Justin has 15+ years of consulting experience in the Microsoft Data/BI Stack. He started out as a DBA and then shifted into the Data Analytics and Data Engineering space. He is a data enthusiast that loves to help solve complex problems and put customers' minds at ease.

Justin has 15+ years of consulting experience in the Microsoft Data/BI Stack. He started out as a DBA and then shifted into the Data Analytics and Data Engineering space. He is a data enthusiast that loves to help solve complex problems and put custo... Show more

Cody Thompson started his career knocking doors in 100-degree heat selling pest control, where he learned the discipline and perseverance that would define his career. He went on to excel in enterprise business development before finding his calling in partnerships. Today, Cody has successfully built and scaled three partner programs across different industries and ecosystems, helping organizations transform relationships into revenue and systems that drive lasting growth.

Cody Thompson started his career knocking doors in 100-degree heat selling pest control, where he learned the discipline and perseverance that would define his career. He went on to excel in enterprise business development before finding his calling ... Show more

Pierre LaFromboise is Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Covenant Technology Partners, where he leads the Data & AI consulting services solutions group. With over 25 years of experience leading, designing, and delivering data-driven solutions, Pierre specializes in helping organizations get the most out of Microsoft technologies. His recent focus is on Microsoft Fabric, but his background spans a wide range of platforms and tools across the data and analytics landscape.

Pierre LaFromboise is Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Covenant Technology Partners, where he leads the Data & AI consulting services solutions group. With over 25 years of experience leading, designing, and delivering data-driven solutions, Pierre ... Show more

I help organizations design, structure, and scale innovation and digital transformation initiatives by aligning strategy, technology, and execution.

With more than 8 years of experience across multiple industries, I have led cross-functional initiatives focused on improving business processes, enabling Agile ways of working, implementing digital solutions, and driving measurable value.

My work typically involves:

• Innovation & transformation initiatives
• Strategic programs & organizational change
• Agile operating models & workflows
• Metrics-driven decision making
• Stakeholder management & alignment

I bring a hybrid profile combining technology understanding, business thinking, and execution leadership, allowing me to operate effectively between strategic and operational layers.

I help organizations design, structure, and scale innovation and digital transformation initiatives by aligning strategy, technology, and execution. With more than 8 years of experience across multiple industries, I have led cross-functional initi... Show more

Venkata Sai Kishore Modalavalasa is Chief Architect & Engineering Leader at Straiker, building AI security products for AI-native apps at scale. With 15+ years in cybersecurity and distributed systems, he scaled Cyberfend to acquisition by Akamai, where he led bot detection and web security engineering. He’s an OWASP author contributing to AI Exchange, AIBOM, Top 10 for Agentic Applications, OWASP GenAI Security Project, creator and co-lead of OWASP FinBot CTF, and holds multiple security patents.

Venkata Sai Kishore Modalavalasa is Chief Architect & Engineering Leader at Straiker, building AI security products for AI-native apps at scale. With 15+ years in cybersecurity and distributed systems, he scaled Cyberfend to acquisition by Akamai, wh... Show more

Keynote: The Science of Self-Leadership: How Self-Regulation Drives Higher Performance

Lauren Cartigny is an Executive Coach (ICF PCC) and Leadership Trainer specialising in Self-Leadership for sustainable high-performance to reduce risks of burnout, increase engagement and deliver results.

She guides Founders, CEO and Executives to better understand themselves and master their mind-body connection, so they can lead from a place of well-being rather than survival, to preserve their health, their relationships and create a sustainable high-performance culture.

Drawing on 11 years in international tech sales at LinkedIn, Equinix, and Rackspace, Lauren brings commercial business acumen to her work. She bridges neuroscience, business psychology, and mindfulness with corporate methodologies to deliver results by solving people led issues in companies.

Lauren works with Executives across Europe from her base in London, and is fluent in French and English.

