Media & Information

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

Courtney Yatteau

Courtney Yatteau

Courtney Yatteau is a Developer Advocate on Esri's Developer Experience Team, where she helps developers build better web applications with modern JavaScript tools, libraries, and mapping technology. Before Esri, she taught computer science and mathematics, which shaped her approach to making technical concepts clear, approachable, and visual.

Courtney Yatteau is a Developer Advocate on Esri's Developer Experience Team, where she helps developers build better web applications with modern JavaScript tools, libraries, and mapping technology. Before Esri, she taught computer science and mathe... Show more

Dean Schuster

Dean Schuster

Dean Schuster has been envisioning and creating human-centered digital products since the advent of the commercial web. He is founder and owner of the user experience strategy firm truematter, leading the team to help national and international organizations change the way they do business online. He travels all over the world to speak and teach, mentoring professionals and challenging teams to a higher standard for digital experiences.

Dean is also an avid ultra-marathoner and trail racer, often found in out-of-the-way places, including Antarctica.

Dean Schuster has been envisioning and creating human-centered digital products since the advent of the commercial web. He is founder and owner of the user experience strategy firm truematter, leading the team to help national and international organ... Show more

Daniel Afonso

Daniel Afonso

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

Shawn Wildermuth

Shawn Wildermuth

Shawn Wildermuth has been tinkering with computers and software since he got a Vic-20 back in the early ‘80s. As a Microsoft MVP since 2003. He’s the author of over twenty Pluralsight courses, written eight books, has a popular YouTube channel, and is one of the Wilder Minds. You can reach him at his blog at http://wildermuth.com.

As a filmmaker, he creates documentaries including a feature-length, documentary about software developers today called “Hello World: The Film”. You can see more about it at http://twainfilms.com.

Shawn Wildermuth has been tinkering with computers and software since he got a Vic-20 back in the early ‘80s. As a Microsoft MVP since 2003. He’s the author of over twenty Pluralsight courses, written eight books, has a popular YouTube channel, and i... Show more

Dhruvin Shah

Dhruvin Shah

🏆 Microsoft MVP (Business Applications & Data Platform) | Power Platform Solution Architect | MCT | 60K+ YouTube Subscribers

I turn complex business problems into elegant Microsoft Power Platform solutions — and then teach the world how to do the same.

With 11+ years in the Microsoft ecosystem, I evolved from a .NET Developer to a Power Platform Practice Lead, delivering enterprise-grade solutions across private and government sectors in Australia and India. Currently leading the M365, AI & Power Platform practice at Prometix, I architect end-to-end digital transformation solutions that are scalable, governed, and future-proof.

🔧 What I Build:
✅Power Apps (Canvas, Model-Driven, Portals)
✅Power BI (50+ projects: Desktop, Service, Paginated, Embedded)
✅Power Automate (automation, custom connectors)
✅Power Pages (govt & enterprise websites)
✅Copilot Studio (AI chatbots + Azure)
✅Microsoft Fabric (Synapse, Dataflows)

🏗️ Expertise: AI & Power Platform · Power Apps · Power BI · Power Automate · Power Pages · Copilot Studio · Fabric · Dataverse · SharePoint · M365 · Azure · ALM · Governance · Solution Architecture · D365 . AI Builder Solution Implementation . AI-Powered Productivity Solutions . Enterprise Automation & Digital Transformation . Security & Access Management Specialist . Power Platform Setup & Administration

📌 Highlights:
✅ 5× Microsoft MVP — Business Applications & Data Platform
✅ MCT — enterprise & community training globally
✅ 100+ Power Apps & 50+ Power BI/Fabric solutions delivered worldwide
✅ Power Pages Expert — govt & private sector public websites
✅ AI Leader — OpenAI, Claude, GitHub Copilot, Gemini, AI Builder, D365
✅ 2,500+ students trained | 12M+ views | 650K+ hours watched on YouTube
✅ 60K+ YouTube subscribers on iamdhruvinshah

