Information & Communications Technology

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

Anand Chowdhary

Anand Chowdhary

Anand Chowdhary is a technology entrepreneur, designer, and engineer. He is the co-founder of FirstQuadrant, an AI sales platform funded by Y Combinator. He is one of the world's top open source contributors, awarded as a GitHub Star in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. He is also a consultant and advisor to several startups.

He has been featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 (Asia 2018), Het Financieele Dagblad (Dutch Financial Times)’s list of 50 most-innovative entrepreneurs and professional under 35 in the Netherlands, and in publications such as TechCrunch, The Next Web, HuffPost, Hindustan Times, and Time Out magazine.

Anand Chowdhary is a technology entrepreneur, designer, and engineer. He is the co-founder of FirstQuadrant, an AI sales platform funded by Y Combinator. He is one of the world's top open source contributors, awarded as a GitHub Star in 2021, 2022, 2... Show more

Seiji Ralph Villafranca

Seiji Ralph Villafranca

Graduated Cum Laude with a degree of Bachelor of Science In Computer Science at University of Santo Tomas.

A Senior developer based in the Netherlands, a Microsoft MVP, Auth0 Ambassador, and one of the Community Leaders of Angular PH who is involved in organizing tech meetups and mentorships, and has written tutorials on his website seijivillafranca.com, he is a speaker on several meetups, in local and international conferences that focus on JavaScript development, and Microsoft products, and also a book author for full-stack web development.

Graduated Cum Laude with a degree of Bachelor of Science In Computer Science at University of Santo Tomas. A Senior developer based in the Netherlands, a Microsoft MVP, Auth0 Ambassador, and one of the Community Leaders of Angular PH who is involv... Show more

Ian Schraier

Ian Schraier

Ian is a passionate IT pro with over 25 years of experience in the field As a lead resource for his employer in matters of infrastructure, virtualization and cloud services, Ian uses his position as a Principal Architect to scope & review IT implementation projects of all sizes. He created Help My IT Career as a way to give back to the IT community that has supported his own career success. Ian advises clients in the IT industry on matters of job searching, skill development, resume creation, interviewing and other career concerns. He earned a B.S. in Speech Communication from Bradley University, a graduate certificate in Project Management from Missouri State University, and a Masters Degree in IT Management from Western Governors University. He lives in the St. Louis area with his wife and their three cats.

Ian is a passionate IT pro with over 25 years of experience in the field As a lead resource for his employer in matters of infrastructure, virtualization and cloud services, Ian uses his position as a Principal Architect to scope & review IT implemen... Show more

Anupam Phoghat

Anupam Phoghat

I am a seasoned IT professional with years of experience in the field. I have extensive experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and currently hold many professional level Google Cloud and other industry certifications. I am also certified in Kubernetes, and have a deep understanding of the core concepts of Kubernetes.

I am passionate about sharing my knowledge with others by actively participating in GCP community. This also helps me in my own learning and growth in the field.

I am a seasoned IT professional with years of experience in the field. I have extensive experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and currently hold many professional level Google Cloud and other industry certifications. I am also certified in Kub... Show more

Alison Cossette

Alison Cossette

Alison Cossette is a dynamic Data Science Strategist, Educator, and Podcast Host. As a Developer Advocate at Neo4j specializing in Graph Data Science, she brings a wealth of expertise to the field. With her strong technical background and exceptional communication skills, Alison bridges the gap between complex data science concepts and practical applications. Alison’s passion for responsible AI shines through in her work. She actively promotes ethical and transparent AI practices and believes in the transformative potential of responsible AI for industries and society. Through her engagements with industry professionals, policymakers, and the public, she advocates for the responsible development and deployment of AI technologies. She is currently a Volunteer Member of the US Department of Commerce - National Institute of Standards and Technology's Generative AI Public Working Group Alison’s academic journey includes Masters of Science in Data Science studies, specializing in Artificial Intelligence, at Northwestern University and research with Stanford University Human-Computer Interaction Crowd Research Collective. Alison combines academic knowledge with real-world experience. She leverages this expertise to educate and empower individuals and organizations in the field of data science. Overall, Alison Cossette’s multifaceted background, commitment to responsible AI, and expertise in data science make her a respected figure in the field. Through her role as a Developer Advocate at Neo4j and her podcast, she continues to drive innovation, education, and responsible practices in the exciting realm of data science and AI.