Keynote: The Science of Self-Leadership: How Self-Regulation Drives Higher Performance Lauren Cartigny is an Executive Coach (ICF PCC) and Leadership Trainer specialising in Self-Leadership for sustainable high-performance to reduce risks of burno... Show more

Oliver arbeitet bei der ALDI Süd Digital Services, in der Rolle des Scrum Master Chapter Leads. Als studierter Softwareentwickler kam er das erste mal im Jahr 2008 mit dem Thema Agilität in Berührung, was ihn bis heute dauerhaft prägt. Als Scrum Master gestaltete er zunächst die Einführung von Scrum bei sipgate mit. Immer mit einem Bein als Scrum Master unterwegs, arbeitet er Seit knapp 15 Jahren dabei immer auch als disziplinarischer Manager. Momentan liegt sein Fokus in der Führung und Ausrichtung der knapp 25 Scrum Master bei Aldi Süd, sowie der Gestaltung einer agilen skalierten Zusammenarbeits-Organisation. Oliver ist seit 2010 durchgehend zertifizierter CSM, CSPO und CSP der ScrumAlliance.
Er ist seit Jahren regelmäßig als Referent und Keynote-Speaker auf verschiedenen internationalen Events unterwegs, sowie in Programm-Ausschüssen bei z.B. der ReConf sowie der ManageAgile. Außerdem betätigt er sich nebenberuflich zusätzlich als Trainer und Coach in den Themen agile Leadership, agile HR, sowie ‘Scrum-Master Karrierepfade’.

Oliver arbeitet bei der ALDI Süd Digital Services, in der Rolle des Scrum Master Chapter Leads. Als studierter Softwareentwickler kam er das erste mal im Jahr 2008 mit dem Thema Agilität in Berührung, was ihn bis heute dauerhaft prägt. Als Scrum Mast... Show more

Britney Hester is a certified confidence coach and the founder of Becoming Of H.E.R.®, an intentional community built to support women in evolving personally and professionally through connection, clarity, and elevated experience. Over the past several years, Britney has built and scaled women-centered communities through 40+ curated events and immersive workshops, bringing together collectively hundreds of women across intimate and large-scale settings.
Her work bridges personal development with professional execution and is grounded in three core pillars: establishing a strong internal foundation through mindset and emotional intelligence; launching the next idea, business, or career pivot; and cultivating the presence required to fully embody the woman one is becoming. Through community-driven experiences held in refined spaces, Britney demonstrates how intentional community becomes a catalyst for leadership, opportunity, and belonging, helping women move with confidence, intention, and standards as they expand into their next level.

Britney Hester is a certified confidence coach and the founder of Becoming Of H.E.R.®, an intentional community built to support women in evolving personally and professionally through connection, clarity, and elevated experience. Over the past sever... Show more

Power BI fangirl since 2018, leading end-to-end BI implementations across industries including Insurance and Retail. On a mission to help organisations create a Power BI Culture, and drive adoption through proper governance.

Power BI fangirl since 2018, leading end-to-end BI implementations across industries including Insurance and Retail. On a mission to help organisations create a Power BI Culture, and drive adoption through proper governance. Show more

Kevin Kline is a noted database expert and software industry veteran. A 20-year Microsoft Data Platform MVP and noted community leader in the IT industry, Kevin is a founder and former president of the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS.ORG), as well as the author of popular IT books including the bestseller "SQL in a Nutshell". Kevin is a top-rated speaker at industry trade shows worldwide and has a monthly column at Database Trends & Applications magazine (DBTA.com). His product designs for database tools have won numerous awards at industry trade shows and from a variety of trade magazines. He is on social media as @kekline and blogs regularly.

Kevin Kline is a noted database expert and software industry veteran. A 20-year Microsoft Data Platform MVP and noted community leader in the IT industry, Kevin is a founder and former president of the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS.OR... Show more

Michael Olafusi is a full-time Power BI and data engineering consultant who enjoys cycling and long motorcycle rides.

Michael Olafusi is a full-time Power BI and data engineering consultant who enjoys cycling and long motorcycle rides. Show more

A PhD and expert in Applied Economics and Strategic Marketing, Andrea Saravalle combines a solid academic career at three leading Italian universities (Bologna, Brescia, Ancona) with extensive consulting work for national brands. Specializing in market analysis and positioning strategies, he helps organizations navigate technological and structural changes through a deep understanding of stakeholders' real needs. He is a member of the "Industry, Territory, Environment" research group at the University of Bologna. As a speaker, he brings to the stage a vision that combines strategy and sustainability, guiding companies towards growth that is both innovative and profitable.

A PhD and expert in Applied Economics and Strategic Marketing, Andrea Saravalle combines a solid academic career at three leading Italian universities (Bologna, Brescia, Ancona) with extensive consulting work for national brands. Specializing in mark... Show more

Benefiting from 25 years of experience in implementing, customising and supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and its predecessor Navision and now the rest of the Microsoft Biz Apps stack, I'm passionate about how technology can drive business growth through consistent and efficient processes whilst giving new levels of insight through reporting and AI. Between my day job of leading one of the UK's biggest SME focused Dynamics partners I have the privilege of being Chairmen of Directions, a association of more than 1200 Dynamics partners worldwide and a Microsoft MVP for Business applications.

