George is a Cyber Security Incident Responder with a background in Software Engineering, Leadership, Training and Teaching roles which together span over a decade long background in the IT field. Passionate about pentesting and automating everything Cyber Security related or how he likes to call it: finding ways to work less or not at all. George holds a GPEN and a GCFA certification and is part of GIAC Advisory Board.

Currently George is a Cyber Security Incident Responder at Visma and an Associate Professor at Land Forces Academy in Sibiu, teaching students how to be better blue teamers.

George is responsible for building from the ground up the internal SOAR platform that is used by Visma GSOC to automate every step of the way from the moment the alert comes into their systems until it gets closed by the analyst.

George is a Cyber Security Incident Responder with a background in Software Engineering, Leadership, Training and Teaching roles which together span over a decade long background in the IT field. Passionate about pentesting and automating everything ... Show more

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

My name is Roberto Carrancio and I am an SQL Server DBA with over 14 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 14 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

Juan Vázquez is a Microsoft MVP in Copilot Studio, MCT Community Lead, and MCT Onboarding Advisor. He is the CTO of DT Software Services, a Texas-based Microsoft Partner, where he leads solution architecture, technical training, and technology strategy across AI, data, and automation.

With more than 25 years of experience, Juan helps organizations translate business needs into practical solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure AI. His work combines enterprise implementation with technical education, bringing real-world context to topics such as building AI agents, connecting them to business data, and integrating automation into everyday operations.

As an MCT Community Lead and a member of the inaugural Microsoft MCT Onboarding Advisor cohort, Juan supports the development of future Microsoft Certified Trainers. He has presented at Power Platform Community Conference, Partner Vibe, and other Microsoft-focused events, and delivers technical sessions and hands-on workshops in English and Spanish for international audiences.

An enterprise architect who also teaches, Juan connects technical decisions with business outcomes. His sessions combine clear explanations, practical demonstrations, and lessons from implementation experience, giving attendees ideas and approaches they can apply in their own organizations.

Juan Vázquez is a Microsoft MVP in Copilot Studio, MCT Community Lead, and MCT Onboarding Advisor. He is the CTO of DT Software Services, a Texas-based Microsoft Partner, where he leads solution architecture, technical training, and technology strate... Show more

Roberth is a self-proclaimed "cloud automator" and "platform creator". He primarily works on building cloud native platforms while being an advocate for platform engineering and DevOps. He has been awarded the titles Microsoft Azure MVP and CNCF Ambassador and previously HashiCorp Ambassador. As an active speaker for several years, he has been on stage everywhere from small local meetups to KubeCon.

Furthermore, he initiated Cloud Native Norway, which hosts events and supports the cloud native community in Norway. Additionally, he is active in the Cloud Native Computing Foundation as a maintainer of the OpenGitOps project, was previously a co-chair of TAG App Delivery, and founded and lead the Platforms Working Group for several years.

Roberth is a self-proclaimed "cloud automator" and "platform creator". He primarily works on building cloud native platforms while being an advocate for platform engineering and DevOps. He has been awarded the titles Microsoft Azure MVP and CNCF Amba... Show more

Neel Shah is a Developer Advocate at StackGen and a Google Developer Expert (GDE) for Cloud, based in India. He helps platform engineers and DevOps teams understand and adopt cloud-native infrastructure through talks, live demos, and community building having spoken at 40+ events worldwide, including KubeCon + CloudNativeCon India, PlatformCon, HashiTalks, OpenSearchCon Korea, FOSSASIA, and LinuxFest Northwest.

His work centers on Kubernetes, GitOps, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Vault), AI-powered DevOps tooling, and observability pipelines. Neel organizes the CNCF Gandhinagar, HashiCorp User Group Gandhinagar, and Google Cloud Gandhinagar communities, and has mentored 15+ hackathons and open-source programs.

He holds certifications including GCP DevOps Professional, Azure AZ-104, FinOps Certified Engineer, Terraform Associate, and Vault Associate, and has been recognized as Sessionize's Most Active Speaker in both 2024 and 2025.

