Information & Communications Technology

Seasoned technologists, digital innovators, and other ICT experts, dedicated to advancing the field of information and communications technology

Anthony D'Atri

Anthony D'Atri

Anthony has run Ceph at scale for over eleven years and one can say that it is literally a part of him - ask him in person and he'll show you why. He is also an observability advocate (SMART!) and contributes daily to Ceph documentation. Anthony is the primary author of the book Learning Ceph, Second Edition.

Anthony has run Ceph at scale for over eleven years and one can say that it is literally a part of him - ask him in person and he'll show you why. He is also an observability advocate (SMART!) and contributes daily to Ceph documentation. Anthony is ... Show more

Marit van Dijk

Marit van Dijk

With over 20 years of software development experience, Marit is passionate about building great software with great people, and making developers’ lives easier.
She regularly presents at international conferences and shares her expertise through webinars, podcasts, blog posts, videos, and tutorials. She's also contributed to the book “97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know” (O’Reilly Media).

With over 20 years of software development experience, Marit is passionate about building great software with great people, and making developers’ lives easier. She regularly presents at international conferences and shares her expertise through web... Show more

Jan Ketil Skanke

Jan Ketil Skanke

Jan Ketil is an Microsoft MVP since 2016 and are working as a COO and Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay in Norway. He has been working in the industry for Microsoft Partners and Microsoft for more than 25 years. He loves to speak about anything around Endpoint Management, Identity, Security and Automation. He is also the lead for both community conferences Workplace Ninjas Norway and Nordic Virtual Summit. Jan Ketil has presented at large industry conferences like Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft Inspire, MMS, TechMentor HQ, Experts Live Europe, WPNinja and NIC Conference in Oslo. He is also a regular speaker at various User Group events across Europe.

Jan Ketil is an Microsoft MVP since 2016 and are working as a COO and Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay in Norway. He has been working in the industry for Microsoft Partners and Microsoft for more than 25 years. He loves to speak about anything a... Show more

Bob Fornal

Bob Fornal

Microsoft MVP with focus is on Web Development: JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, SVG, Angular, React, React-Native, Vue, and Ionic. I commonly speak about Cloud CI/CD, Quality Engineering, Best Practices, and Front-End Technologies.

* Owner of Code Squid, LLC.
* Senior Solutions Developer II (Front-End) at Leading EDJE, Inc.

"Learning from my mistakes over the decades, I feel that I have become a solid programmer." -- Me

Microsoft MVP with focus is on Web Development: JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, SVG, Angular, React, React-Native, Vue, and Ionic. I commonly speak about Cloud CI/CD, Quality Engineering, Best Practices, and Front-End Technologies. * Owner of Code Sq... Show more

Jasper Oosterveld

Jasper Oosterveld

My name is Jasper Oosterveld. I am a Microsoft MVP, Data Security & Microsoft 365 Consultant based in the Netherlands. I’ve spent the last decade helping organizations tackle complex challenges around Microsoft 365 Governance, Adoption and Data Security with Microsoft Purview. My mission? To empower companies to protect their data and streamline collaboration in Microsoft 365, all while keeping Governance, Adoption and Data Security at the forefront.

My name is Jasper Oosterveld. I am a Microsoft MVP, Data Security & Microsoft 365 Consultant based in the Netherlands. I’ve spent the last decade helping organizations tackle complex challenges around Microsoft 365 Governance, Adoption and Data Secur... Show more

Myron Helgering

Myron Helgering

Myron works for one of the leading IT-service providers in the Netherlands called Pink Elephant. His primary focus is developing security products and services based on Microsoft technology. The unique selling point of these offerings is to make work environments safe and, more importantly, keep them safe.

As a Microsoft Security MVP, he enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with others by writing blog posts, speaking at events and conferences, and co-organizing the monthly Dutch Microsoft Security Meetup with 2000+ members.

Besides Microsoft Security, he lives happily in the Netherlands with his wife. In his free time, he enjoys snowboarding and geeky activities like reading fantasy/sci-fi books or playing board games or video games.

Myron works for one of the leading IT-service providers in the Netherlands called Pink Elephant. His primary focus is developing security products and services based on Microsoft technology. The unique selling point of these offerings is to make work... Show more

Nicholas Chang

Nicholas Chang

Nicholas Chang is a Senior Platform Engineer at Kainos with a deep passion for Microsoft Azure.

With extensive experience in cloud technologies and a focus on Azure, he is the founder of the Microsoft Azure Community User Group, where he fosters knowledge sharing, collaboration, and growth within the tech community.

