Information & Communications Technology

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

Yongkang He

Yongkang He

Yongkang He is a Google Developer Expert (GDE), CNCF Kubestronaut, AWS Community Builder, Microsoft MVP, and Alibaba MVP with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. Based in Singapore, he specializes in Kubernetes, cloud-native technologies, and multi-cloud solutions.

Widely recognized as one of the most certified professionals in the Kubernetes and cloud ecosystem, Yongkang is passionate about open source, community-driven learning, and making the cloud-native journey more affordable by sharing the latest resources, certifications, and event discounts. https://linktr.ee/ksug.ai

He actively contributes automation tools and hands-on learning content to help developers and engineers upskill faster. Check out his projects on GitHub. https://github.com/ksug-ai

Yongkang He is a Google Developer Expert (GDE), CNCF Kubestronaut, AWS Community Builder, Microsoft MVP, and Alibaba MVP with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. Based in Singapore, he specializes in Kubernetes, cloud-native technologies,... Show more

Jim Rieck

Jim Rieck

I have been helping companies build custom software solutions using a variety of solutions since 1998. Over the years, I have worked in the boating, fin-tech, automotive, accounting, tele-communications, health care, e-commerce and the service industries. I have lead app dev teams, developer training programs and technical user groups. I am very passionate about architecting solutions using the latest technologies and leading teams to strive for excellence.

I have been helping companies build custom software solutions using a variety of solutions since 1998. Over the years, I have worked in the boating, fin-tech, automotive, accounting, tele-communications, health care, e-commerce and the service indus... Show more

Adrienne Braganza Tacke

Adrienne Braganza Tacke

Adrienne is a Filipina software engineer, international speaker, author of Coding for Kids: Python, and a LinkedIn Learning instructor...essentially, an overachiever. She's published "Looks Good To Me: Constructive Code Reviews", a labor of love that she hopes will improve code reviews everywhere. Most importantly, she spends way too much money on coffee, desserts, and vintage clothing and ungodly amounts of time playing Age of Empires II.

Adrienne is a Filipina software engineer, international speaker, author of Coding for Kids: Python, and a LinkedIn Learning instructor...essentially, an overachiever. She's published "Looks Good To Me: Constructive Code Reviews", a labor of love that... Show more

Alexej Sommer

Alexej Sommer

Professional software developer & technology enthusiast with expertise in a variety of technologies, but mainly in .NET and Azure.
He is a former Microsoft Student Partner and Most Valuable Professional in category Windows Development.

Professional software developer & technology enthusiast with expertise in a variety of technologies, but mainly in .NET and Azure. He is a former Microsoft Student Partner and Most Valuable Professional in category Windows Development. Show more

Alberto Acerbis

Alberto Acerbis

Alberto Acerbis is a hands-on software architect with a strong background in distributed systems. Recognized as a Microsoft MVP in .NET technologies, he actively contributes to the tech community.
In his role, Alberto helps customers transform their ideas into robust and scalable solutions. Beyond his professional work, he is a passionate technical speaker, having delivered numerous sessions at conferences over the years.
His dedication to knowledge-sharing extends to the communities he has founded and actively participates in, fostering collaboration and continuous learning in the tech ecosystem.
Outside of technology, Alberto enjoys mountain activities in all seasons and has a keen interest in philosophy and other disciplines beyond the tech world.

Alberto Acerbis is a hands-on software architect with a strong background in distributed systems. Recognized as a Microsoft MVP in .NET technologies, he actively contributes to the tech community. In his role, Alberto helps customers transform their... Show more

Steven Hillaert

Steven Hillaert

Steven took up several roles over the past 20+ years, from junior developer to team lead and architect. Currently coaching software engineers at AllPhi where he hones both the hard technical skills and the softer people skills that are necessary to succeed as a consultant.

Main technical interests are architecture, distributed systems and api design.

When it comes to non-technical subjects he focuses on sharing knowledge and help others grow to become successful software engineers and consultants.

In his free time he likes to sport, play chess and boardgames, and tame his 2 kids.

Steven took up several roles over the past 20+ years, from junior developer to team lead and architect. Currently coaching software engineers at AllPhi where he hones both the hard technical skills and the softer people skills that are necessary to s... Show more

Hossein Salahi

Hossein Salahi

Hossein is an experienced cloud computing professional with nearly a decade of expertise in distributed systems and cloud technologies. He began as a working student specializing in cloud automation at the Max Planck Institute, progressing to a full-time role focusing on on-premises cloud infrastructure and Docker. He built an on-premises Kubernetes platform in the industry and later honed his cloud and DevOps expertise as a senior consultant. As a tech lead, Hossein drives impactful projects, mentors platform engineers, and contributes to the community through talks and workshops.

