Kasun Rajapakse is a cloud enthusiast from Nederland who works as a DevOps engineer. He has more than 8 years of experience in cloud technologies; he is well versed in multiple cloud technologies and has a special interest in everything Kubernetes. He writes technical blogs about Kubernetes, Terraform, DevOps, monitoring, and many more for his blog kasunrajapakse.me.

He actively contributes to the community by speaking in user groups, at conferences, and through content creation. Kasun is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional, a Certified Kubernetes Administrator, and holds several cloud certifications from Microsoft, AWS, and Google Cloud.

Kasun Rajapakse is a cloud enthusiast from Nederland who works as a DevOps engineer. He has more than 8 years of experience in cloud technologies; he is well versed in multiple cloud technologies and has a special interest in everything Kubernetes. H... Show more

Pritesh is a DevRel Engineer at Harness and a community manager and maintainer of LitmusChaos. He is a technical speaker and community builder, speaking at conferences and meetups on AI agents, MCP and agent protocols, cloud native technologies, open source, and technical documentation. He has a strong background as a Developer Advocate, leading tech communities and fostering open-source contributions.
Pritesh organizes workshops and meetups and creates video/blog content on MCP, Agents, and AI.

Pritesh is a DevRel Engineer at Harness and a community manager and maintainer of LitmusChaos. He is a technical speaker and community builder, speaking at conferences and meetups on AI agents, MCP and agent protocols, cloud native technologies, open... Show more

Yosef Arbiv is married to Adi and a father of four, currently an Engineering Team Leader at Elementary and a CNCF Ambassador.

Yosef is passionate about people, software, and combining the two.

Yosef Arbiv is married to Adi and a father of four, currently an Engineering Team Leader at Elementary and a CNCF Ambassador. Yosef is passionate about people, software, and combining the two. Show more

Grafana Labs スタッフデベロッパーアドボケイト。Grafana StackとGrafana Cloudの普及と技術支援を担当し、特にオブザーバビリティ、SRE、DevOpsといった領域を専門とする。OpenTelemetryやGoのコミュニティの支援も活発に行っている。「入門OpenTelemetry」「SREをはじめよう」「効率的なGo」「SLO サービスレベル目標」「オブザーバビリティ・エンジニアリング」翻訳、「SREの探求」監訳をはじめ、技術書の翻訳に多数関わる。

Grafana Labs スタッフデベロッパーアドボケイト。Grafana StackとGrafana Cloudの普及と技術支援を担当し、特にオブザーバビリティ、SRE、DevOpsといった領域を専門とする。OpenTelemetryやGoのコミュニティの支援も活発に行っている。「入門OpenTelemetry」「SREをはじめよう」「効率的なGo」「SLO サービスレベル目標」「オブザーバビリティ・エンジニアリング」翻訳、「SREの探求」監訳をはじめ、技術書の翻訳に多数関わる。 Show more

Juan G. Carmona is a Software Architect at Plain Concepts with more than twenty years of experience in software engineering, architecture, and technical leadership. He has designed and led full-stack, cloud, distributed, and security-critical systems across aerospace, defence, mobility, motorsport, and enterprise software, working with organisations including Airbus, Alstom, Porsche Motorsport, and Solera.

His background also spans DevSecOps, cybersecurity, machine learning, applied AI, consulting, and entrepreneurship. He remains hands-on while helping teams turn complex requirements into secure, scalable, and maintainable systems.

Juan builds open-source software, writes, teaches, and has spoken at RootedCON and CONVEX. His current work includes Product Definition as Code, an open proposal for improving how products are defined and evolved, and ProductShape, its reference implementation.

Juan G. Carmona is a Software Architect at Plain Concepts with more than twenty years of experience in software engineering, architecture, and technical leadership. He has designed and led full-stack, cloud, distributed, and security-critical systems... Show more

Brendan O'Leary is a Developer Relations Engineer at Kilo Code (kilocode.ai), on a mission to help people leverage AI effectively in their workflows, and is an advisor to various startups. Having worked in software his entire career, Brendan has had the privilege of working with many customers. Previously at Prefect, GitLab and a board member of the CNCF – it is clear, every company is a software company. That means every company needs software and AI operational excellence. Outside of work, you'll find Brendan with 1 to 4 kids hanging off of him at any given time or occasionally finding a moment alone to build something in his workshop.