Benefiting from 25 years of experience in implementing, customising and supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and its predecessor Navision and now the rest of the Microsoft Biz Apps stack, I'm passionate about how technology can drive bu... Show more

Yang has 9 years experience working with Microsoft products, focus on Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Copilot Studio. She holds 10 Microsoft certifications in the above areas.

Yang didn’t follow a traditional path into technology. She studied journalism in China and then shifted to technology when she pursued a Master’s in Digital Humanities at UCL, London. That’s where she broadened her digital skills and paved the way for her current role at EY Technology Consulting.

She established and leads “Code Club at EY”, a growing volunteering initiative where young people develop their interest in technology through learning how to code. She’s also passionate about inspiring more girls to study technology and is always willing to help girls discover their own paths.

Yang has 9 years experience working with Microsoft products, focus on Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Copilot Studio. She holds 10 Microsoft certifications in the above areas. Yang didn’t follow a traditional path into technology. She studied j... Show more

Sobhitha Neelanath is an accomplished industry leader adept at building and growing high performing engineering teams, with over two decades of diverse technology experience across organizations such as Wipro, McAfee, EMC, and Dell Technologies. In her current role at Salesforce India, she leads the Quality Engineering team for Service Cloud, bringing deep expertise, rigor, and a people-first leadership approach.She is a passionate DEI evangelist and contributes actively to multiple technical and women specific communities and mentoring initiatives to enable and uplift women professionals and students. As a Google Women Techmakers Ambassador, she has delivered sessions for global audiences and serves as an Advisory Committee member for GHCI 2025 & is the Regional Lead for the AnitaB Bangalore Chapter. She is an IEEE WIE Industry Expert and has been recognised by SWE for DEI Advocacy. A recipient of multiple accolades for her contributions towards women in tech from platforms like HerKey, Women In Cloud, Avtar and HR SuccessTalks, she was also chosen as the Top 50 Asia Women Tech Leaders 2025. Her Mantra for life is "Explore, Believe, Achieve"

Sobhitha Neelanath is an accomplished industry leader adept at building and growing high performing engineering teams, with over two decades of diverse technology experience across organizations such as Wipro, McAfee, EMC, and Dell Technologies. In h... Show more

A.D. Slaton is the founder of Stillriver Solutions, an AI engineering consultancy helping teams build effective workflows with coding agents. He advises startup founders and enterprise CTOs on AI enablement, teaching the Core 4 Framework—Model, Context, Prompt, and Tools—through hands-on workshops and advisory engagements.

A.D. spent 13+ years building mission-critical streaming platforms at Turner Broadcasting, CNN, and Warner Bros Discovery. His systems served millions during March Madness, NBA playoffs, and breaking news coverage—environments where failure wasn’t an option. That background shaped his engineering philosophy: build foundations that work under pressure, not demos that impress in ideal conditions.

In 2025, A.D. launched Stillriver to focus fully on AI enablement. He works daily in Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and agentic coding environments, maintaining his own AI workstation with local models. The Core 4 Framework emerged from this hands-on practice—a teachable mental model for understanding why AI tools work when they work.

A.D. is a Lehigh University alum, a member of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce, and co-founder of the Slaton Cares Foundation, a nonprofit focused on direct assistance to individuals in need. He believes the gap between AI hype and AI usefulness is a training problem, not a technology problem—and that foundational knowledge should be shared openly.

Based in Metro Atlanta, Georgia.

A.D. Slaton is the founder of Stillriver Solutions, an AI engineering consultancy helping teams build effective workflows with coding agents. He advises startup founders and enterprise CTOs on AI enablement, teaching the Core 4 Framework—Model, Conte... Show more

Alexon works as a Senior Principal Technical Account Manager at Red Hat focusing on Infrastructure and Management, Integration and Automation, Cloud Computing, Storage, and AI Solutions. He also contributes to produce and enhance documentation, knowledge-base articles, blog posts, presentations, webinars, and workshops. When he is not at work, he enjoys spending quality time with his family (wife, two children, and cat) and participating in several volunteer jobs.

