{"id":4011,"date":"2026-04-28T13:03:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.load.se\/project\/stockholm-ibm-power-event\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T21:33:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T19:33:38","slug":"stockholm-ibm-power-event-3","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.load.se\/en\/project\/stockholm-ibm-power-event-3\/","title":{"rendered":"From Legacy to Modern IT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">From Legacy to Modern IT<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>Presented by Load, IBM, SUSE, NordicMind, and EnterpriseDB<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd<span> Location: Stockholm, Vasagatan 16 (IBM office)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5<span> Date: 2026.05.27<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd58<span> Time: 09:00 \u2013 14:00<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/power11_feat-1024x576.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/power11_feat-980x551.png 980w, https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/power11_feat-480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 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et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Gain first-hand insights from IBM, SUSE, and EnterpriseDB on how modern enterprise environments are built. Discover why IBM Power, open source, and the right architectural choices are critical for the future of IT operations. Explore real customer cases and technical experience from the field.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_icon_1 et_pb_icon et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_icon_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\ue0fd<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Build modern IT infrastructure<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Take a deeper dive into SUSE Linux Enterprise and EnterpriseDB through practical, real-world scenarios. Learn how to build secure, scalable, and cost-effective operations with open source in an enterprise environment. Concrete solutions you can apply directly to your own IT strategy.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_icon_2 et_pb_icon et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_icon_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf0c0<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Networking &amp; strategic perspectives<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Participate in panel discussions and whiteboard sessions with experts and decision-makers. Discuss TCO, performance, licensing freedom, and future direction within enterprise open source. Build valuable connections and get answers to your own challenges.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_2 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Agenda<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><em>Please note that this is a preliminary agenda and is subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span>This is a preliminary agenda and is subject to change prior to the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span>08:30 \u2013 09:00 | Registration &amp; Coffee<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span>Welcome breakfast, networking <\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span>09:00 \u2013 09:15 | Welcome &amp; Opening Remarks<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span>Speakers: <strong>Stefan Blom, Bloom IT + Mathias Pedersen, IBM<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Introduction and the purpose of the event<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Overview of the modernization journey in enterprise infrastructure with IBM Power<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span>09:15 \u2013 10:00 | Keynote: Why IBM Power is the platform of the future for secure and scalable enterprise operations<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span>Speaker: <strong>Torbj\u00f6rn Appehl, Load<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Why modernization matters<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>IBM Power as a future-proof platform with open source<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Customer cases and technical highlights<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span>10:00 \u2013 10:15 | Refreshments &amp; Coffee<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span>10:15 \u2013 11:00 | SUSE Linux Enterprise: Open Source without compromise<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span>Speaker:<strong> Arschad Memon \u2013 SUSE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>SUSE Linux Enterprise on IBM Power<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Security, stability, and long-term support<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Real customer examples<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span>11:00 \u2013 11:45 | EnterpriseDB - Open-source database at enterprise scale<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span>Speakers: <strong>Jakob Brandel, EDB + Piotr Kolodziej, EDB<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>EDB background and the PostgreSQL ecosystem<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>EDB architecture and enterprise features<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>High availability and scalability<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Customer cases<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span>11:45 \u2013 12:30 | Panel: Enterprise Open Source \u2013 IBM, SUSE, EDB <\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span>Moderator: <strong>Stefan Blom<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Open discussion on TCO, licensing freedom, performance, and platform neutrality<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Questions from the audience<\/span><span> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span>12:30 PM \u2013 2:00 PM | Lunch &amp; Networking<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_heading_3 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Speakers<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_0 et_pb_team_member et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1588703473447.jpg\" alt=\"Torbj\u00f6rn Appehl\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1588703473447.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1588703473447-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-1574 lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1588703473447.jpg\" alt=\"Torbj\u00f6rn Appehl\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1588703473447.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1588703473447-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-1574 lazyload\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Torbj\u00f6rn Appehl<\/h4><p class=\"et_pb_member_position\">CEO, Load System AB<\/p><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description_content\"><p><strong>Torbj\u00f6rn Appehl<\/strong> is CEO of LOAD System AB and one of Scandinavia's most recognized voices in the IBM Power ecosystem. A multi-year IBM Champion and Vice President of COMMON Europe, Torbj\u00f6rn brings over 25 years of hands-on experience with IBM Power and IBM i platforms \u2014 from hardware specialist roots at IBM to strategic leadership roles across the Nordic region. As founder of Built on Power and IBMiCompetence.com, he has made it his mission to build knowledge and community around IBM's platform. At LOAD, he leads a team dedicated to helping organizations maximize the value of IBM infrastructure investments, with a particular focus on IBM Power, IBM i, and the opportunities these platforms unlock in an AI-driven world.   <\/p>\n<\/div><ul class=\"et_pb_member_social_links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tappehl\/\" class=\"et_pb_font_icon et_pb_linkedin_icon\" title=\"LinkedIn\"><span>LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_1 et_pb_team_member et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StefanBlom.png\" alt=\"Stefan Blom\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StefanBlom.png 800w, https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StefanBlom-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-3999 lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StefanBlom.png\" alt=\"Stefan Blom\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StefanBlom.png 800w, https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/StefanBlom-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-3999 lazyload\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Stefan Blom<\/h4><p class=\"et_pb_member_position\">CEO, Bloom IT<\/p><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description_content\"><p><strong>Stefan Blom<\/strong> is founder of Bloom IT Development, where he helps mid-size and large organizations succeed with IT transformation through his proprietary Bloom Framework\u2122 \u2014 a methodology that combines behavioral science with IT strategy to drive real adoption and measurable ROI. With a background spanning Red Hat specialist sales at Atea, business development at Piros, and over two decades in sales and leadership roles, Stefan brings a uniquely human-centered perspective to technology change. He works with partners including IBM, Red Hat, and LOAD to help organizations tackle platform transitions, compliance challenges, and cloud complexity \u2014 ensuring that IT investments land as business value, not just new hardware.  <\/p>\n<\/div><ul class=\"et_pb_member_social_links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stefan-blom-3869a34a\/\" class=\"et_pb_font_icon et_pb_linkedin_icon\" title=\"LinkedIn\"><span>LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_2 et_pb_team_member et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JakobBrandel.jpg\" alt=\"Jakob Brandel\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JakobBrandel.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JakobBrandel-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-3997 lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JakobBrandel.jpg\" alt=\"Jakob Brandel\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JakobBrandel.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JakobBrandel-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-3997 lazyload\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Jakob Brandel<\/h4><p class=\"et_pb_member_position\">Director and Head of Sales Engineering EMEA at EDB<\/p><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description_content\"><p data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"658\"><strong>Jakob Brandel<\/strong> is Director and Head of Sales Engineering EMEA at EDB, leading technical sales across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa for enterprise Postgres AI adoption. With over 25 years in data management and analytics, he has held senior Sales Engineering leadership roles at Snowflake, Hitachi Vantara, and Informatica, and holds degrees from Stockholm School of Economics and KTH. Jakob is passionate about helping organizations turn data platform investments into real business outcomes \u2014 and bringing that lens to the world of AI infrastructure.  <\/p>\n<\/div><ul class=\"et_pb_member_social_links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jakob-brandel-8318a62\/\" class=\"et_pb_font_icon et_pb_linkedin_icon\" title=\"LinkedIn\"><span>LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_3 et_pb_team_member et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ArshadM.png\" alt=\"Arshad Mehrab Memon \" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ArshadM.png 800w, https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ArshadM-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-3998 lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ArshadM.png\" alt=\"Arshad Mehrab Memon \" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ArshadM.png 800w, https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ArshadM-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-3998 lazyload\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Arshad Mehrab Memon <\/h4><p class=\"et_pb_member_position\">Senior Solutions Architect, SUSE<\/p><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description_content\"><p><strong>Arshad Mehrab Memon<\/strong> is Senior Solutions Architect at SUSE, where he helps organizations across the Nordics align their IT strategies with modern open-source solutions spanning Enterprise Linux, container management, edge computing, AI, and virtualization. With a career built at the intersection of deep technical expertise and customer-facing roles, Arshad has held positions at F5, PacketFront Software, and Tilgin, giving him broad experience across networking, application delivery, and platform architecture. He holds a Master's degree in Internetworking from KTH Royal Institute of Technology.  <\/p>\n<\/div><ul class=\"et_pb_member_social_links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/arshadm\/\" class=\"et_pb_font_icon et_pb_linkedin_icon\" title=\"LinkedIn\"><span>LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_4 et_pb_team_member et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mped.png\" alt=\"Mathias Pedersen\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mped.png 800w, https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mped-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-3996 lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mped.png\" alt=\"Mathias Pedersen\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mped.png 800w, https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mped-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-3996 lazyload\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Mathias Pedersen<\/h4><p class=\"et_pb_member_position\">Sales Manager, IBM Technology<\/p><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description_content\"><p><strong>Mathias Pedersen<\/strong> is Sales Manager for IBM Technology at IBM North Region, where he leads infrastructure sales across the Nordic market. With over 20 years at IBM, Mathias has held roles spanning storage hardware, software client leadership, enterprise sales, and country management \u2014 giving him a uniquely broad perspective on how IBM technology creates business value. He has deep experience helping Swedish and Nordic organizations navigate complex infrastructure decisions, most recently as Country Manager for IBM Systems. Mathias brings both strategic vision and hands-on sales expertise to every conversation about IBM Power and the opportunities it unlocks.   <\/p>\n<\/div><ul class=\"et_pb_member_social_links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mathped\/\" class=\"et_pb_font_icon et_pb_linkedin_icon\" title=\"LinkedIn\"><span>LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_5 et_pb_team_member et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PiotrK.png\" alt=\"Piotr Kolodziej\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PiotrK.png 800w, https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PiotrK-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-4152 lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PiotrK.png\" alt=\"Piotr Kolodziej\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PiotrK.png 800w, https:\/\/www.load.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PiotrK-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-4152 lazyload\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Piotr Kolodziej<\/h4><p class=\"et_pb_member_position\">Senior Sales Engineer<\/p><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description_content\"><p><strong>Piotr Ko\u0142odziej<\/strong> is Senior Sales Engineer at EDB, bringing over 25 years of deep database expertise to enterprise organizations across EMEA. Before joining EDB, Piotr spent 15 years at Oracle in Poland and the Baltics, progressing to Master Principal Sales Consultant and Solution Architect \u2014 specializing in performance, scalability, security, and mission-critical database environments. 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