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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "Git Up, Git Out: AI Answering the Call for Our Communities in Crisis"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["allison-higgins"]
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+
+In early November 2025, millions of Americans lost access to their SNAP
+benefits overnight due to a government shutdown, including thousands of
+families across Atlanta. In the face of this crisis, I decided to take action.
+Using Claude, React, and SCSS, I built an open source, live web application
+that lists food resources by county and zip code for Atlanta families in need.
+This talk walks through how I leveraged Claude, and a small but growing list of
+resources to take swift action for the community to design, architect, and
+maintain a small, but growing civic tech platform. I will discuss the project’s
+technical architecture, my Claude workflows, my collaborators, and the lessons
+I learned about using AI responsibly for swift action for the community. Most
+importantly, I want to encourage other engineers and researchers to start their
+own civic technical projects as a way for expertise to meet real-world needs.
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "Streamlining AI Native Product Evals: LLM as Judge, Human in the Loop, and Reliable Agent Testing"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["anil-pantangi"]
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+
+Enterprises deploying AI components need more than metrics. They need reliable
+systems that developers can trust and iterate on quickly. In this talk, I will
+share how to design product evaluation pipelines tailored for AI native
+development workflows. We will explore how to utilize LLM as a judgment
+technique, combined with human-in-the-loop feedback, to assess and refine
+generated outputs in a manner that is both repeatable and efficient for
+engineering teams.
+
+The session will cover how to transform evaluation into a developer-first
+workflow, including patterns for parallel evaluation runs, reliability
+tracking, and regression alerts. We will also discuss how to maintain
+compliance and audibility in industries where trust and oversight are crucial.
+
+As a forward look, I will share how these evaluation practices build the
+foundation for agentic systems that improve themselves and how they prepare
+teams for future advancements and demanding customer needs.
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "404 Community Not Found? Let’s Fix That!"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["calypso-hernandez"]
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+
+Success in tech isn’t just about what you know—it’s also about who you know and
+how you engage with the world around you. In this session, we’ll explore why
+building a strong community is essential for personal and professional growth.
+From expanding your network to sharpening your skills, being part of a tech
+community can open doors, spark collaborations, and provide the motivation
+needed to push through challenges. We’ll discuss the power of reciprocity—how
+staying engaged and giving back can lead to unexpected opportunities, new
+career paths, and meaningful connections. Whether you're looking to grow,
+pivot, or find support during tough times, investing in your community is an
+investment in yourself.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/danny-castro.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/danny-castro.md
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "Building and using communities to further your AI career"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["danny-castro"]
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+
+In this session I will discuss how communities such as AI tinkerers or various
+meetup groups will help lead to your career growing as it is easy to be
+isolated. Working in a silo is a thing but that won't make you a better
+developer and it won't make you a better AI professional compared to those who
+have feedback loops, can bounce ideas off people. So I intend to show them how
+to get of their shell and become a part of these communities.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/elizabeth-jamison.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/elizabeth-jamison.md
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "Code Reading Club"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["elizabeth-jamison"]
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+
+Inspired by and using Felienne Herman's Code Reading Club template, last year
+we started a Code Reading Club here in Atlanta. Every month we look at an
+unfamiliar piece of code (in a perhaps unfamiliar language) and, as a group,
+practice our code reading skills, an increasingly important skill in this age
+of AI generated code. In this talk I'll explain how Code Reading Club works,
+what benefits our participants have found, and how you can start your own Code
+Reading Club at work, in your community, or with some friends.
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "When AI Hits Production Everything Changes"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["hajira-sultana"]
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+
+AI systems often behave well in demos but fail in surprising ways once they
+reach production. In this Ignite talk, I will share real lessons from deploying
+AI systems and why many of them break under real users, real data, and real
+pressure. I will highlight common issues like missing observability,
+over-trusting AI outputs, and ignoring human behavior in system design. This
+talk is about what happens after launch and what DevOps teams can do to reduce
+risk, improve resilience, and design AI systems that work in the real world.
