I born in IT as a developer. I worked in Data Modelling, as Consultant, Software Architect and Project Manager in a Consultancy Service Company, what leads me to create my own Consultancy Company. I worked on it for almost 15 years till an awesome company, Microsoft, knock my door.
I have delivered training in Developing Technologies, Programming Methodology, Software development process, ALM, different programming languages, Project Managing, Data Modelling, MySQL and SQL among other subjects
Currently I am happily working in Microsoft, based in Madrid (Spain), focused in SQL Server Business as Support Escalation Engineer for SQL Server Core in EMEA.

I born in IT as a developer. I worked in Data Modelling, as Consultant, Software Architect and Project Manager in a Consultancy Service Company, what leads me to create my own Consultancy Company. I worked on it for almost 15 years till an awesome co... Show more

Software developer by day, burglar by night, doing some security on the side.

I help developers make more secure code and I help organization harden against all kinds of hackers.
Check out blog for all projects, posts and contact info. svrooij.io

Software developer by day, burglar by night, doing some security on the side. I help developers make more secure code and I help organization harden against all kinds of hackers. Check out blog for all projects, posts and contact info. svrooij.io... Show more

Prashant G Bhoyar is a Microsoft AI & Business Applications MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). Currently, he works as an AI architect in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer at Applied Information Sciences (www.ais.com). Prashant is a leading AI Architect and trusted advisor specializing in Microsoft Foundry ( Azure AI Foundry ), Azure OpenAI, Conversational AI, Applied AI, AI Agents, Intelligent Business Process Automation, Azure AI, Microsoft Power Platform, Copilot Studio, and Microsoft 365. He co-authored "PowerShell for Office 365" and was the technical reviewer for "Pro SharePoint 2013 Administration." Prashant is on the leadership committee for AI Fest, AI & ML User Group, Northern Virginia Data Platform User Group, and DC Metro Microsoft 365 User Group. As a renowned international speaker, he frequently presents at technical conferences. Additionally, Prashant was awarded the "Antarctic Service Medal of the United States of America" for his outstanding service in Antarctica.

Microsoft MVP Profile Link : https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/PublicProfile/5002595?fullName=Prashant%20G%20Bhoyar

Prashant G Bhoyar is a Microsoft AI & Business Applications MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). Currently, he works as an AI architect in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer at Applied Information Sciences (www.ais.com). Prashant is a l... Show more

Javier Villegas is IT Director (DBA & BI Services) at Mediterranean Shipping Company with 30 years of experience working with SQL Server, Including Azure SQL.
His specialization is Administration, Performance Tuning, High Availability and Disaster Recovery.
Javier is a Microsoft MVP Data Platform since 2016 and MCT
He is a frequent speaker in technical conferences and events such as SQL Saturdays, PASS Virtual Groups, PASS Marathons, 24 Hours SQL PASS , vOpen , GroupBy , Data Saturdays and Azure Global Bootcamps.
He is one of the group leaders of SQL Argentina Community and former Microsoft Azure Data Advisory Board Member

Javier Villegas is IT Director (DBA & BI Services) at Mediterranean Shipping Company with 30 years of experience working with SQL Server, Including Azure SQL. His specialization is Administration, Performance Tuning, High Availability and Disaster ... Show more

Somesh is a Microsoft MVP in Enterprise Mobility, boasting over 17 years of experience in IT infrastructure and endpoint management. Currently, he works as Manager, Modern Workplace Engineering at Avanade, Netherlands. His profound expertise in Apple technologies has established him as a sought-after consultant and a respected voice in the tech community.

He has a solid history of designing and implementing cutting-edge workplace solutions for a diverse range of global clients. His work spans end-to-end client management, administration, security, and automation. Somesh is particularly skilled in leveraging Microsoft Intune for efficient mobile device management, ensuring that organizations transition smoothly into more agile and effective operational frameworks. Beyond his technical endeavors, Somesh is dedicated to disseminating his knowledge across various technical communities through social media and his personal blog. Additionally, he is an active and engaging speaker.

