Finance & Banking

Experienced individuals involved in financial services, including banking, investment, insurance, and real estate

Espen Sande-Larsen

Espen Sande-Larsen

Espen is a developer and architect with over 25 years of experience. He has worked on everything from embedded systems, electronics and games to large-scale cloud applications. He is as full-stack as they come. Espen started coding at age six on a C64 and has been cranking out software ever since.

He served as the principal architect, tech lead and lead security
engineer on the compensation scheme for Covid-19 suffering
businesses released by the Norwegian government.

Espen was the Senior VP of Technology Exploration for DNB in San Francisco and is currently doing technology and security research in DNB NewTechLab.

Espen is a developer and architect with over 25 years of experience. He has worked on everything from embedded systems, electronics and games to large-scale cloud applications. He is as full-stack as they come. Espen started coding at age six on a C6... Show more

Nuno Guedes

Nuno Guedes

I am the Head of Public Cloud at Millennium bcp, Portugal's largest privately-owned bank, with several years of experience in designing and leading the implementation of cloud-based solutions prioritizing containers and serverless. I am also a Microsoft MVP for Azure, in recognition of my expertise and contributions to the Azure community.

My mission is to find answers to complex and strategic challenges in cloud computing, engaging diverse and distributed teams, delivering unique and class-leading solutions, and fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement. I have a proven track record of delivering business value through IT-based products and frameworks in areas such as immutable infrastructure, infrastructure as code, Kubernetes, and observability patterns. I am passionate about learning new technologies and sharing my knowledge as a speaker and writer.

I am the Head of Public Cloud at Millennium bcp, Portugal's largest privately-owned bank, with several years of experience in designing and leading the implementation of cloud-based solutions prioritizing containers and serverless. I am also a Micros... Show more

Elena Drakulevska

Elena Drakulevska

Hi, I’m Elena Drakulevska, a Principal Product Manager at Microsoft working on Power BI Core Visuals, where I help shape the future of reporting and data visualization.

I’m also an international speaker, Microsoft MVP alumna, and founder of MoonStory, a platform focused on UX Design and Data Visualization. Through conferences, mentoring, blogging, and community initiatives, I share my mission of making technology more human, empowering, and joyful. ✨

Hi, I’m Elena Drakulevska, a Principal Product Manager at Microsoft working on Power BI Core Visuals, where I help shape the future of reporting and data visualization. I’m also an international speaker, Microsoft MVP alumna, and founder of MoonSt... Show more

Matteo Emili

Matteo Emili

Matteo Emili is the Head of Software Engineering for AMBG at Avanade UK and Ireland, leading the talent in Software Engineering in the Accenture Microsoft Business Group and always looking at new ways of applying technology to solve business problems.

He is a passionate Agile advocate and a technologist at heart, a Cloud Architect who is always driven by using technology as a vehicle for change and continuous improvement.
A Microsoft MVP since 2010 (currently in the Azure DevOps and GitHub category), he enjoys sharing back as much as he can with the worldwide technical communities – especially about Agile and DevOps.

He founded several User Groups around Europe and he is a regular speaker at meetups and conferences.

Matteo Emili is the Head of Software Engineering for AMBG at Avanade UK and Ireland, leading the talent in Software Engineering in the Accenture Microsoft Business Group and always looking at new ways of applying technology to solve business problems... Show more

Saeed Esmaeelinejad

Saeed Esmaeelinejad

Saeed Esmaeelinejad is a Senior Software Engineer and Microsoft MVP based in Leeds, with over 10 years of experience in the .NET ecosystem. He has worked across multiple domains, including banking, VOD platforms, and security, and has led development teams on large-scale systems. Saeed is passionate about new technologies, knowledge sharing, and open-source contributions, and is a member of the .NET Foundation community.

Saeed Esmaeelinejad is a Senior Software Engineer and Microsoft MVP based in Leeds, with over 10 years of experience in the .NET ecosystem. He has worked across multiple domains, including banking, VOD platforms, and security, and has led development... Show more

Ángel Díaz-Maroto Álvarez

Ángel Díaz-Maroto Álvarez

Angel is an energetic and forward-thinking Agile coach specializing in leadership development and organizational agility. His pragmatism and experience in organizational coaching and Business Agility are the driving forces behind his methods. Throughout his 15+ years of hands-on experience as a coach, trainer, and mentor, Angel has provided expert guidance to organizations and Agile leaders in North America, South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Angel’s leadership has been particularly notorious at the ING Group, where he has performed as the first Agile Champion at ING Spain and chairman of the first Global ING Agile Experts Group since 2010. He has also supported companies from more than 40 countries, contributing to the Agile journeys of King, Toyota, Falabella, Banco de Chile, Roche, BBVA, Sunhotels, DEWA, FAB, PZU Group and the Catalan Institute of Oncology.

