Microsoft MVPs

Microsoft MVPs

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

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Alexander Benoit

Alexander Benoit

Alexander Benoit is the CEO of water IT Security and Defense a company that provides holistic and continuous security. Specializing not only in enterprise security consulting but also in 24/7 managed SOC, Alex has deep threat insights from over 100 thousand endpoints, identities and SaaS usage. He is a Microsoft MVP for Security and a member of the privileged group of Microsoft Regional Directors. With Trust in Tech Cologne, he leads a community of now several thousand white-hats.

Alexander Benoit is the CEO of water IT Security and Defense a company that provides holistic and continuous security. Specializing not only in enterprise security consulting but also in 24/7 managed SOC, Alex has deep threat insights from over 100 t... Show more

Jan Bakker

Jan Bakker

Not a single ******** was given that day.

Not a single ******** was given that day. Show more

André van den Berg

André van den Berg

André works with Azure, Office 365, Intune, and automating things with PowerShell as a consultant at Rubicon. He worked as a system/network administrator at Meyra for 18 years and helped people with everything related to IT while innovating the IT infrastructure at the same time. He enjoys attending meetups and events to learn modern technologies, talk with interesting people and exchange stickers. He turned his hobby into his job and loves to blog (https://www.thecloudadmin.eu), work on IoT projects at home and read books to his daughter.

André works with Azure, Office 365, Intune, and automating things with PowerShell as a consultant at Rubicon. He worked as a system/network administrator at Meyra for 18 years and helped people with everything related to IT while innovating the IT in... Show more

Alexio Tonderai Chandiwana

Alexio Tonderai Chandiwana

Alexio Tonderai Chandiwana is a Microsoft MVP, strategist, and trusted advisor at the intersection of AI, governance, and low-code innovation. With deep expertise in Power Platform, Copilots, and ethical technology deployment, Alex helps organizations from public sector bodies to global enterprises navigate digital transformation with clarity and accountability.

As the founder of the Power Platform Africa Community, Alexio champions inclusive tech ecosystems and cross-regional collaboration. Their work bridges technical mastery with strategic foresight, empowering teams to build responsibly, scale sustainably, and unlock real-world impact.

Whether advising on data governance, shaping AI rollouts, or mentoring future leaders, Alexio brings a rare blend of insight, empathy, and execution. Expect a session that’s as practical as it is visionary.

Alexio Tonderai Chandiwana is a Microsoft MVP, strategist, and trusted advisor at the intersection of AI, governance, and low-code innovation. With deep expertise in Power Platform, Copilots, and ethical technology deployment, Alex helps organization... Show more

Gordon Beeming

Gordon Beeming

Gordon is a SSW Solution Architect and has been a Microsoft MVP since 2014 for Developer Technologies.

He's uber passionate about helping people really understand DevOps and how they approach their problems with a DevOps mindset.

He's used the Microsoft stack for many years starting with .net 2.0 in 2008. He's worked with Azure DevOps since the early on-premises TFS days and used the cloud version since available as tfpreview.

He's co-authored many guidance docs as part of the ALM Rangers, written 2 books on Customization TFS and a co-authored of Managing Agile Open-Source Software Projects with Visual Studio Online (now Azure DevOps Services).

When he's not pushing technology limits you'll find him training for the next swim/bike/run event or relaxing with his family.

You can connect with him on his social platforms (https://gordonbeeming.com/) or take a look at his YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@gordonbeeming) to see what he's playing with currently.

Gordon is a SSW Solution Architect and has been a Microsoft MVP since 2014 for Developer Technologies. He's uber passionate about helping people really understand DevOps and how they approach their problems with a DevOps mindset. He's used the ... Show more

Mustafa Toroman

Mustafa Toroman

Mustafa Toroman is a technology professional and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at run.events, a company that provides a platform for organizing and managing events. He has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry and has held various technical and leadership positions in companies around the world.
Toroman has a deep understanding of software development, cloud computing, and IT infrastructure management. He has expertise in building scalable and resilient systems that can handle large amounts of data and traffic. He is also a strong advocate for DevOps and believes in continuous improvement and learning.
Toroman is a Microsoft Azure MVP (Most Valuable Professional), a frequent speaker at technology conferences and events, and also and a community leader organizing meetups and events. He is also a published author and has written several books on Microsoft technologies and cloud computing.

