Information & Communications Technology

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

Gora Leye

Gora Leye

Je suis MVP (Visual Studio and Developpent Technologies) Architect et Expert Technique Microsoft.NET

Je suis MVP (Visual Studio and Developpent Technologies) Architect et Expert Technique Microsoft.NET Show more

Joe Griffin

Joe Griffin

Joe Griffin is CEO of proMX UK Limited, a Microsoft Inner Circle partner within the proMX group of companies. As a holder of over 40+ Microsoft technical certifications covering the entire Microsoft cloud stack, including Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence and more, Joe is a seasoned professional, technical architect and trainer, with a passion for implementing effective technology solutions. Joe's experience covers a variety of industries, including energy, managed services, retail, print & direct mail and the UK utility sector. Joe has been a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) since 2020, and contributes regularly at conferences and user groups across the globe. When Joe is not working, he enjoys reading, learning about history, walking, video games and catching up with the latest film and TV shows.

Joe Griffin is CEO of proMX UK Limited, a Microsoft Inner Circle partner within the proMX group of companies. As a holder of over 40+ Microsoft technical certifications covering the entire Microsoft cloud stack, including Dynamics 365, Power Platform... Show more

Rodrigue Yengo

Rodrigue Yengo

I'm a passionate cloud architect specializing in Azure (DevOps, Identity, Integration, Storage, Serverless, Microservices), Office 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams), Dynamics 365 CE and ERP, and Data Management. With over 15 years of experience, I design complex architectures, drive major projects, and support transformation initiatives. Enthusiastic about architecture, governance, Zero Trust security, and business processes, I love sharing knowledge and contributing to innovative solutions across international environments.

I'm a passionate cloud architect specializing in Azure (DevOps, Identity, Integration, Storage, Serverless, Microservices), Office 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams), Dynamics 365 CE and ERP, and Data Management. With over 15 years of experience, I de... Show more

Melissa Houghton

Melissa Houghton

Melissa Houghton is a Principal Software Engineer at MakerX, a Microsoft MVP in Developer Technologies, an international conference speaker, and a technical community event organiser. She is a Women in Tech WA 2023 Tech [+] Award Winner and an Octopus Insider.

She is a driven software engineer and excellent leader with extensive experience in end-to-end application development and delivery. She enjoys solving complex problems and is always open to learning new things, with current work focused on .NET and Azure.

Outside of the tech world, Melissa lives in Australia's South West, raising her twin baby girls. In her free time, she loves to travel and has a boutique wine business with her winemaker husband.

Melissa Houghton is a Principal Software Engineer at MakerX, a Microsoft MVP in Developer Technologies, an international conference speaker, and a technical community event organiser. She is a Women in Tech WA 2023 Tech [+] Award Winner and an Octopu... Show more

Tejas Chopra

Tejas Chopra

Tejas Chopra is a Senior Software Engineer, working in the Data Storage Platform team at Netflix, where he is responsible for architecting storage solutions to support Netflix Studios and Netflix Streaming Platform. Prior to Netflix, Tejas was working on designing and implementing the storage infrastructure at Box, Inc. to support a cloud content management platform that scales to petabytes of storage & millions of users. Tejas has worked on distributed file systems & backend architectures, both in on-premise and cloud environments as part of several startups in his career. Tejas is an International Keynote Speaker and periodically conducts seminars on Micro services, NFTs, Software Development & Cloud Computing and has a Masters Degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, with a specialization in Computer Systems.

Tejas Chopra is a Senior Software Engineer, working in the Data Storage Platform team at Netflix, where he is responsible for architecting storage solutions to support Netflix Studios and Netflix Streaming Platform. Prior to Netflix, Tejas was workin... Show more

Ron Dagdag

Ron Dagdag

Ron Dagdag brings over 25 years of experience as a software artisan to his role as Research Engineering Manager at Thomson Reuters, where he leads teams to develop transformative AI solutions. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Ron is an active member of the tech community, recognized as a Microsoft MVP in AI, Mixed Reality, and IoT. Ron is an international speaker, sharing his knowledge at industry events, and remains an active maker and tinkerer with a passion for Augmented Intelligence.
🚀 Code > Create > Coach > Repeat.

