Patrick LeBlanc is a currently a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft and a contributing partner to Guy in a Cube. Along with his 15+ years’ experience in IT he holds a Masters of Science degree from Louisiana State University. He is the author and co-author of five SQL Server books. Prior to joining Microsoft he was awarded Microsoft MVP award for his contributions to the community. Patrick is a regular speaker at many SQL Server Conferences and Community events.

Patrick LeBlanc is a currently a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft and a contributing partner to Guy in a Cube. Along with his 15+ years’ experience in IT he holds a Masters of Science degree from Louisiana State University. He is the author and... Show more

Susan Hanley is an information architect and business analyst specializing in intranets and collaboration solutions. She is a recognized expert in the field of intranets, knowledge management, collaboration, and information architecture and has helped organizations of all sizes to optimize their use of the Microsoft 365 platform. Susan's expertise has earned her the coveted Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for Microsoft 365, which recognizes exceptional contributions to the Microsoft community. She is a frequent speaker at conferences and events, where she shares her insights and best practices on how organizations can build and manage intranets and knowledge management solutions.

Susan Hanley is an information architect and business analyst specializing in intranets and collaboration solutions. She is a recognized expert in the field of intranets, knowledge management, collaboration, and information architecture and has helpe... Show more

Soy Roxs, Software Engineer apasionada por la tecnología y la innovación. Como DevOps, GitLab HERO, AWS HERO y Docker Captain, busco empoderar a la comunidad tech y fomentar la colaboración. Creo firmemente que 'No se puede crecer si no estás dispuesto a saltar a la zona de peligro', y vivo cada desafío profesional con esa mentalidad. Exploradora de nuevas fronteras en el desarrollo y la automatización, mi objetivo es impactar positivamente y ayudar a otros a alcanzar su máximo potencial.

Soy Roxs, Software Engineer apasionada por la tecnología y la innovación. Como DevOps, GitLab HERO, AWS HERO y Docker Captain, busco empoderar a la comunidad tech y fomentar la colaboración. Creo firmemente que 'No se puede crecer si no estás dispues... Show more

Formadora y consultora especializada en implantación de sistemas de control de gestión con Power BI.
LinkedIn learning Instructor en finanzas y gestión de proyectos y docente en programas posgrados y seminarios especializados en escuelas de negocio, empresas y asociaciones
Autora de los libros: “Inteligencia emocional en las finanzas” “Control de gestión con Excel y Power Query”
Divulgadora de contenidos en RRSS con emisiones en directo de los programas: “Finanzas comienza con F” y “Finanzas y Excel” (Vía YouTube y LinkedIn Live).

Formadora y consultora especializada en implantación de sistemas de control de gestión con Power BI. LinkedIn learning Instructor en finanzas y gestión de proyectos y docente en programas posgrados y seminarios especializados en escuelas de negoci... Show more

I'm Kunal Kushwaha, Field CTO at Civo, where I focus on cloud-native technologies and AI, helping companies modernize their infrastructure and adopt innovative solutions. I'm also the founder of WeMakeDevs, a community initiative through which I mentor individuals in tech, share practical career advice, and create educational content on YouTube. I'm passionate about open source and regularly speak at industry conferences on cloud, AI, and developer growth.

I'm Kunal Kushwaha, Field CTO at Civo, where I focus on cloud-native technologies and AI, helping companies modernize their infrastructure and adopt innovative solutions. I'm also the founder of WeMakeDevs, a community initiative through which I ment... Show more

Andy Malone MVP, MCT

Winning the coveted Microsoft Speaker Idol competition in 2006 catapulted Andy into a prestigious international speaking career. Today, Andy is not only a world class conference speaker but is also a renowned security & technology expert who has delivered ground-breaking content to hundreds of thousands of delegates worldwide. His passionate style of delivery combined with a sense of fun has become his trademark and have won him multiple awards and global acclaim at events including, Microsoft Ignite, NIC, Techmentor, Spiceworld, The Cybercrime Security Forum and many more. Although teaching and consulting on cloud and cybersecurity remain his primary focus. Andy also loves to inspire, and with technology ever changing, there's often an interesting story to be told.

