Power Platform enthusiast / Co-founder Power Platform Mallorca User Group / Promoter of using humor at work / Optimist

Power Platform enthusiast / Co-founder Power Platform Mallorca User Group / Promoter of using humor at work / Optimist Show more

Aarno is a co-founder and partner of VSHN - The DevOps Company in Zürich, Switzerland. He has been working on DevOps and Platform engineering using Kubernetes and open-source software for over ten years.

Aarno is a co-founder and partner of VSHN - The DevOps Company in Zürich, Switzerland. He has been working on DevOps and Platform engineering using Kubernetes and open-source software for over ten years. Show more

The C# Corner MVP award winner and experienced professional with over 17 years of expertise in SQL Server, ASP.NET Core, Azure DevOps, Git, and C#.NET. Adept at managing teams ranging from 3 to 50 people, I have successfully contributed to both startup and national projects. Through active participation and effective leadership, I have achieved remarkable results. Looking forward to connecting with industry professionals and exploring new opportunities.

The C# Corner MVP award winner and experienced professional with over 17 years of expertise in SQL Server, ASP.NET Core, Azure DevOps, Git, and C#.NET. Adept at managing teams ranging from 3 to 50 people, I have successfully contributed to both start... Show more

Durga Krishnamoorthy is a Digital Product Management Leader with 11+ years of experience in Software Product Development from concept to launch, including stakeholder leadership across Fortune 500 and Big4 Companies such as Cognizant, Petco, Bytedance (TikTok), EY to name a few.

Durga holds Double Master’s Degrees in Product Management and Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper Business School) and has roots in Chemical Engineering from Anna University (SVCE).

With over 15+ speaking engagements, and authorship of over 50+ articles. Durga is an established authority in Product, Engineering, and Research. Outside her full-time, she is closely associated with her Non-Profit Volunteering activities towards "Foster Youth Empowerment". She pays back to the community as a public speaker, content writer, and event Coordinator with features on the GiftAbled (Nov 2021, readership-10,000), Deccan Chronicle and Hans India (April 2025) reaching 40,000+ readership.

Durga Krishnamoorthy is a Digital Product Management Leader with 11+ years of experience in Software Product Development from concept to launch, including stakeholder leadership across Fortune 500 and Big4 Companies such as Cognizant, Petco, Bytedanc... Show more

Yulia Kosarenko is the author of the books "Business Analyst: A Profession and a Mindset" and "Foundations of Business Analytics", speaker, consultant, and corporate trainer.
As the owner of Why Change Consulting Inc., she helps her clients grow mature enterprise architecture and business analysis practices, and plan and execute digital transformation programs.
As the Professor of Business Analytics at Humber College, she encourages her students to look for ways to solve business problems using analytics.
As a business analysis mentor, she leads the BA Mindset Mentorship Circle and encourages business analysts to learn, adapt, and thrive.
Yulia is active in the business analysis, architecture, and analytics communities, publishing articles and videos, joining podcasts, and advocating for applying common sense and critical thinking in all business endeavours.

Yulia Kosarenko is the author of the books "Business Analyst: A Profession and a Mindset" and "Foundations of Business Analytics", speaker, consultant, and corporate trainer. As the owner of Why Change Consulting Inc., she helps her clients grow ma... Show more

Growth Product Manager @ Integrate | COO @ Agency 99 | Host @ CouzinTech Podcast | Community Lead @ The Product Leaders

Growth Product Manager @ Integrate | COO @ Agency 99 | Host @ CouzinTech Podcast | Community Lead @ The Product Leaders Show more

28+ years experienced developer, entrepreneur, speaker and game developer. Strong background on .NET and Microsoft Azure. XR passionate.

28+ years experienced developer, entrepreneur, speaker and game developer. Strong background on .NET and Microsoft Azure. XR passionate. Show more

CTO & Co-Founder building scalable products and cloud infrastructure. An Oracle Certified Java SE and AWS Certified Solutions Architect, with hands-on expertise across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Experienced in DevOps, Cybersecurity, AI/ML, MCPs, LLMs, NLP, and open-source ecosystems, including Kubernetes, Keycloak, Wasm, and ArgoCD. Passionate about Automation, AI, and Agentic Flows that seamlessly integrate with humans to amplify impact.

