Information & Communications Technology

Seasoned technologists, digital innovators, and other ICT experts, dedicated to advancing the field of information and communications technology

Chris Perko

Chris Perko

Chris is an Atlanta based senior software engineer at HeroDevs and a Google Developer Expert in Angular. Chris has worked in several industries and helped build full-stack web applications, but has a passion for front-end development, with a focus on Angular. Outside of code, he enjoys craft beer, hiking, camping, and playing with his toddler.

Chris is an Atlanta based senior software engineer at HeroDevs and a Google Developer Expert in Angular. Chris has worked in several industries and helped build full-stack web applications, but has a passion for front-end development, with a focus on... Show more

Josh Klein

Josh Klein

Josh is a Senior Integration Advisor at Harness Software, where he helps customers implement and scale software for controlled deployments and experimentation. He has 15 years of experience as an Integration Engineer and Solutions Architect. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Penn State.

Josh is a Senior Integration Advisor at Harness Software, where he helps customers implement and scale software for controlled deployments and experimentation. He has 15 years of experience as an Integration Engineer and Solutions Architect. He holds... Show more

Davide Passafaro

Davide Passafaro

My name is Davide Passafaro and I am senior frontend engineer at Awork.

I am the Community Manager of Angular Rome and I enjoy contribute to tech communities and conferences.

When i shut down my computer I like to play board games and archery, not both together till now. I also like escape rooms and memes.

My name is Davide Passafaro and I am senior frontend engineer at Awork. I am the Community Manager of Angular Rome and I enjoy contribute to tech communities and conferences. When i shut down my computer I like to play board games and archery, ... Show more

Paolo Rotolo

Paolo Rotolo

I've been fascinated by computers and software since I was young: at 12 I discovered the open-source world, joined the Ubuntu Community and started my journey in the software development magic.
Android developer since 2013 when I bought my first Android phone. I immediately fell in love with the platform and started developing some projects like Numix and libraries like AppIntro and then bringing that passion to work.
Currently working at Blinkist in Berlin.

I've been fascinated by computers and software since I was young: at 12 I discovered the open-source world, joined the Ubuntu Community and started my journey in the software development magic. Android developer since 2013 when I bought my first An... Show more

Marco Dal Pino

Marco Dal Pino

Marco Dal Pino is working in IT for more than 30 years as Developer, Team Leader, PM and Cloud Architect.
He mostly experienced Microsoft dev Platforms around .NET, for LOB, Desktop, Mobile and embedded apps.
He is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and a Speaker at the main technical conferences all around the world.
He is part of the staff of DotNetToscana a community focused on Microsoft technologies.
He received many awards from IT companies as independent Advisor like:
Microsoft MVP, Intel BlackBelt & Innovator, Nokia DevChamp, Hackster Live Ambassador
He works in Microsoft as a Technical Consultant.

Marco Dal Pino is working in IT for more than 30 years as Developer, Team Leader, PM and Cloud Architect. He mostly experienced Microsoft dev Platforms around .NET, for LOB, Desktop, Mobile and embedded apps. He is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and... Show more

Lorenzo De Francesco

Lorenzo De Francesco

I am the CTO of Azimut Marketplace with over 10 years of experience in IT development. In the last year alone, I have successfully reduced IT costs by 80%, enhancing the operational efficiency of the platform. My primary commitment is to create IT solutions that not only drive profits but are also robust, durable, and flexible enough to meet the ever-evolving needs of our modern society. I am driven by a passion for innovation and technology, and I consistently strive to promote excellence in the management and development of technological systems.

I am the CTO of Azimut Marketplace with over 10 years of experience in IT development. In the last year alone, I have successfully reduced IT costs by 80%, enhancing the operational efficiency of the platform. My primary commitment is to create IT so... Show more

Renato Romão

Renato Romão

Renato Romão is a highly experienced and influential professional in the Microsoft ecosystem. With over 10 years of experience developing solutions with Microsoft/Office 365 and more than 7 years focused on the Power Platform, Renato stands out as an active speaker, founder of technical communities, and a valuable resource for anyone seeking to learn and grow in the field. He shares his knowledge through public talks, training sessions, and tutorials on his YouTube channel, covering best practices related to Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents, Dataverse, and Power BI. His extensive experience in Microsoft business solutions and international recognition for his team as 'The world’s best Microsoft Project and Portfolio Management Partner' solidify his position as a leader and influencer in the technology community.