Angel holds the Scrum Alliance’s highest-level certifications in the field. Being the first Spanish CST (Certified Scrum Trainer), the first Spanish CEC (Certified Enterprise Coach), and the first European CALE (Certified Agile Leadership Educator).

Angel is also a PCC (Certified Professional Coach) by the International Coach Federation, a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Certified specialist in team coaching and systemic leadership, Management 3.0 facilitator, Certified Kanban Management Professional (KMP), Certified LargeScaleScrum Practitioner (CLP), Certified SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC), Licensed NLP Practitioner and TTI-certified Behaviour and Motivation Analyst.

In addition, Angel has participated as a speaker and keynote at more than 60 international conferences and Agile events worldwide and has been a significant contributor to the international Agile community since 2009.

Angel is an energetic and forward-thinking Agile coach specializing in leadership development and organizational agility. His pragmatism and experience in organizational coaching and Business Agility are the driving forces behind his methods. Through... Show more

Aakash Singhal

Aakash Singhal

Aakash is a seasoned Engineering Leader with experience in leading complex transformations in disruptive markets. Aakash is able to broker trusted relationships quickly, coupled with a strong executive presence to influence across organizations on how to build world-class product experiences. Having the opportunity to work across many industries like Retail, Healthcare and Financial Services, Aakash has led the innovation and experimentation of many new and modern practices. Aakash is always focused on taking a data-driven approach, learning from what has worked and what has failed before. Aakash solemnly believes that everyone in an organization is capable of delivering great outcomes and focuses on enabling high-performing nimble teams.

Aakash is a seasoned Engineering Leader with experience in leading complex transformations in disruptive markets. Aakash is able to broker trusted relationships quickly, coupled with a strong executive presence to influence across organizations on ho... Show more

Santhoshkumar Srinivasan

Santhoshkumar Srinivasan

Santhosh is a results-oriented Senior Software Architect with over 18 years of experience leading and delivering innovative software solutions for enterprises specialising in financial institutions and cloud migration.

Over the last decade, Santhosh has worked with several leading Financial Institutions, such as JP Morgan Chase, Fidelity, and Visa, helping their teams accelerate their journey to the Cloud and modernise their application stacks while adhering to strict security requirements and regulatory guidelines.

He specializes in application modernization and cloud-native architectures and is keenly interested in achieving cost efficiency through innovative use of cloud-native and managed services.

With a penchant for AI and ML, he has spearheaded multiple innovative solutions on adopting Generative AI models and tools for real-world solutions while ensuring the solutions are built responsibly and securely.

Santhosh is a results-oriented Senior Software Architect with over 18 years of experience leading and delivering innovative software solutions for enterprises specialising in financial institutions and cloud migration. Over the last decade, Santho... Show more

Michael Tenner

Michael Tenner

Michael is a passionate data analyst with a keen interest in transforming complex data into appealing and easily understandable visualizations.​

With his extensive consulting experience across various industries, Michael understands the diverse challenges that companies face. He finds technically innovative solutions to adapt to different situations and deliver real business value.​

His enthusiasm for knowledge sharing is highly evident in the community, where he enjoys sharing expertise with others and addressing new technical topics in realistic and illustrative use cases.

Michael is a passionate data analyst with a keen interest in transforming complex data into appealing and easily understandable visualizations.​ ​ With his extensive consulting experience across various industries, Michael understands the diverse c... Show more

Emma Beckett

Emma Beckett

Emma’s story is anchored in two worlds that rarely meet: elite sport and enterprise transformation. While building a professional football career, she developed deep, practical expertise in large-scale programmes for FTSE and global brands. Her grounding across AI, ERP, CRM and HCM ecosystems positions her as a trusted partner to Microsoft, Dayforce and organisations that want to navigate transformation with discipline, risk awareness and genuine quality control.

Her sporting pedigree shapes her perspective. She sees transformation through the same lens as high-performance football: preparation, drills and strategy come first, and shortcuts simply cost you later. She is known for a direct, engaging style that cuts through jargon and gets to the truth of how programmes succeed or fail. Her talks blend sharp insight with authenticity, humour and sports logic, giving both technical and functional audiences something they can use the moment they leave the room.

