Ramona is a developer advocate and software engineer with roots in quality assurance. She owns both views of the product - that of a tester and a developer. Ramona primarily uses this to strengthen trust in test automation and support the testers and developers alike, becoming a Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies, Women Techmaker Ambassador, and Cypress ambassador.

Ramona is a developer advocate and software engineer with roots in quality assurance. She owns both views of the product - that of a tester and a developer. Ramona primarily uses this to strengthen trust in test automation and support the testers and... Show more

Steven took up several roles over the past 20+ years, from junior developer to team lead and architect. His strength sits at the intersection of architecture, people, and delivery. He has led teams from a few developers to full departments, designed technical strategies, combining strategic oversight with hands-on technical leadership and worked closely with business stakeholders to align technology with real-world needs.

What he typically bring to a mission:
- Architectural ownership from concept to production
- Tech leadership and engineering management
- Team coaching and career development
- Pragmatic, quality-driven software engineering

When it comes to non-technical subjects he focuses on sharing knowledge and help others grow to become successful software engineers and consultants.

In his free time he likes to sport, play chess and boardgames, and tame his 2 kids.

Steven took up several roles over the past 20+ years, from junior developer to team lead and architect. His strength sits at the intersection of architecture, people, and delivery. He has led teams from a few developers to full departments, designed ... Show more

Jemima Abu is a self-taught front-end developer, Google Developer Expert, Microsoft MVP, and Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies. She is passionate about diversity in technology and accessibility in web development.

Jemima Abu is a self-taught front-end developer, Google Developer Expert, Microsoft MVP, and Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies. She is passionate about diversity in technology and accessibility in web development. Show more

Mabrouk Mahdhi is the Founder and Managing Director of Prosiria, a technology company focused on building innovative software solutions, developer tools, and cloud-based platforms. A Principal Software Engineer and recognized Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in .NET technologies, he specializes in modern software architecture, distributed systems, AI-powered applications, and the Microsoft technology stack.

With extensive experience in ASP.NET Core, Blazor, .NET MAUI, cloud-native development, and enterprise software engineering, Mabrouk helps organizations design and deliver scalable, high-performance solutions that solve real-world business challenges.

Beyond his professional work, he is the founder and organizer of Tunisia Dev Days, one of North Africa's leading software engineering conferences, bringing together developers, architects, Microsoft MVPs, and technology leaders to explore the latest trends in AI, cloud computing, DevOps, and modern software development. He is also a frequent international conference speaker, author, and community leader passionate about empowering developers and fostering innovation across the global technology ecosystem.

Mabrouk Mahdhi is the Founder and Managing Director of Prosiria, a technology company focused on building innovative software solutions, developer tools, and cloud-based platforms. A Principal Software Engineer and recognized Microsoft Most Valuable ... Show more

Simon is a Microsoft MVP and Senior Cloud Consultant at CloudWay, recognized globally as a leading voice in modern endpoint management, Microsoft Intune, and security in Entra ID.

As an international speaker, Simon is recognized for delivering engaging sessions that combine in-depth technical expertise with practical guidance, inspiring IT professionals to rethink how they manage and secure endpoints in today’s cloud-first world. His expertise and thought leadership have made him a trusted resource at major conferences and events worldwide.

Beyond the stage, Simon extends his influence through writing and community contributions, sharing strategies and best practices that help organizations thrive in the ever-changing landscape of endpoint and cloud management.

Driven by a passion for empowering others with knowledge, Simon continues to shape the conversation on modern workplace technology, ensuring IT leaders and practitioners are equipped to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Simon is a Microsoft MVP and Senior Cloud Consultant at CloudWay, recognized globally as a leading voice in modern endpoint management, Microsoft Intune, and security in Entra ID. As an international speaker, Simon is recognized for delivering eng... Show more

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

Today, as a self-certified Level 3 Context Sommelier, Baruch focuses on context engineering. On top of sharing context with AI agents, Baruch also shares knowledge with developers through blog posts, meetups, and conferences such as DevNexus, QCon, Kubecon, and Devoxx, mostly about how to make your AI engineering lifecycle smarter and increase your organization's productivity.