Ron Dagdag brings over 25 years of experience as a software artisan to his role as Research Engineering Manager at Thomson Reuters, where he leads teams to develop transformative AI solutions. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Ron is ... Show more

Abhijeet Jadhav

Abhijeet Jadhav

Microsoft MVP in Microsoft 365 Development since year 2020. He is a Microsoft Certified Azure Architect, Blogger, Speaker, PMP Certified Professional with 20+ years of experience. He loves exploring and sharing knowledge in MS Azure, Office 365 development, and the modern digital workplace. Specialized to utilize modern technologies in building customized business solutions and have been instrumental in multiple Enterprise solutions.

A Technology evangelist who is keen to learn new technologies and believes in the power of sharing the knowledge achieved by contributing through multiple mediums. He has also validated his knowledge by following certifications:

AZ-300 ,AZ-301, MCP in C#, PMP, 70-346, 70-332, 70-667, 70-573, 70-542, 70-630, 70-631
An active member of Global Power Rangers Community (2652 Members) to empower Citizen developers
An active contributor of C# corner community

Has participated in a large number of globally distributed projects, accompanying top Pharma companies in their digital transformation process, performing and leading Modern Workplace implementations and integration projects. His transparency and clarity on topics have helped him resolve complex business problems with a simple approach. His creativity, automation, and perspectives have helped clients to be more agile, responsive, and competitive.

Microsoft MVP in Microsoft 365 Development since year 2020. He is a Microsoft Certified Azure Architect, Blogger, Speaker, PMP Certified Professional with 20+ years of experience. He loves exploring and sharing knowledge in MS Azure, Office 365 devel... Show more

Julian Rasmussen

Julian Rasmussen

IT Pro working at Point Taken AS. My primary focus is Microsoft Security and IAM. I do migration projects, implementation of new services as well of supporting your organization with best practises within Information Security. I have more than 15 years experience in IT, ranging from support, operations, team management, project management and consulting serivces. I also do publick speaking and blogging.

IT Pro working at Point Taken AS. My primary focus is Microsoft Security and IAM. I do migration projects, implementation of new services as well of supporting your organization with best practises within Information Security. I have more than 15 yea... Show more

Cristian Angyal

Cristian Angyal

Cristian is a “Project Management Professional turned into a Data Guy” working as a link between two worlds: Business and IT.
Having worked for the last 20+ years with data in different roles he was fascinated when he discovered Power Query and Power Pivot back in 2014 and then, Power BI in 2015.

He’s holding several Microsoft Certifications (MS Fabric Analytics Engineer, MS Fabric Data Engineer, Power BI Certified Data Analyst, Trainer (MCT), MCSE Data Management and Analytics, MCSA BI Reporting, MOS Master, Excel Expert, etc) and he loves getting insights from data and then, using these insight solving real business problems.

He is the founder of Romania Power BI and Modern Excel User Group (https://www.meetup.com/romaniapug/) and has been recognized as Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in 2022.

Cristian is a “Project Management Professional turned into a Data Guy” working as a link between two worlds: Business and IT. Having worked for the last 20+ years with data in different roles he was fascinated when he discovered Power Query and Powe... Show more

Joy Apple

Joy Apple

Joy Apple is a Microsoft MVP and Director of Partner and Customer Success at Orchestry.
As a seasoned information technologist, Joy strives to ensure technology is implemented with a purpose-driven, “human-first” approach. Teaching is one of her passions, and Joy finds personal and professional fulfillment volunteering in the Microsoft Community, speaking and educating others on best practices for success with Microsoft 365.
During her time as a SharePoint/Microsoft 365 consultant and trainer Joy has had the opportunity to work across industries, including government and our armed services.
When Joy isn’t working with the Orchestry team or speaking or writing as the “Joy of SharePoint,” she can probably be found at a music venue or the newest fun spot in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Joy Apple is a Microsoft MVP and Director of Partner and Customer Success at Orchestry. As a seasoned information technologist, Joy strives to ensure technology is implemented with a purpose-driven, “human-first” approach. Teaching is one of her pa... Show more

