Sharon is the founder and CEO of Smarter Consulting, a business and technology consulting company. She founded her business to grow and diversify the technology resource pool. She has created a business based on diversity, inclusion, and opportunity.

As a Microsoft RD, MVP, MCT, and Productivity Expert, Sharon's background in Software Development, Business and Systems Analysis, Project Management, and Agile combined with her Developmental Psychology degree and Six Sigma Black Belt blend perfectly with her love of helping and training people to make her a well-rounded leader, consultant, and coach.

Solving both process and technical problems, Sharon has the unique ability to listen and uncover client pain points to develop a plan that will not only build the needed solutions but also drive change, adoption, and education in a way not typically seen from technical consultants.

Being part of the community is extremely important and she is an active leader, participant, and mentor. Sharon speaks professionally globally on subjects such as Microsoft 365, Business Analysis, Leadership, Teamwork, and Women in Technology. She is the founder and lead organizer of the Kansas City M365 User Group, CollabCon, and the Founding President of the Kansas City IIBA chapter.

When she's not working, Sharon watches tv and movies, reads, hangs out with her family, or is traveling somewhere interesting, most likely on a cruise ship out of the country with limited access to communication.

Sharon is the founder and CEO of Smarter Consulting, a business and technology consulting company. She founded her business to grow and diversify the technology resource pool. She has created a business based on diversity, inclusion, and opportunity.... Show more

I’ve been part of the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem for over 25 years, and I’m still learning something new every day. I’ve always enjoyed exploring new technologies, tackling new challenges, and learning from the people I meet along the way.

Being part of the Dynamics community means a lot to me. I love sharing what I learn, exchanging ideas, and learning from others. Speaking at community events in both Spanish and English has given me the opportunity to connect with people who share my passion for technology and give back to a community that has given me so much.

My main technical interests are Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, integrations across the Dynamics ecosystem, and the ways AI will transform both these solutions and how we work with them. I’m excited to explore the possibilities this evolution brings and share experiences and insights that other professionals can put into practice in their day-to-day work.

As a woman who has spent over 25 years in technology, I also believe in the importance of making our industry more diverse and inclusive. I’m particularly passionate about encouraging girls and young women to explore technology, discover their potential, and see the many opportunities a career in tech can offer.

For me, being part of this community is about much more than technology. It’s about people, shared experiences, continuous learning, and helping each other grow.

I’ve been part of the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem for over 25 years, and I’m still learning something new every day. I’ve always enjoyed exploring new technologies, tackling new challenges, and learning from the people I meet along the way. Being... Show more

Sagar is a Staff Android Engineer who has been building apps for 11 years now. He is also a Google developer expert in Android and a co-organizer for Google Developer Groups at Boston and enjoys educating for the mobile dev community.

Sagar is a Staff Android Engineer who has been building apps for 11 years now. He is also a Google developer expert in Android and a co-organizer for Google Developer Groups at Boston and enjoys educating for the mobile dev community. Show more

Maria is a Data Platform Microsoft MVP and a technology expert with more than 20 years of experience, a community leader with a profound knowledge of Microsoft products and services, while also being able to bring together diverse platforms, products, and solutions, to solve real-world problems.
She has a hands-on experience managing various data management technologies in Azure, AWS and Google public cloud platforms, including SQL Server, Azure CosmosDB, AWS DynamoDB, MemSQL, MySQL, Postgresql, Snowflake, Redis, Amazon Redshift, Couchbase and Elasticsearch, Spark, Databricks, Big Query. She is the main organizer of the Israel annual conference "DATA TLV" datatlv.com, one of the featured authors at mssqltips.com (mssqltips.com/sqlserverauthor/305/maria-zakourdaev) and her personal blog is queryqurious.com

Maria is a Data Platform Microsoft MVP and a technology expert with more than 20 years of experience, a community leader with a profound knowledge of Microsoft products and services, while also being able to bring together diverse platforms, products... Show more

Ulrikke Akerbæk, Microsoft MVP since 2021, was named one of the top 50 women in tech in Norway in 2022. She is a leading expert in Power Pages, has 15 years of experience working in tech, and started her career as a SharePoint consultant. She now works as a Power Platform Practice Lead, advisor, architect, developer, and consultant at Itera Fredrikstad.

