By day, Jim Wooley is a Senior Delivery Principal for Slalom Consulting, In his free time, Jim is a frequent speaker, MVP, and author of "LINQ in Action". He is always striving to stay at the forefront of technology and enjoys the thrill of a new challenge. He has been active evangelizing LINQ since its announcement in 2005. In addition, he attempts to pass on the insights he has gained by being active in the community, including organizing and speaking at code camps and regional events, including MIX, VS Live, CodeMash, KCDC, That Conference, DevWeek, and CodeStock.

By day, Jim Wooley is a Senior Delivery Principal for Slalom Consulting, In his free time, Jim is a frequent speaker, MVP, and author of "LINQ in Action". He is always striving to stay at the forefront of technology and enjoys the thrill of a new cha... Show more

I was born in 1977 in Turin, Italy, into a working-class family with roots in Puglia.
I taught myself to read and do multi-digit arithmetic before starting school, and ended up skipping first grade. Writing has always been my weak spot, along with set theory and coloring inside the lines. I'm still working on the handwriting; I eventually made peace with set theory through relational databases.
I studied engineering but never finished my degree: I'll always have 11 exams and an English credit to my name. Close enough for the nameplate.
I started my career in 1999 as a software developer, and have spent most of it writing backend code in C, C++, C# and SQL. Over the years I've worked across some very different domains: I spent a decade at a software company, then moved to Banca Sella's Trading Online division in Biella, then landed at Deltatre, a dream job building software for major sporting events including the UEFA European Championship, the FIFA World Cup, and the Olympics. In 2013 I built a Twitter social poll to vote for Man of the Match during the World Cup; the software worked flawlessly, even if the marketing didn't quite match.
In 2018 I took on a new challenge: building a web-based ERP platform from scratch. I named it Fattutto, and it's what I still work on today, with a small and very capable remote team. The pandemic didn't change much for us: we were already working from home.
Alongside development, I've been involved in tech community and communication for years. I collaborate with Codemotion, help run the Torino .NET Users Group, and co-host the "Bonanni a tutti", a yearly show/conference about and around computer science, located in Turin, after Christmas holidays.
Outside of tech: I'm a football coach (since 2008), I play keyboard, and I write about Juventus on Facebook. Since July 2022 I've been living with two coronary stents, which makes me feel like a lucky guy. As I like to say: out of ten things I've attempted, half of them worked out. I spend my life looking for the other half.

I was born in 1977 in Turin, Italy, into a working-class family with roots in Puglia. I taught myself to read and do multi-digit arithmetic before starting school, and ended up skipping first grade. Writing has always been my weak spot, along with ... Show more

Kat spent years leading technical support teams on the front lines of incident response before moving to the stage to talk about it. As Senior Manager of Developer Relations at PagerDuty, she leverages over 12 years of experience in the field to help teams communicate clearly when everything is on fire. She speaks and writes on the topics of sustainable incident management practices, cross-functional collaboration, and career development. When she's not wrangling incidents, she's wrangling two rabbits (Lupin and Ginny), a dog named Violet, and an ambitious collection of houseplants.

Kat spent years leading technical support teams on the front lines of incident response before moving to the stage to talk about it. As Senior Manager of Developer Relations at PagerDuty, she leverages over 12 years of experience in the field to help... Show more

Alex is a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS with 20 years of IT experience in expert and leadership roles. He is a strong advocate of agile and DevOps practices, and he enjoys seeing serverless, cloud-native and event-driven architectures deployed at scale. He has delivered large transformation projects and successfully developed own and customers’ businesses. As an international speaker, he has held advanced technology sessions at a wide range of events.

Alex is a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS with 20 years of IT experience in expert and leadership roles. He is a strong advocate of agile and DevOps practices, and he enjoys seeing serverless, cloud-native and event-driven architectures deployed at... Show more

Dr. Gregory Carpenter is a cybersecurity and biomedical systems strategist specializing in information warfare, deception, and the protection of complex, high-risk environments. He serves as Principal Partner at CW PENSEC, leading initiatives across cyber operations, medical device security, and global health systems.

A former U.S. Army cyber, medical service and counterintelligence professional with experience supporting national-level missions, his work focuses on how threats propagate across technical, biological, and cognitive systems.

Dr. Carpenter is a co-author of Reverse Deception and author of The Nation That Had to Be Built: Design, Loyalty, and the End of Conditional Union, a systems analysis of the evolution of the Constitution. He is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, Special Operations Medical Association and a fellow at the Royal Society of the Arts.

