Business & Management

Professionals who specialize in the organization and oversight of business activities, as well as focus on planning, directing, and controlling company operations

Elvire Gagneur

Elvire Gagneur

Après différentes expériences au sein de cabinets de recrutement et de conseil, je suis devenue entrepreneure en 2015 pour conseiller et accompagner les dirigeants de PME sur le développement de leurs Ressources Humaines.

Mes 17 années d'expérience m'ont amenée à un constat simple : mon métier est mal perçu, peu compris et ne fait rêver personne !

Depuis un an, j'ai souhaité mettre ma passion pour le jeu pour redorer le blason des RH. J’ai créé mon premier jeu, CoQuest, le recrutement cartes sur table. Et j'ai plein d'autres projets pour rendre les RH ludiques et accessibles !

Après différentes expériences au sein de cabinets de recrutement et de conseil, je suis devenue entrepreneure en 2015 pour conseiller et accompagner les dirigeants de PME sur le développement de leurs Ressources Humaines. Mes 17 années d'expérienc... Show more

Bobby Small

Bobby Small

I thrive on community and Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform has a great one! I am a versatile professional who encourages collaboration, delivers creative and effective solutions (What I call noodling😀). My natural high-energy approach smashed together with varied experience in IT, communication, marketing, business analysis, and project management is a strong foundation for any new challenge. I am passionate about building community, strong relationships, providing excellent customer service, and supporting the growth and success of my peers. Now it is my pleasure to support the community 💯in my role as a Community Strategy Director at DUG (Dynamics User Group)!

I thrive on community and Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform has a great one! I am a versatile professional who encourages collaboration, delivers creative and effective solutions (What I call noodling😀). My natural high-energy approach smash... Show more

Julia Redner

Julia Redner

Julia has been an active member of the Microsoft community for more than 15 years. She began her career at knk with a dual study program in Business Administration (B.Sc.) at the FH Nordakademie. After graduating, she built up and now leads the marketing department of the internationally operating knk Group.

Together with her team, Julia is responsible for marketing and communication across all product lines of the knk Group: knkMedia based on Microsoft D365 Business Central, knk365 for Media Sales based on D365 for Sales, knk365 Marketing Automation based on D365 for Marketing, and VM Media Manager. In addition to product marketing, her responsibilities include employer branding.

Beyond her leadership role in marketing, Julia is passionate about team development and organizational culture. As a facilitator, she has supported implementation teams on their path to self-organization and regularly guides teams in achieving clarity and results in their meetings.

Julia has been an active member of the Microsoft community for more than 15 years. She began her career at knk with a dual study program in Business Administration (B.Sc.) at the FH Nordakademie. After graduating, she built up and now leads the marke... Show more

William McLendon

William McLendon

Hi My name is William McLendon, I'm an Microsoft Business Applications MVP, and a AI Business Process Solution Engineer within the SLG and Higher Education with Microsoft, I have over ten years of experience supporting business objectives through information technology, My role at Microsoft is focused on helping our customers by digitally transforming their business processes with PowerApps.

Hi My name is William McLendon, I'm an Microsoft Business Applications MVP, and a AI Business Process Solution Engineer within the SLG and Higher Education with Microsoft, I have over ten years of experience supporting business objectives through inf... Show more

Fatih Degirmenci

Fatih Degirmenci

Fatih is a Senior Manager, Core Platforms QE at SUSE, specializing in automation, infrastructure, CI/CD, DevOps, and QE.

Before joining SUSE, Fatih served as the Executive Director of the Continuous Delivery Foundation (CDF) at the Linux Foundation, where he led initiatives to enhance cross-industry and cross-community collaboration in the CI/CD domain. Prior to that, he was a Principal Developer at Ericsson, where he played a key role in several large-scale CI/CD initiatives.

Fatih is an active contributor to the open-source community. He has served on the OPNFV TSC and the CDF TOC. He founded the OPNFV Cross Community CI (XCI) project, the CDF SIGs on Interoperability and Software Supply Chain, and co-founded the OpenCI Initiative

Fatih is a Senior Manager, Core Platforms QE at SUSE, specializing in automation, infrastructure, CI/CD, DevOps, and QE. Before joining SUSE, Fatih served as the Executive Director of the Continuous Delivery Foundation (CDF) at the Linux Foundatio... Show more

Ming Johanson

Ming Johanson

Ming Johanson works with businesses across the globe from training social media to managing (with her team) complex digital strategies that deliver tangible and desirable financial returns. She is dedicated to shaping the landscape for leaders to adapt their management, sales and marketing culture to fit into the modern day world of hyper-connectivity.

Recently recognised and awarded for her ongoing contribution to the technology industries in the 2019 Women In Technology Tech [+] 20 Awards. Ming is a passionate mental health Ambassador for R U OK? Day, a co-facilitator in Startup Weekend Perth and a regular Australian Media Commentator as a Tech Evangelist on a range of topics in Mental Health, Social Media & Technology. 

