Power Platform enthusiast / Co-founder Power Platform Mallorca User Group / Promoter of using humor at work / Optimist

Power Platform enthusiast / Co-founder Power Platform Mallorca User Group / Promoter of using humor at work / Optimist Show more

Janet has been working within the Microsoft Dynamics ego system for over 24 years. Both within Microsoft , Partner networks & Consultancy. She is one of the leading change practitioners in Dynamics & Power Platform, she knows what works & the effort it requires to be successful.

Janet is one of the founding members of the power platform community & known for mentoring & supporting up & coming talent. Janet is passionate about ensuring a safe & equal opportunities for women within the IT industry.
She is known for being straight talking – you have be warned.

Janet has been working within the Microsoft Dynamics ego system for over 24 years. Both within Microsoft , Partner networks & Consultancy. She is one of the leading change practitioners in Dynamics & Power Platform, she knows what works & the effort... Show more

William is a CNCF Ambassador and currently working at Mirantis as a Consulting Architect. He’s focused in helping customers designing, building, and running their Kubernetes, and Internal Developer Platforms. He wore many hats in the IT world, Engineering, Pre-Post sales, Product Owner and Consulting. from HPC, Storage to Distributed Systems.
William enjoys volunteering at the Dutch Cloud Native/Kubernetes Meetup and Organizing the KCD Netherlands events. Has lived in many European countries and now Netherlands is the place he calls home.

William is a CNCF Ambassador and currently working at Mirantis as a Consulting Architect. He’s focused in helping customers designing, building, and running their Kubernetes, and Internal Developer Platforms. He wore many hats in the IT world, Engine... Show more

Ceri is an interactions specialist, chaologist and trainee neuroscientist, adept at helping teams at all levels to work together more effectively. With a background in teaching, she is here to make evidence-based research accessible and useful to technical professionals.

As a qualified coach, and a team dynamics consultant with a decade of hands-on experience, Ceri finds joy in creating lightbulb moments and turning assumptions on their heads, as well as reading everything she possibly can (because ADHD).

Tea in hand, Ceri works alongside leaders and teams globally and is continually delighted to speak with audiences worldwide, mostly about the beautiful intermingling of behavioural science and agility.

Ceri also loves brains, but not in a weird way.

Ceri is an interactions specialist, chaologist and trainee neuroscientist, adept at helping teams at all levels to work together more effectively. With a background in teaching, she is here to make evidence-based research accessible and useful to tec... Show more

As a Global Brand Builder and Product Leader, I specialize in deploying innovative marketing strategies tailored to startups and expansion-stage companies. With a proven track record in technology-driven industries, I have influenced over 12 domestic and global product launches, seamlessly accelerating brand performance through data-driven growth strategies. My professional experience spans Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Aesthetics, Manufacturing, Solar and Nuclear Energy, Healthcare, Legal, Retail, CPG, Cannabis/CBD, Supply Chain, Telecommunications, and Hospitality industries.

I excel at positioning domestic and global market campaigns for success by leveraging advanced analytics and customized brand strategies designed to optimize sales funnels and drive revenue growth. My expertise in digital marketing, growth hacking, and international business enables me to deliver flexible, tech-enabled solutions that meet specific client needs.

Driven by success, my integrated marketing initiatives utilize cutting-edge technology to achieve measurable results. Through rigorous client research and a deep understanding of target audiences, I deliver solutions that thrive in their intended markets, with a strategic focus on expanding business footprints. This approach enhances visibility, market share, and insights, promoting scalable growth and ensuring sustainable competitive advantage.

As a Global Brand Builder and Product Leader, I specialize in deploying innovative marketing strategies tailored to startups and expansion-stage companies. With a proven track record in technology-driven industries, I have influenced over 12 domestic... Show more

Travis Frisinger, with over 20 years in the software industry, serves as a Principal Engineer at 8th Light. His interests lie in exploring development operations, artificial intelligence, and developer productivity engineering, reflecting a passion for the evolving landscape of technology.

Travis Frisinger, with over 20 years in the software industry, serves as a Principal Engineer at 8th Light. His interests lie in exploring development operations, artificial intelligence, and developer productivity engineering, reflecting a passion f... Show more

Making magic happen with the Power Platform. Customer Insights - Journeys is my specialist subject. Power Automate is my secret weapon. Dataverse is my trusty sidekick.

Doing all the things @ Amey Holden Pty Ltd
Proud Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP)
Dedicated ABC (Anything But Code) enthusiast

Top 5 obsessions: my dog, swimming, running, broccoli and good coffee.

