Hi, I'm Hamish Sheild,

I am the founder of AppRising and a Microsoft MVP in Business Applications with over 15 years of experience across Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. I help large New Zealand organisations move from AI ideas to working business solutions through structured collaboration and responsible delivery.

Working at the intersection of business, technology, and people, my approach is grounded in human-centred design, practical governance, and building internal capability so teams can sustain their own systems long after an engagement ends.

I speak about AI adoption, co-design methods, and what it takes to build AI solutions that organisations actually use.

Hi, I'm Hamish Sheild, I am the founder of AppRising and a Microsoft MVP in Business Applications with over 15 years of experience across Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. I help large New Zealand organisations move from AI ideas to working busines... Show more

James Eastham is a Serverless Developer Advocate at Datadog, AWS Community Builder and a Microsoft MVP. He answered phones in front-line support, administered databases and developed modern application backends with a range of technologies. He worked AWS working with some of the biggest companies on the planet, migrating workloads from data centers into the cloud and modernizing in the process.

James produces content on YouTube focused on architecting and building applications with serverless technologies using .NET and Rust. He also has a strong interest in and expertise in event-driven architecture and building more loosely coupled systems.

James Eastham is a Serverless Developer Advocate at Datadog, AWS Community Builder and a Microsoft MVP. He answered phones in front-line support, administered databases and developed modern application backends with a range of technologies. He worked... Show more

Julian Frey is founder of CITE GmbH. During his more than 10 years of consulting he has gained a lot of experience in many areas, especially in the areas of HA, Engineered Systems and Monitoring. He is a frequent speaker and founder of the Oracle Beer Bern Meetup Group. Julian is a member of the Oracle ACE Program as an Oracle ACE Director.

Julian Frey is founder of CITE GmbH. During his more than 10 years of consulting he has gained a lot of experience in many areas, especially in the areas of HA, Engineered Systems and Monitoring. He is a frequent speaker and founder of the Oracle Bee... Show more

Dwayne is the CEO and Owner of Captain Hyperscaler, LLC. He was previously the Global Principal Cloud Security Lead for Eviden, an atos business. He is also a Microsoft MVP for Security and Azure, and an author, trainer, and product manager with over 30 years of experience in the IT industry. He is certified in AKYLADE Cyber Resilience, AI Security, and Risk Management; ISC2 for CC, CGRC, CCSP, CSSLP, SSCP, CISSP-ISSMP, CISSP-ISSAP, and CISSP; ISACA CRISC, CISM, CISA; EC-Council C|SCU and Associate C|CISO; CompTIA Cloud+; AI CERTs Ethics, Executive, Everyone, Prompt Engineer, Educator, Project Manager; CSA CCSK, and in multiple Azure and M365 roles, including Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Azure Solution Architect Expert, AWS Solution Architect Associate, Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Security Analyst Associate, Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator Associate, Microsoft Information Protection Administrator Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate, and Microsoft 365 Security Administrator Associate. He also has his AWS Solutions Architect Associate and PMI Project Management Professional.

In addition to creating curriculum, training, and blog writing, Dwayne is also an APMG Accredited Trainer for ISACA, an Authorized Trainer for AKYLADE, a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Regional Lead and an ISC2 Authorized Trainer. Dwayne has also authored three books for Packt Publishing that are available on Amazon at https://aka.ms/dwaynesbooks.

Dwayne is the CEO and Owner of Captain Hyperscaler, LLC. He was previously the Global Principal Cloud Security Lead for Eviden, an atos business. He is also a Microsoft MVP for Security and Azure, and an author, trainer, and product manager with ove... Show more

Rob is passionate about helping organizations accelerate software delivery through modern DevOps practices, automation, and strong engineering culture. With a deep background in ALM and DevOps, he supports teams in streamlining workflows, eliminating manual tasks, and delivering value faster—whether they’re building applications, infrastructure, serverless solutions, or complex training environments.

Rob specializes in GitHub and GitHub Actions, with a strong focus on security, governance, and end‑to‑end automation. He actively trains teams worldwide on GitHub Copilot, AI‑powered development workflows, and enterprise‑grade GitHub governance. Beyond delivery pipelines, Rob works closely with teams and product owners to improve the management of production environments through meaningful dashboards, usage insights, and effective feedback loops.