Alexon works as a Senior Principal Technical Account Manager at Red Hat focusing on Infrastructure and Management, Integration and Automation, Cloud Computing, Storage, and AI Solutions. He also contributes to produce and enhance documentation, knowl... Show more

Luis Majano is a Computer Engineer, published author, founder, and CEO of Ortus Solutions, Corp (www.ortussolutions.com), a consulting firm specializing in open-source tooling, web development, architecture, and professional open-source.

He has been designing and working with software architecture and technologies since the year 2000. He has a passion for learning and mentoring developers so they can succeed with sustainable software practices and the usage and development of open-source software.

He created the BoxLang JVM Language, ColdBox HMVC, ContentBox Modular CMS, TestBox BDD, CommandBox CLI, and over 200 open-source projects. He speaks regularly at several international conferences, and you can read his blog at www.luismajano.com.

Luis Majano is a Computer Engineer, published author, founder, and CEO of Ortus Solutions, Corp (www.ortussolutions.com), a consulting firm specializing in open-source tooling, web development, architecture, and professional open-source. He has be... Show more

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

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

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobmcadam

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In a small backstreet of Tokyo lives a man named Aki, a 78-year-old former chef. Aki spent most of his life trying to perfectly cook the rice he buys from his friend Mato. He's been at it for 57 years now and still searches for ways to improve his cooking methods. There is probably not too much anybody else could tell Aki about cooking this specific type of rice.

When it comes to his process, Aki's understanding is unrivaled. After years of trial and glorious error, Marijn could be called the Aki of Domain-Driven Design, due to his extensive background in both programming and strategy. He uses this experience to show teams and organizations how to recognize and act on problems and opportunities in an autonomous, self-learning fashion.

Bringing an objective outsider’s view to the table, Marijn uses today's challenges of your organization to make your people truly aware of their environment.
Not by nudging and pushing them towards the final goal, but by offering them the tools to find a path on their own. Once on the road, positive feedback, mentoring, determination, and a positive vibe allow teams to try, to make mistakes, to investigate, and to learn.

That’s the mindset Marijn will add to your organization.

In a small backstreet of Tokyo lives a man named Aki, a 78-year-old former chef. Aki spent most of his life trying to perfectly cook the rice he buys from his friend Mato. He's been at it for 57 years now and still searches for ways to improve his co... Show more

As a Microsoft Certified Trainer and consultant, I help organizations build a secure, efficient, and future‑ready Microsoft 365 environment. My work focuses on the introduction and rollout of Microsoft 365 Copilot, the implementation of AI‑driven productivity strategies, and the improvement of collaboration, processes, and structures across Microsoft cloud services.

For many years, I have supported organizations throughout the entire Modern Workplace lifecycle — from workshops and audits to technical implementation, security hardening, and governance measures, as well as training programs for administrators and end users. This includes Microsoft 365 Tenant Security Checks, Entra ID and Intune optimization, and the implementation of best‑practice security aligned with Microsoft, BSI, and CIS standards.

Another key area of my work is data and permissions management, compliance, and Microsoft Purview, covering data lifecycle, governance, and cloud‑wide transparency — all aimed at creating secure, stable, and manageable environments in Microsoft 365.

As a speaker and community enthusiast, I make complex topics like AI, security, governance, and modern collaboration accessible, practical, and directly applicable. My sessions demonstrate how organizations can design efficient hybrid and digital workplaces, ranging from Copilot adoption and Teams optimization to governance automation using Microsoft 365 built‑in capabilities and AI‑supported workflows.

As a Microsoft Certified Trainer and consultant, I help organizations build a secure, efficient, and future‑ready Microsoft 365 environment. My work focuses on the introduction and rollout of Microsoft 365 Copilot, the implementation of AI‑driven pro... 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

Oliver ist freiberuflicher IT Consultant und DevOps Trainer. Anfangs als Softwareentwickler, später als Operations Engineer hat er beide Perspektiven des Dev/Ops-Kontinuums selbst gelebt und sich dabei einen ganzheitlichen Blick auf die auftretenden Probleme und Chancen erarbeitet.

Oliver schöpft aus gut 15 Jahren Erfahrung als Software Developer, Operations Engineer, zertifizierter Professional Scrum Master und Teamleiter.

Neben den modernen DevOps-Technologien interessieren ihn besonders die kulturellen Aspekte von DevOps und agiler Softwareentwicklung.