CTO & Co-Founder building scalable products and cloud infrastructure. An Oracle Certified Java SE and AWS Certified Solutions Architect, with hands-on expertise across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Experienced in DevOps, Cybersecurity, AI/ML, MCPs, LLMs, NLP,... Show more

Alice Meredith (SPHR|CCMP) brings over 30 years of leadership experience to her role as a speaker, evenly split between business leadership and HR leadership roles.

This balanced background is what makes her insights resonate with leaders across various industries.

Alice has been invited to speak by a range of high-profile organizations, including Starbucks, Costco, UCLA, T-Mobile, and the U.S. Navy, attesting to her broad impact.

She's known for her innovative leadership techniques, which she has distilled into over 30 leadership, change management, and HR online courses published on the popular tech learning platform, Pluralsight.

As a speaker she shares actionable insights that help both emerging and established leaders as well as individual contributers better navigate the changing work environments they face.

Alice Meredith (SPHR|CCMP) brings over 30 years of leadership experience to her role as a speaker, evenly split between business leadership and HR leadership roles. This balanced background is what makes her insights resonate with leaders across ... Show more

Jeremy is an experienced Product leader of over 16 years with a specialty in managing developer platforms and APIs at successful startups like Box and Tradeshift, building successful Platform and Product organizations from the ground up. He managed and expanded developer platforms to communities of tens of thousands of developers, and led high-profile integrations promoted by Salesforce and Google.

Jeremy is an advisor and mentor to startups and accelerators such as Alchemist, Acceleprise, Techstars, and Heavybit for Product and API strategy. He is also a Lead Instructor at Product School and author of components to Product School's core curriculum.

Jeremy is an experienced Product leader of over 16 years with a specialty in managing developer platforms and APIs at successful startups like Box and Tradeshift, building successful Platform and Product organizations from the ground up. He managed a... Show more

I’m a creative problem solver who applies his skills in the Microsoft Dynamics space and the management of one of the most talented teams I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. I like to incorporate both the latest technology as well as the “grey beard” skills I’ve honed over decades of software development.

When I’m not in the office or hanging out with my family, I’m at my local Makerspace working with CNC machines, laser cutters, 3D printers and other tools of wood and metal work. There are Makerspace (also known as Hackerspace) all over the country, and I encourage everyone to check one out.

Stay Creative and have fun!

I’m a creative problem solver who applies his skills in the Microsoft Dynamics space and the management of one of the most talented teams I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. I like to incorporate both the latest technology as well as the “grey b... Show more

Melinda is an engineering leader and conference speaker with over 10 years experience of working with and managing teams of developers & managers and conference speaking. Since 2014, she has helped engineers, designers and product managers with their public speaking skills, through speaker coaching, workshops and talks about public speaking. She also works together with engineering leaders and engineering managers on how to build up internal employee evangelism & culture within their teams.

Melinda is an engineering leader and conference speaker with over 10 years experience of working with and managing teams of developers & managers and conference speaking. Since 2014, she has helped engineers, designers and product managers with their... Show more

Sandra-Lorena Bahlmann is the Go-To Coach for Women 30+ in Tech Startups, helping them turn draining jobs into fulfilling careers—while keeping the income they deserve. As a certified systemic and agile coach, she previously built and led marketing teams in startups, co-founded an online manufacturing startup, and worked with Lean Startup methodologies for years. Now, she helps professionals break through career blocks, navigate transitions, and create fulfilling career paths—without losing financial stability.

Sandra-Lorena Bahlmann is the Go-To Coach for Women 30+ in Tech Startups, helping them turn draining jobs into fulfilling careers—while keeping the income they deserve. As a certified systemic and agile coach, she previously built and led marketing t... Show more

As the Partner and Alliance at Hubdrive, I build and grow strategic partnerships within the Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform ecosystem.

