Information & Communications Technology

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

Katie Barnett

Katie Barnett

Katie is passionate about all things Android. She has taken on a wide variety of challenging projects including in the live event, media and travel space. Her favourite thing is to see someone having a delightful experience using something she has worked on. Katie is very active in the development community, she is a Google Developer Expert for Android, one of the organisers of GDG Melbourne and is a Women Techmakers Ambassador. She frequently runs events, speaks on technical and non-technical topics and enjoys writing blog posts to share her experience with others. Katie is based in Melbourne, Australia but loves to travel the world and outside of tech she enjoys boardgaming and attempting to finish many craft projects.

Katie is passionate about all things Android. She has taken on a wide variety of challenging projects including in the live event, media and travel space. Her favourite thing is to see someone having a delightful experience using something she has wo... Show more

Marcel Lehmann

Marcel Lehmann

PowerPlatform is my passion, which is why I'm not only working in this field full-time. Also privately an app or a flow is built for everything.

PowerPlatform is my passion, which is why I'm not only working in this field full-time. Also privately an app or a flow is built for everything. Show more

Anuradha Kumari

Anuradha Kumari

Anuradha is a senior front-end developer, working on making the web more accessible, one website at a time. She is passionate about exploring new technologies and sharing knowledge through tech articles and talks. She has been recognized as GDE, MVP, and WTM Ambassador. As an accessibility advocate, she aims to spread awareness and empower the community toward achieving the common goal of inclusion through technology. When she is not coding, she loves traveling, exploring museums, reading books, and sketching.

Anuradha is a senior front-end developer, working on making the web more accessible, one website at a time. She is passionate about exploring new technologies and sharing knowledge through tech articles and talks. She has been recognized as GDE, MVP,... Show more

Rob Richardson

Rob Richardson

Rob Richardson is a software craftsman building web properties in ASP.NET and Node, React and Vue. He’s a Microsoft MVP, published author, frequent speaker at conferences, user groups, and community events, and a diligent teacher and student of high quality software development. You can find this and other talks on https://robrich.org/presentations and follow him on Mastodon at @robrich@hachyderm.io.

Rob Richardson is a software craftsman building web properties in ASP.NET and Node, React and Vue. He’s a Microsoft MVP, published author, frequent speaker at conferences, user groups, and community events, and a diligent teacher and student of high ... Show more

Chen Shiri

Chen Shiri

Chen Shiri is a cyber security researcher, hacker, known for his research on low-level security and isolation mechanisms. His research has revealed significant flaws within widely-used services and prominent vendors. In addition to its research on Accenture, he published research with early examples of weaknesses in microservices and container-based web apps.

Chen Shiri is a cyber security researcher, hacker, known for his research on low-level security and isolation mechanisms. His research has revealed significant flaws within widely-used services and prominent vendors. In addition to its research on ... Show more

Emilie Lundblad

Emilie Lundblad

Microsoft MVP in AI | Microsoft Regional Director | Board Member at Pioneer Center for AI, Danish Data Science Community & BLG

Emilie Lundblad stands at the forefront of Data & AI, holding prestigious roles such as Microsoft 3xMVP in AI and 2x Microsoft Regional Director. Her profound expertise spans across leveraging AI securely in multi-agent systems. As an esteemed board member at the Pioneer Center for Artificial Intelligence and the Danish Data Science Community, she actively contributes to shaping the future of AI and data sciences.

Educationally, Emilie is well-rounded with a Master's in Quantitative Finance from the University of Southern Denmark and a minor in Machine Learning & AI from MIT. She is completing her Executive Master’s in IT Management at the IT University of Copenhagen, further enriching her vast knowledge by guest lecturing.

With over 15 years of professional experience, Emilie’s career highlights include roles as Head of AI CoE at Ambu, Director of AI & Automation at Hempel, MD at Amesto, Head of Data at GroupM, and EMEA Innovation Lead at WPP. A recognized thought leader, she has delivered impactful keynotes at venues like Experts live NL, IDA, Danish IT, the Danish Government IT Conference, and Microsoft events.

