Business & Management

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

Aadil Latif

Aadil Latif

I am Aadil Latif, Founder of TechXNinjas, a community driven initiative focused on empowering learners through mentorship, skill development, and real-world exposure in technology, with a strong emphasis on Cloud, AI, and modern developer tools.
I was also a Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador at the Beta levels, where I actively contributed to building tech communities, promoting Microsoft technologies, and strengthening my skills in technical evangelism, public speaking, and leadership across the Microsoft ecosystem.

I am also a Speaker at the AI and Copilot Innovations Summit India 2024, where I delivered a session on Harnessing AI and Copilot on 14th September 2024 in Gurugram. During my talk, I explored how AI, Microsoft Copilot, and automation are transforming healthcare, finance, education, and business, with a focus on productivity, responsible AI, ethical considerations, and real world case studies.

My interests span Cloud computing, Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, and web development, where I combine creativity with logical problem solving to build scalable and impactful solutions. I remain committed to continuous learning, community building, and personal growth, while maintaining a healthy lifestyle through cycling and reading.

I am Aadil Latif, Founder of TechXNinjas, a community driven initiative focused on empowering learners through mentorship, skill development, and real-world exposure in technology, with a strong emphasis on Cloud, AI, and modern developer tools. I w... Show more

Robert Clawson

Robert Clawson

Robert is a talented, energetic, and insightful product-focused speaker focused on helping teams and organizations build great products and align on their best ways of working to build trust and accountability. He has spent 15 years in the IT field with a primary focus on product development, agile framework, and software quality within both startups and enterprise organizations spanning diverse industries including Automotive, Insurance, Finance, Healthcare and the Department of Defense. He currently serves as a Sr Principal Product professional at Discover + Capital One helping build and evolve innovative products to ensure a brighter financial future for their customers. He is a relentlessly optimistic, culture-first leader who unlocks elite performance by developing people, fostering trust, and placing success over ego.

Robert is a talented, energetic, and insightful product-focused speaker focused on helping teams and organizations build great products and align on their best ways of working to build trust and accountability. He has spent 15 years in the IT field w... Show more

Amal Hosni Viteri

Amal Hosni Viteri

Systems Engineer specialized in innovation, software engineering, and technology management. Microsoft MVP in Copilot, entrepreneur, and international speaker focused on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and innovation-driven business models. Chief Innovation Officer at PlanupSoft, where she leads AI-powered solutions that help organizations and startups turn ideas into scalable, sustainable products

Systems Engineer specialized in innovation, software engineering, and technology management. Microsoft MVP in Copilot, entrepreneur, and international speaker focused on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and innovation-driven business ... Show more

Haaron Gonzalez

Haaron Gonzalez

I hold a Bachelor of Computer Science with a specialization in networking and am certified as a Microsoft MCP, MCAD, and MCTS. I’ve also been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for 17 consecutive years.

I currently work as a Functional Consultant in the Digital Productivity Team within IT Solutions at Smurfit Westrock, supporting the Digital Workplace globally. My focus is on cloud productivity and digital workspace solutions, helping teams adopt Microsoft 365 tools in practical, scalable ways that improve collaboration and everyday work.

I hold a Bachelor of Computer Science with a specialization in networking and am certified as a Microsoft MCP, MCAD, and MCTS. I’ve also been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for 17 consecutive years. I currently work as a Functional Consultant in th... Show more

Brian Collins

Brian Collins

As a Walt Disney Imagineer, Brian helped create the stories and magic for some of the world’s most beloved attractions. Over the past 30+ years, he has produced work for a who’s-who list of corporations, as well as small entrepreneurial ventures. As an Instructor at the University of Central Florida, Brian taught a variety of classes related to immersive/thematic design, entertainment business, and emerging technologies. He is also a sought-after Futurist and Innovation Consultant through his practice known as The Brainstorm Institute where he works with both large and small companies to help them gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace through design thinking and adopting innovative practices. He has spoken at conferences around the world, is passionate about education, and is an advisory board member for several innovative tech start-ups.

