Senior Cloud Solutions Architect, Docker Captain, Microsoft Certified Trainer, 2 Packt Books Author|, LinkedIn Learning Institutor, Public Speaker, Mentor, Digital Transformation Enthusiast, FinOps Engineer, Cloud Strategy AI Integration
Hamida Rebai has been working in the computing domain for over 16 years. She started her professional career in Tunisia as a software developer for multinational corporations (MNCs). Microsoft awarded her Most Valuable Professional in Developer Technologies from 2017 to 2023 and Microsoft DevHeros. Finalists in the Women in IT Award in Canada in 2019.

Senior Cloud Solutions Architect, Docker Captain, Microsoft Certified Trainer, 2 Packt Books Author|, LinkedIn Learning Institutor, Public Speaker, Mentor, Digital Transformation Enthusiast, FinOps Engineer, Cloud Strategy AI Integration Hamida Reb... Show more

As a Cloud Engineer with a strong focus on Microsoft On-premises and Cloud solutions, I specialize in Hybrid and Cloud infrastructures.
With extensive hands-on experience in a wide range of IT solutions. including server management, Fortinet Security Technologies, Antivirus solutions, backup systems, and advanced network solutions, I bring a well-rounded expertise to every project.

Over the years, I’ve developed a deep understanding of cloud technologies, consistently delivering reliable and scalable solutions that meet business needs.
My adaptability and commitment to learning ensure that I stay at the forefront of this ever-evolving industry.

I believe that my greatest strength lies in my ability to quickly acquire new skills, allowing me to continuously innovate and improve the solutions I provide.

As a Cloud Engineer with a strong focus on Microsoft On-premises and Cloud solutions, I specialize in Hybrid and Cloud infrastructures. With extensive hands-on experience in a wide range of IT solutions. including server management, Fortinet Securi... Show more

​Markus Ehrenmüller-Jensen is the founder of Savory Data, with a career spanning project leadership, data engineering, and business intelligence architecture since 1994. He holds degrees in software engineering and business education and serves as a professor of databases and project engineering at HTL Leonding, a technical college. He is also certified in DP-203 (Data Engineering) and DP-600 (Power BI and Azure Data Services).

Markus actively contributes to the global data community, speaking regularly at international conferences such as SQL Bits in London, Power BI Next Step in Copenhagen, Data Saturdays throughout Europe, and SQL Days. He co-founded SQL PASS Austria in 2013 and the Power Platform User Group Austria in 2016; both organizations merged in 2021 to form Data Community Austria. Since 2014, he has organized Data Community Austria Day in Vienna, fostering knowledge sharing among data professionals. In recognition of his technical leadership and community involvement, Markus has been honored as a Microsoft Data Platform Most Valuable Professional (MVP) since 2017.​

In addition to his speaking engagements, Markus contributes articles to reputable journals and has authored the book "Data Modeling with Microsoft Power BI," published in June 2024.

​Markus Ehrenmüller-Jensen is the founder of Savory Data, with a career spanning project leadership, data engineering, and business intelligence architecture since 1994. He holds degrees in software engineering and business education and serves as a ... Show more

Fallen into the Microsoft ecosystem during my first professional experiences (with Windows Mobile at the time - some years ago), I then took the turn of Cloud and AI with my first projects around the Bot Framework. Today, I work mainly on AI subjects on Azure. You will find me from time to time on StackOverflow, and my DMs on twitter or LinkedIn are open to discuss solutions!

Fallen into the Microsoft ecosystem during my first professional experiences (with Windows Mobile at the time - some years ago), I then took the turn of Cloud and AI with my first projects around the Bot Framework. Today, I work mainly on AI subjects... Show more

Hi, I’m Grace!

I’m passionate about building impactful products. I graduated from Western University with a degree in Computer Science. I have 3+ years of industry experience across product and software development. In addition, I have 7+ years of experience operating for local businesses.