Mustafa Toroman is a technology professional and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at run.events, a company that provides a platform for organizing and managing events. He has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry and has held various techn... Show more

Joe Carlyle

Joe Carlyle

Azure & AI technologist. Passionate about education, opportunity, and community interactions. Responsible for strategy, design, and delivery.

Azure & AI technologist. Passionate about education, opportunity, and community interactions. Responsible for strategy, design, and delivery. Show more

Nathan Ziehnert

Nathan Ziehnert

I work on secret stuff. Or maybe not so secret stuff. I'm in research and development. I don't know anymore, so I just call it all secret. I dig Windows systems from consumer to enterprise, I'm in an eternal love affair with PowerShell and C#, and I also like to play in Azure. I have a blog... you can read my blog. You may from time to time find me speaking at MMS. You might also find me doing karaoke whenever the opportunity arises.

If you've got the time, let's talk about digital employee experience... or device manageability... or cooking... or cycling... or whatever, I like to hear about new stuff!

I work on secret stuff. Or maybe not so secret stuff. I'm in research and development. I don't know anymore, so I just call it all secret. I dig Windows systems from consumer to enterprise, I'm in an eternal love affair with PowerShell and C#, and I ... Show more

Martin Catherall

Martin Catherall

Martin Catherall is a Data Architect working on Microsoft Data Platform technologies. He is currently based in Brisbane, Australia.

Martin’s career has expanded from the world of SQL Server Administration and T-SQL development to encompass data engineering and architecture on the Microsoft Azure Platform.

He has over 15 years’ experience in the data industry and has been a recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Award since 2014

When he is not engaged in data related activities, he can be found exploring the Queensland landscape (he’s recently escaped Melbourne), learning about Minecraft or Super Mario from his kids and learning the guitar – despite being tone deaf!

Martin is the co-host of DataPlatform downunder
https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/data-platform-downunder-meetup-group/

Martin Catherall is a Data Architect working on Microsoft Data Platform technologies. He is currently based in Brisbane, Australia. Martin’s career has expanded from the world of SQL Server Administration and T-SQL development to encompass data en... Show more

Priyanka Shah

Priyanka Shah

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, technical architecture, and innovation for data and AI projects. I am also a Microsoft AI MVP ( three times) and a certified Azure AI Engineer.

I have hands-on expertise in generative AI, large language models, prompt engineering, model fine-tuning, and vector embeddings. I have successfully led the first enterprise integration of Gen AI in SEA, working with Azure Open AI, Vector db, LangChain, and other open source tools. I am passionate about solving complex business problems with AI, such as knowledge mining, sustainability, ethical AI, predictive analytics, hyper personalization, and intelligent decision support systems. I have also delivered AI/IoT solutions for various industry verticals and sectors, such as government, retail, energy, and FSI, using Azure Cognitive Services, Azure Digital Twins, Azure IoT Edge, and other cloud and edge computing technologies.

As a public speaker and a blogger, I enjoy sharing my insights and learnings on AI/ML topics, such as Generative AI, conversational AI, Azure AI, and ML.NET. I have spoken at Microsoft conferences and other technical events globally, and mentored and trained teams for AI hackathons and trainings. I am also involved in AI research and development, creating AI/ML accelerators, MLOps frameworks, and data science tooling. My mission is to help businesses grow and optimize their processes with AI/IoT, and to empower and inspire others to embrace the power and potential of AI.

