José is a Microsoft AI MVP, Speaker, LinkedIn Learning Trainer, and K6 Champion. He is passionate about Azure Cloud and Generative AI, focusing on Agentic AI, Software Architecture, Performance, Profiling, and performance testing. José also loves UI/UX, particularly with XAML-based technologies, and was previously a Silverlight MVP. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and having fun while doing so, whether at user group talks, conferences, or training sessions. Currently, he works at Swiss Life as the Developer Community Lead and Software Architect, where he is helping define the AI Strategy.

José is a Microsoft AI MVP, Speaker, LinkedIn Learning Trainer, and K6 Champion. He is passionate about Azure Cloud and Generative AI, focusing on Agentic AI, Software Architecture, Performance, Profiling, and performance testing. José also loves UI/... Show more

Oscar is a Machine Learning Engineer at BBVA with extensive experience in artificial intelligence and cloud computing. His expertise and dedication earned him the prestigious Microsoft MVP award in AI. He holds a degree in Mechatronics Engineering from the University of Guanajuato and has honed his skills through academic and professional experiences in Japan, France, Germany, and Mexico. Oscar is particularly passionate about leveraging technology to drive innovation. As co-founder and co-leader of the Azure Tech Frogs community, he actively contributes to the tech space by sharing his expertise through writing, mentoring, and speaking at various technology events.

Oscar is a Machine Learning Engineer at BBVA with extensive experience in artificial intelligence and cloud computing. His expertise and dedication earned him the prestigious Microsoft MVP award in AI. He holds a degree in Mechatronics Engineering fr... Show more

Hugo is a Cloud Solutions Architect and Microsoft Azure enthusiast, specialized in Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Stack, and design and develop Cloud solutions.
He works as an independent contractor, helping customers to migrate existing applications to Azure and deliver Azure cloud-based solutions to enable digital transformation.
Also, he is a tech community contributor and public speaker in local tech communities and conferences.
Hugo is a passionate person for technology, innovation, and new challenges.

Hugo is a Cloud Solutions Architect and Microsoft Azure enthusiast, specialized in Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Stack, and design and develop Cloud solutions. He works as an independent contractor, helping customers to migrate existing applications t... Show more

Didier Van Hoye is an IT veteran with well over 20 years of experience and accumulated hands-on expertise in ICT. He specializes mainly in Microsoft technologies (storage, virtualization, networking, data protection) to design and build highly available, high-performance solutions that scale efficiently and effectively without breaking the budget. He works mainly as a subject matter expert advisor and infrastructure architect in on-premises & Hybrid / Public Azure environments.
As a Microsoft MVP in Cloud and Datacenter, a Microsoft Extended Experts Team member in Belgium, a DELL TechCenter Rockstar, and a Veeam Vanguard, he contributes his experience and knowledge to the global community. In addition, he’s a trusted adviser, blogger, writer, and public speaker in his areas of expertise.

Didier Van Hoye is an IT veteran with well over 20 years of experience and accumulated hands-on expertise in ICT. He specializes mainly in Microsoft technologies (storage, virtualization, networking, data protection) to design and build highly availa... Show more

Paul (AKA @mrpaulandrew) is the Co-Founder & CTO of Cloud Formations, a specialist data consultancy based in the UK. With nearly 20 years’ experience designing and delivering Microsoft data architectures, Paul leads a passionate team of engineers, supporting businesses small and large with scalable cloud platforms. Business value delivered through data insights. Over the years, Paul has covered the breadth and depth of design patterns and industry leading concepts, including Lambda, Kappa, Delta Lake, Data Mesh and Data Fabric.

Paul is also a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, director for the Data Relay community conference, East Midlands user group leader, book author and mentor. In addition to the day job(s), Paul is a father of three, husband, foodie, runner, blood donor, geek, Lego, and Star Wars fan! Lastly, Paul confesses to enjoying a Ramstein playlist when given half a chance to do some coding for a customer project.

Paul (AKA @mrpaulandrew) is the Co-Founder & CTO of Cloud Formations, a specialist data consultancy based in the UK. With nearly 20 years’ experience designing and delivering Microsoft data architectures, Paul leads a passionate team of engineers, su... Show more

Alan Smith is a Cloud & AI Trainer, Mentor & Coach at Active Solution in Stockholm, Sweden. He has a strong hands-on philosophy and focusses on embracing the power and flexibility of cloud computing to deliver engaging and exciting demos and training courses.

Alan has held the MVP title since 2005, and is currently an AI MVP. He is in the organization team for the CloudBurst and AI Burst Conferences.

