Microsoft MVPs

Microsoft MVPs

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

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Torbjörn (Mr T-Bone) Granheden

Torbjörn (Mr T-Bone) Granheden

A Jedi with an amazing ability to solve problems by just being present. Consultant on Microsoft 365, device management, security and compliance. Awarded Most Valuable Professional (MVP) on Microsoft Intune and Azure Virtual Desktop. Educational Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). Invests hard in having expertise in the very latest, Loves to test new products and services that come to market and has been involved in many TAP and Beta programs.

A Jedi with an amazing ability to solve problems by just being present. Consultant on Microsoft 365, device management, security and compliance. Awarded Most Valuable Professional (MVP) on Microsoft Intune and Azure Virtual Desktop. Educational Micr... Show more

Xavier Portilla Edo

Xavier Portilla Edo

Xavier was born in Valencia, but currently living in Madrid. He has +10 years of experience. He focuses on Cloud, Kubernetes, DevOps, Q&A, microservices, Generative AI & Conversational AI and mentoring startups thanks to the Google & Microsoft For Startups Program. He is an organizer of GDG Madrid, DevopsDays Madrid and the Alexa community in Spanish. In his spare time, he enjoys music, beer, and friends. Author of the book "The Alexa Revolution". He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP, GitHub Star, Alexa Champion, Google Developer Expert & Google Cloud Champion Innovator in ML, AWS Community Builder, and Azure Content Hero.

Xavier was born in Valencia, but currently living in Madrid. He has +10 years of experience. He focuses on Cloud, Kubernetes, DevOps, Q&A, microservices, Generative AI & Conversational AI and mentoring startups thanks to the Google & Microsoft For St... Show more

Keith Atherton

Keith Atherton

Microsoft MVP for Business Applications, published LinkedIn Learning instructor, Power Platform Community Super User, public speaker, On Air in the Cloud podcast host, blogger, and mentor.

Versatile Microsoft certified solution architect with over 20 years' international experience of leading and developing software solutions in permanent and contract roles for sectors including finance, legal, construction, game development, retail, healthcare, travel, and charity.

Find me online: https://linktr.ee/keithatherton

Microsoft MVP for Business Applications, published LinkedIn Learning instructor, Power Platform Community Super User, public speaker, On Air in the Cloud podcast host, blogger, and mentor. Versatile Microsoft certified solution architect with over... Show more

Nikki Chapple

Nikki Chapple

Nikki Chapple is a Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay, specialising in Microsoft 365 data security, governance, and compliance. With over 35 years of experience in IT and business, she helps organisations with risk-based digital transformations. As a dual Microsoft MVP in Microsoft 365 and Security, Nikki is recognised for her expertise in these fields.
She is an international speaker and blogger, co-hosting the "All Things Compliance Podcast" and co-authoring "The Microsoft 365 Maturity Model – Governance, Risk, and Compliance Competency." In 2023, she was honoured with the UK Community Award for Security and Compliance Evangelist.
Nikki holds several key certifications, including Microsoft Certified Enterprise Administrator Expert, TOGAF Enterprise Architect, and PROSCI Organizational Change Manager. She believes that "Microsoft 365 governance and compliance is not a project but a lifestyle that should be part of the organisation’s culture.

Nikki Chapple is a Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay, specialising in Microsoft 365 data security, governance, and compliance. With over 35 years of experience in IT and business, she helps organisations with risk-based digital transformations. A... Show more

Deborah Melkin

Deborah Melkin

Deborah Melkin has been working as a database professional with SQL Server for over 20 years. She spends her days helping programmers with all aspects of database design, queries, performance, and deployment. In 2016, she began her blog, Deb the DBA. Soon after that, she began speaking at SQL Saturdays and user groups. Deborah is a co-leader of the Data Platform Women in Tech (WIT) Virtual User Group and co-founder of WITspiration, a WIT mentorship circle. She is a former board member of the New England SQL Server User Group. She was named as One to Watch as part of the #Redgate 100 in 2022 and won Speaker Idol at PASS Summit 2019. Deborah is also a Microsoft MVP for the Data Platform (2020- ).

In her spare time, Deborah can usually be found doing something musical or something geeky with her husband, Andy, and their dog, Sebastian.

