He works as a Support Engineer at Chronosphere, helping both customers and the Fluent community. He's been a developer and support engineer for 20+ years.

He works as a Support Engineer at Chronosphere, helping both customers and the Fluent community. He's been a developer and support engineer for 20+ years. Show more

I joined Microsoft in 2021 after 2+ years as a consultant with Microsoft Partners. Power Platform enabled me to make a career change in 2019 after 10+ years working in the broadcast industry where I was a SharePoint site collection admin and Power Apps Champion. I am passionate about the Power Platform, especially PowerApps and Power Automate.

I co-organize the Washington DC Power Platform user group and I've presented at GlobalCon, Community Summit North America, SharePoint Saturday DC, the Power Platform World Tour, the Baltimore SharePoint User Group and the Power Platform Virtual Conference.

I joined Microsoft in 2021 after 2+ years as a consultant with Microsoft Partners. Power Platform enabled me to make a career change in 2019 after 10+ years working in the broadcast industry where I was a SharePoint site collection admin and Power Ap... Show more

Kristopher Sandoval is a Product Marketing and Developer Relations expert with over a decade of experience across industrial, biomedical, and artificial intelligence development. To date, Kristopher has written over 700 books and articles on development, product marketing, and future technologies.

Kristopher Sandoval is a Product Marketing and Developer Relations expert with over a decade of experience across industrial, biomedical, and artificial intelligence development. To date, Kristopher has written over 700 books and articles on developm... Show more

A brilliant, talented, self-taught, ambivert who loves attending and speaking at conferences. I enjoy tinkering with small board computers like raspberry pis.

☕ If you see me around, don't hesitate to come say hi!
🏒 Hockey player since I was 7
💻 Programming since I was 14
✏️ Writer / Blogger
🎹 Pianist
🦺 First Responder
🧶 Fiber Art
♟️ Chess Player

A brilliant, talented, self-taught, ambivert who loves attending and speaking at conferences. I enjoy tinkering with small board computers like raspberry pis. ☕ If you see me around, don't hesitate to come say hi! 🏒 Hockey player since I was 7 ... Show more

Manjunath Janardhan is a Senior Manager in AI/ML Computational Science at Accenture, with over 21 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale AI systems across healthcare, finance, and cloud platforms.

He specializes in Generative AI, agentic systems, knowledge graph–enhanced RAG architectures, AI observability, and intelligent automation, with a strong foundation in large-scale distributed systems and microservices. His work spans building GenAI platforms, architecting AI-driven operational solutions, modernizing legacy systems, and guiding teams through production-grade AI adoption.

Prior to Accenture, Manjunath held senior technical leadership roles at GE Healthcare, MSG Global Solutions, and Dell EMC, where he led platform modernization initiatives, built internal AI accelerators, designed evaluation pipelines for LLM-based systems, and mentored global engineering teams.

A frequent speaker at IISc, PyData Global, AWS Community Day, Google AI Community, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Open Source India, Manjunath delivers practical, architecture-focused sessions on enterprise AI adoption, agentic workflows, RAG systems, MCP architectures, and real-world GenAI implementation challenges. He is also an active open-source contributor, technical mentor, and author of applied AI articles.

Manjunath Janardhan is a Senior Manager in AI/ML Computational Science at Accenture, with over 21 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale AI systems across healthcare, finance, and cloud platforms. He specializes in Generativ... Show more

Senior Platform Engineer, I design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable cloud platforms for various clients and projects. I have over 10 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.

Senior Platform Engineer, I design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable cloud platforms for various clients and projects. I have over 10 years of experience in DevOps, API development, and RESTful services, as well as a certification in Kuberne... Show more

Mårten Rånge is a consultant, developer, and software architect with nearly 30 years of experience building applications. He has worked at Microsoft, WCOM, and Ericsson, and now works at Contracting Works AS.

