Information & Communications Technology

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

Konrad Sagala

Konrad Sagala

Konrad is involved in designing and deployments of server systems since 1993. From 1996 focused on Microsoft Systems - Exchange and Active Directory. From several years engaged in cloud security, not only Microsoft. Active MCT since 2007 delivering Security, Microsoft 365, Exchange and Windows Server trainings. Since 2007 Microsoft MVP, currently M365 and Security categories).

Konrad is involved in designing and deployments of server systems since 1993. From 1996 focused on Microsoft Systems - Exchange and Active Directory. From several years engaged in cloud security, not only Microsoft. Active MCT since 2007 delivering S... Show more

Andrea Saltarello

Andrea Saltarello

I believe technology only makes sense when it creates real value for people and organizations.

Today, I bring this vision to life as the founder of Improove, where we work to strengthen the Italian tech ecosystem through community initiatives, events, and training. I also teach Artificial Intelligence at the Graduate School of Management of Politecnico di Milano, helping executives and decision-makers understand both the opportunities and the strategic challenges of AI.

My journey started in software development: I co-founded UGIdotNET (one of the longest-established Italian communities about software development), authored books, and have spoken at conferences across Europe. Today, I leverage that experience to build bridges between technology and business, to make innovation understandable, accessible, and truly impactful.

I believe technology only makes sense when it creates real value for people and organizations. Today, I bring this vision to life as the founder of Improove, where we work to strengthen the Italian tech ecosystem through community initiatives, eve... Show more

Rohit Ghumare

Rohit Ghumare

As a Google Developer Expert specializing in Google Cloud and GenAI, 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 AI space and Backend Agentic Frameworks.

As a Google Developer Expert specializing in Google Cloud and GenAI, 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 aw... Show more

Sabrina Göttlinger

Sabrina Göttlinger

My passion is to make technical information easy to understand and accessible to everyone.

As a speaker at various events, I share information on key points in the M365, Loop and AI area.
Within my social networks, I prepare the information in small articles, blog posts or videos

At the beginning of 2024, I received the Microsoft MVP award.

My passion is to make technical information easy to understand and accessible to everyone. As a speaker at various events, I share information on key points in the M365, Loop and AI area. Within my social networks, I prepare the information in sm... Show more

Merlin Bögershausen

Merlin Bögershausen

Merlin is a software engineer, architect and Oracle ACE with over 10 years of experience in various domains and languages. As a migration engineer, he helps teams and individuals utilize new features and assists with migration. In addition to development, speaking at conferences and being a dad, he teaches people how to land gliders (yes, I'm a flight instructor!) and plays volleyball.

Merlin is a software engineer, architect and Oracle ACE with over 10 years of experience in various domains and languages. As a migration engineer, he helps teams and individuals utilize new features and assists with migration. In addition to develop... Show more

Sean McDonough

Sean McDonough

Sean is a solution architect and consultant in the Microsoft cloud ecosystem. As a certified MCP, MCTS, and MCPD, Sean has 25+ years of experience developing software, building infrastructures, and solving technical problems. Unable to take anything except the deep dive into any role, Sean has acquired a diverse and expansive skill set as consultant, product manager, solution architect, team lead, administrator, technical delivery manager, and platform evangelist through the years. Some might label his passion for all things tech related as borderline 'obsession', but it is equal only to his desire to share those discoveries and experiences with others as author, blogger, and frequent speaker/instructor at technical conferences, user groups, and similar events all over North America. Sean is also a Microsoft MVP. He can be reached through his blog (https://SharePointInterface.com) and various social channels.