Emma’s story is anchored in two worlds that rarely meet: elite sport and enterprise transformation. While building a professional football career, she developed deep, practical expertise in large-scale programmes for FTSE and global brands. Her groun... Show more

Mayur Madnani

Mayur Madnani

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Dr. S. Isele

Dr. S. Isele

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

Olufemi Olamoyegun

Olufemi Olamoyegun

Olufemi Olamoyegun is a Microsoft Certified Data & Analytics practitioner with over 10 years of experience designing governed, scalable analytics solutions using Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and modern data platforms.

He is recognized as a Microsoft Fabric Super User, an award from Microsoft for outstanding technical contributions and community impact within the Fabric ecosystem. He has authored 106 verified solutions in the Microsoft Fabric Community as a Solution Sage and contributed 21 solutions in Microsoft Community Hub for Excel as an Advanced Solver and Steel Contributor.

Olufemi is an active community speaker and technical educator, sharing practical knowledge on data architecture, analytics engineering, governance, and AI-enabled analytics. He has been selected to speak at international community events including the AI Community Conference Toronto 2026, Global Power Platform & Agent Bootcamp 2026, and Global Fabric Community Tunisia 2026.

His work focuses on Microsoft Fabric architecture, OneLake design patterns, enterprise data governance, and building trusted analytics platforms that help organizations turn data into actionable business insights.

He holds Microsoft certifications including PL-300, DP-600, and DP-700 and is passionate about helping teams design modern analytics solutions that are scalable, governed, and ready for AI workloads.

Olufemi Olamoyegun is a Microsoft Certified Data & Analytics practitioner with over 10 years of experience designing governed, scalable analytics solutions using Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and modern data platforms. He is recognized as a Microsof... Show more

Karen Dredske

Karen Dredske

Karen is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, a certified Microsoft Service Adoption Specialist, Microsoft Teams Administrator, a Microsoft Certified Professional certified on SharePoint, and SCRUM Certified Product Owner. With over 20 years of experience, she loves to assist organizations with strategic planning to achieve their business goals and maximize ROI on their investment in Microsoft 365 and Copilot. She speaks at Community Day events to give back to the community -- helping business users and admins learn how to use all the tools in Microsoft 365, gaining insights and efficiencies to apply to their business needs. She especially loves to "fill in the gaps" for people on the apps and tools everyone isn't talking about like Planner, Clipchamp, advanced SharePoint and Teams, and data security for business users.

Karen is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, a certified Microsoft Service Adoption Specialist, Microsoft Teams Administrator, a Microsoft Certified Professional certified on SharePoint, and SCRUM Certified Product Owner. With over 20 years of experience,... Show more

Chris Carter

Chris Carter

Chris Carter is a 17-time author and four-time best-selling writer with a remarkable entrepreneurial track record spanning seven successful companies. Known for his electrifying energy and deep expertise in emerging technologies, Chris helps entrepreneurs turn uncertainty about AI into confidence and opportunity. His current work integrates artificial intelligence into daily business operations, empowering teams to streamline workflows, expand creativity, and position themselves as industry thought leaders.
With decades of hands-on experience navigating innovation and disruption, Chris brings more than theory—he brings proven systems and a contagious drive to succeed. Whether you’re a solopreneur or leading a growing team, his message will inspire you to embrace the AI revolution with courage and clarity.

Chris Carter is a 17-time author and four-time best-selling writer with a remarkable entrepreneurial track record spanning seven successful companies. Known for his electrifying energy and deep expertise in emerging technologies, Chris helps entrepre... Show more

Christina Wheeler

Christina Wheeler

Christina Wheeler is a Principal FastTrack Solution Architect at Microsoft, working in engineering as part of the Dynamics 365 Service Agents Pod supporting first party and custom Copilot Studio agents for Service. Prior to joining the FastTrack team, she spent three years as a Solution Engineer in Financial Services (FSI) supporting enterprise insurance and banking customers with Power Platform solutions.

A highly respected Power Platform expert and technical trainer, Christina has been a tech enthusiast since childhood. She began programming at age 11 and built her first computer at 13. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, she started her career as a .NET developer in financial services before moving into consulting, specializing in SharePoint, Dynamics 365 (F&O and CRM), and the Power Platform. She has worked with organizations worldwide to architect and implement Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Power Platform solutions across financial, educational, commercial, and government sectors.

