As Group Product Manager at Confluent, Martijn is responsible for the strategy and development of stream processing capabilities using Apache Flink within Confluent Cloud. His work focuses on the Flink user experience, including APIs and languages (SQL, Java, Python), data integration with systems like Apache Kafka and Schema Registry, the Flink SQL/Table API type system, and core Flink runtime components such as data processing, checkpointing/savepointing, and observability.

An active Apache Flink PMC member and Committer, Martijn contributes to the open-source project by collaborating with the community on user-facing features. This includes work on the Table API, SQL, various connectors, and data formats, with a focus on enhancing their functionality and usability for developers.

Martijn joined Confluent following the acquisition of Immerok, where he was a Product Manager. Before that, he was a Product Manager at Ververica, working on Apache Flink and the Ververica Platform, and served as Product Lead at ING, responsible for their Streaming Data and Engagement Platform.

As Group Product Manager at Confluent, Martijn is responsible for the strategy and development of stream processing capabilities using Apache Flink within Confluent Cloud. His work focuses on the Flink user experience, including APIs and languages (S... Show more

Dr. Cristian Schuszter holds a PhD in Systems Engineering with a focus on distributed fault-tolerant software architectures and machine-learning based failure prediction. In his day-to-day, he is somewhere between a Data and Full-stack Software Engineer, with a wide range of tech & job exposure both in academia and industry.

For the past 7 years he's been working with various teams in CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research). Currently he's focusing on the architectural directions of the CERN business computing group, with an emphasis on enterprise Java systems and UI.

Dr. Cristian Schuszter holds a PhD in Systems Engineering with a focus on distributed fault-tolerant software architectures and machine-learning based failure prediction. In his day-to-day, he is somewhere between a Data and Full-stack Software Engin... Show more

Ralf Richter is a renowned IT expert with over two decades of professional experience, specializing in cloud technologies. He has demonstrated his expertise across various industries, including medical technology, finance, automotive, and manufacturing. As a consultant, Ralf has worked on cloud projects at various levels, from strategic to methodical aspects, advising both executive boards and developer teams.

Ralf has been repeatedly honored as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), underscoring his profound knowledge and significant contribution to the IT community. He serves as a Cloud Solution Architect and is also active as a coach and trainer for cloud and software technologies. Ralf is known for always being at the forefront of technology, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence, where he develops and implements innovative solutions.

Additionally, Ralf engages as a Community Leader, where he shares his knowledge and acts as a mentor for emerging professionals in the technology sector. His commitment and expertise make him a key figure in the world of IT and cloud technology.

Ralf Richter is a renowned IT expert with over two decades of professional experience, specializing in cloud technologies. He has demonstrated his expertise across various industries, including medical technology, finance, automotive, and manufacturi... Show more

João is a 10+ years experienced Software Developer, Studied Telecom Engineering at ISEL Lisboa, and worked in different companies in Portugal, Spain, and The Netherlands. He is a certified Kong Champion, a certified Java Developer (OCP11) and is a Certified Spring Professional 2021. Outside the software development Universe, João is someone interested in arts and crafts and making stuff out of old materials creating the occasional modified furniture. João loves plants and has a small potted garden with Yuccas and blueberry bushes. He has one particular YouTube channel called JESPROTECH dedicated to engineering where João shares his experience with the world.

João is a 10+ years experienced Software Developer, Studied Telecom Engineering at ISEL Lisboa, and worked in different companies in Portugal, Spain, and The Netherlands. He is a certified Kong Champion, a certified Java Developer (OCP11) and is a Ce... Show more

Rajani is a skilled DevOps Engineer with over 3 years of experience, passionate about cloud technologies and DevOps practices. As a recognized Docker Captain and Women Techmakers (WTM) Ambassador, she actively contributes to the tech community through content creation and public speaking. Rajani shares her expertise on platforms like Medium and LinkedIn, aiming to educate and empower others in the DevOps space.

Her participation in major cloud and DevOps conferences highlights her commitment to continuous learning. As a public speaker, she engages with the global tech community on trending topics. Rajani finds fulfillment in mentoring aspiring engineers, inspiring and uplifting fellow professionals and students through her articles, talks, and mentorship.