Making magic happen with the Power Platform. Customer Insights - Journeys is my specialist subject. Power Automate is my secret weapon. Dataverse is my trusty sidekick. Doing all the things @ Amey Holden Pty Ltd Proud Microsoft Most Valuable Prof... Show more

Chris Leonard is a speaker and business coach who builds high-performing teams around complex problems and helps leaders do the same.
Drawing from Agile, LeanStartup, EOS, and more, Chris gives his clients the right skills to meet their goals. He founded No Impediments in 2023 where he serves clients in higher ed, retail, life sciences, and more.
Chris came to coaching as a second career after 10years on the road in the music industry. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, two kids, a dog and a cat.

Chris Leonard is a speaker and business coach who builds high-performing teams around complex problems and helps leaders do the same. Drawing from Agile, LeanStartup, EOS, and more, Chris gives his clients the right skills to meet their goals. He fo... Show more

Gerrit Grunwald is a software engineer that loves coding for around 40 years already. He is a true believer in open source and has participated in popular projects like JFXtras.org as well as his own projects (TilesFX, Medusa, Enzo, SteelSeries Swing, SteelSeries Canvas). 
Gerrit blogs regularly at http://harmonic-code.org, he is an active member of the Java community, where he founded and leads the Java User Group Münster (Germany), he is a JavaOne rockstar and a Java Champion. He is a speaker at conferences and user groups internationally and writes for several magazines.

Gerrit Grunwald is a software engineer that loves coding for around 40 years already. He is a true believer in open source and has participated in popular projects like JFXtras.org as well as his own projects (TilesFX, Medusa, Enzo, SteelSeries Swing... Show more

Senior Manager - Generative AI - IDFC Bank, Ex Organizer at TFUG Bangalore,

Senior Manager - Generative AI - IDFC Bank, Ex Organizer at TFUG Bangalore, Show more

Senior Microsoft Data Platform Professional with a masters in business analytics, and multiple Microsoft/AWS certifications. Kristina has provided Leadership and Data Solutions for over 20 years for domestic and global organizations with a special passion in health informatics, finance, and manufacturing. Nicknamed "Data Generalist" for her ability to quickly pivot, Kristina has held data roles across the spectrum including Data Architect, Data Engineer, DBA, Developer, BI Specialist, Consultant, Data Analyst, Database Manager, Coach, and more. Her current role is Lead Data Architect for Kent Corporation's Global Divisions Data and the Analytics & Data Management Team, as well as serving on their Center of Cloud Excellence (CCoE) board. Her current technical passion is Microsoft Fabric and Machine Learning Technologies.

In her free time, Kristina runs the Kansas City SQL Server User Group and was a lead organizer for SQL Saturday Atlanta (7+ years). She has spoken at large conferences and small user groups both internationally and here in the US on topics including AI, the Microsoft Data Platform, and neurodiversity.

Senior Microsoft Data Platform Professional with a masters in business analytics, and multiple Microsoft/AWS certifications. Kristina has provided Leadership and Data Solutions for over 20 years for domestic and global organizations with a special pa... Show more

Software Engineer loves building things for fun.

Software Engineer loves building things for fun. Show more

Dr. Patrick Drechsler is a software developer at MATHEMA GmbH. His current focus is on Testing (TDD), Domain-Driven Design and Functional Programming. You have a good chance of meeting him at regional software crafting events such as Softwerkskammer or other local meetups.

Dr. Patrick Drechsler is a software developer at MATHEMA GmbH. His current focus is on Testing (TDD), Domain-Driven Design and Functional Programming. You have a good chance of meeting him at regional software crafting events such as Softwerkskammer ... Show more

Robert has worked with databases and developed enterprise software for over a decade. He currently works with all things data, from engineering to visualization and Machine Learning. He recently started working with embedded systems and TinyML and is eager to see the widespread adoption of embedded systems in Africa.

In the past, Robert worked as a software engineer building systems for finance, telecommunications, and utilities/energy vending.
Robert looks forward to a time when Africans will design and build their own embedded systems with Machine Learning capabilities.
He contributes to the developer ecosystem by speaking at events, hosting meetups and code labs, and tutorials. He also writes articles on Hackster.io, Medium, and his personal blog about data visualization, ML, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). He is a mentor at the Google for Startups Africa Accelerator programme, and is a co-organizer of the GDG Cloud developer community in Kaduna, Nigeria.