Brendan O'Leary is a Developer Relations Engineer at Kilo Code (kilocode.ai), on a mission to help people leverage AI effectively in their workflows, and is an advisor to various startups. Having worked in software his entire career, Brendan has had ... Show more

Principal Cloud Security Lead at Elisa and Microsoft Security MVP with expertise in cloud security. He is the author of the Entra ID Attack & Defense Playbook, a MITRE ATT&CK-aligned open-source resource, and of two security books. His current focus is identity security, Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, AI agent security, and posture management.

Principal Cloud Security Lead at Elisa and Microsoft Security MVP with expertise in cloud security. He is the author of the Entra ID Attack & Defense Playbook, a MITRE ATT&CK-aligned open-source resource, and of two security books. His current focus ... Show more

I’m Manoj Annavajjala, a Power Platform and Enterprise Architecture leader specializing in designing secure, scalable, and AI-ready solutions across the Microsoft ecosystem.

With over 15 years of hands-on experience spanning Power Platform, SharePoint, Azure, and Microsoft Fabric, I focus on platform governance, enterprise automation, and AI enablement using Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry. My work centers on building architectures that balance innovation with control ensuring security, compliance, and long-term sustainability at scale.

I’m passionate about simplifying complex administrative, integration, and ALM challenges, enabling both makers and IT teams to deliver solutions confidently and responsibly in the Microsoft cloud.

As the creator of the Power Platform Engineer community, I actively share real-world insights, architecture patterns, and governance best practices to foster collaboration, elevate platform maturity, and support continuous learning.

I’m Manoj Annavajjala, a Power Platform and Enterprise Architecture leader specializing in designing secure, scalable, and AI-ready solutions across the Microsoft ecosystem. With over 15 years of hands-on experience spanning Power Platform, ShareP... Show more

I’m a cybersecurity engineer and information security professional passionate about making security practical, accessible, and relevant to real-world challenges. My experience spans cybersecurity governance, risk management, IT audit, incident response, and application security. I hold CISM, CISA, and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certifications and enjoy sharing practical insights through talks and community events. I’ve spoken at various events: Google DevFest on API and web application security, EOCON Conf on security and compliance, the Cameroon International Tech Summit on digital resilience for SMEs, and Africrypt and BitcoinMastermind on blockchain-based fintech security.

I’m a cybersecurity engineer and information security professional passionate about making security practical, accessible, and relevant to real-world challenges. My experience spans cybersecurity governance, risk management, IT audit, incident respon... Show more

Since 2023, I have been working as a firmware engineer at Arduino, contributing to the development of innovative hardware and software solutions.
I hold a Master's Degree in Computer Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, specializing in embedded systems. Before joining Arduino, I gained experience in various fields, including industrial, automotive, and green mobility.
Passionate about technical writing and traveling, I am always seeking new experiences and knowledge.

Since 2023, I have been working as a firmware engineer at Arduino, contributing to the development of innovative hardware and software solutions. I hold a Master's Degree in Computer Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, specializing in embedded s... Show more

I've been developing software for nearly 20 years, both professionally and as a lifelong passion. Throughout that time, I've built a career around solving complex business and technical challenges through pragmatic software engineering, architecture, and consulting.

Today, as a .NET Consultant at AllPhi Belgium, I work closely with organizations to design and deliver business-critical systems, modernize software platforms, and make technical decisions that balance immediate business needs with long-term sustainability. My areas of expertise include software architecture, cloud-native solutions, microservices, system design, performance optimization, and engineering best practices.

Over the course of my career, I've contributed to large-scale, mission-critical platforms where reliability, scalability, and maintainability are essential. I've helped shape technical strategies, guided architectural decisions, led technical workshops and reviews, established development standards, and supported organizations in navigating complex engineering challenges with confidence.

Beyond project delivery, I'm passionate about helping developers grow. I actively mentor colleagues, deliver technical training sessions and workshops, and continuously share lessons learned from real-world projects. I believe that great software engineering goes beyond writing code. It is about making thoughtful decisions, enabling teams, and creating solutions that deliver lasting value.