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "Running Tenstorrent in DevOps"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["jared-rhodes"]
+
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+
+AI is changing our delivery pipelines, but most teams default to GPUs without
+evaluating alternatives. In this Ignite, I’ll show what it actually takes to
+pilot Tenstorrent in a DevOps environment: where Wormhole PCIe cards fit, how
+the TTNN/PyTorch path and TT-Forge compiler plug into CI, and what SREs should
+watch (power, thermals, scheduling, and failure modes). We’ll cover
+observability hooks, image build basics, rollback plans, and how to stage a
+low-risk bake-off alongside your current stack. No hype—just a clear checklist
+to help platform, SRE, and MLOps teams decide if and how Tenstorrent belongs in
+their fleet.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/jason-torres.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/jason-torres.md
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "The Continuous Integration of Self: 8 Japanese Habits for Sustainable Engineering"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["jason-torres"]
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+
+In tech, we value the power of the compound effect. Small commits that lead to
+massive releases. Yet, when it comes to our own lives, we often ignore this
+logic, opting for radical overhauls that lead to burnout. This session
+introduces eight ancient Japanese habits—including Kaizen (micro-improvements)
+and Hara Hachi Bu (the 80% rule)—reimagined as an "Operating System" for the
+modern developer. You will learn how to "refactor" your daily routine to
+improve focus, increase career longevity, and replace the exhaustion of the
+"hustle" with a system of intentional, incremental growth.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/jeff-diecks.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/jeff-diecks.md
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "The Vulniverse: Now with AI! (Hold the Slop Please)"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["jeff-diecks"]
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+
+Finding, fixing, and sharing software vulnerabilities is a challenge on the
+easiest of days. With all of the standards, formats, channels, and
+personalities, it can feel like an insurmountable hill to climb. Just when we
+thought we had sorted it out with the Vulniverse Alphabet Soup Guide to help
+clear up the Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD) process, along comes
+new adventures thanks to AI in the form of Cyber Reasoning Systems (CRS). These
+new tools are capable of autonomously finding and fixing bugs in open source
+software. How will CRS’s impact the daily work of Product Security & Incident
+Response Teams (PSIRTs), Security Researchers, Computer Emergency Response
+Teams (CERTs), and Corporate Incident Response & Security Teams (CSIRTs)? How
+will all of this be received (or rejected) by open source project maintainers?
+What can we do to keep humans involved and prevent AI slop?
+
+This session will explore the new capabilities and real world results from the
+open source CRS’s created through DARPA and ARPA-H’s AI Cyber Challenge
+(AIxCC). With the experience from dozens of zero-days being found and reported
+responsibly (with generated patches also being provided), we’ll review how the
+process and tools have been received (or rejected) by a cross-section of open
+source projects, and what it means for the future of CVD.
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "The Future DevEx is Autonomous"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["kiah-imani"]
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+
+AI agents are no longer science fiction. They can already test, debug, and even
+deploy applications with minimal human intervention. This shift means developer
+experience (DX) is evolving beyond human-first design.
+
+Today, DX focuses on people through onboarding docs, tutorials, and SDKs.
+Tomorrow, it must also focus on AI through APIs, schemas, and metadata that
+agents can interpret, reason about, and act upon without manual guidance.
+
+OpenAPI, JSON Schema, and GraphQL introspection are not just conveniences for
+developers. They are machine-readable blueprints that AI agents can use to
+understand and interact with your system.
+
+In this talk, we will explore what it means to build AI-first developer
+experiences, why your next developer audience may not be human, and how you can
+prepare your platform for a world where the best developer on your team is an
+agent.
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "Storytelling as a Strategic Tool in Tech Leadership"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["kimasia-ayers"]
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+
+In today’s technology-driven world, innovation alone is not enough. The ability
+to inspire, align, and mobilize teams, stakeholders, and entire ecosystems
+often hinges on one thing: the story you tell. Storytelling is no longer a soft
+skill, it is a strategic leadership tool that shapes perception, influences
+decision-making, and drives adoption across products, processes, and projects.
+Leaders who harness the power of narrative can translate complex ideas into
+shared vision, turn data into action, and build cultures that thrive on
+clarity, trust, and purpose
+
+This session explores how storytelling functions at the intersection of human
+behavior, organizational dynamics, and technological innovation. Participants
+will engage with frameworks such as the Axis of Assimilation, which uncovers
+how social expectations shape organizational behavior; Spiderweb Theory, which
+maps influence, power, and information flow within networks; and Social Capital
+Theory, which highlights how relationships amplify messages and drive
+organizational outcomes. Through real-world examples from product launches,
+cross-functional projects, and global initiatives, attendees will learn how to
+craft narratives that resonate with diverse audiences, bridge silos, and
+accelerate impact.
+
+Beyond communication, storytelling becomes a lever for leadership: it shapes
+culture, establishes credibility, and drives collective action. Participants
+will leave with actionable strategies to articulate vision, influence decisions
+at all levels, and embed narrative into leadership practices that guide product
+strategy, team alignment, and stakeholder engagement. By mastering
+storytelling, leaders can transform abstract concepts into actionable insight,
+foster inclusive environments, and inspire innovation that resonates across
+markets and communities.