Alison Cossette is a dynamic Data Science Strategist, Educator, and Podcast Host. As a Developer Advocate at Neo4j specializing in Graph Data Science, she brings a wealth of expertise to the field. With her strong technical background and exceptional... Show more

Andrew Madson

Andrew Madson

Andrew Madson is a Data Analytics, Data Science, and AI Evangelist at Dremio, where he leverages his extensive expertise in data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to drive innovation and educate the wider community. With a strong academic background, including multiple master's degrees in data analytics and business management, Andrew deeply understands the technical intricacies involved in data-driven decision-making.

Andrew's career is marked by impactful roles at prominent organizations. He served as the Senior Director of Data Analytics & AI at Arizona State University, where he streamlined analytics processes and significantly enhanced team productivity. At LPL Financial, he played a pivotal role in creating a substantial strategic budget and led enterprise-wide initiatives. His tenure at MassMutual involved leading data projects across diverse teams and countries, managing a significant budget, and leading data privacy initiatives.

Andrew's technical ability is further exemplified by his experience at JP Morgan Chase, where he led data analytics, machine learning, and AI projects for Global Wealth Supervision. He spearheaded innovative AI solutions, including a real-time communication monitoring system and predictive models for advisor retention. His ability to automate processes and lead diverse teams of technical experts underscores his leadership and technical acumen.

In addition to his technical expertise, Andrew is a seasoned public speaker and educator. He has served as an adjunct instructor and faculty member at various universities, including Trine University, Grand Canyon University, Southern New Hampshire University, Western Governors University, Maryville University, and Indianapolis University. His ability to communicate complex technical concepts in an accessible manner makes him a sought-after speaker and thought leader in the data science community.

Andrew's current role as an Evangelist at Dremio allows him to combine his passion for data science with his exceptional communication skills. He actively engages with the wider community, sharing his knowledge and insights to empower organizations to harness the full potential of their data.

Andrew Madson is a Data Analytics, Data Science, and AI Evangelist at Dremio, where he leverages his extensive expertise in data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to drive innovation and educate the wider community. With a stro... Show more

Damian Sire

Damian Sire

Damian Sire, a Uruguayan developer and Google Developer Expert (GDE), combines his experience as Head of Maintenance at Ingenious with creating YouTube content while traveling the world as a digital nomad. Recognized as a keynote speaker, he has shared his knowledge in Latin America and actively contributes to the community by organizing meetups and conferences in Uruguay. His passion for programming, mathematics, and education drives his work.

Damian Sire, a Uruguayan developer and Google Developer Expert (GDE), combines his experience as Head of Maintenance at Ingenious with creating YouTube content while traveling the world as a digital nomad. Recognized as a keynote speaker, he has shar... Show more

Mohamed Azarudeen Z

Mohamed Azarudeen Z

💻Working as a ServiceNow Developer @Eviden | Machine learning |🏅 C#CornerMVP | AI Expert |Microsoft Community Champion 🏆| DevOps Engineer Expert 📤|Global Speaker 🎙️ | Azure 🌩️| JavaScript |CMDB| ServiceNow.

💻Working as a ServiceNow Developer @Eviden | Machine learning |🏅 C#CornerMVP | AI Expert |Microsoft Community Champion 🏆| DevOps Engineer Expert 📤|Global Speaker 🎙️ | Azure 🌩️| JavaScript |CMDB| ServiceNow. Show more

Fabiano Neves Amorim

Fabiano Neves Amorim

Fabiano loves to conquer complex, challenging problems—especially the ones that others aren’t able to solve. He first became interested in technology when his older brother would bring him to his work meetings at the age of 14. With over a decade of experience, Fabiano is well known in the database community for his performance tuning abilities. When he isn’t working, he loves to read and spend time with his wife and son. He also is a data platform MVP since 2011 and actively involved in SQL Server community though forums, writes articles for Simple-Talk (https://www.simple-talk.com/author/fabiano-amorim/), and he also presents online Webcasts and In-Person events around world. His blog is on http://blogfabiano.com and you can follow him on twitter at @mcflyamorim.

