An Engineer that has been in the industry for just over 10 years, with a keen interest in optimization in technology as well as developer relations with regards to training and building effective teams

An Engineer that has been in the industry for just over 10 years, with a keen interest in optimization in technology as well as developer relations with regards to training and building effective teams Show more

Brian is the Director of Design and Delivery at DevObsessed, an IT services and consulting company based in Omaha, Nebraska. With over 18+ years of experience, he specializes in delivering user-centered solutions across industries such as retail, finance, government, and healthcare.

Brian is the Director of Design and Delivery at DevObsessed, an IT services and consulting company based in Omaha, Nebraska. With over 18+ years of experience, he specializes in delivering user-centered solutions across industries such as retail, fin... Show more

Chris works with thousands of international Copilot users across roles from interns to executives, focusing on how AI can enhance the human experience at work. With a passion for practical innovation, Chris helps organizations unlock productivity and creativity through responsible AI adoption. Known for bridging technical capabilities with real-world impact, Chris brings insights on collaboration, change management, and the future of work.

When not exploring AI-driven solutions, Chris enjoys doing his best to keep up with his young boys and pretending he has time to play engaging and thought-provoking video games.

Chris works with thousands of international Copilot users across roles from interns to executives, focusing on how AI can enhance the human experience at work. With a passion for practical innovation, Chris helps organizations unlock productivity and... Show more

Erica Hakonson is the CEO and Founder of Maven Collective Marketing, the leading Marketing Partner for Microsoft Partners. CEO and Founder of Maven Collective Marketing, Hakonson has guided her team to over 200 industry awards, earning accolades such as PR Daily’s B2B Agency of the Year and MarTech Outlook's Top Digital Marketing Company. Celebrated for championing women in tech, Erica has been honored as the Female Entrepreneur of the Year and recognized among the 2025 Top 50 Women We Admire in Marketing and Tech, also featuring in The Globe & Mail. With two decades of expertise in tech, Erica’s leadership has positioned Maven Collective as a forefront of digital marketing innovation.

Erica Hakonson is the CEO and Founder of Maven Collective Marketing, the leading Marketing Partner for Microsoft Partners. CEO and Founder of Maven Collective Marketing, Hakonson has guided her team to over 200 industry awards, earning accolades such... Show more

My work operates at the intersection of large-scale digital infrastructure and population health transformation — designing AI-enabled, cloud-native systems that translate intelligence into real-world outcomes at a national scale.

My areas of focus include:

• High-reliability, cloud-native platforms powering mission-critical retail and healthcare ecosystems
• Multicloud architecture optimization for resilience, cost efficiency, and continuous availability
• AI-driven engineering systems — from agentic automation to intelligent incident response
• Retail-integrated digital health and care delivery models that bridge predictive insight with physical fulfillment

Across two decades, my work has progressively evolved from digital health foundations to architecting infrastructure capable of delivering preventive care, diagnostics, and essential services to millions — demonstrating how software engineering leadership can directly shape societal outcomes.

I actively contribute through mentoring, research publications, industry talks, and open-source initiatives focused on scalable AI systems, digital health innovation, and resilient infrastructure design.

📩 Connect: poreddykapil@ieee.org

My work operates at the intersection of large-scale digital infrastructure and population health transformation — designing AI-enabled, cloud-native systems that translate intelligence into real-world outcomes at a national scale. My areas of focu... Show more

In an industry often defined by dry diagrams and complex jargon, Chris stands out as the only AI expert dedicated to transforming technical challenges into engaging, human-centric stories.
With a deep expertise in the convergence of Artificial Intelligence, Chris identified a critical failure point in the industry: the disconnect between IT implementation and business understanding. He recognized that the most powerful technology in the world is useless if the people paying for it don't understand the story behind it.
Chris empowers businesses worldwide to feel confident in their AI solutions by serving as the ultimate translator. He breaks down the barriers of "tech-speak" to reveal the compelling business narratives hidden within the data.

