MariaDB – meet your new database server and its founder
Friday, April 4, 2025 at 18:30 to 21:00 EEST
Str. D. I. Mendeleev 29 · București 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.
Speaker
Michael “Monty” Widenius, Co-Speakers: Sergei Golubchik, Vicențiu Ciorbaru
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.linkedin.com/in/montywi/
Monty’s Blog
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/
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.