Hossein is an experienced cloud computing professional with nearly a decade of expertise in distributed systems and cloud technologies. He began as a working student specializing in cloud automation at the Max Planck Institute, progressing to a full-... Show more

Sergey Chubarov

Sergey Chubarov

Sergey Chubarov is a Security and Cloud Expert with over 15 years of extensive experience in Microsoft technologies. As an instructor, Sergey is dedicated to guiding companies through the complexities of securely adopting cloud solutions. His consulting experience spans both the red and blue sides.

Certifications and recognitions include Microsoft MVP: Cloud Security, OSCP, OSEP, MCT, MCT Community Lead, EC Council CPENT & LPT, CREST CPSA & CRT, and many more.

Frequent Speaker at Prestigious Conferences: Black Hat, Hacker Halted, DEF CON, Wild West Hackin' Fest, Workplace Ninja Summit, Midwest Management Summit, and many others.

Prefers live demos and cyberattacks simulations.

Sergey Chubarov is a Security and Cloud Expert with over 15 years of extensive experience in Microsoft technologies. As an instructor, Sergey is dedicated to guiding companies through the complexities of securely adopting cloud solutions. His consult... Show more

Michelantonio Trizio

Michelantonio Trizio

Engineer & Digital entrepreneur. I took the master degree in computer engineering with a thesis on AI at Polytechnic University of Bari in 2007. I worked for several years in ICT companies in Italy as a backend software developer. I attended the Mind The Bridge startup school in San Francisco in 2011. Back in Italy I started working on my own companies. Now, I'm the CTO of Wideverse, a spin-off of the Polytechnic University of Bari that works on XR and AI technologies. In addition I'm the founder and the current lead of Google Developer Group Bari community. I’m a public speaker globetrotter nerd with the passion for SUP, running, Rock and photography. BBQ and IPA beers addicted.

Engineer & Digital entrepreneur. I took the master degree in computer engineering with a thesis on AI at Polytechnic University of Bari in 2007. I worked for several years in ICT companies in Italy as a backend software developer. I attended the Mind... Show more

Dean Schuster

Dean Schuster

Dean Schuster has been envisioning and creating human-centered digital products since the advent of the commercial web. He is founder and owner of the user experience strategy firm truematter, leading the team to help national and international organizations change the way they do business online. He travels all over the world to speak and teach, mentoring professionals and challenging teams to a higher standard for digital experiences.

Dean is also an avid ultra-marathoner and trail racer, often found in out-of-the-way places, including Antarctica.

Dean Schuster has been envisioning and creating human-centered digital products since the advent of the commercial web. He is founder and owner of the user experience strategy firm truematter, leading the team to help national and international organ... Show more

Pablo Piovano

Pablo Piovano

As the Director of Artificial Intelligence at OZ Digital Consulting, I lead the strategic development and implementation of AI solutions that elevate our operations and offerings. My role centers on harnessing AI to enhance efficiency and decision-making, ensuring our technology aligns with our long-term vision and promotes sustainable growth. Collaborating across departments, I drive initiatives that integrate AI ethically and effectively, focusing on transformative impacts like improving customer service and operational workflows. My leadership in AI extends to nurturing a skilled team, fostering innovation, and establishing OZ Digital Consulting as a pioneer in the AI domain, committed to delivering advanced, responsible, and impactful AI solutions.

As a Microsoft MVP in AI, I am passionate about applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance our solutions and transform our customers' and partners' businesses. I communicate our technological vision and AI strategies and collaborate with IT strategy and Microsoft technology solutions development teams. I also implement and oversee AI solutions, from ideation to implementation and maintenance, ensuring customer satisfaction and quality standards. Additionally, I share my knowledge and expertise by writing publications and participating in webinars on AI, Generative AI, Azure AI Services, and Power Platform

As the Director of Artificial Intelligence at OZ Digital Consulting, I lead the strategic development and implementation of AI solutions that elevate our operations and offerings. My role centers on harnessing AI to enhance efficiency and decision-ma... Show more

Tela Wittig

Tela Wittig

Based in New York City, Tela Wittig is a Full Stack Engineer at Moonshot AI, contributing to a generative AI-powered, No-code platform that automates eCommerce optimization. Her work helps brands run constant CRO experiments without the traditional overhead of design, analysis, or development.