She is a #PowerAddict and an active contributor in the Power Platform community, peaking at events worldwide and helping others on their journey with the Power Platform. She has been leading the organizing committee for the Arctic Cloud Developer Challenge; a three-day hackathon in Oslo, a yearly event since 2011. She is one of the leaders in the Oslo Power Platform and Dynamics 365 User Groups and hosts "Portallunsj"; a Power Pages meetup, every quarter. Ulrikke also hosts the Power Platform BOOST Podcast with community champion, Nick Doelman, and is on the organising committee for Nordic Summit.

Ulrikke Akerbæk, Microsoft MVP since 2021, was named one of the top 50 women in tech in Norway in 2022. She is a leading expert in Power Pages, has 15 years of experience working in tech, and started her career as a SharePoint consultant. She now wor... Show more

Michel Schildmeijer began his career in the pharmaceutical industry before moving into IT. He worked as a solutions and IT architect across multiple sectors and currently serves as an Enterprise Architect for the Dutch government. Michel regularly speaks at international conferences on cloud-native platforms and delivery engineering. He contributes to open source initiatives around containers and CI/CD and is the author of CI/CD Design Patterns.

Michel Schildmeijer began his career in the pharmaceutical industry before moving into IT. He worked as a solutions and IT architect across multiple sectors and currently serves as an Enterprise Architect for the Dutch government. Michel regularly sp... Show more

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Apasionada de la tecnología y del marketing, actualmente, obsesionada con Chat GPT. GlobalAI Bootcamp | W4TT Show more

Whether it’s operators or observability, agile or accessibility, my expertise shines because I’m passionate about all of it. I’ve been building software for more than a decade and I love sharing experiences via public speaking. I’m currently a Developer Advocate for Altinity where I help create educational content about ClickHouse and OpenTelemetry, and I am a contributor to the OpenTelemetry project.

Whether it’s operators or observability, agile or accessibility, my expertise shines because I’m passionate about all of it. I’ve been building software for more than a decade and I love sharing experiences via public speaking. I’m currently a Develo... Show more

Daniel is a Microsoft .NET MVP and software consultant at Lean TECHniques. He helps teams deliver high-quality software while adopting modern practices such as effective CI/CD, automated testing, AI usage, and product management. With experience spanning multiple industries, including finance, retail, and agriculture, he has served as a technical coach, agile coach, and tech lead, with a primary background as a software developer. Outside of work, he enjoys playing piano and guitar, swing dancing, and game development.

Daniel is a Microsoft .NET MVP and software consultant at Lean TECHniques. He helps teams deliver high-quality software while adopting modern practices such as effective CI/CD, automated testing, AI usage, and product management. With experience span... Show more

A professional with more than 20years of experience in the IT Industry, all of them working with Microsoft Technologies. His principal activities are Development and Solution Analysts on his first years and as Team Leader and Solution Architect on the last 6 years. Currently Chief Technology Innovation Officer in ENCAMINA, leading Microsoft technology software development and member of the management board.

For the Spanish Community, he works as organizer and speaker in the most important Microsoft technologies conferences which he is one of the most important leaders. Author of several books and articles in professional magazine, from 2013 he began a new career as co-director of CompartiMOSS, a Microsoft technologies magazine.

In 2011 he was named Microsoft MVP and he still retaining recognition for the seventh consecutive year. He defined himself as a geek, smartphones lover and developer. For the community, has founded TenerifeDev (www.tenerifedev.com) with other friends, a technical community in Tenerife, coordinator at SUGES (SharePoint Users Group on Spain, www.suges.es) and at Comunidad Office 365 Spain.

