Loïc Magnette is a seasoned software developer with a strong background in consulting. Currently a senior developer at Oniryx, he specializes in Java and Angular, delivering innovative solutions and sharing his knowledge as a speaker. As a co-organizer of the Belgian Java User Group (BeJUG), he fosters connections within the developer community. Outside of tech, Loïc’s passion for wildlife inspires his work and creativity.

Loïc Magnette is a seasoned software developer with a strong background in consulting. Currently a senior developer at Oniryx, he specializes in Java and Angular, delivering innovative solutions and sharing his knowledge as a speaker. As a co-organiz... Show more

I'm really excited and passionate about using Microsoft technologies to drive innovation, efficiency and security in customer environments.

I enjoy sharing my knowledge with the community, helping others to harness these technologies to solve real-world challenges in a world where AI is on a rise and organizations are becoming more aware of the risks of overexposure of data or the lack of an information governance strategy.

I would like to get more people excited on the possibilities of the Purview platform as it's often being referred to as an 'uncool and necessary byproduct'. My goal is to inspire others using my passion for the Purview product!

I'm really excited and passionate about using Microsoft technologies to drive innovation, efficiency and security in customer environments. I enjoy sharing my knowledge with the community, helping others to harness these technologies to solve real... Show more

Jessica Randall is a Master's graduate in Mathematics, an Android developer Co-lead at Mentorlst, and a Zindi Ambassador. Deeply immersed in the world of Android development, she is passionate about Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, thriving in the collaborative environment of Android Studio.

She applies her background in data science and Topological Data Analysis to address complex societal issues. As a Zindi Ambassador, she advocates for data science and machine learning, empowering others to solve real-world problems through technology.

As an organizer for GDG Cape Town, she fosters local developer communities and shapes impactful tech events in South Africa. Her journey as a Google Crowdsource Influencer sparked her interest in AI and Machine Learning, fueling her continuous learning. A forward-thinker, she is an inspiring figure in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

Jessica Randall is a Master's graduate in Mathematics, an Android developer Co-lead at Mentorlst, and a Zindi Ambassador. Deeply immersed in the world of Android development, she is passionate about Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, thriving in the collabo... Show more

Gianluca Sartori is a Data Platform MVP, independent consultant and performance tuning specialist. He has been working in the software industry since 1999 and has been working with SQL Server ever since. He also works as a SQL Server trainer and in his spare time he writes technical articles and participates the SQL Server forums. Gianluca enjoys presenting SQL Server topics at conferences in Europe and US. He is currently working as lead DBA at a famous Formula 1 team.

Gianluca Sartori is a Data Platform MVP, independent consultant and performance tuning specialist. He has been working in the software industry since 1999 and has been working with SQL Server ever since. He also works as a SQL Server trainer and in h... Show more

George Coldham is a Cloud Solution Architect @ Microsoft, and an expert in Microsoft Security.

An experienced, international public speaker he loves to share his experience and stories with a global audience. Focused on the intersection of people with technology, whether it's his home ground of Security or emerging technologies such as Generative AI, he speaks with enthusiasm.

A lifelong learner and teacher, George spends his days solving problems at scale for his customers, building community locally through hosting meetups, and mentoring those who wish to learn with him. George is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and maintains 15 Microsoft certifications across the Microsoft Security and Azure space.

George loves food, travel and music. His ideal holiday is either exploring somewhere remote, or a place with delicious food and drink to devour, live music to enjoy, and good friends to celebrate it with.

George Coldham is a Cloud Solution Architect @ Microsoft, and an expert in Microsoft Security. An experienced, international public speaker he loves to share his experience and stories with a global audience. Focused on the intersection of peop... Show more

Since 2007, I have been working on Microsoft collaborative solutions and I became passionate about SharePoint, then Teams. I support my clients in the deployment of Microsoft 365, including those who are on Lotus Notes and want to switch to Microsoft.

Since 2007, I have been working on Microsoft collaborative solutions and I became passionate about SharePoint, then Teams. I support my clients in the deployment of Microsoft 365, including those who are on Lotus Notes and want to switch to Microsoft... Show more

Working in IT for over 15 years now, coming from an Infrastructure background. Last couple of years I have been focusing on guiding customers and partners on their cloud journey. Walking them from IaaS to SaaS and helping them make the right choice is what keeps me going day 2 day.

Working in IT for over 15 years now, coming from an Infrastructure background. Last couple of years I have been focusing on guiding customers and partners on their cloud journey. Walking them from IaaS to SaaS and helping them make the right choice i... Show more

Senior Azure Architect specializing in designing and implementing scalable, modern data platforms based on Microsoft Azure.
With extensive experience in database design, big data processing, and analytical solutions, he helps organizations build efficient and future-proof data infrastructures.
Actively engaged in the IT community, he serves as a board member of Data Community Poland and leads the Bydgoszcz and Toruń chapters.
He is involved in organizing industry events and speaks at conferences, sharing his expertise on databases, analytics, and cloud solutions.