Robert has worked with databases and developed enterprise software for over a decade. He currently works with all things data, from engineering to visualization and Machine Learning. He recently started working with embedded systems and TinyML and is... Show more

Vamsi is a highly experienced DevOps, Infrastructure architect and AI Specialist with over 20 years of specializing in Cloud Computing, Enterprise Storage, and Distributed storage technologies. With expertise spanning AWS, Kubernetes, GCP, Automation, and AI-driven storage solutions, Vamsi has led transformative global projects, driving cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, and storage optimization for large enterprises.

In leadership roles, he has championed automation, security, and resilience in storage architecture, delivering scalable and cost-effective solutions. His work has enhanced system reliability while saving millions in operational costs. A passionate team leader and innovator, He is recognized for his strategic thinking and ability to implement cutting-edge storage technologies that meet evolving enterprise needs.

As a speaker, Vamsi shares his insights on storage innovations, cloud infrastructure, and best practices, offering a forward-thinking perspective on modern enterprise storage challenges.

Vamsi is a highly experienced DevOps, Infrastructure architect and AI Specialist with over 20 years of specializing in Cloud Computing, Enterprise Storage, and Distributed storage technologies. With expertise spanning AWS, Kubernetes, GCP, Automation... Show more

Hey 👋, What’s up, I’m a researcher located at Kolkata. I am a Security Professional and a Quantum Computing Enthusiast. A huge fan of `Linux` and an advocate for Free & Open Source Softwares. #FOSS

Hey 👋, What’s up, I’m a researcher located at Kolkata. I am a Security Professional and a Quantum Computing Enthusiast. A huge fan of `Linux` and an advocate for Free & Open Source Softwares. #FOSS Show more

Jitendrudu Lacaraju (Jeetu) is an experienced Geographical Information Systems specialist and a Senior Software Engineer at Timmons Group. Always on the cutting edge, Jeetu is continuously expanding his horizons to new technologies and currently works in the cloud on both AWS and Azure, assuming Senior Software Engineer and Solutions Architect roles. His day-to-day tasks revolve around developing serverless applications, implementing data engineering solutions, managing infrastructure such as code (IaC) and DevOps, developing containerized applications, and more.

His proficiency spans a wide spectrum, primarily focusing on the Geospatial domain utilizing ESRI and open-source GIS technologies. Whether it's spatial data management, processing, analysis, or application development, Jeetu's versatile skill set positions him as a reliable professional in the GIS domain in the field.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Jeetu finds joy in reading, traveling, sports, and outdoor activities.

Jitendrudu Lacaraju (Jeetu) is an experienced Geographical Information Systems specialist and a Senior Software Engineer at Timmons Group. Always on the cutting edge, Jeetu is continuously expanding his horizons to new technologies and currently wor... Show more

LaShawnda Rodgers is a visionary leader in change management, DEI, and leadership development, standing at the forefront of organizational transformation. As the Founder and Principal Consultant at Rodgers Global Leadership Consortium, she brings over 20 years of experience in guiding multi-million-dollar global projects, technical consulting, coaching, career growth, and stakeholder management.

LaShawnda’s expertise extends into the realms of data science and technology, where she has successfully led initiatives that leverage data-driven insights to enhance customer engagement, leadership development, and employee experience. Her technical acumen is complemented by her role as a Microsoft Partner and a member of Microsoft’s Black Partner Initiative, where she collaborates on innovative solutions and strategies.

In her capacity as Vice President of Community Outreach for Blacks in Technology, LaShawnda partners with organizations to increase African American representation in the technology fields. She is also a Founding Member of Tech Ladies, mentoring and equipping women with the tools to advance their careers in tech. Her efforts have empowered many professionals to confidently negotiate their salaries, articulate their value, and achieve their desired career outcomes.

LaShawnda’s commitment to creating equitable, inclusive work environments has led to significant increases in profitability for organizations. Her recognition with the 40 Under 40 Award and features on platforms like Hired.com, Mentor Me Tech Summit, and Power To Fly underscore her impact as a thought leader dedicated to uplifting individuals and businesses alike.

When she is not speaking, consulting, or coaching, LaShawnda enjoys horseback riding, hiking, and spending time with her family.

