Media & Information

Esteemed specialists working in the fields of media education, digital media, multimedia and radio services

Shannon Lindsay

Shannon Lindsay

Shannon’s background in global public health has shaped her commitment to community and accessibility, guiding her work leading Fabric Community Engagement at Microsoft. She loves helping people find their place in the data world—a journey that began when she first discovered the magic of Power Query, sparking a lasting enchantment with Microsoft BI tools. Now, whether she’s conjuring up data insights with the Workout Wednesday team, gathering with fellow data witches in user groups, or brewing up connections, Shannon’s focus is on making data feel less intimidating. She’s dedicated to building a welcoming community where data pros and newcomers alike can learn, grow, and connect—casting spells of empathy and connection to bring people together.

Shannon’s background in global public health has shaped her commitment to community and accessibility, guiding her work leading Fabric Community Engagement at Microsoft. She loves helping people find their place in the data world—a journey that began... Show more

Elizabeth Fuentes Leone

Elizabeth Fuentes Leone

As a Data Analytics and Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence (ML/AI) Specialist, my mission is to break down complex concepts into easily understandable terms. I strive to develop innovative solutions that tackle real-world challenges effectively. By sharing my knowledge and experience through conferences and educational resources, I aim to empower developers in expanding their skill sets and achieving their professional goals.

As a Data Analytics and Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence (ML/AI) Specialist, my mission is to break down complex concepts into easily understandable terms. I strive to develop innovative solutions that tackle real-world challenges effectively... Show more

Mihaela-Roxana Ghidersa

Mihaela-Roxana Ghidersa

Driven by a zest for technology and fun in equal measure, I've navigated from hands-on coding across full-stack o steering technical leadership and architecture. Embracing change, I've evolved, always eager to push beyond the familiar. My experience spans a rich variety of domains, including remote device management and monitoring, payroll, healthcare, media, e-commerce, and software for municipalities, in both insourcing and outsourcing models.
Alongside my technical contributions, I've enriched my career by mentoring emerging talent and engaging audiences at conferences, sharing insights and fostering a community of learning and innovation.

Beyond the realm of coding, I am passionate about sharing insights, whether through thought-provoking articles or by distilling my experience into my book, "Software Architecture for Web Developers."

You can see my work in here:
https://medium.com/@ghidersa-mihaela
https://www.amazon.com/Software-Architecture-Web-Developers-professionals/dp/1803237910

Driven by a zest for technology and fun in equal measure, I've navigated from hands-on coding across full-stack o steering technical leadership and architecture. Embracing change, I've evolved, always eager to push beyond the familiar. My experience ... Show more

Sabrina Göttlinger

Sabrina Göttlinger

My passion is to make technical information easy to understand and accessible to everyone.

As a speaker at various events, I share information on key points in the M365, Mesh and AI area.
Within my social networks, I prepare the information in small articles, blog posts or videos

At the beginning of 2024, I received the Microsoft MVP award.

My passion is to make technical information easy to understand and accessible to everyone. As a speaker at various events, I share information on key points in the M365, Mesh and AI area. Within my social networks, I prepare the information in sm... Show more

Scott Helmers

Scott Helmers

Scott Helmers' conference presentations and LinkedIn Learning training courses have reached more than 400,000 people worldwide since 2000. He specializes in translating tech speak -- whether about data visualization, software, or neuroscience -- into plain language and actionable ideas. He's a partner at the Harvard Computing Group, a software and consulting firm that assists clients with understanding and implementing business process solutions, and is a co-inventor of TaskMap, a Visio add-in that allows anyone to document, analyze, and improve their business processes (https://www.taskmap.com). Scott has been named a Microsoft Valuable Professional (MVP) for Visio every year since 2008 and is the all-time best-selling author of books about Visio. His LinkedIn Learning courses are available at https://bit.ly/LILAuthor.

Scott Helmers' conference presentations and LinkedIn Learning training courses have reached more than 400,000 people worldwide since 2000. He specializes in translating tech speak -- whether about data visualization, software, or neuroscience -- into... Show more

Niall McPhillips

Niall McPhillips

Niall McPhillips is an Oracle ACE Director and a member of Symposium 42. He has presented over 70 times at international conferences on different subjects including the use of Oracle technologies including APEX, ORDS, PL/SQL, REST, JSON, Oracle Text, SODA, Multimedia as well as on his experiences with the implementation of large APEX projects.

