With 20 years of experience in web development, usability, and accessibility, Karl Groves is widely regarded as a pragmatic solution-finder and thought leader in the accessibility industry. In his role as CEO of AFixt, Karl focuses on pragmatic and efficient ways of improving the accessibility of websites and software.

With 20 years of experience in web development, usability, and accessibility, Karl Groves is widely regarded as a pragmatic solution-finder and thought leader in the accessibility industry. In his role as CEO of AFixt, Karl focuses on pragmatic and e... Show more

Becky is the owner of Savvy Technical Solutions, a consulting company based in the greater St. Louis area. She helps her clients build custom solutions on the Microsoft platform of products including Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform. She's a 15-time SharePoint MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and has authored numerous on-demand courses as well Microsoft exams. Becky is married with 3 children, aged 13, 11 and 8. Her hobbies include shuttling her kids to activities and listening to them talk incessantly about Minecraft.

Becky is the owner of Savvy Technical Solutions, a consulting company based in the greater St. Louis area. She helps her clients build custom solutions on the Microsoft platform of products including Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform. She's a 15-t... Show more

As a Microsoft MVP for Azure, Thomas Tomow is actively contributing to the community that is passionate about modern cloud technologies. He hosts Azure Meetups in Konstanz and Stuttgart, Germany, and works as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Xpirit, where he leverages his expertise in cloud, AI, and IoT. In his free time, Thomas practices karate to maintain balance in his life and is always eager to share his knowledge and experience with like-minded individuals.

As a Microsoft MVP for Azure, Thomas Tomow is actively contributing to the community that is passionate about modern cloud technologies. He hosts Azure Meetups in Konstanz and Stuttgart, Germany, and works as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Xpi... Show more

Seasoned Engineer, with over half a decade of experience in the tech industry as a Software & DevOps Engineer.

Deeply passionate about cutting-edge tech, creating scalable and highly available infrastructure architecture. Proudly holding the titles of Docker Captain, CNCF Ambassador, and Google Champion Innovator, Google Dev Expert.

He is known within his team as the go-to person for addressing infrastructure, and container-related challenges. Renowned for his innovative problem-solving approach, he consistently finds inventive solutions that contribute to the team's success and efficiency.

If you catch him outside of work, he is an adventurous traveler and an avid contributor at Stack Overflow !

Seasoned Engineer, with over half a decade of experience in the tech industry as a Software & DevOps Engineer. Deeply passionate about cutting-edge tech, creating scalable and highly available infrastructure architecture. Proudly holding the titl... Show more

Andrew Murphy started his career as a Software Engineer but, after a decade in technology leadership, he decided to focus on teaching the skills that he learnt the hard way. When he moved into leadership there was no support, so he had to make all the mistakes (a lot of them!) and learn from them.

His goal is now to make sure that tech leaders don’t have to do things the hard way by providing them with the mindsets and skillsets that can make them happy, confident and effective leaders.

His company, Tech Leaders Launchpad, currently focuses specifically on the new and emerging leader space, as that's the place we can have the biggest impact on the students, and the industry.

Andrew Murphy started his career as a Software Engineer but, after a decade in technology leadership, he decided to focus on teaching the skills that he learnt the hard way. When he moved into leadership there was no support, so he had to make all th... Show more

Patrick Baumgartner is a passionate software crafter, technical agile coach and trainer at 42talents. He works with people to create beautiful and simple solutions and enjoys building software for the cloud with Java, the Spring ecosystem, Neo4j and ElasticSearch and other open source technologies.

Learning new things from others and with others is something Patrick really enjoys. So he is actively involved in software craftsmanship, Java and Spring, and the agile community. He likes to make a difference, experiment and learn from and with others.

Patrick Baumgartner is a passionate software crafter, technical agile coach and trainer at 42talents. He works with people to create beautiful and simple solutions and enjoys building software for the cloud with Java, the Spring ecosystem, Neo4j and ... 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

A long standing member of the community with 20 years of Dynamics (and latterly Power Platform) Technology & Consulting experience. Having led and built out several leading GSI and growing practices I have been fortunate to work with many amazing people and projects and have picked up a thing or two along the way. I love to share this knowledge and experience through my community activities with The UK Dynamics 365 & Power Platform User Groups, of which I am the Sponsorship Lead, and with the Power Platform School for which I am a mentor and coach.

