Hi, I’m Dhyan. I love all things data, but more importantly, I love making it work for people. Currently serving as an Enablement Lead at a Fortune 500 company, I spend my days navigating the complexities of data at scale.

I help people unlock the magic of Power BI and Fabric by simplifying the tricky stuff and automating the boring parts. My sessions aren't just about theory; I share rigorously tested lessons, tricks, and strategies pulled directly from the field.

I’m a firm believer that data should be a source of inspiration rather than stress. My goal is to deliver practical, engaging, and fun sessions that empower teams to build sustainable solutions with a lasting impact.

Hi, I’m Dhyan. I love all things data, but more importantly, I love making it work for people. Currently serving as an Enablement Lead at a Fortune 500 company, I spend my days navigating the complexities of data at scale. I help people unlock the... Show more

Tonya is an accomplished developer specializing in the creation of tailored solutions for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV. Her expertise encompasses designing and implementing customizations, seamlessly integrating systems through APIs, harnessing the power of the Power Platform, and crafting insightful reports.

Tonya is an accomplished developer specializing in the creation of tailored solutions for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV. Her expertise encompasses designing and implementing customizations, seamlessly integrating systems th... Show more

Sonja Wagenbichler is a recognized expert in Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Agents, and Prompt Engineering. As Head of AI / Change & Adoption at Power Manufaktur GmbH, she leads transformative projects that enable the intelligent use of generative AI in the workplace. Her goal is to help organizations not only implement Copilot technologies on a technical level but also anchor them effectively and sustainably in everyday business operations.

A key focus of her work is the development of well-designed prompts and adaptable Copilot Agents that deliver measurable efficiency gains. With her deep understanding of the modern workplace and her many years of experience in change management, she ensures that new technologies are not only introduced but also actively adopted.

Sonja brings extensive experience in building knowledge platforms and has a keen ability to tailor complex content to specific audiences. Her background in teaching has given her a strong sense of how to communicate knowledge in a way that is both accessible and sustainable. With a solid foundation in IT and in-depth expertise in Microsoft technologies, she is a trusted partner for organizations looking to successfully navigate the shift toward an AI-powered work environment.

Sonja Wagenbichler is a recognized expert in Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Agents, and Prompt Engineering. As Head of AI / Change & Adoption at Power Manufaktur GmbH, she leads transformative projects that enable the intelligent use of generative AI... Show more

Whitney Lee is a creator and systems thinker who explores how observability, AI, and platform engineering connect across the cloud native ecosystem. She brings humor, depth, and clarity to complex technologies while building original frameworks that help others understand how systems fit together. She runs a vibrant YouTube channel, hosts Datadog Illuminated and Software Defined Interviews, has delivered two KubeCon keynotes and countless breakout talks, and combines storytelling and technical rigor to illuminate the human side of cloud native engineering.

Whitney Lee is a creator and systems thinker who explores how observability, AI, and platform engineering connect across the cloud native ecosystem. She brings humor, depth, and clarity to complex technologies while building original frameworks that ... Show more

David vonThenen is an AI/ML Engineer where he focuses on production AI systems, enterprise AI strategy, and architectures for explainable, governable, and reliable generative AI. His work spans Agentic AI, Graph RAG, Document RAG, AI memory systems, multi-agent architectures, OpenSearch, Neo4j, data lineage, provenance, and AI governance.

David has more than 20 years of experience building production software across AI/ML, speech and NLP, Kubernetes, cloud-native platforms, storage, virtualization, and backup/recovery. He combines hands-on engineering with technical strategy, open-source leadership, developer advocacy, and customer-facing architecture work.

He has spoken at NVIDIA GTC, Devoxx, ODSC, DeveloperWeek, WeAreDevelopers, All Things Open AI, and SCaLE on topics including explainable AI, adaptive RAG, agentic systems, model quantization, multimodal ML, voice cloning, and small language model training. His mission is to help teams move beyond AI prototypes and build systems that are observable, reproducible, trustworthy, and ready for production.

David vonThenen is an AI/ML Engineer where he focuses on production AI systems, enterprise AI strategy, and architectures for explainable, governable, and reliable generative AI. His work spans Agentic AI, Graph RAG, Document RAG, AI memory systems, ... Show more

Tharanga Chandrasekara is a Microsoft MVP in Business Applications and Co-founder and Head of Technology at Equerra, a Microsoft partner specialising in Business Central solutions, integrations, and AI-enabled products. With deep expertise in AL development, Azure Integration Services, and modern ERP architecture, he brings both hands-on technical depth and a genuine passion for pushing the boundaries of what Business Central can do.

