Tim Rayburn is a Vice President of Consulting with Improving Enterprises, a software and project management consulting company in Dallas, TX. He is a passionate advocate of apprenticeship and mentorship in corporate environments. He has been awarded the Microsoft MVP in recognition of his expertise and community leadership 11 times. He is also a conference organizer, an author, and can be found speaking across the nation on agile processes, software design, and career management. He lives in the North Dallas area with his amazing wife Kate and their loyal dogs Dresden and Radagast.

Tim Rayburn is a Vice President of Consulting with Improving Enterprises, a software and project management consulting company in Dallas, TX. He is a passionate advocate of apprenticeship and mentorship in corporate environments. He has been awarded ... Show more

Software Engineer, Microsoft MVP, Auth0 Ambassador. Además soy Co-Fundador & Organizador de la comunidad @DevTeam504, Co-Organizador de la comunidad Flutter Honduras y GDG Organizer

Software Engineer, Microsoft MVP, Auth0 Ambassador. Además soy Co-Fundador & Organizador de la comunidad @DevTeam504, Co-Organizador de la comunidad Flutter Honduras y GDG Organizer Show more

Senior Technical Architect | Author of PCF book | Creator of various tools including Dataverse DevTools & PCF Builder

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Senior Technical Architect | Author of PCF book | Creator of various tools including Dataverse DevTools & PCF Builder --- Power Maverick --- Show more

Ghassan Benchiheb is a digital strategist, AI enthusiast, and social entrepreneur with over a decade of experience at the intersection of technology, public policy, and social impact. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Social Plus, a digital consultancy that helps brands and organizations across Morocco and beyond harness the power of social media and AI to grow, engage, and drive real-world results.

Ghassan is also the founder of Tahaqaq, Morocco’s first fact-checking platform. His leadership in this space earned him national recognition and the Dominique Benbrahim Alumni Impact Award, presented by the U.S. Embassy and the Moroccan Web Awards.

In addition to his work in digital innovation, Ghassan has served in high-level public policy roles, including as Advisor to the Minister of Environment, Advisor to the Minister of Labor, and as part of the team of the former Head of Government in Morocco. These experiences deepened his understanding of how policy, technology, and communication can work together to shape better futures.

Ghassan is also the president of the DIAA Foundation, an initiative that empowers youth and communities through digital literacy, civic engagement, and sustainable development. As an alumnus of the U.S. Department of State's International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP), he has exchanged insights with global tech leaders at Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft, and more.

Recognized as one of Morocco’s most influential digital voices, Ghassan speaks regularly about AI, digital communication/Marketing, Fact-Checking and the future of media in the Age of AI—bringing a unique perspective that blends strategy, storytelling, and civic responsibility.

Ghassan Benchiheb is a digital strategist, AI enthusiast, and social entrepreneur with over a decade of experience at the intersection of technology, public policy, and social impact. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Social Plus, a digital ... Show more

Paulien (a Microsoft 365 cloud Consultant & Business Applications MVP) started her career as a SharePoint developer. When she had to create a Power App for a client she was sold and started working as a Power Platform developer. She now is a Microsoft cloud Consultant at Qubix. Where she can combine her love for Power Platform and development.

Paulien (a Microsoft 365 cloud Consultant & Business Applications MVP) started her career as a SharePoint developer. When she had to create a Power App for a client she was sold and started working as a Power Platform developer. She now is a Microsof... Show more

Ted is a big geek. See http://www.newardassociates.com/#/bio for more

Ted is a big geek. See http://www.newardassociates.com/#/bio for more Show more

Pia has been a SharePoint lover for over 20 years and worked Microsoft 365 since it was born and has extensive experience of working with the digital workplace. She can take the big perspective (strategy, communication plan, change management, training, culture), the middle perspective (digitize and improve flows and work groups) and the small (coach individuals) at the same time.

She has a deep technical knowledge but what makes her most effective is that I have experience with quite a lot but still are quite relaxed and have a great understanding of the human factors. She meets people where they are and are not afraid to tell you what's what. With humor, creativity and a dose of 'nifty' where she finds a good balance between how much time there is and what needs and can be done.

