Vancouver's community of practice
for enterprise IT

Leadership Team

Meet the team helping guide VanTUG's next chapter.

VanTUG is led by practitioners and community builders committed to supporting Vancouver's technology ecosystem through structured learning, industry collaboration, and professional knowledge sharing.

David Nudelman

President

Provides executive leadership for VanTUG, supports strategic direction, strengthens industry relationships, and helps connect the community with speakers, partners, and practitioners.

Ali Alame

Technical Program Director

Oversees VanTUG's technical programming, learning pathways, speaker engagement, and content quality across the Communities of Practice.

Presidoe Okuguni

Director, Community Strategy & Operations

Leads VanTUG's community growth strategy, academic and industry partnerships, contributor recruitment, sponsorship development, and implementation of VanTUG's Community of Practice model.

Community Impact — VanTUG at a Glance

→Nearly 30 years serving the Vancouver technology community
→2,000+ technology professionals across our community channels
→Two Communities of Practice
- ○Enterprise Infrastructure
- ○Cybersecurity & Compliance
→Practitioner-led learning pathways
→Industry contributors from across the technology ecosystem

Our Mission

VanTUG exists to connect technology professionals through practitioner-led learning, industry collaboration, and knowledge sharing. Through our Communities of Practice, we help bridge the gap between emerging technologies and real-world enterprise implementation.

Communities of Practice

Enterprise Infrastructure

Supporting professionals across infrastructure, hybrid cloud, networking, automation, identity, and modern operations.

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Cybersecurity & Compliance

Supporting professionals across security, governance, identity, compliance, risk, and Zero Trust.

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Community Contributors

VanTUG's Communities of Practice are supported by practitioners, architects, engineers, consultants, and technology leaders who contribute their expertise through sessions, mentorship, and knowledge sharing.

Meet Our Contributors

Partner with VanTUG

Interested in collaborating with VanTUG as a speaker, contributor, academic partner, or community supporter?