Information & Communications Technology

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

Bülent Altinsoy

Bülent Altinsoy

Bülent works at Avanade since over a decade and as Senior Expert in Power Platform and Copilot Studio in Germany.

His passion is to share his knowledge and learnings around Power Platform & Dynamics 365. Bülent is a Microsoft MVP since 2025 and an MCT since 2021.

Bülent works at Avanade since over a decade and as Senior Expert in Power Platform and Copilot Studio in Germany. His passion is to share his knowledge and learnings around Power Platform & Dynamics 365. Bülent is a Microsoft MVP since 2025 and a... Show more

Gethyn Ellis

Gethyn Ellis

Gethyn is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, SQL Server consultant and trainer specialising in the Microsoft Data Platform. Gethyn runs a small consultancy practice in the UK with clients across Europe and North America. The consultancy practice specialises in SQL Server upgrades, migrations to Azure, database security, architecture of highly available data platforms and database performance. Gethyn has published two books relating to SQL Server, one on SQL Server 2014 new features, and another on the Azure IaaS offering. He is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer for a number of years and has delivered approximately 200 training courses. He maintains a data platform themed blog on his website www.gethynellis.com

Gethyn is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, SQL Server consultant and trainer specialising in the Microsoft Data Platform. Gethyn runs a small consultancy practice in the UK with clients across Europe and North America. The consultancy practice speciali... Show more

Tanya Janca

Tanya Janca

Tanya Janca, aka SheHacksPurple, is the best-selling author of 'Alice and Bob Learn Secure Coding’ and 'Alice and Bob Learn Application Security’. She is currently the CEO and secure coding trainer at She Hacks Purple Consulting. Over her 28-year IT career she has won countless awards (including OWASP Lifetime Distinguished Member and Hacker of the Year), spoken all over the planet, and is a prolific blogger. Tanya has trained thousands of software developers and IT security professionals, via her online academies (We Hack Purple and Semgrep Academy), and her live training programs. Having performed counter-terrorism, led security for the 42nd Canadian general election, developed or secured countless applications, Tanya Janca is widely considered an international authority on the security of software.

Advisor: Smithy, Katilyst

Board Member: Forte Group
Founder: DevSecStation, We Hack Purple, OWASP DevSlop, #CyberMentoringMonday, WoSEC
Contributor: OWASP Top Ten, StackOverflow

Tanya Janca, aka SheHacksPurple, is the best-selling author of 'Alice and Bob Learn Secure Coding’ and 'Alice and Bob Learn Application Security’. She is currently the CEO and secure coding trainer at She Hacks Purple Consulting. Over her 28-year IT ... Show more

JJ Asghar

JJ Asghar

JJ works as a Developer Advocate representing IBM worldwide. He mainly focuses on open-source AI and OpenShift, trying to help companies and users successfully onboard to the Cloud-Native ecosystem. He’s also known in the DevOps tooling ecosystem and generalized Linux communities. If he isn’t building automation to streamline his work, he’s building the groundwork to do just that.

He lives and grew up in Austin, Texas. A father and husband, trying to learn to balance his natural nerdiness with family life. He enjoys a good strong dark ale, hoppy IPA, some team-building Artemis, and epic Gloomhaven campaigning.

He has recently dove headfirst into Fedora since IBM bought Redhat, but still secretly wants FreeBSD everywhere. He’s always trying to become a better web technology developer, though he normally just uses bash to get the job done.

JJ works as a Developer Advocate representing IBM worldwide. He mainly focuses on open-source AI and OpenShift, trying to help companies and users successfully onboard to the Cloud-Native ecosystem. He’s also known in the DevOps tooling ecosystem an... Show more

Elizabeth Fuentes Leone

Elizabeth Fuentes Leone

As a Data Analytics and Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence (ML/AI) Specialist, my mission is to break down complex concepts into easily understandable terms. I strive to develop innovative solutions that tackle real-world challenges effectively. By sharing my knowledge and experience through conferences and educational resources, I aim to empower developers in expanding their skill sets and achieving their professional goals.