As a 17-time author and a four-time bestseller, Chris can understand your questions and help you without complex technical jargon.

Chris is Certified in:
AI (OpenAI, Claude, Joule, and others)
SAP (BASIS, Banking, Finance, CX, HR, Joule)
Cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP, IBM, HP)

In an industry often defined by dry diagrams and complex jargon, Chris stands out as the only AI expert dedicated to transforming technical challenges into engaging, human-centric stories. With a deep expertise in the convergence of Artificial Intel... Show more

Driven by courage, curiosity, and compassion, Becca "Bex" Hiller knows valued people deliver value. She also knows ideas supply focus and fuel, while ACTION drives goals forward toward success.

Bex helps humans reach agility potential, and her own agility shines through sharpened improv skills, a mighty pen, a hungry brain, and a passion for teaching and coaching. She has spent over two decades in product, project, and people growth spaces helping folks articulate their mission, then take mission-critical action to DELIVER. She puts growth and connection at the helm and enables, engages, and expands forward momentum, stoking peak performance (without sacrificing values, vision, or voice).

Her mission: Uncover your purpose. Pivot when life happens. Dare to deliver.
Her top interests: connection, community building, purposeful creativity, and potatoes.

Bex is currently based in Rochester, NY.

Driven by courage, curiosity, and compassion, Becca "Bex" Hiller knows valued people deliver value. She also knows ideas supply focus and fuel, while ACTION drives goals forward toward success. Bex helps humans reach agility potential, and her own... Show more

Mignon is a pre-sales professional with a financial/accounting education and work experience and good understanding of professional services. Since she started working for Bravx in 2000, she has grown profound knowledge of Dynamics Business Central (formerly Navision), Dynamics 365 Sales and for the last 10 years Dynamics Project Operations. Mignon loves to demonstrate all the great functions of Project Operations in combination with the possibilities of the Power Platform. Lately she has become enthusiastic on Copilot and AI.

Mignon is a pre-sales professional with a financial/accounting education and work experience and good understanding of professional services. Since she started working for Bravx in 2000, she has grown profound knowledge of Dynamics Business Central (... Show more

I have been working with Microsoft AI tools for over three years now and delivered over 20 sessions so far in the field of AI and Copilot

I have been working with Microsoft AI tools for over three years now and delivered over 20 sessions so far in the field of AI and Copilot Show more

I help organizations transform by aligning business processes end-to-end, ensuring every part of the organization works together to deliver value. My approach focuses on breaking down silos, fostering collaboration, and building processes that drive innovation and meaningful results. Join one of my sessions to explore practical strategies for creating a customer-focused, value-driven organization.

I help organizations transform by aligning business processes end-to-end, ensuring every part of the organization works together to deliver value. My approach focuses on breaking down silos, fostering collaboration, and building processes that drive ... Show more

Udokaku Ugochukwu pronounced as uh-duo-kah-kuh , is a Technology Adoption and Value Lead spearheading Technology Adoption for M365,SAP,EC and workplace technologies. She is a conscientious lady with a career in Digital transformation and currently venturing into cybersecurity.

A public speaker, child health Advocate, who has served in various leadership roles.

She is a passionate about creating enriching and inclusive experiences that enables the growth and success of individuals and groups.

Udokaku Ugochukwu pronounced as uh-duo-kah-kuh , is a Technology Adoption and Value Lead spearheading Technology Adoption for M365,SAP,EC and workplace technologies. She is a conscientious lady with a career in Digital transformation and currently ve... Show more

Tommy is Power BI Consultant focused on advisory for Adoption & Process, Training, and Development around Power BI at organizations. He leads the Chicago Power BI User Group & co-hosts the Explicit Measures Podcast, releasing new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. Tommy is constantly focused on how any report, application, or solution can change and drive behavior.

Tommy has been working in Power BI since it was known as Power BI Designer, and responsible for the implementation, adoption, and enhancements of Power BI and the impact it should have. He leads his organization on how data should be integrated, automated, and analyzed in a way that drives business and culture.

