Grishma Jena is a Data Scientist with the Product Excellence Office at IBM in San Francisco. As the only Data Scientist in the org, she supports 100+ user researchers and designers and uses data to understand user struggles and opportunities to enhance product experiences. She has received the Outstanding Technical Achievement Award (Major), one of the most prestigious company-wide awards, as recognition of her work.

She earned her Masters in Computer Science at University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests are in Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing. She has delivered 50+ talks and workshops across 9 countries including at PyCon US (largest Python conference in the world) and O’Reilly OSCON. She has also taught Python at the San Francisco Public Library and frequently guides school and university students.

Grishma is extremely passionate about encouraging, mentoring, and empowering people, especially women and students, in the world of technology. She has been recognized by the Python Software Foundation as a Fellow for her extraordinary efforts and impact upon Python, the community, and the broader Python ecosystem. She won the Silver Stevie Award for Changemaker of the Year (Gender) and was selected as one of Women Impact Tech honorees. She serves on the AI/ML Advisory Board for DevNetwork. She is also an ambassador for the Women in Data Science initiative, as well as a part of the leadership team for Society of Women Engineers - Golden Gate Section. In 2023, she was recognized by Women Who Code as one of 100 Technologists To Watch for her excellence, innovation, and leadership, and was also a finalist for Venture Beat's Women in AI mentorship award.

In her free time, she likes to write, cook, and explore new places.

Grishma Jena is a Data Scientist with the Product Excellence Office at IBM in San Francisco. As the only Data Scientist in the org, she supports 100+ user researchers and designers and uses data to understand user struggles and opportunities to enhan... Show more

Florian is a freelance Azure consultant / trainer and Microsoft MVP. With his profound expertise in Azure and .NET and his specialization in cloud solutions, he turns innovative ideas into market-leading products. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, technical author and speaker at conferences, Florian shares his extensive knowledge and inspires others to push the boundaries of what is possible.

Florian is a freelance Azure consultant / trainer and Microsoft MVP. With his profound expertise in Azure and .NET and his specialization in cloud solutions, he turns innovative ideas into market-leading products. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, te... Show more

Sara has over 25 years’ experience, has been a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) for over 15 years and is also a MCT Regional Lead and Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) for Microsoft 365 and Security.

Sara has been working with Microsoft 365 since the preview in April 2011 and holds over 50 Microsoft Certifications. Sara’s company still use the same Microsoft 365 Tenant opened back in 2011.

As a trainer Sara’s professional aim is to help make technology more accessible by increasing knowledge and decreasing fear. In her own words “I love helping others advance their own skills and use of technology, whilst challenging myself to advance my own skills and expertise.”

Sara provides training across Microsoft 365 from beginner to admin and everyone in between. Sara specializes in productivity, security & compliance within Microsoft 365.

Sara is a founding member of the Viva Explorers and also the New Community Speakers initiative both of which support other community members.

Sara has over 25 years’ experience, has been a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) for over 15 years and is also a MCT Regional Lead and Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) for Microsoft 365 and Security. Sara has been working with Microsoft ... 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

Andreas has been working in different positions within enterprise during the last two decades. A few years ago his focus was on all things mobile, then it shifted towards building web systems. After that, the focus was on cloud solutions and planet-scale architecture. Nowadays it's producing customer value using AI, for real - not writing chatbots for everything.

Andreas is the AI architect at Voyado, one of Sweden's fastest-growing SAAS companies. In his spare time he spends time with his family, lifts things in the gym, and is involved in OSS as an Aurelia Core Team member.

Andreas has been working in different positions within enterprise during the last two decades. A few years ago his focus was on all things mobile, then it shifted towards building web systems. After that, the focus was on cloud solutions and planet-s... Show more

With more than 2 decades of customer experience, a long history in Microsoft products, Michael is a Cloud Architect who enjoys sharing his experience with the community and help the community grow.
During the last years, Michael was working with customers in Microsoft Teams topics, Microsoft 365 implementations overall and since 2022 he's also working with his customers in different Microsoft Viva projects.
Since more than seven years Michael has its own company, working with the focus on Microsoft topics, Change-Management and Project-Management. He's also a Microsoft MVP for Microsoft 365 Apps and Services since 2021.