Renato Romão is a highly experienced and influential professional in the Microsoft ecosystem. With over 10 years of experience developing solutions with Microsoft/Office 365 and more than 7 years focused on the Power Platform, Renato stands out as an... Show more

Leslie Welch

Leslie Welch

Leslie Welch is the Principal Fellow of AI & Analytics at Excella with over 16 years of experience in automation, data analysis and visualization, and strengthening organizations’ knowledge of data. Leslie has worked end to end in the data arena from capture and ETL to database design/engineering to analysis and dashboard design to ML use cases with a focus on improving productivity, performance, and data quality. She has extensive experience in enterprise deployment of Power BI, both as an admin and Power BI architect and a trainer and technical community organizer. She is passionate about data governance, truth telling in data, and she creates collaborative environments across data practitioners and the numerous data stakeholders.

Leslie is co-organizer of Power BI DC, and frequently attends and speaks at data community meetups in the DC metro area including but not limited to Data Viz DC, Data Science DC, Women Who Code DC, Washington DC Power Platform User Group, and Generative AI DC. Leslie was recognized as a 2023 New Power Woman in Tech by DCA Live.

Leslie Welch is the Principal Fellow of AI & Analytics at Excella with over 16 years of experience in automation, data analysis and visualization, and strengthening organizations’ knowledge of data. Leslie has worked end to end in the data arena from... Show more

Emily Mancini

Emily Mancini

Emily is a lifelong learner and passionate advocate for seamless user experiences- specializing in information architecture and user interface design (UX master certified by Nielsen Norman Group). She thrives on building accessible structures to help people find what they are looking for and better understand their surroundings. Emily is a recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award for 3 consecutive years and a member of the Microsoft 365 Patterns and Practices team.

A results-driven professional, Emily is recognized for her expertise in implementing Microsoft 365 solutions. She consistently delivers projects on time and within budget, with a particular focus on enhancing user satisfaction and usability. Emily aligns projects seamlessly with company culture and overarching goals leading to higher adoption. Emily has developed scalable environments for companies experiencing 10x growth in less than 5 years, managed migrations due to large-scale mergers and acquisitions, and specializes in initial implementations with hesitant new users. She possesses a deep understanding of what business owners need to implement intuitive and scalable solutions.

Emily’s experience as a communications manager, leadership development facilitator, and teacher provides a well-rounded background for interpreting and translating user needs across industries. She embeds effective training programs and compassionate change management strategies in every project, ensuring that all users are actively engaged in the journey. Emily believes a human-centered process will yield the best results.

Emily is a lifelong learner and passionate advocate for seamless user experiences- specializing in information architecture and user interface design (UX master certified by Nielsen Norman Group). She thrives on building accessible structures to help... Show more

Peter Daalmans

Peter Daalmans

Peter is a Principal Workplace Consultant / Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer at Daalmans Consulting with a primary focus on the Microsoft Intune, Configuration Manager and Enterprise Mobility. Peter is awarded every year as a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP (Configuration Manager/Microsoft Intune) since 2012 and as a Security Microsoft MVP since 2023.

Peter writes blogs and sharing his knowledge on his blog https://ModernManagement.blog . Peter is also one of the founders and leads of the Workplace Ninja User Group Netherlands.

Author of Mastering System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, Mastering System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager and the just in 2017 released Mastering System Center Configuration Manager, books from Sybex and a book called: Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite, Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite: Planning and Implementation. Peter was one of the co-authors a book called Microsoft 365 Security for ITPros which was updated every month, for 2,5 years.

Peter speaks at local and international group meetings, conferences like Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft TechEd (Australia / New Zealand), IT/Dev Connections, Techmentor, Techorama Belgium, Midwest Management Summit (MMS), BriForum (London, Denver and Boston), TechDays Netherlands and ExpertsLive Netherlands

Peter is a Principal Workplace Consultant / Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer at Daalmans Consulting with a primary focus on the Microsoft Intune, Configuration Manager and Enterprise Mobility. Peter is awarded every year as a Microsoft Enter... Show more

Helvira Goma

Helvira Goma

Helvira Goma is a Paris-based software engineer. Chameleon-like, Helvira Goma divides her time between whispering in computers' ears; participating in international tech events as a speaker, and enticing others to join the other side through her community on Discord: Motiv'Her.