Her publications include contributions as the technical editor of “SharePoint 2007 Developer’s Guide to Business Data Catalog,” co-author of “SharePoint 2010 Field Guide,” “SharePoint 2013 Inside Out,” and author of “Mastering Microsoft Teams: Creating a Hub for Successful Teamwork in Office 365.” Christina received her first MVP award October 2017 in M365 Apps & Services and became a Business Applications MVP in 2022 before retiring from the MVP program to join Microsoft.

Christina Wheeler is a Principal FastTrack Solution Architect at Microsoft, working in engineering as part of the Dynamics 365 Service Agents Pod supporting first party and custom Copilot Studio agents for Service. Prior to joining the FastTrack team... Show more

Scott Sosna

Scott Sosna

Architect, engineer, designer, speaker, writer - professionally I've worn many hats spanning diverse business domains and tech stacks, and know a new challenge awaits!

Conferences allow me to share my experiences and insights to help you navigate our constantly-changing technical landscape with confidence. Though implementations differ, the underlying solutions - and problems within - often repeat. My goal is to share what I've learned so you can recognize patterns and make better decisions in your own work.

Architect, engineer, designer, speaker, writer - professionally I've worn many hats spanning diverse business domains and tech stacks, and know a new challenge awaits! Conferences allow me to share my experiences and insights to help you navigate ... Show more

Seyfallah Tagrerout

Seyfallah Tagrerout

Seyfallah Tagrerout, 12 years of Experience – CEO at STC Consulting SARL Switzerland | Team Lead | Cloud and Security Architect, Microsoft Regional Director | Microsoft MVP Security since 2015, Speaker and book Author.

He is extremely highly and well skilled on all news features from Microsoft Azure / M365 technologies and security (Zero Trust, Azure Data Center , Identity , SecOps and Modern Workplace). He loves using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Entra and many other solutions of the Microsoft Security stack.

Microsoft MVP since 9 years, I am a Book author, international speaker and Microsoft technologies trainer. As a speaker, I deliver over 30 technical sessions annually, in both online and in-person formats, in both French and English.

Seyfallah Tagrerout, 12 years of Experience – CEO at STC Consulting SARL Switzerland | Team Lead | Cloud and Security Architect, Microsoft Regional Director | Microsoft MVP Security since 2015, Speaker and book Author. He is extremely highly and... Show more

Elena Levi

Elena Levi

Elena is a data-driven Director of Product at Payoneer, with a powerful track record of leading AI and machine learning products to success. Over her 16-year career, including 9 years dedicated to this field, she has honed the skill of taking products from a raw idea to a market-leading solution. She brings a rare blend of technical expertise and business acumen to her work, a skillset she built on her B.A. in Management with a specialization in Computer Science. Driven to give back, Elena is a dedicated mentor to product professionals and a fierce advocate for women in tech.

Elena is a data-driven Director of Product at Payoneer, with a powerful track record of leading AI and machine learning products to success. Over her 16-year career, including 9 years dedicated to this field, she has honed the skill of taking product... Show more

Ian Okumu

Ian Okumu

Ian is a Software Engineer at One Acre Fund in Nairobi, Kenya, where he specializes in architecting scalable, offline-resilient Android applications for low-connectivity edge environments. With deep expertise in mobile architecture, Kotlin, and robust data synchronization, Ian builds systems designed to thrive when the network fails.

A passionate advocate for the tech community, he is a frequent speaker at major industry conferences including Droidcon, DevFest, and Google I/O Extended. When he isn’t engineering high-performance mobile apps, Ian dedicates his time to technical mentoring and creating comprehensive courses for modern Android developers.

Ian is a Software Engineer at One Acre Fund in Nairobi, Kenya, where he specializes in architecting scalable, offline-resilient Android applications for low-connectivity edge environments. With deep expertise in mobile architecture, Kotlin, and robus... Show more

Dan Mallott

Dan Mallott

Dan Mallott is a Senior Principal at West Monroe based in Chicago, IL, USA. His passion is for distributed architecture, designing and building high performing service layers from the API down to the database.

Prior to returning to West Monroe, Dan spent two years at e-conomic in Copenhagen, Denmark, with the final 15 months as Head of Platform and Infrastructure. Dan was responsible for leading the Platform, SRE, and API teams in building a solid foundation for the e-conomic product. Previously, Dan was focused on leading the Platform Team in improving the cross-cutting concerns in the e-conomic application, including improving security, improving messaging performance, and managing the migration to .NET 6.0.

