After 20+ books (mostly with Microsoft Press) that educated two generations of developers, 1000+ articles, hundreds of conference talks and 10000+ hours of training, Dino returned to software development and architecture. After two years of in energy, within his role as CTO of Crionet, Dino now leads the IT team that runs everyday, worldwide operations for professional tennis and padel. His latest publishing works are "Enterprise ASP.NET Blazor Applications" course on Pluralsight and "Clean Architecture with .NET" for Microsoft Press. Dino shares sharp and often counterstream thoughts on LinkedIn and pragmaticopinions.wordpress.com.

After 20+ books (mostly with Microsoft Press) that educated two generations of developers, 1000+ articles, hundreds of conference talks and 10000+ hours of training, Dino returned to software development and architecture. After two years of in energy... Show more

Alan has been an IT Professional for over 25 years. Specialising in infrastructure, he has a strong focus on cloud services and in particular with Microsoft Azure which he has been using since 2015. Alan is a current Microsoft MVP and a Microsoft Certified Trainer alumnus. He likes to write blogs on Microsoft Azure and participate in community events.

Alan has been an IT Professional for over 25 years. Specialising in infrastructure, he has a strong focus on cloud services and in particular with Microsoft Azure which he has been using since 2015. Alan is a current Microsoft MVP and a Microsoft Cer... Show more

Richard Bian (Chinese: 边思康) led Ant Group Open Source initiative from day 1 and developed the initiative from a single person effort to a cross-functional Open Source Program Office (OSPO) team covering governance, strategy, developer experience, product development, growth and internationalization efforts.

At this moment, the team collaborates closely with 20+ internal open source projects to help their community development, data science needs, developer growth needs, outreach and partnership collaborations, and go-to-market expansions. We setup rules and processes, building tools and utilities, and design full-fledged products to help both our internal users and external community partners.

As an ex-Square, ex-Microsoft engineer by training and father to a toddler, Richard enjoyed leading strategic initiatives from scratch to fruition and building products that developers and end-users love to use.

Richard has been studying and working for more than 5 years each in 4 different countries (Singapore, Canada, USA and China) with immensely cross-cultural collaboration experience.

Richard Bian (Chinese: 边思康) led Ant Group Open Source initiative from day 1 and developed the initiative from a single person effort to a cross-functional Open Source Program Office (OSPO) team covering governance, strategy, developer experience, pro... 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

Avanade Deutschland GmbH, Solution Architect CRM Business Analysis

Dynamics 365 CE & Power Platform Solution Architect

For the past 13 years Joergen has been working in the CRM business area. Starting as a functional consultant with strong interest in new features and functionalities, he also presented the whole Dynamics 365 CE application stack as a presales consultant.
Moving forward he became a solution architect focusing on Dynamics 365 CE applications and possibilities to enhance the Model Driven application world with Power Platform functionalities.
Very early Joergen started participating in Microsoft, partner, and community events and since the beginning of 2020 he actively engages in the community by co-organizing events and sharing his knowledge on LinkedIn, blog posts and as a speaker.

Part of organizing teams:
- Deutschland Powerthon 2021-2023
- Global Power Platform Bootcamp 2022-2024
- Dynamics 365 Meetup Deutschland (monthly since 2020)

Avanade Deutschland GmbH, Solution Architect CRM Business Analysis Dynamics 365 CE & Power Platform Solution Architect For the past 13 years Joergen has been working in the CRM business area. Starting as a functional consultant with strong inte... Show more

Emanuele is an engineer, researcher, and entrepreneur passionate about AI.

After earning his PhD in time series forecasting and working as a guest researcher at EPFL in Lausanne, he is now co-founder and Head of AI at xtream, a company that applies AI to solve complex business challenges. xtream was acquired by TeamSystem in September 2025.

Emanuele is also a professor of AI at the Catholic University of Milan and has been a guest lecturer at Italian, Swiss, and Polish universities.

He has published 8 papers in international journals and contributed to over 30 international conferences, including AMLD Lausanne, ODSC London, WeAreDevelopers Berlin, PyData Berlin, PyData Paris, PyCon Italy, the Swiss Python Summit in Zurich, and Codemotion Milan.