LaShawnda Rodgers is a visionary leader in change management, DEI, and leadership development, standing at the forefront of organizational transformation. As the Founder and Principal Consultant at Rodgers Global Leadership Consortium, she brings ove... Show more

Matthias Rochtus, experienced public speaker and Data Scientist.
Main fields of expertise are Geospatial research, data engineering & CI/CD , Predictive Maintenance and Retrieval Augmented Generation (LLMs)

Matthias Rochtus, experienced public speaker and Data Scientist. Main fields of expertise are Geospatial research, data engineering & CI/CD , Predictive Maintenance and Retrieval Augmented Generation (LLMs) Show more

Dr. Eng. Castro Gbêmêmali Hounmenou holds a PhD in Statistics-Probability and is a post-doctoral researcher in Biostatistics and Artificial Intelligence at the Research and Training Center in Infectiology of Guinea (CERFIG), Gamal Nasser University of Conakry, Guinea. Previously, he was a Lecturer-Researcher at the Laboratory of Biometrics and Forestry Estimations at the University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin. He actively participates in various scientific communities, contributing to fields such as biostatistics, applied statistics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, climate change, agriculture, environment, and public health. He has received several awards, including the best poster award for his doctoral thesis work at the Doctoral School of Excellence Centers of Benin of the World Bank in 2021, and was nominated in 2024 among 'World Top Scientists' in the 'Best Research Article Award' category in Biostatistics. Recently, he has been appointed as a Lecturer-Researcher in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Labé. Contact: +22995306612/+224627812787, castrohounmenou@gmail.com

Dr. Eng. Castro Gbêmêmali Hounmenou holds a PhD in Statistics-Probability and is a post-doctoral researcher in Biostatistics and Artificial Intelligence at the Research and Training Center in Infectiology of Guinea (CERFIG), Gamal Nasser University o... Show more

Maurizio Ipsale was born in Messina (Italy) in 1978 where he graduated in Electronic Engineering at the age of 23 and obtained a Ph.D. degree. Passionate about the ICT world, his professional curriculum has been enriched with many certifications, in particular as an instructor of official training courses, such as Cisco, Juniper, Huawei, Amazon AWS, and Google Cloud.
He delivers training courses all around the world on many state-of-the-art technologies, including Cloud, Networking, Machine Learning, DevOps, Data Engineering, Internet of Things, Kubernetes.
Maurizio currently lives in Modena (Italy) with his wife Liliana and two children, Simone and Alessia. He is a Google Cloud Authorized Trainer.
Starting in 2022, he's been working as a cloud lead trainer for Datatonic Academy, a Google Cloud Authorised Training Partner based in London.
In 2024 he was recognized as Google Champion Innovator for Cloud AI and ML.

Maurizio Ipsale was born in Messina (Italy) in 1978 where he graduated in Electronic Engineering at the age of 23 and obtained a Ph.D. degree. Passionate about the ICT world, his professional curriculum has been enriched with many certifications, in ... Show more

Gireesh Punathil is an IBM master inventor, Senior Technical Staff Member, committer or steering committee member for several leading open source projects. He is part of IBM Application Runtimes team that develops and supports websphere, java, eclipse and many other tools and frameworks. He spent a good share of his career in developing, porting and debugging platform tooling software: web servers, virtual machines, compilers, ide, monitoring agents and cloud components. He has spoken at several node.js, java and eclipse conferences and has authored a book on node.js enterprise application development.

Gireesh Punathil is an IBM master inventor, Senior Technical Staff Member, committer or steering committee member for several leading open source projects. He is part of IBM Application Runtimes team that develops and supports websphere, java, eclips... Show more

Miel Verkerken is a PhD candidate and teaching assistant at Ghent University at the Internet and Data Science Lab (IDLab - imec) since September 2019. He obtained his M.Sc. in information engineering technology in 2018, after which he first gained some international professional experience before starting as a researcher. His research interests lie in the intersection of Cybersecurity and Machine Learning.

Miel Verkerken is a PhD candidate and teaching assistant at Ghent University at the Internet and Data Science Lab (IDLab - imec) since September 2019. He obtained his M.Sc. in information engineering technology in 2018, after which he first gained so... Show more

Robert is a Solution Architect with a background in Observability and Application Security. His prior experience includes Applications Performance Management, Enterprise Applications Integration, and Embedded Systems. Robert holds a Masters Degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern California.

Robert is a Solution Architect with a background in Observability and Application Security. His prior experience includes Applications Performance Management, Enterprise Applications Integration, and Embedded Systems. Robert holds a Masters Degree in... Show more

Aakash is a seasoned Engineering Leader with experience in leading complex transformations in disruptive markets. Aakash is able to broker trusted relationships quickly, coupled with a strong executive presence to influence across organizations on how to build world-class product experiences. Having the opportunity to work across many industries like Retail, Healthcare and Financial Services, Aakash has led the innovation and experimentation of many new and modern practices. Aakash is always focused on taking a data-driven approach, learning from what has worked and what has failed before. Aakash solemnly believes that everyone in an organization is capable of delivering great outcomes and focuses on enabling high-performing nimble teams.

