Jeremy helps developers by sharing his own struggles, mostly in technology, but also with being more social as an introvert, understanding potential for learning, and playing banjo. He has worked as a corporate developer, as a Chief Improvement Officer at a startup, and as a contract developer. Currently, he teaches developers through online courses, workshops, tech articles, and conference talks. He spends most of his time in C# and has recently ventured into Go (golang) and Rust (rust-lang) to explore some of his favorite topics: interfaces, delegates, concurrency, and parallel programming.

Jeremy helps developers by sharing his own struggles, mostly in technology, but also with being more social as an introvert, understanding potential for learning, and playing banjo. He has worked as a corporate developer, as a Chief Improvement Offic... Show more

Erland Sommarskog is an independent consultant based in Stockholm. He has worked with SQL Server since 1991. He was first awarded SQL Server MVP in 2001, and he has been re-awarded every year since. His focus is on systems development with the SQL Server Database Engine and his passion is to help people to write better SQL Server applications.

Erland Sommarskog is an independent consultant based in Stockholm. He has worked with SQL Server since 1991. He was first awarded SQL Server MVP in 2001, and he has been re-awarded every year since. His focus is on systems development with the SQL Se... Show more

Elena is a highly-rated professional speaker with 20+ years of experience as a leadership coach, group facilitator and collegiate faculty member. Elena works with groups, individuals, and organizations to amplify their authenticity and empower them to become effective leaders. Elena is the President of and Lead Consultant with Marquetti Consulting.

Elena is a highly-rated professional speaker with 20+ years of experience as a leadership coach, group facilitator and collegiate faculty member. Elena works with groups, individuals, and organizations to amplify their authenticity and empower them t... Show more

Andrea Dottor, I am a consultant, developer, and trainer in the .NET field (primarily ASP.NET and Blazor), author of the podcast 📢 '.NET in Pillole,' and a 🏆 Microsoft MVP since 2008.

I am one of the founding members of XE - Development User Group (XeDotNet), where I currently serve as president.

I began my journey in software development in 2002 using the .NET Framework in the industrial automation sector, later transitioning to the web world in 2005, a field that has fascinated me and continues to provide new challenges and opportunities for growth.

Andrea Dottor, I am a consultant, developer, and trainer in the .NET field (primarily ASP.NET and Blazor), author of the podcast 📢 '.NET in Pillole,' and a 🏆 Microsoft MVP since 2008. I am one of the founding members of XE - Development User Gro... Show more

For the past 21 years, I worked on leading and designing mission-critical business applications for different industries, from banking to automotive, from telecommunications to sports. Today I'm proud to be part of Microsoft's Power Platform R&D team, working on making the cloud better for our customers with Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365.

For the past 21 years, I worked on leading and designing mission-critical business applications for different industries, from banking to automotive, from telecommunications to sports. Today I'm proud to be part of Microsoft's Power Platform R&D team... Show more

I started programming in VB when I was 6 taking advantage of my father’s strong passion for computer science. I’ve always dreamt to be an engineer and I’ve worn different “hats”: data scientist, data analyst, web developer, sysadmin… This gave me the opportunity to gain experience in the design and dev of solutions from scratch. During the day I’m an Enterprise Architect, while I love writing at night when I get a hot cup of tea!

I started programming in VB when I was 6 taking advantage of my father’s strong passion for computer science. I’ve always dreamt to be an engineer and I’ve worn different “hats”: data scientist, data analyst, web developer, sysadmin… This gave me the... Show more

Fabio Franzini is the CEO of Apvee Solutions, a company specialising in providing cutting-edge software solutions for businesses based on the Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Microsoft Azure.
In addition to his role at Apvee, Fabio is also a member of the Patterns and Practices (PnP) team, a Microsoft initiative to provide guidance and tools to developers building applications on the Microsoft platform.

With more than 15 years of experience in the IT industry, Fabio has held various positions, including software engineer, solution architect, and project manager. He has a proven track record of delivering complex projects in a variety of industries.

