Marcel Britsch is an independent Digital Consultant, Product Owner and Agile Transformation specialist. Born in Germany, he has been living and working in London for over 20 years. He has worked with creatively and technically focused agencies and clients across retail, conservation, automotive, finance, healthcare and energy.
He helps organisations build solid products and services in a sustainable way by facilitation, pairing, coaching or hands-on product management.

He believes that project success is strongly linked to happy teams, value-focused decision- making and fast feedback cycles. He is passionate about finding the best tools and techniques to optimise team culture, ways of working and solution design. He considers projects that follow classic waterfall / big-design-up-front practices to be too likely doomed to go anywhere near them, but loves to help organisations build products and transform in incremental evolutionary fashion.

Outside of work he is interested in SciFi and comic books, Theravada Buddhist meditation and number theory.

He is a regular speaker at conferences, blogs at www.thedigitalbusinessanalyst.com, co-hosts the https://www.theburnup.com podcast about 'all things agile', and can be found at https://www.beautifulabstraction.com.

Marcel Britsch is an independent Digital Consultant, Product Owner and Agile Transformation specialist. Born in Germany, he has been living and working in London for over 20 years. He has worked with creatively and technically focused agencies and cl... Show more

Hadi Hariri has spent over 35 years in software, as a developer, consultant, and leader.

He started out building custom software for businesses ranging from real estate firms to large print companies, automating how they worked and learning that most problems are business problems first. He later spent over a decade at tooling companies and software consultancies before joining JetBrains, where he stayed for nearly 17 years.

At JetBrains he started as a Developer Advocate, working with the .NET, JavaScript, Java and Kotlin communities. He built and led the developer advocacy team, created KotlinConf, helped grow the Kotlin community, and served as President of the Kotlin Foundation. Over time his work moved behind the scenes, into communications, crisis response, privacy, governance, cross-department programmes and, finally, operations as SVP.

He has been speaking for more than two decades, at events from Google I/O and Devoxx to Gartner and Microsoft conferences. He has created courses, hosted a podcast, and wrote Public Speaking Tips. He lives in Spain.

Hadi Hariri has spent over 35 years in software, as a developer, consultant, and leader. He started out building custom software for businesses ranging from real estate firms to large print companies, automating how they worked and learning that m... Show more

Licenciada en Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales, después de más de 21 años trabajando con responsable de la contabilidad y los impuestos de una pequeña PYME, en el 2022 da un giro a su trayectoria profesional para sumergirse en el mundo de los datos de la mano de Power BI. En el 2023 se certifica en el PL300 de Microsoft .
Posteriormente participa durante el 2024-2025 en un proyecto, financiado con fondos europeos, para la construcción de Gemelos Digitales para el Turismo. Este nuevo camino le hace adquirir Skills en Python y Machine Learning.

Licenciada en Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales, después de más de 21 años trabajando con responsable de la contabilidad y los impuestos de una pequeña PYME, en el 2022 da un giro a su trayectoria profesional para sumergirse en el mundo de los dato... Show more

Nitish Jain is an AI and enterprise technology leader at Microsoft, driving the next generation of intelligent business systems. As Partner Director of Engineering enabling business application intelligence in WorkIQ, he leads the development of agentic AI capabilities that enable enterprise agents to reason, retrieve, and act on business data at massive scale. Over nearly two decades at Microsoft, he has built and scaled platforms across Microsoft 365, Exchange, Purview, Defender, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform, helping shape how organizations unlock value from data and AI.

Nitish Jain is an AI and enterprise technology leader at Microsoft, driving the next generation of intelligent business systems. As Partner Director of Engineering enabling business application intelligence in WorkIQ, he leads the development of agen... Show more

Change & Adoption Lead | Microsoft MVP | I help CIO to turn M365 & Copilot into real usages

Change & Adoption Lead | Microsoft MVP | I help CIO to turn M365 & Copilot into real usages Show more

An Engineer that has been in the industry for just over 10 years, with a keen interest in optimization in technology as well as developer relations with regards to training and building effective teams

An Engineer that has been in the industry for just over 10 years, with a keen interest in optimization in technology as well as developer relations with regards to training and building effective teams Show more

I am 41 years old, and during the last 18 years I have participated in different ERP and CRM implementation projects, of the Microsoft Dynamics family. I seek to share knowledge, experiences and success stories with the use of both platforms within organizations, as well as integration models with other systems, facilitating the adoption of users and consultants from the Microsoft Dynamics community.

