Director of Community & Events at Robopack to < Automate | Secure | Deploy > applications and more!

Formerly, a Senior Product Marketing Manager for Cloud & AI Endpoints, focused on IT Pro community and IT-focused activities and field readiness. Previously, a Customer Engineer at Microsoft working with enterprise customers on Microsoft 365 technologies such as Intune, Autopilot, ConfigMgr, Universal Print, etc.

Also, previously a long time Senior System Administrator specializing in Windows-based technologies working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Windows Servers, Windows 11, Windows 10, System Center Suite (SCCM, SCOM), Microsoft Intune, Office 365, patch management, virtualization, security, desktop imaging (OSD), application packaging, print server management, technology training, PowerShell, and VMware (vSphere and Horizon View).

Social Media Strategist and Marketing Expert assisting customers, organizations and events to promote, engage, influence products and services, as well as build community relationships.

Director of Community & Events at Robopack to < Automate | Secure | Deploy > applications and more! Formerly, a Senior Product Marketing Manager for Cloud & AI Endpoints, focused on IT Pro community and IT-focused activities and field readiness. P... Show more

Matheus is a Staff Front-End Engineer at Medallia, building their surveys platform and helping them shape the customer experience market with React and a Google Developer Expert in Web Performance.

His areas of interest include React and its ecosystem, JS and compile-to-JS languages, DX, and perceived performance optimization. Aside from public speaking about these, he also volunteers at TechLabs, teaching front-end development.

Matheus is a Staff Front-End Engineer at Medallia, building their surveys platform and helping them shape the customer experience market with React and a Google Developer Expert in Web Performance. His areas of interest include React and its ecosy... Show more

CTO at Software Central. MVP in Intune and Security Copilot. Far too many years in IT, likes PowerShell, Graph and all things Intune

CTO at Software Central. MVP in Intune and Security Copilot. Far too many years in IT, likes PowerShell, Graph and all things Intune Show more

Software Engineer turned Trainer and Public Speaker. I love talking about Cloud, DevOps, and the power of community to make tech more approachable. Through mentoring, training sessions, and talks, I try to help others grow in their tech journey.
Being in a startup, I didn’t just play the “techy girl” role but also dabbled in other operational stuff, wearing multiple hats like a true founding-member vibe.
Outside of work, I enjoy traveling and doing chit-chat over good food and coffee.

Software Engineer turned Trainer and Public Speaker. I love talking about Cloud, DevOps, and the power of community to make tech more approachable. Through mentoring, training sessions, and talks, I try to help others grow in their tech journey. Bei... 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

Scott Shearer is a Microsoft 365 evangelist, Microsoft MVP and MCT. Scott has over 35 years' experience in the IT industry implementing Microsoft products and technologies. He has held positions ranging from systems administrator to developer to trainer. Scott is a regular speaker at M365 community events and a top contributor to the Microsoft Power Automate Power Users Community site.

Scott Shearer is a Microsoft 365 evangelist, Microsoft MVP and MCT. Scott has over 35 years' experience in the IT industry implementing Microsoft products and technologies. He has held positions ranging from systems administrator to developer to trai... 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

Efe Omoregie is an Associate Staff Engineer at Yellow Card, where he builds AI applications and leads fintech projects across Africa. With nearly a decade of software engineering experience, he has worked on payment systems, healthcare platforms, and cloud infrastructure.

Previously, Efe led payment integrations at Yellow Card, scaling fiat payment rails across 20+ countries, and held engineering roles at GeroCare, Skooleeo, Code4TEEN, and Web Fuse.

He holds a Master’s degree in Information Technology from the University of Lagos, a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, and a Diploma in Networking and System Security from Benson Idahosa University.

Outside of work, Efe enjoys swimming and cycling.

Efe Omoregie is an Associate Staff Engineer at Yellow Card, where he builds AI applications and leads fintech projects across Africa. With nearly a decade of software engineering experience, he has worked on payment systems, healthcare platforms, and... Show more

Jeremy is a Principal Architect at Red Hat. He helps Red Hat's customers to design and deliver applications, works with Red Hat engineers to create great products, and occasionally speaks at conferences.

Before joining Red Hat he wrote a lot of code in C, C#, Groovy, Java, JavaScript, Objective-C, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, Visual Basic; mostly Java.

