Microsoft MVPs

Microsoft MVPs

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

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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

Gregor Suttie

Gregor Suttie

Azure MVP and an MCT from Glasgow, Scotland, I have a developer and DevOps background in IT spanning 20+ years, I help run the Glasgow Azure User group and I organize the Azure Global BootCamp Glasgow edition. I blog at https://gregorsuttie.com and you can see I am very active in the Azure community on Twitter I'm @gregor_suttie.

Awarded the Outstanding contribution to the Microsoft Community UK Winner for 2023.

Azure MVP and an MCT from Glasgow, Scotland, I have a developer and DevOps background in IT spanning 20+ years, I help run the Glasgow Azure User group and I organize the Azure Global BootCamp Glasgow edition. I blog at https://gregorsuttie.com and y... Show more

Heba Kamal

Heba Kamal

Microsoft MVP | MCT | Blogger | Speaker | Power Platform Expert | Founder of Power Platform Geeks, Owner of Microsoft Power Platform بالعربي

Microsoft MVP | MCT | Blogger | Speaker | Power Platform Expert | Founder of Power Platform Geeks, Owner of Microsoft Power Platform بالعربي Show more

Erik Loef

Erik Loef

CTO, MSc, CEH, MVP

CTO, MSc, CEH, MVP Show more

Danish N

Danish N

Senior Technical Architect | Author of PCF book | Creator of various tools including Dataverse DevTools & Power Platform ToolBox

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Senior Technical Architect | Author of PCF book | Creator of various tools including Dataverse DevTools & Power Platform ToolBox --- Power Maverick --- Show more

Chris Gardner

Chris Gardner

Chris Gardner is a Senior Products and Platform Engineering Manager for Accenture, the Chairman of the DevSpace Technical Conference and a regular coder. Tortured by years of contracts that valued buzzwords over results, Chris has developed a true passion for finding solutions that fit the problem, not the technology of the week. Chris received his M.S in Computer Science, B.S. in Mathematics, and B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and is currently a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer, Professional Developer, Information Technology Professional and Trainer.

Chris Gardner is a Senior Products and Platform Engineering Manager for Accenture, the Chairman of the DevSpace Technical Conference and a regular coder. Tortured by years of contracts that valued buzzwords over results, Chris has developed a true pa... Show more

Christophe Peugnet

Christophe Peugnet

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 Microsoft MVP depuis 2014

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

John Aziz

John Aziz

John Aziz is a Senior AI Software Engineer and Microsoft MVP with hands-on experience building production-ready AI and cloud-native systems. His work focuses on AI engineering, backend architecture, and automation, helping teams turn data and models into scalable, reliable software used in real-world environments.

John has designed and delivered full-stack and backend solutions using Python (FastAPI), cloud platforms, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and modern frontend frameworks. He has led end-to-end application ownership, built RAG pipelines, automated document and data workflows, and provided technical leadership through system design and code reviews.

Beyond engineering, John is deeply involved in the developer community. He has spoken at regional and international events, led community initiatives such as the Azure Egypt User Group, contributed to open-source projects including the Azure Developer CLI, and authored technical content read by thousands of developers worldwide. He’s passionate about making AI and cloud technologies practical, approachable, and impactful.

John Aziz is a Senior AI Software Engineer and Microsoft MVP with hands-on experience building production-ready AI and cloud-native systems. His work focuses on AI engineering, backend architecture, and automation, helping teams turn data and models ... Show more

Gian Maria Ricci

Gian Maria Ricci

Ricci Gian Maria è laureato in Ingegneria Elettronica con specializzazione in Microelettronica. Da sempre nutre la passione per la programmazione, che coltiva sin dalle prime righe di codice sviluppate in Basic con il Vic20. Dopo la laurea svolge libera professione fornendo consulenza e training sullo sviluppo di applicazioni in ambiente .NET e sulla gestione di progetti con Azure Devops e GitHub. Dal 2009 è Microsoft MVP nella categoria Developer Technologies - DevOps (Ex Visual Studio Application Lifecycle Management) .

Ricci Gian Maria è laureato in Ingegneria Elettronica con specializzazione in Microelettronica. Da sempre nutre la passione per la programmazione, che coltiva sin dalle prime righe di codice sviluppate in Basic con il Vic20. Dopo la laurea svolge lib... Show more

Tomasz Osmanowski

Tomasz Osmanowski

I started my journey in software development in 2002, inspired by Stephen Prat's book "C++ Primer Plus" when I was 13 years old. Today, as a Regional Fujitsu Distinguished Engineer, I lead IT projects from proof of concept through to delivery and maintenance phases. My experience spans various business sectors, including retail, legal, and defense, and encompasses frameworks such as .NET, Angular, React, and SQL, as well as platforms like Azure, AWS, and Kubernetes (K8s).