I am part of the “Poweramicos”, a group of consultants and developers, focused on sharing information about the benefits that Dynamics 365 and the PowerPlatform have for companies and their collaborators.

I am currently an organizer of Impressions 365, an event that is focused on the training, dissemination and adoption of Microsoft Dynamics 365 platforms. In addition, I participate by contributing content to the Dynamics User Groups community in Spanish, I have been a speaker at PowerPlatform World Tour events as well as I have attended events called: Dynamics 365 Saturday's in various venues, which are aimed at being a guide for the effective adoption of Digital Transformation in companies and to share as much information as possible related to this topic.

I am 41 years old, and during the last 18 years I have participated in different ERP and CRM implementation projects, of the Microsoft Dynamics family. I seek to share knowledge, experiences and success stories with the use of both platforms within ... Show more

Nathalie started off as a hairstylist who could often fix the computer. She found her love for computers, and quickly turned to IT.

Now after almost 15 years in IT she has found her true passion in the Power Platform and it's community.
Anything she learn along the way she wishes to teach to others, so she also became a trainer, speaker and MCT.

She's an MVP in Business Applications and hobbyist PowerBI. She loves cats, rollercoasters and travelling.
You'll often find her on the community calls posting the dancing badgers gif whenever someone mentions the word badge, and actively encourages others to pursue their badge quests.

Nathalie started off as a hairstylist who could often fix the computer. She found her love for computers, and quickly turned to IT. Now after almost 15 years in IT she has found her true passion in the Power Platform and it's community. Anythin... Show more

Abdul Aleem Khan is a UK-based software engineer and technical co-founder who has been building production AI systems since 2018. His work ranges from computer vision running on edge devices in retail stores to real-time news pipelines that detect and rewrite biased and toxic content. As co-founder and CTO of two AI startups, he built and led engineering and AI teams, designed microservice and edge architectures, and created proprietary datasets where public ones did not exist. Products he built have been recognised by national and Asia-Pacific technology awards, and he was selected for Google for Startups' first AI Academy APAC. He speaks about practical, production-grade AI: what works, what breaks, and how to keep humans in the loop.

Abdul Aleem Khan is a UK-based software engineer and technical co-founder who has been building production AI systems since 2018. His work ranges from computer vision running on edge devices in retail stores to real-time news pipelines that detect an... Show more

Ask Michael Schmitt what makes an organization succeed, and the answer stays the same regardless of industry: clear expectations, strong systems, capable and empowered teams, and accountability to measurable standards. That philosophy has held constant across military service, corporate healthcare, entrepreneurship, and federal technology.

He learned it first in the United States Marine Corps, where 20 years of leadership across worldwide assignments taught him that preparation and resilience determine outcomes, and that developing others matters as much as any single mission. Many of the Marines he mentored went on to lead teams of their own.

He carried the same principles into the private sector, earning top-performer recognition at Pfizer and Medtronic while operating inside strict regulatory frameworks that reward precision and ethical decision-making. When he founded Central Tox LLC, doing business as Semper Fi Labs, in 2014, he applied that thinking to building an organization, leading development of the proprietary Elevate laboratory information system and establishing a culture where operational excellence was the norm. Central Tox is the only SDVOSB holding a National MOU and an Interservice Security Agreement, and its multi-year Exceptional CPARS ratings, awarded by government evaluators, reflect consistent execution.

His work in health information technology through PHI Fortress, the only SDVOSB operating within the AWS GovCloud VA enterprise space, applies the same discipline to healthcare interoperability for veterans, earning the 2026 FORUM Innovation Award for a production-ready solution.

Michael believes that while technologies, regulations, and markets change, the fundamentals of leadership do not. Integrity, preparation, adaptability, and accountability remain the foundation of durable success. He holds two bachelor's degrees and an MBA, and he supports the Wounded Warrior Project, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and the ASPCA.