Somesh is a Microsoft MVP in Enterprise Mobility, boasting over 17 years of experience in IT infrastructure and endpoint management. Currently, he works as Manager, Modern Workplace Engineering at Avanade, Netherlands. His profound expertise in Apple... Show more

Rob was a SQL Server DBA with a passion for PowerShell, Azure, Automation, and SQL (PaaS geddit?). Now he just helps people make things. He is a Data Platform MVP and an Azure MVP, a PowerShell Conference Europe organiser, and maintainer of many open-source projects. He has spoken at and volunteered at many Data and PowerShell events all over the world. He is a proud supporter of the Data and PowerShell communities.

He relishes sharing and learning and can be found doing both via Social Medias and his blog. He spends most of his time looking at a screen and loves to solve problems. He knows that looking at a screen so much is bad for him because his wife tells him so. Thus, he is often out riding his bike as his eyes are not good enough to play cricket any more.

He has a fabulous beard

Rob was a SQL Server DBA with a passion for PowerShell, Azure, Automation, and SQL (PaaS geddit?). Now he just helps people make things. He is a Data Platform MVP and an Azure MVP, a PowerShell Conference Europe organiser, and maintainer of many open... Show more

Daniel is an AI Architect at Payoneer with over two decades of experience leading development teams, both in Israel and abroad, from idea to production. His current focus is AI infrastructure and multi-agent systems in real-world use — the layer that ties together developer tools, knowledge graphs, and product delivery.

Daniel is a public speaker and a blog writer, and an active contributor to open source. He also runs the "NG-Heroes" meetup, a space for the local tech community to meet and share what they're learning. Outside of work, family comes first. He proudly holds the title of "The Best Developer in the World" — awarded by his wife, and he has no plans to give it back.

Daniel is an AI Architect at Payoneer with over two decades of experience leading development teams, both in Israel and abroad, from idea to production. His current focus is AI infrastructure and multi-agent systems in real-world use — the layer that... Show more

Graziano is a DevRel Engineer at Akamas, where he spends his days convincing computers to stop being lazy and start being efficient. A former distributed systems developer and product manager, he’s now on a mission to optimize the entire cloud-native universe, one Pod at a time. As a Tech Lead for the CNCF TAG DevEx and a member of the Kubernetes Release Team since v1.34, he balances deep infrastructure roots with a passion for developer happiness. Obsessed with AI, Platform Engineering, and saving the planet through better code, Graziano is basically trying to make the cloud faster, greener, and significantly less annoying for everyone.

More on: https://castograziano.com/

Graziano is a DevRel Engineer at Akamas, where he spends his days convincing computers to stop being lazy and start being efficient. A former distributed systems developer and product manager, he’s now on a mission to optimize the entire cloud-native... Show more

Alberto Acerbis is a hands-on software architect with a strong background in distributed systems. Recognized as a Microsoft MVP in .NET technologies, he actively contributes to the tech community.
In his role, Alberto helps customers transform their ideas into robust and scalable solutions. Beyond his professional work, he is a passionate technical speaker, having delivered numerous sessions at conferences over the years.
His dedication to knowledge-sharing extends to the communities he has founded and actively participates in, fostering collaboration and continuous learning in the tech ecosystem.
He is the co-author of Domain-Driven Refactoring (Packt), Cronache di Domain-Driven Design (Avanscoperta), and author of Architetture evolutive, DDD, microservizi (Mokabyte).
Outside of technology, Alberto enjoys mountain activities in all seasons and has a keen interest in philosophy and other disciplines beyond the tech world.

Alberto Acerbis is a hands-on software architect with a strong background in distributed systems. Recognized as a Microsoft MVP in .NET technologies, he actively contributes to the tech community. In his role, Alberto helps customers transform their... Show more

With over 15 years in the technology sector, Areti Iles is currently the Head of Professional Services at Telefónica Tech’s AI Business Solutions division and a Microsoft MVP in Customer Experience and Power Apps. Throughout her career as a Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solution architect and consultant, she has delivered a wide range of complex projects for FTSE 250 and FTSE 500 companies across multiple sectors.

