Chris Stone is an engineering manager based in Atlanta who values collaboration and creating a culture of learning and sharing. He is passionate about accessibility and working with team members to incorporate inclusive design and web accessibility conformance into every step of the development process. With over 12 years of full stack software engineering experience across multiple programming languages (most recently TypeScript and Go), he is a proponent of mob programming, test-driven development, regular refactoring, and safely managing technical debt.

Chris Stone is an engineering manager based in Atlanta who values collaboration and creating a culture of learning and sharing. He is passionate about accessibility and working with team members to incorporate inclusive design and web accessibility c... Show more

Chris is a technology coach and advisor helping technology teams drive business success. His focus is on helping startups realise their vision and new CTOs flourish in their roles. He also supports executives & boards with strategic technology advice, and engineering teams with training, mentoring and consulting in architecture, quality, domain-driven design and test driven development.

He is a regular meetup & conference speaker (https://chrissimon.au/speaking/) and to support teams using Domain-Driven Design, he recently launched https://contextive.tech & co-founded the DDD Australia meetup and the ADAConf (https://adaconf.org) conference.

Chris is a technology coach and advisor helping technology teams drive business success. His focus is on helping startups realise their vision and new CTOs flourish in their roles. He also supports executives & boards with strategic technology advice... Show more

Barkha Herman is a technologist, experienced developer advocate, and the founder of WiTVoices and South Florida Women in Tech. With a deep understanding of technology and a love for fostering inclusive and diverse tech communities, Barkha is dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to thrive in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.

In addition to her work at WiTVoices, she takes great pride in leading South Florida Women in Tech. These organizations are committed to empowering women in technology and creating a supportive environment for their professional growth. Through mentorship programs, networking events, and educational initiatives, they strive to break barriers and foster inclusivity in the tech industry.

Barkha Herman is a technologist, experienced developer advocate, and the founder of WiTVoices and South Florida Women in Tech. With a deep understanding of technology and a love for fostering inclusive and diverse tech communities, Barkha is dedicate... Show more

Senior Data Engineer and Data Architect at Datumo, specializing in production-grade data and AI platforms built primarily on Azure and Databricks. His work sits at the intersection of data engineering, MLOps, cloud architecture, and industrial IoT - from edge data collection to reliable ML systems in production.

He is particularly interested in data-centric AI, practical architecture patterns, and everything that happens beyond the notebook: deployment, observability, governance, and ownership. Maciej shares his experience through technical writing, conference talks, and community events. He writes about MLOps, production AI, and data architecture at https://maciejkepa.dev.

He is also one of the members of Data Community Poland and organization crew of SQLDay conference. Outside of technology, he is an animal lover, gaming enthusiast, and dedicated DIY hobbyist.

Senior Data Engineer and Data Architect at Datumo, specializing in production-grade data and AI platforms built primarily on Azure and Databricks. His work sits at the intersection of data engineering, MLOps, cloud architecture, and industrial IoT - ... Show more

Sandeep is a software engineer from India focused on distributed systems, observability, and debugging complex production failures. A frequent speaker, he enjoys turning real-world lessons into practical, reusable patterns - especially where traditional debugging breaks down.

He co-chairs the Merge Forward Deaf and Hard of Hearing Working Group, advocating for accessibility in open source. Living with sensorineural hearing loss since age 14, he navigates tech through lip-reading and captioning.

Sandeep is a software engineer from India focused on distributed systems, observability, and debugging complex production failures. A frequent speaker, he enjoys turning real-world lessons into practical, reusable patterns - especially where traditio... Show more

Carey Payette is a Principal Engineer at Financial Finesse known for turning cutting-edge AI concepts into practical, production-ready solutions, she specializes in architecting intelligent, agentic systems, ensuring AI system and data security, and designing scalable platforms that solve real-world problems. She brings additional depth through her work in machine learning, IoT, and data analytics. Carey combines deep technical expertise with a passion for creating impactful, forward-thinking technology.

Carey Payette is a Principal Engineer at Financial Finesse known for turning cutting-edge AI concepts into practical, production-ready solutions, she specializes in architecting intelligent, agentic systems, ensuring AI system and data security, and ... Show more

Stefan Oehrli is an Oracle ACE Director and Oracle Database Security Architect at Accenture, where he works as a Tech Architecture Manager. A trained electrical engineer, he has worked with Oracle databases since 1998 — first as a DBA and team lead at a major Swiss telecom provider, then for over a decade as a Solution Manager and trainer at Trivadis, now part of Accenture. He specializes in Oracle Database security — Advanced Security, Unified Auditing, Data Safe, encryption, and Oracle Unified Directory — and has secured Oracle environments across Swiss government, telecom, automotive, and insurance. He co-authored the security chapter of Der Oracle DBA (Hanser, 2016), speaks regularly at DOAG, AOUG, SOUG, OUGN, UKOUG, and Oracle CloudWorld / AI World, and maintains an open Oracle security knowledge base at oradba.ch.