+
+Key Takeaways
+1. Narrative as Influence: Understand how strategic storytelling guides
+   decision-making, aligns teams, and drives adoption of initiatives and
+   innovations.
+2. Map and Leverage Networks: Apply Spiderweb Theory and Social Capital Theory
+   to identify key stakeholders, influence information flow, and amplify
+   impact.
+3. Lead Through Insight: Use the Axis of Assimilation to craft narratives that
+   navigate social and organizational dynamics, building trust, clarity, and
+   cohesion.
+
+By the end of this session, participants will be equipped to elevate
+storytelling from communication tool to leadership instrument. They will leave
+ready to influence projects, products, and processes, align diverse teams
+around vision and strategy, and embed narrative into the core of tech
+leadership, creating environments where innovation, engagement, and impact
+flourish.
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "The Shallow End of Deep Learning"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["mandi-walls"]
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+
+Massive LLMs take huge amounts of data to train and datacenters to run. You
+have some trend data from your services, and maybe it would be kinda
+interesting to have some way to do some predictions or projections off that
+data. How far could you get with some Python and a Jupyter notebook?
+
+Far enough to be dangerous in your next production performance meeting. In this
+talk, we'll wade into the shallow end of the deep learning tools ecosystem and
+talk through data practices for getting your own insights out of small AI
+projects.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/martin-rojas.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/martin-rojas.md
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "Stop Fighting Your AI: Engineering Prompts That Actually Work"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["martin-rojas"]
++++
+
+Your prompts suck. Your AI outputs prove it.
+
+Most developers treat prompt engineering like magic - throw words at the AI and
+hope for the best. But getting consistent, production-quality results from AI
+requires actual engineering principles, not creative writing. This session
+reveals the systematic approach to prompt engineering that produces reliable
+results: using AI itself to debug your prompts, building constraint systems
+that prevent garbage outputs, and creating prompt architectures that scale
+across your entire development workflow.
+
+You'll master:
+- Why "be creative" prompts fail (and the structural patterns that don't)
+- How to reverse-engineer successful prompts using AI feedback loops
+- Constraint engineering that eliminates 90% of useless AI outputs
+- The prompt versioning and testing strategies that actually work in production
+
+Perfect for: Developers integrating AI into workflows, technical writers
+automating documentation, and anyone tired of playing prompt lottery with
+inconsistent results.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/michael-forrester.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/michael-forrester.md
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "The Day Claude Code Deleted My Cluster: A Cautionary Tale About AI Guardrails"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["michael-forrester"]
++++
+
+"You have full access to the pipeline. Do what you need to do."
+Famous last words.
+
+In this lightning talk, I'll share the hilarious (and horrifying) story of what
+happened when I gave Claude Code full pipeline access and stepped away for 30
+seconds. When I came back it had not only completely wrecked the Kubernetes
+cluster but not even two troubleshooting systems sessions later it wrecked
+almost every network card in the set of Linux systems.
+
+This is a story about nondeterministic systems, the illusion of AI
+understanding, and why "the AI knows what it's doing" is the most dangerous
+phrase in modern DevOps. I'll share the actual troubleshooting spiral that
+escalated from "let me help" to "I've destroyed your cluster and systems," and
+the guardrails I now enforce religiously.
+
+5 minutes. 20 slides. And one very hilarious probably very blameful post-mortem
+with Claude Code afterwards. One very expensive lesson about trusting AI agents
+with infrastructure access even if it was just for a short while. Come for the
+disaster. Stay for the wisdom.
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "Your Outdated Docs are Costly: Why You should be writing tests for your docs"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["omari-gaskins-jr"]
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+
+As a software engineer for 5 years at JPMC, I’ve had to onboard to hundreds of
+apps, and one consistent issue I always ran into, was incorrect, or completely
+unrelated readmes and/or onboarding docs. After talking to several fellow
+engineers, it seems no one has tried to offer a feasible solution. This seemed
+weird to me, as this is a universally accepted problem, and that’s why I’ve
+created the solution, and would love to share it with you all.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/paul-vinueza.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/paul-vinueza.md
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "My Experience Homelabbing"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["paul-vinueza"]
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+
+I started my homelab journey back In December and would like to share my experience.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/pratik-parikh.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/pratik-parikh.md
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "Your Internal Platform Is a Safety System (Whether You Designed It or Not)"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["pratik-parikh"]
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+
+Internal developer platforms increasingly sit on the critical path of delivery,
+reliability, and incident response. They decide who can deploy when, how
+rollbacks happen, what can be observed, and what actions are possible under
+pressure. In other words: every platform is already a safety system, even if it
+was never designed with safety in mind.
