Most Active Speakers 2023

Sessionize proudly presents the list of the most active speakers in the year 2023!

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Katerina Chernevskaya

Katerina Chernevskaya

Katerina, an MVP, MCT, and renowned public speaker, focuses on Power Platform & AI. With twenty years of experience and key certifications in PROSCI, PMI, Power Platform Solution Architect, she leads in app development, AI, and adaptive work models. Active in the Microsoft community, Katerina mentors new tech talent and supports innovation. Katerina takes part in the #SharingIsCaring initiative, guiding community contributions to the Microsoft Sample Solution Gallery.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katerinachernevskaya/

Katerina, an MVP, MCT, and renowned public speaker, focuses on Power Platform & AI. With twenty years of experience and key certifications in PROSCI, PMI, Power Platform Solution Architect, she leads in app development, AI, and adaptive work models. ... Show more

Yannick Reekmans

Yannick Reekmans

Yannick (a Microsoft 365 & Business Applications MVP) was born and raised in SharePoint, starting his career in 2011 when SharePoint 2010 was still new and shiny. The changing reality of the cloud made him expand his knowledge to the whole of Microsoft 365, Azure, and Power Platform. He is a Managing Partner and Cloud Solution Architect at Qubix, a Belgium-based consultancy firm, responsible for the technical underpinnings of products and solutions. Problem-solving and development are his passions, and he is still working day-to-day with code. He always asks the important questions: How does it work? What do you want to achieve? Does it have an API? Do we really need development for this? Where's the coffee?

Yannick (a Microsoft 365 & Business Applications MVP) was born and raised in SharePoint, starting his career in 2011 when SharePoint 2010 was still new and shiny. The changing reality of the cloud made him expand his knowledge to the whole of Microso... Show more

Nikos Delis

Nikos Delis

Microsoft MVP for Azure & IoT, Senior Cloud Architect and tech enthusiast. Passionate about software architecture and solution design.

During my 13+ years of hands-on experience in Software Engineering, I have primarily focused on .NET-based solutions and Azure as a cloud-services provider. I have worked with pretty much all kinds of applications, from small Windows Forms tools to large-scale enterprise web-based solutions. The more I code, the more I realize that my true passion is solution design and software architecture, regardless of tech-stack and platform.

Sharing knowledge and insights is the finest thing I know and the one thing I love the most in the IT community.

Microsoft MVP for Azure & IoT, Senior Cloud Architect and tech enthusiast. Passionate about software architecture and solution design. During my 13+ years of hands-on experience in Software Engineering, I have primarily focused on .NET-based solut... Show more

Nicholas Chang

Nicholas Chang

Nicholas Chang is a Senior Platform Engineer at Kainos with a deep passion for Microsoft Azure.

With extensive experience across cloud technologies, he is the founder of the Microsoft Azure Community User Group, where he drives knowledge sharing, collaboration, and growth within the tech community.

Nicholas is also the creator and host of the Microsoft Community Insights podcast, connecting with industry leaders to share valuable perspectives on Azure and the wider technology ecosystem.

He has collaborated with Microsoft and the Azure community on initiatives that promote innovation, learning, and practical engineering experience.

As a dedicated community advocate, Nicholas regularly speaks at events and shares his expertise through his blog, nicholaschangblog.com. You can connect with him on Twitter: @nick_cloudops or visit his blog to learn more.

Nicholas Chang is a Senior Platform Engineer at Kainos with a deep passion for Microsoft Azure. With extensive experience across cloud technologies, he is the founder of the Microsoft Azure Community User Group, where he drives knowledge sharing, ... Show more

Ron Dagdag

Ron Dagdag

Ron Dagdag has spent 25 years figuring out which tool fits the problem—and when “good enough” is the right engineering choice. Today, he leads AI research engineering at Thomson Reuters, building agentic systems that hold up in production, not just on stage.

A Microsoft MVP since 2017, Ron is currently recognized in Web Development and Microsoft AI Foundry, with previous awards in Windows, Mixed Reality, and IoT. He speaks internationally, organizes community events across DFW, and keeps tinkering with agents, robots, and half-finished ideas.

