Don’t Gawk. Use GUAC Instead.

The definition of “gawk” is “to stare stupidly, rudely, or with amazement, often with an open mouth”. This perfectly captures the reaction that software engineers have when they encounter supply chain security issues.

Lack of transparency is a huge blindside when working with open source tools. This blind spot could blow up into a project black hole — invisible, resource depleting, destructive —  if not handled correctly. How do we build situational awareness from this position of incognizance?

Enter GUAC! A project built by the community and devised to solve the problem of not knowing your software composition.

Whether you’re an enterprise or just an enterprising indie dev, this session has something for you. Learn how to make use of GUAC for improving your supply chain security posture. Find out how teams are benefitting from better knowledge of the OSS components in their toolchain.

Guest Bio

Shreyas Pandya

Staff software engineer @Guidewire software

Shreyas Pandya is a results-oriented Software Engineer and leader with deep expertise in web application development. He has built web services (microservices), APIs, and has handled scalability, security, and cloud infrastructure. Shreyas possesses  experience in working within agile environments and fast-paced startup teams. He currently serves as a Platform Engineer at Guidewire, where he leads a team of engineers in the delivery of various products.

Date: 5th March 2026

Time: 2 pm IST