A seasoned Functional Consultant with a deep passion for the power of change management, Robin Finnell brings over 18 years of experience across the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem, including Dynamics 365 Business Central and Finance & Operations. As a Prosci-certified Advanced Change Practitioner and Trainer, Robin combines structured change methodologies with real-world delivery expertise to drive meaningful, lasting adoption.
Throughout her career, Robin has led and supported implementations, process transformations, and operational improvements across a wide range of industries—including dairy and food manufacturing, extrusion and plastics, milling equipment manufacturing, robotics, and more. Her specialization in Supply Chain and Operations, paired with her hands-on approach, enables her to translate complex system capabilities into practical, business-ready solutions.
Robin has successfully guided organizations of all sizes—from small teams of six to enterprises with over 1,000 employees—through change initiatives that prioritize both operational efficiency and user experience. Known for her ability to connect with stakeholders at every level, she is passionate about equipping teams with the tools, training, and confidence they need to embrace change and maximize the value of their ERP investment.

A seasoned Functional Consultant with a deep passion for the power of change management, Robin Finnell brings over 18 years of experience across the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem, including Dynamics 365 Business Central and Finance & Operations. As a ... Show more

Emily Harden is a knowledgeable consultant, skillful speaker, and community builder dedicated to fostering growth and impact. As the Founder and Owner of Harden Consulting, she provides tailored coaching to help people clarify what they want, navigate pivots, and thrive at work; so your passion becomes a sustainable path.
Emily draws on her deep roots in the tech ecosystem, where she previously served as Techlahoma's Executive Director, to connect challenges with creative solutions.

When she’s not working, you can probably find her playing board games, trying out new video games, or off on an adventure with her husband and their dog, Patches!

Emily Harden is a knowledgeable consultant, skillful speaker, and community builder dedicated to fostering growth and impact. As the Founder and Owner of Harden Consulting, she provides tailored coaching to help people clarify what they want, navigat... Show more

Mauricio Alan Illera Díaz es Chief Security & Risk Officer (CSRO), subdirector de operaciones y conferencista internacional especializado en gobierno corporativo, gestión integral de riesgos, criminología corporativa y comportamiento humano aplicado a la seguridad.

Cuenta con más de 10 años de trayectoria liderando seguridad, auditoría, SSHE, expansión y continuidad del negocio en entornos multisitio en Latinoamérica, dirigiendo operaciones con más de 4,500 colaboradores y reportando directamente a comités ejecutivos y dirección general.

A lo largo de su carrera ha desarrollado modelos de prevención basados en análisis del comportamiento humano y analítica de riesgos, logrando reducciones de hasta 65 % en incidentes operativos, 30 % en accidentes laborales y hasta 70 % en pérdidas logísticas mediante estrategias preventivas y cultura organizacional.

Ha liderado proyectos de expansión corporativa con inversiones cercanas a 48 millones de dólares, garantizando continuidad operativa, cumplimiento normativo internacional y certificaciones ISO sin sanciones regulatorias.

Su experiencia abarca sectores logísticos, retail, manufactura, banca y operaciones multinacionales, habiendo ocupado posiciones estratégicas en organizaciones como Unilever, Miniso, Paquetexpress, Scotiabank y Prestalana.

Es autor de diversos modelos y publicaciones sobre seguridad basada en datos, criminología corporativa y prevención del delito organizacional, con difusión internacional y más de 80 reconocimientos profesionales.

En el ámbito académico y de divulgación, ha impartido conferencias en congresos internacionales, universidades y organismos gubernamentales sobre criminología, psicología forense, gestión de crisis, seguridad logística, deepfakes, ingeniería social y prevención del riesgo humano.

Mauricio cuenta con formación en criminología y criminalística, ingeniería en mecatrónica, hipnoterapia y atención médica prehospitalaria, además de certificaciones internacionales en auditoría, seguridad, investigación y gestión de riesgos.