In her work as a change manager, she does webinars, workshops, lectures, speaking engagements. Most of them internal to her customers but some are public and you can find some on Youtube (in Swedish) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDSXLEoD3pA

Large, small, public, international companies in several different industries, sure. She's been involved in most things but despite the years in the industry, she still loves how much there is left to learn and do.

Pia has been a SharePoint lover for over 20 years and worked Microsoft 365 since it was born and has extensive experience of working with the digital workplace. She can take the big perspective (strategy, communication plan, change management, traini... Show more

❤️Passionate change and adoption driver within Microsoft 365. Microsoft MVP in M365 Copilot and Teams.
My aim is to help people work smarter within the digital workplace in order to free up time and brain power.
I believe that by working smarter, we do not only improve our professional lives but also create more space for creativity, strategic thinking and time for being a good and present colleague.

❓ How we get there? By learning about the benifits of the whole Microsoft 365-platform and how all the apps are connected added with a dash the magical wand called M365 Copilot.

❤️Passionate change and adoption driver within Microsoft 365. Microsoft MVP in M365 Copilot and Teams. My aim is to help people work smarter within the digital workplace in order to free up time and brain power. I believe that by working smarter, w... Show more

✍️ All my references are available @ https://me.yodamad.fr
🎤 Speaker in 2022, 2023, 2024 @ Devoxx FR, @SnowCamp, multiple DevFest, Innersource summit, ...
🌋 Co-founder of Volcamp @Clermont-Fd : https://volcamp.io
🦊 Gitlab hero | 🤖 R2Devops ambassador

✍️ All my references are available @ https://me.yodamad.fr 🎤 Speaker in 2022, 2023, 2024 @ Devoxx FR, @SnowCamp, multiple DevFest, Innersource summit, ... 🌋 Co-founder of Volcamp @Clermont-Fd : https://volcamp.io 🦊 Gitlab hero | 🤖 R2Devops amb... Show more

Solo Game Developer by trade. As Head of Indie at Reboot Develop conferences, I handle various endeavors across the games industry—primarily focused on helping indie developers find opportunities. The titles "Indie Senpai" and "nmap Lord Supreme" encapsulate my essence while purposefully refusing to define my LinkedIn headline like a normal human being.

The other half of my career is rooted in cybersecurity and data privacy—while I struggle to find time to play your indie games and develop my own.

Solo Game Developer by trade. As Head of Indie at Reboot Develop conferences, I handle various endeavors across the games industry—primarily focused on helping indie developers find opportunities. The titles "Indie Senpai" and "nmap Lord Supreme" enc... Show more

Suyash Joshi is an accomplished engineer and developer advocate at InfluxData, with previous roles at Oracle and RingCentral. Holding a B.S. in Computer Science and an M.A. in Game Design, he merges technical expertise with creativity. He is dedicated to community building, delivering talks & workshops globally while sharing his knowledge and connecting with others.

Outside of work, Suyash performs magic tricks that blend with science to inspire audiences of all ages.

Suyash Joshi is an accomplished engineer and developer advocate at InfluxData, with previous roles at Oracle and RingCentral. Holding a B.S. in Computer Science and an M.A. in Game Design, he merges technical expertise with creativity. He is dedicate... Show more

Rain Leander is a systematic, slightly psychic, interdisciplinary community liaison with a Bachelor’s in dance and a Master’s in IT. An epic public speaker, they have disappeared within a box stuffed with swords, created life, and went skydiving with the Queen. Seriously. Rain is an active technical contributor with Temporal, CockroachDB, Tinkerbell, OpenStack, RDO, TripleO, Fedora, and DjangoGirls. Come say hello. Bring cake.

