Roushanak is a renowned expert in AI and data science, with a strong focus on deep learning applications. She has a diverse background, having worked in both academia and industry, and has been recognised as a Google Cloud Innovator Champion. Currently, she is a data scientist lead at IBM, London.

With a PhD in AI, computer vision, and medical imaging from Heriot-Watt University, Roushanak possesses deep expertise in developing advanced algorithms and modelling. She has lecturered at Ulster University, researched at prestigious institutions such as the University of Cambridge, University of St Andrews and the Institute of Cancer Research.

Roushanak also has industry experience, having worked at Elekta, a leading medical technology company, where she was a pioneering AI expert who helped revolutionise radiotherapy by developing innovative solutions for cancer treatment. Her work had a significant impact on the field, improving patient outcomes and advancing the use of AI in healthcare.

Roushanak is a passionate advocate for education and community building in the field of AI. She is an active public speaker, tech blogger, and YouTube creator, Women in Tech Ambassador and Community Lead where she shares her insights and expertise with a wider audience. She is also a dedicated mentor, providing guidance and support to individuals inside and outside of IBM.

Roushanak has demonstrated exceptional leadership and collaboration skills, with a proven track record of leading teams and managing complex projects.

Roushanak is a renowned expert in AI and data science, with a strong focus on deep learning applications. She has a diverse background, having worked in both academia and industry, and has been recognised as a Google Cloud Innovator Champion. Current... Show more

Bruno Zagorščak is a content maker, videographer, and live-stream producer. He's Chief Content Officer and co-founder of Neuralab, a full-service team of creative people, managing all aspects of online eCommerce projects. He has nearly two decades of experience creating content across multiple mediums, including video, audio, photography, and text. His role at Neuralab involves leading content creation, often focusing on engaging user experiences. Bruno is also known for his expertise producing interactive content and directing live broadcasts, as well as his participation in various podcasts and webinars related to the tech industry.

Bruno Zagorščak is a content maker, videographer, and live-stream producer. He's Chief Content Officer and co-founder of Neuralab, a full-service team of creative people, managing all aspects of online eCommerce projects. He has nearly two decades of... Show more

With 20 years of experience in Microsoft technologies—ranging from .NET to Microsoft 365, and from hands‑on technical work to consulting—I passionately share my expertise and enrich my presentations with anecdotes drawn from my project experiences.

With 20 years of experience in Microsoft technologies—ranging from .NET to Microsoft 365, and from hands‑on technical work to consulting—I passionately share my expertise and enrich my presentations with anecdotes drawn from my project experiences. Show more

Since 2020 Brandon has been actively engaging with and speaking to the developer community on tech and non-tech related issues. Having presented to mixed and diverse audiences , Brandon delivers electrifying talks that aim to inspire , inform and engage audiences. His talks has ranged from physical and online workshop sessions to panels and keynotes. Some of the events he has been part of include DevFest Harare (Zimbabwe) , DevFest Kitwe and DevFest Lusaka (Zambia) and , BuildwithAI Bonny Island (Nigeria ), Mozilla Festival Zambia , PyCon Zimbabwe and PyCon Africa (South Africa).

As a community lead and builder , Brandon has contributed to the revitalisation of Google Developer Groups Harare , spreading and mentoring student tech communities through Applied Machine Learning Days Africa , Zindi and he previously served as a Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador and a vice-president for Students for Exploration and Development of Space Midlands State University.

Since 2020 Brandon has been actively engaging with and speaking to the developer community on tech and non-tech related issues. Having presented to mixed and diverse audiences , Brandon delivers electrifying talks that aim to inspire , inform and eng... Show more

Andrea Griffiths is a Senior Developer Advocate at GitHub. She hosts The GitHub Podcast, Open Source Friday, and GitHub Checkout, and writes Main Branch, a weekly newsletter on developer fundamentals. She learned to code through freeCodeCamp in 2016 while raising her kids, made a career pivot in her mid-30s, and has been building developer tools ever since. Based on Florida's west coast, she creates content in English and Spanish and has deep ties to the Latin American developer community.

Andrea Griffiths is a Senior Developer Advocate at GitHub. She hosts The GitHub Podcast, Open Source Friday, and GitHub Checkout, and writes Main Branch, a weekly newsletter on developer fundamentals. She learned to code through freeCodeCamp in 2016 ... Show more

Experienced technology executive with a knack for orchestrating complex projects, fostering innovation, and driving healthy competition. Passionate about cloud architecture, web/mobile development, and creative problem-solving, I excel at aligning software engineering and cloud solutions with organizational objectives to propel business growth and strategic planning.

