Manufacturing & Industrial Materials

A roster of manufacturing and materials specialists at the forefront of innovation in the production and utilization of industrial materials

Øivind Heggland

Øivind Heggland

I bridge the gap between complex technology and human collaboration. With a background spanning Industrial IoT, agile coaching, and product development, I specialize in turning complex ideas into functional, real-world solutions.

Whether I am building Node-RED data flows to modernize industrial systems, or facilitating workshops to build psychological safety in development teams, my goal is always the same: making technology work for people. I help management and developers speak the same language.

Areas of expertise: Industrial IoT, Agile Coaching, Team Dynamics, and Tech-Leadership.
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I bridge the gap between complex technology and human collaboration. With a background spanning Industrial IoT, agile coaching, and product development, I specialize in turning complex ideas into functional, real-world solutions. Whether I am buil... Show more

Harry Arce

Harry Arce

Harry Arce is a Microsoft AI and Data strategist helping organizations become frontier firms by transforming data into business value through AI, analytics, and intelligent applications. With more than 20 years of experience, including 18+ years leading enterprise transformation at Intel, he bridges emerging technology and real-world outcomes. Harry advises customers across healthcare, financial services, insurance, and other regulated industries on AI adoption, governance, cloud architecture, and modernization. Known for combining deep technical expertise with a consultative approach, he helps organizations innovate confidently while building secure, scalable, and responsible AI foundations.

Harry Arce is a Microsoft AI and Data strategist helping organizations become frontier firms by transforming data into business value through AI, analytics, and intelligent applications. With more than 20 years of experience, including 18+ years lead... Show more

Aroh Shukla

Aroh Shukla

Aroh works as a Regional Microsoft Cloud Architect Lead, Microsoft MVP (AI) & MCT i& MCT. He is primarily focusing on Azure AI, Power Platform & Microsoft 365 Collaboration suite. He helps customers with their digital transformation journey through cutting-edge Microsoft solutions.

Aroh works as a Regional Microsoft Cloud Architect Lead, Microsoft MVP (AI) & MCT i& MCT. He is primarily focusing on Azure AI, Power Platform & Microsoft 365 Collaboration suite. He helps customers with their digital transformation journey through... Show more

Serban Mare

Serban Mare

What happens when your most committed people quietly burn out behind a mask of performance? Serban Mare has lived the answer, and now helps organizations catch it early and reverse it.
Serban is an Engineering Program Manager with 20+ years in the semiconductor and technology industry, still leading complex, high-pressure programs today while keynoting national conferences including PMI Global Summit and SHRM events. He burned out the quiet way: achieving everything on paper while running on empty. Then he rebuilt his energy, focus, and performance without leaving the pressure behind. That makes him a working proof of concept, not a recovered cautionary tale.
His sessions are direct, interactive, and science-backed, built for people who think in systems. Audiences leave with the three warning signs of burnout, a practical counter for each one, and tools they put to work the same week.

Demo Reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-rrQHZGLN4&t=1s

What happens when your most committed people quietly burn out behind a mask of performance? Serban Mare has lived the answer, and now helps organizations catch it early and reverse it. Serban is an Engineering Program Manager with 20+ years in the s... Show more

Johnny Xmas

Johnny Xmas

Johnny Xmas is the Global Head of Offensive Security for a Fortune 200 manufacturing and agriculture corporation, where he leads a formal offensive security program spanning penetration testing, red teaming, adversarial simulation, and exposure assessment. With 16+ years in Information Security and 26+ years in IT operations, he has spent his career finding the gap between what security claims to do and what it actually detects.

A recognized figure in the Chicago information security community since 2002, Johnny is a board member of BurbSec and BSides312. His past roles include Director of Cyber Training at GRIMM (security research), infrastructure defense at Kasada, Lead Researcher on Uptake's Industrial Cybersecurity Platform, and years as a penetration tester and security engineer for Fortune 500 organizations. He's also earned recognition for exposing critical vulnerabilities in mainstream consumer infrastructure—most notably the TSA Master Key leaks and Venmo stalking vectors.

Today, he applies that same skepticism to enterprise security programs, asking the questions most organizations desperately avoid.