Stefan Oehrli is an Oracle ACE Director and Oracle Database Security Architect at Accenture, where he works as a Tech Architecture Manager. A trained electrical engineer, he has worked with Oracle databases since 1998 — first as a DBA and team lead a... Show more

David Bates is the Director of Innovation at Ozmo, where he shapes the company’s technical vision and guides the development of innovative solutions to solve complex challenges. Partnering with customers and industry leaders, he ensures that Ozmo stays at the forefront of technological advancements by tailoring solutions to meet unique needs.

David is driven by a passion for discovery and believes that innovation thrives on collaboration and continuous learning. As a recognized thought leader, he contributes to industry advancements through conferences, open-source projects and strategic partnerships.

With over 15 years of experience, David has deep expertise in software development, cloud platforms, and designing cutting-edge systems. Known for mentoring fellow technical leaders, he plays a key role in fostering growth and excellence across the organization.

David Bates is the Director of Innovation at Ozmo, where he shapes the company’s technical vision and guides the development of innovative solutions to solve complex challenges. Partnering with customers and industry leaders, he ensures that Ozmo sta... Show more

Shazia Hasnie, Ph.D. is VP, Product Strategy and Innovation at Cuber AI, focused on Agentic Network Operations, AI-driven automation, and cloud-native infrastructure. Her work explores the economic models that make AI operations sustainable at scale.

She brings over 20 years of global experience in communications networks, built on a strong academic foundation: a B.E. in Electrical Engineering from NED University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan's premier engineering institute, and a Ph.D. in Communications Engineering from the Australian National University.

Her industrial career includes: R&D engineer at Nokia Research Center headquarters in Helsinki-Finland, Senior Management Consultant at Verisign Global Consulting, Senior Director at Covad (then the largest DSL Internet provider in the United States) and Product Leader at Cox Communications. Shazia is also a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, having founded Sapientis Networks, scaled Clouber.io as VP of Strategic Alliances, and now building Cuber.ai at the frontier of Agentic Network Operations.

Shazia holds multiple advanced networking industry certifications, including MEF Network Expert, MEF SDN/NFV Certified Professional, and MEF-SDCP (Software Defined WAN) Certified Professional, alongside credentials from the Cisco Networking Academy. She is also a 2024–2025 Honored Listee of Marquis Who’s Who in America.

A keynote speaker at industry conferences worldwide, Shazia serves as a strategic advisor to CTOs and executive leadership teams, translating emerging technology into actionable business strategy.

Professional experience in the following subject areas:

Agentic Network Operations
AI Operations, Security & Governance
AI Infrastructure Strategy & Economics
Networking Infrastructure Products and Services
Multi-cloud Orchestration and Management
Cloud Interconnection
SASE, SD-WAN, SSE

Shazia Hasnie, Ph.D. is VP, Product Strategy and Innovation at Cuber AI, focused on Agentic Network Operations, AI-driven automation, and cloud-native infrastructure. Her work explores the economic models that make AI operations sustainable at scale.... Show more

Since 2015, Maarten has taken the stage over 70 times at 40+ events across 20 countries, inspiring audiences with his practical insights and passion for technology.

His experience spans:
* Community-driven events: local meetups and Java User Groups;
* Top-tier international conferences: including JavaOne, Devnexus, JavaZone, multiple Devoxx editions, and J-Fall;
* Private engagements: in-house company events and guest lectures at both primary and professional education institutions.

Beyond speaking, Maarten actively shapes the developer and speaking communities. He spent three years on the J-Fall Program Committee, and now mentors upcoming speakers through the NLJUG Speaker Mentoring Programme and Info Support’s internal Speaking Community.

Since 2015, Maarten has taken the stage over 70 times at 40+ events across 20 countries, inspiring audiences with his practical insights and passion for technology. His experience spans: * Community-driven events: local meetups and Java User Gro... Show more

Nnenna Ndukwe is an AI Developer Relations Engineering Lead and Software Engineer, passionate about AI. With 10 years in industry, she's a global AI community architect championing engineers to build in emerging tech, and serves as an Ambassador for OpenAI's Codex, Claude, and the Agentic AI Foundation. She studied Computer Science at Boston University and is a proud member of Women Applying AI. Nnenna believes that AI should augment: enabling creativity, accelerating learning, and preserving the intuition and humanity of its users.