📢 I Share. I Teach. I Build. YouTube (iamdhruvinshah): Power Platform, Fabric, Copilot & AI tutorials LinkedIn & Instagram: Architecture insights, tips & real-world use cases Training: Corporate workshops & community bootcamps worldwide

💡 Passionate about simplifying Microsoft tech for developers, consultants & businesses globally.
📩 Let's connect if you need Power Platform solutions, upskilling, or a Practice Lead/Architect. 📧 dhruvinshah16@gmail.com | youtube.com/@iamdhruvinshah

🏆 Microsoft MVP (Business Applications & Data Platform) | Power Platform Solution Architect | MCT | 60K+ YouTube Subscribers I turn complex business problems into elegant Microsoft Power Platform solutions — and then teach the world how to do the... Show more

Paulina Jędrzejewska

Paulina Jędrzejewska

Paulina specializes in data modeling and automation in Power BI. She also has experience with data warehousing, SQL, and ETL.

"I got to know Power BI during my studies and it was love at first sight. I'm amazed how powerfull this tool is and that it is becoming better every month. As a consultant and trainer, I have the opportunity to inspire my clients and show them that Power BI is more than just colorful reports."

Paulina specializes in data modeling and automation in Power BI. She also has experience with data warehousing, SQL, and ETL. "I got to know Power BI during my studies and it was love at first sight. I'm amazed how powerfull this tool is and that ... Show more

Emiliano Pisu

Emiliano Pisu

Hi 👋 Folks!
I’m Emiliano Pisu, your friendly neighborhood Design Engineer.

Throughout my career, driven by my coding addiction, I’ve always stayed up to date with software development and related trends, focusing on UI, UX, Accessibility, Responsiveness, Compatibility, Scalability, and Maintainability.

My main goal is to build accessible and pixel-perfect user interfaces that enhance the user experience.

My core approach is to develop with zero dependencies, fostering creativity, learning, experimentation, and deep knowledge. This leads to solutions that not only follow trends but are also carefully tailored to the needs of clients and stakeholders.

I am deeply committed to knowledge sharing and mentorship: through my experience as Sensei @ Dev Dojo IT, I actively support those who want to grow in the frontend world and in designing accessible and scalable interfaces.

In conclusion, I’m the right person if you need a bridge between Design and Development. I live to simplify my colleagues' DevX, which is why I focus on advocating for the core technologies of the web, strictly vanilla.

Hi 👋 Folks! I’m Emiliano Pisu, your friendly neighborhood Design Engineer. Throughout my career, driven by my coding addiction, I’ve always stayed up to date with software development and related trends, focusing on UI, UX, Accessibility, Respon... Show more

Codrina Merigo

Codrina Merigo

Microsoft MVP Alumni and SAFe PO/PM certified professional with a strong passion for building impactful mobile applications and exploring the evolving landscape of AI. With over seven years of experience in the Xamarin ecosystem and now deeply engaged in .NET MAUI, has consistently focused on delivering high-quality, cross-platform solutions that balance performance, usability, and scalability.
Author of AI-Enabled Apps with .NET MAUI: How to Build Cross-Platform .NET MAUI Apps with the Latest AI Capabilities, bringing together hands-on development experience and a forward-looking perspective on integrating AI into modern applications.
Particularly passionate about UX and UI design, with a keen eye for creating intuitive, user-centered experiences across platforms. In recent years, has specialized in UI testing, best practices, continuous integration, and performance optimization within .NET MAUI projects, helping teams build more robust and maintainable applications.
Naturally curious and continuously learning, with a growing interest in AI and machine learning, especially in how these technologies can enhance real-world products. More recently, has expanded focus into product management and digital product strategy, combining technical expertise with a user- and business-oriented mindset to drive meaningful product outcomes.

