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

Hasan is a recognized Microsoft Data Platform MVP and an expert in Azure data products, bringing over 20 years of experience in software development, architecture, and management. As the owner of SavranWeb Consulting and the Senior Business Intelligence Manager at Progressive Insurance, he specializes in designing innovative business solutions leveraging the latest web and database technologies. A passionate global conference speaker, Hasan enjoys sharing his insights through blogging about Azure Data services, C#, and front-end development.

Hasan is a recognized Microsoft Data Platform MVP and an expert in Azure data products, bringing over 20 years of experience in software development, architecture, and management. As the owner of SavranWeb Consulting and the Senior Business Intellige... Show more

I am Javier Armesto Gonzalez, a technology leader with over 20 years of experience in the IT sector. Currently, I work as Head R&D + AI @ at VS-Sistemas.

With a passion for technology and innovation, I have been honored by Microsoft with the MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award in the "Business Applications" category for the past two years, recognizing my valuable contributions to technical communities.

Additionally, I am a certified Microsoft trainer, dedicated to delivering advanced knowledge and training on Microsoft technologies. In recent months, I have been actively collaborating with Microsoft Reactor on YouTube, sharing my expertise on Azure's artificial intelligence services.

I also share my knowledge and experience through my personal blog, TechSphere Dynamics, where I publish articles and resources on the latest trends and technologies in business applications and artificial intelligence.

For more information or to contact me, feel free to email me at javiarmesto@gmail.com.

Blog : https://techspheredynamics.com/
YouTube channel : https://youtube.com/@techspheredynamics9753?si=AbZ6nSljq3SAxst8
MVP Profile : https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-US/MVP/profile/29ac6398-c755-ed11-9561-000d3a197333

I am Javier Armesto Gonzalez, a technology leader with over 20 years of experience in the IT sector. Currently, I work as Head R&D + AI @ at VS-Sistemas. With a passion for technology and innovation, I have been honored by Microsoft with the MVP (... Show more

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

A developer, business owner, consultant, cloud architect, Microsoft Azure MVP and an online instructor, Mike Benkovich is an alumni of Microsoft from 2004 to 2012 where he helped build developer communities across the US, thru work on Microsoft Across America, MSDN Events, MSDN Webcasts, DPE and Channel 9. He's helped to create and grow developer conferences and user groups in various cities across the US. While at Microsoft he helped create the Azure Boot Camp events that were run in cities across the US and at PDC and TechEd before it was transferred to the community. In 2009 he started a Toastmaster club for Geeks called TechMasters in Minneapolis where we still grow speakers for Conferences. He's a LinkedIn Learning Instructor for Azure, have developed many online courses. Mike actively works in Azure Cloud Governance, Infrastructure as Code, DevOps, Application Architecture and Software Delivery consulting.

A developer, business owner, consultant, cloud architect, Microsoft Azure MVP and an online instructor, Mike Benkovich is an alumni of Microsoft from 2004 to 2012 where he helped build developer communities across the US, thru work on Microsoft Acros... Show more

Simon Martinelli is a Java Champion, Vaadin Champion, and Oracle ACE Pro with over three decades of experience as a software architect, developer, consultant, and trainer. He is the creator of the AI Unified Process (AIUP) and a strong advocate of Spec-Driven Development.
As the owner of Martinelli LLC, he coaches teams to get up to speed with AI-driven development. He regularly shares his insights through international conferences, articles, and his blog, Keep IT Simple (https://martinelli.ch), where he writes about AI, architecture, and modern Java development.
He is also a lecturer at two universities in Switzerland, where he teaches software architecture, persistence, DevOps, and cloud-native development.

Simon Martinelli is a Java Champion, Vaadin Champion, and Oracle ACE Pro with over three decades of experience as a software architect, developer, consultant, and trainer. He is the creator of the AI Unified Process (AIUP) and a strong advocate of Sp... 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

A N M Bazlur Rahman is a Java Champion and Senior Staff Software Engineer with over a decade of experience building and scaling systems on the JVM. His work focuses on modern Java, especially concurrency, virtual threads, and the evolving architecture of high-performance applications.