Apart from work, Andy is also a passionate YouTuber and a busy author. Who has contributed to such prestigious security books including, Marcus Carey’s Tribe of Hackers and Dr Erdal Ozkaya’s, Learn Social Engineering. Andy is also an award-winning novelist in his own right. Including two prize winning fiction novels. In recent years, It’s Andy’s popular YouTube channel that has brought him great success. With his passion for all things Microsoft 365 he has published hundreds of tutorial videos that have been viewed in over 110 countries by millions of people from all walks of life. Subscribe to Andy’s YouTube Channel www.Youtube.com/AndymaloneUK and visit his website at Andymalone.org

Andy Malone MVP, MCT Winning the coveted Microsoft Speaker Idol competition in 2006 catapulted Andy into a prestigious international speaking career. Today, Andy is not only a world class conference speaker but is also a renowned security & techno... Show more

Organizer GDG Paris Android.

Organizer GDG Paris Android. Show more

Krisztian is enthusiastic about observability and cloud infrastructures. He's now working at Solo.io as a Principal Software Engineer, leading the company's observability initiatives. Previously, he was working at LastPass as senior DevOps/SRE Engineer. Krisztian is building a self hosted blog on top of Istio in his spare time. The main topics of the blog are aligned with his interests while he is also using it to share operational anecdotes on running one of the most "over-engineered" blogs out there.

Krisztian is enthusiastic about observability and cloud infrastructures. He's now working at Solo.io as a Principal Software Engineer, leading the company's observability initiatives. Previously, he was working at LastPass as senior DevOps/SRE Engine... Show more

Ashish is a 5 times Microsoft Business Applications MVP, MCT and Dynamics 365 CE or CRM Solution Architect specialist in delivering CRM and digital transformation projects for various industries. Led teams of solutions architects and Presales consultants.
Speaker to various Communities, Universities Tech talks, and other in-person and virtual events

Ashish is a 5 times Microsoft Business Applications MVP, MCT and Dynamics 365 CE or CRM Solution Architect specialist in delivering CRM and digital transformation projects for various industries. Led teams of solutions architects and Presales consult... Show more

Sarah is a software engineer at Edera who loves making complex code more digestible. She is the self-proclaimed founder of the Leslie Lamport fan club. When she's not bugbusting, she is running her animal rescue and competing in triathlons. She believes code should be like cats: intelligent, fluffy, and easy to take care of.

Sarah is a software engineer at Edera who loves making complex code more digestible. She is the self-proclaimed founder of the Leslie Lamport fan club. When she's not bugbusting, she is running her animal rescue and competing in triathlons. She belie... Show more

Shivanshu is a Founding Engineer at SigNoz, working on building an OTeL native observability product.
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. If you want to connect with him, you can reach out on LinkedIn, Twitter, or via CNCF Slack.

Shivanshu is a Founding Engineer at SigNoz, working on building an OTeL native observability product. 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 opport... Show more

Sharat Chander has worked in the IT industry for 25 years for firms including Bell Atlantic, Verizon, Sun Microsystems, and Oracle. His background and technical specialty is in Java development tools, graphics design, and product/community management. Sharat has been actively involved in the Java community for 20 years, helping drive greater Java awareness, acceptance, adoption, and advocacy. As Oracle’s director of Java Developer Engagement, Sharat served as the JavaOne conference content chairperson for 10 years, driven the technical content strategy and Java community involvement in multiple outreach channels, and continues to drive Java community loyalty program for Oracle. He is a frequent keynote speaker and participant in developer programs worldwide. Sharat holds a BS in corporate finance from the University of Maryland and an MBA in international business from Loyola College, Maryland. You can often find Sharat at global developer events and Java community meet-ups. When not growing visibility for Java, he follows his passion for baseball, actively Little League teams and fanatically following his hometown Baltimore Orioles. You can find Sharat on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/Sharat_Chander

Sharat Chander has worked in the IT industry for 25 years for firms including Bell Atlantic, Verizon, Sun Microsystems, and Oracle. His background and technical specialty is in Java development tools, graphics design, and product/community management... Show more

Niels is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and works as Software Architect Lead at Derivco in Durban, South Africa. He and his team design and develop highly performant iGaming systems.