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

Mike Maadarani is a Microsoft Copilot & M365 MVP, a board member of the Microsoft Global Community Initiative, and a Cloud Solutions Architect who has been providing strategic solutions surrounding architecture, planning, migration and governance for medium to large-scale organization. With 30 years of IT industry experience, Mike spent the last few years managing and delivering collaboration solutions to a wide range of mid to large scale projects. He is an evangelist and visionary where he can and provide the business and technical leadership required for delivering successful global Microsoft 365 projects. This has giving him the opportunity to work with great talented colleagues and people who I have a lot of respect for their passion and dedication.

He is an active member in the Microsoft 365 community and have spoken in many Microsoft conferences, local events, and corporate functions.

Mike Maadarani is a Microsoft Copilot & M365 MVP, a board member of the Microsoft Global Community Initiative, and a Cloud Solutions Architect who has been providing strategic solutions surrounding architecture, planning, migration and governance for... Show more

Hey guys, my name is Truls and I do security-related stuff mostly detection, automation and security engineering.

My experience spans from system- and network-administration, penetration testing experience and SOC, mainly security and automation engineering. I'm a Microsoft MVP in SIEM&XDR and spent most of my time off work either experimenting with some technical stuff or playing video games. I'm very curious and love to learn new thing, but my favorite thing is talking about or hearing others talk about things they tried that didn't work.

Hey guys, my name is Truls and I do security-related stuff mostly detection, automation and security engineering. My experience spans from system- and network-administration, penetration testing experience and SOC, mainly security and automation ... Show more

Ewelina is a Microsoft Security MVP and a dedicated Data Security & Governance Lead at Threatscape that specialises in Microsoft Purview and holds certifications like Cybersecurity Architect Expert and Azure Security Engineer. Creator of the blog Welka’s World (welkasworld.com). Co-organiser of the Microsoft Security & Compliance User Group.

Ewelina is a Microsoft Security MVP and a dedicated Data Security & Governance Lead at Threatscape that specialises in Microsoft Purview and holds certifications like Cybersecurity Architect Expert and Azure Security Engineer. Creator of the blog Wel... Show more

With a passion for open source, Cody is a software engineer and open source advocate who enjoys connecting people with technology through talks, workshops, and collaboration. Since becoming an international speaker in 2022, he has presented on topics ranging from Node.js and web development to virtualization, embedded Linux, and software-defined vehicles. His goal is always the same: making complex technical topics practical, engaging, and accessible.

With a passion for open source, Cody is a software engineer and open source advocate who enjoys connecting people with technology through talks, workshops, and collaboration. Since becoming an international speaker in 2022, he has presented on topics... Show more

My name is Marjolein Opsteegh. I'm a big Power BI enthusiast living in the Netherlands, who loves to share knowledge, especially at the intersection of Power BI, UI, and UX. As a consultant, I design and build dashboards that are both visually appealing and user-friendly, keeping end users in mind throughout the process.

In addition to creating dashboards, I enjoy writing about frontend principles and sharing practical tips to help others get the most out of Power BI. I frequently speak at events and host Q&A sessions, inspiring others to improve their skills and embrace the power of data visualization, both online and offline.

My name is Marjolein Opsteegh. I'm a big Power BI enthusiast living in the Netherlands, who loves to share knowledge, especially at the intersection of Power BI, UI, and UX. As a consultant, I design and build dashboards that are both visually appeal... Show more

Since 2010 delivering value in the Microsoft ecosystem: .NET web development, designing and building solutions in Azure. Since 2021, more focused in the Power Platform and Artifical Intelligence world.

Since 2010 delivering value in the Microsoft ecosystem: .NET web development, designing and building solutions in Azure. Since 2021, more focused in the Power Platform and Artifical Intelligence world. Show more

Kasper is a CNCF, MergeForward, and AAIF Ambassador, former KubeCon+CloudNativeCon Co-Chair, Golden Kubestronaut, KCD Organizer, and CNCG Group Organizer. He co-founded Cloud Native Nordics to unite meetups across the region. At Dash0, he helps make observability easy for developers by advocating for better tooling, best practices, and seamless integrations. Bridging observability, AI, and platform engineering, he ensures developers stay productive and gain actionable insights exactly when needed.