Mårten Rånge is a consultant, developer, and software architect with nearly 30 years of experience building applications. He has worked at Microsoft, WCOM, and Ericsson, and now works at Contracting Works AS. Show more

Erica is currently an AI cybersecurity architect and consultant, and was a software engineer and cybersecurity hobbyist for several years before becoming an application security red-teamer in 2018. Since then, she has been earning bug bounties, releasing new CVEs and original exploit techniques, training penetration testers and conducting R&D projects as a cybersecurity technical lead. Erica organizes 2600, a local offensive cybersecurity meetup, and has spoken about hacking, bot writing, and various hacking topics at many conferences and meetups, including Black Hat Europe, SkyTalks, CactusCon, Live360!, SnowTalks and DEFCON, the world's largest hacker conference. She has also volunteered at Red Team Village at DEFCON in Vegas. Erica holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Southern Maine.

Erica is currently an AI cybersecurity architect and consultant, and was a software engineer and cybersecurity hobbyist for several years before becoming an application security red-teamer in 2018. Since then, she has been earning bug bounties, relea... Show more

Will is the TSC chair of Vortex (a Linux Foundation project), the fastest & most extensible open-source columnar file format. He is also the co-founder/CEO at Spiral, which builds a multimodal data warehouse. Previously, he worked at Palantir for 10 years. While there, he helped create Palantir Foundry and built/scaled "everything that read or wrote bytes".

Will is the TSC chair of Vortex (a Linux Foundation project), the fastest & most extensible open-source columnar file format. He is also the co-founder/CEO at Spiral, which builds a multimodal data warehouse. Previously, he worked at Palantir for 10 ... Show more

Hi colleagues!

I’m Vladimir Afanasev, a database professional with over 10 years of experience in database development, performance optimization, and team leadership. Currently, I lead a team of DB experts at Barclays. I thrive on solving complex challenges like enhancing performance monitoring, optimizing workflows, and mitigating risks, while also fostering a collaborative and motivated team environment.

Sharing knowledge is something I’m deeply passionate about. With my expertise in SQL Server, Oracle, and cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure and GCP, I love exploring advanced topics and making them accessible and actionable for others.

I’m excited about the opportunity to be a speaker at your event. I enjoy engaging with like-minded professionals and delivering sessions that combine real-world insights with technical depth. I look forward to contributing to the learning experience and sparking great discussions about SQL Server’s advanced capabilities.

Hi colleagues! I’m Vladimir Afanasev, a database professional with over 10 years of experience in database development, performance optimization, and team leadership. Currently, I lead a team of DB experts at Barclays. I thrive on solving complex ... Show more

I am a Developer Relations Engineer at Harness, where I build and evangelize developer-focused solutions for cloud platforms, APIs, and beyond. I enjoy transforming complex debugging challenges into simple, teachable stories.

With over nine years of experience in engineering and product development, I have built software that scales for enterprises and tools that empower developer communities across the email and cloud infrastructure space.

I am a Developer Relations Engineer at Harness, where I build and evangelize developer-focused solutions for cloud platforms, APIs, and beyond. I enjoy transforming complex debugging challenges into simple, teachable stories. With over nine years... Show more

Android Engineer with 14+ years of experience, former Google Developer Expert for Android and mentor at Google for Startups Brazil, and creator of Android Dev BR - the biggest Brazilian Android community out there!

Android Engineer with 14+ years of experience, former Google Developer Expert for Android and mentor at Google for Startups Brazil, and creator of Android Dev BR - the biggest Brazilian Android community out there! Show more

Sebastian es Ingeniero de Sistemas, desarrollador Fullstack y actual CTO en Taya, una startup enfocada en conectar tecnología con impacto social. Con experiencia en Flutter, Firebase y Node.js, lidera el desarrollo de productos digitales que buscan resolver problemas reales. Además, organiza comunidades como GDG Sucre y Flutter Sucre, donde promueve el aprendizaje colaborativo y la innovación.

Sebastian es Ingeniero de Sistemas, desarrollador Fullstack y actual CTO en Taya, una startup enfocada en conectar tecnología con impacto social. Con experiencia en Flutter, Firebase y Node.js, lidera el desarrollo de productos digitales que buscan r... Show more

Thomas Fricke has been working with containers and Kubernetes for 7 years, with Linux and networks for 30 and with computers for 40. His focus is on security in KRITIS environments (energy, health care) and the agile transformations that are necessary in these environments. He is a freelancer, founder (Endocode, Resility), and volunteers on various boards, including the IT Planning Council.