For his contributions to the industry, Fabio has been awarded the title of Microsoft's Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for both Business Applications and Microsoft 365 Development.

As an active member of the technology community, Fabio is a frequent speaker at international conferences, sharing his knowledge and insights with other industry professionals.
He also contributes to open source projects, helping others solve technical challenges and staying up-to-date on the latest trends and best practices.

Fabio is passionate about exploring new technologies and finding innovative ways to solve business problems.

Fabio Franzini is the CEO of Apvee Solutions, a company specialising in providing cutting-edge software solutions for businesses based on the Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Microsoft Azure. In addition to his role at Apvee, Fabio is also a memb... Show more

As the founder of both (Havens Consulting & Analytic Endeavors) and a Microsoft MVP, Reid is a seasoned professional with a wealth of experience in technology, organizational management, and business analytics. With a Master's Degree in Organizational Development and a background in consulting for Fortune 10, 50, and 500 companies, Reid has the knowledge and expertise to help your organization succeed.

In addition to his corporate experience, Reid is also a highly sought-after instructor, teaching Business Intelligence, reporting, and data visualization at the University of Washington and other universities. His passion for education extends beyond the classroom, as he has co-authored the DP-500 Enterprise Azure Analyst certification exam for Microsoft and developed numerous training curriculums delivered to companies around the world.

As the founder of both (Havens Consulting & Analytic Endeavors) and a Microsoft MVP, Reid is a seasoned professional with a wealth of experience in technology, organizational management, and business analytics. With a Master's Degree in Organizationa... Show more

Lars is a Principa Developer Advocate at Atlassian, an author, trainer, Microsoft Azure MVP, community leader, aspiring YouTube host and part time classic car collector. He is heavily involved in the space of cloud computing services, especially Azure, and is a published author, solution architect and writer for numerous publications. He has been a part of the software development community for the past 20 years and co-organises the DDD Melbourne community conference, organises developer events with Microsoft, and also runs a part time car restoration business. He has spoken at numerous technical events around the world and is an expert in Australian Outback Internet.

Lars is a Principa Developer Advocate at Atlassian, an author, trainer, Microsoft Azure MVP, community leader, aspiring YouTube host and part time classic car collector. He is heavily involved in the space of cloud computing services, especially Azur... Show more

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. Her goal is to build and optimize a company's digital collaboration using Microsoft Teams as a platform and Microsoft 365 Services. As a Prosci certified Change Manager it is also important to her to pay attention to the users, because digital collaboration cannot succeed without knowing users.

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

Gene Gotimer is a DevSecOps Engineer who loves playing with new tools, focusing on agile processes, securing development practices, and automating everything. Gene feels strongly that repeatability, quality, and security are all strongly intertwined; each depends on the other two, making agile and DevSecOps crucial to software development.

Gene Gotimer is a DevSecOps Engineer who loves playing with new tools, focusing on agile processes, securing development practices, and automating everything. Gene feels strongly that repeatability, quality, and security are all strongly intertwined;... Show more

Dunith avidly enjoys designing, building, and operating large-scale real-time, event-driven architectures. He's got 10+ years of doing so and loves to share his learnings through blogging, videos, and public speaking.
Dunith works at Redpanda as a Senior Developer Advocate, where he spends much time educating developers about building event-driven applications with Redpanda.

Dunith avidly enjoys designing, building, and operating large-scale real-time, event-driven architectures. He's got 10+ years of doing so and loves to share his learnings through blogging, videos, and public speaking. Dunith works at Redpanda as a S... Show more

Curious by nature, talkative geek who can speak in front of a public or a camera, in love with technology, especially Azure and SQL Server.
I want to understand how things work and to solve problems by myself during work as in my many hobbies.