He builds things, tests what breaks, and teaches what works. 🛠️

Code > Create > Coach > Repeat.

Ron Dagdag has spent 25 years figuring out which tool fits the problem—and when “good enough” is the right engineering choice. Today, he leads AI research engineering at Thomson Reuters, building agentic systems that hold up in production, not just o... Show more

Brayan Kai Mwanyumba

Brayan Kai Mwanyumba

Brayan Kai is a Data Scientist passionate about Technical Writing and Open-source Advocacy, currently working as a Data Scientist. At work, he helps build Data Science solutions, facilitates technical mentorship sessions, and builds next-level data content to equip learners with hands-on, job-ready, in-demand skills for their next career move. He also volunteers at different developer communities, including Google Developer Group Nairobi, OSCA Nairobi, and the GitHub Community. Brayan is also a global tech speaker so far having spoken at over 30 conferences across Africa, Europe, North America, and Asia. It makes him happier and more balanced, and gives him a stronger sense of purpose to innovate, share, and teach in and with the community rather than just for it.

Brayan Kai is a Data Scientist passionate about Technical Writing and Open-source Advocacy, currently working as a Data Scientist. At work, he helps build Data Science solutions, facilitates technical mentorship sessions, and builds next-level data c... Show more

Israel Blancas

Israel Blancas

From Granada (Spain). Google Developer Expert in Google Cloud and GDG Organizer. Always trying to learn and sharing with the community.

I spend my time working on the OpenTelemetry project! Do you want to learn more? Ping me!

From Granada (Spain). Google Developer Expert in Google Cloud and GDG Organizer. Always trying to learn and sharing with the community. I spend my time working on the OpenTelemetry project! Do you want to learn more? Ping me! Show more

Nicola Paro

Nicola Paro

Nicola Paro is a Solution Architect with over 10 years of experience in the industry, with a special focus on the Industrial IoT environment. He is passionate about software development, primarily using .NET, Blazor, and AI technologies.

Nicola Paro is a Solution Architect with over 10 years of experience in the industry, with a special focus on the Industrial IoT environment. He is passionate about software development, primarily using .NET, Blazor, and AI technologies. Show more

Bob Ward

Bob Ward

Bob Ward is a Principal Architect for the Microsoft Azure Data team, which owns the development for Microsoft SQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, and Azure HorizonDB. Bob has worked for Microsoft for 32+ years on every version of SQL Server shipped from OS/2 1.1 to SQL Server 2025 including Azure SQL and SQL database in Fabric. Bob is a well-known speaker on SQL Server, Azure SQL, AI, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure PostgreSQL often presenting talks on new releases, internals, and specialized topics at events such as SQLBits, Microsoft Build, Microsoft Ignite, PASS Summit, FabCon, SQLCon, and VS Live. You can follow him at @bobwardms or linkedin.com/in/bobwardms. Bob is the author of the books Pro SQL Server on Linux, SQL Server 2019 Revealed, Azure SQL Revealed, SQL Server 2022 Revealed, Azure SQL Revealed 2nd Edition, and SQL Server 2025 Unveiled available from Apress Media.

Bob Ward is a Principal Architect for the Microsoft Azure Data team, which owns the development for Microsoft SQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, and Azure HorizonDB. Bob has worked for Microsoft for 32+ years on every version of SQL Server shipped f... Show more

Lara Newsom

Lara Newsom

In addition to the many conference talks I have given online and around the globe, I am an Angular GDE, NX Champion, and a co-host on the Angular Plus Show where we talk about all things Angular and Angular adjacent. During the day, I am a Senior Software Engineering Technical Leader at Cisco working full time on a large enterprise Angular application using NgRx state management and leveraging Nx Monorepos. I am always energized by sharing my knowledge and being part of the software engineering community. I specialize in talking about cats and random facts but also love talking about software.

In addition to the many conference talks I have given online and around the globe, I am an Angular GDE, NX Champion, and a co-host on the Angular Plus Show where we talk about all things Angular and Angular adjacent. During the day, I am a Senior Sof... Show more

Wesley Cabus

Wesley Cabus

Wesley is a Customer Success Engineer at Duende Software, helping Duende's customers to be successful by assisting developers with issues, documenting common problems and teaching about security / identity.