Connect with Tommy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/
Subscribe to the Explicit Measures Podcast: https://anchor.fm/explicitmeasures
Watch the Explicit Measures Podcast live: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn1m_aBmgsbHr83c1P6uqaWF5PLdFzOjj

Tommy is Power BI Consultant focused on advisory for Adoption & Process, Training, and Development around Power BI at organizations. He leads the Chicago Power BI User Group & co-hosts the Explicit Measures Podcast, releasing new episodes every Tuesd... Show more

Abhimanyu "Chitra" Selvan is the founder of diabhey.com, helping AI-native startups win customers. Before that, he led developer advocacy at DigitalOcean, driving product activation and building technical partnerships. His engineering background spans safety-critical systems: cockpit software for Boeing 787 simulators, automated guided vehicles, and FDA-approved medical IoT. When not building, he's running marathons or trying to stay upright on a paddleboard.

Abhimanyu "Chitra" Selvan is the founder of diabhey.com, helping AI-native startups win customers. Before that, he led developer advocacy at DigitalOcean, driving product activation and building technical partnerships. His engineering background span... Show more

Tobias Brennecke is an independent Trainer, Workshop Facilitator, and Clean Language Coach dedicated to the human side of IT. After 15 years in software architecture, DevOps, and Domain-Driven Design, he is convinced: IT projects don't fail because of technology, but due to misaligned communication.

With his "Love. Language. Leadership." framework, Tobias bridges the gap between Business and IT. The goal: To create a "Secure Base" using his expertise in attachment theory and Clean Language. He helps teams replace contempt with curiosity, enabling a leadership style characterized by exquisite listening and inquiry. This creates a safe space for self-efficacy and innovation, preventing burnout and increasing retention. It empowers people with the tools they need to thrive personally and as a whole organization.

🏳️‍🌈 Love. Language. Leadership. 🎤 Speaker & Facilitator 🧠 Clean Language Coach

Tobias Brennecke is an independent Trainer, Workshop Facilitator, and Clean Language Coach dedicated to the human side of IT. After 15 years in software architecture, DevOps, and Domain-Driven Design, he is convinced: IT projects don't fail because o... Show more

With nearly two decades of experience in the technology industry, I have built my career at the intersection of cloud transformation, data strategy, and enterprise modernization. I have advised organizations across Europe and Latin America on how to leverage technology as a strategic enabler of growth, efficiency, and long-term resilience.

My background combines executive leadership with deep architectural expertise. I have led initiatives spanning modern data platforms, cloud-native architectures, hybrid and multi-cloud environments, and AI-driven transformation. I specialize in aligning complex technology landscapes with business priorities, governance frameworks, and scalable operating models.

Over the course of my career, I have taken on strategic and leadership responsibilities within global technology and consulting organizations, playing a key role in shaping cloud, data, and modernization strategies for enterprise clients while building and scaling high-performing technical teams.

Today, as Head of Data & AI at ENCAMINA, I define and lead the strategic direction of data and artificial intelligence team, ensuring technological excellence and measurable business impact while building high-performance teams prepared for the next wave of digital transformation.

With nearly two decades of experience in the technology industry, I have built my career at the intersection of cloud transformation, data strategy, and enterprise modernization. I have advised organizations across Europe and Latin America on how to ... 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

Naga Santhosh Reddy Vootukuri, a seasoned professional with over 17+ years at Microsoft, reflects on his journey from India to the USA. Graduating from Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology in 2008, he now serves as a Senior Software Engineering Manager for Azure SQL. His role involves leading his team through software development cycles, ensuring successful product launches.

Currently, Naga focuses on a significant initiative in Azure SQL Deployment, emphasizing high availability for SQL customers during feature rollouts. Previously, he managed Master Data Services (MDS) within SQL Server, gaining community connections and contributing actively to Microsoft forums.