Since 2016, Tharanga has been recognised with the Microsoft MVP award for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Tharanga is a regular face on the international conference circuit, having spoken at BC TechDays, Directions ASIA, and Directions EMEA. He is also the co-organiser of the Auckland D365 Business Central User Group and Directions ANZ, where he plays an active role in growing and connecting the Business Central community across the Asia-Pacific region.

Tharanga Chandrasekara is a Microsoft MVP in Business Applications and Co-founder and Head of Technology at Equerra, a Microsoft partner specialising in Business Central solutions, integrations, and AI-enabled products. With deep expertise in AL deve... Show more

Passionate about AI/ML space and keen to adopt new technologies for solving real-world problems. The work focus these days is on generative AI. Along with the team, we help customers incorporate AI into software engineering.

Commudle Acc - https://www.commudle.com/users/jayita13

Invited Speaker Events:
* DevFest Mumbai'25
* Open Source India'25
* Pydata Global'25
* Neo4j Hyd First Meetup
* PyCon Finland
* HOW2025 Postgresql IvorySql Conf - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThejXQnVZOA&list=PLF_cX--VXT_6nE5-05zvemH6IVD6qenwR&index=2&t=2394s&pp=gAQBiAQB
* Neo4j GraphDB Blr June Meetup - https://www.meetup.com/graphdb-bengaluru/events/307880427/
* ML Kolkata Summer of AI Agents - Google I/O Recap
* NVIDIA AI Inference Day by Collabnix - https://www.meetup.com/collabnix/events/306235173/
* GeekyAnts Build With AI - https://www.meetup.com/geekyants-events-meetup-group/events/305937394
* GDG BLR AI Connect - https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-bangalore-presents-the-ai-connect/
* Codebasics AI & Data Fest 2025 - https://codebasics.io/lp/ai-and-data-fest-2025
* Confluent Current BLR 2025 - https://current.confluent.io/post-conference-videos-2025/building-knowledge-graph-rag-using-neo4j-bng25
* TechNexus MS AI & Chai meetup - https://www.meetup.com/technexus-community/events/306378851
* Graph DB BLR March Meetup - https://www.meetup.com/graph-database-bengaluru/events/305954200/
* WiDS Worldwide Datathon Workshop 2025 - https://community.widsworldwide.org/posts/78340552
* PyData BLR feb meetup 2025 - https://www.meetup.com/pydata-bangalore/events/305935351
* Internation Conference on AI & Data Science - https://datascience.averconferences.com/speakers.php
* Devdotcom Podcast on AI, Hackathons, and Data Science 101 - https://www.devdotcom.in/events/datascience-101
* K8sBLR February 2025 Meetup - https://www.meetup.com/kubernetes-india-meetup/events/305496181/
* FOSS United Hyderabad 2025 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbFK41HRKDY&t=1085s
* Analytics Vidhya Datahour - https://community.analyticsvidhya.com/c/datahour/rag-brag-supercharging-with-groq
* Analytics Vidhya DataHack Summit 2024 - https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/datahacksummit/sessions/jayita-bhattacharyya
* Google Cloud Community Days Kolkata 2024 - https://ccd2024.gdgcloudkol.org/speakers
* Infosys TechCohere WIT Q2-FY25
* GDG Durgapur Developer Summit 2024 - https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-durgapur-presents-developer-summit-durgapur-2024/
* GDSC AOT Build with AI 2024 - https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-on-campus-academy-of-technology-hooghly-india-presents-build-with-ai/
* GDG Delhi DevFest 2024 - https://www.commudle.com/users/jayita13
* GDSC IIIT Kalyani Build with AI 2024 - https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-on-campus-ideal-institute-of-engineering-kalyani-india-presents-build-with-ai/
* GDG Siliguri DevFest 2024 - https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-siliguri-presents-devfest-siliguri-2024/
* GDG Mangalore DevFest 2024 - https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cloud-mangalore-presents-devfest-mangalore-2024/
* ROAD to AI Community Day 2024 - https://www.commudle.com/communities/machine-learning-kolkata/events/road-to-ai-community-day

I took part in multiple hackathons to build end-to-end solutions, won some, learned from all, and gained much experience interacting and networking with diverse mindsets.