As a dedicated developer community leader, I serve on the board of directors for the Kansas City Developers Conference, Microsoft MVP, and is a regular speaker and keynote presenter at conferences around the globe.

Experienced technology executive with a knack for orchestrating complex projects, fostering innovation, and driving healthy competition. Passionate about cloud architecture, web/mobile development, and creative problem-solving, I excel at aligning so... Show more

Marco Consolaro is an amalgam of diverse professional skills - software crafter, technical coach and trainer, systems thinker, international speaker, and symmathecist - all peppered with his Venetian wit. He is also the co-author of the award-winning book "Agile Technical Practices Distilled, A learning journey in technical practices and principles of software design".

Marco's path in the world of coding began at the age of 9, with a Commodore and the Basic language sparking what would become a lifelong passion. Over the last two decades, he has been helping customers in Italy and the UK, integrating principles from eXtreme Programming, Agile methodologies, Lean, Domain-Driven Design, and Systems Thinking into his work. His main passion is broad Complex Systems Design, from teams organization to Object-Oriented programming.

In 2020, Marco took a significant step in his career by co-founding Alcor Academy (https://alcor.academy). This venture was born from his desire to help leaders promote a culture of socio-technical excellence at scale, starting within their software development teams.

Marco Consolaro is an amalgam of diverse professional skills - software crafter, technical coach and trainer, systems thinker, international speaker, and symmathecist - all peppered with his Venetian wit. He is also the co-author of the award-winning... Show more

Jason Rivera is a Collaboration Architect in the Philadelphia area and author of Building Solutions with the Microsoft Power Platform. Jason is the organizer of M365 Philly and the Tri-State Office 365 User Group (https://www.meetup.com/tsspug/) which both typically meet in Malvern, PA. Jason has been a long time blogger (https://sharepointlessons.wordpress.com/), writing about various topics in SharePoint, Power Platform, AI, and the Microsoft Cloud.

Jason Rivera is a Collaboration Architect in the Philadelphia area and author of Building Solutions with the Microsoft Power Platform. Jason is the organizer of M365 Philly and the Tri-State Office 365 User Group (https://www.meetup.com/tsspug/) whi... Show more

Guillermo Fisher is a fractional CTO/CISO and engineering leadership coach with two decades of experience in driving organizational innovation, developing information security programs, and cultivating high-performing software engineering teams. Having held pivotal leadership positions such as Senior Vice President of Engineering at Untapped and Director of Infrastructure at Handshake, Guillermo brings a wealth of strategic insight and a proven track record of success in steering organizations towards excellence. He has captivated audiences at AWS re:Invent, the Atlanta AWS Summit, Hampton Roads DevFest, RevolutionConf, and Diversitech Fest.

Guillermo Fisher is a fractional CTO/CISO and engineering leadership coach with two decades of experience in driving organizational innovation, developing information security programs, and cultivating high-performing software engineering teams. Havi... Show more

Glenn Anderson is a professional public speaker. Glenn helps teams effectively communicate and collaborate. His presentations and webinars combine decades of corporate experience and teaching with his passion for performing improvisational comedy. The result - your audience is energized and equipped to surpass their goals.

Glenn knows what it takes to capture attention in the business world. He enjoyed a log career with IBM – in sales, management, training and event speaking. He produced IT conferences and was a featured speaker for thousands of people.

As a graduate of Player’s Workshop of Second City and with his experience performing improvisational theater, Glenn excites your audience with teaching experience and improv techniques that energize communications and create a collaborative team environment.

Glenn Anderson is a professional public speaker. Glenn helps teams effectively communicate and collaborate. His presentations and webinars combine decades of corporate experience and teaching with his passion for performing improvisational comedy. ... Show more

I have hands on experience on different Microsoft Technologies – Power Platforms (Power BI, Microsoft Flow and PowerApps). Apart from Power Platforms, I worked on SharePoint Online and different Office 365 components like MS Teams. I also worked on MS BI (SSAS, SSRS and SSIS). Currently, my main focus is only in Power Platform, where I’m focusing more on Power BI, PowerApps and MS Flow. I always keep eye on new features launched in the Power Platform to serve my client better.

Power BI – Specifically within the Power BI, I have hands on experience to handle 15+ Power BI initiative for different clients. I have explored almost every element of Power BI like – Report Development, Visualization, Custom Visual Development, ETL Tool Development, Power BI Embedded, Power BI Report Server, PBIRS Migration and DAX Preparation.

