Dr Booma Poolan Marikannan – Microsoft AI MVP, GenAI SME, Group Manager, Data & AI, Avanade, Charlotte, NC,USA
Dr Booma, a seasoned technologist with over a decade of extensive experience in the realms of technology and leadership, stands at the helm as the Microsoft AI MVP, AI Solution Architect, GenAI SME, Group Manager, Data & AI, Avanade, Charlotte, NC,USA. Her illustrious career has spanned more than 14 years, during which she has been a stalwart contributor to the conception and realization of groundbreaking GenAI solutions. With each endeavor, she adeptly illustrates the transformative potential of GenAI, casting a luminous spotlight on its profound implications for businesses.
Her contributions in this domain have earned her international acclaim, as she stands as a revered luminary in the field. Notably, she has been bestowed with the prestigious title of "Microsoft Most Valuable Professional in AI Platform(MVP-AI)", "Young Women Scientist" by the esteemed institution, HumCen, a testament to her unwavering dedication and exemplary work. Further enhancing her standing as a trailblazer, Dr Booma has been honored as an "Outstanding Researcher/Academician" by Women Icon, a tribute to her relentless pursuit of excellence.
Beyond her remarkable achievements, Dr Booma frequently imparts her profound wisdom and experience through the written word, sharing her erudition in the field of Artificial Intelligence through insightful articles and engaging tech discussions.
Notably, Dr Booma's dedication extends beyond her professional achievements. She is deeply committed to raising diversity and inclusivity within the world of technology. As a mentor to budding talent, she emphasizes the profound significance of inclusivity and equity, championing the cause of underrepresented voices and championing the principles of fairness and opportunity for all. Her indomitable spirit and achievements serve as an enduring inspiration to the world of technology and beyond.

Dr Booma Poolan Marikannan – Microsoft AI MVP, GenAI SME, Group Manager, Data & AI, Avanade, Charlotte, NC,USA Dr Booma, a seasoned technologist with over a decade of extensive experience in the realms of technology and leadership, stands at the hel... Show more

Hi, I'm George Doubinski and I have been around since the .NET 1.0 days. Microsoft MVP since 2007, I am an average coder, good speaker, and excellent trainer.

Most importantly, I enable others to build remarkable things on the Power Platform with code both high and low.

If you cannot find me online committing code to GitHub, tipping on https://crmtipoftheday.com, or talking on https://crm.audio, it must be a rare occasion when I run, spend time with the family, or travel from A to B.

Hi, I'm George Doubinski and I have been around since the .NET 1.0 days. Microsoft MVP since 2007, I am an average coder, good speaker, and excellent trainer. Most importantly, I enable others to build remarkable things on the Power Platform with... Show more

Femke Cornelissen is Chief Copilot at Wortell. She is also the founder of Dutch Women in Tech (DWIT). Femke's goal with DWIT is to connect women in tech and help to inspire young women to choose a job in IT. Women can connect through the community in Microsoft Teams and various on- and offline events.

Femke is also a Microsoft 365 blogger with only Dutch content. Her goal is to organize, speak and attend conferences to learn, connect and share knowledge with others.

Find out more at www.femkecornelissen.com

Femke Cornelissen is Chief Copilot at Wortell. She is also the founder of Dutch Women in Tech (DWIT). Femke's goal with DWIT is to connect women in tech and help to inspire young women to choose a job in IT. Women can connect through the community in... Show more

Luigi Fugaro's journey into the realm of computer science began in the vibrant world of video games, starting with the Vic 20 and Atari ST1040. This early exposure ignited a fascination with the inner workings of games, particularly the allure of manipulating game code to unlock endless lives and energy. This initial intrigue was the catalyst for Luigi's foray into programming, marking the start of a rich and diverse professional path.