Kasper is a CNCF, MergeForward, and AAIF Ambassador, former KubeCon+CloudNativeCon Co-Chair, Golden Kubestronaut, KCD Organizer, and CNCG Group Organizer. He co-founded Cloud Native Nordics to unite meetups across the region. At Dash0, he helps make ... Show more

As a Lifelong Geek with almost 25 something yrs. experience working in the industry, I have spent the last 10 years at Microsoft, 5 yrs. as a Product Manager and 5 as a Microsoft Premier Filed Engineer focused on Modern Management (Autopatch, Endpoint Manager, Autopilot, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows OSD). I have had the unique opportunity to be exposed to a wide variety of customers and environments. I have authored many Microsoft Internal offerings, as well as presented at multiple Microsoft Internal and External Conferences and tech talks. I'm always excited to talk about tech and learn from others around me.

As a Lifelong Geek with almost 25 something yrs. experience working in the industry, I have spent the last 10 years at Microsoft, 5 yrs. as a Product Manager and 5 as a Microsoft Premier Filed Engineer focused on Modern Management (Autopatch, Endpoin... Show more

Infrastructure Engineer during the day, tinkerer during the night!
When I'm not pushing code or fixing servers, you can find me trying to automate anything that moves (or doesn't move - I'm not picky). I'm a firm believer in the power of memes, using duct tape to fix just about anything, and the occasional brainstorming session with my sidekick rubber duck (who is a great listener, by the way).

Infrastructure Engineer during the day, tinkerer during the night! When I'm not pushing code or fixing servers, you can find me trying to automate anything that moves (or doesn't move - I'm not picky). I'm a firm believer in the power of memes, usin... Show more

Senior Frontend Engineer with 10+ years of experience building large-scale, production-grade web applications. Specialized in Angular, TypeScript, NgRx, RxJS, and Nx, with a strong focus on component architecture, state management, micro-frontend patterns, and modular monorepos.

Most of my career has been spent in complex, multi-team environments where scalability and maintainability aren't optional. I think about frontend not just as UI delivery, but as a platform: shared libraries, design systems, DX tooling, and architecture that lets teams move fast without breaking each other's work.

Beyond code, I care deeply about the developer community. I'm co-founder of GDG Roma Città and co-organizer of NgRome. I write regularly on Angular topics and speak at conferences across Italy and Europe.

Senior Frontend Engineer with 10+ years of experience building large-scale, production-grade web applications. Specialized in Angular, TypeScript, NgRx, RxJS, and Nx, with a strong focus on component architecture, state management, micro-frontend pat... Show more

I am currently a Microsoft MVP (Developer Security) and Software Developer Engineer at Plain Concepts. Over the past 2 years I have had the privilege of speaking in more than 10 events for both Microsoft and Google communities.

In general, I am interested in exploring the methodologies and technologies that allow us to achieve secure systems, and how we can apply these principles in organizations of different sizes. That translates lately into: failsafe use of Generative AI Tools, K8S security, Frontend & Backend frameworks and even Webauthn authentication.

Besides software development, I am passionate about sports, motorbikes and, when I have enough time, travelling.

I am currently a Microsoft MVP (Developer Security) and Software Developer Engineer at Plain Concepts. Over the past 2 years I have had the privilege of speaking in more than 10 events for both Microsoft and Google communities. In general, I am in... Show more

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

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

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

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

josie works on infrastructure and security. she spends work hours on linux userspace networking, free time on porting distros to weird architectures, and contributing to CNCF projects.

she unironically thinks s390x is cool and will argue about it.

occasionally writes crystal, and likes electronics with transparent cases.

josie works on infrastructure and security. she spends work hours on linux userspace networking, free time on porting distros to weird architectures, and contributing to CNCF projects. she unironically thinks s390x is cool and will argue about it.... Show more

Louëlla Creemers is a software developer from the Netherlands focusing on .NET, C#, and modern web technologies. She is active in the developer community as a teacher, content creator, blogger, and public speaker, with a focus on making advanced or new topics accessible to developers at all stages of their careers. Online, she enjoys sharing educational content and the occasional joke with an audience of over 30,000 developers.

Through her community involvement, Louëlla was awarded the Microsoft MVP title in 2023 in the Developer Technologies category. She is also a board member of the .NET Foundation and a mentor for her local CoderDojo.

Louëlla Creemers is a software developer from the Netherlands focusing on .NET, C#, and modern web technologies. She is active in the developer community as a teacher, content creator, blogger, and public speaker, with a focus on making advanced or n... Show more

Roberth is a self-proclaimed "cloud automator" and "platform creator". He primarily works on building cloud native platforms, while being an advocate for Platform Engineering and DevOps. He has been awarded the title Microsoft Azure MVP and CNCF Ambassador, and previously HashiCorp Ambassador. As an active speaker for several years, he has been on stage everywhere from small local meetups to KubeCon.

