Percona University Milan, Italy

What Is Percona University?

Percona University is a global series of free educational events dedicated to Open Source and open-source database technology. Organized by Percona, our mission is to make quality technology education accessible to everyone, no matter where they are in the world.

Our Mission

• 🔹 Educate – Deliver top‑notch presentations and hands‑on workshops by industry experts.
• 🔹 Connect – Build a community where ideas and experiences are freely shared.
• 🔹 Empower – Help bridge the tech education gap in both thriving tech hubs and underserved regions.

Why Attend?

• ✅ Gain insights into the latest database innovations and open-source trends
• ✅ Learn best practices from real‑world case studies and expert sessions
• ✅ Network with professionals, enthusiasts, and innovators from around the globe
• ✅ Enjoy free coffee and lunch throughout the event

🎤 Featured Speaker:

Peter Zaitsev (USA)
Entrepreneur and co-founder of Percona, Coroot, FerretDB, and other tech companies. Peter is also the co-author of High Performance MySQL: Optimization, Backup and Replication, one of the most widely-read books on MySQL performance.

Peter will be talking about the State of Open Source Databases and What Developers Should Know About Observability

📣 Speaker Lineup

We’re proud to feature a dynamic lineup of experts who will share deep technical knowledge and real-world experience:

• Corrado Pandiani – Senior Architect at Percona
• Santo Leto – Technical Account Manager at Percona
• Ananais Tsalouchidis – Principal DBA at Percona
• Peter Farkas – Founder, FerretDB
• Ewen Fortune – Principal Product Manager
• Natale Vinto – Evangelism Director, Hybrid Platforms Tech Marketing at Red Hat

Join us for a day of learning, connection, and community, all centered around the power of Open Source.

*Agenda and schedule are subject to change without notice