I’ve been recognized as a Top 50 MLH Hacker, earning 14+ hackathon awards. Beyond projects, I’m dedicated to building communities. As a GitHub Campus Expert and Google Developer Student Club Lead, I grew student communities to over 1,000 members. I’ve volunteered over 1400 hours across 20+ community organizations.

Hi, I’m Grace! I’m passionate about building impactful products. I graduated from Western University with a degree in Computer Science. I have 3+ years of industry experience across product and software development. In addition, I have 7+ years of... Show more

Stas Lebedenko is a full-stack cloud architect and platform engineer at Solidify AB. He is also a co-organizer of the Odesa Microsoft. NET User Group, a speaker and author, and an active member of the international and Ukraine .NET/Azure/Operations communities. He has been building and designing software for the last twenty years and has been the Microsoft Azure Most Valuable Professional since 2020.

Stas Lebedenko is a full-stack cloud architect and platform engineer at Solidify AB. He is also a co-organizer of the Odesa Microsoft. NET User Group, a speaker and author, and an active member of the international and Ukraine .NET/Azure/Operations c... Show more

I'm an MVP Data Platform and Super User in Power Bi Community: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/11211
I like data analysis. Getting to know what data is hidden and what I can discover. Showing data value to entities is what I try to do. The design of data models to get a warehouse, the construction of semantic layer and building reports/dashboards. One of the things I enjoy most are query languages, specially T-SQL and DAX. Another thing I enjoy a lot is Python for data.

I feel good helping people in communities, that's why I write a blog you can check down below and participate on forums.

I'm an MVP Data Platform and Super User in Power Bi Community: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/11211 I like data analysis. Getting to know what data is hidden and what I can discover. Showing data value to entities is w... Show more

code witch | she/they | Microsoft MVP | speaker | leo y (a veces) escribo cosas | in my bookworm era

code witch | she/they | Microsoft MVP | speaker | leo y (a veces) escribo cosas | in my bookworm era Show more

As a Microsoft 365 Modern Workplace consultant I help customers implement modern workplace solutions based on top of their Microsoft 365 licensing, leveraging products like Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Defender, Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Purview. I constantly build solutions which span these products, taking into account Security, Usability and Manageability as main pillars.

Currently I'm also responsible for the delivery of Secure At Work, a product which can automatically provision Microsoft 365 tenants with best practices configuration and once onboarded keeps customers up to date by using regular releases. Each release adds or updates functionality in Microsoft 365 environments based on best practices and lessons learned from implementation feedback. The Secure At Work solution is already running om more than 10K endpoints, making it proven solution and able to cover 80% of business requirements.

With more than 25 years of experience in IT, I managed to get myself Microsoft certified in 1998, eventually becoming a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), en ultimately receiving my first Microsoft MVP award in 2010. Currently I am a proud dual Microsoft MVP for Microsoft Intune and Identity and Access.

In the past I have worked with many products in the Microsoft infrastructure space, like SMS/System Center Configuration Manager, Active Directory, Virtualization (both VMware as Hyper-V), System Center products like SCOM, SCSM, SCVMM, SCDPM among others.

Kenneth regularly shares his knowledge by blogging at https://www.vansurksum.com and by speaking on national and international events.

As a Microsoft 365 Modern Workplace consultant I help customers implement modern workplace solutions based on top of their Microsoft 365 licensing, leveraging products like Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Defender, Exchange Online, Micro... Show more

Pradumna is a Developer Advocate, Docker Captain, and a DevOps and Go Developer. He is passionate about Open Source and has mentored hundreds of people to break into the ecosystem. He also creates content on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn, educating others about Open Source and DevOps tools. Pradumna enjoys engaging with people in person and delivering talks.

Pradumna is a Developer Advocate, Docker Captain, and a DevOps and Go Developer. He is passionate about Open Source and has mentored hundreds of people to break into the ecosystem. He also creates content on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn, educati... Show more

Ed Holloway-George is an Android Developer and Google Developer Expert originally from Oxford, UK but now currently residing in Nottingham, UK.