+
+In this talk we'll explore platforms through the lenses of SREs, human factors
+and safety science. We'll examine how common platform design choices quietly
+shape system behaviour during failures, influence human decision making in
+incidents and reduce a team's ability to adapt when reality diverges from
+assumptions.
+
+"Golden Paths" - No, this session will not focus on that, instead it will look
+at platforms as socio-technical systems where automation, observability,
+policies and guardrails interact with human judgement, time pressure and
+uncertainty. We will talk about why safety is not abou t preventing failures
+but rather about enabling effective response and how platforms can either
+support or undermine this goal.
+
+Attendees will leave with a new mental model for evaluating platform designs,
+recognizing safety anti-patterns, and intentionally building platforms that
+increase adaptive capacity, resilience, and trust — not just developer
+productivity.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/roxy-rodriguezbecker.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/roxy-rodriguezbecker.md
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "Trolling my way into Tech"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["roxy-rodriguezbecker"]
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+
+Hi! You may not know me, but a few other folks do. I am Roxy, and I broke into
+certain tech circles through, well, trolling. :)
+
+Join me as I straight up tell you my secrets for getting noticed in tech
+communities, and how these tactics got me invited to do really fun things -
+like emcee RenderATL 2025, star on the Web Dev Challenge series, and land the
+role of the 100devs "chosen one". You will leave with an actionable list of
+tasks so that you, too, can have some extracurricular fun in the tech world!
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/sarah-peters.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/sarah-peters.md
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "Load Balancing Parenthood and a Tech Career (Or Trying To, Anyway)"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["sarah-peters"]
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+
+When I’m at work, I’m thinking about my kids. When I’m with my kids, I’m
+thinking about work. The truth is, work-life balance isn’t always a balanced
+equation, and one side will always tip the scale. In this talk, we’ll have an
+honest conversation about the unspoken and unexpected challenges of being a
+parent in the tech world. We’ll explore the realities of imposter syndrome,
+guilt, and the relentless pressure to “do it all” (spoiler alert: you can’t).
+
+Before becoming a parent, I was super focused on my career goals and obsessed
+with how to advance them. It’s still extremely important to me (hello super
+Type-A personality), but I have learned to manage and adjust expectations for
+myself.
+
+To that end, we will discuss practical strategies for setting realistic
+boundaries, managing priorities, and, most importantly, embracing the chaos.
+Let’s explore how companies can better support working parents and how all of
+us can advocate for a healthier work-life balance, both for ourselves and for
+those around us. Whether you are a parent or not, you’ll leave this talk with
+actionable ways to help create a work environment that values people and
+productivity and learn some balancing skills of your own.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/steve-pereira.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/steve-pereira.md
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "Code Was Never the Bottleneck: A Flow Engineering Approach to AI Adoption"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["steve-pereira"]
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+
+The software industry is currently obsessed with "AI-assisted coding." We are
+equipping developers with powerful generative tools to write code faster than
+ever before. But if writing code was ever the constraint, it hasn't been for
+decades.
+
+If your developers write 50% more code, but your QA process, deployment
+pipeline, or requirements gathering remains static, you haven’t accelerated
+delivery—you’ve just created a traffic jam.
+
+In this data-driven session, Steve Pereira will apply the principles of Flow
+Engineering to AI adoption. We will move beyond the hype to rigorous systemic
+analysis, using modeling and visualization based on Amdahl’s Law and Little’s
+Law to prove why optimizing non-bottlenecks (like coding speed) yields
+diminishing returns and often degrades system performance by flooding the
+system with WIP.
+
+Whether it’s using LLMs upstream to clarify ambiguity in requirements, or
+downstream to automate compliance, the highest leverage points for AI are
+rarely in the IDE. Stop guessing where to put AI. Measure your flow, find your
+constraint, and apply intelligence where it matters.
+
+Key Takeaways
+1. System over Silo: Understand why optimizing local developer efficiency with
+   AI often harms global system throughput.
+2. Constraint-Driven Adoption: Learn to prioritize AI investments based on your
+   actual bottlenecks (e.g., Testing, Requirements) rather than market hype.