* YourStory | Snowflake - Hero Challenge - https://www.hackerearth.com/challenges/hackathon/yourstory-snowflake-hero-challenge/
* Indegene Hackathon 2025 Winner
* ATMECS Gen AI Hackathon 2024 2nd runner-up
* TIU AI Unite Hackathon 2024 Finalist
* Unisys UHackHive 2024 Judge's Choice Award
* M&G Global innovAIte knacktohack 2024 Finalist
* Infosys Data For AI 2024 Winner
* Informatica Data Engineering 2024 Winner
* Google GenAI APAC top 50 teams
* Lablab.ai Vectara Unhallucinate Challenge 1st runner-up
* Intel OneAPI Hackathon 2023 2nd runner-up
* TBO Voyagehacks 2023 Finalist
* Cyient CyientifIQ 2023 Finalist
* KPMG world after Covid 1st runner-up
* Intel GenAI hackathon 2023 Finalist
* Kaggle AI report competition 2023 top 7%
* H2S TPF GenAI rush buildathon 2023 Finalist

Passionate about AI/ML space and keen to adopt new technologies for solving real-world problems. The work focus these days is on generative AI. Along with the team, we help customers incorporate AI into software engineering. Commudle Acc - https:/... Show more

International Speaker, JavaChampion, Cofounder of JBCNConf and DevBcn conferences in Barcelona, and AI4Devs conference in Amsterdam.

Currently working as a Staff Developer Advocate in Java at Sonar (SonarQube), focused on Code Quality, Dev Productivity, AI & Security.

I have worked as a (paid) developer for more than 30 years ago using multiple languajes, but for the last 15 using Java. Although I started when I was 14 with my Amstrad CPC 6128 :)

I am very interested in simulated reality, psychology, philosophy, and Java.

International Speaker, JavaChampion, Cofounder of JBCNConf and DevBcn conferences in Barcelona, and AI4Devs conference in Amsterdam. Currently working as a Staff Developer Advocate in Java at Sonar (SonarQube), focused on Code Quality, Dev Produc... Show more

Microsoft and AI consultant, trainer and speaker. MVP Alumni in Business Applications, 12 years of experience in Power BI / Fabric. Moved to the AI-augmented side.

Microsoft and AI consultant, trainer and speaker. MVP Alumni in Business Applications, 12 years of experience in Power BI / Fabric. Moved to the AI-augmented side. Show more

I am a Solutions Architect and Microsoft 365 MVP with a passion for turning technology into something people actually love to use. With more than 20 years in web development, IT administration, and systems integration, and over 16 years focused on SharePoint, Teams, the Power Platform, and Copilot, I specialize in modernizing legacy solutions, streamlining development processes, and building governance frameworks that are practical, sustainable, and human centered. In recent years I have focused heavily on Copilot readiness and adoption, helping organizations move beyond “just keeping the lights on” and toward unlocking creativity, collaboration, and new ways of working. Outside of work, I am a Certified Scrum Master, global speaker, community builder, and blogger at UnsuckM365, where I share no fluff stories from the field. I am also a bedroom DJ who believes music and technology share the same rhythm. Both connect people, tell stories, and inspire new ways of thinking.

More thoughts and occasional rants live at UnsuckM365.com.

I am a Solutions Architect and Microsoft 365 MVP with a passion for turning technology into something people actually love to use. With more than 20 years in web development, IT administration, and systems integration, and over 16 years focused on Sh... Show more

Kay Sauter has been working with SQL Server since 2013. His expertise covers SQL Server, Azure, Data Visualization, and Power BI. He is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP.

Kay blogs on kayondata.com and is actively involved in various community projects like Data TGIF, databash.live, data-conference.ch, and Data Platform Data Platform DEI Virtual Group. Being deaf himself, he is an advocate for people with handicaps and accessibility for any conference.

He is based in Zurich, Switzerland and in his free time, together with his wife, he loves to travel to learn from other cultures and perspectives.

