Microsoft MVPs

Microsoft MVPs

All Microsoft MVPs that have added their award to their speaker profile.

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Florian Lenz

Florian Lenz

Florian Lenz is a Microsoft Azure MVP and Cloud Architect with over 10 years of experience building secure, scalable cloud platforms on Microsoft Azure. He specializes in Azure Landing Zones, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud-native architectures, and has worked across industries including energy, finance, retail, and software.
As a speaker, author, and content creator, Florian shares practical lessons from real-world projects through conference talks, articles, and his YouTube channel—helping engineers and teams design systems that are secure, maintainable, and built for long-term success.

Florian Lenz is a Microsoft Azure MVP and Cloud Architect with over 10 years of experience building secure, scalable cloud platforms on Microsoft Azure. He specializes in Azure Landing Zones, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud-native archit... Show more

Charles Lakes II

Charles Lakes II

Charles is a technical speaker and low-code advocate with a pro-code background, specializing in transforming business data architecture. With a passion for innovation, he shares his expertise to solve complex business problems and guide organizations in reimagining their legacy processes, advancing automation initiatives, streamlining operations, and reducing infrastructure costs.

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Charles is a technical speaker and low-code advocate with a pro-code background, specializing in transforming business data architecture. With a passion for innovation, he shares his expertise to solve complex business problems and guide organization... Show more

AJ Ansari

AJ Ansari

AJ is a business leader and a decorated veteran of the Microsoft community, bringing nearly two decades of experience as a trusted advisor to businesses seeking to maximize their AI and ERP investments. He is an 9-time Microsoft MVP, awarded in two categories: Copilot Studio and Business Central. AJ is passionate about sharing his knowledge with the community and has spoken at over 60 global industry events. Through his workshops, bootcamps, conference sessions and online content, AJ has built a reputation for translating complex technical concepts into practical solutions.

AJ is the COO at DSWi, Editor-in-Chief of OnlyCopilotFans.com, host of the OnlyCopilotFans YouTube channel & the OnlyBCFans podcast, founder of Copilot Studio Saturdays, and the creator of the AI Clarity Method.

To book AJ for your next keynote, speaking engagement, or advisory session, contact BookAJ@ChargeOnMedia.com

AJ is a business leader and a decorated veteran of the Microsoft community, bringing nearly two decades of experience as a trusted advisor to businesses seeking to maximize their AI and ERP investments. He is an 9-time Microsoft MVP, awarded in two c... Show more

Pierre Thoor

Pierre Thoor

Pierre Thoor is a Microsoft Security MVP and Senior Cloud Security Architect at Onevinn, specializing in enterprise Azure security across large-scale, multi-subscription environments. His work spans Microsoft Defender XDR, Defender for Cloud, Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Sentinel, and GitHub Enterprise security - from architecture and detection engineering to threat hunting and incident response.
Pierre helps organizations design and operate end-to-end security postures: securing cloud infrastructure, hardening identity and email, governing developer supply chains, and building detection coverage at scale.
He is the author of Microsoft Defender for Identity in Depth (Packt, 2024), publishes at thoor.tech, and speaks at security conferences across Europe.

Pierre Thoor is a Microsoft Security MVP and Senior Cloud Security Architect at Onevinn, specializing in enterprise Azure security across large-scale, multi-subscription environments. His work spans Microsoft Defender XDR, Defender for Cloud, Defende... Show more

Jeroen Burgerhout

Jeroen Burgerhout

Hey there, I'm Jeroen, and working with Microsoft software since NT 4.0 and Windows 95. So, yeah… that old. 😊

I'm an Microsoft Intune MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). I live in Nieuwkoop, the Netherlands. Specialized in Microsoft Intune, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and Windows clients.

Beyond my regular workdays, I take pride in giving back to the tech community. Furthermore I'm member of the Experts Live Netherlands team and co-host the Microsoft 365 Modern Management meetup.

If you'd like to connect, don't hesitate to reach out. I'm always open to new opportunities and collaborations.

Hey there, I'm Jeroen, and working with Microsoft software since NT 4.0 and Windows 95. So, yeah… that old. 😊 I'm an Microsoft Intune MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). I live in Nieuwkoop, the Netherlands. Specialized in Microsoft Intune, E... Show more

Nicklas Ahlberg

Nicklas Ahlberg

Nicklas is a Trusted Security Advisor employed at Onevinn in Sweden.
His primary objective is assisting organisations in navigating Intune, ensuring they obtain an optimal and highly secure user experience.

