From the late 2000s, when the cloud computing took off, Marius Zaharia followed up closely the evolution of cloud technologies, with focus on IaaS, PaaS or hybrid architectures, and particularly in Azure, Microsoft’s cloud, and Amazon AWS. At Société Générale, an European leading financial company, Marius work as a Cloud Solution Architect, implementing cloud-based infrastructure and application solutions.
As Azure MVP, Marius works closely with Microsoft product teams on giving feedback and insights on various Azure services and technologies. Marius is a passionate and proactive member and organizer of the global and French Azure community (Azure User Group France), organizer and speaker at cloud-related events and conferences, and - in his limited spare time left - guitar player and singer.

From the late 2000s, when the cloud computing took off, Marius Zaharia followed up closely the evolution of cloud technologies, with focus on IaaS, PaaS or hybrid architectures, and particularly in Azure, Microsoft’s cloud, and Amazon AWS. At Société... Show more

I embarked on my programming journey at the tender age of 12, delving into Basic and Assembler for Sinclair and Commodore machines in the early 80s, laying a foundation for my future career. In the late 80s, during college, I explored PC architecture, 8088, MSDOS, and Borland tools like Turbo C and Turbo Pascal. In 1990, I expanded my knowledge into Mainframe, UNIX systems, OS2, and IBM PC DOS, and ventured into Apple machines using BNC hardware network cards. Academic pursuits provided insights into IBM and Olivetti PCs, featuring 286 and 386 Intel processors, and enterprise solutions like the IBM s390. My programming repertoire grew to include Delphi, Turbo C++, MS Visual C, and Visual Basic. I honed skills in Turbo Assembler, and navigating tools like Turbo Profiler and Turbo Debugger. Synthesizing programming and electronics, I integrated expertise with PICS and Atmel 8048/8051 microcontrollers, developing circuits. After my studies, I joined Alleanza Assicurazioni, maintaining internal accounting software. Assuming roles as a developer and system administrator, I focused on evolving control software for parking services, emphasizing hardware programming and microcontroller circuit design. The pinnacle was a server-based C++ application on a SCO Unix system, integrating with Ball and COBOL. Operators used offline terminals, transferring data to the central server via serial ttyS0/9600 based on the MAX RS232. This laid the foundation for my role with OTI OnTrackInnovations Ltda., my last real electronics experience. Since then, I switched to a full information technology experience, enjoying the constant evolution of IT systems and technologies, programming languages, being a hungry learner and a proficient engineer. Scaling and flexibility are my passions. My job is my favorite game.

I embarked on my programming journey at the tender age of 12, delving into Basic and Assembler for Sinclair and Commodore machines in the early 80s, laying a foundation for my future career. In the late 80s, during college, I explored PC architecture... 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

Mark Heckler, MBA is a software developer & Principal Cloud Developer Advocate for Java/JVM Languages at Microsoft, conference speaker, Java Champion, and Kotlin Developer Expert focused on developing innovative production-ready software at velocity for cloud and edge computing platforms. He has worked with key players in numerous industries and public sector organizations to develop and deliver critical capabilities on time and on budget. Mark is an open source contributor and author of Spring Boot: Up and Running (https://bit.ly/springbootbook) and can be found on Twitter/X @mkheck.

Mark Heckler, MBA is a software developer & Principal Cloud Developer Advocate for Java/JVM Languages at Microsoft, conference speaker, Java Champion, and Kotlin Developer Expert focused on developing innovative production-ready software at velocity ... Show more

PB has been in the industry for more than 20 years. His work experience includes companies like Universal Music, Deloitte, DNV and 10 years at Microsoft. Since 2010 he has worked on cloud solutions, focusing on hybrid cloud and integration. Working at Microsoft, Azure naturally became the cloud of preference, but he has great passion for technologies that enables systems to cooperate across different cloud providers. His primary focus is his delivery to client and mentoring colleagues.

PB has been in the industry for more than 20 years. His work experience includes companies like Universal Music, Deloitte, DNV and 10 years at Microsoft. Since 2010 he has worked on cloud solutions, focusing on hybrid cloud and integration. Working a... Show more

Michael works as a Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft Denmark, he is a former Microsoft Azure MVP.
Usually engaged in big projects, helping customers to modernize their IT estate and realizing cloud Journeys while enabling the workforce to innovate and give quick results.
With experience in most areas of Microsoft Infrastructure, he welcomes the Cloud and the new IT state it brings with PaaS, IaaS, Serverless, containers, Analytics, AI, generative AI, and all the open-source love it comes with.

