Derek is a long time developer with a passion for building software, as a Developer Advocate he enjoys talking and writing about what he used to do for a living... for a living. Derek helps and supports various technical communities across Australia and New Zealand and is excited to see how software development technology and practices are constantly evolving, he is also happy mentoring people who are navigating the ambiguities and complexities of a career in tech.

Derek is a long time developer with a passion for building software, as a Developer Advocate he enjoys talking and writing about what he used to do for a living... for a living. Derek helps and supports various technical communities across Australia ... Show more

My name is Kevin, and I’m deeply passionate about technology. With over 7 years of experience as an iOS and Android developer, I’ve had the privilege of developing and publishing several apps on both the App Store and Play Store—some under my name and others where I’ve contributed my expertise. I’m an entrepreneur at heart, constantly seeking new challenges in my professional journey. Every day, I dedicate myself to personal and professional growth, striving to become a better leader and to inspire those around me. Podcast host of DevLokos and community lead for GDG Tsáchilas in Santo Domingo, Ecuador.

My name is Kevin, and I’m deeply passionate about technology. With over 7 years of experience as an iOS and Android developer, I’ve had the privilege of developing and publishing several apps on both the App Store and Play Store—some under my name an... Show more

Sami Laiho is one of the world's leading professionals in the Windows OS and Security. Sami has been working with and teaching OS troubleshooting, management, and security since 1995. Sami's session was evaluated as the best session in TechEd North America, Europe and Australia in 2014, and Nordic Infrastructure Conference in 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

At Ignite 2018 Sami's sessions were ranked as #1 and #2 out of 1708 sessions!! This was the first time in the history of the conference that anyone has been able to do this!

Sami is also an author at PluralSight and the conference chair for the TechMentor and "Cyber Security and Ransomware Live!" conferences.

More info at: https://samilaiho.com/

Sami Laiho is one of the world's leading professionals in the Windows OS and Security. Sami has been working with and teaching OS troubleshooting, management, and security since 1995. Sami's session was evaluated as the best session in TechEd North A... Show more

Christopher Judd is Head of App/Dev at Intelliguard (https://intelliguardhealth.com), an international speaker, Java Champion, an open source evangelist, and the Central Ohio Java Users Group (http://www.cojug.org) leader.  He is an accomplished writer having co-authored Beginning Groovy and Grails (Apress, 2008), Enterprise Java Development on a Budget (Apress, 2003) and Pro Eclipse JST (Apress, 2005) as well as the author of the children’s book “Bearable Moments”.  Based in Columbus Ohio, he has spent over 20 years architecting and developing software for organizations ranging from Fortune 500 to start-ups across various industries including insurance, health care, education, retail, government, manufacturing, service, and transportation.  Mr. Judd spends most of his time consulting while continuing to focus on mentoring and training in Java, mobile and related technologies.

Christopher Judd is Head of App/Dev at Intelliguard (https://intelliguardhealth.com), an international speaker, Java Champion, an open source evangelist, and the Central Ohio Java Users Group (http://www.cojug.org) leader.  He is an accomplished writ... Show more

Jonathan Weaver is the SharePoint Designer for WaterOne, consultant for Smarter Consulting, and a Microsoft Office Specialist: SharePoint 2013. He has over 20 years in IT and has both a BS in CIS and a Master's Degree in Business Law. Since 2013, he has been working exclusively in SharePoint and Power Platform, focusing on Forms, Workflows, and Business Processes. Jonathan has been on the event planning team for SPSKC since 2013 and regularly speaks at events across the globe.

Jonathan Weaver is the SharePoint Designer for WaterOne, consultant for Smarter Consulting, and a Microsoft Office Specialist: SharePoint 2013. He has over 20 years in IT and has both a BS in CIS and a Master's Degree in Business Law. Since 2013, he ... Show more

Vjekoslav Babić, or just Vjeko as he prefers to go by in the community in a vain attempt to simplify his absurd Slavic name, is a Business Central architect, developer, trainer, author and blogger. With more than two decades of experience in the IT, he worked with vast range of technologies, but his passion has always been anything that had to do with the web and mobile worlds.

