Solution Architect specialized on Microsoft technologies

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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

Aki loves A JVM/GraalVM and JVM based open-source technologies, and also a board member of JJUG (Japan Java Users Group). As a Cloud Solution Architect in Microsoft, he has been helping customers solve their technical challenges with his expertise in application development (containers, PaaS, DevOps, and so on) and application integration (iPaaS such as system/business process orchestration, API management, and EDI).

Aki loves A JVM/GraalVM and JVM based open-source technologies, and also a board member of JJUG (Japan Java Users Group). As a Cloud Solution Architect in Microsoft, he has been helping customers solve their technical challenges with his expertise in... Show more

I am a DevOps Consultant, GitHub Trainer, Public Speaker and Microsoft MVP, helping engineering teams adopt AI and DevOps practices by addressing real pain points, reducing frictions and improving delivery. I work at the intersection of AI, developer experience and engineering practices, helping organizations move beyond experimentation toward measurable outcomes. One of my work focuses is integrating AI into daily workflows, improving delivery and building sustainable adoption across teams.
Through speaking, workshops and hands-on collaboration, I share practical approaches to AI adoption and engineering transformation, reducing frictions and enabling teams on focusing on real impact. I believe that when engineers can focus on what they do best, they can create real impact, and that's what drives my work.

I am a DevOps Consultant, GitHub Trainer, Public Speaker and Microsoft MVP, helping engineering teams adopt AI and DevOps practices by addressing real pain points, reducing frictions and improving delivery. I work at the intersection of AI, developer... Show more

Front-end Engineer with experience building Web Apps and Mobile Hybrid apps using Angular, Ionic framework. Previously worked as a Full-stack engineer (MySQL, PHP, WordPress, Laravel, NodeJS, HTML5, CSS/SASS and Bootstrap).

I am an Angular community mentor, technical speaker, developer advocate, and community builder based in Kenya. I have mentored with Angular Kenya for over four years and share my expertise through conference talks, workshops, open-source projects, and technical writing.

I created Angular Recipes, a practical resource focused on Angular Signals, RxJS, architecture, patterns, and modern Angular development. I also founded Builders Space, an ecosystem platform that brings builders together to share knowledge, explore emerging technologies, and create developer tools and public technical infrastructure that improve how developers build.

Through my community work, I aim to make complex technical concepts accessible, help developers grow their skills and careers, and contribute practical knowledge and tools back to the developer ecosystem.

Front-end Engineer with experience building Web Apps and Mobile Hybrid apps using Angular, Ionic framework. Previously worked as a Full-stack engineer (MySQL, PHP, WordPress, Laravel, NodeJS, HTML5, CSS/SASS and Bootstrap). I am an Angular communi... Show more

Per works as a Senior Product Manager for Microsoft Intune, where he partners with strategic customers to evaluate and adopt Microsoft Security and Microsoft Intune capabilities before general availability. He works at the intersection of customer engagement, product engineering, and innovation, helping organizations realize value from emerging security solutions while providing critical feedback that shapes product direction. His role focuses on driving early adoption of pre-release Microsoft Intune and security features, collaborating directly with enterprise customers to validate scenarios, gather insights, and accelerate outcomes. He also helps bridge customer needs with engineering teams to improve product readiness, usability, and business impact, while enabling customers to strengthen their security posture and modern endpoint management through the latest Microsoft innovations. His areas of expertise include Microsoft Intune, endpoint management, security, early adoption programs, customer engagement, product strategy, enterprise mobility, Zero Trust, and Microsoft Security. Before joining Microsoft on 1 April 2019, Per was a Microsoft MVP in Enterprise Mobility from 1 July 2016.

Per works as a Senior Product Manager for Microsoft Intune, where he partners with strategic customers to evaluate and adopt Microsoft Security and Microsoft Intune capabilities before general availability. He works at the intersection of customer en... Show more

Milana Cap is a WordPress engineer at Toptal and XWP, software documentation system architect, WordPress Documentation Team representative, WordPress plugin reviewer, and Documentation Focus lead for WordPress 5.8 - 6.2 release cycles. 