Nnenna Ndukwe is an AI Developer Relations Engineering Lead and Software Engineer, passionate about AI. With 10 years in industry, she's a global AI community architect championing engineers to build in emerging tech, and serves as an Ambassador for ... Show more

Efe Omoregie is an Associate Staff Engineer at Yellow Card, where he builds AI applications and leads high-impact projects. With nearly a decade of software engineering experience, he has worked on payment systems, healthcare platforms, and cloud infrastructure.

He holds a Master’s degree in Information Technology, a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, and a Diploma in Networking and System Security.

Efe Omoregie is an Associate Staff Engineer at Yellow Card, where he builds AI applications and leads high-impact projects. With nearly a decade of software engineering experience, he has worked on payment systems, healthcare platforms, and cloud inf... Show more

Passionate OCI professional and Oracle Apps engineer. Working for a few years with Oracle products and I always try to get the best out it!

Focusing on networking and security and helping with migrations of workloads to OCI or implementing applications to OCI. Designing, building and maintaining tenants.

With that comes experience and knowledge that I am sharing with the community.

Passionate OCI professional and Oracle Apps engineer. Working for a few years with Oracle products and I always try to get the best out it! Focusing on networking and security and helping with migrations of workloads to OCI or implementing applica... Show more

👨‍💼Workplace Architect!
🏆Founder of HTMD Community, HTMD Conference, and HTMD Training.
➡️Co-Founder of HTMD Consultancy
🙏🏻Modern Device Management Solution Provider
✍ Blog https://www.anoopcnair.com/
✍🏽 Blog https://howtomanagedevices.com/
❣️Community https://htmdcommunity.org
🏢LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopcnair/
🔙Microsoft MVP from 2015 to 2026

👨‍💼Workplace Architect! 🏆Founder of HTMD Community, HTMD Conference, and HTMD Training. ➡️Co-Founder of HTMD Consultancy 🙏🏻Modern Device Management Solution Provider ✍ Blog https://www.anoopcnair.com/ ✍🏽 Blog https://howtomanagedevices.com... Show more

Front-end Engineer with experience building Web Apps and Mobile Hybrid apps using Angular, Ionic framework. Previously worked as a Full-stack engineer (MySQL, PHP, WordPress, Laravel, NodeJS, HTML5, CSS/SASS and Bootstrap).

I am an Angular community mentor, technical speaker, developer advocate, and community builder based in Kenya. I have mentored with Angular Kenya for over four years and share my expertise through conference talks, workshops, open-source projects, and technical writing.

I created Angular Recipes, a practical resource focused on Angular Signals, RxJS, architecture, patterns, and modern Angular development. I also founded Builders Space, an ecosystem platform that brings builders together to share knowledge, explore emerging technologies, and create developer tools and public technical infrastructure that improve how developers build.

Through my community work, I aim to make complex technical concepts accessible, help developers grow their skills and careers, and contribute practical knowledge and tools back to the developer ecosystem.

Front-end Engineer with experience building Web Apps and Mobile Hybrid apps using Angular, Ionic framework. Previously worked as a Full-stack engineer (MySQL, PHP, WordPress, Laravel, NodeJS, HTML5, CSS/SASS and Bootstrap). I am an Angular communi... Show more

Modern Collaboration @glueckkanja

Adrian works as Cloud Architect Modern Collaboration at glueckkanja AG. For more than 17 years, he has focused on designing and implementing collaboration platforms based on Microsoft technologies.

His roots lie in working as a SharePoint consultant. In many projects he was able to gather expert knowledge around business requirements for collaboration and processes as well as user adoption.

Modern Collaboration @glueckkanja Adrian works as Cloud Architect Modern Collaboration at glueckkanja AG. For more than 17 years, he has focused on designing and implementing collaboration platforms based on Microsoft technologies. His roots li... Show more

Erlend is an architect at Atea in Norway, specializing in Microsoft Azure with expert-level certifications. He has extensive experience supporting both public and private sector organizations, offering practical insights into governing and securing cloud-native environments. Drawing on real-world scenarios, Erlend brings a broad and hands-on perspective to cloud management and security.