Beyond her professional role, she actively volunteers within the Microsoft community. She serves on Microsoft’s Global User Groups Committee representing Europe and leads both the Reading and London All Day Dynamics 365 and Power Platform user groups in the UK and is part of the Scottish Summit organising committee.

Areti co‑hosts the Power Delivery podcast alongside two fellow Microsoft MVPs, offering guidance on project delivery and best practices. She is also a mentor for the Women in Power Platform group. In addition, she participates annually as part of the United Nations UK delegation for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and speaks internationally on AI legislation, AI tools, and their adoption.

With over 15 years in the technology sector, Areti Iles is currently the Head of Professional Services at Telefónica Tech’s AI Business Solutions division and a Microsoft MVP in Customer Experience and Power Apps. Throughout her career as a Dynamics ... Show more

Devlin Duldulao is the creator of DaloyJS, a software engineer, educator, and published author with 10+ years of experience building and teaching modern web development. Originally from the Philippines and based in Norway since 2019, he writes books and courses for developers who want to ship real, secure systems, and takes his Asian home cooking about as seriously as his TypeScript.

Devlin Duldulao is the creator of DaloyJS, a software engineer, educator, and published author with 10+ years of experience building and teaching modern web development. Originally from the Philippines and based in Norway since 2019, he writes books ... Show more

Shahab is a seasoned software engineer with more than 20 years of experience, specializing in software architecture and event driven systems. He thrives on challenges and enjoys mentoring others. With excellent communication skills, he fosters autonomous teamwork and emphasizes respect within the team. Embracing change is his motto, advocating for collaborative environments where everyone's contributions are valued.

Shahab is a seasoned software engineer with more than 20 years of experience, specializing in software architecture and event driven systems. He thrives on challenges and enjoys mentoring others. With excellent communication skills, he fosters autono... Show more

With over 20 years of software development experience, Marit is passionate about building great software with great people, and making developers’ lives easier.
She regularly presents at international conferences and shares her expertise through webinars, podcasts, blog posts, videos, and tutorials. She's also contributed to the book “97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know” (O’Reilly Media).

With over 20 years of software development experience, Marit is passionate about building great software with great people, and making developers’ lives easier. She regularly presents at international conferences and shares her expertise through web... Show more

Danny Kruge is a Microsoft Data Plaform MVP with a robust background in SQL Server and over a decade of experience in the field. Originally from Leicester, England, and now residing in the Netherlands, he has dedicated years to honing his skills and expanding his expertise into areas like Azure and Windows Engineering. Danny is particularly passionate about Azure Data Factory, where he leverages his deep knowledge to design efficient data workflows. As an active community leader, he organizes the Azure Heroes Netherlands Community Day and the Azure user group NL, helping to foster knowledge-sharing and collaboration among tech enthusiasts. Committed to continuous learning and community support, Danny enjoys sharing his insights to help others navigate data challenges and avoid common mistakes.

Danny Kruge is a Microsoft Data Plaform MVP with a robust background in SQL Server and over a decade of experience in the field. Originally from Leicester, England, and now residing in the Netherlands, he has dedicated years to honing his skills and ... Show more

A distinguished Technical Lead with a rich 15-year trajectory in the computer software landscape, I specialize in architecting robust Cloud Native and Web applications through a strategic blend of technical expertise and innovative problem-solving. My technical arsenal spans Golang, .NET, and React (TypeScript), complemented by comprehensive proficiency in C#, JavaScript, and a versatile range of contemporary development technologies.

With a proven track record of delivering high-performance solutions, I excel in designing scalable applications across multiple cloud environments, including AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and DigitalOcean. My approach transcends conventional coding—I view each project as an opportunity to push technological boundaries and deliver transformative digital solutions.

A distinguished Technical Lead with a rich 15-year trajectory in the computer software landscape, I specialize in architecting robust Cloud Native and Web applications through a strategic blend of technical expertise and innovative problem-solving. M... Show more

John is a Principal Consultant at ControlPlane, where he helps some of the world’s most security-conscious organizations build and assure mission-critical platforms. He is a maintainer of the Witness and Archivista sub-projects under in-toto and serves as a co-chair of the CNCF’s TAG Security. John is also actively involved in several initiatives within the OpenSSF. Prior to joining ControlPlane, he was the Director of Open Source at TestifySec and held engineering leadership roles at VMware.