Ask Michael Schmitt what makes an organization succeed, and the answer stays the same regardless of industry: clear expectations, strong systems, capable and empowered teams, and accountability to measurable standards. That philosophy has held consta... Show more

Engineering Manager with 10 years in Mobile, now focused on using AI to speed up delivery and cut the busywork. I lead with a customer-first mindset and love building clean, impactful mobile experiences that actually ship

Engineering Manager with 10 years in Mobile, now focused on using AI to speed up delivery and cut the busywork. I lead with a customer-first mindset and love building clean, impactful mobile experiences that actually ship Show more

Thomas Martinsen is Global Principal Advisor at Twoday, Microsoft Regional Director, and Microsoft MVP in AI and Developer Tools. With more than 30 years of experience in software engineering, technology leadership, and strategic advisory, he helps organizations understand and adopt emerging technologies such as AI, cloud, and next-generation software engineering practices.

Thomas works across the Nordic region advising customers, partners, and leadership teams on technology strategy, innovation, and business transformation. He is passionate about bridging the gap between emerging technology and real-world business value.

Thomas Martinsen is Global Principal Advisor at Twoday, Microsoft Regional Director, and Microsoft MVP in AI and Developer Tools. With more than 30 years of experience in software engineering, technology leadership, and strategic advisory, he helps o... Show more

Solution Architect Dynamics 365 FnO et Power Platform, certifié Microsoft. Passionné par l’automatisation et l’IA appliquée aux solutions ERP, j’accompagne mon entreprise dans la modernisation de leurs processus métiers. Actif dans la communauté Microsoft, je partage régulièrement des insights sur l’intégration intelligente entre IA, Power Platform et Dynamics 365.

Solution Architect Dynamics 365 FnO et Power Platform, certifié Microsoft. Passionné par l’automatisation et l’IA appliquée aux solutions ERP, j’accompagne mon entreprise dans la modernisation de leurs processus métiers. Actif dans la communauté Micr... Show more

Heike Röttgers has more than 25 years of professional experience in international IT and e-commerce companies such as Yahoo!, TripAdvisor and idealo, and has been working in agile contexts for over 15 years.
Throughout her career, she has established modern working methods and agile principles in companies in various management and consulting roles.

Since 2017, she has been working as a systemic organisational consultant, agile coach, mediator and trainer. Her focus is on organisational development, modern leadership and working with self-organised teams.
Heike lives in Berlin and sometimes also in Crete. She loves sports and hiking and enjoys whizzing through Berlin on her red Brompton folding bike.

Heike Röttgers has more than 25 years of professional experience in international IT and e-commerce companies such as Yahoo!, TripAdvisor and idealo, and has been working in agile contexts for over 15 years. Throughout her career, she has establishe... Show more

Tim Rayburn is a Vice President of Consulting with Improving Enterprises, a software and project management consulting company in Dallas, TX. He is a passionate advocate of apprenticeship and mentorship in corporate environments. He has been awarded the Microsoft MVP in recognition of his expertise and community leadership 11 times. He is also a conference organizer, an author, and can be found speaking across the nation on agile processes, software design, and career management. He lives in the North Dallas area with his amazing wife Kate and their loyal dogs Dresden and Radagast.

Tim Rayburn is a Vice President of Consulting with Improving Enterprises, a software and project management consulting company in Dallas, TX. He is a passionate advocate of apprenticeship and mentorship in corporate environments. He has been awarded ... Show more

Paresh Motiwala ​PMP; a Fabric enthusiast and a Data Platform Manager has led several large SQL implementations, migrations and upgrades.
He was selected as a "Speaker Idol" finalist for the PASS Summit 2018. He also runs DBA VUG, Houston Area SQL Server User Group and Boston BI User Groups.
He has managed multi terabyte OLTP databases. He has also been a Senior SQL DBA and a Solutions Architect in Fortune 100 companies. He also helps organize and speaks at many PASS Summits, SQL Saturdays, Azure Bootcamp and User Groups. He is certified in Big Data Analytics and FinTech(MIT) Project manager, Public Speaker, an avid singer, cook, open networker, and stand-up comedian. He teaches public speaking, debating, interviewing and group discussion skills. He also mentors DBAs and children around the globe via www.circlesofgrowth.com