Nicklas is a dual Microsoft MVP:
* Security (Microsoft Intune)
* Windows and Devices (Windows)

He has spoken at events such as:
* HTMD (21)
* TechMentor Orlando (22)
* Live 360 Orlando (22)
* MMUGSE, (23,24,25,26)
* NIC (23,25)
* India Cloud Security Summit (23,25)
* AVD Tech Fest (24)
* MEM Summit (22,23,24,25,26)
* Cloud Technology Townhall Tallinn (25,26)
* MC2MC Connect (25)
* MMSMOA (25)
* Experts Live Denmark (24,25,26)
* Experts Live NL (25)
* Workplace Ninjas Virtual Event (21)
* Workplace Ninjas NL Connect (25)
* Workplace Ninjas NO (25,26)
* Workplace Ninjas UK (25)
* Workplace Ninjas DK (26)
* Workplace Ninjas Summit (25)

Nicklas is a Trusted Security Advisor employed at Onevinn in Sweden. His primary objective is assisting organisations in navigating Intune, ensuring they obtain an optimal and highly secure user experience. Nicklas is a dual Microsoft MVP: * Sec... Show more

T-Bone Granheden

T-Bone Granheden

A Jedi with an amazing ability to solve problems by just being present. Consultant on Microsoft 365, device management, security and compliance. Awarded Most Valuable Professional (MVP) on Microsoft Intune and Azure Virtual Desktop. Educational Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). Invests hard in having expertise in the very latest, Loves to test new products and services that come to market and has been involved in many TAP and Beta programs.

A Jedi with an amazing ability to solve problems by just being present. Consultant on Microsoft 365, device management, security and compliance. Awarded Most Valuable Professional (MVP) on Microsoft Intune and Azure Virtual Desktop. Educational Micr... Show more

Vesa Nopanen

Vesa Nopanen

Future Work | AI | Speaker | Blogger | Futurist | Microsoft MVP

Vesa “Vesku” Nopanen is Principal Consultant for AI-Native Future Work at Sulava MEA, the leading Microsoft Copilot and AI enablement partner in the Middle East and Africa. A Microsoft MVP (AI & Microsoft 365) since 2019, Vesku helps organizations become Frontier Firms where people and AI agents collaborate and co-create together.

With 30+ years in enterprise IT, Vesku specializes in transforming workplaces through Microsoft AI and cloud technologies: Copilot, Microsoft Foundry, Copilot Studio, and beyond. He pairs deep technical expertise with a passion for better worklife — enabling co-creation between humans and AI.

Vesku writes at futurework.blog, speaks at global conferences, and organizes community events that accelerate the shift toward an AI-Native future.

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Future Work | AI | Speaker | Blogger | Futurist | Microsoft MVP Vesa “Vesku” Nopanen is Principal Consultant for AI-Native Future Work at Sulava MEA, the leading Microsoft Copilot and AI enablement partner in the Middle East and Africa. A Microsof... Show more

Evgenij Smirnov

Evgenij Smirnov

Evgenij has been working with computers since the age of 5 and delivering IT solutions for over 30 years. His Active Directory and Exchange background naturally led to PowerShell, of which he's been an avid user and proponent since its first release.
Evgenij is an active community lead at home in Berlin, a leading contributor to the German self-help forums and an experienced user group and conference speaker. He is a Security and PowerShell MVP since 2020. He is the author of "Building Modern Active Directory", released by Apress in 2024.

Evgenij has been working with computers since the age of 5 and delivering IT solutions for over 30 years. His Active Directory and Exchange background naturally led to PowerShell, of which he's been an avid user and proponent since its first release.... Show more

Andrew Bibby

Andrew Bibby

I’m part of the expert team at Proximo 3, a specialist Microsoft consulting firm. We offer consultancy and advice on Dynamics 365 CRM and Power Platform projects. I’m passionate about applying change management to CRM projects and hold a certified Prosci practitioner qualification.

Since 2017, I’ve been a Microsoft Business Applications MVP specialising in Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Copilot Studio.

