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Christina Aldan is a brand strategy consultant, keynote speaker, trainer, and mentor. She offers businesses brand consulting and creative content for everyday media. With over 18 years of experience in the digital realm, Christina is highly regarded for her approach to business, partnering with clients to find unique strategies that ensure their goals are met. Christina builds connections through her keynote addresses, training workshops, and technological education. She uses these tools to help individuals and businesses cultivate value in everyday media. Christina has delivered talks on all 7 continents, presenting training workshops for the Microsoft MVP community, Las Vegas Raiders, Yale School of Public Health, international corporations, and conferences worldwide. Christina uses her charisma and expertise to inspire others by mentoring women in business like herself. She also has sat on state and local boards supporting women in tech, entrepreneurship, mental health, and children with learning disabilities.

She is the recipient of the Las Vegas Women in Tech Community Service Award, the Distinguished Woman of the Year Award in STEM. Learn more at: Luckygirliegirl.com.

Christina Aldan is a brand strategy consultant, keynote speaker, trainer, and mentor. She offers businesses brand consulting and creative content for everyday media. With over 18 years of experience in the digital realm, Christina is highly regarded ... Show more

Agiliste depuis 2005 alors en charge du déploiement de l'agilité pour Yahoo! à l'international (Europe, Asie, Inde, Amérique Latine), j'accompagne depuis 2009 de nombreuses entreprises en France et à l'étranger dans leur transition vers l'agilité.
Convaincu de l'efficacité des approches ludiques pour apprendre ou produire un résultat, j'utilise régulièrement des jeux sérieux dans mes coaching ou en animation de séminaire.
J'interviens régulièrement dans les conférences agiles en France pour présenter mes travaux ou faire jouer à de nouveaux jeux sérieux agile que je crée.

Agiliste depuis 2005 alors en charge du déploiement de l'agilité pour Yahoo! à l'international (Europe, Asie, Inde, Amérique Latine), j'accompagne depuis 2009 de nombreuses entreprises en France et à l'étranger dans leur transition vers l'agilité. C... Show more

Mark has been working with Microsoft Business Applications since 2003 and has run practices of various sizes in multiple countries. He is the creator of the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge. He is a Business Applications MVP, MCT, Mentor and Speaker.

Mark has been working with Microsoft Business Applications since 2003 and has run practices of various sizes in multiple countries. He is the creator of the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge. He is a Business Applications MVP, MCT, Mentor and Speaker. Show more

With a background in Architecture and Development Tadeh has supported building large scale projects with diverse teams for over 10 years. By promoting open dialogue, systems thinking, and long term planning he has improved operational efficiencies in all his endeavors. He is a course author, trainer, and open source contributor as well as a speaker at national conferences in technology, architecture, design. He loves to talk about the new possibilities with technology and innovation at everyone’s disposal while building communities along the way.

With a background in Architecture and Development Tadeh has supported building large scale projects with diverse teams for over 10 years. By promoting open dialogue, systems thinking, and long term planning he has improved operational efficiencies in... Show more

Steve Pereira has spent over two decades improving the flow of work across organizations. He’s worked through tech support, IT management, build and release engineering, and as a founding CTO for enterprise SaaS. After shifting to consulting large enterprises on value stream performance improvement, he created Flow Engineering to make value stream mapping simple, quick, and actionable. He serves as lead consultant for Visible Flow Consulting, as a board advisor to the Value Stream Management Consortium, Chair of the OASIS Value Stream Management Interoperability technical committee, and co-founder of the Flow Collective to bring flow-focused professionals together.

Learn more about his work at https://visible.is

Steve Pereira has spent over two decades improving the flow of work across organizations. He’s worked through tech support, IT management, build and release engineering, and as a founding CTO for enterprise SaaS. After shifting to consulting large en... Show more

Blythe is a product marketing executive, focused on SQL Server and database product development. She has more than two decades of success delivering multi million-dollar revenue growth through innovative marketing, product positioning, messaging, and competitive differentiation. She spends her days developing products that Data Pros use every day. She has a background in Microsoft SQL Server, PowerBI and Data Warehousing. She speaks at many conferences and events around the world, helping improve the work lives of DBAs everywhere.

