Information & Communications Technology

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

John White

John White

John P White is the CTO of tyGraph and Evangelist at AvePoint. He holds a Master’s degree in Engineering from the University of Guelph and has been a Microsoft MVP since 2010 and a dual MVP since 2018 in both Microsoft Apps and Services and Data Platform.  He has spent far too long (since 1990) in the Information Technology space, and possesses a skill set that spans both architecture and development. He has been instrumental in delivering projects and applications that have been recognized with both local and global awards from Microsoft and IBM.
 John has accumulated a plethora of legacy technologies over the years like Novell, Lotus Notes and Java, and of course Microsoft technologies. This experience has proven invaluable when architecting systems. Over the past decade, he has been focused on the Microsoft collaborative and data platforms and is a frequent speaker on these topics.
 He blogs as actively as possible at the White Pages and is the co-host of the weekly https://bifocal.show/ which covers the Microsoft business intelligence space. John lives in the country just outside of Guelph, Canada. He is a father to 5, is an avid scuba diver, gardener, and photographer, both under and above the water (but mostly under).

John P White is the CTO of tyGraph and Evangelist at AvePoint. He holds a Master’s degree in Engineering from the University of Guelph and has been a Microsoft MVP since 2010 and a dual MVP since 2018 in both Microsoft Apps and Services and Data Plat... Show more

Rodolfo Castro

Rodolfo Castro

🚀 Rodolfo is a leading figure in Microsoft Unified Communications technologies, with over 15 years of experience in the ecosystem, from the early days of OCS 2007 to the evolution of Microsoft Teams. His expertise has earned him the prestigious Microsoft MVP award 10 times and counting, solidifying his leadership and contributions to the tech community.

🌎 Passionate about knowledge sharing, Rodolfo is the founder of Teams User Group in Spanish and Microsoft Teams en Español, as well as co-founder and leader of the Get-CsLatam community, key spaces for idea exchange and the professional growth of UC specialists.

🏆 His global impact has been recognized as a UC All Star by UC Today, and he serves as a Board Officer in the Microsoft Global Community Initiative, representing Latin America in the development and strengthening of the community.

📝 On his blog https://steampunk.blog, he shares his expertise and the latest updates from the Unified Communications world, providing valuable content for the Spanish-speaking community. Additionally, alongside the Puppets365TV Gang, he creates dynamic content for YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, taking tech education to new levels.

🚀 Rodolfo is a leading figure in Microsoft Unified Communications technologies, with over 15 years of experience in the ecosystem, from the early days of OCS 2007 to the evolution of Microsoft Teams. His expertise has earned him the prestigious Micr... Show more

Mike Hartley

Mike Hartley

Open and honest about his own Mental Health and Disabilities, but in a humorous and entertaining way that puts people at ease and encourages conversation.

With IT experience covering all the job titles from Sales to Developer, Helpdesk to IT Manager, Networking to DBA, Consultant to Solution Architect and many more it's definitely a case of "Been there, done that, got the t-shirt (or socks, stickers etc)".

Preferring to give sessions that encourage discussion over lecture, and conversation over death by PowerPoint, but always guaranteeing people will take away something new and a call to action. Whilst having a bit of a laugh in the process.

Mad about the Microsoft Business Applications space including Power Platform and Dynamics 365, but with a core focus on Accessibility and Inclusion.

Outside of tech you will find a proud Nerd & Geed (Neek?) who loves Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Technology and more. A family man and a massive petrol head and sports fan (F1, F2, MotoGP, WEC, Rugby, Cricket, Snooker, BTCC... to name a few sports)

Open and honest about his own Mental Health and Disabilities, but in a humorous and entertaining way that puts people at ease and encourages conversation. With IT experience covering all the job titles from Sales to Developer, Helpdesk to IT Manag... Show more

Albert Hoitingh

Albert Hoitingh

I live in The Hague (NL) with my partner and two sons, and have over 30 years of IT experience. Primarily, I've worked as a Consultant, Solution Architect, or Business Consultant. Since Microsoft launched SharePoint Server 2001, I’ve specialized in Microsoft Information Worker solutions, but started with IBM Lotus Notes/Domino in the late '90s.