Johnny Xmas is the Global Head of Offensive Security for a Fortune 200 manufacturing and agriculture corporation, where he leads a formal offensive security program spanning penetration testing, red teaming, adversarial simulation, and exposure asses... Show more

Josh Garverick

Josh Garverick

Josh Garverick is Chief Technical Architect at Xebia and a multi-year Microsoft MVP with 20+ years of enterprise experience across finance, healthcare, transportation, logistics, retail and consumer products, oil and gas, and insurance. His current work centers on agentic transformation: multi-agent architecture built on Microsoft Agent Framework and Semantic Kernel, MCP-based tooling, and the governance and cost controls that keep an AI asset estate manageable at enterprise scale. He is the creator of ARIA (Asset Registry for Intelligent Agents), an open source reference architecture for classifying, governing, and distributing AI assets. Josh authored "Migrating to Azure" and contributed to "The Developer's Guide to Azure," "Implementing Event-Driven Microservices Architecture in .NET 7," and "Azure Integration Guide for Business," along with several online courses.

Josh Garverick is Chief Technical Architect at Xebia and a multi-year Microsoft MVP with 20+ years of enterprise experience across finance, healthcare, transportation, logistics, retail and consumer products, oil and gas, and insurance. His current w... Show more

Luiz C. Parzianello

Luiz C. Parzianello

Executive Advisor and founder of ABO Academy, Luiz C. Parzianello helps organizations transform their culture and execution capabilities starting from Evolutionary Strategic Thinking, aligning and engaging C-Level executives and managers to drive organizational evolution. With over 30 years of practical experience, he works directly in leadership development and Business Owners, combining training, mentoring, and executive coaching programs to connect strategic direction to everyday practice.

Creator of the Framework for Agile Business Ownership and a reference in Business Agility, Luiz integrates Evolutionary Planning, Artificial Intelligence, and Ambidextrous Management to support leaders in decision-making within complex environments. He is a keynote speaker, author of the books Liderança Evolucionária and Evolutionary Leadership, and international co-author of the Agile Extension to the BABOK® Guide.

Executive Advisor and founder of ABO Academy, Luiz C. Parzianello helps organizations transform their culture and execution capabilities starting from Evolutionary Strategic Thinking, aligning and engaging C-Level executives and managers to drive org... Show more

Michael Richardson

Michael Richardson

Michael Richardson is Chief Technology Officer at Dynamic Consultants Group, a Microsoft Gold Partner, where he architects enterprise Microsoft cloud solutions and leads AI governance, Azure infrastructure, and Modern Work transformation for organizations in complex, regulated environments.

He has over a decade of hands-on experience across cloud, AI, security, and infrastructure, working from a simple premise: cloud is a model, not a place. He holds Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer, and Azure Network Engineer certifications, and has consulted for some of the largest universities and corporations in the world.

Michael's work spans Azure architecture, AI-driven DevOps, identity and zero-trust security, and AI governance frameworks. He cares as much about the people and process as the technology, leading engineering teams and advising fellow tech leaders on where to place their bets.

He writes RichardsonCloud.com, sharing practical notes on Azure architecture, AI-driven DevOps, and engineering leadership.

Michael Richardson is Chief Technology Officer at Dynamic Consultants Group, a Microsoft Gold Partner, where he architects enterprise Microsoft cloud solutions and leads AI governance, Azure infrastructure, and Modern Work transformation for organiza... Show more

Roman Zhukov

Roman Zhukov

Roman is a cybersecurity expert, engineer, and leader with 20 years of hands-on experience securing complex systems and products at scale. Currently Principal Architect at Red Hat, he leads open-source security strategy, upstream collaboration, and cross-industry initiatives focused on building trusted ecosystems. He has built and scaled programs across security architecture, threat modeling, secure development, vulnerability management, incident response, and security education - for both engineers and senior leadership. His work spans trusted AI, privacy, compliance, and secure software supply chains. Previously, Roman led Product Security & Privacy for Data Center and AI software at Intel. He is a Security Champion for several open-source projects and an active contributor to working groups under the OpenSSF, Eclipse Foundation, and other global initiatives. He is an official member of CEN/CLC and ETSI standardization groups, contributing to the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).

