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

Shahab is a seasoned software engineer with more than 20 years of experience, specializing in software architecture and event driven systems. He thrives on challenges and enjoys mentoring others. With excellent communication skills, he fosters autonomous teamwork and emphasizes respect within the team. Embracing change is his motto, advocating for collaborative environments where everyone's contributions are valued.

Shahab is a seasoned software engineer with more than 20 years of experience, specializing in software architecture and event driven systems. He thrives on challenges and enjoys mentoring others. With excellent communication skills, he fosters autono... Show more

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

Desde 2010 en el mundo .NET, diseñando y construyendo soluciones basadas en Azure. Desde 2021, enfocado más al mundo Power Platform y la Inteligencia Artifical.

Desde 2010 en el mundo .NET, diseñando y construyendo soluciones basadas en Azure. Desde 2021, enfocado más al mundo Power Platform y la Inteligencia Artifical. Show more

Meet Anjuli Jhakry: A Microsoft MVP and .NET developer at 4DotNet by day and a Microsoft Entra ID explorer by night. I'm navigating the vast ecosystem of Microsoft, always eager to learn. Beyond this, I am passionate about giving presentations and advocating for the incredible potential of tech to everyone.

Meet Anjuli Jhakry: A Microsoft MVP and .NET developer at 4DotNet by day and a Microsoft Entra ID explorer by night. I'm navigating the vast ecosystem of Microsoft, always eager to learn. Beyond this, I am passionate about giving presentations and ad... Show more

Koen Verbeeck is a data professional working at AE. He helps organizations to get insight in their data and to improve their analytics solutions. Koen has over a decade and a half of experience in developing data warehouses, models and reports using the Microsoft data platform. Koen was a Microsoft Data Platform MVP for 8 consecutive years, and 1 year Microsoft Fabric MVP. He has a blog at http://www.sqlkover.com, writes articles for MSSQLTips.com and is a frequent speaker at Microsoft Data Platform events.

Koen Verbeeck is a data professional working at AE. He helps organizations to get insight in their data and to improve their analytics solutions. Koen has over a decade and a half of experience in developing data warehouses, models and reports using ... Show more

Dennis is a Microsoft MVP and Principal Consultant at Dutch Microsoft consultancy firm Aviva Solutions. With 29 years of experience under his belt as a software architect and/or lead developer, he specializes in designing full-stack enterprise solutions based on .NET as well as providing coaching on all aspects of designing, building, documenting, deploying and maintaining software systems in an agile world. He is the author of several open-source projects, including Fluent Assertions, Pathy, Reflectify, PackageGuard, and several .NET Solution Templates, and has been maintaining coding guidelines for C# since 2001. You can find him on Twitter, Mastodon and BlueSky.

Dennis is a Microsoft MVP and Principal Consultant at Dutch Microsoft consultancy firm Aviva Solutions. With 29 years of experience under his belt as a software architect and/or lead developer, he specializes in designing full-stack enterprise soluti... Show more

Florian Lenz is a Microsoft Azure MVP and Cloud Architect with over 10 years of experience building secure, scalable cloud platforms on Microsoft Azure. He specializes in Azure Landing Zones, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud-native architectures, and has worked across industries including energy, finance, retail, and software.
As a speaker, author, and content creator, Florian shares practical lessons from real-world projects through conference talks, articles, and his YouTube channel—helping engineers and teams design systems that are secure, maintainable, and built for long-term success.

Florian Lenz is a Microsoft Azure MVP and Cloud Architect with over 10 years of experience building secure, scalable cloud platforms on Microsoft Azure. He specializes in Azure Landing Zones, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud-native archit... Show more

A DevOps engineer with a great passion for building communities around DevOps. Organiser of Google Cloud Gandhinagar, CNCF Gandhinagar, Hashicorp User Group Gandhinagar and Open Source Weekend. Have mentored 15+ hackathons and open source programs. I have given more than 15 talks at conferences such as KubeCon India, Platform Con 2024, DevFest, HashiTalk India 23, LinuxFest Northwest, 90 Days of DevOps, and many more.

GCP Devops, Cloud Professional certified, Azure -104 certified, Finops Engineer Certified, Terraform and Vault Certified

A DevOps engineer with a great passion for building communities around DevOps. Organiser of Google Cloud Gandhinagar, CNCF Gandhinagar, Hashicorp User Group Gandhinagar and Open Source Weekend. Have mentored 15+ hackathons and open source programs. I... Show more

Heidi Jordan is a Modern Workplace consultant who partners with customer to navigate the intricate landscape of SharePoint, forms, and workflow solutions. Her proficiency lies in meticulously crafting custom solutions that align with business imperatives, while simultaneously addressing the nuanced requirements of end-users. Heidi actively participates in industry conferences, Community Days, and User Group speaking events, sharing her insights and connecting with fellow enthusiasts.