A professional with more than 20years of experience in the IT Industry, all of them working with Microsoft Technologies. His principal activities are Development and Solution Analysts on his first years and as Team Leader and Solution Architect on th... Show more

Jernej Kavka (JK) is a Microsoft AI MVP, SSW Solution Architect, and organizer of several user groups like AI Hack Days and Global AI The Podcast. JK is a full-stack .NET developer, but his passion lies in Azure Cognitive Services, AI and machine learning. He is the main architect behind SSW's virtual receptionist - SophieAI: https://sswsophie.com

He is also very active in the developer community and enjoys speaking at conferences like NDC, DDD, as well as User Groups and Hack Days.

Jernej Kavka (JK) is a Microsoft AI MVP, SSW Solution Architect, and organizer of several user groups like AI Hack Days and Global AI The Podcast. JK is a full-stack .NET developer, but his passion lies in Azure Cognitive Services, AI and machine lea... Show more

Alex Riviere is a Senior Front End Developer for Hygiena and a Co-Organizer for the Atlanta Vue.js Meetup.

Alex Riviere is a Senior Front End Developer for Hygiena and a Co-Organizer for the Atlanta Vue.js Meetup. Show more

Anja Schröder is a Microsoft MVP and Modern Workplace Architect at Skaylink. She designs and builds Microsoft 365 architectures and leads their technical implementation from initial concept to rollout. Her approach ensures that solutions are not only secure and reliable but also improve the day-to-day work experience. Her expertise lies in Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Copilot. In her sessions, she combines deep technical knowledge with practical examples to show how organizations can unlock the full potential of Microsoft 365.

Anja Schröder is a Microsoft MVP and Modern Workplace Architect at Skaylink. She designs and builds Microsoft 365 architectures and leads their technical implementation from initial concept to rollout. Her approach ensures that solutions are not only... Show more

Damian Synadinos has many labels. He spent 25 years as a software executive across diverse industries, gaining deep experience in technology, quality, and leadership. Along the way, he’s also been a schoolteacher, a children’s book author, a comedic improviser, and a portrait artist - experiences that sharpened his ability to communicate, connect, and think creatively. In 2016, he founded Ineffable Solutions to become a full-time speaker focused on people and fundamental topics such as communication, empathy, risk, identity, and trust – areas that are timeless and universal. His keynotes, talks, and workshops feature original content that blends conceptual depth, practical insight, and interactive humor, engaging the audiences’ hearts, minds, and funny bones. The result is a thought-provoking, relatable message that creates a lasting impact in any context.

Damian Synadinos has many labels. He spent 25 years as a software executive across diverse industries, gaining deep experience in technology, quality, and leadership. Along the way, he’s also been a schoolteacher, a children’s book author, a comedic ... Show more

Aurélie Vache is a Developer Advocate at OVHcloud in Toulouse, France. She is a Docker Captain, CNCF ambassador, Google Cloud Developer Expert & Women techmarkers Ambassador. She has been working as a Developer and Ops for over 20 years. Cloud enthusiast and advocates DevOps/Cloud/Golang best practices.

Technical writer (dev.to/aurelievache), a book author & reviewer, a sketchnoter and a speaker at international conferences.
Conferences and meetups organizer since 2016.

Creator and maintainer of https://developers.events/, a collaborative, open-source platform that aggregates & list developer/tech-focused conferences/events and call-for-papers (CFP) opportunities worldwide, helping speakers, organizers, sponsors and attendees.

She created a new visual way for people to learn and understand Cloud technologies: "Understanding Kubernetes/Istio/Docker in a visual way" in sketchnotes, books and videos.


Blog: https://dev.to/aurelievache/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AurelieVache

Aurélie Vache is a Developer Advocate at OVHcloud in Toulouse, France. She is a Docker Captain, CNCF ambassador, Google Cloud Developer Expert & Women techmarkers Ambassador. She has been working as a Developer and Ops for over 20 years. Cloud enthus... Show more

Natalie Johnson is a renowned consultant, performance coach, author and business motivational speaker with over three decades of experience transforming cultures worldwide. As the Co-founder and Chief Visionary of Vidl Work, Natalie specializes in optimizing organizational performance by increasing energy, fostering team connections, and developing courageous leaders.