Su trabajo se centra en transformar la seguridad tradicional en modelos preventivos basados en conducta humana, inteligencia aplicada y cultura organizacional, ayudando a empresas e instituciones a anticiparse a los riesgos antes de que se conviertan en crisis.

Mauricio Alan Illera Díaz es Chief Security & Risk Officer (CSRO), subdirector de operaciones y conferencista internacional especializado en gobierno corporativo, gestión integral de riesgos, criminología corporativa y comportamiento humano aplicado ... Show more

With 15+ years in the technology sector, Areti Iles is the Technology Director of the UK AI Business Solutions division of Microsoft Inner Circle Partner Telefonica Tech. Her role is focused on providing strategic technical leadership across AI Business Solutions with overall responsibility for shaping the Microsoft technology strategy, driving technical excellence and developing the technical capability required to support the continued growth of the business. Throughout her career as a Dynamics 365 and Power Platform consultant, solution architect and Head of Delivery, she has overseen and delivered a wide range of complex projects for FTSE 250 and FTSE 500 companies across multiple sectors.

Beyond her professional role, she actively volunteers within the Microsoft community and is a Business Applications Microsoft MVP. She serves on Microsoft’s Global User Groups Committee representing Europe, leads user groups within the UK and is on the organising committee of both the Scottish Summit and South Coast Summit conferences. Areti also co‑hosts the Power Delivery podcast and is a long-standing mentor for the Women in Power Platform group as well as an annual participant at the United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).

With 15+ years in the technology sector, Areti Iles is the Technology Director of the UK AI Business Solutions division of Microsoft Inner Circle Partner Telefonica Tech. Her role is focused on providing strategic technical leadership across AI Busin... Show more

Adebunmi Adeola Akinbo, widely known as "Opomulero," is a distinguished leader in the African digital landscape with over two decades of expertise in internet governance and community empowerment. A visionary strategist operating from the grassroots, he serves as the ICANN At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) Representative for Africa and is the Vice President of the Internet Society (ISOC) Nigeria Chapter.

A trailblazer in the technical community, Adebunmi was the first African to serve as Vice-Chair of the Chapter Advisory Council (ChAC). As CEO of DNS World Media and Communications, Managing Director of KOBOKINGs Limited, and President, Success Bridge Community Development Foundation, he leverages technology to drive the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and poverty reduction strategies. From his base in a rural area, he provides free digital empowerment to citizens through two specialized online radio stations.

A recipient of the ICANN Paul Muchane Fellowship Award, Culture Ambassador and Digital Activist, Adebunmi is also an accomplished poet, researcher, and sportsman, dedicated to bridging the gap between global technology and local culture.

A polymath, and a champion for local content and global inclusion, connect with him on https://akinbo.ng.

Adebunmi Adeola Akinbo, widely known as "Opomulero," is a distinguished leader in the African digital landscape with over two decades of expertise in internet governance and community empowerment. A visionary strategist operating from the grassroots,... Show more

Jess Price is a systems strategist and founder of Paradigm Makers. Paradigm Makers has a vision for the world in 2075 where our invisible systems are intentionally designed to allow flexibility for humans and structure where we need it. Known for translating complexity into insight, Jess helps individuals and institutions reimagine how we live and work, so the systems around us reflect the future we actually want to build.

Jess Price is a systems strategist and founder of Paradigm Makers. Paradigm Makers has a vision for the world in 2075 where our invisible systems are intentionally designed to allow flexibility for humans and structure where we need it. Known for tra... Show more

Joy Marie Curtis makes complex systems human.

Joy Marie Curtis is a PMP-certified enterprise AI and organizational development strategist who has led agentic AI implementations across AWS, Azure, and IBM. Her signature talk explores how to keep the human in the loop as organizations adopt AI — helping stakeholders understand what AI can (and can't) do from day one, so strategy stays scalable and grounded in real human needs. Outside consulting, Joy is a published poet, essayist, and portrait artist whose work restores human presence to stories that history and research often reduce to data points — a creative practice that directly informs her human-first approach to technology strategy.

