Microsoft MVPs

Microsoft MVPs

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

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Joseph Guadagno

Joseph Guadagno

Joe Guadagno is a currently Senior Vice President of IT for RT². He has been writing software for over 20 years, has been an active member of the .NET community, formerly serving on the .NET Foundation Board of Directors, as President, and has been a Microsoft MVP in .NET for more than 15 years. He has spoken through the United States and international events on topics ranging from Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Azure, Ionic, Bootstrap, and many others. You can see the complete list at https://www.josephguadagno.net/presentations. When not sitting at a computer, Joe loves to hang out with his family and play games. When not playing games with the family, Joe is checking out the latest in Home Automation. You can connect with Joe on Bluesky at @jguadagno.com, Facebook at JosephGuadagnoNet, and on his blog at https://www.josephguadagno.net

Joe Guadagno is a currently Senior Vice President of IT for RT². He has been writing software for over 20 years, has been an active member of the .NET community, formerly serving on the .NET Foundation Board of Directors, as President, and has been a... Show more

David McCarter

David McCarter

David McCarter is a highly experienced software engineer, author, and speaker who has been in the industry for over 20 years. He is a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional), solutions architect, Code Quality Zar, consultant, professional code reviewer, and editor-in-chief of dotNetTips.com.

As a prolific writer, David has contributed to programming magazines and published several books, including "Rock Your Code: Coding Standards for Microsoft .NET", "Rock Your Code: Code and App Performance for Microsoft .NET", and "Rock Your Career: Surviving the Technical Interview" available on Amazon.com. He is also a featured writer on the C# Corner website, where his articles have been read over 1.6 million times.

David is a sought-after speaker, known for his engaging and informative talks on programming and technical interviewing at user groups, colleges, high schools, and conferences such as NDC Conferences, BuildStuff, DevConnections, Copenhagen Developers Festival, C# Corner Conference (India), Code Camp, SQL Saturday, VSLive and many others. He also taught at the University of California San Diego for 18 years and runs his own software consulting company, McCarter Consulting. You can find upcoming speaking engagements by going to: http://bit.ly/dotnetdaverocks.

David hosts the weekly show Rockin' the Code World with dotNetDave on the Internet, where he interviews top tech leaders on their current passions and answers questions from viewers. He also hosts the Code Quality & Performance conference on C# Corner Live, which reaches over 65,000 software engineers.

David is a co-founder and director of the San Diego .NET Developers Group and has won the INETA Community Excellence Award for his involvement in the .NET community. He is also an inventor of a software printing system that was approved by the US Patent Office in May 2008.

In addition to his technical work, David is an award-winning photographer and guitarist and has worked with bands such as Queensryche, Buckcherry, Geoff Tate, Eric Johnson, Lit, Gary Hoey, P.O.D., and many others.

Overall, David is a multifaceted professional with a wealth of knowledge and experience in software engineering, writing, speaking, photography, and music.

His Microsoft MVP profile is located at: http://bit.ly/davidmvp
His GitHub repo is located at: https://github.com/RealDotNetDave
His NuGet packages are located at: https://www.nuget.org/profiles/davidmccarter

David McCarter is a highly experienced software engineer, author, and speaker who has been in the industry for over 20 years. He is a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional), solutions architect, Code Quality Zar, consultant, professional code rev... Show more

Mihaela-Roxana Ghidersa

Mihaela-Roxana Ghidersa

Driven by a zest for technology and fun in equal measure, I've navigated from hands-on coding across full-stack o steering technical leadership and architecture. Embracing change, I've evolved, always eager to push beyond the familiar. My experience spans a rich variety of domains, including remote device management and monitoring, payroll, healthcare, media, e-commerce, and software for municipalities, in both insourcing and outsourcing models.
Alongside my technical contributions, I've enriched my career by mentoring emerging talent and engaging audiences at conferences, sharing insights and fostering a community of learning and innovation.

Beyond the realm of coding, I am passionate about sharing insights, whether through thought-provoking articles or by distilling my experience into my book, "Software Architecture for Web Developers."