Nicholas is also the creator and host of the Microsoft Community Insights podcast, where he connects with industry leaders and shares valuable insights about Azure and the broader tech ecosystem.

As a dedicated community advocate, Nicholas contributes by speaking at events and sharing his expertise through his blog, nicholaschangblog.com. You can connect with him on Twitter: @nick_cloudops or visit his blog to learn more.

Nicholas Chang is a Senior Platform Engineer at Kainos with a deep passion for Microsoft Azure. With extensive experience in cloud technologies and a focus on Azure, he is the founder of the Microsoft Azure Community User Group, where he fosters k... Show more

Dimitar Grozdanov

Dimitar Grozdanov

Engineer. 25+ years “in the field”. Independent Cloud Consultant. MCT/MCT Community Lead. Certified ISO 27001 Lead/External Auditor. Microsoft 365 MVP. Co-founder/Supporter of Tech Communities. Speaker. Blogger. Parent. Passionate about craft beer tasting and hanging out with family and friends.

Engineer. 25+ years “in the field”. Independent Cloud Consultant. MCT/MCT Community Lead. Certified ISO 27001 Lead/External Auditor. Microsoft 365 MVP. Co-founder/Supporter of Tech Communities. Speaker. Blogger. Parent. Passionate about craft beer ta... Show more

Mike Irving

Mike Irving

A professional developer for over 20 years, based in Macclesfield.

For the past 10+ years I have been heavily involved in mobile development, and have utilised both Native code (Swift, Kotlin, Objective-C, Java) and Cross-Platform app development systems including Xamarin, .NET MAUI, Uno Platform and Cordova on different projects.

A constant in my journey has been the use of C# / .NET. I also do web development work, and I am equally happy working front-end in HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Microsoft MVP. Co-organiser of Dot Net North and Macc Tech.

Regular speaker and presenter.

A professional developer for over 20 years, based in Macclesfield. For the past 10+ years I have been heavily involved in mobile development, and have utilised both Native code (Swift, Kotlin, Objective-C, Java) and Cross-Platform app development... Show more

Roberto Carrancio

Roberto Carrancio

My name is Roberto Carrancio and I am an SQL Server DBA with over 12 years of experience in the sector. I have been recognized as a Microsoft MVP in the Data Platform category in SQL Server and Azure SQL. During my years of experience, I have had the opportunity to work on projects in companies of all sizes and sectors, from SMEs to large multinationals. Author of the book “SQL SERVER: The NOT practical guide to optimization.” I am also the creator of the blog soydba.es and the YouTube channel SoyDBA.

My name is Roberto Carrancio and I am an SQL Server DBA with over 12 years of experience in the sector. I have been recognized as a Microsoft MVP in the Data Platform category in SQL Server and Azure SQL. During my years of experience, I have had th... Show more

Simon Painter

Simon Painter

I've been working as a .NET developer for over 16 years now in a variety of industries including government, retail and manufacturing. But I've been hacking around with computer code since I was old enough to read my Dad's copy of the ZX Spectrum BASIC coders manual.

I've been speaking about Functional C# at various user groups and conferences around the UK, USA, Europe and Australia and am particularly interested in seeing just how far we can push C# without breaking it.

In 2023 I released my first technical book: "Functional Programming with C#", published by O'Reilly Media.

When I'm not coding, or running after my two small children, I have been known to enjoy the classic series of Doctor Who, Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks, Cryptic Crosswords, and rather more coffee than is probably good for me.

I've been working as a .NET developer for over 16 years now in a variety of industries including government, retail and manufacturing. But I've been hacking around with computer code since I was old enough to read my Dad's copy of the ZX Spectrum BAS... Show more

Ryan Niño Dizon

Ryan Niño Dizon

Ryan is passionate about transforming complex challenges into elegant software solutions and is a Microsoft MVP in Azure/Cloud Native, a conference speaker, and a community leader. With 2 decades of experience in software development and leadership, Ryan possesses a strong skill set in coding, software architecture, design principles, and cloud technologies, particularly with Azure. He is dedicated to leading software development teams and providing technical guidance to deliver exceptional software products.

Ryan is passionate about transforming complex challenges into elegant software solutions and is a Microsoft MVP in Azure/Cloud Native, a conference speaker, and a community leader. With 2 decades of experience in software development and leadership, ... Show more

Mark Tinderholt

Mark Tinderholt

Mark is an experienced technologist whose journey began in application development, spanning web and client-server applications to sophisticated distributed systems and microservices. Along this path, he developed deep expertise in automation and DevOps, leading diverse project teams and guiding cloud practice organizations through strategic, operational, and pre-sales leadership roles. Currently, Mark holds a hands-on engineering position at Microsoft, contributing directly to the Microsoft Azure platform.