Rajani is a skilled DevOps Engineer with over 3 years of experience, passionate about cloud technologies and DevOps practices. As a recognized Docker Captain and Women Techmakers (WTM) Ambassador, she actively contributes to the tech community throug... Show more

Sayak works on image and video generation at Hugging Face. His day to day includes contributing to the Diffusers library, training, and babysitting models, and making and breaking CIs.

Sayak works on image and video generation at Hugging Face. His day to day includes contributing to the Diffusers library, training, and babysitting models, and making and breaking CIs. Show more

With experience spanning numerous industries, technologies, and platform disciplines. Primarily focused on Microsoft’s technologies stack, Richard has amassed a wealth of knowledge in enterprise development, support, governance, systems architecture and business practices encompassing the SharePoint, Azure and Microsoft 365 platforms’ endless product offerings. As a community evangelist, Richard continues to share his expertise in SharePoint, Microsoft 365, PowerBI, HoloLens, Azure, etc. to educate his colleagues and peers, empowering them to thrive with the skills to implement and support environments of any size, in any industry.

With experience spanning numerous industries, technologies, and platform disciplines. Primarily focused on Microsoft’s technologies stack, Richard has amassed a wealth of knowledge in enterprise development, support, governance, systems architecture ... Show more

As a software engineer, I work mainly on application architecture, often focusing on clean code, solid principles, design patterns and domain-driven design. I believe in developing sustainable software that is easy to maintain, offers potential for growth and also gives space for people to improve their skills and enjoy their work.

Aside from my passion for Software Development and -Architecture, I enjoy archery, working out, playing music, and cooking.

My professional career as a software engineer started with 2013. From that year on I helped a startup company to realease its project, joined willhaben for around four years and the journey of new experiences goes on ...

As a software engineer, I work mainly on application architecture, often focusing on clean code, solid principles, design patterns and domain-driven design. I believe in developing sustainable software that is easy to maintain, offers potential for g... Show more

Gabi Münster (she / her) started working with SQL Server technologies in 2005. After some short excursions into Web Application development and a long and inspiring time as a BI consultant / Data architect at oh22data AG (including experiencing being a Data Platform MVP), she joined Microsoft as a Senior Program Manager at the Fabric CAT team in March 2022.
She speaks at regional chapter meetings, national and international conferences. Since 2016 she also supports a regional chapter as co-lead.
Apart from BI topics she also supports Diversity topics.

Gabi Münster (she / her) started working with SQL Server technologies in 2005. After some short excursions into Web Application development and a long and inspiring time as a BI consultant / Data architect at oh22data AG (including experiencing being... Show more

Bart is a passionate Solution Architect, who believes software will save the world. Bart has a strong focus on evolutionary design, automation and DevOps. He is always looking for technical challenges.

Bart is a passionate Solution Architect, who believes software will save the world. Bart has a strong focus on evolutionary design, automation and DevOps. He is always looking for technical challenges. Show more

Stefan Toth is software engineer, architect and public speaker. His books discuss software architecture in agile environments and lightweight software reviews. As consultant he supports start-ups, medium-sized and bigger companies with technical and organizational transformations.

Stefan Toth is software engineer, architect and public speaker. His books discuss software architecture in agile environments and lightweight software reviews. As consultant he supports start-ups, medium-sized and bigger companies with technical and ... Show more

My name is Abdul Kazi and I am a Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVP) for Azure, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Solutions Architect with 18+ years of IT industry experience and have been working with Microsoft Azure since 2014. Also, I am the co-host of Come Cloud With Us meetup where we are joined by guest speakers to talk about cloud related topics.

My name is Abdul Kazi and I am a Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVP) for Azure, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Solutions Architect with 18+ years of IT industry experience and have been working with Microsoft Azure since 2014. Also, I am ... Show more

Willem Jan is a Principal Software Engineer at Lunatech who loves building cloud software and contributing to open source. He's all about writing quality code and finding ways to automate anything. Willem Jan has been working with Quarkus since the beginning and enjoys making sure his applications are both simple and secure. On weekends, you won't find him behind a keyboard - he's either out enjoying nature or volunteering with his local scout group.