Transitioning to Microsoft platforms was a natural step, and I've focused on on-premises and cloud collaboration solutions for over twenty years. I've contributed to books like “Collaboration in the Cloud” and “TeamPark”, and always consider compliance, security, identity, and device management as integral parts of any solution. My expertise is strongest in Microsoft 365 and especially in Microsoft Purview, but also includes extending these solutions to non-Microsoft environments. I've advised a hospital on Azure IaaS compliance and have significant technical and functional experience across various projects.

In my career, ensuring regulatory compliance and improving cloud security for large organizations have been key achievements. I have developed security templates and blueprints for information protection, addressing the needs of multiple governments and organizations.

Promoting Governance, Compliance, and Risk (GCR) within the Microsoft 365 cloud has been a priority, often through organizing events and creating content that bridges IT and business needs. I am planning to publish a book on eDiscovery in the Microsoft cloud, aiming to clarify this complex platform. Besides Microsoft 365, I've addressed multi-cloud guidelines involving Azure and AWS, showcasing a broader security document for a regional government.

I've been honored to be a Microsoft MVP (Microsoft 365 and Security) for eight years, having shared my insights at numerous international conferences. My blog (alberthoitingh.com) serves as a platform for my thoughts on Microsoft cloud technology and GCR.
At this moment I'm one of the architects at the Microsoft Innovation Hub in The Netherlands, working on Modern Work and Copilot.

I live in The Hague (NL) with my partner and two sons, and have over 30 years of IT experience. Primarily, I've worked as a Consultant, Solution Architect, or Business Consultant. Since Microsoft launched SharePoint Server 2001, I’ve specialized in M... Show more

Namrata Agrawal

Namrata Agrawal

Namrata is currently working as Power Platform Developer. She has previously worked in KPMG as a Full Stack Developer and was a Gold Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador.

Driving passion for Accessibility and Sustainability using AI and Technology around the World !
Beside work, enjoying being artistic and creative.

Namrata is currently working as Power Platform Developer. She has previously worked in KPMG as a Full Stack Developer and was a Gold Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador. Driving passion for Accessibility and Sustainability using AI and Technology a... Show more

Leon Armston

Leon Armston

Leon is a M365 consultant & M365 MVP based in London UK and has been working with SharePoint (my first love!) for well over a decade. Mainly focussing on content AI (artificial intelligence) accross the whole stack of M365 and Azure. He enjoys seeing how AI can be integrated into the flow of work in organisations to drive improvement and efficiency.

A particular focus on SharePoint Premium and turning content in organisations into valuable knowledge to empower employees through AI.

Passionate about learning and sharing knowledge with others. He enjoys contributing to the PnP (Patterns & Practices) community especially PnP PowerShell. Blogs about all things SharePoint Premium at his personal blog leonarmston.com

Leon is a M365 consultant & M365 MVP based in London UK and has been working with SharePoint (my first love!) for well over a decade. Mainly focussing on content AI (artificial intelligence) accross the whole stack of M365 and Azure. He enjoys seeing... Show more

Rui Carvalho

Rui Carvalho

Currently based in Portugal, I have been serving as a Data Engineer for 7 years. My expertise lies in leveraging SSIS and SSAS technologies with SQL Server Datawarehouse, primarily focusing on building ETL over diverse sources in the health sector. My proficiency extends to utilizing Azure tools like DataFactory, Data Lake, and Azure Synapse to build ETL across various business domains.

Currently based in Portugal, I have been serving as a Data Engineer for 7 years. My expertise lies in leveraging SSIS and SSAS technologies with SQL Server Datawarehouse, primarily focusing on building ETL over diverse sources in the health sector. M... Show more

Ramón Rautenstrauch

Ramón Rautenstrauch

My entire career has revolved around technology and my challenge to constantly keep up to date. I have never stopped learning and I will never stop. Learning gives me life.

