[Sibiu-2026] Updated speaker description, added new speaker, update program, small updates.

Ovijmek21 · Ovijmek21 · commit 0899b488c0ce · 2026-04-09T12:44:01.000+03:00
diff --git a/assets/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/kristina.jpg b/assets/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/kristina.jpg
diff --git a/content/events/2026-sibiu/program/kristina-kondrashevich.md b/content/events/2026-sibiu/program/kristina-kondrashevich.md
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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "Infrastructure as Code Is Not Enough: Turning IaC into a Developer Platform"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["kristina-kondrashevich"]
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+
+Many teams adopt Infrastructure as Code expecting consistency and control. In reality, modules diverge, patterns drift, and workflows fragment. IaC automates provisioning, but it does not provide standardization, self-service, or a good developer experience.
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+Platform engineering provides the missing layer to turn IaC into a usable platform. By exposing pre-approved IaC templates and modules, the platform team enables developers to use safe, opinionated workflows for common infrastructure tasks.
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+Beyond developer experience, integrating FinOps practices ensures infrastructure is not only consistent but also cost-aware. By treating IaC templates as products, the platform team can improve defaults, right-size resources, and embed cost-efficient patterns.
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+Attendees will learn practical patterns to combine IaC and platform engineering to deliver infrastructure that is fast, consistent, and cost-efficient.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-sibiu/program/sarkar-sutapa.md b/content/events/2026-sibiu/program/sarkar-sutapa.md
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 Talk_end_time = ""
 Title = "The rise of Risk Ops teams - a solution for reducing cognitive load in DevOps teams."
 Type = "talk"
-Speakers = ["sankar-sutapa"]
+Speakers = ["sarkar-sutapa"]
 +++
 
 In the fast-paced realm of DevOps, integrating security early often overwhelms DevOps teams with complex alerts and mental strain. Risk Ops can reduce this cognitive load by embedding continuous risk assessments, vulnerability management, directly into development pipelines. While Security Champions help to ensure secure coding practices are followed early in the development cycle, Risk Ops teams translate technical alerts into actionable, business-contextualized insights which enable DevOps teams to focus on delivering features rather than deciphering risks. Embedding risk knowledge within DevOps teams enables the translation of risk and security challenges into actionable, developer-friendly tasks, many of which can be efficiently mitigated through automation. This collaboration fosters a “secure by design” culture where risk teams guide rather than gatekeep, work together with DevOps teams to resolve risk and security related issues , empowering DevOps teams to build resilient applications with speed, confidence, and reduced friction.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/adeniji-adeola.md b/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/adeniji-adeola.md
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ linktitle = "adeniji-adeola"
 
 +++
 
-I am a seasoned security professional with over a decade of experience leveraging security in line with best practices to ensure companies are secure and business enabled
+A seasoned security professional with over a decade of experience leveraging security in line with best practices to ensure companies are secure and business enabled
diff --git a/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/bodhanya-thameez.md b/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/bodhanya-thameez.md
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ linktitle = "bodhanya-thameez"
 
 +++
 
-Developer at heart, tinkerer by trade. Officially an Engineering Lead (DevOps and SRE) at forward earth.
+Developer at heart, tinkerer by trade. Officially an Engineering Lead (DevOps and SRE)
diff --git a/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/dias-miguel.md b/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/dias-miguel.md
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ linktitle = "dias-miguel"
 