Emilie's collaborative projects with institutions like MIT and the Technical University of Denmark focus on applying machine learning to challenges such as dynamic pricing and sustainable solutions, underpinning her commitment to enhancing business efficacy and sustainability.

Her accolades include nominations for DAIR awards Responsible AI 2024, Hyperight’s Top 100 Nordic Data & AI Influencers 2023, Berlingske Talent 100, and the Nordic Women in Tech Award for Diversity Leader of the Year, showcasing her as a beacon of innovation and leadership in the Data & AI sector.

Microsoft MVP in AI | Microsoft Regional Director | Board Member at Pioneer Center for AI, Danish Data Science Community & BLG Emilie Lundblad stands at the forefront of Data & AI, holding prestigious roles such as Microsoft 3xMVP in AI and 2x Mic... Show more

Dimitar Grozdanov

Dimitar Grozdanov

Engineer. 25+ years “in the field”. Independent Cloud Consultant. MCT/MCT Community Lead. Certified ISO 27001 Lead/External Auditor. Microsoft 365 MVP. Co-founder/Supporter of Tech Communities. Speaker. Blogger. Parent. Passionate about craft beer tasting and hanging out with family and friends.

Engineer. 25+ years “in the field”. Independent Cloud Consultant. MCT/MCT Community Lead. Certified ISO 27001 Lead/External Auditor. Microsoft 365 MVP. Co-founder/Supporter of Tech Communities. Speaker. Blogger. Parent. Passionate about craft beer ta... Show more

Simon Doy

Simon Doy

Simon is the founder of iThink 365 and has a background as a Microsoft 365 / Azure Solution Architect.
He has been organising the Leeds-based M365 North User Group since September 2014.
A proud core member of the Maturity Model for Microsoft 365 since July 2020 he has been helping businesses and consultants understand the true value and impact that Microsoft 365 can have on businesses.

Hooked on SharePoint in July 2006. Since then, he has been building large-scale solutions using SharePoint and Microsoft 365 for customers in the Finance, Healthcare, Government and Entertainment industries.

Recently he has been struggling to stay in his lane and loves, Development, consulting, and a bit of IT Pro too.

Simon is the founder of iThink 365 and has a background as a Microsoft 365 / Azure Solution Architect. He has been organising the Leeds-based M365 North User Group since September 2014. A proud core member of the Maturity Model for Microsoft 365 s... Show more

Rowdy Rabouw

Rowdy Rabouw

Rowdy Rabouw is a Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies with over 25 years of experience in HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Currently, he works as a Front-End-Focused Senior DevOps Engineer on Vue, Node, and NestJS projects, with a focus on usability and accessibility. Rowdy loves his electronic drum kit and dabbles in creating music on his laptop.

Rowdy Rabouw is a Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies with over 25 years of experience in HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Currently, he works as a Front-End-Focused Senior DevOps Engineer on Vue, Node, and NestJS projects, with a focus on usability... Show more

Christopher Schmidt

Christopher Schmidt

Christopher Schmidt is a Principal Program Manager with deep expertise in real-time data systems, specializing in message streaming and event-driven architectures. At the forefront of Microsoft’s efforts in modern data platforms, Christopher has led initiatives that transform how organizations harness streaming data for intelligent, scalable decision-making. His work spans resilient, low-latency pipelines to AI-led consumption technologies. 

Christopher Schmidt is a Principal Program Manager with deep expertise in real-time data systems, specializing in message streaming and event-driven architectures. At the forefront of Microsoft’s efforts in modern data platforms, Christopher has led ... Show more

Zahhar Kirillov

Zahhar Kirillov

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

Israel Blancas

Israel Blancas

From Granada (Spain). Google Developer Expert in Google Cloud, Google Champion Innovator, Grafana Champion and GDG Organizer.