He is a Contributing Editor at InfoQ and a regular writer at Foojay, where he covers Java platform evolution and emerging trends. Bazlur is also the founder of the Java User Group Bangladesh, a community he has been growing since 2013 through meetups and conferences.

An active international speaker, he is known for practical, engineering-focused talks that cut through hype and focus on real-world trade-offs. He is the author of five Java books in Bengali, as well as the O’Reilly title Modern Concurrency in Java.

A N M Bazlur Rahman is a Java Champion and Senior Staff Software Engineer with over a decade of experience building and scaling systems on the JVM. His work focuses on modern Java, especially concurrency, virtual threads, and the evolving architectur... Show more

From web application development from 2009 to SharePoint and Office 365 from 2012 since 2019 fully on the road with Azure.
I plan and implement cloud environments for mid-market and large enterprises, focusing mainly on compliance with governance criteria and clean implementation of networks & network security.
During implementation, I rely on Azure Bicep and Terraform as IaC tools and bring clients up to the required level of knowledge.

Microsoft MVP for Azure Networking

Certified Azure Solution Architect; DevOps Engineer Expert; Azure Network Engineer; Azure Administrator

From web application development from 2009 to SharePoint and Office 365 from 2012 since 2019 fully on the road with Azure. I plan and implement cloud environments for mid-market and large enterprises, focusing mainly on compliance with governance cr... Show more

My name is Marjolein Opsteegh, I'm a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and a big Power BI enthusiast, living in the Netherlands, who loves to share knowledge, especially about the intersection of Power BI, UI, and UX. As a consultant, I design and build dashboards that are both visually appealing and user-friendly, keeping end-users in mind throughout the process.

In addition to creating dashboards, I enjoy writing about frontend principles and sharing practical tips to help others get the most out of Power BI. I frequently speak at events and host Q & A sessions, inspiring others to improve their skills and embrace the power of data visualization, both off- and online.

My name is Marjolein Opsteegh, I'm a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and a big Power BI enthusiast, living in the Netherlands, who loves to share knowledge, especially about the intersection of Power BI, UI, and UX. As a consultant, I design and build da... Show more

Chris is a Cloud Technology Strategist at cubesys, based in Sydney, Australia. With over 20 years of experience in senior technology roles, Chris specialises in cloud computing, infrastructure, networking, and security.

As a Microsoft MVP, Chris brings deep, hands‑on expertise in Microsoft Azure, with particular strengths in Azure networking, security and platform architecture. He is a cloud‑agnostic consultant who understands the strengths and trade‑offs of public and private cloud platforms, and focuses on designing pragmatic, secure, and scalable solutions rather than one‑size‑fits‑all architectures.

Chris is the author of the blog “Brewed in the Cloud”, where he shares real‑world insights drawn from customer engagements and production environments. The blog covers a wide range of topics including Azure PaaS and IaaS, networking, security, automation, and emerging cloud capabilities best read with a hot coffee or a cold beer.

Chris is a Cloud Technology Strategist at cubesys, based in Sydney, Australia. With over 20 years of experience in senior technology roles, Chris specialises in cloud computing, infrastructure, networking, and security. As a Microsoft MVP, Chris b... Show more

Phil Seamark works on the Microsoft Fabric CAT team and is an accomplished database and business intelligence (BI) professional. Phil has an in-depth knowledge of the Microsoft BI stack along with extensive knowledge of data warehouse (DW) methodologies and enterprise data modelling.

Phil has expert knowledge in all facets of BI/DW including planning architecture, project management, dimensional modelling, performance tuning, ETL design, development and optimisation, report and dashboard design as well as installation and administration.
Phil has written several books DAX and Data modelling and has also blogged extensively at dax.tips

Phil Seamark works on the Microsoft Fabric CAT team and is an accomplished database and business intelligence (BI) professional. Phil has an in-depth knowledge of the Microsoft BI stack along with extensive knowledge of data warehouse (DW) methodolog... Show more

Microsoft MVP and Torc Ambassador with a focus 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 and Torc Ambassador with a focus 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. ... Show more

Chris Ayers is a Principal 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 Principal 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... Show more

Keren is a senior software developer with over a decade of experience in the industry. She holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science and is passionate about React and learning new technologies. Keren volunteers as a program manager at Baot, a community that supports women in R&D in their professional growth. She instructs and inspires people to write blogs in her tech blogging workshops. Keren has experience as a dev community leader and a co-organizer of meetups and events. And in her not-so-spare time, she studies psychology. Her hobbies include drawing, photography, and singing.