He has been using Oracle since 1989, has been using Oracle PL/SQL Web technologies since 1995 and Oracle APEX since 2005.

Niall has developed many large, multilingual applications for multinational companies and organisations all over the world. He is a strong believer in PL/SQL and APEX solutions because of their stability, scalability, and rapid development speed.

Niall McPhillips is an Oracle ACE Director and a member of Symposium 42. He has presented over 70 times at international conferences on different subjects including the use of Oracle technologies including APEX, ORDS, PL/SQL, REST, JSON, Oracle Text... Show more

Sara Fennah

Sara Fennah

Sara has over 25 years’ experience, has been a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) for over 15 years and is also a MCT Regional Lead and Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) for Microsoft 365 and Security.

Sara has been working with Microsoft 365 since the preview in April 2011 and holds over 50 Microsoft Certifications. Sara’s company still use the same Microsoft 365 Tenant opened back in 2011.

As a trainer Sara’s professional aim is to help make technology more accessible by increasing knowledge and decreasing fear. In her own words “I love helping others advance their own skills and use of technology, whilst challenging myself to advance my own skills and expertise.”

Sara provides training across Microsoft 365 from beginner to admin and everyone in between. Sara specializes in productivity, security & compliance within Microsoft 365.

Sara is a founding member of the Viva Explorers and also the New Community Speakers initiative both of which support other community members.

Sara has over 25 years’ experience, has been a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) for over 15 years and is also a MCT Regional Lead and Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) for Microsoft 365 and Security. Sara has been working with Microsoft ... Show more

Soumaya Erradi

Soumaya Erradi

I'm an experienced web developer and a passionate IT and electronics trainer, specializing in frontend development and enterprise applications built with Angular.
I spend most of my time exploring what's new in the tech world and helping other developers improve their skills.
As a conference speaker, I bring advanced Angular topics, tips for the integration of smart contracts and best solutions for web3 applications.

I'm an experienced web developer and a passionate IT and electronics trainer, specializing in frontend development and enterprise applications built with Angular. I spend most of my time exploring what's new in the tech world and helping other devel... Show more

Allessandria Polizzi

Allessandria Polizzi

Owner of a 2022 Workplace Wellness "Hot List" company, one of the top 10 Organizational Change Management Companies of 2022, named a top 100 HR Professional of 2020, and recently elected as the global psychological health and safety liaison for ISO, Dr. Allessandria Polizzi has 20 years of experience leading teams across multiple industries to unlock the potential in people and help organizations thrive. Following her own burnout in 2021, Dr. Al found the marketplace for practical solutions for leaders in crisis to be insufficient for her needs. She decided to reboot her consulting practice, Verdant Consulting, with a renewed focus on solving this issue in the hopes that future leaders would have better options. In addition, she has co-founded HR Wellbeing Week and Kite HR, which provide targeted programs that address the specific needs of HR teams. She also hosts the Be Verdant podcast, which shares the latest in resiliency and psychological safety from around the globe.

Owner of a 2022 Workplace Wellness "Hot List" company, one of the top 10 Organizational Change Management Companies of 2022, named a top 100 HR Professional of 2020, and recently elected as the global psychological health and safety liaison for ISO, ... Show more

Falek Miah

Falek Miah

Microsoft, Databricks (Spark) and Terraform (HashiCorp) certified consultant with over 15+ years’ technical experience.

Specialising in Business Intelligence, Azure Cloud and Power Platform, with extensive experience on delivering end-to-end cloud solutions across a wide range of industries.

I am a data, cloud & DevOps enthusiast with a passionate for automation and like sharing knowledge with the data community.

I enjoy running, swimming, football and learning new technologies.

Microsoft, Databricks (Spark) and Terraform (HashiCorp) certified consultant with over 15+ years’ technical experience. Specialising in Business Intelligence, Azure Cloud and Power Platform, with extensive experience on delivering end-to-end cloud... Show more

Sohan Maheshwar

Sohan Maheshwar

Sohan is a Lead Developer Advocate at AuthZed, based in the Netherlands. He started his career as a developer building mobile apps and has been living in the cloud since 2013, in companies such as Amazon, Fermyon and Gupshup. He is also an O' Reilly author, having created a course on Cloud Concepts for Everyone. He has always been interested in emerging technologies and how it shapes the world around us.

His interests outside work include visual arts, trivia, and playing frisbee.