The talks I deliver are influenced by a combination of real-world experience and a continuous drive to explore the latest developments in the .NET ecosystem. Some sessions draw directly from challenges I've encountered while designing and delivering production systems, while others explore emerging concepts, new technologies, and evolving best practices. Regardless of the topic, my goal is always the same: to connect theory with practice, present ideas in a pragmatic way, and equip attendees with knowledge they can confidently apply in their everyday work.

I've been developing software for nearly 20 years, both professionally and as a lifelong passion. Throughout that time, I've built a career around solving complex business and technical challenges through pragmatic software engineering, architecture,... Show more

Glenn F. Henriksen is a mentor and developer from Norway. As the co-founder and CTO of Justify, he gets to build new legal tools for everyone to use, helping to create better communication and less conflict in relationships. He's continuously exploring new tools, processes and technologies, and improving how he and his fellow developers work with code, tasks and projects. He has been a Microsoft Development MVP, a part of the Microsoft Regional Director program and is an ASP.NET Insider and an Azure Advisor. In the past 25+ years he has co-owned two companies, worked as a consultant, manager, support tech, network admin, developer, architect, technical lead and more, but his favourite things are still swapping code for food and building stuff that makes a difference in people’s lives.

Glenn F. Henriksen is a mentor and developer from Norway. As the co-founder and CTO of Justify, he gets to build new legal tools for everyone to use, helping to create better communication and less conflict in relationships. He's continuously explori... Show more

Daniel is a international Speaker covering topic all around Microsoft 365. With a big focus on Copilot, Adoption and Modern Workplace he loves what he does. With large to medium Enterprises from EMEA he get's experience from the real world and combines that with the passion for technology.

💼 M365 Copilot MVP
💼 AI, Hybrid Work, Teams and Modern Work-Freak
💼 Speaker and Instructor for Microsoft 365 Services
🎓 Certified ScrumMaster, Bachelor Professional for Project Organisation (CCI)

🌇 Regensburg, Germany near Munich area

Daniel is a international Speaker covering topic all around Microsoft 365. With a big focus on Copilot, Adoption and Modern Workplace he loves what he does. With large to medium Enterprises from EMEA he get's experience from the real world and combin... Show more

Arnav Tripathy is a Cloud Security Engineer based in Dublin with over three years of experience across DevSecOps, DevOps, and incident response. He's worked across the full stack of securing modern engineering — from embedding security into pipelines and cloud infrastructure to being the person on call when things go sideways at 3am.
OSCP certified and a Kubestronaut, he brings both the attacker mindset and the engineering depth to understand how systems actually break in production — not just in theory.
He builds open source security tools on the side, most recently Kubedecoy, a lightweight Kubernetes honeypot for threat detection which has been presented at community conferences across Ireland and the UK.
When he's not responding to incidents or breaking his own infrastructure, he's usually travelling somewhere new.

Arnav Tripathy is a Cloud Security Engineer based in Dublin with over three years of experience across DevSecOps, DevOps, and incident response. He's worked across the full stack of securing modern engineering — from embedding security into pipelines... Show more

Back in 2007, Gregor started his career as a consultant for financial planning software, delivering training sessions and leading workshops. Shortly thereafter, he began exploring the underlying technical details to deepen his understanding of the processes involved. His curiosity about data transfer, modeling, and presentation has remained with him ever since. Since 2020, Gregor has proudly led a team of more than 20 data and analytics consultants based in Vienna.

Back in 2007, Gregor started his career as a consultant for financial planning software, delivering training sessions and leading workshops. Shortly thereafter, he began exploring the underlying technical details to deepen his understanding of the pr... Show more

A computer engineer with over 25 years of experience, my profession has fascinated me since I was a child, providing me with wonderful professional and personal experiences 👩‍💻

I enjoy building teams, sharing with them, growing together, and executing projects with the greatest possible success 👌

Enjoying my full return to the world of technology, security, AI, etc., constantly learning and exploring because knowledge is power, in addition to working as an event moderator, speaker, and writer 🚀

Author of my first book based on personal events with a stowaway named Alzheimer's, in homage to the woman who helped me become who I am today 🧠

Passionate about my life, my profession, and technology 💛

A computer engineer with over 25 years of experience, my profession has fascinated me since I was a child, providing me with wonderful professional and personal experiences 👩‍💻 I enjoy building teams, sharing with them, growing together, and exe... Show more

