Most Active Speakers 2022

Sessionize proudly presents the list of the most active speakers in the year 2022!

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Craig Jahnke

Craig Jahnke

Craig Jahnke is a Principal Solutions Engineer with deep expertise in Microsoft 365, AI, and modern workplace transformation. With years of experience helping organizations leverage technology to drive efficiency and innovation, Craig focuses on practical strategies for adopting AI responsibly and at scale.

He is passionate about empowering businesses to modernize processes, enhance employee experience, and unlock new opportunities through tools like Copilot and Power Platform. Craig frequently speaks on topics such as AI workloads, automation, and digital transformation, and is actively involved in the Chicago Power Platform User Group.

Beyond his professional role, Craig co-hosts the podcast AI for Average Intelligence, where he explores how individuals and organizations can use AI to solve real-world problems creatively. His mission is to make advanced technology accessible and impactful for everyone.

Craig Jahnke is a Principal Solutions Engineer with deep expertise in Microsoft 365, AI, and modern workplace transformation. With years of experience helping organizations leverage technology to drive efficiency and innovation, Craig focuses on prac... Show more

Martin Zikmund

Martin Zikmund

Martin is an open-source software developer and Microsoft Developer Technologies MVP. He specializes in cross-platform application development and loves the Microsoft technology stack. He enjoys sharing his knowledge with other developers at conferences and on-line. In spare time he enjoys sport climbing/bouldering, gaming on Xbox, reading, geocaching and building LEGO as an avid AFOL.

Martin is an open-source software developer and Microsoft Developer Technologies MVP. He specializes in cross-platform application development and loves the Microsoft technology stack. He enjoys sharing his knowledge with other developers at conferen... Show more

Liji Thomas

Liji Thomas

Liji Thomas, a Microsoft MVP in AI, is a seasoned technologist with over 15 years of experience in creating transformative digital experiences. As Gen AI Manager at H&R Block, she drives innovation by leveraging generative AI to enhance customer experiences and deliver business value. Her expertise spans AI, machine learning, natural language processing, and conversational AI.

Liji is passionate about harnessing AI's transformative potential to revolutionize business and human interaction with technology. A thought leader in the field, she actively shares her insights through speaking engagements, publications, and community involvement. Committed to diversity and inclusion, she mentors aspiring technologists and advocates for the next generation of AI leaders.

Liji Thomas, a Microsoft MVP in AI, is a seasoned technologist with over 15 years of experience in creating transformative digital experiences. As Gen AI Manager at H&R Block, she drives innovation by leveraging generative AI to enhance customer expe... Show more

Michael Roth

Michael Roth

Michael Roth has been working as a consultant since 2011 and found his way into the IT around 2015. He focuses on Power Platform Governance, Administration, Security as well as organizational implementation. Coming from an M365 background, he has a holistic view of the entire platform.

Michael Roth has been working as a consultant since 2011 and found his way into the IT around 2015. He focuses on Power Platform Governance, Administration, Security as well as organizational implementation. Coming from an M365 background, he has a h... Show more

Hannes Lagler-Gruener

Hannes Lagler-Gruener

Hannes Lagler-Gruener is a senior cloud architect with consulting experience of more than 15 years.
Hannes is focusing on cloud architecture and security.
Hannes had deep experience in IaaS, Security, Networking, Governance, and IaC. He started his carrier at one of the biggest Austrian banks and changed to Microsoft Austria after a few years.
Currently, Hannes is working at ACP IT Solutions GMBH as Lead-Cloud Solutions Architect.

Hannes Lagler-Gruener is a senior cloud architect with consulting experience of more than 15 years. Hannes is focusing on cloud architecture and security. Hannes had deep experience in IaaS, Security, Networking, Governance, and IaC. He started his... Show more

Jay Leask

Jay Leask

I facilitate discussions on modern IT practices, using 25 years of IT experience to engage customers in solutions design with a focus on increased the value and decreased risk within collaboration investments. I am a former 3x MVP (Microsoft Teams and SharePoint), a PMP, a certified Microsoft practitioner, and a Washington DC area community leader.

