
Microsoft MVPs
All Microsoft MVPs that have added their award to their speaker profile.
I am a seasoned professional with more than 15 years of experience in transforming how organizations operate through the use of Microsoft technologies. With a focus on the Microsoft 365 platform, I have spent a significant portion of my career design... Show more

Mike Kanakos
Infrastructure Tools Engineer • Microsoft MVP • PowerShell User Group Leader • Tech Blogger
Mike Kanakos is a 20+ year IT veteran and Microsoft MVP. He works for Align Technology as an Infrastructure Tools Engineer supporting Azure AD, Active Directory, Single Sign-on and Certificate Services. He is a big advocate of community, open source,... Show more
Stefan Ivemo is working as a Cloud Architect at Unwonted AB, focusing on Azure Infrastructure, Governance and Architecture. Stefan spends most of his time helping organizations getting started with Infrastructure as Code using Bicep and AzOps. He is ... Show more
Alan has been an IT Professional for over 25 years. Specialising in infrastructure, he has a strong focus on cloud services and in particular with Microsoft Azure which he has been using since 2015. Alan is a Microsoft MVP and a Microsoft Certified T... Show more
Chris Piasecki is an accomplished solution architect and consultant from Edmonton, Canada. Chris is a Microsoft MVP in business applications, with over 13 years of experience in software development, systems integration, and solution architecture... Show more

Timo Pertilä
Microsoft MVP (Business Applications) / Power Platform + Microsoft 365 geek / Speaker / Blogger
Power Platform Consultant. 20+ years' experience on IT industry. Helping customers to make the most of their Microsoft investments. Currently working most of the time with Power Platform. But loving also Teams, Planner, SharePoint, Microsoft Graph... Show more
Azure consultant at Unwonted by day, coder by night. Simon has a passion for automation and uses that to help customers be effective when building solutions in Azure. He helps customers with both strategy, design and implementation of modern cloud so... Show more
As VP of Developer Relations at Umbraco, with almost a decade in the industry, Emma is a firm believer in the importance of tech communities and the value in collaborating, contributing and creating pathways for newcomers. A .NET developer and Micros... Show more
Maarten Eekels (@maarteneekels) is Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Regional Director, and CTO of Rapid Circle, one of the larger Microsoft Cloud implementation partners in the Netherlands. Maarten is an experienced Microsoft Cloud and Security advocate and ... Show more
With over 20 years of experience in the IT sector, I have developed a specialization in identity and endpoint security and management, with a particular focus on infrastructure. As a Principal Consultant, I have demonstrated expertise in both Informa... Show more

Priyanka Shah
Microsoft AI MVP | Generative AI Leader | Avanade AI-IoT Leadership | International Speaker & Author | AI/ML Research |Strategy consulting| Azure Cloud Computing | Data Science
Winner of CHANNEL ASIA WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY 2023 award. As an AI/IoT specialist at Avanade, I lead advanced analytics with a focus on AI and IoT solutions across Southeast Asia. I have over 10 years of experience in strategy consulting, presales, tech... Show more

Kathrin Borchert
May the POWER (of Fabric) BI with you! || ✨️MVP for Power BI & Fabric✨️ || Speaker || Trainer || Cat-fluencer 🐱🐈⬛
Kathrin works and live near Hamburg, Germany. She has many years of experience in Power BI and Power Platform. She is also the organizer of the German PowerBIDays and PowerBreak (powerbidays.com). She shares her knowledge on LinkedIN, Twitter and at ... Show more

Dhruvin Shah
Microsoft MVP |AI & Power Platform Specialist | Copilot | Power Apps | Power Automate | Power BI
I have hands on experience on different Microsoft Technologies – Power Platforms (Power BI, Microsoft Flow and PowerApps). Apart from Power Platforms, I worked on SharePoint Online and different Office 365 components like MS Teams. I also worked on M... Show more
Alex started out as a mechanical engineer student until his Sophomore year when Alex took his first computer science class. After the first project of making a terminal chutes and ladders game Alex immediately switched majors. Since switching majors,... Show more
Matt is a full time, full stack developer with the Microsoft stack but has found a love in particular with the Microsoft Business Applications Stack. Matt attending events for years and finally plucked up the courage to talk a few years ago and ha... Show more