Curious by nature, talkative geek who can speak in front of a public or a camera, in love with technology, especially Azure and SQL Server. I want to understand how things work and to solve problems by myself during work as in my many hobbies. Show more

Kamil has more than 30 years of experience with software development and IT in general. In year 2001, after finishing university, he joined the NAV world in NAVERTICA company as NAV developer. Having wide area of knowledge in programming languages and connected areas is helping him to understand “how it works” and is giving him background for solving different tasks.
Last years he is working more with GIT, Powershell and Azure DevOps.

Kamil is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) since the year 2004.

Kamil has more than 30 years of experience with software development and IT in general. In year 2001, after finishing university, he joined the NAV world in NAVERTICA company as NAV developer. Having wide area of knowledge in programming languages an... Show more

I have over 8 years of experience working in software development, including development, infrastructure architecture, and monitoring.

Currently, I am an SRE at SCRM Lidl International Hub, as well as a Microsoft MVP award recipient for 6 years in a row and a CNCF Ambassador. I spend most of my free time contributing to KEDA, a project that I'm passionate about. I love discussing technology and am always eager to learn more.

When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our puppies, and I take great pride in my family.

I have over 8 years of experience working in software development, including development, infrastructure architecture, and monitoring. Currently, I am an SRE at SCRM Lidl International Hub, as well as a Microsoft MVP award recipient for 6 years i... Show more

From the moment I turned on my Vic-20, 40 years ago, I knew my life was aimed at technology. I've always been the first in line to test out new products, services, gadgets, especially those which promised to change people’s lives. I’ve always been a tech superhero.
After all these years, my personal mission went from changing the world through technology to improving the world, one human interaction at a time. Changing the way people live in the digital age is possible only by addressing the human factor, together with technology.
My proven track record of driving sales involves creating connections, building communities, challenging views, delivering value, and going the extra mile.
As a Cloud Architect and Evangelist, I’ve presented technical and business content to a wide range of different audiences, from executive meetings to large developer conferences, including many online and in-person events, and I was recognized as the “best speaker” multiple times, thanks to a clever mix of storytelling and technology.
I have a deep technical knowledge of Application Innovation and Modernization in the Cloud, Cloud Native solutions and, of course, on-premises solutions. I can drive product development and technology teams.
I have a deep business knowledge of Manufacturing, Automotive, and Construction business, coupled with a broad knowledge of ISVs and Microsoft partners.
So, if you're ever in need of an evil genius being able to impact deals through human interactions and technology, look no further. I’m the right person to help with your business!

From the moment I turned on my Vic-20, 40 years ago, I knew my life was aimed at technology. I've always been the first in line to test out new products, services, gadgets, especially those which promised to change people’s lives. I’ve always been a ... Show more

As a Senior Developer Advocate at Nylas, Ram prioritizes empowering and educating developers on how to use Nylas' APIs to create innovative products, features, and services. Ram can typically be found conversing with the Nylas developer community in order to better understand their needs and facilitate product development that helps to maximize their value. Prior to Nylas, Ram was a senior software engineer at Drop and Rangle.io. He holds a degree in engineering.

As a Senior Developer Advocate at Nylas, Ram prioritizes empowering and educating developers on how to use Nylas' APIs to create innovative products, features, and services. Ram can typically be found conversing with the Nylas developer community in ... Show more

Experienced engineering leader with a strong interest in distributed, highly-scalable and cloud-based systems.

Worked for years in Technical Leadership roles, focused on infrastructure management and Cloud on the 3 major public cloud providers. Experienced in the finance sector, specifically on high-performance payment platforms and systems compliance.
Regular speaker at conferences and meetups.
Federico holds an MSc in Software Engineering from City University London

Experienced engineering leader with a strong interest in distributed, highly-scalable and cloud-based systems. Worked for years in Technical Leadership roles, focused on infrastructure management and Cloud on the 3 major public cloud providers. Ex... Show more

My name is Christopher Gill and I am a learn-it-all with a combined 20 years of experience in Cloud Design and Administration, Enterprise Architecture, DevOps, and App management. I currently hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from St. Bonaventure University and maintain over 30 technology industry certifications. I am passionate about learning and growing a community of experts and am frequently found on social media sharing best practices and experiences helping others be successful in their Datacenter and Cloud management journeys.

