A N M Bazlur Rahman is a Java Champion and Senior Staff Software Engineer with over a decade of experience building and scaling systems on the JVM. His work focuses on modern Java, especially concurrency, virtual threads, and the evolving architecture of high-performance applications.

He is a Contributing Editor at InfoQ and a regular writer at Foojay, where he covers Java platform evolution and emerging trends. Bazlur is also the founder of the Java User Group Bangladesh, a community he has been growing since 2013 through meetups and conferences.

An active international speaker, he is known for practical, engineering-focused talks that cut through hype and focus on real-world trade-offs. He is the author of five Java books in Bengali, as well as the O’Reilly title Modern Concurrency in Java.

A N M Bazlur Rahman is a Java Champion and Senior Staff Software Engineer with over a decade of experience building and scaling systems on the JVM. His work focuses on modern Java, especially concurrency, virtual threads, and the evolving architectur... Show more

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

Anouck is specializing in Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform. She has more than 12 years of experience working with Microsoft technology, starting as a SharePoint developer and evolving to a modern workplace engineer. She is skilled in designing and implementing solutions for SharePoint and Teams, as well as leveraging the low/no code capabilities of the Power Platform to create apps, flows, and chatbots.

As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Anouck is highly qualified to provide all your training needs, whether you want to take an official Microsoft course or a custom-made one tailored to your organization. She is also a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in M365 and Business Applications.

Anouck is passionate about empowering people to work smarter and faster with Microsoft 365. She loves to share her knowledge and best practices through blogs, webinars, and events. She is always eager to learn new things and explore new possibilities with Microsoft technology.

Anouck is specializing in Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform. She has more than 12 years of experience working with Microsoft technology, starting as a SharePoint developer and evolving to a modern workplace engineer. She is skilled in designing an... Show more

Chris is a Microsoft MVP for M365 Copilot and Head of GenAI Adoption Strategy at Huron, where he leads enterprise Copilot adoption for roughly 10,000 employees across roles from interns to executives. His work balances hands-on AI architecture and the people side of AI rollouts: change management, champions networks, role-based enablement, and the systems that turn pilot-stage enthusiasm into sustained use.

He speaks regularly to enterprise audiences across healthcare, higher education, business advisory and more on practical AI literacy, story-led adoption, and building the infrastructure that makes AI tools stick. He writes at landtiser.com.

Off the clock, he's doing his best to keep up with his young boys and pretending he has time to play video games.

Chris is a Microsoft MVP for M365 Copilot and Head of GenAI Adoption Strategy at Huron, where he leads enterprise Copilot adoption for roughly 10,000 employees across roles from interns to executives. His work balances hands-on AI architecture and th... Show more

Prashant G Bhoyar is an Enterprise AI Architect and AI strategy, engineering, and adoption leader with more than 20 years of experience delivering enterprise technology solutions across artificial intelligence, cloud, automation, and the Microsoft ecosystem.

As an AI Architect in the Office of the CTO at Applied Information Sciences, Prashant serves as a trusted advisor to executives, technology leaders, architects, and delivery teams. He helps organizations move AI initiatives from business vision and technical discovery through architecture, rapid prototyping, governance, implementation planning, production readiness, and enterprise adoption.

Prashant specializes in agentic AI, multi-agent systems, retrieval-augmented generation, AI assistants, model evaluation, Responsible AI, and enterprise integration using Microsoft Foundry, Microsoft Agent Framework, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure AI, LangChain, Python, C#, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Microsoft Graph, Dataverse, and Power Platform.

His approach combines enterprise architecture with forward-deployed AI engineering. He works closely with customer and delivery teams to understand complex business processes, validate solutions rapidly, remove technical blockers, translate field insights into reusable architectures, and accelerate the journey from prototype to secure, scalable production implementation.

Prashant founded the Northern Virginia AI/ML User Group and leads monthly community programs focused on artificial intelligence, machine learning, AI agents, advanced prompt engineering, Microsoft Foundry, Copilot Studio, and Microsoft Fabric. He has designed and delivered executive briefings, conference sessions, technical demonstrations, hands-on labs, and workshops for more than 400 developers, architects, technology leaders, and business users.

