Deepthi is a SQL Server Database Administrator with several years of experience in Administering SQL Servers. She is a Microsoft certified trainer and Microsoft certified professional with an Associate and Expert level Certification in Data Management and Analytics. Deepthi blogs for DBANuggets.com. Deepthi is a Co-Organizer for Microsoft Data and AI South Florida user group, Data TGIF, Cloud Data Driven User Group, Future Data Driven Summit, Databash Conference and Data Platform Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Virtual Group. She is also DEI Steering Committee member for PASS Data Community Summit. She is a Redgate Community Ambassador. Along with this, Deepthi loves arts and crafts. You can contact her on Twitter @dbanuggets.

Deepthi is a SQL Server Database Administrator with several years of experience in Administering SQL Servers. She is a Microsoft certified trainer and Microsoft certified professional with an Associate and Expert level Certification in Data Managemen... Show more

Experienced Software Engineer with extensive knowledge of the Cloud and Container industry, currently working in the security space.
Igor has spoken in multiple events accross Latin America and Europe, always bringing open source and CNCF related topics, also contributing to open source projects like Falco, ArgoCD and Karpenter.

Experienced Software Engineer with extensive knowledge of the Cloud and Container industry, currently working in the security space. Igor has spoken in multiple events accross Latin America and Europe, always bringing open source and CNCF related to... Show more

Alyssa is an Senior Developer Advocate for Progress and a Google Developer Expert for Angular. She has spoken at over 50 conferences locally and internationally. She is the host of the Angular Air podcast and emcees ng-conf as well as Monorepo World. She enjoys gaming, scuba diving, and has a little one that fondly goes by "Mr. Milks".

Alyssa is an Senior Developer Advocate for Progress and a Google Developer Expert for Angular. She has spoken at over 50 conferences locally and internationally. She is the host of the Angular Air podcast and emcees ng-conf as well as Monorepo World.... Show more

RAPHAEL KÖLLNER
Compliance Manager

Raphael Koellner combining the law and the information technology in particular the cloud computing. He worked for universities, Microsoft Germany (DX) and Microsoft Partner as consultant.

As CEO for KöllnService GmbH he works for huge international companies to migrate and implementate cloud solutions on a technical and a contract/law way.

Since 2019 Raphael Köllner is Microsoft Regional Director. He is the community guy, MVP for Office Server & Services, Windows 10 Insider MVP, MCT, Microsoft Student Partner Evangelist and become an attorney in Europe. He is the lead of the Office 365 Usergroup Germany, the Office 365 DACH, Leader of the Office 365 conference Germany, the SharePoint Saturday Cologne and one of 30 Windows 10 Top Insiders. Moreover he is member of the TEAMS Elite Team and the organizer of the TeamsCommunityDay. In this connection he leads the biggest Windows 10 Insider Community in Germany.

MVP: https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/mvp/Raphael%20%20Koellner-5000185

Microsoft Regional Director: https://rd.microsoft.com/en-us/raphael-koellner

RAPHAEL KÖLLNER Compliance Manager Raphael Koellner combining the law and the information technology in particular the cloud computing. He worked for universities, Microsoft Germany (DX) and Microsoft Partner as consultant. As CEO for KöllnSe... Show more

- Over 310+ NAV/BC Implementations in Manufacturers, Supply Chain (WMS), Food and Beverage, Retail, Service, Oil and Gas, Chemical, Industrial Equip., Rental/Service, and Home Goods
- Over 16 years as an Accountant in a variety of positions (VP of Finance, Director of Finance, Audit Manager, Controller, and Director Operations)
- Extensive knowledge and implementation over 30 NAV/BC ISV APPs
Awards
- 5-Time Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP)
- NAVUG/BC All-Star
- 4-time NAVUG/BC Granite Award recipient
- DUG Guardian Award recipient
Professional
- IMA/CMA – Member 1988
- AICPA – Member 1985
- APICS – Member 2004
- DCI Summit – Programming Committee (2012 – Present, Chair (2016-2018), Board of Advisor (2013-2015 and 2021-Present)
- Dynamics User Group (DUG) – NAV/BC Forum Moderator, Dynamics Con Content Committee
- Directions NA – Content Committee (2018-Present)
Certifications
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Dynamics Credentialed Professional
- Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP-800)

- Over 310+ NAV/BC Implementations in Manufacturers, Supply Chain (WMS), Food and Beverage, Retail, Service, Oil and Gas, Chemical, Industrial Equip., Rental/Service, and Home Goods - Over 16 years as an Accountant in a variety of positions (VP of F... Show more

Bülent has worked at Avande for 15 years, where he drives Copilot and Copilot Studio. He is passionate about sharing and entertaining with his knowledge and insights on Copilot and the Power Platform.

