Hugo Kornelis is an established SQL Server community expert who spends a lot of time at various conferences. He is also a blogger, technical editor of a variety of books, and Pluralsight author. He was awarded SQL Server MVP and Data Platform MVP 17 times (2006 - 2016 / 2019 - now).

When not working for the community, he is busy at his day job: freelance database developer/consultant.

Hugo has over 25 years of SQL Server experience in various roles. Starting from a strong database design background, he has spent the last ten years specializing in execution plans and query performance tuning.

Hugo Kornelis is an established SQL Server community expert who spends a lot of time at various conferences. He is also a blogger, technical editor of a variety of books, and Pluralsight author. He was awarded SQL Server MVP and Data Platform MVP 17 ... Show more

Angel is an energetic and forward-thinking Agile coach specializing in leadership development and organizational agility. His pragmatism and experience in organizational coaching and Business Agility are the driving forces behind his methods. Throughout his 15+ years of hands-on experience as a coach, trainer, and mentor, Angel has provided expert guidance to organizations and Agile leaders in North America, South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Angel’s leadership has been particularly notorious at the ING Group, where he has performed as the first Agile Champion at ING Spain and chairman of the first Global ING Agile Experts Group since 2010. He has also supported companies from more than 40 countries, contributing to the Agile journeys of King, Toyota, Falabella, Banco de Chile, Roche, BBVA, Sunhotels, DEWA, FAB, PZU Group and the Catalan Institute of Oncology.

Angel holds the Scrum Alliance’s highest-level certifications in the field. Being the first Spanish CST (Certified Scrum Trainer), the first Spanish CEC (Certified Enterprise Coach), and the first European CALE (Certified Agile Leadership Educator).

Angel is also a PCC (Certified Professional Coach) by the International Coach Federation, a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Certified specialist in team coaching and systemic leadership, Management 3.0 facilitator, Certified Kanban Management Professional (KMP), Certified LargeScaleScrum Practitioner (CLP), Certified SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC), Licensed NLP Practitioner and TTI-certified Behaviour and Motivation Analyst.

In addition, Angel has participated as a speaker and keynote at more than 60 international conferences and Agile events worldwide and has been a significant contributor to the international Agile community since 2009.

Angel is an energetic and forward-thinking Agile coach specializing in leadership development and organizational agility. His pragmatism and experience in organizational coaching and Business Agility are the driving forces behind his methods. Through... Show more

Dedicated to the world of Microsoft solutions with focus on Power Platform and M365. Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador. Lover of technology, gaming and cats.

Dedicated to the world of Microsoft solutions with focus on Power Platform and M365. Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador. Lover of technology, gaming and cats. Show more

Currently based in Portugal, I have been serving as a Data Engineer for 7 years. My expertise lies in leveraging SSIS and SSAS technologies with SQL Server Datawarehouse, primarily focusing on building ETL over diverse sources in the health sector. My proficiency extends to utilizing Azure tools like DataFactory, Data Lake, and Azure Synapse to build ETL across various business domains.

Currently based in Portugal, I have been serving as a Data Engineer for 7 years. My expertise lies in leveraging SSIS and SSAS technologies with SQL Server Datawarehouse, primarily focusing on building ETL over diverse sources in the health sector. M... Show more

Derek is a long time developer with a passion for building software, as a Developer Advocate he enjoys talking and writing about what he used to do for a living... for a living. Derek helps and supports various technical communities across Australia and New Zealand and is excited to see how software development technology and practices are constantly evolving, he is also happy mentoring people who are navigating the ambiguities and complexities of a career in tech.

Derek is a long time developer with a passion for building software, as a Developer Advocate he enjoys talking and writing about what he used to do for a living... for a living. Derek helps and supports various technical communities across Australia ... 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

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

Global MCT | MVP Business Aplications

I work as a Solutions Architect for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform at Alianza Corp. I have implemented solutions such as MS Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, Commerce, Sales, and Customer Services, using Azure and Power Platform services.