🎯 I actively participate and engage in the SEO and digital marketing community, the Microsoft technology enthusiasts community and, up to the #WPdrama, in the WordPress community.

🗣️ Feel free to contact me if I can help you or if you think we can collaborate.

And besides all this, I am the proud father of Lukas 😍.

My entire career has revolved around technology and my challenge to constantly keep up to date. I have never stopped learning and I will never stop. Learning gives me life. 🎯 I actively participate and engage in the SEO and digital marketing comm... Show more

Samir Daoudi

Samir Daoudi

Microsoft MVP in the category of Business Applications - PowerApps.
I am a certified PowerPlatform Architect (MCSE) and have more than 13 Years experience with Microsoft Technologies Stack.
I have +18 Microsoft Certifications, and I've been specializing in Microsoft PowerPlatform for the last 5 years.
I blog regularly via my personal blog https://www.samtech365.com

Microsoft MVP in the category of Business Applications - PowerApps. I am a certified PowerPlatform Architect (MCSE) and have more than 13 Years experience with Microsoft Technologies Stack. I have +18 Microsoft Certifications, and I've been special... Show more

Mikey Bronowski

Mikey Bronowski

What do I do? I select, I select stars!

Data enthusiast with a mathematics background. Working with SQL Server for over 15 years. Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer with a couple of certificates sharing knowledge. Blogger at (bronowski.it).

Not long ago Poland Data Community member, now proud UK Data Platform active member and SotonDataCloud.org leader.

When not working or teaching, learns new things or attends various data/technical conferences and meetups.

Italian Calcio fan and traveller, amateur photographer catching anything that moves.

What do I do? I select, I select stars! Data enthusiast with a mathematics background. Working with SQL Server for over 15 years. Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer with a couple of certificates sharing knowledge. Blogger ... Show more

Vivian Voss

Vivian Voss

Vivian Voss is a Microsoft Business Applications and M365 MVP who loves to help organizations transform their processes with Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. Vivian has around 10 years of experience in creating solutions within the Dynamics 365 suite and extending it with the tools from the Power Platform. She is also a co-organizer of various user groups and a frequent speaker at community events.

Vivian Voss is a Microsoft Business Applications and M365 MVP who loves to help organizations transform their processes with Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. Vivian has around 10 years of experience in creating solutions within the Dynamics 365 suite... Show more

Jeroen Reijn

Jeroen Reijn

Jeroen is a seasoned software engineer, solution architect, and trainer with over 20 years of experience in building resilient, scalable, and mission-critical systems, mostly based on the JVM. Besides being a cloud solutions architect at Luminis, he is also a passionate trainer on a variety of software engineering topics, like CI/CD, Containerization, and Serverless. He's very passionate about engineering culture and loves to share his knowledge.

Recordings: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6OnhB1wojYbd88i6P0YtxpsTlfMy05Bf
Slides: http://speakerdeck.com/jreijn

Jeroen is a seasoned software engineer, solution architect, and trainer with over 20 years of experience in building resilient, scalable, and mission-critical systems, mostly based on the JVM. Besides being a cloud solutions architect at Luminis, he ... Show more

Marius Solbakken Mellum

Marius Solbakken Mellum

Marius is an MVP in security and works as a Principal Cloud Engineer in Fortytwo, building managed services within the Identity, Security and Cloud space.

Marius is an MVP in security and works as a Principal Cloud Engineer in Fortytwo, building managed services within the Identity, Security and Cloud space. Show more

Alexandre Daubois

Alexandre Daubois

Alexandre is the CTO at Les-Tilleuls.coop and a leading figure in the PHP ecosystem.

A major player in the open-source world, he is an active member of the Symfony and FrankenPHP Core Teams and a core maintainer of the PHP language itself. His expertise in crafting robust, high-quality code is distilled in his book, "Clean Code in PHP".