Bülent has worked at Avande for 15 years, where he drives Copilot and Copilot Studio. He is passionate about sharing and entertaining with his knowledge and insights on Copilot and the Power Platform. Show more

Hi, I’m Muhammad Samiullah, a Solution Engineer and a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Azure and Developer Technologies. I design and deliver secure, scalable cloud and AI solutions, with a focus on automation, cost optimization, and operational excellence, helping organizations maximize the value of their technology investments.

Previously a Microsoft for Startups Expert, I mentored founders on building and scaling solutions with Microsoft technologies and guided teams to leverage Artificial Intelligence (M365 & GitHub Copilot) for measurable business impact.

Beyond my professional work, I’m committed to community building. As a Gold Microsoft Student Ambassador and lead of the Microsoft Learn Student Community’s Karachi chapter, I have organized impactful events and initiatives that connect students with industry leaders and inspire the next generation of technology professionals.

My mission is to foster innovation, drive growth, and make technology accessible to both individuals and businesses aiming to scale and thrive in the digital age.

Hi, I’m Muhammad Samiullah, a Solution Engineer and a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Azure and Developer Technologies. I design and deliver secure, scalable cloud and AI solutions, with a focus on automation, cost optimization, and ope... Show more

Tasha Anspach is a distinguished consultant with a deep acumen in D365 Business Central & Power Platform. Drawing from her experience in Dynamics SL support, ISV assistance, and crafting solutions for multifaceted industry scenarios, Tasha guides businesses towards transformative success. She is not only a beacon of sales and technological expertise but also harbors a whimsical passion for unicorns, symbolizing her unique approach to business solutions. Tasha champions organizations to realize their fullest potential through technology.

Tasha Anspach is a distinguished consultant with a deep acumen in D365 Business Central & Power Platform. Drawing from her experience in Dynamics SL support, ISV assistance, and crafting solutions for multifaceted industry scenarios, Tasha guides bus... Show more

Andreas is a technological humanist. Starting at NASA, Andreas designed systems from scratch to support science missions. Then in Zambia, he built medical informatics systems to apply technology for social good. Now with Neo4j, he is democratizing graph databases to validate and extend our intuitions about how the world works. Everything is connected.

Andreas is a technological humanist. Starting at NASA, Andreas designed systems from scratch to support science missions. Then in Zambia, he built medical informatics systems to apply technology for social good. Now with Neo4j, he is democratizing gr... Show more

With two IPOs and nine acquisitions, Brian has contributed to the development and scale of several of the most influential cybersecurity companies globally. He brings more than 30 years of experience across the security sector as an entrepreneur, board advisor, investor, and author. Brian began his career with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and later at Bell Labs, before moving into the private sector to build and scale security startups. He has held leadership roles in companies that achieved significant liquidity events, including ArcSight, Imperva, McAfee, Cylance, and Mandiant. He has worked in more than 60 countries across six continents, advising enterprises and governments on cyber risk, adversary operations, and defensive strategy. Brian is the author of Enemy at the Water Cooler and co-author of Physical & Logical Security Convergence with William Crowell, former Deputy Director of the NSA. He was featured in the cyberwar documentary 5 Eyes alongside General Michael Hayden, former Director of the CIA. Brian is a contributor to Forbes and regularly speaks at industry conferences including Black Hat and RSA.