As a Data Analytics and Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence (ML/AI) Specialist, my mission is to break down complex concepts into easily understandable terms. I strive to develop innovative solutions that tackle real-world challenges effectively... Show more

Ioannis Anifantakis

Ioannis Anifantakis

Hi, I am Ioannis! As a dedicated Computer Science educator, content creator, and fervent advocate for lifelong learning and knowledge sharing, I have been speaking at various technology events since 2016, maintaining an active YouTube channel, and publishing articles on Medium to demystify Android, Machine Learning, and programming concepts for fellow developers.

Hi, I am Ioannis! As a dedicated Computer Science educator, content creator, and fervent advocate for lifelong learning and knowledge sharing, I have been speaking at various technology events since 2016, maintaining an active YouTube channel, and pu... Show more

Matej Nedić

Matej Nedić

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

Anupama Natarajan

Anupama Natarajan

Anu is a Data and AI Consultant with 25+ years of experience working in design and development of Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence, AI enabled applications and SaaS integrated solutions. Anu is a Microsoft Data Platform and AI MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer and really passionate in sharing knowledge. Anu loves solving complex business problems with innovative solutions using technologies.

Anu do speak at Conferences (PASS Summit, SQL Saturdays, Data Platform Summit, Difinity) and organise local user group meetups.

Anu is a Data and AI Consultant with 25+ years of experience working in design and development of Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence, AI enabled applications and SaaS integrated solutions. Anu is a Microsoft Data Platform and AI MVP, Microsoft Cer... Show more

Gokan Ozcifci

Gokan Ozcifci

Gokan is an independent SharePoint and Office365 consultant for Neoxy where he assists customers with building innovative, intelligent and responsive cloud driven solutions. With the Mobile first, Cloud first ideology, his goal is to empower every person and organization to do more with the Microsoft cloud and the ecosystem is perfectly aligned to accelerate this. Creativity, automation and perspective are what he loves most when using the Microsoft cloud, so every customer can be more agile, responsive and competitive. Gokan is a frequent – and funny – conference speaker. He presented at numerous national and international conferences and is actively involved in European and American conferences: Microsoft Techdays, Microsoft Experiences, European SharePoint Conferences, SharePoint Days and SharePoint Fest are a few major ones.
A proud author of books that reached the half million of downloads and founder of several communities, Gokan is a real community warrior. Due to his active contributions in these domains, he has been honoured with Microsoft Regional Director and Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award. Additionally, he is an active Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and a Microsoft Regional Lead for all MCTs in Belgium.
You can always talk to me about: Soccer. World Traveling. Food. Next-Gen Cloud Systems. Architecture & Strategy. SharePoint + Office365!

Gokan is an independent SharePoint and Office365 consultant for Neoxy where he assists customers with building innovative, intelligent and responsive cloud driven solutions. With the Mobile first, Cloud first ideology, his goal is to empower every pe... Show more

Tim Spannagel

Tim Spannagel

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

Roald Nefs

Roald Nefs

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

Richard Hooper

Richard Hooper

Richard Hooper also known as PixelRobots online lives in Newcastle, England, he is a Microsoft MVP for Azure and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) who works as an Azure architect at a company called Intercept based in the Netherlands. He has more than 15 years of professional experience in the IT industry. He has worked with Microsoft technologies all of his career but also has dabbled with Linux.

Richard has a passion for learning, and you can access his blog at https://pixelrobots.co.uk and he is on twitter at @pixel_robots. He is very enthusiastic about Azure and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and has been using them daily.

In his spare time, he enjoys sharing knowledge and helping people. He does this by blogging, podcasts, videos, and whatever technology is at hand to share his passion, hoping it will help someone to progress in their Azure journey.