Heidi Jordan is a Modern Workplace consultant who partners with customer to navigate the intricate landscape of SharePoint, forms, and workflow solutions. Her proficiency lies in meticulously crafting custom solutions that align with business imperat... Show more

Josh has been interested in computers since he was five years old. He has worked professionally as a developer, engineer, director, and architect for over 20 years. He considers himself a lifelong learner. He ​loves mentoring and working with others. His passion is seeing others progress through their careers.

Josh has led large product development initiatives for multiple financial services organizations. This has included migrating from desktop applications to the web and from on-premise to the cloud.

Josh has been interested in computers since he was five years old. He has worked professionally as a developer, engineer, director, and architect for over 20 years. He considers himself a lifelong learner. He ​loves mentoring and working with othe... Show more

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

From Granada (Spain). Google Developer Expert in Google Cloud, Google Champion Innovator, Grafana Champion and GDG Organizer.

From Granada (Spain). Google Developer Expert in Google Cloud, Google Champion Innovator, Grafana Champion and GDG Organizer. Show more

Kasper is a CNCF Ambassador, former KubeCon+CloudNativeCon Co-Chair, Golden Kubestronaut, KCD Organizer, and CNCG Group Organizer. He co-founded Cloud Native Nordics to unite meetups across the region. As a Developer Advocate at Dash0, he helps make observability easy for developers by advocating for better tooling, best practices, and seamless integrations. Bridging observability and platform engineering, he ensures developers stay productive and gain actionable insights exactly when needed.

Kasper is a CNCF Ambassador, former KubeCon+CloudNativeCon Co-Chair, Golden Kubestronaut, KCD Organizer, and CNCG Group Organizer. He co-founded Cloud Native Nordics to unite meetups across the region. As a Developer Advocate at Dash0, he helps make ... Show more

Hey there, I'm Achraf Ben Alaya! I wear many hats in the tech world. I'm a MVP , Microsoft Certified Trainer, Azure architect, and a DevSecOps engineer. I've got a solid background as a full-stack developer in .NET and Xamarin. But what really gets me going is sharing my passion for Azure, cloud, and DevOps. If you're into the latest in tech, you're in the right place!

I'm an ambitious person who decided to be a lifelong learner with the belief in sharing
his knowledge with all the world.

Website : achrafbenalaya.com
Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/c/AchrafBenAlaya/

Hey there, I'm Achraf Ben Alaya! I wear many hats in the tech world. I'm a MVP , Microsoft Certified Trainer, Azure architect, and a DevSecOps engineer. I've got a solid background as a full-stack developer in .NET and Xamarin. But what really gets m... Show more

With over 20 years of diverse experience across various roles and companies, Marit is passionate about building awesome software in collaboration with amazing people, and making developers’ lives better.
She is committed to continuous learning and actively shares her expertise in programming, software development, testing, and test automation. Marit regularly presents at international conferences, participates in webinars, and appears on podcasts. Additionally, she writes blog posts and tutorials, creates videos, and is a contributor to the book "97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know" (O’Reilly Media).

With over 20 years of diverse experience across various roles and companies, Marit is passionate about building awesome software in collaboration with amazing people, and making developers’ lives better. She is committed to continuous learning and a... Show more

Mihaela is an Experienced Software Architect at Systematic, Romania, and an Oracle ACE Associate for Java. Ph.D in artificial neural network algorithms, Assistant Professor at the University of Cybernetics and Informatics in Bucharest, she is a dedicated lead developer and architect who enjoys sharing her knowledge.

In her professional career, spanning over 14+ years, she worked for telecom and defence domains with a focus on Java, Spring Boot, C, C#, Scala and Angular.

Apart from her passion for programming, she loves parrots, she is enthusiastic about traveling the world and doing a lot of sports, from running at marathons, martial arts and to different aerobic trainings.

Mihaela is an Experienced Software Architect at Systematic, Romania, and an Oracle ACE Associate for Java. Ph.D in artificial neural network algorithms, Assistant Professor at the University of Cybernetics and Informatics in Bucharest, she is a dedic... Show more

BI architect with extensive experience in all phases of BI development on Microsoft SQL Server, Azure, Fabric and Power BI. Founder and coordinator of Microsoft Business Intelligence Professionals Denmark (MsBIP.dk) and Power BI UG Denmark (PowerBI.dk). Is a Microsoft Certified Trainer.

BI architect with extensive experience in all phases of BI development on Microsoft SQL Server, Azure, Fabric and Power BI. Founder and coordinator of Microsoft Business Intelligence Professionals Denmark (MsBIP.dk) and Power BI UG Denmark (PowerBI.d... Show more

Yves Habersaat is a Business Applications Consultant and AI Tech Lead at Sword Group in Switzerland, specializing in building applications and solutions with Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, and the Power Platform.