Paresh Motiwala ​PMP; a Fabric enthusiast and a Data Platform Manager has led several large SQL implementations, migrations and upgrades. He was selected as a "Speaker Idol" finalist for the PASS Summit 2018. He also runs DBA VUG, Houston Area SQL ... Show more

Leonhard Fischl ist ein erfahrener Softwareentwickler mit mehr als 15 Jahren Berufserfahrung in der Softwareentwicklung. Er hat diverse Rollen in verschiedenen Branchen übernommen, darunter langjährig u.a. Projektleiter, DevOps und Software Architekt. Leonhard ist ein Full Stack-Entwickler, spezialisiert auf komplexe Geschäftsprozesse, und hat langjährige Erfahrung im .NET-Umfeld (FX und Core) mit C#. Seine Fachkenntnisse werden durch die Microsoft Azure Zertifizierung AZ-204 und einen versierten Umgang mit agilen Methoden ergänzt.

Leonhard lebt und arbeitet in München und ist nicht nur als Techniknerd aktiv, sondern dokumentiert auch seine Erfahrungen - sofern ihm die Zeit bleibt - in seinem technischen Blog und pflegt einen regelmäßigen Austausch mit der Community. In seiner Freizeit ist er sportlich unterwegs und liebt Wassersport, während ihn seine Reisen durch Australien, Neuseeland und viele Städte in Europa sowie Nordamerika geführt haben.

Leonhard Fischl ist ein erfahrener Softwareentwickler mit mehr als 15 Jahren Berufserfahrung in der Softwareentwicklung. Er hat diverse Rollen in verschiedenen Branchen übernommen, darunter langjährig u.a. Projektleiter, DevOps und Software Architekt... Show more

Kristi is a recognized leader and sought-after speaker in Information Governance and Technology, known for driving innovation, compliance, and AI readiness and adoption. She has deep expertise in digital transformation, business process efficiency, and risk reduction.

Kristi has founded 2 non-profit organizations and actively works to support Women in Tech. She has over 25 years' expertise in the Microsoft ecosystem and is a Microsoft Partner. Since launching Paintrock Consulting in 2012, she has advised across Energy, Healthcare, Engineering, FinTech, Big Pharma, Telecommunications, Web3, and Legal Services industries.

Kristi is a recognized leader and sought-after speaker in Information Governance and Technology, known for driving innovation, compliance, and AI readiness and adoption. She has deep expertise in digital transformation, business process efficiency, a... Show more

Marie Wiese is the CEO Marketing Copilot®, an AI-enabled sales and marketing firm. She is a best-selling author and host of the podcasts, Women Talk Tech and The Hot Seat for Microsoft Partners. Marie has worked in the technology sector for 30+ years and focuses on marketing automation/CRM and the digital transformation of the sales and marketing function. Marie helps Microsoft Partners, software developers and end customers build demand generation programs for their organizations with the right strategy and technology.

Marie Wiese is the CEO Marketing Copilot®, an AI-enabled sales and marketing firm. She is a best-selling author and host of the podcasts, Women Talk Tech and The Hot Seat for Microsoft Partners. Marie has worked in the technology sector for 30+ years... Show more

Josh Luedeman is a Principal Solution Architect and Technology Strategist at Microsoft, where he drives strategy and execution for data, analytics, cloud architecture, and governance at enterprise scale. With more than a decade of hands-on experience across application support, database administration, business intelligence, and cloud modernization, Josh helps organizations across industries—including higher education, consulting, manufacturing, and software development—design and migrate complex analytics workloads to Microsoft Azure with confidence and agility. A recognized voice in the data community, he regularly speaks at industry events such as Microsoft Ignite, Live! 360, PASS Summit, SQLSaturday, and other technical conferences, and co-hosts the technical series Tales from the Field, where he explores real-world patterns and best practices with peers. His work blends deep technical expertise with practical insights that empower teams to harness the full value of cloud-native data platforms, analytics, and governance in pursuit of measurable business outcomes.