With a background in human performance, including psychology, physiology, and resilience, Natalie is a sought-after speaker and trainer, known for her engaging, high-energy presentations. Her impactful work has earned her numerous accolades, including the Enterprising Women of the Year Award, Champion of Healthcare, and Business Leader Woman Extraordinaire.

Natalie's dynamic speaking style and expertise in topics such as intentional culture, leadership development, and effective communication have made her a respected figure in the business world. Her ability to inspire and empower audiences to achieve their full potential has made her a valuable asset to organizations seeking to thrive in today's competitive landscape.

Natalie Johnson is a renowned consultant, performance coach, author and business motivational speaker with over three decades of experience transforming cultures worldwide. As the Co-founder and Chief Visionary of Vidl Work, Natalie specializes in op... Show more

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

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

Raphael De Lio is an AI and Software Engineer at Redis with over eight years of experience spanning multiple industries and countries. He is passionate about distributed systems and specializes in Java, Kotlin, and building scalable, high-performance software with a growing focus on reliable, distributed agentic systems.

What drives him is bridging the gap between software engineering and AI engineering, bringing the hard-won knowledge of building distributed, scalable systems into the world of AI where those foundations are often missing but matter most.

Originally from Brazil, Raphael spent six years in Portugal before making the Netherlands his home, where he also helps organize the Dutch Kotlin User Group. He loves blending code, community, and creativity to help developers build better systems faster, and with a lot more fun along the way.

Raphael De Lio is an AI and Software Engineer at Redis with over eight years of experience spanning multiple industries and countries. He is passionate about distributed systems and specializes in Java, Kotlin, and building scalable, high-performance... Show more

Elizabeth Fuentes is a Developer Advocate and AI engineer specializing in agent harness architecture. Her work spans context engineering, agent memory, security guardrails, and taking agents to production. Through hands-on demos she breaks complex concepts into simple, understandable pieces of code, helping developers build more efficient agents and democratizing the adoption of advanced AI for everyone. Master's in Data Science, bilingual English/Spanish.

Elizabeth Fuentes is a Developer Advocate and AI engineer specializing in agent harness architecture. Her work spans context engineering, agent memory, security guardrails, and taking agents to production. Through hands-on demos she breaks complex co... Show more

From humble beginnings in Brazil, Jeferson has reshaped his life via open-source, significantly impacting his family. With 20 years of OSS experience, he advocates for open-source, knowledge-sharing, and community growth. He runs a YouTube channel with 99k subscribers. His initiatives like "Chama as Mina" have trained 4000+ women in tech skills, and another program has empowered 1000+ black individuals with Docker, K8s, and Istio expertise. Jeferson holds CKA, CKAD, and RHCE certifications.

From humble beginnings in Brazil, Jeferson has reshaped his life via open-source, significantly impacting his family. With 20 years of OSS experience, he advocates for open-source, knowledge-sharing, and community growth. He runs a YouTube channel wi... Show more

James Eastham is a Serverless Developer Advocate at Datadog, AWS Community Builder and a Microsoft MVP. He answered phones in front-line support, administered databases and developed modern application backends with a range of technologies. He worked AWS working with some of the biggest companies on the planet, migrating workloads from data centers into the cloud and modernizing in the process.

James produces content on YouTube focused on architecting and building applications with serverless technologies using .NET and Rust. He also has a strong interest in and expertise in event-driven architecture and building more loosely coupled systems.

James Eastham is a Serverless Developer Advocate at Datadog, AWS Community Builder and a Microsoft MVP. He answered phones in front-line support, administered databases and developed modern application backends with a range of technologies. He worked... Show more

I am a Microsoft MVP (Azure AI Platform), Microsoft Certified Trainer and a Technophilic! I like exploring technology, especially the Cloud, IoT, and Networking. I am more of an IT Infrastructure person than I am a Software Developer/Engineer, and even so, I like to code! I am pursuing a Master in Engineering Technology (Electrical and Electronics) at Universiti Kuala Lumpur, and my research objective is to integrate Cloud (Azure) functions into IoT applications. Putting all my technical experiences aside, I also like to lead, and my goal is to empower and contribute as much as possible to the community. Given my past experiences as a Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador, I have hosted countless events and workshops for my student community at my university. I also like creating tech-related videos (https://www.youtube.com/@suzarilshah) and blogs ( https://blog.suzarilshah.uk ).