Beyond his professional work, Mark shares his passion for cloud computing through his YouTube channel, "The Azure Terraformer." He is also the author of "Mastering Terraform," a practical, multi-cloud guide to Infrastructure-as-Code covering AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, and has created the Udemy course "Terraform 101."

Mark is an experienced technologist whose journey began in application development, spanning web and client-server applications to sophisticated distributed systems and microservices. Along this path, he developed deep expertise in automation and Dev... Show more

Chris Ayers

Chris Ayers

Chris Ayers is a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft, where he builds AI-driven tooling to analyze outages and incidents across Azure. His work focuses on improving the way engineers understand failures, uncover risks, and strengthen reliability at cloud scale.

With a background spanning DevOps, cloud architecture, and modern application design, Chris brings both engineering depth and practical experience to the challenge of making large systems more resilient. He’s also a frequent international speaker who loves sharing real-world lessons about developer productivity, reliability, containers, and automation.

Outside of work, Chris is a proud dad, lifelong gamer, avid reader, and unapologetic nerd.

Chris Ayers is a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft, where he builds AI-driven tooling to analyze outages and incidents across Azure. His work focuses on improving the way engineers understand failures, uncover risks, and strengthen reliability at... Show more

Andrea Della Porta

Andrea Della Porta

Born in Rome in 1994, passionate about mobile development since forever. Andrea has been a technology enthusiast for as long as he can remember. He started developing his first Java programs in his early high school years, but with the advent of smartphones, he quickly fell in love with the mobile world. His experience started in Switzerland for an Android project in the medical field and continued for large companies such as NTT Data and Deloitte, until he got to his current Capgemini. Over the years he has developed applications with large user bases for various industries, specializing in native Android development, Flutter and now Kotlin Multiplatform.
His life is not only programming, but also football and padel!

Born in Rome in 1994, passionate about mobile development since forever. Andrea has been a technology enthusiast for as long as he can remember. He started developing his first Java programs in his early high school years, but with the advent of smar... Show more

Gabriel Naranjo Lituma

Gabriel Naranjo Lituma

Cloud enthusiast and technology lover’s. I work with Azure and other cloud, handling the nitty-gritty tech stuff (think of me as a high-flying engineer) and the creative side (designing awesome solutions).
On top of that, I spend my time doing workshops, offering consultancy, and geeking out about the latest and greatest in the world of the cloud. As if that's not enough fun, I'm also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), which means I get a kick out of helping people level up their tech skills.
I'm always on the lookout for exciting ways to take technology to the next level and help businesses perform better. Connect with me, and let's explore what the cloud can do for you. Let's make some tech magic together!"

Cloud enthusiast and technology lover’s. I work with Azure and other cloud, handling the nitty-gritty tech stuff (think of me as a high-flying engineer) and the creative side (designing awesome solutions). On top of that, I spend my time doing works... Show more

Massimo Crippa

Massimo Crippa

Massimo Crippa is a cloud enthusiast with 20+ years of experience shaping enterprise solutions on Microsoft technologies.

He began his career in the Italian ICT sector as a web developer, before moving into middleware and messaging projects. Since 2011, he has been based in Belgium, where he works as a Lead Architect at Codit.
Massimo’s expertise spans the entire cloud journey from defining strategy and showcasing Azure PaaS and container-based solutions, to delivering hands-on implementations with customers.

Outside of work, he’s a proud dad of two, passionate about motorbikes, and always eager to explore the latest in cloud technology.

Massimo Crippa is a cloud enthusiast with 20+ years of experience shaping enterprise solutions on Microsoft technologies. He began his career in the Italian ICT sector as a web developer, before moving into middleware and messaging projects. Since... Show more

Henry Been

Henry Been

Henry Been is an independent architect and developer from The Netherlands. He enjoys working with software development teams to create and deliver software for the Azure cloud. His interests include Azure, Agile, DevOps, software architecture and the design and implementation of testable and maintainable software. Besides his work he is a speaker at international conferences, is the author of two books, and creates online training courses for Pluralsight and A Cloud Guru. For his work in the community, he has been awarded the Microsoft MVP Award since 2019. To follow Henry, you can go to his blog henrybeen.nl or look him up on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrybeen

Henry Been is an independent architect and developer from The Netherlands. He enjoys working with software development teams to create and deliver software for the Azure cloud. His interests include Azure, Agile, DevOps, software architecture and the... Show more

Lukas Durovsky

Lukas Durovsky

Staff Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience, currently working at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Interested in Domain-Driven Design and System Architectures. Passionate about leveraging AI to drive innovative solutions. Actively involved in the software engineering community, conducting workshops, talks, and lectures on topics such as GitHub Copilot and other topics from software engineering area.