Kay Sauter has been working with SQL Server since 2013. His expertise covers SQL Server, Azure, Data Visualization, and Power BI. He is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP. Kay blogs on kayondata.com and is actively involved in various community project... Show more

Jessica has extensive experience and expertise within cloud architecture, cloud infrastructure and platform engineering. She's a hands-on technical leader who has built up and led platform teams within developer experience and data. She is also a Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) ambassador who regularly shares her knowledge both in the local Gothenburg community and at conferences such as QCon.​

Jessica has extensive experience and expertise within cloud architecture, cloud infrastructure and platform engineering. She's a hands-on technical leader who has built up and led platform teams within developer experience and data. She is also a Clo... Show more

Steve Gordon is a Pluralsight author, 7x Microsoft MVP, and a Principal .NET engineer at Elastic. He is based in the UK. Steve is passionate about community and all things .NET related, having worked with .NET for over 20 years. Steve enjoys sharing his knowledge through his blog, in videos and by presenting talks at user groups and conferences. Steve is excited to participate in the active .NET community and founded .NET South East, a .NET Meetup group based in Brighton. He enjoys contributing to and maintaining OSS projects. You can find Steve online at his blog, www.stevejgordon.co.uk, and on most social media platforms as @stevejgordon.

Steve Gordon is a Pluralsight author, 7x Microsoft MVP, and a Principal .NET engineer at Elastic. He is based in the UK. Steve is passionate about community and all things .NET related, having worked with .NET for over 20 years. Steve enjoys sharing ... Show more

Hi, I’m Achraf Ben Alaya a Cloud and Azure Architect, Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and DevSecOps Engineer.

Today, my work focuses on designing and delivering modern cloud architectures, helping organizations build secure, scalable, and reliable solutions on Microsoft Azure. With a strong background in .NET, Xamarin, full-stack development, DevOps, and security practices, I bring both architectural vision and hands-on technical experience to every project.

As a lifelong learner, I believe that growth comes from continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. Beyond my work as an architect, I’m passionate about helping the tech community better understand Azure, Cloud, DevOps, and DevSecOps through practical content, training, and real-world insights.

My goal is to simplify complex technologies, share what I learn, and inspire others to keep growing in their own cloud and technology journeys.

Whether you’re an architect, developer, DevOps engineer, cloud enthusiast, or someone exploring modern technology, welcome to my space.

Website: achrafbenalaya.com

YouTube: Achraf Ben Alaya

Hi, I’m Achraf Ben Alaya a Cloud and Azure Architect, Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and DevSecOps Engineer. Today, my work focuses on designing and delivering modern cloud architectures, helping organizations build secure, scalable,... Show more

Hey guys, my name is Truls and I do security-related stuff mostly detection, automation and security engineering.

My experience spans from system- and network-administration, penetration testing experience and SOC, mainly security and automation engineering. I'm a Microsoft MVP in SIEM&XDR and spent most of my time off work either experimenting with some technical stuff or playing video games. I'm very curious and love to learn new thing, but my favorite thing is talking about or hearing others talk about things they tried that didn't work.

Hey guys, my name is Truls and I do security-related stuff mostly detection, automation and security engineering. My experience spans from system- and network-administration, penetration testing experience and SOC, mainly security and automation ... Show more

Christian has more than 25 years of experience in IT consulting and is Lead Architect for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Certified Trainer at WBS IT-Service GmbH in Leipzig - Germany. He is highly skilled in all new features of Microsoft Azure & Microsoft technologies (M365, Teams, SharePoint, Power Platform, Azure AI, CoPilot, Modern Workplace). As a speaker, he delivers over 15 technical sessions annually in face-to-face formats in both German and English. Christian is the organiser of the aMS Leipzig conference. He is passionate about requirements gathering and analysis, information and data modelling and analysis, and information architecture development. He also believes that effective communication and collaboration are essential to delivering successful IT solutions that meet customer needs. Christian is always looking for new challenges and opportunities to learn and grow in his field, and is committed to helping others succeed in their digital transformation journey.

Christian has more than 25 years of experience in IT consulting and is Lead Architect for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Certified Trainer at WBS IT-Service GmbH in Leipzig - Germany. He is highly skilled in all new features of Microsoft Azure & Microso... Show more

Thomas fell in love with Android in 2009. He has been constantly contributing to the community since then. Thomas loves writing books (four titles, 15 editions) and articles. He enjoys speaking at conferences and meetups. Thomas' first encounter with programming was in the era of home computers during the early 1980s. Later came C, Perl and a few more. During the 90s he wrote a bunch of programs for the Atari ST series. The first decade of Thomas' professional career centered around Java Enterprise. Today it’s all things Android and Kotlin.