I am a Microsoft MVP (Azure AI Platform), Microsoft Certified Trainer and a Technophilic! I like exploring technology, especially the Cloud, IoT, and Networking. I am more of an IT Infrastructure person than I am a Software Developer/Engineer, and ev... Show more

Eldert is always enthusiastic about embarking on new journeys with the Cloud, and Azure in particular. He is very passionate about growing his dreams and teams, and goes above and beyond to help those with the same spark. Eldert comes from a background as a cloud solution architect and Technology Lead, was an Azure MVP for 5 consecutive years, and is now working as a Principal Product Manager at Microsoft for Azure Service Bus.

Always having a smile on his face, Eldert can be found delivering noteworthy sessions at in-person conferences, meetups, and online platforms. He values sharing and spreading knowledge while building genuine connections regardless of background and expertise. His goal is to bring people closer and work together to influence the outcome and optimize the future of Cloud technologies.

Eldert is always enthusiastic about embarking on new journeys with the Cloud, and Azure in particular. He is very passionate about growing his dreams and teams, and goes above and beyond to help those with the same spark. Eldert comes from a backgrou... Show more

Rachel Irabor is a Microsoft MVP in Business Applications and a Power Platform Developer at a Microsoft Partner company, where she builds enterprise solutions with Power Apps, Power Automate, Dynamics 365 CRM, and AI-powered agents.
She speaks internationally on Power Platform, AI, and enterprise adoption and governance. She also hosts the A Girl in Love with Tech podcast and teaches adoption of AI to businesses and users.

Rachel Irabor is a Microsoft MVP in Business Applications and a Power Platform Developer at a Microsoft Partner company, where she builds enterprise solutions with Power Apps, Power Automate, Dynamics 365 CRM, and AI-powered agents. She speaks inter... Show more

Jo is a Developer Advocate with a passion for the web and the people who build it. She champions great developer experience and loves teaching good use of JS, TS, and AI by making complex concepts feel approachable and fun. When she's not on a conference stage or mentoring the next generation of developers, you'll find her crafting sparkly, wearable, internet-connected tech. Jo is also a vocal advocate for mental health awareness and is deeply committed to building a more diverse and inclusive tech industry.

Jo is a Developer Advocate with a passion for the web and the people who build it. She champions great developer experience and loves teaching good use of JS, TS, and AI by making complex concepts feel approachable and fun. When she's not on a confer... Show more

Amanda Lentz is a speaker, podcast host, and Human Resources Business Partner whose work explores identity, change, and the human experience at work. Drawing from lived experience and a foundation in organizational psychology, she helps audiences navigate the moments when life or career disrupts the story they thought they were living.

She is the creator and host of Who We Become — Life Beyond Change, a podcast featuring honest conversations about reinvention and the in‑between spaces of transformation. Her graduate training in I/O Psychology, Leadership Development, and Business Administration shapes her practical, human‑centered approach to growth, resilience, and leadership.

Amanda speaks across industries — from healthcare and HR to women’s leadership, technology, and organizational development — offering language and frameworks for navigating uncertainty, rebuilding identity, and leading with humanity. Her signature talks help audiences name experiences they’ve been living but haven’t yet articulated.

Change is inevitable. Becoming is intentional.

Amanda Lentz is a speaker, podcast host, and Human Resources Business Partner whose work explores identity, change, and the human experience at work. Drawing from lived experience and a foundation in organizational psychology, she helps audiences nav... Show more

Moeez, a first-generation learner from a small Asian village, has built a dynamic, multidisciplinary journey through technology, education, and leadership, beginning with a pursuit of Physics.