Rain Leander is a systematic, slightly psychic, interdisciplinary community liaison with a Bachelor’s in dance and a Master’s in IT. An epic public speaker, they have disappeared within a box stuffed with swords, created life, and went skydiving with... Show more

Mandeep Singh is an author, educator and software engineer with a strong passion for building simple, scalable systems. A graduate from the Army Institute of Technology, he has held various engineering roles at Amazon, Jupiter, and Kyndryl. His experience spans multiple domains, including cloud infrastructure modernisation, e-commerce logistics and compliance, and payment systems.

He supports the learning and development of others by sharing lessons on Cloud and System Design YouTube. He also recently published a book with O'Reilly - "System Design on AWS" with focus on designing scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient architectures on AWS. Outside of work, he enjoys morning runs, weight lifting, cooking, and spending time with his family in the serene ambience of his hometown.

Mandeep Singh is an author, educator and software engineer with a strong passion for building simple, scalable systems. A graduate from the Army Institute of Technology, he has held various engineering roles at Amazon, Jupiter, and Kyndryl. His exper... Show more

Ken is a Staff DevOps Architect on the FastTrack team at GitHub. He is a 4-time Microsoft Azure MVP and a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and he was both an ALM | DevOps Ranger and a member of the Microsoft Azure Advisors. Ken is a frequent community speaker and has appeared at GitHub Universe, VSLive!, DevOps World, SQLSaturday, All Day DevOps, Global Azure, and TAG DevOps panels. When not speaking or coding, Ken enjoys playing multiple instruments and composing.

Ken is a Staff DevOps Architect on the FastTrack team at GitHub. He is a 4-time Microsoft Azure MVP and a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and he was both an ALM | DevOps Ranger and a member of the Microsoft Azure Advisors. Ken is a frequent community sp... Show more

Father and husband · Google Developer Expert for Android · Senior Staff Engineer at Decathlon · DevLille organizer · Disney Fan!

Father and husband · Google Developer Expert for Android · Senior Staff Engineer at Decathlon · DevLille organizer · Disney Fan! Show more

Gunnard began in software development during the Dot Com boom of the 2000s in Atlanta, Ga. The rapidly changing landscape of technology and needs created an environment full of learning opportunities -- beginning with Perl and quickly moving to PHP. He specializes in the modernization of legacy applications, APIs and creating modern development team solutions.

Gunnard Believes in FOSS and has contributed to projects such as Wordpress, The Devil Box, and DischordPHP. As an author, Gunnard has written multiple articles for php[Architect] magazine as well as 2 books from APRESS Publishing on PHP 8. Gunnard has also been a notable speaker at multiple conferences such as MadisonPHP, longhornPHP, Techlahoma and Chaos Carnaval.

You may find him at gunnard.org, @gunnard@phpc.social on Mastoodn, @gunnard on twitter or his pseudonym @ansivideos on youtube. Gunnard currently lives in the north Georgia mountains with his wife, two boys, 12 chickens and 3 goats.

Gunnard began in software development during the Dot Com boom of the 2000s in Atlanta, Ga. The rapidly changing landscape of technology and needs created an environment full of learning opportunities -- beginning with Perl and quickly moving to PHP. ... Show more

Digital Strategy & Sustainability Manager | Product Management | UX Advocate | Sustainable Web

Digital Strategy & Sustainability Manager | Product Management | UX Advocate | Sustainable Web Show more

Anthony Chinweuba is a Youth Policy and Development Communicator with a strong track record of designing, coordinating, and advocating for youth-centered programs across Nigeria. With a background in project management, monitoring and evaluation, and strategic communications, he specializes in translating complex policy frameworks into relatable, actionable messages that empower young people to engage, influence, and lead.

Anthony’s career cuts across grassroots community work, nonprofit development, and digital engagement. He has led and supported initiatives focused on education access, employment readiness, digital inclusion, and civic engagement—working with local youth networks, donor-funded programs, and impact-driven NGOs. His storytelling approach blends data with lived realities, making him a go-to collaborator for youth advocacy campaigns and development projects that need visibility, clarity, and strategic influence.

Currently, he’s focused on building coalitions around youth digital skills, policy inclusion, and capacity development—particularly in underrepresented communities across Nigeria's Southeast.