Thomas Fricke has been working with containers and Kubernetes for 7 years, with Linux and networks for 30 and with computers for 40. His focus is on security in KRITIS environments (energy, health care) and the agile transformations that are necessar... Show more

Over 20 years of experience in the Dynamics world. Currently leading implementation projects and delivery teams at Reach, where we focus on delivering and fixing Dynamics 365 implementations.

Over 20 years of experience in the Dynamics world. Currently leading implementation projects and delivery teams at Reach, where we focus on delivering and fixing Dynamics 365 implementations. Show more

Rebecka Isaksson is the Founder of KnowFlow Value and a Content AI & M365 Knowledge Strategist, helping organizations turn Content Chaos into Copilot Ready. A Microsoft MVP and former Director of Knowledge Management at Microsoft HQ, she brings 15+ years of expertise in collaboration, content governance, and AI-powered knowledge strategies.

She’s the creator and host of the Knowledge Fika podcast, where Swedish fika meets smart conversations on AI and knowledge management. Beyond the stage, Rebecka mentors and coaches emerging KM professionals and AI transformation leaders, fuelling the next wave of talent in this space.

A sought-after keynote speaker and panellist at global events, Rebecka delivers practical insights on how AI accelerates knowledge strategies - and vice versa - and why culture change is the real game-changer. Recognized as a Microsoft MVP in 2024, she continues to champion ethical, human-centric approaches to AI adoption.

Rebecka Isaksson is the Founder of KnowFlow Value and a Content AI & M365 Knowledge Strategist, helping organizations turn Content Chaos into Copilot Ready. A Microsoft MVP and former Director of Knowledge Management at Microsoft HQ, she brings 15+ y... Show more

"With over 8 years navigating the dynamic landscapes of Linux, DevOps, and Cloud, Gourav is a technologist who believes that great architecture is timeless. Currently a Customer Success Engineer at HashiCorp, and previously a Technical Account Manager at AWS, he possesses a rare dual-expertise in both the platform (AWS) and the tooling (Terraform/Sentinel) required to build enterprise-scale infrastructure.

Just as the architects of old solved impossible challenges with discipline and vision, Gourav is dedicated to guiding modern enterprises through their own complex cloud migrations. Passionate about transforming technical friction into success stories, he joins us to demonstrate how ancient wisdom and modern code can come together to achieve victory in the cloud."

"With over 8 years navigating the dynamic landscapes of Linux, DevOps, and Cloud, Gourav is a technologist who believes that great architecture is timeless. Currently a Customer Success Engineer at HashiCorp, and previously a Technical Account Manage... Show more

Fiona Walsh is a Microsoft PowerPoint MVP, Microsoft Certified Master Trainer, and founder of Empower Presentations. Drawing on over twenty years in corporate roles - including IT Manager and in‑house Trainer - she delivers compelling PowerPoint and Copilot training, PowerPoint templates, and presentation strategy for organisations across Ireland, Europe, and the USA. A Certified Presentation Expert (CPE™) and former Director of Education at The Presentation Guild, Fiona is a frequent speaker, podcast guest and writer for publications such as Executive Support Media. Her YouTube tutorials have 200,000+ views.

Fiona Walsh is a Microsoft PowerPoint MVP, Microsoft Certified Master Trainer, and founder of Empower Presentations. Drawing on over twenty years in corporate roles - including IT Manager and in‑house Trainer - she delivers compelling PowerPoint and ... Show more

As Senior Director of Product Strategy at CheckAlt, I bring over 20 years of expertise in enterprise product management, innovation, automation, AI, and go-to-market strategy. My current focus is on leading the development and optimization of AI/ML-powered payment processing and risk management solutions. By building a high-performing product organization, I’ve streamlined lifecycle management processes and enabled cross-functional teams to launch a real-time payments platform that aligns with market demand.

As Senior Director of Product Strategy at CheckAlt, I bring over 20 years of expertise in enterprise product management, innovation, automation, AI, and go-to-market strategy. My current focus is on leading the development and optimization of AI/ML-p... Show more

I help large engineering organizations improve flow, resilience, and delivery speed at scale. Building on global speaking experience and now driving continuous improvement for 1,300+ engineers at TechNL, I focus on DevSecOps, engineering effectiveness, developer experience, and product-oriented ways of working.

