Certification Study Group - Professional Cloud Architect

This event is part of The Cloud Circuit, London's Central Hub for Google Cloud Developers. Check out the full circuit at https://cloudcircuit.london/.

Certification Study Groups are weekly events over 6 weeks designed for people who want to prepare for a Google Cloud certification. Join this Study Group to learn more and prepare for the Professional Cloud Architect certification.

The Certification Study Group offers:

6 live sessions to go through certification content and exam questions.

Online community where you can ask questions and share your knowledge.

Video courses and hands-on training on Google Skills, Google Cloud training platform.

Agenda

6:00 PM: Opening & Welcome

• Introduction to the Study Group goals.
• Updates from The Cloud Circuit.
• Icebreaker/Meet the participants.

6:15 PM: Core Study Session: Professional Cloud Architect

• Deep dive into this week's focus domains.
• Review of key technical concepts and architectural patterns.
• Walkthrough of sample exam questions and logic.

7:45 PM: Q&A

• Open floor for specific technical queries.
• Sharing tips, resources, and study hacks.

7:50 PM: Closing & Next Steps

• Focus areas for the coming week.
• Wrap-up.

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Speakers

Goran Minov - Okta Inc. (Regional Technical Strategist)

I am a Cyber Security Architect specialising in Identity & Access Management (IAM). My passion lies in architecting secure Google Cloud solutions and building tamper-proof Android applications.
I currently serve as a Senior Technical Account Manager at Okta. As a key member of the customer success team, I'm dedicated to ensuring customers fully maximise the value of …

Stefan Cornea - 01founders

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Goran Minov, Regional Technical Strategist | GDG Organizer

I am a Cyber Security Architect specialising in Identity & Access Management (IAM). My passion lies in architecting secure Google Cloud solutions and building tamper-proof Android applications.

I currently serve as a Senior Technical Account Manager at Okta. As a key member of the customer success team, I'm dedicated to ensuring customers fully maximise the value of their Okta investment, focusing on automation and efficiency within their identity and access management solutions. With a background that spans various technical and leadership roles, I bring deep expertise in transforming complex identity challenges into streamlined, secure, and user-friendly experiences.

Stefan Cornea, GDG Organizer

Chris Bouloumpasis, GDG Organizer

Sara Mita Gabriel, Organiser

Renuka Kelkar, GDG Organizer

Sumith Damodaran, PM / GDG Organizer

Tom Colvin, Organiser

Tom Colvin is CTO of Apptaura, the app development specialists; and founder of Conseal Security, the mobile app security experts. He has been a developer for over 20 years and worked with Android since Cupcake. He is a Google Developer Expert in Android.

Mihaela Peneva, GDG Organizer

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