Roman is a cybersecurity expert, engineer, and leader with 20 years of hands-on experience securing complex systems and products at scale. Currently Principal Architect at Red Hat, he leads open-source security strategy, upstream collaboration, and c... Show more

Barbara Gaspar

Barbara Gaspar

Especialista FinOps con 7 años de experiencia liderando implementaciones técnicas, operaciones en la nube (AWS, AZURE, GCP) y gestión de soporte técnico para clientes de diferentes sectores, resolviendo casos técnicos con la colaboración de equipos internos y externos. Ganadora de la presea Jóvenes con Valores, y del primer lugar del premio Daniel Cosío Villegas, autora de 7 libros sobre tecnología y FinOps. Cuenta con todas las certificaciones de la FinOps Foundation

Especialista FinOps con 7 años de experiencia liderando implementaciones técnicas, operaciones en la nube (AWS, AZURE, GCP) y gestión de soporte técnico para clientes de diferentes sectores, resolviendo casos técnicos con la colaboración de equipos i... Show more

Aamiruddin Syed

Aamiruddin Syed

Aamiruddin Syed is a Cybersecurity Professional with over a decade of experience specializing in DevSecOps, Shift-Left Security, Cloud Security, and Internal Penetration Testing. He is the OWASP Agentic AI Supply Chain Project Co-Lead and active contributor to the CSA Agentic AI initiative.
He authored Supply Chain Software Security – AI, IoT, Application Security (Apress/Springer) and has deep expertise in automating security in CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud hardening. He routinely conducts internal security assessments of critical systems and is known for bridging the gap between security and engineering teams to embed security directly into products.
As recognized advocate for secure development, he is a frequent speaker , delivered workshops and chair sessions at leading industry conferences including RSA Conference, DEFCON, and Black Hat.

Aamiruddin Syed is a Cybersecurity Professional with over a decade of experience specializing in DevSecOps, Shift-Left Security, Cloud Security, and Internal Penetration Testing. He is the OWASP Agentic AI Supply Chain Project Co-Lead and active cont... Show more

Angela Trego

Angela Trego

Dr. Angela Trego is a rocket scientist turned Confidence & Communication Expert and the #1 bestselling author of Squashing the Imposter Syndrome. She has trained thousands of professionals across six continents to strengthen confidence as a skill so they can communicate more effectively, lead more boldly, and contribute at their full potential. Her core message is simple: confidence is a skill that can be learned, practiced, and strengthened.

Her work focuses on imposter syndrome, soft skills development, mentoring, and practical leadership tools that translate across industries. In addition, she specializes in faculty development and training university educators. She focuses particularly on STEM and engineering fields to implement evidence-based confidence-building strategies, engaged teaching practices, and classroom management approaches that increase student motivation and belonging.

Dr. Trego works with institutions to strengthen teaching effectiveness while reducing faculty burnout. Before dedicating her career to speaking, teaching, and coaching, she held technical and senior leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries and around the globe. She now brings that real-world leadership perspective into both industry and academia.

Whether working with executives, faculty, or emerging leaders, Dr. Trego's mission is simple: equip people with the confidence and skills to thrive.

Available for keynotes, consulting, coaching, and short courses. Every engagement is customized to the client's specific audience, language, and goals. Participants don't just hear these tools. They practice them in the room and carry them out the door as confidence they can actually use. Discover more at www.angelatrego.com

Dr. Angela Trego is a rocket scientist turned Confidence & Communication Expert and the #1 bestselling author of Squashing the Imposter Syndrome. She has trained thousands of professionals across six continents to strengthen confidence as a skill so ... Show more

Warren Parad

Warren Parad

Warren is the CTO of Authress and an AWS Community Builder who believes that "in theory, practice and theory are the same, but in practice, they differ." As a Cloud Security Architect and international speaker, he's built a reputation as a "Tech Entertainer"—delivering hard engineering truths with a side of wit. He focuses on the physics of software reliability, arguing that unmaintained code is a liability. When he designing securing strategies, he is likely on stage dismantling the latest industry hype.

Warren is the CTO of Authress and an AWS Community Builder who believes that "in theory, practice and theory are the same, but in practice, they differ." As a Cloud Security Architect and international speaker, he's built a reputation as a "Tech Ente... Show more

Mikko Koskinen

Mikko Koskinen

I work as an AI & Copilot Lead at Forward Forever, focusing on helping organizations adopt AI, Copilot, and agent-based solutions in a practical, well-governed, and scalable way. My work spans customer advisory, solution and system architecture, pre-sales support, and internal capability development across AI and Copilot solutions.