I help large engineering organizations improve flow, resilience, and delivery speed at scale. Building on global speaking experience and now driving continuous improvement for 1,300+ engineers at TechNL, I focus on DevSecOps, engineering effectivenes... 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

Background in physics with 15 years of experience in HP / UHP trace gas analysis

Background in physics with 15 years of experience in HP / UHP trace gas analysis Show more

With 25+ years in tech, I’ve navigated the realms of on prem and cloud infrastructure, seen the emergence of DevOps, platform engineering and cloud and I'm still grateful that I accidently ended up in this industry. What a ride. As a Principal Consultant, I lead the Development and Implementation of Platform Engineering Solutions for our customers and help them adopt modern, optimised cloud solutions. I'm passionate about breaking down barriers into tech, and am always looking to support initiatives that champion non-traditional pathways into the industry. Diversity is more than gender after all! If you're looking for a speaker or volunteer for an initiative, I’d love to be involved, let's connect!

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With 25+ years in tech, I’ve navigated the realms of on prem and cloud infrastructure, seen the emergence of DevOps, platform engineering and cloud and I'm still grateful that I accidently ended up in this industry. What a ride. As a Principal Cons... Show more

Gunj Joshi is a core contributor to stdlib, the JavaScript standard library for numerical and scientific computing. His work spans special mathematical functions, FFT implementations, and automated generation of high-performance packages at scale. A Google Summer of Code contributor and mentor, he has spoken at JSNation (US & EU) and FOSSASIA. Previously, he worked as a Quantum Research Intern at IBM and an open-source intern at Quansight, and currently works at a high-frequency trading firm.

Gunj Joshi is a core contributor to stdlib, the JavaScript standard library for numerical and scientific computing. His work spans special mathematical functions, FFT implementations, and automated generation of high-performance packages at scale. A ... Show more

Swiss-based therapist specialising in women’s hormonal and digestive health, with a particular focus on gut health and hormonal balance. I run my private practice, Nutrition-Therapy.ch, in Zurich, where I integrate clinical nutrition with advanced diagnostic testing—including hormonal, metabolic, stool, microbiome, and DNA analyses—to restore gut function, hormonal balance, and metabolic resilience. My training includes the Stanford Center for Health Education, the Institut Français de Micro-Immunothérapie, a CAS in Eating and Behaviour from the University of Geneva, and the Functional Nutrition Alliance. Accredited by ASCA and RME, I work in French, Italian, English, and German with a multicultural client base and regularly speak at conferences and professional events on women’s health, hormones, and the gut microbiome. Alongside my practice, I collaborate with Swiss online clinics on cases using an interdisciplinary approach and diagnostic testing. I have also contributed a forthcoming scientific chapter on the gut microbiome for a multidisciplinary book on health.

Swiss-based therapist specialising in women’s hormonal and digestive health, with a particular focus on gut health and hormonal balance. I run my private practice, Nutrition-Therapy.ch, in Zurich, where I integrate clinical nutrition with advanced di... Show more

Shan Zhang is a PhD candidate from Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Her research uses prospective life cycle assessment to assess potential environmental impacts of emerging battery technologies. She holds a master degree in Environmental Sciences, from Wageningen University. Her research interests lie in prospective life cycle assessment and metal criticality assessment.

Shan Zhang is a PhD candidate from Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Her research uses prospective life cycle assessment to assess potential environmental impacts of emerging battery technologies. She holds a master degree in Environmental... Show more

Michelle Ann Richards BSHA, CPC, CPCO, SHRM-SCP, CPMA, is a quality-driven transformational healthcare executive leader. She has gained respect nationwide as a speaker, educator and subject matter expert (SME) on Compliance, HR Management, Revenue Cycle Management, Business Development, Meaningful Use, DSRIP, Chart Auditing, Practice Management, Leadership training and much more.

