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

Sam Debruyn is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Cloud & Data Platform Architect passionate about modern data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric. In his day-to-day, he designs and implements data platforms that support customers in harvesting the full potential of their data. Sam has over 10 years of experience with Microsoft Azure and often blogs about his adventures in data. He contributes to the data community through blog posts, open-source projects, and speaking engagements at data meetups and conferences.

Sam Debruyn is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Cloud & Data Platform Architect passionate about modern data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric. In his day-to-day, he designs and implements data platforms that support customers in harvesting the ful... Show more

Gerjon Kunst works as CTO at RawWorks in het Netherlands, focusing on AI, future Workspace and Cloud. He has been awarded the Microsoft MVP tile for his work in AI. Gerjon has 25 years of experience in the IT business starting as a system engineer working his way up to a IT pro with broad and in depth knowledge of AI, Workspace and Cloud. Gerjon is a known presenter on Expertslive, Azure/M365/Citrix User Groups and E2EVC. He has a Podcast called the Impact of AI: Explored with James 'O Regan and as he is a Microsoft Certified Trainer you might have met him in a classroom somewhere

Gerjon Kunst works as CTO at RawWorks in het Netherlands, focusing on AI, future Workspace and Cloud. He has been awarded the Microsoft MVP tile for his work in AI. Gerjon has 25 years of experience in the IT business starting as a system engineer wo... Show more

James Gatt is an AOSP Engineer based in Malta, currently pursuing an MSc in Microelectronics and Microsystems. He is the founder of the PixelBuilds custom ROM distribution and has recently expanded his expertise into Android app development using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. With a BSc in Computer Engineering from the University of Malta, James also specializes in Embedded systems and practical IoT applications.

James Gatt is an AOSP Engineer based in Malta, currently pursuing an MSc in Microelectronics and Microsystems. He is the founder of the PixelBuilds custom ROM distribution and has recently expanded his expertise into Android app development using Kot... 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

Alfonso (Poncho) is a Developer Advocate in Cisco Systems Portugal. He is passionate about adding value to the IT community with the power of coding. Data Networks, DevOps, Open Source and everything in between are some of his true passions. Apart from that, Alfonso often engages in technical speaking events, university masterclasses and delivery of coding trainings.

Alfonso (Poncho) is a Developer Advocate in Cisco Systems Portugal. He is passionate about adding value to the IT community with the power of coding. Data Networks, DevOps, Open Source and everything in between are some of his true passions. Apart fr... Show more

Lotte Pitcher has been building websites with Microsoft technologies for longer than she cares to remember, starting with classic ASP and working through every version of .NET since. She previously ran a web development agency in London and is now Head of the Developer Relations team at Umbraco, where she helps maintain a successful open-source project while engaging with its dedicated global community.

As a Microsoft MVP and a long-time open-source contributor, Lotte organises meetups, hackathons and conferences, speaks at events and releases software. She is a passionate advocate for active participation in tech communities and aims to create inclusive, safe and welcoming spaces - both in-person and virtual - where everyone can learn, collaborate and thrive.

Lotte Pitcher has been building websites with Microsoft technologies for longer than she cares to remember, starting with classic ASP and working through every version of .NET since. She previously ran a web development agency in London and is now He... Show more

Power Platform seasoned (ex) developer with a passion for community and enabling everyone.
I am a seasoned professional developer who has experience with Dynamics 365 as well as other CRMs for over 20 years.
Microsoft MVP for Business Applications since 2020

Power Platform seasoned (ex) developer with a passion for community and enabling everyone. I am a seasoned professional developer who has experience with Dynamics 365 as well as other CRMs for over 20 years. Microsoft MVP for Business Applications ... 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

Senior AI Engineer @Netflix | PHD candidate in xAI |AI Expert Consultant @Tegus & @Wivenn |Technical Reviewer@Packt |2024 AI Apprentice@Google | International AI Speaker(Linkedin Top Voice)

Senior AI Engineer @Netflix | PHD candidate in xAI |AI Expert Consultant @Tegus & @Wivenn |Technical Reviewer@Packt |2024 AI Apprentice@Google | International AI Speaker(Linkedin Top Voice) Show more

Iulia’s mission is to make tech exciting, understandable, and accessible to the new generation.
With a background spanning data science, AI, cloud architecture, and open source she brings a unique perspective on bridging technical depth with approachability.
She’s building her own brand, Back To Engineering, through which she creates a community for tech enthusiasts, engineers, and makers. From YouTube videos on building robots from scratch, to conference talks or keynotes about real, grounded AI, and technical blogs & tutorials — Iulia shares her message worldwide on how to turn complex concepts into tools developers can use every day.

