Cristian is a “Project Management Professional turned into a Data Guy” working as a link between two worlds: Business and IT.
Having worked for the last 20+ years with data in different roles he was fascinated when he discovered Power Query and Power Pivot back in 2014 and then, Power BI in 2015.

He’s holding several Microsoft Certifications (MS Fabric Analytics Engineer, Power BI Certified Data Analyst, Trainer (MCT), MCSE Data Management and Analytics, MCSA BI Reporting, MOS Master, Excel Expert, etc) and he loves getting insights from data and then, using these insight solving real business problems.

He is the founder of Romania Power BI and Modern Excel User Group (https://www.meetup.com/romaniapug/) and has been recognized as Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in 2022.

Cristian is a “Project Management Professional turned into a Data Guy” working as a link between two worlds: Business and IT. Having worked for the last 20+ years with data in different roles he was fascinated when he discovered Power Query and Powe... Show more

Dinorah is currently part of Arkham a Data and AI Company, In the past was Head of Mobile and Director of Engineering at Mexican Unicorn, Konfio.mx
Before that, she led the mobile engineering teams of Lonely Planet and the Boston Consulting Group. She’s also a speaker at many tech conferences for the community, like Women Who Code, Droidcon, and Kotlin Everywhere.
Twitter: @ddinorahtovar

Dinorah is currently part of Arkham a Data and AI Company, In the past was Head of Mobile and Director of Engineering at Mexican Unicorn, Konfio.mx Before that, she led the mobile engineering teams of Lonely Planet and the Boston Consulting Group. S... Show more

I'm a data professional who has been in the industry for over 20 years. I work as a Senior Fast Track Engineer at Microsoft, where I help customers move and update their data workloads to Azure. I have been a consultant for pragmatics works and a full-time employee for the biggest food chain in the southeast US, I worked for Nielsen media research for 10 years, I have also worked in the insurance industry. I have a lot of experience with SQL Server, both on-premises and in the cloud, and I love to share what I know and learn with the community.

I have spoken at SQL Saturday events, where I have talked about topics such as Azure Dedicated Pools, SQL Server performance tuning, and Azure Synapse Analytics. I have also given pre-conference sessions on Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics Workspace, and DBA sessions from beginner to intermediate. I like to interact with the audience and answer their questions, and also to learn from their feedback and perspectives.

In addition to speaking at events, I also create video content that focuses on SQL Server Services with a focus on Azure PaaS. I also create content on topics such as Azure Synapse Analytics and Microsoft Fabric for groups within Microsoft and for our personal channel Tales from the Field. I enjoy making videos that demonstrate how to use different features and services of Azure and SQL Server, and that showcase real-world scenarios and solutions. I also like to collaborate with other data professionals and experts in the field, and to exchange ideas and insights. My goal as a content creator is to educate and entertain the audience, and to spark their interest and curiosity in the data world.

My aim as a speaker is to motivate and enable data professionals to use the power and possibilities of Azure and SQL Server, and to help them reach their data objectives. I'm always looking for new chances to speak and share my enthusiasm with the community, and I'm eager to be part of bigger conferences and especially community events.

I'm a data professional who has been in the industry for over 20 years. I work as a Senior Fast Track Engineer at Microsoft, where I help customers move and update their data workloads to Azure. I have been a consultant for pragmatics works and a ful... Show more

Gianni Castaldi is a NinjaCat @ KustoWorks, he started in IT in 2008 and in cybersecurity since 2017. His blogs can be read at kustoking.com and on medium.com/@giannicastaldi

He spends most of his time securing companies with the Microsoft Security Stack, Palo Alto Networks, and Tenable products and has also secured several ICS/SCADA related environments.

Gianni Castaldi is a NinjaCat @ KustoWorks, he started in IT in 2008 and in cybersecurity since 2017. His blogs can be read at kustoking.com and on medium.com/@giannicastaldi He spends most of his time securing companies with the Microsoft Securit... Show more

Ivan Porta is a Customer Engineer at Buoyant, creators of Linkerd. With deep expertise in Kubernetes, cloud-native infrastructure, and DevOps automation, Ivan helps enterprises succeed with their service mesh strategies and operational excellence.

