• Adam Saxton

    Adam Saxton

    Principal Program Manager, Microsoft

    Adam Saxton is just a guy in a cube doing the work! He is on the Power BI CAT team at Microsoft working with customers to help adopt Power BI. He is based in Texas, and started with Microsoft supporting SQL Server connectivity and Reporting Services in 2005. Adam has worked with Power BI since the beginning, on the support side and with documentation. In addition, he produces weekly videos for his Guy in a Cube YouTube channel.

  • Alain Goossens

    Alain Goossens

    When working with AI and ML you always learn new things.

    Alain is active in the digital world since more than 25 years. He started new business in the domain of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence in 2015. He loves rugby and hiking.

  • Alexander Arvidsson

    Alexander Arvidsson

    Star Wars fan extraordinaire

    Alexander is a principal solutions architect at Data Masterminds. Nobody really knows what it means to be a principal solutions architect, but he spends his days helping clients of all shapes and sizes to take better care of and make more sense of their data.
    He has spent the last 25 years poking around with data, databases and related infrastructure services such as storage, networking and virtualization, occasionally emerging from the technical darkness to attend a Star Wars convention somewhere in the world.
    He is a Data Platform MVP, frequent international speaker, podcaster, Pluralsight author, blogger and a Microsoft Certified Trainer, focusing on the Microsoft data platform stack.

  • Ásgeir Gunnarsson

    Ásgeir Gunnarsson

    Data Platform MVP

    Ásgeir is a Data Platform MVP and owner of North Insights ApS. He works on Business Intelligence solutions using the whole of the MS BI stack. Ásgeir has been working in BI since 2007 both as a consultant and internal employee. Before turning to BI Ásgeir worked as a technical trainer and currently teaches BI courses at the Continuing Education Department of the University of Iceland.

    Ásgeir speaks regularly at events both domestic and internationally and is the group leader of the Icelandic PASS Group as well as the Icelandic Power BI user group.

    Ásgeir is the co-author of Pro Power BI Administration from APRESS and the Power BI MVP book

    Ásgeir is passionate about data and loves solving problem with BI.

  • Ben Weissman (he/him)

    Ben Weissman (he/him)

    Works with Computers

    Ben has been working with SQL Server since SQL Server 6.5, mainly in the BI/Datawarehousing field.

    He is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, a co-author of "SQL on Kubernetes", "Azure Arc-enabled Data Services Revealed", "SQL Server Big Data Clusters" and "The Biml Book" as well as a regular speaker at national and international events. He has also published multiple Video courses at Pluralsight and other platforms.

    Ben is also a co-organizer of DataGrillen, New Stars of Data and dativerse as well as a volunteer and mentor for many other Data Platform events.

  • Bo Vande Sompele

    Bo Vande Sompele

    Data & Analytics consultant at Plainsight

    Bo is a data and analytics consultant at Plainsight with experience in data modeling, data integration, data engineering and data analytics. Next to that she trains new data analysts in spe at Syntra (Evening trainings for adults).

  • Bogdan Crivat

    Bogdan Crivat

    Vice President, Synapse Analytics

    Vice-president, Synapse Analytics
    Microsoft Corporation

  • Daan Lambrechts

    Daan Lambrechts

    Senior Data & Reporting Engineer @ LACO

    Hey there! I'm Daan, a seasoned data enthusiast with over 11 years of experience in crafting top-notch reports and dynamic dashboards. From the early days of my career, I've been passionately delving into the world of data visualization and ETL tools, honing my expertise while collaborating with numerous clients.

    Having worked on diverse projects, I've accumulated a wealth of knowledge across various data visualization and ETL platforms. However, my recent focus has led me towards the cutting-edge Microsoft stack, where I've been making remarkable strides in leveraging the power of Azure and Power BI. Embracing this technological shift, I'm now pushing the boundaries of data-driven insights and transforming complex information into visually stunning and actionable reports.

  • Daniel Hutmacher

    Daniel Hutmacher

    Principal consultant at Structured Concepts

    SQL Server developer for 25-odd years, Microsoft Data Platform MVP, organizer of SQL Saturday Stockholm, board member of the Swedish SQL Server usergroup, volunteer/co-organizer of GroupBy.org.
    I still occasionally blog at sqlsunday.com.