Deep down, Vjeko is an incurable hacker who took quite a long time to realize that the one thing he really loves is writing code, plain and simple. He immensely enjoys breaking things apart to see how they work, not necessarily always putting them back together. As a frequent speaker at conferences, in his demos, and on his blog, he is always pushing the boundaries of what's possible, connecting the world of Business Central with just about anything that can be plugged into it through some obscure loophole or undocumented interface, especially if they are not meant to be used that way. In Vjeko's view, nothing is really meant to be used in any particular way and figuring out how to make things useful beyond their intended purpose is the meaning of life, in a way.

Since spring 2010, Vjeko has been awarded the Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for Microsoft Dynamics NAV. You can meet him at his blog "Vjeko.com - ideas in the cloud".

Vjekoslav Babić, or just Vjeko as he prefers to go by in the community in a vain attempt to simplify his absurd Slavic name, is a Business Central architect, developer, trainer, author and blogger. With more than two decades of experience in the IT, ... Show more

Ignat is a systems engineer at Cloudflare working mostly on Linux, platforms and hardware security. Ignat’s interests are cryptography, hacking, and low-level programming. Before Cloudflare, Ignat worked as a senior security engineer for Samsung Electronics’ Mobile Communications Division. His solutions may be found in many older Samsung smart phones and tablets. Ignat started his career as a security researcher in the Ukrainian government’s communications services.

Ignat is a systems engineer at Cloudflare working mostly on Linux, platforms and hardware security. Ignat’s interests are cryptography, hacking, and low-level programming. Before Cloudflare, Ignat worked as a senior security engineer for Samsung Elec... 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

Microsoft AI + M365 Development MVP. Around 25 years of experience working with Microsoft Technologies. MS Certified Teams Application Developer, specialist in Developing Azure and SharePoint MCPD. Passionate about technology, blogger, technical writer and MS community active member.

Microsoft AI + M365 Development MVP. Around 25 years of experience working with Microsoft Technologies. MS Certified Teams Application Developer, specialist in Developing Azure and SharePoint MCPD. Passionate about technology, blogger, technical writ... Show more

I work as a Data Platform Architect.
I love performance tuning and I'm also a PowerShell lover who automates any process that needs to be done more than a couple of times.

I'm a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and an active SQL Server and PowerShell community member. Also, I'm a contributor to open-source projects such as dbatools (https://dbatools.io) and dbachecks (https://dbachecks.io).

I blog at https://claudioessilva.eu .

I work as a Data Platform Architect. I love performance tuning and I'm also a PowerShell lover who automates any process that needs to be done more than a couple of times. I'm a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and an active SQL Server and PowerShel... Show more

A professional with more than 20years of experience in the IT Industry, all of them working with Microsoft Technologies. His principal activities are Development and Solution Analysts on his first years and as Team Leader and Solution Architect on the last 6 years. Currently Chief Technology Innovation Officer in ENCAMINA, leading Microsoft technology software development and member of the management board.

For the Spanish Community, he works as organizer and speaker in the most important Microsoft technologies conferences which he is one of the most important leaders. Author of several books and articles in professional magazine, from 2013 he began a new career as co-director of CompartiMOSS, a Microsoft technologies magazine.

In 2011 he was named Microsoft MVP and he still retaining recognition for the seventh consecutive year. He defined himself as a geek, smartphones lover and developer. For the community, has founded TenerifeDev (www.tenerifedev.com) with other friends, a technical community in Tenerife, coordinator at SUGES (SharePoint Users Group on Spain, www.suges.es) and at Comunidad Office 365 Spain.

A professional with more than 20years of experience in the IT Industry, all of them working with Microsoft Technologies. His principal activities are Development and Solution Analysts on his first years and as Team Leader and Solution Architect on th... Show more

Phil is a developer relations engineer for IBM and Google Developer Expert living in Melbourne, Australia. He loves working with JavaScript, TypeScript or Ruby to build web applications and tools to help developers. He once helped build a website that captured the world's favourite sandwich fillings. He has too many GitHub repositories.

Away from the keyboard, Phil listens to ska punk, hangs out with his miniature dachshund (also called Ruby), and is on a mission to discover the world's best beers.