With two IPOs and nine acquisitions, Brian has contributed to the development and scale of several of the most influential cybersecurity companies globally. He brings more than 30 years of experience across the security sector as an entrepreneur, boa... Show more

Nilton Kazuyuki Ueda é um Executivo Sr em Business Intelligence, Data Engineering, Machine Learning e Generative AI, com mais de uma década de experiência em empresas multinacionais e globais, sendo líder de iniciativas estratégicas de grande escala corporativa em nivel global.

Nilton Kazuyuki Ueda é um Executivo Sr em Business Intelligence, Data Engineering, Machine Learning e Generative AI, com mais de uma década de experiência em empresas multinacionais e globais, sendo líder de iniciativas estratégicas de grande escala ... Show more

I’m a Software Engineer and a Developer Advocate at Google in London. I build tools, demos, tutorials, and give talks to educate and help developers to be successful on Google Cloud.

I’m a Software Engineer and a Developer Advocate at Google in London. I build tools, demos, tutorials, and give talks to educate and help developers to be successful on Google Cloud. Show more

Christian Glessner is the founder of Hololux, an innovation agency at the intersection of artificial intelligence and immersive technology.

As a 17-year Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and early contributor to Microsoft’s new Agent Framework, he explores how multi-agent orchestration and graph intelligence are shaping the future of enterprise automation.

A German Innovation Award 2024 winner, Christian bridges advanced AI concepts with real-world business impact.

Known for his energetic, demo-driven presentations, he makes complex agent architectures tangible and inspires teams to build smarter, connected systems.

Christian Glessner is the founder of Hololux, an innovation agency at the intersection of artificial intelligence and immersive technology. As a 17-year Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and early contributor to Microsoft’s new Agent Fram... Show more

Sven Peters, AI evangelist at Atlassian, has been studying trends in software development for the last 15 years, uncovering the cultural and technical attributes to help development teams work effectively and drive innovation. He has 20 years of experience in writing code, leading teams, and sharing his experience with thousands of developers at countless conferences in 25+ countries.

Sven Peters, AI evangelist at Atlassian, has been studying trends in software development for the last 15 years, uncovering the cultural and technical attributes to help development teams work effectively and drive innovation. He has 20 years of expe... Show more

Geoff Ables is a keynote speaker, best-selling author, and a Microsoft MVP recognized in the Copilot, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and Modern Work (SharePoint, Teams and Viva) categories.

A recognized thought leader on artificial intelligence and people-centric digital transformation, Geoff's most recent book, "The LUCK Principle: Business Results at the Intersection of People and Profit," delivers fresh insight and inspiration into the people, processes, and technologies driving business ROI today.

His firm, C5 Insight, has twice been named an Inc 5000 company, and advises clients on digital customer and employee experience projects.

Geoff is also an avid motorcycle and wine enthusiast and has appeared as a guest on TruTVs's, "The Impractical Jokers."

Geoff Ables is a keynote speaker, best-selling author, and a Microsoft MVP recognized in the Copilot, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and Modern Work (SharePoint, Teams and Viva) categories. A recognized thought leader on artificial intelligence an... Show more

🚀 Welcome to my profile!

I'm Patricia Rodríguez Vaquero 😊, a certified Azure Data Engineer 💻☁️. With 5 years of experience in Microsoft Azure services (Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, ADF, Azure Databricks, Python, T-SQL, Spark, etc), I bring passion, dedication, and a drive to master Microsoft technologies.

Beyond work, I consider myself honest, perseverant, curious, and a committed lifelong learner💡.
I’m an animal and nature lover 🐾🌿, an avid traveler ✈️, and an active participant in community events 🤝.

💬 Hablo español
💬 I speak English
💬 Parlo italiano

✨ ATTITUDE IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS! ✨

📩 Want to connect? Reach me at: pati.rvaquero@gmail.com

🚀 Welcome to my profile! I'm Patricia Rodríguez Vaquero 😊, a certified Azure Data Engineer 💻☁️. With 5 years of experience in Microsoft Azure services (Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, ADF, Azure Databricks, Python, T-SQL, Spark, etc... Show more

Jason Bell is a digital transformation leader with expertise in business architecture, emerging technologies, and guiding organizations through complex digital initiatives. With a background in both strategic vision and hands-on execution, he brings a unique blend of technical and business acumen, empowering teams to leverage cutting-edge solutions that drive efficiency and growth.