I am also a Global MCT, teaching official MS Dynamics 365 and Power Platform courses such as MB 280, MB 800, PL 900, etc. I have taught courses for Latin America and Spain for partners such as Indra, Santander, BCP, etc. I am part of the Microsoft ESI program.

I am a community leader for Cloud Experts, organizing various virtual and in-person events such as SQL Saturday, Data Saturday, Dynamics Saturday, Global Azure, and Global Power Platform BootCamp, among others.

Global MCT | MVP Business Aplications I work as a Solutions Architect for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform at Alianza Corp. I have implemented solutions such as MS Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, Commerce, Sales, and Customer Services, using A... Show more

Jiachen Jiang (they/them) is a Staff Product Manager at Coder, an open-source and self-hosted CDE that powers enterprise AI governance. Previously, they were a PM on the Azure Container Apps and .NET teams at Microsoft. They hold a B.A. in Computer Science from Dartmouth College and is pursuing a M.S. in Artificial Intelligence from University of Texas at Austin.

Jiachen Jiang (they/them) is a Staff Product Manager at Coder, an open-source and self-hosted CDE that powers enterprise AI governance. Previously, they were a PM on the Azure Container Apps and .NET teams at Microsoft. They hold a B.A. in Computer S... 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

Sohan Kunkerkar is a Senior Software Engineer at Red Hat, bringing expertise in distributed systems, backend engineering, and containers. His active contributions extend to CRI-O, a container runtime engine, and various sub-projects within the Kubernetes Sig-Node community. Sohan has a robust background, having worked on impactful projects such as Kubefed and Fedora CoreOS.

Sohan Kunkerkar is a Senior Software Engineer at Red Hat, bringing expertise in distributed systems, backend engineering, and containers. His active contributions extend to CRI-O, a container runtime engine, and various sub-projects within the Kubern... Show more

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

Josefine currently works as an Accessibility Engineer at Storyblok. She is also a Google Developer Expert for Web, ambassador for Women Tech Makers and GirlCode. She cares deeply about DE&I in the tech industry and beyond and is passionate about all things frontend, inclusive communities and web accessibility. She is also an aerial acrobat, dance teacher and cat mom. She is based in Hamburg, Germany, and travels the world talking about Web Accessibility.

Josefine currently works as an Accessibility Engineer at Storyblok. She is also a Google Developer Expert for Web, ambassador for Women Tech Makers and GirlCode. She cares deeply about DE&I in the tech industry and beyond and is passionate about all ... Show more

Niels is a forward-thinking Software/AI Architect at Derivco, spearheading the development of innovative, AI-driven products that push the boundaries of iGaming technology. A pivotal figure in Derivco's AI initiatives, he played a key role in architecting and designing the company's first AI-driven promotion system, Arena+, setting new standards for performance and user engagement in the industry.

As a Microsoft AI MVP, Niels combines technical expertise with visionary leadership to explore the potential of AI in creating groundbreaking solutions. With a track record of designing and scaling high-performance iGaming systems, Niels is passionate about leveraging technology to redefine the gaming experience.

Niels is a sought-after presenter at technology conferences and has presented at, amongst others: Tech-ED, SQL PASS, DevWeek, SQL Bits, SQL Saturday, etc.

Niels is a forward-thinking Software/AI Architect at Derivco, spearheading the development of innovative, AI-driven products that push the boundaries of iGaming technology. A pivotal figure in Derivco's AI initiatives, he played a key role in archite... Show more

Leonard Lobel (Microsoft MVP, Data Platform) is the chief technology officer and co-founder of Sleek Technologies, Inc., a New York-based development shop with an early adopter philosophy toward new technologies. He is also a Microsoft consultant at Ernst & Young.