With a strong passion for modern development technologies and application lifecycles, Yves focuses on Microsoft 365 services such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Microsoft Viva, and Microsoft Copilot. He possesses expertise in modern development tools including SharePoint Framework (SPFx), Teams SDK, Microsoft Graph, Git, TypeScript, React, Visual Studio, and Azure DevOps.

He actively shares his knowledge and experience through speaking engagements and his blog at www.yhabersaat.ch, always ready to support and assist the community.

Yves Habersaat is a Business Applications Consultant and AI Tech Lead at Sword Group in Switzerland, specializing in building applications and solutions with Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, and the Power Platform. With a strong passion for mod... Show more

Morten is a Triple Microsoft MVP (Security, Azure, and Security Copilot), a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and holds over 20 active Microsoft certifications.

As a Cloud and Security Architect, he focuses on Azure infrastructure, Microsoft 365, automation, security, AI, and hybrid cloud.

He actively shares insights and tools with the community through his blog at aka.ms/morten / mortenknudsen.net, where his community tools have reached over 2 million downloads.

Morten is also a strong advocate for the tech community — speaking at events, mentoring professionals, and co-founding Experts Live Denmark.

Outside of work, he enjoys traveling with his family and is certified as both a PADI Dive Master and PADI Master Scuba Diver.

Morten is a Triple Microsoft MVP (Security, Azure, and Security Copilot), a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and holds over 20 active Microsoft certifications. As a Cloud and Security Architect, he focuses on Azure infrastructure, Microsoft 365, auto... Show more

Daniel is a seasoned Solution Architect and a coder at heart, bringing broad expertise in cloud application and system integration on Azure. He specializes in cloud-first architecture and applying AI innovations to build scalable, efficient, and resilient solutions.

Driven by a passion for mentoring and community, Daniel actively shares knowledge and collaborates with developers from diverse cultural backgrounds. He enjoys turning ideas into practical solutions that foster innovation and create real-world impact. At the core of his work is a commitment to learning, collaboration, and making a positive difference through technology.

Beyond his professional role, Daniel volunteers as a FIRST LEGO League coach, helping students build LEGO robots and learn Python. He is particularly interested in how robotics and AI can be used in education to inspire creativity and equip the next generation with strong problem-solving skills.

Daniel is a seasoned Solution Architect and a coder at heart, bringing broad expertise in cloud application and system integration on Azure. He specializes in cloud-first architecture and applying AI innovations to build scalable, efficient, and resi... Show more

Lewis is a technologist passionate about building agentic and other digital experiences that work for everyone in the Modern Workplace.

At Avanade, Lewis works with both mid-market and enterprise Accenture clients to deliver scalable solutions on the Microsoft Cloud. His work as a Solution Architect (Associate Manager) in the Modern Workplace team focuses primarily on delivering agentic experiences and enabling enterprises and their people to build Copilot agents at scale, whilst also supporting early client discussions and solutioning, helping organisations to reimagine how they do work to become Frontier.

Lewis is a passionate member of technical communities in the Microsoft space, and regularly delivers technical sessions at conferences and shares guidance and thoughts via LewisDoes.Dev. Focusing primarily on Copilot agents and Power Platform, Lewis is also recognised by Microsoft as an MVP for Copilot Extensibility.

Lewis is a technologist passionate about building agentic and other digital experiences that work for everyone in the Modern Workplace. At Avanade, Lewis works with both mid-market and enterprise Accenture clients to deliver scalable solutions on ... Show more

Sasha is a software developer with over 20 years in multiple technologies and domains. A tech lead, architect, and mobile solutions expert, he specializes in AI integrations for mobile apps, focusing on on-device AI. He excels in Flutter, Firebase, and generative AI for robust, scalable apps. Sasha is Chief Software Engineer and Head of Flutter Discipline at EPAM, GDE for AI, Firebase, Flutter, Dart, and co-organizes Flutter Berlin Community

Sasha is a software developer with over 20 years in multiple technologies and domains. A tech lead, architect, and mobile solutions expert, he specializes in AI integrations for mobile apps, focusing on on-device AI. He excels in Flutter, Firebase, a... Show more

Since February 2022, I have been an Microsoft MVP, M365 & TEAMS.
Voice has been focus the last 20 years within Contact Centers and for the last 13 years I have been working with Enterprise Voice solutions .
In February 2024 I started to work for Capgemini Norway as Managing Consultant.
Since 2017 I have been working with Microsoft Teams and Voice solutions where using Direct Routing produced from Azure.
I also do integrations from Teams Voice to Dynamics365, both Dyn365 Sales and the Microsoft Digital Contact Center Platform.
If you want to know about headset, the good one or Teams phones. I have done lot's on testing around this and have some great experience in the field.
I also have the Norwegian podcast #TeamsCastAway and also run two blogs.

