Jake is an experienced Solution Architect working across Microsoft Azure, Hybrid Platforms, DevOps and Infrastructure as Code. He’s also a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Azure, and HashiCorp Ambassador.

Jake regularly writes technical articles, code, and posts within various technical communities. Jake specialises in designing Cloud Architectures that enable transformative solutions, as well as developing innovative code-based approaches to Cloud Architectures.

Jake is an experienced Solution Architect working across Microsoft Azure, Hybrid Platforms, DevOps and Infrastructure as Code. He’s also a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Azure, and HashiCorp Ambassador. Jake regularly writes techni... Show more

👋 Hi, I’m Tom Rolvers, a Security Consultant at yellow arrow in the Netherlands.

What started as a curiosity for Microsoft Security quickly turned into a passion, and now I’m fortunate enough to work with cutting-edge tools and technologies that help secure our digital world. At yellow arrow, I specialize in Microsoft Security solutions, constantly exploring new ways to enhance security postures and mitigate threats. Along with that I have amazing colleagues to work with and make the online world a bit safer!

Beyond my daily work, I actively contribute to the Microsoft community. I enjoy participating in the Customer Connection Program, diving into Hack The Box challenges, and occasionally sharing insights through my blog. Additionally, I help organize the Dutch Microsoft Security Meetup, bringing together Microsoft security professionals to exchange knowledge and experiences and have a great time together.

Always eager to learn, collaborate, and contribute; whether it’s through hands-on security research, writing, or community events. Let’s connect!

👋 Hi, I’m Tom Rolvers, a Security Consultant at yellow arrow in the Netherlands. What started as a curiosity for Microsoft Security quickly turned into a passion, and now I’m fortunate enough to work with cutting-edge tools and technologies that ... Show more

Thorsten is Sr. Cloud Advocate at Fermyon Technologies. He helps developers and teams with adopting, applying, and mastering emerging technologies to build reliable and robust software for the next wave of cloud computing. He resists as a well-known blogger and speaker at international tech conferences focussing on WebAssembly, Cloud-Native, and distributed architectures.

Thorsten is Sr. Cloud Advocate at Fermyon Technologies. He helps developers and teams with adopting, applying, and mastering emerging technologies to build reliable and robust software for the next wave of cloud computing. He resists as a well-known ... Show more

I'm making music from the data! Power BI and Microsoft Fabric addict, Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Pluralsight Author, O'Reilly Instructor, blogger, speaker...Interested in everything related to data - always eager to extract valuable info from raw data in the most effective way. Multi-year experience working with (predominantly) Microsoft Data Platform (SQL Server, SSAS, SSIS, SSRS, and Power BI). Father of 2 and true football (and Barca) fan!

I'm making music from the data! Power BI and Microsoft Fabric addict, Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Pluralsight Author, O'Reilly Instructor, blogger, speaker...Interested in everything related to data - always eager to extract valuable info from raw d... Show more

Massimo Crippa is a cloud enthusiast with 20+ years of experience shaping enterprise solutions on Microsoft technologies.

He began his career in the Italian ICT sector as a web developer, before moving into middleware and messaging projects. Since 2011, he has been based in Belgium, where he works as a Lead Architect at Codit.
Massimo’s expertise spans the entire cloud journey—from defining strategy and showcasing Azure PaaS and container-based solutions, to delivering hands-on implementations with customers.

Outside of work, he’s a proud dad of two, passionate about motorbikes, and always eager to explore the latest in cloud technology.

Massimo Crippa is a cloud enthusiast with 20+ years of experience shaping enterprise solutions on Microsoft technologies. He began his career in the Italian ICT sector as a web developer, before moving into middleware and messaging projects. Since... Show more

Daniel is a serial conference and meetup organiser. He's Head of Azure Solutions at The Factory, a Cloud Native focused consultancy company, and a Microsoft Azure MVP. He helps companies succeed with Cloud Native technologies and DevOps practices. When not working with tech you can find him out in the woods or fishing at a lake.

Daniel is a serial conference and meetup organiser. He's Head of Azure Solutions at The Factory, a Cloud Native focused consultancy company, and a Microsoft Azure MVP. He helps companies succeed with Cloud Native technologies and DevOps practices. Wh... Show more

Pasi Huuhka is a Microsoft Azure MVP with a background spanning DevOps, full stack software development, architecture, and systems administration.