John is a Principal Consultant at ControlPlane, where he helps some of the world’s most security-conscious organizations build and assure mission-critical platforms. He is a maintainer of the Witness and Archivista sub-projects under in-toto and serv... Show more

Founder of NorthStar Intelligence, Jeff Watkins, is a seasoned CAIO, CTO and CPTO who has spent his career leading technology, product, and AI organisations through rapid growth and reinvention. He’s steered engineering, product, cloud, cybersecurity, and AI strategy teams through major transformations, turning ambitious ideas into secure, human-centred digital experiences for some of the world’s best-known brands.

A lifelong technologist, Jeff brings over 25 years of hands-on experience across financial services, healthcare, the public sector and retail. He’s founded and led multiple cybersecurity teams and is a vocal champion of secure-by-design practices for generative AI. With an MSc in Cybersecurity and a second Master’s in Artificial Intelligence, he’s currently researching and writing a book on the topic of anthropomorphised LLM agents and deception detection.

On the international circuit, Jeff is a sought-after keynote speaker, headlining events such as Webinale (Berlin), AppDevCon (Amsterdam), the International JavaScript Conference (London), and Edinburgh Napier’s PlusEquals5 summit. His candid, story-driven take on the collision of AI, cybersecurity, culture and human behaviour resonates with audiences from engineers to executives.
He also co-hosts the multi-award-winning Compromising Positions podcast, where he interviews psychologists, anthropologists, UX researchers and security leaders to bring fresh, outsider insight to cyber. His thought leadership has been featured in Wired, Forbes, Raconteur, IT Pro, Business Cloud, and Information Age, and he’s a regular commentator for the wider technology and security press.

Whether mentoring emerging leaders, building prototypes, or demystifying AI on stage, Jeff’s mission is simple: build technology that elevates people, never the other way around.

Founder of NorthStar Intelligence, Jeff Watkins, is a seasoned CAIO, CTO and CPTO who has spent his career leading technology, product, and AI organisations through rapid growth and reinvention. He’s steered engineering, product, cloud, cybersecurity... Show more

Yves Habersaat is a Business Applications Consultant and AI Tech Lead at Sword Group in Switzerland, specializing in building applications and solutions with Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, and the Power Platform.

With a strong passion for modern development technologies and application lifecycles, Yves focuses on Microsoft 365 services such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Microsoft Viva, and Microsoft Copilot. He possesses expertise in modern development tools including SharePoint Framework (SPFx), Teams SDK, Microsoft Graph, Git, TypeScript, React, Visual Studio, and Azure DevOps.

He actively shares his knowledge and experience through speaking engagements and his blog at www.yhabersaat.ch, always ready to support and assist the community.

Yves Habersaat is a Business Applications Consultant and AI Tech Lead at Sword Group in Switzerland, specializing in building applications and solutions with Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, and the Power Platform. With a strong passion for mod... Show more

Taswar Bhatti works for Microsoft as AI Security Cloud Solutions Architect. Prior to his current position he also worked as a Solutions Architect for AWS, his focus areas are security and machine learning. He holds a BSc in Mathematics and Computing Science from University of Alberta, and is well versed in architectural design, security and building large scale security web applications; not to mention he was a Microsoft MVP for 8 years.

Taswar is also fluent in many spoken languages: Cantonese, English, Turkish, and Urdu/Hindi.

Taswar Bhatti works for Microsoft as AI Security Cloud Solutions Architect. Prior to his current position he also worked as a Solutions Architect for AWS, his focus areas are security and machine learning. He holds a BSc in Mathematics and Computing... Show more

Davide Bellone is a Principal Backend Developer, Content Creator and Microsoft MVP.

He loves exploring new tools and libraries, going the extra mile in writing blog posts and delivering tech sessions.