Aside from technical responsibilities, Naga engages in Microsoft hackathons and mentors junior engineers, finding fulfillment in guiding their career paths. He also champions diversity and inclusion, advocating for equality within the tech industry. Naga sees himself not only as a technical leader but also as a catalyst for positive change at Microsoft.

Naga Santhosh Reddy Vootukuri, a seasoned professional with over 17+ years at Microsoft, reflects on his journey from India to the USA. Graduating from Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology in 2008, he now serves as a Senior Software Engineer... Show more

Dr. Siegfried Isele is a Managing Director, senior transformation executive, and board-level
advisor with more than 25 years of international leadership experience across insurance,
financial services, government, logistics, retail, and technology.

He specializes in large-scale modernization and transformation programs, including legacy
system replacement, data migration, AI-enabled automation, and regulated platform
transformation. Dr. Isele has led initiatives involving hundreds of specialists across multiple
continents, operating in highly regulated environments where reliability, compliance, and
governance are mission-critical.

In addition to his executive delivery leadership, he serves as a Senior Security Auditor (ISO/IEC
27001 & OT Security) and trusted advisor on cybersecurity, operational risk, and regulatory
compliance. His board and advisory contributions focus on technology strategy,
transformation governance, risk oversight, and executive decision-making.

Dr. Isele is known for his pragmatic application of agile principles, bridging structured
governance with real-world execution. He holds advanced degrees in economics, law, and
business engineering and has completed executive education at Harvard University, MIT,
Columbia Business School, UC Berkeley, and IIM Bangalore.

He is authorized to work in all Europe (incl. D A CH), the United States, and the United Arab Emirates, as well as he operates internationally.

Dr. Siegfried Isele is a Managing Director, senior transformation executive, and board-level advisor with more than 25 years of international leadership experience across insurance, financial services, government, logistics, retail, and technology.... Show more

Aleksandar is a Product Manager for Dynamics 365 Business Central, responsible for core finance and regulatory capabilities, localization strategy, e-documents, sustainability, and agent-based innovation in these areas. He has more than three decades of experience in IT, with a strong background in ERP solutions. A former Dynamics NAV MVP, he is a regular lecturer at major international conferences.

Aleksandar is a Product Manager for Dynamics 365 Business Central, responsible for core finance and regulatory capabilities, localization strategy, e-documents, sustainability, and agent-based innovation in these areas. He has more than three decades... Show more

Aubrey Wade is a seasoned consulting professional, speaker, certified coach and counselor, and blogger with a passion for transforming workplace relationships and driving positive change. Based in Memphis, TN, she specializes in helping organizations improve processes, build strong teams, and guide C-suite leaders in driving company-wide transformation. With a proven and successful hands-on, results-driven approach, Aubrey isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo to help companies reach their full potential.

Armed with a degree in Psychology and over 20 years of experience in technology, Aubrey has successfully partnered with multiple Fortune 300 companies to enhance team dynamics, streamline processes, and deliver consistent, successful releases. Her expertise spans organizational transformation, enterprise reporting, and optimizing performance at all levels.

Outside of her consulting work, Aubrey is a devoted wife, sister, and mother to three daughters, and she enjoys speaking and teaching across the country. Her greatest passion is helping people grow — starting with herself.

Aubrey Wade is a seasoned consulting professional, speaker, certified coach and counselor, and blogger with a passion for transforming workplace relationships and driving positive change. Based in Memphis, TN, she specializes in helping organizations... Show more

I speak to leaders and teams navigating fragmented data, manual processes, and growing organizational complexity who want systems they can rely on, not workarounds.

As Data and Automation Director, I partner with executive leadership on enterprise data strategy, AI governance, and analytics infrastructure across multi-state operations. Over the past 6 to 12 months, I designed and implemented a full AI governance framework for my data and automation team — and am currently leading the initiative to scale it enterprise-wide.