Since 2013, he’s worked hands-on with a broad range of Azure’s platform-native, container-based and serverless offerings, helping over 150 customers - from startups to large enterprises - build and operate reliable, cloud-native solutions.

Today, his focus is on SRE practices, DevOps, and modern application development on Azure, with a particular interest in AI-powered and agent-based systems. He's passionate about designing cloud architectures that not only work, but scale, self-heal, and evolve over time. He continues to learn by teaching others and actively contributing to the Azure community through Finland Azure User Group.

Pasi Huuhka is a Microsoft Azure MVP with a background spanning DevOps, full stack software development, architecture, and systems administration. Since 2013, he’s worked hands-on with a broad range of Azure’s platform-native, container-based and ... Show more

Rockford Lhotka is VP of Strategy at Xebia. He is the creator of the widely used CSLA .NET open-source software framework, the author of numerous books, and regularly speaks at major conferences around the world. Rockford is a member of the Microsoft Regional Director and MVP programs. For more information go to https://lhotka.net.

Rockford Lhotka is VP of Strategy at Xebia. He is the creator of the widely used CSLA .NET open-source software framework, the author of numerous books, and regularly speaks at major conferences around the world. Rockford is a member of the Microsoft... Show more

I inspire people to embrace the potential of today!

This is what it means to me, broken down word by word.

Inspire - This is the method I trust and believe in. By inspire first (the why), I'm confident people will find instructions after (the how).
People - I don't work with organizations. I work with people! We should listen to hear, not to be able to respond.
To embrace - For you to be fully motivated, I want you to drive your practice from within. For your own reasons. That's why it's important that you embrace.
The potential - This could be so many things! Productive ways of work, applications, methods and much more. I want you to reach your highest potential and be the best you.
Of today - Whatever potential is available, I want you to be inspired to embrace it. In an evergreen world, everything constantly changes. This keeps me on my toes and keeps you informed on the latest and greatest.

Blog: https://villezekeviking.com

I inspire people to embrace the potential of today! This is what it means to me, broken down word by word. Inspire - This is the method I trust and believe in. By inspire first (the why), I'm confident people will find instructions after (the h... Show more

Feridun Kadir is a Power Platform and Dynamics 365/CRM freelance consultant and trainer. He graduated in Electronic Engineering from York University, England in 1984. He started his career in IT training (he has been a Microsoft Certified Trainer since 1999) delivering courses in Windows Server 2000, Active Directory and SQL Server admin. In 2005, he crossed over into the Microsoft Dynamics CRM world starting with version 1.2.

Since then Feridun has built up extensive Microsoft Dynamics 365/CRM and Power Platform experience which includes delivering training, consulting, customization, support and speaking at community events. He is an active member of the UK Dynamics 365 and Power Platform User Group (https://www.d365ppug.com/) where is a member of the organizing committee.

He has worked on Microsoft courseware and exam development and has delivered Train-the-Trainer courses to Dynamics professionals interested in becoming Microsoft Certified Trainers.

Feridun has received the Most Valuable Professional award from Microsoft every year since 2011 for his contributions to the community.

Feridun Kadir is a Power Platform and Dynamics 365/CRM freelance consultant and trainer. He graduated in Electronic Engineering from York University, England in 1984. He started his career in IT training (he has been a Microsoft Certified Trainer sin... Show more

I'm David Rodriguez, a Spanish Microsoft Regional Director and Azure Microsoft Most Valuable Professional, living in Tenerife, Canary Islands. On 2011, I co-founded Intelequia, a company focused on helping customers to adopt the cloud model, as well as the TenerifeDev user group.

Over the last years I worked at DNN Corp. (a.k.a. DotNetNuke) as the Cloud Team Lead engineer, building Evoq OnDemand and the new microservices architecture for DNN Platform based products and services. I have authored some open source modules for DNN and Azure available at GitHub, allowing to integrate Azure AD, Redis, Application Insights and many other services in the platform.

You can find me organizing the local user group once or twice per month, mainly talking about cloud related matters, and lately on building intelligent apps and bots with cognitive services, and of course, at the Global Azure Bootcamp in Madrid. I don't miss any Microsoft Inspire conference edition, so if you plan to go there we can meet and talk with a cup of coffee. BTW, if you come to the island, I will be happy to show you the best "guachinches" on Tenerife, only local people know the best ones.