An Android developer for over 10 years; Ed now works for ASOS as a Lead Developer having previously worked on well-known applications such as National Trust, My Oxfam, Snoop, Carling Tap and many more.

In his spare time, Ed can be found playing trading card games and posting pictures of his dog.

Ed Holloway-George is an Android Developer and Google Developer Expert originally from Oxford, UK but now currently residing in Nottingham, UK. An Android developer for over 10 years; Ed now works for ASOS as a Lead Developer having previously wor... Show more

Talia Kohan (Talia Nassi) is a Staff Developer Advocate at Postman, helping developers build, test, and scale APIs and AI-powered applications. A global keynote speaker, she works closely with the developer community to share best practices in modern software development and foster innovation through practical education and collaboration.

Talia Kohan (Talia Nassi) is a Staff Developer Advocate at Postman, helping developers build, test, and scale APIs and AI-powered applications. A global keynote speaker, she works closely with the developer community to share best practices in modern... Show more

Marvin is a team lead and senior software engineer at Kubermatic, maintainer for the kcp project and CNCF Ambassador. He started out as a Linux sysadmin, and found himself gradually turning into a software engineer while automating Kubernetes cluster operations. He has been working with Kubernetes in various roles since 2018.

Marvin is a team lead and senior software engineer at Kubermatic, maintainer for the kcp project and CNCF Ambassador. He started out as a Linux sysadmin, and found himself gradually turning into a software engineer while automating Kubernetes cluster... Show more

Emanuele is an engineer, researcher, and entrepreneur passionate about AI.

After earning his PhD in time series forecasting and working as a guest researcher at EPFL in Lausanne, he is now co-founder and Head of AI at xtream, a company that applies AI to solve complex business challenges.

Emanuele is also a professor of AI at the Catholic University of Milan and has been a guest lecturer at Italian, Swiss, and Polish universities.

He has published 8 papers in international journals and contributed to over 30 international conferences, including AMLD Lausanne, ODSC London, WeAreDevelopers Berlin, PyData Berlin, PyData Paris, PyCon Italy, the Swiss Python Summit in Zurich, and Codemotion Milan.

Emanuele is an engineer, researcher, and entrepreneur passionate about AI. After earning his PhD in time series forecasting and working as a guest researcher at EPFL in Lausanne, he is now co-founder and Head of AI at xtream, a company that appli... Show more

Lori is the Director of Outreach for the Rust Foundation. She has a passion and enthusiasm for working with the developer and open source community. Lori participates in multiple open source foundations such as CNCF, CDF, OpenSSF, DoK and has volunteered as a program committee member for Kubecon, Cloud Native Rejekts, CdCon, SOOCon and FOSDEM. She has given talks at conferences around the world including Kubecon EU, All Things Open, FOSDEM, Devoxx Morocco, SOOCon, Open Source Summit, KCDC, The Linux Foundation Member Summit, SOSS Fusion, and CodeMash. She is committed to helping open source and other tech communities grow and adapt in our ever changing environment.

Lori is the Director of Outreach for the Rust Foundation. She has a passion and enthusiasm for working with the developer and open source community. Lori participates in multiple open source foundations such as CNCF, CDF, OpenSSF, DoK and has volunte... Show more

Wesley is a machine learning engineer and data scientist, and a Google Developer Expert for Artificial Intelligence (AI) adept at crafting production-ready ML systems that provide impactful solutions in the African market.

As a tech conference speaker, he shares his expertise through insightful talks and occasional articles on TensorFlow and Keras, aiming to disseminate his knowledge and experiences.

Wesley is a machine learning engineer and data scientist, and a Google Developer Expert for Artificial Intelligence (AI) adept at crafting production-ready ML systems that provide impactful solutions in the African market. As a tech conference spe... Show more

Pasi Huuhka is a Microsoft Azure MVP with a background spanning DevOps, full stack software development, architecture, and systems administration.