Keren is a senior software developer with over a decade of experience in the industry. She holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science and is passionate about React and learning new technologies. Keren volunteers as a program manager at Baot, a community that... Show more

Nicklas is a Trusted Security Advisor employed at Onevinn in Sweden.
His primary objective is assisting organisations in navigating Intune, ensuring they obtain an optimal and highly secure user experience.

Nicklas is a dual Microsoft MVP:
* Security (Microsoft Intune)
* Windows and Devices (Windows)

He has spoken at events such as:
* HTMD (21)
* TechMentor Orlando (22)
* Live 360 Orlando (22)
* MMUGSE, (23,24,25)
* NIC (23,25)
* India Cloud Security Summit (23,25)
* AVD Tech Fest (24)
* MEM Summit (22,23,24,25)
* Cloud Technology Townhall Tallinn (25,26)
* MC2MC Connect (25)
* MMSMOA (25)
* Experts Live Denmark (24,25,26)
* Experts Live NL (25)
* Workplace Ninjas Virtual Event (21)
* Workplace Ninjas NL Connect (25)
* Workplace Ninjas NO (25)
* Workplace Ninjas UK (25)
* Workplace Ninjas Summit (25)

Nicklas is a Trusted Security Advisor employed at Onevinn in Sweden. His primary objective is assisting organisations in navigating Intune, ensuring they obtain an optimal and highly secure user experience. Nicklas is a dual Microsoft MVP: * Sec... Show more

I hold a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of L'Aquila. My passion lies in research, particularly in Machine Learning and Evolutionary Computation.
I work as a Machine Learning Engineer in the IT sector, focusing on security and defense.
Driven by curiosity and a love for continuous learning, I have ventured into the world of Dev Talks, where I enjoy sharing knowledge and connecting with the tech community.

My goal is to inspire and engage others with the same enthusiasm that fuels my work, fostering discussions that push the boundaries of technology and innovation.

See my personal blog here: https://www.lucadivita.it/

I hold a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of L'Aquila. My passion lies in research, particularly in Machine Learning and Evolutionary Computation. I work as a Machine Learning Engineer in the IT sector, focusing on security and def... Show more

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

Roland is a Microsoft MVP, MCT and Pluralsight author enjoying a constant curiosity around new techniques in software development. His focus is on all things .NET and browser technologies with a special focus on security.
As a long-time trainer and speaker, he led many courses on these topics and spoke about these topics at many international conferences. He's currently working with Duende software to help building out their products.

Roland is a Microsoft MVP, MCT and Pluralsight author enjoying a constant curiosity around new techniques in software development. His focus is on all things .NET and browser technologies with a special focus on security. As a long-time trainer and... Show more

Brian Vermeer is a Staff Developer Advocate at Snyk and a respected authority in Java and secure software development. He is an internationally recognized Java Champion and Oracle ACE Pro, honored for his outstanding contributions to Java and open source advocacy.
With over 15 years of hands-on software engineering experience, Brian specializes in Java, cybersecurity, and AI. He has authored numerous articles on this and has contributed to a wide range of open source projects within the ecosystem.
Brian is an active developer community leader, serving as a JUG leader for both the NLJUG and VirtualJUG, co-leading DevSecCon, and conference organizer for J-Fall and J-Spring. He is also a frequent speaker at leading international conferences, including JavaOne, Devoxx, and Devnexus.
Beyond his professional work in technology, Brian serves as a reservist in the Royal Netherlands Air Force in the rank of Captain and is a Taekwondo Master and instructor.