For the past years, the focus has been withing Financial Industries and Michael is taking experiences from these big cloud projects and sharing them by speaking at various conferences.
Previous talks have been held at conferences like Techdays, Techx, Expertslive EU, Expertslive NL, and other community events. He also spends time as co-host of the Azure Skåne User Group (#AzureSkane) arranging meetups and boot camps, sometimes speaking.

Michael works as a Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft Denmark, he is a former Microsoft Azure MVP. Usually engaged in big projects, helping customers to modernize their IT estate and realizing cloud Journeys while enabling the workforce to innova... Show more

At First Horizon Bank, Theresa Lubelski manages Microsoft 365 collaboration technology, focusing on SharePoint and the Power Platform. Her diverse background includes 20+ years of experience in public relations, technical support, corporate training, and IT leadership. She enjoys traveling, especially when it involves giving back to the Microsoft 365 community, as well as spoiling her dog and growing her collection of Buc-ee's t-shirts.

At First Horizon Bank, Theresa Lubelski manages Microsoft 365 collaboration technology, focusing on SharePoint and the Power Platform. Her diverse background includes 20+ years of experience in public relations, technical support, corporate training,... Show more

Never stop learning!

Experienced technology leader working at the intersection of Microsoft Azure cloud, cyber security, and software architecture. Oh, and people too. And don't forget AI.

In addition to Azure AI consulting...

I continue working (since 2019) part-time as adjunct professor for MS in Cybersecurity offered by the Quinnipiac graduate school of engineering. My teaching focus is securing Microsoft Azure workloads.

I continue to be recognized by the Microsoft MVP program (since 2011) which is due to my Azure expertise and my contributions to the technology community. I was among the first dozen or so people worldwide to receive this honor.

I continue to co-lead Boston Azure, which I founded in 2009, making it the oldest Azure-focused community group in the world, serving the Boston area with free in-person learning events. Since 2019 I have co-led Virtual Boston Azure, an online companion. Social media:
https://bostonazure.org ⊹
https://x.com/@bostonazure ⊹
https://youtube.com/@bostonazure

Also from the past...

Bill is the author of the book Cloud Architecture Patterns (published by O’Reilly in 2012 - https://bit.ly/billbook). Bill was hired by Microsoft to serve as technical editor for MIcrosoft's Cloud Design Patterns book (published by Microsoft Patterns & Practices in 2014). Co-author of two Azure training modules for CloudAcademy.com.

Bill served as Chief Technology Officer and handled CISO duties at Finomial Corp for seven years, ending when Finomial was acquired by SEI in 2021. Stayed with SEI for ~2.5 years post-acquisition.

Prior to that, Bill was a cloud-focused consultant helping companies and individuals succeed using the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. Consulting clients ranged from startups to very large enterprises (including Microsoft).

CISSP.

Social media:
https://x.com/codingoutloud ⊹
https://blog.codingoutloud.com ⊹
https://linkedin.com/in/billwilder

Never stop learning! Experienced technology leader working at the intersection of Microsoft Azure cloud, cyber security, and software architecture. Oh, and people too. And don't forget AI. In addition to Azure AI consulting... I continue w... Show more

Md Rijwan Ansari is a high performing and technology consultant with 11 plus years of Software Development and Business Application implementations using .NET Technologies, SharePoint, Power Platform, Data, AI, Azure and cognitive services. He is also a Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer, C# Corner MVP, Microsoft Certified Data Analyst Associate, Microsoft Certified Azure Data Scientist Associate, CSM, CSPO, MCTS, MCP, with 15+ Microsoft Certifications.
He is a research and technology lead in Tech One Global, as well as leading Facebook community Cloud Experts Group and SharePoint User Group Nepal.
He is an active contributor and speaker in c-sharpcorner.com community, C# Corner MVP and his rank at 10 among 3+ millions members.
Additionally, he is kneed to learn new technologies, write articles, love to contribute to the open-source community.
Visit his blog RIJSAT.COM for extensive articles, courses, news, videos and issues resolution specially for developer and data engineer.

