Maya Shavin is a Lead Software Engineer at Salesforce, where she leads frontend and fullstack initiatives with a focus on performance, scalability, and developer experience. With a background in Computer Science and Business, she brings a balanced technical expertise and product mindset to modern web architecture, emphasizing on accessibility and engineering quality.

Beyond coding, Maya is an international speaker, author of Learning Vue, and the host of the “Build With Maya” podcast, where she shares insights on engineering decisions, system design, and building in the age of AI.

Maya Shavin is a Lead Software Engineer at Salesforce, where she leads frontend and fullstack initiatives with a focus on performance, scalability, and developer experience. With a background in Computer Science and Business, she brings a balanced te... Show more

Markus and his teams have been working on Java IDE and database tools, frameworks, as well as on various open-source projects for 20+ years. Markus is the CEO and founder of Cyrock.AI, Inc., which is the company behind the Eclipse open-source projects EclipseStore, Eclipse Serializer, and Eclipse Data Grid, powering Cyrock.AI as the first AI Memory based on a serverless microservices architecture. He is also the editor-in-chief for the free JAVAPRO magazine and the founder and co-organizer of the Java community conference series JCON. He is an independent editor for several magazines, and loves speaking at developer conferences and user groups around the world.

Markus and his teams have been working on Java IDE and database tools, frameworks, as well as on various open-source projects for 20+ years. Markus is the CEO and founder of Cyrock.AI, Inc., which is the company behind the Eclipse open-source project... Show more

Chris Hoard is a two-time Microsoft Certified Trainer Regional Lead (MCT RL), four-time Dual MVP in the areas of Microsoft 365 Apps and Services (4) and Security (2) and is a qualified secondary school teacher (QTS). With over 14 years of cloud computing experience specialising in Provisioning, Professional Services and Architecture, and over a decade of that active in the field, he has built and leads a skilling and enablement program servicing over 800 Microsoft partners for Infinigate Cloud (Tier 2 CSP) throughout the UK, Ireland and the UAE. His focus areas include Microsoft 365, collaborative workloads such as Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Viva, the whole of the SCI stack including Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Entra as well as elements of Azure such as DevOps. Outside of work, he is very active in the Microsoft Tech Community, blogs at microsoft365pro.co.uk and since 2019 has spoken at many international events including Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft Build, Microsoft Secure, the Microsoft MVP Summit, MCT Connect and the Modern Workplace Conference Paris. As the co-creator of Teams Nation and Metaverse One, he sits on the Microsoft Certifications Advisory Board and several feedback programs including Teams, Viva and Defender.

Chris Hoard is a two-time Microsoft Certified Trainer Regional Lead (MCT RL), four-time Dual MVP in the areas of Microsoft 365 Apps and Services (4) and Security (2) and is a qualified secondary school teacher (QTS). With over 14 years of cloud compu... Show more

I turn tech topics into digestible content. I try to keep them a blend of information and entertainment. In my daily work I look at current developments in the security space, build Android sample code and am happy to work on feedback we are receiving from users. Please feel free to approach me about security, programming, Passkeys and Yubico. I also love to talk about community building at my GDG Berlin Android.

I turn tech topics into digestible content. I try to keep them a blend of information and entertainment. In my daily work I look at current developments in the security space, build Android sample code and am happy to work on feedback we are receivin... Show more

With a degree in computer science I've been working with Microsoft Technologies over the last ten years, mainly focused on creating collaboration and productivity solutions that drive the adoption of Microsoft Modern Workplace.
A true tech enthusiast, Hands-On Microsoft Teams and Hands-On Microsoft Lists book author and owner of four blogs "HANDS ON SharePoint", "HANDS ON Teams", "HANDS ON Lists" and "HANDS ON Tek".
I love to share my knowledge.

With a degree in computer science I've been working with Microsoft Technologies over the last ten years, mainly focused on creating collaboration and productivity solutions that drive the adoption of Microsoft Modern Workplace. A true tech enthusias... Show more

Nathalie started off as a hairstylist who could often fix the computer. She found her love for computers, and quickly turned to IT.

Now after almost 15 years in IT she has found her true passion in the Power Platform and it's community.
Anything she learn along the way she wishes to teach to others, so she also became a trainer, speaker and MCT.

She's an MVP in Business Applications and hobbyist PowerBI. She loves cats, rollercoasters and travelling.
You'll often find her on the community calls posting the dancing badgers gif whenever someone mentions the word badge, and actively encourages others to pursue their badge quests.