Alan Smith is a Cloud & AI Trainer, Mentor & Coach at Active Solution in Stockholm, Sweden. He has a strong hands-on philosophy and focusses on embracing the power and flexibility of cloud computing to deliver engaging and exciting demos and training... Show more

John Kilmister is an Azure MVP, software engineer, and architect that enjoys exploring new technologies to solve real-world problems. With a background in e-commerce companies, he currently works as a software architect at a multinational company, working with teams on a range of Azure-based applications.

John Kilmister is an Azure MVP, software engineer, and architect that enjoys exploring new technologies to solve real-world problems. With a background in e-commerce companies, he currently works as a software architect at a multinational company, wo... Show more

Giorgi is a software developer with almost two decades of experience. He works mainly with C#, ASP.NET Core, REST, GraphQL, MAUI, Xamarin, Entity Framework Core, AWS, Azure, and SQL Server. He has also worked with many other frameworks and systems such as ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web API, WCF, Avalonia, WinForms, Oracle, and many more.

Giorgi has spoken at several conferences such as Developer Week (DWX), KCDC, .NET Conf 2023, JetBrains .NET Day Online ’23, and so on.

Giorgi is an open-source author and contributor on GitHub, Microsoft MVP, and a member of the .NET Foundation.

Giorgi is a software developer with almost two decades of experience. He works mainly with C#, ASP.NET Core, REST, GraphQL, MAUI, Xamarin, Entity Framework Core, AWS, Azure, and SQL Server. He has also worked with many other frameworks and systems su... Show more

Jernej Kavka (JK) is a Microsoft AI MVP, SSW Solution Architect, and organizer of several user groups like AI Hack Days and Global AI The Podcast. JK is a full-stack .NET developer, but his passion lies in Azure Cognitive Services, AI and machine learning. He is the main architect behind SSW's virtual receptionist - SophieAI: https://sswsophie.com

He is also very active in the developer community and enjoys speaking at conferences like NDC, DDD, as well as User Groups and Hack Days.

Jernej Kavka (JK) is a Microsoft AI MVP, SSW Solution Architect, and organizer of several user groups like AI Hack Days and Global AI The Podcast. JK is a full-stack .NET developer, but his passion lies in Azure Cognitive Services, AI and machine lea... Show more

Christos Galanopoulos is an engineer and Microsoft MVP with deep expertise in architecture, system design, process optimization, and automation. He helps teams translate strategy into scalable, habitable systems—whether building platforms, evolving delivery processes, or modernizing infrastructure. His work spans devops, platform engineering, and cloud.

Christos shares his experience through open-source projects, writing, and public speaking. His talks blend hands-on lessons with big-picture thinking, focusing not just on how systems work, but how they should work. He's the creator of biceps-doc and has spoken at events like Global Azure Athens and Azureheads, always aiming to make complex ideas clear, practical, and worth thinking about.

Christos Galanopoulos is an engineer and Microsoft MVP with deep expertise in architecture, system design, process optimization, and automation. He helps teams translate strategy into scalable, habitable systems—whether building platforms, evolving d... Show more

Currently, Sandro is working as Integration Team Lead at DevScope (www.devscope.net). In the past years, he has been working on implementing Integration scenarios both on-premise and cloud for various clients, each with different scenarios from a technical point of view, size and criticality, using Microsoft Azure (API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Hubs, PowerApps, Flow, …), Microsoft BizTalk Server and different technologies like AS2, EDI, RosettaNet, SAP, TIBCO and so on.
Sandro is very active in the BizTalk community as a blogger at his blog (https://blog.sandropereira.com), as a member and a moderator on the MSDN BizTalk Server Forums, a TechNet Wiki author, GitHub contributor, a member of the several Integration communities, guest author at BizTalk360 (https://blogs.biztalk360.com/author/sandro) and Serverless360 (https://www.serverless360.com/blog/author/sandro), public speaker and technical reviewer of several BizTalk books all focused on Integration. He is also the author of the book “BizTalk Mapping Patterns & Best Practices” (https://www.biztalk360.com/biztalk-mapping-patterns).
He has been awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) since January 2011 for his contributions to the world-wide BizTalk Server community (https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/PublicProfile/4030655) and currently holds MCTS: BizTalk Server 2006 and BizTalk Server 2010 certifications.
You can contact Sandro at sandro-pereira@live.com.pt (Twitter: @sandro_asp)

Currently, Sandro is working as Integration Team Lead at DevScope (www.devscope.net). In the past years, he has been working on implementing Integration scenarios both on-premise and cloud for various clients, each with different scenarios from a tec... Show more

Jay is a speaker, software consultant, and owner of Arana Software. He has been developing on the web since 1995, when the Blink tag lured him away from Visual Basic 3, and has been awarded as a Microsoft Regional Director, ASPInsider, and Microsoft MVP. Recognizing that the greatest application performance bottleneck is a developer’s time, Jay’s continuing quest is for frameworks, modules, tools, and practices that make developers stronger, fitter, happier, and more productive.