Deborah Melkin has been working as a database professional with SQL Server for over 20 years. She spends her days helping programmers with all aspects of database design, queries, performance, and deployment. In 2016, she began her blog, Deb the DBA.... Show more

Edwin van Wijk

Edwin van Wijk

I have been working in IT since 1999 and I'm currently working as Principal Solution Architect, managing consultant and Microsoft Community Lead at Info Support in The Netherlands. I'm a Microsoft MVP in the Developer Technologies and Microsoft Azure categories (since 2016). My primary areas of expertise are: building distributed systems, systems integration, (cloud-native) software architecture and patterns, software craftsmanship, .NET (Core) development, Azure and DevOps. I love sharing my experience and knowledge about these subjects by training people, publishing videos (www.youtube.com/dotnetflix) and speaking at conferences.

I have been working in IT since 1999 and I'm currently working as Principal Solution Architect, managing consultant and Microsoft Community Lead at Info Support in The Netherlands. I'm a Microsoft MVP in the Developer Technologies and Microsoft Azure... Show more

James Bartlett

James Bartlett

James Bartlett is a Principal Consultant at P3 Adaptive, a Microsoft MVP, and co-host of "The Drill Down with Ahmad and James," which is a bi-weekly interactive video livestream that focuses on Microsoft Fabric and Power BI. James started his Business Intelligence career in late 2018 as a BI Intern at Hy-Vee, Inc. (a regional grocery chain in the US midwest), then joined the organization as a full-time BI Engineer six months later. After two years with Hy-Vee, James was recruited to spearhead the Business Intelligence and Data Governance efforts at Des Moines University (a top-ranked medical school in Iowa, USA), and he spent the next four years building and maintaining innovative data solutions, leading the central BI team, and establishing an internal Power BI Community of Practice called "The Data Dojo" within the organization. In early 2025, James accepted an offer to join P3 Adaptive as a Principal Consultant, and that brings us to the present day. Outside of working hours, James is a co-organizer of the Iowa Power BI User Group and the Higher Education Power BI User Group, and he has given presentations at conferences and user groups all over the world, with his most notable recent appearances being at Data Point Prague, FabCon Europe in Stockholm, and RADACAD's Power BI and Fabric Global Summit. In his free time, James likes to write and contribute to open-source software, play the guitar, produce electronic music, post articles on his blog, and volunteer with a nonprofit organization called Tech Journey, whose mission is "to inspire youth to increase their knowledge and interest in technology by providing engaging learning opportunities led by technology professionals."

James Bartlett is a Principal Consultant at P3 Adaptive, a Microsoft MVP, and co-host of "The Drill Down with Ahmad and James," which is a bi-weekly interactive video livestream that focuses on Microsoft Fabric and Power BI. James started his Busines... Show more

Viktor Hedberg

Viktor Hedberg

Security consultant with a focus on Microsoft Security either on-prem or in the cloud, and a blueteamer at heart. Viktor has worked within IT for the past 10 years always within Cyber Security. Working for public sector in Sweden for years but now as a specialist at Truesec AB focusing on proactive security measures, DFIR and advises on all things cyber.

Security consultant with a focus on Microsoft Security either on-prem or in the cloud, and a blueteamer at heart. Viktor has worked within IT for the past 10 years always within Cyber Security. Working for public sector in Sweden for years but now as... Show more

Andrei Khaidarov

Andrei Khaidarov

🎓 Microsoft Data Platform MVP | Cloud Solution Architect - Data & AI | PhD | Speaker | MCT | Associate Professor | Global Power Platform Bootcamp Hero | Global Power Platform Bootcamp Organizer | Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer, Power Platform Solution Architect, Designing and Implementing Enterprise-Scale Analytics Solutions, Power BI Data Analyst, Power Platform Developer, Power Platform App Maker, Azure Fundamentals | Technical reviewer for Packt's Power BI books | Microsoft Learn Moderator | Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub member

🎓 Microsoft Data Platform MVP | Cloud Solution Architect - Data & AI | PhD | Speaker | MCT | Associate Professor | Global Power Platform Bootcamp Hero | Global Power Platform Bootcamp Organizer | Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer, Powe... Show more

Letticia Nicoli

Letticia Nicoli

Letticia Nicoli is an Engineering Manager at Nubank, Women Techmakers Ambassador, and Microsoft MVP for Developer Technologies. Has been working for a while with DevOps and Developer Experience focused on mobile. Adept at good agile practices and new technologies, she seeks to share her knowledge in the area to empower more and more people.