As an international speaker at conferences like SymfonyLive and ForumPHP, Alexandre shares his deep insights on topics ranging from cybersecurity to object-oriented programming theory, all connected by a common thread: designing maintainable software for the decades to come.

Alexandre is the CTO at Les-Tilleuls.coop and a leading figure in the PHP ecosystem. A major player in the open-source world, he is an active member of the Symfony and FrankenPHP Core Teams and a core maintainer of the PHP language itself. His exp... Show more

Jenkins NS

Jenkins NS

Jenkins is an 6 x M365 Copilot & M365 Development MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer who has been working on SharePoint for more than 22+ years, focusing on building custom solutions for Copilot, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Framework, Power Platform, Office 365 and SharePoint. Having a very strong background in development both front-end and back-end, he is riding the modern web development wave and helping community with learning latest development techniques. He has been working on SharePoint for 20 years, who started his career on SharePoint version 2003. He is living in Chennai, India providing innovative and cost-effective solutions. He holds two master’s degrees in information technology. He is passionate about SharePoint and actively blogs, organize events, speaks at events and International Conferences, most recently on the topics of Copilot, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and Power Platform.

Jenkins is an 6 x M365 Copilot & M365 Development MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer who has been working on SharePoint for more than 22+ years, focusing on building custom solutions for Copilot, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Framework, Power Platform... Show more

Gregor Brunner

Gregor Brunner

Working with Power BI for over 7 years
Power BI External Tool "Measure Killer"

Working with Power BI for over 7 years Power BI External Tool "Measure Killer" Show more

Kenneth Kousen

Kenneth Kousen

Ken Kousen is the author of the Pragmatic Programmers books "Mockito Made Clear" and "Help Your Boss Help You", the O'Reilly books "Kotlin Cookbook", "Modern Java Recipes", and "Gradle Recipes for Android", and the Manning book "Making Java Groovy". He is a regular speaker on the No Fluff, Just Stuff conference tour, and has spoken at conferences all over the world. He is a Java Champion, a JavaOne Rock Star, and a Devnexus Rock Star. Currently he a Professor of the Practice of Computer Science and Associate Director for STEM Initiatives at the Entrepreneurship Center at Trinity College in Hartford, CT.

In addition to various industry certifications, he has BS degrees in both Mathematics and Mechanical Engineering from M.I.T., an MA and Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Princeton, and an MS in Computer Science from R.P.I.

Ken Kousen is the author of the Pragmatic Programmers books "Mockito Made Clear" and "Help Your Boss Help You", the O'Reilly books "Kotlin Cookbook", "Modern Java Recipes", and "Gradle Recipes for Android", and the Manning book "Making Java Groovy". ... Show more

Andrew Clymer

Andrew Clymer

Andy has programmed professionally in various languages, including 6502 assemblers, C, C++, Java and C#. He’s a co-founder at Rock Solid Knowledge, where he’s responsible for managing the Identity and Access Management Division, and growing the company’s product portfolio utilising a range of technologies including web, mobile and Umbraco CMS.

Over the years Andy has trained thousands of software developers, spoken at dozens of technical conferences, and is the co-author of Pro Asynchronous Programming with .NET, published by Apress.

Andy has programmed professionally in various languages, including 6502 assemblers, C, C++, Java and C#. He’s a co-founder at Rock Solid Knowledge, where he’s responsible for managing the Identity and Access Management Division, and growing the compa... Show more

Andy Lech

Andy Lech

Andy Lech has been working in .NET since 2011 and creating cross-platform mobile apps (Xamarin.Forms and .NET MAUI) for Golf Channel and others since 2015. His particular specialization is optimizing performance through better data utilization via improved database and API design and implementation.

Andy has been a Director of the Orlando .NET User Group (ONETUG) and an organizer of Orlando Code Camp since 2018 before becoming ONETUG President and OCC lead organizer in 2023. In addition, he has been a frequent speaker at OCC and other regional conferences in the southeast US.

