• Alessandro Mortola

    Alessandro Mortola

    Sql Server DBA & Analyst in Zucchetti, Asset Management Division

    Alessandro Mortola graduated in Mathematics at the University of Genoa (Italy); during his career, he has always worked as a developer, analyst, database developer and DBA with an increasing interest in Sql Server with which he has been working since the 7.0 version. He is a Microsoft Certified Professional having earned the “SQL 2016 Database Development” certificate in 2018. He was one of the speakers in past editions of Sql Satrurday, DataSaturday and SqlStart!. He sometimes writes articles for sqlservercentral.com. During his career, he has always been a person to refer to for his colleagues regarding data; he periodically carries out internal Sql Server courses for his company. Today he works in Zucchetti S.p.a. as DBA.

  • Danilo Dominici

    Danilo Dominici

    Senior Consultant

    Danilo Dominici is a senior consultant, speaker, and author specializing in SQL Server since version 6.5, mostly in the design, implementation, monitoring, and performance tuning of SQL Server-based solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud (Azure/AWS). He is also specializing in PostgreSQL performance tuning, high availability and monitoring. Danilo is a Microsoft Certified Trainer since 2000, a 6-times Data Platform MVP (2014-2020) - now MVP Alumni, an active member of UGISS (the Italian SQL Server User Group), and has been the co-leader of the PASS Global Italian Virtual Chapter. He wrote some of the chapters of the Microsoft SQL Server 2012 and 2014 Upgrade Guides and co-authored the book "Azure Data Solutions: an Introduction" published by Microsoft Press.

  • Davide Lambertini

    Davide Lambertini

    Business Intelligence Engineer @ Lucient Italia

    With over a decade of experience in data field, I’m specialized in transforming data into actionable insights and bridging business and technology, mostly using Microsoft stack.
    Starting in 2010 as a business analyst for a Retail company, I was a power user on tools like Excel, VBA and Access to streamline decision-making.
    By 2017, I transitioned to Business Consultancy, dealing with SQL, PowerPivot, and ETL pipes. Discovering Power BI in 2019 was love at first sight 😊, enabling me to craft impactful reports. A 2020 master’s in Microsoft Big Data technologies extended my expertise to cloud platforms like Azure, Synapse, and experiment on machine learning tools like Python and R.
    Now as a certified Power BI Data Analyst and Fabric Analytics Engineer in Tech Consultancy, I deliver tailored BI solutions across industries to provide fast and meaningful insights to business users.
    I’m passionate about travel and exploring new cultures: they also bring a fresh perspective and opens your mind to solve complex challenges!

  • Dejan Sarka

    Dejan Sarka

    MVP Alumni, MCT

    Dejan Sarka, MCT, and Data Platform MVP Alumni, is an independent trainer and consultant focusing on database and business intelligence application development. Besides projects, he spends about half of his time on training and mentoring. He is the founder of the Slovenian SQL Server and .NET Users Group. Dejan Sarka is the main author or co-author of twenty books about databases and SQL Server. Dejan Sarka has also developed many courses and seminars for Radacad, Microsoft, SolidQ, and Pluralsight.

  • Dennes Torres

    Dennes Torres

    Data Platform MVP (2020-2023)

    Dennes is a DBA and Data Platform MVP (2020-2023) living in Malta who loves Data Platform, including Azure Data Platform, Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server and recently got involved by Generative AI. In the past, he was married with software development, resulting in a total of more than 20 years of experience between Data Platform, cloud and software development. He moved to Malta after more than 10 years leading devSQL PASS Chapter in Rio de Janeiro and now is a member of the leadership team of MMDPUG PASS Chapter in Malta organizing meetings, events, and webcasts about Microsoft Data Platform. He is an MCT, MCSE in Data Platforms and BI, with more titles in software development. He can be found working for DTower Software and speaking in SQL Saturdays around Europe

  • Erland Sommarskog

    Erland Sommarskog

    Erland Sommarskog SQL-Konsult AB

    Erland Sommarskog is an independent consultant based in Stockholm. He has worked with SQL Server since 1991. He was first awarded SQL Server MVP in 2001, and he has been re-awarded every year since. His focus is on systems development with the SQL Server Database Engine and his passion is to help people to write better SQL Server applications.

  • Francesco Milano

    Francesco Milano

    Solution Architect, Data & AI @ iCubed srl

    Francesco Milano has been working with Microsoft technologies since 2000.
    Francesco is specialized in .NET Framework and SQL Server platform, and he focus primarily on back-end development, integration solutions, relational model design and implementation.
    Since 2013 Francesco has been also exploring emerging trend and technologies pertaining the Big Data and Advanced Analytics world, consolidating its knowledge of products like HDInsight, Databricks, Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse.
    Francesco is speaker at main italian data platform conferences and workshops.