A long standing member of the community with 20 years of Dynamics (and latterly Power Platform) Technology & Consulting experience. Having led and built out several leading GSI and growing practices I have been fortunate to work with many amazing peo... Show more

A developer, business owner, consultant, cloud architect, Microsoft Azure MVP and an online instructor, Mike Benkovich is an alumni of Microsoft from 2004 to 2012 where he helped build developer communities across the US, thru work on Microsoft Across America, MSDN Events, MSDN Webcasts, DPE and Channel 9. He's helped to create and grow developer conferences and user groups in various cities across the US. While at Microsoft he helped create the Azure Boot Camp events that were run in cities across the US and at PDC and TechEd before it was transferred to the community. In 2009 he started a Toastmaster club for Geeks called TechMasters in Minneapolis where we still grow speakers for Conferences. He's a LinkedIn Learning Instructor for Azure, have developed many online courses. Mike actively works in Azure Cloud Governance, DevOps, Application Architecture and Software Delivery consulting.

A developer, business owner, consultant, cloud architect, Microsoft Azure MVP and an online instructor, Mike Benkovich is an alumni of Microsoft from 2004 to 2012 where he helped build developer communities across the US, thru work on Microsoft Acros... Show more

Arthur (or Art, take your pick) has been a software engineer for 19 years and has worked on things as exciting as analysis software for casinos and things as boring as banking websites. He is an advocate for talking openly about mental health and psychology in the technical world, and he spends a lot of time thinking about how we program and why we program, and about the tools, structures, cultures, and mental processes that help and hinder us from our ultimate goal of writing amazing things. His hair is brown and his thorax is a shiny blue color.

Arthur (or Art, take your pick) has been a software engineer for 19 years and has worked on things as exciting as analysis software for casinos and things as boring as banking websites. He is an advocate for talking openly about mental health and psy... Show more

Andreas Wolter is the former Program Manager for Access Control in Azure SQL and SQL Server at Microsoft. In this role he spearheaded the design of the external authorization system which is used by Microsoft Purview policies and Azure SQL database under Fabric. He has over 20 years of experience with SQL Server and has been a regular speaker at conferences worldwide for over a decade. Prior to Microsoft he was an MVP Data Platform for 5 years and founded Sarpedon Quality Lab, a company specialized on SQL Server HA, Performance and Security. He is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Master for the Data Platform (MCSM) in addition to SQL Server MCM.

Andreas Wolter is the former Program Manager for Access Control in Azure SQL and SQL Server at Microsoft. In this role he spearheaded the design of the external authorization system which is used by Microsoft Purview policies and Azure SQL database u... Show more

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Business Applications. I had the honor of being the first Spanish-speaking woman in Latin America in the Business Applications category, and the first and to date the only person in Colombia. As a Microsoft consultant and contractor, she designed architectures and implemented productivity solutions in Power Platform and Microsoft 365 (Design Thinking), advising companies in the process of transforming their business processes until the delivery and execution of change management and adoption exercises; I diagnose its degree of adoption and usability, designing the business process transformation strategy using Microsoft 365, Project Online, Dynamics 365 (CRM) and Power Platform to end customers, business partners and accounts assigned by the manufacturer. +12 years Microsoft 365 | +10 years Dynamics 365 CRM | +9000 Consulting Hours | +500 hours Speaker | 20 Countries | +280 Conferences.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Business Applications. I had the honor of being the first Spanish-speaking woman in Latin America in the Business Applications category, and the first and to date the only person in Colombia. As a Microsoft ... Show more

Daniel Yuschick is a Senior Frontend Developer at live gaming startup, Noice. Throughout his 15-year career, he has advocated for digital accessibility, empathy in software development, and leveraged his background in design. Daniel previously taught as a Frontend Engineering Instructor before following his dream to Helsinki, Finland, where he moved his career into Design Systems Engineering. However, the passion for teaching continues as he writes articles for various web development publications and volunteers as a mentor at Codebar, a charity for empowering underrepresented groups in tech. Daniel is most passionate about great chocolate, beautiful tattoos and bridging the gap between design and development to create accessible and resilient design systems.

