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Nithin is the founder of Synapse QA, a community space for test automation professionals and software quality advocates.

He has over a decade of experience in the IT field, with a strong focus on building high-performing teams and ensuring Quality Engineering excellence in projects.

In addition to his role as Head of QA at Lodgify, Nithin conducts test automation workshops and empowers professionals to share their insights through Synapse QA, fostering collaboration and innovation in the testing community.

Mesut has over 15 years of experience in Industrial Automation, IoT platforms, SaaS/PaaS and Cloud Services, the Defense Industry, Autonomous Mobile Robots, and Embedded and Software Applications.

In addition to his proficiency in CMMI and experience with Scrum and PMP, he has taken on various roles—such as Quality Owner, Hiring Manager, and Chapter Lead—in multinational projects.

He has expertise in test automation and integration with CI/CD platforms to support continuous testing. Furthermore, he has been facilitating test processes and developing test strategies and lifecycles for various projects.

He is a frequent international speaker, a recipient of best presentation awards, and a member of various program committees.

Joshua Arvin Lat serves as the Vice President of Cybersecurity and AI for Axos. He previously held Chief Technology Officer and Director roles across SaaS platforms, AI automation companies, e‑commerce startups, and digital agencies.

Because of his proven track record in leading digital transformation within organizations, he was recognized as one of the winners of the prestigious Orange Boomerang: Digital Leader of the Year 2023 award. Years earlier, he led a team that won first place in a global cybersecurity competition for their published research.

He is also an AWS AI Hero and has spoken at several international conferences on practical applications of generative AI, software engineering, cybersecurity, and management. To give back to the technology community, he has authored five books covering artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.

Calen is the Founder and Chief Scientist of O&B, and serves as a Board Member of the PSIA where he acts as Capability Director. He is also a member of the CHED Technical Committee for Computer Science, helping shape the direction of computer science education in the Philippines.

He is the co-founder of the Filipino Java Users Group, a founding board member of PICAB, and the co-founder and Director of Edusuite, an edtech company driving innovation in education management systems.

Notably, he was the first to teach Agile and Test-Driven Development in the Philippines, and currently serves as a Senior Professional Lecturer at De La Salle University, where he continues to mentor and inspire the next generation of software engineers.

Raphael is a full-stack web developer, with a strong focus on backend development and managing cloud infrastructure.

In his free time, he writes about developing web applications and getting them up and running for the cloud. He is also part of the leadership committee of the AWS User Group – Mega Manila and is in charge of organizing the monthly meetups.