  • Gianluca Hotz

    Gianluca Hotz

    Microsoft Data Platform MVP

    Gianluca Hotz is a consultant, trainer and speaker specialized in architecture, database design, high availability, capacity planning, performance tuning, system integration and migrations for Microsoft SQL Server. He has been working as a consultant in the IT field since 1993 and with SQL Server since 1996. He is among the original founders of ugiss.org, where he served as vice-president from 2001 to 2016 and he is now serving as president, for his contribution to the community he has been a SQL Server MVP since 1998.

  • Gianluca Sartori

    Gianluca Sartori

    @spaghettidba

    Gianluca Sartori is a Data Platform MVP, independent consultant and performance tuning specialist. He has been working in the software industry since 1999 and has been working with SQL Server ever since. He also works as a SQL Server trainer and in his spare time he writes technical articles and participates the SQL Server forums. Gianluca enjoys presenting SQL Server topics at conferences in Europe and US. He is currently working as lead DBA at a famous Formula 1 team.

  • Gilberto Zampatti

    Gilberto Zampatti

    Certified Trainer and Mentor

    Presente sul campo informatico da molto tempo, ho iniziato ad approfondire le mie conoscenze su SQL Server quando fu messa in commercio la versione 6.0; da allora, pur con alcune interessanti digressioni su altri prodotti, ho seguito l'evolversi della piattaforma con estremo interesse. Ancora oggi la curiosità mi invade ad ogni nuova versione del prodotto, ed eccomi qui

  • Giuliano Latini

    Giuliano Latini

    Artigiano d'Infrastrutture IT, continuous learner ed esperto di cultura DevOps presso Proximo srl

    Giuliano Latini dal 1991 lavora presso l'Università Politecnica delle Marche. Durante tutti gli anni '90 si concentra sull'elaborazione di segnali digitali e software per la gestione automatica di banchi per misure elettriche: coadiuvando l'attività di gruppi di ricerca e diffondendo le conoscenze acquisite con seminari ed esercitazioni pratiche svolte all'interno di corsi universitari. All'inizio del nuovo millennio focalizza la propria attività sull'allestimento e la gestione di servizi dipartimentali e per l'Ateneo, concentrandosi sull'integrazione dei servizi di autenticazione Microsoft con soluzioni Open Source.
    Dal 2016, raggiunti i limiti di carriera nel proprio ruolo, cerca nuove sfide ed esperienza professionali. Lavora 10 mesi presso la Innoteam di Pesaro in cui matura esperienze nel mondo ICT delle PMI e nel cloud AWS. Da Giugno 2017 reintra nel mondo della PA italiana uscendone ad Agosto 2021 per cercare nuovi stimoli e traguardi professionali. A Settembre 2021 entra in una giovane e dinamica azienda che si occupa dello sviluppo di prodotti software, la Proximo di Castelfidardo, contribuendo con la propria esperienza nella gestione dei sistemi, delle infrastrutture IT e con la sensibilità maturata nell'approfondimento delle tematiche presenti nella cultura DevOps.

    In questi ultimi anni organizza e partecipa a molti eventi per la diffusione dell'Information Technology. Partecipa attivamente nelle community: WindowServer.it, DevMarche, GetLatestVersion.

  • Lorenzo Vercellati

    Lorenzo Vercellati

    BI & Power BI Architect @ Lucient

    I have been working on databases for 20 years and for over 10 years on business intelligence projects.
    I'm a speaker for SQL Saturday and the Power Platform world Tour.
    I am a teacher at DIAD and one of the administrators of Power BI User Group Italy

  • Luca Bovo

    Luca Bovo

    Cloud Architect, beanTech

    Cloud Architect at beanTech || Microsoft Azure enthusiast and DevOps passionate || Committed to bringing People, Process and Technology together for Secure Digital Transformation, breaking down silos among teams

  • Luca Zavarella

    Luca Zavarella

    Microsoft MVP, Head of Data & AI at iCubed

    Luca holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of L'Aquila and has more than fifteen years of experience working on the Microsoft Data Platform. He started his experience as a T-SQL developer on SQL Server 2000 and 2005. He then focused on the whole Microsoft Business Intelligence stack (SSIS, SSAS, SSRS), deepening data warehousing techniques. Recently, he has been focusing on the world of Advanced Analytics and Data Science. He contributes to the technical community as a speaker at data events and through his personal blog on Medium. He is the author of Extending Power BI with Python and R, published by Packt Publishing. He held the role of Mentor & Technical Director at Lucient (formerly SolidQ). He is now Head of Data & AI at iCubed. He is currently a Microsoft Data Platform Most Valuable Professional (MVP).

    He also graduated with honors in classical piano from the "Alfredo Casella" Conservatory in L'Aquila.