Willem Jan is a Principal Software Engineer at Lunatech who loves building cloud software and contributing to open source. He's all about writing quality code and finding ways to automate anything. Willem Jan has been working with Quarkus since the b... Show more

Ignat is a systems engineer at Cloudflare working mostly on Linux, platforms and hardware security. Ignat’s interests are cryptography, hacking, and low-level programming. Before Cloudflare, Ignat worked as a senior security engineer for Samsung Electronics’ Mobile Communications Division. His solutions may be found in many older Samsung smart phones and tablets. Ignat started his career as a security researcher in the Ukrainian government’s communications services.

Ignat is a systems engineer at Cloudflare working mostly on Linux, platforms and hardware security. Ignat’s interests are cryptography, hacking, and low-level programming. Before Cloudflare, Ignat worked as a senior security engineer for Samsung Elec... Show more

Working with Microsoft technologies since VB6 I've been there, and done that. These days I'm spreading the word for DeepL, working with third parties and customers using our API Product but also various community activities such as the WeAreDotnet portal and other things. Another thing I really enjoy doing is helping fellow developers in whatever way is good, mentoring or coaching, writing blog posts, building SDKs, and anything that helps make someone's work day a bit more enjoyable.

Working with Microsoft technologies since VB6 I've been there, and done that. These days I'm spreading the word for DeepL, working with third parties and customers using our API Product but also various community activities such as the WeAreDotnet po... Show more

Wesley brings over 25 years of experience in IT, with a deep passion for cloud technologies and data innovation. Known for staying at the forefront of emerging tech, he thrives on continuous learning and hands-on work, especially when it comes to coding, Linux, containers, and observability. Beyond the technical realm, Wesley is a dedicated coach and change agent, committed to empowering others and driving transformation. When he's not immersed in technology, you’ll likely find him exploring his other passion: music.

Wesley brings over 25 years of experience in IT, with a deep passion for cloud technologies and data innovation. Known for staying at the forefront of emerging tech, he thrives on continuous learning and hands-on work, especially when it comes to cod... Show more

Experienced software engineer with a strong focus on modeling, design, and architecture. Works closely with diverse teams as a software architect, designer, and technical coach, helping them build design skills and align solutions with business strategies.

Experienced software engineer with a strong focus on modeling, design, and architecture. Works closely with diverse teams as a software architect, designer, and technical coach, helping them build design skills and align solutions with business strat... Show more

Wesley is a Azure Developer and Architect at XPRTZ. In his role as consultant he helps companies in different branches to migrate to Azure, further develop their cloud strategy and improve team performances. Wesley is passionate about good working software and teams. His day to day activities include designing, implementing and optimizing Azure solutions. On the side he also likes to have a good in depth discussion about new tech and ways of working. This is also why he loves to share knowledge and improve his own.

Wesley is a Azure Developer and Architect at XPRTZ. In his role as consultant he helps companies in different branches to migrate to Azure, further develop their cloud strategy and improve team performances. Wesley is passionate about good working so... Show more

Ivan Šarić is a Senior Software Engineer at Revolut. He works on the expansion team helping open new markets and develop features that are specific to these markets. His work is focused on designing and developing Java Backend Microservices while maintaining high code quality through Domain Driven Design and Test Driven Development.
He previously worked as a freelance Technical Architect and Software Developer through his company Path Variable LLC. That endeavour laster for three years - from April 2021 until April 2024. He has over six years of experience in developing and designing software systems, mostly in the backend and DevOps domains, using technologies such as Java, Spring, MSSQL, React, Groovy, Jenkins, Docker, and more.
He holds an MA degree in Political Science and Government from Central European University, where he studied topics such as democracy, governance, and human rights. He is passionate about exploring different areas of science and technology, and is a minor contributor to the SpaCy NLP library. He is also a strong Linux and Open Source supporter, and a fluent speaker of English, Croatian, and German. He is motivated by solving complex problems, learning new skills, and creating value for his clients.