Joy has presented for PMI, LASCON 2025, Microsoft Azure, and Google’s Agentic AI forums, speaking to executives, developers, and compliance leaders on responsible AI deployment, enterprise readiness, and scaling AI organizations globally.

Joy Marie Curtis makes complex systems human. Joy Marie Curtis is a PMP-certified enterprise AI and organizational development strategist who has led agentic AI implementations across AWS, Azure, and IBM. Her signature talk explores how to keep th... Show more

Mo Salha, known as Mr.Mo, is VP of BD & Partnerships and a shareholder at theMiracle, a wallet native perks and rewards layer built into MetaMask and Solflare. He leads the partnerships that put brands and projects in front of high intent users inside the wallet, with relevant perks and measurable actions instead of generic ads.

Mo is also Web3 Consultant to OTB Group and founder of AXS Agency, advising Diesel, Maison Margiela and Jil Sander on web3 strategy, community and digital innovation. Before crypto he built his commercial foundation at Mercedes-Benz and Vodafone. He is known for translating web3 into plain business language that web2 decision makers can act on.

Mo Salha, known as Mr.Mo, is VP of BD & Partnerships and a shareholder at theMiracle, a wallet native perks and rewards layer built into MetaMask and Solflare. He leads the partnerships that put brands and projects in front of high intent users insid... Show more

Brian Madden is a renowned workplace AI strategist, future of work expert, and dynamic speaker with over 30 years of experience in digital transformation. As a futurist at Citrix, he's at the forefront of helping organizations navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI in the workplace.

Expertise & Current Focus
• Workplace AI strategy and implementation
• Future of work and digital workplace transformation
• AI's impact on employee productivity and HR practices
• Ethical considerations of AI in the workplace
• Bridging the gap between technology and human resources

Career Highlights
• Currently a VP, Technology Officer & Futurist, Citrix
• Creator of the Workplace AI Strategy Guide project, a comprehensive, continuously-updated resource for organizations adapting to AI
• Author of 6 books and over 2,000 articles on technology and workplace transformation
• Founder of BriForum, the largest vendor-neutral End-User Computing conference (2005-2016)
• Former Distinguished Technologist at VMware, focusing on the Future of Work
• Creator and leader of multiple influential tech community programs (Citrix CTP, VMware EUC vExperts)

Speaking and Thought Leadership
• Delivered 1000+ talks worldwide on technology's impact on work and productivity
• Ranked #1 speaker at major tech conferences multiple times
• Regular contributor to discussions on AI ethics, productivity, and workplace dynamics
• Passionate about democratizing knowledge and fostering inclusive tech communities

Brian's unique blend of technical expertise, strategic insight, and engaging presentation style makes him an ideal speaker for conferences exploring the intersection of AI, HR, and the future of work. He excels at breaking down complex technological concepts in humorous and relatable ways for diverse audiences, from C-suite executives to HR professionals and IT teams.

Brian Madden is a renowned workplace AI strategist, future of work expert, and dynamic speaker with over 30 years of experience in digital transformation. As a futurist at Citrix, he's at the forefront of helping organizations navigate the rapidly ev... Show more

Your systems are built. Your people don't trust them.

That's the problem I solve.

As Data & Automation Director at HEI Civil, I've led enterprise data and automation strategy across multi-state operations. I speak to leaders and teams navigating fragmented data, manual processes, and growing complexity who want systems they can rely on, not workarounds.

Why I speak: I used to say I did it to "share knowledge" or "help the community." The real answer took longer to find. Early in my career I learned that building something correct isn't the same as building something people actually use, a gap that cost me more than I expected until I dug into the psychology of adoption and trust. That's the same work that's generated $1M+ in cost avoidance and returned 19,000+ hours a year at HEI Civil. I speak so other developers, managers, and leaders don't have to learn the hard way what I learned the hard way. Read the full story on my blog.

My sessions focus on:

Why well-designed programs fail without adoption
How to design systems leaders actually trust
Change management and governance as competitive advantages
Why the hardest part of any data, AI, or automation initiative is never the tool

Bilingual: English and Spanish. Available for keynotes, breakout sessions, workshops, and internal consulting engagements.