Throughout his distinguished career, Luigi has demonstrated a remarkable versatility, mastering an array of programming languages from the structured precision of Fortran to the modern fluency of Java, Go, Delphi, Visual Basic, and Python. His relationship with JavaScript is a bit more nuanced, viewing it as borderline in the programming language spectrum. Though he doesn’t classify HTML as a programming language per se, Luigi holds a deep respect for its capabilities and applications.

As his career progressed, Luigi ventured beyond the boundaries of coding, exploring the increasingly critical domains of observability, monitoring, and data management. A pivotal chapter in his career unfolded at Red Hat and Redis, where he realized the critical role of application performance for clients, further enriching his professional expertise.

Now, Luigi remains as enthusiastic and driven as ever, constantly seeking new knowledge and challenges. His passion for technology not only leads him to embark on numerous side projects - most of which remain unfinished except for his notable literary contributions - but also keeps him at the forefront of innovation in the ever-evolving field of computer science.

Luigi Fugaro's journey into the realm of computer science began in the vibrant world of video games, starting with the Vic 20 and Atari ST1040. This early exposure ignited a fascination with the inner workings of games, particularly the allure of man... Show more

I am working as Lead Security Architect for Storebrand in Norway. Passionate about IT, Cloud, and security.
Anders has been working hands-on as a consultant for over 10 years, working with a broad range of clients with different needs and requirements.

I am working as Lead Security Architect for Storebrand in Norway. Passionate about IT, Cloud, and security. Anders has been working hands-on as a consultant for over 10 years, working with a broad range of clients with different needs and requirem... Show more

Sander Molenkamp is a principal cloud architect and Microsoft Azure MVP with over 25 years of professional experience. He works for Info Support (http://www.infosupport.com) designing and developing customer solutions using cloud native architectures.
Sander is also an accomplished speaker, having shared his insights and expertise at numerous international conferences. He is passionate about technology and freely shares his knowledge through the dotnetFlix YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/dotnetflix).
Furthermore, Sander actively contributes to the organization of multiple free community events, including the Dutch Azure Meetup, Azure Fest, and Bitbash.
In his free time, Sander enjoys traveling, is (still) learning to play the ukelele, and tinkers with technology and LEGO. He has also defeated the sword master of Mêlée Island™️.

Sander Molenkamp is a principal cloud architect and Microsoft Azure MVP with over 25 years of professional experience. He works for Info Support (http://www.infosupport.com) designing and developing customer solutions using cloud native architectures... Show more

David Gardiner has been creating software for over 25 years. He has a passion for continual learning and improving quality, and enjoys being in and creating environments where these happen. A Microsoft MVP (Development Technologies), he runs the Adelaide .NET User Group and is on the organising team for DDD Adelaide developer conference.

Based in Adelaide, South Australia, he works as a Senior Developer at SixPivot. In his spare time he contributes to numerous open source projects (including some of his own), and is a package moderator at Chocolatey.org

He blogs at https://david.gardiner.net.au/ and can be found at https://mastodon.online/@DavidRGardiner and https://bsky.app/profile/david.gardiner.net.au

David Gardiner has been creating software for over 25 years. He has a passion for continual learning and improving quality, and enjoys being in and creating environments where these happen. A Microsoft MVP (Development Technologies), he runs the Adel... Show more

I specialize in Endpoint Engineering, with a focus on Modern Management, Enterprise Mobility, and Security. I hold 15 certifications across various Microsoft platforms.
As a Microsoft MVP, collaborating with professionals who share my interest in Microsoft products and services inspires me to continually strive for excellence.