Before joining e-conomic, Dan was a Senior Principal for West Monroe, based in Chicago, IL, USA. While at West Monroe, Dan's projects included designing high performing architectures for a variety of clients, as well as developing APIs and UIs for healthcare, insurance, and financial services clients. Along the way, Dan worked with .NET Framework, .NET Core, Java/Spring Boot, React, and Angular. He also gained experience with a number of database technologies, including DataStax, Cassandra, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and PostgreSQL. Prior to joining West Monroe, Dan worked for a number of companies, focusing on .NET and Microsoft SQL Server development, including experience as a DBA.

Past speaking engagements have included PASS Summit, NDC London, NDC Melbourne, NDC Sydney, KCDC, Code PaLOUsa, and numerous SQL Saturdays throughout the US. Dan enjoys speaking at both large and small conferences, and values the interactions he gets with attendees and other speakers.

In his spare time, he can be found writing his own software instead of using package solutions or on the ice as an ice hockey player and referee.

Dan Mallott is a Senior Principal at West Monroe based in Chicago, IL, USA. His passion is for distributed architecture, designing and building high performing service layers from the API down to the database. Prior to returning to West Monroe, Da... Show more

Minu Beena Sisupal

Minu Beena Sisupal

Experienced transformation leader with expertise in machine learning, data science, and AI technologies, specialising in cloud-based platforms to drive business growth and operational efficiency. Successfully managed and delivered multi-million-dollar data projects across Healthcare, Telecom, Insurance, Finance, and Education sectors. Skilled in project management from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals. Proficient in digital leadership, process optimisation, agile methodology, and cloud-native app development, with hands-on experience in tools like Python, R, JIRA, Azure DevOps, and Terraform. Known for improving operational efficiency, leading cross-functional teams, and achieving significant business outcomes.

Experienced transformation leader with expertise in machine learning, data science, and AI technologies, specialising in cloud-based platforms to drive business growth and operational efficiency. Successfully managed and delivered multi-million-dolla... Show more

Vicente Antonio Juan Magallanes

Vicente Antonio Juan Magallanes

Con más de10 años de experiencia en el campo de la informática, Microsoft MVP Data Platform me especializo en análisis de datos y desarrollo de soluciones de BI. Mi carrera se ha centrado en el uso avanzado de lenguajes de programación como Python, Visual Basic y SQL, así como en el manejo experto de bases de datos SQL Server, Postgres y MySQL. Destaco en la creación de modelos Tabulares y multidimensionales, utilizando diseños de modelos en estrella y copo de nieve, así como en consultas complejas y en el desarrollo de procesos ETL utilizando herramientas como SQL Server Integration Services y Power Query.

En el ámbito de Business Intelligence, tengo un historial comprobado en la creación de informes y tableros de mando de alto impacto utilizando Power BI, Qlik Sense. Además, poseo habilidades avanzadas en la suite de Microsoft Power Apps y Power Automate, lo que me permite ofrecer soluciones empresariales innovadoras y automatizadas.

Mi experiencia laboral en diversos cargos me ha dotado de una perspectiva amplia y habilidades en la resolución de problemas, siempre enfocadas en tecnologías como SQL, modelado dimensional y herramientas de BI. Estoy constantemente aprendiendo y adaptándome a nuevas tecnologías para ofrecer las mejores soluciones en cada proyecto

Con más de10 años de experiencia en el campo de la informática, Microsoft MVP Data Platform me especializo en análisis de datos y desarrollo de soluciones de BI. Mi carrera se ha centrado en el uso avanzado de lenguajes de programación como Python, V... Show more

Benjamin Igna

Benjamin Igna

Benjamin Igna is the founder of Stellar Work, a consultancy helping engineering organizations rethink developer experience, productivity, and team design in the age of AI. On the Stellar Work Podcast, he sits down with some of the most compelling voices in tech and management to explore what great engineering leadership actually looks like. Beyond consulting, Ben is an active angel investor through Misty Mountain Ventures and the Association of Industrial Engineers Germany (VWI), backing early-stage founders coming out of university and helping them turn bold ideas into real companies.