Microsoft MVP Alumni and SAFe PO/PM certified professional with a strong passion for building impactful mobile applications and exploring the evolving landscape of AI. With over seven years of experience in the Xamarin ecosystem and now deeply engage... Show more

Lianne Potter

Lianne Potter

When you follow the cables, behind every piece of tech is a person, consumer and creator, and we should never lose sight of this.

Lianne is an award-winning digital anthropologist and technologist specialising in software engineering, cybersecurity and AI. She is Co-Founder and Chief AI Security & Ethics Officer at NorthStar Intelligence, where she focuses on building responsible, resilient AI systems that are secure by design and grounded in human impact. Lianne’s speaking specialism is delivering talks that not only challenge audiences, but change them.

She provides strategic consultancy to help organisations build and transform security operations into resilient, forward-thinking teams. As former Head of SecOps for Europe’s largest greenfield technology transformation, she established a cutting-edge security function that set new industry benchmarks through innovation and collaboration.
An international keynote speaker, Lianne bridges cybersecurity, technology, and anthropology, drawing on her experience as both a security-focused software developer and practicing anthropologist. Currently pursuing an MSc in AI and Data Science, her research focuses on AI safety, alignment, and the societal implications of emerging technologies.

Recognised with accolades including Security Specialist of the Year and Cybersecurity Personality of the Year, she also champions diversity and inclusion in tech through community initiatives, publications, and her award-winning podcast Compromising Positions. Exploring how culture shapes cybersecurity through the lense of anthropology, psychology, philosophy and behavioural science. The show has become a platform for challenging assumptions, amplifying diverse voices, and reframing security as a deeply human issue rather than a purely technical one.

When she’s not working in AI and cybersecurity, she’s likely busy interrogating the tech in sci-fi classics like The Terminator on the podcast Tech Film Noir.

Publications include:

* The Times
* Raconteur
* Computing.com
* The Yorkshire Post
* Security Magazine
* IT Pro
* EmTech Anthropology Careers at the Frontier (Book)

Recent awards and honours include:

* Podcast Newcomer - 2024 European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards
* Cybersecurity Personality of the Year 2023 - The Real Cyber Awards
* Security Woman of the Year - Computing Security Excellence Awards 2023 (Highly Commended)
* 40 Under 40 in Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Magazine
* Security Leader of The Year 2021 - Women in Tech Excellence
* Woman of the Year 2021 - Women in Tech Excellence
* Security Specialist of the Year 2021 - Computing.com

When you follow the cables, behind every piece of tech is a person, consumer and creator, and we should never lose sight of this. Lianne is an award-winning digital anthropologist and technologist specialising in software engineering, cybersecurit... Show more

Zaid Zaim

Zaid Zaim

As a Developer Advocate at Neo4j, I help developers harness the power of graph technology and AI. A Microsoft MVP and global speaker at events like TED, Microsoft Build, and WeAreDevelopers, I focus on making complex tech accessible through content, community, and hands-on support. My mission is to connect, empower, and inspire developers to build impactful solutions.

As a Developer Advocate at Neo4j, I help developers harness the power of graph technology and AI. A Microsoft MVP and global speaker at events like TED, Microsoft Build, and WeAreDevelopers, I focus on making complex tech accessible through content, ... Show more

Chris Klug

Chris Klug

Chris Klug has been building software professionally since sometime around 2000, back when .NET was new, CSS was a suggestion, and Roy Fielding’s REST paper had just been published. Since then he has written code for everything from model agencies to online sports betting to professional sail racing, because staying in one industry sounded far too boring.

He has been a Microsoft MVP for something like 15 years (depending on when he last updated this abstract), which either means he knows a thing or two or that he just talks a lot. Possibly both, but we all know the latter is a given. These days he works at Active Solution in Stockholm, helping clients solve problems and build better systems.

When he is not writing code, Chris is usually geeking out on some form of extreme sport like skydiving, kitesurfing, snowboarding, mountain biking, or wing foiling. He loves learning new things and spends way too much time thinking about weird stuff most people never even notice.