He's also a Microsoft MVP, board member of the VISUG meetup in Belgium and speaker at meetups and conferences, such as NDC Copenhagen, London and Sydney, ConFoo Montreal, WeAreDevelopers Berlin, Update Conference, TechDays, Swetugg, DevConf, DeveloperDays and Techorama.

Wesley is a Customer Success Engineer at Duende Software, helping Duende's customers to be successful by assisting developers with issues, documenting common problems and teaching about security / identity. He's also a Microsoft MVP, board member ... Show more

Baruch Sadogursky

Baruch Sadogursky

Baruch Sadogursky (@jbaruch) did Java before it had generics, DevOps before there was Docker, and DevRel before it had a name. He built DevRel at JFrog from a ten-person company through an IPO, co-authored "Liquid Software" and "DevOps Tools for Java Developers," and is a Java Champion, a Microsoft MVP for AI, and a CNCF Ambassador alum.

Today he's head of DevRel at Port, working on the agentic SDLC, and a self-certified Level 3 AI Context Sommelier. In addition to sharing knowledge with AI agents, Baruch also shares knowledge with developers through blog posts, meetups, and conferences such as DevNexus, QCon, Kubecon, and Devoxx, mostly on how to use Agentic SDLC platforms to turn off the lights in your software factory once and for all.

Baruch Sadogursky (@jbaruch) did Java before it had generics, DevOps before there was Docker, and DevRel before it had a name. He built DevRel at JFrog from a ten-person company through an IPO, co-authored "Liquid Software" and "DevOps Tools for Java... Show more

Jonah Andersson

Jonah Andersson


Jonah Andersson is a tech entrepreneur, Principal Cloud Engineer Architect and published book author.
She works as a IT Consultant with different tech hats. With a background in Computer Science and System Development, Jonah specializes in .NET technologies and excels in cloud development, particularly within Microsoft Azure. Passionate about solving complex problems and crafting modern applications, Jonah works with cloud platforms like Azure, and her expertise in cloud computing and development has earned her international recognition. She is recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and Microsoft Certified Trainer for her contributions to the tech industry.

Her book, 'Learning Microsoft Azure: Cloud Computing and Development Fundamentals' (O'Reilly), further highlights her expertise and the depth of her technical knowledge.

She actively engages in tech communities and international events such as Microsoft Ignite. She values genuine inspiration and connections, and shares insights with fellow developers. Jonah's leadership extends beyond her technical expertise. As the founder and leader of the Azure User Group Sweden, she guides, inspires, and leads others in tech. She is also an MCT Community Lead from Sweden, helping and supporting fellow Microsoft Certified Trainers in the community.

Her advocacy for gender equality and inclusion in tech, recognized by her Developer of the Year awards in 2023 at the Nordic Women in Tech Awards and in 2024 at Developers Day, is a testament to her commitment to making the tech industry a more inclusive space. She actively mentors aspiring women in tech careers and co-hosts the Extend Women In Tech Podcast, to inspire inclusive tech for all.

Jonah Andersson is a tech entrepreneur, Principal Cloud Engineer Architect and published book author. She works as a IT Consultant with different tech hats. With a background in Computer Science and System Development, Jonah specializes in .NET te... Show more

Joanne Klein

Joanne Klein

Joanne Klein is CEO of NexNovus, a Microsoft 365 consultancy, and a 10-time Microsoft MVP specializing in Microsoft Purview, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365 compliance. She helps organisations develop practical information protection, records management, and data governance strategies that support business objectives while preparing for AI-powered ways of working.

A recognised speaker, author, and educator, Joanne shares practical, real-world guidance on securing, protecting, and governing information assets while balancing compliance, productivity, and user experience.

Joanne Klein is CEO of NexNovus, a Microsoft 365 consultancy, and a 10-time Microsoft MVP specializing in Microsoft Purview, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365 compliance. She helps organisations develop practical information protection, records managemen... Show more

Vesa Nopanen

Vesa Nopanen

Principal AI Advisor at Fellowmind | Microsoft MVP in AI & Microsoft 365 | Speaker | Blogger

Vesa “Vesku” Nopanen is Principal AI Advisor at Fellowmind, helping organizations transform work with AI, Copilot, and intelligent agents while creating AI-Native ways of working. A Microsoft MVP since 2019, he advises leaders and organizations on turning AI potential into measurable business value.