I specialize in Endpoint Engineering, with a focus on Modern Management, Enterprise Mobility, and Security. I hold 15 certifications across various Microsoft platforms. As a Microsoft MVP, collaborating with professionals who share my interest in Mi... Show more

I'm a Dynamics 365 Solution Architect with over 15 years of experience in relevant Microsoft technologies. I have designed, developed, and supported numerous Dynamics 365 implementations globally. My work includes defining standards, guiding distributed teams, integrating ERP solutions, and implementing Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations projects.
I love Power Platform, especially Power BI. I have worked extensively in its next evolution as Microsoft Fabric combined with Copilot to bring real value to the business. That is something that I keep on doing with Power Automate with approvals and integrations eliminating 3rd party middleware.
As an MCT I have helped Microsoft to develop and deliver training worldwide for Microsoft to its staff and the partner channel.
As a Dynamics 365 Solution Architect, I’m like a Swiss Army knife for business processes. I slice through inefficiencies, debug tangled workflows, and occasionally open a bottle of celebratory virtual champagne. 🍾🔧💼

I'm a Dynamics 365 Solution Architect with over 15 years of experience in relevant Microsoft technologies. I have designed, developed, and supported numerous Dynamics 365 implementations globally. My work includes defining standards, guiding distribu... Show more

Sasha is a Microsoft Regional Director (RD), Microsoft MVP, and CEO of both Kloudatech and Kranjac - IT Training and Consulting.
He holds numerous certifications from Microsoft, ISC2, AWS, CompTIA and EC-Council, and in addition to cloud, security architecture, and consulting, they deliver vendor and exclusive tailored workshops and courses that solve unique security challenges faced by executives and organizations worldwide.
Among others, Sasha is a CISSP, MCT, MCT Community Lead, CEI, CompTIA Instructor, frequent speaker at international conferences, user groups and events, book author on cloud security, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and Windows Server.

Sasha is a Microsoft Regional Director (RD), Microsoft MVP, and CEO of both Kloudatech and Kranjac - IT Training and Consulting. He holds numerous certifications from Microsoft, ISC2, AWS, CompTIA and EC-Council, and in addition to cloud, security a... Show more

Microsoft MVP Alumni, SAFe PO/PM certified, passionate about mobile apps and AI, joined the 'Xamarin' dev world more than sevenyears ago, now onboarding into MAUI.
Passionate about UX and UI, with an eye on cross-platform solutions, mostly for Xamarin.Forms. In the last years, has focused on UI testing, best practices, continuous integration, and optimization for Xamarin apps. Also curious about AI and ML.
Recently more interested in product management and its capabilities.

Microsoft MVP Alumni, SAFe PO/PM certified, passionate about mobile apps and AI, joined the 'Xamarin' dev world more than sevenyears ago, now onboarding into MAUI. Passionate about UX and UI, with an eye on cross-platform solutions, mostly for Xamar... Show more

I am a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) and Kubernetes enthusiast with extensive experience in ensuring complex systems' reliability, scalability, and performance. I specialize in deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters, optimizing infrastructure, and automating processes.

With a strong foundation in SRE principles and DevOps practices, I thrive in fast-paced environments and am committed to continuous learning and innovation. I am also an active contributor to the tech community, sharing my knowledge through talks and workshops.

I am a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) and Kubernetes enthusiast with extensive experience in ensuring complex systems' reliability, scalability, and performance. I specialize in deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters, optimizing infrastructure, ... Show more

Johan Ludvig Brattås is a director at Deloitte, and a dedicated community guy. He has worked with MS SQL server since late 1999, mostly with BI in one form or another. Since 2015, most of his work has been in the cloud working on data platform services such as Snowflake, Databricks and Synapse.

Combining his passion for MS SQL Server with his passion for sharing knowledge, he started speaking at various events in the SQL Community. This is also a way to give back to the community for all the things he has learned over the years. When not working, Johan Ludvig either spends his time with his kids, playing with new technology or teaching coeliacs how to bake glutenfree food.

Johan Ludvig Brattås is a director at Deloitte, and a dedicated community guy. He has worked with MS SQL server since late 1999, mostly with BI in one form or another. Since 2015, most of his work has been in the cloud working on data platform servic... Show more

James Eastham is a Serverless Developer Advocate at Datadog and a Microsoft MVP. He has over 10 years of software experience at all layers of the software development process and has spoken at conferences all over the world.