Neel Shah is a Developer Advocate at StackGen and a Google Developer Expert (GDE) for Cloud, based in India. He helps platform engineers and DevOps teams understand and adopt cloud-native infrastructure through talks, live demos, and community buildi... Show more

I'm Mohamed Mortadha Manai, a Generative AI Engineer at SFEIR Paris, Google Developer Expert (GDE) in Cloud AI, and a PhD Candidate specializing in Explainable AI (XAI). My work focuses on building production ready AI systems powered by Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic AI, Generative AI, and Cloud AI, with an emphasis on scalability, trustworthiness, and responsible deployment.

Beyond engineering, I serve as an AI Expert Author at Packt Publishing, an AI Expert Consultant, and an AI international speaker, sharing practical insights with developers, researchers, and organizations worldwide. Recognized as a LinkedIn Top AI Voice, I am passionate about democratizing AI knowledge, mentoring the next generation of AI engineers, and strengthening AI communities across Africa and the MENA region through education, open collaboration, and real world innovation.

I'm Mohamed Mortadha Manai, a Generative AI Engineer at SFEIR Paris, Google Developer Expert (GDE) in Cloud AI, and a PhD Candidate specializing in Explainable AI (XAI). My work focuses on building production ready AI systems powered by Large Langua... Show more

Carlos Sanchez is a Principal Scientist at Adobe Experience Manager, specializing in software automation and agentic applications. Involved in Open Source for over 20 years, he is the author of the Jenkins Kubernetes plugin and a member of the Apache Software Foundation amongst other open source groups, contributing to several projects, such as Kubernetes, Jenkins or Apache Maven.

Carlos Sanchez is a Principal Scientist at Adobe Experience Manager, specializing in software automation and agentic applications. Involved in Open Source for over 20 years, he is the author of the Jenkins Kubernetes plugin and a member of the Apache... Show more

🛠️ Code > Create > Coach > Repeat.
Ron Dagdag has spent 25 years figuring out which tool fits the problem—and when "good enough" is the right engineering choice. He leads research engineering at Thomson Reuters, building AI systems that hold up in production, not just in demos. A multi-category Microsoft MVP since 2017, he works across web, mixed reality, IoT, edge devices, and AI. He speaks internationally through one lens: augmented intelligence—technology that makes people better at what they do. He builds things, stress-tests what breaks, and teaches what works.

🛠️ Code > Create > Coach > Repeat. Ron Dagdag has spent 25 years figuring out which tool fits the problem—and when "good enough" is the right engineering choice. He leads research engineering at Thomson Reuters, building AI systems that hold up in... 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

Kasper is a CNCF, MergeForward, and AAIF 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. At Dash0, he helps make observability easy for developers by advocating for better tooling, best practices, and seamless integrations. Bridging observability, AI, and platform engineering, he ensures developers stay productive and gain actionable insights exactly when needed.

Kasper is a CNCF, MergeForward, and AAIF 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. At Dash0, he helps make ... Show more

Baruch Sadogursky (@jbaruch) did Java before it had generics, DevOps before there was Docker, and DevRel before it had a name. He built DevRel at JFrog from a ten-person company through an IPO, co-authored "Liquid Software" and "DevOps Tools for Java Developers," and is a Java Champion, a Microsoft MVP for AI, and a CNCF Ambassador alum.

Today he's head of DevRel at Port, working on the agentic SDLC, and a self-certified Level 3 AI Context Sommelier. In addition to sharing knowledge with AI agents, Baruch also shares knowledge with developers through blog posts, meetups, and conferences such as DevNexus, QCon, Kubecon, and Devoxx, mostly on how to use Agentic SDLC platforms to turn off the lights in your software factory once and for all.

Baruch Sadogursky (@jbaruch) did Java before it had generics, DevOps before there was Docker, and DevRel before it had a name. He built DevRel at JFrog from a ten-person company through an IPO, co-authored "Liquid Software" and "DevOps Tools for Java... Show more

Samuel Macharia is a skilled Cloud DevOps Engineer with a passion for leveraging cloud technologies i.e. AWS, Azure & Google Cloud to drive innovation. He holds certifications as a Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect and Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert, equipping him to design and manage secure, scalable, and high-performing infrastructure across multi-cloud environments.