With more than 30 years of experience in enterprise IT, Vesku specializes in Microsoft AI and modern work technologies, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Foundry, and agentic AI solutions. His focus is helping organizations move from AI experimentation to measurable business value through Copilot, agents, and AI-Native ways of working.

A recognized international speaker, blogger, community leader, and workshop facilitator, Vesku shares practical insights, real-world experiences, and emerging trends in AI transformation, productivity, and the future of work. He writes at futurework.blog, speaks at conferences worldwide, and helps organizations navigate their AI journey with technology and people at the center.

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Principal AI Advisor at Fellowmind | Microsoft MVP in AI & Microsoft 365 | Speaker | Blogger Vesa “Vesku” Nopanen is Principal AI Advisor at Fellowmind, helping organizations transform work with AI, Copilot, and intelligent agents while creating A... Show more

Roland Guijt

Roland Guijt

Roland is a Microsoft MVP, MCT and Pluralsight author enjoying a constant curiosity around new techniques in software development. His focus is on all things .NET and browser technologies with a special focus on security.
As a long-time trainer and speaker, he led many courses on these topics and spoke about these topics at many international conferences. He's currently working with Duende software to help building out their products.

Roland is a Microsoft MVP, MCT and Pluralsight author enjoying a constant curiosity around new techniques in software development. His focus is on all things .NET and browser technologies with a special focus on security. As a long-time trainer and... Show more

Obumuneme Nwabude

Obumuneme Nwabude

Obum is a Full-Stack AI, Blockchain, Cloud, Mobile, and Web developer. He has worked with different teams and has professional experiences in architecting and building software solutions. He is a Google Developer Expert (GDE) in the Cloud AI & Dart-Flutter category. He has written several articles on Flutter in various publications and he volunteers in tech communities.

Obum is a Full-Stack AI, Blockchain, Cloud, Mobile, and Web developer. He has worked with different teams and has professional experiences in architecting and building software solutions. He is a Google Developer Expert (GDE) in the Cloud AI & Dart-... Show more

Joseph Katsioloudes

Joseph Katsioloudes

Joseph is a leading voice in AI and cyber, developing software and content that shape how millions of developers build. His open source game gh.io/scg has helped 10K+ developers gain AI and security skills. His videos, with 4.3M+ views, simplify complex technical topics and deliver actionable tips to a global audience. As a speaker, Joseph has delivered 80 technical sessions in 25 countries in 5 years, averaging 300 engineers per session, captivating audiences with his insights and energetic stage presence.

Joseph is a leading voice in AI and cyber, developing software and content that shape how millions of developers build. His open source game gh.io/scg has helped 10K+ developers gain AI and security skills. His videos, with 4.3M+ views, simplify comp... Show more

Gilles Pommier

Gilles Pommier

Gilles Pommier is a senior SharePoint Consultant and Office 365 MVP. During the last 15 years, he has helped numerous companies in their implementation for SharePoint architecture and development. Since 2005, he has also participated in several events such as SharePoint Saturday, SQL Saturday, Microsoft TechEd U.S., TechEd Australia, TechEd EMEA TechEd Dubai TechDays France as a speaker on Office 365, SharePoint, .Net and VSTO technologies.

Gilles Pommier is a senior SharePoint Consultant and Office 365 MVP. During the last 15 years, he has helped numerous companies in their implementation for SharePoint architecture and development. Since 2005, he has also participated in several even... Show more

Pavlo Stavytskyi

Pavlo Stavytskyi

Pavlo is a Staff Software Engineer at Meta. He is also a Google Developer Expert for Android and Kotlin. Previously he worked at Lyft, Turo and Grab on mobile infrastructure. He develops Android apps, focusing on mobile performance, developer productivity, and infrastructure.