René Schulte
Head of 3D & Quantum CoPs | Developer | Keynote Speaker | Metaverse | Spatial Computing |Quantum Computing⟩ AI | Microsoft RD & MVP | Thought Leader | Digital Content Creator ✨
René Schulte is Head of 3D and Quantum Communities of Practices at Reply working with teams across the globe on emerging technologies. Being a trusted advisor for our clients and an internationally recognized expert. He is a creative developer, th... Show more
Leonardo is a Frontend Engineer, DevRel and Open Source maintainer. In 2022 he started creating technical and educational content for blogging platforms and YouTube, talking about Open Source, GitHub and web development. He's also maintainer in the... Show more
Passionné par les technologies Microsoft depuis 1995 et particulièrement sur le Framework .NET depuis la sortie de Windows Phone en 2011. Récemment, c'est Blazor qui anime mes journées depuis fin 2019 Podcasteur sur Devapps.ms depuis 2015 et Micro... Show more
- Asturiana, amante de los 📊y de los 😸. - Microsoft MVP Data Platform & AI Platform. - Consultora de Data & IA en Tokiota. - Además de trabajar en diversos proyectos de Data, IA, y Power Platform también imparto formaciones de Power BI. - Linke... Show more

Dux Raymond Sy
I engage, get people excited and execute one of a kind ideas that make shift happen in organizations worldwide
With over 20 years of business and technology experience, Dux has driven organizational transformations worldwide with his ability to simplify complex ideas and deliver relevant solutions. He serves as the Chief Brand Officer of AvePoint who has auth... Show more

Elliott Leighton-Woodruff
Principal Cloud Architect and Microsoft MVP driving cloud-native innovation and AI solutions for regulated industries.
Principal Cloud Architect and Microsoft MVP specialising in Azure and Infrastructure as Code for regulated industries. With deep expertise in Azure architecture, platform engineering, and cloud-native technologies, I deliver solutions that strength... Show more
I’m passionate about exploring new technologies and sharing insights with others. As a Solution Architect, I focus on creating innovative solutions using Power Platform and related technologies. Microsoft MVP since 2020. I enjoy helping others unders... Show more
Giuseppe Marchi is one of the founders of Dev4Side Software S.r.l. (www.dev4side.com): a software factory based in Milan (Italy) and Microsoft Gold Partner from 2011, where he manage projects, developments and education related to Microsoft technolog... Show more

Anthony Mashford
Microsoft MVP | Cloud Solutions Architect at NetApp working in the EMEA Azure Business Group
With more than two decades working in large Enterprises, Corporations and within the Microsoft Partner network, Anthony has gained a wealth experience & knowledge in varying architectures. Now specialising in Azure, specifically Azure NetApp Files... Show more
Daniel is a Microsoft MVP and Independent Consultant working with organizations to help them understand, adopt, and love their technology. Daniel is a sought-after trainer, providing customized Microsoft Teams, Copilot, SharePoint, Microsoft Purview,... Show more

Sander van de Velde
Principal IoT Architect @ SDG Group; Microsoft MVP on Azure IoT and Real-Time Intelligence
I’ve been presented with the 2017 – 2025 Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for my Azure IoT community work. In 2024, I also received a second MVP award for Real-Time Intelligence. In my daily work, I'm an IoT solution architect f... Show more
As a Chief Technical Architect and Practice Lead for the device segment at Advania Knowledge Factory, I have over ten years of experience in designing, reviewing, and advising on cloud and device management solutions for various clients and industrie... Show more
Bill is an AI-first consultant with deep background spanning software architecture, Azure, and cybersecurity. Boston Azure AI founder. Microsoft MVP. Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). CISSP. Show more
Oliver Engels is CEO of oh22data AG, a Microsoft Gold Partner in Germany specialized in CRM and BI. His interests are on Azure, Data Governance and Integration, Machine Learning and Visualization Tools like SSRS, Power BI and Tableau. Oliver has work... Show more
Tillmann Eitelberg is CEO and co-founder of oh22information services GmbH, which specializes in data management and data governance and offers its own cloud born data quality solution, HEDDA.IO. Tillmann is a regular speaker at international confer... 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.