PowerApps – I worked with Canvas App development in PowerApps, where we have consumed data from SQL and SharePoint. The App has Form development, Custom Grid development and Automation functionality by triggering Actions from the MS Flow.

MS Flow – Based on client’s requirement, I have developed the MS Flow as a part of Automation from PowerApps and SharePoint Online

MS BI – For So many initiatives, I build SSIS packages to migrate the data. I also have hands on experience to build SSAS cube from the data warehouse.

I am constantly three times C# Corner MVP. I have written around 100+ Articles and 15+ Blogs on Power BI, PowerApps, MS Flow and SharePoint. Visit my C# Corner Profile -
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/members/dhruvin-shah2

I am Active and Passionate YouTuber having 225 videos covering different Office 365 content, Power BI Tips and Tricks, SharePoint informative videos and much more. I always believe in “Sharing is Caring” and whatever I learn during my professional career, I love to share with the audience, so that they can learn the same thing easily. Visit my YouTube Profile - https://www.youtube.com/user/dhruvin953798

I have hands on experience on different Microsoft Technologies – Power Platforms (Power BI, Microsoft Flow and PowerApps). Apart from Power Platforms, I worked on SharePoint Online and different Office 365 components like MS Teams. I also worked on M... Show more

Ulf is founder of mindful-leaders.net, serial entrepreneur, and full Professor for Educational Management and Lifelong Learning at the Baden-Wurttemberg Cooperative State University. In 2011 the Ministry of Higher Education called him to spearhead the launch of Germany’s first Cooperative University as Vice-President, a large scale initiative, with today 35 thousand students. In 2017, he launched NextEducation, an international boutique-research group focussing on Future Skills, Microcredentials & digital transformation in higher education. Just recently he was appointed as Scientific Director at the Future Learning Laboratory at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).

Ulf is founder of mindful-leaders.net, serial entrepreneur, and full Professor for Educational Management and Lifelong Learning at the Baden-Wurttemberg Cooperative State University. In 2011 the Ministry of Higher Education called him to spearhead th... Show more

Andreas Monschau works as a Senior IT Consultant at Haeger Consulting in Bonn. In client projects, he has taken on various roles, ranging from software developer and software architect to test manager, team lead, and requirements manager.
Additionally, he leads the extensive trainee program at Haeger Consulting and supports companies in establishing their own trainee programs.

Andreas Monschau works as a Senior IT Consultant at Haeger Consulting in Bonn. In client projects, he has taken on various roles, ranging from software developer and software architect to test manager, team lead, and requirements manager. Additional... Show more

Candyce Edelen is a seasoned entrepreneur with valuable experience from co-founding two fintech companies, including one that made the Deloitte Fast 50 list in 2004. Since 2007, she has led PropelGrowth, helping financial and tech firms develop go-to-market strategies, with 13 clients achieving successful exits during this time.

In 2018, she pivoted her focus and used LinkedIn to rapidly build a new pipeline. This success led her to teach hundreds of small business owners and sellers how to attract leads and build effective sales pipelines reliably.

Candyce Edelen is a seasoned entrepreneur with valuable experience from co-founding two fintech companies, including one that made the Deloitte Fast 50 list in 2004. Since 2007, she has led PropelGrowth, helping financial and tech firms develop go-to... Show more

With over a decade of experience in product management and software engineering, I contribute to innovation in AI-powered advertising at Smartly. My role emphasizes programmatic solutions, DSP integrations, and creative strategies, enabling impactful ad campaigns across diverse platforms.

Previously, at Remerge, I collaborated on DSP advancements that optimized programmatic advertising. Known for my analytical approach and dedication, I am motivated to elevate the ad tech ecosystem through collaboration, innovation, and forward-thinking strategies.

With over a decade of experience in product management and software engineering, I contribute to innovation in AI-powered advertising at Smartly. My role emphasizes programmatic solutions, DSP integrations, and creative strategies, enabling impactful... Show more

Marcelo Bursztein works with business leaders who need to make sense of unstructured data; whether to extract deeper insights faster or to automate data-driven decision-making at scale.

As Founder of NovaceneAI, he helps organizations reduce manual effort and unlock strategic clarity by applying AI to complex, unstructured datasets.