Senior Azure Architect specializing in designing and implementing scalable, modern data platforms based on Microsoft Azure. With extensive experience in database design, big data processing, and analytical solutions, he helps organizations build eff... Show more

I am a technology evangelist helping companies to implement Microsoft cloud technologies such as Microsoft 365. As Microsoft MVP, I also travel the world to speak at events, conferences, and user groups to talk about technology and to make sure people do not make the same expensive mistakes that I made.

I am a technology evangelist helping companies to implement Microsoft cloud technologies such as Microsoft 365. As Microsoft MVP, I also travel the world to speak at events, conferences, and user groups to talk about technology and to make sure peopl... Show more

Magnus works as an independent SQL Server consultant at his company Transmokopter SQL AB, with everything from on-premise to cloud databases, from database design and T-SQL programming to infrastructure planning and administration, from transaction intensive databases to data warehousing workloads.
When paid work stops, community work starts. Magnus is a long time co-leader for SQL Server User Group Sweden, he's organising SQL Friday every Friday noon and he's speaking and volunteering on data events, small and large. In October 2020, Magnus was awarded the Microsoft Data Platform MVP award.

Magnus works as an independent SQL Server consultant at his company Transmokopter SQL AB, with everything from on-premise to cloud databases, from database design and T-SQL programming to infrastructure planning and administration, from transaction i... Show more

Juliano Costa is a Developer Advocate at Datadog with a focus on OpenTelemetry. He is a CNCF Ambassador passionate about fostering the Cloud Native community and spreading OTel's word everywhere he goes. Juliano is an active contributor to the OpenTelemetry project and a maintainer on the OpenTelemetry Demo, as well as a member of the Developer Experience SIG. When he's not talking about OTel, you'll find him chasing after his energetic 2-year-old.

Juliano Costa is a Developer Advocate at Datadog with a focus on OpenTelemetry. He is a CNCF Ambassador passionate about fostering the Cloud Native community and spreading OTel's word everywhere he goes. Juliano is an active contributor to the OpenTe... Show more

Stephen SIMON, is a cloud and AI expert with hands-on experience in building and scaling developer communities. He has organized over 50 virtual conferences, hosted 600+ guests in his developer shows, and led 30+ national hackathons through HackIndia — India’s largest Web3 and AI hackathon initiative.

He works with technologies like Azure, Gemini, LangChain, Python, React, GitHub, and VS Code, and frequently speaks on topics such as cloud architecture, AI in real-world development, and emerging tech trends. His global speaking engagements include Experts Live Europe and WOW Summit Hong Kong, and he is the host of "AI Dev Tools Today", “Azure for Sure” and “A Dash of .NET.”

Stephen SIMON, is a cloud and AI expert with hands-on experience in building and scaling developer communities. He has organized over 50 virtual conferences, hosted 600+ guests in his developer shows, and led 30+ national hackathons through HackIndia... Show more

Tomas is Microsoft MVP for Business Applications. He has been working with Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Business Central since his university days. He began his journey as a NAV developer and quickly transitioned to a lead role. For the past few years, he has been guiding new developers in understanding both C/AL and AL languages and core Business Central processes. Tomas is passionate about working with data using modern D365 products and is a huge fan of BC open-source programs. Apart from the open-source programs, he focuses on technical topics, especially Dynamics 365 Sales integration, telemetry, and best practices. 🤖📈

Currently, Tomas resides in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and is enjoying the never-ending summer. 🌞

Tomas is Microsoft MVP for Business Applications. He has been working with Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Business Central since his university days. He began his journey as a NAV developer and quickly transitioned to a lead role. For the past few years,... Show more

Eva Ferreira is a Front-end engineer and professor. She currently works as a UI Lead Developer and has been teaching web technologies at the National Technological University of Argentina for more than ten years.

Throughout her career Eva has been deeply involved in the Argentinian web community. She enjoys giving workshops and talks and since 2015 she has been organizing CSSConf Argentina, an international non-profit event that brings experts from all around the globe to speak about web technologies.

In her spare time she loves reading about CSS, creating animations and playing with her cats.