He is a Microsoft Artificial Intelligence and Business Applications MVP for 10 consecutive years, a Microsoft Certified Trainer, co-author of “PowerShell for Office 365,” and a recipient of the Antarctic Service Medal of the United States of America. He has presented at Microsoft Build, Microsoft AI Tour, Global AI Bootcamp, and major technology conferences around the world.

Prashant is available for keynote presentations, conference sessions, executive briefings, enterprise AI architecture workshops, forward-deployed AI engineering advisory, and hands-on training on Microsoft AI technologies.

Prashant G Bhoyar is an Enterprise AI Architect and AI strategy, engineering, and adoption leader with more than 20 years of experience delivering enterprise technology solutions across artificial intelligence, cloud, automation, and the Microsoft ec... Show more

Docker Captain. DevOps Institute Ambassador. CD.Foundation Ambassador.
Engineer, leader, mentor, speaker.

25+ years in IT, with the last decade focused on DevOps, cloud-native, platform engineering, and developer advocacy. I work on cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, databases, AI infrastructure, and the engineering practices that make complex systems actually work.

Developer Advocate at UpCloud, conference organizer, community builder, co-author of CI/CD Design Patterns, and co-host of the OhMyCloud! podcast. Unapologetic fan of technical talks that show the messy reality behind the architecture diagrams.

Docker Captain. DevOps Institute Ambassador. CD.Foundation Ambassador. Engineer, leader, mentor, speaker. 25+ years in IT, with the last decade focused on DevOps, cloud-native, platform engineering, and developer advocacy. I work on cloud infrast... Show more

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

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

Meet Seema, the tech whiz at Autodesk. She's not just about fixing things – she loves sharing what she knows! Whether speaking at cool events like GitLab Commit, and GitHub Universe or breaking down tech on her YouTube channel, Seema makes the complicated stuff easy and fun. Join her on a tech adventure where learning and sharing go hand in hand! 🚀

Meet Seema, the tech whiz at Autodesk. She's not just about fixing things – she loves sharing what she knows! Whether speaking at cool events like GitLab Commit, and GitHub Universe or breaking down tech on her YouTube channel, Seema makes the compli... Show more

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, Loop 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.
In 2026 i joined Microsoft as a Cloud Solution Architect

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, Loop and AI area. Within my social networks, I prepare the information in sm... Show more

Marco Dal Pino is working in IT for more than 30 years as Developer, Team Leader, PM and Cloud Architect.
He mostly experienced Microsoft dev Platforms around .NET, for LOB, Desktop, Mobile and embedded apps.
He is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and a Speaker at the main technical conferences all around the world.
He is part of the staff of DotNetToscana a community focused on Microsoft technologies.
He received many awards from IT companies as independent Advisor like:
Microsoft MVP, Intel BlackBelt & Innovator, Nokia DevChamp, Hackster Live Ambassador
He works in Microsoft as a Senior Technical Consultant.

Marco Dal Pino is working in IT for more than 30 years as Developer, Team Leader, PM and Cloud Architect. He mostly experienced Microsoft dev Platforms around .NET, for LOB, Desktop, Mobile and embedded apps. He is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and... Show more

With more than 2 decades of customer experience, a long history in Microsoft products, Michael is a Cloud Architect who enjoys sharing his experience with the community and help the community grow.
During the last years, Michael was working with customers in Microsoft Teams topics, Microsoft 365 implementations overall and since 2022 he's also working with his customers in different Microsoft Viva projects.
Since more than seven years Michael has its own company, working with the focus on Microsoft topics, Change-Management and Project-Management. He's also a Microsoft MVP for Microsoft 365 Apps and Services since 2021.

With more than 2 decades of customer experience, a long history in Microsoft products, Michael is a Cloud Architect who enjoys sharing his experience with the community and help the community grow. During the last years, Michael was working with cus... Show more

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

Engineering leader with over a decade of experience in software development and a proven track record of leading teams through modernisation initiatives, high-pressure deliveries, and the kind of challenges where the easy answer doesn't exist. I stay close to architecture and strategy not to make every decision, but to protect my teams, challenge the right assumptions, and represent engineering credibly at every level.

I care deeply about psychological safety and technical rigour — because I believe the best work happens when people feel ownership, trust each other, and know their manager is fully in it with them.

I actively experiment with emerging technologies — including AI tools — to understand their real value before adopting them at scale. Less hype, more signal.
Microsoft MVP in Developer Technologies, author of "Software Architecture for Web Developers" book, and international speaker with 50+ conference appearances — because sharing what we learn is part of the job.