Letticia Nicoli is an Engineering Manager at Nubank, Women Techmakers Ambassador, and Microsoft MVP for Developer Technologies. Has been working for a while with DevOps and Developer Experience focused on mobile. Adept at good agile practices and new... Show more

Jim Wilcox

Jim Wilcox

As a Software Consultant / Architect, Jim Wilcox brings deep experience in designing, developing, and delivering enterprise-grade software solutions. His expertise spans various industries, including financial services, retail, supply chain management, technology partners, hardware manufacturers, and healthcare. He specializes in technical coaching, agile application development, and cloud applications, leveraging the latest Microsoft tools and technologies such as .NET and Azure.

- Rare Perspectives and Opportunities -

* Proven Track Record
Jim's career is built on a foundation of successful projects and satisfied clients. He has consistently delivered high-quality solutions that drive business growth and efficiency. Jim also understands that solution modernization broadens access to more energized talent pools, bringing costs down.

* Adaptability and Continuous Learning
Despite his extensive experience, Jim remains committed to continuous learning and staying current with the latest industry trends and technologies. As a Microsoft MVP, he is often tapped by Microsoft for feedback and guidance on their latest tools and platforms, ensuring he brings fresh, innovative ideas to every project.

* Leadership and Mentorship
Jim is passionate about sharing his knowledge and expertise. As a Microsoft MVP in Developer Technologies, an author, and a speaker, he actively contributes to the tech community. He also volunteers as a community CTO, event organizer, mentor, and presenter for various software development events and meetups.

* Collaborative Approach
Jim believes in the power of collaboration and teamwork. He enjoys working closely with clients, peers, and Microsoft's product development teams to make informed choices and achieve shared goals.

* Experience with Modern Methodologies
Jim's experience includes introducing modern methodologies, techniques, and tools to teams, improving software development lifecycle efficiencies, and fine-tuning agile methodologies. This has resulted in significant cost savings and enhanced capabilities for his clients.

Jim believes in blending expertise, experience, risk management techniques, and emotional intelligence to elevate the software profession. Let's connect and explore how he can help your organization achieve its goals.

As a Software Consultant / Architect, Jim Wilcox brings deep experience in designing, developing, and delivering enterprise-grade software solutions. His expertise spans various industries, including financial services, retail, supply chain managemen... Show more

Nico De Cleyre

Nico De Cleyre

As a SharePoint developer I started my career in September 2010. After 8 years of immersing myself in the world of backend development, I learned and discovered the wonderful world of client side development by getting started with SPFx.
As a result, I evolved into an M365 developer by not only doing developments within SharePoint, but also coming into contact with development in Azure, Microsoft Graph, Power Platform and much more!

In my free time i’m also a contributor of the CLI for Microsoft 365 open source project

As a SharePoint developer I started my career in September 2010. After 8 years of immersing myself in the world of backend development, I learned and discovered the wonderful world of client side development by getting started with SPFx. As a result... Show more

Jan-Tore Pedersen

Jan-Tore Pedersen

With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry and an Cloud and Datacenter MVP. Jan-Tore joined Spriehd(Former CT Global Norway) in April 2018 as a Senior Datacenter Consultant focusing on Software-Defined Datacenter, Azure Stack, Azure. Previous worked as a Senior Consultant for the 2017 Partner of the Year, and before that worked as a Senior Engineer at InfrontFinance responsible for their entire infrastructure. Jan-Tore has been blogging for 4 years and just started taking up presenting at conferences to share his knowledge of these technologies. Previous Speaker experience includes Nordic Infrastructure Conference in Norway, CDC Germany and Experts Live Netherlands.

With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry and an Cloud and Datacenter MVP. Jan-Tore joined Spriehd(Former CT Global Norway) in April 2018 as a Senior Datacenter Consultant focusing on Software-Defined Datacenter, Azure Stack, Azure. Previou... Show more

Angeliki Patsiavou

Angeliki Patsiavou

I am a Microsoft Business Applications MVP and Prosci® certified, Dynamics 365 and Power Platform functional lead. My experience is in business applications, CRM operations and enterprise change. With a FTSE 100 client background in Financial Services, CRM and Marketing across Microsoft, Adobe, and Salesforce platforms, I manage global transformation and adoption programs with deep human impact. I am also a speaker in the Microsoft Community, advocating as a human evangelist about user-centered design and enabling governance.

I am a Microsoft Business Applications MVP and Prosci® certified, Dynamics 365 and Power Platform functional lead. My experience is in business applications, CRM operations and enterprise change. With a FTSE 100 client background in Financial Service... Show more

Antti Koskela

Antti Koskela

Antti Koskela is a proud digital native nomadic millennial full-stack developer, who works as the Head of Managed Customizations at Omnia Intranet.

