Dr. Hasso Plattner: Co-founder of SAP and a thought leader in the enterprise software industry, Dr. Plattner championed the development of SAP HANA, an in-memory database that revolutionized data processing speeds for business applications.
Nikita Ivanov: Founder and CTO of GridGain Systems, Ivanov’s work revolves around the Apache Ignite project, which focuses on in-memory computing solutions to accelerate applications and real-time analytics.
Dr. Tilmann Rabl: A recognized figure in the realm of big data systems, Dr. Rabl’s research at the University of Waterloo has encompassed in-memory databases, contributing to advancements in efficient data processing.
Monica Beckwith: An independent consultant and recognized Java Champion, Beckwith’s expertise lies in performance tuning of Java Garbage Collection, which is instrumental for in-memory computing platforms.
Dr. Volker Markl: Based at TU Berlin, Dr. Markl has been a driving force behind several in-memory computing projects, researching scalable algorithms and infrastructures that leverage in-memory data processing.
Thomas Hazel: The founder of Deep Information Sciences, Hazel has made strides in developing in-memory database systems that cater to big data analytics, ensuring real-time processing and analysis.
Dr. Anastasia Ailamaki: A professor at EPFL, Dr. Ailamaki’s research in database management system architectures, particularly in-memory systems, has been groundbreaking in identifying and mitigating inefficiencies.
Matei Zaharia: The creator of Apache Spark, an in-memory big data analytics platform, Zaharia’s innovations have enabled organizations to process large datasets in real-time with exceptional efficiency.
Dr. Michael Stonebraker: A renowned figure in database research, Stonebraker’s work at MIT has touched on various aspects of in-memory databases. His contributions to systems like VoltDB are noteworthy.
Ofer Bengal: Co-founder and CEO of Redis Labs, Bengal has been a significant proponent of in-memory NoSQL databases, particularly through the popular Redis platform.