Juan Carlos is a Telecommunications Engineer with more than 23 years of experience in diverse Microsoft products and technologies with a strong background in the SharePoint platform; although he currently works as Microsoft 365 SME & Delivery Manager skilled in Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Teams, the Power Platform and SharePoint platforms. Juan Carlos is a Microsoft 365 & Microsoft 365 Copilot MVP that received his first MVP award in 2008. He is also co-editor and co-director of the free Spanish digital magazine about Microsoft Products and Technologies: CompartiMOSS (www.compartimoss.com). To date, Juan Carlos has co-authored 21 books and several articles about Microsoft 365 &SharePoint platforms in Spanish and English.

Juan Carlos is a Telecommunications Engineer with more than 23 years of experience in diverse Microsoft products and technologies with a strong background in the SharePoint platform; although he currently works as Microsoft 365 SME & Delivery Manage... Show more

Hi, I’m Elena Drakulevska, a Principal Product Manager at Microsoft working on Power BI Core Visuals, where I help shape the future of reporting and data visualization.

I’m also an international speaker, Microsoft MVP alumna, and founder of MoonStory, a platform focused on UX Design and Data Visualization. Through conferences, mentoring, blogging, and community initiatives, I share my mission of making technology more human, empowering, and joyful. ✨

Hi, I’m Elena Drakulevska, a Principal Product Manager at Microsoft working on Power BI Core Visuals, where I help shape the future of reporting and data visualization. I’m also an international speaker, Microsoft MVP alumna, and founder of MoonSt... Show more

Victor Dantas has over 25 years of experience in digital transformation. Recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), he is part of a select group of over 3,000 global MVPs known for their deep expertise in Microsoft technologies. Victor is the founder of Eyedeas Inc., where he helps businesses enhance productivity and innovation through Power Platform services.

Victor is also an international speaker, sharing his knowledge on digital transformation with audiences around the world. His work has not only improved numerous organizations but has also inspired many in the tech community. Victor continues to guide businesses through digital transformation, solidifying his reputation as an expert in the field.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ZeroToHeroesAcademy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thevictordantas

Instagram: https://instagram.com/thevictordantas

Victor Dantas has over 25 years of experience in digital transformation. Recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), he is part of a select group of over 3,000 global MVPs known for their deep expertise in Microsoft technologies. Vict... Show more

Working as a power platform technical consultant since 2018. Since 2003 working as a full stack .net developer. Test Driven Development fanboy.
The first Microsoft MVP in Albania. Most contributions focused on the Power Platform developers. Investing a lot on tools and techniques to make a developer's life easier.

Working as a power platform technical consultant since 2018. Since 2003 working as a full stack .net developer. Test Driven Development fanboy. The first Microsoft MVP in Albania. Most contributions focused on the Power Platform developers. Investin... Show more

Traci joined the community to take the tech down a notch! She lives in Somerset with some (very cute) cats, some horses, some sheep, and her husband, Rob. When not looking after all of those, she also works to sooth people's minds as a psychotherapist. Being tech-adjacent she has been drawn into the tech event organising world and the wider community, where she brings her life long knowledge, expertise and fearsome determination to empower and protect those who are outside of the generic majority box. Over the past few years she has also found a voice as a speaker, sharing information and insights into all things mental health and wellbeing - which has lead to providing Team Dynamics training and Project Management.

Traci joined the community to take the tech down a notch! She lives in Somerset with some (very cute) cats, some horses, some sheep, and her husband, Rob. When not looking after all of those, she also works to sooth people's minds as a psychotherapis... Show more

Jon is a Principal Consultant at Inspari, working with Solution Architecture and delivering Microsoft Fabric, Power BI & Power Platform solutions. He is passionate about Low-code development, and a huge believer in putting data analytics into the hands of the business user.

Jon is a Principal Consultant at Inspari, working with Solution Architecture and delivering Microsoft Fabric, Power BI & Power Platform solutions. He is passionate about Low-code development, and a huge believer in putting data analytics into the han... Show more

Ingeniero en Sistema y Computación, ha tenido la oportunidad de participar en varios programas y comunidades de tecnología de la región como Speaker y Mentor impulsando el conocimiento en Datos, DevOps y Cloud. Fiel creyente de "Aprende más el que comparte lo que sabe".

