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

David McCarter
Microsoft MVP (Developer Technologies), Software Architect, Speaker, Trainer, Inventor, Mentor & Host of Rockin’ the Code World show
David McCarter is a highly experienced software engineer, author, and speaker who has been in the industry for over 20 years. He is a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional), solutions architect, Code Quality Zar, consultant, professional code rev... Show more

Christoph Twiehaus
Productivity Experience Evangelist | Microsoft MVP | #MrRedCap #MrRedShoes | Next Level Collaboration with Microsoft Loop & Copilot for Microsoft 365
Christoph's professional journey has been shaped by his experiences at a German insurance group, a mid-sized IT consulting firm specializing in Microsoft technologies, and Microsoft itself. His passion lies in digital transformation and its impact on... Show more
Stefan's passion is to practice Clean Code and test-driven development in order to build maintainable high-performance software in an ever-evolving team, supported by tools from the .NET Ecosystem. He loves to attend and speak at public developer eve... Show more
Karl Ots is a cloud security leader, author, and educator with over 15 years of experience in the technology industry. He serves as the Head of Cloud Security at EPAM Systems, where he leads global teams in delivering secure, scalable, and compliant ... Show more
Hannes is a developer, a coach and a father of 3. In .NET development, he has always had a passion for performance, databases, distributed systems and large scale applications. But most of all, he likes playing devil’s advocate in technical discus... Show more
As a M365 Architect, I leverage my 16+ years of experience and multiple certifications to design, implement, and maintain large-scale projects using SharePoint and Office 365. I am a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), a Microsoft MVP in two categories (M36... Show more
Galen Keene is a highly accomplished architect, technical project manager, trainer, and engineer with over 20 years of experience transforming businesses through innovative technology solutions in the Information Technology industry. Since 2007, Gale... Show more
Gianni Castaldi is a NinjaCat @ KustoWorks, he started in IT in 2008 and in cybersecurity since 2017. His blogs can be read at kustoking.com and on medium.com/@giannicastaldi He spends most of his time securing companies with the Microsoft Securit... Show more
👋 ¡Hola! Soy Jorge Fernández, un apasionado de la tecnología con más de 21 años de experiencia en el ecosistema Microsoft. A lo largo de mi carrera, he trabajado como desarrollador y líder de equipo, impulsando proyectos innovadores y ayudando a emp... Show more
I am Javier Armesto Gonzalez, a technology leader with over 20 years of experience in the IT sector. Currently, I work as the BizzApps Tech Lead at myCloudDoor, where I lead business applications projects and advise on digital transformation for comp... Show more
Ed Pollack is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP with a passion for learning how Data Platforms work and sharing that knowledge with the community. His experiences in data architecture, database design, performance optimization, and data security are mot... Show more
Business Applications MVP - I breathe, innovate, design and develop as a way of survival. If curiosity killed the cat, I think I have no more lives left. With a developer background, working with .NET and C#, I got my first consultancy job developin... Show more
Sam Debruyn is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Cloud & Data Platform Architect passionate about modern data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric. In his day-to-day, he designs and implements data platforms that support customers in harvesting the ful... Show more
Alan Smith is a Cloud & AI Trainer, Mentor & Coach at Active Solution in Stockholm, Sweden. He has a strong hands-on philosophy and focusses on embracing the power and flexibility of cloud computing to deliver engaging and exciting demos and training... Show more

Erwin de Kreuk
Data Platform MVP | Lead Data and AI |Public Speaker | InSpark | Innovate to Accelerate
Erwin de Kreuk is a passionate and highly experienced Technology Leader in the Data & AI domain. He currently serves as a Principal Consultant and Lead Data and AI at InSpark, winner of the Global Partner of the Year (POTY) Award for Identity and the... Show more

Anja Schröder
MVP | Modern Work Consultant | Microsoft 365 | Teams | Trainer | Focus: Collaboration in companies
How can digital collaboration work? - Anja Schröder helps companies find the right answer to this question. As a Microsoft Teams Enthusiast and Modern Workplace Consultant she develops individual collaboration concepts together with her customers. He... Show more
I am working as Lead Security Architect for Storebrand in Norway. Passionate about IT, Cloud, and security. Anders has been working hands-on as a consultant for over 10 years, working with a broad range of clients with different needs and requirem... Show more
My name is Jannik Reinhard and I'm 26 years old and I am work in the internal IT department of the largest chemical company in the world. I am a senior solution architect in the area of modern device management and technical lead of AIOPS (AI of IT O... Show more
Chris Klug is a developer badass-as-a-service that either creates or solves problems depending on who you ask. He loves creating and building things. Whether it be a new application, a new kitchen or a new RC helicopter, you will see him building thi... Show more
Javier Villegas is IT Director (DBA & BI Services) at Mediterranean Shipping Company with 30 years of experience working with SQL Server, Including Azure SQL. His specialization is Administration, Performance Tuning, High Availability and Disaster ... Show more
With a background in ops, Björn got stuck in the DevOps movement a long time ago. Working alongside both dev and ops gave him a good view in to all sides of the company, and today he spends his days helping with everything from communication, through... Show more
Cecilia Wirén senior developer at Active Solution with over two decades of experience in the world of Microsoft development. Her accomplishments have been recognized multiple times with the Microsoft MVP award. Cecilia is often invited to share her i... Show more

Craig Porteous
Data Platform MVP | Associate Head of Engineering @ Advancing Analytics| DATA:Scotland event founder | He/Him.
I'm a lifelong learner with a passion for creative problem-solving. I share my expertise and insights with the data community through talks, video content, and bringing people together with the DATA:Scotland event. Show more

Alexio Tonderai Chandiwana
Microsoft MVP| Power Platform Advisor | AI | Governance | Copilots | Strategist | Founder Power Platform Africa Community
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

Tiago Costa
Cloud Architect and Advisor | Trainer | International Speaker | Author @Independent Contractor
Tiago Costa is a Senior Cloud Architect and Advisor focusing on Microsoft Azure, International Speaker, Trainer and Author. For the past 20 years has been architecting and developing solutions using Microsoft technologies. In the last years Tiago hav... Show more

Rodrigo Cabello
Principal AI Research Engineer at Plain Concepts and Microsoft MVP in Artificial Intelligence
Principal AI Research Engineer at Plain Concepts and a nine-time Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Artificial Intelligence. I hold a degree in Computer Engineering and a Master’s in Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems. My work centers ... Show more
Thomas Naunheim is a Cyber Security Architect at glueckkanja AG and a Microsoft MVP from Koblenz, Germany. His principal focus is on identity and security solutions in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Entra. Thomas shares his experience and research w... Show more
🚀 Welcome to my profile! I'm Patricia Rodríguez Vaquero 😊, a certified Azure Data Engineer 💻☁️. With 5 years of experience in Microsoft Azure services (Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, ADF, Azure Databricks, Python, T-SQL, Spark, etc... Show more

Andrea Saltarello
CTO @ Managed Designs, Microsoft Regional Director, Chuck addict, Depeche Mode überfan
I am an entrepreneur and consultant in the Software Architecture field from Milan, Italy, serving as the CTO of Managed Designs while still eager to write code in real projects to get feedback about my architectural decisions. I am a Microsoft Re... 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.