales, Shazni is a seasoned technical advocate who consistently contributes to the strategic development of products, aligning them with market demands. His interest areas are in performant integrations and the development of cloud-native applications.
Srinath Perera
Senior Vice President and Chief Architect,
WSO2
Srinath Perera
Srinath is the chief architect at WSO2, a co-founder of the Apache Axis2 project, and a member of the Apache Software Foundation. He has co-architected a dozen real-world distributed systems, including Apache Axis2, Apache Airvatha, and Siddhi Complex Event Processing Engine. He is the author of the book “Software Architecture and Decision-Making” and 40+ peer reviewed research papers. He received his Ph.D. from Indiana University, USA, in 2009
Thilini Shanika
Senior Technical Lead,
WSO2
Thilini Shanika
Thilini is an accomplished professional with a decade-long tenure at WSO2, serving as a senior technical lead. With expertise in API management and a keen focus on security, she leads a talented technical team, significantly contributing to the development of WSO2 API Manager. Thilini's proficiency in API management has been instrumental in delivering tailored solutions to customers through active engagement and practical application.
Tishan Dahanayakage
Associate Director/Architect,
WSO2
Tishan Dahanayakage
Tishan is an associate director at WSO2, currently leading API-first team in Choreo product. In his current role, Tishan heads the effort to help enterprises leverage API-first development methodology in their enterprise architecture through Choreo which involves features like Marketplace and Connection story. He has experience over a decade in enterprise integration with WSO2. He has helped multiple clients to design and implement their enterprise integration journey using WSO2 on-prem products in the form of on-site consultations, design reviews, and support issues before moving on to the SaaS offering, Choreo. Experience gathered during that tenure is gearing his current contributions in API-first domain. Tishan also has experience in the Complex Event Processing domain prior to his integration journey specializing in distributed event processing. He is a published author and presenter in that domain and a contributor to “Siddhi” open source event processing project.
Vidura Gamini Abhaya
Senior Director - Head, Integration Solution Architecture and Field CTO,
WSO2
Vidura Gamini Abhaya
Vidura is the head of solution architecture for Integration at WSO2. In his role, Vidura works closely with many of key customers to define their strategic roadmaps, providing them with technical guidance and architecture strategy on how to maximize the use of WSO2 platform. At the same time, he works closely with the product teams to give technical direction on features and requirements from a customer perspective. He brings his expertise with over 25 years of global experience covering many domains such as finance, logistics, aviation and energy, in various roles ranging from Research Engineer, Technical Lead, Software Architect and Software Engineering Manager. Vidura holds a Ph.D in Computer Science from RMIT University Australia.
Vivekanandalingam Mohanadarshan
Associate Director/Architect,
WSO2
Vivekanandalingam Mohanadarshan
Mohan is a member of the solution architecture team at WSO2 and has been with the company for over 11 years. He played a key role as a contributor to the Siddhi stream processing engine and has also made significant contributions to WSO2's Ballerina and streaming integration products. Mohan has effectively managed various fast-paced teams, providing technical leadership and creating strategies, roadmaps, and designs. Additionally, Mohan has provided technical consultancy services to numerous global companies on integration, API management, stream processing, and analytics, thereby contributing to their digital transformation initiatives. Mohan has earned certifications such as CKAD, CKA, and CKS, and also holds a Master's degree in computer science from the University of Moratuwa. Furthermore, he has served as a visiting lecturer at multiple universities and institutes in Sri Lanka.