Jason Bell is a digital transformation leader with expertise in business architecture, emerging technologies, and guiding organizations through complex digital initiatives. With a background in both strategic vision and hands-on execution, he brings ... Show more

Joshua Higginbotham is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Senior Data & AI Architect at QSIC, known for bridging the gap between deep technical execution and executive-level strategy. He has built and led data platforms across software engineering, database administration, business intelligence, and AI, with hands-on experience taking ideas from whiteboard to production.

Joshua has worked both as an individual contributor shipping real systems and as a leader guiding teams, roadmaps, and platform modernization efforts. A frequent speaker and Co-Chapter Leader of the Louisville Data Technology Group on Meetup, he’s passionate about helping data professionals build practical, scalable solutions that actually move the business forward.

Joshua Higginbotham is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Senior Data & AI Architect at QSIC, known for bridging the gap between deep technical execution and executive-level strategy. He has built and led data platforms across software engineering, da... Show more

Me llamo David Amorin Garcia, tengo 32 años y me dedico a la comunicación desde los 15. Como amante de las tecnologías y de transmitir conocimiento, me gradué en Teatro a la par que me formaba en aspectos relacionados con el SEO y los datos. Aproveché durante varios años la ventana que me ofrecía YouTube y Twitch para mostrar las aptitudes que iba adquiriendo y compartirlas con la audiencia. A principios de 2022 decidí entrar en el mundo empresarial para aportar todo lo que había aprendido durante todos estos años y así poder ayudar a los demás.

Me llamo David Amorin Garcia, tengo 32 años y me dedico a la comunicación desde los 15. Como amante de las tecnologías y de transmitir conocimiento, me gradué en Teatro a la par que me formaba en aspectos relacionados con el SEO y los datos. Aprovech... Show more

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

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

o Advisory on digital transformation (Kit Consulting, Kit Digital, ISO 27001)
o Development of interactive data visualization tools (Power BI / Fabric)
o Automation and optimization of internal business processes (Power Automate / Azure)
o Implementation of artificial intelligence solutions (Power Apps, API, WSDL, LLM, MCP)

o Advisory on digital transformation (Kit Consulting, Kit Digital, ISO 27001) o Development of interactive data visualization tools (Power BI / Fabric) o Automation and optimization of internal business processes (Power Automate / Azure) o Impleme... Show more

I am a professional with more than 10 years of experience in the IT world, specialized in Business Intelligence, analytics and information representation. Throughout my career, I have worked extensively in requirements analysis, relational and analytical database modeling, ETL process development as well as reporting and data visualization, using tools such as Power BI, Azure services or Microsoft SQL Server BI suite.
In addition to this, I have a master's degree in graphic design and illustration, which allows me to combine my technical skills with a creative perspective to generate attractive and effective visual solutions, using the Adobe suite and other tools.
Outside the professional field, I enjoy drawing, playing guitar, walking, cooking, watching series and movies. I am always looking to learn new things.
This mix of interests and skills allows me to approach projects with a broad and creative vision.

I am a professional with more than 10 years of experience in the IT world, specialized in Business Intelligence, analytics and information representation. Throughout my career, I have worked extensively in requirements analysis, relational and analyt... Show more

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

As a security professional and researcher focused on building scalable security systems, I bring valuable perspective on innovative security solutions that truly work at scale. With several published papers in cryptography, network security, and privacy, I combine academic rigor with practical implementation experience. My experience collaborating with teams to design and implement security solutions while maintaining operational excellence in areas like scalability, performance, and cost optimization provides me with a strong framework to evaluate cutting-edge security initiatives.

I am also a course instructor and the author of my first book - "Cybersecurity for Startups: A Blueprint for Growing Securely," where I share practical insights to help emerging companies build strong security foundations. Currently, I am the cofounder of OmniChat, an AI-based startup revolutionizing customer engagement solutions. My entrepreneurial journey includes roles as a founding engineer at two startups, where I played a pivotal role in architecting and building their engineering systems from the ground up.