Iulia’s mission is to make tech exciting, understandable, and accessible to the new generation. With a background spanning data science, AI, cloud architecture, and open source she brings a unique perspective on bridging technical depth with approac... Show more

I’m a software engineer with almost 20 years of experience in backend development, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and enterprise integration. I joined WSO2 in 2012 and now lead the IAM Business Unit’s operations across the US and LATAM regions.

I’m a software engineer with almost 20 years of experience in backend development, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and enterprise integration. I joined WSO2 in 2012 and now lead the IAM Business Unit’s operations across the US and LATAM regions... Show more

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

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

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

Michael Kaufmann is a Microsoft MVP and Regional Director and the CEO of Xpirit Germany. Mike has been working as a .net developer and architect for more than 20 years. In addition to implementing agile techniques (like scrum), ALM and DevOps practices, he is an Azure architect and a Clean Code addict. He shares his knowledge in books, trainings, his blog, articles and as a speaker and keynote speaker at international conferences.

Michael Kaufmann is a Microsoft MVP and Regional Director and the CEO of Xpirit Germany. Mike has been working as a .net developer and architect for more than 20 years. In addition to implementing agile techniques (like scrum), ALM and DevOps practic... Show more

Marco is a Senior Security Engineer at HeroDevs.
Active contributor, releaser, and member of the Node.js Technical Steering Committee, he is a renowned international speaker and a former Microsoft MVP. Marco is actively involved in many projects within the Node.js ecosystem and also serves as a delegate in TC39.

Marco is a Senior Security Engineer at HeroDevs. Active contributor, releaser, and member of the Node.js Technical Steering Committee, he is a renowned international speaker and a former Microsoft MVP. Marco is actively involved in many projects wit... Show more

Pavel has been working with Windows management and automation over 15 years. Alongside several Microsoft certifications earned over the years, Pavel was also awarded MVP status in 2024. He is also one of the co-founders of the Workplace Ninja User Group Finland together with other Finnish MVPs. Last few years he became public speaker, mostly in User Groups. Pavel is active on LinkedIn, where he shares all his blog posts. If you're looking to improve your Windows automation with Intune, his blog is well worth exploring.

Pavel has been working with Windows management and automation over 15 years. Alongside several Microsoft certifications earned over the years, Pavel was also awarded MVP status in 2024. He is also one of the co-founders of the Workplace Ninja User Gr... Show more

Phil is a developer relations engineer for IBM and Google Developer Expert living in Melbourne, Australia. He loves working with JavaScript, TypeScript or Ruby to build web applications and tools to help developers. He once helped build a website that captured the world's favourite sandwich fillings. He has too many GitHub repositories.

Away from the keyboard, Phil listens to ska punk, hangs out with his miniature dachshund (also called Ruby), and is on a mission to discover the world's best beers.

Phil tweets at @philnash and you can find him elsewhere online at https://philna.sh.

Phil is a developer relations engineer for IBM and Google Developer Expert living in Melbourne, Australia. He loves working with JavaScript, TypeScript or Ruby to build web applications and tools to help developers. He once helped build a website tha... 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

Lakshmi Nair is a Senior Specialist Solutions Architect for Data Analytics at AWS. She focuses on architecting solutions for organizations across their end-to-end data analytics estate, including batch and real-time streaming, data governance, big data, data warehousing, and data lake workloads.

Lakshmi Nair is a Senior Specialist Solutions Architect for Data Analytics at AWS. She focuses on architecting solutions for organizations across their end-to-end data analytics estate, including batch and real-time streaming, data governance, big da... Show more

Phillip Wylie is an offensive security professional with over 22 years of cybersecurity experience. His diverse experience in multiple cybersecurity disciplines includes network security, application security, and pentesting. As an offensive security professional with over a decade of experience, he has conducted pentests of networks, Wi-Fi networks, applications, social engineering, and red team operations.

Phillip is an educator who teaches workshops and previously taught pentesting and web app pentesting as an adjunct instructor at Dallas College. His educational efforts include creating and teaching offensive security content for P3F and INE.

Phillip's contributions to cybersecurity extend beyond his work as a pentester. He is the concept creator and co-author of “The Pentester Blueprint: Starting a Career as an Ethical Hacker,” a highly regarded book inspired by a lecture he presented to his class at Dallas College, which later became a conference talk. Phillip hosts “The Phillip Wylie Show” and previously hosted "The Hacker Factory Podcast.” Additionally, he is an active member of the cybersecurity community and a frequent conference speaker, workshop instructor, and mentor.