Blythe is a product marketing executive, focused on SQL Server and database product development. She has more than two decades of success delivering multi million-dollar revenue growth through innovative marketing, product positioning, messaging, and... Show more

Microsoft MVP (MVP Award Category: Microsoft Azure; MVP Technology Area: Azure Networking).
I am a Chief Architect and Certified Technical Trainer with over 20 years of experience in network infrastructure and cloud architecture. I specialize in designing, engineering, and managing multi-platform infrastructures in Data Center/Cloud Architecture. My expertise includes consulting, designing, implementing, and optimizing solutions for enterprises and service providers. As part of Kyndryl's Go-To-Market team, I serve as a dedicated cloud advisor, working directly with enterprise customers to optimize their cloud deployments.
As a Customer Technology Advisor (CTA), I support Consulting, Advisory, and Architecture activities across Pre-Sales, Sales, and Delivery. I provide impartial advocacy, ensuring customers receive the best solutions and services, and introduce new technologies by staying updated on Cloud Service Providers innovations.
Since 2010, I have been a Certified Technical Trainer, delivering specialized academy courses for certifications in leading technologies such as Cisco, VMware, and Huawei. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), I empower individuals through tailored courses focused on Azure technologies.
My current focus areas include DevOps, AI, Cloud Networking, Cloud Security, Network Programmability, Network Automation, Network Observability, Network Security, IPv6, and BGP Security.

Microsoft MVP (MVP Award Category: Microsoft Azure; MVP Technology Area: Azure Networking). I am a Chief Architect and Certified Technical Trainer with over 20 years of experience in network infrastructure and cloud architecture. I specialize in des... Show more

Lonneke Opsteegh, PhD, is an expert in data communication, with a strong focus on dashboards and data visualizations. A solid data foundation and in-depth analyses are essential, but not sufficient to achieve real change in an organization. Using clear and direct visuals, Lonneke makes data understandable to everyone in the organization, including people without a "math knack"...

Lonneke designed Power BI dashboards, templates/style guides and a 'way of working' for TNO, Rabobank, ForFarmers, InRetail, Roompot, Kapimex, TIGRA and the University of Wageningen, among others. She also helped hundreds of trainees to design and build better graphs and dashboards, both in science, business and (semi-)government (e.g. Radboud University, GasUnie, various municipalities, ABN AMRO, Van Lanschot bankers, Pink Roccade).

Lonneke knows like no other how and why certain design elements work well or not so well in practice. She likes to take you along in the world of dashboard design and data visualization.

Lonneke Opsteegh, PhD, is an expert in data communication, with a strong focus on dashboards and data visualizations. A solid data foundation and in-depth analyses are essential, but not sufficient to achieve real change in an organization. Using cle... Show more

Antonio Gallego Castillo es consultor experto en transformación organizacional, con un enfoque centrado en ayudar a las empresas a adoptar una cultura AI-first desde una visión estratégica, segura y sostenible. Su trabajo se basa en potenciar el valor del tándem entre inteligencia artificial e inteligencia humana, promoviendo modelos organizativos que integran tecnología y talento de forma armónica y responsable.

Desde su rol en Paradigma Digital, acompaña a organizaciones en la definición e implementación de estrategias de adopción de IA generativa, alineadas con los objetivos de negocio y el desarrollo de las personas. Con una trayectoria que combina innovación, gestión del cambio y visión sistémica, impulsa entornos donde la IA no sustituye, sino amplifica la capacidad humana.