He's a Microsoft MVP for Azure and M365, and he's been a developer since 2004 (starting with PHP and Java, then graduating to C# and TypeScript professionally), and bending and twisting SharePoint into different shapes since MOSS.

Lately, he's building, running, and extending scalable SaaS solutions on Azure and occasionally builds things with Blazor and MAUI.

Antti Koskela is a proud digital native nomadic millennial full-stack developer, who works as the Head of Managed Customizations at Omnia Intranet. He's a Microsoft MVP for Azure and M365, and he's been a developer since 2004 (starting with PHP an... Show more

Stas Lebedenko

Stas Lebedenko

Stas Lebedenko is a full-stack cloud architect and platform engineer at Solidify AB. He is also a co-organizer of the Odesa Microsoft. NET User Group, a speaker and author, and an active member of the international and Ukraine .NET/Azure/Operations communities. He has been building and designing software for the last twenty years and has been the Microsoft Azure Most Valuable Professional since 2020.

Stas Lebedenko is a full-stack cloud architect and platform engineer at Solidify AB. He is also a co-organizer of the Odesa Microsoft. NET User Group, a speaker and author, and an active member of the international and Ukraine .NET/Azure/Operations c... Show more

Leon Armston

Leon Armston

Leon is a M365 consultant & M365 MVP based in London UK and has been working with SharePoint (my first love!) for well over a decade. Mainly focussing on content AI (artificial intelligence) accross the whole stack of M365 and Azure. He enjoys seeing how AI can be integrated into the flow of work in organisations to drive improvement and efficiency.

A particular focus on SharePoint Premium and turning content in organisations into valuable knowledge to empower employees through AI.

Passionate about learning and sharing knowledge with others. He enjoys contributing to the PnP (Patterns & Practices) community especially PnP PowerShell. Blogs about all things SharePoint Premium at his personal blog leonarmston.com

Leon is a M365 consultant & M365 MVP based in London UK and has been working with SharePoint (my first love!) for well over a decade. Mainly focussing on content AI (artificial intelligence) accross the whole stack of M365 and Azure. He enjoys seeing... Show more

Odeta Jankaitienė

Odeta Jankaitienė

All my career, I've been working in the data field. Initially, I started my data journey with Excel and later transitioned to Tableau and, after a few years, to Power BI, which I've used almost since its creation.
But that's not all — I've also been sharing my data love with others, teaching them how to use these awesome tools during trainings and conferences. While doing this, I was accepted into the Microsoft MVP program (year 2024).
I'm super passionate about data, and nothing makes me happier than passing on my knowledge to kindred spirits so that they can rock the data world, too!

All my career, I've been working in the data field. Initially, I started my data journey with Excel and later transitioned to Tableau and, after a few years, to Power BI, which I've used almost since its creation. But that's not all — I've also bee... Show more

Matti Paukkonen

Matti Paukkonen

In my role, I'm helping customers to gain more of their tools and effectively utilize technology supporting daily work-life. I'm a versatile professional always learning new, sharing knowledge, and going forward. Hosting workshops, solving problems, and designing solutions are near my heart. When adopting a new service or a technology, I need to get my hands dirty first and try it out.

On the community side, I'm co-organizing Teams Community Finland, which is Microsoft Teams-focused community for all Teams fanatics, end-user, developers, and consultants in Finland. I'm also active in Microsoft communities and speaking at events.

In my role, I'm helping customers to gain more of their tools and effectively utilize technology supporting daily work-life. I'm a versatile professional always learning new, sharing knowledge, and going forward. Hosting workshops, solving problems, ... Show more

Tobias Fenster

Tobias Fenster

Tobias Fenster started as a developer in the 1990s. Holding different positions including Head of Technical Consulting, Head of Development and CTO for multiple Microsoft partners during his career, he is now a Managing Director at 4PS Germany and Chief Engineer at Hilti. He is also a Microsoft Regional Director, holds dual Microsoft MVP awards for Business Applications and Azure and is a Docker Captain.

He is blogging on tobiasfenster.io, where he writes about Business Applications, Docker and Windows Containers, but also tooling like Azure DevOps, Visual Studio Code and infrastructure automation. His other focus is Azure, mainly around container environments and SQL.