You can see my work in here:
https://medium.com/@ghidersa-mihaela
https://www.amazon.com/Software-Architecture-Web-Developers-professionals/dp/1803237910

Driven by a zest for technology and fun in equal measure, I've navigated from hands-on coding across full-stack o steering technical leadership and architecture. Embracing change, I've evolved, always eager to push beyond the familiar. My experience ... Show more

Leo Visser

Leo Visser

Since 2012 I’ve been working in the field of IT in different positions. Now I am the product lead Automation + AI for the transformation department of OGD ict-diensten. I’m responsible for the propositions regarding Power Platform, AI and Automation. Besides that I also consult a multitude of customers about these topics and their cloud platforms. Due to this broad range of topics I work with on a daily basis, I’ve developed a passion for connecting them all together. When I’m not working on improving specific systems I’m looking into how the systems can work together to create even more value. I also write on my blog https://www.autosysops.com about the solutions I find.

Since 2012 I’ve been working in the field of IT in different positions. Now I am the product lead Automation + AI for the transformation department of OGD ict-diensten. I’m responsible for the propositions regarding Power Platform, AI and Automation.... Show more

Christoph Twiehaus

Christoph Twiehaus

Christoph's professional journey has been shaped by his experiences at a German insurance group, a mid-sized IT consulting firm specializing in Microsoft technologies, and Microsoft itself. His passion lies in digital transformation and its impact on individuals and businesses. For Christoph, the human aspect and their needs within the digital transformation space take precedence, along with the ever-evolving technological challenges.

He also enjoys challenging the status quo occasionally. There isn't a one-size-fits-all solution for every customer. Daily reevaluation is essential to achieve the best outcomes, recognizing that each customer and project is unique and cannot be replicated exactly.

Christoph's professional journey has been shaped by his experiences at a German insurance group, a mid-sized IT consulting firm specializing in Microsoft technologies, and Microsoft itself. His passion lies in digital transformation and its impact on... Show more

Erwin de Kreuk

Erwin de Kreuk

Erwin de Kreuk is a passionate and highly experienced Technology Leader in the Data & AI domain. He currently serves as a Principal Consultant and Lead Data and AI at InSpark, winner of the Global Partner of the Year (POTY) Award for Identity and the Dutch Partner of the Year (POTY) Award for Data & AI.

Erwin is a frequent speaker at various national and international data community events and has been recognized as a Data Platform MVP.

With 16 years of experience in the world of data on the Microsoft Platform, Erwin has spent the last 8 years focusing on the Azure Platform. His day-to-day work involves addressing complex customer cases and technical issues. Additionally, he is a member of the Technology Board at InSpark, where he leads a team of highly experienced Data Experts specializing in the Microsoft Data Platform.

Erwin is dedicated to helping customers maximize the value of their complex analytics environments, with a strong emphasis on solutions in the Azure Cloud (Platform as a Service) and Microsoft Fabric. As a Technology Board member, he continuously explores the latest opportunities and shares his enthusiasm with colleagues, the community, and customers. He is also a key stakeholder for the InSpark Solution (Managed) Oxygen, a Modern Data Platform Estate as-a-service and the Nitrogen Control Center a native solution build on top of Microsoft Fabric for easy data integration and data Processing.

Erwin de Kreuk is a passionate and highly experienced Technology Leader in the Data & AI domain. He currently serves as a Principal Consultant and Lead Data and AI at InSpark, winner of the Global Partner of the Year (POTY) Award for Identity and the... Show more

Thomas Naunheim

Thomas Naunheim

Thomas Naunheim is a Cyber Security Architect at glueckkanja AG and a Microsoft MVP from Koblenz, Germany.
His principal focus is on identity and security solutions in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Entra.
Thomas shares his experience and research with the community as a blogger at “cloud-architekt.net”,
and he is a speaker at conferences and co-author of the "Entra ID Attack & Defense Playbook”.
He is a member of the "Azure Meetup Bonn" and “Cloud Identity Summit” organization team and is also co-host of the podcast "Cloud Inspires".

Thomas Naunheim is a Cyber Security Architect at glueckkanja AG and a Microsoft MVP from Koblenz, Germany. His principal focus is on identity and security solutions in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Entra. Thomas shares his experience and research w... Show more

Ståle Hansen

Ståle Hansen

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

Nanddeep Nachan

Nanddeep Nachan

Microsoft MVP (M365 and AI Platform)

A results oriented consultant with experience in Microsoft Technologies especially with Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Microsoft Azure. Experienced in design, implementation, configuration, and maintenance of several large-scale projects.