Phil tweets at @philnash and you can find him elsewhere online at https://philna.sh.

Phil is a developer relations engineer for IBM and Google Developer Expert living in Melbourne, Australia. He loves working with JavaScript, TypeScript or Ruby to build web applications and tools to help developers. He once helped build a website tha... Show more

John Moore is an Enterprise Architect specializing in the Microsoft 365 platform and its capabilities.  He has spent over 15 years delivering technology services that enhance user experience and enables them to work efficiently on any device from any location.  John is passionate about sharing new technology with others and transforming the way we work. John is a Microsoft MVP in M365 Apps & Services.

John Moore is an Enterprise Architect specializing in the Microsoft 365 platform and its capabilities.  He has spent over 15 years delivering technology services that enhance user experience and enables them to work efficiently on any device from any... Show more

Blogger, speaker, #sqlfamily member. Microsoft Data Platform MVP. Data passionate, Data Engineer and Architect.
Over 20 years of programming and experience with SQL Server databases (since 2000 version) he confirmed by certificates MCITP, MCP, MCTS, MCSA, MCSE Data Platform & Data management & analytics. He worked both as developer and administrator big databases designing systems from the scratch. Recently focused on Data Platform in Azure as a certified (Azure Dev-Ops Engineer Expert, Azure Developer Associate) Data Engineer and Azure Architect.
Passionate about optimization of database systems, an advocate of code transparency, open-source projects and automation, DevOps and PowerShell fan.

Since 2015 he has been living and working in the UK. Currently professionally associated with Avanade, an international consulting company.

Socially, tied with Data Community Poland (former PLSSUG) for many years, He worked a couple of years as a volunteer and now as a co-organizer and speaker of the biggest SQL Server conference in Poland (SQLDay).
Socially, tied with the Data Community Poland Association (former PLSSUG) and the SQLDay conference for many years; currently as a co-organizer of a five-day Data Relay conference in the UK, a volunteer at SQLBits and a presenter at these and many other conferences.

An originator of the "Ask SQL Family" podcast and founder of SQLPlayer blog.
Privately happy husband and father of two wonderful girls.

Blogger, speaker, #sqlfamily member. Microsoft Data Platform MVP. Data passionate, Data Engineer and Architect. Over 20 years of programming and experience with SQL Server databases (since 2000 version) he confirmed by certificates MCITP, MCP, MCT... Show more

I work as consultant and I am specialized in designing solutions for Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure and Azure AI Services. I'm a conference speaker, blogger, and Microsoft MVP.

I work as consultant and I am specialized in designing solutions for Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure and Azure AI Services. I'm a conference speaker, blogger, and Microsoft MVP. Show more

Former Data Insight Lead at Microsoft in the Netherlands. Founder of the Dutch Power BI User Group, organizer of the Power BI Summer School, data analytics consultant, trainer, and author of multiple books on Power BI, like 'Extreme DAX' published in January 2022, as well as the 'Introduction to Microsoft Fabric' and 'Mastering BI with DAX, Power BI and Excel' video courses for Microsoft Press and LinkedIn Learning.
I have a Master's degree in mathematics and a 30+ year career in the IT industry, in both technical and managerial roles. I have been awarded the Microsoft MVP award in the data platform category since 2019.

Former Data Insight Lead at Microsoft in the Netherlands. Founder of the Dutch Power BI User Group, organizer of the Power BI Summer School, data analytics consultant, trainer, and author of multiple books on Power BI, like 'Extreme DAX' published in... Show more

Matheus is a Staff Front-End Engineer at Medallia, building their surveys platform and helping them shape the customer experience market with React and a Google Developer Expert in Web Performance.

His areas of interest include React and its ecosystem, JS and compile-to-JS languages, DX, and perceived performance optimization. Aside from public speaking about these, he also volunteers at TechLabs, teaching front-end development.

Matheus is a Staff Front-End Engineer at Medallia, building their surveys platform and helping them shape the customer experience market with React and a Google Developer Expert in Web Performance. His areas of interest include React and its ecosy... Show more

Håkan holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Leadership and Organizational behavior. He has also taken courses on university level in psychology, interaction design and human-computer interaction. He has 25 years’ experience of software development in various positions such as developer, tester, architect, project manager, scrum master, practice manager and team lead.

