Melinda is an engineering leader and conference speaker with over 10 years experience of working with and managing teams of developers & managers and conference speaking. Since 2014, she has helped engineers, designers and product managers with their public speaking skills, through speaker coaching, workshops and talks about public speaking. She also works together with engineering leaders and engineering managers on how to build up internal employee evangelism & culture within their teams.

Melinda is an engineering leader and conference speaker with over 10 years experience of working with and managing teams of developers & managers and conference speaking. Since 2014, she has helped engineers, designers and product managers with their... Show more

A seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in Telecom and extensive expertise in Software Development with DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), AIOps and Kubernetes.

Proven track record in leadership roles including Technical Manager, Operations Team Lead, and CTO.
5 years as Co-Founder, Cloud B2B/B2C application projects.

DevOps/SRE/Kubernetes Coach and Public Speaker

• YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@DenysVasyliev
• Podcast https://www.spreaker.com/show/devops503

A seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in Telecom and extensive expertise in Software Development with DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), AIOps and Kubernetes. Proven track record in leadership roles including Technical ... Show more

Anthony Chinweuba is a Youth Policy and Development Communicator with a strong track record of designing, coordinating, and advocating for youth-centered programs across Nigeria. With a background in project management, monitoring and evaluation, and strategic communications, he specializes in translating complex policy frameworks into relatable, actionable messages that empower young people to engage, influence, and lead.

Anthony’s career cuts across grassroots community work, nonprofit development, and digital engagement. He has led and supported initiatives focused on education access, employment readiness, digital inclusion, and civic engagement—working with local youth networks, donor-funded programs, and impact-driven NGOs. His storytelling approach blends data with lived realities, making him a go-to collaborator for youth advocacy campaigns and development projects that need visibility, clarity, and strategic influence.

Currently, he’s focused on building coalitions around youth digital skills, policy inclusion, and capacity development—particularly in underrepresented communities across Nigeria's Southeast.

Anthony believes in amplifying youth voices through policy briefs, community dialogues, and digital media. He is also exploring opportunities for collaborative advocacy, volunteer engagements, and policy innovation that put young people at the center of Nigeria’s development agenda.

Anthony Chinweuba is a Youth Policy and Development Communicator with a strong track record of designing, coordinating, and advocating for youth-centered programs across Nigeria. With a background in project management, monitoring and evaluation, and... Show more

For the past ten years, I've worked with agile frameworks, assisting communities and my teams in delivering products and cultivating a judgment-free environment.
My three main work focuses are continuous improvement of people's knowledge, product delivery, and work environment.
I'm an agile community partner in both Brazil and Germany.
My mission is to help people improve their knowledge and professional value within organizations while also fostering an environment with a strong agile culture.

For the past ten years, I've worked with agile frameworks, assisting communities and my teams in delivering products and cultivating a judgment-free environment. My three main work focuses are continuous improvement of people's knowledge, product de... Show more

Laura is a Microsoft Compliance Consultant at Bechtle. She is actively involved as a Community Lead at the Microsoft Cloud & AI Meetup Thuringia and serves as an MCT for the SC-400 certification.

As a speaker, she has appeared at Experts Live Germany, and has been a guest on various podcasts, meetups, and YouTube casts.

Laura is also the author of the book “Der Weg in die Cloud - Erfolgreich migrieren nach Microsoft 365.”

Laura is a Microsoft Compliance Consultant at Bechtle. She is actively involved as a Community Lead at the Microsoft Cloud & AI Meetup Thuringia and serves as an MCT for the SC-400 certification. As a speaker, she has appeared at Experts Live Germ... Show more

Rachel Roumeliotis, Director, Open Source Strategy, Intel is led by the belief that open source is key to growth and innovation, Rachel is focused on partnering with fellow Intel colleagues to incorporate these tenets into its larger business strategy. She is also working with other companies, foundations, and voices in the open-source community to ensure a strong and sustainable open source ecosystem. Most recently she was Vice President, Content Strategy at O'Reilly Media.