As a Walt Disney Imagineer, Brian helped create the stories and magic for some of the world’s most beloved attractions. Over the past 30+ years, he has produced work for a who’s-who list of corporations, as well as small entrepreneurial ventures. As ... Show more

Allan Rocha

Allan Rocha

I’m Allan Rocha,
I have over 20 years’ experience dedicated to accelerating growth and create a superior experience based on a meaningful connection and trust with my clients and partners. Specialist in leveraging the latest Microsoft technologies, products, and services.

◼️Education in Computer Science by FUMEC University and Executive Leadership by IESE Business School.
◼️03 books about Project Management, Building Highly Effective Teams and Advanced Management Tools.
◼️In 2010 - nominated MVP, keeping until today!
◼️In 2021 - invited to be part of the PAC (Partner Advisory Council).
◼️02x Microsoft Partner of the Year Winner and 03x Microsoft Partner of the Year Finalist.
◼️Founder of the PMOTTO.ai - the 1st AI Agent for Project Management in the world
◼️Director at Fellowmind, Leading Microsoft Partner, with over 2.000 employees in 6 countries.
◼️03x organizer of the Global Power Platform Bootcamp Copenhagen, Denmark
◼️International speaker, speaking at over 13 different countries.

Specialized in optimizing delivery models and project operations processes.
Bringing ideas into action while leveraging platforms like: Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Fabric, Azure Cognitive Services and AI/OpenAI.

https://sessionize.com/allanrocha/
https://www.allanrocha.com/

I’m Allan Rocha, I have over 20 years’ experience dedicated to accelerating growth and create a superior experience based on a meaningful connection and trust with my clients and partners. Specialist in leveraging the latest Microsoft technologies,... Show more

Piotr Trębacz

Piotr Trębacz

Piotr is a DevOps leader you insert deep behind enemy lines - to transform troubled software and processes into modern standards. He's specialty is combining hard technical skills and soft leadership pragmatism with high agency.

Imagine him as lean blackops operative with Second Brain of almost 7000 hand-gardened notes bringing unconventional outside-in perspective. He's led $1M+ digital transformations, accelerated delivery for 150+ engineers, and slashed release cycles from weeks to hours across Air Defense, Banking, Industry 4.0, Logistics, Fuel, Mars Rovers and Gambling.

Trusted as Code Europe Program Committee member, Ex-GDG Organizer, and speaker, he happily mentors younger experts sharing battle-tested insights.

Off-duty, find him in Hawaiian shirts, Game Mastering RPGs, tinkering in his rapid prototyping workshop, or optimizing board game tactics with probability.

Piotr is a DevOps leader you insert deep behind enemy lines - to transform troubled software and processes into modern standards. He's specialty is combining hard technical skills and soft leadership pragmatism with high agency. Imagine him as lea... Show more

Ilya Savin

Ilya Savin

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

Marilag Dimatulac Svennevig

Marilag Dimatulac Svennevig

Marilag is a solutions architect who is enthusiastic about sharing knowledge across borders, cultures & individuals. Her experience in Cloud and Software Engineering, combined with her passion for mentorship and developer wellness, drive her to tackle the tech upskilling challenge through communities. She’s the organizer of several Azure user groups and the co-founder of Ulap.org, a non-profit organization that helps train underrepresented youths within cloud, data and technology. She often talks about cloud architecture, product engineering, developer experience and leadership.

Marilag is a solutions architect who is enthusiastic about sharing knowledge across borders, cultures & individuals. Her experience in Cloud and Software Engineering, combined with her passion for mentorship and developer wellness, drive her to tackl... Show more

Elliott Mower

Elliott Mower

Elliott is the CEO of Current, a full-stack digital agency that builds, optimizes, and markets digital products in a continuous cycle — ensuring the work never stops performing after launch.

Since joining Mediacurrent in 2021, Elliott has moved quickly through the organization — from Creative Strategy Director to Head of Product to CEO — before building Current through the strategic combination of Mediacurrent and Rhythm. That journey reflects a through-line he's carried across his career: the belief that great digital products and smart marketing shouldn't live in separate worlds.

It's a conviction he's put into practice across education, financial services, and media and entertainment — and one he developed long before Current. At EY Design Studio and Doberman NY, Elliott's work ranged from reimagining the grocery store of the future for the world's largest retailer, to building an accessible technology ecosystem for a New York City arts institution, to crafting an award-winning digital platform for a national fast-casual brand. Different problems, same instinct: making complex systems feel invisible for the people who use them.