My name is Christopher Gill and I am a learn-it-all with a combined 20 years of experience in Cloud Design and Administration, Enterprise Architecture, DevOps, and App management. I currently hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from... Show more

Espen is a developer and architect with over 25 years of experience. He has worked on everything from embedded systems, electronics and games to large scale cloud applications. He is as full-stack as they come. Espen started coding at age six on a C64, and has been cranking out software ever since.

He served as the principal architect, tech lead and lead security
engineer on the compensation scheme for Covid-19 suffering
businesses released by the Norwegian government.

Espen was the Senior VP of Technology Exploration for DNB in San Fransisco and is currently doing technology and security research in DNB NewTechLab.

Espen is a developer and architect with over 25 years of experience. He has worked on everything from embedded systems, electronics and games to large scale cloud applications. He is as full-stack as they come. Espen started coding at age six on a C6... Show more

Dale Rodriguez is an experienced Solutions Engineer at Chainguard and cybersecurity evangelist with a track record of helping his clients eliminate open source security risk and meet compliance standards. Beyond his technical expertise, he is a passionate advocate for cybersecurity education, adeptly guiding both security and IT professionals through best practices and the latest trends in the field.

Dale Rodriguez is an experienced Solutions Engineer at Chainguard and cybersecurity evangelist with a track record of helping his clients eliminate open source security risk and meet compliance standards. Beyond his technical expertise, he is a passi... Show more

"For 30 years we have been building systems that enable human intelligence to collaborate and build collective intelligence together. It is now time to combine also the know-how of artificial intelligence."
With more than 25 years of experience in knowledge management and in the design of portals and information architectures, particularly in the context of corporate social networks, Nicolas Georgeault specializes today in the capitalization of the collective intelligence of its customers. Through the MuBrain research center specialized in collective intelligence also extended to artificial intelligence, it focuses today on analysis and automated writing of meeting content and conversations using Microsoft Viva technologies.
SharePoint Server MVP for 6 years, it is now honored to be Office Server and Services MVP for 7 years.
His vision of the future and his qualities as speakers regularly brings him to share his knowledge in several books and web publications and regularly at several conferences and user groups in Canada but also in Europe and the United States.

"For 30 years we have been building systems that enable human intelligence to collaborate and build collective intelligence together. It is now time to combine also the know-how of artificial intelligence." With more than 25 years of experience in k... Show more

Michael is Java Champion and Senior Consultant at INNOQ, a software-development and consulting company based in Germany. With over 15 years of professional experience, his expertise ranges from application development with Java and Spring Boot to designing distributed systems and contributing to open-source projects. Lately his interests revolve around observability, containerization and code maintenance. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and meetups and author of popular articles, including a period op-ed for a German magazine.

Michael is Java Champion and Senior Consultant at INNOQ, a software-development and consulting company based in Germany. With over 15 years of professional experience, his expertise ranges from application development with Java and Spring Boot to des... Show more

My journey in IT began when I was a child, turning on my first computer. It was a starting point that led me to explore many aspects of the computer and technology world. I was always fascinated by the possibilities that technology offered, and I was eager to learn more.
I began to focus on cloud computing. I was drawn to the scalability, flexibility, and affordability of cloud-based solutions. I started using Google Cloud Platform, and I quickly became a passionate advocate for the platform.
I began to share my knowledge of Google Cloud with others. I started writing blog posts and articles, and I gave presentations at conferences and meetups. I also became a Google Cloud Authorized Trainer, and I began teaching others how to use at best Google Cloud Platform.
My passion for technology, the dissemination of knowledge, and communities led me to lead a GDG community in my city. I am proud to be a part of this community, and I am committed to helping others learn about technology.