With more than 2 decades of customer experience, a long history in Microsoft products, Michael is a Cloud Architect who enjoys sharing his experience with the community and help the community grow. During the last years, Michael was working with cus... Show more

Chief Digital Satisfaction and Happiness Officer
- Consultant, Trainer & Enabler with Focus on Microsoft 365 and Power Platform
- Onboarding & Rollout Microsoft 365 - technical, conceptual, communicative
- Migration of Workloads On-Premises -> Modern Cloud
- Many years of experience in the administration, setup and customizing of Microsoft cloud services
- Best Practices, possibilities & no-go´s
- Change, Learning & Adoption - Mindset-Blowing & Magic-Moments
- Microsoft MCT & MVP

Chief Digital Satisfaction and Happiness Officer - Consultant, Trainer & Enabler with Focus on Microsoft 365 and Power Platform - Onboarding & Rollout Microsoft 365 - technical, conceptual, communicative - Migration of Workloads On-Premises -> Mod... Show more

Bob Ward is a Principal Architect for the Microsoft Azure Data team, which owns the development for Microsoft SQL Ground to Cloud. Bob has worked for Microsoft for 31 years on every version of SQL Server shipped from OS/2 1.1 to SQL Server 2022 including Azure SQL. Bob is a well-known speaker on SQL Server, Azure SQL, AI, and Microsoft Fabric often presenting talks on new releases, internals, and specialized topics at events such as SQLBits, Microsoft Build, Microsoft Ignite, PASS Summit, Fabric Community Conference, and VS Live. You can also learn Azure SQL from him on the popular series https://aka.ms/azuresql4beginners. You can follow him at @bobwardms or linkedin.com/in/bobwardms. Bob is the author of the books Pro SQL Server on Linux, SQL Server 2019 Revealed, Azure SQL Revealed, SQL Server 2022 Revealed, and Azure SQL Revealed 2nd Edition available from Apress Media.

Bob Ward is a Principal Architect for the Microsoft Azure Data team, which owns the development for Microsoft SQL Ground to Cloud. Bob has worked for Microsoft for 31 years on every version of SQL Server shipped from OS/2 1.1 to SQL Server 2022 inclu... Show more

As a Principal Technical Consultant / Architect at EQengineered, Jim Wilcox brings deep experience in designing, developing, and delivering enterprise-grade software solutions. His expertise spans various industries, including financial services, retail, supply chain management, technology partners, hardware manufacturers, and healthcare. He specializes in technical coaching, agile application development, and cloud applications, leveraging the latest Microsoft tools and technologies such as .NET and Azure.

- Rare Perspectives and Opportunities -

* Proven Track Record
Jim's career is built on a foundation of successful projects and satisfied clients. He has consistently delivered high-quality solutions that drive business growth and efficiency. Jim also understands that solution modernization broadens access to more energized talent pools, bringing costs down.

* Adaptability and Continuous Learning
Despite his extensive experience, Jim remains committed to continuous learning and staying current with the latest industry trends and technologies. As a Microsoft MVP, he is often tapped by Microsoft for feedback and guidance on their latest tools and platforms, ensuring he brings fresh, innovative ideas to every project.

* Leadership and Mentorship
Jim is passionate about sharing his knowledge and expertise. As a Microsoft MVP in Developer Technologies, an author, and a speaker, he actively contributes to the tech community. He also volunteers as a community CTO, event organizer, mentor, and presenter for various software development events and meetups.

* Collaborative Approach
Jim believes in the power of collaboration and teamwork. He enjoys working closely with clients, peers, and Microsoft's product development teams to make informed choices and achieve shared goals.

* Experience with Modern Methodologies
Jim's experience includes introducing modern methodologies, techniques, and tools to teams, improving software development lifecycle efficiencies, and fine-tuning agile methodologies. This has resulted in significant cost savings and enhanced capabilities for his clients.

Jim believes in blending expertise, experience, risk management techniques, and emotional intelligence to elevate the software profession. Let's connect and explore how he can help your organization achieve its goals.

As a Principal Technical Consultant / Architect at EQengineered, Jim Wilcox brings deep experience in designing, developing, and delivering enterprise-grade software solutions. His expertise spans various industries, including financial services, ret... Show more

I'm a software engineer who enjoys solving problems and building cool things.
When I'm not working, I love soaking in the beauty of mountains and staying connected with awesome tech communities =)

I'm a software engineer who enjoys solving problems and building cool things. When I'm not working, I love soaking in the beauty of mountains and staying connected with awesome tech communities =) Show more

Nicola Paro is a Cloud Solutions Engineer in beanTech with over 8 years of experience in the industry. He loves developing applications using .NET and Blazor.