Your systems are built. Your people don't trust them. That's the problem I solve. As Data & Automation Director at HEI Civil, I've led enterprise data and automation strategy across multi-state operations. I speak to leaders and teams navigatin... Show more

Ashraf Ghonaim is a Strategic Management Consultant and his core areas of expertise are: Strategy Management, Performance Measurement, Process Improvement and Data Analytics.

Ashraf holds a Computer Engineering degree and an MBA degree in Strategic Management with special emphasis on IT-Business Strategic Alignment using Balanced Scorecard. He is also a certified Balanced Scorecard Professional, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Project Management Professional (PMP).

Ashraf is the leader of Toronto Fabric & Power BI User Group and he has been a Microsoft MVP in Data Platform (Fabric & Power BI) since 2018. He is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer MCT and he teaches Fabric and Power BI courses at the University of Calgary. Ashraf is a co-author of 2 books about Power BI and Microsoft AI and he is a frequent community events organizer and speakers around Fabric and Power BI.

Ashraf Ghonaim is a Strategic Management Consultant and his core areas of expertise are: Strategy Management, Performance Measurement, Process Improvement and Data Analytics. Ashraf holds a Computer Engineering degree and an MBA degree in Strategi... Show more

Peer Grønnerup is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and a Data & AI professional with more than 15 years of experience designing, building, and automating enterprise-scale analytics and data platform solutions across a wide range of industries. As Head of Product Engineering at Tabular Editor, he works at the intersection of semantic modeling, developer experience, and modern analytics engineering, helping shape the future of tooling and best practices for the data community.

Before joining Tabular Editor, Peer spent more than a decade at twoday/Kapacity as part of their Microsoft Fabric expert group, where he helped define scalable implementation patterns and engineering practices for Microsoft Fabric solutions. His work focused heavily on metadata-driven architectures, platform automation, CI/CD, multi-environment deployment strategies, and operational excellence for modern lakehouse and BI platforms.

Peer's journey with Microsoft Fabric began in 2022 as part of the early private preview program for what was then known as Project Trident. Having followed the platform from its earliest stages, he has developed deep hands-on expertise in Fabric architecture, automation, governance, Git integration, deployment strategies, and end-to-end analytics engineering.

A strong advocate for automation and engineering-first data platforms, Peer is well known in the community for his technical deep dives, conference sessions, blogs, and open-source contributions focused on Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, CI/CD, and analytics engineering best practices. Through his blog at peerinsights.emono.dk and open-source projects such as FabricOps and fabricstack.dev, he shares patterns, tools, and reference implementations that help others deliver Fabric solutions with more confidence.

His core belief: data platforms should be treated as code. Versioned, tested, automated, and built with the same engineering discipline as any other production system.

Peer Grønnerup is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and a Data & AI professional with more than 15 years of experience designing, building, and automating enterprise-scale analytics and data platform solutions across a wide range of industries. As Head o... Show more

I'm a Security Architect at AVK Training & Coaching in the Netherlands. I specialize in the intersection of security, compliance and data. I help organizations get their information under control with Microsoft Purview and SharePoint, so they can adopt Microsoft 365 Copilot and agents safely.

I believe compliance is driven by the business, not by IT. That's why I keep the human side central: governance only works if it fits the way people work.

I share what I learn in the field. I co-organize the Dutch Data Security & Compliance Community (DDSCC) and co-host its podcast, and together with Willem Jonkers I write a free Dutch blog and vlog series on Microsoft 365 governance (30+ posts). I've spoken at DIWUG, DDSCC and CollabDays Bletchley Park.

Expect practical sessions: real settings, real pitfalls, no sales pitch.