She is the proud owner of Coding & Compliance Experts since 2009 where she provides on-site Risk Assessments, Operational Analysis, Medical Insurance Credentialing, HR Audits, Compliance Program Effectiveness Reviews, HIPAA Privacy & Security Audits, Compliance Program Implementations and much more. Her passion, drive and charisma gets others motivated on becoming proactive vs reactive with regard to health care operations. She builds HR programs, HIPAA Privacy & Security awareness and more. She builds policies & procedures that are necessary for physicians to remain viable in their communities served.

Her passion, besides her family, is building sustainable development programs for healthcare organizations, educating employees on complex healthcare topics, such as compliance and human resources, by writing educational articles, conference presentations, webinars and providing consulting services. She has been a SME for DEA, KEPRO, and FCA cases.

Michelle sits on several college advisory boards, sits on the board of directors for YWCA and is active with the Relay for Life (She has written and produced a song in 2004, which has raised thousands of dollars) http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/micheller

Michelle Ann Richards BSHA, CPC, CPCO, SHRM-SCP, CPMA, is a quality-driven transformational healthcare executive leader. She has gained respect nationwide as a speaker, educator and subject matter expert (SME) on Compliance, HR Management, Revenue Cy... Show more

Oana likes to call herself an Agile Business DJ, who mixes whatever practices of collective intelligence, from Agile to TheoryU help people, teams and organisations to become proud of their outcomes and delight their customers.
After 15 years of experience in Software Development and System Management has driven Oana to embrace Agile and Lean mind set, principles and practices, that she believes are the most effective approaches for 21st century lead organizations willing to focus on quality products with high impact on the market.
Oana acts as an Agile Transformation facilitator at Reacteev, by using Creative Solution Definition. She trains and coach Agile teams (from core Business to Software Development and Support Services), so they are able to adopt the set of practices, from Scrum to Kanban and Lean improvement techniques, that are most adapted to their context and goal. A key focus is building cross-organizations Product Ownership awareness to align their mission alignment toward User Value creation.

Oana likes to call herself an Agile Business DJ, who mixes whatever practices of collective intelligence, from Agile to TheoryU help people, teams and organisations to become proud of their outcomes and delight their customers. After 15 years of ex... Show more

Dr. Frank Munz works on large-scale data and AI at Databricks. He authored three computer science books, built up technical evangelism for Amazon Web Services in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and once upon a time worked as a data scientist with a group that won a Nobel prize.

Frank realized his dream to speak at top-notch conferences such as Devoxx, Kubecon, and Java One on every continent (except Antarctica because it is too cold there). He holds a Ph.D. with summa cum laude in Computer Science from TU Munich. Enjoys skiing in the Alps, tapas in Spain, and exploring secret beaches in SE Asia.

Dr. Frank Munz works on large-scale data and AI at Databricks. He authored three computer science books, built up technical evangelism for Amazon Web Services in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and once upon a time worked as a data scientist with ... Show more

I advise my clients to be proactive in adopting new Microsoft technologies that help them to reach business needs and to accomplish their goals.

Nuno Arias Silva has more than 20 years working on IT, with a Master in Information Technologies, last projects have more focus on Office 365, Infrastructures and Security within Microsoft Infrastructure Products.

Biography

Solutions Architect Manager at Inetum – Modern Workplace Lead – Microsoft Solutions Architect – MVP Office Apps and Services and MCT at Inetum (Microsoft Gold Partner) for Microsoft Office 365, Exchange, Private Cloud, Infrastructure, Active Directory, SQL and Auditing Microsoft Products, support at pre-sales and sales areas.
Specialist in Office 365, with a focus on Exchange, Virtualization, and System Center: With more than 20 years of experience in Datacenter Architectures, Nuno has 40+ certifications (MCT, MCSE, MCITP, MCSA, and MCTS among others). Experience in enterprise environments: He has worked in several industries, including Aerospace, Transportation, Energy, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Government, Health Care, Telecoms and IT Services, Gas-Oil companies in different countries and continents. Assisted Microsoft in the development of workshops and special events and case studies, and as a speaker at several Microsoft events. Contributes to several articles and publications in various blogs and communities.

I advise my clients to be proactive in adopting new Microsoft technologies that help them to reach business needs and to accomplish their goals. Nuno Arias Silva has more than 20 years working on IT, with a Master in Information Technologies, last... Show more