Richard Hooper also known as PixelRobots online lives in Newcastle, England, he is a Microsoft MVP for Azure and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) who works as an Azure architect at a company called Intercept based in the Netherlands. He has more t... Show more

Pawel Sucholbiak

Pawel Sucholbiak

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

Paul Conroy

Paul Conroy

As CTO of Square1, a leading digital agency in Dublin, Paul brings 20+ years of experience building high-traffic applications across Europe. He's led teams, shaped products, and navigated the challenges of transitioning from developer to manager. An accomplished international speaker, he's passionate about sharing insights on technical leadership and the evolving world of software development.

As CTO of Square1, a leading digital agency in Dublin, Paul brings 20+ years of experience building high-traffic applications across Europe. He's led teams, shaped products, and navigated the challenges of transitioning from developer to manager. An ... Show more

Kevin Gosse

Kevin Gosse

Kevin Gosse has been using Microsoft .NET technologies for 20 years, across client, server, and mobile applications. He is Microsoft MVP and is currently employed at JetBrains, where he works on improving the performance of ReSharper.

Kevin Gosse has been using Microsoft .NET technologies for 20 years, across client, server, and mobile applications. He is Microsoft MVP and is currently employed at JetBrains, where he works on improving the performance of ReSharper. Show more

Alexander Vassbotn Røyne-Helgesen

Alexander Vassbotn Røyne-Helgesen

Alexander is an experienced technology leader and frontend expert with nearly 30 years of experience in technology development and leadership. Throughout his career, Alexander has led cross-functional teams in complex projects, combining technical expertise with strategic leadership. His leadership style values continuous learning, innovation, and fostering a culture that supports both professional growth and personal well-being.

Alexander is known for his innovative mindset and ability to challenge the status quo. He strongly believes that long-term value creation in the technology industry requires a combination of strategic thinking, professional competence, and a human-centric approach.

In addition to his technology career, he is a passionate advocate for open source and continuously explores emerging technologies.

When he's not coding or leading projects, Alexander is a bon vivant who loves cooking, whisky, and cigars – and he has a notorious love for coffee.

He is available as a speaker and advisor for those seeking to build sustainable, technology-driven organizations.

Alexander is an experienced technology leader and frontend expert with nearly 30 years of experience in technology development and leadership. Throughout his career, Alexander has led cross-functional teams in complex projects, combining technical ex... Show more

Paul Stolk

Paul Stolk

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

Massimo Bonanni

Massimo Bonanni

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

Marc Lelijveld

Marc Lelijveld

Data Platform MVP, Power BI and Fabric enthusiastic, public speaker and passionate for everything which transforms data into action! Working at Macaw in the Netherlands as Solution Architect and Technical Evangelist in the Data Solutions & Insights team.

What I like the most? Sharing my thoughts, experience, best-practices and enthusiasm about Microsoft data platform with others. I mostly do this in public speaking at usergroups, conferences, customer presentations and end-user training. Besides that I also have my own blog which you can find at https://data-marc.com/

Data Platform MVP, Power BI and Fabric enthusiastic, public speaker and passionate for everything which transforms data into action! Working at Macaw in the Netherlands as Solution Architect and Technical Evangelist in the Data Solutions & Insights t... Show more

Mohamed Derhalli

Mohamed Derhalli

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

Arun Lakshmanan

Arun Lakshmanan

Arun is a senior OpenSearch solutions architect at AWS based in Chicago, Illinois. Arun works on the OpenSearch Project, providing help and guidance to a broad range of customers who have search workloads that they want to move to the AWS Cloud. Before joining AWS, Arun’s career as a software developer worked in several database and API Gateway products.