I am a Microsoft MVP and a Microsoft MCT. I mentor students from high school and up through an education program I created myself, with its products now thriving independently thanks to collaboration within our TechMentoringPL group. I strongly believe in the benefits of lifelong learning and sharing knowledge, aiming to make IT less intimidating for young adults, future tech leaders - this is the goal of the TechMentoringPL group. To keep my skills sharp, I am currently pursuing the Executive Education program at UC Berkeley Haas.

I started my journey in software development in 2002, inspired by Stephen Prat's book "C++ Primer Plus" when I was 13 years old. Today, as a Regional Fujitsu Distinguished Engineer, I lead IT projects from proof of concept through to delivery and mai... Show more

Chalaivate Pipatpannawong

Chalaivate Pipatpannawong

Accomplished technology executive, corporate trainer, and consultant with over 20 years of expertise in data analytics, business intelligence, and AI-powered automation. CEO of 9Expert Training Co., Ltd. and Thailand’s first Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for both Power BI and M365 Copilot. Proven track record of delivering high-impact training programmes and consulting engagements for SET100 companies, government agencies, and leading financial institutions. A recognised thought leader in digital transformation with 1.15M+ social media followers and a YouTube Silver Creator Award.

Accomplished technology executive, corporate trainer, and consultant with over 20 years of expertise in data analytics, business intelligence, and AI-powered automation. CEO of 9Expert Training Co., Ltd. and Thailand’s first Microsoft Most Valuable P... Show more

Rocío Romero López

Rocío Romero López

🎯 Analista de Datos con más de 10 años de experiencia en Consultoría y Transformación Digital. He acompañado a decenas de organizaciones en su evolución hacia un modelo más digital, ayudándolas a tomar decisiones basadas en datos reales y accionables.

💡 Especialista en Business Intelligence, certificada por Microsoft en SQL, Power BI y Fabric, combino el análisis técnico con una visión estratégica del negocio.

🚀 Apasionada por la tecnología y el impacto que puede tener en las personas y las empresas, disfruto traduciendo datos complejos en historias claras que impulsan el cambio y el crecimiento.

🏆 Microsoft MVP desde 2020, inicialmente en la categoría Office Apps & Services y, en los últimos tres años, en Data Platform.

🎯 Analista de Datos con más de 10 años de experiencia en Consultoría y Transformación Digital. He acompañado a decenas de organizaciones en su evolución hacia un modelo más digital, ayudándolas a tomar decisiones basadas en datos reales y accionable... Show more

Olanrewaju Oyinbooke

Olanrewaju Oyinbooke

Olanrewaju Oyinbooke is a Data, AI, and Governance Expert with over seven (7) years of Industry experience spanning across Education, FinTech, InsurTech, and IT space.

He is passionate about fixing the technical skill gap needed to accelerate Africa’s growth.

Olanrewaju is a co-founder Datasights Analytics – A Digital and Data Transformation Startup with a focus on Data Science and Automation Training and Implementation.

Olanrewaju is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Certified Data Management Professional, and a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP, 2021) with over 10 relevant Microsoft Certifications.

Olanrewaju Oyinbooke is a Data, AI, and Governance Expert with over seven (7) years of Industry experience spanning across Education, FinTech, InsurTech, and IT space. He is passionate about fixing the technical skill gap needed to accelerate Afri... Show more

Amal Hosni Viteri

Amal Hosni Viteri

Systems Engineer specialized in innovation, software engineering, and technology management. Microsoft MVP in Copilot, entrepreneur, and international speaker focused on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and innovation-driven business models. Chief Innovation Officer at PlanupSoft, where she leads AI-powered solutions that help organizations and startups turn ideas into scalable, sustainable products

Systems Engineer specialized in innovation, software engineering, and technology management. Microsoft MVP in Copilot, entrepreneur, and international speaker focused on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and innovation-driven business ... Show more

Anthony Mashford

Anthony Mashford

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 and NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP, Anthony works to help clients envision and plan their journey to the cloud.