Andy Lech has been working in .NET since 2011 and creating cross-platform mobile apps (Xamarin.Forms and .NET MAUI) for Golf Channel and others since 2015. His particular specialization is optimizing performance through better data utilization via im... Show more

Alessandro Mengoli

Alessandro Mengoli

Alessandro is a software engineer who loves immersing himself in the world of technology. Between coding sessions, he enjoys creating software solutions and discovering how to make projects more efficient, always keeping an eye on the DevOps world. When he's not in front of the computer, you can find him exploring new places and flavors.

Alessandro is a software engineer who loves immersing himself in the world of technology. Between coding sessions, he enjoys creating software solutions and discovering how to make projects more efficient, always keeping an eye on the DevOps world. W... Show more

Mohamed Derhalli

Mohamed Derhalli

Mohamed has been working with Microsoft technologies for 16 years & has been awarded as an MVP since 2015. He has a passion for SharePoint, Teams & Power Platform!
Mohamed obtained his Master's degree in Software Engineering from the university of Hertfordshire with the Golden Herts Award.

🍁 Organizer of the Canadian Cloud Summit

Mohamed has been working with Microsoft technologies for 16 years & has been awarded as an MVP since 2015. He has a passion for SharePoint, Teams & Power Platform! Mohamed obtained his Master's degree in Software Engineering from the university of H... Show more

Martin Costello

Martin Costello

My name is Martin, and I'm a software developer and tester based in London. I'm currently a Staff Engineer at Grafana Labs.

I've been working in software development since 2006. My experience is primarily with C# and ASP.NET Core and related technologies, as well Cloud infrastructure on Azure and AWS.

I've also been a Microsoft MVP in Developer Technologies since 2019.

My name is Martin, and I'm a software developer and tester based in London. I'm currently a Staff Engineer at Grafana Labs. I've been working in software development since 2006. My experience is primarily with C# and ASP.NET Core and related techn... Show more

Daniel Costea

Daniel Costea

Microsoft MVP on AI Platform
Author | Trainer | Speaker | Senior Software Engineer

Daniel Costea is a seasoned trainer and Senior Software Engineer with over two decades of experience in .NET technologies and AI. His passion for C# dates back to its inception in 2001. As a dedicated educator, Daniel has delivered more than 1200 hours of training in .NET technologies to over 700 students. His expertise extends to AI engineering, reflecting his status as a Microsoft MVP in the AI Platform category and Azure AI Services area.
A frequent international speaker, Daniel has presented at conferences across Europe and the US for the past 8 years. He actively contributes to the tech community by organizing meetings and workshops.
Daniel's commitment to sharing knowledge extends beyond the classroom. He is a published author of "Microsoft Semantic Kernel in Action" - Manning, and articles on .NET technologies and has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP on Developer Technologies since 2019, and Microsoft MVP on AI Platform starting with year 2024.

Microsoft MVP on AI Platform Author | Trainer | Speaker | Senior Software Engineer Daniel Costea is a seasoned trainer and Senior Software Engineer with over two decades of experience in .NET technologies and AI. His passion for C# dates back to ... Show more

Matti Paukkonen

Matti Paukkonen

In my role, I'm helping customers to gain more of their tools and effectively utilize technology supporting daily work-life. I'm a versatile professional always learning new, sharing knowledge, and going forward. Hosting workshops, solving problems, and designing solutions are near my heart. When adopting a new service or a technology, I need to get my hands dirty first and try it out.

On the community side, I'm co-organizing Teams Community Finland, which is Microsoft Teams-focused community for all Teams fanatics, end-user, developers, and consultants in Finland. I'm also active in Microsoft communities and speaking at events.

In my role, I'm helping customers to gain more of their tools and effectively utilize technology supporting daily work-life. I'm a versatile professional always learning new, sharing knowledge, and going forward. Hosting workshops, solving problems, ... Show more

John Moore

John Moore

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

Kamil Sáček

Kamil Sáček

Kamil has more than 30 years of experience with software development and IT in general. In year 2001, after finishing university, he joined the NAV world in NAVERTICA company as NAV developer. Having wide area of knowledge in programming languages and connected areas is helping him to understand “how it works” and is giving him background for solving different tasks.
Last years he is working more with GIT, Powershell and Azure DevOps.