Dr. Gregory Carpenter is a cybersecurity and biomedical systems strategist specializing in information warfare, deception, and the protection of complex, high-risk environments. He serves as Principal Partner at CW PENSEC, leading initiatives across ... Show more

Enterprise transformation leader with nearly 20 years of experience in international
organisations and over 10 years in consulting. Proven track record advising senior
executives and improving organisational performance at scale. Combines technical depth with psychological insight to build high-performing organisations and align ways of working with business strategy.

Enterprise transformation leader with nearly 20 years of experience in international organisations and over 10 years in consulting. Proven track record advising senior executives and improving organisational performance at scale. Combines technical... Show more

Simon is the founder of iThink 365 and has a background as a Microsoft 365 / Azure Solution Architect.
He has been organising the Leeds-based M365 North User Group since September 2014.
A proud core member of the Maturity Model for Microsoft 365 since July 2020 he has been helping businesses and consultants understand the true value and impact that Microsoft 365 can have on businesses.

Hooked on SharePoint in July 2006. Since then, he has been building large-scale solutions using SharePoint and Microsoft 365 for customers in the Finance, Healthcare, Government and Entertainment industries.

Recently he has been struggling to stay in his lane and loves, Development, consulting, and a bit of IT Pro too.

Simon is the founder of iThink 365 and has a background as a Microsoft 365 / Azure Solution Architect. He has been organising the Leeds-based M365 North User Group since September 2014. A proud core member of the Maturity Model for Microsoft 365 s... Show more

AI Platform Lead | Data & AI Strategist | Agentic Systems Advocate

With more than 20 years of experience in data, analytics, and digital transformation, I have spent my career helping organizations turn information into measurable business value. My foundation lies in data analytics, data platforms, and enterprise-scale data governance, where I have led teams, platforms, and strategic initiatives in highly regulated environments.

Over the past years, my focus has evolved from building data-driven organizations to enabling AI-driven organizations. Today, I lead the intersection of Data Platforms and AI Platforms within the Swiss health insurance industry, helping shape the foundations for trusted, scalable, and governed AI adoption.

Key Areas of Expertise

- AI Platform Leadership
Leading the evolution from traditional data platforms toward enterprise AI platforms, enabling organizations to operationalize Generative AI, Agentic AI, and intelligent automation at scale.

- AI Governance & Responsible AI
Designing governance frameworks that balance innovation, security, compliance, and transparency in one of the most regulated industries. My work focuses on ensuring AI solutions remain trustworthy, auditable, and aligned with business and regulatory requirements.

- Agentic Development & AI Engineering
Specialized in designing and implementing enterprise-grade AI agents using the Microsoft Agent Framework, combining modern software engineering practices with AI-native architectures. My focus includes multi-agent systems, orchestration patterns, identity propagation, and secure agent-to-agent collaboration.

- Data & AI Platforms
Deep expertise in Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Data Mesh, and enterprise data platforms. I believe that future AI capabilities can only succeed when built upon strong foundations of data quality, governance, interoperability, and platform thinking.

- Leadership & Transformation
Leading multidisciplinary teams through technological change, fostering innovation cultures, and helping organizations navigate the transition from data-centric to AI-centric operating models.

Vision

I believe the next generation of enterprise systems will be built around intelligent agents that act as active participants within business processes. Data products will evolve into intelligent, interactive products capable of reasoning, collaborating, and creating value autonomously.

My mission is to help organizations build the platforms, governance models, and engineering capabilities required to make this transformation secure, scalable, and sustainable.

AI Platform Lead | Data & AI Strategist | Agentic Systems Advocate With more than 20 years of experience in data, analytics, and digital transformation, I have spent my career helping organizations turn information into measurable business value. ... Show more

Daniel Taylor is a Senior Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, specializing in data migrations to Azure. With over 20 years of experience across consulting, media, insurance, and enterprise-scale SQL Server environments, Daniel helps organizations modernize and optimize their data platforms. A seasoned speaker at SQL Saturday and pre-conference sessions, Daniel delivers practical insights on topics like Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, and performance tuning. He also creates technical content and videos for Microsoft and Tales from the Field, showcasing real-world solutions and best practices. Passionate about empowering data professionals, Daniel brings clarity, expertise, and energy to every session.

Daniel Taylor is a Senior Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, specializing in data migrations to Azure. With over 20 years of experience across consulting, media, insurance, and enterprise-scale SQL Server environments, Daniel helps organizations ... Show more

I am a young man born in 2000 and I am currently finishing my studies in computer science at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice, located in Mestre, in addition to being a full-time web developer.
In addition to studying, I love playing role-playing games, skateboarding and playing Magic the Gathering.

I am a young man born in 2000 and I am currently finishing my studies in computer science at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice, located in Mestre, in addition to being a full-time web developer. In addition to studying, I love playing role-playin... Show more