Nathalie started off as a hairstylist who could often fix the computer. She found her love for computers, and quickly turned to IT. Now after almost 15 years in IT she has found her true passion in the Power Platform and it's community. Anythin... Show more

Majid Hajian is a passionate software engineer currently shaping the future of modern application development at Microsoft. With a focus on modernization—including AI, cloud, and app technologies. Majid is at the forefront of designing cutting-edge solutions that drive innovation.
He is the author of several engineering books, including the latest installment of the best-selling FlutterEngineering.io series. Majid is also a passionate technical trainer, creating impactful learning experiences through platforms like Pluralsight.
As a dedicated community leader, Majid continues to empower developers worldwide through his role as a Flutter and Dart Google Developer Expert, organizing global events and running the acclaimed FlutterVikings conference or more.

Majid Hajian is a passionate software engineer currently shaping the future of modern application development at Microsoft. With a focus on modernization—including AI, cloud, and app technologies. Majid is at the forefront of designing cutting-edge s... Show more

Enthusiastic developer interested in solving problems, communication, learning and with an everlasting love of the web. Host of Kortslutning Podcast and Public Speaker. Trying to make the industry better as a Chief Technology Officer in Variant.

Enthusiastic developer interested in solving problems, communication, learning and with an everlasting love of the web. Host of Kortslutning Podcast and Public Speaker. Trying to make the industry better as a Chief Technology Officer in Variant. Show more

Principal Platform Engineer, I design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable cloud platforms. I have over 15 years of experience in DevOps, API development, and RESTful services, as well as a certification in Kubernetes Administration (CKA).

I am also the founder of DCaballero LLC, a software development and consulting company that focuses on science and finance applications. I am passionate about researching new technologies, mentoring young talent, and delivering quality solutions. My mission is to leverage my technical skills and domain expertise to create value and impact for my clients and partners.

Principal Platform Engineer, I design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable cloud platforms. I have over 15 years of experience in DevOps, API development, and RESTful services, as well as a certification in Kubernetes Administration (CKA). I... Show more

Mårten works as Head of Collaboration and is the Product Owner for Microsoft 365 at Sveriges Radio, where curiosity about people, voices, and collaboration goes hand in hand with technology. As a Microsoft MVP for Teams and Copilot, he enjoys sharing his experiences, both in the Teamspodden podcast and as the initiator and organizer of Teamsdagen.

The magic doesn’t lie in the tools themselves, but in how they are used to unlock the potential of employees, in organizations, in teams, and in everyday work. He believes in the symbiosis of clarity, compliance, and engagement, which together become both meaningful and valuable.

Outside of work, he is a father of three and leads a medical squad in the Swedish Home Guard, a role that reflects the same values as in his professional life: responsibility, structure, and being there for others when it matters most.

Mårten works as Head of Collaboration and is the Product Owner for Microsoft 365 at Sveriges Radio, where curiosity about people, voices, and collaboration goes hand in hand with technology. As a Microsoft MVP for Teams and Copilot, he enjoys sharing... Show more

With a passion for enhancing organizational effectiveness through digitalization and process optimization, Tomasz brings extensive expertise as a seasoned Business Analyst. As a distinguished Microsoft Power Platform expert, recognized with the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) title and multiple certifications, including Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Tomasz possesses a robust analytical acumen. With proficiency in SharePoint, Nintex, Webcon, and other process implementation tools, Tomasz continuously updates his knowledge to deliver cutting-edge solutions and shares insights with both clients and technical communities.

Renowned for crafting user-friendly business processes and applications, Tomasz prioritizes simplicity and reliability, ensuring seamless adoption and comprehension. As a dedicated co-organizer of community events in Poland and an active blogger, Tomasz contributes actively to the technical community and serves as an esteemed international speaker.

With a passion for enhancing organizational effectiveness through digitalization and process optimization, Tomasz brings extensive expertise as a seasoned Business Analyst. As a distinguished Microsoft Power Platform expert, recognized with the Micro... Show more

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

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

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

Nikki is an experienced software engineer with a sharp eye for detail and craft. She focuses on building high-performant, resilient products that solve real problems for individuals and organizations. She is also a technical writer and speaker who has authored several articles featured across widely read developer platforms.