  • David L. Bojsen

    David L. Bojsen

    Architect @ Tabular Editor

    I have been working with data for more than 15 years.
    I specialise in cloud data platform, IoT and the intelligent edge.

    Now working on building the best productivity tools for tabular model developers

  • Elena Patricia Nunez Castellar

    Elena Patricia Nunez Castellar

    AI innovation consultant - AI translator & Lead

    Elena works as an AI lead & translator consultant at Sparkle-Cronos Group. She has an interdisciplinary profile gained by working in the fields of cognitive and network neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), New media technologies and user research. In recent years, she has focused on AI innovation management, the translation of AI basic research into practical applications and the mapping of AI ground-breaking projects in Europe during her work at the European Research council (ERC). She is passionate about the human aspects of technology. Her current interests lie at the intersection of technology foresights and the potential cognitive and affective impact of emerging digital and online services on users.

  • Emilie Rønning

    Emilie Rønning

    Senior consultant at Quarks

    Emilie Rønning, a data girl in an Azure world.

    She is a senior data engineer, based in Oslo, Norway. In addition to creating well-functioning insights and analysis data platforms, Emilie loves creating and implementing structure and solutions automating manual processes for her clients.

    When not geeking out, she enjoys a long hike and a night or two in her hammock.

  • Enrico van de Laar

    Enrico van de Laar

    Data Privacy Engineer @ NMTY

    Enrico has been working with data in all kinds of formats and sizes for over 20 years and has a passion for data privacy. Through his company NMTY he supports organisations with implementing data solutions that respect privacy and avoid unethical or manipulative use of data. Enrico is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and has so far written four books on data related technologies and topics.

  • Esther Voituron

    Esther Voituron

    Founder, Trainer and Consultant at Data Organisation

    My name is Esther and I live in Belgium.

    After studying communication, 2 years in a media agency and 5 years of consulting using mainly Power BI, I created the Data Organisation agency to help companies better understand, analyze and communicate with data.

    I am passionate about my job and about building bridges between analytical profiles and business and creative profiles. That's why I offer training and consulting in data visualization, dashboard design, data storytelling and data analysis.

  • Filip Popović

    Filip Popović

    Microsoft, Senior Program Manager

    Filip is Program Manager working in Microsoft Development Center Serbia on Azure Synapse Analytics, particularly serverless SQL pool. His primary focus area is performance. Prior to joining Microsoft in 2019. Filip spent 10+ years in software and financial services industry delivering business analytics solutions based on Microsoft technology stack.

  • Frederic Van Kelecom

    Frederic Van Kelecom

    Cloud Solution Architect - Data & AI at Microsoft

    Hi, I am Frederic and a data enthusiast in the core. Since 2020, I'm working at Microsoft as a Cloud Solution Architect, focusing on Data & AI. Originally I'm from Belgium, but currently living and working in Sunny Dublin, Ireland.

  • Gabi Münster

    Gabi Münster

    Senior Program Manager / PBICAT

    Gabi Münster (she / her) started working with SQL Server technologies in 2005. After some short excursions into Web Application development and a long and inspiring time as a BI consultant / Data architect at oh22data AG (including experiencing being a Data Platform MVP), she joined Microsoft as a Senior Program Manager at the Power BI CAT team in March 2022.
    She speaks at regional chapter meetings, national and international conferences. Since 2016 she also supports a regional chapter as co-lead.
    Apart from BI topics she also supports Diversity topics.

  • Gavita Regunath

    Gavita Regunath

    Principal Data Scientist @ Advancing Analytics | MVP AI

    Gavita Regunath is a passionate data scientist with Advancing Analytics, a mother, wife, mentor, and addicted to learning new things. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family and enjoys fulfilling her STEM role, where she delivers AI and machine learning lessons to primary school children.

  • 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.