He also runs Code4IT.dev, a tech blog where he publishes articles about .NET, Azure, Software Architecture, Testing, and other stuff that most Backend Developers will find interesting.

He's one of the community leads of the Torino.NET User Group.

He's the creator of the Testing Vial, a new testing strategy focused on describing entities to better understand the system.

Davide Bellone is a Principal Backend Developer, Content Creator and Microsoft MVP. He loves exploring new tools and libraries, going the extra mile in writing blog posts and delivering tech sessions. He also runs Code4IT.dev, a tech blog wher... Show more

Software Engineer at Shinmei Industry (Toyota supplier), Nagoya, Japan — building industrial IoT systems where web browsers talk directly to factory hardware through Web Serial API. Ruby Core contributor with code shipped in Ruby 3.3.1 and Ruby 4.0. Uses AI coding agents daily under constraints most developers never face: production code that controls physical manufacturing lines, a code review culture rooted in 引き算の美学 (the aesthetics of subtraction), and a policy that says "if you change one line, verify every possible case." Speaker at DroidKaigi (Japan), DevFest Pescara (Italy), Helvetic Ruby (Switzerland), and Balkan Ruby (Bulgaria). Also accepted at Berlin Buzzwords (Germany), BSDCan (Canada), and Umbraco Codegarden (Denmark).

Software Engineer at Shinmei Industry (Toyota supplier), Nagoya, Japan — building industrial IoT systems where web browsers talk directly to factory hardware through Web Serial API. Ruby Core contributor with code shipped in Ruby 3.3.1 and Ruby 4.0. ... Show more

Rajani is a DevOps and Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with over 4 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, and platform engineering. She is a Google Developer Expert (GDE) for Google Cloud, a Docker Captain, and a Women Techmakers (WTM) Ambassador, actively contributing to the global tech community.
Rajani is a frequent speaker at major cloud and DevOps conferences, where she shares practical insights on modern infrastructure and emerging technologies. Passionate about knowledge sharing, Rajani aims to inspire and empower developers to build scalable, reliable systems.

Rajani is a DevOps and Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with over 4 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, and platform engineering. She is a Google Developer Expert (GDE) for Google Cloud, a Docker Captain, and a Women Techmakers (W... Show more

Nicola Paro is a Solution Architect with over 10 years of experience in the industry, with a special focus on the Industrial IoT environment. He is passionate about software development, primarily using .NET, Blazor, and AI technologies.

Nicola Paro is a Solution Architect with over 10 years of experience in the industry, with a special focus on the Industrial IoT environment. He is passionate about software development, primarily using .NET, Blazor, and AI technologies. Show more

Dieter is a Microsoft MVP for Azure and an experienced IT architect, certified since 2012. He focuses on designing clear, scalable enterprise architectures, with a strong emphasis on domain-driven thinking and practical cloud governance.
As a TOGAF-certified architect, he helps large distributed organisations simplify complex landscapes, align business domains, and build integration strategies that actually work across countries and teams.
He speaks at events about cloud architecture, enterprise integration, and the real lessons learned from modernising systems, adopting AI, and running global platforms without unnecessary complexity.

Dieter is a Microsoft MVP for Azure and an experienced IT architect, certified since 2012. He focuses on designing clear, scalable enterprise architectures, with a strong emphasis on domain-driven thinking and practical cloud governance. As a TOGAF-... Show more

Scott Bell is a hands on AI & data strategy consultant and Principal Consultant at RapidData, helping organisations turn modern data platforms into measurable outcomes through strong architecture, practical engineering, and delivery discipline.

With 10+ years across data engineering, data science, and cloud solution architecture, he’s worked in sectors including public sector/health regulation, energy, retail, trading, and hospitality. Building data products, Agentic AI, real-time insights, and end-to-end intelligent platforms from requirements to production.

Previously, Scott was the UK&I Databricks SME at Avanade, supporting teams and clients with reference architectures and platform best practices.
He holds a Master’s in Computer Science with a focus on secure machine learning in the cloud, and maintains 30+ certifications across Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Security, DevOps, and Terraform.