I have over 20 years of experience in the Microsoft ecosystem, working with solutions ranging from intranets, document and case management systems to modern digital workplaces and collaboration platforms. Over the years, my role has evolved from solution designer to lead architect, trainer, and advisor, with a strong focus on how technology actually supports everyday work.

I work as an AI & Copilot Lead at Forward Forever, focusing on helping organizations adopt AI, Copilot, and agent-based solutions in a practical, well-governed, and scalable way. My work spans customer advisory, solution and system architecture, pre-... Show more

Bharat Parsiya

Bharat Parsiya

Bharat Parsiya is a Senior Full Stack Engineer at Tech Holding and the creator of Cardless Club and PrivacyWala.ai, with over 10 years of experience shipping web, mobile, and AI applications. An MSc IT graduate from DAIICT, he works on AI agents, RAG pipelines, and MCP integrations. Outside work he tinkers with IoT hardware and runs Mold and Matter, a 3D printing business.

Bharat Parsiya is a Senior Full Stack Engineer at Tech Holding and the creator of Cardless Club and PrivacyWala.ai, with over 10 years of experience shipping web, mobile, and AI applications. An MSc IT graduate from DAIICT, he works on AI agents, RAG... Show more

Carl Lapierre

Carl Lapierre

Carl is a Lead AI Engineer driving innovation through intelligent systems across healthcare, manufacturing, and mining. With over a decade of experience in software development, he leads high-impact AI initiatives focused on agentic systems, context engineering architectures, and large language model (LLM) integration, building solutions that enhance decision-making, automation, and adaptability in complex environments.

Earlier in his career, Carl played a key role in transforming the education and online learning space by developing recommendation engines, predictive analytics tools, and content management platforms. Now at Osedea, he spearheads next-generation AI projects, including the integration of autonomous agents into manufacturing ERPs.

Carl is a Lead AI Engineer driving innovation through intelligent systems across healthcare, manufacturing, and mining. With over a decade of experience in software development, he leads high-impact AI initiatives focused on agentic systems, context ... Show more

Sajitha Sritharan

Sajitha Sritharan

For more than two decades, I've helped organizations transform data into business value by designing modern cloud data platforms that solve complex challenges and accelerate innovation. My experience spans manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services, where I've led enterprise-scale analytics and data modernization initiatives.

As a Senior Data Architect and Microsoft Certified , I specialize in Microsoft Fabric, Azure, analytics, and AI. I'm passionate about making complex technologies practical and accessible, helping organizations turn emerging capabilities into real-world solutions that deliver measurable impact.

Beyond my day job, I'm an active member of the Microsoft community, sharing knowledge through conference speaking, technical writing, mentoring, and community engagement. I believe that learning is most powerful when knowledge is shared, and I'm committed to helping others grow while advancing the data community.

I'm also a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion, and the advancement of women in technology. Whether I'm architecting enterprise solutions or speaking on stage, my goal is to empower people and organizations to unlock the full potential of data, analytics, and AI.

For more than two decades, I've helped organizations transform data into business value by designing modern cloud data platforms that solve complex challenges and accelerate innovation. My experience spans manufacturing, healthcare, and financial ser... Show more

Florian Metzger-Noel

Florian Metzger-Noel

I'm Florian Metzger-Noel, a computer scientist with a particular interest in distributed systems, knowledge graphs and automation with compositions of LLMs.

I've been programming since 1990, when learning to code meant working through printed reference books and writing BASIC on a monochrome 8086. I got hooked and never stopped building after that.

At 21 I co-founded a software company, grew it over eight years and finally sold it. While running the company I studied fine art at Berlin University of the Arts, working with generative art and genetic algorithms.

I played jazz double bass professionally for 15 years, more than 300 concerts across 34 countries. I co-founded a cultural association, ran a fringe theatre for two years, and built a restaurant, which I grew and managed over nine years. Parallel to running the restaurant I studied for a computer-science degree.

Since 2022 I've worked as a software architect at ML!PA, where I started what is now L-IoT — a platform for managing industrial device fleets. The idea existed in fragments, prototype scripts and notes. Those I formalised into an architecture, prototyped it, and built the team that turned it into what is today the company's flagship platform used by Knorr-Bremse, KAEFER and Liebherr, among others.