Apart from being a SQL Server "nerd," Niels now spends a lot of time in the real-time / stream processing world working with Kafka, ksqlDB, Flink, Azure Data Explorer, etc. He is very interested in AI/ML, especially Generative AI, and how to do AI/ML against real-time streaming data. He blogs regularly about these topics at https://nielsberglund.com.

He 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 Microsoft Data Platform MVP and works as Software Architect Lead at Derivco in Durban, South Africa. He and his team design and develop highly performant iGaming systems. Apart from being a SQL Server "nerd," Niels now spends a lot of t... Show more

Simon is an independent consultant specialising in software architecture, and the author of “Software Architecture for Developers” (a developer-friendly guide to software architecture, technical leadership and the balance with agility). He is also the creator of the C4 model for visualising software architecture, and the founder of Structurizr. Simon is a regular speaker at international software development conferences, and travels the world to help organisations visualise and document their software architecture.

Simon is an independent consultant specialising in software architecture, and the author of “Software Architecture for Developers” (a developer-friendly guide to software architecture, technical leadership and the balance with agility). He is also th... Show more

I'm a Product Manager with over 5+ years of expertise in AI, Cloud, SaaS & EdTech products. Currently, I drive product strategy at a leading AI-Automation SaaS platform in the USA and have previously worked for an Asian EdTech unicorn for four years leading their technology & strategy initiatives.

My educational background is in Computer Science from IIT Delhi, which is one of the top Engineering colleges in Asia, and research experience in Artificial Intelligence from the Max Planck Institute for Informatics in Germany.

Besides my day job, I have been featured as thought leader in leading technology media outlets who have recognized my contribution to AI & startup ecosystem in general. Links to few of these articles:

https://www.business-standard.com/content/specials/crafting-digital-experiences-with-a-human-touch-123100500443_1.html
https://www.thetechoutlook.com/news/a-better-tomorrow-tech-for-good/

I was a speaker on AI at the 17th European Identity & Cloud (EIC) Conference 2024 in Berlin, addressing over 1500 attendees (link: https://www.kuppingercole.com/speakers/3472), Meet Magento Conference 2024 by Adobe where I presented my AI keynote to more than 1000 participants (link to my speaking video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MOhjorhOJhrWg4Bm81l-Cp3heWrTGobq/view?usp=drive_link) and a speaker on AI at Experts Live Microsoft 2024. Additionally, I was a panelist at the Premier Technology Confluence 2024, featured in ANI News which has a monthly readership of 2.4 million (link to the article: https://www.aninews.in/news/business/premier-technology-amp-innovation-confluence-2024-hosted-by-the-business-fame-a-celebration-of-cutting-edge-tech-and-expertise20240405162206/).

I have also been awarded the Young Achievers’ Award (Technology) by Indian Achievers Forum 2023-24 (link: https://www.iafindia.com/ms-aishwarya-rai/) and Technology & Innovation Leader of the Year Award 2023-24 which was also featured in Asia's leading news daily "The Print" with a readership of more than 8 million per month (link to the article: https://theprint.in/ani-press-releases/indian-leadership-summit-awards-2024-a-resounding-success-in-pune/1972382/#:~:text=*%20Technology%20and%20Innovation%20Leader%20of%20the%20Year%20%E2%80%93%20Aishwarya%20Rai%2C%20Product%20Manager%2C%20Sofy.AI)

I mentor early-stage startups and entrepreneurs and currently volunteer as an advisor, mentor and jury member for several startup incubators, accelerators and educational platforms such as Alchemist Accelerator (USA), Faster Capital (UAE) and GrowthMentor (Europe).