Elliott is the CEO of Current, a full-stack digital agency that builds, optimizes, and markets digital products in a continuous cycle — ensuring the work never stops performing after launch. Since joining Mediacurrent in 2021, Elliott has moved qu... Show more

Stefan Priebsch

Stefan Priebsch

Stefan Priebsch is a Software Success Consultant, university lecturer, and keynote speaker who helps leaders turn software complexity into strategic clarity.

For more than 30 years, he has worked with companies of all sizes to show how software can become a predictable source of business value, and why that so often does not happen by accident. In his work, he repeatedly sees the same pattern: software initiatives rarely fail because of technology alone, but because strategic clarity is missing and architecture decisions are left implicit.

Stefan brings together deep technical experience, entrepreneurial thinking, and a clear, human way of communicating. His talks help business and technology leaders understand how architecture shapes business outcomes, why complexity becomes expensive when decisions are unclear, and what it takes to turn software into a strategic asset rather than a growing cost risk.

Audiences appreciate his clarity, his relevance, and his ability to make complex topics accessible without oversimplifying them.

Stefan Priebsch is a Software Success Consultant, university lecturer, and keynote speaker who helps leaders turn software complexity into strategic clarity. For more than 30 years, he has worked with companies of all sizes to show how software ca... Show more

Sahithya B A

Sahithya B A

Sahithya Balasubramaniam is a Software Engineer at HCL GUVI, an Amazon bestselling and award-winning author of five books, an international writer and poetess, a product creator, and a dynamic public speaker and emcee. She is also the Founder and Chief Editor of The Logic – Soul Lens Newsletter, a platform that explores the human side of business, leadership, communication, and technology.

Sahithya Balasubramaniam is a Software Engineer at HCL GUVI, an Amazon bestselling and award-winning author of five books, an international writer and poetess, a product creator, and a dynamic public speaker and emcee. She is also the Founder and Chi... Show more

Richard Plantt

Richard Plantt

With a passion for innovative design and a keen eye for detail, I specialize in transforming complex ideas into beautifully simple visuals and seamless digital experiences. My work bridges the worlds of creative design and digital workplace strategy, helping brands not only tell compelling stories but also collaborate and communicate more effectively across platforms.

As a certified Registered Graphic Designer (RGD), I bring a dual focus to my professional services: visual storytelling and digital transformation. On the creative side, I lead content development, oversee brand management, and ensure cross-platform consistency across digital and print media. On the consulting side, I help organizations unlock the full potential of Microsoft 365, leveraging tools like SharePoint, Viva, Copilot and Teams to build connected, collaborative, and user-centered digital workplaces.

Whether I’m designing a brand identity or architecting a SharePoint intranet, my goal is the same: to create experiences that resonate, engage, and drive results. I thrive on collaboration with cross-functional teams, integrating diverse perspectives to deliver solutions that are as strategic as they are visually impactful.

What I love most is the opportunity to blend creativity with functionality. Crafting designs and digital environments that not only look great but also empower people to work smarter and communicate better.

With a passion for innovative design and a keen eye for detail, I specialize in transforming complex ideas into beautifully simple visuals and seamless digital experiences. My work bridges the worlds of creative design and digital workplace strategy,... Show more

Irene Anggreeni

Irene Anggreeni

Irene Anggreeni is a TEDx speaker, mental fitness coach and strategic consultant, known for her dedication in empowering leaders and their teams towards sustainable success.

A lifelong learner, she graduated PhD in Industrial Design Engineering and clinical Master in Dance Movement Therapy before becoming a coach.

She brings a unique blend of analytical and creative approaches to leadership development. Originally from Indonesia, Irene now calls Rotterdam home, where she lives with her husband and their cat.

In her free time, she enjoys Argentinian tango and swimming. She's also a passionate Toastmaster where she keeps honing her storytelling skills.