I'm a Security Architect at AVK Training & Coaching in the Netherlands. I specialize in the intersection of security, compliance and data. I help organizations get their information under control with Microsoft Purview and SharePoint, so they can ado... Show more

Stefan Grasmann is an independent voice on digital assets and the new financial system. He advises financial institutions and Web3 companies on digital-asset strategy, serving as the bridge between the two, after 23 years at Zühlke, most recently as Partner, Chief of Blockchain and Group Head of Thought Leadership.

A hands-on crypto and DeFi user since 2017, Stefan is a frequent speaker and moderator at leading industry conferences, among them Point Zero Forum, the Singapore Fintech Festival and Frankfurt Digital Finance. He also curates programmes, most recently as Senior Advisor to CV Summit 2026 in Zurich. He co-hosts the podcast Bitcoin, Fiat & Rock’n’Roll, writes the monthly newsletter Future settles here, and follows the intersection of digital assets and AI: agentic payments and machine-to-machine money.

Stefan Grasmann is an independent voice on digital assets and the new financial system. He advises financial institutions and Web3 companies on digital-asset strategy, serving as the bridge between the two, after 23 years at Zühlke, most recently as ... Show more

Arik Fletcher spends his career building things that make expertise, community and opportunity more accessible, in technology and beyond.

Over more than 25 years, that has meant moving from hands-on infrastructure and engineering into strategic consulting leadership, winning over £10m in competitive technology tenders, building and scaling a global technology PMO, and designing and delivering technical solutions for thousands of users across education, non-profit, SME and enterprise sectors. His current focus spans cyber security, AI strategy and adoption, cloud infrastructure, and governance, risk and compliance, delivered through fractional CIO, CTO, CISO and DPO leadership that gives organisations senior expertise they could not otherwise afford, alongside AI-augmented delivery models and a platform-agnostic evaluation methodology that have doubled consulting capacity and returned three to five times ROI for clients.

The same instinct to build access and community runs through everything else he does. He founded Greyface Guild, a community interest company built around the same principle: that creative and community work should be diverse, accessible and open to more people. Under its umbrella sit the Techie Brunch Club, a technologist community of over 1,000 members; South Devon Sound, a community radio station he funded and helped develop, giving local artists and presenters a platform; and Greyface Games, an indie studio building games and stories in its own Discordian Tales universe with accessibility and inclusive design built in from the first design document. He has spoken at game development industry events on that work.

He carries the same mentoring instinct into his professional life: as London Regional Lead for the Microsoft Global Community Initiative, a British Computer Society member and mentor, a Chartered Institute of Information Security member, a career coach for Ada, the National Digital Skills College, and a mentor and speaker with the London CTOs.

Arik Fletcher spends his career building things that make expertise, community and opportunity more accessible, in technology and beyond. Over more than 25 years, that has meant moving from hands-on infrastructure and engineering into strategic c... Show more

Tharanga Chandrasekara is a Microsoft MVP in Business Applications and Co-founder and Head of Technology at Equerra, a Microsoft partner specialising in Business Central solutions, integrations, and AI-enabled products. With deep expertise in AL development, Azure Integration Services, and modern ERP architecture, he brings both hands-on technical depth and a genuine passion for pushing the boundaries of what Business Central can do.

Since 2016, Tharanga has been recognised with the Microsoft MVP award for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Tharanga is a regular face on the international conference circuit, having spoken at BC TechDays, Directions ASIA, and Directions EMEA. He is also the co-organiser of the Auckland D365 Business Central User Group and Directions ANZ, where he plays an active role in growing and connecting the Business Central community across the Asia-Pacific region.

Tharanga Chandrasekara is a Microsoft MVP in Business Applications and Co-founder and Head of Technology at Equerra, a Microsoft partner specialising in Business Central solutions, integrations, and AI-enabled products. With deep expertise in AL deve... Show more

Sabrina Hota is a Microsoft 365 Team Lead and Senior Solution Architect at Wiener Linien in Vienna. With experience at Microsoft, HPE, and in IT consulting, she focuses on governance, collaboration, and automation across Microsoft 365 and Power Platform.