Håkan is Chairman of the Norwegian .NET User Group Oslo (NNUG) and is active as an Ambassador for Oslo AI, the local chapter for the global City.AI community. In addition, he is the co-founder of AI42, an online school for learning about AI and Data Science and the Azure User Group Sweden, a meetup focused on Azure.

Håkan is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in AI, a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and a MCT Community Lead.

Currently Håkan is working as an AI Evangelist at Sopra Steria.

Håkan holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Leadership and Organizational behavior. He has also taken courses on university level in psychology, interaction design and human-computer interaction. He has 2... Show more

Lisa Crosbie is a trusted expert in Microsoft AI and Business Applications, helping businesses understand and realize the value of AI-powered tools like Microsoft Copilot Studio. She works directly with organizations to navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape, advising on how to rethink and redesign processes using AI-enabled automation and agents, and sharing insights on how to leverage cutting edge technology to solve real-world challenges.

With a passion for sharing knowledge, she is a recognized thought leader, published author, global conference speaker, and content creator. Her popular YouTube channel provides hands-on tutorials and tips for using AI, Microsoft Copilot, and Copilot Studio. She has been awarded Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for six consecutive years for her technical community leadership, and she is a Microsoft Certified Trainer.

Lisa is known for her ability to break down complex technologies into easy-to-understand concepts, making them accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

Lisa Crosbie is a trusted expert in Microsoft AI and Business Applications, helping businesses understand and realize the value of AI-powered tools like Microsoft Copilot Studio. She works directly with organizations to navigate the rapidly evolving ... Show more

Elias Nogueira is a distinguished software engineer specializing in Quality Engineering, delivering practical hands-on sessions on testing and development practices for backend, frontend, and mobile technologies using Java and open-source solutions.

As a Java Champion and Oracle ACE Pro, he actively contributes to the Java community, advocating for best practices and innovation in testing. As an editor for Java Magazine NL, he helps writers deliver the best content to readers in the Netherlands.

Elias Nogueira is a distinguished software engineer specializing in Quality Engineering, delivering practical hands-on sessions on testing and development practices for backend, frontend, and mobile technologies using Java and open-source solutions. ... Show more

Michael is a technology leader with over 30 years experience in software development, working alongside more than 100 companies during his career to build human-centered solutions. As an international and keynote speaker he has spoken on every continent covering a wide range of technology topics including Serverless Architecture, Accessibility, and User Experience. Michael is the author of Programming Languages ABC++, Approachable Accessibility, and Architecting CSS, and is honored to have been recognized as a Google Developer Expert and Microsoft MVP.

Michael is a technology leader with over 30 years experience in software development, working alongside more than 100 companies during his career to build human-centered solutions. As an international and keynote speaker he has spoken on every contin... Show more

William is an Azure & .NET App Innovation Consultant at Arinco with a strong focus on building cloud-native solutions on Azure and enjoys developing great software engineering practices for teams.

He is an active member of the Melbourne developer community where you can find him attending or presenting at user groups, hack days and conferences every time he has a chance!

William is an Azure & .NET App Innovation Consultant at Arinco with a strong focus on building cloud-native solutions on Azure and enjoys developing great software engineering practices for teams. He is an active member of the Melbourne developer ... Show more

Michael Eaton is a proven technical leader and developer with almost three decades of experience focused almost exclusively on building solutions for the Microsoft ecosystem. He is a blogger and writes about leadership and technology.

Michael Eaton is a proven technical leader and developer with almost three decades of experience focused almost exclusively on building solutions for the Microsoft ecosystem. He is a blogger and writes about leadership and technology. Show more

Working as a solution provider and advisor focused on innovation, collaboration, and productivity for more than 18 years, developing solutions primarily to bring innovation through technology for all kinds and sizes of companies and projects around the globe.

Has been awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Office Apps and Services, Business Applications and Copilot Studio titles in 2017, and has been renewing since then.

Currently has a CTO position at a Data & AI leading company in Brazil, supporting AI product initiatives and driving the technology motion for the company.