Since 2010, my focus has been on public sector organizations including state, local, and Federal government, as well as education institutions. Today, I lead strategic and technical discussions at the Microsoft Innovation Hub (formerly know as the Microsoft Technology Center), helping connect strategic business and mission requirements with AI capabilities.

Find more about my conference presentations, blogs, and podcasts at https://my.link.gallery/jayleask

I facilitate discussions on modern IT practices, using 25 years of IT experience to engage customers in solutions design with a focus on increased the value and decreased risk within collaboration investments. I am a former 3x MVP (Microsoft Teams an... Show more

Maia Grotepass

Maia Grotepass

Mobile dev since Cupcake. Android GDE. Kotlin enthusiast. Dogs make me happy.

Mobile dev since Cupcake. Android GDE. Kotlin enthusiast. Dogs make me happy. Show more

Amy Kapernick

Amy Kapernick

Amy is a business owner,  senior developer, mentor and international conference speaker. She has a passion for sharing knowledge with the community with a focus on nurturing the next generation of developers. This has led to her organising and volunteering at events, running technical workshops, and writing and producing her own video content. She also regularly presents and keynotes at events all over the world, informing and entertaining audiences from a variety of industries and backgrounds.

A familiar face in the developer community Amy volunteers her time with several groups, including DDD Perth as Vice Chair and Director of Conference Content, Perth Azure User Group as one of the organising team and She Codes as a regular mentor. These contributions are not unnoticed, as she’s been recognised as a Microsoft MVP and a Twilio Champion since 2019 for her contributions to the tech community and ongoing commitment to helping those around her.

Amy is a business owner,  senior developer, mentor and international conference speaker. She has a passion for sharing knowledge with the community with a focus on nurturing the next generation of developers. This has led to her organising and volunt... Show more

Marcel Lupo

Marcel Lupo

As Microsoft DevOps MVP in DevTech with multiple accolades, my mission is to mentor and contribute to technical communities, ensuring that my dedication to DevOps and AI services not only enhances project outcomes but also empower the broader developer ecosystem and community. I am a critical thinker with a strong advocacy for technology, continuously pursuing excellence and innovation, particularly in cloud technologies and automation. As a Cloud Solutions and DevOps Architect, I focus on delivering scalable, efficient, and cutting-edge solutions and to solve complex technical problems.

Alongside my technical pursuits, I am deeply committed to promoting the responsible and ethical use of technology and AI, emphasising fairness, transparency, and inclusivity. My goal is to foster a balance between innovation and accountability, ensuring that technological advancements benefit society as a whole.

I'm also the organiser of two .NET foundation user Groups, DevOps & GitHub Meetup Brighton (Sussex) and DevOps, Data Science & GenAI Meetup (London) normally hosted at the Microsoft Reactor in London or virtual events online.

As Microsoft DevOps MVP in DevTech with multiple accolades, my mission is to mentor and contribute to technical communities, ensuring that my dedication to DevOps and AI services not only enhances project outcomes but also empower the broader develop... Show more

Sinan Kozak

Sinan Kozak

Sinan is an Android GDE and he works as Staff Engineer at Delivery Hero, food delivery company. He has been working with Android since 2011 and has 13 years of professional experience with software development. He is passionate about Kotlin and loves to contribute open-source.

Sinan is an Android GDE and he works as Staff Engineer at Delivery Hero, food delivery company. He has been working with Android since 2011 and has 13 years of professional experience with software development. He is passionate about Kotlin and loves... Show more

Stacy Deere

Stacy Deere

Stacy Deere (MVP) is the Owner of Focal Point Solutions LLC, a Cincinnati, OH based company that provides SharePoint Solutions for the Enterprise in the mid-to-large market. Previously, Stacy led a rapidly growing SharePoint practice where she engaged in a wide range of consulting projects across various industries. With nearly 18 years of experience in the IT Industry, Stacy has mainly focused on Collaboration Solutions such as IBM’s Lotus Notes\Domino and Microsoft’s Messaging and Collaboration Solutions including deployments and SharePoint upgrades.
 
Within the SharePoint community, Stacy is a SharePoint MVP and is actively sharing her real-world expertise through authoring in the blog http://www.spmindmelt.focalpointsolutions.co, ; and speaking at various SharePoint Saturday's, Collab365, ITUnity, SPTechCon, SharePoint Fest, SharePoint Engage, and User Group events. She also co-authored two books called SharePoint 2013 and 2010 Using Managed Metadata.