Chris Klug has been building software professionally since sometime around 2000, back when .NET was new, CSS was a suggestion, and Roy Fielding’s REST paper had just been published. Since then he has written code for everything from model agencies to... Show more

David Kjerrumgaard

David Kjerrumgaard

David Kjerrumgaard is a Developer Advocate at StreamNative and a committer on the Apache Pulsar project, where he focuses on the intersection of real-time data streaming and agentic AI. With over a decade of experience building distributed systems at scale, he helps organizations connect AI agents to the live data and tools they need to operate in production.
David's current work sits at the foundation of an emerging discipline he calls context engineering — the practice of designing data infrastructure for AI agents. He explores how streaming platforms like Apache Pulsar and Apache Kafka serve as the event-driven backbone for multi-agent systems, how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) extends to streaming primitives, and how lakehouse-native architectures make real-time agent infrastructure both reliable and cost-efficient.
He is the author of Pulsar in Action (Manning) and co-author of Practical Hive (Apress), and an active committer on Apache Pulsar with contributions to Apache NiFi. As an internationally recognized speaker, David has presented at conferences worldwide — including NDC London, ApacheCon, Community Over Code, Devoxx, and Data Streaming Summit — and was named a Sessionize Most Active Speaker for 2024.

David's career spans hands-on engineering and technical leadership at companies that have shaped modern data infrastructure. He served as Principal Software Engineer on Splunk's messaging team, focused on real-time data analytics at scale. Prior to Splunk, he led solutions architecture at Streamlio and served as Global Practice Director at Hortonworks, where he architected enterprise-scale streaming and big data platforms for Fortune 500 organizations across financial services, telecommunications, and manufacturing.

His talks combine deep technical content with the practical lessons learned from years of production deployments. Whether explaining how to govern AI agents at the data layer, designing event-driven multi-agent orchestration patterns, or wiring live data streams into LLM context windows, David's sessions are grounded in working code and real-world architectural tradeoffs.
David is passionate about open source as the foundation for the agentic AI era. He believes the same open standards, durable infrastructure, and community-driven evolution that powered the rise of modern data streaming will define how the next generation of AI agents reaches production. Through his writing, speaking, and code contributions, he works to bridge the streaming data community and the emerging agent ecosystem.

David Kjerrumgaard is a Developer Advocate at StreamNative and a committer on the Apache Pulsar project, where he focuses on the intersection of real-time data streaming and agentic AI. With over a decade of experience building distributed systems at... Show more

Maxim Salnikov

Maxim Salnikov

Maxim Salnikov is a tech community enthusiast based in Oslo. With more than two decades of experience as a developer, he shares his expertise in the web platform, cloud computing, and AI by speaking at and delivering training for developer audiences worldwide.

By day, Maxim supports developer teams across Europe as a Senior Solution Engineer at Microsoft, focusing on AI-native developer tools and platforms. He is also an active builder of developer tooling, creating and maintaining AI agent assets that help engineers adopt AI-assisted development more effectively.

In the evenings, Maxim runs events for some of Norway’s largest web, AI, and cloud developer communities. He is passionate about exploring the possibilities of Generative AI, with a strong focus on developer productivity. To share insights and connect with practitioners globally, he founded and organized the Prompt Engineering Conference, the key global event dedicated entirely to prompting from the engineering discipline perspective.

Maxim Salnikov is a tech community enthusiast based in Oslo. With more than two decades of experience as a developer, he shares his expertise in the web platform, cloud computing, and AI by speaking at and delivering training for developer audiences ... Show more

Marc Lelijveld

Marc Lelijveld

Data Platform MVP, Microsoft Fabric advocate, public speaker, and passionate about everything that transforms data into action.