Sohan is a Lead Developer Advocate at AuthZed, based in the Netherlands. He started his career as a developer building mobile apps and has been living in the cloud since 2013, in companies such as Amazon, Fermyon and Gupshup. He is also an O' Reilly ... Show more

Magali Milbergue

Magali Milbergue

After a decade in social work, Magali decided to change course and became a web developper. She tries to find a delicate balance between the technical aspects of the job (fun !), the creativity (fun too !) and trying to follow her ethics and change the culture of the industry (the less fun aspects of it anyway) by being an advocate and an activist. She recently chose to specialize in web accessibility by joining Access42.

She is co-founder and president of Compositech, an organization advocating for the inclusion of women and non-binary people in tech. She also is the founder and president of La Première Ligne, a feminist magazine created by tech women and non-binary people. She has a dog, Trufa and talks either way too much about her (according to people) or way not enough (according to herself).

After a decade in social work, Magali decided to change course and became a web developper. She tries to find a delicate balance between the technical aspects of the job (fun !), the creativity (fun too !) and trying to follow her ethics and change t... Show more

Luigi Pandolfino

Luigi Pandolfino

Lavoro da quasi 30 anni nel mondo dell’Information Technology e ho avuto la fortuna di vivere l’importante evoluzione che questo splendido settore ha avuto.
Attualmente sono Technical Account Manager e Senior Cloud Architect in PA Expertise, Alveo S.p.A.
A inizio 2025 sono diventato Microsoft MVP nelle categorie Azure Compute Infrastructure e Azure Hybrid & Migration.

Lavoro da quasi 30 anni nel mondo dell’Information Technology e ho avuto la fortuna di vivere l’importante evoluzione che questo splendido settore ha avuto. Attualmente sono Technical Account Manager e Senior Cloud Architect in PA Expertise, Alveo S... Show more

Belinda Allen

Belinda Allen

Belinda Allen is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Power BI. Belinda is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Speaker, and the Co-Author of 2 books on Business Intelligence and Microsoft Dynamics GP. Belinda focuses on Microsoft Fabric, but is still working with the Microsoft Power Platform, happily wearing the title #CitizenDeveloper.

Being the Director of Enablement for iLink Digital, Belinda daily focuses on her personal mission statement, “To Improve the Lives and Success of my customers and partners.”
https://www.MsBelindaAllen.com
https://www.ilink-digital.com

Belinda Allen is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Power BI. Belinda is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Speaker, and the Co-Author of 2 books on Business Intelligence and Microsoft Dynamics GP. Belinda focuses on Microsoft... Show more

Amy Dolzine

Amy Dolzine

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 10-time Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in M365 Copilot 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

Eric D. Schabell

Eric D. Schabell

Eric is Chronosphere's Director Community & Developer. He's renowned in the development community as a speaker, lecturer, author, baseball expert, and CNCF Ambassador. His current role allows him to help the world understand the challenges they are facing with observability. He brings a unique perspective to the stage with a professional life dedicated to sharing his deep expertise of open source technologies and organizations. More on https://speakerhub.com/speaker/eric-d-schabell.

Eric is Chronosphere's Director Community & Developer. He's renowned in the development community as a speaker, lecturer, author, baseball expert, and CNCF Ambassador. His current role allows him to help the world understand the challenges they are f... Show more

Amitesh Mani Tiwari

Amitesh Mani Tiwari

🚀 As a Software Development Engineer (iOS Team) at Angel One, I specialize in developing and maintaining scalable, reliable iOS applications using Swift, Realm Database, and MVVM architecture. I collaborate closely with fellow developers to squash bugs, implement new features, and drive enhancements that make our apps shine. My work also extends to the frontend realm, where I engage with teams using React.js, TypeScript, C#, and Power BI to deliver powerful web-based solutions across Microsoft technologies like BI Solutions (SSIS, SSAS).

💡 I am deeply passionate about sharing my knowledge and experiences with the tech community. I've had the privilege of presenting at several high-profile conferences and meetups, including Delhi Flutter, GDG Dev Fest, IEEE Computer Society, AWS Dehradun, and Nigeria Technical Community. My talks, which cover a range of topics from quantum computing to iOS development and hackathon tips, have been well-received for their engaging and informative content.

🎓 Beyond speaking engagements, I’ve mentored and judged at numerous hackathons, where I’ve had the chance to guide and inspire the next generation of developers. My efforts have been recognized with multiple honors and awards, including the prestigious 21U21 Award.