Emanuele is an engineer, researcher, and entrepreneur passionate about AI. After earning his PhD in time series forecasting and working as a guest researcher at EPFL in Lausanne, he is now co-founder and Head of AI at xtream, a company that appli... 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

Patrick has 20+ years of experience as an Enterprise Solutions Architect. He has a successful track record of technical expertise for Office 365, SharePoint, SQL Server, and Oracle RDBMS. He is a former Microsoft employee in France. He worked 14 years to develop his own company Abalon, created in 2011. Abalon is dedicated to supporting customers on getting real business benefits with Microsoft collaborative platform.
After selling it, he created a new one called AURA specialized on Microsoft licensing optimization.

He has been speaker and organizer of 100+ Microsoft 365 and Power Platform events like SharePoint Saturdays Paris, Monaco, Dubai, Netherlands, Barcelona, Helsinki, ..., European SharePoint Conference, European Collaboration Summit, MS TechDays Paris, Modern Workplace Conference Paris and Power Platform French Summit...
He has spoken on the 5 continents, on more than 50 countries. More details here: http://bit.ly/eventsPGU2

He leads aMP Community. More details here: http://bit.ly/aMSPrez

Patrick has 20+ years of experience as an Enterprise Solutions Architect. He has a successful track record of technical expertise for Office 365, SharePoint, SQL Server, and Oracle RDBMS. He is a former Microsoft employee in France. He worked 14 year... Show more

Kevin Klues is a distinguished engineer on the NVIDIA Cloud Native team. He is a former shadow member of the CNCF Technical Oversight Committee (TOC) as well as a sig-node maintainer, having been involved in the design and implementation of a number of Kubernetes technologies, including the CPU Manager, the Device Manager, the Topology Manager, the Kubernetes stack for Multi-Instance GPUs, and Dynamic Resource Allocation (DRA). Kevin holds a bachelors degree from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a masters degree from Washington University in St. Louis, and a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley. When not working, you can usually find Kevin hanging out with his kids or enjoying a beer in the sun somewhere.

Kevin Klues is a distinguished engineer on the NVIDIA Cloud Native team. He is a former shadow member of the CNCF Technical Oversight Committee (TOC) as well as a sig-node maintainer, having been involved in the design and implementation of a number ... Show more

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

I'm a Microsoft MVP in Azure, Artificial Intelligence, and Developer Technologies. I am currently pursuing a PhD in Engineering Informatics at Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic.

I've been developing .NET apps for +10 years. I find C# a really powerful language which allow us to create different kinds of software. I focus on mobile apps (Xamarin/.NET MAUI), cloud computing (Azure) and AI.

I enjoy sharing my knowledge with others.

I'm a Microsoft MVP in Azure, Artificial Intelligence, and Developer Technologies. I am currently pursuing a PhD in Engineering Informatics at Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic. I've been developing .NET apps for +10 years. I find C# a... Show more

Rebecca is a seasoned Cloud Engineer with extensive experience in both Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Her strong background in security, networking, and data analytics enables her to design, create, and manage scalable and robust cloud environments with security at the core. Leveraging the capabilities of both GCP and AWS, Rebecca has developed innovative solutions that address complex cloud challenges, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
As a dedicated tech community builder, she is passionate about organizing and speaking at industry events as well as sharing her knowledge through various online platforms.

Rebecca is a seasoned Cloud Engineer with extensive experience in both Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Her strong background in security, networking, and data analytics enables her to design, create, and manage scalable and... Show more

Fabien Vauchelles is an Anti-Ban Expert. With over a decade of experience in Web Scraping, Fabien's passion for code and technology helps him to bypass protections. He is the creator of Scrapoxy, a mature free and open-source proxy waterfall tailored for the Web Scraping industry.

He had the opportunity of sharing his insights at many events including Devoxx conferences, Voxxed Days, API Days, PyCon, PyData and others.

Fabien Vauchelles is an Anti-Ban Expert. With over a decade of experience in Web Scraping, Fabien's passion for code and technology helps him to bypass protections. He is the creator of Scrapoxy, a mature free and open-source proxy waterfall tailored... Show more

Evgeny is a contributor to various open source projects, including OpenJDK, and a speaker at international conferences and JUGs. He is also one of the project leads of widely adopted code coverage library for Java and Kotlin - JaCoCo, and the award-winning EclEmma project at the Eclipse Foundation that integrates JaCoCo into Eclipse. In his day job at Sonar he develops SonarQube’s static source code analysis for languages such as Java, Kotlin, C, and C++.