Nicola Paro is a Cloud Solutions Engineer in beanTech with over 8 years of experience in the industry. He loves developing applications using .NET and Blazor. Show more

Nicholas is a Senior Platform Engineer at Kainos with a keen interest in Azure and a passion for learning and sharing knowledge within the community. He has experience with public sector projects, including migration to Microsoft Azure and helping clients maintain infrastructure. As a community advocate, he enjoys sharing his knowledge and assisting others in his spare time.

Connect with him on Twitter: @nick_cloudops or visit his blog at nicholaschangblog.com.

Nicholas is a Senior Platform Engineer at Kainos with a keen interest in Azure and a passion for learning and sharing knowledge within the community. He has experience with public sector projects, including migration to Microsoft Azure and helping cl... Show more

ML Google Developer Expert and Machine Learning Engineer with +2 years of experience in Deep Learning. Proven success in managing and implementing state-of-the-art solutions. With a master’s in Data Science and a Master’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering, specializing in Multimodal Deep Learning, Representation Learning, and training and deploying Multimodal Foundational Models

ML Google Developer Expert and Machine Learning Engineer with +2 years of experience in Deep Learning. Proven success in managing and implementing state-of-the-art solutions. With a master’s in Data Science and a Master’s in Electrical and Computer E... Show more

Martin is an open-source software developer and Microsoft Developer Technologies MVP. He specializes in cross-platform application development and loves the Microsoft technology stack. He enjoys sharing his knowledge with other developers at conferences and on-line. In spare time he enjoys sport climbing/bouldering, gaming on Xbox, reading, geocaching and building LEGO as an avid AFOL.

Martin is an open-source software developer and Microsoft Developer Technologies MVP. He specializes in cross-platform application development and loves the Microsoft technology stack. He enjoys sharing his knowledge with other developers at conferen... Show more

Michael is a developer keen on the people side of things. He loves pairing, and in particular with people new to writing software. He especially likes driving software out with tests and directing the evolution of the design. In his spare time he does a bit of running, camping and watching any one of his 4 kids excel above anything he ever managed to achieve.

Michael is a developer keen on the people side of things. He loves pairing, and in particular with people new to writing software. He especially likes driving software out with tests and directing the evolution of the design. In his spare time he doe... Show more

Daniel is a Senior Cloud Advocate at Microsoft, where he continues to enthuse people about the possibilities of the Power Platform. Daniel loves to talk to you about what the Power Platform can do for you, whether you're a developer, an IT Pro, an architect, or an administrator.

Daniel is a Senior Cloud Advocate at Microsoft, where he continues to enthuse people about the possibilities of the Power Platform. Daniel loves to talk to you about what the Power Platform can do for you, whether you're a developer, an IT Pro, an ar... Show more

Rezwanur Rahman, the visionary CEO and Managing Director of Backend Emerging Business Limited (Backend EBL), stands at the forefront of the tech world as an expert Cloud Solution Architect. His accolades include being a Microsoft MVP in Microsoft Copilot & Microsoft 365 Development and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), reflecting his deep-seated passion for innovation and software development. Rezwanur's academic journey began at the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), where he specialized in software engineering, laying a strong foundation for his illustrious career.

Rezwanur's professional trajectory is marked by pivotal roles, including Senior Technical Lead (Escalation Engineer) for Microsoft 365 Global Support at Microsoft and Technical Evangelist-Intern at Microsoft Bangladesh. These positions have equipped him with a profound understanding of modern technology trends and their practical applications.

In 2018, Rezwanur made history as the first Bangladeshi to receive the Windows Insider MVP award. This was followed by the prestigious Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (Microsoft MVP) award in Microsoft 365 Development in 2021, showcasing his unwavering dedication to pushing technological boundaries, particularly within Microsoft platforms.

Rezwanur's expertise extends globally through his participation in renowned international speaking events like Microsoft Ignite, M365 Developer Conferences, TeamsNations, GraphDevDay, and Global AI Bootcamps. These engagements have allowed him to share his insights and knowledge with a worldwide audience.

His involvement in cybersecurity, through collaborations with the Bangladesh Grey Hat Hackers and Cybersecurity Alliance-Bangladesh, adds another layer to his professional portfolio, emphasizing his commitment to promoting secure and ethical technological practices.