Jay resides in Las Vegas, USA. Follow him on Twitter at @jayharris.

Jay is a speaker, software consultant, and owner of Arana Software. He has been developing on the web since 1995, when the Blink tag lured him away from Visual Basic 3, and has been awarded as a Microsoft Regional Director, ASPInsider, and Microsoft ... Show more

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 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... Show more

Magnus works as an independent SQL Server consultant at his company Transmokopter SQL AB, with everything from on-premise to cloud databases, from database design and T-SQL programming to infrastructure planning and administration, from transaction intensive databases to data warehousing workloads.
When paid work stops, community work starts. Magnus is a long time co-leader for SQL Server User Group Sweden, he's organising SQL Friday every Friday noon and he's speaking and volunteering on data events, small and large. In October 2020, Magnus was awarded the Microsoft Data Platform MVP award.

Magnus works as an independent SQL Server consultant at his company Transmokopter SQL AB, with everything from on-premise to cloud databases, from database design and T-SQL programming to infrastructure planning and administration, from transaction i... Show more

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.

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 h... Show more

Chris Klug is a developer badass-as-a-service that either creates or solves problems depending on who you ask. He loves creating and building things. Whether it be a new application, a new kitchen or a new RC helicopter, you will see him building things all the time. Most of the time, that means writing code and solving problems for clients at a company called Active Solution in Stockholm though. Except for the many days he spends at conferences and usergroups, talking about doing things he is passionate about, and for the days he goes mountain biking, IPSC shooting, kiteboarding or RC helicopter flying.
For the last 15-something years, he has been solving problems for customers, and loving it. But if he gets to choose, he'll go to the beach and kitesurf every day!

Chris Klug is a developer badass-as-a-service that either creates or solves problems depending on who you ask. He loves creating and building things. Whether it be a new application, a new kitchen or a new RC helicopter, you will see him building thi... Show more

Ingeniero Técnico Informático de Sistemas por la Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, Solutions Cloud Architect en Encamina, he sido MVP de Microsoft durante 4 años en la categoría de Visual Studio and Development Technologies y actualmente en la categoría de Microsoft Azure. Poseo varias certificaciones de Microsoft y me mola mucho Azure. Llevo más de 20 años utilizando y desarrollando con productos de Microsoft. Me encanta participar en proyectos que tengan que ver con la nube porque para mí no es el futuro, es el presente de la tecnología. Soy fan de las Apis, de los servicios WCF y de todo lo que huela a backend

Ingeniero Técnico Informático de Sistemas por la Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, Solutions Cloud Architect en Encamina, he sido MVP de Microsoft durante 4 años en la categoría de Visual Studio and Development Technologies y actualmente en la cat... Show more

Meet Hamid!

A Microsoft Cloud Technologies architect with over a decade of experience. Renowned for their expertise in crafting innovative solutions, Hamid has been a driving force in optimizing business processes through the strategic implementation of Microsoft’s cloud offerings.

In addition to their technical acumen, Hamid is a dedicated community builder, actively contributing to the collaborative spirit of the technology community. Their commitment to knowledge-sharing is evident through event organization, workshop leadership, and contributions to open-source projects.

With a proven track record of navigating complex challenges and providing pragmatic solutions, Hamid is not only a seasoned professional but also a trusted advisor in the dynamic landscape of Microsoft Cloud Technologies.

Meet Hamid! A Microsoft Cloud Technologies architect with over a decade of experience. Renowned for their expertise in crafting innovative solutions, Hamid has been a driving force in optimizing business processes through the strategic implementa... Show more

Ståle Hansen is the Founder, CEO and Digital Wellbeing coach at CloudWay. He is currently awarded as Microsoft MVP and is a Microsoft Regional Director with over a decade working with Microsoft 365 and hybrid solutions. His passion is working smart in Microsoft 365 with Copilot powered by Viva. He is an international public speaker since 2012 and has spoken at conferences such as Microsoft Ignite, Experts Live and the Microsoft 365 Conference. In 2023, he won the Wellness Champion Award at ESPC for his GTD inspired productivity concept, Digital Wellbeing, which you can find on his YouTube channel with more than 4500 subscribers and 400 000 views.