Rachel Roumeliotis, Director, Open Source Strategy, Intel is led by the belief that open source is key to growth and innovation, Rachel is focused on partnering with fellow Intel colleagues to incorporate these tenets into its larger business strateg... Show more

Vanji is a Senior Manager - Software Architecture and Engineering at a Fortune 500 company and a committer for the Apache Synapse Project. He spearheads a team of engineers to design and develop an API and Developer Experience. He is also a veteran in the integration space and contributed to many open-source projects in the industry.

Vanji is a Senior Manager - Software Architecture and Engineering at a Fortune 500 company and a committer for the Apache Synapse Project. He spearheads a team of engineers to design and develop an API and Developer Experience. He is also a veteran i... Show more

Soenil Soebedar is a solution-oriented Cyber security professional who spent more than 32 years in the IT sector, 22 years as a contractor and founder of SOEBIT Cybersecurity in Netherlands (Europe) and 12 years in the Cyber Security area as Ethical Hacker, Penetration tester, PKI/Cryptography specialist, Senior Security Engineer, Senior SOC Specialist. He has experience in a number of industries such as Finance and Banking, Energy, Government, Healthcare, Education and Consulting and a lot of international experience to work in teams and individually, in multiple countries and several cultures: France, Germany, UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, India & Dubai.

• Worked 7 + years for the European Power & Gas exchange market, Worked 5+ years in the IT & Cybersecurity Training & Education field – International (Dubai & India), Worked 3 + Years for the Government of The Netherlands – Division: Ministry of Justice and Security for customers as Custodial Institutions Agency (All Prison of NL) as Senior SOC Security Engineer & Penetration Tester, Worked 16 months as freelance Senior security engineer (Malware & DLP team) for ABN-AMRO Bank, Worked 14 months as freelance Senior PKI Cryptography specialist for Dutch Central Bank, Currently, since Oct 2022, working as freelance PKI & Cryptography Architect for Government of Defence in The Netherlands
• Hold 29 International cybersecurity valid certifications, such as (CEH) Ethical Hacker, RCCE, CCISO, CHFI, Microsoft Azure & Security SC-100, SC-200, AI-102, Mobile Forensics, cryptography & advanced penetration testing etc.
• He is certified Trainer for PECB, EC-Council & Rocheston Cybersecurity training.

• Technical & Keynote Speaker on Cybersecurity conferences on CYBERSEC Asia 2025, CYBERSEC Netherlands 2024, CyberWiseCon 2024, IT/CS University’s in Coimbatore, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Bangalore, NMITCON 2023+2024, Bangalore, AsiaTech Singapore 2023, C0c0n 2022 by Kerala Police in India, Diversec-con, IEEE India, Rocheston Reinvent, Next Generation CyberMinds, Malaysia, Asia Conference etc.

• He has delivered (virtual) workshops, cybersecurity training, speaker on conferences and webinars for IT Professionals, colleges & universities in Netherlands, USA, Suriname, India, Ghana, Lithuania, Bangkok, Singapore & Malaysia.

Soenil Soebedar is a solution-oriented Cyber security professional who spent more than 32 years in the IT sector, 22 years as a contractor and founder of SOEBIT Cybersecurity in Netherlands (Europe) and 12 years in the Cyber Security area as Ethical ... Show more

I had a curious start at the university in my first year of Medicine. I changed majors and ended up studying Industrial Engineering at the UPC in Barcelona.

When I finished I started directly in the world of ERP (Ax2009, AX2012...) but having the luck of being able to combine ERP tasks with tasks from other areas such as BI and systems.

Right now I run the technical department of the company where I work and I have the great opportunity to teach and help my colleagues grow in the same way that they did with me at the time. It is a very beautiful feeling that accompanies me every day and that I see rewarded every time they see that they have taken a "little step" alone.