Pavlo is a Staff Software Engineer at Meta. He is also a Google Developer Expert for Android and Kotlin. Previously he worked at Lyft, Turo and Grab on mobile infrastructure. He develops Android apps, focusing on mobile performance, developer product... Show more

Jeremy Davis

Jeremy Davis

Jeremy is a Field Architect at Docker. He helps Docker's customers to design and deliver applications, works with Docker engineers to create great products, and occasionally speaks at conferences.

Before joining Docker he wrote a lot of code in C, C#, Groovy, Java, JavaScript, Objective-C, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, Visual Basic; mostly Java.

He recently acquired a Marshall amp after relying on Fenders for years.

Jeremy is a Field Architect at Docker. He helps Docker's customers to design and deliver applications, works with Docker engineers to create great products, and occasionally speaks at conferences. Before joining Docker he wrote a lot of code in C,... Show more

Marco Gomiero

Marco Gomiero

Marco is a Principal Android Engineer at Airalo and a Google Developer Expert for Android.

He builds mobile and desktop apps and the agent tooling that builds them: skills, subagents, scheduled automations, planning workflows, and orchestration systems that take work from first discussion to a shipped pull request. He builds it for his own projects and for engineering teams across Airalo.

He also maintains open-source projects, shares what he learns on his blog, and speaks at conferences around the world.

Marco is a Principal Android Engineer at Airalo and a Google Developer Expert for Android. He builds mobile and desktop apps and the agent tooling that builds them: skills, subagents, scheduled automations, planning workflows, and orchestration s... Show more

Giorgi Dalakishvili

Giorgi Dalakishvili

Giorgi is a software developer with almost two decades of experience. He works mainly with C#, ASP.NET Core, REST, GraphQL, MAUI, Xamarin, Entity Framework Core, AWS, Azure, and SQL Server. He has also worked with many other frameworks and systems such as ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web API, WCF, Avalonia, WinForms, Oracle, and many more.

Giorgi has spoken at several conferences such as NDC Copenhagen, .NET Day Switzerland, Update Conference, Developer Week (DWX), KCDC, .NET Conf 2023, JetBrains .NET Day Online ’23, and so on.

Giorgi is an open-source author and contributor on GitHub, Microsoft MVP, and a member of the .NET Foundation.

Giorgi is a software developer with almost two decades of experience. He works mainly with C#, ASP.NET Core, REST, GraphQL, MAUI, Xamarin, Entity Framework Core, AWS, Azure, and SQL Server. He has also worked with many other frameworks and systems su... Show more

Annie Talvasto

Annie Talvasto

Annie Talvasto is an award-winning international technology speaker and leader who has spoken at 100+ events worldwide, including KubeCon + CloudNativeCon and Microsoft Build & Ignite. She has been recognized as a CNCF Ambassador and with Azure & AI Platform MVP awards. She co-founded Kubernetes & CNCF Finland in 2017 and has served as a KubeCon + CloudNativeCon track chair, Secure AI Summit Program Chair, and host of CNCF’s Cloud Native Live.

Annie Talvasto is an award-winning international technology speaker and leader who has spoken at 100+ events worldwide, including KubeCon + CloudNativeCon and Microsoft Build & Ignite. She has been recognized as a CNCF Ambassador and with Azure & AI ... Show more

Riccardo Perico

Riccardo Perico

Back in 2010 I began my career in IT.
After a brief stint as ERP Consultant, I transitioned into Data Realm.

Over the years, I explored the world of data from various perspectives, working both as a DBA and a Analytics & AI Architect.

I'm a Microsoft Certified Professional at different levels in databases, BI and Azure areas.

Microsoft MVP for Data Platform category x5 and Microsoft Fabric Super User x2.

I'm one of the leaders of Power BI User Group in Italy and I'd been speaker during the Power Platform World Tour and Global Power Platform Bootcamp stops in Italy.

You can find me speaking at Azure Saturday, SQL Saturday, Data Saturday, and other community events across Europe.

I served as a technical reviewer for the books “Extending Power BI with Python and R”, "Microsoft Power BI Quick Start Guide" and “Power BI Cookbook, 3rd Edition”.

Last but not least, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal addicted!