Since 2013, he’s worked hands-on with a broad range of Azure’s platform-native, container-based and serverless offerings, helping over 150 customers - from startups to large enterprises - build and operate reliable, cloud-native solutions.

Today, his focus is on SRE practices, DevOps, and modern application development on Azure, with a particular interest in AI-powered and agent-based systems. He's passionate about designing cloud architectures that not only work, but scale, self-heal, and evolve over time. He continues to learn by teaching others and actively contributing to the Azure community through Finland Azure User Group.

Pasi Huuhka is a Microsoft Azure MVP with a background spanning DevOps, full stack software development, architecture, and systems administration. Since 2013, he’s worked hands-on with a broad range of Azure’s platform-native, container-based and ... Show more

José is a Microsoft AI MVP, Speaker, LinkedIn Learning Trainer, and K6 Champion. He is passionate about Azure Cloud and Generative AI, focusing on Agentic AI, Software Architecture, Performance, Profiling, and performance testing. José also loves UI/UX, particularly with XAML-based technologies, and was previously a Silverlight MVP. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and having fun while doing so, whether at user group talks, conferences, or training sessions. Currently, he works at Swiss Life as the Developer Community Lead and Software Architect, where he is helping define the AI Strategy.

José is a Microsoft AI MVP, Speaker, LinkedIn Learning Trainer, and K6 Champion. He is passionate about Azure Cloud and Generative AI, focusing on Agentic AI, Software Architecture, Performance, Profiling, and performance testing. José also loves UI/... Show more

Ben Dechrai is a technologist with a strong focus on security and privacy, recognised as an MVP for his exceptional contributions to the community. Known for his ability to distil complex technical concepts into engaging, digestible portions, Ben empowers developers through a deep understanding of design principles, security considerations, and coding practices. With over two decades of experience in software engineering, security, and architecture, Ben is a published author and has consulted for companies and investors across numerous industries. He is deeply involved in the tech community, running technology conferences and workshops to share his expertise.

Ben Dechrai is a technologist with a strong focus on security and privacy, recognised as an MVP for his exceptional contributions to the community. Known for his ability to distil complex technical concepts into engaging, digestible portions, Ben emp... Show more

James Bartlett is a Principal Consultant at P3 Adaptive, a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, and co-host of "The Drill Down with Ahmad and James," which is a bi-weekly interactive video livestream on LinkedIn that focuses on Microsoft Fabric and Power BI. James is also a co-organizer of the Iowa Power BI User Group and the Higher Education Power BI User Group, and he has given presentations at conferences and user groups all over the world, with his most notable recent appearances being at Data Point Prague, FabCon Europe in Stockholm, and RADACAD's Power BI and Fabric Global Summit. In his free time, James likes to write and contribute to open-source software, play the guitar, produce electronic music, post articles on his blog at DataVolume.xyz, and volunteer with a nonprofit organization called Tech Journey, whose mission is "to inspire youth to increase their knowledge and interest in technology by providing engaging learning opportunities led by technology professionals."

James Bartlett is a Principal Consultant at P3 Adaptive, a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, and co-host of "The Drill Down with Ahmad and James," which is a bi-weekly interactive video livestream on LinkedIn that focuses on Microsoft Fabric and Power BI.... Show more

My mission is to enhance workplace productivity through technology. As the founder of a successful company since 1996, with 80 employees, my expertise in business processes significantly aids in the adoption of Microsoft365, especially Microsoft Teams and Copilot, among our clients. I have spearheaded adoption workshops for SMBs since Microsoft Teams' launch in 2017, leading to numerous successful projects. Additionally, I support other partners in Microsoft365 implementations and frequently speak at industry events, including Microsoft conferences and virtual summits, to share insights and promote digital transformation. Since 2020 I am a Microsoft MVP and MCT for Microsoft365.