Today my work has shifted into open source research published under my name, carried inside my contract at ML!PA. I focus full time on Ranke-Graph, a provenance-first data structure for verifiable knowledge graphs: machine-readable institutional memory in which every answer traces back to its sources. Two papers and the specification are written, with a reference implementation in Go. Alongside it I build Sindri, an open-source sandboxed orchestrator for AI coding agents that makes them cooperate like members of an organisation. I've worked with LLMs since the GPT-3 era and have run production systems on them since 2023, in educational and industrial use cases.

I speak on both halves of that work: the industrial edge, and the research. Both live where disciplines meet, which is usually where the interesting problems are.

I'm Florian Metzger-Noel, a computer scientist with a particular interest in distributed systems, knowledge graphs and automation with compositions of LLMs. I've been programming since 1990, when learning to code meant working through printed ref... Show more

Dan Edwards

Dan Edwards

Dan is a CPA with over 30 years of experience in the ERP industry. During this time, he has worked in many different roles allowing him to truly understand the complete industry. The combined experience of marketing, sales, presales, consulting and training allows him to provide a truly unique perspective to prospects and customers.

Most recently he has specialized in Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain, Business Intelligence and Power Platform, helping customers and partners understand their pains with reporting and analyzing the volumes of data they have. He has helped them identify proper solutions so they can truly gain value from their data.

In addition, Dan is an Adjunct Professor of Business teaching Accounting Information Systems and Data Analytics. He is also the leader of the Southern California Dynamics 365 user group.

He is a frequent speaker and presenter at Microsoft and other related industry conferences and events including Microsoft Convergence, AXUG Summit, Microsoft Technical Conference and Power BI World Tour. He was recently recognized as a DUG Product Expert Superhero.

Dan is a CPA with over 30 years of experience in the ERP industry. During this time, he has worked in many different roles allowing him to truly understand the complete industry. The combined experience of marketing, sales, presales, consulting and t... Show more

Indu Prakash Chaube

Indu Prakash Chaube

Indu Chaube is a highly accomplished software architect and visionary leader with more than a decade-long track record in software product design and development, encompassing User Interface, User Experience, and web API domains. Collaborating with industry giants like Cisco and SAMSUNG, Indu consistently delivers top-tier products known for their exceptional user experiences. Their unwavering passion for technology and commitment to innovation drive industry-leading solutions, ensuring exceptional user experiences at any scale.

Beyond their digital pursuits, Indu places a strong emphasis on work-life balance, finding tranquility in activities such as hiking and channeling creativity through poetry.

Indu Chaube is a highly accomplished software architect and visionary leader with more than a decade-long track record in software product design and development, encompassing User Interface, User Experience, and web API domains. Collaborating with i... Show more

Daniil Mazepin

Daniil Mazepin

I work as a Senior Engineering Manager on CoreWeave's Physical AI team, leading engineering teams building the systems that train and deploy AI for the physical world - robotics, autonomous systems, and industrial applications. Previously I operated distributed backend systems at hyperscale at Meta and led payments infrastructure at Teya, a UK fintech unicorn serving 75,000+ European merchants, with earlier roles at Playtech. I work at intersection of large-scale distributed systems, ML infrastructure, and engineering leadership. My experience spans multiple domains including fintech, social media, e-commerce, and gambling, utilising both top-down and bottom-up approaches.
Also I am established speaker at industry events and conferences across Europe (Ukraine, Portugal, UK), based in London.

I work as a Senior Engineering Manager on CoreWeave's Physical AI team, leading engineering teams building the systems that train and deploy AI for the physical world - robotics, autonomous systems, and industrial applications. Previously I operated ... Show more

Inge Boubez

Inge Boubez

Inge Boubez is Chief Marketing and Growth Strategist at Neural Impact, AI strategist and keynote speaker focused on growth, buyer behavior, trust and visibility in the age of AI.

She works with Microsoft partners worldwide to accelerate growth through AI-driven marketing, lead generation, partner activation, and GTM transformation. She advises leadership teams across North America, EMEA, Asia Pacific and LATAM on AI adoption, market positioning, partner ecosystem growth and buyer engagement.

Over the past 20 years, Inge has held leadership roles with organizations including SAP, Moz/Ziff Davis, and Layer 7 Technologies/CA.