Thomas fell in love with Android in 2009. He has been constantly contributing to the community since then. Thomas loves writing books (four titles, 15 editions) and articles. He enjoys speaking at conferences and meetups. Thomas' first encounter with... Show more

Jonah Andersson is a tech entrepreneur, Principal Cloud Engineer Architect and published book author.
She works as a IT Consultant with different tech hats. With a background in Computer Science and System Development, Jonah specializes in .NET technologies and excels in cloud development, particularly within Microsoft Azure. Passionate about solving complex problems and crafting modern applications, Jonah works with cloud platforms like Azure, and her expertise in cloud computing and development has earned her international recognition. She is recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and Microsoft Certified Trainer for her contributions to the tech industry.

Her book, 'Learning Microsoft Azure: Cloud Computing and Development Fundamentals' (O'Reilly), further highlights her expertise and the depth of her technical knowledge.

She actively engages in tech communities and international events such as Microsoft Ignite. She values genuine inspiration and connections, and shares insights with fellow developers. Jonah's leadership extends beyond her technical expertise. As the founder and leader of the Azure User Group Sweden, she guides, inspires, and leads others in tech. She is also an MCT Community Lead from Sweden, helping and supporting fellow Microsoft Certified Trainers in the community.

Her advocacy for gender equality and inclusion in tech, recognized by her Developer of the Year awards in 2023 at the Nordic Women in Tech Awards and in 2024 at Developers Day, is a testament to her commitment to making the tech industry a more inclusive space. She actively mentors aspiring women in tech careers and co-hosts the Extend Women In Tech Podcast, to inspire inclusive tech for all.

Jonah Andersson is a tech entrepreneur, Principal Cloud Engineer Architect and published book author. She works as a IT Consultant with different tech hats. With a background in Computer Science and System Development, Jonah specializes in .NET te... Show more

Experienced software developer/architect, international speaker, and Microsoft MVP for developer technologies, with a strong focus on creating maintainable software that solves real business problems in the cloud and on-prem, using techniques and practices such as domain-driven design, test-driven development, and following clean-code principles.

Egil is also the creator and maintainer of bUnit, an open-source library for testing Blazor components, and AngleSharp.Diffing, a library for semantic comparison of HTML in C#.

Egil has worked with many technology stacks and architectural patterns throughout his career. He is now primarily focused on the .NET ecosystem, including backend and front-end technologies, and developing solutions running in the cloud.

Experienced software developer/architect, international speaker, and Microsoft MVP for developer technologies, with a strong focus on creating maintainable software that solves real business problems in the cloud and on-prem, using techniques and pra... Show more

Sarah is a detail-oriented leader with twenty years of experience in marketing and technology, specializing in sales, marketing, customer service, and reporting tools. As principal and founder of Ulster Technologies (www.ulster-tech.com), Sarah partners with individuals and organizations to align people, process, and technology—using enterprise architecture and martech strategy to drive organizational change and measurable business outcomes.

She has served as an enterprise architect, product owner and program/project manager at leading regional and national healthcare institutions. Sarah led dynamic, cross-functional teams through multiple product and platform migrations, passionately improving business processes and driving sales growth.

A graduate of Rosemont College with a Master’s in Strategic Leadership, Sarah is also an active volunteer, serving on various boards and committees, including as President of Village on the Ridge, Technology Co-Chair of Philanos, and a Higher Award Coach for the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania.

Sarah is a detail-oriented leader with twenty years of experience in marketing and technology, specializing in sales, marketing, customer service, and reporting tools. As principal and founder of Ulster Technologies (www.ulster-tech.com), Sarah partn... Show more

More than 25 years of experience in collaboration tools and services. Has worked with Microsoft 365 since the beginning of time and with Modern Work even before it became modern.
Specialized on Microsoft Teams in particular and with a peculiar passion for Information Governance, Information Structure, Information Security and context -based collaboration.
Enjoy being thrown into a chaos to create order.