Ivan Šarić is a Senior Software Engineer at Revolut. He works on the expansion team helping open new markets and develop features that are specific to these markets. His work is focused on designing and developing Java Backend Microservices while mai... Show more

Daniel is a Platform Advocate from Germany who made his way from Systems Engineering via Consulting to Advocating for cloud-native solutions. He's a huge fan of open-source, actively engaged in projects revolving around Ansible and Kubernetes, and loves to try out up-and-coming projects and technologies.

Daniel is a Platform Advocate from Germany who made his way from Systems Engineering via Consulting to Advocating for cloud-native solutions. He's a huge fan of open-source, actively engaged in projects revolving around Ansible and Kubernetes, and lo... Show more

Jurre is a Software Engineer at Info Support with a focus on AI augmented software engineering. With a solid foundation in machine learning, he explores how AI can practically assist developers, from improving workflows to supporting decision-making throughout the software lifecycle. Jurre enjoys exploring practical ways to make AI a natural part of everyday development, aiming for tools and techniques that feel intuitive and useful.

Jurre is a Software Engineer at Info Support with a focus on AI augmented software engineering. With a solid foundation in machine learning, he explores how AI can practically assist developers, from improving workflows to supporting decision-making ... Show more

My name is Michal Salanci, and I am a Senior Cloud Engineer from Slovakia. For many years, I worked as a Data Center network engineer, handling various networking equipment such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and more. In 2021, I made a career shift towards AWS, where I primarily focus on networking, security, serverless and containers. I am AWS Community Builder in category Containers and also Leader of AWS User Group Kosice Slovakia and Reykjavik Iceland.
https://michal-salanci.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/index.html

My name is Michal Salanci, and I am a Senior Cloud Engineer from Slovakia. For many years, I worked as a Data Center network engineer, handling various networking equipment such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and more. In 2021, I ma... Show more

Shabnam is a business intelligence consultant and owner of ABI Cube, a company that specializes in delivering data solutions using the Microsoft Data Platform. She has over 20 years of experience and is recognized as a Microsoft Data Platform MVP for her technical excellence and community involvement.

She is passionate about helping organizations harness the power of data to drive insights and innovation. She has a deep expertise in Microsoft Analysis Services, Power BI, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Microsoft Fabric. She is also a speaker, blogger, and organizer for SQL Saturday Atlanta - BI version, where she shares her knowledge and best practices with the data community.

Shabnam is a business intelligence consultant and owner of ABI Cube, a company that specializes in delivering data solutions using the Microsoft Data Platform. She has over 20 years of experience and is recognized as a Microsoft Data Platform MVP for... Show more

Building web applications from VBScript/ASP (1998) to Angular 17 (2024). Currently focused on Angular: applications, custom libraries, tools, development environment, and applying enterprise patterns and practices in the front end. Author of "Angular Architecture Patterns" book.

Builder of code generation and scaffolding tools for .NET applications, Web APIs, and MicroFrontends. GitHub open source projects include angular-rules-engine and angular-actions (https://github.com/buildmotion)

Building web applications from VBScript/ASP (1998) to Angular 17 (2024). Currently focused on Angular: applications, custom libraries, tools, development environment, and applying enterprise patterns and practices in the front end. Author of "Angula... Show more

With over 25 years of experience in software development, enterprise architecture, and technical training, I am a seasoned and versatile leader in the technology industry. I have a passion for creating innovative and quality solutions that meet the needs of diverse clients and users, as well as empowering and mentoring other developers to achieve their full potential.

As the Director of Development at Kahua, I oversee the design, development, and delivery of cloud-based applications for the construction industry, leveraging Microsoft's .NET and Azure technologies.

With over 25 years of experience in software development, enterprise architecture, and technical training, I am a seasoned and versatile leader in the technology industry. I have a passion for creating innovative and quality solutions that meet the n... Show more

As Principal AI Product Manager at Microsoft, my focus is on helping customers reimagine what’s possible with Cloud, AI, and virtualization technologies, as we move “From a computer on every desk in every home, to a PC in the Cloud on any device and AI in every service”.

