Emily van Putten is an experienced IT professional with nearly 18 years of expertise in technology and digital transformation. She combines her technical knowledge – recognized with four consecutive Microsoft MVP awards – with a passion for diversity, inclusion, and human-centered innovation. As a board member of Dutch Women in Tech and a passionate speaker, Emily brings technology to life by connecting it to societal themes such as ethics, authenticity, and inclusion.

Beyond her work in IT, Emily shares her unique perspectives and insights through podcasts and publications. She explores technology from unexpected angles, offering sharp analyses of how IT solutions shape our world – and how they can become more inclusive. Her publications are known for their personal touch and their ability to make challenging topics accessible and relevant to a wide audience.

What sets Emily apart is her ability to combine vulnerability and authenticity with technical depth. In her sessions, she challenges participants to think beyond technical possibilities and view technology as a tool to address societal challenges. With an interactive and inspiring approach, she motivates professionals and organizations to use technology as a force for positive change.

Emily van Putten is an experienced IT professional with nearly 18 years of expertise in technology and digital transformation. She combines her technical knowledge – recognized with four consecutive Microsoft MVP awards – with a passion for diversity... Show more

Every human person I ever met wears many hats. Me, being human, is no different. I wear many hats. The goal in my life is make sure the priority is right to make the most of the life I have been given. I am a human first, I deeply care about people and want to bring happiness and a feeling of connection to each and every one of them.
Once the human connection has been made then we can work together to make the world a better place. That's where the software gardener comes in. We can create great software that works well, is a pleasure to use and easy to maintain and modify.

Every human person I ever met wears many hats. Me, being human, is no different. I wear many hats. The goal in my life is make sure the priority is right to make the most of the life I have been given. I am a human first, I deeply care about people a... Show more

Bobby Davis, Jr. is the CEO and Co-Founder of Coder Foundry, a leading coding bootcamp that has helped countless aspiring developers launch successful careers as professional software engineers. With over 25 years of experience in software development, Bobby is passionate about technology and education. Under his leadership, the Coder Foundry YouTube channel has grown to over 100,000 subscribers, providing millions with accessible coding tutorials and career advice worldwide.

Bobby Davis, Jr. is the CEO and Co-Founder of Coder Foundry, a leading coding bootcamp that has helped countless aspiring developers launch successful careers as professional software engineers. With over 25 years of experience in software developmen... Show more

Advocate & Contributor | Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador | Co-founder @PythonTogo | PyCon Africa IOC | Chair, PyCon Togo 2025

Advocate & Contributor | Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador | Co-founder @PythonTogo | PyCon Africa IOC | Chair, PyCon Togo 2025 Show more

Jason spent more than 20 years working on campus in various Student Union/Student Center operations and management roles including 15+ years at Temple University. He managed projects, budgets, programs, and services, with facility operations and event management as primary functional areas. Serving as the primary Account Manager with RecRe and our 70+ campus partners, he manages campus relationships and creates lasting partners with Student Union, Recreation, Housing/Res Life and academic departments. He is a self-described tech and car junkie with a love of audio, and vehicles of all types. His partner is also in student affairs and they share 2 wonderful kitties at home.

Jason spent more than 20 years working on campus in various Student Union/Student Center operations and management roles including 15+ years at Temple University. He managed projects, budgets, programs, and services, with facility operations and eve... Show more

Hatim is currently working at Microsoft Middle East & Africa HQ as a GTM Manager for Azure Developer Audiences, responsible for growing the Developer Community across Middle East. Hatim has been working in the community for the past Decade and has been awarded as a Microsoft MVP in AI before joining Microsoft. In his time during the community, he has been a part of user groups across Middle east as well as India.

In his past roles Hatim has been leading engineering teams across UAE. He worked as a Solution Architect Consultant for varies entities in UAE and successfully delivered high performing applications across UAE. Hatim Started his journey as a Windows phone Developer and a Microsoft Student partner where he got his love for Developers and Development technologies. Hatim has also built a demo at GITEX which included object detection and recognition in a workplace scenario which was highlighted and Presented to His Highness, ruler of Dubai.

In His free time hatim loves to play Xbox and travel to new places. He loves driving across the country and explore varities of food. He loves supporting local communities & NGOs in UAE to help them manage their technical resources as well as help them develop small utilities to help them in day to day operations.

Hatim is currently working at Microsoft Middle East & Africa HQ as a GTM Manager for Azure Developer Audiences, responsible for growing the Developer Community across Middle East. Hatim has been working in the community for the past Decade and has be... Show more

Polish soul, living in Berlin since 2018.

Senior Product Owner for IoT Platform at Kieback&Peter for https://brix2bytes.io/en/ . Former MBitioner delivering Connected Services (in example Apple Music or Dolby Atmos sound quality) for the newest Mercedes-Benz cars.

Worked for:
- Mercedes-Benz Software Hub: MBition,
- Swedish IoT Design and Development house: Sigma Connectivity,
- award-winning Polish startup Inteliclinic,
- ...and more.

Graduated from Embedded Electronics.

Lived in Poland, The Netherlands and Denmark,

Exceptionally tall, yoga and wine lover.

Polish soul, living in Berlin since 2018. Senior Product Owner for IoT Platform at Kieback&Peter for https://brix2bytes.io/en/ . Former MBitioner delivering Connected Services (in example Apple Music or Dolby Atmos sound quality) for the newest Me... Show more

Miłosz is a mobile security specialist at WithSecure, having previously spent entirely too much time working in academia. Outside of technical work, his primary interests are in education and the culture of education.

Miłosz is a mobile security specialist at WithSecure, having previously spent entirely too much time working in academia. Outside of technical work, his primary interests are in education and the culture of education. Show more

Elijah Wickline (he/him) is the Refugee Systems of Care Coordinator at the Center for Quality Family Support. In this role, Elijah provides critical supports to the home visiting system in Michigan as it adjusts to better meet the needs of unique refugee populations in the state and inform the development of the Home Visiting and Refugee Families Connection project. Elijah is enthusiastic about supporting the journeys of the most vulnerable through his work by fostering authentic relationships and adapting services to meet the needs of displaced populations. He has worked on several projects serving displaced families and children, including housing security for Unaccompanied Refugee Minors, public school integration for Unaccompanied Children and resettlement and family self-sufficiency for Refugee Families. Inspired by his extensive work with displaced populations, Elijah informs system-level change that impacts the health and wellness of refugee communities in Michigan. He studied at Kalamazoo College where he earned his BA in International and Area Studies, focusing on French language and Francophone area studies. He completed his thesis on the topic of language access for asylum seekers in the United States.

Elijah Wickline (he/him) is the Refugee Systems of Care Coordinator at the Center for Quality Family Support. In this role, Elijah provides critical supports to the home visiting system in Michigan as it adjusts to better meet the needs of unique ref... Show more

Doutora em Ciência da Informação pela Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Mestra em Ciência da Informação pela Universidade Federal da Paraíba. Especialista em Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente pelo Centro Universitário de João Pessoa. Graduada em Licenciatura Plena em Pedagogia pela Universidade Estadual da Paraíba. Professora do Curso de Biblioteconomia da Universidade Federal de Alagoas. Atua nos campos da Ciência da Informação, com ênfase em Gestão, Tecnologia da Informação, Inteligência Artificial e Gênero.

Doutora em Ciência da Informação pela Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Mestra em Ciência da Informação pela Universidade Federal da Paraíba. Especialista em Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente pelo Centro Universitário de João Pessoa. Graduada em Licenci... Show more