Hanno Embregts is a Java Developer with a passion for learning, teaching and making music.

In his day-to-day job as an IT Consultant at Info Support, Hanno prefers work that is fast-paced and versatile. This is why he juggles Java development, software architecture, public speaking, leading Info Support’s Java Community and teaching courses at Info Support’s Knowledge Centre.

Hanno is both a Java Champion and an Oracle ACE Pro. He is also one of the editors of the Dutch Java Magazine. Outside of work Hanno likes making music with his friends. He plays the flute, the guitar and he likes to sing.

Software conferences are Hanno’s favourite thing in the world, because they allow him to do the three things he loves most at the same time: learning new things, teaching others about stuff he discovered and yes: even making music from time to time!

Hanno Embregts is a Java Developer with a passion for learning, teaching and making music. In his day-to-day job as an IT Consultant at Info Support, Hanno prefers work that is fast-paced and versatile. This is why he juggles Java development, sof... Show more

Sander Molenkamp is a principal cloud architect and Microsoft Azure MVP with over 25 years of professional experience. He works for Info Support (http://www.infosupport.com) designing and developing customer solutions using cloud native architectures.
Sander is also an accomplished speaker, having shared his insights and expertise at numerous international conferences. He is passionate about technology and freely shares his knowledge through the dotnetFlix YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/dotnetflix).
Furthermore, Sander actively contributes to the organization of multiple free community events, including the Dutch Azure Meetup, Azure Fest, and Bitbash.
In his free time, Sander enjoys traveling, is (still) learning to play the ukelele, and tinkers with technology and LEGO. He has also defeated the sword master of Mêlée Island™️.

Sander Molenkamp is a principal cloud architect and Microsoft Azure MVP with over 25 years of professional experience. He works for Info Support (http://www.infosupport.com) designing and developing customer solutions using cloud native architectures... Show more

Keren is a senior software developer with over a decade of experience in the industry. She holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science and is passionate about React and learning new technologies. Keren volunteers as a program manager at Baot, a community that supports women in R&D in their professional growth. She instructs and inspires people to write blogs in her tech blogging workshops. Keren has experience as a dev community leader and a co-organizer of meetups and events. And in her not-so-spare time, she studies psychology. Her hobbies include drawing, photography, and singing.

Keren is a senior software developer with over a decade of experience in the industry. She holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science and is passionate about React and learning new technologies. Keren volunteers as a program manager at Baot, a community that... Show more

Louëlla Creemers is a software developer from The Netherlands, with a passion for .NET development. At the early stage of her career she’s also a successful content creator, teacher, blogger, and public speaker.

She has built a strong following of over 30,000 people on social media, thanks to her technical expertise and her commitment to helping others learn and grow in their careers. You can find her on Twitter and Linkedin, sharing different kinds of educational posts or dad jokes.

Louëlla Creemers is a software developer from The Netherlands, with a passion for .NET development. At the early stage of her career she’s also a successful content creator, teacher, blogger, and public speaker. She has built a strong following o... Show more

Ronni is working as a Cloud Architect in Denmark. He has been working as a consultant since 1997 with a primary focus on Enterprise Client Management solutions, based on technologies like Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Configuration Manager, Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS), Microsoft 365, Windows 11 and Windows 365.
Ronni is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Microsoft MVP in Enterprise Mobility and an appreciated speaker at events like Microsoft Campus Days, Microsoft Management Summit (MMS), Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft Techdays, Nordic Infrastructure Conference, Techorama, Workplace Njina Summit and at local User Group events.

Ronni is working as a Cloud Architect in Denmark. He has been working as a consultant since 1997 with a primary focus on Enterprise Client Management solutions, based on technologies like Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Configuration Manager, Enterprise ... Show more

I'm a Microsoft Cloud Solution Architect Modern Work and deals mainly (but not only ...) with SharePoint, a product that has been with him for 15 years and has experienced the birth and growth of all the latest versions. Today, however, collaboration is not just SharePoint, but all Microsoft 365 applications that are helping to revolutionize the way we work. Although "writing code" is still one of my passions, today I support customers in the migration and adoption of products on the cloud. In the last period I'm focusing on Power Platform, Teams and Artificial Intelligence. In the last years I have participated in several conferences as a speaker among which WPC Milan, PowerPlatform World Tour, SharePoint Saturday, Scottish Summit, Collabdays, European Collaboration Summit and Thrive.