  • Heini Ilmarinen

    Heini Ilmarinen

    DevOps Consultant, Polar Squad

    Heini is a math teacher turned Azure expert. With her background in mathematics and teaching, she has a great passion for problem solving, simplifying complex things and a unique approach to architectures.
    She is a DevOps Consultant at Polar Squad and a Data Platform MVP, specializing in Azure infrastructure and the data platform. She has been working with customers large and small for the past several years to help them sort out their path to the cloud and make sense of their architecture - both hybrid and cloud. She has worked extensively with both Azure infrastructure and analytics solutions, and makes the most of this skillset in her projects, as well as while speaking. On her free time Heini spends time in the nature, either snowboarding or mountain biking, depending on the season.

  • Hélène Kielbowicz

    Hélène Kielbowicz

    Certified ComColors Coach / Scrum Master / Trainer

    I'm what's known as a Slasher ... Since starting my career in October 2003, I've held a number of different positions. I started out as an analyst-developer and I'm now a scrum master/ComColors certified coach/change manager/trainer on a freelance basis.
    Thanks to my rich and varied background, I'm firmly convinced that people are the key to a company's success. That's why I've decided to use my experience and skills to help teams facing change (Agile transformation or other) to move forward together towards a common goal and vision by developing the group's agility, co-creation and collective intelligence.

  • Henny Speelman

    Henny Speelman

    Connecting creating intellect with emotion

    Henny is a data visualization enthusiast sharing his passion of data visualization towards his network. Henny believes that, in a data centric world, the need for the right visualizations and being graph literate is necessary to be able to communicate data effectively. With his interest in data psychology, IT, and business administration, his goal is to share his thoughts and to make professionals graph literate.

  • Ioana Bouariu

    Ioana Bouariu

    Senior BI Consultant @Amesto

    Human interested in AI, BI and everything data, with a passion for digitalization, automation and data programming.

  • Ivana Pejeva

    Ivana Pejeva

    Cloud Solution Architect - Microsoft

    Ivana is a cloud solution architect, passionate about big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence. As part of the Microsoft's cloud solution architect team in Data and AI, she helps organizations build and grow business with data. She has been involved in designing and implementing big data, machine learning and real time solutions. Ivana is an engineering professional with a background in computer science and a Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence from KU Leuven.

  • Jasper Puts

    Jasper Puts

    Data Analytics Consultant at Lytix

    Jasper Puts is a Data Analytics consultant at Lytix. He has experience working on data engineering projects with large amount of data, or streaming requirements. Jasper is a certified Databricks Solution Architect Champion. Next to this he also has a keen interest in data science and experience in image recognition.

  • Joey D'Antoni

    Joey D'Antoni

    Joey Dantoni Principal Consultant Denny Cherry and Associates Consulting

    Joseph D'Antoni is a Principal Consultant at Denny Cherry and Associates Consulting, and a Microsoft Data Platform MVP with over 20 years of experience working in both Fortune 500 and smaller firms. He is a frequent speaker at major tech events like Microsoft Ignite, PASS Summit and Enterprise Data World. He blogs about all topics technology at joeydantoni.com. He believes that no single platform is the answer to all technology problems. He lives in Malvern, PA and holds a BS in Computer Information Systems from Louisiana Tech University and an MBA from North Carolina State University, and is the co-author of the Microsoft book "Introducing SQL Server 2016"

  • Johan Ludvig Brattås

    Johan Ludvig Brattås

    Suffers from chronic curiosity

    Johan Ludvig Brattås is a director at Deloitte, and a dedicated community guy. He has worked with MS SQL server since late 1999, mostly with BI in one form or another. Since 2015, most of his work has been in the cloud working on data platform services such as Snowflake, Databricks and Synapse.

    Combining his passion for MS SQL Server with his passion for sharing knowledge, he started speaking at various events in the SQL Community. This is also a way to give back to the community for all the things he has learned over the years. When not working, Johan Ludvig either spends his time with his kids, playing with new technology or teaching coeliacs how to bake glutenfree food.

  • John Morehouse

    John Morehouse

    Principal Consultant

    John Morehouse is a Principal Consultant with Denny Cherry & Associates Consulting living in Louisville, Kentucky. Honored to be a Microsoft Data Platform MVP & VMWare vExpert, having over 2 decades of technical experience, John now focuses on solving crucial business problems with Microsoft SQL Server oriented solutions. John has a passion around speaking, teaching technical topics and giving back to his community whenever possible. He is a blogger, avid tweeter, and a frequent speaker at conferences and user groups whenever possible. If you want to find John, you can find him on Twitter (@sqlrus) or on his blog, http://sqlrus.com.

