Hi, I'm Tim,
as a data and cloud enthusiast from Germany, I have a passion for technology.
I love learning and sharing insights to make complex topics accessible and engaging.
Through workshops, talks, or one-on-one mentoring, I enjoy connecting with people, sparking joy and fascination for the subjects I’m passionate about.

Hi, I'm Tim, as a data and cloud enthusiast from Germany, I have a passion for technology. I love learning and sharing insights to make complex topics accessible and engaging. Through workshops, talks, or one-on-one mentoring, I enjoy connectin... Show more

Kevin Arnold is the Founder of Arnold Analytics, overseeing software management methodologies, deployment strategy, and optimal data architectures for clients. He is a senior data architect with over 20 years’ experience, including at large-cap and SMB consultancies. His work focuses on the Modern Microsoft BI Stack including Power BI, Analysis Services, SQL Server, PowerShell, DevOps, Azure, and Power Query.

He is a co-leader and frequent presenter for the Dallas/Fort Worth Power BI User Group, as well as presenting at conferences and other user groups. He has been recognized by Microsoft as a Data Platform MVP in 2022.

Kevin Arnold is the Founder of Arnold Analytics, overseeing software management methodologies, deployment strategy, and optimal data architectures for clients. He is a senior data architect with over 20 years’ experience, including at large-cap and S... Show more

Naci Simsek is a Senior Customer Success Technical Manager at Ververica with over 17 years of experience in IT and Telecom. He began his career as a Customer Support Engineer at Nortel Networks, advancing through roles as Software Engineer, Engineering Team Lead, Project Manager, and Solutions Architect at Huawei. Over nearly a decade, he specialized in customer-facing big data solutions as a Platform Engineer, BI Engineer, and Data Engineer. In his current position, he supports customers in leveraging Apache Flink for real-time data streaming across on-premises and cloud environments.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Ege University, an MBA from Bahcesehir University, and the PMP® certification.

Naci Simsek is a Senior Customer Success Technical Manager at Ververica with over 17 years of experience in IT and Telecom. He began his career as a Customer Support Engineer at Nortel Networks, advancing through roles as Software Engineer, Engineeri... Show more

Jurre is a Software Engineer at Info Support with a focus on AI augmented software engineering. With a solid foundation in machine learning, he explores how AI can practically assist developers, from improving workflows to supporting decision-making throughout the software lifecycle. Jurre enjoys exploring practical ways to make AI a natural part of everyday development, aiming for tools and techniques that feel intuitive and useful.

Jurre is a Software Engineer at Info Support with a focus on AI augmented software engineering. With a solid foundation in machine learning, he explores how AI can practically assist developers, from improving workflows to supporting decision-making ... Show more

Como speaker he realizado varias sessiones en DevFest sobre temas de soluciones informaticas. 11 años de experiencia en frontend, he pasado por consultoria y empresas finales, en España y el Reino Unido.

Como speaker he realizado varias sessiones en DevFest sobre temas de soluciones informaticas. 11 años de experiencia en frontend, he pasado por consultoria y empresas finales, en España y el Reino Unido. Show more

Erland Sommarskog is an independent consultant based in Stockholm. He has worked with SQL Server since 1991. He was first awarded SQL Server MVP in 2001, and he has been re-awarded every year since. His focus is on systems development with the SQL Server Database Engine and his passion is to help people to write better SQL Server applications.

Erland Sommarskog is an independent consultant based in Stockholm. He has worked with SQL Server since 1991. He was first awarded SQL Server MVP in 2001, and he has been re-awarded every year since. His focus is on systems development with the SQL Se... Show more

As a Chief Technology Officer at Warpnet, Roald uses his acquired skills daily within a variety of context related to cybersecurity. He understands both IT security and IT compliance. Bridging between teams, organizations and people is one of his key skills. He has made several contributions to open source. Roald enjoys tinkering with electronics, hardware hacking and software development.