I'm a Microsoft Cloud Solution Architect Modern Work and deals mainly (but not only ...) with SharePoint, a product that has been with him for 15 years and has experienced the birth and growth of all the latest versions. Today, however, collaboration... Show more

I have over 25 years of experience as a software engineer and technical author. Throughout my career, I've had the opportunity to use a variety of programming languages and technologies on many different projects. In the last few years, I've been focusing on simplifying the developer experience with Identity and related topics as a Developer Advocate at Auth0 by Okta.

I have over 25 years of experience as a software engineer and technical author. Throughout my career, I've had the opportunity to use a variety of programming languages and technologies on many different projects. In the last few years, I've been foc... Show more

Eric Deandrea is a Java Champion & Senior Principal Developer Advocate at Red Hat, focusing on application development technologies. Eric has over 25 years of experience designing and building Java-based solutions and developer training programs. He is a contributor to various OSS projects, including Quarkus, Spring, LangChain4j, WireMock, and Microcks, as well as a speaker at many public events and user groups around the world. Eric recently put his Quarkus and Spring knowledge to use by publishing his first book, “Quarkus for Spring Developers (https://red.ht/quarkus-spring-devs).” Outside of work, Eric enjoys boating on the lakes of New Hampshire, ice hockey, and martial arts, in which he holds a black belt in Kempo Karate.

Eric Deandrea is a Java Champion & Senior Principal Developer Advocate at Red Hat, focusing on application development technologies. Eric has over 25 years of experience designing and building Java-based solutions and developer training programs. He ... Show more

Microsoft MVP & MCT | Sessionize Top 3% speaker 2022 & 2023

Jon specialises in Microsoft 365 with over 10 years of experience in consultancy, Jon is passionate about Microsoft Workspace products and especially enjoys enabling customer productivity in Microsoft.

Jon is the co-host of the Microsoft Spotlight podcast which has over 50 episodes of talking to Women in Tech about there careers and journeys.

Jon particularly likes talking about Microsoft Security and Windows 365.

Microsoft MVP & MCT | Sessionize Top 3% speaker 2022 & 2023 Jon specialises in Microsoft 365 with over 10 years of experience in consultancy, Jon is passionate about Microsoft Workspace products and especially enjoys enabling customer productivity... Show more

Hello, I'm Michiel Hamers, a Solution Lead in Azure Cloud & Application Lifecycle Management, currently working at Ordina, a Sopra Steria company. I'm an IT-nerd, trainer, Microsoft Azure MVP, and passionate speaker with a relentless focus on cloud technologies.

💼 Professionally, I specialize in Azure, and I'm dedicated to simplifying complex cloud applications. Born to learn and share knowledge, I have spent over 20 years in the IT industry, starting as a Microsoft Certified Professional in 2002 and becoming a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) in 2021. In 2023, I was honored with the prestigious title of Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP).

🎤 As an avid speaker, you can find me at various international events, including Dutch Cloud Meetup, Developer Week, DevConf APG, FutureTech, Codesmith Unite, DevNetNoord, PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit, Azconf - Chennai India, Global Azure Munich 2023, Codesmith Unite, Chats for Change, AzureFest, Diversity & Inclusion Day, and Azure Thursday. I've been sharing insights and expertise across these diverse platforms, contributing to the vibrant tech community. I'm particularly excited about the upcoming opportunities to connect, learn, and innovate together!

🚀 My mission is to empower others with Azure expertise and cost management strategies, helping businesses thrive while being financially savvy. Whether I'm teaching kids the basics of code at CoderDojo or presenting at major tech conferences, my enthusiasm for the cloud and learning knows no bounds.

🏃 Outside of tech, you'll find me enjoying a 5K run and spending time with my family.

Let's connect, learn, and innovate together!

Hello, I'm Michiel Hamers, a Solution Lead in Azure Cloud & Application Lifecycle Management, currently working at Ordina, a Sopra Steria company. I'm an IT-nerd, trainer, Microsoft Azure MVP, and passionate speaker with a relentless focus on cloud t... Show more

Hi there!👋

My name is Kateryna Hrytsaienko; I'm a Software Engineering Consultant at Valtech, Google Developer Student Club Menor, Google Woman Techmakers Ambassador, TechWriter at Baeldung, and a passionate Cloud and CI/CD Automation Enthusiast.

I mostly work with E-commerce projects, developing composable solutions and contributing to libraries for company-wide use. I summarize my experience in my blog https://medium.com/@ekatereanagricaenko and on the Baeldung platform

Thank you for your time and hope to see you soon at the summit. Cheers!