  • Just Blindbæk

    Just Blindbæk

    Microsoft BI consultant, trainer, speaker and MVP

    Independent BI consultant with extensive experience in all phases of BI development on Microsoft SQL Server, Azure, Fabric and Power BI. Founder and coordinator of Microsoft Business Intelligence Professionals Denmark (MsBIP.dk) and Power BI UG Denmark (PowerBI.dk). Is a Microsoft Certified Trainer at Orange Man.

  • Kasper de Jonge

    Kasper de Jonge

    Principal Program Manager, MS Power BI

    Kasper de Jonge is a Principal Program Manager on the Power BI team at Microsoft, where he has worked on developing features for Power BI, Power Pivot and other Analysis Services products such as the Tabular model and Multidimensional cubes. He is a frequent speaker at conferences such as Ingite, MBSAS, SQLPASS, and SQLSaturday. His blog can be found at http://www.kasperonbi.com and can also be found at twitter http://twitter.com/kjonge. He is also author of Dashboarding & Reporting with Power BI: How to Design and Create a Financial Dashboard with Power BI .

  • Kev Chant

    Kev Chant

    Manager, Data Engineering

    Manager, Data Engineering for Avanade Netherlands. Originally from the UK and now living in the Netherlands. Dual-category Microsoft MVP for both Data Platform and Developer Technologies.

    Many years experience in the IT sector, and has supported databases for companies in the top 10 of the fortune 500 list.

    In addition to a lot of experience with the Microsoft Data Platform, also has over twenty Microsoft Certifications. Plus, was probably the last ever person in the world to gain the MCSD Azure Architect certification.

    Real life experience with Microsoft Data Platform and Azure Devops. Previously SQL Server Product Owner of around 1,900 instances. In addition, done various things for the Data Platform Community. With the last being one of the organizers of the online DataWeekender conference.

  • Koen Verbeeck

    Koen Verbeeck

    Senior Consultant @ AE - Data Platform MVP

    Koen Verbeeck is a data professional working at AE. He helps organizations to get insight in their data and to improve their analytics solutions. Koen has over a decade of experience in developing data warehouses, models and reports using the Microsoft data platform. Since 2017 Koen is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP. He has a blog at http://www.sqlkover.com, writes articles for MSSQLTips.com and is a frequent speaker at SQL Server events.

  • Linda Torrång

    Linda Torrång

    Data Platform Engineer, DataMasterminds

    With a diverse background in journalism and retail, Linda brings both business insight and attention to storytelling to the table as a data warehouse developer. Coupled with her passion for learning new tech and trying new things, she now has her eye set on evolving as a public speaker.

  • Ljubica Vujovic Boskovic

    Ljubica Vujovic Boskovic

    Product @ Microsoft

    Experienced data scientist that transferred to product world working on enabling business insights and data driven decision making.

  • Lonneke Opsteegh

    Lonneke Opsteegh

    Dashboard Design expert

    Lonneke Opsteegh, PhD, is an expert in data communication, with a strong focus on dashboards and data visualizations. A solid data foundation and in-depth analyses are essential, but not sufficient to achieve real change in an organization. Using clear and direct visuals, Lonneke makes data understandable to everyone in the organization, including people without a "math knack"...

    Lonneke designed Power BI dashboards, templates/style guides and a 'way of working' for TNO, Rabobank, ForFarmers, InRetail, Roompot, Kapimex, TIGRA and the University of Wageningen, among others. She also helped hundreds of trainees to design and build better graphs and dashboards, both in science, business and (semi-)government (e.g. Radboud University, GasUnie, various municipalities, ABN AMRO, Van Lanschot bankers, Pink Roccade).

    Lonneke knows like no other how and why certain design elements work well or not so well in practice. She likes to take you along in the world of dashboard design and data visualization.