Irene Anggreeni is a TEDx speaker, mental fitness coach and strategic consultant, known for her dedication in empowering leaders and their teams towards sustainable success. A lifelong learner, she graduated PhD in Industrial Design Engineering a... Show more

Dushyant Kanungo

Dushyant Kanungo

Dushyant Kanungo is a UX leader, author, and public speaker based in Indore, India, with over 20 years of experience in digital product design, UX strategy, and user-centered innovation across web and enterprise platforms.

As Director of UX at Galaxy UX Studio / Galaxy Weblinks, he leads UX strategy, research, and design delivery for global, cross-domain products and services. He is the author of "UX Decoded" and host of the UX Banter podcast. Dushyant is an active mentor on ADPList, recognized as a Top 1% Mentor in Design (February 2025), and has delivered 100+ mentorship sessions to designers worldwide.

His speaking engagements span UX India, AI for Developing Nations Forum, IIM Indore, and international conferences, focusing on topics including high-stakes UX, AI ethics, inclusive design, and enterprise UX strategy.

Book
UX Decoded: Think and Implement User-Centered Research Methodologies, and Expert-Led UX Best Practices
Published on Amazon (Kindle & Print editions)
https://www.amazon.com/Decoded-Implement-User-Centered-Methodologies-Expert-Led-ebook/dp/B09YNRJBWP

A practical guide for UX professionals focusing on user-centered research methodologies, identifying user pain points, overcoming biases, and implementing industry-accepted approaches to product thinking and user-centric design.

Conference Talks & Presentations

How To End The World With Bad UX
UX India 2024, Bengaluru (TED-like breakout session)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ISCqY84mI
Exploring how poor UX in critical systems can have catastrophic real-world impact, with examples from AI and enterprise software.

The Future of UX: Voice Commands, AI, Smart Cars, and Inclusive Design
Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSExx7miH9c&t=8s
This talk ponders upon what the future might hold for user experience designers and people using new technologies. Voice commands to AI, Smart cars, and Inclusive design. There are so many opportunities that we can learn and grow with.

Information Architecture: Strategy & Selling IA
Conference presentation
https://youtu.be/B3v--B7xyxU?si=EiVWAlBiAJx6VY1o
A presentation on Information Architecture deliverables and strategy for selling IA to stakeholders.
Slides: http://www.slideshare.net/dushyantmk/information-architecture-deliverables

How UX Design Matters: Common-Sense-Driven Design Can Save Your Life (and Money)**
IIM Indore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtywioFf0HU&t=35s
An example-based take on why common-sense-driven design is more likely to save your life (and money).

HCI Presentation Excerpt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bs-EK0Jj1Y&t=90s
An HCI presentation excerpt.

Reshaping UX with AI-Infused Design Systems
Gitex Series 2023, Dubai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_tdxW9Dpig
Interview discussing AI, design systems, and scaling UX for large organizations.

Dictating Terms – UX for AI & UX by AI**
Conference talk focusing on AI, UX for AI products, and AI's impact on UX practice.

AI, Equity, and Inclusion Panel
AI for Developing Nations (AIFOD) Vienna Summit 2025 at the United Nations
Panel discussion about AI in developing nations and technology transfer.

Podcast & Media Appearances

UX Banter (Host & Creator)
Ongoing UX podcast series
https://www.youtube.com/@uxbanter/videos
Sharing perspectives on UX careers, usability, design culture, and interviewing industry guests. Featured episode includes Neal Foard on authenticity in branding.

The UX Growth Podcast – Season 2, Episode 6
https://www.theuxgrowth.com/episodes/dushyant
A conversation on how UX careers actually grow in the real world: why 'common-sense' UX beats rigid checklists, how to keep learning, and what makes portfolios and case studies feel genuine.

Design Critique: Products for People Podcast
Episode: "Interview: Dushyant Kanungo on Enterprise UX"
Discussing enterprise UX, employee experience, and his book "UX Decoded."

Interviews & Features

The Inside Scoop — Dushyant Kanungo
ADPList (Amazing Together, Medium) – March 1, 2022
https://medium.com/amazing-together/the-inside-scoop-dushyant-kanungo-11e16a2fa454
Profile-style interview covering his journey as a UX evangelist, his role at Galaxy Weblinks/Galaxy UX Studio, mentoring on ADPList, teaching UX, and his approach to scaling and leading a 55-person design team.