Yannick Reekmans

Yannick Reekmans

Yannick (a Microsoft 365 & Business Applications MVP) was born and raised in SharePoint, starting his career in 2011 when SharePoint 2010 was still new and shiny. The changing reality of the cloud made him expand his knowledge to the whole of Microsoft 365, Azure, and Power Platform. He is a Managing Partner and Cloud Solution Architect at Qubix, a Belgium-based consultancy firm, responsible for the technical underpinnings of products and solutions. Problem-solving and development are his passions, and he is still working day-to-day with code. He always asks the important questions: How does it work? What do you want to achieve? Does it have an API? Do we really need development for this? Where's the coffee?

Yannick (a Microsoft 365 & Business Applications MVP) was born and raised in SharePoint, starting his career in 2011 when SharePoint 2010 was still new and shiny. The changing reality of the cloud made him expand his knowledge to the whole of Microso... Show more

Jon Jarvis

Jon Jarvis

Microsoft MVP | Sessionize Top 3% speaker 2022 & 2023

Jon specialises in Microsoft 365 with over 10 years of experience in consultancy and pre-sales; Jon is passionate about Microsoft products and especially enjoys the Microsoft Defender and Intune suites.

Jon particularly likes discussing Microsoft Security and Windows 365 and holds a Microsoft MVP in Intune and Windows 365.

Microsoft MVP | Sessionize Top 3% speaker 2022 & 2023 Jon specialises in Microsoft 365 with over 10 years of experience in consultancy and pre-sales; Jon is passionate about Microsoft products and especially enjoys the Microsoft Defender and Intun... Show more

Alpa Buddhabhatti

Alpa Buddhabhatti

Alpa is an Azure Data Engineer with a passion for data and technology. She is Microsoft Certified Trainer and certified in Azure Data engineer and Azure Data Science. She is working on Azure services such as Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Azure Key Vault , Azure , Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage and Azure Data Lake .

Alpa is an Azure Data Engineer with a passion for data and technology. She is Microsoft Certified Trainer and certified in Azure Data engineer and Azure Data Science. She is working on Azure services such as Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Azure Key Vau... Show more

Imma Valls

Imma Valls

Imma is a Staff Developer Advocate at Grafana Labs, passionate about simplifying Observability, OpenTelemetry, and Cloud-Native technologies. In her past life, she worked as a consultant, trainer, and support engineer at @elastic, and was a proud organizer of Software Crafters Barcelona from 2018 to 2025.

She currently focuses on creating accessible technical content and driving the adoption of best practices within the community. She is deeply committed to clean code and the art of automation.

She is also a passionate community builder and ally. As a WomenInAPIs champion, she advocates for underrepresented groups being seen and heard in the public domain. You will find her co-organizing Grafana meetups in Barcelona, Madrid, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Zurich, and Lisboa; Cloud Native Barcelona; DevOpsDays Barcelona, Green Software Barcelona; and TechFems.

She is an aquafitness enthusiast and a huge Bruce Springsteen fan. No surrender!

Imma is a Staff Developer Advocate at Grafana Labs, passionate about simplifying Observability, OpenTelemetry, and Cloud-Native technologies. In her past life, she worked as a consultant, trainer, and support engineer at @elastic, and was a proud org... Show more

Kimmo Koski

Kimmo Koski

Kimmo is an accomplished Technical Architect with a wealth of experience exceeding a decade in successfully implementing Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions across diverse industries. With an unwavering passion for technology, Kimmo remains at the forefront of the ever-evolving landscape, consistently seeking to expand his Power Platform knowledge and share valuable insights with others.

Kimmo has extensive experience with projects related to Dynamics 365 Sales and Customer Service processes and custom solutions using the Power Platform toolset from the good old XRM days to the present. With this experience, he has gained valuable insights on how to extend solutions with pro-code capabilities that the Power Platform offers.

