Fireside Chat | Inside PostgreSQL 18: Performance Improvements with Bruce Momjian

Join us on 12 November, 2025 at 3 PM GMT for a fireside chat with Bruce Momjian, co-founder and core team member of the PostgreSQL Global Development Group and current VP Postgres Evangelist at EDB.

Hosted by Umair Shahid, founder at Stormatics, this session will explore the performance improvements introduced in PostgreSQL 18, connecting the release notes and feature matrix to real-world impact for teams running Postgres in production.

About the Speakers

Bruce Momijan

Bruce Momjian is a co-founder and core team member of the PostgreSQL Global Development Group, the open-source database system that has been a cornerstone of the technology industry for over two decades. Since 1996, Bruce has been a driving force in the PostgreSQL community, and since 2006, he has been a key figure at EDB.

A renowned author and speaker, Bruce literally wrote the book on PostgreSQL with his work, "PostgreSQL: Introduction and Concepts." His expertise is sought after at international open-source conferences, where he shares his deep knowledge and insights.

With a diverse background that includes a Masters in Education, an honorary doctorate, and experience as a high school computer science teacher and a consultant developing custom database applications for top law firms, Bruce brings a unique and valuable perspective to the world of technology.

Umair Shahid

Umair Shahid helps teams keep PostgreSQL fast, reliable, and resilient at any scale.

As the founder of Stormatics, he leads a team of PostgreSQL experts who step in when in-house teams need help with performance, uptime, or scaling, without requiring internal hires. With years of experience managing critical production databases, Umair and his team utilize proven tools from the PostgreSQL ecosystem to enhance reliability and lower costs. Whether it involves fixing slow queries, setting up high-availability clusters, or implementing disaster recovery, his team ensures PostgreSQL scales efficiently with business growth.

Recognized as a trusted expert in the global PostgreSQL community, he regularly shares his knowledge at leading conferences such as FOSDEM, SCaLE, and PGConf across the US and Europe. He also delivers live trainings and webinars to hundreds of attendees each month and authors in-depth technical blogs that attract over 10,000 monthly readers.