Brian Vermeer is a Staff Developer Advocate at Snyk and a respected authority in Java and secure software development. He is an internationally recognized Java Champion and Oracle ACE Pro, honored for his outstanding contributions to Java and open so... Show more

Katerina, an MVP, MCT, and renowned public speaker, focuses on Power Platform & AI. With twenty years of experience and key certifications in PROSCI, PMI, Power Platform Solution Architect, she leads in app development, AI, and adaptive work models. Active in the Microsoft community, Katerina mentors new tech talent and supports innovation. Katerina takes part in the #SharingIsCaring initiative, guiding community contributions to the Microsoft Sample Solution Gallery.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katerinachernevskaya/

Katerina, an MVP, MCT, and renowned public speaker, focuses on Power Platform & AI. With twenty years of experience and key certifications in PROSCI, PMI, Power Platform Solution Architect, she leads in app development, AI, and adaptive work models. ... Show more

Data Adventurer | Power BI Enthusiast | Microsoft Fabric & Databricks Certified Data Engineer

Sharing Insights and Empowering Through Data! Based in Frankfurt am Main, originally from Ukraine

Data Adventurer | Power BI Enthusiast | Microsoft Fabric & Databricks Certified Data Engineer Sharing Insights and Empowering Through Data! Based in Frankfurt am Main, originally from Ukraine Show more

i'm a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Cloud & AI enthusiast, and technology evangelist passionate about helping professionals and organizations unlock the full power of Microsoft technologies.

With deep expertise in Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Power Automate, Power Apps, SharePoint, and AI-driven productivity, i'm specializes in transforming complex technical concepts into practical, real-world solutions. He empowers businesses to automate processes, modernize workflows, and build intelligent applications without heavy code.

As a frequent speaker and community contributor, Walid shares actionable insights on Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Data, and Cloud innovation—bridging the gap between strategy and implementation. His sessions are dynamic, practical, and focused on delivering immediate value.
Driven by a mission to accelerate digital transformation in Tunisia and beyond, Walid combines technical excellence with a passion for teaching, mentoring, and inspiring the next generation of tech professionals.
www.chafroud.net

i'm a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Cloud & AI enthusiast, and technology evangelist passionate about helping professionals and organizations unlock the full power of Microsoft technologies. With deep expertise in Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Pow... Show more

Microsoft Certified x6, MVP for Azure & IoT, Senior Cloud Architect and tech enthusiast. Passionate about software architecture and solution design.

During my 10+ years of hands-on experience in Software Engineering, I have primarily focused on .NET-based solutions and Azure as a cloud-services provider. I have worked with pretty much all kinds of applications, from small Windows Forms tools to large-scale enterprise web-based solutions. The more I code, the more I realize that my true passion is solution design and software architecture, regardless of tech-stack and platform.

Sharing knowledge and insights is the finest thing I know and the one thing I love the most in the IT community.

Microsoft Certified x6, MVP for Azure & IoT, Senior Cloud Architect and tech enthusiast. Passionate about software architecture and solution design. During my 10+ years of hands-on experience in Software Engineering, I have primarily focused on .N... Show more

My name is Jannik Reinhard and I'm 28 years old. I work as Head of AI & Lead Epic Fusion Germany GmbH — the German arm of Epic Fusion AG, a Swiss Microsoft consultancy founded in 2021 in Bern. Epic Fusion is won the global Microsoft Partner of the Year 2024 and helps organizations build secure, cloud-native digital workplaces by uniting people, processes, and Microsoft technology under the philosophy "digital first, humans not second." Core offerings include Modern Workplace transformation on Microsoft 365, Cloud Security & Zero Trust, AI solutions, business automation and Managed Workplace services.

I hold dual Microsoft MVP status in Security (Intune) and AI Platform (Microsoft Foundry) — one of very few MVPs worldwide recognized in both disciplines simultaneously.

Before Epic Fusion, I spent 11 years at BASF, the world's largest chemical company. Starting with an IT apprenticeship, I advanced to Senior Solution Architect for Modern Device Management and Technical Lead/Lead Architect for AIOps. There I designed and built an enterprise AI framework from scratch that reached 70,000+ active users and supported IT operations for over 120,000 employees — focused on detecting and resolving issues proactively before they reach the end user.