As co-lead of the Austrian Power Platform Enthusiasts (APPE), she brings people together to learn, connect, and share their experiences. Whether building solutions, leading her team, or growing the community, Sabrina puts people at the heart of technology.

Sabrina Hota is a Microsoft 365 Team Lead and Senior Solution Architect at Wiener Linien in Vienna. With experience at Microsoft, HPE, and in IT consulting, she focuses on governance, collaboration, and automation across Microsoft 365 and Power Platf... Show more

Alessandro Colla is a seasoned eCommerce specialist, C# programmer, and Domain-Driven Design expert with over 30 years of experience in the IT industry. He has built management software and ERP systems from the ground up for diverse industries and has guided teams in improving their skills and practices. Alessandro actively contributes to and maintains open-source projects, is co-author of Domain-Driven Refactoring and AI-Augmented Domain-Driven Design, and co-founded DDD Open.

Alessandro Colla is a seasoned eCommerce specialist, C# programmer, and Domain-Driven Design expert with over 30 years of experience in the IT industry. He has built management software and ERP systems from the ground up for diverse industries and ha... Show more

Sarang Brahme is a Principal AI Architect who builds AI systems that go into production for regulated enterprises and the public sector, including insurance, energy and government.
Equal parts strategist and hands-on leader, he helps enterprises turn LLMs, copilots, and intelligent automation into measurable outcomes—powering smarter customer experiences across retail, hospitality, sports, and beyond.
His work is grounded in systems thinking and mathematical discipline: defining clear objective functions, designing feedback loops, and engineering reliability through evaluation, uncertainty-aware patterns, and performance trade-offs (latency, cost, accuracy).
Known for bridging the gap between what’s possible and what’s provable in production, Sarang is a trusted voice on operationalizing AI responsibly, making it approachable, actionable, and scalable in the real world. His recent speaking events include Vancouver Microsoft 365 Summit and AICO Microsoft New York Summit, among others.
More info on the dev site: https://gospinup.dev/

Sarang Brahme is a Principal AI Architect who builds AI systems that go into production for regulated enterprises and the public sector, including insurance, energy and government. Equal parts strategist and hands-on leader, he helps enterprises tu... Show more

With more than a decade across data engineering and cybersecurity, Niladri is a security engineering leader currently serving as Manager, Threat Detection and Applied Intelligence at StoneX Group, a Fortune 50 financial services firm. He owns the strategy, roadmap, and delivery for how the organization detects, investigates, and responds to threats — strengthening cyber defense, deepening observability, and building secure, scalable data and AI systems. His career spans global organizations including Cognizant, Eli Lilly, Accenture, and KPMG, where he led initiatives across eDiscovery, digital forensics, GRC, security engineering, and cloud engineering.

Blending deep technical expertise with strategic direction, he works at the intersection of data, threat operations, and governance — turning security operations from a manual, alert-driven function into an AI-native, evidence-driven discipline. His recent work spans synthetic media abuse and deepfake detection, adversarial AI in enterprise settings, and the production of machine-learning models and real-world AI systems that solve tangible business problems — underpinned by strong command of AI guardrails and model-exploitation protection, built human-in-the-loop and governed to OWASP LLM Top 10 and NIST AI RMF.

With more than a decade across data engineering and cybersecurity, Niladri is a security engineering leader currently serving as Manager, Threat Detection and Applied Intelligence at StoneX Group, a Fortune 50 financial services firm. He owns the str... Show more

Suren Konathala is a technologist, enterprise architect, engineering leader, and speaker with more than 25 years of experience building large-scale digital platforms and enterprise software solutions. He currently works at Microsoft as a Digital Platforms Capability Lead and has held roles as a developer, architect, consultant, and engineering leader across startups, consulting firms, and Fortune 100 enterprises. He holds a master’s degree in Computer Science and has studied at Carnegie Mellon University and Stanford University.

Suren is passionate about Open source software, Java, enterprise architecture, digital experience platforms and artificial intelligence. He is an international conference speaker, published author, mentor, IEEE Senior Member, RSA Fellow, and Jakarta EE Ambassador. He enjoys sharing practical lessons from real-world implementations and advocates for a more inclusive, open, and community-driven approach to technology innovation.