Daniel Yuschick is a Senior Frontend Developer at live gaming startup, Noice. Throughout his 15-year career, he has advocated for digital accessibility, empathy in software development, and leveraged his background in design. Daniel previously taught... Show more

I am a software engineer, focusing mostly on the Front-end, in a love-love relationship with Javascript. I worked professionally on all Big Three Frameworks (But secretly I love React the most, please don't tell my Vue-on-all-projects company)

I am forever trying to strike a balance between my desire to ship stunning UI and bringing fast and great value from a Product perspective but also trying to merge the cleanest, easily maintainable code I can possibly write.

I am a software engineer, focusing mostly on the Front-end, in a love-love relationship with Javascript. I worked professionally on all Big Three Frameworks (But secretly I love React the most, please don't tell my Vue-on-all-projects company) I a... Show more

Everyone knows that the cloud is the future. But to face the future, we must change our way of working in a more secure modern way. Pierre Thoor currently works as a Trusted Microsoft Cloud Cybersecurity Advisory Specialist at Onevinn and guides companies and organizations to, well, the cloud - in a secure way!

Everyone knows that the cloud is the future. But to face the future, we must change our way of working in a more secure modern way. Pierre Thoor currently works as a Trusted Microsoft Cloud Cybersecurity Advisory Specialist at Onevinn and guides comp... Show more

Ix-chel Ruiz has developed software application & tools since 2000. Her research interests include Java, dynamic languages, client-side technologies and testing. Java Champion, Oracle ACE pro, Testcontainers Community Champion, CDF Ambassador, Hackergarten enthusiast, Open Source advocate, public speaker and mentor.

Ix-chel Ruiz has developed software application & tools since 2000. Her research interests include Java, dynamic languages, client-side technologies and testing. Java Champion, Oracle ACE pro, Testcontainers Community Champion, CDF Ambassador, Hacker... Show more

Huan Li is an accomplished technologist and innovator at the intersection of artificial intelligence and real-world applications. As a seasoned architect at Chatie.IO and a Venture Partner at Plug and Play, Huan leverages his deep expertise in coding, serial entrepreneurship, and AI to drive technological advancement and startup success, possesses a unique blend of strategic insight and hands-on experience in the startup ecosystem in Silicon Valley.

A recognized authority in machine learning, Huan holds the titles of Google Developer Expert in Machine Learning and Microsoft Regional Director. His contributions to the tech community extend beyond his roles, through his involvement with open-source projects like the ChatBot SDK Wechaty, reflecting his commitment to collaboration and innovation.

Huan is a prolific speaker, known for his engaging presentations at Google's DevFest, Microsoft's Build events, and various tech conferences worldwide. His technical prowess spans full-stack and cloud-native development, enabling him to craft scalable, high-availability solutions that address modern digital challenges.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Huan is an author of several influential technology books, including "Concise TensorFlow 2" and "Chatbot 0 to 1," where he simplifies complex technologies for a wider audience. His eclectic interests, from paragliding to salsa dancing, fuel his creative approach to technology and problem-solving.

Huan's journey is a testament to the transformative power of AI and his dedication to empowering startups, inspiring communities, and fostering a technology-driven future. Join him as he shares insights from the frontier of AI and innovation, inspiring the next generation of technologists and entrepreneurs.

Huan Li is an accomplished technologist and innovator at the intersection of artificial intelligence and real-world applications. As a seasoned architect at Chatie.IO and a Venture Partner at Plug and Play, Huan leverages his deep expertise in coding... Show more

Wesley is a machine learning engineer and data scientist, adept at crafting production-ready ML systems that provide impactful solutions in the African market.

As a tech conference speaker, he shares his expertise through insightful talks and occasional articles on TensorFlow and Keras, aiming to disseminate his knowledge and experiences.

He is also a community lead with vast experience in launching and building Google Developer communities in western Uganda. He is an active organizer in Google Developer Groups (GDG) program and an alumni of the Google Developer Students Club (GDSC) program.