Ivan Porta is a Customer Engineer at Buoyant, creators of Linkerd. With deep expertise in Kubernetes, cloud-native infrastructure, and DevOps automation, Ivan helps enterprises succeed with their service mesh strategies and operational excellence. Show more

Frederik has been developing mainly web applications since 2007, but he has also experience in building desktop applications. He has created JSP-based applications, Wicket web applications and SPAs with angular.js and vue.js.
Since 2022, Frederik has been contributing his knowledge as a Software Architect/Senior Software Engineer for adesso SE at the beautiful Paderborn site.
in various, mostly Java-based, projects. In his scarce free time, he organises the Java User Group Paderborn to
promote the exchange of knowledge in and around Paderborn.
He has been part of the JHipster Core Team since 2015 and is responsible for
especially the Gradle support and lately the integration with Spring
integration with Spring Native and GraalVM.

Frederik has been developing mainly web applications since 2007, but he has also experience in building desktop applications. He has created JSP-based applications, Wicket web applications and SPAs with angular.js and vue.js. Since 2022, Frederik ha... Show more

Solutions Architect at Carglass. Microsoft Azure MVP. ♿🏎️🛫

Solutions Architect at Carglass. Microsoft Azure MVP. ♿🏎️🛫 Show more

I've been working with Sitecore for more than 10 years, starting with Sitecore 6.

Sitecore Technology and Commerce MVP (2018-2025)
https://mvp.sitecore.com/Directory?q=spektor

Really enjoy the platform and believe it has a great future ahead.

I'm covering my experience with Sitecore on my blog here:
https://medium.com/@jackspektor

I've been working with Sitecore for more than 10 years, starting with Sitecore 6. Sitecore Technology and Commerce MVP (2018-2025) https://mvp.sitecore.com/Directory?q=spektor Really enjoy the platform and believe it has a great future ahead.... Show more

Anu is a Data and AI Consultant with 20+ years of experience working in design and development of Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence, AI enabled applications and SaaS integrated solutions. Anu is a Microsoft Data Platform and AI MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer and really passionate in sharing knowledge. Anu loves solving complex business problems with innovative solutions using technologies.

Anu do speak at Conferences (PASS Summit, SQL Saturdays, Data Platform Summit, Difinity) and organise local user group meetups.

Anu is a Data and AI Consultant with 20+ years of experience working in design and development of Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence, AI enabled applications and SaaS integrated solutions. Anu is a Microsoft Data Platform and AI MVP, Microsoft Cer... Show more

Michele is a software engineer who helps development teams achieve more by working smarter. Unlike many others, he believes it's people and methods that make the real difference — not just the tools.

Recognized for his expertise in transforming software operations, Michele is passionate about sustainable development practices, scalable DevOps frameworks, and the human side of software engineering.

His YouTube channel is the go-to Italian resource for DevOps best practices and Software Factory principles.

Michele is also a member of the DORA DevOps Group Community.

His sessions are hands-on and engaging, grounded in real-world experience, and designed to inspire continuous improvement across every stage of the Software Factory journey.

He is a seasoned Software Factory consultant with 15 years of experience, working with both tech giants like Microsoft and small, agile companies.

Michele is a software engineer who helps development teams achieve more by working smarter. Unlike many others, he believes it's people and methods that make the real difference — not just the tools. Recognized for his expertise in transforming so... Show more

Chad is a CNCF Ambassador and Principal SRE at Akamai. Chad is the author of the book "Acing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam." Chad also enjoys teaching Kubernetes in the small community-led group KubeSkills.

Chad is a CNCF Ambassador and Principal SRE at Akamai. Chad is the author of the book "Acing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam." Chad also enjoys teaching Kubernetes in the small community-led group KubeSkills. Show more

Silvano Coriani is a Program Manager in Azure Database for PostgreSQL team at Microsoft. He has over 25 years of experience in application development and database design, troubleshooting, and performance tuning. He is specialised in data access libraries, query optimisation, and distributed system design. He is also an author and speaker in many international industry conferences.

Silvano Coriani is a Program Manager in Azure Database for PostgreSQL team at Microsoft. He has over 25 years of experience in application development and database design, troubleshooting, and performance tuning. He is specialised in data access libr... Show more

Avec plus de 10 ans d'expérience, je m'emploie au quotidien à donner la confiance et les moyens, aux équipes que j'accompagne, pour grandir et réussir.