Back in 2010 I began my career in IT. After a brief stint as ERP Consultant, I transitioned into Data Realm. Over the years, I explored the world of data from various perspectives, working both as a DBA and a Analytics & AI Architect. I'm a Mi... Show more

Godson Njoku

Godson Njoku

Godson Njoku is a product development specialist with a background in economics and experience across health tech, fintech, logistics and other digital domains.
He works as a QA Specialist at Komplete Care, combining hands-on testing with automation to deliver reliable software for pharmacies, labs, and hospitals. With a cross-functional background in product management and UX, Godson also mentors upcoming tech talent in the Learnable Program and co-organises the Google Developer Group Enugu.

Godson Njoku is a product development specialist with a background in economics and experience across health tech, fintech, logistics and other digital domains. He works as a QA Specialist at Komplete Care, combining hands-on testing with automatio... Show more

Yves Habersaat

Yves Habersaat

Yves Habersaat is a Business Applications Consultant and AI Tech Lead at Sword Group in Switzerland, specializing in building applications and solutions with Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, and the Power Platform.

With a strong passion for modern development technologies and application lifecycles, Yves focuses on Microsoft 365 services such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Microsoft Viva, and Microsoft Copilot. He possesses expertise in modern development tools including SharePoint Framework (SPFx), Teams SDK, Microsoft Graph, Git, TypeScript, React, Visual Studio, and Azure DevOps.

He actively shares his knowledge and experience through speaking engagements and his blog at www.yhabersaat.ch, always ready to support and assist the community.

Yves Habersaat is a Business Applications Consultant and AI Tech Lead at Sword Group in Switzerland, specializing in building applications and solutions with Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, and the Power Platform. With a strong passion for mod... Show more

Jan Vidar Elven

Jan Vidar Elven

Jan Vidar Elven is a Senior Cloud Platform & Security Architect working at Microsoft Partner Evidi AS in Norway. He is a Microsoft MVP in Security, an active speaker and blogger, and has more than 25 years’ experience inside IT infrastructure management and architecting solutions, working with Cloud & Datacenter, specializing in Azure, Microsoft Entra, Active Directory, Enterprise Mobility, Identity & Access Management, Identity Governance, Service Management, Operations Management and Automation cross On-Premise and Azure environments.

Jan Vidar Elven is a Senior Cloud Platform & Security Architect working at Microsoft Partner Evidi AS in Norway. He is a Microsoft MVP in Security, an active speaker and blogger, and has more than 25 years’ experience inside IT infrastructure managem... Show more

Tracy Boggiano

Tracy Boggiano

Tracy, a Senior SQL Developer with Abarca Health, juggles SQL queries and civic responsibilities. When she isn't busy exchanging banter with databases, Tracy amplifies her impact in the real world. Her dedication to the NC Guardian ad Litem program since 2003 has been louder than any keynote speech, providing a voice for the voiceless foster children. SQL Server might be her day job, but it's clear that her heart beats for these kids. She's not just a member but an active voice on several councils and boards, defending those with mental illness and foster families. A Day in the Life of Tracy: from data architect to architect of change!

Tracy, a Senior SQL Developer with Abarca Health, juggles SQL queries and civic responsibilities. When she isn't busy exchanging banter with databases, Tracy amplifies her impact in the real world. Her dedication to the NC Guardian ad Litem program s... Show more

Bob Fornal

Bob Fornal

Microsoft MVP and Torc Ambassador with a focus on Web Development: JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, SVG, Angular, React, React-Native, Vue, and Ionic. I commonly speak about Cloud CI/CD, Quality Engineering, Best Practices, and Front-End Technologies.

* Owner of Code Squid, LLC.
* Senior Solutions Developer II (Front-End) at Leading EDJE, Inc.

"Learning from my mistakes over the decades, I feel that I have become a solid programmer." -- Me

Microsoft MVP and Torc Ambassador with a focus on Web Development: JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, SVG, Angular, React, React-Native, Vue, and Ionic. I commonly speak about Cloud CI/CD, Quality Engineering, Best Practices, and Front-End Technologies. ... Show more

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Most Active Speakers 2023

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 2023.

The 3% is calculated from the pool of all speakers that have at least one accepted session in year 2023. We don't include inactive speakers or speakers that had no accepted sessions during the year. There are around 25 thousand unique accepted speakers this year, the 3% is 771. 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 2023. 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.