Working at the forefront of AI innovation and R&D, Inge helps leaders understand how AI is reshaping the way buyers discover, trust, and choose vendors. A frequent speaker at Microsoft partner summits, Directions conferences and industry events, she is known for translating complex shifts in AI, marketing, and buyer behavior into actionable business strategy.

Inge Boubez is Chief Marketing and Growth Strategist at Neural Impact, AI strategist and keynote speaker focused on growth, buyer behavior, trust and visibility in the age of AI. She works with Microsoft partners worldwide to accelerate growth thr... Show more

Lucas Massena

Lucas Massena

I'm a visionary Cloud Architect on a mission to spearhead digital transformation and redefine the technological landscape. With over two decades of experience, I've orchestrated transformative journeys for enterprises, guiding them through the intricate maze of digital evolution. A maestro of innovation, I specialize in event storming and event-driven architecture, sculpting solutions that synchronize with the rhythm of change. My expertise extends to the realm of microservices, where I craft intricate webs of interconnected systems to fuel organizational agility and scalability. As a Microsoft Official Speaker since 2007, I've captivated audiences with tales of technological prowess, inspiring them to embrace the winds of change and chart their course towards excellence. Engaged in the vibrant community of the CTO's Fraternity, I collaborate with fellow visionaries to shape the future of cloud computing, empowering organizations to thrive in an era of boundless possibilities.

I'm a visionary Cloud Architect on a mission to spearhead digital transformation and redefine the technological landscape. With over two decades of experience, I've orchestrated transformative journeys for enterprises, guiding them through the intric... Show more

Alexandro Fernandez

Alexandro Fernandez

With over 25 years of experience in the field of information security and IT/OT cybersecurity, Alexandro has several certifications in Industrial Cybersecurity (GICSP, IEC 62443 Specialist), IT Cybersecurity (CISSP, CISM), Ethical Hacking (CEH, ECSA), Security Management Systems (ISO 27001 LI), IT Audit (CISA, ISO 27001 LA), among others.

His main focus in recent years has been industrial cybersecurity assessment (IEC 62443, NIST-CSF, NIST-SP-800-82, C2M2), OT incident response, threat hunting, security strategy/master plan development IT/OT, risk assessment, security technology assessment and compliance services mainly.

Alexandro currently works as a regional technical/commercial advisor for OT/ICS Cybersecurity in Latin America where he helps several companies design the IT/OT/ICS cybersecurity strategy and architecture required for the protection of their operational technologies in different verticals and critical infrastructure. understanding its main challenges, risks and opportunities.

His strategic focus spans diverse industries such as Manufacturing, Energy, Oil & Gas, Maritime, Pulp and Paper, Food and Beverage, among others. He advises companies to develop customized solutions and architectures that fit the specific needs and unique challenges of each of these verticals.

With over 25 years of experience in the field of information security and IT/OT cybersecurity, Alexandro has several certifications in Industrial Cybersecurity (GICSP, IEC 62443 Specialist), IT Cybersecurity (CISSP, CISM), Ethical Hacking (CEH, ECSA)... Show more

Mark Runyon

Mark Runyon

Mark Runyon is a technology and data strategist with more than 20 years of experience turning AI, cloud, and data platforms into measurable business outcomes. As AI Strategy and Enablement Architect at SEI, he designs agentic AI systems and leads enterprise AI enablement, from taking an entire workforce fluent on AI assistants to building production software with coding agents like Cursor and Claude Code. His career spans hands-on software engineering, cloud and data architecture, and executive advisory, including VP of Consulting and fractional CTO roles where he has modernized enterprise platforms and stabilized, scaled, and exited startup ventures across logistics, healthcare, government, and private equity. He writes on technology leadership for InformationWeek and The Enterprisers Project, holds multiple Microsoft certifications, and earned a master's in Management Information Systems from Georgia State University. He is based in the Atlanta area.

Mark Runyon is a technology and data strategist with more than 20 years of experience turning AI, cloud, and data platforms into measurable business outcomes. As AI Strategy and Enablement Architect at SEI, he designs agentic AI systems and leads ent... Show more

Marco Arena

Marco Arena

Marco Arena is a C++ developer and community lead.

He recently joined Nozomi Networks, working on real-time network traffic analysis and inspection. Previously, he brought artificial intelligence to Tetra Pak machines and developed telemetry and simulation software for the Ferrari Formula 1 team.

