Ariane Djeupang is a Microsoft MVP, an ML Engineer and Project Manager, passionate about fostering community growth and innovation in the tech industry. She is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion, actively participating in the Python | Django | PyLadies communities and other initiatives that empower underrepresented groups in technology.

Brayan is a data scientist passionate about technical writing and open-source advocacy.
He volunteers at different developer communities across Africa including OSCA, CHAOSS Africa, and GDG Nairobi, and is also a GitHub Campus Expert. It makes him happier, and more balanced and gives him a stronger sense of purpose to innovate, share, and teach in and with the community rather than just for it.

I am a technical author at Canonical. My background is in mechanical engineering, but passion for software and documentation helped me become a contributor to open-source software today.

Individual DSF Member and a software engineer: python and javasript.
I love tech communities and spend time writing technical articles

I am a Director of Engineering at Canonical. I work in Engineering Excellence, and lead software documentation efforts for the company.

I have a keen interest in Python and open-source software in Africa - I helped organise the first PyCon Africa, and DjangoCon Africa.

Backend Engineer (Django, Rest Framework, FastAPI) • Communities Organizer • Python Programming Instructor & Freelancer

Software Engineer @ Siege Software (siege.ai)

Google "Eric Ouma, HSC"

Geoffrey is a Technical Author at Canonical, specializing in Multipass documentation in the Ubuntu Engineering team. With a background in aerospace engineering, he brings a unique perspective to tech writing. Geoffrey also runs the "Kenyan Engineer" YouTube channel, where he shares insights on Django and software development, bridging the gap between engineering and coding practices

Ijeoma Onwuka is a passionate Community Manager with 3+ years of experience building inclusive tech communities. She actively contributes to open-source projects like OpenSSF, InnerSource Commons, CHAOSS, and UNICEF, driving engagement and collaboration. As a Community & Program Manager at GDG Lagos and Scandium Systems, she fosters thriving spaces for developers and open-source enthusiasts.

Open policy aficionado. Advocate for open education & open science, open data and open-source. Pythonista. Djangonaut. Co-founder of PyCon Slovakia. DjangoCon regular since 2016. https://jangondol.com/

I am a fintech entrepreneur, machine learning engineer, and community leader passionate about AI and financial technology. As the founder of InversePay, I build payment solutions to drive financial inclusion. I organize Python Rwanda, mentor developers, and speak at DevFest, PyCon Africa, and other tech events. I specialize in AI, NLP, and fintech, empowering communities through technology.

I am passionate about engaging in meaningful work that involves problem-solving and creative thinking. I see technology as a powerful catalyst for societal growth and renewed perspectives. My goal is to leverage my skills to foster innovation and create opportunities for learning and wealth generation across the African continent.

Joyce Dzifa Lokko is a service delivery manager, software engineer, communications lead for Pyladies Ghana with a passion for driving impactful initiatives. With extensive experience in communications,
project management, and fostering inclusion in the tech space, she’s committed to empowering underrepresented communities through STEM education and
innovation.

I am a software developer, at DataCare Uganda where I use technology to solve problems. I am a Pyladies Kampala coach and mentor where I use my skills and experiences to coach and mentor the community.

Nancy Amandi is a data engineer at a Nigerian e-commerce company. She started as a data analyst and gained recognition through insightful articles and hackathon wins. Passionate about community involvement, she actively contributes to groups like the Data Engineering Community and Women in Data Africa. Her impact earned her the Fast Rising Star award from the Young Data Professionals Community.

Paul is an open-source developer working with the Guardian Project. He is a contributor to the F-Droid team and believes that software should be free as beer and safer that a parachute. He maintains Repomaker - a Django app that allows users to make their own F-Droid app stores - and contributes to other fun projects too.

I'm an early-career software engineer who is passionate about building highly impactful and accessible technology. I studied Computer Engineering at Ashesi University in Ghana and have experience in full-stack development. As a Djangonaut in session 4 of the Djangonaut Space Program, I got introduced to open source. I’m deeply invested in and like to advocate for accessibility in Django projects.

Philip is a Product Manager at Canonical responsible for Ceph and other storage solutions. He has over 19 years experience in the storage industry, having previously been responsible for storage infrastructure and products at a number of leading technology companies.

Hi, I am a highly motivated and skilled DevOps Engineer with experience in automation and continuous delivery. In addition to my technical expertise, I am also passionate about community development and DevRel, which I believe is crucial in building a strong, collaborative and productive tech community. I am eager to leverage my skills and experience to help organizations achieve their goals and i

Robert is a Linux and open source enthusiast and advocate. In the role of a technical author at Canonical, he focuses on documenting low-level Linux internals.

I've been a Django superfan since 2017 and I'm also a puzzle enthusiast who loves solving complex challenges. Currently, I work as a Security Engineer and Developer. I strongly believe in giving back to the open-source community, which is why I dedicate my free time to contributing to open-source projects and serving as one of the organizers for PyLadies and DjangoCon.

Passionate Software Developer, Geospatial data solutions

Sarah Abderemane (sabderemane) is a software engineer in France. She organizes Django Paris meetup, co-founded Djangonaut Space, serves on Django Accessibility team, and is Vice President of Django Software Foundation.

Sebastian is Canonical's Engineering Director of Community. He previously worked at Google for 18 years where he led teams focused on serving developers and startups in emerging markets. On the side, he loves to code, take photos, play beach volleyball, and practise memory and photo-guessing skills.

Sharon is a Technical Author in the OpenStack team at Canonical, pouring some tender loving care to the Ceph documentation. She is also the documentation maintainer for Tremor, and a grateful open-source beneficiary and proponent.

As a Senior Data Engineer, Shaun uses his Python, Azure, and Machine Learning skills to design, build, and optimize data pipelines and architectures for various clients and projects

My early career saw me working as a software engineer and technical leader across multiple startups. But it was my passion for education that led me to devote the last 5+ years to re-imagining how we teach people to code professionally.

Affiliations:
- Prelude.tech: Python training at it's finest
- Guild of Educators
- PSF Education and outreach workgroup cochair

Tahaa Farooq is a cybersecurity researcher with almost 5 years of experience, He has uncovered 3 CVEs verified by NIST. He also holds the following certifications eJPT, OSCC, OSCP, OSWP, OSDA, OSWA, CRTO, OSEP

Theresa Seyram Agbenyegah is a backend developer, Open-Source advocate/contributor, Social Entrepreneur, PSF and DSF member. She leads PyLadies Ghana Programs and Events, Black Python Devs Ghana Organizer, and co-organized and Co-facilitate PyCon Ghana 2022 DjangoGirls. PyCon Africa 2024 LOC Programmes Lead and DjangoGirls PyCon Africa 2024 Organizer, she champions education and community growth.

President of the Django Software Foundation, developer, dad

I'm a software engineer that loves Django and our community. I've been helping maintain django-debug-toolbar and a few other packages. I'm a cofounder of Djangonaut Space and an admin of Django Commons. Outside of the software world, I enjoy baking bread, writing, roasting coffee, homebrewing, making hot sauce, and hanging out with my two cats Beef and Roland.