### Given Conferences

- Tremplin de l'Agile Tour Rennes [2022]
- Codeurs en Seine [2022]
- Agile Tour Rennes [2022]
- Tourraine Tech [2023]
- Very Tech Trip [2023]
- DevFest Lille [2023]
- Web2Day [2023]
- DevFest Nantes [2023]
- Asynconf [2023]
- JCON Europe [2024]

### Meet-ups

- NantesJS [2023]

Helvira Goma is a Paris-based software engineer. Chameleon-like, Helvira Goma divides her time between whispering in computers' ears; participating in international tech events as a speaker, and enticing others to join the other side through her comm... Show more

Paul Swider

Paul Swider

Paul Swider is the Founding CEO of RealActivity, a Boston-based SaaS company focused on optimizing provider experience and clinical workforce for teaching hospitals and hospital systems. Paul is also a Healthcare Industry Cloud Analyst for the Acceleration Economy and serves as a founding director of the Boston Healthcare Technology Group and Community.

Paul is passionate about family, technology, travel, and skilling at scale. He has traveled seven continents, over one million miles, while organizing user groups, teaching at events, and presenting at events in over 50 countries to date.

Paul is an accomplished author of several Wrox developer books, was first certified as a Microsoft engineer (MCSE. MCSD, MCT) in 1996, and has held enterprise certifications from Microsoft since that time. Paul was Awarded Azure MVP for 2019 and Azure most Influential in 2020.

Paul Swider is the Founding CEO of RealActivity, a Boston-based SaaS company focused on optimizing provider experience and clinical workforce for teaching hospitals and hospital systems. Paul is also a Healthcare Industry Cloud Analyst for the Accel... Show more

Rodolfo Castro

Rodolfo Castro

Rodolfo had been working 15+ years with Microsoft UC technologies, he started as a trainee with OCS 2007 and getting experience all the way to Microsoft Teams, Rodolfo had been awarded as a Microsoft MVP 8 times and counting. He is Founder of Teams User Group in Spanish, Microsoft Teams en Español and Co-founder and leader of Get-CsLatam community.

Rodolfo has his own blog steampunk.blog where he share all the experience and news from the UC world (in spanish) and with the Puppets365TV Gang, they create videos for YouTube, Instagram and Tiktok.

Rodolfo had been working 15+ years with Microsoft UC technologies, he started as a trainee with OCS 2007 and getting experience all the way to Microsoft Teams, Rodolfo had been awarded as a Microsoft MVP 8 times and counting. He is Founder of Teams ... Show more

Sergio Canales

Sergio Canales

I find immense joy in collaborating with diverse teams, cultivating a positive work environment that encourages creativity and open communication. Emphasizing team development is essential to achieving successful outcomes and driving innovation in every aspect.
Embracing challenges and staying up-to-date with the latest technology trends keeps me motivated and eager to explore new opportunities.
I'm a Cloud Native Administrator, Developer, Architect and Fan!

I find immense joy in collaborating with diverse teams, cultivating a positive work environment that encourages creativity and open communication. Emphasizing team development is essential to achieving successful outcomes and driving innovation in ev... Show more

François Bouteruche

François Bouteruche

I'm currently Senior Developer Advocate at Amazon Web Services, advocating for .NET developers.

I'm a .NET developer for more than 15 years. I've been a Microsoft MVP and I've worked at Microsoft France as a technical expert around Visual Studio products and .NET.

I've joined Amazon Web Services in 2019 to help .NET developers using AWS Cloud to build, test and deploy efficiently and securely on AWS Cloud.

I'm currently Senior Developer Advocate at Amazon Web Services, advocating for .NET developers. I'm a .NET developer for more than 15 years. I've been a Microsoft MVP and I've worked at Microsoft France as a technical expert around Visual Studio p... Show more

Ruggero Visintin

Ruggero Visintin

My programming career started writing real-time 3D engines in OpenGL and C++ while studying at school.

Then, my first professional role was as a front-end developer, and UX designer as well for a year or so.
After that, I joined Docebo as a FullStack Developer and moved into a Tech Lead role in August 2022.

Overall, I've been working with software for about 10 years.