From Granada (Spain). Google Developer Expert in Google Cloud, Google Champion Innovator, Grafana Champion and GDG Organizer. Show more

Kanwal Khipple

Kanwal Khipple

Kanwal Khipple is the CEO and Founder of 2toLead, a trailblazing consulting firm dedicated to innovative digital workplace transformations. Over the past decade, he has established himself as a trusted authority in creating engaging, award-winning employee experiences that seamlessly blend design, technology, and human-centric thinking. Recognized by the Nielsen Norman Group for designing two Top 10 Intranets, Kanwal continues to influence how modern organizations enhance collaboration, learning, and performance.

As AI reshapes how employees interact with information and one another, Kanwal focuses on leveraging cutting-edge tools—like personalization engines, intelligent chatbots, and workplace analytics—to drive meaningful, future-ready workplaces. A long-standing Microsoft 365 community contributor and Microsoft and Business Applications MVP since 2009, he frequently speaks on the value of embracing emerging technologies to amplify rather than replace human connection. His mission is to ensure that as we evolve our workplaces with AI, we do so ethically, responsibly, and with enduring human value at the core.

Kanwal Khipple is the CEO and Founder of 2toLead, a trailblazing consulting firm dedicated to innovative digital workplace transformations. Over the past decade, he has established himself as a trusted authority in creating engaging, award-winning em... Show more

Glenn Chia

Glenn Chia

Glenn is a Senior Solutions Architect Specialist at HashiCorp where he focuses on infrastructure lifecycle management. He works closely with enterprise customers to define strategies for operating infrastructure as code at scale and innovates on product integrations across networking, security, Kubernetes, and artificial intelligence domains. Prior to HashiCorp, Glenn worked at AWS in Professional Services, where he helped customers implement generative AI applications, enterprise backup architectures, data lakes, and cloud landing zones. Glenn is passionate about helping organizations optimize their cloud infrastructure and deployment workflows through automation and modern DevOps practices.

Glenn is a Senior Solutions Architect Specialist at HashiCorp where he focuses on infrastructure lifecycle management. He works closely with enterprise customers to define strategies for operating infrastructure as code at scale and innovates on prod... Show more

Samuel Shaw

Samuel Shaw

Sam has been in the technology space professionally for a decade after dabbling as a developer while working in academia. His spare time is spent trying new things or in the gym fighting. Most recently the focus being Krav Maga and Kung Fu.

Sam has been in the technology space professionally for a decade after dabbling as a developer while working in academia. His spare time is spent trying new things or in the gym fighting. Most recently the focus being Krav Maga and Kung Fu. Show more

Nicola Iarocci

Nicola Iarocci

Nicola is a passionate Python and C# developer based in Ravenna, Italy. He is the co-founder of CIR2000 where he leads the development of Amica 10, an accounting software for Italian small businesses. He is the creator and maintainer of a number of open source projects such as the Eve REST API Framework (Python), Cerberus Data Validation (Python), FatturaElettronica.NET (C#), and more. Awarded with the Microsoft MVP Award for Development Technologies, Nicola is also a Trainer and Speaker. He runs DevRomagna, the local development community in his area.

Nicola is a passionate Python and C# developer based in Ravenna, Italy. He is the co-founder of CIR2000 where he leads the development of Amica 10, an accounting software for Italian small businesses. He is the creator and maintainer of a number of o... Show more

Wilson Mok

Wilson Mok

Wilson Mok is a data and AI transformation leader specializing in helping organizations translate business strategy into enterprise data and AI capability. As a Director of Data & AI, he advises leadership teams on building scalable platforms, defining operating models, and embedding AI into core decision-making and operations.

His work focuses on bridging the gap between innovation and execution. By enabling organizations to move beyond pilots and deliver sustained business value from data and AI investments.

Wilson is recognized as a Microsoft MVP and Databricks Solutions Architect Champion and is a regular speaker at industry conferences on modern data platforms, enterprise AI architecture, and data strategy.