Currently working at Macaw as Architect & Technical Advocate – Microsoft Fabric, where I help organizations design modern Data & AI solutions on Microsoft technologies, with a strong focus on Microsoft Fabric. Over the years, my role has evolved from technical evangelism into a stronger advisory and architecture-focused position. Today, I combine strategic advisory, pre-sales, and solution architecture to help customers make realistic technology decisions and build scalable, future-proof platforms.

What I enjoy most? Sharing knowledge, experiences, best practices, and enthusiasm around the Microsoft data & AI space. I actively contribute to the community through conferences, user groups, customer presentations, technical sessions, end-user training, and community initiatives focused on Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and AI.

Besides public speaking and community work, I also share insights and experiences on my personal blog: data-marc.com

Data Platform MVP, Microsoft Fabric advocate, public speaker, and passionate about everything that transforms data into action. Currently working at Macaw as Architect & Technical Advocate – Microsoft Fabric, where I help organizations design mode... Show more

Jeremy Meiss

Jeremy Meiss

Jeremy is an international speaker and is a Technical Solution Architect, AI Native, at WWT, previously leading Developer Advocacy at OneStream Software, CircleCI, Solace, and Auth0. He has spent over 30 years in Tech, covering just about every functional area, including support, system and database administration, application and web development, project management, program management, and systems analysis. Jeremy is active in the DevRel and DevOps communities, a co-creator of DevOpsPartyGames.com, and an organizer for DevOpsDays Kansas City and CommunityDays KC. A lover of all things coffee, community, open source, and tech, he’s also house-broken, and (generally) plays well with others.

Jeremy is an international speaker and is a Technical Solution Architect, AI Native, at WWT, previously leading Developer Advocacy at OneStream Software, CircleCI, Solace, and Auth0. He has spent over 30 years in Tech, covering just about every funct... Show more

Ran Isenberg

Ran Isenberg

Ran Isenberg is an AWS Serverless Hero, a Senior Principal Architect at Palo Alto Networks, and a consultant specializing in AI adoption, Platform Engineering and Serverless.
With 15+ years of experience in software development and security, Ran has spent the last 6+ years designing and building customer-facing SaaS Serverless services, ensuring the highest production readiness and security standards.
Ran maintains a website - RanTheBuilder.cloud where he shares his knowledge and speaking sessions.
On a personal note, Ran is a proud father of two boys, an amateur barista, and plays the electric guitar.

Ran Isenberg is an AWS Serverless Hero, a Senior Principal Architect at Palo Alto Networks, and a consultant specializing in AI adoption, Platform Engineering and Serverless. With 15+ years of experience in software development and security, Ran ha... Show more

Steve Yonkeu

Steve Yonkeu

Steve Yonkeu is a backend software engineer dedicated to delivering excellence in architecture, performance, and modularity. For over 5 years he has been leading teams and projects and open source communities worldwide. Steve is also the founder of Django Cameroon and Python Cameroon communities today. He is also an organizer at PyCon Africa and speaker at PyConUS.

Steve Yonkeu is a backend software engineer dedicated to delivering excellence in architecture, performance, and modularity. For over 5 years he has been leading teams and projects and open source communities worldwide. Steve is also the founder of D... Show more

Diego Domingos da Silva

Diego Domingos da Silva

I am a Solutions Architect and Microsoft 365 MVP with a passion for turning technology into something people actually love to use. With more than 20 years in web development, IT administration, and systems integration, and over 16 years focused on SharePoint, Teams, the Power Platform, and Copilot, I specialize in modernizing legacy solutions, streamlining development processes, and building governance frameworks that are practical, sustainable, and human centered. In recent years I have focused heavily on Copilot readiness and adoption, helping organizations move beyond “just keeping the lights on” and toward unlocking creativity, collaboration, and new ways of working. Outside of work, I am a Certified Scrum Master, global speaker, community builder, and blogger at UnsuckM365, where I share no fluff stories from the field. I am also a bedroom DJ who believes music and technology share the same rhythm. Both connect people, tell stories, and inspire new ways of thinking.

More thoughts and occasional rants live at UnsuckM365.com.