Agnostique aux technologies, je me suis spécialisé dans les architectures web sur les technologies Microsoft et Azure ainsi que les technologies front en JS comme Angular ou react.

Le fil conducteur de toutes mes expériences a été l'esprit de partage qui m'anime, et ma volonté de produire de la valeur business en mettant en place des solutions adaptées et évolutives.

Avec plus de 10 ans d'expérience, je m'emploie au quotidien à donner la confiance et les moyens, aux équipes que j'accompagne, pour grandir et réussir. Agnostique aux technologies, je me suis spécialisé dans les architectures web sur les technolog... Show more

Maarten Vandeperre is an experienced software professional who recently joined Red Hat as an Appdev & AI Specialized Solutions Architect. With a strong background in software development and architecture, he brings a wealth of expertise to his role. Maarten's primary focus is on application development and AI, with a particular emphasis on leveraging Red Hat's OpenShift platform from a developer's perspective.

One of Maarten's true passions lies in advocating for "clean architecture" as a guiding principle in software development. He firmly believes in the importance of designing software systems that are modular, maintainable, and scalable. As part of his dedication to this approach, Maarten strives to map these principles to infrastructure solutions, ensuring that the underlying technology supports and enhances the overall architecture. His deep understanding of integration technologies, such as API Gateways, Keycloak, Kafka, service mesh, and Camel, enables him to create seamless connections between systems while adhering to clean architectural principles.

Driven by his unwavering passion for software development, AI enablement and his commitment to continuous learning, Maarten is constantly seeking innovative solutions that effectively align technical complexities with business objectives. His extensive knowledge and experience make him a valuable asset in delivering cutting-edge solutions that empower organizations to thrive in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

Maarten Vandeperre is an experienced software professional who recently joined Red Hat as an Appdev & AI Specialized Solutions Architect. With a strong background in software development and architecture, he brings a wealth of expertise to his role. ... Show more

Christos Galanopoulos is an engineer and Microsoft MVP with deep expertise in architecture, system design, process optimization, and automation. He helps teams translate strategy into scalable, habitable systems—whether building platforms, evolving delivery processes, or modernizing infrastructure. His work spans devops, platform engineering, and cloud.

Christos shares his experience through open-source projects, writing, and public speaking. His talks blend hands-on lessons with big-picture thinking, focusing not just on how systems work, but how they should work. He's the creator of biceps-doc and has spoken at events like Global Azure Athens and Azureheads, always aiming to make complex ideas clear, practical, and worth thinking about.

Christos Galanopoulos is an engineer and Microsoft MVP with deep expertise in architecture, system design, process optimization, and automation. He helps teams translate strategy into scalable, habitable systems—whether building platforms, evolving d... Show more

Nikolas Behar is an esteemed Red Team leader and consultant with a rich history in cybersecurity, having previously held roles at Deloitte, Accenture, and PwC. His expertise lies in red teaming and threat intelligence, where he excels in integrating complex offensive security strategies. Behar has significantly enhanced detection capabilities and operational efficiency in his roles, and his innovative approach to reporting has improved stakeholder comprehension. His practical experience with MITRE TIDs and utilizing open-source intelligence from entities like US-CERT and FR-CERT underscores his deep connection to the current cybersecurity landscape.

Holding an MSc in Information Security from the University of London, Behar is also a seasoned educator in cybersecurity, teaching at multiple universities. His ability to distill complex concepts and engage diverse audiences has been showcased across various platforms, including prestigious conferences like Fal.con, BSides, and the InfoSecurity Magazine Summit. Dedicated to advancing the field, Behar leads research into emerging threats, develops cutting-edge tools, and mentors future cybersecurity professionals, reflecting his commitment to the community and continuous learning.

Nikolas Behar is an esteemed Red Team leader and consultant with a rich history in cybersecurity, having previously held roles at Deloitte, Accenture, and PwC. His expertise lies in red teaming and threat intelligence, where he excels in integrating ... Show more

Leader at VanTUG. Director, Services and Alliances at Steeves and Associates. 7-time Microsoft MVP.

Leader at VanTUG. Director, Services and Alliances at Steeves and Associates. 7-time Microsoft MVP. Show more

Geetha is a Practice Lead/Architect/Dev at Lantern in Dallas, Texas. She has several years of consulting experience delivering cutting-edge business solutions leveraging Microsoft Business Applications, Custom App Dev implementations and various Emerging technologies (Azure/AI/Analytics).