Since joining Microsoft in 2018 through the FSLogix acquisition, I’ve been deeply involved in shaping Windows 365 and its community—starting from its earliest days as a Visio stencil. I’ve contributed to key innovations like Windows 365 Boot, Switch, and the Windows 365 app, and helped incubate the vision behind Windows 365 Link. My mission is to drive innovation across Windows 365, AI, Windows, and Microsoft Intune, while empowering customers through community and technical enablement.

I’m the author of five books, including the newly released Mastering Windows 365, and am currently working on Mastering Microsoft Intune – 2nd Edition, a follow-up to the 20k+ bestseller. I hold seven patents across cloud and virtualization technologies and have won six internal Microsoft Hackathons.

Before Microsoft, I was a Global Black Belt for Azure Virtual Desktop and have been recognized with community honors including Microsoft MVP, Citrix CTP, VMware vExpert, Parallels VIPP and Nvidia NEPA—an achievement held by only five people globally before I joined Microsoft.

I also co-lead the #DAASLIKEAPRO community survey, founded the Microsoft meets Community: Windows 365 event (aka.ms/w365event), and host the Windows in the Cloud video podcast (aka.ms/WindowsintheCloud). I regularly speak at global conferences like Microsoft Ignite, Citrix Synergy, VMworld, and more.

As Principal AI Product Manager at Microsoft, my focus is on helping customers reimagine what’s possible with Cloud, AI, and virtualization technologies, as we move “From a computer on every desk in every home, to a PC in the Cloud on any device and ... Show more

Roland Weisleder is an independent software developer and consultant and has been in the Java ecosystem since 2009. He empowers development teams to bring their legacy Java systems into the future and especially to improve the structure and test automation. He shares his experience in workshops, articles and talks across Europe.

Roland Weisleder is an independent software developer and consultant and has been in the Java ecosystem since 2009. He empowers development teams to bring their legacy Java systems into the future and especially to improve the structure and test auto... Show more

Andrew Poole has been writing code for a living for 15+ years, most recently as an L5 Senior Software Engineer at ClearBank since 2020. He loves solving problems, design and architecture, communicating ideas and the incredible creativity of software engineering. He’s interested in event sourcing, immutable architecture and distributed systems. He also enjoy mentoring others and building great team culture. He has previously been a successful team lead, but what really drives him is striving to write elegant, intentional code which is easy to understand and maintain. He absolutely loves C# and only really dabbles in other languages in order to write better C#. Outside of work Andrew is a husband and father of 2 who enjoys playing bass guitar and making things in his shed.

Andrew Poole has been writing code for a living for 15+ years, most recently as an L5 Senior Software Engineer at ClearBank since 2020. He loves solving problems, design and architecture, communicating ideas and the incredible creativity of software ... Show more

Since 2017, I have been the lead documentarian for PowerShell. I ensure that users have the content they need. I also support and encourage the PowerShell Community to add value via open-source contributions to the documentation. In my 25+ years at Microsoft, I have taught many workshops on scripting, debugging, and advanced troubleshooting. Using my scripting expertise, I created tools to help customers collect and analyze data used to support and optimize their environments.

You can find my blog and presentations at https://sdwheeler.github.io/seanonit

Since 2017, I have been the lead documentarian for PowerShell. I ensure that users have the content they need. I also support and encourage the PowerShell Community to add value via open-source contributions to the documentation. In my 25+ years at M... Show more

Daniel Afonso is a Senior Developer Advocate at PagerDuty, SolidJS DX team member, Instructor at Egghead.io, and Author of State Management with React Query. Daniel has a full-stack background, having worked with different languages and frameworks on various projects from IoT to Fraud Detection. He is passionate about learning and teaching and has spoken at multiple conferences around the world about topics he loves. In his free time, when he's not learning new technologies or writing about them, he's probably reading comics or watching superhero movies and shows.

Daniel Afonso is a Senior Developer Advocate at PagerDuty, SolidJS DX team member, Instructor at Egghead.io, and Author of State Management with React Query. Daniel has a full-stack background, having worked with different languages and frameworks on... Show more