 +++
 
-I'm a Software Engineer with 6+ years in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, and Data Engineering at startups (Bond Touch, DareData), enterprises (RELEX, NOS) and non-profit (Lisbon Data Science Academy). I help busy teams deliver software faster with higher quality and minimal time investment. In 2024, I helped 5 teams get 60%+ lead time improvements (monthly to weekly deployments), introduced canary deployments, and eliminated major incidents. In 2025, I launched my consulting practice and helped a client compress an 8-week project into 2 weeks through value stream mapping. I built a 280+ member community for engineering leaders (Berlin VSM) and have facilitated 12 expert-led workshops across Lisbon, London, Berlin, and online.
+Software Engineer with 6+ years in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, and Data Engineering at startups (Bond Touch, DareData), enterprises (RELEX, NOS) and non-profit (Lisbon Data Science Academy). Helps  busy teams deliver software faster with higher quality and minimal time investment. I built a 280+ member community for engineering leaders (Berlin VSM) and have facilitated 12 expert-led workshops across Lisbon, London, Berlin, and online.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/friedman-eloise-ann.md b/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/friedman-eloise-ann.md
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 Title = "Eloise Ann Friedman"
 Twitter = ""
-linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/eloise-ann-friedman-%F0%9F%87%AE%F0%9F%87%B1-741742121/"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/eloise-ann-friedman-741742121/"
 image = "eloise.jpg"
 type = "speaker"
 linktitle = "friedman-eloise-ann"
diff --git a/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/kristina-kondrashevich.md b/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/kristina-kondrashevich.md
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+Title = "Kristina Kondrashevich"
+Twitter = ""
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-kondrashevich/"
+image = "kristina.jpg"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "kristina-kondrashevich"
+
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+Throughout her career, Kristina has written code, managed teams, and optimized delivery. As an SRE Product Manager at Electrolux Group, she helps the platform team adopt product management practices. Her mission is to elevate the developer experience by treating internal developers as valued users to boost efficiency. Kristina also leads key open-source initiatives like InfraKitchen and InfraWallet, fostering innovation and collaboration across the broader tech community.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/piscaer-joep.md b/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/piscaer-joep.md
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ linktitle = "piscaer-joep"
 
 +++
 
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+Joep works at the overlap of socio-technical design, technical story-telling and platform engineering technologies. Driven by empathy to reduce burnout caused by platform obesity/complexity and tech industry hype. Organizer of devopsdays Amsterdam, FastFlowConf NL. Field CTO at Portainer.io
diff --git a/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/sandhu-suki.md b/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/sandhu-suki.md
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 Title = "Dr. Suki Sandhu"
 Twitter = ""
-linkedin = ""
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/suki-sandhu-ph-d-1752287/"
 image = "sukisandhu.jpg"
 type = "speaker"
 linktitle = "sandhu-suki"
diff --git a/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/sarkar-sutapa.md b/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/sarkar-sutapa.md
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 +++
-Title = "Sutapa Sankar"
+Title = "Sutapa Sarkar"
 Twitter = ""
-linkedin = ""
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/sutapa-sarkar/"
 image = "sutapasarkar.jpg"
 type = "speaker"
-linktitle = "sankar-sutapa"
+linktitle = "sarkar-sutapa"
 
 +++
 
diff --git a/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/soro-riccardo.md b/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/soro-riccardo.md
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ linktitle = "soro-riccardo"
 
 +++
 
-I am a computer engineer deeply passionate about computer science, particularly in the areas of DevOps and generative AI. My journey in the tech world is fueled by relentless curiosity and a strong drive for innovation. In my free time, I never miss the chance to go rock climbing with friends, where I find inspiration and fresh ideas among the cliffs. My thirst for knowledge and determination constantly propel me to explore new technological frontiers and tackle every challenge with enthusiasm.
+A computer engineer deeply passionate about computer science, particularly in the areas of DevOps and generative AI. His journey in the tech world is fueled by relentless curiosity and a strong drive for innovation. In his free time, he never misses the chance to go rock climbing with friends, to find inspiration and fresh ideas among the cliffs. His  thirst for knowledge and determination constantly propel him to explore new technological frontiers and tackle every challenge with enthusiasm.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/walter-florian.md b/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/walter-florian.md
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ linktitle = "walter-florian"
 
 +++
 
-I’m an application security engineer focused on secure code review and offensive testing. I’ve found vulnerabilities in widely used open source projects, including an XSS in Apache Spark. I’m now the Co-Founder and Technical Lead at LeoTrace, working on how organisations govern code in the age of AI.
+I’m an application security engineer focused on secure code review and offensive testing. I’ve found vulnerabilities in widely used open source projects, including an XSS in Apache Spark. I’m now the Technical Lead at LeoTrace, working on how organisations govern code in the age of AI.
diff --git a/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/westgarth-dave.md b/content/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/westgarth-dave.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 +++
 Title = "Dave Westgarth"
 Twitter = "https://x.com/dave_westgarth"
-linkedin = "www.linkedin.com/in/dave-westgarth"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-westgarth/"
 image = "dave.jpg"
 type = "speaker"
 linktitle = "westgarth-dave"
diff --git a/data/events/2026/sibiu/main.yml b/data/events/2026/sibiu/main.yml
@@ -199,6 +199,13 @@ program:
     end_time: "14:00"
     comments: "Main Track - Hera Room"
 