My programming career started writing real-time 3D engines in OpenGL and C++ while studying at school. Then, my first professional role was as a front-end developer, and UX designer as well for a year or so. After that, I joined Docebo as a Full... Show more

Martyn Kilbryde

Martyn Kilbryde

Martyn Kilbryde is an experienced software architect and engineer with many years of experience working with global highly transactional web applications, specialising in building and delivering large complex systems from scratch. He is especially interested in event-driven and serverless architectures.

Martyn is also a member of the AWS Community Builders program and Pluralsight author; spending his personal time digging deeper, exploring technology and sharing that knowledge with the wider community.

Martyn Kilbryde is an experienced software architect and engineer with many years of experience working with global highly transactional web applications, specialising in building and delivering large complex systems from scratch. He is especially in... Show more

Suneet Agrawal

Suneet Agrawal

I am a developer with, MS in Video Game Development from Birmingham City University, UK working as an Engineering Manager at GamesKraft, Bangalore India. My past industry experience majorly incorporates mobile development on both Android and iOS platforms, video game targeting mobile and PS4 and PS5 both backend and game engine development. I am passionate about animations.

I am a developer with, MS in Video Game Development from Birmingham City University, UK working as an Engineering Manager at GamesKraft, Bangalore India. My past industry experience majorly incorporates mobile development on both Android and iOS plat... Show more

Iona Varga

Iona Varga

Azure, Check! Power Platform, Check! Not only am I a geek on technology, helping others is what thrives me!
From low-code and fusion-dev to process management and more. My background is in technology for healthcare and that is what excites me the most!

Azure, Check! Power Platform, Check! Not only am I a geek on technology, helping others is what thrives me! From low-code and fusion-dev to process management and more. My background is in technology for healthcare and that is what excites me the mo... Show more

James McGillivray

James McGillivray

James McGillivray, Data Management and Analytics MCSE, has been working in Business Intelligence for over a decade. He spends his working hours building solutions that allow people to make informed decisions. quickly and accurately. He is a Director at South African Data Consultancy, Cobalt Analytics.

Before his career in data, James was an avid musical theatre student and musician. This love for performance has developed into a passion for developing and delivering presentations that are informative and enjoyable. James speaks frequently at Data Community Events, and has presented at some of the most well-known Data Events around the globe, including PASS Summit, SQL Bits and the Power BI World Tour.

James McGillivray, Data Management and Analytics MCSE, has been working in Business Intelligence for over a decade. He spends his working hours building solutions that allow people to make informed decisions. quickly and accurately. He is a Director ... Show more

Alberto Mori

Alberto Mori

Software Developer. In love with Web and .NET. I like to try and learn always something new.

I try to share my experience living the community. I'm the host of "Spike time" (https://www.ugidotnet.org/tv/3307/Spike-time) and sometimes you can find me live on my Twitch channel, writing code.

Currently working @ Able Tech srl

Software Developer. In love with Web and .NET. I like to try and learn always something new. I try to share my experience living the community. I'm the host of "Spike time" (https://www.ugidotnet.org/tv/3307/Spike-time) and sometimes you can find ... Show more

Will Velida

Will Velida

Will is a Lead Software Engineer at Mantel Group, where he helps customers build reliable and resilient applications using Microsoft Azure, and loves using serverless and container technologies.

Will has extensive experience in software development, building solutions in the financial, health and agricultural industries. Will has also been a Microsoft MVP and part of the Fast Track for Azure team during his time at Microsoft.

Will regularly speaks at conferences, user groups and developer events around the world. When he is away from his keyboard, you'll find him hiking around the countryside

Will is a Lead Software Engineer at Mantel Group, where he helps customers build reliable and resilient applications using Microsoft Azure, and loves using serverless and container technologies. Will has extensive experience in software developmen... Show more

Somesh Pathak

Somesh Pathak

Somesh is a Microsoft MVP in Enterprise Mobility and a certified Microsoft Trainer, boasting over 15 years of experience in IT infrastructure and endpoint management. Currently, he works at Nationale-Nederlanden, one of the largest insurance and asset management companies in the Netherlands. Here, Somesh spearheads innovative technical solutions within the Digital Workplace domain. 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 and a certified Microsoft Trainer, boasting over 15 years of experience in IT infrastructure and endpoint management. Currently, he works at Nationale-Nederlanden, one of the largest insurance and asse... Show more