Aakash is a seasoned Engineering Leader with experience in leading complex transformations in disruptive markets. Aakash is able to broker trusted relationships quickly, coupled with a strong executive presence to influence across organizations on ho... Show more

Científico Forense con un enfoque especial en investigación, análisis de datos y seguridad de la información. He demostrado de manera consistente mi compromiso con el avance de la ciencia impartiendo platicas y talleres dadas de manera accesible.
Destacando mis participaciones en eventos organizados por la Universidad de Guadalajara.

Científico Forense con un enfoque especial en investigación, análisis de datos y seguridad de la información. He demostrado de manera consistente mi compromiso con el avance de la ciencia impartiendo platicas y talleres dadas de manera accesible. De... Show more

Evelien Acun-Roos is an experienced Knowledge Sharer at Xebia and a Professional Scrum Trainer at Scrum.org. She has a profound knowledge of Agile and Scrum and knows how to transfer that to (Scrum) Teams, their surrounding environment, and their management.

She has helped many organizations become more Agile (Unilever, ING, Rabobank, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, APG, Philips, VodafoneZiggo a.o.).

Evelien loves to give training. Since she is a certified trainer for Training From the Back of the Room, her training courses are filled with brain-based learning activities.
At Agile conferences, she shares knowledge about Scrum Values, Liberating Structures, Brain Science, Situational Leadership, Happy Chemicals, building Trust and Happiness, and other ways to Boost your Scrum.

Evelien Acun-Roos is an experienced Knowledge Sharer at Xebia and a Professional Scrum Trainer at Scrum.org. She has a profound knowledge of Agile and Scrum and knows how to transfer that to (Scrum) Teams, their surrounding environment, and their man... Show more

Professional Experience
More than 20 years of experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC
25 years of experience within different ERPs (SAP, Oracle Applications, Sage X3 and Dynamics 365 BC)
University Invited Teacher
Career started in Portugal and moved to London 5 years ago
Different Roles in Consulting (Business Consultant, Functional Consultant, Project Manager, Programme Manager, Engagement Leader, Team Leader, Site Manager, Product Manager and Solution Architect)

Vertical Experience
Fashion, Food and Pharmaceutical (Retail and Manufacturing)
Services

Some Personal
Food, Wine and Gin Lover
Runner (finished 4 marathons), Trekker (finished 10 ways of Camiño to Santiago), Padel and Bodyboarding

Professional Experience More than 20 years of experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC 25 years of experience within different ERPs (SAP, Oracle Applications, Sage X3 and Dynamics 365 BC) University Invited Teacher Career started in Portugal an... Show more

I work as a mid-level Software Engineer @ Criteo, focusing primarily on backend development with Python.

In addition to my professional work, I code extensively in my free time.

Exploring procedural generation, designing video games, diving into computer vision, and automating processes are all pursuits that fuel my enthusiasm.

With approximately three years of practical experience and a degree in Software Engineering, programming isn't just my career, it's my personal superpower.

Python is my trusted companion day in and day out, but I'm also proficient with cloud technologies and CI/CD.

Even during holidays, going a week without coding feels like something is missing. For me, coding isn't merely about writing lines of code; it's about solving problems. That's why I see myself as more of a problem-solver and builder enthusiast than just a programmer.

I work as a mid-level Software Engineer @ Criteo, focusing primarily on backend development with Python. In addition to my professional work, I code extensively in my free time. Exploring procedural generation, designing video games, diving int... Show more

Staff Engineer at xgeeks with over a decade of experience in B2B and B2C marketplace development. I've had the privilege of working with diverse companies, from startups to leading brands like Farfetch and Chemondis, alongside incredibly talented individuals.
As an open-source enthusiast, I've contributed to projects like React, Styled Components, and Gatsby, and initiated projects such as the "Shadcn/ui Theme Explorer" and "Commit to Fight Covid." I'm passionate about innovation and collaboration, always eager to drive positive change through technology.

Staff Engineer at xgeeks with over a decade of experience in B2B and B2C marketplace development. I've had the privilege of working with diverse companies, from startups to leading brands like Farfetch and Chemondis, alongside incredibly talented ind... Show more