Oliver ist freiberuflicher IT Consultant und DevOps Trainer. Anfangs als Softwareentwickler, später als Operations Engineer hat er beide Perspektiven des Dev/Ops-Kontinuums selbst gelebt und sich dabei einen ganzheitlichen Blick auf die auftretenden ... Show more

Vijay Kumar Soni is the Founder and CEO of Maghraut Technologies, with over eight years of experience supporting organizations in the practical and scalable adoption of modern technologies. He is an active contributor to the Salesforce community and regularly participates in community-led events. Vijay works closely with small and growing businesses to simplify digital transformation using Salesforce and other modern platforms. His approach is grounded in real-world experience, focused on solving real business challenges, and driven by a strong belief in learning through shared stories and community collaboration.

Vijay Kumar Soni is the Founder and CEO of Maghraut Technologies, with over eight years of experience supporting organizations in the practical and scalable adoption of modern technologies. He is an active contributor to the Salesforce community and ... Show more

I'm a Product Strategy and UX Leader currently serving as UX Manager at Google in Zurich, Switzerland, with over 25 years of experience in digital product design, building and directing high-performing design organizations at scale.

I specialize in Product Strategy and Design Operations (DesignOps), leveraging AI to transform both how teams design and how users interact with products, systems, and services, driving measurable commercial impact across FinTech, AdTech, and E-commerce.

Previously, I served as Head of UX Research and Design at Credit Suisse (2017-2021) and Senior UX Design Manager at Amazon (2016), with earlier leadership roles at Tesco, Accenture, and Barclays.

I deliver keynotes and workshops on UX leadership, design operations, AI-powered design transformation, and building high-performing teams. My sessions focus on practical frameworks for scaling design organizations, navigating the IC-to-leader transition, and leveraging AI to accelerate both team workflows and product capabilities.

British-born and based in Zurich since 2017.

I'm a Product Strategy and UX Leader currently serving as UX Manager at Google in Zurich, Switzerland, with over 25 years of experience in digital product design, building and directing high-performing design organizations at scale. I specialize i... Show more

Pavneet is a Sr. PRODUCT MANAGER at Azure Kubernetes Service focusing on Scale and Performance. He has 4 years of experience working in containers and cloud platform. Prior to that he worked in Digital marketing, and data science and co-founded 2 startups with successful exits.

Pavneet is a Sr. PRODUCT MANAGER at Azure Kubernetes Service focusing on Scale and Performance. He has 4 years of experience working in containers and cloud platform. Prior to that he worked in Digital marketing, and data science and co-founded 2 sta... Show more

Mr. Ben Duan is the Founder and CEO of Wentech Inc., a boutique consulting firm on Strategy and IT. He is also serving as the Strategic Advisor to NIRA Inc., an IT service provider to US Federal agencies. Before starting his own consulting business, Dr. Duan had served as the Chief Technology Officer at Precise Software Solutions, Inc. from 2017-2024. In this capacity, he was responsible for driving Precise’s technology strategy and roadmap, building new capabilities, leading innovations, and advising IT Strategy, enterprise architecture and technology implementation for Precise customers. Before joining Precise, Mr. Duan held leadership positions in Oracle, CSRA and Nielsen. Mr. Duan holds a Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering from Old Dominion University, and an MBA from University of Maryland.

Mr. Ben Duan is the Founder and CEO of Wentech Inc., a boutique consulting firm on Strategy and IT. He is also serving as the Strategic Advisor to NIRA Inc., an IT service provider to US Federal agencies. Before starting his own consulting business, ... Show more

I'm a data enthusiast and life-long learner. I serve as the link between technology and the business to help companies find insights from their data and help them take actions to achieve their goals. I'm passionate about data and love the positive impact that a well-crafted Power BI report can have in the way people and organizations work and make decisions.

I'm a data enthusiast and life-long learner. I serve as the link between technology and the business to help companies find insights from their data and help them take actions to achieve their goals. I'm passionate about data and love the positive im... Show more

Vanji is a Senior Manager - Software Architecture and Engineering at a Fortune 500 company and a committer for the Apache Synapse Project. He spearheads a team of engineers to design and develop an API and Developer Experience. He is also a veteran in the integration space and contributed to many open-source projects in the industry.

Vanji is a Senior Manager - Software Architecture and Engineering at a Fortune 500 company and a committer for the Apache Synapse Project. He spearheads a team of engineers to design and develop an API and Developer Experience. He is also a veteran i... Show more