  • Marco Dal Pino

    Marco Dal Pino

    Microsoft MVP Alumni, Intel BlackBelt & Innovator, Speaker, Microsoft Certified Trainer, Senior Technical Consultant @Microsoft

    Marco Dal Pino is working in IT for more than 30 years as Developer, Team Leader, PM and Cloud Architect.
    He mostly experienced Microsoft dev Platforms around .NET, for LOB, Desktop, Mobile and embedded apps.
    He is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and a Speaker at the main technical conferences all around the world.
    He is part of the staff of DotNetToscana a community focused on Microsoft technologies.
    He received many awards from IT companies as independent Advisor like:
    Microsoft MVP, Intel BlackBelt & Innovator, Nokia DevChamp, Hackster Live Ambassador
    He works in Microsoft as a Senior Technical Consultant.

  • Marco Parenzan

    Marco Parenzan

    Enthusiast Architect in IoT, Cloud, .net and Industrial Applications, customer focused, Microsoft MVP on Azure IoT, 1nn0va Community Lead, missed researcher and retro computing lover

    I'm a passionate and customer-focused solutions architect with deep expertise in IoT, Cloud, .NET, and industrial applications. Microsoft has recognized my contributions with the MVP award since 2014 for Azure, and since 2024 specifically for Azure IoT.

    With a background as an independent architect and developer, I’ve built a career around designing scalable, real-world solutions that bridge the gap between modern cloud technologies and industrial needs. I’m a frequent speaker at major tech community events across Italy, sharing knowledge on Azure, IoT, and .NET development.
    As the community lead of 1NN0VA, a Microsoft-recognized tech community in Pordenone, Italy, I’m passionate about fostering innovation, mentoring developers, and supporting local tech growth. In 2016, I authored a book on Microsoft Azure to help others embrace the platform's potential.
    At heart, I’m a missed researcher and a retro computing lover. I enjoy developing retrogames and playing with his Commodore 64, diving into sci-fi and comic books, and relaxing with a good streaming serie.

  • Marco Pozzan

    Marco Pozzan

    Microsoft Business Intelligence Consultant

    Consultant and trainer in business intelligence, predictive analytics
    Since 2002, the main activities are related to the design of relational data warehouse and multidimensional design with Microsoft tools.
    Since 2017 I deal with modern data warehousing and big data architectures
    Teacher at the University of Pordenone in the course of data analysis and data modelling.
    Community Lead of 1nn0va (www.innovazionefvg.net)
    MCP, MCSA, MCSE from 2017 MCT and from 2014 MVP for SQL Server and speaker in various conferences on the topic.

  • Riccardo Perico

    Riccardo Perico

    BI Architect @ Lucient Italia | Data Platform MVP

    Back in 2010 I began my career in IT.
    After a brief stint as ERP Consultant, I transitioned into Data Realm.

    Over the years, I explored the world of data from various perspectives, working both as a DBA and a BI Architect.

    I'm a Microsoft Certified Professional at different levels in databases, BI and Azure areas.

    Microsoft MVP for Data Platform category x4 and Microsoft Fabric Super User.

    I'm one of the leaders of Power BI User Group in Italy and I'd been speaker during the Power Platform World Tour and Global Power Platform Bootcamp stops in Italy.

    You can find me speaking at Azure Saturday, SQL Saturday, Data Saturday, and other community events across Europe.

    I served as a technical reviewer for the books “Extending Power BI with Python and R”, "Microsoft Power BI Quick Start Guide" and “Power BI Cookbook, 3rd Edition”.

    Last but not least, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal addicted!

  • Sergio Govoni

    Sergio Govoni

    Microsoft Data Platform MVP

    Since 1999 Sergio Govoni has been a software developer; in 2000 he got a degree in Computer Science at Università degli Studi in Ferrara (Italy). He has worked for over 25 years in Centro Software - The ERP Company - that produces the best ERP for manufacturing companies that are export oriented. Now, he manages the development product team and he is constantly involved on several team projects, where he focues his attention on the architecture and the mission-critical technical details. Since 2016 he is the vice president of the UGISS (www.ugiss.org). For the provided help to technical communities and for sharing his own experience, since 2010 he has received the Microsoft Data Platform MVP award.

  • Simone Strizzolo

    Simone Strizzolo

    beanTech - Business Analyst

    Graduated in mathematics, Power BI/data platform developer for five years.

  • Tomaž Kaštrun

    Tomaž Kaštrun

    SQL Server developer and data scientist

    Tomaž Kaštrun is a SQL Server developer and data scientist with more than 15 years of experience in the fields of business warehousing, development, ETL, database administration, and query tuning. He holds over 15 years of experience in data analysis, data mining, statistical research, and machine learning. He is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP for data platform and has been working with Microsoft SQL Server since version 2000. He is a blogger, author of many articles, a frequent speaker at the community and Microsoft events. He is an avid coffee drinker who is passionate about fixed gear bikes. In 2018 he co-authored book "SQL Server 2017 Machine Learning Services with R".

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