My background including security engineering at Praetorian, Meta (formerly Facebook), and now Block Inc (formerly Square Inc.) gives me broad exposure to diverse security challenges and solutions across different industries and scales. Having worked on projects from fuzzing platforms to payment systems security, I can evaluate and brainstorm problems from multiple technical angles while understanding their practical business impact. I'm passionate about fostering innovation in cybersecurity and believe my experience building scalable security systems combined with my academic research background would help identify truly groundbreaking contributions to the field. The opportunity to recognize excellence while connecting with other security leaders aligns with my commitment to advancing cybersecurity practices across the industry.

As a security professional and researcher focused on building scalable security systems, I bring valuable perspective on innovative security solutions that truly work at scale. With several published papers in cryptography, network security, and priv... Show more

Especialista FinOps con 7 años de experiencia liderando implementaciones técnicas, operaciones en la nube (AWS, AZURE, GCP) y gestión de soporte técnico para clientes de diferentes sectores, resolviendo casos técnicos con la colaboración de equipos internos y externos. Ganadora de la presea Jóvenes con Valores, y del primer lugar del premio Daniel Cosío Villegas, autora de 7 libros sobre tecnología y FinOps. Cuenta con todas las certificaciones de la FinOps Foundation

Especialista FinOps con 7 años de experiencia liderando implementaciones técnicas, operaciones en la nube (AWS, AZURE, GCP) y gestión de soporte técnico para clientes de diferentes sectores, resolviendo casos técnicos con la colaboración de equipos i... Show more

Evan is a community lead and software engineer with Preset, Inc. and works closely with the Apache Superset community. Evan's interests lie in UI design, data visualization, and frontend engineering. He spends the bulk of his time growing and engaging with the Superset community, striving to improve the product and its processes. When not working on software, he's a dad, a bassist, a beer judge, and an enthusiast of time well-spent in a garage.

Evan is a community lead and software engineer with Preset, Inc. and works closely with the Apache Superset community. Evan's interests lie in UI design, data visualization, and frontend engineering. He spends the bulk of his time growing and engagin... Show more

A professional geek, William works for Particular Software writing amazing software like NServiceBus. Passionate about the web, he is engaged in a sordid love affair with JavaScript, and spends most of his free time trying to convince others of it’s beauty and elegance.

When not behind his laptop hacking away, this amateur beer enthusiast can often be found playing boardgames or drinking cold-brew coffee.

A professional geek, William works for Particular Software writing amazing software like NServiceBus. Passionate about the web, he is engaged in a sordid love affair with JavaScript, and spends most of his free time trying to convince others of it’s ... Show more

Kostis is a software engineer/technical-writer dual class character. He lives and breathes automation, good testing practices and stress-free deployments with GitOps. He is also a member of the Argo team focusing mainly on Argo Rollouts and Argo CD

Kostis is a software engineer/technical-writer dual class character. He lives and breathes automation, good testing practices and stress-free deployments with GitOps. He is also a member of the Argo team focusing mainly on Argo Rollouts and Argo CD Show more

Coach agile et coach en transformation, avec une dizaine d’années d’expérience dans l’accompagnement des équipes et des organisations.

Les sujets explorés croisent notamment l’agilité, le delivery, la qualité, les relations humaines et la transformation, avec une attention particulière portée à ce qui se passe réellement dans le quotidien des équipes.

Conférencière depuis 2020, avec une approche où l’humour, l’énergie et le storytelling occupent une place importante.

L’objectif n’est pas de transmettre une nouvelle recette toute faite, mais de provoquer des questions sur nos façons de travailler, nos habitudes et ce que chacun peut faire, à son échelle, pour contribuer à les améliorer.

Coach agile et coach en transformation, avec une dizaine d’années d’expérience dans l’accompagnement des équipes et des organisations. Les sujets explorés croisent notamment l’agilité, le delivery, la qualité, les relations humaines et la transfor... Show more

Lars is Program Manager on Fabric Customer Advisory Team at Microsoft. His passion is helping organizations getting insights out of data. He joined Microsoft in 2014 and has been working with BI solutions since 1999.

Lars is Program Manager on Fabric Customer Advisory Team at Microsoft. His passion is helping organizations getting insights out of data. He joined Microsoft in 2014 and has been working with BI solutions since 1999. Show more