Marcelo Bursztein works with business leaders who need to make sense of unstructured data; whether to extract deeper insights faster or to automate data-driven decision-making at scale. As Founder of NovaceneAI, he helps organizations reduce manua... Show more

Hariharan Rajendran is a Microsoft MVP in Data Platform & Microsoft Certified Trainer and Certified Power BI Professional with 15+ years of experience in Database and Business intelligence on both on-premise and cloud platform. He is fully loaded with end-to-end hands-on experience in both Microsoft SQL Server and SAP HANA & Business Objects stack. He is a continuous blogger (www.dataap.org/blog) and provide virtual training (on ad-hoc basis) on Microsoft Azure, Database Administration, PowerBI and database development to worldwide clients/audience.

Hariharan Rajendran is a Microsoft MVP in Data Platform & Microsoft Certified Trainer and Certified Power BI Professional with 15+ years of experience in Database and Business intelligence on both on-premise and cloud platform. He is fully loaded wit... Show more

Maarten Eekels (@maarteneekels) is Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Regional Director, and CTO of Rapid Circle, one of the larger Microsoft Cloud implementation partners in the Netherlands. Maarten is an experienced Microsoft Cloud and Security advocate and already since 2003 he is involved in implementing Microsoft technologies. Besides that, Maarten is mentoring start-ups and helping founders and leaders break through glass ceilings for growing their business and helping avoid certain pitfalls. Also, Maarten is a regular speaker on both national and international events, like conferences, community events and user group meetings. In his personal life, Maarten is a passionate cyclist and certified wine sommelier.

Maarten Eekels (@maarteneekels) is Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Regional Director, and CTO of Rapid Circle, one of the larger Microsoft Cloud implementation partners in the Netherlands. Maarten is an experienced Microsoft Cloud and Security advocate and ... Show more

Ancienne astrophysicienne aujourd’hui coach d'organisation, experte en engagement et coach professionnelle depuis plus de 8 ans. J’interviens auprès des entreprises pour les aider à se transformer et à renforcer l’engagement, tout en accompagnant individuellement dirigeant·es et particuliers dans leurs objectifs personnels et professionnels. TEDx speaker, je crée des conférences interactives en mobilisant les sciences humaines, une approche systémique et des expériences concrètes d’accompagnement en entreprise.
Mon objectif : faire bouger les lignes sur des sujets qui impactent profondément notre quotidien.

Ancienne astrophysicienne aujourd’hui coach d'organisation, experte en engagement et coach professionnelle depuis plus de 8 ans. J’interviens auprès des entreprises pour les aider à se transformer et à renforcer l’engagement, tout en accompagnant ind... Show more

Kim is a Developer Relations and Developer Experience leader and strategist, JS engineer, and identity and security practitioner. She enjoys teaching, mentoring, and learning from folks in the product technology space. Kim is the Senior Director of Developer Relations at FusionAuth, a Google Developer Expert in Identity, and member of Women in Identity. She loves to travel, overland cross-country, design stickers, and craft miniatures and artisan keycaps for mechanical keyboards.

Kim is a Developer Relations and Developer Experience leader and strategist, JS engineer, and identity and security practitioner. She enjoys teaching, mentoring, and learning from folks in the product technology space. Kim is the Senior Director of D... Show more

Chief Marketing Officer at Dooap leading our global brand, go-to-market, and revenue strategy. B2B marketing leader who specializes in partner marketing, and demand generation. My passion lies in crafting out-of-the-box campaigns that tell compelling stories, create meaningful experiences, and accelerate pipeline growth.

As the host of AMBUSH On Air and Founder of B2B Buyer Rebellion, I bring my energy and expertise to every project!

When I'm not working, I'm reading a fantasy book, hanging out with my dog Ziggy, making a cocktail, or spending time with friends. I live to travel and you can find me all over the world for work and life.

Chief Marketing Officer at Dooap leading our global brand, go-to-market, and revenue strategy. B2B marketing leader who specializes in partner marketing, and demand generation. My passion lies in crafting out-of-the-box campaigns that tell compelling... Show more

Michael Landreh works as a UX consultant and supports companies in various industries in adapting their products to the real needs of their users. His work at the interface of user research and intelligent software solutions makes him a sought-after consultant for user experience that sustainably improve both product development and customer satisfaction.

Michael Landreh works as a UX consultant and supports companies in various industries in adapting their products to the real needs of their users. His work at the interface of user research and intelligent software solutions makes him a sought-after ... Show more

A co-founder of a UK-based successful startup and Developer Advocate specializing in AI and Data Engineering with 11+ years of experience in tech. Bobur is a Microsoft MVP and loves to develop new open-source projects. He has a proven record of helping early-stage and growth-stage startups scale developer adoption, community engagement, and product visibility.