She helped organise some of the largest WordPress conferences, WordCamp Europe 2018 and 2019, focusing on Contributor Days, and 2026 and 2027 switching focus to the conference program as part of the Speakers team. 

Being a single mum in Serbia, she developed the superpower of fighting the odds. Easily bribed with dark chocolate and a nice piece of bacon.

Milana Cap is a WordPress engineer at Toptal and XWP, software documentation system architect, WordPress Documentation Team representative, WordPress plugin reviewer, and Documentation Focus lead for WordPress 5.8 - 6.2 release cycles.  She helped... Show more

Timo Salm is a Master Solutions Architect at VMware Tanzu by Broadcom with over a decade of experience in customer-facing roles focused on modern applications, DevSecOps, and AI.

He regularly speaks at conferences, executive briefings, and community events, translating complex technologies like AI into business impact.

As an ambassador for the Agentic AI Foundation and a Microsoft MVP recognized for his contributions to the developer community, Timo combines deep technical expertise with a passion for enabling organizations to innovate with AI and other emerging technologies.

Before joining Pivotal, which was later acquired by VMware and subsequently by Broadcom, he worked as a software architect and full-stack developer for consulting firms in the automotive industry.

Timo Salm is a Master Solutions Architect at VMware Tanzu by Broadcom with over a decade of experience in customer-facing roles focused on modern applications, DevSecOps, and AI. He regularly speaks at conferences, executive briefings, and commun... Show more

Person, Techie, walking meme and from the countryside, among other labels.
Working as a Backend Engineer using Python and Django, and learning - even sometimes talking about - Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.

Person, Techie, walking meme and from the countryside, among other labels. Working as a Backend Engineer using Python and Django, and learning - even sometimes talking about - Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. Show more

Sandra Ahlgrimm is a Senior Developer Advocate at Microsoft, specializing in supporting Java Developers. With over a decade of experience as a Java developer, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her role. Sandra is passionate about containers and has recently learned to love AI.

As a leader in the tech community, Sandra actively contributes to the Berlin Java User Group (JUG) and the Berlin Docker MeetUp. Her expertise extends beyond coding; she focuses on LangChain4j integrations and serves as the primary point of contact for developer feedback related to Java in Visual Studio Code (VS Code) and the Azure toolkit integration in IntelliJ. Additionally, her interest in performance and event-driven architectures led to her involvement with native images. Therefore, Sandra represents Microsoft on the GraalVM Program Advisory Board.

Sandra’s commitment to empowering fellow developers and fostering collaboration makes her an invaluable asset to the software development ecosystem.

Sandra Ahlgrimm is a Senior Developer Advocate at Microsoft, specializing in supporting Java Developers. With over a decade of experience as a Java developer, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her role. Sandra is passionate about containers and has... Show more

Rick Butterfield is a Staff Engineer at Umbraco, where he works in the Commercial Products team on products such as Forms, Automate, Commerce and more, as well as the main umbraco.com website.

Previously a three-time Umbraco MVP, Rick has been working in the Umbraco world for 15 years and maintains the twice-nominated BlockPreview package.

Outside of work he is a husband and a father, amateur runner, and a pizza and beer enthusiast!

Rick Butterfield is a Staff Engineer at Umbraco, where he works in the Commercial Products team on products such as Forms, Automate, Commerce and more, as well as the main umbraco.com website. Previously a three-time Umbraco MVP, Rick has been wor... Show more

Hi! I’m Niv. I’ve been building and managing infrastructure since before everything moved to the cloud. I’m an Infrastructure Architect, AWS Community Hero, and co-lead of the AWS Israel User Group.

I love sharing what I learn through public speaking, and I’ve had the privilege of speaking at events including AWS re:Invent, KubeCon, DevOpsDays, and Geektime Code.

Hi! I’m Niv. I’ve been building and managing infrastructure since before everything moved to the cloud. I’m an Infrastructure Architect, AWS Community Hero, and co-lead of the AWS Israel User Group. I love sharing what I learn through public speak... Show more

Modern workplace consultant focused on Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft Security.
Co-Founder of the Workplace Ninja User Group Belgium and the Belgian MCT Community on LinkedIn.
Also Microsoft Intune MVP since 2026.