+3. Evidence-Based Tactics: Leave with a method to justify AI initiatives using
+   hard data and collaborative modeling rather than vague promises of
+   productivity.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/tiana-reeves.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/tiana-reeves.md
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "Influence in Action: Leading Without Authority in Tech Teams"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["tiana-reeves"]
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+
+Have you ever needed to steer a group in a new direction—without the title or
+final say? If you’ve thought, “I know what needs to happen, but how do I get
+everyone on board?”—this session is for you. We’ll walk through how to build
+your Influence Circle, navigate resistance with empathy, and get buy-in without
+being the loudest in the room. Learn how to move like a boss... without all the
+responsibility of being one.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/vadim-uchitel.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/program/vadim-uchitel.md
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "AI as Skill Equalizer: Building Observability When You're Not a Specialist"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["vadim-uchitel"]
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+
+I'm a backend engineer with 25+ years of experience, but I'm not a Snowflake
+power user. I haven't memorized how to build HEX dashboards either. I had a
+problem: mobile attribution gaps. Users were tapping a CTA, but conversions
+weren't being credited. The tricky part wasn't "is there a bug?" It was where
+the signal was lost: event emission, ingestion, attribution windows, or
+something unknown. I knew the questions. I just couldn't translate them into
+Snowflake queries fast enough to keep the investigation moving. And contacting
+the data team to help with queries is a slow process.
+
+AI changed the workflow. It handled the boring-but-critical mechanics (query
+structure, joins, aggregations) and helped me build dashboards, so I could
+focus on the investigation itself. The key detail: AI didn't solve the
+problem. I did. But AI was the tool that let me unblock myself and find the
+issues without filing a ticket or waiting for help. Have you ever been blocked
+by a skill gap that wasn't core to your job? This talk is for you.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers.md
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+Title = "Speakers"
+Type = "speakers"
+Description = "Speakers for devopsdays atlanta 2026"
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diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/allison-higgins.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/allison-higgins.md
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+Title = "Allison Higgins"
+Twitter = "kolor_koded_101"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-higgins6/"
+image = "allison-higgins.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "allison-higgins"
+Website = "https://www.kolorkodedstudios.com/kolor-koded-diaries"
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+
+Hi my name is Allison, and I am a native ATL-ien passionate about all things
+tech. I am all about making technology more accessible, simpler to use, and
+integrating it into the solutions to the challenges our society faces. I mostly
+do this through volunteer work, philanthropy, and my company Kolor Koded
+Studios. I consider myself a coder by day, but creative and community oriented
+all the time.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/anil-pantangi.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/anil-pantangi.md
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+Title = "Anil Pantangi"
+Website = "https://aifn.co/profile/anil-pantangi"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/anilkpantangi/"
+image = "anil-pantangi.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "anil-pantangi"
+
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+
+Anil is an award-winning senior product, tech, and AI leader with over 15 years
+of experience managing large-scale enterprise platforms and consumer-grade
+products. He has a proven track record in leading high-performing teams through
+strategy, development, and change management.
+
+Anil specializes in AI/ML initiatives, including conversational search,
+recommendation systems, and Generative AI, delivering significant business
+impact across various industries. His industry expertise spans telecom, media,
+education technology, and HR.
+
+Professionally, Anil has held key roles at Amazon and Capgemini, driving
+AI-powered solutions, improving product adoption, and enhancing customer
+satisfaction. His AI/ML product strategy leadership has led to notable
+achievements in marketing, sales, and customer care platforms.
+
+Anil is an official Forbes Technology Council member. He has been honored with
+several prestigious awards, including recently the top AI 75 leader.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/calypso-hernandez.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/calypso-hernandez.md
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+Title = "Calypso Hernandez"
+Twitter = "calypso_coding"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/calypso-hernandez/"
+image = "calypso-hernandez.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "calypso-hernandez"
+Website = "https://medium.com/@calypso_coding"
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+
+Calypso is a versatile professional with a unique background in theatre,
+education, and tech. After years of experience in theatre and teaching, Calypso
+recently transitioned into the tech industry, working with innovative startups
+where she applies her skills in communication, design, and collaboration to
+fast-paced, high-growth environments. This blend of creative and technical
+experience has equipped Calypso with a deep understanding of how to foster
+constructive feedback, empower teams, and drive continuous improvement. Calypso
+also thrives on building strong, connected communities. She brings a fresh
+perspective on collaboration, communication, and community building in both
+creative and tech spaces.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/danny-castro.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/danny-castro.md
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+Title = "Danny Castro"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/castrodanny"
+image = "danny-castro.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "danny-castro"
+
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+
+I have worked helping companies implement and maintain gen AI chat solutions.