Wesley is a machine learning engineer and data scientist, adept at crafting production-ready ML systems that provide impactful solutions in the African market. As a tech conference speaker, he shares his expertise through insightful talks and occa... Show more

Work as Data and AI engineer and love solving problem as a data analytics engineer ,

Leading the Fabrics Data Engineering Explorers User Group in Norway, I create an environment for like-minded professionals to explore, learn and network around Microsoft Fabric's and Synapse data engineering .

In addition to my work I also runs a youtube channel named "Puneet Vijwani" where i talk about the most recent information and developments in the fields of business intelligence, statistics, and data analysis

I believe that my experience and knowledge can provide valuable insights to fellow professionals

Work as Data and AI engineer and love solving problem as a data analytics engineer , Leading the Fabrics Data Engineering Explorers User Group in Norway, I create an environment for like-minded professionals to explore, learn and network around M... Show more

Valarie Regas is a DevOps fanatic, a Georgia Tech coding bootcamp graduate, and a veteran mommy. She holds a BA in Psychology and currently works as a Developer Advocate. After years being a stay-at-home mom, she decided to change her life by entering tech, and has learned a lot along the way. Outside of work, she enjoys mixed martial arts fighting, table-top role playing games, public speaking, creating tiny humans, and activism of all sorts.

Valarie Regas is a DevOps fanatic, a Georgia Tech coding bootcamp graduate, and a veteran mommy. She holds a BA in Psychology and currently works as a Developer Advocate. After years being a stay-at-home mom, she decided to change her life by enterin... Show more

Ana Margarita Medina is a Staff Developer Advocate, she speaks on all things SRE, DevOps, and Reliability. She is a self-taught engineer with over 13 years of experience, focusing on cloud infrastructure and reliability. She has been part of the Kubernetes Release Team since v1.25, serves on the Kubernetes Code of Conduct Committee, and is on the GC for CNCF's Keptn project, When time permits, she leads efforts to dispel the stigma surrounding mental health and bring more Black and Latinx folks into tech.

Ana Margarita Medina is a Staff Developer Advocate, she speaks on all things SRE, DevOps, and Reliability. She is a self-taught engineer with over 13 years of experience, focusing on cloud infrastructure and reliability. She has been part of the Kube... Show more

Mattias has been working professionally as a developer for over 20 years.

His interest in coding started already in the 80s with the Commodore 128 and but his true passion came with the Amiga.

Today he's a partner and senior architect at WCOM, a Microsoft partner located in Gothenburg, Sweden.

He’s also a Microsoft Developer Technologies MVP.

Outside work, he is a father of two, husband of one, and contributes actively to the .NET open-source community.
Most know there for being one of the lead maintainers behind the .NET foundation project Cake.

Mattias has been working professionally as a developer for over 20 years. His interest in coding started already in the 80s with the Commodore 128 and but his true passion came with the Amiga. Today he's a partner and senior architect at WCOM, ... Show more

I've worked in software development for 15+ years (mostly Microsoft technologies) and love the problem solving aspect of the work. In recent years I have become very passionate about AI and machine learning technologies and how they can be applied to different aspects of our lives. When not coding I enjoy spending time with my family, soccer (watching, playing, and coaching), playing videogames and watching movies.

I've worked in software development for 15+ years (mostly Microsoft technologies) and love the problem solving aspect of the work. In recent years I have become very passionate about AI and machine learning technologies and how they can be applied to... Show more

Peter is working as a Cloud Architect in Denmark. He has been working as a consultant since 1996 with a primary focus on Messaging, Collaboration, and Cloud security, based on technologies like Microsoft 365, Exchange Server, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive for Business, Office 365, Purview Information Protection, and Microsoft Defender Security products.
Peter is a Microsoft Certified Master on Exchange and has been awarded as a Microsoft MVP in M365 Apps & Services and Security. He has been speaking numerous times at Danish and Norwegian events like Microsoft Campus Days, Nordic Infrastructure Conference, European SharePoint Conference, and local User Group events.
He also runs the Danish WorkPlace Ninja User Group, which has a focus on Microsoft Modern Workplace, Productivity, and Security.