Staff Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience, currently working at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Interested in Domain-Driven Design and System Architectures. Passionate about leveraging AI to drive innovative solutions. Actively involved in the s... Show more

Rafael Báguena Girbés

Rafael Báguena Girbés

Computer engineer with 15 years of experience in implementing business intelligence, engineering, and data analytics solutions. I love learning new things, pushing technology further, and collaborating on exciting projects that add value at all levels.

Computer engineer with 15 years of experience in implementing business intelligence, engineering, and data analytics solutions. I love learning new things, pushing technology further, and collaborating on exciting projects that add value at all level... Show more

Federico Porceddu

Federico Porceddu

Federico is a Microsoft MVP in the M365 category, a SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Technical Architect, and a Microsoft 365 certified professional. He works at Avanade Italy as a Modern Workplace Solution Architect, specializing in enterprise solutions with extensive experience in Microsoft and Open Source technologies.

He is also the host of Copilot Espresso Podcast, an Italian podcast about Copilot for Microsoft 365 and beyond.

A passionate blogger, coffee taster, and trekking lover, Federico serves as a Career Advisor for his team in the Modern Workplace area. Additionally, he is an active contributor to the Microsoft 365 Patterns and Practices (PnP) community.

Federico is a Microsoft MVP in the M365 category, a SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Technical Architect, and a Microsoft 365 certified professional. He works at Avanade Italy as a Modern Workplace Solution Architect, specializing in enterprise solutions... Show more

Tom van den Berg

Tom van den Berg

Tom van den Berg is a lead developer at Info Support.
As a developer he is part of a team that realizes new and innovative solutions.
Tom likes to think outside of the box and he gets a lot of energy from sharing knowledge and encourage other people to think outside of the box.

Tom van den Berg is a lead developer at Info Support. As a developer he is part of a team that realizes new and innovative solutions. Tom likes to think outside of the box and he gets a lot of energy from sharing knowledge and encourage other peopl... Show more

Alberto Mori

Alberto Mori

Software Developer. In love with Web and .NET. I like to try and learn always something new.

I try to share my experience living the community. I'm the host of "Spike time" (https://www.ugidotnet.org/tv/3307/Spike-time) and sometimes you can find me live on my Twitch channel, writing code.

Currently working @ ABLE TECH S.P.A.

Software Developer. In love with Web and .NET. I like to try and learn always something new. I try to share my experience living the community. I'm the host of "Spike time" (https://www.ugidotnet.org/tv/3307/Spike-time) and sometimes you can find ... Show more

Sumaiya Nalukwago

Sumaiya Nalukwago

Sumaiya Nalukwago is an experienced IT Professional currently working with Mbarara University of Science and Technology and Tech Community Lead with over six years of proven success in leveraging technology to drive economic development and nurture innovation across Uganda and beyond.

A recognized voice in the continental tech landscape, Sumaiya has been a dedicated volunteer for PyCon Uganda since its inception and has spoken at major international conferences in Asia, Italy, Germany, Kenya, Rwanda among others. This experience underscores her deep commitment to the open-source movement and her ability to engage diverse global audiences.

As a Community Manager for Google Developer Groups Cloud Mbarara and an Ambassador for Google Women Techmakers (with Technovation), Sumaiya actively skills and mentors thousands of youth and women entrepreneurs in digital literacy, business development, and tech-solution design. She specializes in translating complex technological concepts into accessible, actionable skills, enabling grassroots enterprises to thrive in the digital economy and confidently bridge the digital skills gap.
Sumaiya has also been internationally recognized for her work in tech by the US embassy in Uganda, Women Tech Global Network , Pulse Influencer Awards - Tech category among other platforms,

Sumaiya Nalukwago is an experienced IT Professional currently working with Mbarara University of Science and Technology and Tech Community Lead with over six years of proven success in leveraging technology to drive economic development and nurture... Show more

Tatu Seppälä

Tatu Seppälä

Tech explorer & lifetime learner. Deep experience in consultancy, advisory and architectural roles in the Microsoft cloud tech space. Special focus areas include (but are not limited to) insider risk, compliance and data security.