With over 15 years of experience leading teams and operations, including more than 6 years owning enterprise data architecture, analytics platforms, and automation, I am known for simplifying complex environments, reducing unnecessary tools, and establishing clear standards so reporting holds up in real-world use.

Generating $250K+ in new recurring annual ROI per quarter through automation and process elimination, compounding to over $1M in recurring annual ROI while eliminating 19,000+ manual hours per year across three divisions.

Audiences value my ability to translate technical complexity into practical, executive-relevant guidance that resonates with both leadership and practitioners. My sessions are grounded in real enterprise experience and focus on decision confidence, adoption, and sustainable operating models.

In addition to my full-time role, I lead A River of Data, advising founders, CFOs, and operators on data, automation, and AI strategy. Available for sessions in English and Spanish.

I speak to leaders and teams navigating fragmented data, manual processes, and growing organizational complexity who want systems they can rely on, not workarounds. As Data and Automation Director, I partner with executive leadership on enterprise... Show more

Cory is an author, a 12 time Microsoft MVP, and international speaker. He is founder of reactjsconsulting, where he helps companies transition to React. He has trained over 10,000 software developers at conferences and businesses worldwide. Cory has authored over a dozen courses on JavaScript, React, C#, testing, and web development on Pluralsight and Dometrain. He shares software development tips daily on X as @housecor.

Cory is an author, a 12 time Microsoft MVP, and international speaker. He is founder of reactjsconsulting, where he helps companies transition to React. He has trained over 10,000 software developers at conferences and businesses worldwide. Cory has ... Show more

Andrew Murphy started his career as a Software Engineer but, after a decade in technology leadership, he decided to focus on teaching the skills that he learnt the hard way. When he moved into leadership there was no support, so he had to make all the mistakes (a lot of them!) and learn from them.

His goal is now to make sure that tech leaders don’t have to do things the hard way by providing them with the mindsets and skillsets that can make them happy, confident and effective leaders.

His company, Tech Leaders Launchpad, currently focuses specifically on the new and emerging leader space, as that's the place we can have the biggest impact on the students, and the industry.

Andrew Murphy started his career as a Software Engineer but, after a decade in technology leadership, he decided to focus on teaching the skills that he learnt the hard way. When he moved into leadership there was no support, so he had to make all th... Show more

Altuğ Bilgin Altıntaş is a Java Champion and Business Agility Engineer based in Istanbul/Türkiye. He is the co-founder of JUG Istanbul and co-organizer of Java Day Istanbul. He is an active practitioner and coach in Kanban, Lean software development, GTD and Toyota Kata as a problem-solving approach.

He has already spoke at 40+ conferences (like JavaZone, JavaCro, JavaLand, JJUG Tokyo, JCON Germany, Lean Kanban France, Java Day Istanbul, and many others) organized 100+ meetups,

Altuğ Bilgin Altıntaş is a Java Champion and Business Agility Engineer based in Istanbul/Türkiye. He is the co-founder of JUG Istanbul and co-organizer of Java Day Istanbul. He is an active practitioner and coach in Kanban, Lean software development,... Show more

Kiah is a developer who advocates and evangelizes about all things cloud at LocalStack.

She is a public speaker who regularly presents at conferences and trade shows and is a self-proclaimed opinionated knowledge seeker. Kiah also moonlights as a co-founder of canna tech startup C-Trax.

Kiah has 13 years of experience covering both engineering and business roles and prides herself on bringing a unique perspective to building products from idea to deployment and navigating product-market fit.

In her spare time, Kiah enjoys blogging about community, tech, and startups at blkgrlcto.com

Kiah is a developer who advocates and evangelizes about all things cloud at LocalStack. She is a public speaker who regularly presents at conferences and trade shows and is a self-proclaimed opinionated knowledge seeker. Kiah also moonlights as a ... Show more

I'm a CISO, University Professor and ex. Dean. Professionally engaged in the areas of information security, privacy, forensic analysis and database systems for the last 20+ years. Currently leading the defensive security department within the HTEC Group. Author of the books: Writing T-SQL Queries for Beginners Using Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Securing SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server on Linux. Microsoft Security MVP and speaker on many IT conferences, events, and panels with more then 150 speaking engagements in the last 15 years.