My mission is to enhance workplace productivity through technology. As the founder of a successful company since 1996, with 80 employees, my expertise in business processes significantly aids in the adoption of Microsoft365, especially Microsoft Team... Show more

A Former Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Brandon is a senior member of the Database team for financial company x functioning as a SQL Server Infrastructure Architect/SME. Having worked in data estates of several petabytes across thousands of servers, he puts a high focus on performance tuning and automation at scale. He is a frequent speaker at events like conferences and user groups.

A Former Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Brandon is a senior member of the Database team for financial company x functioning as a SQL Server Infrastructure Architect/SME. Having worked in data estates of several petabytes across thousands of servers, he... Show more

Docker Captain. DevOps Institute Ambassador. CD.Foundation Ambassador.
Engineer, leader, mentor, speaker.

My focus is on CALMS. I am building better understanding of DevOps as driver for the organization.

I am devoted to IaC, Serverless and CI/CD. I authored the framework for design the CI/CD: https://www.cicd.run/

Co-author of CI/CD Design Patterns book.

Host DevOps In Agile Way and OhMyCloud! Youtube channels.

Docker Captain. DevOps Institute Ambassador. CD.Foundation Ambassador. Engineer, leader, mentor, speaker. My focus is on CALMS. I am building better understanding of DevOps as driver for the organization. I am devoted to IaC, Serverless an... Show more

A developer, business owner, consultant, cloud architect, Microsoft Azure MVP and an online instructor, Mike Benkovich is an alumni of Microsoft from 2004 to 2012 where he helped build developer communities across the US, thru work on Microsoft Across America, MSDN Events, MSDN Webcasts, DPE and Channel 9. He's helped to create and grow developer conferences and user groups in various cities across the US. While at Microsoft he helped create the Azure Boot Camp events that were run in cities across the US and at PDC and TechEd before it was transferred to the community. In 2009 he started a Toastmaster club for Geeks called TechMasters in Minneapolis where we still grow speakers for Conferences. He's a LinkedIn Learning Instructor for Azure, have developed many online courses. Mike actively works in Azure Cloud Governance, DevOps, Application Architecture and Software Delivery consulting.

A developer, business owner, consultant, cloud architect, Microsoft Azure MVP and an online instructor, Mike Benkovich is an alumni of Microsoft from 2004 to 2012 where he helped build developer communities across the US, thru work on Microsoft Acros... Show more

I am currently the architect of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem at Mott MacDonald who are a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. In my role I am enthusiastic about maximising the value gained by staff through adoption and continuous improvement.

My focus is on building knowledge communities, efficient and effective information lifecycle management, and the sustained adoption of the Microsoft 365. I believe in configuration over development.

I am happy to speak on a wide range of subjects from data and analytics, archiving to Copilot and citizen development using the Power Platform as well as my journey in leaving construction to becoming an IT Pro and Architect.

I have been a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional since 2016 which in recognition for my exceptional community leadership, technical expertise, global influence, and commitment to solving real world problems. I am an active participant in several Microsoft early adopter programmes which keeps Mott MacDonald at the forefront of technological change.

I am currently the architect of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem at Mott MacDonald who are a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. In my role I am enthusiastic about maximising the value gained by staff through adoption and continuo... Show more

Hi, I’m Michiel Hamers — a Principal Cloud Expert, Implementation Manager, Trainer, and former Microsoft MVP with over 25 years of experience in the Microsoft ecosystem.

Since 2000, I’ve been helping organizations successfully adopt and optimize Microsoft technologies, with a focus on Azure, cloud architecture, performance, and cost management. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and experienced consultant, I bridge strategy and execution, guiding both public and private sector teams through complex technical transformations.

I regularly speak at international conferences such as Developer Week, PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit, Global Azure, AzConf Chennai, Azure Fest, DevConf APG, FutureTech, and Dutch Cloud Meetup. I’m passionate about delivering hands-on workshops and tailored in-company trainings, helping teams sharpen their Azure, automation, and application lifecycle skills.