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

Alex Will

Alex Will

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, Alex has never looked back. Alex's favorite part of computer science is the problem solving and the creativeness he gets to apply in algorithms. Alex is now the CTO at ArchitectNow. Alex loves to be active in playing basketball and baseball.

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

Michael Kaufmann

Michael Kaufmann

Michael Kaufmann is a Microsoft MVP and Regional Director and the CEO of Xpirit Germany. Mike has been working as a .net developer and architect for more than 20 years. In addition to implementing agile techniques (like scrum), ALM and DevOps practices, he is an Azure architect and a Clean Code addict. He shares his knowledge in books, trainings, his blog, articles and as a speaker and keynote speaker at international conferences.

Michael Kaufmann is a Microsoft MVP and Regional Director and the CEO of Xpirit Germany. Mike has been working as a .net developer and architect for more than 20 years. In addition to implementing agile techniques (like scrum), ALM and DevOps practic... Show more

Kerry Kolosko

Kerry Kolosko

Kerry is a Data Visualisation Consultant and Business Intelligence Manager hailing from Adelaide, South Australia.

With a background in psychology and the social sciences and over fifteen years reporting experience across a range of industries, Kerry brings a considered and creative edge to BI and data visualization design.

Kerry is a Data Visualisation Consultant and Business Intelligence Manager hailing from Adelaide, South Australia. With a background in psychology and the social sciences and over fifteen years reporting experience across a range of industries, Ke... 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

Renato Lira

Renato Lira

Renato is a data analyst based in Brazil that is fascinated with DAX and M.

Renato is a data analyst based in Brazil that is fascinated with DAX and M. Show more

Andrew Welch

Andrew Welch

Cloud technology leader, founder and CTO of Cloud Lighthouse, Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional), speaker, published author, and regular writer of essays and white papers on cloud technology including the multi-edition Crafting your Future-Ready Enterprise AI Strategy, Ecosystem-Oriented Architecture in the Public Sector, Power Platform in a Modern Data Platform Architecture, and many others. Andrew works directly with CXOs, Microsoft partners, Microsoft product engineering groups, technologists, and investors to guide cloud strategy and ecosystem architecture. His previous service includes that as CTO, global Vice President, Practice Director, and VP of Operations, and other tech and business focused roles at various Microsoft partners. He’s led some of the world’s largest Microsoft adoptions on all seven continents (yes, including Antarctica), serving startup to Fortune 100 organizations, public sector agencies, and global NGOs. Based in London and Boston, Andrew makes frequent visits worldwide.

Cloud technology leader, founder and CTO of Cloud Lighthouse, Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional), speaker, published author, and regular writer of essays and white papers on cloud technology including the multi-edition Crafting your Future-Re... Show more

Nick Proud

Nick Proud

I’m a CTO, Microsoft MVP and technology leader working within the RPA space, delivering software that enhances day-to-day processes.
I create videos about C# and .NET on YouTube and I am currently the Head of Software Development at NexBotix

I’m a CTO, Microsoft MVP and technology leader working within the RPA space, delivering software that enhances day-to-day processes. I create videos about C# and .NET on YouTube and I am currently the Head of Software Development at NexBotix Show more

Peter Örneholm

Peter Örneholm

Peter Örneholm is the CTO at Budi Auktioner, dedicated to helping companies reduce waste and embrace reuse through smart digital tools. With over 15 years of experience in Microsoft-related technologies, he leverages the power of cloud solutions like Azure to drive innovation and sustainability. Peter's mission is to create impactful solutions that enable businesses to adopt more circular and sustainable practices.

Peter Örneholm is the CTO at Budi Auktioner, dedicated to helping companies reduce waste and embrace reuse through smart digital tools. With over 15 years of experience in Microsoft-related technologies, he leverages the power of cloud solutions like... Show more

Wyn Hopkins

Wyn Hopkins

Director at Access Analytic
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Microsoft MVP since 2017
Published author of the highly regarded book "Power BI for the Excel Analyst"
A leading YouTube contributor in the Power BI and Excel world with over 5 million views and 87,000 subscribers
Developing amazing Power BI and Excel solutions to clients in Australia and around the World.