I am a Solutions Architect and Microsoft 365 MVP with a passion for turning technology into something people actually love to use. With more than 20 years in web development, IT administration, and systems integration, and over 16 years focused on Sh... Show more

Achraf Ben Alaya

Achraf Ben Alaya

Hi, I’m Achraf Ben Alaya a Cloud and Azure Architect, Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and DevSecOps Engineer.

Today, my work focuses on designing and delivering modern cloud architectures, helping organizations build secure, scalable, and reliable solutions on Microsoft Azure. With a strong background in .NET, Xamarin, full-stack development, DevOps, and security practices, I bring both architectural vision and hands-on technical experience to every project.

As a lifelong learner, I believe that growth comes from continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. Beyond my work as an architect, I’m passionate about helping the tech community better understand Azure, Cloud, DevOps, and DevSecOps through practical content, training, and real-world insights.

My goal is to simplify complex technologies, share what I learn, and inspire others to keep growing in their own cloud and technology journeys.

Whether you’re an architect, developer, DevOps engineer, cloud enthusiast, or someone exploring modern technology, welcome to my space.

Website: achrafbenalaya.com

YouTube: Achraf Ben Alaya

Hi, I’m Achraf Ben Alaya a Cloud and Azure Architect, Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and DevSecOps Engineer. Today, my work focuses on designing and delivering modern cloud architectures, helping organizations build secure, scalable,... Show more

Jonah Andersson

Jonah Andersson


Jonah Andersson is a tech entrepreneur, Principal Cloud Engineer Architect and published book author.
She works as a IT Consultant with different tech hats. With a background in Computer Science and System Development, Jonah specializes in .NET technologies and excels in cloud development, particularly within Microsoft Azure. Passionate about solving complex problems and crafting modern applications, Jonah works with cloud platforms like Azure, and her expertise in cloud computing and development has earned her international recognition. She is recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and Microsoft Certified Trainer for her contributions to the tech industry.

Her book, 'Learning Microsoft Azure: Cloud Computing and Development Fundamentals' (O'Reilly), further highlights her expertise and the depth of her technical knowledge.

She actively engages in tech communities and international events such as Microsoft Ignite. She values genuine inspiration and connections, and shares insights with fellow developers. Jonah's leadership extends beyond her technical expertise. As the founder and leader of the Azure User Group Sweden, she guides, inspires, and leads others in tech. She is also an MCT Community Lead from Sweden, helping and supporting fellow Microsoft Certified Trainers in the community.

Her advocacy for gender equality and inclusion in tech, recognized by her Developer of the Year awards in 2023 at the Nordic Women in Tech Awards and in 2024 at Developers Day, is a testament to her commitment to making the tech industry a more inclusive space. She actively mentors aspiring women in tech careers and co-hosts the Extend Women In Tech Podcast, to inspire inclusive tech for all.

Jonah Andersson is a tech entrepreneur, Principal Cloud Engineer Architect and published book author. She works as a IT Consultant with different tech hats. With a background in Computer Science and System Development, Jonah specializes in .NET te... Show more

Lian Li

Lian Li

Lian always wanted to save the world. After leaving law school, she decided to work with computers instead.
While in Web Dev, she started attending tech events, and soon fell in love with the community. In her roles as Consultant and DevRel, Lian combined technical knowledge with a focus on the human side.
Currently, Lian works as freelance Platform Engineer in Amsterdam and is the Chief Karaoke Officer for Kuberoke, the first and only Kubernetes Karaoke Community. She also enjoys performing in musical improvisation theatre and standup comedy shows.

Lian always wanted to save the world. After leaving law school, she decided to work with computers instead. While in Web Dev, she started attending tech events, and soon fell in love with the community. In her roles as Consultant and DevRel, Lian c... Show more

Daniel Yuschick

Daniel Yuschick

Daniel Yuschick thrives at the intersection of design and development, specializing in creating accessible and resilient design systems. As a Lead Design System Developer, he thrives on bridging the gaps between design, code and people while mentoring the next generation of engineers through Helsinki-based non-profits Codebar and Hive Helsinki. A technical writer and fiction author, Daniel brings a storyteller’s lens to his work, balanced with a love for great chocolate and beautiful tattoos.