“Moving Beyond Data Fairness"
AI for Developing Nations Forum (AIFOD) – October 2025
https://af.net/news/moving-beyond-data-fairness/
Quoted and profiled proposing "energy-style" data fairness ratings for AI systems, transparency in geographic and demographic bias, and certification frameworks starting with advisory AI before critical healthcare systems. Emphasizes employment impact as a certification dimension and urgency for Generation Alpha/Beta native AI users.

Published Articles

Medium (Galaxy UX Studio)
https://medium.com/@kanungo.dushyant2412

Awards & Recognition

ADPList Top 1% Mentor in Design – February 2025
https://adplist.org/community-certifications/top1percent-feb-2025-design-e7122b
Recognized as one of the top 1% mentors in Design expertise on ADPList, acknowledged for inspiring mentees and democratizing mentorship.

ADPList 100 Mentorship Sessions Achievement
https://adplist.org/certifications/253144
Awarded for completing 100 mentorship sessions as Director UX at Galaxy UX Studio.

Speaking Topics

- High-stakes UX and the real-world consequences of bad design
- AI ethics, fairness, and UX for AI products
- Enterprise UX and employee experience design
- Information architecture strategy and stakeholder communication
- Inclusive design and designing for emerging technologies
- Design leadership, DesignOps, and scaling design teams
- The future of UX: voice interfaces, smart systems, and accessibility

Current Role

Director of UX
Galaxy UX Studio / Galaxy Weblinks, Indore, India

Leading UX strategy, research, and design delivery for global, cross-domain products and services. Responsible for advocating evidence-based, accessible, and ethical UX practices within product teams and client organizations.

Previous Experience

- Former Head of UX / Senior Business Analyst at Rakuten Symphony (InnoEye)
- UX and business analysis work for enterprise clients including Santander UK
- 20+ years of experience in digital product design and UX strategy

#Contact & Links

Medium: https://medium.com/@kanungo.dushyant2412
UX Banter (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/@uxbanter
ADPList Profile: https://adplist.org (search "Dushyant Kanungo")
Book (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Decoded-Implement-User-Centered-Methodologies-Expert-Led-ebook/dp/B09YNRJBWP

Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Available for: Conference speaking, panel discussions, workshops, podcast interviews, mentoring programs

Dushyant Kanungo is a UX leader, author, and public speaker based in Indore, India, with over 20 years of experience in digital product design, UX strategy, and user-centered innovation across web and enterprise platforms. As Director of UX at Gal... Show more

Priyanka Shah

Priyanka Shah

Winner of CHANNEL ASIA WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY 2023 award. As an AI/IoT specialist at Avanade, I lead advanced analytics with a focus on AI and IoT solutions across Southeast Asia. I have over 10 years of experience in strategy consulting, presales, technical architecture, and innovation for data and AI projects. I am also a Microsoft AI MVP ( three times) and a certified Azure AI Engineer.

I have hands-on expertise in generative AI, large language models, prompt engineering, model fine-tuning, and vector embeddings. I have successfully led the first enterprise integration of Gen AI in SEA, working with Azure Open AI, Vector db, LangChain, and other open source tools. I am passionate about solving complex business problems with AI, such as knowledge mining, sustainability, ethical AI, predictive analytics, hyper personalization, and intelligent decision support systems. I have also delivered AI/IoT solutions for various industry verticals and sectors, such as government, retail, energy, and FSI, using Azure Cognitive Services, Azure Digital Twins, Azure IoT Edge, and other cloud and edge computing technologies.

As a public speaker and a blogger, I enjoy sharing my insights and learnings on AI/ML topics, such as Generative AI, conversational AI, Azure AI, and ML.NET. I have spoken at Microsoft conferences and other technical events globally, and mentored and trained teams for AI hackathons and trainings. I am also involved in AI research and development, creating AI/ML accelerators, MLOps frameworks, and data science tooling. My mission is to help businesses grow and optimize their processes with AI/IoT, and to empower and inspire others to embrace the power and potential of AI.