Md Rijwan Ansari is a high performing and technology consultant with 11 plus years of Software Development and Business Application implementations using .NET Technologies, SharePoint, Power Platform, Data, AI, Azure and cognitive services. He is als... Show more

Jonas Feddersen Melgaard is a seasoned Axapta, Dynamics AX, and D365 F&O Developer and Solution Architect with over 12 years of experience. He is currently working at the Nordic Investment Bank in Helsinki.

He is responsible for modernizing #sustainable #financing using Dynamics, the Power Platform, and community building, always with a touch of Danish grumpiness and sarcasm!

He is an #xppgroupie, the maintainer of the #opensource project D365 Finance Toolbox, and likes to throw a pull request at anything related to Dynamics F&O.

Jonas Feddersen Melgaard is a seasoned Axapta, Dynamics AX, and D365 F&O Developer and Solution Architect with over 12 years of experience. He is currently working at the Nordic Investment Bank in Helsinki. He is responsible for modernizing #susta... Show more

As the Head of AI at Codex and recently awarded their Leader of the Year, Adrian excels in delivering transformative AI solutions that transform how businesses operate, innovate, and interact. With industry experience in gambling, wellness, healthcare, finance and non-profit sectors, Adrian is deeply passionate about democratising access to the power of AI for companies of all sizes.

As the Head of AI at Codex and recently awarded their Leader of the Year, Adrian excels in delivering transformative AI solutions that transform how businesses operate, innovate, and interact. With industry experience in gambling, wellness, healthcar... Show more

David is an engineer with 20+ years of IT experience working in software development, quality assurance, and data science.
He is currently the VP of Software Engineering at DPA Auctions, an online auction house specializing in agriculture, construction and transportation equipment.

David is an engineer with 20+ years of IT experience working in software development, quality assurance, and data science. He is currently the VP of Software Engineering at DPA Auctions, an online auction house specializing in agriculture, construc... Show more

Senior Data Security Technical Specialist at Microsoft

Mike Miller is a seasoned Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance architect, renowned for his expertise in empowering organizations to fortify their digital environments while optimizing productivity and collaboration. With a wealth of experience spanning both SMBs and Enterprises across diverse industries, Mike has been instrumental in implementing robust M365 security and compliance controls for hundreds of clients.

Currently serving as a Senior Data Security Technical Specialist at Microsoft, Mike brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to his role, driving innovation and excellence in data security solutions. In addition to his role at Microsoft, Mike is the Founder and Director of Consulting Services at Cloudy Security, a pioneering technology consulting firm dedicated to assisting SMBs in securing their environments through the comprehensive M365 suite of solutions.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Mike finds fulfillment in family life, cherishing moments spent with his wife and daughters. A passionate advocate for community engagement, Mike also devotes his time to coaching basketball at a local high school, imparting leadership and teamwork skills to the next generation.

With a commitment to excellence, a passion for technology, and a dedication to making a positive impact, Mike Miller continues to be a driving force in the realm of data security and beyond.

Senior Data Security Technical Specialist at Microsoft Mike Miller is a seasoned Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance architect, renowned for his expertise in empowering organizations to fortify their digital environments while optimizing product... Show more

Ken is a Senior DevOps Architect on the Fast Track team at GitHub. He is a 4-time Microsoft Azure MVP and a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and was both an ALM | DevOps Ranger and a member of the Microsoft Azure Advisors. He has more than 20 years of experience developing highly scalable application and data platforms in multiple languages and technology stacks. Ken is a frequent community speaker at code camps, TAG DevOps panels, SQLSaturday, All Day DevOps, DevOps World, and Global Azure. When not speaking or coding, Ken enjoys playing bass guitar and composing.

Ken is a Senior DevOps Architect on the Fast Track team at GitHub. He is a 4-time Microsoft Azure MVP and a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and was both an ALM | DevOps Ranger and a member of the Microsoft Azure Advisors. He has more than 20 years of ex... Show more

Software Engineer at BBVA and my IT career was associated with the financial industry. I participated in several projects that involved Mobile Banking, Home Banking and incorporation of DevOps practices. I also work as a Professor in Computer Engineering at UADE and I actively participate in the AWS community with the AWS Community Builder program. I am passionate about technology and I really enjoy when I the opportunity to share something new that I am learning.

Software Engineer at BBVA and my IT career was associated with the financial industry. I participated in several projects that involved Mobile Banking, Home Banking and incorporation of DevOps practices. I also work as a Professor in Computer Enginee... Show more

Himanshu is a digital nerd with the mind of a Himalayan yogi. His experience spans Product design, branding, and marketing to make people laugh, cry, and reach for their wallets. It's hard to tell when Himanshu is talking about life and when he's talking about design. He decodes human behavior by blending cognitive and brain sciences and distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy to change how you think about thinking. This is probably why his designs resonate so powerfully deep within to create calm and joy.