📚 I'm also an active blogger, sharing in-depth insights and tutorials on iOS development and more. Check out my blog here: [appdevbyamitesh.medium.com].

🚀 As a Software Development Engineer (iOS Team) at Angel One, I specialize in developing and maintaining scalable, reliable iOS applications using Swift, Realm Database, and MVVM architecture. I collaborate closely with fellow developers to squash b... Show more

Blaize Stewart

Blaize Stewart

Blaize is a Microsoft Azure MVP and has been interested in software development since childhood and wrote his first software while still in high school. Since that time, Blaize has had broad experience in all things IT ranging from a network administrator to a software architect and everything in between.

Blaize is a Microsoft Azure MVP and has been interested in software development since childhood and wrote his first software while still in high school. Since that time, Blaize has had broad experience in all things IT ranging from a network administ... Show more

Arpit Shrivastava

Arpit Shrivastava

💡 I have a passion for what I do, and I do what I'm passionate about. This mantra keeps me motivated and driven every single day 💪

With over 14+ years of expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE and the Power Platform, I thrive on empowering businesses and individuals to succeed in digital transformation and customer relationship management. My journey is anchored in a deep commitment to lifelong learning and a drive to share knowledge with the incredible global tech community.

Currently, I’m leveraging my skills at Capgemini Sweden, while also wearing multiple hats:

🌍 4x Microsoft MVP | 🧑‍🏫 Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
📚 Author of "Learning Microsoft Power Apps"
🎤 International Speaker & Trainer (100+ sessions, 5,000+ trainees)
🏆 Hackathon Winner Madrid, Spain | 🛠 Creator of "Power Pages Build Tools" on Azure DevOps.

I’ve worked with renowned clients like IKEA, ABN AMRO Bank, IF Insurance, Scottish Water, UIDAI etc successfully delivering 15+ projects focused on digital transformation. From blogs to social media, podcasts, and community events, I’m dedicated to sharing knowledge, empowering developers, consultants, and businesses to achieve excellence in Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform ecosystem.

💡 I have a passion for what I do, and I do what I'm passionate about. This mantra keeps me motivated and driven every single day 💪 With over 14+ years of expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE and the Power Platform, I thrive on empowering bus... Show more

Keelan Knox

Keelan Knox

Keelan Knox formerly served as Security Engagement Manager at Alias Cybersecurity, where he quickly advanced after joining the company in 2022. In this role, he brought together expertise in cybersecurity and project management to deliver high-impact client engagements. His background spans business enablement & development, SOC monitoring services, penetration testing, network security, IT auditing, incident response, security awareness training, risk assessment, and social engineering.

During his time at Alias Cybersecurity, Knox was promoted from Security Analyst to Security Engineer to Security Engagement Manager, where he led a team of engineers and security analysts. He oversaw engineering projects as well as security operations & sales, ensuring that technical execution aligned with client objectives and security best practices.

Knox’s leadership experience, combined with his technical foundation, reflects his ability to bridge technical execution with organizational strategy helping teams and businesses strengthen resilience against evolving threats.

Keelan Knox formerly served as Security Engagement Manager at Alias Cybersecurity, where he quickly advanced after joining the company in 2022. In this role, he brought together expertise in cybersecurity and project management to deliver high-impact... Show more

Kimasia Ayers

Kimasia Ayers

Born in Orlando, FL, Kimasia Ayers is a multidisciplinary creative, sociologist, and entrepreneur who has forged her own path by merging sociology, creativity, innovation, and technology to empower communities. She founded The Ultimate Muse, a creative consulting and production company that strengthens brands through strategic market research, innovative marketing, and transformative storytelling.

In her free time, Kimasia hosts Kim'z Corner: Humanizing the Creative Experience, a podcast amplifying the voices of those navigating the realities of innovation, social change, creativity, and emerging technology. Through interviews, professional panels, and community events, she fosters conversations highlighting how creativity can drive social change and lay the groundwork for future innovation.

With over seven years of experience, Kimasia blends technology, sociology, and creativity to foster innovation within underrepresented communities. Her work, including coining several terms and a theory in sociology, exploring how post-traumatic slave syndrome affects Black-owned businesses, and uncovering how social perceptions of "text" reveal systemic implicit bias, continues to influence the creative tech space and inspire impactful change.