I'm equally passionate about community and knowledge sharing. I write at jannikreinhard.com and have contributed to technical books and open-source projects.
I regularly speak at international events including
- MMS
- Workplace Ninjas
- Modern Endpoint Management Summit
- ESPC
- Experts Lives
- NIC
- CloudX
- Global AI Bootcamp
- Cloud Technology Townhall Tallinn
... and many more.

My name is Jannik Reinhard and I'm 28 years old. I work as Head of AI & Lead Epic Fusion Germany GmbH — the German arm of Epic Fusion AG, a Swiss Microsoft consultancy founded in 2021 in Bern. Epic Fusion is won the global Microsoft Partner of the Ye... Show more

Meet Gerald Versluis, software engineer at Microsoft, who wields the power of .NET to conquer any project that comes his way. With a career spanning over a decade, he's tackled it all, from frontend to backend and everything in between, using .NET MAUI, Azure, ASP.NET, and all the other .NET goodies. And these days of course; AI and Copilot.

But it wasn't until he discovered the magic of Xamarin that he truly fell in love with mobile and cross-platform development, becoming an active community member and sharing his knowledge through writing, tweeting, and presentations. When he's not saving the world of software, you can find him on Twitter @jfversluis, blogging at https://blog.verslu.is, or making videos on his YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/GeraldVersluis.

Meet Gerald Versluis, software engineer at Microsoft, who wields the power of .NET to conquer any project that comes his way. With a career spanning over a decade, he's tackled it all, from frontend to backend and everything in between, using .NET MA... Show more

Parth Shukla is a Senior Security Research Engineer specializing in AI agent security, platform security, and agentic threat modeling at Harness. He is the creator of pinaka.sh, an autonomous agentic penetration testing platform , which has produced confirmed findings against real-world production targets. His research focuses on the offensive and defensive security implications of AI agents operating with tool access in production environments. He has presented technical security research at 13+ English-language conferences including BSides Seattle, BSides Luxembourg, AI Dev World, API World, and OWASP BASC.

Parth Shukla is a Senior Security Research Engineer specializing in AI agent security, platform security, and agentic threat modeling at Harness. He is the creator of pinaka.sh, an autonomous agentic penetration testing platform , which has produced ... Show more

Matthias Falland is a Microsoft MVP and Trusted Advisor specializing in Microsoft Fabric enterprise architecture. He has designed and implemented Fabric platforms for 20+ organizations, including multi-department government environments with 50+ offices. A regular speaker at FabCon, Ignite, and Data Platform conferences, Matthias also runs three Data Platform Meetup groups, produces a weekly Fabric Friday YouTube series covering all 57 Periodic Table elements, and delivers an advanced architecture training series. He lives near Basel, Switzerland.

Matthias Falland is a Microsoft MVP and Trusted Advisor specializing in Microsoft Fabric enterprise architecture. He has designed and implemented Fabric platforms for 20+ organizations, including multi-department government environments with 50+ offi... Show more

Microsoft MVP (M365 and AI Platform), MCT

A results oriented consultant with experience in Microsoft Technologies especially with Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Microsoft Azure. Experienced in design, implementation, configuration, and maintenance of several large-scale projects.

Author of books:
➟ Mastering SharePoint Framework (BPB Publications), Amazon bestseller
➟ Understanding Hybrid Environments in SharePoint 2019 (Apress)
➟ Up and Running on Microsoft Viva Connections (Apress)

Organizer of Pune Tech Community (https://www.meetup.com/pune-tech-community/)

Microsoft MVP (M365 and AI Platform), MCT A results oriented consultant with experience in Microsoft Technologies especially with Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Microsoft Azure. Experienced in design, implementation, configuration, and mainten... Show more

A Jedi with an amazing ability to solve problems by just being present. Consultant on Microsoft 365, device management, security and compliance. Awarded Most Valuable Professional (MVP) on Microsoft Intune and Azure Virtual Desktop. Educational Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). Invests hard in having expertise in the very latest, Loves to test new products and services that come to market and has been involved in many TAP and Beta programs.

A Jedi with an amazing ability to solve problems by just being present. Consultant on Microsoft 365, device management, security and compliance. Awarded Most Valuable Professional (MVP) on Microsoft Intune and Azure Virtual Desktop. Educational Micr... Show more