Connect with him on X at @thesurenk or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ksurendra/.

Suren Konathala is a technologist, enterprise architect, engineering leader, and speaker with more than 25 years of experience building large-scale digital platforms and enterprise software solutions. He currently works at Microsoft as a Digital Plat... Show more

Kasper is VP of Enterprise Sales for Europe at LS Retail, a global unified commerce and ERP provider built on Microsoft Dynamics 365. He leads enterprise sales strategy across the Nordics, Benelux, UK, Ireland, Germany and the Baltics, working through a partner led model to bring large, multi-country retail, pharmacy and hospitality groups onto unified commerce platforms. He is Danish, based in Copenhagen, and spends much of his time helping partners qualify, price and close deals that sit above the SMB threshold.

Speaker ID: R2FP6FODX6.

Kasper is VP of Enterprise Sales for Europe at LS Retail, a global unified commerce and ERP provider built on Microsoft Dynamics 365. He leads enterprise sales strategy across the Nordics, Benelux, UK, Ireland, Germany and the Baltics, working throug... Show more

Janet has been working within the Microsoft ego system for over 27 years. Both within Microsoft , Partner networks & Consultancy. She is one of the leading change practitioners in AI, Dynamics and Power Platform, she knows what works & the effort it requires to be successful.

Janet is one of the founding members of the power platform community & known for mentoring & supporting up & coming talent. Janet is passionate about ensuring a safe & equal opportunities for women within the IT industry.
She is known for being straight talking – you have be warned.

Janet has been working within the Microsoft ego system for over 27 years. Both within Microsoft , Partner networks & Consultancy. She is one of the leading change practitioners in AI, Dynamics and Power Platform, she knows what works & the effort it... Show more

Laetitia is a Coach, passionate about fostering collaboration, psychological safety, and continuous learning. She helps people decode themselves and their teams for better decisions, stronger leadership and sustainable performance. She supports organizational transformations across both tech and non-tech teams, guiding leaders through changes. With a strong HR background, she designs people-centric frameworks that align development with business goals. Her empathetic approach and communication style build trust and engagement.

Laetitia is a Coach, passionate about fostering collaboration, psychological safety, and continuous learning. She helps people decode themselves and their teams for better decisions, stronger leadership and sustainable performance. She supports organ... Show more

Leslie Martinich is an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer, former computer scientist, leadership researcher, and trusted advisor to technical leaders worldwide. After helping pioneer networking software and foundational technologies such as remote procedure calls, she spent more than two decades studying a question that affects every organization: Why do some teams thrive while others struggle despite having equally talented people?

As founder of Competitive Focus, Leslie helps engineers, technical professionals, and executives develop the leadership capabilities needed to navigate increasing organizational complexity. Her work combines research, real-world leadership experience, and practical methods for building trust, improving communication, and creating high-performing teams.

Leslie has worked with organizations on six continents, including NASA, 3M, Samsung, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and the U.S. State Department. In 2012, she was selected as the IEEE-USA Science and Technology Policy Fellow, serving in the U.S. Congress. Through her Executive Simulation Leadership Lab and keynote presentations, she helps organizations strengthen leadership capability, improve retention, and accelerate performance.

Known for her engaging storytelling, humor, and practical insights, Leslie shows leaders how trustworthiness improves information flow, performance, and innovation in an increasingly complex world.

Leslie Martinich is an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer, former computer scientist, leadership researcher, and trusted advisor to technical leaders worldwide. After helping pioneer networking software and foundational technologies such as remote procedure... Show more

Engineer, manager, former startupper, broadcasting every Monday evening on Digitalia, one of the longest-lasting Podcast in Italy, speaking about technology and how this interacts with our lives. His last book is "Almanacco Digitaliano 2024" from Ledizioni Publishing. Musician and performer with more than 400 gigs.