Director at Access Analytic Wyn Hopkins Edit profile Microsoft MVP since 2017 Published author of the highly regarded book "Power BI for the Excel Analyst" A leading YouTube contributor in the Power BI and Excel world with over 5 million views ... Show more

Didier Van Hoye

Didier Van Hoye

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

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

Huan Li

Huan Li

Huan Li is an accomplished technologist and innovator at the intersection of artificial intelligence and real-world applications. As a seasoned architect at Chatie.IO and a Venture Partner at Plug and Play, Huan leverages his deep expertise in coding, serial entrepreneurship, and AI to drive technological advancement and startup success, possesses a unique blend of strategic insight and hands-on experience in the startup ecosystem in Silicon Valley.

A recognized authority in machine learning, Huan holds the titles of Google Developer Expert in Machine Learning and Microsoft Regional Director. His contributions to the tech community extend beyond his roles, through his involvement with open-source projects like the ChatBot SDK Wechaty, reflecting his commitment to collaboration and innovation.

Huan is a prolific speaker, known for his engaging presentations at Google's DevFest, Microsoft's Build events, and various tech conferences worldwide. His technical prowess spans full-stack and cloud-native development, enabling him to craft scalable, high-availability solutions that address modern digital challenges.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Huan is an author of several influential technology books, including "Concise TensorFlow 2" and "Chatbot 0 to 1," where he simplifies complex technologies for a wider audience. His eclectic interests, from paragliding to salsa dancing, fuel his creative approach to technology and problem-solving.

Huan's journey is a testament to the transformative power of AI and his dedication to empowering startups, inspiring communities, and fostering a technology-driven future. Join him as he shares insights from the frontier of AI and innovation, inspiring the next generation of technologists and entrepreneurs.

Huan Li is an accomplished technologist and innovator at the intersection of artificial intelligence and real-world applications. As a seasoned architect at Chatie.IO and a Venture Partner at Plug and Play, Huan leverages his deep expertise in coding... Show more

David Okeyode

David Okeyode

David is the EMEA Chief Technology Officer for Azure at Palo Alto Networks. Before that, he was an independent consultant helping companies secure their Azure environments through private expert level trainings and assessments. He has authored two books on Azure security - "Penetration Testing Azure for Ethical Hackers" and "Microsoft Azure Security Technologies Certification and Beyond" (https://amzn.to/3C7mrcL). He has also authored multiple cloud computing courses for the popular cybersecurity training platform - Cybrary. He holds over 15 cloud certifications across Azure and AWS platforms, including the Azure Security Engineer, Azure DevOps and AWS Security Specialist certifications.

David has over a decade of experience in Cybersecurity (consultancy, design, implementation) and over 7 years of experience as a trainer. He has worked with organizations of different sizes from startups to major enterprises to government organizations.

David has developed multiple vulnerable by design automation templates that can be used to practice cloud penetration testing techniques. He regularly speaks on cloud security at user groups and major industry events like Microsoft Future Decoded and the European Information Security Summit.

David is married to a lovely girl who makes the best banana cake in the world. They love travelling the world together!

David is the EMEA Chief Technology Officer for Azure at Palo Alto Networks. Before that, he was an independent consultant helping companies secure their Azure environments through private expert level trainings and assessments. He has authored two bo... Show more

Dan Siegel

Dan Siegel

Dan is a Microsoft MVP, an avid OSS Contributor and Author best known as for his work as a maintainer of the immensely popular Prism Library. He is a Consultant specializing in Cloud, Mobile and DevOps with perhaps one of the most unique backgrounds of any programmer you'll ever meet. He loves to share his passion for developing mobile apps with developers around the world, and is the organizer of the Xamarin Developer Summit.