Since February 2022, I have been an Microsoft MVP, M365 & TEAMS. Voice has been focus the last 20 years within Contact Centers and for the last 13 years I have been working with Enterprise Voice solutions . In February 2024 I started to work for ... Show more

Mary is a Technical Solutions Architect and Advocate in the Emerging Technology area. She started as an engineer in Unix/C, then transitioned to Java around 2000 and has never looked back since then. After 20+ years of being a software engineer and technical architect, she discovered her true passion in developer and customer advocacy. Most recently she has serviced companies of various sizes such as IBM, US Cellular, Bank of America, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, in topic areas that included Java, GenAI, Streaming systems, Open source, Cloud and Distributed messaging systems. She is also a very active tech community leader outside of her day job. She is the President of the Chicago Java Users Group (CJUG), and the Chicago Organizer of the AI Collective Chicago Chapter.

Mary is a Technical Solutions Architect and Advocate in the Emerging Technology area. She started as an engineer in Unix/C, then transitioned to Java around 2000 and has never looked back since then. After 20+ years of being a software engineer and... Show more

Dustin Willard is a Microsoft MVP and a 16-year veteran in the SharePoint and M365 space, with experience in the development, design, and architecture of enterprise solutions across many Microsoft technologies and industry verticals. Bringing together a solid information architecture with the technology has always been at the forefront of every solution he has built and is his passion. He has deep expertise in intranet builds, enterprise content management, and search. Dustin’s focus these days is on SharePoint and M365 Copilot. which is MVP designation. He also wrote the first Microsoft Syntex book in partnership with fellow colleagues and in collaboration with the Microsoft product and marketing teams.

Dustin Willard is a Microsoft MVP and a 16-year veteran in the SharePoint and M365 space, with experience in the development, design, and architecture of enterprise solutions across many Microsoft technologies and industry verticals. Bringing togethe... Show more

I am a Global Microsoft 365 Architect. with over 12+ years of experience in the field of unified communications. I have a deep understanding of the entire unified communications lifecycle, from presales to deployment and user adoption. I am also a Microsoft MVP for Microsoft Teams, which means that I am a recognized expert in the platform.

I have worked with a variety of businesses of all sizes, helping them to implement unified communications solutions that meet their specific needs. I have a proven track record of success in delivering innovative solutions that help businesses to improve their communication and collaboration capabilities.

In addition to my technical skills, I also have strong telecom expertise. I have a deep understanding of the telecom regulations around the world and I can help businesses to comply with these regulations.

I am a highly motivated and results-oriented individual with a passion for helping businesses to communicate and collaborate more effectively. I am confident that I can make a significant contribution to your team and help you to achieve your business goals.

I am a Global Microsoft 365 Architect. with over 12+ years of experience in the field of unified communications. I have a deep understanding of the entire unified communications lifecycle, from presales to deployment and user adoption. I am also a Mi... Show more

Jean Joseph is a seasoned consultant and senior technical trainer specializing in data engineering and artificial intelligence. With a strong background in database design, administration, and cutting-edge data technologies including machine learning and generative AI.

He helps organizations build secure, scalable solutions across both legacy systems and modern cloud platforms. Formerly recognized as a Microsoft MVP and senior technical trainer at Microsoft, Jean brings deep technical insight and a passion for teaching.

He’s also a dynamic speaker, mentor, and the founder of the Cloud Data Driven User Group and the Future Data Driven Summit, where he champions innovation and promotes responsible use of emerging tech within the data community.

Jean Joseph is a seasoned consultant and senior technical trainer specializing in data engineering and artificial intelligence. With a strong background in database design, administration, and cutting-edge data technologies including machine learning... Show more

Usman is a Staff Developer Advocate at Grafana Labs from Nuremberg, Germany. He works with the Open Source community on the community forum, GitHub and Slack.

He has over 15 years of experience in IT and in Cloud Stack where he served multiple customers all over Europe, US, Japan, etc.

He is an active international public speaker participating in multiple conferences and events.

In his free time, Usman likes to spend time with his family, go out on occasional traveling and play games or read comics.

Usman is a Staff Developer Advocate at Grafana Labs from Nuremberg, Germany. He works with the Open Source community on the community forum, GitHub and Slack. He has over 15 years of experience in IT and in Cloud Stack where he served multiple cus... Show more

Eeva-Jonna, or Eevis, is an accessibility specialist and senior Android developer. They are also Android GDE. Their passion is to share knowledge, and they speak and write a blog. When they're not doing that, they explore the beautiful Finnish nature either by foot or kayak.

Eeva-Jonna, or Eevis, is an accessibility specialist and senior Android developer. They are also Android GDE. Their passion is to share knowledge, and they speak and write a blog. When they're not doing that, they explore the beautiful Finnish nature... Show more