A Rive ambassador and package author, Nikki is passionate about community building. She believes deeply in knowledge sharing as a way to spark collaboration and support continuous learning across the tech ecosystem.

Outside tech, Nikki is a thinker with a curious mind and a love for art.

Nikki is an experienced software engineer with a sharp eye for detail and craft. She focuses on building high-performant, resilient products that solve real problems for individuals and organizations. She is also a technical writer and speaker who ha... Show more

Marvin works as a Cloud Architect at glueckkanja AG in Germany, is the organizer of the Power Platform User Group Cologne, speaker, blogger and Power Platform Community Contributor. Started many years ago with SharePoint Server On-Premises, for more than 11 years he has mainly been dealing with cloud topics related to Power Platform and Microsoft 365, in particular Modern Collaboration. With his broad expert knowledge of the various Microsoft products, he advises and accompanies customers in the introduction of a modern workplace.

Marvin works as a Cloud Architect at glueckkanja AG in Germany, is the organizer of the Power Platform User Group Cologne, speaker, blogger and Power Platform Community Contributor. Started many years ago with SharePoint Server On-Premises, for more ... Show more

Giuliano is a Solutions Architect at BMW and Microsoft MVP for Microsoft 365, enthusiastic and a lover of his job, he is a specialist in Microsoft technologies like Microsoft 365 and Azure.
During his career, he has achieved several Microsoft certifications.
He is also a blogger, vlogger, and international speaker.
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Giuliano is a Solutions Architect at BMW and Microsoft MVP for Microsoft 365, enthusiastic and a lover of his job, he is a specialist in Microsoft technologies like Microsoft 365 and Azure. During his career, he has achieved several Microsoft certif... Show more

With a strong passion for Sustainable Technology and Agentic AI, Dennis has been an active member of the Microsoft & Umbraco community well over a decade, writing hundreds of articles, tutorials, speaking at conferences, meetups, contributing to open source projects, youtube videos, podcasts, forums etc. for which he has been awarded 4x Microsoft MVP (Azure AI Foundry, Trustworthy AI and Developer Technologies), 7x Umbraco MVP, Top 3 Open Source contributor in Sweden 2024 and Top 5 Developers in Sweden 2023.

With a strong passion for Sustainable Technology and Agentic AI, Dennis has been an active member of the Microsoft & Umbraco community well over a decade, writing hundreds of articles, tutorials, speaking at conferences, meetups, contributing to open... Show more

My name is Adam, and I am an internationally recognized software architect, consultant, marketing and strategy engineer, and book writer with over 15 years of experience in software architecture and development across a range of domains. In my career, I worked with all layers of the software engineering and multiple types of applications, including logistics, e-commerce, machine learning, data analysis, and database management. I am always interested in digging deeper, exploring machine code, and going through implementation details to better understand the internals of the technologies I use every day. That's why I like debugging, decompiling and disassembling the code to understand memory models, concurrency problems and other details hidden deep inside. In my free time, I play ping-pong, watch Woody Allen's movies and blog stuff at http://blog.adamfurmanek.pl

My name is Adam, and I am an internationally recognized software architect, consultant, marketing and strategy engineer, and book writer with over 15 years of experience in software architecture and development across a range of domains. In my career... Show more

Originally from the Philadelphia area, Sean is a Microsoft MVP with 15+ years of experience as a technical leader across commercial, non-profit, and federal clients. He's currently the VP of Innovation and Products at SCT Software; prior to that, he spent many years in consulting leading teams and leaders. He once completed a modernization project that industry analysts called "more complex than the moon landing". He has also been a trainer for the CSD Certification via ScrumAlliance and for the ICP-TST/ATA certifications via ICAgile. Aside from loving his work way too much, there's a good chance he's enjoying/stressing about being a new dad, sipping great beer, exploring the Arlington area, or singing somewhere. You can find him on Twitter at @sjkilleen or blogging not nearly often enough at SeanKilleen.com. He doesn't bite; say hi!

Originally from the Philadelphia area, Sean is a Microsoft MVP with 15+ years of experience as a technical leader across commercial, non-profit, and federal clients. He's currently the VP of Innovation and Products at SCT Software; prior to that, he ... Show more

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

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

Indiana Jones of the cloud technologies. Hanna takes her customer on an amazing journey across the world of Azure and they live their best life riding on the back of the best practices, deciphering networking, fighting wild acronyms and discovering the wonders of Azure administration!