  • Luke Menzies

    Luke Menzies

    Advancing Analytics, Senior Data Scientist, Dr

    I am a data scientist at Advancing Analytics that has been in the field for over four years. Before entering the data science world, I completed a PhD in computational materials modelling for applications in nuclear fusion. I have always taken an interest in using the language of mathematics to deliver tangible solutions to the world around me.

  • Luke Moloney

    Luke Moloney

    Cloud Architect @ Microsoft

    Luke works as Data & AI Cloud Solution Architect for Microsoft in Dublin. Previous to Microsoft, he worked for Aginic - an Analytics consultancy in Australia implementing Azure oriented data solutions. Outside of technology you can find him watching F1 or Rugby

  • Marc Lelijveld

    Marc Lelijveld

    Data Platform MVP | FastTrack Recognized Solution Architect | MS Certified Trainer | Data & Analytics consultant

    Data Platform MVP, FastTrack Recognized Solution Architect, Microsoft Certified Trainer, Power BI enthusiastic, public speaker and passionate for everything which transforms data into action! Working at Macaw in the Netherlands as a Data & AI consultant.

    What I like the most? Sharing my thoughts, experience, best-practices and enthusiasm about Microsoft data platform with others. I mostly do this in public speaking at usergroups, conferences, customer presentations and end-user training. Besides that I also have my own blog which you can find at https://data-marc.com/

  • Margaux Vander Plaetsen

    Margaux Vander Plaetsen

    Cloud Solution Architect - Microsoft

    Margaux is a Cloud Solution Architect in Data and AI at Microsoft, specializing in the design and management of data and AI solutions on the cloud and driving business decisions. With a background in business engineering and a Master's degree in data analytics from UGent, Margaux has a foundation in both business and data analytics. Prior to her current role, she worked as a data engineer, gaining experience in data pipelines and machine learning model development.

  • Mark Pryce-Maher

    Mark Pryce-Maher

    Senior Program Manager - Microsoft Fabric

    Mark Pryce-Maher is a Senior Program Manager on Microsoft Fabric. Primary focusing on the User Experiences and Migrations for the Data Warehouse. Mark has spent the last 6 years at Microsoft in the Big Data space, including helping many customers migrate from Netezza, Teradata, Oracle, APS, SQL Server to Synapse Data Warehouse.

  • Marthe Moengen

    Marthe Moengen

    Data Analyst at Sopra Steria

    Like Beyonce but in tech.
    Power BI geek, and Data Governance enthusiast from Oslo! Working to bridge the gap between data engineering and data analytics to unlock the true data potential.

  • Martine Pieck

    Martine Pieck

    Freelance IT Consultant / Data Analyst

    Goal-driven data and AI professional. Proactive, creative and dedicated, with an endless thirst for knowledge. Loves sharing expertise and thrives in an international (business) environment. Bilingual (Dutch/English).

  • Mathias Thierbach

    Mathias Thierbach

    Data Platform MVP and Developer of pbi-tools

    In 2015, after having spent over ten years as a Software Developer and Architect with Microsoft technologies, Mathias Thierbach moved into the Microsoft BI space. He soon landed on Power BI, but also realized quickly that the development and engineering tools and practices were nothing like the ones well established in software development. This is how pbi-tools started as a project, the only complete source control solution for Power BI.
    Today, leading a growing data management team at YouGov, he experiences the benefits of those efforts every day. Having open sourced the project in fall of 2021, Mathias spends a lot of his free time bringing source control and DevOps practices to the wider Power BI community now.
    In addition to his open source engagements, Mathias cares deeply about his role as an enterprise technology leader. Like many, once having started as a single contributor technologist, he had to pivot significantly when he moved into a manager role, responsible for building, stabilizing and growing a team of data engineers, analysts and architects. Mathias is now passionately sharing the many experiences and learnings that came out of that journey with the community.

  • Michiel Van Nijverseel

    Michiel Van Nijverseel

    Analytics Architect at element61

    After graduating as a business engineer, I started as an Analytics Architect at element61 in 2021. Through more than a handful of projects, I was able to enhance my knowledge across the Microsoft stack. My main interest and focus evolved towards (Azure) Databricks, leading to several certifications. Because of continuously learning new features throughout projects, I want to give back some of my learnings to the community.