He currently co-lead Red Hat’s Application Development Community of Practice, and used to lead Red Hat's Microservices Community of Practice and the Business Rules and Workflow SME group. He has recently spent a lot of time with Quarkus and Kubernetes.

He recently acquired a Marshall amp after relying on Fenders for years.

Jeremy is a Principal Architect at Red Hat. He helps Red Hat's customers to design and deliver applications, works with Red Hat engineers to create great products, and occasionally speaks at conferences. Before joining Red Hat he wrote a lot of co... Show more

Micah is Snyk's Director of AI Acceleration. With 30 years of Java Experience (yup, that's from the beginning) and as a security professional Micah's authored numerous articles, co-authored a Java EE book, and spoken at many conferences. He's a maker, who's built full-size MAME arcade cabinets and repaired old electronic games (https://dogeared.dev/2011/10/16/weekend-project-fix-dark-tower/). He brings his love of all things security and Java to a conference near you!

Micah is Snyk's Director of AI Acceleration. With 30 years of Java Experience (yup, that's from the beginning) and as a security professional Micah's authored numerous articles, co-authored a Java EE book, and spoken at many conferences. He's a maker... Show more

- I'm a senior Power Platform and Power BI practitioner-trainer with a previous career in digital marketing and data analysis.
- I am a regular speaker at UK user groups and a co-host of D365PPUG South-West and Power Platform User Group Wales, which meet quarterly in Bristol and Cardiff.
- I hold 7 certifications: MB-280, PL-100, PL-200, PL-300, PL-400, PL-500 & PL-600 plus 5 Fundamentals​.
- I am an experienced Microsoft Certified Trainer and have introduced hundreds of people to Power BI and Power Platform.
- Instead of presenting technical walkthroughs which are passive for the audience, I treat each session like a mini-training session, creating opportunities for attendees to engage their minds and contribute.

- I'm a senior Power Platform and Power BI practitioner-trainer with a previous career in digital marketing and data analysis. - I am a regular speaker at UK user groups and a co-host of D365PPUG South-West and Power Platform User Group Wales, whic... Show more

I'm a passionate engineer, with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering innovative solutions.
My regular work centers on building reliable, scalable systems in Microsoft Azure and creating GenAI-powered solutions.

I love working in complex environments, collaborating with customers, leadership, and engineering teams to design solutions that provide value on both short- and long-term.
I regularly coach engineers and teams, helping both them and myself to grow.

Beyond engineering, I'm keen on sharing knowledge. I write blog posts, speak at conferences, user groups, and actively engage with the tech community.

I'm a passionate engineer, with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering innovative solutions. My regular work centers on building reliable, scalable systems in Microsoft Azure and creating GenAI-powered solutions. I love working in c... Show more

Mark is an experienced technologist whose journey began in application development, spanning web and client-server applications to sophisticated distributed systems and microservices. Along this path, he developed deep expertise in automation and DevOps, leading diverse project teams and guiding cloud practice organizations through strategic, operational, and pre-sales leadership roles. Currently, Mark holds a hands-on engineering position at Microsoft, contributing directly to the Microsoft Azure platform.

Beyond his professional work, Mark shares his passion for cloud computing through his YouTube channel, "The Azure Terraformer." He is also the author of "Mastering Terraform," a practical, multi-cloud guide to Infrastructure-as-Code covering AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, and has created the Udemy course "Terraform 101."

Mark is an experienced technologist whose journey began in application development, spanning web and client-server applications to sophisticated distributed systems and microservices. Along this path, he developed deep expertise in automation and Dev... Show more

Sharon is the founder and CEO of Smarter Consulting, a business and technology consulting company. She founded her business to grow and diversify the technology resource pool. She has created a business based on diversity, inclusion, and opportunity.

As a Microsoft RD, MVP, MCT, and Productivity Expert, Sharon's background in Software Development, Business and Systems Analysis, Project Management, and Agile combined with her Developmental Psychology degree and Six Sigma Black Belt blend perfectly with her love of helping and training people to make her a well-rounded leader, consultant, and coach.

Solving both process and technical problems, Sharon has the unique ability to listen and uncover client pain points to develop a plan that will not only build the needed solutions but also drive change, adoption, and education in a way not typically seen from technical consultants.