As a Chief Technology Officer at Warpnet, Roald uses his acquired skills daily within a variety of context related to cybersecurity. He understands both IT security and IT compliance. Bridging between teams, organizations and people is one of his key... Show more

Vipul Gupta is a seasoned engineer with a niche expertise in building hardtech products, scalable pipelines, & sustaining communities. He runs Mixster, an initiative to write open-source docs for startups.

Occasionally reads, meticulously documents, and continuously automates, Vipul has been part of programs like Google Summer of Code, ALiAS AMA program & Google Code-in. He is the comms lead for PyCon India, runs a 3000+ students community - ALiAS, and organizer for GitHub's GitTogether community.

Vipul Gupta is a seasoned engineer with a niche expertise in building hardtech products, scalable pipelines, & sustaining communities. He runs Mixster, an initiative to write open-source docs for startups. Occasionally reads, meticulously document... Show more

Product-focused Android developer with strong expertise in Jetpack Compose, Kotlin, and modern Android architecture. I specialize in building scalable, high-performance mobile apps with modular structures, efficient CI/CD pipelines, and delightful user experiences.

Currently leading Android development at Strollby, crafting next-gen travel experiences across hotel, flight, and activity bookings. My work spans multi-module architecture, Apollo GraphQL, payment integrations, and deep UI performance optimizations. I’m also exploring on-device AI with Gemini Nano to integrate intelligent, privacy-focused features—experimenting with real-time, offline-capable functionalities like personalized recommendations and dynamic content processing directly on the device.

I’ll also be speaking at Droidcon Uganda'25 and Droidcon Abu Dhabi'25, sharing insights on building AI-enhanced Android experiences with Jetpack Compose and on-device intelligence.

Product-focused Android developer with strong expertise in Jetpack Compose, Kotlin, and modern Android architecture. I specialize in building scalable, high-performance mobile apps with modular structures, efficient CI/CD pipelines, and delightful us... Show more

I am Harshavardhan Bajoria founder of community named Devorld, Associate Product Manager @Unstop, GitHub Campus Expert, MLSA - Gold. I have cracked 7 Microsoft Azure Certifications: MCE, AI-102, DP-100, AI-900, DP-900, PL-900 and AZ-900. I am also Azure Developer Community lead and have been actively taking sessions, workshops on Microsoft Azure and GitHub products.

I am Harshavardhan Bajoria founder of community named Devorld, Associate Product Manager @Unstop, GitHub Campus Expert, MLSA - Gold. I have cracked 7 Microsoft Azure Certifications: MCE, AI-102, DP-100, AI-900, DP-900, PL-900 and AZ-900. I am also Az... Show more

Simar Preet Singh is a dynamic, motivated and result oriented professional with more than 7 years of experience in the Software Engineering industry and loves contributing to the Dev Community. His motto is "Thrive and Uplift". He is skilled in Node.js, Angular, Reactjs, Ionic, Capacitor, Nodejs and Firebase. Currently, he is working with Redaptive Inc. as a Software Engineer. He is also the organiser of GDG Jalandhar.

Simar Preet Singh is a dynamic, motivated and result oriented professional with more than 7 years of experience in the Software Engineering industry and loves contributing to the Dev Community. His motto is "Thrive and Uplift". He is skilled in Node.... Show more

Ahmed Tikiwa is a Senior Software Engineer at Disney and a Google Developer Expert for Android with over 12 years of software engineering experience and possesses a strong passion for developing world-class applications that can help make a difference. He has experience in frontend and backend systems, where he has built enterprise solutions for major telecommunication companies. He is currently a Senior Software Engineer based in Utrecht, The Netherlands, and an official contributor to Google Developers Dev Library.

Ahmed Tikiwa is a Senior Software Engineer at Disney and a Google Developer Expert for Android with over 12 years of software engineering experience and possesses a strong passion for developing world-class applications that can help make a differenc... Show more

Tech Enthusiast, Cloud Advocate, Speaker

Simona is a Global Black Belt Specialist at Microsoft, with 10+ years of experience in the tech industry focusing on cloud and software development. She is working with customers to harness the power of GitHub, AI and Azure to boost productivity, improve SDLC, and deliver secure products faster. With a passion for cloud and DevSecOps, Simona is an active member of tech communities, driving innovation and making tech work smarter, not harder.