More than 25 years of experience in collaboration tools and services. Has worked with Microsoft 365 since the beginning of time and with Modern Work even before it became modern. Specialized on Microsoft Teams in particular and with a peculiar passi... 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

Louëlla Creemers is a software developer from the Netherlands focusing on .NET, C#, and modern web technologies. She is active in the developer community as a teacher, content creator, blogger, and public speaker, with a focus on making advanced or new topics accessible to developers at all stages of their careers. Online, she enjoys sharing educational content and the occasional joke with an audience of over 30,000 developers.

Through her community involvement, Louëlla was awarded the Microsoft MVP title in 2023 in the Developer Technologies category. She is also a board member of the .NET Foundation and a mentor for her local CoderDojo.

Louëlla Creemers is a software developer from the Netherlands focusing on .NET, C#, and modern web technologies. She is active in the developer community as a teacher, content creator, blogger, and public speaker, with a focus on making advanced or n... Show more

As a Senior Solutions Architect at Pulumi with over 15 years of experience in the IT industry, including roles at the Schwarz Group and W&W Versicherungen, I bring extensive expertise with an end-user and enterprise focus. Currently working for a startup while collaborating with enterprise clients has further enriched my experience!

I began my career as a Java backend developer, transitioned to frontend development, and ultimately specialized in CI/CD and DevOps. Working with ANT and Cruise Control to switch to Jenkins and Microsoft Team Foundation Server added some traumas on top! But as they say, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

I have now embraced the dynamic world of DevOps and Platform Engineering, leveraging cloud technologies and Kubernetes.

Recently, I have been exploring AI to find ways to make myself redundant in the future.

As a Senior Solutions Architect at Pulumi with over 15 years of experience in the IT industry, including roles at the Schwarz Group and W&W Versicherungen, I bring extensive expertise with an end-user and enterprise focus. Currently working for a sta... Show more

Jake is an experienced Solution Architect working across Microsoft Azure, Hybrid Platforms, DevOps and Infrastructure as Code. He’s also a former Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Azure, Citrix CTA, and HashiCorp Ambassador.

Jake is an experienced Solution Architect working across Microsoft Azure, Hybrid Platforms, DevOps and Infrastructure as Code. He’s also a former Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Azure, Citrix CTA, and HashiCorp Ambassador. 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

Notorious engineer at work and after hours, tracing meanders of the art of software engineering. Java Champion. Docker Captain. Testcontainers Champion. Remote Software Gardener, mostly working in web-oriented Java gardens. Programming usually in Java (since 1.3), Scala and Go, but in other languages too. Fan of agility, seen mostly as choosing the right tools and approaches after asking the right questions. Developer, trainer and conference speaker. In his talks, Piotr covers not only hardcore Java but also software architecture, computer security, and soft-skills.

Notorious engineer at work and after hours, tracing meanders of the art of software engineering. Java Champion. Docker Captain. Testcontainers Champion. Remote Software Gardener, mostly working in web-oriented Java gardens. Programming usually in Jav... Show more

Guy works for Redis as a Developer Advocate. Combining his decades of experience in writing software with a passion for learning—and for sharing what he has learned—Guy explores interesting topics and spreads the knowledge he has gained around developer communities worldwide.

Teaching and community have long been a focus for Guy. He ran a local JavaScript meetup in Ohio for more than a decade and has served on the selection committees of numerous conferences. He'll happily speak anywhere that will have him and has even has helped teach programming at a prison in Central Ohio.

In his personal life, Guy is a hard-boiled geek interested in role-playing games, science fiction, and technology. He also has a slightly less geeky interest in history and linguistics. He has an entire wall of role-playing games and science fiction books, speaks Spanish like a two-year old, and is a ham radio operator—callsign W8GUY.

Guy lives in Ohio with his wife. His three sons are adults now and are all moved out. He is immensely proud of the men they have become.

Guy works for Redis as a Developer Advocate. Combining his decades of experience in writing software with a passion for learning—and for sharing what he has learned—Guy explores interesting topics and spreads the knowledge he has gained around develo... Show more

Holger is a principal architect with over 20 years of experience in designing workplace solutions, specializing in Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Azure.

He shares his expertise and knowledge about the Power Platform, particularly on Copilot Studio, with the community through blogging and speaking at events.

Holger is a principal architect with over 20 years of experience in designing workplace solutions, specializing in Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Azure. He shares his expertise and knowledge about the Power Platform, particularly on Copilo... Show more

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