Ingeniero en Sistema y Computación, ha tenido la oportunidad de participar en varios programas y comunidades de tecnología de la región como Speaker y Mentor impulsando el conocimiento en Datos, DevOps y Cloud. Fiel creyente de "Aprende más el que co... Show more

Adam Saxton is just a guy in a cube doing the work! He is on the Azure Data team at Microsoft leading Content Strategy for Microsoft Fabric and Power BI. He is based in Texas and started with Microsoft supporting SQL Server connectivity and Reporting Services in 2005. Adam has worked with Power BI since the beginning, On the support side and with documentation. In addition, he produces weekly videos for his Guy in a Cube YouTube channel.

Adam Saxton is just a guy in a cube doing the work! He is on the Azure Data team at Microsoft leading Content Strategy for Microsoft Fabric and Power BI. He is based in Texas and started with Microsoft supporting SQL Server connectivity and Reporting... Show more

Working at Sopra Steria Norway as a Senior Engineer and Lead for Cloud Native Competency group.

My experience and expertise covers both technical and non-technical disciplines. I work with whatever is bleeding edge, helping people achieve a way of work and strategy which is DevOps centric. I love sharing my experiences, learning new things and apply what I learn.

Working at Sopra Steria Norway as a Senior Engineer and Lead for Cloud Native Competency group. My experience and expertise covers both technical and non-technical disciplines. I work with whatever is bleeding edge, helping people achieve a way o... Show more

Amanda Sterner is the Head of Intelligent Work at Point Taken Sweden 🧡❤️, where she helps her customers make the most out of their Microsoft investment focusing on Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams and Copilot. Amanda is a Microsoft MVP and actively contributes to the community by organizing events, presenting at conferences and sharing collaboration ideas in her blog and LinkedIn. Amanda's goal is to help people understand how Microsoft Teams, Copilot and other tools can improve their daily work and make their days a little better 🫶🏻.

In summary, Amanda is a tech enthusiast, educator, and community builder who is passionate about sharing her knowledge and empowering others through the Microsoft ecosystem 💜.

Amanda Sterner is the Head of Intelligent Work at Point Taken Sweden 🧡❤️, where she helps her customers make the most out of their Microsoft investment focusing on Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams and Copilot. Amanda is a Microsoft MVP and actively co... Show more

Shem has more than a decade of experience in software engineering across client and server-side systems, real-time architectures, big data, mobile, and web. Passionate about fostering a growth mindset, Shem focuses intensely on building high-performing, cohesive engineering teams. Following senior IC roles at WeWork and Meta, and serving as CTO and Co-Founder of Wilco- a platform empowering developers to unlock their full potential- Shem is now a Senior Staff Engineer at Lemonade.

Shem has more than a decade of experience in software engineering across client and server-side systems, real-time architectures, big data, mobile, and web. Passionate about fostering a growth mindset, Shem focuses intensely on building high-performi... Show more

For many years Damir is a passionate programmer and a Microsoft SQL Server developer (ver. 2000+).
He is a certificated Microsoft professional on various technologies.
He leads the Croatian SQL Server User Group and he introduced SQL Saturday Event in Croatia. He organizes various Data Platform events in Croatia.
Damir speaks on various community events, conferences and user groups.
When free he blogs about SQL @ https://blog.matesic.info.

For many years Damir is a passionate programmer and a Microsoft SQL Server developer (ver. 2000+). He is a certificated Microsoft professional on various technologies. He leads the Croatian SQL Server User Group and he introduced SQL Saturday Eve... Show more

Solution Architect specialized on Microsoft technologies

Solution Architect specialized on Microsoft technologies Show more

Fadila Fidina is a Senior Software Engineer at Atlassian, specialising in frontend engineering and delivering customer impact through experimentation.

She’s passionate about crafting delightful user experiences and deeply values collaboration and people.

When not at the keyboard, Fadila bakes, paints, and photographs, exploring the creative side of life in all its forms.

Fadila Fidina is a Senior Software Engineer at Atlassian, specialising in frontend engineering and delivering customer impact through experimentation. She’s passionate about crafting delightful user experiences and deeply values collaboration and... Show more