Daniel Yuschick thrives at the intersection of design and development, specializing in creating accessible and resilient design systems. As a Lead Design System Developer, he thrives on bridging the gaps between design, code and people while mentorin... Show more

Amélie Plockyn

Amélie Plockyn

Copilote de vos projets IT | J’aide à comprendre, utiliser et adopter les outils | Cadrage, pilotage & change management (PROSCI – ADKAR)

Copilote de vos projets IT | J’aide à comprendre, utiliser et adopter les outils | Cadrage, pilotage & change management (PROSCI – ADKAR) Show more

Sandra Kiel

Sandra Kiel

Sandra is a Microsoft MVP, speaker, and entrepreneur driven by one question: how can digital work feel more intuitive, motivating, and human? As founder of a company rooted in gaming and interactive experiences, she brings game thinking into the Microsoft ecosystem—from Microsoft 365 and Copilot experiences to Business applications and Collaboration workflows. Sandra translates proven game UX patterns into adoption-friendly solutions that help people navigate complexity with confidence.

Beyond technology, Sandra is a passionate community builder. She actively creates spaces where people connect, learn, and grow and she is especially committed to helping new speakers find their voice. Because her own speaker journey started late, she knows how intimidating the stage can feel. As a woman in tech, she also understands what it takes to be seen and taken seriously, and she mentors others to step forward, build confidence, and shape their own path in the community.

Sandra is a Microsoft MVP, speaker, and entrepreneur driven by one question: how can digital work feel more intuitive, motivating, and human? As founder of a company rooted in gaming and interactive experiences, she brings game thinking into the Micr... Show more

Diana Todea

Diana Todea

Diana is a Developer Experience Engineer at VictoriaMetrics. She has worked as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer focused on Observability. She is an active member of the OpenTelemetry CNCF open source project, co-organizer of Cloud Native Days Romania, co-lead of Neurodiversity working group, part of CNCF initiative Merge-Forward, and supports underrepresented groups in tech.

Diana is a Developer Experience Engineer at VictoriaMetrics. She has worked as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer focused on Observability. She is an active member of the OpenTelemetry CNCF open source project, co-organizer of Cloud Native Days Roman... Show more

Matias Armándola

Matias Armándola

I'm Mati Armándola, an Information Security leader with over 20 years of experience in technology and more than a decade dedicated exclusively to asset protection, regulatory compliance, and organizational culture.

I have led teams and projects in companies with regional reach and have participated as an international speaker at conferences such as Ekoparty, DevOpsDays, Nerdearla, and DEF CON, addressing topics such as offensive security, awareness, applied AI, and governance.

In addition to my work as a teacher at various institutions and educational platforms, training the next generation of professionals in security, cloud computing, and leadership.

My motto is LEAD – TEACH – PROTECT

I'm Mati Armándola, an Information Security leader with over 20 years of experience in technology and more than a decade dedicated exclusively to asset protection, regulatory compliance, and organizational culture. I have led teams and projects in... Show more

Richard Campbell

Richard Campbell

Richard Campbell wrote his first line of code in 1977. His career has spanned the computing industry, both on the hardware and software sides, development, and operations. He was a co-founder of Strangeloop Networks, acquired by Radware in 2013, and was on the board of directors of Telerik, which was acquired by Progress Software in 2014. Today, he is a consultant and advisor to several successful technology firms and hosts three podcasts: .NET Rocks! (www.dotnetrocks.com) for .NET developers, RunAs Radio (www.runasradio.com) for IT Professionals, and Windows Weekly (https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly).