A co-founder of a UK-based successful startup and Developer Advocate specializing in AI and Data Engineering with 11+ years of experience in tech. Bobur is a Microsoft MVP and loves to develop new open-source projects. He has a proven record of helpi... Show more

As the VP of Engineering (Sales & Services) at Sector Alarm Group, I lead a team of talented engineers and developers who create and deliver cutting-edge solutions for security and safety in Europe.

I have over 30 years of experience in software development, engineering management, and technical consulting, with a focus on telecom, IoT, cloud, microservices, enterprise and big data technologies.

My areas of expertize also include startup launch from zero to production, team building (hiring, coaching), leading and development. Applying best practices and architecture principals to life implementations also fixing existing faulty solutions.

As the VP of Engineering (Sales & Services) at Sector Alarm Group, I lead a team of talented engineers and developers who create and deliver cutting-edge solutions for security and safety in Europe. I have over 30 years of experience in software ... Show more

Scott is an artist, engineer & dad, collaborating on a different kind of world. Into collective art, activism, therapy & open source nerdy stuff. Scott is a Cloud Native Ambassador, speaker, organizer of CNCF community events including the New York Kubernetes Meetup and New York KCD, and international conferences including GitOpsCon. He enjoys helping develop Free and Open Source Software that anyone can use, including co-maintaining CNCF projects Helm, Flux and OpenGitOps.

Scott is an artist, engineer & dad, collaborating on a different kind of world. Into collective art, activism, therapy & open source nerdy stuff. Scott is a Cloud Native Ambassador, speaker, organizer of CNCF community events including the New York K... Show more

Eric “waldo” Wauters

Eric is one of the founding partners of iFacto Business Solutions and Dynex bv.

With his 21 years of technical expertise, he is an everyday inspiration to its development teams.  As development manager he continually acts upon the technical readiness of iFacto and Dynex.
   
Apart from that, Eric is also very active in BC community, where he tries to solve technical issues and shares his knowledge with other Dynamics enthusiasts. Surely, a lot amongst you will have read some of Eric’s posts, which he invariably signs with “waldo”.

Lots of people have been using and even contributing to tools he shares for free on github.

His proven track record entitled him to be awarded since 2007 as MVP (Microsoft Most Valuable Professional).

Eric “waldo” Wauters Eric is one of the founding partners of iFacto Business Solutions and Dynex bv. With his 21 years of technical expertise, he is an everyday inspiration to its development teams.  As development manager he continually act... Show more

I started my career as a consultant in telecom, monitoring Belgian Railways GSM-R network & the Tetra network of the Belgian Federal Police.
After just over a year I realized I missed coding & I became a .NET Developer for a small web agency. Going from ASP.NET Webforms to MVC, from jumping hoops moving from dotNet Framework 2.0 to 3.5 to 4.x to Core. 11 Years later I felt it was time for another change and I jumped back into consultancy, but as a dotNet developer this time round.
In 2023, my 5th year working for AllPhi, I became consultant coach. Relaying my experiences to our consultants and to everyone willing to listen.

I started my career as a consultant in telecom, monitoring Belgian Railways GSM-R network & the Tetra network of the Belgian Federal Police. After just over a year I realized I missed coding & I became a .NET Developer for a small web agency. Going ... Show more

Bruno Chauvet is Compute Platform Lead at Rokt, where he builds and scales modern cloud compute platforms using platform engineering practices. He specializes in Kubernetes, cloud-native infrastructure, and developer enablement, helping teams deliver reliable, high-performance systems through automation, standardization, and thoughtful platform design

Bruno Chauvet is Compute Platform Lead at Rokt, where he builds and scales modern cloud compute platforms using platform engineering practices. He specializes in Kubernetes, cloud-native infrastructure, and developer enablement, helping teams deliver... Show more

Hi 👋 I'm a BizApps MVP working as a Senior Manager @ EY UK.

Geek by day, racer by night 🏎️ Speaker at global events, active community contributor and very passionate about UI/UX and front end development.

And most importantly, a dog mum to my beautiful chow chow, Leo 🐶

Hi 👋 I'm a BizApps MVP working as a Senior Manager @ EY UK. Geek by day, racer by night 🏎️ Speaker at global events, active community contributor and very passionate about UI/UX and front end development. And most importantly, a dog mum to my... Show more