Name: MariaDB - meet your new database server and its founder
Start: 2025-04-04T18:30:00+03:00
End: 2025-04-04T21:00:00+03:00
Location: 1UP Gamers Pub

Join

* **Michael "Monty" Widenius,** *MariaDB founder*

and key members of his team:

* **Sergei Golubchyk**, *Chief Architect of* *MariaDB Corporation*,
* **Vicențiu Ciorbaru**, *Chief Development Officer of the MariaDB Foundation*,

for an evening of networking, insightful discussions on the latest MariaDB Server innovations.

**Agenda**

* 18:30 Meet & Greet
* 19:00 The blazing-fast native MariaDB Vector
* 19:30 Pizza Time!
* 20:00 Building AI First applications with MariaDB Server & Vector Search
* 20:30 How to replace proprietary databases like Oracle with MariaDB and save millions
* 21:00 Fireside talks with Monty & Co. *"How to make money in Open Source"*

And, of course we wrap up with, a traditional shot of *Finnish black vodka*.

MariaDB team

Vicentiu-Marian Ciorbaru

Anca Ciorbaru (Popa)

Vlad Radu

MariaDB Bucharest Meetup Group

MariaDB Server Community

Technology

Database Professionals

Open Source

Database Backends

Database Integration & Migrations

Open Source Content Management

Community Outreach

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Robotics

Database Development

Machine Learning

**Michael "Monty" Widenius** is the creator of **MySQL** and founder of **MariaDB**, two of the world’s most popular open-source databases. A pioneer in open-source software, he is a leading advocate for community-driven development and the driving force behind the **MariaDB Foundation**.

Social Media
[https://www.facebook.com/michael.widenius](https://www.facebook.com/michael.widenius)
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/montywi/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/montywi/)
Monty's Blog
[https://monty-says.blogspot.com/](https://monty-says.blogspot.com/)

**Co-Speakers:**
**Sergei Golubchik** is the *Chief Architect at MariaDB Corporation*. He was also a long-time contributor to MySQL before its acquisition by Oracle. With extensive experience in database systems, Sergei has played a pivotal role in shaping MariaDB's architecture, focusing on performance, security, and open-source development. He is known for his deep expertise in SQL optimization, storage engines, and server internals.

[https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergeigolubchik/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergeigolubchik/)

**Vicențiu Ciorbaru** is the *Chief Development Officer at the MariaDB Foundation*, where he focuses on maintaining and enhancing the MariaDB Server. He has contributed significantly to the development of MariaDB, including work on performance optimization, security improvements, and new feature implementations. Having started out as a Google Summer of Code contributor to MariaDB, Vicentiu is now known for his efforts in community engagement, advocating for open-source principles, and supporting developers in the MariaDB ecosystem.

[https://www.linkedin.com/in/cvicentiu/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cvicentiu/)

MariaDB - meet your new database server and its founder

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