Born in Orlando, FL, Kimasia Ayers is a multidisciplinary creative, sociologist, and entrepreneur who has forged her own path by merging sociology, creativity, innovation, and technology to empower communities. She founded The Ultimate Muse, a creati... Show more

Paul Turley

Paul Turley

Paul is a Director & Competency Lead for 3Cloud Solutions, a 15-year Microsoft Data Platform MVP. He consults, writes, speaks, teaches & blogs at SqlServerBI.blog about business intelligence and reporting solutions. He works with companies around the world to model data, visualize and deliver critical information to make informed business decisions; using the Microsoft data platform and business analytics tools. He is a Director of the Oregon Data Community PASS chapter & user group, the author/co-author of 15 titles. He holds several certifications for the Data Platform and BI.

Paul is a Director & Competency Lead for 3Cloud Solutions, a 15-year Microsoft Data Platform MVP. He consults, writes, speaks, teaches & blogs at SqlServerBI.blog about business intelligence and reporting solutions. He works with companies around the... Show more

Cristian Angyal

Cristian Angyal

Cristian is a “Project Management Professional turned into a Data Guy” working as a link between two worlds: Business and IT.
Having worked for the last 20+ years with data in different roles he was fascinated when he discovered Power Query and Power Pivot back in 2014 and then, Power BI in 2015.

He’s holding several Microsoft Certifications (MS Fabric Analytics Engineer, Power BI Certified Data Analyst, Trainer (MCT), MCSE Data Management and Analytics, MCSA BI Reporting, MOS Master, Excel Expert, etc) and he loves getting insights from data and then, using these insight solving real business problems.

He is the founder of Romania Power BI and Modern Excel User Group (https://www.meetup.com/romaniapug/) and has been recognized as Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in 2022.

Cristian is a “Project Management Professional turned into a Data Guy” working as a link between two worlds: Business and IT. Having worked for the last 20+ years with data in different roles he was fascinated when he discovered Power Query and Powe... Show more

Harshad Sadashiv Kadam

Harshad Sadashiv Kadam

Harshad Sadashiv Kadam is a Senior Security Infrastructure Engineer at Indeed with over a decade of experience driving Zero Trust, SASE, and multi-cloud security for global enterprises. He thrives at the intersection of strategy and hands-on engineering, designing next-generation defenses against AI-driven threats while mentoring emerging security talent.
Previously a Cloud Infrastructure Engineering Manager, Harshad led global cloud migrations and large-scale reliability initiatives, delivering multimillion-dollar efficiencies and strengthening operational resilience. As a mentor and AI-Champions Guild leader, he is passionate about fostering inclusion and inspiring the next generation of security innovators.

Harshad Sadashiv Kadam is a Senior Security Infrastructure Engineer at Indeed with over a decade of experience driving Zero Trust, SASE, and multi-cloud security for global enterprises. He thrives at the intersection of strategy and hands-on engineer... Show more

Emily Maina

Emily Maina

Emily Maina is a certified AI trainer, speaker, and founder of Pemanis Solution—an AI-powered marketing and automation agency based in Nairobi, Kenya. With a background in digital strategy and tech empowerment, she helps professionals, developers, and SMEs unlock the full potential of AI tools for content creation, DevOps, and productivity.

Emily has spoken at Microsoft’s Global Power Platform Bootcamp, International Women’s Day Kigali, and numerous DevOps and AI summits across Africa. Her work is rooted in making complex technologies easy to apply in business and software development. Through her workshops and trainings, she equips diverse communities with the skills to innovate, automate, and thrive in the AI era.

Emily Maina is a certified AI trainer, speaker, and founder of Pemanis Solution—an AI-powered marketing and automation agency based in Nairobi, Kenya. With a background in digital strategy and tech empowerment, she helps professionals, developers, an... Show more

Vicky Pirker

Vicky Pirker

Vicky Pirker is a Strategic User Experience Consultant who bridges the gap between people and technology with strategic insight and genuine passion. Drawing on her expertise in understanding user needs, business objectives, and technical possibilities, she crafts innovative solutions by asking the right questions and diving deep into complex challenges. Beyond her consulting work, Vicky is an international conference speaker and champions diversity in tech as a Google Women Techmakers Ambassador and Hacker School Inspirer.