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional, Microsoft Certified Trainer, Quantum computing - evangelist and a Belgian Quantum Circle Representative.
Frequent podcast guest and conference speaker Hanna's main focus is simplifying the complex in the technology world by democratizing access to IT expertise via her social platforms and public speaking.

Hanna is an AI Lead at Azelis, where she manages strategic AI projects and cloud migration initiatives. In addition to her role at Azelis, she freelances as an Azure trainer, delivering technical training sessions. Previously, she served as a Azure Trainer at Microsoft, where she provided live, tailored training for clients across Europe and South America and developed high-quality studio content for widespread educational use.

There is no business without technology. The goal is to bridge the gaps between the two worlds and democratize the knowledge by presenting tech topics in approachable way.

Hanna is based in Brussels, Belgium. Personally, fan of Dungeons&Dragons, couchsurfing and foreign languages.

Indiana Jones of the cloud technologies. Hanna takes her customer on an amazing journey across the world of Azure and they live their best life riding on the back of the best practices, deciphering networking, fighting wild acronyms and discovering t... Show more

Loiane Groner is a Java Champion, Angular GDE, Microsoft MVP, Oracle ACE with over 18 years of experience and a Director at BNY. In her spare time, she loves contributing to the community, and she publishes tech videos on Youtube and creates free programming courses at https://loiane.training.

Loiane Groner is a Java Champion, Angular GDE, Microsoft MVP, Oracle ACE with over 18 years of experience and a Director at BNY. In her spare time, she loves contributing to the community, and she publishes tech videos on Youtube and creates free pro... Show more

Alex Dunn is the founder of Cephable - the platform that empowers people to control their digital world in ways that work best for them. He's also an inductee of The Game Awards Future Class, Forbes 30u30 in Boston, Microsoft MVP, and PubConf Champion. His background in accessibility, application development, and applied AI has leaned into enabling applications to do more for people and businesses using scalable architectures and design, distributed services, cloud infrastructure, and innovative edge technologies. Alex does his best to remain platform agnostic in his practices and development with specialties in C#, Kotlin, and TypeScript while building for cross-platform compatibility. You might find him speaking at all sorts of conferences and events around the world, streaming on Twitch, and on Pluralsight.

Outside technology, you can find him playing guitar, working with animal rescue, or exploring the great outdoors.

Alex Dunn is the founder of Cephable - the platform that empowers people to control their digital world in ways that work best for them. He's also an inductee of The Game Awards Future Class, Forbes 30u30 in Boston, Microsoft MVP, and PubConf Champio... Show more

Layla is a Microsoft MVP, Progress Champion, 3 times GitHub Star, and former director on the board at the .NET Foundation.
She is the co-founder of November North, a micro-game studio, developing and producing a first-person stealth game titled "The Third Tourist" - go and wishlist it on Steam!

Layla lives in the UK with her husband Jim and dogs, Cookie and Summer.

Layla is a Microsoft MVP, Progress Champion, 3 times GitHub Star, and former director on the board at the .NET Foundation. She is the co-founder of November North, a micro-game studio, developing and producing a first-person stealth game titled "The... Show more

Mohammad is a Functional Consultant at Hypertec Group, specializing in Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Microsoft 365 Copilot. He helps organizations drive digital transformation - AI adoption, streamline business processes, and implement governance frameworks that balance innovation with compliance. With hands-on experience building AI-powered solutions, automations, and copilots, Mohammad is passionate about making Microsoft AI tools accessible, practical, and impactful for diverse teams. A community mentor & technology advocate, he enjoys sharing his knowledge to empower users and organizations to innovate responsibly.

Mohammad is a Functional Consultant at Hypertec Group, specializing in Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Microsoft 365 Copilot. He helps organizations drive digital transformation - AI adoption, streamline business processes, and implement governance ... Show more

Martin is a technical advisor and leadership coach with over 20 years of experience in the field.

Martin's helps organizations bridge the communication gap between tech and business by guiding and inspiring people. Over his long tenure as a consultant, he has worked with organizations of different sizes and industries, taking on many different roles. This has given him a unique perspective on software, people, and organizations that he leverages today to help teams deliver products customers love.

Ultimately, Martin believes technology is a powerful tool and is passionate about wielding it in a way that positively impacts the world.