My journey in IT began when I was a child, turning on my first computer. It was a starting point that led me to explore many aspects of the computer and technology world. I was always fascinated by the possibilities that technology offered, and I was... Show more

Andy Leonard is a husband, dad, and grandfather; creator of – and Data Philosopher at – DILM (Data Integration Lifecycle Management) Suite; a blogger, founder and Chief Data Engineer at Enterprise Data & Analytics; an SSIS and Azure Data Factory trainer, consultant, and developer; a SQL Server database and data warehouse developer; an author, mentor, engineer, and farmer.

Andy Leonard is a husband, dad, and grandfather; creator of – and Data Philosopher at – DILM (Data Integration Lifecycle Management) Suite; a blogger, founder and Chief Data Engineer at Enterprise Data & Analytics; an SSIS and Azure Data Factory trai... Show more

Tejas Chopra is a Senior Software Engineer, working in the Data Storage Platform team at Netflix, where he is responsible for architecting storage solutions to support Netflix Studios and Netflix Streaming Platform. Prior to Netflix, Tejas was working on designing and implementing the storage infrastructure at Box, Inc. to support a cloud content management platform that scales to petabytes of storage & millions of users. Tejas has worked on distributed file systems & backend architectures, both in on-premise and cloud environments as part of several startups in his career. Tejas is an International Keynote Speaker and periodically conducts seminars on Micro services, NFTs, Software Development & Cloud Computing and has a Masters Degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, with a specialization in Computer Systems.

Tejas Chopra is a Senior Software Engineer, working in the Data Storage Platform team at Netflix, where he is responsible for architecting storage solutions to support Netflix Studios and Netflix Streaming Platform. Prior to Netflix, Tejas was workin... Show more

Known as HatDroid, is a Technology enthusiast, former Android, and now Flutter developer, always in search of new technologies and strategies to improve.
Flutter Google Developer Expert and Full-time Flutter Developer @Pvotal technologies and admin for Flutter Italia Developers.
Always ready to share his experiences and working hard to help the Developer communities grow.

Known as HatDroid, is a Technology enthusiast, former Android, and now Flutter developer, always in search of new technologies and strategies to improve. Flutter Google Developer Expert and Full-time Flutter Developer @Pvotal technologies and admin ... Show more

Rick is a managing partner @ Advantive and is an Office Apps and Services MVP. He has been working with SharePoint since 2007 and has now made the transition to Office 365. With a strong focus on development this job pushed him to become a versatile expert in both Office 365, Azure and all related technologies. His inquisitive disposition encourages him to continuously gain knowledge and share insights with everyone that shares the same interests.

Rick is a managing partner @ Advantive and is an Office Apps and Services MVP. He has been working with SharePoint since 2007 and has now made the transition to Office 365. With a strong focus on development this job pushed him to become a versatile ... Show more

Dr. Florian Rappl is Solution Architect for IoT and distributed web applications at smapiot. His main interest lies in the creation of innovative architectures that scale in development and usage. He won several prizes for his work and is a Microsoft MVP in the area of development technologies. He regularly blogs and writes articles for popular magazines and websites in the web development space.

Dr. Florian Rappl is Solution Architect for IoT and distributed web applications at smapiot. His main interest lies in the creation of innovative architectures that scale in development and usage. He won several prizes for his work and is a Microsoft... Show more

My mission is to enhance workplace productivity through technology. As the founder of a successful company since 1996, with 80 employees, my expertise in business processes significantly aids in the adoption of Microsoft365, especially Microsoft Teams and Copilot, among our clients. I have spearheaded adoption workshops for SMBs since Microsoft Teams' launch in 2017, leading to numerous successful projects. Additionally, I support other partners in Microsoft365 implementations and frequently speak at industry events, including Microsoft conferences and virtual summits, to share insights and promote digital transformation. Since 2020 I am a Microsoft MVP and MCT for Microsoft365.

My mission is to enhance workplace productivity through technology. As the founder of a successful company since 1996, with 80 employees, my expertise in business processes significantly aids in the adoption of Microsoft365, especially Microsoft Team... Show more