Antonio Gallego Castillo es consultor experto en transformación organizacional, con un enfoque centrado en ayudar a las empresas a adoptar una cultura AI-first desde una visión estratégica, segura y sostenible. Su trabajo se basa en potenciar el valo... Show more

I'm Mithun A. Sridharan, an entrepreneur, author and keynote speaker on Strategy, Management Consulting and Digital Transformation. I'm a Forbes Technology Council Thought Leader and a Member of Harvard Business Review Advisory Council. As a strategy and technology executive, I advise senior leaders and corporations derive value from their strategic technology investment portfolios. I am a TEDx speaker and regularly share insights at industry conferences and corporate events. I have also contributed thought leadership to high-impact journals and magazines, such as the World Economic Forum, the American Banker, Wired, Bloomberg, etc. I hold an MBA from ESMT Berlin, a Master of Science from Christian Albrechts University of Kiel, both in Germany and a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Madras, India.

I'm Mithun A. Sridharan, an entrepreneur, author and keynote speaker on Strategy, Management Consulting and Digital Transformation. I'm a Forbes Technology Council Thought Leader and a Member of Harvard Business Review Advisory Council. As a strategy... Show more

Rachel Kang, a Product Manager at Microsoft specializing in .NET MAUI, has spent four years on the .NET MAUI team, starting as a Software Engineer before assuming her current role. Her work is driven by a strong passion for enhancing accessibility in technology.

Rachel Kang, a Product Manager at Microsoft specializing in .NET MAUI, has spent four years on the .NET MAUI team, starting as a Software Engineer before assuming her current role. Her work is driven by a strong passion for enhancing accessibility in... Show more

Vaneeta Aggarwal, founder of Bizemag Advisors is an award winning Woman Entrepreneur, author & speaker. With experience of 30 years, she is widely lauded as a thought leader in higher education and has pushed many changes in school and university education. Advocate of workplace diversity & inclusion and globalizing education, she is invited at several events to speak about women entrepreneurship, skill education, and women empowerment through educating and skilling.

Vaneeta Aggarwal, founder of Bizemag Advisors is an award winning Woman Entrepreneur, author & speaker. With experience of 30 years, she is widely lauded as a thought leader in higher education and has pushed many changes in school and university ed... Show more

Breaking the system, helping to rebuild it, and providing advice and guidance on how to avoid problems. That’s me in a nutshell. With over 20 years of experience in software consultancy in a variety of environments, I have seen the best (and worst) in software development. In my current role as Learning & Development Manager, I’m responsible for guiding our consultants, partners, and customers on their personal and professional path towards excellence. I’m chair of the ISTQB Advanced work group, author and international keynote speaker

Breaking the system, helping to rebuild it, and providing advice and guidance on how to avoid problems. That’s me in a nutshell. With over 20 years of experience in software consultancy in a variety of environments, I have seen the best (and worst) i... Show more

André é criador e líder da comunidade de práticas Agile Flow Curitiba e coautor do livro "O que nenhum Scrum Master te contou", disponível na Amazon. André possui bastante experiência em facilitação de times, tanto em TI, quanto na área de negócios, sendo Lean Inception Facilitator desde 2020. Atualmente exerce o papel de RTE na ExxonMobil, mas trabalhou por mais de 7 anos como Enterprise Agile Coach, dentro de empresas de médio e grande porte nacionais e globais.

Quando não está trabalhando, André curte passar tempo cozinhando e assistindo streaming de filmes e séries.

André é criador e líder da comunidade de práticas Agile Flow Curitiba e coautor do livro "O que nenhum Scrum Master te contou", disponível na Amazon. André possui bastante experiência em facilitação de times, tanto em TI, quanto na área de negócios, ... Show more

Matt has over twenty years of experience helping companies create and capture enterprise value from both an organic and inorganic perspective. Matt founded boutique consulting firm Town Square Advisors where he created the proprietary Square Management System to facilitate improved performance through optimal organizational design methods framed around a concept called Constrained Indepence. A book, The Culture of Alignment, further detailing these concepts is pending publication.