Furthermore, he initiated Cloud Native Norway, which hosts events and supports the cloud native community in Norway. Additionally, he is active in the Cloud Native Computing Foundation as maintainer of the OpenGitOps project, previously a co-chair of TAG App Delivery, and founded and lead the Platforms Working Group for several years.

Roberth is a self-proclaimed "cloud automator" and "platform creator". He primarily works on building cloud native platforms, while being an advocate for Platform Engineering and DevOps. He has been awarded the title Microsoft Azure MVP and CNCF Amba... Show more

Active in the IT industry since 2012, Leo Visser is a Subject Matter Expert for Azure and AI Foundry at BBTG. He advises organizations on AI, automation, and cloud architecture, combining tools like PowerShell, Power Platform, Azure Logic Apps, and native Azure services. His work strongly focuses on security, sustainability, and long-term value. Leo is a Microsoft PowerShell MVP.

Active in the IT industry since 2012, Leo Visser is a Subject Matter Expert for Azure and AI Foundry at BBTG. He advises organizations on AI, automation, and cloud architecture, combining tools like PowerShell, Power Platform, Azure Logic Apps, and n... Show more

Angelo Gulisano is the Founder and Lead IT Consultant at Angelo Gulisano S.r.l., Microsoft MVP in Business Applications, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and international speaker. He helps organizations adopt Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and AI solutions to improve productivity and automate business processes. His sessions combine real-world experience, practical demos, and actionable guidance for IT professionals and business leaders.

Angelo Gulisano is the Founder and Lead IT Consultant at Angelo Gulisano S.r.l., Microsoft MVP in Business Applications, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and international speaker. He helps organizations adopt Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio,... Show more

I help platform engineers and DevOps teams understand and adopt cloud-native infrastructure through talks, demos, and community building. I organise the CNCF Gandhinagar, HashiCorp UG Gandhinagar, and Google Cloud Gandhinagar communities, and I have spoken at 40+ events, including KubeCon India, PlatformCon, HashiTalks, OpenSearchCon Korea, FOSS ASIA, and LinuxFest Northwest.

My core focus areas are Kubernetes, GitOps, IaC with Terraform/Vault, AI-powered DevOps tooling, and observability pipelines. I've mentored 15+ hackathons and open-source programmes.

Certifications: GCP DevOps Professional, Azure AZ-104, FinOps Certified Engineer, Terraform Associate, Vault Associate.

I help platform engineers and DevOps teams understand and adopt cloud-native infrastructure through talks, demos, and community building. I organise the CNCF Gandhinagar, HashiCorp UG Gandhinagar, and Google Cloud Gandhinagar communities, and I have ... Show more

Florian Lenz is a Microsoft Azure MVP and Cloud Architect with over 10 years of experience building secure, scalable cloud platforms on Microsoft Azure. He specializes in Azure Landing Zones, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud-native architectures, and has worked across industries including energy, finance, retail, and software.
As a speaker, author, and content creator, Florian shares practical lessons from real-world projects through conference talks, articles, and his YouTube channel—helping engineers and teams design systems that are secure, maintainable, and built for long-term success.

Florian Lenz is a Microsoft Azure MVP and Cloud Architect with over 10 years of experience building secure, scalable cloud platforms on Microsoft Azure. He specializes in Azure Landing Zones, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud-native archit... Show more

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

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

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

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

Stas Lebedenko is a full-stack cloud architect and platform engineer at Eficode. He is also a co-organizer of the Odesa Microsoft. NET User Group, a speaker and author, and an active member of the international and Ukraine .NET/Azure/Operations communities. He has been building and designing software for the last twenty years and has been the Microsoft Azure Most Valuable Professional since 2020.

Stas Lebedenko is a full-stack cloud architect and platform engineer at Eficode. He is also a co-organizer of the Odesa Microsoft. NET User Group, a speaker and author, and an active member of the international and Ukraine .NET/Azure/Operations commu... Show more

Richard Fichtner is the Principal Software Architect at XDEV Software GmbH, with over 20 years of experience in the software industry. He works at the intersection of business and technology and is a strong advocate for best practices in modern Java development. Richard is passionate about sharing knowledge on Java technologies, making him a frequent and highly rated conference speaker.