Modern workplace consultant focused on Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft Security. Co-Founder of the Workplace Ninja User Group Belgium and the Belgian MCT Community on LinkedIn. Also Microsoft Intune MVP since 2026. Show more

Åsne Holtklimpen bridges the gap between technical operations and business strategy.
As a Senior Architect at SoftwareOne, she is leading the work on helping enterprises mitigate risk while deploying advanced cloud solutions.

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Women in Technology in 2022, Åsne combines deep technical expertise with a strong community presence.
Her expertise centers on the architectural realities of the Microsoft ecosystem, specifically Microsoft Entra, Purview, and M365 collaboration tools. Åsne moves beyond the hype of AI to address the critical governance required for Microsoft Copilot, focusing on data hygiene, lifecycle management, and access control.

A recognized voice in the global community and a double Microsoft MVP, Åsne ensures that organizations can leverage intelligent tools safely and effectively, transforming complex security requirements into actionable business value.

Åsne Holtklimpen bridges the gap between technical operations and business strategy. As a Senior Architect at SoftwareOne, she is leading the work on helping enterprises mitigate risk while deploying advanced cloud solutions. Recognized as one o... Show more

As a Microsoft Technical Evangelist, Mike is an Azure goto for ISV’s (independent software vendors). He’s been active in the IT industry for more than 20 years and has performed almost all types of job profiles, going from coaching and leading a team to architecting and systems design and training. Today he’s primarily into the Microsoft Cloud Platform and Application Lifecycle Management. He’s not a stranger to both dev and IT Pro topics, they even call him the perfect hybrid solution.

In January 2012 he became a crew member of AZUG, the Belgian Microsoft Azure User Group. As an active member he’s both involved in giving presentations and organizing events (like ITProceed, Techorama and Global Azure Bootcamp aka GAB). Mike was also a Microsoft Azure MVP (awarded 5 times since 2013, received his Fifth in July 2017! ) and Microsoft Azure Advisor.

Helping out in the community and introducing new & young people into the world of Microsoft and technology is also one of his passions.

As a Microsoft Technical Evangelist, Mike is an Azure goto for ISV’s (independent software vendors). He’s been active in the IT industry for more than 20 years and has performed almost all types of job profiles, going from coaching and leading a team... Show more

Maria is a Data Platform Microsoft MVP and a technology expert with more than 20 years of experience, a community leader with a profound knowledge of Microsoft products and services, while also being able to bring together diverse platforms, products, and solutions, to solve real-world problems.
She has a hands-on experience managing various data management technologies in Azure, AWS and Google public cloud platforms, including SQL Server, Azure CosmosDB, AWS DynamoDB, MemSQL, MySQL, Postgresql, Snowflake, Redis, Amazon Redshift, Couchbase and Elasticsearch, Spark, Databricks, Big Query. She is the main organizer of the Israel annual conference "DATA TLV" datatlv.com, one of the featured authors at mssqltips.com (mssqltips.com/sqlserverauthor/305/maria-zakourdaev) and her personal blog is queryqurious.com

Maria is a Data Platform Microsoft MVP and a technology expert with more than 20 years of experience, a community leader with a profound knowledge of Microsoft products and services, while also being able to bring together diverse platforms, products... Show more

Carles Arnal is a core maintainer of Apicurio Registry (CNCF sandbox). A Principal Software Engineer at IBM, he contributes to Quarkus, Apache Kafka, Strimzi, Debezium, and other open source projects. Carles is also an associate professor at BarcelonaTech (UPC) and speaks regularly at international conferences on event-driven architectures, real-time data pipelines, and AI-ready platforms.

Carles Arnal is a core maintainer of Apicurio Registry (CNCF sandbox). A Principal Software Engineer at IBM, he contributes to Quarkus, Apache Kafka, Strimzi, Debezium, and other open source projects. Carles is also an associate professor at Barcelon... Show more

Jay is a speaker, software consultant, and owner of Arana Software. He has been developing on the web since 1995, when the Blink tag lured him away from Visual Basic 3, and has been awarded as a Microsoft Regional Director and Microsoft MVP. Recognizing that the greatest application performance bottleneck is a developer’s time, Jay’s continuing quest is for frameworks, modules, tools, and practices that make developers stronger, fitter, happier, and more productive.