Hi there!👋 My name is Kateryna Hrytsaienko; I'm a Software Engineering Consultant at Valtech, Google Developer Student Club Menor, Google Woman Techmakers Ambassador, TechWriter at Baeldung, and a passionate Cloud and CI/CD Automation Enthusiast.... Show more

Hasan is an expert in Azure Cosmos DB and has been honored as a Data Platform MVP by Microsoft. He is the proprietor of SavranWeb Consulting and holds the position of Senior Business Intelligence Manager at Progressive Insurance. His work involves designing advanced business solutions with the newest technologies in web and databases. With more than two decades of experience in software as a developer, architect, and manager, Hasan is a seasoned professional. He is a global conference speaker and enjoys blogging about SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, C#, and front-end development.

Hasan is an expert in Azure Cosmos DB and has been honored as a Data Platform MVP by Microsoft. He is the proprietor of SavranWeb Consulting and holds the position of Senior Business Intelligence Manager at Progressive Insurance. His work involves de... Show more

Michel started his career as a medical officer in the Royal Dutch Airforce, with a focus on pharma. After the air force, he continued in pharma, followed by time working in clinical pharmacology. While there, he transitioned to IT by learning UNIX and MUMPS, and developed a system for managing patients’ medical records. As his career developed, his responsibility shifted from a deep technical perspective to a more visionary role.
At the end of 2011, Michel authored a book on WebLogic Administration for beginners. He joined Qualogy in April 2012 where he expanded his repertoire significantly, serving a wide range of customers with his knowledge about Java Application Servers, Middleware and Application Integration. He also increased his multiple-industry knowledge in his role as Solutions or IT architect by working for customers in a range of sectors, including financials, telecom, public transportation and government organizations.

Michel regularly speaks about technology and the impact of innovation at national and international conferences. He contributes actively to the open-source community and solutions regarding containerization, CI/CD, and DevOps.

Read more via blog: https://bit.ly/3fAxrqf | Medium: https://mschildmeijer.medium.com/
| Books: Oracle Weblogic Server 11gR1 PS2: Administration Essentials: https://bit.ly/3IhALmf | Oracle WebLogic Server 12c: First Look1: https://bit.ly/31olbpj

Michel started his career as a medical officer in the Royal Dutch Airforce, with a focus on pharma. After the air force, he continued in pharma, followed by time working in clinical pharmacology. While there, he transitioned to IT by learning UNIX an... Show more

I'm Hamish Sheild, a business applications consultant and coach, driven by a passion for designing solutions that truly resonate with users. At the core of my work with AppRising is a commitment to redefining the creation of business applications through a lens of design thinking.

My superpower is bridging the worlds of IT and business, fostering a culture of collaboration and common understanding. I champion the potential of low-code platforms, such as Power Platform and Microsoft Dynamics 365, to empower organisations to build applications that are not just functional but also attuned to user needs.

With a career spanning over 15 years, I've guided many clients in New Zealand and the UK towards the successful execution of complex software projects.

As a Microsoft MVP and a member of the IDEO U teaching team, I am dedicated to nurturing a community of learners and professionals, sharing insights that shape the future of business applications. My role with IDEO U underscores the importance of design thinking and its relevance in creating impactful, user-centric solutions.

Away from the buzz of technology, I recharge through wing foiling, where I enjoy challenging myself against the elements of the wind and waves.

I'm Hamish Sheild, a business applications consultant and coach, driven by a passion for designing solutions that truly resonate with users. At the core of my work with AppRising is a commitment to redefining the creation of business applications thr... Show more

Morten is Microsoft MVP Security & Azure, MCT and holds +20 active certifications. As a Cloud & Security Architect, he is very passionate about Azure Infrastructure, M365, Automation, Security, Hybrid Cloud - and blogs about these topics on mortenknudsen.net. He loves to travel with his family and is a PADI Dive Master & PADI Master Scuba Diver.

Morten is Microsoft MVP Security & Azure, MCT and holds +20 active certifications. As a Cloud & Security Architect, he is very passionate about Azure Infrastructure, M365, Automation, Security, Hybrid Cloud - and blogs about these topics on mortenknu... Show more

Daniel is a serial conference and meetup organiser. He's a Managing Specialist at Delegate, a Microsoft Azure focused consultancy company, and a Microsoft Azure MVP. He helps companies succeed with Cloud Native technologies and DevOps practices. When not working with tech you can find him out in the woods or fishing at a lake.

Daniel is a serial conference and meetup organiser. He's a Managing Specialist at Delegate, a Microsoft Azure focused consultancy company, and a Microsoft Azure MVP. He helps companies succeed with Cloud Native technologies and DevOps practices. When... Show more

Manuela is a Flutter Developer, with 5 years of experience and a Women Techmakers Ambassador. She is passionate about using technology to make a positive impact in people's lives, and is particularly focused on accessibility in her work. In addition to her professional experience, Manuela is also a co-organizer of the Berlin Flutter meetup group, where she actively shares her knowledge and learns from others in the community.