Samuel is dedicated to empowering the next generation of tech talent and has served as a mentor in the Grow Your Skills for Sub-Saharan Africa Google Cloud Program 2024. With a focus on practical solutions and a commitment to communities including AWS User Group Kenya, CloudForce Sky, GDG Eldoret & Write the Docs Kenya where he volunteers, Samuel is excited to share his knowledge and inspire others to embrace the power of the cloud.

Coming from a community best known for resilience and entrepreneurial spirit, he opted to code his own path forward. When he's not building in tech, he's exploring new creative endeavors, mastering chess strategies, or immersed in an intense crime drama.

Samuel Macharia is a skilled Cloud DevOps Engineer with a passion for leveraging cloud technologies i.e. AWS, Azure & Google Cloud to drive innovation. He holds certifications as a Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect and Microsoft Cer... Show more

My name is Joery Van den Bosch, and I am currently working aI work as a Principal Solutions Architect at Robopack. Robopack is a cloud-native platform that automates application packaging, deployment, and patch management for Microsoft Intune. It gives IT teams access to 30,000+ applications and keeps software automatically packaged, deployed, and up to date. With a deep-rooted passion for IT, I find myself constantly immersed in the ever-evolving world of technology. I Also have been rewarded with the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Award.
In addition to my professional endeavors and personal interests, I take great pride in being a source of information and knowledge for the community. I believe in the power of sharing insights and helping others navigate the complex world of technology.

With my role as a Principal Solutions Architect, I strive to stay updated with the latest advancements and trends in the IT industry. This allows me to gather valuable information and insights that I can readily share with my colleagues, clients, and the wider community. Whether it’s through writing articles, delivering presentations, or participating in tech forums, I actively contribute to the dissemination of information. I believe in empowering individuals and organizations by providing them with the tools and knowledge they need to make informed decisions and achieve their goals. I am always eager to engage in meaningful conversations and discussions, exchanging ideas and collaborating with like-minded individuals. By fostering a spirit of learning and sharing, I aim to create an environment where everyone can benefit from the collective wisdom and expertise of the community.

My name is Joery Van den Bosch, and I am currently working aI work as a Principal Solutions Architect at Robopack. Robopack is a cloud-native platform that automates application packaging, deployment, and patch management for Microsoft Intune. It giv... Show more

Community leader and CNCF ambassador, Alessandro has spent the last few years building cloud native infrastructures for Microsoft customers, animating the Dutch community, and training others to pass the CKx exams. He has passion for all things cloud native, he's been around open source for 25 years and recently moved to a new Developer Relations role. Twitter handle: @bongo

Community leader and CNCF ambassador, Alessandro has spent the last few years building cloud native infrastructures for Microsoft customers, animating the Dutch community, and training others to pass the CKx exams. He has passion for all things cloud... Show more

Enrico van de Laar has worked with data in all shapes and sizes for over 25 years, focused on the intersection of data, AI and governance.
He helps teams and organisations make the move from BI and analytics into applied data science & AI, vendor-neutral, free of hype, and grounded in owning your own data.
A former Microsoft Data Platform MVP and (co)author of five data books, Enrico speaks and runs in-company workshops internationally on data privacy and ethics, sovereign open-source data platforms, and getting real, durable value from AI. He also co-founded Privinity, building software that helps organisations use data responsibly and is known for making genuinely complex topics easy to understand.

Enrico van de Laar has worked with data in all shapes and sizes for over 25 years, focused on the intersection of data, AI and governance. He helps teams and organisations make the move from BI and analytics into applied data science & AI, vendor-n... Show more

Microsoft MVP | Torc Ambassador | Senior Software Engineer II focused on Web Development. I love to speak about Cloud, CI/CD, Quality Engineering, Best Practices, and Front-End Technologies.

* Owner of Code Squid, LLC.
* Senior Solutions Engineer II at Leading EDJE, Inc.