+  - title: "piscaer-joep"
+    type: talk
+    date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00+03:00
+    start_time: "13:30"
+    end_time: "14:00"
+    comments: "AI Track"
+
   - title: "agabekov-roman"
     type: talk
     date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00+03:00
@@ -213,7 +220,7 @@ program:
     end_time: "15:00"
     background_color: "#FFB566"
 
-  - title: "piscaer-joep"
+  - title: "kristina-kondrashevich"
     type: talk
     date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00+03:00
     start_time: "15:00"
@@ -241,7 +248,7 @@ program:
     end_time: "16:30"
     comments: "AI Track"
 
-  - title: "sankar-sutapa"
+  - title: "sarkar-sutapa"
     type: talk
     date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00+03:00
     start_time: "16:00"
@@ -268,7 +275,7 @@ program:
     start_time: "16:40"
     end_time: "17:15"
     background_color: "#FFB566"
-    comments: "Beta and Gamma Rooms"
+    comments: "Betta and Gamma Rooms"
 
   - title: "Break"
     type: custom
@@ -282,7 +289,7 @@ program:
     start_time: "17:45"
     end_time: "18:15"
     background_color: "#FFB566"
-    comments: "Beta and Gamma Rooms"
+    comments: "Betta and Gamma Rooms"
 
   - title: "Day 1 Raffle winners + Closing of the day"
     type: custom
@@ -422,7 +429,7 @@ program:
     start_time: "17:00"
     end_time: "17:30"
     background_color: "#FFB566"
-    comments: "Beta and Gamma Rooms"
+    comments: "Betta and Gamma Rooms"
 
   - title: "Break"
     type: custom
@@ -436,7 +443,7 @@ program:
     start_time: "17:45"
     end_time: "18:15"
     background_color: "#FFB566"
-    comments: "Beta and Gamma Rooms"
+    comments: "Betta and Gamma Rooms"
 
   - title: "Break"
     type: custom
@@ -476,7 +483,7 @@ program:
     date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00+03:00
     start_time: "13:30"
     end_time: "15:00"
-    comments: "DevSecOps Track - Beta Room"
+    comments: "DevSecOps Track - Betta Room"
 
   - title: "sandhu-suki"
     type: workshop
@@ -496,7 +503,7 @@ program:
     date: 2026-05-29T00:00:00+03:00
     start_time: "15:30"
     end_time: "17:00"
-    comments: "DevSecOps Track - Beta Room"
+    comments: "DevSecOps Track - Betta Room"
 
   - title: "mihu-raluca"
     type: workshop

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`11`		-I'm a Software Engineer with 6+ years in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, and Data Engineering at startups (Bond Touch, DareData), enterprises (RELEX, NOS) and non-profit (Lisbon Data Science Academy). I help busy teams deliver software faster with higher quality and minimal time investment. In 2024, I helped 5 teams get 60%+ lead time improvements (monthly to weekly deployments), introduced canary deployments, and eliminated major incidents. In 2025, I launched my consulting practice and helped a client compress an 8-week project into 2 weeks through value stream mapping. I built a 280+ member community for engineering leaders (Berlin VSM) and have facilitated 12 expert-led workshops across Lisbon, London, Berlin, and online.
	`11`	`+Software Engineer with 6+ years in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, and Data Engineering at startups (Bond Touch, DareData), enterprises (RELEX, NOS) and non-profit (Lisbon Data Science Academy). Helps busy teams deliver software faster with higher quality and minimal time investment. I built a 280+ member community for engineering leaders (Berlin VSM) and have facilitated 12 expert-led workshops across Lisbon, London, Berlin, and online.`
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	`11`	`+Joep works at the overlap of socio-technical design, technical story-telling and platform engineering technologies. Driven by empathy to reduce burnout caused by platform obesity/complexity and tech industry hype. Organizer of devopsdays Amsterdam, FastFlowConf NL. Field CTO at Portainer.io`