I'm a Product Manager with over 5+ years of expertise in AI, Cloud, SaaS & EdTech products. Currently, I drive product strategy at a leading AI-Automation SaaS platform in the USA and have previously worked for an Asian EdTech unicorn for four years ... Show more

Chloe McAree is a Senior Software Engineer at Hamilton Robson. She has experience working on small research prototypes using cutting edge technologies, right through to building large scale web applications using multiple technology stacks. Chloe is an active member of the global tech community, she has been an AWS Community Builder for the past four years and is also a former Belfast City Lead for Women Who Code. She uses these outlets to share her learnings and experiences through blogs and other events. Chloe was named Engineer of the Year at the UK IT Awards in November 2023.

Chloe McAree is a Senior Software Engineer at Hamilton Robson. She has experience working on small research prototypes using cutting edge technologies, right through to building large scale web applications using multiple technology stacks. Chloe is ... Show more

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lKTxhk1KEhXBw4kJRTBnHrfusn1S6-Yi/view?usp=share_link

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J'essaie chaque jour de mettre toute mon énergie pour créer des produits qui font sens. Apporter de la valeur aux utilisateurs tout en prenant un maximum de plaisir avec toute l'équipe produit.

J'essaie chaque jour de mettre toute mon énergie pour créer des produits qui font sens. Apporter de la valeur aux utilisateurs tout en prenant un maximum de plaisir avec toute l'équipe produit. Show more

Stephanie is the co-founder and grand high witch at data-witches.com. She is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP who specializes in turning complex data into clear insights using Fabric and Power BI. Known for her practical, approachable style, she shares her expertise through blogging, GitHub tools, and speaking at conferences. She’s passionate about helping others grow their data skills and believes in the power of community and collaboration.

Stephanie is the co-founder and grand high witch at data-witches.com. She is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP who specializes in turning complex data into clear insights using Fabric and Power BI. Known for her practical, approachable style, she shares ... Show more

Abby is a Principal Engineer at Syntasso delivering Kratix, an open-source cloud-native framework for building internal platforms on Kubernetes. Her keen interest in supporting internal development comes from over a decade of experience in consulting and product delivery roles across platform, site reliability, and quality engineering.

Abby is co-lead of the CNCF Platforms Working Group, a Team Topologies Advocate, and co-host of the #CoffeeOps London meetup. Outside of work, Abby spoils her pup Zino and enjoys playing team sports.

Abby is a Principal Engineer at Syntasso delivering Kratix, an open-source cloud-native framework for building internal platforms on Kubernetes. Her keen interest in supporting internal development comes from over a decade of experience in consulting... Show more

🚀Je fonctionne à l'énergie créative et à la curiosité sans limites. En quête permanente de solutions ludiques et pertinentes, je jongle avec les idées et je crée des outils adaptés au besoin des équipes pour nous faire grandir.

🚀Je fonctionne à l'énergie créative et à la curiosité sans limites. En quête permanente de solutions ludiques et pertinentes, je jongle avec les idées et je crée des outils adaptés au besoin des équipes pour nous faire grandir. Show more

Povezujemo se kroz razne aktivnosti: društvene igre, tabletop RPG-ove, buvljake, radionice za djecu i odrasle, SF&F konvencije, predavanja, Murder Mysterye i kvizove.

Povezujemo se kroz razne aktivnosti: društvene igre, tabletop RPG-ove, buvljake, radionice za djecu i odrasle, SF&F konvencije, predavanja, Murder Mysterye i kvizove. Show more

Habib is a Principal Consultant and Founder @ http://WaveCoreIT.com , where he helps his clients with their Microsoft 365 Deployments, provisioning, security and governance. Ensuring that the end-user is able to conduct their efficiently while complying to the overall corporate policies.