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

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

Saskia Groenewegen

Saskia Groenewegen

With more than two decades of experience in immersive technologies and a background in software engineering and research, Saskia is a recognized authority in the XR field. As technical lead for XR at Sopra Steria, she drives the development of cutting-edge Unity3D applications and virtual/augmented reality solutions, working closely with clients to deliver innovative solutions. Saskia's technical expertise and community leadership have earned her the prestigious Microsoft MVP award for Mixed Reality four years in a row, and she has been recognized as a Sopra Steria Codesmith. Beyond her day-to-day responsibilities, Saskia is actively involved in organizing major industry events and international user group meetups. She is the SIGGRAPH Immersive Pavilion chair for 2025, co-organizer of the Global XR Community and host of podcast Lost in a Lightfield.

With more than two decades of experience in immersive technologies and a background in software engineering and research, Saskia is a recognized authority in the XR field. As technical lead for XR at Sopra Steria, she drives the development of cutti... Show more

Dominik Deschner

Dominik Deschner

Dominik Deschner ist Senior Software Engineer bei der medialesson GmbH und unterstützt deren Kunden bei innovativen Softwareprojekten. Er verfügt über langjährige Erfahrung in der Entwicklung von Software innerhalb des Microsoft-Ökosystems und Webtechnologien wie z.B. Angular. Industrie 4.0 und das IIoT stellen einen besonderen Interessens- und Erfahrungsschwerpunkt von Dominik dar, was sich auch durch seine Auszeichnung als Microsoft MVP im Bereich IoT widerspiegelt.

Dominik Deschner ist Senior Software Engineer bei der medialesson GmbH und unterstützt deren Kunden bei innovativen Softwareprojekten. Er verfügt über langjährige Erfahrung in der Entwicklung von Software innerhalb des Microsoft-Ökosystems und Webtec... Show more

Vukasin Terzic

Vukasin Terzic

Vukasin is a digital nomad and Microsoft Azure MVP, currently working as a Senior Cloud Architect, with a specialization in Microsoft Azure and Hyper-Converged Infrastructures. Father, rescue scuba diver, and public speaker.

Vukasin is a digital nomad and Microsoft Azure MVP, currently working as a Senior Cloud Architect, with a specialization in Microsoft Azure and Hyper-Converged Infrastructures. Father, rescue scuba diver, and public speaker. Show more

Sebastian Gingter

Sebastian Gingter

Sebastian Gingter has more than 25 years of experience as a professional software developer, but don't let the grey hairs fool you – he's always looking ahead. As a consultant at Thinktecture, he's got his eyes set on the future, focusing on integrating Generative AI in the business world and diving into modern (web) technologies for both client and server sides with C# and .NET, for which he's been awarded as Microsoft MVP.

Since 2008, he's a speaker, sharing his wisdom and enthusiasm at international conferences and in technical articles, all while keeping it fun and engaging.

Sebastian Gingter has more than 25 years of experience as a professional software developer, but don't let the grey hairs fool you – he's always looking ahead. As a consultant at Thinktecture, he's got his eyes set on the future, focusing on integrat... Show more

Jean-Marie Alfonsi

Jean-Marie Alfonsi

I am an experienced (20+ years) French software developer,
I made myself known through Xamarin and .net MAUI open source components on github: https://github.com/roubachof/
I created the Sharpnado brand to make it fun: sharpnado.com.
Since 4 years I am a Microsoft MVP.
Since 4 years now, I am also a freelance Flutter developer and felt in love with Riverpod.

I gave a lot of talks through the years as an expert freelance consultant in different companies. Mostly on apps architectures:

* I gave a public talk pre covid at Xamarin Expert Day in 2019, called ["Free yourself from IsBusy=True"](https://twitter.com/Piskariov/status/1188825195831857153).
I live coded with David Ortinau, head of xamarin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9BTJyVFPfo
* I was part of the Xamarin .Net conf hosted by Microsoft in 2020: https://youtu.be/AB9PycndUbA?list=PLdo4fOcmZ0oW4W_qQr_dlnKtAfTB0Ezl9&t=2023
* In 2023, I created 2 episodes of the "The Sharpnado's Post-Rock Lo-Fi Live Coding Show" on Twitch and Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx8fCrVhMF81DRoUaN4nMVA
* In February this year I was back at Koln for the Maui Day (https://mauiday.net/) on the mvvm-flux architecture (one-way updates).