I'm a CISO, University Professor and ex. Dean. Professionally engaged in the areas of information security, privacy, forensic analysis and database systems for the last 20+ years. Currently leading the defensive security department within the HTEC Gr... Show more

Lead BI Architect, with a background as business analyst with a 20-year experience, data analysis is one of his daily tasks, with Power BI a world of possibilities opened.
Super User in the Power BI community since the start of the program back in 2018 that allowed him to achieve a Microsoft MVP for the first time in 2019.

The engagement with the community, went further in 2020 with the first presentation on DAX and the blog https://pbiportugal.com/.
In 2021 there was a shift in his career with full time job in data, currently he provides solutions in Power BI and the Microsoft environment for customers in different business areas.

Making his own tools in Excel and VBA since University to improve the analysis and ways to show data that allowed users to have quick insights.
With Power Query and Power BI, the insights are easier and faster, and takes BI to a different level since removes the dependency on specialized professionals to have data as we need and when we need it.

Lead BI Architect, with a background as business analyst with a 20-year experience, data analysis is one of his daily tasks, with Power BI a world of possibilities opened. Super User in the Power BI community since the start of the program back in ... Show more

Elle is a software engineer with many years of consulting experience, leading projects and teams. She is a certified organisational coach. Elle completed a post-grad certificate in Psychology for Business and Management at Curtin University, and is currently completing her master’s in Leadership and Management (Organisation Dynamics) with NIODA. Elle ran two 6-month apprenticeship engineering academies. At Blackmill, she advises executives and technology leaders on effective engineering practices that scale.

Elle is a software engineer with many years of consulting experience, leading projects and teams. She is a certified organisational coach. Elle completed a post-grad certificate in Psychology for Business and Management at Curtin University, and is c... Show more

Adopts Java SE.next(), JakartaEE.next(), a JCP member, was a JCP Executive Committee member, JSR 354, 363 & 377 Expert Group member, EGJUG leader, Oracle Egypt Architects Club board member, speaks Java, loves Mobile, Big Data, Cloud, Blockchain, and DevOps.

An International speaker, book and video author of “JavaFX essentials,” “Getting Started with Clean Code, Java SE 9”, and “Hands-On Java 10 Programming with JShell”, And I won Duke’s Choice 2015, 2014, and 2013 awards, and JCP Outstanding Adopt-a-Jar Participant 2013 awards.

Adopts Java SE.next(), JakartaEE.next(), a JCP member, was a JCP Executive Committee member, JSR 354, 363 & 377 Expert Group member, EGJUG leader, Oracle Egypt Architects Club board member, speaks Java, loves Mobile, Big Data, Cloud, Blockchain, and ... Show more

Eric is Microsoft MVP for Microsoft Azure and for Cloud and Datacenter Management. He is the owner of Mountain IT. His main areas are: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Governance, Automation, Hybrid Infrastructure, Windows Server and Management Solutions.

Eric is an active member of the Microsoft community. He is blogging on his website www.ericberg.de on a regular basis. He produces the GeekSprech Podcast and the GeekSchau Webcast. He runs the Azure Thüringen Meetup in Germany, with more than 400 members and monthly meetups. He is a well known and high rated speaker at conferences like Microsoft Ignite, MVP Summit, Microsoft Ignite The Tour, ExpertsLive, Azure Saturday, Cloud and Datacenter Conference, and many more.

Eric is also a trainer on LinkedIn Learning, providing video trainings around Microsoft Azure.

His motto:
"The community lives from the community and only those who participate keep it alive.!"

Eric is Microsoft MVP for Microsoft Azure and for Cloud and Datacenter Management. He is the owner of Mountain IT. His main areas are: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Governance, Automation, Hybrid Infrastructure, Windows Server and Management Solutions. E... Show more