Erlend is an architect at Atea in Norway, specializing in Microsoft Azure with expert-level certifications. He has extensive experience supporting both public and private sector organizations, offering practical insights into governing and securing c... Show more

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

Glenn F. Henriksen is a mentor and developer from Norway. As the co-founder and CTO of Justify, he gets to build new legal tools for everyone to use, helping to create better communication and less conflict in relationships. He's continuously exploring new tools, processes and technologies, and improving how he and his fellow developers work with code, tasks and projects. He has been a Microsoft Development MVP, a part of the Microsoft Regional Director program and is an ASP.NET Insider and an Azure Advisor. In the past 25+ years he has co-owned two companies, worked as a consultant, manager, support tech, network admin, developer, architect, technical lead and more, but his favourite things are still swapping code for food and building stuff that makes a difference in people’s lives.

Glenn F. Henriksen is a mentor and developer from Norway. As the co-founder and CTO of Justify, he gets to build new legal tools for everyone to use, helping to create better communication and less conflict in relationships. He's continuously explori... Show more

Global Solution Architect with 19+ years of experience driving enterprise transformation across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Specialized in Copilot, AI Agents, Modern Workplace, and M365 Security, helping organizations adopt secure, scalable, AI‑driven solutions. Proven track record delivering large-scale deployments, removing technical blockers, and guiding customers from MVP to full production rollout. Strong in architecture design, solution engineering, and technical pre‑sales, influencing C‑suite stakeholders and enabling measurable business outcomes. Experienced across partner ecosystems, consulting, and delivery leadership—with a passion for turning complex challenges into simple, impactful, and secure cloud architecture.

Global Solution Architect with 19+ years of experience driving enterprise transformation across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Specialized in Copilot, AI Agents, Modern Workplace, and M365 Security, helping organizations adopt secure, scalable, AI‑driv... Show more

I’m a SharePoint and Power Platform Administrator based in Singapore, driven by curiosity and a deep interest in how technology works behind the scenes. My career has been shaped by continuous learning and meaningful connections, both of which continue to fuel my growth and perspective.

I’m passionate about helping individuals and organizations unlock the full potential of Microsoft 365—transforming the way teams collaborate, communicate, and get work done. Whether it’s simplifying processes or enabling smarter workflows, I enjoy making technology more approachable and impactful.

Beyond my day-to-day role, I’m an active member of the tech community. I believe in giving back through knowledge sharing, mentoring, and community engagement, and I’m always excited to connect with others who are equally curious and eager to learn.

I’m a SharePoint and Power Platform Administrator based in Singapore, driven by curiosity and a deep interest in how technology works behind the scenes. My career has been shaped by continuous learning and meaningful connections, both of which contin... Show more

Aron Erdelyi is a Senior Consultant at TNG Technology Consulting, where he focuses on building AI-enabled systems and integrating modern AI capabilities into scalable, cloud-native architectures. His work spans generative AI applications, intelligent microservices, and practical AI tooling for developers. At TNG, he helps teams adopt AI responsibly while keeping engineering quality, performance, and maintainability front and center. Outside of work, Aron is an accomplished rugby player. He has earned 14 caps for his national team and captains the reigning national champions.

Aron Erdelyi is a Senior Consultant at TNG Technology Consulting, where he focuses on building AI-enabled systems and integrating modern AI capabilities into scalable, cloud-native architectures. His work spans generative AI applications, intelligent... Show more

Anu Natarajan is a Data, AI, and Cloud Architect with over 25 years of experience delivering modern data platforms, AI solutions, and cloud-native applications. She is a Microsoft Data Platform & AI MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and Microsoft Certified Trainer Community Lead, recognized for her technical expertise and community leadership.

As Founder and Director of Pearl Innovations Limited, Anu helps organizations harness the power of Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Power BI, and AI to solve complex business challenges. Pearl Innovations is also committed to empowering women returning to the workforce by providing mentorship, real-world experience, and opportunities to build successful careers in technology.

Anu Natarajan is a Data, AI, and Cloud Architect with over 25 years of experience delivering modern data platforms, AI solutions, and cloud-native applications. She is a Microsoft Data Platform & AI MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and Microso... Show more

Lucas Vera is a Software Engineer and Cloud Architect born in Medellín, Colombia, with more than 10 years of experience. As a Staff Engineer at sls.guru and a member of the AWS Community Builders program (Serverless), he leads teams migrating critical workloads to event-driven serverless architectures. He is the author of articles and workshops on AppSync, Step Functions, and EventBridge. Outside the keyboard, he enjoys a game of chess, playing tennis, and good food.