He is the founder and leader of the Java User Group Oberpfalz and co-organizes the JCON conferences. JCON EUROPE brings together the worldwide Java community from more than 60 countries.
Richard has been recognized as a Java Champion, Oracle ACE Pro, IBM Champion, and Vaadin Champion. With a Master of Science in Applied Computer Science, his expertise spans Java, clean code, pragmatic development practices, and European data privacy, helping organizations build modern, maintainable software.

In his spare time, Richard enjoys relaxing by a campfire and listening to or playing country music.

Richard Fichtner is the Principal Software Architect at XDEV Software GmbH, with over 20 years of experience in the software industry. He works at the intersection of business and technology and is a strong advocate for best practices in modern Java ... Show more

Mihaela is a Senior Software Architect at Systematic, Romania, and an Oracle ACE Associate for Java. PhD in Artificial Neural Network algorithms, Associate Lecturer at the University of Cybernetics and Informatics in Bucharest, she is passionate about building production-grade systems and bringing real-world experience to the stage.

In her professional career, spanning over 15 years, she has worked in the telecom and defence domains with a focus on Java, Spring Boot, C, C#, Scala and Angular, and a growing interest in AI systems and agentic architectures.

Outside of tech, she holds a black belt in traditional Jiu-Jitsu, runs marathons, and travels the world whenever she gets the chance.

Mihaela is a Senior Software Architect at Systematic, Romania, and an Oracle ACE Associate for Java. PhD in Artificial Neural Network algorithms, Associate Lecturer at the University of Cybernetics and Informatics in Bucharest, she is passionate abou... Show more

• Software and Solutions Architect with more than 20 years of experience designing and implementing enterprise, mission-critical solutions.

• Extensive experience building agents and AI-based solutions with Python using LangChain/LangGraph, Google ADK, Microsoft Agent Framework, and Java using LangChain4J, Spring AI, LangGraph4J, and Tribuo (Machine Learning). Deep knowledge of AI-related concepts, including vector search, RAG workflows, context engineering, SDD, and agentic protocols such as MCP and A2A. Experience with several LLM models and SDKs such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Cohere, Meta, xAI, NVIDIA and open-source models.

• Certified Java professional with expert-level knowledge and experience in Java, using Spring Boot, Jakarta EE, Hibernate, GraalVM, Micronaut, and Helidon. Front-end (JavaScript, Typescript, React), APIs (GraphQL, REST, JSON, XML), and tools such as VS Code, OpenAI Codex, Cline, and Claude Code. Relational, NoSQL, and vector databases.

• Master’s degree in DevOps, with extensive experience in SRE and IT Infrastructure projects (several awards), Terraform, Ansible, containers, Kubernetes, and cloud using Oracle Cloud, Microsoft Azure, IBM Cloud, AWS, and GCP. Other DevOps-related tools I’ve worked with are GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, PowerShell, Maven, Gradle, YAML, and Jenkins. Linux, IBM zLinux, AIX, and Windows operating systems.

• I have extensive experience with large enterprise systems and environments with companies like Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, Unisys, Nokia, Accenture, and a few medium-sized companies and startups (two as a founder). I have mastered presenting to technical and non-technical audiences and engaging the C-Level in technology and business transformation journeys.

• From a leadership and management standpoint, I have held senior leadership roles in software engineering and developer relations, focusing on developer audiences, subject-matter experts, customers, and business partners. I have also served as a mentor for Microsoft for Startups, working with startup founders, accelerators, incubators, mentors, and venture capitalists.

• I have received many awards, such as Oracle Customer Excellence 2025, Oracle ACE Mentor 2022, IBM Technical RockStar for Cloud, IBM Redbooks Thought Leader and Evangelist for IBM Mobile, Nokia Developer Champion, IBM Manager’s Choice Award, Superior Community Service Contributions—Forum Nokia Wiki, IBM Hall of Fame Awards, IBM Common Development and Test Outstanding Contribution Awards, and IBM Mobile Enterprise Social Media Residency Outstanding Contributor.

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• Software and Solutions Architect with more than 20 years of experience designing and implementing enterprise, mission-critical solutions. • Extensive experience building agents and AI-based solutions with Python using LangChain/LangGraph, Google... Show more