Residing in Tirol, Austria, Rezwanur continues to be inspired by the potential of technology to innovate and transform, remaining at the cutting edge of the tech industry.

Rezwanur Rahman, the visionary CEO and Managing Director of Backend Emerging Business Limited (Backend EBL), stands at the forefront of the tech world as an expert Cloud Solution Architect. His accolades include being a Microsoft MVP in Microsoft Cop... Show more

CNCF Abassasor, Google Developer Expert (GDE) for Cloud, Grafana Champion and Platform Engineer at the Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration (NAV) working on NAIS - a platform built to increase development speed by providing the best experience to build, run and operate applications.

Previously Principal Consultant at TietoEVRY with focus on large enterprises in public government, telecom, banking and insurance sectors.

Co-organiser of KCD Oslo, Cloud Native and GDG meetups in Norway. Regular speaker at national and international conferences on all things cloud native.

CNCF Abassasor, Google Developer Expert (GDE) for Cloud, Grafana Champion and Platform Engineer at the Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration (NAV) working on NAIS - a platform built to increase development speed by providing the best experience ... Show more

Guillaume Laforge is Developer Advocate for Google Cloud Platform, at day, focusing on generative AI, LLMs, serverless technologies and event-driven architecture, and at night, he is a Java Champion and wears his Apache Groovy hat.

Guillaume Laforge is Developer Advocate for Google Cloud Platform, at day, focusing on generative AI, LLMs, serverless technologies and event-driven architecture, and at night, he is a Java Champion and wears his Apache Groovy hat. Show more

Xavier was born in Valencia, but currently living in Madrid. He has +10 years of experience. He focuses on Cloud, Kubernetes, DevOps, Q&A, microservices, Generative AI & Conversational AI and mentoring startups thanks to the Google & Microsoft For Startups Program. He is an organizer of GDG Madrid, DevopsDays Madrid and the Alexa community in Spanish. In his spare time, he enjoys music, beer, and friends. Author of the book "The Alexa Revolution". He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP, GitHub Star, Alexa Champion, Google Developer Expert & Google Cloud Champion Innovator in ML, AWS Community Builder, and Azure Content Hero.

Xavier was born in Valencia, but currently living in Madrid. He has +10 years of experience. He focuses on Cloud, Kubernetes, DevOps, Q&A, microservices, Generative AI & Conversational AI and mentoring startups thanks to the Google & Microsoft For St... Show more

Andres is a Java/Groovy developer and a Java Champion Alumni, Developer Advocate for the Database Group At Oracle, with more than 2 decades of experience in software design and development. He has been involved in web and desktop application development since the early days of Java. Andres is a true believer in open source and has participated on popular projects like Groovy, Griffon, and DbUnit, as well as starting his own projects. Founding member of the Griffon framework and Hackergarten community event. Author of JReleaser. You can find him on twitter too as @aalmiray. He likes to spend time with his beloved wife, Ixchel, when not hacking around.

Andres is a Java/Groovy developer and a Java Champion Alumni, Developer Advocate for the Database Group At Oracle, with more than 2 decades of experience in software design and development. He has been involved in web and desktop application developm... Show more

As a proficient Senior DevOps Engineer, Microsoft MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer, possess in-depth knowledge of Azure technologies and enjoy teaching a wide range of IT topics. An engineer with over 10 certifications spanning cloud technologies, architecture, security, AI & ML, databases, and other fields within Microsoft Azure, he possesses over five years of experience in the IT industry. Committed to sharing expertise at conferences, strive to empower others in their IT careers and keep them informed on the latest industry developments and breakthroughs. In addition to that he is lecturer at WSB Merito Universities in Poland and publishing articles at Admin and Linux Magazines. Catch me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcin-gastol, read my Azure blog https://marcingastol.com and watch me at https://www.youtube.com/@Azurein5minutes

As a proficient Senior DevOps Engineer, Microsoft MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer, possess in-depth knowledge of Azure technologies and enjoy teaching a wide range of IT topics. An engineer with over 10 certifications spanning cloud technologies,... Show more

I work as a Senior Solutions Architect at Pulumi and have been in the IT industry for over 15 years.

Like most folks back then, I started my career as a Java backend developer. But I also gained experience as a frontend developer.

It was during this time that I found my true passion for CI/CD, Cloud technologies, and later, Kubernetes.