My mission is clear: help people and organizations get the most out of the cloud — with control, clarity, and confidence. Whether coaching colleagues, giving workshops, or advising on cloud-native modernization, I combine deep technical knowledge with a pragmatic, people-focused approach.

When I’m not working, I enjoy life with Sandra — cooking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. For me, technology is about empowering people, not just systems.

Let’s connect and build something great together.

Hi, I’m Michiel Hamers — a Principal Cloud Expert, Implementation Manager, Trainer, and former Microsoft MVP with over 25 years of experience in the Microsoft ecosystem. Since 2000, I’ve been helping organizations successfully adopt and optimize M... Show more

Don is a 5-year recipient of the Microsoft MVP award in M365 Development and Microsoft Graph. He has spent the last 20+ years partnering with companies of all sizes, helping them maximize their productivity in SharePoint, Teams, Viva, Office 365, Power Platform, and Azure. With over 30 years of programming experience, Don's passion for coding is centered around the full Microsoft ecosystem of cloud technologies. Prior to working full-time in the IT world, Don spent 20 years as a pilot in the Air Force, accumulating over 4500 hours in various aircraft, including the T-1A, E-3B/C, and T-38.

Don is a 5-year recipient of the Microsoft MVP award in M365 Development and Microsoft Graph. He has spent the last 20+ years partnering with companies of all sizes, helping them maximize their productivity in SharePoint, Teams, Viva, Office 365, Pow... Show more

Daniel Oh is a Java Champion and Senior Principal Developer Advocate at Red Hat, where he leads efforts to advance cloud-native innovation through open-source technologies. Renowned for his ability to bridge technical and collaborative gaps, he empowers developers and organizations to build transformative solutions—from AI-driven applications and serverless architectures to resilient microservices. As a CNCF Ambassador, Daniel actively shapes the cloud-native ecosystem, fostering partnerships between enterprise developers, AI engineers, and platform engineering teams to accelerate hybrid cloud adoption. His technical leadership extends beyond code contributions, as he mentors communities and champions strategies that enable businesses to thrive in evolving digital landscapes. A dynamic storyteller and educator, Daniel captivates global audiences through keynote speeches, workshops, and interactive sessions, where he demystifies emerging technologies and inspires the tech community to embrace the future of open-source innovation.

Daniel Oh is a Java Champion and Senior Principal Developer Advocate at Red Hat, where he leads efforts to advance cloud-native innovation through open-source technologies. Renowned for his ability to bridge technical and collaborative gaps, he empow... Show more

Karl-Johan has done 18 years projects with Microsoft technologies. Past six years he has been working with the Power Platform, particularly with Power Automate, Power Apps and Copilot Studio, and have extended its capabilities with Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 products as well as Azure resources. Karl-Johan has completed about 100 projects with various industries and organization sizes as role of Architect, Developer and Scrum Master. Karl-Johan has written four books about Community-Led Orientation and masters shared leadership theory and practice as well.

Karl-Johan has done 18 years projects with Microsoft technologies. Past six years he has been working with the Power Platform, particularly with Power Automate, Power Apps and Copilot Studio, and have extended its capabilities with Microsoft 365 and ... Show more

Notorious engineer at work and after hours, tracing meanders of the art of software engineering. Java Champion. Testcontainers Champion. Remote Software Gardener, mostly working in web-oriented Java gardens. Programming usually in Java (since 1.3), Scala and Go, but in other languages too. Fan of agility, seen mostly as choosing the right tools and approaches after asking the right questions. Developer, trainer and conference speaker. In his talks, Piotr covers not only hardcore Java but also software architecture, computer security, and soft-skills.

Notorious engineer at work and after hours, tracing meanders of the art of software engineering. Java Champion. Testcontainers Champion. Remote Software Gardener, mostly working in web-oriented Java gardens. Programming usually in Java (since 1.3), S... Show more