Winner of CHANNEL ASIA WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY 2023 award. As an AI/IoT specialist at Avanade, I lead advanced analytics with a focus on AI and IoT solutions across Southeast Asia. I have over 10 years of experience in strategy consulting, presales, tech... Show more

Véronique Duong

Véronique Duong

With more than 15 years of experience as an International SEO expert, I have a Master's Degree in Computational Linguistics Engineering / NLP. I love working with languages and web technologies. I have written 6 books about digital marketing, linguistics and SEO in 3 different languages (French, English and Simplified Chinese). I'm teaching SEO at SKEMA BS and KEDGE BS. I'm a Women Techmakers Ambassador in Paris since 2023.

With more than 15 years of experience as an International SEO expert, I have a Master's Degree in Computational Linguistics Engineering / NLP. I love working with languages and web technologies. I have written 6 books about digital marketing, linguis... Show more

Supriya Raman

Supriya Raman

As the data leader, I am passionate about making AI real for the digital customers and transforming the business processes with data, advanced ML & deep learning algorithms. I have close to 18 years of experience in delivering innovative and impactful solutions for various banking sectors and retail & consumer goods. My core competencies include AI strategy, data science, NLP, Generative AI and process automation and optimization through global AI platforms.

I am driven by the vision of empowering the data science community and creating a culture of learning and collaboration. Some of the volunteer roles are Google Women Techmaker Ambassador, IEEE ICWITE Core Member. Juror for AnitaB.org GHCI event 2024.

Some of my recent accolades in field of Data Science and AI are Digital Leader of the Year 2024 - UBSForums, Tech DE&I Leader Award 2024 - Analytics India Magazine, AI & Data Science Leader of the Year 2023 - womentech Network, Minsky Award of AI Excellence 2023 - GCC AI Visionary Award, Women in Tech/Product 2023 - herKey

As the data leader, I am passionate about making AI real for the digital customers and transforming the business processes with data, advanced ML & deep learning algorithms. I have close to 18 years of experience in delivering innovative and impactfu... Show more

Andrew Welch

Andrew Welch

Cloud technology leader, founder and CTO of Cloud Lighthouse, Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional), speaker, published author, and regular writer of essays and white papers on cloud technology including the multi-edition Crafting your Future-Ready Enterprise AI Strategy, Ecosystem-Oriented Architecture in the Public Sector, Power Platform in a Modern Data Platform Architecture, and many others. Andrew works directly with CXOs, Microsoft partners, Microsoft product engineering groups, technologists, and investors to guide cloud strategy and ecosystem architecture. His previous service includes that as CTO, global Vice President, Practice Director, and VP of Operations, and other tech and business focused roles at various Microsoft partners. He’s led some of the world’s largest Microsoft adoptions on all seven continents (yes, including Antarctica), serving startup to Fortune 100 organizations, public sector agencies, and global NGOs. Based in London and Boston, Andrew makes frequent visits worldwide.

Cloud technology leader, founder and CTO of Cloud Lighthouse, Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional), speaker, published author, and regular writer of essays and white papers on cloud technology including the multi-edition Crafting your Future-Re... Show more

François Boulon

François Boulon

Travaillant dans des contexte Agile depuis plus de 20 ans (Scrum Master, DevOps...), je suis aujourd'hui Coach Agile et coach en organisation depuis 10 ans. Pragmatisme, bienveillance, transparence, partage et bonne humeur sont pour moi des valeurs essentielles dans ma vie et dans mes accompagnements.

Travaillant dans des contexte Agile depuis plus de 20 ans (Scrum Master, DevOps...), je suis aujourd'hui Coach Agile et coach en organisation depuis 10 ans. Pragmatisme, bienveillance, transparence, partage et bonne humeur sont pour moi des valeurs e... Show more

Tim Damen

Tim Damen

Driven by the mission to make people's lives easier, Tim Damen actively advocates for and builds a web that serves everyone equally. Tim is a frontend developer, web accessibility specialist, and engineering manager from Amsterdam, the Netherlands 🇳🇱. With over a decade of experience, primarily at major financial institutions, Tim has spoken at various conferences and meetups. He also hosts "focustrap," a podcast about digital accessibility.