I work as a Senior Solutions Architect at Pulumi and have been in the IT industry for over 15 years. Like most folks back then, I started my career as a Java backend developer. But I also gained experience as a frontend developer. It was during... Show more

Tharanga Chandrasekara is a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central lead technical consultant with over a decade of experience.

Tharanga is an active member and community moderator of the official Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Community forum. He regularly shares knowledge with others through his blog, user groups, and webinars. Tharanga strongly believes that "one small piece of knowledge someone shares today could be the cornerstone of a huge concept that changes the world tomorrow".

Since 2016, Tharanga has been awarded the prestigious Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Tharanga Chandrasekara is a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central lead technical consultant with over a decade of experience. Tharanga is an active member and community moderator of the official Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Community ... Show more

Sasha is an experienced software developer with a rich background, in IT for more than 20 years. He worked with different stacks in backend, frontend and mobile fields, but since 2018 his main interest is Flutter. Sasha also has deep expertise in Firebase and Generative AI area, enhancing his capabilities to create robust, intelligent, and scalable applications. Sasha is a Chief Software Engineer and Head of Flutter Discipline in EPAM. Also, he is Flutter, Dart and Firebase GDE and Co-Organizer of Flutter Berlin community

Sasha is an experienced software developer with a rich background, in IT for more than 20 years. He worked with different stacks in backend, frontend and mobile fields, but since 2018 his main interest is Flutter. Sasha also has deep expertise in Fir... Show more

Jeff Blankenburg spent the early part of his career in digital advertising, building websites for Victoria’s Secret, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Ford Motor Company, among others. He also spent 8 years at Microsoft, primarily as an evangelist for any new technology he could get his hands on. For the next 7 years, he worked on the Amazon Alexa team helping developers make Alexa even smarter. Today, he is the Head of Developer Relations for DigitalOcean. Jeff has also spoken at conferences all over the world, including London, Munich, Sydney, Tokyo, and New York, covering topics ranging from software development technologies to soft skill techniques. He also serves as an organizer for the Stir Trek conference.

Jeff Blankenburg spent the early part of his career in digital advertising, building websites for Victoria’s Secret, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Ford Motor Company, among others. He also spent 8 years at Microsoft, primarily as an evangelist for any ne... Show more

Jeff Taylor is a Principal Data Consultant, Redgate Community Ambassador, and Octopus Insider with over 27 years of experience specializing in performance tuning and critical data issues. He currently organizes the Jacksonville SQL Server Users Group and SQL Saturday Jacksonville and is the Jacksonville Development Users Group co-organizer.

Jeff Taylor is a Principal Data Consultant, Redgate Community Ambassador, and Octopus Insider with over 27 years of experience specializing in performance tuning and critical data issues. He currently organizes the Jacksonville SQL Server Users Group... Show more

Microsoft Certified x6, MVP for Azure & IoT, Senior Cloud Architect and tech enthusiast. Passionate about software architecture and solution design.

During my 10+ years of hands-on experience in Software Engineering, I have primarily focused on .NET-based solutions and Azure as a cloud-services provider. I have worked with pretty much all kinds of applications, from small Windows Forms tools to large-scale enterprise web-based solutions. The more I code, the more I realize that my true passion is solution design and software architecture, regardless of tech-stack and platform.

Sharing knowledge and insights is the finest thing I know and the one thing I love the most in the IT community.

Microsoft Certified x6, MVP for Azure & IoT, Senior Cloud Architect and tech enthusiast. Passionate about software architecture and solution design. During my 10+ years of hands-on experience in Software Engineering, I have primarily focused on .N... Show more

Hamida Rebai has been working in the computing domain for over 14 years. She started her professional career in Tunisia working for multinational corporations (MNCs) as a software developer, then served as a .NET consultant in Canada. She is currently a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect. She was awarded Most Valuable Professional in Developer Technologies from 2017 to 2023 and Microsoft DevHeros by Microsoft and holds several Azure certifications. She is a Docker Captain. Besides being a Microsoft Certified Trainer and a member of the .NET Foundation, Hamida is a Book author, blogger, international speaker, and one of the finalists in the Women in IT Award in Canada in 2019.

Hamida Rebai has been working in the computing domain for over 14 years. She started her professional career in Tunisia working for multinational corporations (MNCs) as a software developer, then served as a .NET consultant in Canada. She is currentl... Show more

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