Atulpriya Sharma

Atulpriya Sharma is a seasoned technical storyteller and Senior Developer Advocate at Improving, where he leads developer relations initiatives across cloud native technologies, platform engineering, and generative AI. As a Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Ambassador and Co-Chair of the Platforms Working Group under TAG-App-Delivery, Atulpriya plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of cloud native ecosystems.

With over a decade of experience spanning software engineering, innovation evangelism, and developer advocacy, Atulpriya has established himself as a thought leader in the tech community. He organizes CNCF Hyderabad, successfully launching the city's first Kubernetes Community Days event, and serves as Co-Chair for KubeCon India 2025. His speaking portfolio includes 20+ international talks across multiple KubeCons in Paris, Salt Lake City, Delhi, and London, where he shares insights on platform abstractions, serverless technologies, and cloud native best practices.

As the maintainer of Paralus, an open-source zero-trust access service for Kubernetes, Atulpriya led the project's successful induction into the CNCF Sandbox. His technical expertise extends beyond advocacy, with degrees in Computer Science from Amity University and an Executive PGDM in Marketing from NMIMS.

Atul's unique blend of technical depth and marketing acumen has earned him recognition as an OpenShift Commons Community Hero and contributor to The Linux Foundation's educational content. When not architecting developer experiences or speaking at conferences, he pursues his passion for travel and food blogging at socialmaharaj.com, where he's been sharing stories for over 12 years and has won multiple national blogging competitions.

His approach to technology is deeply rooted in community building, believing that the best innovations emerge when diverse voices collaborate to solve complex challenges.