Eva Ferreira is a Front-end engineer and professor. She currently works as a UI Lead Developer and has been teaching web technologies at the National Technological University of Argentina for more than ten years. Throughout her career Eva has been... Show more

Julien is a hands-on technical coach with 15 years of experience, specializing in Domain-Driven Design (#DDD). His expertise lies in helping organizations build systems that deliver high business value. Julien focuses on aligning organizational structure, architecture and software practices with business objectives. As a member of the OWASP foundation, he actively promotes application security best practices. An international speaker, Julien enjoys sharing his knowledge with others.

Julien is a hands-on technical coach with 15 years of experience, specializing in Domain-Driven Design (#DDD). His expertise lies in helping organizations build systems that deliver high business value. Julien focuses on aligning organizational struc... Show more

Eric is Microsoft MVP for Microsoft Azure and for Cloud and Datacenter Management. He is the owner of Mountain IT. His main areas are: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Governance, Automation, Hybrid Infrastructure, Windows Server and Management Solutions.

Eric is an active member of the Microsoft community. He is blogging on his website www.ericberg.de on a regular basis. He produces the GeekSprech Podcast and the GeekSchau Webcast. He runs the Azure Thüringen Meetup in Germany, with more than 400 members and monthly meetups. He is a well known and high rated speaker at conferences like Microsoft Ignite, MVP Summit, Microsoft Ignite The Tour, ExpertsLive, Azure Saturday, Cloud and Datacenter Conference, and many more.

Eric is also a trainer on LinkedIn Learning, providing video trainings around Microsoft Azure.

His motto:
"The community lives from the community and only those who participate keep it alive.!"

Eric is Microsoft MVP for Microsoft Azure and for Cloud and Datacenter Management. He is the owner of Mountain IT. His main areas are: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Governance, Automation, Hybrid Infrastructure, Windows Server and Management Solutions. E... Show more

Dante is a technical consultant, full-stack software developer and public speaker. His passion is designing and building software solutions, mainly with C# and .NET. He is fascinated by software architecture and craftsmanship.

Dante is a technical consultant, full-stack software developer and public speaker. His passion is designing and building software solutions, mainly with C# and .NET. He is fascinated by software architecture and craftsmanship. Show more

EUC Architect@Aviva. Microsoft MVP. Ex-CTP.

EUC Architect@Aviva. Microsoft MVP. Ex-CTP. Show more

Steven took up several roles over the past 20+ years, from junior developer to team lead and architect. Currently coaching software engineers at AllPhi where he hones both the hard technical skills and the softer people skills that are necessary to succeed as a consultant.

Main technical interests are architecture, distributed systems and api design.

When it comes to non-technical subjects he focuses on sharing knowledge and help others grow to become successful software engineers and consultants.

In his free time he likes to sport, play chess and boardgames, and tame his 2 kids.

Steven took up several roles over the past 20+ years, from junior developer to team lead and architect. Currently coaching software engineers at AllPhi where he hones both the hard technical skills and the softer people skills that are necessary to s... Show more

As a seasoned full-stack developer with 8 years of experience, Cédric is fueled by a passion for .NET, Azure and especially AI! He is dedicated to crafting valuable and secure solutions for end users generating true business value. Located in Basel, Switzerland.

As a seasoned full-stack developer with 8 years of experience, Cédric is fueled by a passion for .NET, Azure and especially AI! He is dedicated to crafting valuable and secure solutions for end users generating true business value. Located in Basel, ... Show more

Freelance IT consultant. MVP in Intune and AVD. Far too many years in IT, likes PowerShell, Graph and all things Intune

Freelance IT consultant. MVP in Intune and AVD. Far too many years in IT, likes PowerShell, Graph and all things Intune Show more

French Modern Workplace consultant working at Metsys and living in Paris.
Dual Microsoft MVP (Intune & PowerShell) since 8 years.
Like to play with PowerShell, Graph API, Intune, Log Analytics, Azure Automation, function, logic apps, WPF...

French Modern Workplace consultant working at Metsys and living in Paris. Dual Microsoft MVP (Intune & PowerShell) since 8 years. Like to play with PowerShell, Graph API, Intune, Log Analytics, Azure Automation, function, logic apps, WPF... Show more

As a Cloud Solution Architect, I specialize in designing and delivering scalable cloud solutions that drive global customer success. In addition to cloud transformation, I help customers architect AI-driven solutions, ensuring they leverage the cloud effectively for innovation, scalability, security and resiliency. My expertise extends beyond technical implementation—I actively lead and contribute to high-impact initiatives like the Cloud adoption and the Well-architected frameworks, Azure Landing Zones, Azure Arc Jumpstart, Azure Verified Modules, and FinOps Hub. Additionally, I have developed and released multiple public tools, some of which have grown into full-fledged products. I am also deeply involved in thought leadership, spearheading internal and external initiatives, publishing field content, accelerators, and articles, and sharing insights through webinars, community events, user groups, and large-scale conferences such as Microsoft Ignite.