Manuela is a Flutter Developer, with 5 years of experience and a Women Techmakers Ambassador. She is passionate about using technology to make a positive impact in people's lives, and is particularly focused on accessibility in her work. In addition ... Show more

Solutions Architect having fun in Software Development for 20+ years.

During these years I worked in different roles but mainly designing and delivering systems based on the Microsoft platform.
Lately, I had the pleasure to learn about Dynamics and the Power Platform, where I help my customers get the most out of the platform services.

I am part of the Power Platform community, where I try to contribute as much as I can. In exchange, I get to know amazing people and have lots of fun.

Solutions Architect having fun in Software Development for 20+ years. During these years I worked in different roles but mainly designing and delivering systems based on the Microsoft platform. Lately, I had the pleasure to learn about Dynamics... Show more

In my role, I'm helping customers to gain more of their tools and effectively utilize technology supporting daily work-life. I'm a versatile professional always learning new, sharing knowledge, and going forward. Hosting workshops, solving problems, and designing solutions are near my heart. When adopting a new service or a technology, I need to get my hands dirty first and try it out.

On the community side, I'm co-organizing Teams Community Finland, which is Microsoft Teams-focused community for all Teams fanatics, end-user, developers, and consultants in Finland. I'm also active in Microsoft communities and speaking at events.

In my role, I'm helping customers to gain more of their tools and effectively utilize technology supporting daily work-life. I'm a versatile professional always learning new, sharing knowledge, and going forward. Hosting workshops, solving problems, ... Show more

Aditya Oberai is a Developer Advocate at Appwrite and an avid tech community and hackathon enthusiast. Having worked with various technologies such as .NET, Microsoft Azure, etc., he has spent the last 5 years empowering student and tech communities and is currently active as a Microsoft MVP. Aditya was named among Major League Hacking's Top 50 hackers of 2021 and has recently been awarded "Best Developer Relations Professional of the Year" at the CMX Community Industry Awards 2024.

Aditya Oberai is a Developer Advocate at Appwrite and an avid tech community and hackathon enthusiast. Having worked with various technologies such as .NET, Microsoft Azure, etc., he has spent the last 5 years empowering student and tech communities ... Show more

Aditya Soni is a DevOps/SRE tech professional He worked with Product and Service based companies including Red Hat, Searce, and is currently positioned at Forrester Research as a DevOps Engineer II. He holds AWS, GCP, Azure, RedHat, and Kubernetes Certifications.He is a CNCF Ambassador, and AWS Community Builder for 4 years He leads AWS, CNCF, and HashiCorp user groups for Rajasthan State in India. He has spoken at many conferences, both in-person and virtually.

Aditya Soni is a DevOps/SRE tech professional He worked with Product and Service based companies including Red Hat, Searce, and is currently positioned at Forrester Research as a DevOps Engineer II. He holds AWS, GCP, Azure, RedHat, and Kubernetes Ce... Show more

Seasoned software engineer and engineering manager specializing in developer tooling.

I work in the Analysis Team at Sonar. I began my software engineering career at Microsoft. I joined Sonar because I believe clean code is essential for the well-being of both developers and organizations.

Seasoned software engineer and engineering manager specializing in developer tooling. I work in the Analysis Team at Sonar. I began my software engineering career at Microsoft. I joined Sonar because I believe clean code is essential for the well... Show more

Baruch Sadogursky (@jbaruch) did Java before it had generics, DevOps before there was Docker, and DevRel before it had a name. He started DevRel at JFrog when it was ten people and took it all the way to a successful $6B IPO by helping engineers solve problems. Now Baruch keeps helping engineers solve problems but also helps companies help engineers solve problems. He is a co-author of the "Liquid Software" and "DevOps Tools for Java Developers" books, serves on multiple conference program committees, and regularly speaks at numerous most prestigious industry conferences, including Kubecon, JavaOne (RIP), Devoxx, QCon, DevRelCon, DevOpsDays (all over), DevOops (not a typo) and others. After a tenure of eleven years in JFrog DevRel, Baruch is the Principal Developer Productivity Engineering Advocate at Gradle.

Baruch Sadogursky (@jbaruch) did Java before it had generics, DevOps before there was Docker, and DevRel before it had a name. He started DevRel at JFrog when it was ten people and took it all the way to a successful $6B IPO by helping engineers solv... Show more

Michael Roth has been working as a consultant since 2011 and found his way into the IT around 2015. He focuses on Power Platform Governance, Administration, Security as well as organizational implementation. Coming from an M365 background, he has a holistic view of the entire platform.