Anthony believes in amplifying youth voices through policy briefs, community dialogues, and digital media. He is also exploring opportunities for collaborative advocacy, volunteer engagements, and policy innovation that put young people at the center of Nigeria’s development agenda.

Anthony Chinweuba is a Youth Policy and Development Communicator with a strong track record of designing, coordinating, and advocating for youth-centered programs across Nigeria. With a background in project management, monitoring and evaluation, and... Show more

I’m Jas from Melbourne. I currently work at Culture Amp as an Engineer Manager leading a passionate platform team that liaises with every product team in the company, primarily focussed on showcasing the Culture Amp products in the best possible light 💡

After finishing my Masters in Software Engineering at Melb Uni, I kickstarted my career as a mobile engineer. After working on some leading mobile apps in Australia for 5 years, I decided to learn how to build things the right way, which led me into the Test Automation world.

This helped me learn and work with some great teams and people building really good software with an eye for quality.

My journey naturally led me to my current role as an Engineering Manager after being a Quality Coach and a Staff Automation Engineer.

I also have an affinity to share my experience with the wider community. I’ve spoken in a variety of conferences across the globe. Testbash Liverpool, DDD Melbourne, Saucelabs’ SauceCon are some of them.

Latest obsession… unified observability at scale! (while also managing cost 😅)

I’m Jas from Melbourne. I currently work at Culture Amp as an Engineer Manager leading a passionate platform team that liaises with every product team in the company, primarily focussed on showcasing the Culture Amp products in the best possible ligh... Show more

Shakir Majeed Khan / SMK (MVP, MCT) has been into PowerPlatform / SharePoint / Office365 evangelism from 15+ years. Starting his career in 2007, he quickly switched to SharePoint technology in 2008. From there onwards, he spends days in and out working and advocating for Microsoft Technologies. Shakir has presented in numerous events such as

Singapore Power Platform User Group,
Melbourne D365 and power platform User Group,
Adelaide Office 365 User Group,
Sydney PowerApps Flow User Group,
M365 Friday California,
SWISS Power Platform 365 Saturday,
M365 Chicago,
Office365 Virtual Marathon,
Light up Conference,
Global Automation Bootcamp,
Power Platform Pakistan
Global Power Platform Bootcamp - Pakistan,
SharePoint Techies UserGroup,
SharePoint Saturday Dubai,
SharePoint Saturday Srilanka,
Microsoft Reactor events,
Microsoft Innovation Center Karachi
PAF-KIET,
University of Technology Sydney (UTS),
Macquire University,
Muhammad Ali Jinnah University (MAJU),
Department of computer Science (UBIT-KU),
FAST University

He is an active contributor on his Blogs (http://shakirmajeed.com/) and YouTube (https://tinyurl.com/SMKGeekSpeak)

Shakir Majeed Khan / SMK (MVP, MCT) has been into PowerPlatform / SharePoint / Office365 evangelism from 15+ years. Starting his career in 2007, he quickly switched to SharePoint technology in 2008. From there onwards, he spends days in and out worki... Show more

MVPx23
MCPx100
Author at @ENIeditions
https://sessionize.com/thierry-deman-barcelo

MVPx23 MCPx100 Author at @ENIeditions https://sessionize.com/thierry-deman-barcelo Show more

My name is David Emenyi. I am one of Africa's top Business Strategists & Consultants, as well as "West Africa’s first and currently only official Grant Cardone Licensee".

I am a strategist, creative thinker, coach, keynote speaker and highly passionate about making a difference in the lives of people via the various training platforms I engage.

I currently serve as Head of Business Services & New Product Experimentation at Start Innovation Hub, Lead Strategist for The Deliberate CEO International and I'm a choice consultant for various brands on brand strategy, effective sales/product development/training, and digital marketing strategy.

My superpower is developing "10X Strategies" tailor-made for you so you can begin producing 10X results. I simply won’t rest, stop or quit until we get the desired results!!! This is my commitment to the world.