+Working with major american sports league, working with clients not just im
+North America bit also in Latin America. Providing companies with AI solutions
+which will help customers self service, provide better brand experience and get
+better ROI for solutions. Also have helped major retailers provide a customer
+focused self service model using conversational design principles.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/elizabeth-jamison.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/elizabeth-jamison.md
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+Title = "Elizabeth Jamison"
+image = "elizabeth-jamison.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "elizabeth-jamison"
+
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+
+Elizabeth Jamison is a software engineer, perpetual student, and advocate of
+community in the tech space. After pivoting from implementation consulting into
+software engineering, she worked on Payments at Square. Recently she is taking
+time off from working to pursue her Master's in Computer Science at Georgia
+Tech and explore various nerdy interests such as internet routing. Because the
+Atlanta tech community was so important in her career pivot to software
+engineering, she tries to pay it forward where possible and help facilitate and
+participate in community events where possible.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/hajira-sultana.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/hajira-sultana.md
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+Title = "Hajira Sultana"
+Twitter = "hudahajira"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/hudahajira/"
+image = "hajira-sultana.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "hajira-sultana"
+Website = "https://medium.com/@hudahajira744"
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+
+You will mostly find me building and innovating in the startup ecosystem. I
+founded two startups, Housepital and AlphaEd, and my journey has been driven by
+a passion for building solutions that tackle real-world challenges. I am a
+member of Google Women Techmakers, Google for Startups Women Founder, and an
+active member in various tech communities; I enjoy collaborating and leading.
+
+I have built a strong technical background in full-stack development, mainly
+with the MERN stack, and developed multiple full-stack applications. At
+EdVenture Park, I’ve helped over 100+ startups as a student entreprenuer with
+market validation and growth strategies. I've also been a speaker and
+roundtable panelist at various events, including discussions hosted by the
+British High Commissioner, where I shared insights on tech innovation and
+entrepreneurship.
+
+Whether it's contributing to open-source, building Next.js applications, or
+engaging in thought leadership, I’m always exploring new ways to solve complex
+challenges and give back to the community.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/jared-rhodes.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/jared-rhodes.md
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+Title = "Jared Rhodes"
+Twitter = "QiMata"
+linkedin = "https://linkedin.com/in/qimata"
+image = "jared-rhodes.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "jared-rhodes"
+Website = "https://jaredrhodes.com/"
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+
+Jared Rhodes is a Principal Consultant at Epam Systems with over 15 years of
+expertise in IT. Known for his strategic guidance on digital transformations,
+Jared has led projects for Fortune 100 clients across industries such as
+insurance, retail, and life sciences.
+
+He organizes the Atlanta Developers Conference and the Atlanta Cloud
+Conference, along with user groups including the Atlanta .NET, Azure in the
+ATL, and the Atlanta Hardware Builders. A Microsoft MVP and community leader,
+his contributions to the tech community reflect a commitment to advancing
+industry knowledge in cloud and edge technologies.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/jason-torres.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/jason-torres.md
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+Title = "Jason Torres"
+Twitter = "Tasonjorres"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejasontorres"
+image = "jason-torres.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "jason-torres"
+Website = "https://jasonetorres.hashnode.dev/setting-up-clerk-in-5-minutes"
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+
+After 15 years as a unit production manager in the film and television
+industry, I’ve made the pivot to tech. Here to share my journey and insight
+with fellow pivoters!
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/jeff-diecks.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/jeff-diecks.md
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+Title = "Jeff Diecks"
+Website = "https://openssf.org/"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-diecks/"
+image = "jeff-diecks.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "jeff-diecks"
+
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+
+Jeff Diecks is a Technical Project Manager at The Linux Foundation leading
+OpenSSF’s support of the AIxCC program.
+
+Jeff has more than two decades of experience in technology and communications
+with a diverse background in operations, project management and executive
+leadership. A participant in open source since 1999, he’s delivered digital
+products and applications for universities, sports leagues, state governments,
+global media companies and non-profits.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/kiah-imani.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/kiah-imani.md
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+Title = "Kiah Imani"
+Twitter = "blkgrlcto"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiah-tolliver/"
+image = "kiah-imani.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "kiah-imani"
+Website = "http://blkgrlcto.com/"
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+
+Kiah is a developer who advocates and evangelizes about all things cloud at
+LocalStack.
+
+She is a public speaker who regularly presents at conferences and trade shows
+and is a self-proclaimed opinionated knowledge seeker. Kiah also moonlights as
+a co-founder of canna tech startup C-Trax.
+
+Kiah has 13 years of experience covering both engineering and business roles
+and prides herself on bringing a unique perspective to building products from
+idea to deployment and navigating product-market fit.
+
+In her spare time, Kiah enjoys blogging about community, tech, and startups at
+[blkgrlcto.com](http://blkgrlcto.com/).