Josh Luedeman is a Principal Solution Architect and Technology Strategist at Microsoft, where he drives strategy and execution for data, analytics, cloud architecture, and governance at enterprise scale. With more than a decade of hands-on experience... Show more

AI PM na Amazon. PhD Candidate em IA na USP. Mestre em Engenharia e Gestão da Inovação pela UFABC. Formado pela PUC-SP em Comunicação em Multimeios, pós-graduado em Gestão Estratégica em TI, MBA em Gestão de Projetos e mestrando em Inovação na UFABC. Certificado PMP, Scrum, Green Belt Six Sigma, ITIL e Microsoft Project.

Especialista em gestão de projetos, escritório de projetos, metodologias ágeis nos segmentos de varejo, TI, e-commerce, indústria, bancos, startups, educação e terceiro setor.

AI PM na Amazon. PhD Candidate em IA na USP. Mestre em Engenharia e Gestão da Inovação pela UFABC. Formado pela PUC-SP em Comunicação em Multimeios, pós-graduado em Gestão Estratégica em TI, MBA em Gestão de Projetos e mestrando em Inovação na UFABC.... Show more

Software Engineer from Apulia, Italy. Experienced JavaScript developer with a background in Angular, .NET, and NestJS. Linux enthusiast since 2009, CSPO and Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer. Currently exploring AI and building conversational apps with LangChain.

Software Engineer from Apulia, Italy. Experienced JavaScript developer with a background in Angular, .NET, and NestJS. Linux enthusiast since 2009, CSPO and Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer. Currently exploring AI and building conversational app... Show more

Faire de BPCE-SI une organisation apprenante, résiliente et en avance sur les ruptures numériques.

Accompagne depuis plus de vingt ans les organisations. Agiliste dès le début des années 2010, il se consacre aujourd’hui à l'innovation.

Faire de BPCE-SI une organisation apprenante, résiliente et en avance sur les ruptures numériques. Accompagne depuis plus de vingt ans les organisations. Agiliste dès le début des années 2010, il se consacre aujourd’hui à l'innovation. Show more

Kristine is a Solution Architect at CRMK and Microsoft MVP in Business Applications. She specializes in modern customer service and contact center solutions built on Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Copilot Studio, helping organizations unify CRM, automation and AI to deliver smarter customer experiences.

Kristine is a Solution Architect at CRMK and Microsoft MVP in Business Applications. She specializes in modern customer service and contact center solutions built on Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Copilot Studio, helping organizations unify CRM, a... Show more

I have a software background: I’ve worked in several companies and co-founded a start-up. For over 10 years, I worked as a Product Owner, partnering closely with teams and stakeholders to turn complex needs into sustainable solutions—balancing technical constraints, user experience, and business goals.

Over time, my focus shifted from “what we build” to “how we work together”. Very often, the real bottleneck isn’t strategy, but conversations, priorities, dependencies, and decision quality. Today I support individuals, teams, and organisations as an ICF coach, facilitator, and trainer. My approach is practical and non-judgemental: I help make visible what often remains implicit (flows, friction, decisions, responsibilities) and turn it into achievable, sustainable steps.

My work typically falls into three areas:

* Conversations that make a difference**: feedback and difficult conversations, with a focus on emotional intelligence at work, to improve collaboration, psychological safety, and shared accountability.
* People, behaviours, and organisational risk**: noticing weak signals in the organisation and exploring how leadership, delegation, and transparency affect prevention, reputation, and retention.
* Organisations that can navigate complexity**: building continuity between decisions and action, clarifying priorities, and making work flows clearer and more sustainable—using continuous improvement and transparency to look ahead and learn from experience.

When it helps, I also run facilitated workshops (e.g., LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® and Event Storming) to build shared understanding and turn it into concrete choices. My goal is to help people and organisations pursue ambitious outcomes without jargon—through clarity, respect for company culture, and a sustainable pace of improvement.