Being part of the community is extremely important and she is an active leader, participant, and mentor. Sharon speaks professionally globally on subjects such as Microsoft 365, Business Analysis, Leadership, Teamwork, and Women in Technology. She is the founder and lead organizer of the Kansas City M365 User Group, CollabCon, and the Founding President of the Kansas City IIBA chapter.

When she's not working, Sharon watches tv and movies, reads, hangs out with her family, or is traveling somewhere interesting, most likely on a cruise ship out of the country with limited access to communication.

Sharon is the founder and CEO of Smarter Consulting, a business and technology consulting company. She founded her business to grow and diversify the technology resource pool. She has created a business based on diversity, inclusion, and opportunity.... Show more

Diyar Saadi Ali is a formidable force in the realm of cybersecurity, renowned for their expertise in cybercrime investigations and their role as a certified SOC and malware analyst. With a laser-focused mission to decode and combat digital threats, Diyar approaches the complex world of cybersecurity with precision and unwavering dedication. At the core of their professional journey lies real-time security event monitoring a task Diyar executes with exceptional vigilance and expertise. As a respected MITRE ATT&CK Contributor, they have made invaluable contributions to the global cybersecurity community, sharing insights and strategies that help organizations bolster their defenses against evolving cyber threats. Diyar’s impact is further amplified by their role as the discoverer and owner of critical Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs), including CVE-2024-25400 and CVE-2024-25399. These achievements underscore their commitment to identifying and addressing systemic vulnerabilities that could otherwise threaten digital ecosystems.

🎤 Speaking Engagements (Selected)

1-DeepSec 2024 – Firmware Forensics

2- Arab Cyber Security Conference

3- CyberSec Global 2025

4- CanSecWest 2025

5- SulyCyberCon

6- Nexus Club

7- Shellmates Club

8- Koya University – Softspace

9- UKH – Cyber Threat Hunting Seminar

10-Tishk University (Workshop Host) – Cyber Security Dept.

11- VulnCon

12- COSAC 2025

Diyar Saadi Ali is a formidable force in the realm of cybersecurity, renowned for their expertise in cybercrime investigations and their role as a certified SOC and malware analyst. With a laser-focused mission to decode and combat digital threats, D... Show more

Gannon is a Microsoft MVP with more than 16 years of experience in the technology field, much of it spent supporting small and mid-sized organizations through MSPs. He now serves as a Senior Cloud Consultant specializing in Microsoft Intune, Entra, and Azure Virtual Desktop.

Gannon is a Microsoft MVP with more than 16 years of experience in the technology field, much of it spent supporting small and mid-sized organizations through MSPs. He now serves as a Senior Cloud Consultant specializing in Microsoft Intune, Entra, a... Show more

For more than fifteen years, Clemens Hübner has been working at the interface between software and security. After roles as a software developer and in penetration testing, he joined inovex in 2018 as a software security engineer. Today, he supports development projects at the conception and implementation level, trains colleagues, and advises on DevSecOps.

For more than fifteen years, Clemens Hübner has been working at the interface between software and security. After roles as a software developer and in penetration testing, he joined inovex in 2018 as a software security engineer. Today, he supports ... Show more

Graziano is a DevRel Enginner at Mia-Platform and a Tech Lead at the CNCF TAG Developer Experience, with a deep passion for agile development and product management. Formerly a developer of distributed systems in enterprise environments and a product manager, he now focuses on sharing the myriad beauties of the cloud-native world.

His influence extends across the community as the Release Comms Lead for Kubernetes version 1.35, where he drove communication strategy and content creation. Active in international communities with talks and articles, he mainly deals with architectures, AI, platform engineering, and environmental sustainability in the software realm.

More on: https://www.castograziano.com/

Graziano is a DevRel Enginner at Mia-Platform and a Tech Lead at the CNCF TAG Developer Experience, with a deep passion for agile development and product management. Formerly a developer of distributed systems in enterprise environments and a product... Show more

Stuart is a Microsoft Azure & AI MVP and software engineer with a passion for cloud technologies, AI and modern programming languages. He also keeps a close eye on the evolving world of DevOps and the tooling, practices and patterns that surround it.