Driven by the mission to make people's lives easier, Tim Damen actively advocates for and builds a web that serves everyone equally. Tim is a frontend developer, web accessibility specialist, and engineering manager from Amsterdam, the Netherlands 🇳... Show more

Mark Heckler

Mark Heckler

Mark Heckler, MBA is the Senior Director of Field Engineering at Moderne.
He has worked with key players in numerous industries and organizations to develop, deliver, and maintain critical capabilities securely, on time, and on budget. Mark is an open source contributor, author of Spring Boot: Up and Running (https://bit.ly/springbootbook), and a licensed, instrument-rated pilot.

Mark Heckler, MBA is the Senior Director of Field Engineering at Moderne. He has worked with key players in numerous industries and organizations to develop, deliver, and maintain critical capabilities securely, on time, and on budget. Mark is an o... Show more

Antonio Cobo

Antonio Cobo

Antonio is a seasoned Agile Coach with a wealth of experience in delivery management across the UK. With a foundation as a Java Developer early in his career, he excels in bridging communication gaps between development teams and business stakeholders. Having worked in diverse environments spanning three countries, Antonio has honed his ability to appreciate varying perspectives and cultivate cultural awareness
He usually speaks about Agile, DevOps and Mental Health across Europe and US.

Antonio is a seasoned Agile Coach with a wealth of experience in delivery management across the UK. With a foundation as a Java Developer early in his career, he excels in bridging communication gaps between development teams and business stakeholder... Show more

Wyn Hopkins

Wyn Hopkins

Director at Access Analytic
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Microsoft MVP since 2017
Published author of the highly regarded book "Power BI for the Excel Analyst"
A leading YouTube contributor in the Power BI and Excel world with over 5 million views and 87,000 subscribers
Developing amazing Power BI and Excel solutions to clients in Australia and around the World.

Director at Access Analytic Wyn Hopkins Edit profile Microsoft MVP since 2017 Published author of the highly regarded book "Power BI for the Excel Analyst" A leading YouTube contributor in the Power BI and Excel world with over 5 million views ... Show more

Simi Olabisi

Simi Olabisi

Simi Olabisi is a Director, AI Specialist (Global Black Belt Team) at Microsoft responsible for accelerating market adoption of AI and driving some of the most strategic and innovative customer AI projects leveraging Azure AI/ML products and services. She boasts an impressive career in the technology sector. Her journey commenced with notable stints at Cisco, Google (GCP), and Amazon Web Services where she helped customers enable innovative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

Simi is the Founder of Project Omoverhi (Featured on ABC News), where she invented an innovative, cost-effective solar powered infant incubator for premature infants in developing countries. She also embarked on a two-year venture in the startup arena, where she dedicated her efforts to empowering African software engineers through training and forging connections to international opportunities in Europe, Canada, and the United States.

Her profound insights and career expertise led to her being featured in Glamour Magazine (print, podcast, and YouTube) as a prominent thought leader, particularly in the realm of women's salary negotiation. Simi's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Santa Clara University. She is currently based in Austin, TX, was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and grew up in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia before moving to the United States.

Simi Olabisi is a Director, AI Specialist (Global Black Belt Team) at Microsoft responsible for accelerating market adoption of AI and driving some of the most strategic and innovative customer AI projects leveraging Azure AI/ML products and services... Show more

Paweł Zajączkowski

Paweł Zajączkowski

Paweł has been working in Wrocław IT since 2009. He was digging through the code in a Finnish telecom, German logistics, a Swiss bank, a car factory, a travel startup, British compliance, and villa rental. Currently, he has gone to the dark side and takes care of a flock of programmers and team leaders, a mentoring program, a guild and is sticking his nose wherever else he can.

Personally, he likes to read, play board games, analog and computer RPGs. He practices powerlifting and collects vintage Lego Technic. Writes about software, peopleware and dragons on HowToTrainYourJava.com.