Ståle Hansen is the Founder, CEO and Digital Wellbeing coach at CloudWay. He is currently awarded as Microsoft MVP and is a Microsoft Regional Director with over a decade working with Microsoft 365 and hybrid solutions. His passion is working smart i... Show more

Sam is a Microsoft Azure MVP. As a technical advisor and investor at several cloud start-ups, he is involved in cloud-native architectures and focuses on Serverless technologies, the Internet of Things, and Artificial Intelligence.
While he is currently technical lead and founder at a SaaS-startup, called Sfinx, he has been working as CTO at Codit, one of the leading European Microsoft cloud partners. In working together with Microsoft, Sam has extensive experience in building data-driven, integrated cloud-based solutions.
Sam has been involved in several industrial IoT projects and has been contributing to the open-source Arcus project, focusing on the Machine Learning aspects.

Sam is a frequent speaker at international events and is active in the Belgian and European Microsoft communities.

Sam is a Microsoft Azure MVP. As a technical advisor and investor at several cloud start-ups, he is involved in cloud-native architectures and focuses on Serverless technologies, the Internet of Things, and Artificial Intelligence. While he is cu... Show more

Tengo más de 25 años de experiencia en el campo del desarrollo, análisis, diseño y entrega de aplicaciones con diversas tecnologías, incluidas aplicaciones de escritorio, web, aplicaciones móviles en nativo y multiplataforma.

Durante mi dilatada trayectoria profesional, he estado involucrado en diversas fases del proyecto: desde la preventa hasta la implantación. Y otras que a simple vista no son tan apreciables: prototipos, desarrollo de frameworks para uso interno, certificaciones, formación e I+D+I.

Alguno de los proyectos que he liderado han tenido reconocimiento nacional e internacional, como el caso de Laundry ID, premiado por la UE.

La base sobre la que cimienta mi trayectoria laboral es: investigación, formación y agilidad sin comprometer la legibilidad, re-usabilidad y calidad.

Soy embajador de GitKraken, Auth0 y Azure Hero en la categoría: Content, Mentor y Maker. Y Microsoft MVP en la categoría de Azure.

Y autor de varios libro gratuitos en español "Manos a la obra con IoT en Azure" (único libro que encontrarás en el mercado español https://jmfloreszazo.com/manos-a-la-obra-con-iot-en-azure/), "Arquitectura de sistemas de monitorización para apliaciones cloud native", una trilogía de modernización de microservicios, ...

Tengo más de 25 años de experiencia en el campo del desarrollo, análisis, diseño y entrega de aplicaciones con diversas tecnologías, incluidas aplicaciones de escritorio, web, aplicaciones móviles en nativo y multiplataforma. Durante mi dilatada t... Show more

My name is Wilmer Alcivar, originally from Ecuador, I started in the CRM world in 2012. I’m a big Juventus fan and like to spend time with my girlfriend, try all kinds of beers, play video games and try my best to keep up with new features of the Power Platform.

My first version was Dynamics CRM 2011 On-Premise, what a great version it was. In 2015 I moved to Uruguay in order to improve my technical knowledge, I enjoyed my time in there, they are passionate about football.

In 2019 I moved to Madrid, a beautiful city the weather is spectacular and the food is amazing. Finally in 2022 I moved to The Netherlands looking for new professional challenges, Amsterdam is so beautiful, I love the vibe of the city and the people here are so kind.

My name is Wilmer Alcivar, originally from Ecuador, I started in the CRM world in 2012. I’m a big Juventus fan and like to spend time with my girlfriend, try all kinds of beers, play video games and try my best to keep up with new features of the Pow... Show more

Thijs is a DevOps engineer and front-end development enthusiast at Xebia. With a unique edge as an AI-powered developer, Thijs integrates cutting-edge AI tools into his development process. This allows him to improve code quality, boost productivity, and be any profession, ensuring that his projects stay ahead of the curve.

Thijs is a DevOps engineer and front-end development enthusiast at Xebia. With a unique edge as an AI-powered developer, Thijs integrates cutting-edge AI tools into his development process. This allows him to improve code quality, boost productivity,... Show more

Simon is the founder of iThink 365 and has a background as a Microsoft 365 / Azure Solution Architect.
He has been organising the Leeds-based M365 North User Group since September 2014.
A proud core member of the Maturity Model for Microsoft 365 since July 2020 he has been helping businesses and consultants understand the true value and impact that Microsoft 365 can have on businesses.