Sean is a solution architect and consultant in the Microsoft cloud ecosystem. As a certified MCP, MCTS, and MCPD, Sean has 25+ years of experience developing software, building infrastructures, and solving technical problems. Unable to take anything ... Show more

Gabriel L. Manor

Gabriel L. Manor

Gabriel is an engineering executive with extensive experience in security and developer platforms. Over the years, I have worked as a technical leader and principal engineer at large corporations such as Cisco and Palo Alto Networks and a few startups.
For the last couple of years, Gabriel has mainly focused on fine-grained authorization. As the VP of developer relations at Permit.io, he advocates for and creates content around security and permissions, guiding engineers in this journey.
In my spare time, I'm an avid writer, kitchen enthusiast, and adventurous traveler.

Gabriel is an engineering executive with extensive experience in security and developer platforms. Over the years, I have worked as a technical leader and principal engineer at large corporations such as Cisco and Palo Alto Networks and a few startup... Show more

Merab Tato Kutalia

Merab Tato Kutalia

Senior Engineering Manager and Google Developer Expert for Android. He’s an experienced international speaker, mentor and podcast host as well as a running enthusiast.

Senior Engineering Manager and Google Developer Expert for Android. He’s an experienced international speaker, mentor and podcast host as well as a running enthusiast. Show more

Justin Yoo

Justin Yoo

Justin is a Principal Cloud Advocate at Microsoft and was double-awarded Microsoft MVP in both Azure and Developer Technologies since 2015. He is passionate at serverless technologies, enterprise integration, AI and SRE/DevOps, and tries to find a better way of doing things right and getting things done.

Justin is a Principal Cloud Advocate at Microsoft and was double-awarded Microsoft MVP in both Azure and Developer Technologies since 2015. He is passionate at serverless technologies, enterprise integration, AI and SRE/DevOps, and tries to find a be... 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

Darrell Webster

Darrell Webster

Hi, I'm Darrell as a Service, at your service. I am a Content Manager and M365 Specialist for HEB Construction. I blog and create videos and courses at Modern Work Mentor. I'm also co-host The 365 Message Center Show with Daniel Glenn, to help prepare organisations for changes coming on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap.

I like to help people tell their stories about work, life and the balance in between. I have a keen interest in mobile videography and live streaming.
In recognition of my contributions to the Microsoft 365 community, I have received a Microsoft MVP award since 2013.

Hi, I'm Darrell as a Service, at your service. I am a Content Manager and M365 Specialist for HEB Construction. I blog and create videos and courses at Modern Work Mentor. I'm also co-host The 365 Message Center Show with Daniel Glenn, to help prepar... Show more

Nico Fernandez

Nico Fernandez

I'm a Microsoft MVP in Business Applications, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and solution architect with a specialization in Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Power Platform. As Head of Presales for Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Power Platform, I lead a team that helps clients achieve their goals by leveraging the power of Microsoft's business application platform.

With over 16 years of experience as a functional analyst, I've worked on numerous internal projects and consulting assignments, focusing on customer experience. For the past decade, I've devoted myself exclusively to Microsoft's business application platform, becoming a recognized expert in the field.

In recent years, I've taken on leadership roles, serving as part of the steering committee of a local Spanish partner, where I worked on strategy and development of the alliance with Microsoft, business development, and team development. Currently, I'm part of the EMEA sales leadership team of one of the top 5 global partners, where I'm responsible for the pre-sales team.

I'm passionate about helping organizations leverage technology to improve their operations and achieve their goals

I'm a Microsoft MVP in Business Applications, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and solution architect with a specialization in Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Power Platform. As Head of Presales for Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Power P... Show more

Noorez Khamis

Noorez Khamis

Noorez Khamis is a Microsoft recognized MVP in SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Technologies. He has a background as a Senior Information Management Consultant & Enterprise Solutions Architect with comprehensive experience in enterprise scale information solutions, portals and cloud applications. His technical background involves the project management, envisioning, architecting and hands-on development of complex on premise and cloud based IT solutions. He has 15+ years of industry experience in a consulting capacity while having been directly involved in hundreds of projects spanning entire Enterprise applications spectrum including line of business applications, reporting, databases, enterprise integration, workflows, collaboration, document management, records management, business process management as well as web and enterprise content management solutions. His latest experience includes the administration and project lead of large development teams in his roles as IT Director and Senior Consulting Manager at enterprise IT consulting companies. As a Microsoft MVP and a highly accomplished applications architect, Noorez has a strong base in on-premises and cloud based information solutions capable of guiding clients to meet their IT needs. Noorez is also an active blogger, speaker, trainer, community contributor and an evangelist of Microsoft Cloud platforms.