I had a curious start at the university in my first year of Medicine. I changed majors and ended up studying Industrial Engineering at the UPC in Barcelona. When I finished I started directly in the world of ERP (Ax2009, AX2012...) but having the ... Show more

Marcin Zajkowski's journey with Umbraco (.NET, Open Source) began back in 2008 while he was doing an internship in Microsoft. Today he works with the leading UK/Worldwide Umbraco Gold Partner - Novicell - as Senior Solution Architect and Country Manager in Poland. Marcin is also responsible for organizing Umbraco PL Festival as well as the Poland Umbraco Meetup group + together with his colleague Callum Whyte, he is hosting umbraCoffee LIVE on YouTube, where they're chatting about what happened in the community / Umbraco in each following week.

Besides Umbraco, Marcin is also a co-owner and CTO/CKO in a programming school for children - WOW School - where he is also teaching young minds how to code (Umbraco included! ;)).

Marcin Zajkowski's journey with Umbraco (.NET, Open Source) began back in 2008 while he was doing an internship in Microsoft. Today he works with the leading UK/Worldwide Umbraco Gold Partner - Novicell - as Senior Solution Architect and Country Mana... Show more

Akshata is a cloud architect with a focus on data applications and AI agent automations. She is a Google Developer Expert (GDE) in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning - Generative AI. She also founded Keis, a tech consultancy that helps enterprises build cloud-native data solutions. She currently works as the Lead Engineer at Tilla Technologies GmbH, and has previously held roles at NasAcademy, Rakuten, and Flipkart.

Akshata graduated from IIT Kharagpur in 2015 with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture. She began her career in research at the National University of Singapore, before transitioning into the tech industry, where she combines technical depth with a strong product and systems-thinking approach.

Akshata is a cloud architect with a focus on data applications and AI agent automations. She is a Google Developer Expert (GDE) in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning - Generative AI. She also founded Keis, a tech consultancy that helps ente... Show more

Tom Ridge is a father of 4, an engineer, and long time remote worker and leader.

When he does find a scrap of time, he's known to run a D&D game or three.

Tom Ridge is a father of 4, an engineer, and long time remote worker and leader. When he does find a scrap of time, he's known to run a D&D game or three. Show more

Emil Vinčazović completed his Master's degree in Statistics at the University of Düsseldorf. His studies focused on econometrics and artificial intelligence. Econometrics involves the analysis of large-scale data in the context of economics. He specializes in data preparation and data analysis. He primarily works with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Foundry, and Azure ML Studio.

Emil Vinčazović completed his Master's degree in Statistics at the University of Düsseldorf. His studies focused on econometrics and artificial intelligence. Econometrics involves the analysis of large-scale data in the context of economics. He speci... Show more

You'll mostly find me hacking on Kubernetes, I do Argo-Kargo at work. And my mentors and seniors often call me a rising star ;) Have always loved being in communities as a GitHub Campus expert or Google dev club leader. Open source is my strength and I enjoy creating stuffs - projects, written content, models, etc. as it gives me an outlet to convey my ideas and share my insights!

You'll mostly find me hacking on Kubernetes, I do Argo-Kargo at work. And my mentors and seniors often call me a rising star ;) Have always loved being in communities as a GitHub Campus expert or Google dev club leader. Open source is my strength and... Show more

Yasmine is a software engineer at Hamilton Robson and a third-year Computer Science student at Ulster University. With over a year of experience working within a research and development team, Yasmine has gained skills in various areas such as full-stack engineering, cloud development, data engineering, and more, all while developing a strong passion for problem-solving. Yasmine actively contributes to her local tech community as an organiser, speaker, and attendee, including her role as an organiser at NIDC (technology conference in Belfast) and her former position as City Lead at Women Who Code Belfast.

Yasmine has experience presenting on panels and solo for meetup groups and conferences such as NIDC, belfAWSt (AWS community group), Google’s WTM Belfast, and BelTech.

Outside of coding, Yasmine spends most of her time in local coffee shops, searching for the best almond croissant, reading sci-fi titles, and gaming. She believes in diving in, learning along the way, and keeping an open mind to new ways of thinking and growing is the best approach to developing a growth mindset.