Evgeny is a contributor to various open source projects, including OpenJDK, and a speaker at international conferences and JUGs. He is also one of the project leads of widely adopted code coverage library for Java and Kotlin - JaCoCo, and the award-w... Show more

Reid is a seasoned data professional with a wealth of experience in data visualization, Microsoft Power Platform, and artificial intelligence. In his professional capacity, Reid specializes in consulting on IT processes to drive improvement and efficiency. In addition to his role, Reid is deeply involved in developing Power Platform solutions, integrating artificial intelligence, and advocating for enhanced end-user technology experiences.

Before transitioning into tech, Reid built a successful career in the finance industry. From broker and trader to consultant, where he assisted Financial Advisors in scaling and marketing their businesses, while also serving as a trusted expert in investments and strategy.

Reid is a proud graduate of Kansas State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration specializing in Finance with a minor in Leadership Studies.

Outside of work, Reid enjoys spending quality time with his wife and son. He also enjoys the company of his dogs, Finley and Bentley, and enjoys the occasional lake trip, serving on nonprofit boards, reading, continuous learning, sharing knowledge, and working on side projects.

Four Colors: Green | Gold | Orange | Blue
Myers-Briggs: ISTP

Reid is a seasoned data professional with a wealth of experience in data visualization, Microsoft Power Platform, and artificial intelligence. In his professional capacity, Reid specializes in consulting on IT processes to drive improvement and effic... Show more

I am currently a Senior Developer Productivity Specialist at Microsoft, dedicated to helping developers enhance their productivity in this new AI era.

I have over 15 years of experience as a .NET developer. I have had the honor of being recognized as a Microsoft MVP in 2014 & 2015. After spending three years at Microsoft as a technical expert specializing in Visual Studio products and .NET, I joined Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2019. At AWS, I assisted .NET developers in efficiently and securely building, testing, and deploying applications on the AWS Cloud.

Now, I am back at Microsoft, focusing on their extensive developer tools ecosystem.

I am currently a Senior Developer Productivity Specialist at Microsoft, dedicated to helping developers enhance their productivity in this new AI era. I have over 15 years of experience as a .NET developer. I have had the honor of being recognized... Show more

Margarita is a big Kotlin fan and Kotlin GDE. Knows both conference sides: speaking and organizing. Organized a KUG in her native city Kyiv because she believes in Knowledge Sharing and Collective Intelligence. For her everyday job, she's building Static Code Analysis tools for Java/Kotlin/Scala and other languages.

Margarita is a big Kotlin fan and Kotlin GDE. Knows both conference sides: speaking and organizing. Organized a KUG in her native city Kyiv because she believes in Knowledge Sharing and Collective Intelligence. For her everyday job, she's building St... Show more

Faster! has been Bill's prime directive for over 40 years. Since version 6.5 Bill has explored how to make SQL Server perform - from application architecture and design, through development and testing, to support and administration. His career has spanned opportunities from programmer to IT Director, consultant to Enterprise Data Architect, and many roles in between. His skills have been applied to several industry-leading relational databases He also holds the world record for most SQL Cruises as a student – 10 for SQL Server (and 2 for Oracle).

Faster! has been Bill's prime directive for over 40 years. Since version 6.5 Bill has explored how to make SQL Server perform - from application architecture and design, through development and testing, to support and administration. His career has s... Show more

Adam works for Duende Software, the makers of IdentityServer, and previously for Particular Software, the makers of NServiceBus. Adam has designed and maintained complex software systems at several companies in the finance industry. He's seen both the good and the bad that can come from applying techniques like SOA, DDD, and microservices. He also likes to speak, maintain open source projects, and fix white space rule violations.

Adam works for Duende Software, the makers of IdentityServer, and previously for Particular Software, the makers of NServiceBus. Adam has designed and maintained complex software systems at several companies in the finance industry. He's seen both th... Show more

Igniting the African Growth Story: Harnessing Data, AI, and ML to Empower Industries, Markets, and Lives.

As an Intrepreneur/Entrepreneur, I am fuelled by a burning passion for propelling business growth through effective processes and structures. However, my vision extends far beyond that. I firmly believe that the power of Data Insights, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning will serve as the catalysts propelling Africa into a realm of double-figure growth in sectors such as Agriculture, Financial Inclusion, Insurance Penetration, and more.

Forever a Mentee and student of life, I have amassed 9 years of invaluable experience as a dedicated and detail-oriented Project Lead/Owner. My journey has taken me through diverse environments, honing my skills in monitoring, maintaining, and surpassing client satisfaction goals and growth objectives through data-driven teams.

I hold a special interest in capturing the millennial market and leveraging Modelling Artificial Intelligence systems to unlock exponential growth opportunities in the African Market. To complement my expertise, I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Actuarial Science at the esteemed University of Nairobi.