Noorez Khamis is a Microsoft recognized MVP in SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Technologies. He has a background as a Senior Information Management Consultant & Enterprise Solutions Architect with comprehensive experience in enterprise scale information... Show more

Jan-Tore Pedersen

Jan-Tore Pedersen

With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry and an Cloud and Datacenter and Azure Hybrid MVP. Jan-Tore joined Spirhed in April 2018 as a Senior Datacenter Consultant focusing on Software-Defined Datacenter, Azure Stack, Azure. Previous worked as a Senior Consultant for the 2017 Partner of the Year, and before that worked as a Senior Engineer at Infront Finance responsible for their entire infrastructure. Jan-Tore has been blogging for 8years and presenting at conferences to share his knowledge of these technologies. Previous Speaker experience includes Nordic Infrastructure Conference in Norway, CDC Germany and Experts Live Netherlands.

With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry and an Cloud and Datacenter and Azure Hybrid MVP. Jan-Tore joined Spirhed in April 2018 as a Senior Datacenter Consultant focusing on Software-Defined Datacenter, Azure Stack, Azure. Previous worked... Show more

Joanne Klein

Joanne Klein

Joanne Klein is an independent Microsoft 365 consultant, a 9-time Microsoft MVP in Microsoft Purview and SharePoint, and an Advanced Compliance specialist in the Microsoft suite of tools. Joanne works with her customers on planning and implementing information protection and data governance controls across their Microsoft 365 environment to address the unique challenges of today's modern workplace. She’s a firm believer that it’s not all about technology.

Joanne blogs about these areas with a focus on how to secure, protect, and govern information assets while minimizing end-user impact.

Joanne Klein is an independent Microsoft 365 consultant, a 9-time Microsoft MVP in Microsoft Purview and SharePoint, and an Advanced Compliance specialist in the Microsoft suite of tools. Joanne works with her customers on planning and implementing i... Show more

Angelo Gulisano

Angelo Gulisano

I am a Microsoft MVP for Business Apps, MCT, and independent consultant specializing in Power Platform, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365. With over 18 years of experience in the IT industry, I have led teams in developing enterprise solutions and have extensive experience in training and digital transformation. Passionate about Microsoft technologies, music, and travel, I enjoy speaking at technical conferences and connecting with new people.

I am a Microsoft MVP for Business Apps, MCT, and independent consultant specializing in Power Platform, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365. With over 18 years of experience in the IT industry, I have led teams in developing enterprise solutions and have e... Show more

Christopher Judd

Christopher Judd

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

Carlos Azaustre

Carlos Azaustre

Carlos is Frontend Software Engineer, Associate Professor at Universidad Europea, and Developer Content Creator, from Madrid, Spain.

GDE in Web since 2019. Awarded as Microsoft MVP 2022 & 2023 for Developer Technologies.

He loves sharing knowledge with the Spanish-spoken developer community, mainly online through Twitch and Youtube, and other social networks.

He has worked for over 10+ years in start-ups, cofounded his own one, and for companies such as Google, IBM, and Eventbrite.

Carlos is Frontend Software Engineer, Associate Professor at Universidad Europea, and Developer Content Creator, from Madrid, Spain. GDE in Web since 2019. Awarded as Microsoft MVP 2022 & 2023 for Developer Technologies. He loves sharing knowle... Show more

Almir Vuk

Almir Vuk

Microsoft MVP - .NET Mobile and Web developer - Xamarin Certified Mobile Developer - Microsoft Certified Solution Developer.

