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(Panel) Building Secure Software: Practical Strategies for Developers

This panel explores embedding security throughout the software development lifecycle. Experts from diverse backgrounds will share practical strategies, tools, and insights—covering coding, testing, deployment, and SBOMs—to strengthen software security. Attendees can expect interactive discussion, real-time feedback, and actionable takeaways for building more secure, resilient applications.

Sohan Maheshwar
Sohan MaheshwarAuthZed
Stefano Maestri
Stefano MaestriIBM
Alessio Soldano
Alessio SoldanoIBM
Ixchel Ruiz
Ixchel RuizKarakun AG
Soroosh Khodami
Soroosh KhodamiRabobank

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Friday, February 6, 16:05-16:50
Room B3
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Join us for an engaging and practical panel discussion on integrating security into every stage of the software development lifecycle! This session is all about embracing software security as an integral part of the development process, not just a tick-box exercise. Our distinguished panelists come from a diverse range of backgrounds and will share their unique insights, offering valuable takeaways for all attendees.
Why is this important? Today, security vulnerabilities can lurk in every corner, whether it's a missing patch or a misconfigured setting. This panel will explain how to seamlessly incorporate security practices into coding, testing and deployment. These experts will share practical strategies to enhance your software's security posture immediately, equipping you with the tools you need to do so.
Expect lively interaction! We will encourage questions and real-time feedback, making this a collaborative space where ideas flow freely. Whether you want to understand the latest tools, such as Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs), or learn the best ways to prevent vulnerabilities, you will walk away with useful strategies and a clearer path to fortifying your software development process.
Don't miss this chance to improve your development practices and protect your applications. Together, let's make secure software development an objective we can all achieve!
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Stefano Maestri, Alessio Soldano, Soroosh Khodami and Sohan Maheshwara

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Sohan Maheshwar

Sohan Maheshwar

AuthZed

Netherlands

Sohan is a Lead Developer Advocate at AuthZed, based in the Netherlands. He started his career as a developer building mobile apps and has been living in the cloud since 2013, in companies such as Amazon, Fermyon and Gupshup. He is also an O' Reilly author, having created a course on Cloud Concepts for Everyone. He has always been interested in emerging technologies and how it shapes the world around us.
Stefano Maestri

Stefano Maestri

IBM

Italy

With over 25 years of experience in enterprise software development and AI engineering, I explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we build, learn, and live with technology. I have an old passion for Open Source and more recent one for AI Engineering.
Alessio Soldano

Alessio Soldano

IBM

Italy

Open-source software engineer with over 15yrs of experience in the field and people manager of a worldwide distributed and diverse team of engineers. Contributor of RESTEasy and many other successful open-source projects (WildFly, Quarkus, Apache CXF, Apache WSS4J, Apache Santuario, ...)
Ixchel Ruiz

Ixchel Ruiz

Karakun AG

Switzerland

Ixchel Ruiz has been developing software applications and tools since 2000. Her research interests include Java, dynamic languages, client-side technologies, and testing. As a Java Champion, Oracle ACE Pro, Testcontainers Community Champion, CDF Ambassador, Hackergarten enthusiast, Open Source advocate, public speaker, and mentor, Ixchel is deeply committed to fostering inclusive and collaborative tech communities. She actively mentors aspiring developers and champions initiatives aimed at increasing diversity and accessibility in the technology sector.

Ixchel’s work is characterised by a relentless pursuit of innovation, a deep understanding of user needs, and an unwavering commitment to ethical technology development.
Soroosh Khodami

Soroosh Khodami

Rabobank

Netherlands

Soroosh is a software engineer and software architecture enthusiast, passionate about building simple but impactful solutions. With over 10 years of experience in diverse domains, including Telecom, Media & Entertainment, and E-Commerce. He has worked with small startups and large enterprises serving 80 million active subscribers. Currently working as a Solution Architect at Rabobank via Code Nomads. Soroosh strongly believes in the power of collaborative learning and enjoys sharing his experiences and insights with other developers.
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