I have a software background: I’ve worked in several companies and co-founded a start-up. For over 10 years, I worked as a Product Owner, partnering closely with teams and stakeholders to turn complex needs into sustainable solutions—balancing techni... Show more

Damien, dirigeant de 3Conselis (Lyon), présente une expérience confirmée dans l’identification des opportunités d’amélioration ainsi que dans l’animation d’équipes projets en environnement Service et Industrie. Il est un spécialiste de l’approche processus. Il accompagne les entreprises dans leurs dynamiques d’Amélioration Continue pour des processus plus fluides, une satisfaction client accrue et une activité pérenne.

• Accompagnement en individuel ou collectif sur la gestion de projet, la facilitation d’équipe, la transformation de l’organisation, l’intrapreneuriat ou l’innovation selon les méthodes Lean, Agile ou Six Sigma (DMAIC)

• Pilotage de projet de résolution de problème sur la réduction de temps de cycle, la fiabilisation de la prise de décision à partir de données processus, la libération de capacité de production ou l’accompagnement au changement des équipes opérationnelles.

• Formation à l’Amélioration Continue (Lean, Méthodes Agiles, Six Sigma). Mise en place du parcours certifiants Lean Service Agile Niveau Green Belt pour apprendre les méthodes et outils de l’amélioration continue

« C’est urgent, c’est pour hier ! » aux éditions AFNOR
📖 Un livre co-écrit avec Alfred ALMENDRA sur des techniques légères pour accélérer les projets sans courir plus vite : https://nos-routines.carrd.co/

Damien, dirigeant de 3Conselis (Lyon), présente une expérience confirmée dans l’identification des opportunités d’amélioration ainsi que dans l’animation d’équipes projets en environnement Service et Industrie. Il est un spécialiste de l’approche pro... Show more

Brian has been an innovation leader at Don’t Panic Labs since its creation in 2010. He currently leads business development and product strategy, consulting with hundreds of businesses of all sizes and stages. Brian leverages a diverse set of experiences in blending software engineering, design thinking, and innovation processes to bring visions to reality.

Additional professional experiences include launching an IT consulting practice, investing in venture deals, and teaching as faculty at the Jeffrey S. Raikes School at the University of Nebraska—Lincoln. Brian has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and has attained agile certifications.

Brian has been an innovation leader at Don’t Panic Labs since its creation in 2010. He currently leads business development and product strategy, consulting with hundreds of businesses of all sizes and stages. Brian leverages a diverse set of experie... Show more

I’m a Microsoft MVP for Business Central based in Serbia, and a product-minded builder focused on solutions that deliver real-world impact for customers. My current focus is the practical application of AI in Business Central: turning AI capabilities into working solutions that save time and fit real business processes. I contribute directly to Microsoft’s open-source BC repositories, share practical know-how on my blog miljan.rs, and speak at conferences.

I’m a Microsoft MVP for Business Central based in Serbia, and a product-minded builder focused on solutions that deliver real-world impact for customers. My current focus is the practical application of AI in Business Central: turning AI capabilities... Show more

Damian Karzon is the Agentic Engineering Lead at Gasbot, building AI pipelines that take software from idea to deployed while keeping engineering judgement in the loop. Before that, Damian was Head of Engineering at Pinch Payments, after 20 years of building software and leading teams across payments, SaaS and mobile. Outside work: open source, Home Assistant and slightly over-engineered house projects.

Damian Karzon is the Agentic Engineering Lead at Gasbot, building AI pipelines that take software from idea to deployed while keeping engineering judgement in the loop. Before that, Damian was Head of Engineering at Pinch Payments, after 20 years of ... Show more

Artem Lajko, certified CNCF Kubestronaut and Head of Platform Engineering, specializes in Kubernetes scalability and GitOps-driven workflows. He is the author of Implementing GitOps with Kubernetes and an IT freelancer writing for various publishers. As a Platform Engineering Ambassador, he supports companies and the community in adopting Platform Engineering, Internal Developer Platforms, and related technologies. Passionate about Open Source, he helps organizations choose the right tools, driving tech adoption and innovation.

Artem Lajko, certified CNCF Kubestronaut and Head of Platform Engineering, specializes in Kubernetes scalability and GitOps-driven workflows. He is the author of Implementing GitOps with Kubernetes and an IT freelancer writing for various publishers.... Show more