I'm David Rodriguez, a Spanish Microsoft Regional Director and Azure Microsoft Most Valuable Professional, living in Tenerife, Canary Islands. On 2011, I co-founded Intelequia, a company focused on helping customers to adopt the cloud model, as well ... Show more

Alex Dunn is the founder of Cephable - the platform that empowers people to control their digital world in ways that work best for them. He's also an inductee of The Game Awards Future Class, Forbes 30u30 in Boston, Microsoft MVP, and PubConf Champion. His background in accessibility, application development, and applied AI has leaned into enabling applications to do more for people and businesses using scalable architectures and design, distributed services, cloud infrastructure, and innovative edge technologies. Alex does his best to remain platform agnostic in his practices and development with specialties in C#, Kotlin, and TypeScript while building for cross-platform compatibility. You might find him speaking at all sorts of conferences and events around the world, streaming on Twitch, and on Pluralsight.

Outside technology, you can find him playing guitar, working with animal rescue, or exploring the great outdoors.

Alex Dunn is the founder of Cephable - the platform that empowers people to control their digital world in ways that work best for them. He's also an inductee of The Game Awards Future Class, Forbes 30u30 in Boston, Microsoft MVP, and PubConf Champio... Show more

George is a Cloud Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience driving innovation in AI-powered technologies and cloud computing. Originally from Thessaloniki, Greece, where he earned a bachelor's in Applied Informatics and associate degrees in Software and Network Engineering, George now lives in Munich, where he continues to design and implement intelligent systems as a Senior Principal @ Slalom.

As a recognized Microsoft MVP for Developer Technologies, George is an influential figure in the Microsoft ecosystem. He is the founder of the "Munich .NET Meetup," (renamed now to "Microsoft DevTech Munich" which has grown to a community of over 1,700 members, and focuses on collaboration and innovation in Azure, .NET and AI-driven solutions. Passionate about knowledge sharing, George speaks at conferences and user groups, writes blog posts, and actively contributes to open-source projects on GitHub. Additionally, he supports the next generation of innovators as a judge and mentor for the Microsoft Imagine Cup, inspiring groundbreaking advancements in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

George is a Cloud Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience driving innovation in AI-powered technologies and cloud computing. Originally from Thessaloniki, Greece, where he earned a bachelor's in Applied Informatics and associate degrees ... Show more

I am currently the architect of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem at Mott MacDonald who are a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. In my role I am enthusiastic about maximising the value gained by staff through adoption and continuous improvement.

My focus is on building knowledge communities, efficient and effective information lifecycle management, and the sustained adoption of the Microsoft 365. I believe in configuration over development.

I am happy to speak on a wide range of subjects from data and analytics, archiving to Copilot and citizen development using the Power Platform as well as my journey in leaving construction to becoming an IT Pro and Architect.

I have been a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional since 2016 which in recognition for my exceptional community leadership, technical expertise, global influence, and commitment to solving real world problems. I am an active participant in several Microsoft early adopter programmes which keeps Mott MacDonald at the forefront of technological change.

I am currently the architect of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem at Mott MacDonald who are a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. In my role I am enthusiastic about maximising the value gained by staff through adoption and continuo... Show more

Konrad is involved in designing and deployments of server systems since 1993. From 1996 focused on Microsoft Systems - Exchange and Active Directory. From several years engaged in cloud security, not only Microsoft. Active MCT since 2007 delivering Security, Microsoft 365, Exchange and Windows Server trainings. Since 2007 Microsoft MVP, currently M365 and Security categories).

Konrad is involved in designing and deployments of server systems since 1993. From 1996 focused on Microsoft Systems - Exchange and Active Directory. From several years engaged in cloud security, not only Microsoft. Active MCT since 2007 delivering S... Show more

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

Poornima is a .Net developer with over 10 years of experience in .Net. She is passionate about learning new technologies and keeping herself up-to-date with the latest developments in technology. Outside her work, Poornima enjoys music and is undergoing training in Indian Classical music. Based in Langley, UK she mothers a little girl and spends her spare time reading, cooking and watching movies.