As a Cloud Solution Architect, I specialize in designing and delivering scalable cloud solutions that drive global customer success. In addition to cloud transformation, I help customers architect AI-driven solutions, ensuring they leverage the cloud... Show more

Chad is a CNCF Ambassador and Principal SRE at Akamai. Chad is the author of the book "Acing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam." Chad also enjoys teaching Kubernetes in the small community-led group KubeSkills.

Chad is a CNCF Ambassador and Principal SRE at Akamai. Chad is the author of the book "Acing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam." Chad also enjoys teaching Kubernetes in the small community-led group KubeSkills. Show more

Engineer & Digital entrepreneur. I took the master degree in computer engineering with a thesis on AI at Polytechnic University of Bari in 2007. I worked for several years in ICT companies in Italy as a backend software developer. I attended the Mind The Bridge startup school in San Francisco in 2011. Back in Italy I started working on my own companies. Now, I'm the CTO of Wideverse, a spin-off of the Polytechnic University of Bari that works on XR and AI technologies. In addition I'm the founder and the current lead of Google Developer Group Bari community. I’m a public speaker globetrotter nerd with the passion for SUP, running, Rock and photography. BBQ and IPA beers addicted.

Engineer & Digital entrepreneur. I took the master degree in computer engineering with a thesis on AI at Polytechnic University of Bari in 2007. I worked for several years in ICT companies in Italy as a backend software developer. I attended the Mind... Show more

A distinguished Software Engineer with a rich 15-year trajectory in the computer software landscape, I specialize in architecting robust Cloud Native and Web applications through a strategic blend of technical expertise and innovative problem-solving. My technical arsenal spans Golang, .NET, and React (TypeScript), complemented by comprehensive proficiency in C#, JavaScript, and a versatile range of contemporary development technologies.

With a proven track record of delivering high-performance solutions, I excel in designing scalable applications across multiple cloud environments, including AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and DigitalOcean. My approach transcends conventional coding—I view each project as an opportunity to push technological boundaries and deliver transformative digital solutions.

A distinguished Software Engineer with a rich 15-year trajectory in the computer software landscape, I specialize in architecting robust Cloud Native and Web applications through a strategic blend of technical expertise and innovative problem-solving... Show more

Manu is an experienced AWS DevOps consultant with close to 20 years in the industry wearing Test/DevOps/Software engineering and management hats. He is a certified HashiCorp engineer who aims to empower the teams he works with to become self-sufficient in cloud infrastructure modeling and provisioning. He believes that by enhancing the developer experience and lowering the barrier of entry to various technologies through advancements in automation and AI, the software development and delivery process can become seamless and routine.

Manu is an experienced AWS DevOps consultant with close to 20 years in the industry wearing Test/DevOps/Software engineering and management hats. He is a certified HashiCorp engineer who aims to empower the teams he works with to become self-sufficie... Show more

Bart is a passionate Solution Architect, who believes software will save the world. Bart has a strong focus on evolutionary design, automation and DevOps. He is always looking for technical challenges.

Bart is a passionate Solution Architect, who believes software will save the world. Bart has a strong focus on evolutionary design, automation and DevOps. He is always looking for technical challenges. Show more

Wilson Mok is a Microsoft MVP and Databricks Champion passionate about helping others learn and grow in data and AI. As a Senior Data Architect and Advisor, he focuses on driving digital transformation and enabling organizations to make data-driven decisions. He shares practical insights through articles, presentations, and training, contributing to user groups, industry events, and publications. His work emphasizes leadership in creating innovative solutions that leverage modern data platforms to improve operational efficiency and deliver business value. Wilson is dedicated to mentoring professionals and inspiring the next generation to build with confidence in the AI-driven future.

Wilson Mok is a Microsoft MVP and Databricks Champion passionate about helping others learn and grow in data and AI. As a Senior Data Architect and Advisor, he focuses on driving digital transformation and enabling organizations to make data-driven d... Show more

Suvin is a Senior Software Engineer at WSO2 and an open-source maintainer. Even though his work is more focused on Identity and Access Management in Kubernetes, he enjoys being a developer advocate speaking at events and leading tech communities. He is a Die-Hard fan of JavaScript, IAM, Sci-fi and TBBT. Suvin is known for his community work and in fact, you may meet him at many dev community events around South Asia. If you see him at any of these events, don’t forget to wave and say Hi!

Suvin is a Senior Software Engineer at WSO2 and an open-source maintainer. Even though his work is more focused on Identity and Access Management in Kubernetes, he enjoys being a developer advocate speaking at events and leading tech communities. He ... Show more