In addition to Town Square Advisors, Matt has led global inorganic growth strategy/M&A for multiple private equity-backed portfolio companies, currently as a member of the executive team for Quickbase (a B2B work management SaaS provider) owned by Vista Equity. Prior, Matt established global Corporate Development departments for Green Street Advisors (CRE data and analytics SaaS provider owned TA Associates) and International Data Group "IDG" (B2B tech-focused market intelligence SaaS owned by Blackstone). During his tenure at IDG Matt led (6) transformative M&A transactions and was recognized as a Finalist for the prestigious Thought Leader of the Year awarded by the Alliance of M&A Advisors.

Matt also worked as a middle-market-focused investment banker with Capstone Partners and Tully & Holland and focused on sell-side mandates for privately held B2B SaaS and tech-enabled businesses.

Matthew's strategy and finance experience is complemented by his decade+ executive management tenure in professional sports managing Minor League Baseball franchises, several of which set multiple sales, attendance and merchandise records. During his sports tenure, Matt was recognized as a Rising Star Award Winner as a top “40 under 40” business professional by the Colorado Springs Business Journal. And, two franchises earned recognition as the Freitas Award Winner as “Best Triple-A” & “Best Double-A” Minor League Baseball Franchise by Baseball America.

A sought-after thought leader, Matthew has been featured throughout his career as a speaker in numerous trade, industry and association conferences, events and webinars and as a guest lecturer at the University of Colorado and Metro State College. A graduate of Colgate University, Matt also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Science in Finance (MSF) from Boston College. Matt is based in greater Boston, where he lives with his family. In his spare time, Matt enjoys traveling to new restaurants, competing in long-drive golf, attending stand-up comedy shows and pursuing his passion for classic cars.

Matt has over twenty years of experience helping companies create and capture enterprise value from both an organic and inorganic perspective. Matt founded boutique consulting firm Town Square Advisors where he created the proprietary Square Manageme... Show more

Anand Chowdhary is a technology entrepreneur, designer, and engineer. He is the co-founder of FirstQuadrant, an AI sales platform funded by Y Combinator. He is one of the world's top open source contributors, awarded as a GitHub Star in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. He is also a consultant and advisor to several startups.

He has been featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 (Asia 2018), Het Financieele Dagblad (Dutch Financial Times)’s list of 50 most-innovative entrepreneurs and professional under 35 in the Netherlands, and in publications such as TechCrunch, The Next Web, HuffPost, Hindustan Times, and Time Out magazine.

Anand Chowdhary is a technology entrepreneur, designer, and engineer. He is the co-founder of FirstQuadrant, an AI sales platform funded by Y Combinator. He is one of the world's top open source contributors, awarded as a GitHub Star in 2021, 2022, 2... Show more

Microsoft Security MVP & Microsoft Regional Director. Working at twoday a leading digital transformation partner in the Nordic region.

Microsoft Security MVP & Microsoft Regional Director. Working at twoday a leading digital transformation partner in the Nordic region. Show more

I have been a Web Developer for over 14 years (Frontend mostly, but also Fullstack).
I had experience working as a single web developer, as a member of big teams in FinTech, and as a Team Lead of a small team.

I enjoyed working on web 3D projects, awesome animations, visualizations, and good infographics. I am a speaker & organizer of tech meetups and conferences. I helped many students at different schools with learning web development. 
I like tech communities and modern technologies.

Last 8 years, I have been living in Luxembourg and holding a Luxembourg JavaScript meetup.
In 2023 I started to work as a Developer Relations Engineer at Kadena.

My passion is 🎮 video/board games, 🏞️ traveling, 🤿 diving, animals (I have a red cat 🐈), and cinema 🎥. I collect children's books from different countries and Christmas tree decorations.

I have been a Web Developer for over 14 years (Frontend mostly, but also Fullstack).
I had experience working as a single web developer, as a member of big teams in FinTech, and as a Team Lead of a small team. I enjoyed working on web 3D projects,... Show more

Over 20 years of experience in the Dynamics world. Currently leading implementation projects and delivery teams at Reach, where we focus on delivering and fixing Dynamics 365 implementations.