Giulio Sciarappa

Giulio Sciarappa

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

Renuka Kelkar

Renuka Kelkar


As a Field Marketing Specialist at Codemagic, Renuka Kelkar is a trailblazing figure in the tech industry, known for her multifaceted roles as Co-Founder of ARNA Genext Solutions, Google Developer Expert for Flutter and Dart, and Founder of the TechPowerGirls Community. With a passion for fostering diversity and inclusion, she serves as an organizer for GDG London and a WomenTechmaker ambassador. Renuka's impactful contributions were recognized with the prestigious Diversity and Inclusion Award from Google in 2023. Her dynamic speaking prowess has earned her the prestigious title of Most Active Speaker for the past two years consecutively on Sessionize, cementing her reputation as a driving force in the tech community.

As a Field Marketing Specialist at Codemagic, Renuka Kelkar is a trailblazing figure in the tech industry, known for her multifaceted roles as Co-Founder of ARNA Genext Solutions, Google Developer Expert for Flutter and Dart, and Founder of the Tec... Show more

Elayne Jones

Elayne Jones

Elayne Jones is a Solutions Architect at Coca-Cola Bottlers Sales and Services. She specializes in data visualization and data modeling using Power BI. She has expertise in developing Power Apps and creating Power Platform solutions that drive efficiency within organizations. Elayne is skilled at querying data using the DAX and SQL languages. Elayne is an experienced Microsoft technology trainer and has authored numerous blog posts expressing her passion for Business Intelligence and Analytics.

Elayne Jones is a Solutions Architect at Coca-Cola Bottlers Sales and Services. She specializes in data visualization and data modeling using Power BI. She has expertise in developing Power Apps and creating Power Platform solutions that drive effici... Show more

Rohit Ghumare

Rohit Ghumare

As a Google Developer Expert specializing in Google Cloud, I am a passionate DevOps Advocate and a dedicated Community Evangelist. I lead and nurture multiple communities across diverse platforms, fostering DevOps and Developer Relations awareness. My commitment to the open-source ecosystem is demonstrated through delivering presentations, crafting documentation and blogs, and contributing code. Presently, my focus is on innovating within the service mesh technology stack.

As a Google Developer Expert specializing in Google Cloud, I am a passionate DevOps Advocate and a dedicated Community Evangelist. I lead and nurture multiple communities across diverse platforms, fostering DevOps and Developer Relations awareness. M... Show more

Jose Javier Columbie

Jose Javier Columbie

Jose is a Master of Electrical Engineering turned .NET Developer/Architect. DevExpress MVP, Big DevOps advocate and Xamarin Certified. Jose spends most of his time on training, consulting and development of Azure based solutions for enterprise customers. Passionate about performance, data access, application design and DevExpress products, specially XAF and XPO. He is also a tech speaker, blogger and is always pushing to grow the community. Blazor is his new crush.

Jose is a Master of Electrical Engineering turned .NET Developer/Architect. DevExpress MVP, Big DevOps advocate and Xamarin Certified. Jose spends most of his time on training, consulting and development of Azure based solutions for enterprise custom... Show more

Yves Kalume

Yves Kalume

Software Engineer specialized in building exceptional mobile experiences for the Android Platform. I am an adept of continuous learning and knowledge sharing. I'm actively contributing to the Android community through open source projects, content creation, public speaking, and mentoring.

Software Engineer specialized in building exceptional mobile experiences for the Android Platform. I am an adept of continuous learning and knowledge sharing. I'm actively contributing to the Android community through open source projects, content cr... Show more

Mats Necker

Mats Necker

I like lots of stuff 👉 Power Platform 💘 Dynamics 365 🚀 Azure 🧙‍♂️

Microsoft MVP ✍ blogs at https://nckr.de

Worked for over 10 years with Microsoft Biz Apps as a solution architect / developer, started with Business Central nowadays loving the Power Platform & Azure

Building repeatable software at knk Group 🏭

I like lots of stuff 👉 Power Platform 💘 Dynamics 365 🚀 Azure 🧙‍♂️ Microsoft MVP ✍ blogs at https://nckr.de Worked for over 10 years with Microsoft Biz Apps as a solution architect / developer, started with Business Central nowadays loving t... Show more

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