You can see my work in here:

https://medium.com/@ghidersa-mihaela
https://www.amazon.com/Software-Architecture-Web-Developers-professionals/dp/1803237910
https://sessionize.com/mihaela-roxana-ghidersa

Engineering leader with over a decade of experience in software development and a proven track record of leading teams through modernisation initiatives, high-pressure deliveries, and the kind of challenges where the easy answer doesn't exist. I st... Show more

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, 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

Tori is a Principal AI Consultant at Advancing Analytics. Specialising in MLOps and LLMOps, Tori has worked on many ML and data science projects with Azure and Databricks at all stages of the ML Lifecycle. She is a co-presenter of the Data & AI podcast, Totally Skewed, founder of Girls Code Too UK and Trustee of Girls in Data.

Tori is a Principal AI Consultant at Advancing Analytics. Specialising in MLOps and LLMOps, Tori has worked on many ML and data science projects with Azure and Databricks at all stages of the ML Lifecycle. She is a co-presenter of the Data & AI podca... Show more

Christian is a Microsoft MVP, Oracle ACE in Java and Fullstack engineer with over 15 years of experience as an engineer. He started with Java and since 9 years works also in the frontend with Angular, TypeScript and JavaScript. Besides his daily work he enjoys giving talks, creating YouTube videos for his over 8000 subscribers, works on his open source projects. If there is time left he gives workshops giving trainings regarding the successful usage of AI in software engineering and writes articles.

Christian is a Microsoft MVP, Oracle ACE in Java and Fullstack engineer with over 15 years of experience as an engineer. He started with Java and since 9 years works also in the frontend with Angular, TypeScript and JavaScript. Besides his daily work... Show more

Máté is passionate about technology and how it can enhance the way people work and collaborate. He began his Power Platform career as a citizen developer, and today works as an Intelligent Automation & AI Architect at Xebia, helping organizations get real value from Copilot Studio, M365 Copilot, and the wider Power Platform. He leads the Hungary Power Platform User Group and co-organizes community events, sharing his expertise at conferences on AI adoption, low-code development, and user experience.

Beyond technology, Máté advocates for the role of soft skills in tech - fostering collaborative groups, mentoring, and helping professionals identify and leverage their transferable skills. He believes that success in digital transformation is not just about tools but also about people and communication. He prioritizes work-life integration, balancing professional projects with hobbies such as hiking, SUP, cooking, and live music.

He's also a Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and volunteer photographer, continuously blending his love for technology with creativity.

Máté is passionate about technology and how it can enhance the way people work and collaborate. He began his Power Platform career as a citizen developer, and today works as an Intelligent Automation & AI Architect at Xebia, helping organizations get... Show more

When I was young I wanted to be an architect. As it turns out, I'm a different type of architect. I am a Microsoft 365 Solutions Architect.

When I was young I wanted to be an architect. As it turns out, I'm a different type of architect. I am a Microsoft 365 Solutions Architect. Show more

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

25 years in tech, marketing and leadership roles. All about software delivery optimization. 5 years in technical and executive training. Expert in Leadership, DevOps, Lean, Systems Thinking, Continuous Delivery, Cloud Native and Agentic Systems. Coder, speaker, writer. Fixated on improving the ways humans (and agents) collaborate by telling mind-provoking stories.

25 years in tech, marketing and leadership roles. All about software delivery optimization. 5 years in technical and executive training. Expert in Leadership, DevOps, Lean, Systems Thinking, Continuous Delivery, Cloud Native and Agentic Systems. Cod... Show more

With 15+ years in digital and 7 Sitecore Technology MVP awards, I bring a practitioner's perspective to every session I deliver — grounded in real-world enterprise implementations across industries including Healthcare, Finance, Auto, Insurance, and Consumer Products. I have led large-scale Sitecore implementations and Composable DXP projects, helping organisations move from monolithic platforms to connected, headless digital experiences. My sessions cover the full Sitecore ecosystem — from XM Cloud and CDP to Sitecore Search, Personalize, and third-party integrations with Salesforce and Power BI. Beyond the technology, I care about making complex ideas accessible. As Co-Founder of Sitecore User Group India and host of the Sitecore TECH Talks podcast, I've spent years building a community of practitioners who learn from each other and grow together. I'm based in Vadodara, India and always open to speaking at Sitecore and DXP events globally.

