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Drupal Leaders Dinner – AU/NZ 2024 with Dries Buytaert for DrupalSouth Sydney 2024

Drupal Leaders Dinner – AU/NZ 2024 with Dries Buytaert for DrupalSouth Sydney 2024

Special thanks to Michael Richardson of Ironstar for the invitation to the Drupal Leaders Dinner!

I was invited to this exclusive dinner the evening before, which was attended by managers and executives from Drupal-related businesses in Australia and New Zealand. This time, we had two special guests from the US.

Tim Doyle, CEO of the Drupal Association and Dries Buytaert is the original creator and project lead for Drupal and CTO of Acquia, were both in attendance.

At the dinner, we gathered a survey from all participants beforehand. This allowed us to discuss topics such as the market in Australia and New Zealand, approaches to securing work, hiring practices, and future trends in Drupal, all while enjoying a delicious meal.

The attendees were all Drupal experts, and I learned a great deal from listening to their conversations and exchanging ideas. The markets in Australia and New Zealand are more mature than the Japanese market, which was particularly evident.

It was a great night. Thank you to DrupalSouth and Michael for having me.

Founder/CEO of Sazae Pty Ltd: IT Consulting/SIer Business in Australia, Japan, and Vietnam After graduating from university, I worked for an IT company in Osaka, where I was responsible for system development and server operations. Since 2009, I have been based in Sydney, working with startups in various fields, including coupon services, mobile payment apps, legal tech, and edu tech. I have actively contributed to global IT projects in Japan, Australia, and other countries as both an engineer and a manager. Currently, I am the founder and CEO of "Sazae," a company that provides IT consulting, system development, and foreign SaaS implementation services in Australia, Japan, and Vietnam. Additionally, I co-founded "Innovation Dojo," a company that supports entrepreneurial talent development, startup incubation, innovation-related business development, and fundraising. I also established JAIT (Japan Australia IT) with the aim of fostering information exchange and camaraderie among IT professionals, hosting events in various countries. I am passionate about integrating IT and business to improve client companies' operations. Moving forward, I am dedicated to enhancing Japan from an international perspective and helping Japanese people excel on the global stage.