Hooked on SharePoint in July 2006. Since then, he has been building large-scale solutions using SharePoint and Microsoft 365 for customers in the Finance, Healthcare, Government and Entertainment industries.

Recently he has been struggling to stay in his lane and loves, Development, consulting, and a bit of IT Pro too.

Simon is the founder of iThink 365 and has a background as a Microsoft 365 / Azure Solution Architect. He has been organising the Leeds-based M365 North User Group since September 2014. A proud core member of the Maturity Model for Microsoft 365 s... Show more

I am a results-driven IT Architect with over 18 years of experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing ERP solutions across various industries. Since becoming a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) in 2020, I have delivered training courses for supply chain consultants and solution architects, helping professionals deepen their expertise in Dynamics 365 F&O.

In 2023, I co-authored Becoming a Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate to support solution consultants in building their supply chain knowledge within the Dynamics 365 framework.

I am also dedicated to contributing to the Microsoft community, regularly speaking at conferences and sharing insights on my blog, www.dynamicsrepublic.com, where I enjoy fostering a space for growth and learning in the Dynamics 365 ecosystem.

I am a results-driven IT Architect with over 18 years of experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing ERP solutions across various industries. Since becoming a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) in 2020, I have delivered training courses for ... Show more

Ben is a Microsoft MVP, MCT, and the owner and chief consultant at Intelligink, where he focuses on Microsoft 365 and Azure. He has worked with SharePoint for 15+ years and Microsoft 365 and Azure for 10+ years. Since starting his career with Microsoft cloud, he has done work for professional sports organizations, government organizations, and organizations ranging in size from as few as 25 employees up to organizations of several thousand employees spread around the globe.

Ben is also a co-host of the MS Cloud IT Pro Podcast - https://msclouditpro.com, where he discusses the latest technologies in the Microsoft Office 365 and Azure space from an IT Pro point of view. You can find him on Twitter- @benstegink, YouTue - https://www.youtube.com/@ben_stegink, and his blog - https://www.benstegink.com.

Ben is a Microsoft MVP, MCT, and the owner and chief consultant at Intelligink, where he focuses on Microsoft 365 and Azure. He has worked with SharePoint for 15+ years and Microsoft 365 and Azure for 10+ years. Since starting his career with Microso... Show more

Rodrigo Crespi is a database specialist. Awarded Most Valuable Professional [MVP] in Data Platform since 2017. Certified in administration and development of SQL Server databases since 2000 [MCSE]. Currently, he holds the position of director of technology at CrespiDB – Solutions in data platform and university Professor. Founder and Leader of the PASS Chapter SQL Server RS in Rio Grande do Sul – Brazil. National and international speaker, author of several articles on websites, magazines and blogs specializing in Software engineering and databases. Learn more at http://sqlcrespi.com

Rodrigo Crespi is a database specialist. Awarded Most Valuable Professional [MVP] in Data Platform since 2017. Certified in administration and development of SQL Server databases since 2000 [MCSE]. Currently, he holds the position of director of tech... Show more

Enabling employees to engage with their customers using technology is what I do. I’ve learned that creating teams with the same goal and empowering them is the biggest factor for success.

That for me is the basis of why I am falling for the Power Platform. It enables business teams to contribute to their own success. They can (co-) create apps, automate their processes and create their own insights. I love to engage with end-users and fulfill their wishes while I’m sitting right next to them.

Enabling employees to engage with their customers using technology is what I do. I’ve learned that creating teams with the same goal and empowering them is the biggest factor for success. That for me is the basis of why I am falling for the Power ... Show more

Hello, I am Enrique Romero.

I am an expert Microsoft®️ consultant with over 10 years of experience in designing, developing, and optimizing technological solutions that make your business more efficient and your life easier.

My goal is not only to improve productivity but also to make technology enhance ourselves. Each project is an opportunity to learn and grow, always striving for excellence and customer satisfaction while maintaining continuous improvement as part of my work philosophy.

I work through a comprehensive approach that combines strategic consulting, the development of customized technological solutions, and continuous training.

With this way of working, I ensure that your company not only adopts new technologies but also uses them effectively to achieve its goals, something that is very important to me.

Hello, I am Enrique Romero. I am an expert Microsoft®️ consultant with over 10 years of experience in designing, developing, and optimizing technological solutions that make your business more efficient and your life easier. My goal is not only... Show more

Originally from being hands on with Oracle Siebel, currently with a strong passion to automate things and make life easier through Dynamics 365 and Power Platform one step at atime

Originally from being hands on with Oracle Siebel, currently with a strong passion to automate things and make life easier through Dynamics 365 and Power Platform one step at atime Show more