My name is David Emenyi. I am one of Africa's top Business Strategists & Consultants, as well as "West Africa’s first and currently only official Grant Cardone Licensee". I am a strategist, creative thinker, coach, keynote speaker and highly passi... Show more

Brian Madden is a renowned workplace AI strategist, future of work expert, and dynamic speaker with over 30 years of experience in digital transformation. As a Technology Officer and Futurist at Citrix, he's at the forefront of helping organizations navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI in the workplace.

Expertise & Current Focus
• Workplace AI strategy and implementation
• Future of work and digital workplace transformation
• AI's impact on employee productivity and HR practices
• Ethical considerations of AI in the workplace
• Bridging the gap between technology and human resources

Career Highlights
• Currently a VP, Technology Officer & Futurist, Citrix
• Creator of the Workplace AI Strategy Guide project, a comprehensive, continuously-updated resource for organizations adapting to AI
• Author of 6 books and over 2,000 articles on technology and workplace transformation
• Founder of BriForum, the largest vendor-neutral End-User Computing conference (2005-2016)
• Former Distinguished Technologist at VMware, focusing on the Future of Work
• Creator and leader of multiple influential tech community programs (Citrix CTP, VMware EUC vExperts)

Speaking and Thought Leadership
• Delivered 1000+ talks worldwide on technology's impact on work and productivity
• Ranked #1 speaker at major tech conferences multiple times
• Regular contributor to discussions on AI ethics, productivity, and workplace dynamics
• Passionate about democratizing knowledge and fostering inclusive tech communities

Brian's unique blend of technical expertise, strategic insight, and engaging presentation style makes him an ideal speaker for conferences exploring the intersection of AI, HR, and the future of work. He excels at breaking down complex technological concepts in humorous and relatable ways for diverse audiences, from C-suite executives to HR professionals and IT teams.

Brian Madden is a renowned workplace AI strategist, future of work expert, and dynamic speaker with over 30 years of experience in digital transformation. As a Technology Officer and Futurist at Citrix, he's at the forefront of helping organizations ... Show more

Chime is a Microsoft MVP and Senior Low Code Consultant, passionate about empowering businesses with innovative low-code solutions using Microsoft Power Platform. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), he enjoys sharing knowledge, enabling others to learn quickly, and helping teams work more effectively.

Beyond his professional work, Chime is a dedicated Careers Mentor at the University of Greenwich, UK. He actively engages youth in STEM initiatives, guiding students in career planning and inspiring them to explore opportunities in technology.

Chime’s commitment to learning, mentorship, and innovation reflects his belief in using technology as a tool for growth and opportunity. His approachable nature and expertise make him a trusted advisor to those he mentors and collaborates with, driving positive impact in the tech community and beyond.

Chime is a Microsoft MVP and Senior Low Code Consultant, passionate about empowering businesses with innovative low-code solutions using Microsoft Power Platform. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), he enjoys sharing knowledge, enabling others to... Show more

I'm a business solution architect with a passion for people, leadership and Microsoft. Currently, I work in Collaborative Apps & Platform engineering group managing our Customer Advocacy team. My team is filled with talented professionals who globally deliver best practice guidance via adoption.microsoft.com, Microsoft Learn, Community Learning Channel and our Partner community. Since the pandemic I've been able to leverage my background in video production to expand my work at Microsoft as an on-air host for our flagship shows, and as Executive Producer of our Community News Desk that creates original content like Mondays at Microsoft, Coffee in the Cloud and our Meet the Makers series.

We are the engineering team for both the Microsoft Tech Community and Global Community Initiatives and help to deliver technical skilling events around the globe produced both by Microsoft and a long list of public community producers. I'm passionate about creating opportunities for women in technology and am a founding member of the Women of Color Leadership Community and the Microsoft E+D Womens' Leadership Board.

I love to travel, cook and read science fiction which is increasingly becoming science fact. As a lifelong learner I'm constantly studying topics about the evolution of the human condition, the mind and our deeper desire for meaningful lives. Meaning for me comes from my husband and two rescue dogs, Cooper & Bandit.