Engineer, manager, former startupper, broadcasting every Monday evening on Digitalia, one of the longest-lasting Podcast in Italy, speaking about technology and how this interacts with our lives. His last book is "Almanacco Digitaliano 2024" from Led... Show more

You can recognize me by the humorous toast character graphics that occasionally appear on your LinkedIn feed. Why? Because my Polish surname (Chlebek) can be directly translated to “Breadman”.

Microsoft Business Applications MVP, MCT, Forward Deployed Engineer, 15x certified Microsoft Expert with 6 years of experience in Microsoft technologies. Active public speaker, blogger, and code snippet author with countless public contributions, prominent on both LinkedIn and GitHub. I thrive on hyper-optimizing applications and tackling challenges at the forefront of technology, ensuring that global clients harness the full potential of both Low Code (with Microsoft Power Platform) and full-stack web development solutions with AI-assisted development to drive their business. Whether it’s simplifying complex workflows or building hyper-optimized applications, I’m always seeking smarter ways to get things done. I’m also deeply committed to empowering others. Teaching and mentoring aren’t just things I do - they're at the heart of what drives me.

At Clouds On Mars, my role as Tech Lead involves driving solution architecture and development of countless enterprise projects in Power Platform, Azure services, and TypeScript (React)/Python web-based projects.

You can recognize me by the humorous toast character graphics that occasionally appear on your LinkedIn feed. Why? Because my Polish surname (Chlebek) can be directly translated to “Breadman”. Microsoft Business Applications MVP, MCT, Forward Depl... Show more

Vaibhav Gujral is a hands-on technology leader with 20+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud architecture, and enterprise AI. As a Principal Architect at Capgemini, he leads teams of architects and engineers to modernize large application portfolios and build generative AI solutions for Fortune 500 clients in banking, insurance, and beyond. He is a seven-time Microsoft MVP (Azure & Microsoft Foundry) and a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Since 2019, he has organized the Omaha Azure User Group — 100+ sessions and counting. Through his talks and writing, he shares practical, experience-driven insights on cloud, AI, and engineering leadership.

Vaibhav Gujral is a hands-on technology leader with 20+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud architecture, and enterprise AI. As a Principal Architect at Capgemini, he leads teams of architects and engineers to modernize large applicati... Show more

Dr Pedram Hayati has spent two decades breaking software for a living. He has published more than 25 zero-day advisories, reported thousands of vulnerabilities to Fortune 500 companies, and led the global penetration-testing unit at the world's second-largest defence contractor.

He now channels that offensive background into the other direction. As founder and CEO of SecDim, he builds the tools and training that help developers ship secure software without sacrificing speed.

Pedram holds a PhD in Information Security and Machine Learning, lectures postgraduate cybersecurity at UNSW ADFA, and founded SecTalks.org, a non-profit multi-national security community. His research has been presented at Black Hat, DEF CON, FIRSTCon, NDC, and OWASP AppSec.

Dr Pedram Hayati has spent two decades breaking software for a living. He has published more than 25 zero-day advisories, reported thousands of vulnerabilities to Fortune 500 companies, and led the global penetration-testing unit at the world's secon... Show more

I have been building with AWS for ten years and teaching it for seven. In Italy I have worked as a licensed freelance engineer, consultant, and founder. I am now CTO and Co-founder, an AWS Authorized Instructor at Champion level, and an AWS Community Builder for seven years. I design cloud architectures with a focus on AI agent systems, data engineering, and serverless patterns on AWS, and I train thousands of cloud practitioners across Europe on the same architectures I build in production. My work spans AI product development, multi-tenant analytics infrastructure, and agent-based automation on Amazon Bedrock. I build with a small team and teach at European scale. I tend toward reflection. I do better work in quiet environments, and that shows up in how I approach architecture.

I have been building with AWS for ten years and teaching it for seven. In Italy I have worked as a licensed freelance engineer, consultant, and founder. I am now CTO and Co-founder, an AWS Authorized Instructor at Champion level, and an AWS Community... Show more