Stacy Deere (MVP) is the Owner of Focal Point Solutions LLC, a Cincinnati, OH based company that provides SharePoint Solutions for the Enterprise in the mid-to-large market. Previously, Stacy led a rapidly growing SharePoint practice where she engage... Show more

Rob Van Pamel

Rob Van Pamel

I am a consultant with a focus on architecture and cloud.

I started to work as a .NET consultant in 2007 in a world with many Winform- and console applications. Soon I got attracted by the web and my career evolved into that direction more and more. When cloud computing arise I could not resist jumping on that train and that train is still moving ahead.
As a consultant, I see many things. Some things might look the same, but they are not. That is what I like about it, getting out of the comfort zone and learning something new every day!

I am a consultant with a focus on architecture and cloud. I started to work as a .NET consultant in 2007 in a world with many Winform- and console applications. Soon I got attracted by the web and my career evolved into that direction more and mo... Show more

Johnny Lopez

Johnny Lopez

Johnny Lopez is a Technical Director in Modern Work at Microsoft. He is a former Microsoft MVP and passionate evangelist who attributes his professional experiences, technical expertise and real-world Microsoft 365 content services and Power Platform experience with organizations. Johnny has been working in the SharePoint community for the last 10+ years. Johnny is the President for the Houston Office 365 Community and HOU365 Summit Chair. He served 10 years in the U.S. Navy serving on 2 Aircraft Carriers (USS Eisenhower & USS Nimitz) as an Electrical Work Center Supervisor. He graduated from the University of Phoenix of Houston in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Information Systems.

Microsoft Certified Teams Administrator Associate
Microsoft Service Adoption Specialist
Microsoft Certified Power Platform Fundamentals

Johnny Lopez is a Technical Director in Modern Work at Microsoft. He is a former Microsoft MVP and passionate evangelist who attributes his professional experiences, technical expertise and real-world Microsoft 365 content services and Power Platform... Show more

Kat Beedim

Kat Beedim

Kat Beedim is a Microsoft Office 365 MVP and Microsoft Solutions Specialist at Core Technology Systems, a UK-based Microsoft Gold Partner. She specialises in collaboration and productivity tools in Microsoft 365.

Kat is a frequent conference speaker and co-host on the Cloud Conversations Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpQLmT4_kwvrDTXOpXcKFtg), which welcomes guests from the tech industry.

Kat publishes blogs on Practical365, Petri.com and her personal site collabwithkat.com.

Kat Beedim is a Microsoft Office 365 MVP and Microsoft Solutions Specialist at Core Technology Systems, a UK-based Microsoft Gold Partner. She specialises in collaboration and productivity tools in Microsoft 365. Kat is a frequent conference speak... Show more

Mar Llambí

Mar Llambí

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 developing for SharePoint 2010 and Microsoft Project. With experience in several projects worldwide, all kind of organisation sizes and industries, I have focused my expertise deploying Dynamics 365 modules and Power Platform solutions. I am leading multiple CoE implementation for Power Platform, adoption models for Low code in multi-size orgs, and designing a long list of Power Platform solutions combining Azure assets and 3rd party integrations.
My motivation is to keep sharing my knowledge, the outcome of my daily projects and experiences with those who might find it useful, helpful and even interesting.
In addition to my speaker profile I co-organise the Bizz Summit ES conference.

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

Louis CAD

Louis CAD

I love reliable, efficient, and fun things.
Kotlin is my go-to tool to achieve that in software projects since 2016.

When considering others and their situations enough, it's possible to change a lot of things.

I'm specialized in asynchronous and concurrent programming with coroutines, in Kotlin Multiplatform, Android, Bluetooth Low Energy, Wear OS, Compose, library & SDK development, and Kotlin scripting.

I maintain a few successful open source projects like refreshVersions and Splitties fun-pack, while seeking new problems to solve with new libraries.

Always trying to innovate, I am interested in a lot of technical subjects of all scales, and how they are linked, directly or not.

