Harshad Oak is the founder of IndicThreads & Rightrix Solutions. IndicThreads.com is an online developer magazine and hosts some of the most reputed technology conferences in India on topics like Java, Cloud Computing, Software Quality & Mobile Software. Before starting his own venture, Harshad was part of i-flex Solutions and Cognizant Technology Solutions. He has spoken at conferences in India, the United States, Sri Lanka, Thailand and China. He has been working to build active Java communities in India and has organized as well as spoken at many Java user group meets. Additionally, Oak teaches enterprise Java to Master's candidates in Computer Science at Symbiosis University, India. Oak has been recognized as an Oracle ACE Director and a Java Champion for his contributions to technology and the community.