Tobias Fenster started as a developer in the 1990s. Holding different positions including Head of Technical Consulting, Head of Development and CTO for multiple Microsoft partners during his career, he is now a Managing Director at 4PS Germany and Ch... Show more

Stephen Cleary

Stephen Cleary

Stephen Cleary is a Christian, husband, and father who feels like he does software development in his spare time. :)

He is a Microsoft MVP and the author of "Concurrency in C# Cookbook" (O'Reilly) on asynchronous and parallel programming, as well as several MSDN articles. He's the top async/await answerer on Stack Overflow, he's assisted hundreds of companies with async adoption across all kinds of applications, his blog has been the go-to source for async advice for years, he contributed some of the MS documentation on subjects such as ValueTask, and he's the maintainer of AsyncEx, a library with >50M downloads which provides asynchronous coordination primitives and other async helper types.

He published a .NET-oriented version of the classic TCP/IP FAQ on his blog almost 15 years ago, and has helped countless developers debug their application protocols. At his first job ever, he ended up fixing the primary protocol used in all their systems as well as implementing a TCP/IP replacement for an old serial protocol, and at another job he designed and implemented a multiplexed streaming protocol for embedded devices from scratch. More recently, he recorded a YouTube series where he live-coded a fully asynchronous chat-like TCP/IP protocol using modern .NET pipelines and channels.

Stephen Cleary is a Christian, husband, and father who feels like he does software development in his spare time. :) He is a Microsoft MVP and the author of "Concurrency in C# Cookbook" (O'Reilly) on asynchronous and parallel programming, as well ... Show more

Annie Talvasto

Annie Talvasto

Annie Talvasto is an award-winning international technology speaker and leader. She has spoken at over 60 technology conferences worldwide, including KubeCon + CloudNativeCon and Microsoft Build & Ignite. She has been recognized with the CNCF Ambassador, Azure & AI Platform MVP awards. Annie is the creator of TechCraft Show, where she and her guests talk tech while playing Minecraft (potentially) badly. She has co-organized the Kubernetes & CNCF Finland meetup since 2017. In the past, she has also served as a track chair for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon, Program Chair for Secure AI Summit (powered by Cloud Native) and has been hosting Cloud Native Live, a weekly livestream by CNCF, since 2021.

Annie Talvasto is an award-winning international technology speaker and leader. She has spoken at over 60 technology conferences worldwide, including KubeCon + CloudNativeCon and Microsoft Build & Ignite. She has been recognized with the CNCF Ambassa... Show more

Sharon Smith

Sharon Smith

I'm a dual Microsoft BizApps MVP in Customer Experience and Customer Service. An expert Microsoft Certified Solution Architect for the Dynamics 365 business applications, who's led the delivery and implementation of several tailored and value-oriented solutions to meet diverse global and national business requirements, that lead to positive customer outcomes.

15x Microsoft Certified and Success by Design Accredited, I use Success by Design principles that blend strategic design, rigorous gap analysis, and the pursuit of excellence in service delivery, to craft pathways to success for customers. My strong knowledge and implementation experience is recognized in being appointed as one of ANS Group's Lead Architects for the Microsoft FastTrack Portfolio Partner program.

As a Microsoft Women In Power Mentor, a Microsoft Power Up Program Champ, and a regular Microsoft Community contributor through my HeuristicDev blog posts and public speaking, I have a 'thing' for learning, a thirst for knowledge, and a desire for sharing both.

I'm a dual Microsoft BizApps MVP in Customer Experience and Customer Service. An expert Microsoft Certified Solution Architect for the Dynamics 365 business applications, who's led the delivery and implementation of several tailored and value-orient... Show more

William Huneycutt

William Huneycutt

Enterprise Collaboration Specialist based in Charlotte, North Carolina, I help organizations leverage the full potential of Microsoft 365 to boost productivity and collaboration.

My area of expertise includes Microsoft Copilot, Teams, SharePoint, Power Apps, and Power Automate. I’ve been recognized as a Microsoft MVP since 2017 for my contributions to the community.

I co-host the monthly YouTube series, 365 Deep Dive, which explores every aspect of Microsoft 365.

As a community speaker, I share my knowledge and insights on Microsoft 365. To stay updated on my work and insights, follow me on LinkedIn or Bluesky.

Enterprise Collaboration Specialist based in Charlotte, North Carolina, I help organizations leverage the full potential of Microsoft 365 to boost productivity and collaboration. My area of expertise includes Microsoft Copilot, Teams, SharePoint, ... Show more

Andreas Wänqvist

Andreas Wänqvist

Andreas has been working in different positions within enterprise during the last two decades. A few years ago his focus was on all things mobile, then it shifted towards building web systems. After that, the focus was on cloud solutions and planet-scale architecture. Nowadays it's producing customer value using AI, for real - not writing chatbots for everything.