Peter is working as a Cloud Architect in Denmark. He has been working as a consultant since 1996 with a primary focus on Messaging, Collaboration, and Cloud security, based on technologies like Microsoft 365, Exchange Server, Microsoft Teams, OneDriv... Show more

Aldan is a Fulbright Student, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. He studied Computer Science in Spain, France, and Switzerland, graduating as valedictorian. He has completed four internships and been a Google Summer of Code contributor for Django. He received a public grant to undertake research on Natural Language Processing, and has been recognized for leadership and academic excellence through several awards. He is also the founder of 3 associations and contributes to open source. Currently, he is employed as a Technology Research Specialist working on Knowledge Graphs and Natural Language Processing in Accenture Labs.

Aldan is a Fulbright Student, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. He studied Computer Science in Spain, France, and Switzerland, graduating as valedictorian. He has completed four internships and been a Google Summer of Code contributor for Dj... Show more

Madzy is a Data Analytics Consultant at Quanto, organizer of the Power BI Summer School in the Netherlands and former Board Secretary of the Dutch Power BI User Group. With a master’s degree in Mathematics, analyzing data has always been one of her passions, but in the last few years this has extended to organizing events and sharing her knowledge with the community. She does this as a public speaker at conferences, and in blog posts that can be found at https://quanto-blog.eu/.

Madzy is a Data Analytics Consultant at Quanto, organizer of the Power BI Summer School in the Netherlands and former Board Secretary of the Dutch Power BI User Group. With a master’s degree in Mathematics, analyzing data has always been one of her p... Show more

I'm a passionate Flutter and Desktop App developer with a passion for crafting exceptional apps that delight users. As a Google Developer Expert in this field, I've had the privilege of speaking at public events in multiple countries and sharing my knowledge through various mediums, including YouTube tutorials and in-depth articles. Contributing to the open-source community is important to me, and I'm always willing to lend a hand on Stack Overflow or offer guidance to fellow developers.

I'm a passionate Flutter and Desktop App developer with a passion for crafting exceptional apps that delight users. As a Google Developer Expert in this field, I've had the privilege of speaking at public events in multiple countries and sharing my k... Show more

Sean is a solutions architect and consultant with Akumina, an acknowledged market leader in the modern intranet and digital workplace solution space. Microsoft 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) or on Twitter (@spmcdonough)

Sean is a solutions architect and consultant with Akumina, an acknowledged market leader in the modern intranet and digital workplace solution space. Microsoft certified MCP, MCTS, and MCPD, Sean has 25+ years of experience developing software, build... Show more

Jesper Nielsen is a Principal Architect and Technology Provocateur with over 25 years of experience in the IT industry. He is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and has extensive knowledge of Windows technologies, having designed, and implemented several generations of Windows and have been building and modernizing end-user experiences as long as he can remember.

Jesper Nielsen is the founder of the Windows Management User Group Denmark (WMUG.dk), he is also a member of the Workplace Ninja User Group Denmark team and is an active member of the local communities. He frequently speaks at user group events and is known for his passionate delivery and sense of humor and has facilitated numerous seminars and events.

He does the work he does, because he loves it, he likes the people he meets and is always embracing the inner nerd and good presentation skills.

He completed a marathon in about four hours, he has been teaching gymnastics for over 30 years, he likes learning about technology and supports his children's interest in it, and he is currently self-learning C# for Windows app development.

Jesper Nielsen was first awarded the MVP Status for Windows and Devices, July 2016.

Jesper Nielsen is a Principal Architect and Technology Provocateur with over 25 years of experience in the IT industry. He is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and has extensive knowledge of Windows technologies, having designed, and imple... Show more

Co-organizer of the Cloud Native Taiwan User Group (CNTUG) and Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Ambassador.
Besides maintaining a personal website, I have been a speaker at community events such as Kubernetes Community Day, GDG DevFest, and SITCON.
Member of Kubernetes and Kubernetes SIGs, with a focus on open source contributions.

Co-organizer of the Cloud Native Taiwan User Group (CNTUG) and Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Ambassador. Besides maintaining a personal website, I have been a speaker at community events such as Kubernetes Community Day, GDG DevFest, and ... Show more