Over 20 years of experience in the Dynamics world. Currently leading implementation projects and delivery teams at Reach, where we focus on delivering and fixing Dynamics 365 implementations. Show more

Ingrid Toppelberg es consultora en innovación, liderazgo y transformación organizacional con más de 20 años de experiencia global. Comenzó su carrera en McKinsey & Company, realizó un MBA en el prestigioso Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) y desde entonces ha liderado procesos de cambio en empresas y equipos en América Latina, Europa y Medio Oriente. Actualmente asesora a organizaciones en contextos de alta complejidad, entrena líderes en todo el mundo y se desempeña como Head Coach del MIT Bootcamps. Su enfoque combina estrategia, tecnología y desarrollo humano para construir culturas resilientes e innovadoras. Es autora del libro LíderIA: Cómo liderar para que la IA no te reemplace, que será publicado próximamente.

Ingrid Toppelberg es consultora en innovación, liderazgo y transformación organizacional con más de 20 años de experiencia global. Comenzó su carrera en McKinsey & Company, realizó un MBA en el prestigioso Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ... Show more

Aarno is a co-founder of VSHN - The DevOps Company in Zürich, Switzerland. He's currently working in solution architecture and developer relations, after having served as CTO for eight years. Before that, he worked on network security at Atrila and interned at Google after graduating with an MSc from ETH Zürich.

Aarno is a co-founder of VSHN - The DevOps Company in Zürich, Switzerland. He's currently working in solution architecture and developer relations, after having served as CTO for eight years. Before that, he worked on network security at Atrila and i... Show more

As a techie enthusiast and female entrepreneur with a deep-rooted passion for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, I bring a unique perspective to the intersection of these transformative technologies. After my academic career in the field of AI, I spent the last 5 years working in industry as a leader for AI-driven initiatives, leveraging cloud platforms and delivering groundbreaking digital solutions for over 150 different domains and clients.

I am a big believer of the transformative power of AI and cloud computing, I am committed to sharing my knowledge and expertise with the broader tech community. As a speaker, I am passionate about inspiring others to embrace these technologies and shape the future. Whether delving into the intricacies of AI algorithms or exploring cloud-based solutions, I am dedicated to delivering engaging and informative presentations that leave audiences empowered and eager to explore the limitless possibilities of AI and cloud.

As a techie enthusiast and female entrepreneur with a deep-rooted passion for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, I bring a unique perspective to the intersection of these transformative technologies. After my academic career in the fie... Show more

As a Microsoft MVP of Business Central, Michelle's passion lies in learning how Microsoft tools can help every user in every role; digging deep into how the application make everyone's day just a little bit better. She now operates as the Director of Ideation Strategy within TruNorth Dynamics, responsible for driving innovation and developing strategic initiatives across the Dynamics business lines.

As a Microsoft MVP of Business Central, Michelle's passion lies in learning how Microsoft tools can help every user in every role; digging deep into how the application make everyone's day just a little bit better. She now operates as the Director of... Show more

Dan is a CPA with over 30 years of experience in the ERP industry. During this time, he has worked in many different roles allowing him to truly understand the complete industry. The combined experience of marketing, sales, presales, consulting and training allows him to provide a truly unique perspective to prospects and customers.

Most recently he has specialized in Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain, Business Intelligence and Power Platform, helping customers and partners understand their pains with reporting and analyzing the volumes of data they have. He has helped them identify proper solutions so they can truly gain value from their data.

In addition, Dan is an Adjunct Professor of Business teaching Accounting Information Systems and Data Analytics. He is also the leader of the Southern California Dynamics 365 user group.

He is a frequent speaker and presenter at Microsoft and other related industry conferences and events including Microsoft Convergence, AXUG Summit, Microsoft Technical Conference and Power BI World Tour. He was recently recognized as a DUG Product Expert Superhero.

