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# Michael Angelo Rivera
Builds the GitLab Knowledge Graph to give AI agents better context.

## About

Michael Angelo Rivera builds the GitLab Knowledge Graph. He leads the GitLab Orbit team, focusing on giving AI agents the context they need across code, pipelines, and security.

His work centers on creating queryable views of the software lifecycle. He frequently speaks about how better dependency analysis and blast-radius assessment can speed up AI-powered software delivery.

Yes, he shares a name with the ninja turtle. When he isn't engineering new products, he is usually hunting down good coffee and pizza.


## Upcoming Sessions

### World Congress 2026 North America · September 23, 2026
San José, CA
- [Ship with Context: GitLab Orbit and Google Cloud for AI-Powered Software Delivery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1923-ship-with-context) · 30 min