JavaScript experts, mentors, speakers

Hugh Francis founded Sanctuary Computer, a profit sharing and worker-owned creative studio in Chinatown, NYC. The studio focuses on design and technology work for clients including The Light Phone, Mill, Hinge, Tend, Stripe, etc. Francis has a background in mechanical engineering and has spoken about his work at institutions like Yale School of Art and The School of Visual Arts. He's interested in building dynamic businesses that prioritize both collectivism and social responsibility.

Java developer, Software Architect and Enterprise Commerce Expert. Dad of one soon to be two, loves music, photography, cooking and running.

Oli is currently a Frontend Engineer & Tech Lead at Cleo working across the mobile (React Native) & web (React) products. He sits within the savings squad whose mission is to help Cleo users build a safety net of savings.

Asparuh Hristov, AI Craft Lead and Engineering Manager, having a life-long passion for optimization, learning, and content-to-word ratio minimizer.

Engineer Graduate, Software testing ISTQB certified and professional experience as a Software Developer. Current Solutions Engineer as Snyk.

Webmaster before it was cool, pixel pusher, javascript-something, conference organiser, father of two, but mostly known for yelling at clouds.

Dara is a Software Engineer currently working at Spotify where she develops tools and services that provide internal teams with access to user account data. She began her career as a Frontend Engineer in the finance sector, and recently transitioned into full-stack development. With over 6 years of hands-on experience, Dara is particularly passionate about merging her creative and technical skills to design and build user-centric products that foster community. Outside of work, she loves to mentor other women who are at an early stage in their tech careers.

Mikhail is a seasoned developer and tech leader with track record of working with both large companies across EU and small startups. Mikhail is passionate about new technologies and loves to share his knowledge with the world.

Theo is a full stack designer, developer, and entrepreneur, passionate about dev tools and building simple solutions to complex problems. He's worked in a range of industries for companies like Breather, System Initiative, and Clay.

Arsalan Khattak is a Developer Advocate passionate about modern web technologies. He has created content for GitHub Education and spoken at major events like Google DevFest and Microsoft Reactor. Beyond tech, Arsalan is an adventurer and motorcycle enthusiast.

Nico Gorrono is the founder of SAVVITY, a leading AI-Powered SEO agency. With a focus on leveraging artificial intelligence to transform digital marketing, Nico has built a reputation for delivering innovative and effective SEO strategies that drive real results. Through his popular TikTok account, where he shares insights and tips about AI-powered SEO with over 80,000 followers, Nico has established himself as a knowledgeable figure in the industry. He combines his expertise with a knack for making complex concepts accessible, empowering businesses and individuals to optimize their online presence. Nico is also the creator of the "AI Ranking & Automation Hub" on Skool, a thriving community dedicated to teaching the latest AI-driven SEO techniques and automation strategies. His comprehensive masterclass, interactive webinars, and hands-on tutorials provide valuable resources to small business owners and marketers seeking to stay ahead of the curve. Nico's practical approach and commitment to innovation have made him a sought-after speaker and consultant, helping businesses transition smoothly into the digital age.

Łukasz Jaźwa, CTO at Workflow Builder. Passionate about diagramming and algorithm design, with a strong focus on graph theory. Loves escaping to the mountains for a good trek after hours.

Omri is a Tech Lead at monday.com with over a decade of industry experience. For the past several years, he has been part of the DevTools group, focused on building user-friendly, well-documented tools that enhance developer efficiency and satisfaction.

Yossi Kahlon is a distinguished technology leader who has spearheaded transformative tech solutions, including leading the Google Cloud Console team in New York, significantly contributing to the development of Google Docs, and leading privacy and security efforts at Waze. As a former Director of Engineering for ClickHouse, his work has been pivotal in advancing database technologies for high-scale, real-time analytics. Yossi brings his wealth of knowledge and experience to co-founding and building Squid AI, an AI agent platform built for developers by developers.

React Three Fiber maintainer and web game dev enthusiast, creating open source web game technologies for everyone.

Generative AI Engineer and Product Manager, working in IT for the past 13 years. MSc. in AI Engineering. Founder of CEE AI Hub, AI venture building and local communities booster. I worked in corporates (Microsoft, Cisco) and startups (edrone, kontakt.io), finished my full-time working as a Product Director. I am helping companies implementing Generative AI features / products and building product (engineering) teams. IoT and homelab enthusiast. I own a vineyard

I like to introduce myself as a hybrid — part Enterprise Architect, part Senior Solution Architect. I thrive at both ends of the spectrum: shaping strategic E2E target state architectures and rolling up my sleeves to prototype Industrial IoT, AI and Edge solutions with expertise on Azure, AWS and Google Cloud. I’m passionate about solving complex problems, building future-ready platforms, and delivering impact across the products that we build.

Experienced sales engineering leader with an extensive background in project management, data analytics, BI, data science and a wide range of software skills. Trusted consultant for technical expertise and sales strategy.

Shaundai is a front end Senior Software Engineer (Netflix) based in Georgia, US. Through her work as a course instructor (tsforjs.com) and her YouTube channel (youtube.com/shaundai), she aims to make programming interesting and approachable for all.

I'm a frontend developer specializing in JavaScript and React, with a passion for crafting seamless user experiences. Beyond coding, I'm a content creator who loves exploring topics like productivity, creativity, and balancing life as a tech professional and a parent. I empower women in tech through a thriving Facebook group and share insights via my newsletter and podcast.

Sierrah Coleman is a seasoned Technical Product Manager with a proven track record of driving product success in high-growth tech environments. At Indeed, she spearheaded initiatives that led to a 20% increase in positive relevance rating feedback and improved job match relevance by 9% through refined ML-based recommender systems. Her leadership in developing and launching an AI-powered query-relevance scoring feature boosted organic apply starts by 20% and sponsored apply starts by 15%. During her tenure at Cisco, Sierrah Coleman increased customer retention by 12% through effective communication strategies and competitive analyses, leading to a 5% increase in annual revenue. She successfully launched an auditing feature, securing substantial upsell opportunities and contract renewals.

Frédéric Harper is a seasoned Developer Advocate with over 20 years in tech, currently Senior Developer Relations Manager at Tiugo Technologies specializing in TinyMCE rich text editor. Fred has held developer advocacy roles at industry giants such as Microsoft, Mozilla, Fitbit, and npm. He's spoken at hundreds of events globally and authored a book on personal branding for developers at Apress.

Developer of lynx-ui for the Lynx family of technologies. Cat enthusiast. Focused on building purr-fect components for Lynx.

Lean Vilas is a Senior Software Engineer, Team Lead, and mentor with over a decade of experience helping developers grow into confident, high-impact contributors. Known for blending technical expertise with a deep focus on people, he teaches software engineers how to navigate career transitions, especially the leap from individual contributor to engineering manager. Through his newsletter From IC to EM and conference talks, he shares practical, human-centered leadership insights that resonate with devs who want to lead without losing themselves.