Jay resides in Las Vegas, USA. Follow him on X at @jayharris or BlueSky at @jayharris.com.

Jay is a speaker, software consultant, and owner of Arana Software. He has been developing on the web since 1995, when the Blink tag lured him away from Visual Basic 3, and has been awarded as a Microsoft Regional Director and Microsoft MVP. Recogniz... Show more

Thomas is presently serving as a Master Software Engineer. He leads a team of testers, ops engineers, and production support analysts in the adoption of DevOps practices. Previously, he led the enterprise automation support of 73 applications at Huntington National Bank that encompassed testing, metrics & reporting, and data management. Thomas has a background in Physics & Biophysics, with over a decade spent in research science studying fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy before joining IT.

Thomas is presently serving as a Master Software Engineer. He leads a team of testers, ops engineers, and production support analysts in the adoption of DevOps practices. Previously, he led the enterprise automation support of 73 applications at Hunt... Show more

Maarten Eekels is Microsoft MVP and Microsoft Regional Director. Maarten is an experienced Microsoft AI, Cloud and Security advocate and already since 2003 he is involved in implementing Microsoft technologies. Besides that, Maarten is mentoring start-ups and helping founders and leaders break through glass ceilings for growing their business and helping avoid certain pitfalls. Also, Maarten is a regular speaker on both national and international events, like conferences, community events and user group meetings. In his personal life, Maarten is a passionate cyclist and certified wine sommelier.

Maarten Eekels is Microsoft MVP and Microsoft Regional Director. Maarten is an experienced Microsoft AI, Cloud and Security advocate and already since 2003 he is involved in implementing Microsoft technologies. Besides that, Maarten is mentoring star... Show more

Michael Collier is a Principal Architect at Centric Consulting with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions. A Microsoft MVP and recognized expert in Microsoft Azure, Michael brings deep expertise in solution architecture, technical leadership, and improving the developer experience. He thrives at the intersection of architecture, engineering, and strategy, helping teams navigate complexity, adopt modern cloud practices, and deliver impact at scale.

Michael Collier is a Principal Architect at Centric Consulting with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions. A Microsoft MVP and recognized expert in Microsoft Azure, Michael brings deep expertise in solu... Show more

Mario is from a small village in Germany and working for Kubermatic. He studied creative media at an English university and moved his field of knowledge to Cloud Native Infrastructure. He is working as a Customer Delivery Architect with the focus on planning and building concepts and architecture for Infrastructure in the Cloud native world. He started the Google Developer Group for Cloud in Munich back in 2016 and became a Cloud Google Developer Expert in 2019. His passion is always to move the cloud native community one step forward.

Mario is from a small village in Germany and working for Kubermatic. He studied creative media at an English university and moved his field of knowledge to Cloud Native Infrastructure. He is working as a Customer Delivery Architect with the focus on ... Show more

Jackie Gleason is an experienced AI Principal Engineer for a private airline. Mr. Gleason has almost 20 years of experience in the Columbus area including Chase, PUCO, OCLC and the Columbus Foundation. Jackie has presented previously at CodeMash, M3, and other local user groups on topics such as Java, Javascript, mobile development, testing and more. In addition to development Jackie enjoys 3D printing, billiards, and traveling. For more information or to reach out go to https://THEjackiegleason.com.

Jackie Gleason is an experienced AI Principal Engineer for a private airline. Mr. Gleason has almost 20 years of experience in the Columbus area including Chase, PUCO, OCLC and the Columbus Foundation. Jackie has presented previously at CodeMash, M3... Show more

Microsoft Business Applications MVP in Power Apps.

Power Platform enthusiast and solution architect with great passion for building and developing functional & aestethic Power Apps ✨

Microsoft Business Applications MVP in Power Apps. Power Platform enthusiast and solution architect with great passion for building and developing functional & aestethic Power Apps ✨ Show more

Professionally grown when the Web was split among Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator and... Macromedia Flash, I've always been passionate about JavaScript, CSS, HTML, web standards and the evolution of the platform. I firmly believes that libraries and frameworks come and go, but only the Web will remain.
Please stop me if I'm talking about CSS for too long.