Yasmine is a software engineer at Hamilton Robson and a third-year Computer Science student at Ulster University. With over a year of experience working within a research and development team, Yasmine has gained skills in various areas such as full-s... Show more

I’m an experienced software engineer specializing in AI, cloud-native solutions, and innovative technologies. My expertise includes developing AI-driven applications using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AWS, and MLOps practices. I actively mentor learners and professionals, helping them build impactful solutions and effectively harness emerging technologies for growth and innovation.

I’m an experienced software engineer specializing in AI, cloud-native solutions, and innovative technologies. My expertise includes developing AI-driven applications using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AWS, and MLOps practices. I actively men... Show more

As the Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption, Activation, and Deployment Leader at EY Americas, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation is at the core of my responsibilities. With a focus on strategy execution, I facilitate widespread adoption and maximize the utility of Microsoft 365, ensuring our cross-functional teams are engaged and the value of collaborative technologies is fully leveraged.

My tenure as a 9-time Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in M365 and Microsoft Viva underscores my commitment to community leadership and sharing best practices in technology use. The ability to navigate and influence digital transformation empowers our strategic relationship with Microsoft, enriching our go-to-market strategies and enhancing program management through top-to-top collaborative endeavors.

As the Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption, Activation, and Deployment Leader at EY Americas, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation is at the core of my responsibilities. With a focus on strategy execution, I facilitate widespread a... Show more

Director of Community at Multiplayer, with 10+ years of experience in building developer communities and enablement. Previously leading customer success at Prisma and MongoDB. I'm interested in all things system design, distributed systems, and observability. You can usually find me working on my couch surrounded by dogs.

Director of Community at Multiplayer, with 10+ years of experience in building developer communities and enablement. Previously leading customer success at Prisma and MongoDB. I'm interested in all things system design, distributed systems, and obser... Show more

I am a passionate technologist, and I enjoy sharing and learning in tech communities. I mentor new talent to help them develop their skills.

I am a passionate technologist, and I enjoy sharing and learning in tech communities. I mentor new talent to help them develop their skills. Show more

Idowu Festus is a Software Engineer with a focus on Frontend and Blockchain development having accessibility and performance in mind. He is currently in his final year at the Obafemi Awolowo University studying Electronic and Electrical Engineering. He is a Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador, Google Developer Student Club member, and Open-Source Community Africa member. He is passionate about Web technologies, sharing knowledge, and contributing to Open-Source Software.
Outside software engineering, he plays the guitar, violin, keyboard, and reads about the financial markets.

Idowu Festus is a Software Engineer with a focus on Frontend and Blockchain development having accessibility and performance in mind. He is currently in his final year at the Obafemi Awolowo University studying Electronic and Electrical Engineering. ... Show more

2020-2024 Microsoft MVP for Business Applications

After gaining 5 years of experience in creative roles such as Web Director, Video Director, and Sign Designer, I transitioned to a career as a System Engineer. For 15 years, I was a key member of system renovation and business improvement projects in the financial industry. Later, I co-founded own company where I was involved in proposing business improvements and education for various industries. Believing that the development of an internal community is the key to business improvement, I established BizOptimars,Inc. in November 2023, a company that boosts in-house production based on an internal community. I'm currently providing various supports aimed at the development of Japanese companies, mainly in the manufacturing industry in the Kansai region.

In external communities, I'm active as “Rinatamu”, and while enlightening the Microsoft Power Platform, I have made many presentations with the main theme of making business improvement fun. As a result, in February 2020, I received the Microsoft MVP in the Business Applications department from Microsoft headquarters in US. I'm still actively presenting and disseminating information, and I'm active in a free style that is not limited to Microsoft products.

2020-2024 Microsoft MVP for Business Applications After gaining 5 years of experience in creative roles such as Web Director, Video Director, and Sign Designer, I transitioned to a career as a System Engineer. For 15 years, I was a key member of s... Show more

I am almost awkwardly passionate about empowering business users to join their professional developer colleagues in designing software that's meaningful for their organizations through Microsoft's Power Platform and Dynamics 365 solution stack. I imagine a world where everyone in an organization, from Analyst to Executive, can have meaningful impact on how applications are built, deployed and designed by leveraging Microsoft's low code / no code solution paradigm.