I’m part of the expert team at Proximo 3, a specialist Microsoft consulting firm. We offer consultancy and advice on Dynamics 365 CRM and Power Platform projects. I’m passionate about applying change management to CRM projects and hold a certified ... Show more

Sebastian Sieber

Sebastian Sieber

For the past decade, Sebastian has been a member of the ISV Solutions team at proMX AG. During this time, proMX’s project and resource management tool, proRM Fast Start, has won numerous awards. Sebastian was one of proMX’s liaisons to Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 Project Operations development team, thus gaining exceptionally thorough knowledge of the product almost since its first release. He has proven his Power Platform expertise in several successful implementation projects for proMX's international customers.

In addition to his technical leadership, Sebastian now also orchestrates proMX’s AI and Innovation investments, identifying emerging technologies and turning them into real-world solutions for business impact. His unique blend of hands-on product experience and strategic foresight makes him a sought-after speaker at industry events.

For the past decade, Sebastian has been a member of the ISV Solutions team at proMX AG. During this time, proMX’s project and resource management tool, proRM Fast Start, has won numerous awards. Sebastian was one of proMX’s liaisons to Microsoft’s Dy... Show more

Jonathan "J." Tower

Jonathan "J." Tower

Jonathan, or J. as he's known to friends, is a founding partner of Trailhead Technology Partners, a custom software consulting company with employees across the U.S., Europe, and South America. He is Vice President of the .NET Foundation, a 13-time recipient of the Microsoft MVP award for his expertise with .NET and AI, and a frequent speaker at software conferences around the world. He doesn’t mind the travel, though, as it allows him to share what he's been learning and also gives him the chance to visit beautiful places like national parks—one of his passions. So far, he's visited 58 of the 63 U.S. national parks.

J. is also passionate about building the software community. Over the years, he has served on several non-profit boards, including more than a decade as president of the board for Beer City Code, Western Michigan's largest professional software conference. Outside of work, J. enjoys hiking, reading, photography, and watching all the Best Picture nominees before the Oscars ceremony each year.

Jonathan, or J. as he's known to friends, is a founding partner of Trailhead Technology Partners, a custom software consulting company with employees across the U.S., Europe, and South America. He is Vice President of the .NET Foundation, a 13-time r... Show more

Jonah Andersson

Jonah Andersson


Jonah Andersson is a tech entrepreneur, Principal Cloud Engineer Architect and published book author.
She works as a IT Consultant with different tech hats. With a background in Computer Science and System Development, Jonah specializes in .NET technologies and excels in cloud development, particularly within Microsoft Azure. Passionate about solving complex problems and crafting modern applications, Jonah works with cloud platforms like Azure, and her expertise in cloud computing and development has earned her international recognition. She is recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and Microsoft Certified Trainer for her contributions to the tech industry.

Her book, 'Learning Microsoft Azure: Cloud Computing and Development Fundamentals' (O'Reilly), further highlights her expertise and the depth of her technical knowledge.

She actively engages in tech communities and international events such as Microsoft Ignite. She values genuine inspiration and connections, and shares insights with fellow developers. Jonah's leadership extends beyond her technical expertise. As the founder and leader of the Azure User Group Sweden, she guides, inspires, and leads others in tech. She is also an MCT Community Lead from Sweden, helping and supporting fellow Microsoft Certified Trainers in the community.

Her advocacy for gender equality and inclusion in tech, recognized by her Developer of the Year awards in 2023 at the Nordic Women in Tech Awards and in 2024 at Developers Day, is a testament to her commitment to making the tech industry a more inclusive space. She actively mentors aspiring women in tech careers and co-hosts the Extend Women In Tech Podcast, to inspire inclusive tech for all.

Jonah Andersson is a tech entrepreneur, Principal Cloud Engineer Architect and published book author. She works as a IT Consultant with different tech hats. With a background in Computer Science and System Development, Jonah specializes in .NET te... Show more

Matthijs van der Veer

Matthijs van der Veer

Matthijs is a Coding Architect at Xebia. With a strong focus on Azure and AI, he helps clients achieve more on Azure. Matthijs has a passion for creating good work environments, writing great code, and building amazing teams.

Matthijs trained and led teams in different countries. He strongly believes that remote and distributed teams can be just as (or more) effective than sitting in the same old office together. Matthijs received the Microsoft MVP Award for five consecutive years.