He answered phones in front-line support, administered databases, and built SSIS packages, as well as developed cloud-native backends with serverless technologies. He spent time at 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 and a Microsoft MVP. He has over 10 years of software experience at all layers of the software development process and has spoken at conferences all over the world. He answered phones in ... Show more

Patrick Baumgartner is a passionate software crafter, technical agile coach and trainer at 42talents. He works with people to create beautiful and simple solutions and enjoys building software for the cloud with Java, the Spring ecosystem, Neo4j and ElasticSearch and other open source technologies.

Learning new things from others and with others is something Patrick really enjoys. So he is actively involved in software craftsmanship, Java and Spring, and the agile community. He likes to make a difference, experiment and learn from and with others.

Patrick Baumgartner is a passionate software crafter, technical agile coach and trainer at 42talents. He works with people to create beautiful and simple solutions and enjoys building software for the cloud with Java, the Spring ecosystem, Neo4j and ... Show more

Jon is a Senior Consultant at Inspari, working with Solution Architecture and delivering Microsoft Fabric, Power BI & Power Platform solutions. He is passionate about Low-code development, and a huge believer in putting data analytics into the hands of the business user.

Jon is a Senior Consultant at Inspari, working with Solution Architecture and delivering Microsoft Fabric, Power BI & Power Platform solutions. He is passionate about Low-code development, and a huge believer in putting data analytics into the hands ... Show more

Galen Keene is a highly accomplished architect, technical project manager, trainer, and engineer with over 20 years of experience transforming businesses through innovative technology solutions in the Information Technology industry. Since 2007, Galen has focused on collaboration technologies, emphasizing Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, the Power Platform, and Microsoft Copilot.

A Microsoft MVP in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams, Galen is an international speaker, president of the San Diego Microsoft 365 Productivity Group, and president of the San Diego chapter of the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (IAMCP). As a community leader, Galen fosters knowledge-sharing and innovation, building bridges between professionals and driving the growth of Microsoft technologies.

Galen delivers specialized training on Microsoft technologies, including Copilot, helping organizations of all sizes strategically plan, develop, implement, and adopt these technologies. He empowers organizations to integrate Copilot into their workflows, driving efficiency, fostering innovation, and unlocking new capabilities for teams and leaders. He has become an integral figure, equipping clients with the skills to set up Copilot practices, run effective adoption campaigns, and maximize the value of their investments in technology.

Galen architects and leads projects focused on digital, cultural, and process transformations, enabling enterprises to become more efficient and innovative. With a track record of success across diverse industries and challenging environments, he brings expertise in business strategy, process optimization, solution architecture, and technical project management. His global experience includes leading projects spanning continents and designing information architectures for sensitive defense data under strict international regulations.

As an Architect, Trainer, and Business Transformation Leader, Galen believes in unifying people, communications, and data through processes and methods that align with his clients' strategic goals. He meets organizations where they are and guides them to their desired state, helping them thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Galen Keene is a highly accomplished architect, technical project manager, trainer, and engineer with over 20 years of experience transforming businesses through innovative technology solutions in the Information Technology industry. Since 2007, Gale... Show more

Tim Spann is the Senior SolutionsEngineer - Financial Services working withSnowflake, Cortex AI, Apache NiFi, Apache Iceberg, Python, Apache Polaris, Streamlit, Cloud Data, Vectors, Data, Generative AI, ML, Hugging Face, Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Pytorch, big data, the IoT, machine learning, and deep learning. Tim has over a decade of experience with the IoT, big data, distributed computing, streaming technologies, and Java programming. Previously, he was a Principal Developer Advocate at Zilliz/Milvus, Principal Developer Advocate at Cloudera, Developer Advocate at StreamNative, Principal Field Engineer at Cloudera, a Senior Solutions Architect at AirisData and a senior field engineer at Pivotal. He blogs for DZone, where he is the Big Data Zone leader, and runs a popular meetup in Princeton on big data, the IoT, deep learning, streaming, NiFi, the blockchain, and Spark. Tim is a frequent speaker at conferences such as IoT Fusion, Strata, ApacheCon, Data Works Summit Berlin, DataWorks Summit Sydney, and Oracle Code NYC. He holds a BS and MS in computer science.