I have over 20 years of experience in the U.S. Government space including several years of service as an active-duty U.S. Marine. My IT journey after the Corps has ranged from acting as a senior business capture specialist and project manager to a software development & delivery lead in agile organizations supporting the Federal government via some of the largest and most successful IT partner companies on the planet.

Today I'm a Power Platform solution architect and Technical Director for the US State and Local Government organization covering the Eastern United States within Microsoft that specializes in helping the U.S. government unlock the potential of every member of their organizations to do more.

I am almost awkwardly passionate about empowering business users to join their professional developer colleagues in designing software that's meaningful for their organizations through Microsoft's Power Platform and Dynamics 365 solution stack. I im... Show more

Dave Goyal is the Founder and CEO of Think AI, leading the transformation of healthcare and manufacturing industries through the power of AI, data analytics, and cloud strategy. With over 30 years of experience, he is dedicated to empowering CXOs with cutting-edge solutions that drive measurable impact in the real world.

Dave’s entrepreneurial journey started from humble beginnings, running a guitar tutoring shop for underprivileged students and helping a friend secure funding for an organic chemical factory. These early experiences ingrained a deep commitment to innovation and empathy-driven entrepreneurship.

Over the course of his career, Dave has collaborated with leading organizations such as JNJ, Enovis, Epson, Starbucks, and Microsoft. His technical expertise spans a wide range of tools, from SQL Server and Oracle to advanced cloud solutions like Tableau, Sisense, Power BI, and now Fabric. Alongside partners in both the US and India, Dave has spearheaded projects that deliver cohesive and impactful results.

He holds a patent related to a rare neuro-disease and regularly publishes insights through his LinkedIn blog, "Demystify Data and AI." Dave is also the author of the book, "Real-Time Business Intelligence Mastery," sharing his expertise with the broader industry.

Dave Goyal is the Founder and CEO of Think AI, leading the transformation of healthcare and manufacturing industries through the power of AI, data analytics, and cloud strategy. With over 30 years of experience, he is dedicated to empowering CXOs wit... Show more

Dave Kawula is an Enterprise Consultant, Technology Evangelist, Best Selling Author and all around geek. He loves Microsoft Technology and is considered one of the best in his field. He holds over 50 + Microsoft Certifications and is also a Microsoft MVP. Dave is also a Veeam Vanguard and Cisco Champion

Recently he has been named as the Conference Co-Chair for Techmentor and in 2017 was a top 5 speaker in his track at Microsoft Ignite. In 2018 Dave tied for #1 top session at Microsoft Ignite.

He can be followed on twitter @davekawula

Dave Kawula is an Enterprise Consultant, Technology Evangelist, Best Selling Author and all around geek. He loves Microsoft Technology and is considered one of the best in his field. He holds over 50 + Microsoft Certifications and is also a Microsoft... Show more

Sheena Yap Chan is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, keynote speaker, strategist, and award-winning podcaster renowned for her expertise in elevating leadership and self-confidence through media. She is the founder and host of the acclaimed podcast, The Tao of Self-Confidence, where she interviews women about their journeys to self-confidence. With over one million downloads, her podcast ranks among the top 0.5% most popular shows globally and features over 800 interviews, including conversations with celebrities and eight-figure CEOs. Sheena's influence extends beyond podcasting. Her debut book, The Tao of Self-Confidence: A Guide to Moving Beyond Trauma and Awakening the Leader Within, published by Wiley, is a Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestseller. It is also recognized as one of the top 20 best self-confidence books of all time by Book Authority, the world's leading site for book recommendations. Her work has been featured on prominent platforms such as MindValley, FOX, NBC News, and the Manila Times. Sheena is dedicated to closing the gender confidence gap through her training and programs, aiming to elevate women into leadership roles across all industries. She has delivered impactful speeches for organizations like Live Nation, NASA, and UKG, sharing her insights on self-confidence and leadership.

Sheena Yap Chan is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, keynote speaker, strategist, and award-winning podcaster renowned for her expertise in elevating leadership and self-confidence through media. She is the founder and host of the acclaimed p... Show more

Annyce is an Android and Kotlin Google Developer Expert. She has spent the past 9+ years developing applications for the Android ecosystem across multiple form factors. She is also an international conference speaker and author, sharing her knowledge of Android and Kotlin development with others!