Within the community, leads the Power Platform and SharePoint communities in Brazil and Europe, organizing and speaking at events around the world. Held a YouTube channel and a podcast called Romão's Cast together with his brother Renato Romão (also an MVP).

Working as a solution provider and advisor focused on innovation, collaboration, and productivity for more than 18 years, developing solutions primarily to bring innovation through technology for all kinds and sizes of companies and projects around t... Show more

I'm Taiob Ali, a Microsoft Data Platform MVP with over 19 years of experience designing and implementing data solutions across finance, e-commerce, and healthcare. My expertise includes the Microsoft Data Platform, MongoDB, Azure AI, and Python for data-driven innovation.

As a dedicated community advocate, I've presented at over 100 events worldwide, including SQL Saturdays, Data Saturdays, and international conferences. I founded the Database Professionals Virtual Meetup Group, serve on the New England SQL Server User Group and SQL Saturday boards, and contribute regularly to Microsoft Learn, where my work is featured in the Contributor Stories.

I'm Taiob Ali, a Microsoft Data Platform MVP with over 19 years of experience designing and implementing data solutions across finance, e-commerce, and healthcare. My expertise includes the Microsoft Data Platform, MongoDB, Azure AI, and Python for d... Show more

Matthias Haeussler is VP Expert at CGI, university lecturer for distributed systems, awarded ambassador of Cloud Foundry and the organizer of the Stuttgart Cloud Foundry Meetup. He advises clients on Cloud strategies and supports implementations and migrations. Prior to that he was employed at IBM R&D Germany for more than 15 years. He has teaching experience from lectures at multiple universities in Stuttgart (DHBW, HSE, HfT). Besides that he is frequent speaker at various national and international conferences and meetups. (e.g. Spring One Platform, Open Source Summit, Cloud Foundry Summit, Spring IO, IBM InterConnect, WJAX).

Matthias Haeussler is VP Expert at CGI, university lecturer for distributed systems, awarded ambassador of Cloud Foundry and the organizer of the Stuttgart Cloud Foundry Meetup. He advises clients on Cloud strategies and supports implementations and ... 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

Sari is a passionate and experienced Leading Specialist at The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra. Drawing on her extensive experience from a wide range of customer projects—ranging from modern ways of working to change management and digital transformation—she brings a valuable perspective on the real-world challenges organizations face. Her background in product development adds depth to her understanding of how Microsoft 365 tools can be used effectively to solve these challenges.

As a Microsoft MVP for SharePoint, Sari focuses on topics such as SharePoint, document management, metadata, M365 Copilot, and the smart, strategic use of Microsoft 365. She’s especially skilled at helping others understand how to fully leverage these tools to support modern, efficient work practices.

Over the past ten years, Sari has actively shared her knowledge through public events, trainings, and webinars, making her a well-respected voice in the Microsoft 365 community. Whether speaking about AI in M365 or navigating the complexities of information management, Sari is known for making complex topics both accessible and engaging.

Sari is a passionate and experienced Leading Specialist at The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra. Drawing on her extensive experience from a wide range of customer projects—ranging from modern ways of working to change management and digital transformati... Show more

Jon is a Principal 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 Principal 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 han... Show more

Vangelis began as a developer from Greece. Six years ago he realized that only his dog didn’t have an API, so he decided to steer his focus towards security.
That led him to pursue a PhD in Web Application Security with an extra focus on machine learning. He’s still actively pursuing it.
He currently applies his skills as a Chief Technology Officer at Atropos, and during his free time, Vangelis is helping start-ups secure themselves on the internet and get a leg up in security terms.
His love of a simplistic approach to hacking by exploiting vulnerable APIs led him to publish research regarding API controlling ships, smart locks, IP cameras, car alarms, EV chargers, and many other IoT devices. Since our lives are nowadays extremely cyber-dependent, his goal is to convince all companies to never neglect their API security as rush-to-market mentality is almost certain to lead to catastrophic security failure.

Vangelis began as a developer from Greece. Six years ago he realized that only his dog didn’t have an API, so he decided to steer his focus towards security. That led him to pursue a PhD in Web Application Security with an extra focus on machine lea... Show more