Beyond coding, Marco has been building communities and organizing tech events for over 13 years. He founded the Italian C++ Community (2013), Coding Gym (2016), and ML Modena (2020), and co-founded the Italian delegation for ISO C++ standardization (2020). Since 2016, he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP. Over the years, his initiatives have welcomed thousands of participants.

Marco Arena is a C++ developer and community lead. He recently joined Nozomi Networks, working on real-time network traffic analysis and inspection. Previously, he brought artificial intelligence to Tetra Pak machines and developed telemetry and s... Show more

Ken Muse

Ken Muse

Ken is a Staff DevOps Architect and forward-deployed engineer on the ODST team at GitHub. He is a 4-time Microsoft Azure MVP (retired) and a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and he was both an ALM | DevOps Ranger and a member of the Microsoft Azure Advisors. Ken is a frequent community speaker and has appeared at GitHub Universe, VSLive!, Live! 360, DevOps World, SQLSaturday, All Day DevOps, Global Azure, and TAG DevOps panels. When not speaking or coding, Ken enjoys playing multiple instruments and composing.

Ken is a Staff DevOps Architect and forward-deployed engineer on the ODST team at GitHub. He is a 4-time Microsoft Azure MVP (retired) and a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and he was both an ALM | DevOps Ranger and a member of the Microsoft Azure Advis... Show more

Mou Rakshit

Mou Rakshit

Mou Rakshit is a Senior Manager of Data, AI & Analytics Engineering at Accenture/Avanade and a Principal Data & AI Solution Architect specializing in building modern, unified, AI-ready data platforms using Microsoft Fabric and Databricks. She leads enterprise-scale data strategy and platform architecture initiatives that enable organizations to move from fragmented analytics environments to governed, high-performance lakehouse ecosystems.

Her work focuses on designing scalable medallion architectures, implementing robust governance models, enabling real-time intelligence, and operationalizing AI and advanced analytics across the enterprise. Mou bridges executive strategy with hands-on technical execution, ensuring that modern data platforms are production-ready, resilient, and aligned to business outcomes.

She holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Wayne State University and a Master’s in Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan.

A Databricks Champion and frequent industry speaker, Mou shares practical frameworks and real-world lessons on architecting unified data foundations that power AI at scale.
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Mou Rakshit is a Senior Manager of Data, AI & Analytics Engineering at Accenture/Avanade and a Principal Data & AI Solution Architect specializing in building modern, unified, AI-ready data platforms using Microsoft Fabric and Databricks. She leads e... Show more

Jörgen Schladot

Jörgen Schladot

Avanade Deutschland GmbH, Solution Architect CRM Business Analysis

Dynamics 365 CE & Power Platform Solution Architect

For the past 13 years Joergen has been working in the CRM business area. Starting as a functional consultant with strong interest in new features and functionalities, he also presented the whole Dynamics 365 CE application stack as a presales consultant.
Moving forward he became a solution architect focusing on Dynamics 365 CE applications and possibilities to enhance the Model Driven application world with Power Platform functionalities.
Very early Joergen started participating in Microsoft, partner, and community events and since the beginning of 2020 he actively engages in the community by co-organizing events and sharing his knowledge on LinkedIn, blog posts and as a speaker.

Part of organizing teams:
- Deutschland Powerthon 2021-2023
- Global Power Platform Bootcamp 2022-2024
- Dynamics 365 Meetup Deutschland (monthly since 2020)

Avanade Deutschland GmbH, Solution Architect CRM Business Analysis Dynamics 365 CE & Power Platform Solution Architect For the past 13 years Joergen has been working in the CRM business area. Starting as a functional consultant with strong inte... Show more

Cuong Nguyen

Cuong Nguyen

Cloud and Infrastructure Engineer with 6 years of experience in DevOps and distributed storage systems for Telco Cloud environments — from architecture design to day-2 operations and troubleshooting. Recently focused on integrating AI agents into Kubernetes observability to reduce manual toil in incident response, with a passion for sharing production-tested, reusable patterns with the open infrastructure community.

Cloud and Infrastructure Engineer with 6 years of experience in DevOps and distributed storage systems for Telco Cloud environments — from architecture design to day-2 operations and troubleshooting. Recently focused on integrating AI agents into Kub... Show more

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