Microsoft MVP - Business Applications - Power Pages

Kimmo is an accomplished Technical Architect with a wealth of experience exceeding a decade in successfully implementing Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions across diverse industries. With an unwavering passion for technology, Kimmo remains at ... Show more

Mario Fahlandt

Mario Fahlandt

Mario is from a small village in Germany and working for Kubermatic. He studied creative media at an English university and moved his field of knowledge to Cloud Native Infrastructure. He is working as a Customer Delivery Architect with the focus on planning and building concepts and architecture for Infrastructure in the Cloud native world. He started the Google Developer Group for Cloud in Munich back in 2016 and became a Cloud Google Developer Expert in 2019. His passion is always to move the cloud native community one step forward.

Mario is from a small village in Germany and working for Kubermatic. He studied creative media at an English university and moved his field of knowledge to Cloud Native Infrastructure. He is working as a Customer Delivery Architect with the focus on ... Show more

Sam Debruyn

Sam Debruyn

Sam Debruyn is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Data Platform Architect passionate about modern data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric. In his day-to-day, he designs and implements data platforms that support customers in harvesting the full potential of their data. Sam has over 10 years of experience with Microsoft Azure and often blogs about his adventures in data. He contributes to the data community through blog posts, open-source projects, and speaking engagements at data meetups and conferences.

Sam Debruyn is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Data Platform Architect passionate about modern data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric. In his day-to-day, he designs and implements data platforms that support customers in harvesting the full potent... Show more

Patricia Rodríguez Vaquero

Patricia Rodríguez Vaquero

🚀 Welcome to my profile!

I'm Patricia Rodríguez Vaquero 😊, a certified Azure Data Engineer 💻☁️. With 5 years of experience in Microsoft Azure services (Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, ADF, Azure Databricks, Python, T-SQL, Spark, etc), I bring passion, dedication, and a drive to master Microsoft technologies.

Beyond work, I consider myself honest, perseverant, curious, and a committed lifelong learner💡.
I’m an animal and nature lover 🐾🌿, an avid traveler ✈️, and an active participant in community events 🤝.

💬 Hablo español
💬 I speak English
💬 Parlo italiano

✨ ATTITUDE IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS! ✨

📩 Want to connect? Reach me at: pati.rvaquero@gmail.com

🚀 Welcome to my profile! I'm Patricia Rodríguez Vaquero 😊, a certified Azure Data Engineer 💻☁️. With 5 years of experience in Microsoft Azure services (Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, ADF, Azure Databricks, Python, T-SQL, Spark, etc... Show more

Jacqui Read

Jacqui Read

Jacqui Read is an internationally-recognised architect, and author of Communication Patterns: A Guide for Developers and Architects. She works across the public and private sector at Made Tech, helping customers to architect systems and determine direction in complex environments. Jacqui is a keynote speaker at international conferences, covering topics such as software design, architecture practices, and technical communication. 

Her professional interests include collaborative modelling, knowledge management, Domain-Driven Design, sociotechnical architecture, and modernising enterprise architecture practices. Her personal website is https://jacquiread.com.

Jacqui Read is an internationally-recognised architect, and author of Communication Patterns: A Guide for Developers and Architects. She works across the public and private sector at Made Tech, helping customers to architect systems and determine dir... Show more

Vincent Vauban

Vincent Vauban

Vincent Vauban is a seasoned Java Fullstack developer with over 15 years of experience 🗓️, specializing in Java, Spring, JavaScript, React, and Angular.

He is deeply committed to helping others grow 🚀 in their software development journey by offering comprehensive courses, practical tutorials, and certification preparation.

Beyond teaching, Vincent fosters collaboration within the developer community 🤝 through meetups, workshops, and online platforms.

A lifelong learner, he holds multiple certifications 📄 and continuously sharpens his skills to stay ahead in the tech world.