Fabiano loves to conquer complex, challenging problems—especially the ones that others aren’t able to solve. He first became interested in technology when his older brother would bring him to his work meetings at the age of 14. With over a decade of ... Show more

Ruben Scheedler

Ruben Scheedler

Ruben is a seasoned software engineer at Codeclan, passionate about all facets of programming. With a diverse background spanning both small companies and large enterprises, he has navigated through the realms of monolithic architectures and microservices, maneuvering within Java and .NET landscapes. Ruben has a voracious curiosity for software architecture and code quality and enjoys sharing his experiences in creative ways by speaking at meetups, events, and conferences. His goal: to help engineers and their companies build better software.

Ruben is a seasoned software engineer at Codeclan, passionate about all facets of programming. With a diverse background spanning both small companies and large enterprises, he has navigated through the realms of monolithic architectures and microser... Show more

Lutske De Leeuw

Lutske De Leeuw

Lutske de Leeuw is a Software Engineer at Luminis. A full-stack engineer with focus on Java and Angular. Loves machine learning, boardgames and cats. Wants to share knowledge, so everybody can benefit from it. Has the goal to speak on an European conference outside the Netherlands about a technical subject within 2 years (end of 2024).

Lutske de Leeuw is a Software Engineer at Luminis. A full-stack engineer with focus on Java and Angular. Loves machine learning, boardgames and cats. Wants to share knowledge, so everybody can benefit from it. Has the goal to speak on an European con... Show more

Zach Klippenstein

Zach Klippenstein

Zach built Android apps, platforms, and knowledge at Square for over six years before joining Google to work on Compose. Come say hi on Kotlin slack!

Zach built Android apps, platforms, and knowledge at Square for over six years before joining Google to work on Compose. Come say hi on Kotlin slack! Show more

Carsten Lund Meilbak

Carsten Lund Meilbak

Carsten has done Microsoft communication for more than 15 years – before that many years in the telco industry. Working with meeting rooms has become his new passion.
Carsten is also Microsoft MVP in Teams and Mesh

Carsten has done Microsoft communication for more than 15 years – before that many years in the telco industry. Working with meeting rooms has become his new passion. Carsten is also Microsoft MVP in Teams and Mesh Show more

Wilko van de Velde

Wilko van de Velde

Wilko is a data enthusiast, blogger, MCT and an experienced technical consultant who has worked on numerous data and IoT projects. He now works as a IoT, Big Data, Analytics & Cloud Consultant for Alten Netherlands and is specialised in data- and IoT solutions.

Wilko is a data enthusiast, blogger, MCT and an experienced technical consultant who has worked on numerous data and IoT projects. He now works as a IoT, Big Data, Analytics & Cloud Consultant for Alten Netherlands and is specialised in data- and IoT... Show more

Erik Hellman

Erik Hellman

With more than 25 years of writing software, and 16 working on Android in various forms, Erik has plenty of experience to share. He lives and works as a freelanced software developer from his home in Stockholm, Sweden. When he's not working he is unsuccessfully trying to herd his two cats or trying to figure out how to maintain his house.

With more than 25 years of writing software, and 16 working on Android in various forms, Erik has plenty of experience to share. He lives and works as a freelanced software developer from his home in Stockholm, Sweden. When he's not working he is uns... Show more

Francis Msangi Masera

Francis Msangi Masera

I will help you to creatively elevate your operations using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. I am Microsoft MVP & Microsoft MCT with over 6 years of design, implementation and development of Dynamics 365 Business Central. I have implemented solutions across various industries such as financial institutions, SMEs, government institutions & NGOs.

I encountered a steep learning curve while learning CAL/AL programming & it's been my mission to share knowledge via my YouTube channel to make it easier for other new learners in pursuit of AL programming knowledge. The channel youtube.com/@TekNaMsangi is structured with a series format of videos that can potentially take you from zero to hero if you implement it all.

I will help you to creatively elevate your operations using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. I am Microsoft MVP & Microsoft MCT with over 6 years of design, implementation and development of Dynamics 365 Business Central. I have implemented s... Show more

Daniel Afonso

Daniel Afonso

Daniel Afonso is a Developer Advocate at OLX, 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 Developer Advocate at OLX, 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 proj... Show more

Sigal Shaharabani

Sigal Shaharabani

Sigal Shaharabani is a Technical Leader and a Group Leader in Tikal, with a great passion for backend and data systems. She started her technological career way back in 1996, working for the government, a variety of corporations, and small start-ups. Her favorite programming language is Kotlin, and will love any excuse to talk about it. In her spare time she enjoys swimming and Israeli folk dancing.