A frequent regional and international speaker at Microsoft related events and User Group meetings. In
free time loves to play chess, write blog posts, help the community on StackOverflow and MSDN forums, contribute to open source projects or be an instructor at NGO programming related events.

Completely dedicated to Software Development, mostly on the .NET platform, crafting apps using C# and ASP.NET Core for web and Xamarin tools for mobile development.

Truly in love with programming since childhood days.

Microsoft MVP - .NET Mobile and Web developer - Xamarin Certified Mobile Developer - Microsoft Certified Solution Developer. A frequent regional and international speaker at Microsoft related events and User Group meetings. In free time loves to ... Show more

Elias Nogueira

Elias Nogueira

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

Alexander Eggers

Alexander Eggers

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

Vangelis Stykas

Vangelis Stykas

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

Layla Porter

Layla Porter

Layla is a Microsoft MVP, Progress Champion, 3 times GitHub Star, and former director on the board at the .NET Foundation.
She is the co-founder of November North, a micro-game studio, developing and producing a first-person stealth game titled "The Third Tourist" - go and wishlist it on Steam!

Layla lives in the UK with her husband Jim and dogs, Cookie and Summer.

Layla is a Microsoft MVP, Progress Champion, 3 times GitHub Star, and former director on the board at the .NET Foundation. She is the co-founder of November North, a micro-game studio, developing and producing a first-person stealth game titled "The... Show more

Julian Sharp

Julian Sharp

Julian has worked with Dynamics 365 since first release and uses the Microsoft Power Platform and Azure to enhance solutions for users.
Julian is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and delivers training across Europe.
Julian is an author with books on Power Platform Functional Consultant and Azure AI Fundamentals.
He is also a former Business Applications MVP and regularly talks at events on extending the Power Platform with AI and Azure.

Julian has worked with Dynamics 365 since first release and uses the Microsoft Power Platform and Azure to enhance solutions for users. Julian is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and delivers training across Europe. Julian is an author with books on P... Show more

Juarez Junior

Juarez Junior

My name is Juarez Barbosa Junior. I have held senior leadership roles in software engineering and developer relations, focusing on developer audiences, subject matter experts, customers, and business partners. I have also acted as a mentor for Microsoft for Startups, having worked with startup founders, accelerators, incubators, mentors, and venture capitalists.

I am a Sr Principal Developer Evangelist and Director of Developer Evangelism at Oracle. Previously, I was an Azure Developer Relations Lead – Director of Developer Relations at Microsoft. In addition to that, I was a Principal Developer Advocate, Developer Advocacy Director at Oracle EMEA, and a Thought Leader and Technical Evangelist at IBM.

I have extensive experience with large enterprise systems and environments with companies like Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, Unisys, Nokia, Accenture, and a few medium-sized companies and startups (two as a founder). I have mastered presenting to technical and non-technical audiences and engaging the C-Level in technology and business transformation journeys.

I have received many awards, such as Oracle Customer Excellence 2025, Oracle ACE Mentor 2022, IBM Technical RockStar for Cloud, IBM Redbooks Thought Leader and Evangelist for IBM Mobile, Nokia Developer Champion, IBM Manager’s Choice Award, Superior Community Service Contributions—Forum Nokia Wiki, IBM Hall of Fame Awards, IBM Common Development and Test Outstanding Contribution Awards, and IBM Mobile Enterprise Social Media Residency Outstanding Contributor.

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My name is Juarez Barbosa Junior. I have held senior leadership roles in software engineering and developer relations, focusing on developer audiences, subject matter experts, customers, and business partners. I have also acted as a mentor for Micros... Show more

Akanksha Malik

Akanksha Malik

Akanksha is a Managing Principal at IRIS by Argon & Co, a Microsoft AI MVP and an international speaker. As the founder of Paths Uncovered, she is dedicated to showcasing non-traditional routes into technology, encouraging diversity and inclusion in the industry alongside consulting work. After studying Financial Maths and Actuarial Science at UCC, Ireland, she realised she wanted to work with people as well as numbers. As a consultant, she works with clients to help them solve problems by making more informed decisions with data.