I also specifically love commuting by recumbent bike, velomobiles, and lego technic.

I love reliable, efficient, and fun things. Kotlin is my go-to tool to achieve that in software projects since 2016. When considering others and their situations enough, it's possible to change a lot of things. I'm specialized in asynchronous ... Show more

Michal Pisarek

Michal Pisarek

Michal Pisarek is a 7 X Microsoft MVP and CEO of Orchestry Software. His passion is in ensuring that SharePoint is seen primarily as a business platform so that organizations can take full advantage of the many capabilities that it offers. Having been involved in SharePoint for over 10 years he has led multiple implementations of large scale digital workplaces, Intranets and collaboration solutions that have won multiple Nielsen Norman Intranet awards.

His new venture is Orchestry - a new and unique tool to help organizations define their Office 365 strategy and create engaging solutions available to users built on the various workloads of Office 365.

Michal Pisarek is a 7 X Microsoft MVP and CEO of Orchestry Software. His passion is in ensuring that SharePoint is seen primarily as a business platform so that organizations can take full advantage of the many capabilities that it offers. Having bee... Show more

Laura Villa

Laura Villa

Programmatrice da che ne ha memoria (al posto delle bambole preferiva pc e console), lavora nell'IT da più di vent'anni. E' Developer .NET, SharePoint e Cloud Architect. Da qualche anno ha scoperto la bellezza nascosta nei dati e ci si è buttata a capofitto.

Appassionata di qualsiasi cosa fondata su 0 e 1, si stupisce davanti a ogni nuova conquista tecnologica. Da poco si è unita alla squadra di Insight, con lo scopo di guidare i clienti in quel fantastico mondo che è il cloud.

Sensibile ai temi di empowerment femminile, ha partecipato come mentor in un programma di orientamento per le studentesse di materie STEM ed economiche. Spera che la sua esperienza sia utile alle ragazze delle nuove generazioni, affinché possano capire che nessuna strada a loro è preclusa.

Programmatrice da che ne ha memoria (al posto delle bambole preferiva pc e console), lavora nell'IT da più di vent'anni. E' Developer .NET, SharePoint e Cloud Architect. Da qualche anno ha scoperto la bellezza nascosta nei dati e ci si è buttata a ca... Show more

Jakob Ehn

Jakob Ehn

Jakob Ehn works as a Cloud architecture and DevOps specialist at Active Solution. For more than 20 years, has has been building software solutions, educating developers and teams on Microsoft technologies through training, books, and conference talks.

Jakob is a Microsoft Azure MVP (former ALM/DevOps MVP). He is a regular speaker at various conferences and user groups around the world, such as NDC, Techorama, DevSum, CloudBrew, UpdateConf and SweTugg.

Jakob Ehn works as a Cloud architecture and DevOps specialist at Active Solution. For more than 20 years, has has been building software solutions, educating developers and teams on Microsoft technologies through training, books, and conference talks... Show more

Becky Gandillon

Becky Gandillon

Becky Gandillon is the Data Solutions Architect for Qventus, and she specializes in data storytelling, data strategy and visualization. She is a big Disney nerd that spends some of her free time analyzing and predicting crowd patterns at Disney World. She and her husband love travelling with their two daughters, and typically have three or four vacations planned in advance at any time.

Becky Gandillon is the Data Solutions Architect for Qventus, and she specializes in data storytelling, data strategy and visualization. She is a big Disney nerd that spends some of her free time analyzing and predicting crowd patterns at Disney World... Show more

Eudes-Olivier Robert

Eudes-Olivier Robert

I am Eudes Olivier, aka Eudo

My job is about meeting in Hybrid workspace.

I work on Microsoft Teams Meeting, Skype for Business, Office 365, Zoom, Google Meet and some other conference plateforms.

Of course, my interests are not only about Office and Skype! I am also interested on differents technologies : Audiovisuel environment, we can speak about audio with Dante protocol, QSC, Shure, and also SQL Server, Windows Server, Hyper-V, AD, Device Manager and lots more

I've been working around unified communication and collaboration for more than fifteen years, I begin on Domino and Sametime, after it has been Sharepoint, Groove and Sharepoint Workspace. I also worked on Unix, Linux, MVS, AS 400, PostgreSQL and on Microsoft systems : NT, 2000 and 2003.