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/kimasia-ayers.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/kimasia-ayers.md
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+Title = "Kimasia Ayers"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimasiaayers/"
+image = "kimasia-ayers.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "kimasia-ayers"
+
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+
+Born in Orlando, FL, Kimasia Ayers is a multidisciplinary creative,
+sociologist, and entrepreneur who has forged her own path by merging sociology,
+creativity, innovation, and technology to empower communities. She founded The
+Ultimate Muse, a creative consulting and production company that strengthens
+brands through strategic market research, innovative marketing, and
+transformative storytelling.
+
+In her free time, Kimasia hosts Kim'z Corner: Humanizing the Creative
+Experience, a podcast amplifying the voices of those navigating the realities
+of innovation, social change, creativity, and emerging technology. Through
+interviews, professional panels, and community events, she fosters
+conversations highlighting how creativity can drive social change and lay the
+groundwork for future innovation.
+
+With over seven years of experience, Kimasia blends technology, sociology, and
+creativity to foster innovation within underrepresented communities. Her work,
+including coining several terms and a theory in sociology, exploring how
+post-traumatic slave syndrome affects Black-owned businesses, and uncovering
+how social perceptions of "text" reveal systemic implicit bias, continues to
+influence the creative tech space and inspire impactful change.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/mandi-walls.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/mandi-walls.md
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+Title = "Mandi Walls"
+Twitter = "lnxchk"
+linkedin = "https://linkedin.com/in/mandiwalls"
+image = "mandi-walls.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "mandi-walls"
+
++++
+
+Mandi Walls is a DevOps Advocate on the Community and Advocacy Team at
+PagerDuty. Before joining PagerDuty, Mandi spent a number of years at Chef
+Software, working with customers and community members in the US and Europe.
+Originally a large-scale systems administrator, Mandi has focused on IT
+automation; organizational culture and change; and community.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/martin-rojas.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/martin-rojas.md
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+Title = "Martin Rojas"
+Twitter = "martinrojas"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinrojas/"
+image = "martin-rojas.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "martin-rojas"
+Website = "https://www.nextsteps.dev/"
++++
+
+I'm a UI Architect with over a decade of experience crafting intuitive user
+interfaces for enterprise, retail, and consumer applications. I specialize in
+building dynamic and adaptable experiences with React (SPAs), Next.js (SSR),
+Nuxt.js, and React Native. My passion lies in leveraging modern front-end
+technologies to deliver exceptional user experiences.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/michael-forrester.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/michael-forrester.md
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+Title = "Michael Forrester"
+Twitter = "peopleforrester"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelrishiforrester/"
+image = "michael-forrester.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "michael-forrester"
+Website = "https://michaelrishiforrester.com/"
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+
+Michael Rishi Forrester is a principal trainer and engineer at KodeKloud with
+over 25 years of experience in Operations (before everyone called it DevOps)
+and DevOps. He specializes in designing and implementing cloud-native solutions
+using Kubernetes and the Cloud. With his expertise in the industry and a
+passion for exploring AI's potential in Kubernetes management, Michael likes
+preparing people for the future of AI-agented workflows and their possible
+impact on the Kubernetes ecosystem.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/omari-gaskins-jr.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/omari-gaskins-jr.md
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+Title = "Omari Gaskins Jr"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ogjr"
+image = "omari-gaskins-jr.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "omari-gaskins-jr"
+
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+
+Omari Gaskins Jr. is the creator of DocuSOR, the first platform that executes
+and validates documentation to prevent drift and accelerate developer
+onboarding. As a Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase for the last 5 years, he
+has worked on hundreds of different applications, with on prem and public cloud
+integrations, managing the scale that comes with working for a large global
+enterprise.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/paul-vinueza.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/paul-vinueza.md
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+Title = "Paul Vinueza"
+Twitter = "ctrlaltbachata"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-vinueza"
+image = "paul-vinueza.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "paul-vinueza"
+
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+
+Hi, I’m Paul. I’m a new grad who got into Linux about a year ago. Once I
+realized how much of the DevOps world runs on Linux and Go, I shifted my focus
+there.
+
+I like TUIs and Automation Platforms.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/pratik-parikh.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/pratik-parikh.md
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+Title = "Pratik Parikh"
+Twitter = "Pizzenpast"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/parikh-pratik/"
+image = "pratik-parikh.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "pratik-parikh"
+Website = "https://simbian.ai/"
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+
+I am Pratik Parikh, and I work as a Senior Software Engineer in DevOps and
+Cloud space. I have a passion in experimenting with new tools and technologies.
