Cloud Native London, July 2024

Hi folks!

Welcome to our July Cloud Native London meetup! Join us to hear from our three great speakers and network with your fellow techies over pizza and drinks, or alternatively chat and following along on Youtube!

6:00 Pizza and drinks
6:30 Welcome
6:45 The Connection Code: Mastering Communication in the Tech Age (Emmanuel Chukwuma)
7:15 Build Depth in Teams (Shane Harger, Armakuni)
7:45 Break
8:00 Zero Downtime... of the Data Layer (Kester Riley, MariaDB PLC)
8:30 Wrap up

See you there!

Cheryl (@oicheryl)

The Connection Code: Mastering Communication in the Tech Age (Emmanuel Chukwuma)
In today's tech-driven world, clear communication is the bedrock of successful collaboration. Yet, many tech professionals struggle to connect with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders on a deeper level. This talk dives into John Maxwell's principle of "Everyone Communicates, But Few Connect" and explores strategies for crafting impactful communication in the digital age. We'll uncover the secrets of active listening, empathetic communication, and powerful storytelling to bridge the gap between information exchange and genuine connection.

Emmanuel is an experienced Legal, KYC/AML/Compliance Analyst alongside a Cloud Architect with a demonstrated history of working in the legal services, Banking, and IT industry. Skilled in Customer relationships, strong leadership skills, Change management, strong communications/ Presentation skills, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Stakeholder engagements, Public Speaking, Writing and Architectural Design skills, Organizational Leadership and Strategic Communications. Presently, an Associate Solution architect with Go Cloud careers Organisation. A renowned Author of Think Well, Eat Well and Act Well (available on Amazon). Find him on https://x.com/emmchukwuma

Build Depth in Teams (Shane Harger, Armakuni)
Let's talk about the mythical rockstar engineer and the importance of building depth within teams, emphasising collaboration and knowledge sharing over individual brilliance. Learn strategies for cultivating a culture of continuous learning and collective excellence, essential for sustainable success.

Shane is a Lead Consulting Engineer with 20 years of experience. Working in a diverse range of consultancy, engineering, and management roles, she has provided technical leadership, system designs, and implementation for a range of industry-leading companies. Shane is an engaged member of the DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) community, where she contributes to discussions on cutting-edge research and strategies for building high-performing teams.

Zero Downtime... of the Data Layer (Kester Riley, MariaDB PLC)
Discover the power of achieving zero downtime for your data layer with MariaDB's tools, eliminating the need for expensive hardware. Experience our live demonstration showcasing the ability to survive a primary database failure and seamlessly patch and upgrade database servers without disrupting your application.

Kester is a Senior Solutions Engineer with over 25 years of experience in IT. He provides Enterprise Architecture, Solutions Engineering, and training to some of the world's biggest organisations. From Government, Military, Aviation, Telecom, Manufacturing and Banking, Kester has likely contributed to databases containing your data. Throughout his career, he has focused on integrating, designing, and implementing new technologies. He possesses a strong interest and extensive knowledge of Open Source Software. Kester's passion for automation, high availability, and a stable database environment was developed during his over decade-long tenure as a DBA at multiple global 24/7 manufacturing sites, where uptime was crucial. He excels in collaborative problem-solving and thrives in complex, high-pressure environments.

Check out https://www.oicheryl.com/cloudnativelondon if you're interested in speaking or sponsoring.