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An international technology entrepreneur and Founder & CEO of DarinX, specializing in scalable SaaS systems, AI-powered platforms, and Web3-enabled digital solutions. With more than 15 years in software engineering and product development, he has led high-load web projects and built digital products serving global audiences. His expertise spans full-stack architecture, AI integration, blockchain technologies, and distributed team leadership. Kostyantyn is recognized for evaluating technology through the lens of scalability, innovation, and real-world impact, bringing a strategic and engineering-driven perspective to advanced digital ecosystems.

Senior backend engineer and cybersecurity expert with 9+ years of experience in secure and scalable system design. Founder of an innovative digital platform, with deep expertise in backend architecture, information security, and crypto-related technologies, focused on real-world implementation and long-term scalability.

Ilyas Zaripov is a next-generation IT professional who combines strong engineering thinking with a product-driven approach. He has worked on digital solutions within major technological ecosystems, including projects at the scale of Gazprom. Ilyas is a winner of multiple hackathons and tech challenges, where his projects were recognized for innovation and technical excellence. He is the founder of his own IT bootcamp, where he trains specialists to meet real industry demands.

An entrepreneur, software engineer, and digital technology expert specializing in the development of web platforms, scalable software solutions, and digital products for business. His professional background includes building technology systems for e-commerce, developing high-load web projects, implementing automation, and leveraging software solutions to support business growth and operational efficiency. He also advises on digital strategy, product development, and the scaling of technology-driven ventures. As a Jury Member, he brings an expert perspective shaped by software engineering, digital innovation, practical technology implementation, and the evaluation of projects through the lens of scalability, functionality, and real-world market potential.

Senior full-stack developer with over 8 years of experience building enterprise software, high-load backend systems, and distributed applications across industrial, fintech, and healthcare sectors. Vladyslav specializes in scalable .NET platforms, complex systems integration, and infrastructure built for reliability in demanding operational environments. A significant part of his work has focused on Industrial IoT infrastructure for international manufacturing operations, including platforms that connect industrial equipment with enterprise systems and process real-time operational data across multiple production facilities. He has developed machine integration platforms, monitoring systems, and deployment tools that improve operational efficiency and infrastructure scalability. Vladyslav evaluates technology through the lens of architecture quality, reliability, scalability, and real-world implementation.

Mikhail Obukhov is an AI Quality & Evaluation Specialist whose work focuses on autonomous AI agents, model assessment, intelligent automation, and data quality. He has contributed to the development of more than seven industry-focused AI agents incorporating external tool use, database integration, and multi-step reasoning. His expertise includes designing evaluation workflows, testing complex agent behavior, creating LLM-based verification systems, defining quality benchmarks, and developing automated tools that improve annotation, validation, and AI testing efficiency. His broader background in machine learning, Python, SQL, econometrics, and large-scale data analysis supports a rigorous, evidence-based approach to evaluating modern AI systems.