Reach out via LinkedIn at https://linkedin.com/in/karuanagatimu and follow @MSFTAdoption on Twitter

I'm a business solution architect with a passion for people, leadership and Microsoft. Currently, I work in Collaborative Apps & Platform engineering group managing our Customer Advocacy team. My team is filled with talented professionals who glob... Show more

I grew up in the frontend and JavaScript. Cut my teeth at National Geographic. Led and instructed large teams at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jumped into startup life. Briefly thought it might be fun to work for Facebook (I was wrong). Came back to a startup which promptly got acquired by JP Morgan so now I somehow work for the largest corporation in the world.

I grew up in the frontend and JavaScript. Cut my teeth at National Geographic. Led and instructed large teams at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jumped into startup life. Briefly thought it might be fun to work for Facebook (I was wr... Show more

Agiliste de coeur depuis plus de 10 ans intervenant à l'échelle et en terrains minés.
Eternel curieux, passionné de design et d'extérieur.

Agiliste de coeur depuis plus de 10 ans intervenant à l'échelle et en terrains minés. Eternel curieux, passionné de design et d'extérieur. Show more

Gerrit Tamboer, Chief Evangelist at TrueFullstaq, CNCF Ambassador and co-founder of (formerly) Fullstaq, brings a strong technical background to his leadership role. With extensive experience in Kubernetes implementations, Gerrit has transitioned from hands-on technical work to strategic oversight, now focusing on spreadsheets and presentations. In addition to his duties as Chief Evangelist, he also serves as a business consultant, guiding clients as they evolve from managing technical logistics to developing strategic initiatives.

Gerrit Tamboer, Chief Evangelist at TrueFullstaq, CNCF Ambassador and co-founder of (formerly) Fullstaq, brings a strong technical background to his leadership role. With extensive experience in Kubernetes implementations, Gerrit has transitioned fro... Show more

With a CS degree from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM), David has been working in Software development for more than 20 years, taking part in projects for different projects in sectors like Banking, Defense, Services & Retail, Maritime and ground transport.

David also participates regularly in training sessions: he has been a Certified Spring Source Instructor from 2010 to 2015. Since 2011 he is one of the instructors for the advanced JavaSpecialist Courses in Spain.

Since 10 years ago, David has been also involved regularly with several tech communities, events and conferences both as organizer or/and as speaker. Currently is one of the organizers of the Madrid Java User Group and part of the technical committee for Lambda World (a functional programming conference) in Cadiz, South Spain. He was recognized as JavaChampion in January 2020.

He has been speaking at conferences like OpenExpo Europe 2019, Open Source Lisbon 2019, T3chFest (2014, 2016), JBCNConf (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021), Codemotion Madrid (2012, 2019), Codemotion Milan (2016), Voxxed Days Zürich (2016), OpenSouthCode (2017), Spring I/O (2011, 2012 2015), Liferay DEVCON (2018), Software Crafters Barcelona (2018).

He is also a regular speaker at several Java User Groups and local tech meetups like MadridJUG, MálagaJUG, CastellónJUG & deCharlas.com, MilanJUG, ValenciaJUG, VigoJUG, BarcelonaJUG, comunidad hispana de JUGs, MadridJS, Hackathon Lovers…

With a CS degree from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM), David has been working in Software development for more than 20 years, taking part in projects for different projects in sectors like Banking, Defense, Services & Retail, Maritime and ... Show more

Teresa is a public speaker, Google Developer Expert (GDE), mentor, and software engineer who is passionate about front-end development and Cloud technology. She has been working with many talented developers to craft various apps and projects throughout the years, and she likes to explore the world of multi-platform, the fun of continuous delivery, and seeing through the product from development to release. 

Teresa is a public speaker, Google Developer Expert (GDE), mentor, and software engineer who is passionate about front-end development and Cloud technology. She has been working with many talented developers to craft various apps and projects through... Show more