Benjamin Igna is the founder of Stellar Work, a consultancy helping engineering organizations rethink developer experience, productivity, and team design in the age of AI. On the Stellar Work Podcast, he sits down with some of the most compelling voi... Show more

Stephan Torres

Stephan Torres

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

Anastasiia Gubska

Anastasiia Gubska

Anastasiia Gubska is the first Deaf CNCF Ambassador and Lead Software Engineer at Chase UK, focusing on cloud native ecosystems and software delivery best practices.

Anastasiia enjoys sharing practical insights on Argo and advocating for accessibility and inclusion in open source. She actively contributes to the CNCF Deaf and Hard of Hearing Working Group (DHHWG) and leads Deaf in Cloud Native, a global community that supports Deaf signing technologists through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and visibility.

Anastasiia Gubska is the first Deaf CNCF Ambassador and Lead Software Engineer at Chase UK, focusing on cloud native ecosystems and software delivery best practices. Anastasiia enjoys sharing practical insights on Argo and advocating for accessibi... Show more

Mihaly Kavasi

Mihaly Kavasi

Mihaly Kavasi is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Fast Track Recognised Solution Architect for Power BI, and Founder of OneDayBI — a UK consultancy helping small and mid-sized businesses turn data into daily decisions.

Over a decade of enterprise data work, most recently as Group Manager Delivery Lead and Trainer at Avanade (Microsoft's largest global partner), shapes how he speaks: practical, jargon-free, and grounded in what actually ships. He has spoken at Data Scotland, Budapest BI Forum, and runs selfservicebi.co.uk — a blog read by data analysts and decision makers on AI-assisted report development, governance, and what it really takes to make Self-Service BI work in practice.

Recent talks cover building context for AI agents in Power BI, sub-agent architectures for report development, and the operational realities of governance at SME scale.

Mihaly Kavasi is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Fast Track Recognised Solution Architect for Power BI, and Founder of OneDayBI — a UK consultancy helping small and mid-sized businesses turn data into daily decisions. Over a decade of enterprise da... Show more

Nicky van Vroenhoven

Nicky van Vroenhoven

Nicky van Vroenhoven is a BI professional focused at the Microsoft stack and a Data Platform MVP. He mainly works with Power BI, Power Platform and T-SQL. Nicky started working with SQL Server and SSIS in 2005 in the DWH space, and later moved from Power Pivot to Power BI. After working 10 years in BI-consultancy jobs in several industries and companies, he worked for 5 years as a Power BI Administrator at a wealth management bank, and he is currently working as Unit Lead Fabric/Power BI at Powerdobs in The Netherlands.
Nicky has spoken at several User Groups and conferences including SQL Saturday Events, the Power BI World Tour, SQLBits and the Fabric Community Conference. In addition he enjoys tweeting and blogging about topics like Power BI and Power Platform at https://nickyvv.com.
In his spare time Nicky likes to go running, play chess or try to improve his Rubik's cube record. He is also a husband, father of 3 and a (former) ballroom dancer.

Nicky van Vroenhoven is a BI professional focused at the Microsoft stack and a Data Platform MVP. He mainly works with Power BI, Power Platform and T-SQL. Nicky started working with SQL Server and SSIS in 2005 in the DWH space, and later moved from P... Show more

Geovanny Mendoza

Geovanny Mendoza

Geovanny is an Independent Software Engineer and Consultant with 12+ years of experience building scalable enterprise systems for banking and e-commerce. As a Vaadin Champion and leader of the Barranquilla Java User Group (JUGBAQ), he has extensive hands-on experience in the JVM ecosystem, including Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, and cloud-native technologies.

He is passionate about automation and shares his technical insights on his blog: https://geovannycode.com

Geovanny is an Independent Software Engineer and Consultant with 12+ years of experience building scalable enterprise systems for banking and e-commerce. As a Vaadin Champion and leader of the Barranquilla Java User Group (JUGBAQ), he has extensive h... Show more

Leon Adato

Leon Adato

Leon Adato is a Developer Relations Advocate and has held multiple industry certifications over his 36 years in IT including Cisco, Microsoft, A+, and more. His experience spans financial, healthcare, food and beverage, and other industries.

Leon has been speaking, blogging, and creating content in the monitoring and observability space for almost a decade. His expertise in IT began in 1989 and has led him through roles in classroom training, desktop support, server support, network engineering and systems automation before landing in monitoring and observability over 27 years ago.

Leon Adato is a Developer Relations Advocate and has held multiple industry certifications over his 36 years in IT including Cisco, Microsoft, A+, and more. His experience spans financial, healthcare, food and beverage, and other industries. Leon ... Show more

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