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

Microsoft MVP | Torc Ambassador | Senior Software Engineer II focused on Web Development. I love to speak about Cloud, CI/CD, Quality Engineering, Best Practices, and Front-End Technologies. * Owner of Code Squid, LLC. * Senior Solutions Engineer... Show more

Jan Vidar Elven is a Senior Cloud Platform & Security Architect working at Microsoft Partner Evidi AS in Norway. He is a Microsoft MVP in Security, an active speaker and blogger, and has more than 25 years’ experience inside IT infrastructure management and architecting solutions, working with Cloud & Datacenter, specializing in Azure, Microsoft Entra, Active Directory, Enterprise Mobility, Identity & Access Management, Identity Governance, Service Management, Operations Management and Automation cross On-Premise and Azure environments.

Jan Vidar Elven is a Senior Cloud Platform & Security Architect working at Microsoft Partner Evidi AS in Norway. He is a Microsoft MVP in Security, an active speaker and blogger, and has more than 25 years’ experience inside IT infrastructure managem... Show more

AL Rodriguez is a .NET Microsoft MVP, developer, cloud enthusiast, 3 kids in a trench coat, sometimes-blogger, and international speaker. With a background in software development, and a clear lack of self restraint, he specializes in using .NET for everything. An ASP.NET Core backend and a Blazor frontend? Check. IoT devices, Playwright UI Testing, CI/CD DevOps, or even Infrastructure as Code? Oh yeah, all C#! When not working, he's playing games, making stupid jokes, or arguing with code. You can catch his latest rantings or videos at his site: https://ProgrammerAL.com or the freelance articles he contributes to https://globalGlob.dev

AL Rodriguez is a .NET Microsoft MVP, developer, cloud enthusiast, 3 kids in a trench coat, sometimes-blogger, and international speaker. With a background in software development, and a clear lack of self restraint, he specializes in using .NET for ... Show more

Richard Fichtner is the Principal Software Architect at XDEV Software GmbH, with over 20 years of experience in the software industry. He works at the intersection of business and technology and is a strong advocate for best practices in modern Java development. Richard is passionate about sharing knowledge on Java technologies, making him a frequent and highly rated conference speaker.

He is the founder and leader of the Java User Group Oberpfalz and co-organizes the JCON conferences. JCON EUROPE brings together the worldwide Java community from more than 60 countries.
Richard has been recognized as a Java Champion, Oracle ACE Pro, IBM Champion, and Vaadin Champion. With a Master of Science in Applied Computer Science, his expertise spans Java, clean code, pragmatic development practices, and European data privacy, helping organizations build modern, maintainable software.

In his spare time, Richard enjoys relaxing by a campfire and listening to or playing country music.

Richard Fichtner is the Principal Software Architect at XDEV Software GmbH, with over 20 years of experience in the software industry. He works at the intersection of business and technology and is a strong advocate for best practices in modern Java ... Show more

Jorgen is working as a principal consultant at Onevinn in Sweden. He has been working as a consultant since 1993 with a focus on Enterprise Client Management and System Management. Involved in many projects and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Microsoft Security MVP and Windows and Devices MVP, deliver training's mostly on Intune and Windows 11. Jörgen is also an appreciated speaker at event like Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft Techdays, Microsoft Management Summit(MMS), TechED, Techorama, TechMentor and Workplace Ninjas.

Jorgen is working as a principal consultant at Onevinn in Sweden. He has been working as a consultant since 1993 with a focus on Enterprise Client Management and System Management. Involved in many projects and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Mic... 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

Harshavardhan Bajoria is a Product Manager for AI & Innovation at Unstop, where he builds AI-driven products at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cloud computing. He is a GitHub Campus Expert Alumni, a LeetCode Knight, and holds 18 professional certifications — 7x Microsoft Certified, 5x Oracle Certified, 5x Google Certified, and GitHub Certified. A Top 5% Speaker on Sessionize, Harshavardhan is a regular voice at tech conferences and community meetups, sharing his experience building AI products and working with cloud platforms.

Harshavardhan Bajoria is a Product Manager for AI & Innovation at Unstop, where he builds AI-driven products at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cloud computing. He is a GitHub Campus Expert Alumni, a LeetCode Knight, and holds 18 prof... 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.
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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

Simon is a Microsoft MVP, Senior Cloud Architect at CloudWay, international speaker, and technology blogger specializing in Microsoft Intune, Entra ID, modern endpoint management, and identity-driven security.