Scott loves experimenting with new AI capabilities especially where “agentic” systems meet real operational constraints. A current focus is agentic governance & security: how to threat model AI agents, reduce blast radius, and make “helpful” automation safe, observable, and accountable in production.

Outside work, he’s usually found talking Rugby League, tinkering with R and Azure, or making overly serious notes about beer.

Scott Bell is a hands on AI & data strategy consultant and Principal Consultant at RapidData, helping organisations turn modern data platforms into measurable outcomes through strong architecture, practical engineering, and delivery discipline. W... Show more

Chris Ayers is a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft, where he builds AI-driven tooling to analyze outages and incidents across Azure. His work focuses on improving the way engineers understand failures, uncover risks, and strengthen reliability at cloud scale.

With a background spanning DevOps, cloud architecture, and modern application design, Chris brings both engineering depth and practical experience to the challenge of making large systems more resilient. He’s also a frequent international speaker who loves sharing real-world lessons about developer productivity, reliability, containers, and automation.

Outside of work, Chris is a proud dad, lifelong gamer, avid reader, and unapologetic nerd.

Chris Ayers is a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft, where he builds AI-driven tooling to analyze outages and incidents across Azure. His work focuses on improving the way engineers understand failures, uncover risks, and strengthen reliability... Show more

My name is Roberto Carrancio and I am an SQL Server DBA with over 12 years of experience in the sector. I have been recognized as a Microsoft MVP in the Data Platform category in SQL Server and Azure SQL. During my years of experience, I have had the opportunity to work on projects in companies of all sizes and sectors, from SMEs to large multinationals. Author of the book “SQL SERVER: The NOT practical guide to optimization.” I am also the creator of the blog soydba.es and the YouTube channel SoyDBA.

My name is Roberto Carrancio and I am an SQL Server DBA with over 12 years of experience in the sector. I have been recognized as a Microsoft MVP in the Data Platform category in SQL Server and Azure SQL. During my years of experience, I have had th... Show more

Enterprise architect with multiple job experiences in different fields, from banking to aerospace, with a spice of DevOps and other less known methodologies

Enterprise architect with multiple job experiences in different fields, from banking to aerospace, with a spice of DevOps and other less known methodologies Show more

Alvaro Costa-Neto is a Senior Database Specialist Solutions Architect at AWS who specializes in helping customers implement cloud-based database solutions. With over 20 years of experience in database technologies, he has extensive expertise in both Microsoft SQL Server and various open-source database engines. His role focuses on designing and architecting database solutions for AWS customers.

Alvaro Costa-Neto is a Senior Database Specialist Solutions Architect at AWS who specializes in helping customers implement cloud-based database solutions. With over 20 years of experience in database technologies, he has extensive expertise in both ... Show more

Doing AI stuff since before it was cool!
• Developer / DBA / Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) focusing on Microsoft's Data Platform, AI, Azure, IoT and Security.
• Developing information and multimedia systems, DBA, project and IT management, for over 27 years.
• Speaker with over 350+ sessions delivered since 2015 at international conferences and community events (mostly in-person before pandemic times) on multiple technologies, Internet Governance and Human Rights, as well as volunteer and moderator.
• Organiser and founder at technical communities: IT Pro Portugal, PowerShell Portugal, Data Community Portugal, and multiple other online communities such as IPv6 Portugal, DNSSEC Portugal, etc.
• Organiser of technical events: Global AI Bootcamp Lisboa, Global Power Platform Bootcamp Lisboa, Ctrl-Alt-Shell, Ctrl-Alt-Xmas, Global Diversity CFP Day Lisboa, Power BI Roadshow Lisboa, Programar Saturday, Community Evenings, etc.
• Go to https://Andy.PT and you'll know the same as the NSA...

Note: The sessions listed below have been presented in at least one or more events. The list of events below only includes Sessionize-driven events.

Doing AI stuff since before it was cool! • Developer / DBA / Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) focusing on Microsoft's Data Platform, AI, Azure, IoT and Security. • Developing information and multimedia systems, DBA, project and IT management, for ... Show more