+I am exploring different ways to contribute to the Open Source communities.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/roxy-rodriguezbecker.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/roxy-rodriguezbecker.md
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+Title = "Roxy Rodriguez-Becker"
+Twitter = "RoxanaCodes"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxana-rodriguez-becker"
+image = "roxy-rodriguezbecker.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "roxy-rodriguezbecker"
+
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+
+Roxy Rodriguez-Becker is a freelance web developer with a background in math
+education and library science. She created the Tube Feed Tracker PWA for a
+niche part of the medical community to help thousands of families around the
+world. Roxy is a Cuban American mother of three living in Houston, Texas. She
+enjoys working out, doing handstands, listening to tech podcasts, and is
+looking for her next role in tech.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/sarah-peters.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/sarah-peters.md
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+Title = "Sarah Peters"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahnpeters/"
+image = "sarah-peters.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "sarah-peters"
+
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+
+Sarah Peters is a web developer at Georgetown University, building and
+maintaining web solutions for the Office of Advancement. She began her
+development career at Crema, a digital product agency in Kansas City, where she
+worked as an Application Developer. A graduate of Prime Digital Academy, Sarah
+brings a unique perspective to software development, drawing from her previous
+career as a professional violinist.
+
+Before transitioning to tech, Sarah performed with orchestras such as the
+Kansas City Symphony and New World Symphony; she currently plays with the
+Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Baltimore Chamber Orchestra (when time
+permits!). She has been featured as a chamber musician on Kansas Public Radio
+Live and has appeared at festivals including the New York String Orchestra
+Seminar, Tanglewood Music Center, and the Lakes Area Music Festival. She
+received her Bachelor of Music and Graduate Diploma in Violin Performance from
+the New England Conservatory in Boston.
+
+Her experience in both the arts and technology informs her approach to
+problem-solving, collaboration, and continuous learning. Sarah currently lives
+in Washington, DC, with her husband, a member of “The President’s Own” U.S.
+Marine Band, and their two children.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/steve-pereira.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/steve-pereira.md
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+Title = "Steve Pereira"
+Twitter = "SteveElsewhere"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/devopsto/"
+image = "steve-pereira.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "steve-pereira"
+Website = "https://visibleconsulting.substack.com/"
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+
+Steve Pereira has spent over two decades improving the flow of work across
+organizations. He’s worked through tech support, IT management, build and
+release engineering, and as a founding CTO for enterprise SaaS. After shifting
+to consulting large enterprises on value stream performance improvement, he
+created Flow Engineering to make value stream mapping simple, quick, and
+actionable. He serves as lead consultant for Visible Flow Consulting, as a
+board advisor to the Value Stream Management Consortium, Chair of the OASIS
+Value Stream Management Interoperability technical committee, and co-founder of
+the Flow Collective to bring flow-focused professionals together.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/tiana-reeves.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/tiana-reeves.md
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+Title = "Tiana Reeves"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiana-reeves-pmp-pmi-acp-cssbb-2080427/"
+image = "tiana-reeves.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "tiana-reeves"
+
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+
+Tiana Reeves is an Information Technology professional, author, and focused on
+educating the community on proven best practices and methodologies for career
+growth and development. She is also known as Corporate_Mom, a social media
+influencer sharing humorous and relatable content about parenting and corporate
+life. A certified Project Manager and Agile Practitioner with 15 years of
+experience in Banking and Finance and over a decade in the IT industry, Tiana
+brings deep expertise in project delivery methodologies. She has successfully
+led their implementation across cross-functional teams and global environments,
+introducing and coaching Agile practices for U.S. and international teams. Her
+certifications — combined with real-world experience — reflect her commitment
+to continuous improvement, agility, and scalable change.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/vadim-uchitel.md b/content/events/2026-atlanta/speakers/vadim-uchitel.md
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+Title = "Vadim Uchitel"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/vadimuchitel"
+image = "vadim-uchitel.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "vadim-uchitel"
+Website = "https://fetch.com/"
+
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+
+Vadim Uchitel is a Principal Engineer at Fetch with over 25 years of software
+development experience. He began his career building real-time visualization
+software for NASA and DoD; his bdStudio tool is still used across multiple NASA
+labs today. After transitioning to backend web technologies, he helped scale
+Shipt's services and now works on cross-team systems architecture at Fetch.  A
+recurring theme in Vadim's work is finding creative ways to remove friction and
+democratize capabilities that once required specialized expertise.
+
+Vadim is a regular DevOpsDays speaker, having presented on creative
+problem-solving in DevOps and SRE (2022) and building maintainable software
+(2023) at DevOpsDays Birmingham. Links to past talks are available on his
+[LinkedIn profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vadimuchitel).
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