With 30 years in IT, Simon has spent his career turning technology into working solutions. He helps organizations modernize and secure their endpoint environments, with a strong focus on reducing complexity and making identity and endpoints work together in a cloud-first world.

As an international speaker, Simon is known for practical, engaging sessions built around real-world challenges, lessons learned, and the how behind modern Microsoft technologies. His sessions combine deep technical knowledge with practical guidance that IT professionals can take back to their own environments.

Simon also shares his experience through blogging and community work, covering Intune, Entra ID, security, and modern endpoint management. His approach is straightforward: understand the technology, understand the problem, and build solutions that actually work.

Simon is a Microsoft MVP, Senior Cloud Architect at CloudWay, international speaker, and technology blogger specializing in Microsoft Intune, Entra ID, modern endpoint management, and identity-driven security. With 30 years in IT, Simon has spent ... Show more

I’m a passionate software developer from Portugal, now based in Ireland, focused on building robust, reliable applications with .NET. I’m a strong advocate for open standards in feature management and a maintainer of OpenFeature, the CNCF’s vendor-neutral open standard for feature flagging.

As part of the OpenFeature community, I contribute to the .NET SDK, help shape its telemetry conventions, and work to make feature flagging more interoperable, observable, and accessible across the industry. I recently joined the CNCF Ambassador program, where I’m excited to support cloud-native communities, share practical engineering experience, and help more developers adopt open standards.

I’m a passionate software developer from Portugal, now based in Ireland, focused on building robust, reliable applications with .NET. I’m a strong advocate for open standards in feature management and a maintainer of OpenFeature, the CNCF’s vendor-ne... Show more

Divakar Kumar is a Microsoft MVP in AI and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), working as a Technical Architect at Flyerssoft. He actively shares his knowledge through blogs, talks, and training sessions, empowering developers to harness the potential of AI in real-world applications.

Divakar Kumar is a Microsoft MVP in AI and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), working as a Technical Architect at Flyerssoft. He actively shares his knowledge through blogs, talks, and training sessions, empowering developers to harness the potenti... Show more

Steve is a Senior Engineer, Agentic Development Lead, and one of the core maintainers of the open-source Uno Platform project. When not at his computer, he is either watching the Montreal Canadiens lose or asleep on the couch.

Steve is a Senior Engineer, Agentic Development Lead, and one of the core maintainers of the open-source Uno Platform project. When not at his computer, he is either watching the Montreal Canadiens lose or asleep on the couch. Show more

During 20+ years spent in IT industry, I had a privilege to wear all possible hats, acting as a software developer, UX designer, university lecturer, startup entrepreneur, CIO and as a delivery manager at S&P500 engineering company. Creating software always was and remains my biggest passion. I stay hands-on by delivering PoC and MVP to clients, diving into all aspects of modern technology, be it cloud computing, blockchain or AI. Originally from Estonia, since 2016 I live in Switzerland and in free time I enjoy doing yoga and snowboarding.

During 20+ years spent in IT industry, I had a privilege to wear all possible hats, acting as a software developer, UX designer, university lecturer, startup entrepreneur, CIO and as a delivery manager at S&P500 engineering company. Creating software... Show more

Steven took up several roles over the past 20+ years, from junior developer to team lead and architect. His strength sits at the intersection of architecture, people, and delivery. He has led teams from a few developers to full departments, designed technical strategies, combining strategic oversight with hands-on technical leadership and worked closely with business stakeholders to align technology with real-world needs.

What he typically bring to a mission:
- Architectural ownership from concept to production
- Tech leadership and engineering management
- Team coaching and career development
- Pragmatic, quality-driven software engineering

When it comes to non-technical subjects he focuses on sharing knowledge and help others grow to become successful software engineers and consultants.

In his free time he likes to sport, play chess and boardgames, and tame his 2 kids.

Steven took up several roles over the past 20+ years, from junior developer to team lead and architect. His strength sits at the intersection of architecture, people, and delivery. He has led teams from a few developers to full departments, designed ... Show more