Richard Campbell wrote his first line of code in 1977. His career has spanned the computing industry, both on the hardware and software sides, development, and operations. He was a co-founder of Strangeloop Networks, acquired by Radware in 2013, and ... Show more

Dux Raymond Sy

Dux Raymond Sy

Dux Raymond Sy helps organizations worldwide turn AI ambition into meaningful impact — built on a trusted, secure, and well-governed data foundation. As Chief Transformation Officer at AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT), he works directly with business leaders and partners to navigate the most consequential technology shift of our time: not just adopting AI, but governing it, scaling it, and building organizations that can sustain it. His core belief: trust is not a feature of AI adoption. It is the prerequisite.

A Microsoft Regional Director and 16-year Most Valuable Professional (MVP), Dux brings rare cross-functional depth to every stage he stands on — having served as CTO, CMO, and CBO at a Nasdaq-listed company, with 20+ years operating globally across the cloud and AI ecosystem.

He has delivered keynotes and interactive sessions to more than 25,000 professionals at events including Microsoft Ignite, Gartner Digital Workplace Summit, and industry conferences across North America, EMEA, and APAC. His sessions consistently blend technical credibility with storytelling that makes complex ideas accessible and actionable for executives and practitioners alike.

Dux is the host of the popular #shifthappens podcast, author of SharePoint for Project Management (O'Reilly Media), and creator of the LinkedIn Learning course How to Build Your Personal Brand. He writes regularly for Fast Company and Reworked on AI leadership, digital transformation, and the future of work.

Born and raised in the Philippines, now a global executive based in Washington DC — Dux brings a distinctly human perspective to every conversation about technology, leadership, and what it means to transform with purpose.

Connect with Dux: http://linkedin.com/in/meetdux

Dux Raymond Sy helps organizations worldwide turn AI ambition into meaningful impact — built on a trusted, secure, and well-governed data foundation. As Chief Transformation Officer at AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT), he works directly with business leaders ... Show more

Michael Heath

Michael Heath

Michael Heath is an innovation strategist and Frontier Firm advisor who helps organizations move beyond digital transformation into intelligent transformation. With more than 15 years of experience across the Microsoft ecosystem and enterprise technology, Michael partners with leaders to align people, platforms, and purpose through AI, automation, and data.

Throughout his career, Michael has led enterprise initiatives that drive measurable growth, operational efficiency, and long-term adoption. His work focuses on translating strategy into practical execution, helping organizations modernize how work gets done while bringing teams along for the journey.

Michael’s perspective sits at the intersection of technology and human behavior. As a speaker and practitioner, he shares real-world lessons, practical frameworks, and honest insights that help organizations move from experimentation to meaningful impact at scale.

Michael Heath is an innovation strategist and Frontier Firm advisor who helps organizations move beyond digital transformation into intelligent transformation. With more than 15 years of experience across the Microsoft ecosystem and enterprise techno... Show more

Timothy Spann

Timothy Spann

Tim Spann is the Senior Solution Engineer - Financial Services working with Snowflake, Cortex AI, Apache NiFi, Apache Iceberg, Python, Apache Polaris, Streamlit, Cloud Data, Vectors, Data, Generative AI, ML, Hugging Face, Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Pytorch, big data, the IoT, machine learning, and deep learning. Tim has over a decade of experience with the IoT, big data, distributed computing, streaming technologies, and Java programming. Previously, he was a Principal Developer Advocate at Zilliz/Milvus, Principal Developer Advocate at Cloudera, Developer Advocate at StreamNative, Principal Field Engineer at Cloudera, a Senior Solutions Architect at AirisData and a senior field engineer at Pivotal. He holds a BS and MS in computer science.

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Tim Spann is the Senior Solution Engineer - Financial Services working with Snowflake, Cortex AI, Apache NiFi, Apache Iceberg, Python, Apache Polaris, Streamlit, Cloud Data, Vectors, Data, Generative AI, ML, Hugging Face, Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, ... Show more

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