Stuart closely follows F1 in his free time, likes to do several sports such as cycling, golf and throwing weights around in the gym, and he tries to keep up with the endless stream of series and movies (with varying degrees of success).

Stuart is a Microsoft Azure & AI MVP and software engineer with a passion for cloud technologies, AI and modern programming languages. He also keeps a close eye on the evolving world of DevOps and the tooling, practices and patterns that surround it.... Show more

Craig, a Microsoft MVP for Business Applications, has been navigating the Microsoft ecosystem for over 20 years. His passion for automation has led him to work with Visual Basics (VBA), SQL Server, SharePoint On-Prem, Microsoft 365, and since 2016, the Power Platform.

Craig focuses on Power Platform, Copilot Studio & M365 administration, security, governance and enablement. His goal is to inspire organisations to adopt the Power Platform & Copilot tools at scale, fostering a safe and dynamic environment for innovation.

Craig, a Microsoft MVP for Business Applications, has been navigating the Microsoft ecosystem for over 20 years. His passion for automation has led him to work with Visual Basics (VBA), SQL Server, SharePoint On-Prem, Microsoft 365, and since 2016, t... Show more

Sr Solution Architect @ Microsoft. Started programming as kid, and still do. Have made everything from embedded programming to data warehouses. Last decade, focus has mainly been on data. From optimizing and infrastructure to designing and building data solutions in cloud and on-premise.

Sr Solution Architect @ Microsoft. Started programming as kid, and still do. Have made everything from embedded programming to data warehouses. Last decade, focus has mainly been on data. From optimizing and infrastructure to designing and building d... Show more

I spent a good deal of time making mistakes and learning from them, allowing me to gather experience that I can now pass to my less seasoned colleagues.
I prototype and outline solutions for the problems of our clients, allowing me to further develop myself in the areas that I have not examined before.

I spent a good deal of time making mistakes and learning from them, allowing me to gather experience that I can now pass to my less seasoned colleagues. I prototype and outline solutions for the problems of our clients, allowing me to further develo... Show more

Developer with kids. Geek entrepreneur. C# magician. Azure friendly. Works at dizzy.hr, founded Sessionize.com. Always looking for new dev challenges!

Developer with kids. Geek entrepreneur. C# magician. Azure friendly. Works at dizzy.hr, founded Sessionize.com. Always looking for new dev challenges! Show more

Travis is a Distinguished Software Engineer at SPS Commerce, the world's largest retail network, where he leads innovation, drives meaningful change, and amplifies team productivity. With a passion for technology and a talent for simplifying complex architectures, Travis focuses on creating seamless Developer Experiences and fostering high-performing teams. A seasoned speaker, architect, and blogger, he thrives on sharing insights, exploring emerging technologies, and championing impactful development practices.

Travis is a Distinguished Software Engineer at SPS Commerce, the world's largest retail network, where he leads innovation, drives meaningful change, and amplifies team productivity. With a passion for technology and a talent for simplifying complex ... Show more

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

Soy Openshift Associate Manager para STP LATAM en Red Hat y Ambassador de Platform Engineering, con más de diez años de experiencia en el mundo de las tecnologías de la información. A lo largo de mi carrera he trabajado como analista, desarrollador, consultor y arquitecto, siempre con un fuerte enfoque en la colaboración y en el uso de tecnologías open source para generar impacto real en las organizaciones.

En mi rol actual lidero iniciativas de integración y transformación digital en la región. Me apasiona diseñar arquitecturas que no solo resuelvan necesidades técnicas, sino que también acompañen a los equipos en su proceso de cambio cultural y de adopción tecnológica. Disfruto mucho el poder apoyar tanto a los equipos de consultoría como a las áreas comerciales, construyendo propuestas sólidas y alineadas a las mejores prácticas.

Uno de mis intereses principales es la transformación impulsada por métricas: creo firmemente que medir el avance y basar las decisiones en datos concretos es clave para lograr resultados sostenibles. Este enfoque me ha llevado a participar en distintas iniciativas que buscan ayudar a los clientes a visualizar y comprender el impacto de su evolución tecnológica.

A lo largo de los años he obtenido certificaciones en áreas como GitOps, Backstage, Cloud Foundations y Observabilidad, que reflejan mi interés constante por seguir aprendiendo y perfeccionando mi práctica.