He is also a 9 time M365 Apps & Services MVP | MSFT Technologist | Co-Host http://O365eh.com | Blogger | Speaker | Husband |Father

Habib is a Principal Consultant and Founder @ http://WaveCoreIT.com , where he helps his clients with their Microsoft 365 Deployments, provisioning, security and governance. Ensuring that the end-user is able to conduct their efficiently while comply... Show more

Licenciada en Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales
Certificada en PL 300 MICROSOFT

Licenciada en Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales Certificada en PL 300 MICROSOFT Show more

Kirti is an Office Development MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer, has 18+ years of progressive experience in Architect, Designing, Developing, Deployment and Administration of SharePoint Applications and Implementation of business applications in Client/Server and Distributed Environments. Kirti works with clients to develop and deploy comprehensive solutions on SharePoint and Office 365.
Kirti shares his knowledge at https://kirtiprajapati.com/ as he believes that Knowledge is power and sharing knowledge is empowering!

Kirti is an Office Development MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer, has 18+ years of progressive experience in Architect, Designing, Developing, Deployment and Administration of SharePoint Applications and Implementation of business applications in C... Show more

Ola Hallengren is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and the creator of the "SQL Server Maintenance Solution".

Ola Hallengren is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and the creator of the "SQL Server Maintenance Solution". Show more

Dr. Dawn Foster works as the Director of Data Science for CHAOSS where she is also a board member / maintainer. She is co-chair of CNCF TAG Contributor Strategy and an OpenUK board member. She has 20+ years of experience at companies like VMware and Intel with expertise in community, strategy, governance, metrics, and more. She has spoken at over 100 industry events and has a BS in computer science, an MBA, and a PhD. In her spare time she enjoys reading science fiction, running, and traveling.

Dr. Dawn Foster works as the Director of Data Science for CHAOSS where she is also a board member / maintainer. She is co-chair of CNCF TAG Contributor Strategy and an OpenUK board member. She has 20+ years of experience at companies like VMware and ... Show more

Kyle is the creator of DockerSlim (aka SlimToolkit), a popular tool to inspect, optimize and debug containers. He's the founder/CEO of AutonomousPlane.dev and he's also the founder/CTO of Slim.AI. He's building an AI agent to automatically fix vulnerabilities in cloud native application dependencies. Kyle has been building applications and platforms using many different programming languages since the early days of cloud computing. His "50 Shades of Go" is still one of the popular guides for Go gotchas for many new developers learning the language.

Kyle is the creator of DockerSlim (aka SlimToolkit), a popular tool to inspect, optimize and debug containers. He's the founder/CEO of AutonomousPlane.dev and he's also the founder/CTO of Slim.AI. He's building an AI agent to automatically fix vulner... Show more

Edith, a Tech Evangelist at Percona, is a passionate contributor to the world of open source. Throughout her career, she has successfully contributed to the Apache Airflow project during her internship with Outreachy. She is also an Ambassador for the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. Recently, she relocated to the UK with a Global Talent Visa. Edith is part of the Kubernetes Shadow release 1.32 team and contributes to the Data on Kubernetes Community.

Edith, a Tech Evangelist at Percona, is a passionate contributor to the world of open source. Throughout her career, she has successfully contributed to the Apache Airflow project during her internship with Outreachy. She is also an Ambassador for th... Show more

Navya Alapati, a Senior Software Engineer at VISA USA, INC is celebrated for her innovative contributions to data processing with a robust background in designing, developing, maintaining and optimizing database solutions that drive business success. With a deep understanding of SQL Server's capabilities, Navya Alapati has spearheaded numerous projects, delivering high-performance databases that support complex applications and large-scale data processing.

Beyond technical prowess, Navya is passionate about leveraging data for strategic decision-making and innovation. An advocate for continuous learning and community engagement, Navya frequently shares her knowledge through workshops, webinars, and conferences. She is dedicated to fostering a collaborative environment where knowledge and ideas are freely exchanged. As a speaker, Navya brings a wealth of practical experience and a passion for data-driven innovation. She aims to inspire and educate audiences on the latest advancements in SQL Server, data processing, and the transformative power of inclusive practices in technology.

Navya Alapati, a Senior Software Engineer at VISA USA, INC is celebrated for her innovative contributions to data processing with a robust background in designing, developing, maintaining and optimizing database solutions that drive business success.... Show more