  • Monica Morehouse (Rathbun)

    Monica Morehouse (Rathbun)

    Denny Cherry & Associates Consulting

    Monica Rathbun lives in Virginia, is a Microsoft MVP for Data Platform, Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert and VMWare vExpert. She has nearly two decades of experience working with a wide variety of database platforms with a focus on SQL Server and the Microsoft Data Platform. She is a frequent speaker at IT industry conferences on topics including performance tuning and configuration management. She is the Leader of the Hampton Roads SQL Server User Group, on the Microsoft Azure Data Community Board and the Data Saturdays Board. She is passionate about SQL Server and the SQL Server community, doing anything she can to give back. Monica can always be found on Twitter (@sqlespresso) handing out helpful tips. You can find Monica blogging at sqlespresso.com

  • Nico Jacobs

    Nico Jacobs

    Power BI, Azure data stack and SQL Server trainer at U2U

    Dr. Nico Jacobs started his career as a data mining researcher at the university of Leuven, Belgium. He joined U2U in 2004 as an instructor, author and technology strategist. His current technical expertise focuses on Power BI and Data Engineering/Data Science on Microsoft Azure. As a passionate trainer, Nico likes to inspire his students to gain a thorough knowledge on the subject. Nico regularly speaks at local and international conferences. You can see what he’s up to by following @SqlWaldorf on Twitter .

  • Patrick LeBlanc

    Patrick LeBlanc

    Principal Program Manager, MIcrosoft

    Patrick LeBlanc is a currently a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft and a contributing partner to Guy in a Cube. Along with his 15+ years’ experience in IT he holds a Masters of Science degree from Louisiana State University. He is the author and co-author of five SQL Server books. Prior to joining Microsoft he was awarded Microsoft MVP award for his contributions to the community. Patrick is a regular speaker at many SQL Server Conferences and Community events.

  • Paulien van Eijk

    Paulien van Eijk

    Data and Analytics enthusiast

    Paulien is a Data Analytics expert who loves to combine her knowledge of Power BI and Data Science to deliver value for her clients. It is important to her that she builds the solution in strong cooperation with the client in order to deliver not only a scalable and performant solution, but also a solution that reflects the clients' needs.

  • Prathyusha(Prathy) Kamasani

    Prathyusha(Prathy) Kamasani

    Director @Avanade

    Prathy works at the director level at Avanade, focusing on Power BI and Azure systems. Prathy focus on Power BI, Power Platform and Microsoft BI consultant with over ten years of experience delivering innovative and easy-to-use BI systems in a broad range of sectors. She combines a flair for design and user experience with the ability to use her strong technical skills to solve the most complex of problems. With a BSC and MSC in Computer Systems, her technical experience has evolved with the Microsoft BI platform with a current focus on Power BI and the complimentary PowerApps and Flow tools.

    Prathy is a regular blogger at prathy.com, organiser of the London Power BI User Group, speaker at events like SQLBits, Microsoft Business Applications Summit, SQL Saturdays and Local User groups and holds a coveted Microsoft Data Platform MVP award.

  • Reid Havens

    Reid Havens

    Founder | BI Evangelist - Havens Consulting

    As the founder of Havens Consulting Inc. and a Microsoft MVP, Reid is a seasoned professional with a wealth of experience in technology, organizational management, and business analytics. With a Master's Degree in Organizational Development and a background in consulting for Fortune 10, 50, and 500 companies, Reid has the knowledge and expertise to help your organization succeed.

    In addition to his corporate experience, Reid is also a highly sought-after instructor, teaching Business Intelligence, reporting, and data visualization at the University of Washington and other universities. His passion for education extends beyond the classroom, as he has co-authored the DP-500 Enterprise Azure Analyst certification exam for Microsoft and developed numerous training curriculums delivered to companies around the world.

  • Reitse Eskens

    Reitse Eskens

    Data Platform Consultant at Axians Business Analytics

    Reitse began his computer days with GW Basic and quickly followed with Windows 3.11. After that many computers followed and, interrupted by human resource and psychology studies, he got into the IT work field around 2007. There he met Oracle 9. With a command line from 1980. At his current job he met SQL Server. And loved it. Now he’s working with SQL 2008 to SQL 2019 on-premises and a number of Azure SQL Databases, supporting customers and tuning databases. New projects focus more on the Azure data platform as an architect, security advisor and data engineer.