Poornima is a .Net developer with over 10 years of experience in .Net. She is passionate about learning new technologies and keeping herself up-to-date with the latest developments in technology. Outside her work, Poornima enjoys music and is undergo... Show more

Sean is a solution architect and consultant in the Microsoft cloud ecosystem. As a certified MCP, MCTS, and MCPD, Sean has 25+ years of experience developing software, building infrastructures, and solving technical problems. Unable to take anything except the deep dive into any role, Sean has acquired a diverse and expansive skill set as consultant, product manager, solution architect, team lead, administrator, technical delivery manager, and platform evangelist through the years. Some might label his passion for all things tech related as borderline 'obsession', but it is equal only to his desire to share those discoveries and experiences with others as author, blogger, and frequent speaker/instructor at technical conferences, user groups, and similar events all over North America. Sean is also a Microsoft MVP. He can be reached through his blog (https://SharePointInterface.com) and various social channels.

Sean is a solution architect and consultant in the Microsoft cloud ecosystem. As a certified MCP, MCTS, and MCPD, Sean has 25+ years of experience developing software, building infrastructures, and solving technical problems. Unable to take anything ... Show more

Mohamed El-Qassas is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (Business Application MVP & M365 MVP), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), SharePoint Stack Exchange (StackOverflow) Moderator, Microsoft QnA Moderator, C# Corner MVP, Microsoft TechNet Wiki Judge, Blogger, Speaker, and Solutions Architect with +14 years of experience in SharePoint, Project Server, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, and Power Platform.

Mohamed El-Qassas is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (Business Application MVP & M365 MVP), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), SharePoint Stack Exchange (StackOverflow) Moderator, Microsoft QnA Moderator, C# Corner MVP, Microsoft TechNet Wiki ... Show more

With a passion for enhancing organizational effectiveness through digitalization and process optimization, Tomasz brings extensive expertise as a seasoned Business Analyst. As a distinguished Microsoft Power Platform expert, recognized with the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) title and multiple certifications, including Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Tomasz possesses a robust analytical acumen. With proficiency in SharePoint, Nintex, Webcon, and other process implementation tools, Tomasz continuously updates his knowledge to deliver cutting-edge solutions and shares insights with both clients and technical communities.

Renowned for crafting user-friendly business processes and applications, Tomasz prioritizes simplicity and reliability, ensuring seamless adoption and comprehension. As a dedicated co-organizer of community events in Poland and an active blogger, Tomasz contributes actively to the technical community and serves as an esteemed international speaker.

With a passion for enhancing organizational effectiveness through digitalization and process optimization, Tomasz brings extensive expertise as a seasoned Business Analyst. As a distinguished Microsoft Power Platform expert, recognized with the Micro... Show more

IT Pro working at Point Taken AS. My primary focus is Microsoft Security and IAM. I do migration projects, implementation of new services as well of supporting your organization with best practises within Information Security. I have more than 15 years experience in IT, ranging from support, operations, team management, project management and consulting serivces. I also do publick speaking and blogging.

IT Pro working at Point Taken AS. My primary focus is Microsoft Security and IAM. I do migration projects, implementation of new services as well of supporting your organization with best practises within Information Security. I have more than 15 yea... 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

I'm a Microsoft MVP in Business Applications, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and solution architect with a specialization in Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Power Platform. As Head of Presales for Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Power Platform, I lead a team that helps clients achieve their goals by leveraging the power of Microsoft's business application platform.

With over 16 years of experience as a functional analyst, I've worked on numerous internal projects and consulting assignments, focusing on customer experience. For the past decade, I've devoted myself exclusively to Microsoft's business application platform, becoming a recognized expert in the field.

In recent years, I've taken on leadership roles, serving as part of the steering committee of a local Spanish partner, where I worked on strategy and development of the alliance with Microsoft, business development, and team development. Currently, I'm part of the EMEA sales leadership team of one of the top 5 global partners, where I'm responsible for the pre-sales team.

I'm passionate about helping organizations leverage technology to improve their operations and achieve their goals

I'm a Microsoft MVP in Business Applications, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and solution architect with a specialization in Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Power Platform. As Head of Presales for Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Power P... Show more

Kay Sauter has been working with SQL Server since 2013. His expertise covers SQL Server, Azure, Data Visualization, and Power BI. He is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP.