https://medium.com/@tspann
https://www.youtube.com/@FLaNK-Stack
https://www.datainmotion.dev/p/about-me.html
https://dzone.com/users/297029/bunkertor.html

Tim Spann is the Senior SolutionsEngineer - Financial Services working withSnowflake, Cortex AI, Apache NiFi, Apache Iceberg, Python, Apache Polaris, Streamlit, Cloud Data, Vectors, Data, Generative AI, ML, Hugging Face, Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, P... Show more

Peter started his career as a full-stack software developer in 2002 and has since progressed to a lead architect role. Over the course of these 20+ years, he has fulfilled many roles in various industries and gained extensive experience with a wide range of technologies such as Java, C#, JavaScript, and others. Nowadays, he leverages his expertise to assist companies, write articles, and speak at conferences.

His main focus is on making software development more cost-efficient and future-proofing applications. Additionally, he has picked up making illustrations as a hobby because he is a strong believer in visual communication. There are no boring slides in any of his presentations.

Peter started his career as a full-stack software developer in 2002 and has since progressed to a lead architect role. Over the course of these 20+ years, he has fulfilled many roles in various industries and gained extensive experience with a wide r... Show more

Dale Rodriguez is an experienced Solutions Engineer at Chainguard and cybersecurity evangelist with a track record of helping his clients eliminate open source security risk and meet compliance standards. Beyond his technical expertise, he is a passionate advocate for cybersecurity education, adeptly guiding both security and IT professionals through best practices and the latest trends in the field.

Dale Rodriguez is an experienced Solutions Engineer at Chainguard and cybersecurity evangelist with a track record of helping his clients eliminate open source security risk and meet compliance standards. Beyond his technical expertise, he is a passi... Show more

I am a Microsoft Azure MVP, working as a lead technical architect at Simplifai
For almost two decades I have worked with infrastructure management, automation, and monitoring. As this traditional role is changing fast, I am focusing my community contributions around modern IT-pro role.

By the way, I have a love/hate relationship with Kubernetes. 🐳

I am a Microsoft Azure MVP, working as a lead technical architect at Simplifai For almost two decades I have worked with infrastructure management, automation, and monitoring. As this traditional role is changing fast, I am focusing my community con... Show more

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

I’m a geek and proud to admit it! I’m also a rather large, talkative South African who plays drums, wears horrendous Hawaiian shirts and has an affinity for engaging in as many social gatherings as humanly possible, because, well….I want to experience as much as possible and connect with as many different people as I can! I am, unapologetically, Myself! This zest for interaction and collaboration has led to a fixation on community and an understanding that by bringing people together in the right environment, ANYTHING can be achieved.

I have an intense enthusiasm for technology. I am a terrific tinkerer, a passionate problem solver and a magical maker. As long as I am creating something, I feel fulfilled. Technology provides me with my creative outlet, especially in a digital format. My core focus is on the Microsoft Power Platform, a perfect consolidation of digital technology creating a symphony between both right and left brain hemispheres.

I love to explore the huge mountain of digital building bricks provided by Microsoft to create amazing solutions and solve real problems. I love to bring people together to talk about the amazing things that can be created and can be used to change the way organisations work. I enjoy watching as people, both inexperienced and seasoned, build things and then realise that technology and learning have no boundaries. The sense of digital inclusion within community is what I strive for.

I look forward to connecting with each and every one of you!