I focus on creating impactful collaborations that align with Microsoft’s cloud-first, AI-powered vision. At Hubdrive, I work closely with Microsoft teams and partners to co-develop go-to-market strategies, strengthen engagement, and deliver value through cloud ERP and HR solutions.

My role centers on aligning with Microsoft to support co-sell motions, marketing collaboration, and product innovation. I also enable Partner-to-Partner (P2P) motions—helping partners fill ERP capability gaps and expand their offerings through our ISV solution.

As the Partner and Alliance at Hubdrive, I build and grow strategic partnerships within the Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform ecosystem. I focus on creating impactful collaborations that align with Microsoft’s cloud-first, AI-powered visio... Show more

The Cloud Native and Open Source Expert who drives executive strategy and commands ecosystem expansion for the Linux Foundation and CNCF.
Designs the engagement models that compels the world's largest companies into community governance. Converts complex technical needs into clean, sustainable revenue and strategy. Insists on ecosystem growth that is financially rigorous and systemically equitable, leveraging technical and business expertise to architect high-impact participation. This is where business development meets technological governance. Actively backs the Cloud Native movement across Latin American and marginalized communities.

The Cloud Native and Open Source Expert who drives executive strategy and commands ecosystem expansion for the Linux Foundation and CNCF. Designs the engagement models that compels the world's largest companies into community governance. Converts co... Show more

Alex McPherson is a Senior FP&A Manager at RK&K, leading initiatives at the intersection of finance, engineering, and analytics. With over a decade of experience in financial modeling, capital planning, and data strategy, he has been a driving force in implementing Microsoft Fabric as a modern data platform. He specializes in budgeting/forecasting and has built AI-enabled audit and compliance solutions, including an LLM-powered tool that detects FAR risks in timesheet data. His work integrates data lakehouse architectures, ELT pipelines, and machine learning to break down silos, improve auditability, and deliver insights to leadership. Passionate about bridging innovation with business outcomes, Alex presents on data governance, risk detection, and modern BI ecosystems. He is pursuing an MBA at Penn State with a concentration in AI, further blending expertise in strategy, analytics, and organizational culture.

Alex McPherson is a Senior FP&A Manager at RK&K, leading initiatives at the intersection of finance, engineering, and analytics. With over a decade of experience in financial modeling, capital planning, and data strategy, he has been a driving force ... Show more

Experienced software engineer, co-founder and CTO at Inspector.dev - and core maintainer of Neuron AI the #1 Agentic Framework of the PHP ecosystem.

Experienced software engineer, co-founder and CTO at Inspector.dev - and core maintainer of Neuron AI the #1 Agentic Framework of the PHP ecosystem. Show more

Coach professionnel, j’accompagne depuis plus de 15 ans managers, équipes et organisations à franchir des caps, en gardant l’humain et le vivant au cœur de l’action.

Mon approche s’appuie sur l’agilité, le coaching intégral et une inspiration tirée de la culture chinoise : écouter les cycles, cultiver l’équilibre, avancer avec justesse. J’aide les collectifs à retrouver du sens, à renforcer leur cohésion et à évoluer dans un environnement en mouvement.

J’installe des espaces de confiance, où chacun peut questionner ses repères et s’aligner avec ses aspirations.

J’allie écoute, transmission d’outils concrets et attention à ce qui fait vivre l’équipe, pour révéler le potentiel collectif.

J’accompagne les leaders à incarner une posture authentique, ancrée dans la réalité et attentive à l’équilibre humain.

Osez avancer autrement : mon accompagnement est une invitation à expérimenter, à progresser et à faire grandir le collectif, en lien avec le vivant.

Coach professionnel, j’accompagne depuis plus de 15 ans managers, équipes et organisations à franchir des caps, en gardant l’humain et le vivant au cœur de l’action. Mon approche s’appuie sur l’agilité, le coaching intégral et une inspiration tiré... Show more

Debbie grew up in Rotorua, New Zealand, with 2 siblings.

In 2007, Debbie founded DWR (formerly ShareThePoint Ltd) , a company which specialises in Microsoft 365; implementation, strategy and training. Debbie also organises the annual Digital Workplace Conferences in New Zealand and Australia.