Himanshu has created a unique process for designers to become creative, enhance their quality of life, and infuse joy in creations by connecting feelings with features. He uses it to inspire teams to create scalable, compassionate products for startups and large enterprises in the US.

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Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/in/himanb
Website https://www.joyful.design

Himanshu is a digital nerd with the mind of a Himalayan yogi. His experience spans Product design, branding, and marketing to make people laugh, cry, and reach for their wallets. It's hard to tell when Himanshu is talking about life and when he's tal... Show more

Carolyn Warburton is a user researcher renowned for her innovative approach. A strong advocate for data-driven decisions, she promotes an openness to change and the courage to push boundaries.

Carolyn's work is instrumental in innovative projects that not only meet but exceed expectations. By integrating the latest research methods, she ensures work is grounded in solid evidence.

As a thought leader in Lean Research, Carolyn has introduced agile research methods that speed up innovation.. Her efforts empower teams to navigate complexity and deliver exceptional value to their users.

Carolyn is dedicated to continuous learning and sharing her knowledge with the broader community.

Carolyn Warburton is a user researcher renowned for her innovative approach. A strong advocate for data-driven decisions, she promotes an openness to change and the courage to push boundaries. Carolyn's work is instrumental in innovative projects... Show more

Meet me, a BI Consultant with a Master’s in Telecommunications Engineering from Politecnico di Milano. With a couple of years of experience in different industries, I bring a unique perspective to the intersection of tech, business, and design.
Passionate about both Power BI and UX Design, I find immense joy in combining the two to create impactful data visualizations.

When I’m not working magic with data, I can be found exploring the world, picking up new languages, doing yoga, and immersing myself in great books.

Meet me, a BI Consultant with a Master’s in Telecommunications Engineering from Politecnico di Milano. With a couple of years of experience in different industries, I bring a unique perspective to the intersection of tech, business, and design. Pass... Show more

Started as a Java software developer around 16 years ago and got more and more into software architecture.

Focused on software modularisation and modernisation based on Domain Driven Design for the last decade.

Started as a Java software developer around 16 years ago and got more and more into software architecture. Focused on software modularisation and modernisation based on Domain Driven Design for the last decade. Show more

Vilas is an experienced Engineering leader who has spent his past work life at Comcast, Netflix, Walmart and Bill building high performance teams that focus their attention on efficient software delivery of distributed workloads in the cloud, chaos engineering, CI/CD at scale and improving DevEx across the enterprise by enabling engineers to do more with tools. He has deep expertise in varied industries like Media Streaming, Retail, Fintech and the transportation and logistics industry.

Vilas is an experienced Engineering leader who has spent his past work life at Comcast, Netflix, Walmart and Bill building high performance teams that focus their attention on efficient software delivery of distributed workloads in the cloud, chaos e... Show more

Founder of the DevOps On The Road initiative and pioneer of the Brazilian eBPF community,
my commitment is to showcase the best of the community and learn from it, expanding and sharing knowledge through these initiatives.

My career has been marked by key roles in strategic initiatives for leading national and international companies,
specializing in driving transformative DevOps architectures, cloud migrations, CI/CD pipelines, and streamlined operational workflows.
In recent years, however, I have dedicated myself to guiding multidisciplinary teams
towards excellence with a focus on automation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Founder of the DevOps On The Road initiative and pioneer of the Brazilian eBPF community, my commitment is to showcase the best of the community and learn from it, expanding and sharing knowledge through these initiatives. My career has been mar... Show more

I am Tarun Jain, currently working as a Data Scientist at AI Planet, a Belgium-based AI startup with over 1.5+ years experience. I was also part of Google Summer of Code 2024 at Red Hen Lab. I have been organizing workshops and AI/ML talks for over 2.5+ years as a Pie & AI Bangalore Ambassador at DeepLearningAI. This eventually led to the path of becoming a GDE in ML. I joined the Google Developer Experts program in October 2023. In my free time, I watch Anime and read Manga- One Piece being my favorite.