Tela previously engineered Smart Home technologies at Leggett & Platt's R&D center. Drawing on this diverse technical background, she is also an experienced speaker who frequently shares insights on topics including the Internet of Things (IoT), data engineering, and optimizing technical processes. She holds a B.S. from Seton Hall University and is originally from Ithaca, NY.

Based in New York City, Tela Wittig is a Full Stack Engineer at Moonshot AI, contributing to a generative AI-powered, No-code platform that automates eCommerce optimization. Her work helps brands run constant CRO experiments without the traditional o... Show more

Ryan Schouten

Ryan Schouten

With a passion for technology that is matched only by his commitment to community engagement, Ryan Schouten stands out as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP). Hailing from the vibrant tech scene of California, Ryan has carved a niche for himself as a thought leader and advocate for Microsoft Products & Services.

Ryan’s journey in the tech industry is marked by his eagerness to share knowledge and foster learning. His expertise spans across various Microsoft technologies, where he has contributed significantly through public speaking, content creation, and mentorship. His ability to demystify complex technical concepts and present them in an accessible manner has made him a beloved figure in the tech community.

At the core of Ryan’s philosophy is the belief that technology can be a force for good, driving innovation and solving real-world problems. He actively participates in community events where he shares insights and collaborates with other experts.

With a passion for technology that is matched only by his commitment to community engagement, Ryan Schouten stands out as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP). Hailing from the vibrant tech scene of California, Ryan has carved a niche for him... Show more

Soham Dasgupta

Soham Dasgupta

I am a technology enthusiast working at Microsoft as a Solution Architect, with over 19 years of experience in software programming, designing, and architecture which includes on-prem, cloud-native applications, and web-based conversational application design.

I am a technology enthusiast working at Microsoft as a Solution Architect, with over 19 years of experience in software programming, designing, and architecture which includes on-prem, cloud-native applications, and web-based conversational applicati... Show more

Tomasz Osmanowski

Tomasz Osmanowski

I started my journey in software development in 2002, inspired by Stephen Prat's book "C++ Primer Plus" when I was 13 years old. Today, as a Regional Fujitsu Distinguished Engineer, I lead IT projects from proof of concept through to delivery and maintenance phases. My experience spans various business sectors, including retail, legal, and defense, and encompasses frameworks such as .NET, Angular, React, and SQL, as well as platforms like Azure, AWS, and Kubernetes (K8s).

I am a Microsoft MVP and a Microsoft MCT. I mentor students from high school and up through an education program I created myself, with its products now thriving independently thanks to collaboration within our TechMentoringPL group. I strongly believe in the benefits of lifelong learning and sharing knowledge, aiming to make IT less intimidating for young adults, future tech leaders - this is the goal of the TechMentoringPL group. To keep my skills sharp, I am currently pursuing the Executive Education program at UC Berkeley Haas.

I started my journey in software development in 2002, inspired by Stephen Prat's book "C++ Primer Plus" when I was 13 years old. Today, as a Regional Fujitsu Distinguished Engineer, I lead IT projects from proof of concept through to delivery and mai... Show more

Diana Alfaro

Diana Alfaro

Apasionada por la tecnología y convencida de que la nube puede transformar vidas, soy Cloud Architect para iO en el Banco de Crédito del Perú,
Cuento con 8 certificaciones de AWS, y formo parte del programa AWS Community Builders en la categoría DevTools. Co-Organizadora en AWS Girls Perú y Co-Líder en AWS UG Caracas, donde impulso espacios para la formación técnica, la diversidad y el liderazgo emergente.
Mis charlas combinan experiencias reales, contenido técnico y mucha motivación para construir comunidad desde lo aprendido.

Apasionada por la tecnología y convencida de que la nube puede transformar vidas, soy Cloud Architect para iO en el Banco de Crédito del Perú, Cuento con 8 certificaciones de AWS, y formo parte del programa AWS Community Builders en la categoría D... Show more

Rafael Báguena Girbés

Rafael Báguena Girbés

Computer engineer with 15 years of experience in implementing business intelligence, engineering, and data analytics solutions. I love learning new things, pushing technology further, and collaborating on exciting projects that add value at all levels.