Matthijs is a Coding Architect at Xebia. With a strong focus on Azure and AI, he helps clients achieve more on Azure. Matthijs has a passion for creating good work environments, writing great code, and building amazing teams. Matthijs trained and ... Show more

Javier Armesto

Javier Armesto

I am Javier Armesto Gonzalez, a technology leader with over 20 years of experience in the IT sector. Currently, I work as Head R&D + AI @ at VS-Sistemas.

With a passion for technology and innovation, I have been honored by Microsoft with the MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award in the "Business Applications" category for the past two years, recognizing my valuable contributions to technical communities.

Additionally, I am a certified Microsoft trainer, dedicated to delivering advanced knowledge and training on Microsoft technologies. In recent months, I have been actively collaborating with Microsoft Reactor on YouTube, sharing my expertise on Azure's artificial intelligence services.

I also share my knowledge and experience through my personal blog, TechSphere Dynamics, where I publish articles and resources on the latest trends and technologies in business applications and artificial intelligence.

For more information or to contact me, feel free to email me at javiarmesto@gmail.com.

Blog : https://techspheredynamics.com/
YouTube channel : https://youtube.com/@techspheredynamics9753?si=AbZ6nSljq3SAxst8
MVP Profile : https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-US/MVP/profile/29ac6398-c755-ed11-9561-000d3a197333

I am Javier Armesto Gonzalez, a technology leader with over 20 years of experience in the IT sector. Currently, I work as Head R&D + AI @ at VS-Sistemas. With a passion for technology and innovation, I have been honored by Microsoft with the MVP (... Show more

Tomasz Pęczek

Tomasz Pęczek

With almost 20 years of experience in architecture and software engineering, Tomasz is a seasoned staff+ engineer dedicated to crafting solutions that power companies across various sectors including healthcare, banking, e-learning, and e-discovery.

Throughout his career, Tomasz has transitioned between developer, architect, and consultant roles. Over the past few years, his primary focus has been on leveraging Azure to facilitate cloud adoption and building solutions tailored to meet the true needs of his clients.

Tomasz is also an active member and supporter of the open-source community, having founded several projects of his own. He also participates in the community through speaking engagements at conferences and user groups, where he shares his insights and expertise. Additionally, he shares in-depth technical articles and tutorials on his blog at tpeczek.com. His commitment to sharing his knowledge and experiences has earned him a Microsoft MVP title in the Azure and Developer Technologies categories.

With almost 20 years of experience in architecture and software engineering, Tomasz is a seasoned staff+ engineer dedicated to crafting solutions that power companies across various sectors including healthcare, banking, e-learning, and e-discovery. ... Show more

Areti Iles

Areti Iles

With over 15 years in the technology sector, Areti Iles is currently the Head of Professional Services at Telefónica Tech’s AI Business Solutions division and a Business Applications Microsoft MVP. Throughout her career as a Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solution architect and consultant, she has delivered a wide range of complex projects for FTSE 250 and FTSE 500 companies across multiple sectors.

Beyond her professional role, she actively volunteers within the Microsoft community. She serves on Microsoft’s Global User Groups Committee representing Europe and leads both the Reading and London All Day Dynamics 365 and Power Platform user groups in the UK and is part of the Scottish Summit organising committee.

Areti co‑hosts the Power Delivery podcast alongside two fellow Microsoft MVPs, offering guidance on project delivery and best practices. She is also a mentor for the Women in Power Platform group. In addition, she participates annually as part of the United Nations UK delegation for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and speaks internationally on AI legislation, AI tools, and their adoption.

With over 15 years in the technology sector, Areti Iles is currently the Head of Professional Services at Telefónica Tech’s AI Business Solutions division and a Business Applications Microsoft MVP. Throughout her career as a Dynamics 365 and Power Pl... Show more

Davide Bellone

Davide Bellone

Davide Bellone is a Principal Backend Developer, Content Creator and Microsoft MVP.

He loves exploring new tools and libraries, going the extra mile in writing blog posts and delivering tech sessions.

He also runs Code4IT.dev, a tech blog where he publishes articles about .NET, Azure, Software Architecture, Testing, and other stuff that most Backend Developers will find interesting.

He's one of the community leads of the Torino.NET User Group.

He's the creator of the Testing Vial, a new testing strategy focused on describing entities to better understand the system.