Como speaker, me gusta compartir experiencias reales, aprendizajes y buenas prácticas sobre arquitecturas de integración, platform engineering y adopción de open source. Mi estilo es cercano, práctico y orientado a resultados: busco que quienes me escuchan puedan llevarse ideas que puedan aplicar de inmediato en su propio contexto.

Soy Openshift Associate Manager para STP LATAM en Red Hat y Ambassador de Platform Engineering, con más de diez años de experiencia en el mundo de las tecnologías de la información. A lo largo de mi carrera he trabajado como analista, desarrollador, ... Show more

Marcin Szeliga is a Freelance Data Scientist who specializes in working with and teaching SQL Server and Azure, with over 25 years of experience in the field. Marcin has been consistently awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional title since 2006 and is one of only two AI MVPs in Poland.

Marcin is an accomplished speaker at numerous European conferences, a university teacher, and an author of books and articles on the Microsoft data platform. Additionally, he serves on the program boards of the PWN publisher and the Polish Association of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, with a commitment to advancing the field of data science and AI.

As a leader of Data Community Poland and an active member of the Polish data science communities, Marcin is passionate about building a vibrant and inclusive community of data professionals. His dedication to helping others unlock the power of data is evident in his work with clients, teaching students, and collaborating with fellow experts.

Marcin Szeliga is a Freelance Data Scientist who specializes in working with and teaching SQL Server and Azure, with over 25 years of experience in the field. Marcin has been consistently awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional title since 2... Show more

Emanuel is a Microsoft MVP who loves to solve problems using code. Whether it's Infrastructure-as-Code, pipeline automation or cloud native platforms, with PowerShell, Bicep and C# as his tools of choice he soars through the clouds of Azure on a daily basis.

He works at Unwonted in Sweden as a Cloud Specialist, and blogs about Azure, PowerShell, .NET and various IT adventures on https://pipe.how. He enjoys open source, roasts his own coffee, plays D&D and sometimes combines his interests into quirky apps.

Maintainer of open source tools such as the PowerShell modules PSBicep, AzAuth and AzBobbyTables.

Emanuel is a Microsoft MVP who loves to solve problems using code. Whether it's Infrastructure-as-Code, pipeline automation or cloud native platforms, with PowerShell, Bicep and C# as his tools of choice he soars through the clouds of Azure on a dail... Show more

Chris Steele is a seasoned consulting leader with over a decade of industry experience, currently serving as a Modern Applications Practice Lead at Improving Ohio. He earned his Bachelor’s in Computer Information Systems from DeVry University and a Master’s in Information Systems Management from Keller Graduate School of Management while working full-time, shaping his pragmatic, delivery-oriented leadership style. Chris is known for empowering high-performing teams, developing future leaders, and helping organizations modernize through cloud-based and scalable solutions.

Grounded in continuous improvement and servant leadership, he brings a people-first mindset to consulting, balancing strategic vision with genuine care for those he serves. Chris is deeply passionate about mentoring, professional growth, and creating meaningful impact within both his teams and the broader community. Outside of work, he prioritizes fitness and his family of six, drawing energy and perspective that fuel his leadership.

Chris Steele is a seasoned consulting leader with over a decade of industry experience, currently serving as a Modern Applications Practice Lead at Improving Ohio. He earned his Bachelor’s in Computer Information Systems from DeVry University and a M... Show more

I help developers build better software.
In recent years, I’ve focused on sharing my experience through mentoring, public speaking, and open-source contributions; all aimed at helping teams grow and build sustainable software.
With nearly 15 years of experience in .NET development, I’ve worked across industries as an engineer, coach, and now developer advocate. My current focus is on developer experience: building SDKs, writing approachable technical content, and speaking at conferences around the world.

I believe quality isn’t optional. Extreme Programming, Continuous Delivery, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything I do. I regularly share these values through workshops, mentoring, and public talks, including my recent talk, "Throw Exceptions... Out of Your Codebase".

Always happy to connect, learn, and contribute, whether it’s about .NET, DevRel, or Software Craftsmanship.

I help developers build better software. In recent years, I’ve focused on sharing my experience through mentoring, public speaking, and open-source contributions; all aimed at helping teams grow and build sustainable software. With nearly 15 years ... Show more