He is passionate about helping leaders and practitioners build confident, future-ready data and AI organizations.

Wilson Mok is a data and AI transformation leader specializing in helping organizations translate business strategy into enterprise data and AI capability. As a Director of Data & AI, he advises leadership teams on building scalable platforms, defini... Show more

Merab Tato Kutalia

Merab Tato Kutalia

Senior Engineering Manager. He’s an experienced international speaker, mentor and podcast host as well as a running enthusiast.

Senior Engineering Manager. He’s an experienced international speaker, mentor and podcast host as well as a running enthusiast. Show more

Kay Sauter

Kay Sauter

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

Ben Ferry

Ben Ferry

Ben Ferry is a Senior Analytics Consultant at Solita Germany with over seven years of experience delivering Power BI solutions across a range of industries. His work spans end-to-end report development, enterprise rollouts, training programs, and the implementation of data governance frameworks.

Ben is particularly known for his expertise in Power BI’s semantic model, data visualization, DAX, and advanced custom visuals using Deneb and Vega-Lite. He regularly speaks at conferences and facilitates workshops, where he focuses on helping others build more transparent, effective, and user-friendly reporting solutions.

Ben Ferry is a Senior Analytics Consultant at Solita Germany with over seven years of experience delivering Power BI solutions across a range of industries. His work spans end-to-end report development, enterprise rollouts, training programs, and the... Show more

Mayra Badillo Villamizar

Mayra Badillo Villamizar

Microsoft MVP Business Applications and Microsoft MVP in Office 365. I had the honor of being the first Spanish-speaking woman in Latin America in the Business Applications category, and the first and to date the only person in Colombia. As a Microsoft consultant and contractor, she designed architectures and implemented productivity solutions in Power Platform and Microsoft 365 (Design Thinking), advising companies in the process of transforming their business processes until the delivery and execution of change management and adoption exercises; I diagnose its degree of adoption and usability, designing the business process transformation strategy using Microsoft 365, Project Online, Dynamics 365 (CRM) and Power Platform to end customers, business partners and accounts assigned by the manufacturer. +12 years Microsoft 365 | +10 years Dynamics 365 CRM | +9000 Consulting Hours | +500 hours Speaker | 22 Countries | +280 Conferences. Copilot Tech Subject Matter Expert. Lean Change Management Certified

Microsoft MVP Business Applications and Microsoft MVP in Office 365. I had the honor of being the first Spanish-speaking woman in Latin America in the Business Applications category, and the first and to date the only person in Colombia. As a Micros... Show more

Himanshu Singh

Himanshu Singh

Himanshu is a Full Stack Kotlin Engineer specializing in Android development. Recognized as a Google Developer Expert (GDE) for Android, he is an active speaker and content creator. Passionate about community building, Himanshu loves mentoring aspiring developers and helping them transition into the tech world.

Himanshu is a Full Stack Kotlin Engineer specializing in Android development. Recognized as a Google Developer Expert (GDE) for Android, he is an active speaker and content creator. Passionate about community building, Himanshu loves mentoring aspiri... Show more

Chris Simon

Chris Simon

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

Yves Kalume

Yves Kalume

Software Engineer specialized in building exceptional mobile experiences for the Android Platform. I am an adept of continuous learning and knowledge sharing. I'm actively contributing to the Android community through open source projects, content creation, public speaking, and mentoring.

Software Engineer specialized in building exceptional mobile experiences for the Android Platform. I am an adept of continuous learning and knowledge sharing. I'm actively contributing to the Android community through open source projects, content cr... Show more

Charlie Gough

Charlie Gough

Based in the South West of the UK, I have been working with cloud technologies for several years across various industries. Having previously been a generalist I am starting to shift more to a security-focused track around the Microsoft Cloud. I currently run the Microsoft Cloud Security User Group (@MSCSUG) and the Cloud Security Insider Blog.