Tech explorer & lifetime learner. Deep experience in consultancy, advisory and architectural roles in the Microsoft cloud tech space. Special focus areas include (but are not limited to) insider risk, compliance and data security. Show more

C R Bhargavi

C R Bhargavi

Data Scientist, Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Certified *6, Microsoft Certified Trainer, Blogger, Author, Global Speaker

Data Scientist, Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Certified *6, Microsoft Certified Trainer, Blogger, Author, Global Speaker Show more

Jimmy Engström

Jimmy Engström

Jimmy Engström has been developing ever since he was 7 years old and got his first computer.
He loves to be on the cutting edge of technology, trying new things.
When he got wind of Blazor, he immediately realized its potential and adopted it when it was in beta. He has been running Blazor in production since it was launched by Microsoft.
He is the author of "Web Development with Blazor" and the co-host of Coding After Work (podcast and stream).
His passion for the .NET industry and community has taken him around the world, speaking about development. Microsoft has recognized this passion by awarding him the
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award 11 years in a row.
He occasionally blogs at engstromjimmy.com.

codingafterwork.com

Jimmy Engström has been developing ever since he was 7 years old and got his first computer. He loves to be on the cutting edge of technology, trying new things. When he got wind of Blazor, he immediately realized its potential and adopted it when... Show more

Rabieh Fashwall

Rabieh Fashwall

A distinguished Technical Lead with a rich 15-year trajectory in the computer software landscape, I specialize in architecting robust Cloud Native and Web applications through a strategic blend of technical expertise and innovative problem-solving. My technical arsenal spans Golang, .NET, and React (TypeScript), complemented by comprehensive proficiency in C#, JavaScript, and a versatile range of contemporary development technologies.

With a proven track record of delivering high-performance solutions, I excel in designing scalable applications across multiple cloud environments, including AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and DigitalOcean. My approach transcends conventional coding—I view each project as an opportunity to push technological boundaries and deliver transformative digital solutions.

A distinguished Technical Lead with a rich 15-year trajectory in the computer software landscape, I specialize in architecting robust Cloud Native and Web applications through a strategic blend of technical expertise and innovative problem-solving. M... Show more

Renato Romão de Souza

Renato Romão de Souza

6x Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) – Business Applications & Azure AI
4x Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)

🔧 Expertise & Experience:
With over 11+ years of experience developing Microsoft 365 solutions and 8+ years of Power Platform development, I am passionate about crafting innovative solutions that enhance productivity, improve management, and unlock business value for organizations. My team was recognized as the World’s Best Microsoft Project and Portfolio Management Partner in 2020, a testament to our commitment to excellence.

📢 Community Leader & Educator:
For over 8 years, I have been intensely involved in the tech community, creating impactful content focused on driving innovation in technology, with a strong emphasis on Artificial Intelligence. Through these efforts, I’ve shared knowledge, empowered individuals, and contributed to the growth of professionals in this rapidly evolving field. My dedication has also led to teaching over 12,000 students and building a YouTube channel with 11,000+ subscribers.

🌍 Global Impact:
As an expert trainer, I’ve delivered sessions in 10+ countries, sharing insights and practical guidance on Microsoft technologies. My mission is to democratize technology and inspire others to innovate with tools like Copilot, AI Builder, Azure AI, and Power Platform.
A few highlights:
- CollabDays New England 2024 (United States)
- CollabDays Porto 2024 (Portugal)
- Directions EMEA 2024 (Austria)
- aMP Bordeaux 2024 (France)
- ColorCloud Hamburg 2025 (Germany)
- North America MCT Summit 2025 (United States)
- Power Platform Community Conference 2025 (United States)
- CollabDays Finland 2025 (Finland)
- CollabDays Madrid 2025 (Spain)
- Days of Knowledge Nordic 2025 (Denmark)
- ESPC Conference 2025 (Ireland)
- Cloud Tech Tallinn 2026 (Estonia)

6x Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) – Business Applications & Azure AI 4x Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) 🔧 Expertise & Experience: With over 11+ years of experience developing Microsoft 365 solutions and 8+ years of Power Platform ... Show more

Tine Staric

Tine Staric

Tine Staric is a strategist at Companial, helping Partners around the world develop products of the highest quality. He has been a Dynamics BC developer since 2015, working with end-customers, VARs, and ISVs, delivering support, implementation, localization, and product projects. He leads most developer productivity initiatives at Companial, and is constantly looking for opportunities to eliminate monotonous developer tasks by using modern tools and automation to make room for creative, fun, and high-value development.

Tine Staric is a strategist at Companial, helping Partners around the world develop products of the highest quality. He has been a Dynamics BC developer since 2015, working with end-customers, VARs, and ISVs, delivering support, implementation, local... Show more

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