Ming Johanson works with businesses across the globe from training social media to managing (with her team) complex digital strategies that deliver tangible and desirable financial returns. She is dedicated to shaping the landscape for leaders to ada... Show more

Franz Nkemaka

Franz Nkemaka

Franz Nkemaka is a Gen-Z tech entrepreneur, IT coach, and automation expert with a strong focus on AI-driven software solutions. With over nine years of hands-on experience, he has evolved from a self-taught hacker into a sought-after IT trainer and consultant for enterprises and development teams.

He has trained 1,000+ developers, IT professionals, and business teams, working with organizations such as Deutsche Bahn, TÜV Nord, Deutsche Telekom, Bundeswehr, Big Dutchman, LMV Versicherung, and Austria’s Bundesrechenzentrum. Franz has also spoken at the Embedded Software Engineering (ESE) Congress, where he presented a talk on Rust for Embedded Systems to industry professionals and decision-makers.

Today, Franz leads Nextise GmbH, heading a team of 15+ members and collaborating with more than 20 AI and software developers. Through consulting, coaching, and his education platform Kodschul, he helps companies and engineers apply AI, automation, and modern web technologies in real-world scenarios.

His journey began in Cameroon, where he taught himself computer skills without internet access—spending countless hours in cybercafés and experimenting deeply with technology. A breakthrough in 2016 marked the start of rapid growth, setting the foundation for his international career.

Mission: Empowering businesses and developers to build scalable, future-proof solutions with AI, automation, and software engineering.

Franz Nkemaka is a Gen-Z tech entrepreneur, IT coach, and automation expert with a strong focus on AI-driven software solutions. With over nine years of hands-on experience, he has evolved from a self-taught hacker into a sought-after IT trainer and ... Show more

Philipp Baron Freytag von Loringhoven

Philipp Baron Freytag von Loringhoven

He is an expert in data-driven marketing and customer insights with over 20 years of experience using data to optimize marketing and sales strategies. His focus is on helping companies ask the right questions and turn data into real competitive advantages—moving beyond mere performance metrics to well-founded strategic decisions.

He has built marketing teams in 42 countries, developed the CRM strategy for a leading automotive aftermarket player in the EU, and scaled digital business models for SMEs based on data. His approach combines marketing, data analytics, and strategy to enable data-informed decisions that drive both short-term efficiency and long-term effectiveness.

With his own MATCH framework, he emphasizes a holistic approach to marketing analytics. Rather than relying on isolated metrics or platforms, he integrates multiple analytical methods to precisely understand the impact of marketing initiatives. Finding the right balance between attribution, marketing mix modeling, lift analyses, qualitative insights, and message analytics is, in his view, the key to making sound decisions.

As a speaker and host of the dataengage.io podcast, he shares hands-on experience to make data-driven marketing strategies tangible. His goal is to help organizations generate real value from their data—without getting lost in isolated figures or short-term KPIs.

He is an expert in data-driven marketing and customer insights with over 20 years of experience using data to optimize marketing and sales strategies. His focus is on helping companies ask the right questions and turn data into real competitive advan... Show more

Michael Hidalgo

Michael Hidalgo

Words are vehicles. I load them with my meaning, and you unpack them through your experience. The gap between those two realities? That's where miscommunication lives.

I spend my days closing that gap.

As a speaker, I take this message to audiences. As a speaker coach, I help leaders communicate with clarity on stage. As a consultant, I help teams and organizations speak the same language.

Because when communication clicks, when my meaning and your experience align, everything changes. Organizations become healthier. Relationships deepen. Ideas spread. Innovation flourishes. Because, the clearer we communicate, the better worlds we create. That's what I do.

I help leaders and teams build better worlds, one conversation at a time.

Words are vehicles. I load them with my meaning, and you unpack them through your experience. The gap between those two realities? That's where miscommunication lives. I spend my days closing that gap. As a speaker, I take this message to audi... Show more

Daniel Pires

Daniel Pires

I'm a BI Specialist with a strong commitment to learning and growth in the field of Business Intelligence and Analytics. Currently contributing to impactful projects at DevScope, I combine adaptability, problem-solving skills, and technical expertise to deliver data-driven solutions.

​With a foundation in leadership and team management from my previous career, I bring a unique perspective to BI, blending technical skills with interpersonal insight. Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, I am focused on validating my expertise through industry-recognized credentials:

​🏅Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
🏅Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate
🏅Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals
🏅Databricks Data Analyst Associate

​Passionate about continuous improvement, I thrive on tackling new challenges and transforming raw data into actionable insights. Outside of work, I'm a family man and sports enthusiast, always finding inspiration in my loved ones to excel in everything I do.

I'm a BI Specialist with a strong commitment to learning and growth in the field of Business Intelligence and Analytics. Currently contributing to impactful projects at DevScope, I combine adaptability, problem-solving skills, and technical expertise... Show more

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