Her focus is helping people understand the business capability and productivity gains that Microsoft 365 can provide. From awareness and education, to change management and adoption, and everything in between, Debbie thrives on the people aspect – understanding the why, along with the what and the how.

Debbie has an extensive Project Management and Solutions background and was awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for nine years and is now a Microsoft Regional Director. Debbie now lives in the sunny Bay of Plenty in New Zealand.

Debbie grew up in Rotorua, New Zealand, with 2 siblings. In 2007, Debbie founded DWR (formerly ShareThePoint Ltd) , a company which specialises in Microsoft 365; implementation, strategy and training. Debbie also organises the annual Digital Workp... Show more

Act like the Business think like IT

I'm very passionate about data and analytics. I've spent a massive amount of time learning Power BI. Through this learning process I felt that others may also be interested. Thus, I created a website, a knowledge repository for all things Power BI, ( powerbi.tips ). This site is uniquely set up for people to read and learn about data modeling and visualizations within Power BI.

Act like the Business think like IT I'm very passionate about data and analytics. I've spent a massive amount of time learning Power BI. Through this learning process I felt that others may also be interested. Thus, I created a website, a knowl... Show more

Jeffrey Palermo is a Chief Architect at Clear Measure, a software architecture company. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP each year since 2006 and has spoken at national conferences such as Microsoft Ignite, TechEd, MVP Summit, VS Live, and DevTeach. He has founded and run several software user groups over the years and is the author of several print books (last is ".NET DevOps for Azure"), video books, and many articles. A Christian, graduate of Texas A&M University (BA), and the Jack Welch Management Institute (MBA), an Eagle Scout, and an Iraq war veteran, Jeffrey likes to spend time with his family of five camping and riding dirt bikes.

Jeffrey Palermo is a Chief Architect at Clear Measure, a software architecture company. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP each year since 2006 and has spoken at national conferences such as Microsoft Ignite, TechEd, MVP Summit, VS Live, and D... Show more

Christian Milerski ist gelernter Werkzeugmechaniker für Stanz- und Umformtechnik, arbeitet als Drahterodierer und im Recruiting und ist seit fast 20 Jahren im Berufsleben.

Er ist selbst weder Unternehmer, Selbstständiger oder Führungskraft.

Ganz im Gegenteil. Auf die Frage, wie viel Erfahrung im Berufsleben er als Führungskraft hat, lautet die Antwort: Null

Er bekommt jedoch jeden Tag mit, bei Familie, Freunden, Nachbarn, etc. was in der langfristigen Bindung und Begeisterung von Mitarbeitern schiefläuft.

In Zeiten von Fachkräftemangel und Fluktuation möchte er genau hier neue Impulse setzen.

Seine Ideen und Anregungen sind aus der Praxis für die Praxis

Christian Milerski ist gelernter Werkzeugmechaniker für Stanz- und Umformtechnik, arbeitet als Drahterodierer und im Recruiting und ist seit fast 20 Jahren im Berufsleben. Er ist selbst weder Unternehmer, Selbstständiger oder Führungskraft. Gan... Show more

Pierre DeBois is the founder and CEO of Zimana, an analytics services firm that helps organizations achieve profitability improvements in marketing, Web development, and within their business operations. Zimana has provided services for businesses from many industries. Pierre’s articles are among CMSWire's Top 10 Digital Marketing Articles for 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Pierre has provided digital marketing and analytic workshops. His first major workshop was for the City of Chicago Treasurer’s Office as part of the 2014 Small Business Expo (SBE). He has also conducted several workshops since the 2014 SBE, including the following:

• A general marketing workshop and panel for General Assembly in Chicago
• CivicBLUE workshops for BlueLacuna, a business incubator in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago; CivicBLUE explained the importance of data science for developing community solutions
• The DX Summit, a marketing conference hosted by CMS Wire in 2015, 2016, and 2017
• R programming workshop at Interop ITX in Las Vegas
• Analytics workshop for Content Marketing World in Cleveland (2017).
• Google Analytics and R programming at Indy.Code and Nebraska.Code, developers conferences in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Council Bluffs, Iowa (Omaha), respectively.
• Sentiment Analysis at O’Reilly OSCON in Portland Oregon (2018).
• Tensorflow in R Programming; A Primer at DevFest KC 2019, Kansas City, MO.
• Tensorflow in R Programming; A Primer at Tom Tom AML, Charlottesville, VA
• Exploratory Data Analysis in R Programming, CodeMash, Sandusky, OH
• Juneteenth Conference (online)
• Signals, Cheetah Digital Media (online)
• CodePalousa, Louisville, KY (online)
• IndyCode, Indianapolis, IN - 2022
• CXSummit, Simpler Media, Austin, TX -2023
• Conversion Conference, Las Vegas, NV 2023
• Content Marketing World, Washington, DC 2023
• Marketing Analytics and Data Science conference, Washington, DC 2023
• CodeMash, Sandusky, OH 2024
• CommerceNow24 (online webinar), 2024
• Black Is Tech conference, Houston, TX 2024

His workshops have covered the gamut of business, data science, and programming topics, with a focus on JavaScript frameworks, Google Analytics, and R Programming.

Pierre is also an analytics tech and business intelligence writer. He has contributed articles to CMS Wire and ITProToday. He is also an associate editor of business book reviews for Small Business Trends, as well as credit as a technical editor for two Pearson/Que digital marketing publications.

Pierre has been featured in the Chicago Sun-Times, and was a presenter for the Google Get Your Business Online program. He successfully brought the program back to Gary Indiana in 2017.

Pierre is a Prairie View A & M University graduate (mechanical engineering) and a Georgia Tech graduate (MBA). He is a native of Gary, Indiana, serving small businesses and organizations throughout the United States.

Pierre DeBois is the founder and CEO of Zimana, an analytics services firm that helps organizations achieve profitability improvements in marketing, Web development, and within their business operations. Zimana has provided services for businesses fr... Show more

Tal Uscher is the Managing Director of Agiliana, a consulting firm specializing in transformation, organizational development, and agile management. He holds degrees in business administration and business informatics.

For over 20 years, Tal has been shaping transformations and change processes as a senior leader, consultant, and organizational coach for renowned organizations such as Airbus, Amnesty, Daimler, DKB, EnBW, Tele Columbus, Volkswagen, and Yello.

Tal supports teams in implementing and evolving agile frameworks and assists companies in building agile and fluid organizations. His primary focus is on making transformations participatory, human-centered, and sustainably successful.

Tal Uscher is the Managing Director of Agiliana, a consulting firm specializing in transformation, organizational development, and agile management. He holds degrees in business administration and business informatics. For over 20 years, Tal has b... Show more

Lirone Glikman is an international speaker, bestselling author, and consultant on business networking and personal branding using AI, and business development for startups and high-tech companies. She has consulted and spoken to developers, founders, and women leaders in 27 countries, sharing her methodology for achieving business results through authentic connections.

She is the author of the amazon bestseller "The Super Connector's Playbook". With over 20 years of global experience across Europe, Australia, and the U.S., she brings both corporate and startup perspectives to the tech world. Lirone contributes to leading global magazines and serves as an executive director at a UN-affiliated NGO supporting the Sustainable Development Goals.

Lirone Glikman is an international speaker, bestselling author, and consultant on business networking and personal branding using AI, and business development for startups and high-tech companies. She has consulted and spoken to developers, founders,... Show more

Hi, I’m Rohan, I co-founded Datazip and spend most of my time working on OLake, our open-source project that makes it easier to sync database data into Apache Iceberg. I’ve always enjoyed tinkering with data systems and figuring out how to make them simpler and faster for engineers to use. Along the way, I’ve learned a ton from the open-source community, and I love giving back by sharing what’s worked (and what hasn’t!) as we build. Excited to swap stories and learn from all of you at the meetup!

Hi, I’m Rohan, I co-founded Datazip and spend most of my time working on OLake, our open-source project that makes it easier to sync database data into Apache Iceberg. I’ve always enjoyed tinkering with data systems and figuring out how to make them ... Show more

I build Business Intelligence (BI) systems that help companies make smart decisions based on facts instead of gut feeling. I specialise in Power BI to do this.