Beyond my educational background and industry experience, I have founded two successful startups that showcase my commitment to driving technological advancements and intrinsic value in the world:

1. BimaSmart: An Insurance Evaluation platform revolutionizing risk assessment and pricing of micro-insurance. I successfully sold the concept to https://jetsure-agritech.com/ in 2016-2017.

2. Tose Technologies LTD: A groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning think tank focused on implementing AI in Agriculture Value Chains to mitigate risk associated with financial instruments. Though currently at the ideation stage, we are poised to embark on a proof of concept journey in October 2022.

Igniting the African Growth Story: Harnessing Data, AI, and ML to Empower Industries, Markets, and Lives. As an Intrepreneur/Entrepreneur, I am fuelled by a burning passion for propelling business growth through effective processes and structures.... Show more

My name is Marco and I have an incredible passion for technology which I had the privilege to turn into a job. I’ve been working with .NET since the first beta, focusing on ASP.NET and, more generally, anything that is web related. I’ve been an early adopter of Microsoft Azure – who remembers the portal in Silverlight? :) – and, since its introduction, Cloud technologies have represented the core of my professional interest.

Today I work in the beautiful London, where I’m playing my part in saving the planet being the CTO at Mondra. Getting involved in the .NET and Azure community is also a key aspect of my profession: I’m convinced that knowledge sharing is one of the best ways to improve our professional skills, and therefore I try to dedicate as much time as I can to activities such as writing articles or speaking at conferences and meetups. Thanks to that, I’ve been awarded as a Microsoft MVP for the last 15 years in a row.

My name is Marco and I have an incredible passion for technology which I had the privilege to turn into a job. I’ve been working with .NET since the first beta, focusing on ASP.NET and, more generally, anything that is web related. I’ve been an early... Show more

Over 25 years of SQL Server experience that includes being a DBA, BI development and Application development using VB.NET. Dave currently the Application and Data Administration Lead for Nexus Pharmaceuticals. Prior to that he was the Manager of the DBA team at Stericycle. Dave was a Friend of Red-Gate for 2019 and 2020. He is a frequent presenter at SQL Saturday events and user groups around the country. Has been teaching SQL Server since version 2000 and is the SQL Server instructor at Harper College in Palatine, IL.

Over 25 years of SQL Server experience that includes being a DBA, BI development and Application development using VB.NET. Dave currently the Application and Data Administration Lead for Nexus Pharmaceuticals. Prior to that he was the Manager of t... Show more

As a Principal Product Manager within the Microsoft Fabric and Power BI team and as a Global Black Belt for Microsoft Dynamics 365, I've seen firsthand how valuable the data in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Apps built on Dataverse can be for the decision-makers. I've also worked through the challenges that are commonly faced by makers when bringing Power BI to Dataverse or vice versa.
I'm passionate about how valuable Dynamics 365 and The Microsoft Fabric data platform are when used together and I'm always excited to share and learn with other makers on the Power Platform to help them bring their data to life.

As a Principal Product Manager within the Microsoft Fabric and Power BI team and as a Global Black Belt for Microsoft Dynamics 365, I've seen firsthand how valuable the data in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Apps built on Dataverse can be for the d... Show more

Angela is a Senior Architect, living in High Point, NC and loves what she does. She's worked with all versions of SQL Server & worn all the hats that come with dealing with SQL Server throughout the years: developer, administrator, data architect and BI developer. She has her MSCE in Data and Analytics (f.k.a., Business Intelligence), is a Data Platform MVP, and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). She is the former chapter leader for the PASS Triad SQL User Group in Greensboro, NC. In her spare time you can probably find her in or at the pool, she's an avid US Masters Swimmer, Coach and Instructor.

Angela is a Senior Architect, living in High Point, NC and loves what she does. She's worked with all versions of SQL Server & worn all the hats that come with dealing with SQL Server throughout the years: developer, administrator, data architect and... Show more

Wesley is a Microsoft Azure MVP and is working as a Principal Azure Architect at Intercept. His day to day activities include designing, implementing and optimizing Azure solutions, focused on Cloud Native (Kubernetes) and platform engineering. When he’s not working on a project, he’s giving a workshop, training or test-driving new Azure features. As a big advocate of Cloud Native, Infrastructure as Code and DevOps you will probably hear him talking about any of these subjects at least a few times a day (or hour). If you want to talk Azure, get in touch!