Author of books:
➟ Mastering SharePoint Framework (BPB Publications), Amazon bestseller
➟ Understanding Hybrid Environments in SharePoint 2019 (Apress)
➟ Up and Running on Microsoft Viva Connections (Apress)

Organizer of Pune Tech Community (https://www.meetup.com/pune-tech-community/)

Microsoft MVP (M365 and AI Platform) A results oriented consultant with experience in Microsoft Technologies especially with Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Microsoft Azure. Experienced in design, implementation, configuration, and maintenance ... Show more

Chris Klug

Chris Klug

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

Mattias Lögdberg

Mattias Lögdberg

Mattias Lögdberg is a Cloud Development enthusiast at DevUP Solutions and has specialized on systems integration in the cloud mostly on Microsoft Azure. In the daily work Mattias is responsible for driving customer projects, ensuring quality and providing insight and understanding to Solutions built on Azure. Mattias passion for the cloud platform has taken him to the speaking stand and the hard work both with the community and customers has resulted in the MVP award from Microsoft since 2017.

Mattias Lögdberg is a Cloud Development enthusiast at DevUP Solutions and has specialized on systems integration in the cloud mostly on Microsoft Azure. In the daily work Mattias is responsible for driving customer projects, ensuring quality and prov... Show more

Ben Stegink

Ben Stegink

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

Steve Bilogan

Steve Bilogan

Steve is a Senior Engineer, a Microsoft MVP, and one of the core maintainers of the open-source Uno Platform project. When not at his computer, he is either watching the Montreal Canadiens lose or asleep on the couch.

Steve is a Senior Engineer, a Microsoft MVP, and one of the core maintainers of the open-source Uno Platform project. When not at his computer, he is either watching the Montreal Canadiens lose or asleep on the couch. Show more

Robert Bermejo

Robert Bermejo

They say about me that I am a very demanding person both with myself and with others. This requirement has led me to spend an entire life in the world of software development.
I love technical events and above all being able to share, which is why for more than 7 years I have been organizing, together with three other magnificent people, the Azure community in Barcelona, ​​CATzure, as well as the NetCoreConf, one of the most important events in Spain in the world. Microsoft.
I currently work at SCRM Lidl International Hub where I am CTO in the Omnichannel domain where more than 100 people work.
Life is continuous growth and that is why we must share what we have learned and learn from others.

They say about me that I am a very demanding person both with myself and with others. This requirement has led me to spend an entire life in the world of software development. I love technical events and above all being able to share, which is why f... Show more

Pierre Thoor

Pierre Thoor

Everyone knows that the cloud is the future. But to face the future, we must change our way of working in a more secure modern way. Pierre Thoor currently works as a Trusted Microsoft Cloud Cybersecurity Advisory Specialist at Onevinn and guides companies and organizations to, well, the cloud - in a secure way!

Everyone knows that the cloud is the future. But to face the future, we must change our way of working in a more secure modern way. Pierre Thoor currently works as a Trusted Microsoft Cloud Cybersecurity Advisory Specialist at Onevinn and guides comp... Show more

Patrick Guimonet

Patrick Guimonet

Patrick has 20+ years of experience as an Enterprise Solutions Architect. He has a successful track record of technical expertise for Office 365, SharePoint, SQL Server, and Oracle RDBMS. He is a former Microsoft employee in France. He now works for his own company Abalon, created in 2011. Abalon is dedicated to supporting customers on getting real business benefits with Microsoft collaborative platform.

He has been speaker and organizer of 100+ Microsoft 365 and Power Platform events like SharePoint Saturdays Paris, Monaco, Dubai, Netherlands, Barcelona, Helsinki, ..., European SharePoint Conference, European Collaboration Summit, MS TechDays Paris, Modern Workplace Conference Paris and Power Platform French Summit...
He has spoken on the 5 continents, on more than 45 countries. More details here: http://bit.ly/eventsPGU2

He leads aMS Community. More details here: http://bit.ly/aMSPrez

Patrick has 20+ years of experience as an Enterprise Solutions Architect. He has a successful track record of technical expertise for Office 365, SharePoint, SQL Server, and Oracle RDBMS. He is a former Microsoft employee in France. He now works for ... Show more