Dan is a CPA with over 30 years of experience in the ERP industry. During this time, he has worked in many different roles allowing him to truly understand the complete industry. The combined experience of marketing, sales, presales, consulting and t... Show more

When it comes to solving tough problems with Microsoft D365 Business Central (BC), Cynthia Priebe has built a reputation as a go-to resource for accounting/finance, process automation, operations, inventory control, & more. With a deep knowledge of all things BC, Cynthia enjoys Sharing the Righter Way™, of frequently more than one, to work in BC!

Selected to write exam items for the first MB-800 exam, she is also a frequent presenter, published author, Microsoft MVP, Certified Trainer & Certified Business Central Functional Consultant. Cynthia loves sharing her knowledge in ways that make the complicated understandable. As an independent consultant of Business Central for more than 10 years and a practice manager for 8 years prior to that, Cynthia has helped 100's of companies to improve their processes and their system utilization using standard functionality in BC.

When it comes to solving tough problems with Microsoft D365 Business Central (BC), Cynthia Priebe has built a reputation as a go-to resource for accounting/finance, process automation, operations, inventory control, & more. With a deep knowledge of a... Show more

Melanie Swamy-Brown is a growth marketing leader building go-to-market engines for AI and data software companies. Currently leading growth at Tessl — where the team is reimagining software development for the era of AI — she’s focused on driving adoption, pipeline, and revenue.

Melanie has built and scaled product-led and enterprise marketing motions across Seed to Series B startups, with previous roles at Conduktor, Meta, Amazon, and TripAdvisor. She thrives at the intersection of technical products and storytelling, and is passionate about helping early-stage teams find traction and scale.

Melanie Swamy-Brown is a growth marketing leader building go-to-market engines for AI and data software companies. Currently leading growth at Tessl — where the team is reimagining software development for the era of AI — she’s focused on driving ado... Show more

Started out in Industrial IT studies, got involved in an agency and worked at one of the world's largest IT integrators where I helped build the Sitecore practice. Working with Sitecore since v6.5, 4 times Sitecore Technology MVP and currently Senior Product Manager at Sitecore itself. Previously served as Solution Architect and Global EXM Solution Architect in Sitecore. Actively supporting the Community as an MVP Coördinator. Has cooperated on well over a hundred different client solutions big and small, on-prem or in the cloud and in high security environments.

Started out in Industrial IT studies, got involved in an agency and worked at one of the world's largest IT integrators where I helped build the Sitecore practice. Working with Sitecore since v6.5, 4 times Sitecore Technology MVP and currently Senior... Show more

Michael is a highly experienced consultant and project manager with nearly 20 years of hands-on expertise in ERP implementations, Business Intelligence, and Modern Workplace projects.

In addition to his project work, Michael has held leadership roles with responsibility for building and managing high-performing consulting teams. His focus is on combining deep practical experience with strong methodological skills—holding certifications in Requirements Engineering, Change Management, SCRUM, and more.

He has particular expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft 365, as well as Insightsoftware Jet Reports and Jet Analytics. Within the ERP space, his focus areas include Finance, Supply Chain Management, and E-Commerce.

He is passionate about bridging the gap between technology, people, and process, with a strong emphasis on user adoption and long-term project success.

Michael is a highly experienced consultant and project manager with nearly 20 years of hands-on expertise in ERP implementations, Business Intelligence, and Modern Workplace projects. In addition to his project work, Michael has held leadership ro... Show more

Jeremy is strategic thinker and software engineering leader focusing on how people and technology intersect. His key area of focus is AI and the trends that are challenging its growth or reinforcing its value. He uses strategic foresight to anticipate trends and leads efforts to co-create positive futures. He has authored two books, spoken globally at events, run podcasts, and is recognized by Google as a Developer Expert. He lives with his family in Austin TX.

Jeremy is strategic thinker and software engineering leader focusing on how people and technology intersect. His key area of focus is AI and the trends that are challenging its growth or reinforcing its value. He uses strategic foresight to anticipat... Show more