Annyce is an Android and Kotlin Google Developer Expert. She has spent the past 9+ years developing applications for the Android ecosystem across multiple form factors. She is also an international conference speaker and author, sharing her knowledge... Show more

Dr. Rolando Masís-Obando is a filmmaker, author, entrepreneur, and computational neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins University. Rolando uses VR/AR, EEG, fMRI, AI, machine learning, and brain-computer-interface type methods to study how contexts shape the way we think and remember our day-to-day experiences. His academic journey spans from his Bachelor’s in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at Yale University to his PhD in Computational Neuroscience at Princeton. During his undergraduate studies, he co-founded Shuflix, the largest activity search engine (at the time), to help people interact with their environment in a playful way while helping small businesses get more exposure. Beyond academia, he channels his creativity through his YouTube channel where he shares programming tutorials on generative AI, AR/VR development, and CGI for sci-fi films. Additionally, he directs mini-documentaries exploring the ever-evolving landscape of technology. Recently, he co-founded one of the first, if not the first, hybrid academic/industry conference on the future of reality (Neuroethics & the Future of Reality; https://futurerealities.org/NFR2023/). Rolando and his brothers have an upcoming book titled “DIY AI” slated for release in 2025 with the practical know-how for coding and running your own AI models from home. Rolando also provides consulting for small businesses and start-ups in neuroscience, AI and XR.

Dr. Rolando Masís-Obando is a filmmaker, author, entrepreneur, and computational neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins University. Rolando uses VR/AR, EEG, fMRI, AI, machine learning, and brain-computer-interface type methods to study how contexts shape th... Show more

I’m a UX Designer from France specialising in accessibility and neuroinclusive design. I strive for universal design, by considering everyone’s ability to process information, including users of assistive tech. I’m also a mentor, jury member for design students and conference speaker. I’m also unsuccessfully campaigning to bring my husky to the office.

I’m a UX Designer from France specialising in accessibility and neuroinclusive design. I strive for universal design, by considering everyone’s ability to process information, including users of assistive tech. I’m also a mentor, jury member for desi... Show more

Marco Pierobon is a seasoned Developer at Thoughtworks with well over a decade of experience in designing and implementing distributed applications. Specializing in cloud native technologies, he has led cross-functional teams in transitioning from project-based to product-oriented approaches.
Marco has successfully orchestrated migrations of legacy systems to modern web-based platforms, significantly enhancing system scalability and performance.
An active contributor to the tech community, he has presented at industry and tech conferences alike. Marco is passionate about driving innovation and efficiency in software development, aligning with the latest trends in cloud computing and AI integration.

Marco Pierobon is a seasoned Developer at Thoughtworks with well over a decade of experience in designing and implementing distributed applications. Specializing in cloud native technologies, he has led cross-functional teams in transitioning from pr... Show more

Leading with a deep technical expertise and strategic thinking the development and adoption of AI-powered IT operations solutions and also driving product growth and innovation across the European market in Nokia's SDAN Altiplano Access Controller.
I'm a collaborative leader, with more than 17 year of professional experience, with a strong focus on building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of innovation. I'm passionate about leveraging data-driven insights to identify opportunities, optimize product offerings, and enhance customer experience. With a strong focus on strategic planning and execution, I've successfully led cross-functional teams to achieve significant growth and market penetration.

Passionate about fostering inclusivity and empowerment, I actively champion women's initiatives, serving as the Founder of a Lean In Circle for Women in Product in Greece, a leader in Nokia's StrongHer Project, and an Ambassador for Google Women Techmakers. Additionally, I contribute to the advancement of the Greek technological landscape as a vital member of the organizing committee for the esteemed OpenConf conference.

Leading with a deep technical expertise and strategic thinking the development and adoption of AI-powered IT operations solutions and also driving product growth and innovation across the European market in Nokia's SDAN Altiplano Access Controller. ... Show more