#BuildAwesomeThings

I’m a geek and proud to admit it! I’m also a rather large, talkative South African who plays drums, wears horrendous Hawaiian shirts and has an affinity for engaging in as many social gatherings as humanly possible, because, well….I want to experienc... Show more

Lead Product Manager at TNQTech

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Selena is a full-stack product engineer at Fresho in Melbourne Australia who is particularly passionate about TDD. As a self-taught coder with a background in management, she is well-equipped to mentor others. She is a recently retired champion kickboxer and fills her spare time with international travel, speaking at tech conferences and board appointments.

Selena is a full-stack product engineer at Fresho in Melbourne Australia who is particularly passionate about TDD. As a self-taught coder with a background in management, she is well-equipped to mentor others. She is a recently retired champion kickb... Show more

Joost is a Solution Lead Workplace at Pinkelephant and Microsoft MVP Intune. He loves to share his knowledge with others and give them a different perspective based on hands-on experience.
He helps customers, partners, and others to achieve more and empowers their Endpoint skills to ensure they are thriving on the Intune platform. His core area of expertise is Microsoft Intune.

As a technology enthusiast and a community member, he frequently shares his knowledge about experiences with Intune and other Microsoft technologies. Additionally, Joost is also a member of the Workplace Ninja user group.

When offline and not working, he enjoys having family time and riding on his road bike clearing his head "Feet in the pedals head in the cloud".

Joost is a Solution Lead Workplace at Pinkelephant and Microsoft MVP Intune. He loves to share his knowledge with others and give them a different perspective based on hands-on experience. He helps customers, partners, and others to achieve more and... Show more

I am currently a Senior Developer Productivity Specialist at Microsoft, dedicated to helping developers enhance their productivity in this new AI era.

I have over 15 years of experience as a .NET developer. I have had the honor of being recognized as a Microsoft MVP in 2014 & 2015. After spending three years at Microsoft as a technical expert specializing in Visual Studio products and .NET, I joined Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2019. At AWS, I assisted .NET developers in efficiently and securely building, testing, and deploying applications on the AWS Cloud.

Now, I am back at Microsoft, focusing on their extensive developer tools ecosystem.

I am currently a Senior Developer Productivity Specialist at Microsoft, dedicated to helping developers enhance their productivity in this new AI era. I have over 15 years of experience as a .NET developer. I have had the honor of being recognized... Show more

Marino Wijay is a Canadian, Traveller, International Speaker, and Open Source Advocate and Architect for Service Mesh, Kubernetes, and Networking. He is a CNCF Ambassador, Civo Cloud Ambassador, Lead Organizer for KubeHuddle Toronto, and Founder of EmpathyOps. He is passionate about technology and modern distributed systems. He will always fall back to the patterns of Networking and the ways of the OSI. Community building is his driving force; A modern Jedi Academy.

Marino Wijay is a Canadian, Traveller, International Speaker, and Open Source Advocate and Architect for Service Mesh, Kubernetes, and Networking. He is a CNCF Ambassador, Civo Cloud Ambassador, Lead Organizer for KubeHuddle Toronto, and Founder of E... Show more

🚀 Welcome to my profile!

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

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

💬 Hablo español
💬 I speak English
💬 Parlo italiano

✨ ATTITUDE IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS! ✨

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

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

As a Microsoft MVP for Azure, Thomas Tomow actively contributes to the community and is passionate about modern cloud technologies. He hosts Azure Meetups in Konstanz and Stuttgart, Germany. He is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Operations Officer (COO) at Xebia MS Germany, where he leverages his expertise in Cloud Development, AI, and many other bleeding-edge technologies. Thomas practices karate to maintain balance in his free time and is always eager to share his knowledge and experience with like-minded individuals.

As a Microsoft MVP for Azure, Thomas Tomow actively contributes to the community and is passionate about modern cloud technologies. He hosts Azure Meetups in Konstanz and Stuttgart, Germany. He is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Operatio... Show more