Sigal Shaharabani is a Technical Leader and a Group Leader in Tikal, with a great passion for backend and data systems. She started her technological career way back in 1996, working for the government, a variety of corporations, and small start-ups.... Show more

David Lorenzo

David Lorenzo

14 años de experiencia en el mundo .NET, diseñando y construyendo soluciones basadas en Azure. Desde hace 2 años, enfocado más al mundo Power Platform y la Inteligencia Artifical.

14 años de experiencia en el mundo .NET, diseñando y construyendo soluciones basadas en Azure. Desde hace 2 años, enfocado más al mundo Power Platform y la Inteligencia Artifical. Show more

Lakshman S

Lakshman S

Enthusiastic about Learning and Implement Technologies on Products. Experience on Cloud-Native & Event-Based Architecture & Architect Practitioner. Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate & Trainer.

Enthusiastic about Learning and Implement Technologies on Products. Experience on Cloud-Native & Event-Based Architecture & Architect Practitioner. Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate & Trainer. Show more

Carlos Robles

Carlos Robles

With 12+ years of experience working in tech, his experience spans a breadth of roles, such as Software Developer, DBA / Manager, Solutions Architect, and Consultant.

Former Amazon Web Services employee and Microsoft MVP, part of Redgate 100 – DevOps.

International speaker, author, and mentor. If you don't find him playing video games or chatting with his friends about geek stuff, he will be having a great time with his family.

With 12+ years of experience working in tech, his experience spans a breadth of roles, such as Software Developer, DBA / Manager, Solutions Architect, and Consultant. Former Amazon Web Services employee and Microsoft MVP, part of Redgate 100 – De... Show more

Grzegorz Sztandera

Grzegorz Sztandera

Every day I am going out of the box, extending classic project, product and operational approach to boost up effects and deliver highest quality. I have experience in area of telecommunications, banking, automotive, aviation and health industries. I believe that without a close-knit and cooperative team it is not possible achieve the efficiency and quality that can be reached. People come first. I love to share my knowledge and inspire others to grow.

In the past I had opportunity to build DevOps & Operations competence area that was delivering outcomes by going beyond the standard DevOps framework with diverse competencies as a Team. During this remarkable journey (full of challenges, successes and valuable experiences) I created an effective and future-oriented DevOps service model.

Every day I am going out of the box, extending classic project, product and operational approach to boost up effects and deliver highest quality. I have experience in area of telecommunications, banking, automotive, aviation and health industries. I ... Show more

Scott Sewell

Scott Sewell

As a Principal Product Manager within the Microsoft Fabric and Power BI team and as a Global Black Belt for Microsoft Dynamics 365, I've seen firsthand how valuable the data in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Apps built on Dataverse can be for the decision-makers. I've also worked through the challenges that are commonly faced by makers when bringing Power BI to Dataverse or vice versa.
I'm passionate about how valuable Dynamics 365 and The Microsoft Fabric data platform are when used together and I'm always excited to share and learn with other makers on the Power Platform to help them bring their data to life.

As a Principal Product Manager within the Microsoft Fabric and Power BI team and as a Global Black Belt for Microsoft Dynamics 365, I've seen firsthand how valuable the data in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Apps built on Dataverse can be for the d... Show more

Ludovic Perrichon

Ludovic Perrichon

I have started in 2012 as SharePoint developer. My carreer has changed in 2019 while turning myself to the Power Platform. I am currently a Technical Lead on Power Platform. I love to share what I know and learn from others.

I have started in 2012 as SharePoint developer. My carreer has changed in 2019 while turning myself to the Power Platform. I am currently a Technical Lead on Power Platform. I love to share what I know and learn from others. Show more

Patricio Vargas

Patricio Vargas

Passionate about helping others, Pato is currently a Staff Developer Advocate at PayPal and he has become a member of several developer communities like the Google Developer Experts on Angular and Web Technologies, Google Women Techmakers Ambassadors, Microsoft MVP, Auth0 Ambassadors, Media Developer Experts at Cloudinary, Twilio Champ, AWS Community Builder, Postman Supernova and SpringBoard mentor.

Pato has participated in several hackathons and even won two of them. He loves mentoring people in technology, writing articles, contributing to open source, speaking at conferences/tech talks, and advocating technologies that he loves.