Programming since 1979, Lenni specializes in Microsoft-based solutions, with experience that spans a variety of business domains, including publishing, financial, wholesale/retail, health care, and e-commerce. Lenni has served as chief architect and lead developer for various organizations, ranging from small shops to high-profile clients. He is also a consultant, trainer, and frequent speaker at local usergroup meetings, VSLive, SQL Bits, and other industry conferences.

Lenni has also authored several MS Press books and Pluralsight courses on SQL Server and Azure Cosmos DB programming.

Leonard Lobel (Microsoft MVP, Data Platform) is the chief technology officer and co-founder of Sleek Technologies, Inc., a New York-based development shop with an early adopter philosophy toward new technologies. He is also a Microsoft consultant at ... Show more

Jessica Randall is a Master's graduate in Mathematics, an Android developer Co-lead at Mentorlst, and a Zindi Ambassador. Deeply immersed in the world of Android development, she is passionate about Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, thriving in the collaborative environment of Android Studio.

She applies her background in data science and Topological Data Analysis to address complex societal issues. As a Zindi Ambassador, she advocates for data science and machine learning, empowering others to solve real-world problems through technology.

As an organizer for GDG Cape Town, she fosters local developer communities and shapes impactful tech events in South Africa. Her journey as a Google Crowdsource Influencer sparked her interest in AI and Machine Learning, fueling her continuous learning. A forward-thinker, she is an inspiring figure in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

Jessica Randall is a Master's graduate in Mathematics, an Android developer Co-lead at Mentorlst, and a Zindi Ambassador. Deeply immersed in the world of Android development, she is passionate about Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, thriving in the collabo... 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

I’m passionate about technology since childhood, from consumer electronics to enterprise hardware/software and everything in between.

Following this passion, I pursued an education focused on scientific and technical fields, becoming an IT Engineer at the end of my academic career.
I often spend my free time trying to learn something new and be up to date on the topics in my interest, allowing me to maintain and develop my skillset.

Thanks to study and international experiences with customers and employers (in USA, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, etc..) and mentors, I’ve developed a transversal knowledge that involves both the elements of an architecture and how to exploit it in order to give to the business the value that needs.

My strong suite is architecting data solutions, from relational DBs to AI applications: I like to know my tech stack from top to bottom, you can't ignore the hardware in the same way you can't ignore the business requirements.

On the job I usually find myself being the go-to guy that both senior and junior employees approach to tackle particularly tricky issues or asking for advice
I appreciate whenever this happens as I’m stimulated by new problems to solve and I enjoy sharing my knowledge to empower others

I’m passionate about technology since childhood, from consumer electronics to enterprise hardware/software and everything in between. Following this passion, I pursued an education focused on scientific and technical fields, becoming an IT Enginee... Show more

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

Rick is a Microsoft Certified Master for SQL Server and Vancouver based independent contractor/consultant, specializing in performance and query tuning. He began his career as a system programmer, before transitioning through database development positions to eventually focus on performance issues as well as acting as a bridge between DBA and developer teams.

Rick is a Microsoft Certified Master for SQL Server and Vancouver based independent contractor/consultant, specializing in performance and query tuning. He began his career as a system programmer, before transitioning through database development pos... Show more

Eddie lives in Denver, CO with his wife and dog. He loves open source and works on the Kubernetes project. When not hacking on random things you'll most likely find him climbing rocks somewhere.

Eddie lives in Denver, CO with his wife and dog. He loves open source and works on the Kubernetes project. When not hacking on random things you'll most likely find him climbing rocks somewhere. 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

Eric Overfield is a Microsoft Regional Director, a Microsoft MVP, a PnP team member, and a leading expert in Generative AI, Microsoft 365, data insights, and Azure architecture, strategy, and development. Chief Innovation Officer of Creospark, Eric has over 25 years' experience with web design best practices and techniques, and over 19 years' experience in digital workplace architecture and implementation. Besides his in-depth knowledge of SharePoint’s capabilities, his expertise includes AI, data, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and Azure technology, design, and architecture along with custom solutions, TypeScript, JavaScript, and React. He is a co-author of Pro SharePoint 2013 Branding and Responsive Web Development (Apress 2013) and Black Magic Solutions for White Hat SharePoint (EUSP Press 2013). An engaged speaker and organizer of Microsoft 365 events as well as an active member of the PnP team.