She is a Business Applications MVP, organizer of the Dallas Fort Worth Power Platform UG and Director of Women in Power (non-profit) - Events and Networking pillar. She is passionate about enabling others to expand their possibilities and act more effectively with emerging tools, trends and technologies.

Geetha is a Practice Lead/Architect/Dev at Lantern in Dallas, Texas. She has several years of consulting experience delivering cutting-edge business solutions leveraging Microsoft Business Applications, Custom App Dev implementations and various Emer... Show more

David serves as a Microsoft MVP & Principal Consultant at Quisitive, bringing a wealth of experience in Microsoft software development. Specializing in both front-end web applications and Power Platform solutions, David expertly utilizes the Power Platform, SharePoint Framework, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript to craft high-fidelity, interactive designs.

As an MS Certified professional & Microsoft MVP in Power Platform and Microsoft 365, and a Microsoft Certified Trainer, David is dedicated to enhancing user experience through intuitive interfaces and dynamic web animations. In this role, David leverages his comprehensive skill set to drive digital transformation and deliver innovative solutions for clients.

Additionally, David is a core team member of the Microsoft 365 and Power Platform Community (PnP team), actively contributing to the community and advocating for collaboration. This passion for community engagement is reflected in David’s belief in #SharingIsCaring, continually sharing knowledge and best practices with peers.

Specialties: SharePoint Branding & Development, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, TypeScript, PhotoShop

David serves as a Microsoft MVP & Principal Consultant at Quisitive, bringing a wealth of experience in Microsoft software development. Specializing in both front-end web applications and Power Platform solutions, David expertly utilizes the Power Pl... Show more

Marijn is a Microsoft 365 specialist, MCT and Microsoft MVP who has over 16 years experience implementing the full value of information worker solutions in any organization, large and small. He loves to share his experiences as a speaker on international events and blogger.

In 2016 he launched “Mijn 365 Coach”, a portfolio of video products helping end users onboard with and on top of the quick moving world of Office 365. He does consultancy via Balestra and has a podcast called #Office365Distilled

Marijn is a Microsoft 365 specialist, MCT and Microsoft MVP who has over 16 years experience implementing the full value of information worker solutions in any organization, large and small. He loves to share his experiences as a speaker on internati... Show more

Giuseppe Mastrandrea is a computer scientist, a machine learning teacher, and a web developer. Nerd since way before it became mainstream, Giuseppe holds an MsC in Computer Engineering, and he is madly in love with everything relates to the Web (although he sometimes feels he is pining with unrequited love). Since 2011 he’s working as a front-end developer at Frankhood, and he is serving as a computer science teacher in public school since 2017. He’s currently teaching at the Technical School Panetti Pitagora in Bari. In 2020 he started collaborating with Datamasters, teaching several courses of Python programming, and Machine Learning.

Giuseppe Mastrandrea is a computer scientist, a machine learning teacher, and a web developer. Nerd since way before it became mainstream, Giuseppe holds an MsC in Computer Engineering, and he is madly in love with everything relates to the Web (alth... Show more

What do I do? I select, I select stars!

Data enthusiast with a mathematics background. Working with SQL Server for over 15 years. Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer with a couple of certificates sharing knowledge. Blogger at (bronowski.it).

Not long ago Poland Data Community member, now proud UK Data Platform active member and SotonDataCloud.org leader.

When not working or teaching, learns new things or attends various data/technical conferences and meetups.

Italian Calcio fan and traveller, amateur photographer catching anything that moves.

What do I do? I select, I select stars! Data enthusiast with a mathematics background. Working with SQL Server for over 15 years. Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer with a couple of certificates sharing knowledge. Blogger ... Show more

Software Developer. In love with Web and .NET. I like to try and learn always something new.

I try to share my experience living the community. I'm the host of "Spike time" (https://www.ugidotnet.org/tv/3307/Spike-time) and sometimes you can find me live on my Twitch channel, writing code.

Currently working @ ABLE TECH S.P.A.