  • Sander Stad

    Sander Stad

    Data Masterminds, PowerShell Underdog

    Sander is a SQL Server DBA with over 20 years of experience in IT. He has worked with SQL Server since version 2000 and is a Cloud and Datacenter Management (CDM) MVP.
    He is a huge PowerShell enthusiast and will try to automate processes as much as he can.

  • Simon Binder

    Simon Binder

    Workplace & Security Architect @ Telia Cygate

    As a Workplace & Security Architect, as well as an Enterprise Mobility MVP, Simons goal is to compose an enjoyable, powerful and purpose driven workplace experience with IT. He have a talent of translating organizational needs into technology and always emphasize "The Human Side of IT".

  • Simon Whiteley

    Simon Whiteley

    Data Platform MVP. Databricks Beacon. Cloud Architect, Nerd

    Director of Engineering for Advancing Analytics Ltd, Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Databricks Beacon. Simon is a seasoned solution architect & technical lead with well over a decade of Microsoft Analytics experience, who spends an inordinate amount of time running the Advancing Spark YouTube series. A deep techie with a focus on emerging cloud technologies and applying "big data" thinking to traditional analytics problems, Simon also has a passion for bringing it back to the high level and making sense of the bigger picture. When not tinkering with tech, Simon is a death-dodging London cyclist, a sampler of craft beers, an avid chef and a generally nerdy person.

  • Teske van Maaren

    Teske van Maaren

    Data & Analytics Consultant

    With a fresh perspective and a hunger for knowledge, I have dived headfirst into the world of Power BI. My enthusiasm and curiosity have propelled me to become fast learner, embracing the intricacies of data modeling, dashboard design, data visualization and governance.

  • Tim Van Wijmeersch

    Tim Van Wijmeersch

    Micropole, Data Architect

    Tim Van Wijmeersch is a Microsoft Data Architect at Micropole. Tim is helping customers in designing , architecting and implementing various end-to-end data solutions.
    I have been working with the Microsoft data platform for over 15 years with a strong focus on improving data flows and reporting.

  • Tom Van De Velde

    Tom Van De Velde

    Senior Expert @ Datashift

    Tom is a certified Azure data professional focusing on data architecture and data engineering. Tom has more than 18 years of experience in data engineering, solution architecture and software engineering in a broad range of industries.​

    He loves working with Azure Data services as they allow him to build scalable data platforms without the need of large upfront hardware investments. This provides more time to focus on your business questions and build a solution tailored to your needs. Tom does this by asking the right questions and translating your answers into a technical design that minimizes cloud costs.​
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  • 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".

  • Torsten Strauß

    Torsten Strauß

    inside-sqlserver.com

    Torsten (MVP, MCSE, MCT) has been working with Microsoft SQL Server since the turn of the millennium and is specialized in performance optimization for large SQL Server environments.
    He has been with bp as a database engineer for over two decades and collaborates closely with Sarpedon Quality Lab as a Principal Microsoft SQL Server Consultant.
    Torsten has given more than 200 presentations on Microsoft SQL Server performance optimization at national and international conferences and user groups.
    Torsten has been recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for Data Platform since 2018.

  • Valerie Junk

    Valerie Junk

    Lead Microsoft at VisionBI

    After graduation with a Psychology degree, I was eager to use data to explain and visualize what is going on in the world. I use data visualization to create dashboards that help companies to take action and understand their processes better.
    I am a big fan of Microsoft and the PowerPlatform (all my dashboards are built in Power BI) and love to look into the newest innovations.
    I work as a Lead Microsoft for VisionBI where I can combine my love for insights and innovation.

  • Vincent Goris

    Vincent Goris

    Info Support, Requirements Engineer, Analyst, Chapter Lead Data/AI, Healthcare

    Vincent Goris builds bridges between IT and Business. As a consultant he has experience in BI, Data Science and Data exchange, predominantly in the healthcare field. Vincent is always on the lookout for new ways to help data make an impact in an organisation, while carefully considering unwanted side effects, which are of great concern for healthcare.

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