Tech Enthusiast, Cloud Advocate, Speaker Simona is a Global Black Belt Specialist at Microsoft, with 10+ years of experience in the tech industry focusing on cloud and software development. She is working with customers to harness the power of Git... Show more

I am a software architect and developer. I love to work on open source projects, producing articles, videos and giving talks on software development.

I'm the lead developer of the ABP framework (see https://github.com/abpframework/abp and https://abp.io/)

I'm mostly interested in developing reusable frameworks & libraries, distributed systems, multi-threaded and scalable solutions. I'm talking at local and international conferences about multi-tenancy, microservice architecture, domain-driven design, modular systems and developer tools.

Visit my website to see a list of my previous talks: https://halilibrahimkalkan.com

I am a software architect and developer. I love to work on open source projects, producing articles, videos and giving talks on software development. I'm the lead developer of the ABP framework (see https://github.com/abpframework/abp and https://... Show more

Dr. Cristian Schuszter holds a PhD in Systems Engineering with a focus on distributed fault-tolerant software architectures and machine-learning based failure prediction. In his day-to-day, he is somewhere between a Data and Full-stack Software Engineer, with a wide range of tech & job exposure both in academia and industry.

For the past 7 years he's been working with various teams in CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research). Currently he's focusing on the architectural directions of the CERN business computing group, with an emphasis on enterprise Java systems and UI.

Dr. Cristian Schuszter holds a PhD in Systems Engineering with a focus on distributed fault-tolerant software architectures and machine-learning based failure prediction. In his day-to-day, he is somewhere between a Data and Full-stack Software Engin... Show more

Mohamed has been working with Microsoft technologies for 16 years & has been an MVP since 2015. He has a passion for SharePoint, Copilot, 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 with other awesome MVPS🍁

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

Microsoft MVP & MCT | Sessionize Top 3% speaker 2022 & 2023

Jon specialises in Microsoft 365 with over 10 years of experience in consultancy and pre-sales; Jon is passionate about Microsoft products and especially enjoys the Microsoft Defender and Intune suites.

Jon is the co-host of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast, which has over 50 episodes of interviews with Women in Tech about their careers and journeys.

Jon particularly likes discussing Microsoft Security and Windows 365 and holds a Microsoft MVP in Intune and Windows 365.

Microsoft MVP & MCT | Sessionize Top 3% speaker 2022 & 2023 Jon specialises in Microsoft 365 with over 10 years of experience in consultancy and pre-sales; Jon is passionate about Microsoft products and especially enjoys the Microsoft Defender and... Show more

Passionate software developer and architect. Proud father. #CloudNativeNerd. Leander is the CTO at QAware. He’s continuously looking for innovations in software engineering and ways to combine and apply state-of-the-art technology in real-world projects. As a speaker at national and international conferences he shares his tech experiences and he teaches cloud computing and software quality assurance as a part-time lecturer.

Passionate software developer and architect. Proud father. #CloudNativeNerd. Leander is the CTO at QAware. He’s continuously looking for innovations in software engineering and ways to combine and apply state-of-the-art technology in real-world proje... Show more

Engineer with passion for testing. Currently working at Epam Switzerland as Lead Test Automation Engineer in Zurich. Always thinking about improvements and food :) Passionate skier, cyclist and hiker. Home cook and out-loud reader.