Michael Roth has been working as a consultant since 2011 and found his way into the IT around 2015. He focuses on Power Platform Governance, Administration, Security as well as organizational implementation. Coming from an M365 background, he has a h... Show more

Adele is a software engineer at Trifork Amsterdam, where she is working on backend systems for the educational sector. Most of her work day is spent in the JVM/Spring ecosystems. Adele got the coding bug later in life but since then has been making up for lost time, going from command line noob to employed software engineer in just one year. Her experiences both in and out of tech have given her a unique perspective on the art of programming together with humans, which she hopes is useful to other humans who program with humans.

Adele is a software engineer at Trifork Amsterdam, where she is working on backend systems for the educational sector. Most of her work day is spent in the JVM/Spring ecosystems. Adele got the coding bug later in life but since then has been making u... Show more

Profile Highlights:
Adnan, a distinguished Microsoft MVP since 2015, possesses over 18 years of expertise in Microsoft technologies including SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, the .Net Platform, and Microsoft BI. Currently working as a Senior Microsoft Consultant at Olive + Goose, he brings 14 years of experience in SharePoint and successfully managing diverse global projects for both private and government sectors, including interactions with Fortune 500 companies.

In addition to his professional roles, Adnan is a devoted educator, sharing insights and knowledge as a trainer. He actively advocates for technology, engaging with the community through speaking engagements in various forums. His multifaceted contributions reflect his dedication to the tech field and his pivotal role in driving its evolution.

Profile Highlights: Adnan, a distinguished Microsoft MVP since 2015, possesses over 18 years of expertise in Microsoft technologies including SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, the .Net Platform, and Microsoft BI. Currently working as a Sen... Show more

Rafał works as a software engineer for Transition Technologies PSC. Being in the industry since 2007 he develops his passion for the software at every possible moment. He believes that being pragmatic in our field is very helpful and proves that by switching technologies he uses whenever there is a need or an opportunity to learn new concepts. Started with .NET back-end solutions, he quickly became a web guy and then he got his head around different kind of mobile technologies and VR/AR. Also a Microsoft MVP in Mixed Reality.

Rafał works as a software engineer for Transition Technologies PSC. Being in the industry since 2007 he develops his passion for the software at every possible moment. He believes that being pragmatic in our field is very helpful and proves that by s... Show more

Sari is a passionate and experienced Leading specialist at The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, in Finland. The topics Sari could speak for hours include modern work, Microsoft Viva, SharePoint, how to utilize the full potential of the M365 tools, document management, metadata and the use of AI in M365. She's also a SharePoint Microsoft MVP.

Sari's experience in both product development and wide range of customer projects ensures her understanding of the challenges customers face from a business perspective and allows her to share insights in technical possibilities and boundaries of the products involved in solving these challenges. Sari is keen on sharing her knowledge and during the past 9 years she has held open events, trainings, and webinars of the whole wide range of M365 for the public.

Sari is a passionate and experienced Leading specialist at The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, in Finland. The topics Sari could speak for hours include modern work, Microsoft Viva, SharePoint, how to utilize the full potential of the M365 tools, docu... Show more

I am a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) and Kubernetes enthusiast with extensive experience in ensuring complex systems' reliability, scalability, and performance. I specialize in deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters, optimizing infrastructure, and automating processes.

With a strong foundation in SRE principles and DevOps practices, I thrive in fast-paced environments and am committed to continuous learning and innovation. I am also an active contributor to the tech community, sharing my knowledge through talks and workshops.

I am a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) and Kubernetes enthusiast with extensive experience in ensuring complex systems' reliability, scalability, and performance. I specialize in deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters, optimizing infrastructure, ... Show more

Ben Dechrai is a technologist with a strong focus on security and privacy, recognised as an MVP for his exceptional contributions to the community. From writing code at 11 years old to prevent his parents from breaking the family PC, to leading developer relations at Arcjet, Ben empowers developers to build safer applications through better security and coding practices. With over two decades of experience in software engineering, security, and architecture, Ben is a published author, and has consulted for companies and investors across numerous industries. He is deeply involved in the tech community, running technology conferences and workshops to share his expertise. Offstage, Ben enjoys travelling the world with his wife and engages with fellow tech enthusiasts through his project, hallway.social.

Ben Dechrai is a technologist with a strong focus on security and privacy, recognised as an MVP for his exceptional contributions to the community. From writing code at 11 years old to prevent his parents from breaking the family PC, to leading devel... Show more