Computer engineer with 15 years of experience in implementing business intelligence, engineering, and data analytics solutions. I love learning new things, pushing technology further, and collaborating on exciting projects that add value at all level... Show more

Jake Duddy

Jake Duddy

Jake Duddy is a Business Intelligence specialist with a deep focus on Power BI and Microsoft Fabric. In his day job he administers a Fabric tenant, championing best practices by developing DevOps processes and advanced admin monitoring solutions. By night, Jake shares his experiment, experiences and insights on his blog, evaluationcontext.github.io. He is also an active speaker, presenting at Fabric User Groups and the prestigious Fabric Power Hour at SQL Bits. From these contributions he was recognized as a Microsoft Data Platform MVP. Additionally he helps out on the Fabric forums, and is a Fabric Community Super User. Finally he is a co-organizer of the Devon and Cornwall Microsoft Power BI User Group.

Jake Duddy is a Business Intelligence specialist with a deep focus on Power BI and Microsoft Fabric. In his day job he administers a Fabric tenant, championing best practices by developing DevOps processes and advanced admin monitoring solutions. By ... Show more

Martijn Goossens

Martijn Goossens

Martijn is celebrating 20 years in the QA field. He started as an Agile QA automation engineer, and has fulfilled various QA leadership roles for the past 8 years. Martijn is ISTQB and TMAP certified, and is a frequent participant in QA meetups and conferences. In recent years he found the international conference stages where he is keen to share his experiences in the trenches.

Martijn is celebrating 20 years in the QA field. He started as an Agile QA automation engineer, and has fulfilled various QA leadership roles for the past 8 years. Martijn is ISTQB and TMAP certified, and is a frequent participant in QA meetups and ... Show more

Muhammad Ahsan Ayaz

Muhammad Ahsan Ayaz

Muhammad Ahsan is a Google Developers Expert (GDE) in AI & Angular, an author of 3 world-wide published books, an Educator, and a Software Architect.
https://bio.link/codewithahsan

Muhammad Ahsan is a Google Developers Expert (GDE) in AI & Angular, an author of 3 world-wide published books, an Educator, and a Software Architect. https://bio.link/codewithahsan Show more

Harjit Dhaliwal

Harjit Dhaliwal

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

Juliano Costa

Juliano Costa

Juliano Costa is a Developer Advocate at Datadog with a focus on OpenTelemetry. He is a CNCF Ambassador passionate about fostering the Cloud Native community and spreading OTel's word everywhere he goes. Juliano is an active contributor to the OpenTelemetry project and a maintainer on the OpenTelemetry Demo, as well as a member of the Developer Experience SIG. When he's not talking about OTel, you'll find him chasing after his energetic 2-year-old.

Juliano Costa is a Developer Advocate at Datadog with a focus on OpenTelemetry. He is a CNCF Ambassador passionate about fostering the Cloud Native community and spreading OTel's word everywhere he goes. Juliano is an active contributor to the OpenTe... Show more

Andrew Murphy

Andrew Murphy

Andrew Murphy started his career as a Software Engineer but, after a decade in technology leadership, he decided to focus on teaching the skills that he learnt the hard way. When he moved into leadership there was no support, so he had to make all the mistakes (a lot of them!) and learn from them.

His goal is now to make sure that tech leaders don’t have to do things the hard way by providing them with the mindsets and skillsets that can make them happy, confident and effective leaders.

His company, Tech Leaders Launchpad, currently focuses specifically on the new and emerging leader space, as that's the place we can have the biggest impact on the students, and the industry.

Andrew Murphy started his career as a Software Engineer but, after a decade in technology leadership, he decided to focus on teaching the skills that he learnt the hard way. When he moved into leadership there was no support, so he had to make all th... Show more

Alton Crossley

Alton Crossley

Alton Crossley is a Product/Application Security Engineer with 20+ years of professional Software Engineering and Security experience. As a lifetime OWASP member he is the lead of the developer-centric OWASP FIASSE project. Alton has a holistic perspective on application development, design, and security.

Alton Crossley is a Product/Application Security Engineer with 20+ years of professional Software Engineering and Security experience. As a lifetime OWASP member he is the lead of the developer-centric OWASP FIASSE project. Alton has a holistic per... Show more

Bronwen Zande

Bronwen Zande

Bronwen is a developer based in Brisbane who likes to play with new technology. She is an organiser of DDD Brisbane, a Microsoft MVP and Regional Director, WTM Ambassador, Coralus (formally SheEO) activator and wildlife carer who loves to travel the world and take photos.