I am an experienced (20+ years) French software developer, I made myself known through Xamarin and .net MAUI open source components on github: https://github.com/roubachof/ I created the Sharpnado brand to make it fun: sharpnado.com. Since 4 years... Show more

Adedapo Adeniran

Adedapo Adeniran

Adedapo Adeniran is a Microsoft MVP awardee in .NET Category (2025), and a Certified Azure AI Engineer Associate Holder. Professionally he has multiple years of experience as a data scientist and is ranked in the top 1% of Data Scientists worldwide(Kaggle.com) in two categories (Notebooks and Datasets) . He was recognized as a top voice in Data Science and Data Mining on LinkedIn (Q4 2024) and he uses Microsoft ML.NET MAUI frameworks for onpremises AI Development on multiplatforms.

In his freetime he likes to play Genshin Impact, listening to music on Spotify or relaxing watching movies on Netflix (all work and no play makes jack a dull boy right? 😃)

Adedapo Adeniran is a Microsoft MVP awardee in .NET Category (2025), and a Certified Azure AI Engineer Associate Holder. Professionally he has multiple years of experience as a data scientist and is ranked in the top 1% of Data Scientists worldwide(K... 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

Karl Cooke

Karl Cooke

Karl is a Microsoft MVP for Azure and works as an Azure Architect for Avanade. He is a husband and father of 5 wonderful children living in Michigan but originally from Northern Ireland.

He is passionate about all things Azure, particularly Cloud-Native, Networking, and Security technologies, and enjoys learning new things. When not working, studying for an exam, blogging, or learning something new, Karl can be found watching Star Trek or spending time with his family.

Karl is a Microsoft MVP for Azure and works as an Azure Architect for Avanade. He is a husband and father of 5 wonderful children living in Michigan but originally from Northern Ireland. He is passionate about all things Azure, particularly Cloud-... 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

Martin Costello

Martin Costello

My name is Martin, and I'm a software developer and tester based in London. I'm currently a Staff Engineer at Grafana Labs.

I've been working in software development since 2006. My experience is primarily with C# and ASP.NET Core and related technologies, as well Cloud infrastructure on Azure and AWS.

I've also been a Microsoft MVP in Developer Technologies since 2019.

My name is Martin, and I'm a software developer and tester based in London. I'm currently a Staff Engineer at Grafana Labs. I've been working in software development since 2006. My experience is primarily with C# and ASP.NET Core and related techn... Show more

Bart Lannoeye

Bart Lannoeye

Consultant during the day, hobbyist at night.

Bart is technical architect focusing on the Microsoft technology stack, covering anything between cloud and backend services to Windows and mobile, with a strong focus on developer security and productivity. As Head of Engineering he's eager to coach and share knowledge with both his own teams and the community.

Bart keeps a personal blog at http://www.bartlannoeye.com/blog/ on which he describes his discoveries and findings on the problems he encounters during his daily tasks. He's been awarded the Microsoft MVP award for 8 consecutive years.

Consultant during the day, hobbyist at night. Bart is technical architect focusing on the Microsoft technology stack, covering anything between cloud and backend services to Windows and mobile, with a strong focus on developer security and product... Show more

Beatriz Oliveira

Beatriz Oliveira

Beatriz Oliveira é Cloud Engineer na Vivo e sua formação técnica e acadêmica é dedicada à Infraestrutura de TI e Arquitetura de Soluções. Além disso, é Cofundadora da Comunidade SysAdminas, um grupo que fortalece a presença feminina na área de TI, promovendo capacitação técnica e empregabilidade.
Por seu trabalho em comunidades, ela tem sido reconhecida por organizações de tecnologia através de diversos programas e prêmios, como AWS Community Builder, Google's Women TechMakers Ambassador, VMware vExpert e Microsoft MVP.

Beatriz Oliveira é Cloud Engineer na Vivo e sua formação técnica e acadêmica é dedicada à Infraestrutura de TI e Arquitetura de Soluções. Além disso, é Cofundadora da Comunidade SysAdminas, um grupo que fortalece a presença feminina na área de TI, pr... Show more

David Lilja

David Lilja

Senior Threat Analyst at TRUESEC.
Microsoft MVP in Security.
Background in security, networking, development, PCI DSS.

Podcast Host, Synthesiser Nerd and Musician.

I'm annoying nation-state antagonists on a daily basis.

Senior Threat Analyst at TRUESEC. Microsoft MVP in Security. Background in security, networking, development, PCI DSS. Podcast Host, Synthesiser Nerd and Musician. I'm annoying nation-state antagonists on a daily basis. 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

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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.