Mikael Nystrom

Mikael Nystrom

Mikael Nystrom is a Microsoft MVP and Principal Technical Architect at Truesec, with an extremely broad field of competence. He has worked with all kinds of infrastructure tasks, in all kinds of environments, enterprise to small business. He is currently working in the CSIRT where he is Rebuilding, Recovering, Deploying, Configuring and Restoring organizations hit by cyberattacks or other incidents. Mikael is a very popular instructor and speaker at major conferences such as Security Summit and MMS

Mikael Nystrom is a Microsoft MVP and Principal Technical Architect at Truesec, with an extremely broad field of competence. He has worked with all kinds of infrastructure tasks, in all kinds of environments, enterprise to small business. He is curre... Show more

Samik Roy

Samik Roy


With over 10+ years of experience
✔️ Helping customers to implement Cloud Security at scale prima facia Microsoft Sentinel 🛡️ 🐱‍👤
✔️ Advocates Microsoft Security Education and awareness.
✔️ Love Building Open-Source ATOM Products.

📌 During my journey, I enjoy educating:
💡 FREE Udemy Course with 2K+ enrollments & 4.1 .
💡 Presented in 30+ Cloud Security Events.
💡 10+ Articles with 10K+ reads.
📌 Love building atom products
🔼 PowerShell Module on Defender for IOT Raw Logs.
🔼 Enrich Sentinel with Twitter TI Feeds.
🔼 Latest IP Ranges from Azure | GCP | AWS for Microsoft Sentinel
Things came along with the journey
⚡ #5 under top contributors for Microsoft Sentinel.
⚡ L5 Microsoft Sentinel Black Belt since 2022

With over 10+ years of experience ✔️ Helping customers to implement Cloud Security at scale prima facia Microsoft Sentinel 🛡️ 🐱‍👤 ✔️ Advocates Microsoft Security Education and awareness. ✔️ Love Building Open-Source ATOM Products. 📌 Duri... Show more

AJ Ansari

AJ Ansari

AJ is a business leader and a recognized veteran of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central community, bringing nearly two decades of experience as a trusted advisor to businesses seeking to maximize their ERP investments. As a seven-year Microsoft MVP, AJ is passionate about sharing his knowledge with the community and has spoken at over 40 global industry events. Through his workshops, conference sessions and many online contributions, AJ has built a reputation for translating complex technical concepts into practical solutions for the Microsoft community.

AJ’s expertise extends to Copilot and Power Automate, where he helps businesses harness the power of AI and process automation to streamline operations and improve decision-making. A dedicated mentor and advocate for continuous learning, AJ is also an active community organizer, serving on the boards, planning committees and content committees of various Microsoft partner associations and user groups.

AJ is a business leader and a recognized veteran of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central community, bringing nearly two decades of experience as a trusted advisor to businesses seeking to maximize their ERP investments. As a seven-year Microso... Show more

Veronika Kolesnikova

Veronika Kolesnikova

Software engineer by day and AI enthusiast by night. Veronika has extensive experience in full-stack development using C#, .NET, Java and Typescript, Azure and AWS clouds. Public speaker, hackathon volunteer, co-organizer of Boston Azure user group, and mentor. Curious about mobile and Augmented Reality.
Veronika holds a master's degree in Information Technology. She likes dancing, traveling and practicing aerial fitness in her free time.

Software engineer by day and AI enthusiast by night. Veronika has extensive experience in full-stack development using C#, .NET, Java and Typescript, Azure and AWS clouds. Public speaker, hackathon volunteer, co-organizer of Boston Azure user group, ... Show more

David Patrick

David Patrick

Dave has been developing database applications for over 30 years. A Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) since 2001, he has taught many classes from Intro to Programming to Advanced SharePoint Development. Dave is a seven time Microsoft MVP and runs three user groups, MAD SharePoint, www.madsharepoint.com, the Mid Atlantic Cybersecurity Experts MeetUp, www.meetup.com/MACEME, and the Baltimore Cloud Meetup, www.meetup.com/Baltimore-Cloud.

Dave does SharePoint training and application development for DSA, Inc., a DoD contractor that does great work for the U.S. Army over at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Dave has a bunch of certifications, including MCSD App Builder, MSCE for SharePoint, and MCSA SQL Server certification.

In his spare time, Dave teaches as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland College Park's iSchool, Towson University and Stevenson University.

