Nerdearla Buenos Aires 2026 takes place 2026-09-22 – 2026-09-26 in Buenos Aires.
Conference site: https://nerdearla.com/en/argentina/
Percona presence: Speaking.
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Passionate about technology, Ivan Groenewold is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in database management, cloud infrastructure, and software development.
With a focus on optimizing performance and scalability, Ivan excels in designing and implementing solutions for complex systems, particularly in MongoDB and cloud-native environments.
Known for problem-solving and a results-driven mindset, Ivan combines technical expertise with a commitment to continuous learning, delivering high-quality solutions for modern enterprise applications.
Co‑founder of Percona and one of the foremost experts on MySQL strategy and optimization. Peter leveraged both his technical vision and entrepreneurial skills to grow Percona from a two‑person shop to one of the most respected open source companies in the business. A serial entrepreneur, he co‑founded his first startup while attending Moscow State University where he majored in Computer Science. He is a co‑author of High Performance MySQL: Optimization, Backups, and Replication, one of the most popular books on MySQL performance. Peter frequently speaks as an expert lecturer at open source database conferences and has contributed articles to outlets such as Fortune and DZone.
NDC London 2027 takes place 2027-01-25 – 2027-01-29 in London.
January 25, 2027
Percona is a Bronze sponsor at AWS re:Invent, November 30-December 4 in Las Vegas. We’ll be on the Expo floor with the cloud community — talking open source databases, performance tuning, and data infrastructure that holds up in AWS production environments.
November 30-December 4, 2026
Nerdearla México 2026 takes place 2026-11-18 – 2026-11-20 in Mexico City.
November 18, 2026