Engineer with passion for testing. Currently working at Epam Switzerland as Lead Test Automation Engineer in Zurich. Always thinking about improvements and food :) Passionate skier, cyclist and hiker. Home cook and out-loud reader. Show more

Massimo Bonanni is a Microsoft Technical Trainer with a rich background in technology and community leadership. With six-time recognition as a Microsoft MVP in Windows and Developer Tools, Massimo has demonstrated exceptional expertise and contribution to the tech community. His accolades also include being an Intel Black Belt and Software Innovator, showcasing his ability to drive innovation and excellence in software development.
In his role at Microsoft, Massimo empowers customers by enhancing their Azure skills, enabling them to leverage the power of Azure more effectively in their solutions. His commitment to education extends beyond the workplace, as evidenced by his role as a technical speaker at various conferences, delivering more than 200 sessions over the last decade.
Massimo's leadership skills are further highlighted by his initiative in founding and managing several communities in Italy, fostering a collaborative environment for learning and growth. His personal interests include a love for dogs, a passion for reading, and an enjoyment of building LEGO sets, reflecting a well-rounded individual with diverse hobbies.
Massimo's professional journey is a testament to his dedication to technology, education, and community engagement, making him a valuable asset to any team or project.

Massimo Bonanni is a Microsoft Technical Trainer with a rich background in technology and community leadership. With six-time recognition as a Microsoft MVP in Windows and Developer Tools, Massimo has demonstrated exceptional expertise and contributi... Show more

Annelore is a passionate software developer from Switzerland who values high-quality code, likes working in teams, and sharing her knowledge. She also likes to meet new people, so if you see her around, feel free to say hi!

Annelore is a passionate software developer from Switzerland who values high-quality code, likes working in teams, and sharing her knowledge. She also likes to meet new people, so if you see her around, feel free to say hi! 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

Arnaud has over 19 years of experience in software engineering, spanning roles in developing Java/JVM systems and leading Android application projects for startups. He has served as both a Senior Developer and Tech Lead, applying his expertise across various sectors.

Since 2016, he has been an active speaker on topics such as Kotlin, Android Architecture, and Koin, and in 2020, he was recognized as a Google Developer Expert for Kotlin.

In 2017, Arnaud initiated the development of Koin (https://insert-koin.io/), a lightweight dependency injection framework that has become well-known in the Kotlin ecosystem.

By late 2022, he co-founded Kotzilla (https://kotzilla.io/), a company focused on building developer tools and SaaS platforms for Kotlin and mobile developers.

Arnaud has over 19 years of experience in software engineering, spanning roles in developing Java/JVM systems and leading Android application projects for startups. He has served as both a Senior Developer and Tech Lead, applying his expertise across... Show more

Matej is a Lead Java Engineer at Infinum where he is working on multiple projects. His primary focus is on designing data intensive systems on AWS. He started contributing to Open Source projects at the beginning of his career and is currently a Core Team Member on Spring Cloud AWS and the Lead developer on Spring Data DynamoDb which is currently in development. His love for open source is shown through his contributions to many projects such as Spring Cloud Config, Spring Boot, Dapr SDK, SDKman and many more.

Matej is a Lead Java Engineer at Infinum where he is working on multiple projects. His primary focus is on designing data intensive systems on AWS. He started contributing to Open Source projects at the beginning of his career and is currently a Core... Show more

Leader at the Vancouver Technology User Group and Workplace Ninjas Canada.
Director, Services and Alliances at Steeves and Associates
ex-Microsoft Partner Manager (FastTrack Europe)

Leader at the Vancouver Technology User Group and Workplace Ninjas Canada. Director, Services and Alliances at Steeves and Associates ex-Microsoft Partner Manager (FastTrack Europe) Show more

Reza Rahman is an accomplished technologist with decades of experience in leadership, architecture, engineering, and consulting. He is recognized worldwide as a thought leader in the enterprise Java space. He has worked with Java since its inception, including working as a key technologist in Oracle’s and Microsoft’s Java teams.

He is the author of the popular book EJB 3 in Action from Manning Publishing. Reza has long been a frequent speaker at Java User Groups and conferences worldwide including JakartaOne, DevNexus, and JavaOne. He has been the lead for the Java EE track at JavaOne as well as a JavaOne Rock Star Speaker award recipient. He was the program chair for the inaugural JakartaOne conference. Reza has been a member of the Java EE, EJB, and JMS expert groups over the years. Reza implemented the EJB container for the Resin open source Java application server. He represented Microsoft at the Jakarta EE and MicroProfile steering committees. He helps lead the Philadelphia Java User Group. Reza is proud to be a founding member of the Jakarta EE Ambassadors.