Vincent Vauban is a seasoned Java Fullstack developer with over 15 years of experience 🗓️, specializing in Java, Spring, JavaScript, React, and Angular. He is deeply committed to helping others grow 🚀 in their software development journey by off... Show more

Ferdi Lethen-Oellers

Ferdi Lethen-Oellers

Ferdi Lethen-Oellers is a senior consultant in the area of Microsoft 365 and helps companies increase productivity in their everyday work. He likes to focus on the most important component in the process: people. Since the pandemic, Ferdi has been an avid jogger and regularly goes to soccer. Besides sports, his family is the most important thing to him. Ferdi is an expert on the topic of Microsoft 365 and is available for questions as well as consultations. Inquiries via mail to ferdi.lethen@outlook.de.

Ferdi Lethen-Oellers is a senior consultant in the area of Microsoft 365 and helps companies increase productivity in their everyday work. He likes to focus on the most important component in the process: people. Since the pandemic, Ferdi has been an... Show more

Dave Stokes

Dave Stokes

Dave Stokes has worked for organizations ranging alphabetically from the American Heart Association to Xerox in areas ranging from anti-submarine warfare to webmaster. He lives in a small Texas town with the required hound dog and pickup truck. Dave is the Author of MySQL & JSON - A Practical Programming Guide, now in a second edition.

Dave Stokes has worked for organizations ranging alphabetically from the American Heart Association to Xerox in areas ranging from anti-submarine warfare to webmaster. He lives in a small Texas town with the required hound dog and pickup truck. Dave... Show more

Dan Neciu

Dan Neciu

I am a software engineer, focusing mostly on the Front-end, in a love-love relationship with Javascript. I worked professionally on all Big Three Frameworks (But secretly I love React the most, please don't tell my Vue-on-all-projects company)

I am forever trying to strike a balance between my desire to ship stunning UI and bringing fast and great value from a Product perspective but also trying to merge the cleanest, easily maintainable code I can possibly write.

I am a software engineer, focusing mostly on the Front-end, in a love-love relationship with Javascript. I worked professionally on all Big Three Frameworks (But secretly I love React the most, please don't tell my Vue-on-all-projects company) I a... Show more

Chirag Patel

Chirag Patel

Chirag is an Independent Consultant & Trainer at Patel Consulting, based in London UK, focusing on enabling secure & compliant collaboration and productivity solutions in organisations using Generative AI, Microsoft 365 and Purview technologies.

With over 25 years of experience in technology professional services and training delivery, Chirag’s career spans from database development & administration, implementing collaboration & information management solutions to cloud deployments & migrations. Key roles include, Product Owner, Solution Architect & Engineer specialising hands-on delivery of technical solutions with demonstrated results in designing & implementing secure, reliable, scalable and fault tolerant mission critical enterprise solutions. Chirag’s contributions extends to various channels and partners on practical consultancy, classroom training, and personalised training with clients in many sectors, he establishes himself as leader and problem solver on projects for broad adoption of tech and is also a regular speaker at community events.

Chirag holds MSc in Business Systems Analysis & Design and is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), TOGAF Certified Architect, BCS Chartered IT Professional and a recipient of Microsoft MVP award every year since 2020. He is also an Approved Chartered Membership Assessor at BCS (British Computer Society).

Chirag is an Independent Consultant & Trainer at Patel Consulting, based in London UK, focusing on enabling secure & compliant collaboration and productivity solutions in organisations using Generative AI, Microsoft 365 and Purview technologies. W... Show more

Abid Jamil

Abid Jamil

Abid Jamil is an accomplished Engineering Manager @ Gathern with over a decade of expertise in product development. Specializing in mobile app development, cloud computing, and web development, Abid is also a passionate open-source contributor and respected tech speaker.

Throughout his diverse career in Classified Apps/ Website, Q/E-Commerce, On-Demand Booking Services, and educational apps,

Abid has honed key insights:

Scaling Success: Proficient at scaling software businesses from 1 user to 1 million.
Customer-Centric: Prioritizes customer satisfaction in all endeavors.
Execution Excellence: Excels at executing big ideas within given constraints.
Data-Driven: Balances gut instinct with data-driven decision-making.