I am working as Solution Engineer Video Collaboration at Logitech..

I am Eudes Olivier, aka Eudo My job is about meeting in Hybrid workspace. I work on Microsoft Teams Meeting, Skype for Business, Office 365, Zoom, Google Meet and some other conference plateforms. Of course, my interests are not only about O... Show more

Michelle Wong

Michelle Wong

Michelle is an MCT & MVP of Business Applications. She integrates the possibilities between Microsoft 365 and Power Platform in her projects. She also specializes in Power Automate and Power Apps.
Also, she makes an active contribution to the Power Platform community, is one of the leaders of the Meetup User Group "Microsoft 365 Noord Nederland" in the Netherlands, and participates in various Power Apps and Power Automate User Groups, and speaks at conferences and Meetup meetings.

Michelle is an MCT & MVP of Business Applications. She integrates the possibilities between Microsoft 365 and Power Platform in her projects. She also specializes in Power Automate and Power Apps. Also, she makes an active contribution to the Power ... Show more

Rebekka Aalbers

Rebekka Aalbers

Rebekka Aalbers works as a Power Platform technical consultant at Fellowmind . Her focus is on building low code solutions with the Power Platform. Her drive is to get the most out of the out of the box capabilities of the platform and only use custom development when it really adds value. She loves to help people getting started on their Power Platform journey. Rebekka received the Microsoft Business Applications MVP award in 2019.

Rebekka Aalbers works as a Power Platform technical consultant at Fellowmind . Her focus is on building low code solutions with the Power Platform. Her drive is to get the most out of the out of the box capabilities of the platform and only use custo... Show more

Laurent Bugnion

Laurent Bugnion

Laurent Bugnion is a Principal Cloud Advocate and at Microsoft, where he leads the end-to-end strategy, coordination, and execution of hands-on labs across Microsoft's first-party events. He oversees lab selection, development, vendor collaboration, and on-site operations to ensure high-quality attendee experiences. A recognized expert in C# development, Laurent works across Azure, Windows, WPF, Xamarin, and ASP.NET. He is a frequent speaker at global conferences including Microsoft Build, Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft AI Tour, Techorama, Experts Live, VS Live and more. He shares insights on his blog at galasoft.ch/posts. Prior to joining Microsoft, he held roles at Siemens, IdentityMine, and Valorem, and was a Microsoft MVP (2007-2017), Regional Director (from 2013), and Xamarin MVP (from 2015). He is also the creator of the widely used legacy open-source framework MVVM Light.

Laurent Bugnion is a Principal Cloud Advocate and at Microsoft, where he leads the end-to-end strategy, coordination, and execution of hands-on labs across Microsoft's first-party events. He oversees lab selection, development, vendor collaboration,... Show more

Darrell Webster

Darrell Webster

Hi, I'm Darrell as a Service, at your service. I am a Content Manager and M365 Specialist for HEB Construction. I blog and create videos and courses at Modern Work Mentor. I'm also co-host The 365 Message Center Show with Daniel Glenn, to help prepare organisations for changes coming on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap.

I like to help people tell their stories about work, life and the balance in between. I have a keen interest in mobile videography and live streaming.
In recognition of my contributions to the Microsoft 365 community, I have received a Microsoft MVP award since 2013.

Hi, I'm Darrell as a Service, at your service. I am a Content Manager and M365 Specialist for HEB Construction. I blog and create videos and courses at Modern Work Mentor. I'm also co-host The 365 Message Center Show with Daniel Glenn, to help prepar... Show more

Layla Porter

Layla Porter

Layla is a Microsoft MVP, Progress Champion, 3 times GitHub Star, and former director on the board at the .NET Foundation.
She is the co-founder of November North, a micro-game studio, developing and producing a first-person stealth game titled "The Third Tourist" - go and wishlist it on Steam!

Layla lives in the UK with her husband Jim and dogs, Cookie and Summer.

Layla is a Microsoft MVP, Progress Champion, 3 times GitHub Star, and former director on the board at the .NET Foundation. She is the co-founder of November North, a micro-game studio, developing and producing a first-person stealth game titled "The... Show more

Kev Chant

Kev Chant

Data Platform professional based in the Netherlands. Microsoft Certified Trainer and Data Platform MVP.