Based in the South West of the UK, I have been working with cloud technologies for several years across various industries. Having previously been a generalist I am starting to shift more to a security-focused track around the Microsoft Cloud. I c... Show more

Dwayne McDaniel

Dwayne McDaniel

Dwayne has been working as a Developer Relations professional since 2015 and has been involved in tech communities since 2005. He loves sharing his knowledge, and he has done so by giving talks at over a hundred events worldwide. Dwayne currently lives in Chicago. Outside of tech, he loves karaoke, live music, and performing improv.

Dwayne has been working as a Developer Relations professional since 2015 and has been involved in tech communities since 2005. He loves sharing his knowledge, and he has done so by giving talks at over a hundred events worldwide. Dwayne currently liv... Show more

Luca Vitali

Luca Vitali

Luca Vitali born and live in Bologna, Italy.
He works in ICT since 1996, starting with AD and Exchange.
Since 2008 he follows OCS, Lync 2010, 2013, Skype for Business and Teams today. Since OCS, he starts to see in Microsoft UC the future of PBX Replacement.
More recently he started to use and write articles on OBS Studio, NDI Tools and how to integrate them with Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Live Events

In 2016 Luca received the coveted Microsoft MVP award.

Luca is one of the founder, in 2016, of the first Italian User Group on Microsoft Unified Communication (UCUG.it) that evolved in the BeConnected day Group.
He is a regular speaker in the BeConnected Day and other Events of the Modern Work area

Specialities:
Microsoft 365 Modern Work
Microsoft Teams Enterprise Voice
Microsoft Information Protection
Power Automate & Azure Automation
Voice Gateway (SBC)
IP-DECT Solutions
Microsoft Teams Room
OBS Studio, NDI and streaming solutions

Luca Vitali born and live in Bologna, Italy. He works in ICT since 1996, starting with AD and Exchange. Since 2008 he follows OCS, Lync 2010, 2013, Skype for Business and Teams today. Since OCS, he starts to see in Microsoft UC the future of PBX Re... Show more

Kamil Banach

Kamil Banach

Software engineer and team leader with more than a decade of experience in developing and maintaining web applications, with a particular focus on applications written in the Java ecosystem. Neither afraid of working on code, even on code that is already “legacy”, nor of designing a CI/CD processes that streamline development and deployment. Enthusiast of clean, straightforward code that solves business problems effectively, prioritizing readability and simplicity.

Software engineer and team leader with more than a decade of experience in developing and maintaining web applications, with a particular focus on applications written in the Java ecosystem. Neither afraid of working on code, even on code that is alr... Show more

Kevin Morales

Kevin Morales

My name is Kevin, and I’m deeply passionate about technology. With over 7 years of experience as an iOS and Android developer, I’ve built and published multiple applications on both the App Store and Google Play—some as independent projects and others as part of collaborative teams.

I’m an entrepreneur at heart, constantly exploring new ideas and challenges within the tech ecosystem. My work is driven by curiosity, continuous learning, and a strong commitment to personal and professional growth.

Beyond development, I’m passionate about community and knowledge sharing. I’m the host of the DevLokos podcast and the community lead of GDG Tsáchilas in Santo Domingo, Ecuador, where I actively support and connect developers through events, talks, and initiatives that strengthen the local tech community.

My name is Kevin, and I’m deeply passionate about technology. With over 7 years of experience as an iOS and Android developer, I’ve built and published multiple applications on both the App Store and Google Play—some as independent projects and other... Show more

Leonardo Cavagnis

Leonardo Cavagnis

Since 2023, I have been working as a firmware engineer at Arduino, contributing to the development of innovative hardware and software solutions.
I hold a Master's Degree in Computer Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, specializing in embedded systems. Before joining Arduino, I gained experience in various fields, including industrial, automotive, and green mobility.
Passionate about technical writing and traveling, I am always seeking new experiences and knowledge.

Since 2023, I have been working as a firmware engineer at Arduino, contributing to the development of innovative hardware and software solutions. I hold a Master's Degree in Computer Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, specializing in embedded s... Show more

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