In those arguably rare moments he's not busy slinging code you may find him out Scuba Diving, Off-Roading or through hiking in the remote wilderness.

Dan is a Microsoft MVP, an avid OSS Contributor and Author best known as for his work as a maintainer of the immensely popular Prism Library. He is a Consultant specializing in Cloud, Mobile and DevOps with perhaps one of the most unique backgrounds ... Show more

Cameron Dwyer

Cameron Dwyer

Cameron Dwyer oversees a product portfolio focused on the Microsoft Office 365 & SharePoint eco-system. With over 20 years experience as a developer, consultant and leader in collaboration technologies, Cameron has been actively involved in the SharePoint community since 2007 and is a Microsoft MVP in M365 Development.

Cameron Dwyer oversees a product portfolio focused on the Microsoft Office 365 & SharePoint eco-system. With over 20 years experience as a developer, consultant and leader in collaboration technologies, Cameron has been actively involved in the Share... Show more

Luke Evans

Luke Evans

Luke Evans is a solutions architect currently working at codelooks. Luke is an experienced senior solutiions architect with over 16 years of experience within private and public sectors. Luke has extensive experience in architecture and full end-to-end delivery of cloud digital transformation programmes.

In the past 7 years, Luke has immersed himself Microsoft 365 and Azure and the technologies that underpin and support them with a strong focus on security and identity.

Luke is a Microsoft MVP in M365 Apps and Services.

Luke Evans is a solutions architect currently working at codelooks. Luke is an experienced senior solutiions architect with over 16 years of experience within private and public sectors. Luke has extensive experience in architecture and full end-to-e... Show more

Mike Kanakos

Mike Kanakos

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, automation, and PowerShell.

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

Stefan Ivemo

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 also a frequent contributor to different open source projects and one of the organizers behind Västerås Azure User Group.

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

Lucas Santos

Lucas Santos

Lucas is a Brazilian dev who works as Senior Software Engineer at Klarna. Technology lover and, since 2011, works with Web applications and JavaScript. He's also a Google Developer Expert, Microsoft MVP, and Docker Captain who has been talking about technology for over 6 years both nationally and internationally. Member & Contributor to Node.js, TC39 Outreach, KEDA Project, and the TypeScript language.

Lucas is a Brazilian dev who works as Senior Software Engineer at Klarna. Technology lover and, since 2011, works with Web applications and JavaScript. He's also a Google Developer Expert, Microsoft MVP, and Docker Captain who has been talking about ... Show more

Carla Vanesa Mamani Chávez

Carla Vanesa Mamani Chávez

I'm 23 years old, I'm from LA PAZ - BOLIVIA . Also, I'm member of the Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador World Program in the milestone Gold .

I'm 23 years old, I'm from LA PAZ - BOLIVIA . Also, I'm member of the Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador World Program in the milestone Gold . Show more

Mohamed Mostafa

Mohamed Mostafa

Mohamed is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and Microsoft FastTrack Architect who focuses on Architecting, Leading and Delivering Dynamics 365 Technology enabled Business Solutions and Digital Transformation programmes. He has been focusing on Microsoft Dynamics CRM for more than 15 years. He has led and delivered Dynamics programmes across various Industries and Sectors leading both onshore and offshore teams. Mohamed is also a regular speaker on Dynamics 365 CRM, GDPR, Cloud & Digital Transformation and Customer Technology Strategy. He started, and built from the ground up, the Dynamics CRM Practice for a Big 4 Management Consultancy in London.

As a seasoned Architect, who led and delivered large scale several thousand users implementations, he currently focuses on helping his clients with their Dynamics Programmes providing both Technical/Programme Assurance and Specialist Implementation Services along with onshore and offshore development capabilities.

Mohamed is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and Microsoft FastTrack Architect who focuses on Architecting, Leading and Delivering Dynamics 365 Technology enabled Business Solutions and Digital Transformation programmes. He has been focusi... 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.