Check out www.PatrickPerspective.com to hear about Dave and his daughter Sarah's different views on tech!

Dave has been developing database applications for over 30 years. A Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) since 2001, he has taught many classes from Intro to Programming to Advanced SharePoint Development. Dave is a seven time Microsoft MVP and runs thr... Show more

Rajaniesh Kaushikk

Rajaniesh Kaushikk

Meet Rajaniesh Kaushikk – a Microsoft MVP and TOGAF Certified Enterprise Architect with over 22 years of experience in delivering complex software architectures for Fortune 500 companies. Rajaniesh specializes in data integration, governance, and analysis, with a proven track record in defining technical architectures, designing analytic solutions, and developing agile frameworks. His expertise spans Hybrid Cloud, Azure Cloud, Power BI, Kubernetes, Databricks Lakehouse, Snowflake, and more, making him a trusted partner in solving intricate business challenges and driving market growth.

As a hands-on technical architect, Microsoft Certified Solution Architect, and Databricks Champion, Rajaniesh excels in translating complex concepts into actionable strategies, whether through pre-sales technical presentations or public speaking at Microsoft events. A Microsoft Certified Trainer, he is committed to sharing his knowledge and staying at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring scalable and innovative solutions for modern software architecture needs.

Meet Rajaniesh Kaushikk – a Microsoft MVP and TOGAF Certified Enterprise Architect with over 22 years of experience in delivering complex software architectures for Fortune 500 companies. Rajaniesh specializes in data integration, governance, and ana... Show more

Hamid Sadeghpour Saleh

Hamid Sadeghpour Saleh

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

Ulrikke Akerbæk

Ulrikke Akerbæk

Ulrikke Akerbæk, Microsoft MVP since 2021, was named one of the top 50 women in tech in Norway in 2022. She is a leading expert in Power Pages, has 15 years of experience working in tech, and started her career as a SharePoint consultant. She now works as a Power Platform Practice Lead, advisor, architect, developer, and consultant at Itera Fredrikstad.

She is a #PowerAddict and an active contributor in the Power Platform community, peaking at events worldwide and helping others on their journey with the Power Platform. She has been leading the organizing committee for the Arctic Cloud Developer Challenge; a three-day hackathon in Oslo, a yearly event since 2011. She is one of the leaders in the Oslo Power Platform and Dynamics 365 User Groups and hosts "Portallunsj"; a Power Pages meetup, every quarter. Ulrikke also hosts the Power Platform BOOST Podcast with community champion, Nick Doelman, and is on the organising committee for Nordic Summit.

Ulrikke Akerbæk, Microsoft MVP since 2021, was named one of the top 50 women in tech in Norway in 2022. She is a leading expert in Power Pages, has 15 years of experience working in tech, and started her career as a SharePoint consultant. She now wor... Show more

Imoh Etuk

Imoh Etuk

Imoh Etuk is an experienced cloud infrastructure architect. He's an Azure Compute Infrastructure and Azure Storage MVP, a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and an AWS Community Builder. He is deeply passionate about empowering technical communities by sharing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and enabling individuals and businesses to leverage cloud technologies to achieve their goals.

Imoh Etuk is an experienced cloud infrastructure architect. He's an Azure Compute Infrastructure and Azure Storage MVP, a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and an AWS Community Builder. He is deeply passionate about empowering technical communities ... Show more

Jorge Fernández Sánchez

Jorge Fernández Sánchez

👋 ¡Hola! Soy Jorge Fernández, un apasionado de la tecnología con más de 19 años de experiencia en el ecosistema Microsoft. A lo largo de mi carrera, he trabajado como desarrollador y líder de equipo, impulsando proyectos innovadores y ayudando a empresas a potenciar sus soluciones con tecnologías de vanguardia.

Me motiva el aprendizaje continuo y el intercambio de conocimientos, lo que me llevó a fundar @guarandingaTECH y compartir contenido en #AzureBrains y Global AI Spain Madrid. Mi compromiso con la comunidad es inquebrantable, siempre explorando nuevas formas de conectar, enseñar y seguir creciendo juntos. 🚀

👋 ¡Hola! Soy Jorge Fernández, un apasionado de la tecnología con más de 19 años de experiencia en el ecosistema Microsoft. A lo largo de mi carrera, he trabajado como desarrollador y líder de equipo, impulsando proyectos innovadores y ayudando a emp... Show more

Zoe Wilson

Zoe Wilson

Zoe leads the Copilot Business Transformation Practice globally for both Accenture and Avanade, driving industry & functional business outcomes utilising the full Microsoft Copilot + Agent stack.