Kay blogs on kayondata.com and is actively involved in various community projects like Data TGIF, databash.live, data-conference.ch, and Data Platform Data Platform DEI Virtual Group. Being deaf himself, he is an advocate for people with handicaps and accessibility for any conference.

He is based in Zurich, Switzerland and in his free time, together with his wife, he loves to travel to learn from other cultures and perspectives.

Kay Sauter has been working with SQL Server since 2013. His expertise covers SQL Server, Azure, Data Visualization, and Power BI. He is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP. Kay blogs on kayondata.com and is actively involved in various community project... Show more

Carlos is Frontend Software Engineer, Associate Professor at Universidad Europea, and Developer Content Creator, from Madrid, Spain.

GDE in Web since 2019. Awarded as Microsoft MVP 2022 & 2023 for Developer Technologies.

He loves sharing knowledge with the Spanish-spoken developer community, mainly online through Twitch and Youtube, and other social networks.

He has worked for over 10+ years in start-ups, cofounded his own one, and for companies such as Google, IBM, and Eventbrite.

Carlos is Frontend Software Engineer, Associate Professor at Universidad Europea, and Developer Content Creator, from Madrid, Spain. GDE in Web since 2019. Awarded as Microsoft MVP 2022 & 2023 for Developer Technologies. He loves sharing knowle... Show more

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

Microsoft MVP - .NET Mobile and Web developer - Xamarin Certified Mobile Developer - Microsoft Certified Solution Developer.

A frequent regional and international speaker at Microsoft related events and User Group meetings. In
free time loves to play chess, write blog posts, help the community on StackOverflow and MSDN forums, contribute to open source projects or be an instructor at NGO programming related events.

Completely dedicated to Software Development, mostly on the .NET platform, crafting apps using C# and ASP.NET Core for web and Xamarin tools for mobile development.

Truly in love with programming since childhood days.

Microsoft MVP - .NET Mobile and Web developer - Xamarin Certified Mobile Developer - Microsoft Certified Solution Developer. A frequent regional and international speaker at Microsoft related events and User Group meetings. In free time loves to ... Show more

My IT journey began as an operations technician hosting data centers, but I discovered my love for the cloud almost a decade ago and specialized in Azure.
I have a deep enthusiasm for the modern Ops role and I thrive on being an enabler, taking ideas from concept to production.
Dedicated many years to enhancing my expertise in data, AI, and IoT/IIoT.

🗣 Passionate about sharing knowledge through public speaking and mentoring.

Currently, I work on enterprise-scale AI, data, and IIoT solutions for large clients in Sweden.
I'm part of the Microsoft Responsible AI Innovation Center in Sweden and contribute to the open-source initiative Enterprise Scale AI Factory.

My IT journey began as an operations technician hosting data centers, but I discovered my love for the cloud almost a decade ago and specialized in Azure. I have a deep enthusiasm for the modern Ops role and I thrive on being an enabler, taking ide... Show more

Lisa Crosbie is a trusted expert in Microsoft AI and Business Applications, helping businesses understand and realize the value of AI-powered tools like Microsoft Copilot Studio. She works directly with organizations to navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape, advising on how to rethink and redesign processes using AI-enabled automation and agents, and sharing insights on how to leverage cutting edge technology to solve real-world challenges.

With a passion for sharing knowledge, she is a recognized thought leader, published author, global conference speaker, and content creator. Her popular YouTube channel provides hands-on tutorials and tips for using AI, Microsoft Copilot, and Copilot Studio. She has been awarded Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for six consecutive years for her technical community leadership, and she is a Microsoft Certified Trainer.

Lisa is known for her ability to break down complex technologies into easy-to-understand concepts, making them accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

Lisa Crosbie is a trusted expert in Microsoft AI and Business Applications, helping businesses understand and realize the value of AI-powered tools like Microsoft Copilot Studio. She works directly with organizations to navigate the rapidly evolving ... Show more

Jon is a Principal Consultant at Inspari, working with Solution Architecture and delivering Microsoft Fabric, Power BI & Power Platform solutions. He is passionate about Low-code development, and a huge believer in putting data analytics into the hands of the business user.

Jon is a Principal Consultant at Inspari, working with Solution Architecture and delivering Microsoft Fabric, Power BI & Power Platform solutions. He is passionate about Low-code development, and a huge believer in putting data analytics into the han... Show more