Paweł has been working in Wrocław IT since 2009. He was digging through the code in a Finnish telecom, German logistics, a Swiss bank, a car factory, a travel startup, British compliance, and villa rental. Currently, he has gone to the dark side and ... Show more

Michael Blumenthal

Michael Blumenthal

Michael Blumenthal is a Microsoft MVP and the Microsoft Product Manager at NORC. He leads a team of technology service owners that manage and support NORC's investments in Microsoft technology. His team helps teams of business people be more productive and ensures that the organization gets value from its Microsoft 365 investment. As a technical community leader, he is one of the organizers of the M365Chicago events. As a public speaker, he can be found speaking on business technology topics including M365 service change management, Microsoft 365 Copilot, employee experience and user adoption/user enablement, the modern workplace, business productivity, collaboration, and Microsoft 365. See him year-round at technology events and user groups as well as national conferences such as Microsoft Ignite.

Michael has deep expertise in Microsoft collaboration technologies. After starting his career as a software developer building intranets for conferences, he started working with SharePoint Portal Server 2003 when it was in beta. His life has never been the same. He’s designed, implemented, and supported intranets, extranets, and Internet sites for clients in a diverse set of markets. He’s been leading teams to successfully plan, deploy, and support the broader set of Microsoft 365 collaboration workloads since 2014. Michael holds numerous Microsoft certifications including the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Productivity certification and previously held the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) from the Project Management Institute.

Microsoft first recognized Michael as an MVP in 2015. He has also been recognized as an INETA Community Champion in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. He was the first member of the Microsoft Midwest Toastmasters club to obtain the Competent Communicator, Advanced Communicator Bronze, and Advanced Communicator Silver awards.

Michael Blumenthal is a Microsoft MVP and the Microsoft Product Manager at NORC. He leads a team of technology service owners that manage and support NORC's investments in Microsoft technology. His team helps teams of business people be more producti... Show more

Vignesh Vishwanath

Vignesh Vishwanath

7 years in Sitecore.
Currently Manages Sitecore Marketplace and Connect.

7 years in Sitecore. Currently Manages Sitecore Marketplace and Connect. Show more

Thiago Vieira

Thiago Vieira

Thiago Vieira is a cybersecurity keynote speaker, lawyer, and digital forensic expert who has delivered talks across Portugal, Brazil, and the United States on one central idea: digital immunity — the human capacity to recognize and resist cyberattacks before they happen.

A TEDx speaker (TEDxChiado), Thiago combines 15+ years of hands-on experience in software development, cybercrime law, and digital forensics to translate complex threats into actionable behavior for non-technical audiences. His signature BCS framework (Breathe, Check, Share) gives individuals and organizations a practical mental model for cyber resilience.

He is the founder of Portugal's first IAPMEI-certified cybersecurity startup accelerator (Incubou / Cybertech Acceleration), author of Self Hack, a court-appointed digital forensic expert in Portugal and Brazil, and an angel investor in 18+ AI-native cybersecurity startups across Europe and the Americas.

Thiago speaks to corporate teams, universities, government bodies, and tech conferences — in English, Portuguese, and Brazilian Portuguese.

Thiago Vieira is a cybersecurity keynote speaker, lawyer, and digital forensic expert who has delivered talks across Portugal, Brazil, and the United States on one central idea: digital immunity — the human capacity to recognize and resist cyberat... Show more

Peer Grønnerup

Peer Grønnerup

Peer is a seasoned Data & BI professional with over 15 years of experience delivering enterprise-grade analytics solutions across industries. He recently joined Tabular Editor as a Technical Architect & Community Advocate, where he helps shape the future of semantic modeling while supporting the global data community.

Previously, Peer was a key member of the twoday Microsoft Fabric expert group, where he helped define best practice frameworks for Fabric implementations - ranging from metadata-driven ingestion and transformation patterns to CI/CD pipelines and scalable ways of working across environments.

Peer’s involvement with Microsoft Fabric began in 2022 as part of the early private preview of what was then known as Project Trident. This early engagement has given him deep, practical insights into the platform’s architecture and evolution, making him a trusted authority on modern data engineering with Fabric.

Driven by a passion for community, innovation, and quality, Peer regularly shares his knowledge through blogs, talks, and open-source contributions - empowering others to unlock the full potential of their data platforms.

Peer is a seasoned Data & BI professional with over 15 years of experience delivering enterprise-grade analytics solutions across industries. He recently joined Tabular Editor as a Technical Architect & Community Advocate, where he helps shape the fu... Show more

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