As it’s often said, “if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it!”. In the real world, data is messy so I'm all about setting up robust systems to structure it right and eliminate mind-numbing manual tasks through automation.

The end result are highly captivating dashboards that leverage cutting edge BI tech and have an actual impact in day-to-day operations.

I build Business Intelligence (BI) systems that help companies make smart decisions based on facts instead of gut feeling. I specialise in Power BI to do this. As it’s often said, “if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it!”. In the real world,... Show more

Justin Bookey is a former lawyer, an award-winning marketing strategist, and global ping pong player. In his talks and workshops, he guides leaders and teams to maximize their chances for business success, through fun, interactive, and practical lessons.

Justin has learned from some of the best and brightest in several industries while working with leaders at Disney, Sony, Honda, Qualcomm, XPRIZE, and more. After practicing communications law for several years in Washington, DC, he transitioned to web content development. He’s earned Emmy nominations for feature documentaries he produced, and Telly, Viddy, and ADDY awards for digital marketing campaigns he spearheaded.

Upon moving to LA, Justin stepped up his training with Olympian and world-class table tennis coach Wei Wang. His efforts with her and other national/world champions helped him win medals at the US Open. He learned different leadership cultures while studying in India and teaching in Japan, and has played table tennis on seven continents.

He grew up in Seattle, Washington, and now lives and works in Santa Monica, California, where he also runs PongFit, a nonprofit that builds fitness and community through ping pong.

Justin Bookey is a former lawyer, an award-winning marketing strategist, and global ping pong player. In his talks and workshops, he guides leaders and teams to maximize their chances for business success, through fun, interactive, and practical less... Show more

Arjun builds what the future demands before it announces itself. He leads AI-first transformations that challenge inertia, align ambition with execution, and turn strategy into systems that scale. Equal parts builder and strategist, he creates momentum where others stall – translating complexity into clarity and vision into velocity. His teams thrive in high-ambiguity, high-stakes environments, delivering outcomes that are as measurable as they are meaningful. Known for “show, don’t tell” leadership, Arjun turns urgency into discipline and ambition into tangible results and believes that building is as much about inspiration as invention – about sparking belief in what’s possible and proving it through action. His edge lies in his refusal to wait – he helps grow organizations and products that don’t simply adapt to change – they set the tempo for it.

Arjun builds what the future demands before it announces itself. He leads AI-first transformations that challenge inertia, align ambition with execution, and turn strategy into systems that scale. Equal parts builder and strategist, he creates moment... Show more

Corey L. Kirkendoll, MBA, CISSP, CCSA, CHP, CCIE
President & CEO, 5K Technical Services
President, 5K AI Pathways
Vice Chair, AI Advisory Council – GTIA | Global Council Member, Responsible AI | AICerts Authorized Training Partner
President of NSITSP

Corey Kirkendoll is a nationally recognized IT leader and AI strategist with 30+ years of experience helping SMBs adopt secure, transformative technologies. As President & CEO of 5K Technical Services and Vice Chair of the AI Advisory Council for GTIA, Corey specializes in responsible AI integration, cybersecurity, and user education.

He co-hosts the MSP Unplugged Podcast and has spoken at leading events including XChange/CRN, ChannelPro LIVE, IT Nation Secure, and SuperSummit Dallas. His awards include the CRN Inclusive Leadership Award, CompTIA Community Leadership Award, and recognition in the CRN MSP 500 and Tech Elite 250. He is frequently quoted by leading editors of CRN and ChannelPro magazines.

Corey is known for #Humanizing IT and #LeadingBeyondIT—guiding organizations to embrace AI with clarity, trust, and compliance.

Corey L. Kirkendoll, MBA, CISSP, CCSA, CHP, CCIE President & CEO, 5K Technical Services President, 5K AI Pathways Vice Chair, AI Advisory Council – GTIA | Global Council Member, Responsible AI | AICerts Authorized Training Partner President of NS... Show more