Her belief in making technology, particularly AI, accessible to all is evident through the numerous community events, meetups, and conferences she organises. She is the co-founder and director of Women Coders alongside Gretch, dedicated to building a more equitable world, and advisory board member for Kaleida, a career growth platform.

Akanksha is a Managing Principal at IRIS by Argon & Co, a Microsoft AI MVP and an international speaker. As the founder of Paths Uncovered, she is dedicated to showcasing non-traditional routes into technology, encouraging diversity and inclusion in ... Show more

Daria Orlova

Daria Orlova

Flutter GDE 💙 Co-founder BBapps - apps that care for you and the planet 🌍🫶🏽 Author “Flutter Design Patterns and Best Practices” 📚 Flutterista 💜 WTM 💚 I also love to read 📖, dance 💃🏽, travel ✈ and learn languages 🇪🇸 Mother of Cats 😻

Flutter GDE 💙 Co-founder BBapps - apps that care for you and the planet 🌍🫶🏽 Author “Flutter Design Patterns and Best Practices” 📚 Flutterista 💜 WTM 💚 I also love to read 📖, dance 💃🏽, travel ✈ and learn languages 🇪🇸 Mother of Cats 😻 Show more

Marco Arena

Marco Arena

Marco Arena is a C++ developer and community lead.

He currently works on bringing artificial intelligence to Tetra Pak machines. Previously, he developed data analysis and simulation software for Ferrari's Formula 1 team.

Beyond coding, Marco has been building communities and organizing tech events for over 12 years. He founded the Italian C++ Community (2013), Coding Gym (2016), and ML Modena (2020), and co-founded the Italian delegation for ISO C++ standardization (2020). Since 2016, he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP. Over the years, his initiatives have welcomed thousands of participants.

Marco Arena is a C++ developer and community lead. He currently works on bringing artificial intelligence to Tetra Pak machines. Previously, he developed data analysis and simulation software for Ferrari's Formula 1 team. Beyond coding, Marco h... Show more

Godson Njoku

Godson Njoku

Godson Njoku is a product development specialist with a background in economics and experience across health tech, fintech, logistics and other digital domains.
He works as a QA Specialist at Komplete Care, combining hands-on testing with automation to deliver reliable software for pharmacies, labs, and hospitals. With a cross-functional background in product management and UX, Godson also mentors upcoming tech talent in the Learnable Program and co-organises the Google Developer Group Enugu.

Godson Njoku is a product development specialist with a background in economics and experience across health tech, fintech, logistics and other digital domains. He works as a QA Specialist at Komplete Care, combining hands-on testing with automatio... Show more

Mark Christie

Mark Christie

Mark Christie is a Microsoft MVP, Regional Lead Microsoft Certified Trainer, and seasoned Solution Architect with over 20 years of experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. With 12 years focused on Field Service, Mark is widely recognised for his ability to design and deliver enterprise-scale solutions that drive real-world impact across both public and private sectors — from UK government agencies to global brands in SportTech and FinTech.

Born in Perth, Scotland, Mark brings a grounded, straight-talking style to his sessions, blending deep technical expertise with practical insight and a touch of Scottish wit. He’s spoken at events across the globe — from local meetups in Scotland to major stages like the MGM Grand in Las Vegas — always delivering with clarity, humour, and authority.

As co-founder of the Scottish Summit, Mark has helped build one of the UK’s most vibrant tech communities. He also contributes to Microsoft’s official certification exams, shaping the standards for professionals worldwide.

Whether he’s speaking on Field Service, Power Platform strategy, or community building, Mark brings energy, expertise, and a passion for helping others succeed.

Mark Christie is a Microsoft MVP, Regional Lead Microsoft Certified Trainer, and seasoned Solution Architect with over 20 years of experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. With 12 years focused on Field Service, Mark is widely rec... Show more

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