Reza Rahman is an accomplished technologist with decades of experience in leadership, architecture, engineering, and consulting. He is recognized worldwide as a thought leader in the enterprise Java space. He has worked with Java since its inception,... Show more

Camilo's developer journey began over 35 years ago with an Atari 800 XL. Since then, his enthusiasm for development has continued to grow, particularly in web and system development. Over the last 15 years, Camilo has focused on building lasting solutions using Node.js, but has replaced it with Rust. At twofour, he is dedicated to foster passion for technology, tech creativity and business.

Camilo's developer journey began over 35 years ago with an Atari 800 XL. Since then, his enthusiasm for development has continued to grow, particularly in web and system development. Over the last 15 years, Camilo has focused on building lasting solu... Show more

Ian Tweedie is a senior technical consultant at Capgemini, specialising in the Microsoft Power Platform and cloud-native development. With a background as an IT manager turned low-code developer, Ian has charted a distinctive path from citizen development to professional-grade solutions, fusing automation with deep enterprise architecture expertise.

Holding 16 Microsoft certifications, including Power Platform Solution Architect Expert and Azure Developer Associate, Ian combines technical depth with real-world delivery. He is the creator of multiple open-source tools and certified Power Automate connectors, and is the force behind TechTweedie, a popular blog that demystifies Power Platform DevOps and secure design practices.

Ian regularly speaks at community events and user groups across the UK and co-hosts the Power Platform Clinic YouTube series, where he shares live troubleshooting insights with fellow experts. His recent work includes building Azure-based reporting solutions for low-code developers and developing automated backup pipelines to safeguard Power Platform development environments.

Outside of his consulting role, Ian serves as a digital transformation trustee for Prosper Learning Trust and is an advocate for making automation accessible and auditable at scale.

Whether empowering developers to push boundaries or simplifying complex architectures, Ian brings a pragmatic, community-first mindset to everything he builds.

Ian Tweedie is a senior technical consultant at Capgemini, specialising in the Microsoft Power Platform and cloud-native development. With a background as an IT manager turned low-code developer, Ian has charted a distinctive path from citizen develo... Show more

Hi, I’m Paul Stolk, a Senior Software Developer at Sopra Steria with over 15 years of experience working with Microsoft technologies. I’m passionate about embracing the latest advancements in technology, and I have a particular fascination with artificial intelligence. In 2023, I became a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), a milestone that allows me to combine my love for technology with my eagerness to share knowledge.

I’m excited to step onto the stage and connect with others through insights and experiences from my career. I aim to deliver talks that are not only technically rich but also practical, helping others see the potential of technology in new and inspiring ways.

Outside of work, I love organizing Live Action Role Play (LARP) events and weaving intricate stories for immersive experiences. I believe my storytelling skills and technical expertise give me a unique perspective, and I’m looking forward to bringing that energy into every presentation I deliver.

Hi, I’m Paul Stolk, a Senior Software Developer at Sopra Steria with over 15 years of experience working with Microsoft technologies. I’m passionate about embracing the latest advancements in technology, and I have a particular fascination with artif... Show more

Murali is an experienced Senior iOS Developer with more than 10 years of expertise in Mobile App Development.
He is also the co-creator and co-author of https://swiftpublished.com, a weekly blog that focuses on iOS Development.
Murali believes in writing clean and organized code and prioritizes testing as the first step. He enjoys collaborating and learning from the community to enhance his skills.

Murali is an experienced Senior iOS Developer with more than 10 years of expertise in Mobile App Development. He is also the co-creator and co-author of https://swiftpublished.com, a weekly blog that focuses on iOS Development. Murali believes i... Show more