Currently, Moeez is building AWS Transform, the first-ever Agentic AI service focused on transforming .NET, mainframe, and VMware workloads. This work centers on accelerating enterprise modernization across full-stack Windows, mainframe, and VMware systems, alongside enabling custom transformations of APIs, codebases, frameworks, and more.

Aside from technical responsibilities, Moeez actively participates in international hackathons, public speaking on Agentic AI and enterprise modernization, and mentors junior engineers, finding fulfillment in guiding their career paths. Moeez also champions the mantra of networking, embracing failures, and inclusion, advocating for greater impartiality within the tech industry. Through these efforts, Moeez positions himself not only as a technical contributor but also as a catalyst for meaningful and lasting change.

[Disclaimer: The opinions shared in Moeez's talks are solely his own and do not reflect those of his current or past employers, nor do they convey any confidential information.]

Moeez, a first-generation learner from a small Asian village, has built a dynamic, multidisciplinary journey through technology, education, and leadership, beginning with a pursuit of Physics. Currently, Moeez is building AWS Transform, the first-... Show more

Jo Minney is a small business founder and technical communicator based (for now) in Perth, Western Australia. She is passionate about user experience, data-driven decision making, cats and travel – not necessarily in that order. She’s also an avid maker, from 3D printing to sewing to woodworking, and loves combining technology and creativity to make cool stuff and encouraging others to do the same.

By day, you’ll find Jo working with charities and NGOs helping them to create bespoke digital platforms, conducting usability testing, or running workshops to help organisations level up their digital presence. You might also find her donating her time to help tackle social issues (such as gender inequality, domestic violence and global poverty) through the use of technology, or freelancing as a Nielsen Norman certified user experience research consultant.

Jo is an ambassador, sponsor and lead mentor for She Codes Australia, a social enterprise that aims to make tech jobs more accessible for women, and a has been recognized via multiple awards for her advocacy work related to diversity and gender equity. An accomplished international conference speaker, Jo can regularly be found with a microphone in hand speaking about user experience, accessibility, imposter syndrome, closing the gender gap and pockets.

Jo Minney is a small business founder and technical communicator based (for now) in Perth, Western Australia. She is passionate about user experience, data-driven decision making, cats and travel – not necessarily in that order. She’s also an avid ma... Show more

David Yitzhak, Team leader of Big Data and Nosql databases
David Yitzhak has over 24 years of experience with SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase and PostgreSQL . He is an applicative & infrastructure DBA for relational and Nosql solutions (MongoDB, Redis), Hadoop CDH and Spark. David is a specialist in HA and DRP solutions, tuning, Machine learning , security, High Performance Computing, replication (Oracle & SQL Server), BI infrastructure and system engineering. David Yitzhak holds 3 Degrees from Technicon (Israel Institute of Technology): BSC Information System , MBA and ME (System engineering) and research associate in one of the enterprise Organization. He presents in Oracle open world 2010, Organize Oracle ILOUG for 3 years , SQL Server forums, Microsoft BI forums, Sqlsaturday 2016/17/18/19/20 , DATA SATURDAY , Power Camps , GroupBy Europe , Future Data Driven , Data Platforms GlobalHebrew , Code PaLOUsa 2021\2 , Pass summit 2021 and more …

David Yitzhak, Team leader of Big Data and Nosql databases David Yitzhak has over 24 years of experience with SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase and PostgreSQL . He is an applicative & infrastructure DBA for relational and Nosql solutions (MongoDB, Redis),... Show more

Niko Köbler is a freelancer, known as "Mr. KEYCLOAK" for over 10 years, and works as an IAM expert for clients across various industries throughout Europe. He is deeply involved in the community – as co-lead of JUG Darmstadt, through his successful YouTube channel (since 2021) and various forums, and as organizer of the KEYCLOAK DEVDAY community conference (since 2024). He is also a sought-after speaker at IT conferences and writes articles for various tech publications and magazines.

Niko Köbler is a freelancer, known as "Mr. KEYCLOAK" for over 10 years, and works as an IAM expert for clients across various industries throughout Europe. He is deeply involved in the community – as co-lead of JUG Darmstadt, through his successful Y... Show more