Professionally grown when the Web was split among Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator and... Macromedia Flash, I've always been passionate about JavaScript, CSS, HTML, web standards and the evolution of the platform. I firmly believes that librarie... Show more

Spencer Schneidenbach is an AI Architect, President, and CTO of Aviron Labs, an AI and software development firm based in the United States. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for his AI expertise and contributions to the community. Visit our website at https://avironlabs.com for more information.

Spencer Schneidenbach is an AI Architect, President, and CTO of Aviron Labs, an AI and software development firm based in the United States. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for his AI expertise and contributions to the community. Visit our ... Show more

Gerrit Grunwald is a software engineer that loves coding for around 40 years already. He is a true believer in open source and he is an active member of the Java community, where he founded and leads the Java User Group Münster (Germany), he is a JavaOne rockstar and a Java Champion. He is a speaker at conferences and user groups internationally and writes for several magazines.

Gerrit Grunwald is a software engineer that loves coding for around 40 years already. He is a true believer in open source and he is an active member of the Java community, where he founded and leads the Java User Group Münster (Germany), he is a Jav... Show more

Brian is a Microsoft Azure MVP, speaker, author, trainer, and .NET developer with deep expertise across cloud and application development. He holds MCSA: Web App Certification, MCSD: App Builder, and thirteen Azure and GitHub certifications, including Developer, Administrator, DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect, Data Administrator, Security Engineer, AI Engineer, and Cosmos DB — along with multiple Fundamentals certifications. Since 2019, he has also been a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT).

Brian earned a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Along with 25 years of development experience, he brings over 15 years of experience teaching computer science, SQL databases, object-oriented programming (C#, VB.NET, Java), and Microsoft Office in online university settings and professional training environments.

As an educator and creator, Brian has developed numerous online training courses available across multiple platforms and has authored several books with APress, including Practical Entity Framework Core 10 (with two earlier editions) and Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure Certification Companion: Hands-on Preparation and Practice for Exam AZ-204.

Brian is a Microsoft Azure MVP, speaker, author, trainer, and .NET developer with deep expertise across cloud and application development. He holds MCSA: Web App Certification, MCSD: App Builder, and thirteen Azure and GitHub certifications, includin... Show more

Susanne (She/Her) is a C# backend engineer in the .NET stack who loves clean, maintainable code, automating the boring stuff, and letting tools like Renovate do the heavy lifting. She started her career as a full-stack developer, but these days she’s all about backend magic—automation, productivity, and delving into the depths of Agentic development.

As an international conference speaker, Susanne shares clear, relatable stories about building software, working smarter with automation, and boosting developer productivity, all delivered in a practical, approachable, and yes, sometimes fun way. She also champions inclusive, neurodiverse-friendly environments in tech.

When she’s not coding or speaking, Susanne enjoys exploring creative projects and slaying demons in Diablo IV. Her approach to work and life is rooted in curiosity, creativity, and finding joy in the process—whether that’s writing code, telling stories, or leveling up her character in-game.

Susanne (She/Her) is a C# backend engineer in the .NET stack who loves clean, maintainable code, automating the boring stuff, and letting tools like Renovate do the heavy lifting. She started her career as a full-stack developer, but these days she’s... Show more

I am a seasoned Distinguished Software Engineer and Software Architect with over 15 years of experience in IT solutions, spanning both on-premise infrastructures and advanced cloud environments. My passion lies in containerization, virtualization, Kubernetes, and software architecture, and I have been deeply involved in driving cloud transformation projects.

As a strong advocate for Linux, I bring extensive knowledge of IT systems, specializing in deploying containerization tools and Kubernetes to improve operational efficiency and scalability. My work focuses on designing resilient, cutting-edge systems that stay ahead of the technological curve.

I am a seasoned Distinguished Software Engineer and Software Architect with over 15 years of experience in IT solutions, spanning both on-premise infrastructures and advanced cloud environments. My passion lies in containerization, virtualization, Ku... Show more