Wesley is a Microsoft Azure MVP and is working as a Principal Azure Architect at Intercept. His day to day activities include designing, implementing and optimizing Azure solutions, focused on Cloud Native (Kubernetes) and platform engineering. When ... Show more

Frank Geisler is the owner and CEO of GDS Business Intelligence GmbH, a leading Microsoft Solution Provider specializing in Data and AI. He holds numerous prestigious certifications, including Data Platform MVP, MCT, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Azure Data Engineer Associate, and DevOps Engineer Expert. In his role, Frank excels in building robust Business Intelligence systems leveraging Microsoft technologies such as SQL Server, Azure Data Platform, Microsoft Fabric, and Power BI. He is also proficient in constructing Azure infrastructures and architectures using PowerShell and Bicep.

Frank is a prolific author, having written several bestselling books including "Power BI für Dummies," "Azure für Dummies," "Docker für Dummies," and "Pro Serverless Data Handling with Microsoft Azure." As a frequent speaker, he has delivered insightful presentations at major national and international conferences like the PASS Community Summit, SQL BITS, and SQL Server Konferenz.

In addition to his professional achievements, Frank co-founded PASS Deutschland e.V. in 2004 and has served on its board of directors for many years. He also leads the Microsoft Data Community Regional Chapter Münsterland, contributing significantly to the community's growth and development.

Frank Geisler is the owner and CEO of GDS Business Intelligence GmbH, a leading Microsoft Solution Provider specializing in Data and AI. He holds numerous prestigious certifications, including Data Platform MVP, MCT, Azure Solutions Architect Expert,... Show more

Lin is the Head of Open Source at Solo.io, co-chair of KubeCon + CloudNatibeCon 2026. She actively contributes to AAIF and CNCF projects. She is the author of “Sidecar-less Istio Explained” and “AI Agents in Kubernetes”, and holds more than 200 patents.

Lin is the Head of Open Source at Solo.io, co-chair of KubeCon + CloudNatibeCon 2026. She actively contributes to AAIF and CNCF projects. She is the author of “Sidecar-less Istio Explained” and “AI Agents in Kubernetes”, and holds more than 200 paten... Show more

Johan is a Systems Engineer with over 15 years of experience. He began as a software developer and grew to be a leader in software architecture and DevOps projects, especially in banking and telecom.

Besides his main job, he's passionate about being a speaker and a writer. Johan has even written a book in Spanish called 'DevOps en nuestra lengua', sharing his knowledge and experiences.

He's worked in various fields like state banking and telecoms, always bringing his practical skills to each project. Johan likes to mix new ideas with good management, which has helped many businesses.

On the other hand, constantly seeking to train, learn, and explore new areas in the field of computer engineering.

Johan is a Systems Engineer with over 15 years of experience. He began as a software developer and grew to be a leader in software architecture and DevOps projects, especially in banking and telecom. Besides his main job, he's passionate about bei... Show more

Arend-Jan Kauffmann is CTO at Lumos 365 Ltd., a UK-based partner with a Business Central solution for the energy sector.

With over 20 years of experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV / Business Central and 30 years of experience in the IT industry, he has a solid track record in this business. With a strong focus on architecture, design and integration, he worked in different roles and with a broad range of technologies and platforms, including C/SIDE & VS Code development, C/AL and AL, Microsoft .Net, Microsoft Azure and Office 365.

He strongly believes that knowledge increases by sharing it, not by saving it. By delivering workshops and being a frequent speaker at conferences, he can put this into practice. Since 2013 Arend-Jan is awarded as Microsoft MVP Business Solutions.

Arend-Jan Kauffmann is CTO at Lumos 365 Ltd., a UK-based partner with a Business Central solution for the energy sector. With over 20 years of experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV / Business Central and 30 years of experience in the IT industry,... Show more

Rory is a senior advocate for Datadog who has extensive experience with Cyber security and Cloud native computing. In addition to his work as a security reviewer and architect on containerization technologies like Kubernetes and Docker he has presented at Kubecon EU and NA, as well as a number of other cloud native and security conferences. He is one of the main authors of the CIS benchmarks for Docker and Kubernetes, a published author on the topic of Cloud Native Security and member of Kubernetes SIG-Security. When he's not working, Rory can generally be found out walking and enjoying the scenery of the Scottish highlands.

Rory is a senior advocate for Datadog who has extensive experience with Cyber security and Cloud native computing. In addition to his work as a security reviewer and architect on containerization technologies like Kubernetes and Docker he has present... Show more