Eric Overfield is a Microsoft Regional Director, a Microsoft MVP, a PnP team member, and a leading expert in Generative AI, Microsoft 365, data insights, and Azure architecture, strategy, and development. Chief Innovation Officer of Creospark, Eric h... Show more

Mike is a developer, Angular GDE, and Developer Advocate at Prisma. Big fan of the web, helping people, and building cool stuff.

Mike is a developer, Angular GDE, and Developer Advocate at Prisma. Big fan of the web, helping people, and building cool stuff. Show more

Shivanshu is a Senior Software Engineer at Odigos, working on building an eBPF based OTeL native observability product and scaling AI at observability data.
He has a keen interest in deep tech and OSS. He is a CNCF ambassador and a member of CNCF projects like OTeL, k8s, and Istio. He has had the opportunity to mentor contributors in the Google Summer of Code (GSoC) program and has presented his work at prestigious global conferences, including AI_Dev, the GSoC Mentor Summit, IstioCon, and KubeCon.

Shivanshu is a Senior Software Engineer at Odigos, working on building an eBPF based OTeL native observability product and scaling AI at observability data. He has a keen interest in deep tech and OSS. He is a CNCF ambassador and a member of CNCF pr... Show more

Brandon is an independent .NET Consultant at Code Traveler LLC where he gets to work closely with the developer community to help fellow C# developers make 5-star apps.

With over 15 years of C# experience working across Xamarin, Microsoft and Amazon, Brandon is an expert in high-performance asynchronous programming, mobile app development, Azure and AWS. He is the creator and lead developer on numerous open-source libraries that have earned millioned downloads, such as AsyncAwaitBestPractices and CommunityToolkit.Maui.

An avid developer, Brandon loves to code and has contribute to open-source libraries and mobile apps.

Brandon is an independent .NET Consultant at Code Traveler LLC where he gets to work closely with the developer community to help fellow C# developers make 5-star apps. With over 15 years of C# experience working across Xamarin, Microsoft and Amaz... Show more

Maarten is a MVP since '07 and a RD since '15, and a regular speaker at conferences around the world. He is the Chief Threat Officer at Wortell Enterprise Security, and founder of Experts Live and Yellowhat.

Maarten is a MVP since '07 and a RD since '15, and a regular speaker at conferences around the world. He is the Chief Threat Officer at Wortell Enterprise Security, and founder of Experts Live and Yellowhat. Show more

David Yitzhak, Team leader of Big Data and Nosql databases
David Yitzhak has over 24 years of experience with SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase and PostgreSQL . He is an applicative & infrastructure DBA for relational and Nosql solutions (MongoDB, Redis), Hadoop CDH and Spark. David is a specialist in HA and DRP solutions, tuning, Machine learning , security, High Performance Computing, replication (Oracle & SQL Server), BI infrastructure and system engineering. David Yitzhak holds 3 Degrees from Technicon (Israel Institute of Technology): BSC Information System , MBA and ME (System engineering) and research associate in one of the enterprise Organization. He presents in Oracle open world 2010, Organize Oracle ILOUG for 3 years , SQL Server forums, Microsoft BI forums, Sqlsaturday 2016/17/18/19/20 , DATA SATURDAY , Power Camps , GroupBy Europe , Future Data Driven , Data Platforms GlobalHebrew , Code PaLOUsa 2021\2 , Pass summit 2021 and more …

David Yitzhak, Team leader of Big Data and Nosql databases David Yitzhak has over 24 years of experience with SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase and PostgreSQL . He is an applicative & infrastructure DBA for relational and Nosql solutions (MongoDB, Redis),... Show more