Davide Bellone is a Principal Backend Developer, Content Creator and Microsoft MVP. He loves exploring new tools and libraries, going the extra mile in writing blog posts and delivering tech sessions. He also runs Code4IT.dev, a tech blog wher... Show more

Prashant G Bhoyar

Prashant G Bhoyar

Prashant G Bhoyar is an Enterprise AI Architect and AI strategy, engineering, and adoption leader with more than 20 years of experience delivering enterprise technology solutions across artificial intelligence, cloud, automation, and the Microsoft ecosystem.

As an AI Architect in the Office of the CTO at Applied Information Sciences, Prashant serves as a trusted advisor to executives, technology leaders, architects, and delivery teams. He helps organizations move AI initiatives from business vision and technical discovery through architecture, rapid prototyping, governance, implementation planning, production readiness, and enterprise adoption.

Prashant specializes in agentic AI, multi-agent systems, retrieval-augmented generation, AI assistants, model evaluation, Responsible AI, and enterprise integration using Microsoft Foundry, Microsoft Agent Framework, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure AI, LangChain, Python, C#, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Microsoft Graph, Dataverse, and Power Platform.

His approach combines enterprise architecture with forward-deployed AI engineering. He works closely with customer and delivery teams to understand complex business processes, validate solutions rapidly, remove technical blockers, translate field insights into reusable architectures, and accelerate the journey from prototype to secure, scalable production implementation.

Prashant founded the Northern Virginia AI/ML User Group and leads monthly community programs focused on artificial intelligence, machine learning, AI agents, advanced prompt engineering, Microsoft Foundry, Copilot Studio, and Microsoft Fabric. He has designed and delivered executive briefings, conference sessions, technical demonstrations, hands-on labs, and workshops for more than 400 developers, architects, technology leaders, and business users.

He is a Microsoft Artificial Intelligence and Business Applications MVP for 10 consecutive years, a Microsoft Certified Trainer, co-author of “PowerShell for Office 365,” and a recipient of the Antarctic Service Medal of the United States of America. He has presented at Microsoft Build, Microsoft AI Tour, Global AI Bootcamp, and major technology conferences around the world.

Prashant is available for keynote presentations, conference sessions, executive briefings, enterprise AI architecture workshops, forward-deployed AI engineering advisory, and hands-on training on Microsoft AI technologies.

Prashant G Bhoyar is an Enterprise AI Architect and AI strategy, engineering, and adoption leader with more than 20 years of experience delivering enterprise technology solutions across artificial intelligence, cloud, automation, and the Microsoft ec... Show more

Michael Plettner

Michael Plettner

With more than 2 decades of customer experience, a long history in Microsoft products, Michael is a Cloud Architect who enjoys sharing his experience with the community and help the community grow.
During the last years, Michael was working with customers in Microsoft Teams topics, Microsoft 365 implementations overall and since 2022 he's also working with his customers in different Microsoft Viva projects.
Since more than seven years Michael has its own company, working with the focus on Microsoft topics, Change-Management and Project-Management. He's also a Microsoft MVP for Microsoft 365 Apps and Services since 2021.

With more than 2 decades of customer experience, a long history in Microsoft products, Michael is a Cloud Architect who enjoys sharing his experience with the community and help the community grow. During the last years, Michael was working with cus... Show more

Nikos Delis

Nikos Delis

Microsoft Certified x6, MVP for Azure & IoT, Senior Cloud Architect and tech enthusiast. Passionate about software architecture and solution design.

During my 10+ years of hands-on experience in Software Engineering, I have primarily focused on .NET-based solutions and Azure as a cloud-services provider. I have worked with pretty much all kinds of applications, from small Windows Forms tools to large-scale enterprise web-based solutions. The more I code, the more I realize that my true passion is solution design and software architecture, regardless of tech-stack and platform.

Sharing knowledge and insights is the finest thing I know and the one thing I love the most in the IT community.

