Python for IT Pros

Eduardo is a technology enthusiast, software architect and customer success advocate. He's designed enterprise .NET solutions that extract, validate and automate critical business processes such as Accounts Payable and Mailroom solutions for all types of organizations. He's designed and supported production systems for global names such as Coca Cola, Enel, Pirelli, Fiat-Chrysler, Xerox and many others. He's a well-known specialist in the Enterprise Content Management market segment, specifically... more focusing on data capture & extraction and document process automation. He designed a supplier invoice processing system for Agfa that achieved 50% straight-through processing (50% of invoices extracted from paper, validated and exported into SAP without any human validation). He's also loves to write about cutting-edge technologies. He loves helping customers succeed. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and being outdoors. He loves running and sports.

Steve Buchanan is a startup advisor, and seasoned Principal PM Manager at Microsoft, driving innovation and enhancing the cloud experience for users worldwide. With over twenty years in the tech industry, Steve brings a unique blend of leadership, strategic planning, and technical expertise to one of the world's leading tech companies. An accomplished thought leader, Steve has shared insights on over a dozen podcasts, co-authored MN’s computer science plan, he authored 8 technical books, a resp... moreected Pluralsight and O’Reilly author, empowering tech pros to master cutting-edge tech. He is a former 10-time Microsoft MVP cotninuing as a tech community champion. Steve’s contributions to tech have been widely recognized, including features in prominent publications such as the Star Tribune (the fifth-largest newspaper in the U.S.), one of the “25 ITSM Experts to Watch in 2017,” recognition as an “IT Unity Community Champ”, listed as one of Onalytica's “Who’s Who in Cloud?” top 50 thought leaders, and honored with the 2024 Tekne Exceptional Technology Leadership Award. Steve is also a sought-after speaker, having delivered engaging presentations at numerous high-profile events, including the keynote for Minnebar 18, and presenting at DevOps Days, Open Source North, Midwest Management Summit (MMS), Microsoft Ignite, Experts Live Europe, and OSCON. He stays active in the technical community and enjoys blogging about his adventures in the world of tech at www.buchatech.com

Chris Blackden started tinkering with computers and electronics at the age of thirteen and hasn't stopped since. He's worked in several different roles in Information Technology, and has experience with Software Engineering, System Administration, Information Security, and several different cloud providers. Currently, he works at the Research Department of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and teaches Cloud Computing and Data Science at Drexel University.

Nicholas (Nick) Russo, CCDE #20160041 and CCIE #42518, is an internationally recognized expert in IP/MPLS networking and design. To grow his skillset, Nick has been focused advancing Network DevOps via automation for his clients. Recently, Nick has been sharing his knowledge through online video training and speaking at industry conferences. Nick also holds a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Nick lives in Maryland, USA with his wife, Car... morela, and daughters, Olivia and Josephine.