Phillip Wylie is an offensive security professional with over 22 years of cybersecurity experience. His diverse experience in multiple cybersecurity disciplines includes network security, application security, and pentesting. As an offensive security... Show more

Adam Saxton is just a guy in a cube doing the work! He is on the Azure Data CAT 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 CAT 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 Repor... 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

Larry Maccherone is a pioneer in Agile, Security, and Agentic AI Development.

At Comcast, Larry launched and scaled the DevSecOps Transformation program over five years, safely empowering 600 agile and DevOps teams to take ownership of their products' security.

Larry was a founding Director at Carnegie Mellon's CyLab, researching cybersecurity and software engineering. While there, he co-led the launch of the DHS-funded Build-Security-In initiative. Larry has also served as Principal Investigator for the NSA's Code Assessment Methodology Project, which wrote the book on evaluating application security tools, and received the Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Labs Fellow award.

Larry firmly believes in learning by doing, so in his spare time, he is the author of a dozen open-source projects, one of which gets a million downloads per month.

Most recently, he has launched Lumenize, which is a back-end as a service for vibe coding enterprise and B2B apps. He currently serves on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) transports working group.

Contact Larry on his LinkedIn page: https://LinkedIn.com/in/LarryMaccherone

Larry Maccherone is a pioneer in Agile, Security, and Agentic AI Development. At Comcast, Larry launched and scaled the DevSecOps Transformation program over five years, safely empowering 600 agile and DevOps teams to take ownership of their produ... Show more

I lead the Automation team at Advania UK and support organisations in creating technology experiences that shift the responsibility of tasks to technology and bridge the gap between data and decisions.

I lead the Automation team at Advania UK and support organisations in creating technology experiences that shift the responsibility of tasks to technology and bridge the gap between data and decisions. Show more

I’m a Software Engineer and a Developer Advocate at Google in London. I build tools, demos, tutorials, and give talks to educate and help developers to be successful on Google Cloud.

I’m a Software Engineer and a Developer Advocate at Google in London. I build tools, demos, tutorials, and give talks to educate and help developers to be successful on Google Cloud. Show more

James McQuiggan has over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and is currently CISO Advisor for KnowBe4. where he specializes in Human Risk Management, AI, and strategic thought leadership. Through industry conferences, webinars, and media engagement, he translates complex security concepts into actionable insights for diverse audiences.
His extensive background includes senior cybersecurity roles at Siemens Energy and Wind Divisions, with expertise spanning cybersecurity standards, incident response, and industrial control system security. McQuiggan also serves as part-time faculty at Full Sail University, teaching Cyber Threat Intelligence.
A dedicated community leader, McQuiggan volunteers with ISC2 as Co-chair of the North American Region Advisory Council and Chair of the Southeast Chapter Regional Management Committee, following eight years as President of the ISC2 Central Florida Chapter.

James McQuiggan has over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and is currently CISO Advisor for KnowBe4. where he specializes in Human Risk Management, AI, and strategic thought leadership. Through industry conferences, webinars, and media engagem... Show more

As a Developer Advocate in the field of Event-Driven Architecture (EDA), Tamimi enjoys educating other people and developers about real-time development and EDA. He also flourishes at exploring innovative ways of integrating Solace technologies with emerging tools, technologies and techniques. Tamimi has an important role in the Developer Relations team at Solace by taking part in virtual events for individual developers and partners alike, frequently presenting or facilitating tutorials and hands-on workshops.

Prior to Solace, Tamimi was a Developer Advocate at Qlik, a leading provider of business intelligence and data analytics solutions, and an automation specialist for You.i TV which provides a platform for video streaming apps

Tamimi is an easy-going chill guy who likes to socialize with people and geek out on the latest technological trends and advancement with a passion for social entrepreneurship. His favourite hobby is long walks to the kitchen

As a Developer Advocate in the field of Event-Driven Architecture (EDA), Tamimi enjoys educating other people and developers about real-time development and EDA. He also flourishes at exploring innovative ways of integrating Solace technologies with ... Show more

Hans Muns is a freelance Software Engineer and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) at Backnook.

As a software engineer, Hans focuses on designing, building, and implementing software solutions mainly using the Microsoft technology stack, including .NET, C#, and Azure. He enjoys working on innovative projects that help customers address real-world challenges.

In addition to his engineering work, Hans is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, where he shares his knowledge and enthusiasm for technology with colleagues, peers, and customers, contributing to a supportive and collaborative learning environment.

Hans Muns is a freelance Software Engineer and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) at Backnook. As a software engineer, Hans focuses on designing, building, and implementing software solutions mainly using the Microsoft technology stack, including .... Show more