Passionate about helping others, Pato is currently a Staff Developer Advocate at PayPal and he has become a member of several developer communities like the Google Developer Experts on Angular and Web Technologies, Google Women Techmakers Ambassadors... Show more

James Spurin

James Spurin

James Spurin, a CNCF Ambassador, Docker Captain and a Technical Course Creator has educated over 100K students in Cloud Native, DevOps and Kubernetes.

His 25-year career includes management, engineering and software development at Nomura, Goldman Sachs, Dell EMC, and Demon Internet.

As a trusted figure in Cloud Native, James combines his extensive experience with his passion for teaching to promote understanding and adoption of cloud native technologies.

James Spurin, a CNCF Ambassador, Docker Captain and a Technical Course Creator has educated over 100K students in Cloud Native, DevOps and Kubernetes. His 25-year career includes management, engineering and software development at Nomura, Goldman ... Show more

Martin Förtsch

Martin Förtsch

Martin Förtsch is an IT-consultant of TNG Technology Consulting GmbH based in Unterföhring near Munich who studied computer sciences. Work wise his focus areas are Agile Development (mainly) in Java, Search Engine Technologies, Information Retrieval and Databases.

As an Intel Software Innovator and Intel Black Belt Software Developer he is strongly involved in the development of open-source software for gesture control with 3D-cameras like e.g. Intel RealSense and has built an Augmented Reality wearable prototype device with his team based on this technology.

Furthermore, he gives many talks at national and international conferences about Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, 3D-camera technologies, Augmented Reality and Test Driven Development as well. He was awarded with the Oracle JavaOne Rockstar.

Martin Förtsch is an IT-consultant of TNG Technology Consulting GmbH based in Unterföhring near Munich who studied computer sciences. Work wise his focus areas are Agile Development (mainly) in Java, Search Engine Technologies, Information Retrieval ... Show more

Brian Alderman

Brian Alderman

Brian Alderman is a six-year Microsoft MVP alumni, twenty-eight consecutive years as an MCT, and seven years as a PMP. Since 1995 he has held several Microsoft certifications that include MCSE for SharePoint, MCSA for Office 365, MCITP for SQL Server(R), and MCSE for Windows Server(R). As a Senior Technical Instructor, and consultant he has over 30 years of experience in networking, SQL Server databases, SharePoint technologies, Microsoft 365, and project management. Brian's publications include Windows 2000 Professional, SQL Server 2000 Administration, SharePoint 2010 Administrator's Companion and Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Administration Inside Out. He is an active speaker at SharePoint, SQL Server, and Microsoft 365 Industry conferences including SharePoint Saturday's, CollabDays, SPLive, DevIntersection, SharePoint Fest/365 EduCon, North American Collaboration Summit, Microsoft 365 Conference, Microsoft Ignite and several international SharePoint conferences including London, Milan, Dublin, Madrid, and Copenhagen. Brian has a BS and MS in Computer Information Systems where he graduated summa cum laude from Regis University of Colorado Springs and now lives in Scottsdale, AZ where he enjoys playing golf year-round and traveling around the world.

Brian Alderman is a six-year Microsoft MVP alumni, twenty-eight consecutive years as an MCT, and seven years as a PMP. Since 1995 he has held several Microsoft certifications that include MCSE for SharePoint, MCSA for Office 365, MCITP for SQL Server... Show more

Gabby Spurling

Gabby Spurling

Gabby Spurling works at VMLY&R as a Technology Director, where she focuses on architecting client projects and building teams of technical professionals to implement them. She enjoys all elements of web development, from designing delightful user experiences to using services to solve business problems. The common thread across all of her work has been creative problem solving and learning from incredible teams.

Gabby Spurling works at VMLY&R as a Technology Director, where she focuses on architecting client projects and building teams of technical professionals to implement them. She enjoys all elements of web development, from designing delightful user exp... Show more

César Alberca

César Alberca

Digital Nomad & Software Crafter from Spain | JavaScript is my passport to the world. At Autentia, I focus on creating robust web applications using React, Angular and Vue, with a special emphasis on testing and TypeScript for quality and maintainability. As an international speaker and a Codemotion committee member and ambassador, I enjoy sharing my insights and learning from the global tech community. When I'm not coding, you can find me exploring the world, hosting a podcast for fellow travelers, climbing, playing board games, or painting.

Digital Nomad & Software Crafter from Spain | JavaScript is my passport to the world. At Autentia, I focus on creating robust web applications using React, Angular and Vue, with a special emphasis on testing and TypeScript for quality and maintainabi... Show more

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