With 15+ years in digital and 7 Sitecore Technology MVP awards, I bring a practitioner's perspective to every session I deliver — grounded in real-world enterprise implementations across industries including Healthcare, Finance, Auto, Insurance, and ... Show more

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

Ed Pollack is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP with a passion for learning how Data Platforms work and sharing that knowledge with the community. His experiences in data architecture, database design, performance optimization, and security are motivation for public speaking, writing, coding, and other community activities.

Ed has spoken at Day of Data events, SQL Bits, PASS Summit, EightKB, and many other regional and international events. Ed is the organizer of the Capital Area SQL Server Group and Day of Data Albany, as well as a co-organizer of SQL Saturday New York City. He has published a number of books, including "Dynamic SQL: Applications, Performance, and Security in Microsoft SQL Server", "Expert Performance Indexing in Azure SQL and SQL Server 2022", and "Analytics Optimization with Columnstore Indexes in Microsoft SQL Server: Optimizing OLAP Workloads". Ed is also an active contributor of content to SimpleTalk.

In his free time, Ed enjoys video games, traveling, cooking exceptionally spicy foods, and hanging out with his amazing wife and sons.

Ed Pollack is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP with a passion for learning how Data Platforms work and sharing that knowledge with the community. His experiences in data architecture, database design, performance optimization, and security are motivati... Show more

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

Senior Developer Advocate at Microsoft and a Google Developer Expert in Flutter & Dart with 14+ years of experience across Web, Android, Flutter, HarmonyOS, and Microsoft 365. Women Techmakers Ambassador, mentor at MentorCruise, international speaker, YouTuber behind whatsupcoders, and an active open-source community builder. Passionate about AI and developer technologies, she helps developers and organizations build innovative solutions using Microsoft and open-source platforms.

Senior Developer Advocate at Microsoft and a Google Developer Expert in Flutter & Dart with 14+ years of experience across Web, Android, Flutter, HarmonyOS, and Microsoft 365. Women Techmakers Ambassador, mentor at MentorCruise, international speaker... Show more

Myron works for one of the leading IT-service providers in the Netherlands called Pink Elephant. His primary focus is developing security products and services based on Microsoft technology. The unique selling point of these offerings is to make work environments safe and, more importantly, keep them safe.

As a Microsoft Security MVP, he enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with others by writing blog posts, speaking at events and conferences, and co-organizing the monthly Dutch Microsoft Security Meetup with 2000+ members.

Besides Microsoft Security, he lives happily in the Netherlands with his wife. In his free time, he enjoys snowboarding and geeky activities like reading fantasy/sci-fi books or playing board games or video games.

Myron works for one of the leading IT-service providers in the Netherlands called Pink Elephant. His primary focus is developing security products and services based on Microsoft technology. The unique selling point of these offerings is to make work... Show more

Diana is a CNCF Ambassador and Operational Resilience TAG lead, co-leads the Neurodiversity Merge Forward community, and organizes Cloud Native Days Romania. Professionally, she is the Head of Developer Relations Engineering at VictoriaMetrics, where she works at the intersection of developer experience, observability, and open source community engagement.

Diana is a CNCF Ambassador and Operational Resilience TAG lead, co-leads the Neurodiversity Merge Forward community, and organizes Cloud Native Days Romania. Professionally, she is the Head of Developer Relations Engineering at VictoriaMetrics, where... Show more

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

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

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

Meet Sally! Sally serves as a Data Engineer with an expertise in Azure Cloud Analytics Services, with years of experience under her belt.
Since earning her M.Sc. degree in Software Engineering, Sally has become a significant voice in Azure Cloud Analytics Services, publishing over ten blogs on Microsoft's Tech Community blog. What excites Sally most about her work is the opportunity to build Proof of Concepts (POCs) that help Microsoft customers unlock their business potential – by doing so, she remains true to her ultimate mission: to empower innovation through Azure's boundless possibilities. Away from her professional endeavors, Sally finds joy in baking pastries, a hobby she shares with her followers on Instagram for inspiration.

Meet Sally! Sally serves as a Data Engineer with an expertise in Azure Cloud Analytics Services, with years of experience under her belt. Since earning her M.Sc. degree in Software Engineering, Sally has become a significant voice in Azure Cloud An... Show more