Kamil is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) since the year 2004.

Kamil has more than 30 years of experience with software development and IT in general. In year 2001, after finishing university, he joined the NAV world in NAVERTICA company as NAV developer. Having wide area of knowledge in programming languages an... Show more

Gaston Cruz

Gaston Cruz

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Data Platform for the last 8 years.

Over 20 years of experience in business and technology working with organizations at various stages of digital transformations. Over the years, worked with several industry sectors including Retail, Banking, Minery, Oil & Gas, and Media/Entertainment. Also led several products and applications that have been in the cusp of data, strategy, technology, and business transformation. Passion for data , emerging technologies and new offerings enables clients to make fact-based decisions and drive actions in the market together.​

Provided recommendations and guidance on revamping Analytics and Reporting enterprise architecture for different companies in helping drive a Customer Data Exchange working closely with the C-Suite to help them design their New Data Services Organization with Data Products. Stood up new capabilities required to effectively operate and move toward Data Monetization using advanced Data consolidation and Data Sharing capabilities focusing on Privacy/Compliance and Data Governance

YouTube channel Power Mates: https://www.youtube.com/@PowerMatesMS

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Data Platform for the last 8 years. Over 20 years of experience in business and technology working with organizations at various stages of digital transformations. Over the years, worked with several i... Show more

Thijs Limmen

Thijs Limmen

Thijs is a DevOps engineer and front-end development enthusiast at Xebia. With a unique edge as an AI-powered developer, Thijs integrates cutting-edge AI tools into his development process. This allows him to improve code quality, boost productivity, and be any profession, ensuring that his projects stay ahead of the curve.

Thijs is a DevOps engineer and front-end development enthusiast at Xebia. With a unique edge as an AI-powered developer, Thijs integrates cutting-edge AI tools into his development process. This allows him to improve code quality, boost productivity,... Show more

Wouter Bauweraerts

Wouter Bauweraerts

Wouter is a skilled Java developer with over seven years at The Beehive. As a full stack developer, he excels at solving complex problems efficiently and always focuses on quality. He is known for his creativity and forward-thinking at The Beehive. He enjoys experimenting with new frameworks and technologies to make the best decisions for future projects.

Beyond coding, Wouter is dedicated to coaching and mentoring his colleagues. He helps them improve by discussing project challenges and opportunities.

In the past, Wouter has also taught programming courses at Karel de Grote Community College in Antwerp. His practical experience and love for learning make him a valuable asset to his team and the IT community.

Wouter is a skilled Java developer with over seven years at The Beehive. As a full stack developer, he excels at solving complex problems efficiently and always focuses on quality. He is known for his creativity and forward-thinking at The Beehive. H... Show more

Eduard Keilholz

Eduard Keilholz

Eduard Keilholz is a seasoned software developer and cloud architect at 4Dotnet, where he specializes in Microsoft development and cloud technologies. With a passion for helping organizations build highly performant cloud software solutions, Eduard has made significant contributions in the field of cloud architecture.

He is the author of the book Azure Infrastructure as Code, which delves into infrastructure automation using Azure, and is a frequent international conference speaker. Eduard is also the founder of the DotnetFriday meetup platform, a community initiative hosted in the Netherlands that fosters collaboration and learning among .NET professionals.

In addition to his development and community activities, Eduard created SpreaView, a platform designed to give conference organizers and speakers deeper insights into their performance by automating speaker evaluations. His contributions to the Microsoft community have earned him the prestigious title of Microsoft MVP since 2020.

Eduard Keilholz is a seasoned software developer and cloud architect at 4Dotnet, where he specializes in Microsoft development and cloud technologies. With a passion for helping organizations build highly performant cloud software solutions, Eduard h... Show more

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