Arun is a senior OpenSearch solutions architect at AWS based in Chicago, Illinois. Arun works on the OpenSearch Project, providing help and guidance to a broad range of customers who have search workloads that they want to move to the AWS Cloud. Befo... Show more

Dom Raniszewski

Dom Raniszewski

I bring over 20 years of experience in systems software development, software architecture, and delivery, as well as building complex software systems and data integrations. My expertise lies in solving intricate problems by designing robust architectures, delivering efficient solutions where they are most needed, and setting high standards in multifaceted projects.

My background in data platforms, cloud architecture, data science, and software development allows me to excel in identifying connections in ambiguous domains, requiring a breadth of skills and articulating them with delivery teams and stakeholders.

I quickly adapt to requirements and the ever-changing technology landscape, leading multidisciplinary teams by engineering examples, fostering an innovation culture, and setting clear objectives. My recent work in AI, including developing and delivering GenAI-enabled AI agents, showcases my ability to leverage cutting-edge technology to meet business goals.

I bring over 20 years of experience in systems software development, software architecture, and delivery, as well as building complex software systems and data integrations. My expertise lies in solving intricate problems by designing robust architec... Show more

Devang Shah

Devang Shah

Devang is a Principal Program Manager specializing in working on terabyte to petabyte-scale big data analytics projects in the EMEA region. He specializes in product innovation, product evangelization, community building, and product adoption strategies. With a strong educational and professional background in technology, software development, cloud adoption, and data analytics, he has spent the last decade advising clients on implementing large-scale and complex software systems, and data analytics solutions. Devang has been involved in producing training content, and tutorials for Microsoft Fabric experiences.

Devang is a Principal Program Manager specializing in working on terabyte to petabyte-scale big data analytics projects in the EMEA region. He specializes in product innovation, product evangelization, community building, and product adoption strateg... Show more

Rajani Ekunde

Rajani Ekunde

Rajani is a skilled DevOps and SRE Engineer with over 4 years of experience, passionate about cloud technologies and modern DevOps practices. As a recognized Docker Captain and Women Techmakers (WTM) Ambassador, she actively contributes to the tech community through content creation, mentorship, and public speaking.
A prominent speaker at major cloud and DevOps conferences, Rajani engages global audiences on emerging technologies and real-world engineering practices. She shares her expertise on platforms like Medium and LinkedIn, aiming to educate and empower others in the DevOps space. Rajani finds fulfillment in mentoring aspiring engineers, inspiring professionals and students alike through her talks, articles, and community initiatives.

Rajani is a skilled DevOps and SRE Engineer with over 4 years of experience, passionate about cloud technologies and modern DevOps practices. As a recognized Docker Captain and Women Techmakers (WTM) Ambassador, she actively contributes to the tech c... Show more

Arnout Boks

Arnout Boks

Software architect by profession but mathematician by education, Arnout has his interests on the boundary between the two, where formal modelling and logical reasoning meet practical problems and pragmatism. He works at Moxio, where he solves complex information management problems with innovative software, and aims to grow a culture of learning and quality. In his free time he contributes to a number of open source projects, like PHP_CodeSniffer, Symfony and the PHP core, and maintains a number of packages himself.

Software architect by profession but mathematician by education, Arnout has his interests on the boundary between the two, where formal modelling and logical reasoning meet practical problems and pragmatism. He works at Moxio, where he solves complex... Show more

Callum Whyte

Callum Whyte

Callum Whyte is a x6 Microsoft MVP and x8 Umbraco MVP specialising in building robust scalable solutions on Azure and the .NET stack, as well as websites with the open-source Umbraco CMS. By day he heads up the award-winning team at Bump, across the UK and Australia.

Away from his desk you can find him organising community events; from local meetups and hackathons, to global conferences and roadshows. He’s an active contributor to open source projects, a regular speaker at events all over the world, as well as co-host of a weekly YouTube series “UmbraCoffee”!

Callum Whyte is a x6 Microsoft MVP and x8 Umbraco MVP specialising in building robust scalable solutions on Azure and the .NET stack, as well as websites with the open-source Umbraco CMS. By day he heads up the award-winning team at Bump, across the ... Show more

Mart de Graaf

Mart de Graaf

Mart de Graaf a software engineer at 4Dotnet. Mart likes to contribute to business value and optimize the development life cycle of the development process.