He is a Microsoft MVP, GitHub Star, LinkedIn Learning Instructor, and Microsoft Certified Trainer (Azure + GitHub). Rob is also a published book author, sharing his expertise to help developers and organizations adopt modern engineering practices with confidence.

Rob is passionate about helping organizations accelerate software delivery through modern DevOps practices, automation, and strong engineering culture. With a deep background in ALM and DevOps, he supports teams in streamlining workflows, eliminating... Show more

Dunith specializes in designing, building, and operating large-scale real-time, event-driven architectures, with over 10 years of experience in big data analytics, Iceberg data lakehouses, streaming data architectures, and data engineering. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge through blogging, videos, and public speaking, and is a regular conference speaker who has presented at major conferences, including Devoxx UK, Devoxx Belgium, Current, Kafka Summit, and Flink Forward throughout his past life as a Developer Advocate.

Currently serving as Principal Technical Product Marketing Manager at EnterpriseDB, Dunith focuses on advancing data solutions and working closely with generative AI for sovereign environments. He is also the published author of "Practical Data Engineering with Apache Projects."

Dunith specializes in designing, building, and operating large-scale real-time, event-driven architectures, with over 10 years of experience in big data analytics, Iceberg data lakehouses, streaming data architectures, and data engineering. He is pas... Show more

Ricardo serves as Principal Developer Advocate at Redis, leading the Developer Relations team. Previously, he held roles at AWS, Elastic, and Confluent.

He has more than 25 years of experience in distributed systems, databases, and software development. He began his career focused on software engineering and developer education, then moved into solution architecture, helping customers design, build, and deploy data-intensive applications. Over time, he found his passion in DevRel, where he combines deep technical expertise, teaching experience, and customer empathy to help developers succeed.

Ricardo serves as Principal Developer Advocate at Redis, leading the Developer Relations team. Previously, he held roles at AWS, Elastic, and Confluent. He has more than 25 years of experience in distributed systems, databases, and software develo... Show more

I’m Zoe Steinkamp, a Developer Advocate at ClickHouse, with a strong foundation in front-end software engineering. My mission is to empower developers by enhancing their experience with ClickHouse’s high-performance database and real-time analytics capabilities. I also have a growing interest in data science. In my spare time, I love to travel and tend to my garden. Let’s connect on LinkedIn—I’m eager to exchange insights and knowledge at both virtual and in-person events!

I’m Zoe Steinkamp, a Developer Advocate at ClickHouse, with a strong foundation in front-end software engineering. My mission is to empower developers by enhancing their experience with ClickHouse’s high-performance database and real-time analytics c... Show more

Jimmy Engström has been developing ever since he was 7 years old and got his first computer.
He loves to be on the cutting edge of technology, trying new things.
When he got wind of Blazor, he immediately realized its potential and adopted it when it was in beta. He has been running Blazor in production since it was launched by Microsoft.
He is the author of "Web Development with Blazor" and the co-host of Coding After Work (podcast and stream).
His passion for the .NET industry and community has taken him around the world, speaking about development. Microsoft has recognized this passion by awarding him the
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award 11 years in a row.
He occasionally blogs at engstromjimmy.com.

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Jimmy Engström has been developing ever since he was 7 years old and got his first computer. He loves to be on the cutting edge of technology, trying new things. When he got wind of Blazor, he immediately realized its potential and adopted it when... Show more

Shpend Kelmendi, a Software Engineer, Cloud Architect, and Microsoft MVP for Azure at bbv Software Services AG, leads the Cloud Community. He is dedicated to enabling teams to create cloud solutions that are simple, sustainable, and centered on customer needs. His expertise includes Azure, DevOps, and cloud architecture. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Azure MVP, Shpend frequently shares knowledge, speaks at events, and assists organizations and individuals in their cloud adoption efforts. He excels in designing scalable solutions, mentoring developers, and tackling complex cloud problems with a mix of technical skill and a practical, people-focused approach.

Shpend Kelmendi, a Software Engineer, Cloud Architect, and Microsoft MVP for Azure at bbv Software Services AG, leads the Cloud Community. He is dedicated to enabling teams to create cloud solutions that are simple, sustainable, and centered on custo... Show more