Nana Janashia

Nana Janashia is a self-taught DevOps engineer and tech entrepreneur known for her contributions to cloud and DevOps education. After several startup ventures, Janashia co-founded TechWorld with Nana, an online education platform focused on DevOps and cloud engineering. Her work centers on developing educational resources that simplify complex engineering concepts, making them accessible to a global audience.

Janashia's "TechWorld with Nana" YouTube channel has attracted more than 1.3 million subscribers. Her DevOps and DevSecOps bootcamps have provided advanced technical training to over 10,000 engineers worldwide. Janashia consults with development and DevOps teams to optimize processes related to CI/CD, containerization, and orchestration. She has developed comprehensive educational programs covering widely used tools and platforms, including Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and Terraform. Her "IT Beginners" course and other free resources have helped thousands of students transition into DevOps roles, supporting accessible technology education for learners at all levels.

As co-founder of TechWorld with Nana, Janashia leads a global company that delivers DevOps and cloud training to individual engineers, Fortune 500 companies, and government agencies. She holds industry recognitions such as Docker Captain, AWS Container Hero, and CNCF Ambassador, reflecting her expertise in cloud-native technologies. Janashia's journey in learning and teaching Kubernetes and AWS led organically to these designations.

Janashia identified a need for in-depth DevOps training that covers a broad range of tools, prompting her to launch her training business. Through TechWorld with Nana, she has helped millions learn DevOps and has provided insights into the evolution of the field, including the shift from scripting and configuration management to platform engineering and the increasing role of artificial intelligence in cloud infrastructure. Her work has been recognized by institutions such as NASA, where she presented on the use of YouTube as a DevOps educational platform. Janashia's experience as a self-taught engineer and founder of a global education business positions her as a knowledgeable speaker in technology and entrepreneurship.