See all engagements at https://blog.martdegraaf.nl/speaking

Mart de Graaf a software engineer at 4Dotnet. Mart likes to contribute to business value and optimize the development life cycle of the development process. See all engagements at https://blog.martdegraaf.nl/speaking Show more

Serena Sensini

Serena Sensini

I started programming in VB when I was 6 taking advantage of my father’s strong passion for computer science. I’ve always dreamt to be an engineer and I’ve worn different “hats”: data scientist, data analyst, web developer, sysadmin… This gave me the opportunity to gain experience in the design and dev of solutions from scratch. During the day I’m an Enterprise Architect, while I love writing at night when I get a hot cup of tea!

I started programming in VB when I was 6 taking advantage of my father’s strong passion for computer science. I’ve always dreamt to be an engineer and I’ve worn different “hats”: data scientist, data analyst, web developer, sysadmin… This gave me the... Show more

Giuliano Latini

Giuliano Latini

Giuliano Latini dal 1991 lavora presso l'Università Politecnica delle Marche. Durante tutti gli anni '90 si concentra sull'elaborazione di segnali digitali e software per la gestione automatica di banchi per misure elettriche: coadiuvando l'attività di gruppi di ricerca e diffondendo le conoscenze acquisite con seminari ed esercitazioni pratiche svolte all'interno di corsi universitari. All'inizio del nuovo millennio focalizza la propria attività sull'allestimento e la gestione di servizi dipartimentali e per l'Ateneo, concentrandosi sull'integrazione dei servizi di autenticazione Microsoft con soluzioni Open Source.
Dal 2016, raggiunti i limiti di carriera nel proprio ruolo, cerca nuove sfide ed esperienza professionali. Lavora 10 mesi presso la Innoteam di Pesaro in cui matura esperienze nel mondo ICT delle PMI e nel cloud AWS. Da Giugno 2017 reintra nel mondo della PA italiana uscendone ad Agosto 2021 per cercare nuovi stimoli e traguardi professionali. A Settembre 2021 entra in una giovane e dinamica azienda che si occupa dello sviluppo di prodotti software, la Proximo di Castelfidardo, contribuendo con la propria esperienza nella gestione dei sistemi, delle infrastrutture IT e con la sensibilità maturata nell'approfondimento delle tematiche presenti nella cultura DevOps.

In questi ultimi anni organizza e partecipa a molti eventi per la diffusione dell'Information Technology. Partecipa attivamente nelle community: WindowServer.it, DevMarche, GetLatestVersion.

Giuliano Latini dal 1991 lavora presso l'Università Politecnica delle Marche. Durante tutti gli anni '90 si concentra sull'elaborazione di segnali digitali e software per la gestione automatica di banchi per misure elettriche: coadiuvando l'attività ... Show more

Renuka Kelkar

Renuka Kelkar


Renuka Kelkar is a trailblazing figure in the tech industry, known for her multifaceted roles as Co-Founder of ARNA Genext Solutions, Google Developer Expert for Flutter and Dart, and Founder of the TechPowerGirls Community. With a passion for fostering diversity and inclusion, she serves as an organizer for GDG London and a WomenTechmaker ambassador. Renuka's impactful contributions were recognized with the prestigious Diversity and Inclusion Award from Google in 2023. Her dynamic speaking prowess has earned her the prestigious title of Most Active Speaker for the past two years consecutively on Sessionize, cementing her reputation as a driving force in the tech community.

Renuka Kelkar is a trailblazing figure in the tech industry, known for her multifaceted roles as Co-Founder of ARNA Genext Solutions, Google Developer Expert for Flutter and Dart, and Founder of the TechPowerGirls Community. With a passion for fost... Show more

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