Salim (Sam) Lakhani

Drupal Forge

Salim Lakhani is a Technology Leader and Cloud expert with over a decade of experience driving innovation in large-scale infrastructure and web applications. As a Co Founder of Drupal Forge and CTO at DevPanel, he combines hands-on technical skills with strategic leadership to deliver scalable cloud solutions.  A recognized community advocate, Salim has served as a Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Ambassador and organizes tech meetups on DevOps and cloud-native technologies. His expertise spans AWS, Kubernetes, security, and AI/ML, backed by collaborations with Cisco, Intel, and Johnson & Johnson.  Holding advanced degrees from Carnegie Mellon and MIT, Salim bridges theory and practice, offering actionable insights on cloud adoption and modern infrastructure.