Lucas Vera is a Software Engineer and Cloud Architect born in Medellín, Colombia, with more than 10 years of experience. As a Staff Engineer at sls.guru and a member of the AWS Community Builders program (Serverless), he leads teams migrating critica... Show more

I've been building websites and apps for various clients for the last 20 years, from running agencies to direct clients, and generally integrating the heck out of systems. I enjoy learning new things and sharing what I've learnt, and I organise the Bristol and South West .NET Meetup, as well as the DDD South West Conference.

I've been building websites and apps for various clients for the last 20 years, from running agencies to direct clients, and generally integrating the heck out of systems. I enjoy learning new things and sharing what I've learnt, and I organise the B... Show more

As a Green Software Advocate and Tech Sustainability Consultant, my mission is helping companies and professionals build more sustainable, low-carbon digital solutions. Since discovering technology's environmental impact in early 2023, I've become a recognized speaker at major tech conferences and co-founded Green Software Italia community. I believe in responsible technology that creates positive impact for both businesses and the environment.

As a Green Software Advocate and Tech Sustainability Consultant, my mission is helping companies and professionals build more sustainable, low-carbon digital solutions. Since discovering technology's environmental impact in early 2023, I've become a ... Show more

Christina Barker is a senior cybersecurity and incident response (IR) leader with nearly 15 years of experience assessing, building, and scaling security operations center (SOC) and IR programs across enterprise, consulting, and public sector environments. She specializes in leading global teams, managing high severity cyber incidents, and translating technical findings into clear, executive level risk and remediation guidance. Her background includes being the Senior Manager of the Global Cyber Defense Team at Celonis, Inc., where she built and managed a global SOC responsible for all security monitoring and incident response. Prior to her working at Celonis, Christina worked for NCC Group for 5 years in the North American Cyber Incident Response Team (NA-CIRT) as an Incident Response consultant and eventually became the Practice Director. During this time she worked various types of security incidents for clients and was exposed to several different technologies. Christina has worked incident response in both government as well as private sector environments.

Christina's over all experience includes performing digital forensics, breach response, building and maturing SOC and IR capabilities from the ground up, and security tooling strategies. She is a member of the Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Advisory Board, ISSA, InfraGard, and CSA. She has several active GIAC certifications including the GSEC, GCFE, GCIH, and GNFA. She also participated in the SANS FOR572: Advanced Network Forensics and Analysis course in 2017, where she and her team earned the SANS Lethal Forensicator Coin award.

Christina Barker is a senior cybersecurity and incident response (IR) leader with nearly 15 years of experience assessing, building, and scaling security operations center (SOC) and IR programs across enterprise, consulting, and public sector environ... Show more

During my PhD I researched language design and implementation at University of Milan. I have worked at UniCredit Bank’s R&D department, and at Red Hat on Drools and Kogito; I joined Tetrate to work on the Wazero WebAssembly runtime and I continued work on Wazero, Chicory, Extism, XTP, and other Wasm-related technology at Dylibso.

Today I am back at Red Hat where I joined the AI Engineering organization to work on llm-d, the distributed LLM inference framework!

During my PhD I researched language design and implementation at University of Milan. I have worked at UniCredit Bank’s R&D department, and at Red Hat on Drools and Kogito; I joined Tetrate to work on the Wazero WebAssembly runtime and I continued wo... Show more

I'm a software engineer who enjoys solving problems and building cool things.
When I'm not working, I love soaking in the beauty of mountains and staying connected with awesome tech communities =)

I'm a software engineer who enjoys solving problems and building cool things. When I'm not working, I love soaking in the beauty of mountains and staying connected with awesome tech communities =) Show more

Juan Carlos is a Telecommunications Engineer with more than 23 years of experience in diverse Microsoft products and technologies with a strong background in the SharePoint platform; although he currently works as Microsoft 365 SME & Delivery Manager skilled in Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Teams, the Power Platform and SharePoint platforms. Juan Carlos is a Microsoft 365 & Microsoft 365 Copilot MVP that received his first MVP award in 2008. He is also co-editor and co-director of the free Spanish digital magazine about Microsoft Products and Technologies: CompartiMOSS (www.compartimoss.com). To date, Juan Carlos has co-authored 21 books and several articles about Microsoft 365 &SharePoint platforms in Spanish and English.

Juan Carlos is a Telecommunications Engineer with more than 23 years of experience in diverse Microsoft products and technologies with a strong background in the SharePoint platform; although he currently works as Microsoft 365 SME & Delivery Manage... Show more