Software Developer. In love with Web and .NET. I like to try and learn always something new. I try to share my experience living the community. I'm the host of "Spike time" (https://www.ugidotnet.org/tv/3307/Spike-time) and sometimes you can find ... Show more

Andreas Grabner (@grabnerandi) has 20+ years of experience as a software developer, tester and architect and is an advocate for high-performing cloud scale applications. He is a CNCF ambassador, contributor to the CNCF project keptn, Co-Author of Platform Engineering for Architects and a Fellow DevRel for Dynatrace.
Andreas is also a regular contributor to the DevOps, Platform Engienering and Cloud Native community and a frequent speaker at technology conferences.
In his spare time you can most likely find him on one of the salsa dancefloors of the world!

Andreas Grabner (@grabnerandi) has 20+ years of experience as a software developer, tester and architect and is an advocate for high-performing cloud scale applications. He is a CNCF ambassador, contributor to the CNCF project keptn, Co-Author of Pla... Show more

He works at Kubermatic as a Kubernetes Consultant and Trainer to help companies with their cloud-native journey. Before that, he worked for startup and enterprise companies in the advertising, banking, and telecom industries as SysAdmin, Application Admin, DevOps Engineer, and SRE for more than 20 years. He is a CNCF Ambassador and Kubestronaut. He organizes KCD Istanbul and DevOpsDays Istanbul events and other local meetups.

He works at Kubermatic as a Kubernetes Consultant and Trainer to help companies with their cloud-native journey. Before that, he worked for startup and enterprise companies in the advertising, banking, and telecom industries as SysAdmin, Application ... Show more

Malin started as a CRM user with no technical background. In 2014 she got lost in the consultancy world and has stayed there ever since. She now works with the Power Platform and the CRM side of Dynamics 365, primarily focusing on Customer Insights. In 2019 she was awarded the MVP title from Microsoft, an honour that has been re-awarded every year since. Malin is also a sought-after trainer and delivers training throughout the Power Platform and Dynamics 365.

Malin started as a CRM user with no technical background. In 2014 she got lost in the consultancy world and has stayed there ever since. She now works with the Power Platform and the CRM side of Dynamics 365, primarily focusing on Customer Insights. ... Show more

Working in IT for over 15 years now, coming from an Infrastructure background. Last couple of years I have been focusing on guiding customers and partners on their cloud journey. Walking them from IaaS to SaaS and helping them make the right choice is what keeps me going day 2 day.

Working in IT for over 15 years now, coming from an Infrastructure background. Last couple of years I have been focusing on guiding customers and partners on their cloud journey. Walking them from IaaS to SaaS and helping them make the right choice i... Show more

Alexandre is part of the Symfony Core Team and Symfony/PHP Expert Developer based in Lyon, France.

As well as giving talks at official Symfony events, Pimcore, PHPers and Malt Academy, Alexandre's involvement in the PHP world was strengthened by contributing to PHP and Symfony's source code and documentation. He then continued this dynamic by joining Sensiolabs (the company that created Symfony), as well as writing his first book, "Clean Code in PHP" in October 2022.

Alexandre is part of the Symfony Core Team and Symfony/PHP Expert Developer based in Lyon, France. As well as giving talks at official Symfony events, Pimcore, PHPers and Malt Academy, Alexandre's involvement in the PHP world was strengthened by c... Show more

Knut was awarded with the Microsoft® Office Server and Services MVP Award for 9 years in a row. Knut is a Microsoft® Office Server & Services MVP, conference speaker and blogger. He is the founder of docsnode, a template solution for SharePoint and Microsoft Office. Knut works as a contractor for many different companies as a partner evangelist and product evangelist. Knut is MCSE SharePoint, MCSA Office 365 and MCT. He delivers both engaging keynotes and highly technical sessions (level 400) on many different subjects in the Office 365 space. His job as an architect is to engage people and companies in evaluating and adopting new technologies as well as running key projects as a consultant. His core competence is to explain complex scenarios and make it understandable by combining technical insight and business value. As a SharePoint enthusiast he is the organizer, program manager and marketing guy for the Collabdays Oslo formerly know as SharePoint Saturday in Oslo.

Knut was awarded with the Microsoft® Office Server and Services MVP Award for 9 years in a row. Knut is a Microsoft® Office Server & Services MVP, conference speaker and blogger. He is the founder of docsnode, a template solution for SharePoint and M... Show more

Cloud first in a secure and user friendly way. Automate everything!

Cloud first in a secure and user friendly way. Automate everything! Show more