Vicky Pirker is a Strategic User Experience Consultant who bridges the gap between people and technology with strategic insight and genuine passion. Drawing on her expertise in understanding user needs, business objectives, and technical possibilitie... Show more

Quentin Reul

Quentin Reul

Dr. Quentin Reul is a leading authority in Neuro-Symbolic AI, a published author with over 20 research publications, and an international speaker on AI strategy. Currently serving as Director of AI Strategy & Solutions at expert.ai, he empowers information professionals and enterprises with cutting-edge AI, specializing in leveraging knowledge graphs, NLP, and generative AI to unlock the full potential of data. His work focuses on elevating information into actionable insights and driving strategic decisions within information-driven organizations.

Quentin brings comprehensive experience across the entire AI lifecycle, from strategic scoping and data collection to model development, deployment, and monitoring. He is a vocal champion of "lean innovation", advocating for agile approaches to accelerate product delivery and ensure AI initiatives yield tangible business results. His insights empower business leaders to confidently navigate the complexities of AI adoption and unlock its transformative power.

Dr. Quentin Reul is a leading authority in Neuro-Symbolic AI, a published author with over 20 research publications, and an international speaker on AI strategy. Currently serving as Director of AI Strategy & Solutions at expert.ai, he empowers infor... Show more

Osita Ifezue

Osita Ifezue

Osita Ifezue is an International Keynote Speaker and a Storytelling Strategist. He is the Founder of Njiko Storytelling, with over 25 years of experience training individuals and businesses in storytelling strategies. A 4x startup founder with expertise in the Finnish and African startup ecosystems. He is the host of the Think About It! With Osita Ifezue’s podcast.
As a doctoral researcher and writer, he has created the Storyboard Backcasting and Origin Story-Loop Strategic Frameworks, strategic storytelling tools designed to facilitate learning Storytelling.
Beyond startups, Osita has founded Entergrate, an NGO in Finland that focuses on social inclusion. He is a TEDx Organizer and speaker, a platform he has used to train TEDx speakers to deliver impactful TEDx talks.

Osita Ifezue is an International Keynote Speaker and a Storytelling Strategist. He is the Founder of Njiko Storytelling, with over 25 years of experience training individuals and businesses in storytelling strategies. A 4x startup founder with expert... Show more

Naga santhosh reddy Vootukuri

Naga santhosh reddy Vootukuri

Naga Santhosh Reddy Vootukuri, a seasoned professional with over 17+ years at Microsoft, reflects on his journey from India to the USA. Graduating from Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology in 2008, he now serves as a Senior Software Engineering Manager for Azure SQL. His role involves leading his team through software development cycles, ensuring successful product launches.

Currently, Naga focuses on a significant initiative in Azure SQL Deployment, emphasizing high availability for SQL customers during feature rollouts. Previously, he managed Master Data Services (MDS) within SQL Server, gaining community connections and contributing actively to Microsoft forums.

Aside from technical responsibilities, Naga engages in Microsoft hackathons and mentors junior engineers, finding fulfillment in guiding their career paths. He also champions diversity and inclusion, advocating for equality within the tech industry. Naga sees himself not only as a technical leader but also as a catalyst for positive change at Microsoft.

Naga Santhosh Reddy Vootukuri, a seasoned professional with over 17+ years at Microsoft, reflects on his journey from India to the USA. Graduating from Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology in 2008, he now serves as a Senior Software Engineer... Show more

Dora Boussias

Dora Boussias

Dora Boussias is an award-winning thought leader in AI, Data, Leadership, CX, and Career Growth — an international keynote speaker, career & leadership coach, and strategic advisor with a passion for driving transformation and impact. With 30 years of experience at top firms including GE, Stryker, and Prudential, she has led complex transformations while mentoring and empowering leaders to accelerate success with clarity, confidence, and proven strategies.

Arriving in the US at 17 with limited English, Dora rose to executive leadership, gaining expertise across Financial Services, Insurance, Retail, Education, and Healthcare/MedTech. Recognized with numerous accolades, including Global Data Power Woman and AI100 Innovation Leader, she serves on multiple boards and has been featured in leading publications, NYC Times Square, and over 35 podcasts.

Today, Dora partners with organizations, leaders, and audiences worldwide to inspire action and deliver strategies that help them grow, lead with confidence, navigate change, and create lasting impact.

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Dora Boussias is an award-winning thought leader in AI, Data, Leadership, CX, and Career Growth — an international keynote speaker, career & leadership coach, and strategic advisor with a passion for driving transformation and impact. With 30 years o... Show more

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