Andreas is the AI architect at Voyado, one of Sweden's fastest-growing SAAS companies. In his spare time he spends time with his family, lifts things in the gym, and is involved in OSS as an Aurelia Core Team member.

Andreas has been working in different positions within enterprise during the last two decades. A few years ago his focus was on all things mobile, then it shifted towards building web systems. After that, the focus was on cloud solutions and planet-s... Show more

Lindsey Broos

Lindsey Broos

Lindsey Broos is a .NET Consultant at Team4Talent and Pluralsight author. Lindsey runs Visug, the .NET user group in Belgium, and is a content crew member for Techorama, the largest Microsoft-focused conference in Belgium and the Netherlands. With a background as a lab technician spanning medical and tech fields, Lindsey brings a unique perspective to software development, training, and community engagement.

Lindsey Broos is a .NET Consultant at Team4Talent and Pluralsight author. Lindsey runs Visug, the .NET user group in Belgium, and is a content crew member for Techorama, the largest Microsoft-focused conference in Belgium and the Netherlands. With a ... Show more

Hamish Sheild

Hamish Sheild

Hi, I'm Hamish Sheild,

A Dynamics 365 and Power Platform consultant & coach with a passion for design thinking and innovation. My mission is to make business applications more human, so that people have better work experiences, can perform at their best and make an impact through more meaningful work. I do this through user-focused collaboration frameworks that I have developed specifically for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform projects. These frameworks enabling teams to do their best work together and deliver solutions that really matter to users and business stakeholders.

As a Microsoft MVP, I'm dedicated to sharing my expertise with others and supporting the Dynamics 365 and Power Platform communities.

Hi, I'm Hamish Sheild, A Dynamics 365 and Power Platform consultant & coach with a passion for design thinking and innovation. My mission is to make business applications more human, so that people have better work experiences, can perform at thei... Show more

Karen Lopez

Karen Lopez

Karen is a senior project manager and architect with an extensive background in development processes and information management. She specializes in taking practical approaches to systems development. She has 20+ years of public speaking (keynotes, speeches, and demonstrations). She wants attendees to have fun, gain insights and take away inspiration for working with new technologies and methods.

She's known for her slightly irreverent and practical approach to IT training and speaking. She wants you to be part of #TEAMDATA.

Karen is a senior project manager and architect with an extensive background in development processes and information management. She specializes in taking practical approaches to systems development. She has 20+ years of public speaking (keynotes, s... Show more

Federico Porceddu

Federico Porceddu

Federico is a Microsoft MVP in the M365 category, a SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Technical Architect, and a Microsoft 365 certified professional. He works at Avanade Italy as a Modern Workplace Solution Architect, specializing in enterprise solutions with extensive experience in Microsoft and Open Source technologies.

He is also the host of Copilot Espresso Podcast, an Italian podcast about Copilot for Microsoft 365 and beyond.

A passionate blogger, coffee taster, and trekking lover, Federico serves as a Career Advisor for his team in the Modern Workplace area. Additionally, he is an active contributor to the Microsoft 365 Patterns and Practices (PnP) community.

Federico is a Microsoft MVP in the M365 category, a SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Technical Architect, and a Microsoft 365 certified professional. He works at Avanade Italy as a Modern Workplace Solution Architect, specializing in enterprise solutions... Show more

Eric Woodruff

Eric Woodruff

Throughout his 25-year career in the IT field, Eric has sought out and held a diverse range of roles. Currently the Chief Identity Architect for Semperis; Eric previously was a member of the Security Research and Product teams. Prior to Semperis, Eric worked as a Security and Identity Architect at Microsoft partners, spent time working at Microsoft as a Sr. Premier Field Engineer, and spent almost 15 years in the public sector, with 10 of them as a technical manager.

Eric is a Microsoft MVP for security, recognized for his expertise in the Microsoft identity ecosystem. His security research has also been recognized by Microsoft, most notably for his findings he dubbed “UnOAuthorized”. Eric is a strong proponent of knowledge sharing and spends a good deal of time sharing his insights and expertise at conferences as well as through blogging. Eric further supports the professional security and identity community as an IDPro member, working as part of the IDPro Body of Knowledge committee.

Throughout his 25-year career in the IT field, Eric has sought out and held a diverse range of roles. Currently the Chief Identity Architect for Semperis; Eric previously was a member of the Security Research and Product teams. Prior to Semperis, Eri... 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.