Martin is a technical advisor and leadership coach with over 20 years of experience in the field. Martin's helps organizations bridge the communication gap between tech and business by guiding and inspiring people. Over his long tenure as a consul... Show more

No pitch decks. No service demos. Just real solutions to real developer problems.

That's the promise Vishal Alhat brings to every stage. A former AWS Hero turned Developer Advocate at AWS, he has spent over 11 years as a practitioner — architecting cloud-native systems, automating infrastructure, and learning (sometimes the hard way) what it actually takes to ship resilient applications at scale.

Vishal specializes in AI/ML, Security, DevOps and FinOps. He speaks at major global conferences on zero-trust architectures, MLOps pipelines, and responsible GenAI development — always from a developer's perspective, focused on solving pain points with open standards and battle-tested patterns, not promoting platforms.

His community impact speaks for itself: 5,000+ developers mentored, the Community Builder of the Year award, and the HashiCorp Ambassador recognition — credentials earned by the ecosystem, not by a corporation. Through technical writing, open-source contributions, hands-on workshops, and speaking engagements, Vishal makes complex cloud concepts accessible to developers at all skill levels.

Whether he's helping a team adopt zero-trust without the complexity or demystifying secure AI pipelines, his mission is simple: help developers build boldly, ship confidently, and sleep peacefully.

Vishal is available for global speaking engagements and does not require travel or accommodation assistance.

No pitch decks. No service demos. Just real solutions to real developer problems. That's the promise Vishal Alhat brings to every stage. A former AWS Hero turned Developer Advocate at AWS, he has spent over 11 years as a practitioner — architectin... Show more

Manuel Ledezma, known in the tech community as Tester Testarudo, is a software testing and automation specialist with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality and reliable software. Over the past years, he has focused on mastering QA practices and automation strategies, working in agile and fast-paced environments.
He has contributed to leading companies such as Mediktor, AXA, Telecom Argentina, Newfold, and Mojo Marketplace, where he implemented scalable testing solutions that improved product stability and user experience.
Manuel currently serves as the QA Automation Lead at Mediktor in Barcelona, Spain, where he leads automation initiatives to ensure robust and impactful digital products.
Beyond his professional work, Manuel empowers the QA community through Tester Testarudo, his educational project dedicated to helping newcomers learn testing in a clear, practical, and accessible way.

Manuel Ledezma, known in the tech community as Tester Testarudo, is a software testing and automation specialist with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality and reliable software. Over the past years, he has focused on mastering QA practices ... Show more

Marc Brehmer started his career as a Software Engineer in 2013, initially focusing on frontend development before expanding into backend work. Today, he works as a full stack Software Engineer, building web and mobile applications across various platforms.

What drives Marc is his fascination with software design and architecture. He's particularly drawn to Domain-Driven Design and clean architecture principles, always looking for better ways to structure and organize code. He also has a keen interest in Software Product Engineering, believing that programming is ultimately a tool in the larger process of developing great products. Beyond that, he loves diving into new technologies and programming paradigms—functional programming being one example.

Marc believes strongly in sharing what he's learned. He speaks at conferences, presents at company internal tech talks, mentors his colleagues, and has supervised students working on their theses. For him, helping others grow is just as rewarding as solving technical problems.

Marc Brehmer started his career as a Software Engineer in 2013, initially focusing on frontend development before expanding into backend work. Today, he works as a full stack Software Engineer, building web and mobile applications across various plat... Show more

Alex Soto is a Developer Advocate at IBM. He is passionate about the Java world and software automation and believes in the open-source software model. Alex is the co-author of Manning and O'Reilly books Testing Java Microservice, Quarkus Cookbook, Kubernetes Secrets Management, GitOps Cookbook, RHCE Ansible Automation Study Guide, Applied AI for Enterprise Java Development, and AI Agents with Java.
A Java Champion since 2017, he is also an international speaker (Devoxx, KubeCon, DevNexus, JavaOne, JavaLand, ...) and teacher at Salle URL University. You can follow him on Twitter (@alexsotob) to stay tuned to what’s happening in Java.

Alex Soto is a Developer Advocate at IBM. He is passionate about the Java world and software automation and believes in the open-source software model. Alex is the co-author of Manning and O'Reilly books Testing Java Microservice, Quarkus Cookbook, K... Show more

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

Michael Landreh works as a UX consultant with a development background and supports companies in various industries in adapting their products to the real needs of their users. His work at the interface of user research and intelligent software solut... Show more