Bronwen is a developer based in Brisbane who likes to play with new technology. She is an organiser of DDD Brisbane, a Microsoft MVP and Regional Director, WTM Ambassador, Coralus (formally SheEO) activator and wildlife carer who loves to travel the... Show more

Kevin Griffin

Kevin Griffin

Kevin Griffin is an author, teacher, mentor, and consultant focusing in software development. He is also a 15-time Microsoft MVP, specializing in ASP.NET and web development. As the owner of Swift Kick, a software training and services company, Kevin specializes in helping businesses push their technology stacks into the 21st century. You can often find Kevin speaking at conferences and user groups nationwide or blogging at https://consultwithgriff.com.

Kevin Griffin is an author, teacher, mentor, and consultant focusing in software development. He is also a 15-time Microsoft MVP, specializing in ASP.NET and web development. As the owner of Swift Kick, a software training and services company, Kev... Show more

Peter Ward

Peter Ward

I'm now the CEO (former CTO) of SoHo Dragon, a New York-based Microsoft Partner. I'm involved with developing and delivering Microsoft cloud solutions, as well as presenting new ideas and motivating the people within the team to provide outstanding service to our clients. In many ways, my goal is to help clients master the best of what other people have already figured out.

I prefer taking the lead on technical Microsoft Azure / O365 projects to architect and deploy. Other traits include:

-In many ways, I’m old school as I Iike projects delivered on time and on a budget without surprises
-UX simplicity
-Good O365 trainer and motivator
-Co-authored 4 SharePoint books and frequent contributor to Github
-Author of the book- Leadership in a zoom economy with Microsoft Teams
-Staying on the leading edge, not the bleeding edge of technology
-Good at thinking on my feet in meetings or complex situations
-I find myself often being able to get to the heart of the issue whilst not ruffling to many feathers
-Love yoga, vegetarian food, and reading Malcolm Gladwell books

www.sohodragon.nyc
www.wardpeter.com

I'm now the CEO (former CTO) of SoHo Dragon, a New York-based Microsoft Partner. I'm involved with developing and delivering Microsoft cloud solutions, as well as presenting new ideas and motivating the people within the team to provide outstanding ... Show more

Alessio Iafrate

Alessio Iafrate

Passionate about all things technological and a programmer for 20 years.
He started in the Java enterprise field and arrived in the .NET world as early as version 1.1 of the framework.
He works as a freelancer for various companies between Abruzzo and Lazio, especially in the web sector, but has an enormous passion for the mobile world, especially in the smartphone sector.
Founder of the Dotnet Abruzzo community in which he acts as speaker and event organizer and active member of DotNetCode
MVP since 2016 in the Windows Development category

Passionate about all things technological and a programmer for 20 years. He started in the Java enterprise field and arrived in the .NET world as early as version 1.1 of the framework. He works as a freelancer for various companies between Abruzzo ... Show more

Patricia Rodríguez Vaquero

Patricia Rodríguez Vaquero

🚀 Welcome to my profile!

I'm Patricia Rodríguez Vaquero 😊, a certified Azure Data Engineer 💻☁️. With 5 years of experience in Microsoft Azure services (Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, ADF, Azure Databricks, Python, T-SQL, Spark, etc), I bring passion, dedication, and a drive to master Microsoft technologies.

Beyond work, I consider myself honest, perseverant, curious, and a committed lifelong learner💡.
I’m an animal and nature lover 🐾🌿, an avid traveler ✈️, and an active participant in community events 🤝.

💬 Hablo español
💬 I speak English
💬 Parlo italiano

✨ ATTITUDE IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS! ✨

📩 Want to connect? Reach me at: pati.rvaquero@gmail.com

🚀 Welcome to my profile! I'm Patricia Rodríguez Vaquero 😊, a certified Azure Data Engineer 💻☁️. With 5 years of experience in Microsoft Azure services (Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, ADF, Azure Databricks, Python, T-SQL, Spark, etc... Show more

Hari Krishnan

Hari Krishnan

Co-creator of Specmatic and Perfiz. I also advise organisations both large and small on their transformation journey. Apart from bringing ideas to life as working software products, I coach developers, project managers, product owners and engineering leaders.

I have spoken at several conferences including API Days (New York 2025, Paris 2024), Developer Week San Jose 2024, NorderAPIs Platform Summit 2024, GoTo Copenhagen 2024, AACoT (2024, 20223), API Specification Conference (#ASC2022), API World 2022, SeleniumConf, Agile2021, Agile India, TestingUY 2021, SREConf, PyCon Singapore, RubyConf India. My areas of interest include distributed systems, concurrency, high performance application architecture, coaching and training.

Co-creator of Specmatic and Perfiz. I also advise organisations both large and small on their transformation journey. Apart from bringing ideas to life as working software products, I coach developers, project managers, product owners and engineering... Show more

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