As a leader, Abid has built and led world-class product teams, finding joy in both personal and team victories. His bilingual communication skills bridge the gap between tech and executive discussions, complemented by a talent for crafting compelling narratives.

Abid Jamil is a tech virtuoso, fluent in the languages of Android, iOS, React Native, React JS, Java, Kotlin, and the symphony of DevOps, crafting digital experiences that resonate with innovation. Abid invites connections for discussions on emerging tech and software product creation. Holding the titles of Top Solution Architecture Voice and Top Startup Voice on LinkedIn, he continues to influence and inspire in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

Abid Jamil is an accomplished Engineering Manager @ Gathern with over a decade of expertise in product development. Specializing in mobile app development, cloud computing, and web development, Abid is also a passionate open-source contributor and r... Show more

Nick Doelman

Nick Doelman

Nick Doelman is an independent Power Platform specialist, trainer and coach. Nick delivers presentations, workshops and collaborates on Power Platform and Dynamics 365 projects worldwide. From 2021 to 2023, Nick worked as a Senior Content Developer at Microsoft where he worked on skilling content for Power Pages, Power Automate, and other parts of the Power Platform.
Nick is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT).
Nick is a cohost on the Power Platform BOOST podcast and creates Power Platform blog and video content. Nick is also a competitive Powerlifter and is a member of Team Canada competing at various international events.

Nick Doelman is an independent Power Platform specialist, trainer and coach. Nick delivers presentations, workshops and collaborates on Power Platform and Dynamics 365 projects worldwide. From 2021 to 2023, Nick worked as a Senior Content Developer a... Show more

Gerrit Grunwald

Gerrit Grunwald

Gerrit Grunwald is a software engineer that loves coding for around 40 years already. He is a true believer in open source and he is an active member of the Java community, where he founded and leads the Java User Group Münster (Germany), he is a JavaOne rockstar and a Java Champion. He is a speaker at conferences and user groups internationally and writes for several magazines.

Gerrit Grunwald is a software engineer that loves coding for around 40 years already. He is a true believer in open source and he is an active member of the Java community, where he founded and leads the Java User Group Münster (Germany), he is a Jav... Show more

Ben Watt

Ben Watt

Ben is CEO of Datalineo. He is based in Dublin, Ireland and has been specialising in Microsoft Data Platform solutions for over 25 years.

Ben is CEO of Datalineo. He is based in Dublin, Ireland and has been specialising in Microsoft Data Platform solutions for over 25 years. Show more

Craig Porteous

Craig Porteous

I'm a lifelong learner with a passion for creative problem-solving. I share my expertise and insights with the data community through talks, video content, and bringing people together with the DATA:Scotland event.

I'm a lifelong learner with a passion for creative problem-solving. I share my expertise and insights with the data community through talks, video content, and bringing people together with the DATA:Scotland event. Show more

Mika Vilpo

Mika Vilpo

Mika is an expert in public cloud solutions, specializing in modern, cloud-native architectures and security. With a keen focus on helping customers navigate their cloud journey, he designs and implements strategies for roadmaps, cloud security, application modernization, and infrastructure automation. His passion lies in making complex cloud challenges manageable and scalable.

In addition to his work in cloud, Mika is deeply involved in humanitarian efforts. He serves as Head of Disaster Management for his local Red Cross branch and has been deployed as an information management delegate during natural disasters in Finland and abroad. His expertise in crisis response and data coordination plays a crucial role in emergency operations.

When he’s not securing cloud environments or managing disaster response, you’ll likely find him enjoying craft beer. Mika also holds nearly all Microsoft certifications related to Azure and Security, reinforcing his deep expertise in the field. Mika is awarded as Microsoft Most Valuable Professional in Security.

Mika is an expert in public cloud solutions, specializing in modern, cloud-native architectures and security. With a keen focus on helping customers navigate their cloud journey, he designs and implements strategies for roadmaps, cloud security, appl... Show more

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