In this role, Zoe works with colleagues across Accenture and Avanade to bring together cross-solution area innovation, centered around business problems, leveraging Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat, Copilot Studio, Agentic architectures, Azure AI Foundry and more, to help organisations reinvent work. Driving individual productivity gains, deploying solutions that allow people to self-serve their employee needs, and then transforming work with process reinvention, to deliver value across all facets of work, worker and workforce.

Innovation and technology evangelism are both core to the success of this role, as well as a passion for delighting and exciting customers with the art of the possible. In this role, Zoe works closely with partners like Microsoft on technology innovations, and alongside this contributes to many events across the Microsoft tech community through speaking, volunteering as part of various event teams, and is the co-organiser of the Scottish Summit conference.

Zoe brings together a customer-focused solution background with several years of technology leadership experience and almost 20 years experience working with collaborative tools such as SharePoint and other Microsoft technologies. She is passionate about solving business problems in an innovative and exciting way, and although her primary tech focus has been SharePoint, Teams and Microsoft 365, she now has the pleasure of working across a much broader range of technologies.

Zoe is the co-host of the popular Copilot Connection podcast and the monthly Copilot Fireside Chat series, and one of the founding members of the New Speaker Workshop, an initiative that focuses on developing the next generation of community leaders.

Zoe leads the Copilot Business Transformation Practice globally for both Accenture and Avanade, driving industry & functional business outcomes utilising the full Microsoft Copilot + Agent stack. In this role, Zoe works with colleagues across Acc... Show more

Kevin McDonnell

Kevin McDonnell

Inspired by those in the community that have gone before me, I try to share what I learn by looking at what the services from Microsoft can offer, understanding challenges people have and bringing those two things together. Having learned from 13 years in Financial Services, I moved into the world of consulting, currently acting as Group Manager - Modern Workplace at Avanade.

I am lucky enough to have been awarded as a Microsoft MVP in Microsoft 365 Apps and Services, participate as a Viva Explorer and co-host the modern workplace podcast GreyHatBeardPrincess as well as blogging and sharing videos.

Inspired by those in the community that have gone before me, I try to share what I learn by looking at what the services from Microsoft can offer, understanding challenges people have and bringing those two things together. Having learned from 13 yea... Show more

Jon Jarvis

Jon Jarvis

Microsoft MVP & MCT | Sessionize Top 3% speaker 2022 & 2023

Jon specialises in Microsoft 365 with over 10 years of experience in consultancy and pre-sales; Jon is passionate about Microsoft products and especially enjoys the Microsoft Defender and Intune suites.

Jon is the co-host of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, which has over 50 episodes of interviews with Women in Tech about their careers and journeys.

Jon particularly likes discussing Microsoft Security and Windows 365 and holds a Microsoft MVP in Intune and Windows 365.

Microsoft MVP & MCT | Sessionize Top 3% speaker 2022 & 2023 Jon specialises in Microsoft 365 with over 10 years of experience in consultancy and pre-sales; Jon is passionate about Microsoft products and especially enjoys the Microsoft Defender and... Show more

Adnan Amin

Adnan Amin

Profile Highlights:
Adnan, a distinguished Microsoft MVP since 2015, possesses over 18 years of expertise in Microsoft technologies including SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, the .Net Platform, and Microsoft BI. Currently working as a Senior Microsoft Consultant at Olive + Goose, he brings 14 years of experience in SharePoint and successfully managing diverse global projects for both private and government sectors, including interactions with Fortune 500 companies.

In addition to his professional roles, Adnan is a devoted educator, sharing insights and knowledge as a trainer. He actively advocates for technology, engaging with the community through speaking engagements in various forums. His multifaceted contributions reflect his dedication to the tech field and his pivotal role in driving its evolution.

Profile Highlights: Adnan, a distinguished Microsoft MVP since 2015, possesses over 18 years of expertise in Microsoft technologies including SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, the .Net Platform, and Microsoft BI. Currently working as a Sen... 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.