Portfolio: https://tarunjain.netlify.app/

I am Tarun Jain, currently working as a Data Scientist at AI Planet, a Belgium-based AI startup with over 1.5+ years experience. I was also part of Google Summer of Code 2024 at Red Hen Lab. I have been organizing workshops and AI/ML talks for over 2... Show more

Builder of great products and great product teams. Formerly of Expedia, Zillow, Simple Finance, and the startup world.

Builder of great products and great product teams. Formerly of Expedia, Zillow, Simple Finance, and the startup world. Show more

Eugenio Peraza is a graduate in Business Management who soon became passionate about technology and data. He specialized in Power BI and Power Platform and works as Power Platform Consultant at HSI. His main objective is to use the capabilities of technology to provide valuable information for business decision making.

Eugenio Peraza is a graduate in Business Management who soon became passionate about technology and data. He specialized in Power BI and Power Platform and works as Power Platform Consultant at HSI. His main objective is to use the capabilities of t... Show more

Bevan has been working in, and with, agile teams since 2009 and is currently an Enterprise Agile Coach at Old Mutual. He has worked as a Software Engineer, Scrum Master, Development Manager and Head of Mobile before shifting to full-time Agile Coaching in 2018. He is passionate about coaching, enabling and leading people to do their best work, focussing on personal, career and organizational growth.

Bevan has been working in, and with, agile teams since 2009 and is currently an Enterprise Agile Coach at Old Mutual. He has worked as a Software Engineer, Scrum Master, Development Manager and Head of Mobile before shifting to full-time Agile Coachi... Show more

I am a Cloud Solution Architect with several years of experience leading companies through the journey of implementing Cloud and modernizing applications to reach the market faster and more securely.

What drives me is the challenge of working in complex environments with technological and business challenges, where I can present cloud-based solutions that transform companies' delivery capabilities and positively influence the end customer experience.

I am a Cloud Solution Architect with several years of experience leading companies through the journey of implementing Cloud and modernizing applications to reach the market faster and more securely. What drives me is the challenge of working in c... Show more

Nat has spent 7+ years in the Cryptocurrency/Blockchain space, primarily as a consultant, with a key focus on Bitcoin and its wider ecosystem. Building an extensive network and working across several activities with many projects and communities in the space.

Nat sees himself as more of a visionary and thought leader, with much experience in crypto business development, marketing, copywriting, organisation and project management.

Much of Nat's alternative experience comes from a lengthy technical and creative industry background, growing up around music, electronic engineering and computing, then going on to spending 3 years in VOIP Telecommunications and 15+ years in the music industry as a studio engineer, producer, artist, and management advisor.

Nat has spent 7+ years in the Cryptocurrency/Blockchain space, primarily as a consultant, with a key focus on Bitcoin and its wider ecosystem. Building an extensive network and working across several activities with many projects and communities in ... Show more

Devang is a Senior Full Stack Developer with 5+ Years of hands-on experience in Analysis, Development, and Implementation with solid Programming expertise in - Java, Golang, Node.js, C#, Perl, Javascript, Typescript, ReactJs, Angular, PHP, C/C++, Python, Microservices and Distributed Services along with System Design and Object-Oriented Methodologies with a demonstrated history of working in the Internet Industry.

Devang is a Senior Full Stack Developer with 5+ Years of hands-on experience in Analysis, Development, and Implementation with solid Programming expertise in - Java, Golang, Node.js, C#, Perl, Javascript, Typescript, ReactJs, Angular, PHP, C/C++, Pyt... Show more

GDE - Payments | Tech Program @Razorpay |Organiser Google Developer Group Pune | Women TechMakers Pune Ambassador | Payments | Product Enthusiast | UX Researcher | International Speaker | Mentor

GDE - Payments | Tech Program @Razorpay |Organiser Google Developer Group Pune | Women TechMakers Pune Ambassador | Payments | Product Enthusiast | UX Researcher | International Speaker | Mentor Show more

Martynas is a Data and Analytics Consultant with a unique blend of analytical expertise and artistic flair.
With a Master's degree in quantitative economics and a wealth of experience as a financial analyst, he has a solid foundation of business knowledge and analytical skills.
He also has a strong interest in visual design which enabled him to develop a deep understanding of the principles of data communication. He shares these principles with people in conferences, trainings and his blog.

Martynas is a Data and Analytics Consultant with a unique blend of analytical expertise and artistic flair. With a Master's degree in quantitative economics and a wealth of experience as a financial analyst, he has a solid foundation of business kno... Show more