Many years experience with Microsoft Data Platforms. Along the way gained various Microsoft Certifications.

Held various roles over the years. Over that tome gained real-life experience with various Microsoft Data Platform offerings and ALM solutions such as Azure Devops and GitHub.

Involved with Microsoft technical community in various ways. Including blogs, videos, events and sharing various repositories in GitHub.

Data Platform professional based in the Netherlands. Microsoft Certified Trainer and Data Platform MVP. Many years experience with Microsoft Data Platforms. Along the way gained various Microsoft Certifications. Held various roles over the yea... Show more

Torsten Strauß

Torsten Strauß

Torsten Strauß (MVP) is the CEO of inside-sqlserver and Principal Microsoft SQL Consultant at Sarpedon Quality Lab. He is a multi-certified Microsoft expert with a strong focus on Azure DevOps, SQL Server performance optimization, and the development of scalable SQL Server and Azure SQL solutions.
Torsten has delivered more than 330 technical sessions at national and international conferences and user groups. Since 2018, he has been recognized annually as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for Data Platform — and since 2025 also for Developer Technologies. He is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and has been listed among Sessionize’s Top Speakers for three consecutive years.

Torsten Strauß (MVP) is the CEO of inside-sqlserver and Principal Microsoft SQL Consultant at Sarpedon Quality Lab. He is a multi-certified Microsoft expert with a strong focus on Azure DevOps, SQL Server performance optimization, and the development... Show more

Dennes Torres

Dennes Torres

Dennes is a DBA and Data Platform MVP (2020-2023) living in Malta who loves Data Platform, including Azure Data Platform, Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server and recently got involved by Generative AI. In the past, he was married with software development, resulting in a total of more than 20 years of experience between Data Platform, cloud and software development. He moved to Malta after more than 10 years leading devSQL PASS Chapter in Rio de Janeiro and now is a member of the leadership team of MMDPUG PASS Chapter in Malta organizing meetings, events, and webcasts about Microsoft Data Platform. He is an MCT, MCSE in Data Platforms and BI, with more titles in software development. He can be found working for DTower Software and speaking in SQL Saturdays around Europe

Dennes is a DBA and Data Platform MVP (2020-2023) living in Malta who loves Data Platform, including Azure Data Platform, Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server and recently got involved by Generative AI. In the past, he was married with software development, ... Show more

Drew Madelung

Drew Madelung

Drew Madelung is a Cloud Solutions Architect and a Microsoft MVP for Office Apps and Services. He helps organizations realize what is possible with Microsoft 365 & Azure, onboard them in a secure and compliant way, and drive sustained adoption for those solutions. He is experienced in a range of technologies but specializes in the collaboration and teamwork workspaces such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive. He has helped deploy Microsoft 365 to multiple global companies while rolling out modern information protection and information governance technologies. He has been doing Microsoft consulting for 10+ years with a strength in security & compliance solutions.

Drew Madelung is a Cloud Solutions Architect and a Microsoft MVP for Office Apps and Services. He helps organizations realize what is possible with Microsoft 365 & Azure, onboard them in a secure and compliant way, and drive sustained adoption for th... Show more

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Most Active Speakers 2022

Every year, we put together a list of the most active speakers. This list features the top 3% of speakers who have participated in events using Sessionize during the 2022.

The 3% is calculated from the pool of all speakers that have at least one accepted session in year 2022. We don't include inactive speakers or speakers that had no accepted sessions during the year. There are around 12 thousand unique accepted speakers this year, the 3% is 371. Not all of them have their speaker profiles set as public, and we respect that, so the list doesn't show all of them.

The calculation is based on the number of accepted events, that's the main criteria, but to get more refined results we also look at things like multiple sessions per event, sharing a session with a co-speaker and how big the event is. Number of submissions and declined sessions don't affect the list.

Please note that the count of events and sessions in this list does not represent the number of events and sessions from the year 2022. Instead, it shows the number of events and sessions featured on the speaker's public speaker profile; these numbers have nothing to do with the award itself.