Microsoft Certified x6, MVP for Azure & IoT, Senior Cloud Architect and tech enthusiast. Passionate about software architecture and solution design. During my 10+ years of hands-on experience in Software Engineering, I have primarily focused on .N... Show more

Mike Benkovich

Mike Benkovich

A developer, business owner, consultant, cloud architect, Microsoft Azure MVP and an online instructor, Mike Benkovich is an alumni of Microsoft from 2004 to 2012 where he helped build developer communities across the US, thru work on Microsoft Across America, MSDN Events, MSDN Webcasts, DPE and Channel 9. He's helped to create and grow developer conferences and user groups in various cities across the US. While at Microsoft he helped create the Azure Boot Camp events that were run in cities across the US and at PDC and TechEd before it was transferred to the community. In 2009 he started a Toastmaster club for Geeks called TechMasters in Minneapolis where we still grow speakers for Conferences. He's a LinkedIn Learning Instructor for Azure, have developed many online courses. Mike actively works in Azure Cloud Governance, Infrastructure as Code, DevOps, Application Architecture and Software Delivery consulting.

A developer, business owner, consultant, cloud architect, Microsoft Azure MVP and an online instructor, Mike Benkovich is an alumni of Microsoft from 2004 to 2012 where he helped build developer communities across the US, thru work on Microsoft Acros... Show more

Holger Imbery

Holger Imbery

Holger is a principal architect with over 20 years of experience in designing workplace solutions, specializing in Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Azure.

He shares his expertise and knowledge about the Power Platform, particularly on Copilot Studio, with the community through blogging and speaking at events.

Holger is a principal architect with over 20 years of experience in designing workplace solutions, specializing in Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Azure. He shares his expertise and knowledge about the Power Platform, particularly on Copilo... Show more

Myron Helgering

Myron Helgering

Myron works for one of the leading IT-service providers in the Netherlands called Pink Elephant. His primary focus is developing security products and services based on Microsoft technology. The unique selling point of these offerings is to make work environments safe and, more importantly, keep them safe.

As a Microsoft Security MVP, he enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with others by writing blog posts, speaking at events and conferences, and co-organizing the monthly Dutch Microsoft Security Meetup with 2000+ members.

Besides Microsoft Security, he lives happily in the Netherlands with his wife. In his free time, he enjoys snowboarding and geeky activities like reading fantasy/sci-fi books or playing board games or video games.

Myron works for one of the leading IT-service providers in the Netherlands called Pink Elephant. His primary focus is developing security products and services based on Microsoft technology. The unique selling point of these offerings is to make work... Show more

Mika Vilpo

Mika Vilpo

Mika is a dual-category Microsoft MVP (Cloud Security, and Azure Operations & Management) and Chief AI Officer at Netox, a Finnish Microsoft partner. He works where identity, cloud security and AI meet, on a problem that arrived faster than the governance for it: software that authenticates, holds real permissions, and acts on its own. Most organisations cannot name what is already running in their tenant, let alone who owns it or what it can reach. Mika spends his time answering those questions, from agent identity and permission design in Microsoft environments through to ServiceNow AI Control Tower as the enterprise register that tracks every agent an organisation runs, whichever platform built it. Around that he designs Azure AI landing zones, and still spends plenty of time on the unglamorous parts: policy as code, and PowerShell that has to run correctly at three in the morning.

In addition to his work in cloud and AI, Mika is deeply involved in humanitarian efforts. He serves as Head of Disaster Management for his local Red Cross branch and has been deployed as an information management delegate during natural disasters in Finland and abroad. His expertise in crisis response and data coordination plays a crucial role in emergency operations.

When he is not securing cloud environments, building AI solutions, or managing disaster response, you will likely find him enjoying craft beer.

Mika is a dual-category Microsoft MVP (Cloud Security, and Azure Operations & Management) and Chief AI Officer at Netox, a Finnish Microsoft partner. He works where identity, cloud security and AI meet, on a problem that arrived faster than the gover... Show more

Tiffany Songvilay

Tiffany Songvilay

Tiffany Songvilay is a powerhouse in modern workplace transformation and AI enablement. As the Global Tech Lead for Avanade’s Copilot Adoption Program and a key player on the North America Copilot Rapid Response Team, she’s helped enterprise clients go from “just testing” to “fully thriving” with AI—boosting productivity, collaboration, and digital know-how along the way.

A Copilot MVP and go-to advisor, Tiffany leads global teams, builds enablement and security frameworks, and hosts Prompt-a-thons that make prompt engineering feel less like rocket science and more like second nature. She’s a pro at showing off Copilot in action—whether it’s in Microsoft 365, SharePoint Premium, Viva, or Power Platform—and her sessions are known for being both insightful and refreshingly real.

From breaking down metadata extraction in SharePoint to helping teams master the new collab stack (hello Loop, Teams, and Copilot!), Tiffany brings clarity, energy, and a whole lot of credibility to every stage she steps on.

Outside of work, she’s a fierce advocate for women of color in STEM and a champion for diversity and LGBTQ+ inclusion. Her LinkedIn posts are packed with practical tips on prompt engineering, and she’s a fan favorite for making even the nerdiest topics fun. Oh—and when she’s not leading AI transformations? You’ll find her on a motorcycle or cuddling her senior rescue dog.

Tiffany Songvilay is a powerhouse in modern workplace transformation and AI enablement. As the Global Tech Lead for Avanade’s Copilot Adoption Program and a key player on the North America Copilot Rapid Response Team, she’s helped enterprise clients ... Show more

Abhilekh Verma

Abhilekh Verma

Abhilekh Verma is a founder, mentor and technical coach who has had a decade of experience in the IT industry working with Sales Teams and Corporate Training Roles. He was a corporate trainer at KPMG Gurugram and KPMG Hyderabad before jumping on the wagon of Entrepreneurship.
He is a mentor at Startupbootcamp, Wadhwani Foundation and runs Microsoft Azure Developer Community, ADP List, Omdena for Hyderabad. He is also a mentor at IIT Guwahati and Microsoft for Founders Hub. He is Microsoft MVP in AI.

Abhilekh Verma is a founder, mentor and technical coach who has had a decade of experience in the IT industry working with Sales Teams and Corporate Training Roles. He was a corporate trainer at KPMG Gurugram and KPMG Hyderabad before jumping on the ... Show more

Chris Landtiser

Chris Landtiser

Chris is a Microsoft MVP for M365 Copilot and Head of GenAI Adoption Strategy at Huron, where he leads enterprise Copilot adoption for roughly 10,000 employees across roles from interns to executives. His work balances hands-on AI architecture and the people side of AI rollouts: change management, champions networks, role-based enablement, and the systems that turn pilot-stage enthusiasm into sustained use.

He speaks regularly to enterprise audiences across healthcare, higher education, business advisory and more on practical AI literacy, story-led adoption, and building the infrastructure that makes AI tools stick. He writes at landtiser.com.

Off the clock, he's doing his best to keep up with his young boys and pretending he has time to play video games.

Chris is a Microsoft MVP for M365 Copilot and Head of GenAI Adoption Strategy at Huron, where he leads enterprise Copilot adoption for roughly 10,000 employees across roles from interns to executives. His work balances hands-on AI architecture and th... Show more

Jean-François Greffier

Jean-François Greffier

I'm a Front-end developper. I help teams on their journey to more agility and technical excellence.

I'm interested in Agile, Software Craft and testing.
Open-source contributor. Playwright ambassador

I'm a Front-end developper. I help teams on their journey to more agility and technical excellence. I'm interested in Agile, Software Craft and testing. Open-source contributor. Playwright ambassador Show more

Sander Stad

Sander Stad

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 Microsoft MVP.
He is a huge PowerShell enthusiast and will try to automate processes as much as possible.

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 Microsoft MVP. He is a huge PowerShell enthusiast and will try to automate processes as much as possible. Show more

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Microsoft MVPs

Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) are recognized experts in their respective technical communities who actively share their knowledge and expertise with others. The MVP award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the Microsoft community through their involvement in technical forums, user groups, conferences, and other events. As a result, many MVPs are sought after as speakers at industry events, sharing their knowledge and insights with others.

When an MVP adds their award to their speaker profile, it can serve as a powerful endorsement of their expertise and credibility. Event organizers and attendees alike recognize the MVP award as a symbol of excellence in the field of Microsoft technology, and are more likely to view MVP speakers as authorities on the subject matter they are presenting. This can help MVPs secure speaking engagements, as well as increase their visibility and recognition within the community.

In addition to the benefits for the MVPs themselves, including the ability to network with other experts and gain exposure for their work, the community as a whole can benefit from the contributions of MVP speakers. By sharing their knowledge and insights with others, MVPs help to elevate the level of expertise and understanding within the Microsoft community, ultimately leading to better products and services for everyone.