Michael Wall has been an IT professional going back to when he had his own software store and worked with his customers with their “dose” problems. Originally hired by a small consulting firm to write web pages, he was thrust into the SysAdmin world when their lead consultant changed the passwords of all of the servers at a major pulp and paper company’s systems to 100%s$%t and walked out the door. He was sent down with a copy of UNIX for Dummies and 50 cents for the bus ride back. Fast forward a few years, he was asked if he wanted to be a DBA after successfully managing a fifty server Y2K upgrade. Since then, he’s never looked back and has survived a number of data and system challenges.
When not wrangling cats at home, he currently keeps busy with being active in the SQL Community by presenting and coordinating. He is blessed with a wonderful family and two lazy cats and keeps treading water literally down at the local pool.

Michael Wall has been an IT professional going back to when he had his own software store and worked with his customers with their “dose” problems. Originally hired by a small consulting firm to write web pages, he was thrust into the SysAdmin world... Show more

I have been working with data for more than 15 years.
I specialise in cloud data platform, IoT and the intelligent edge.

Now working on building the best productivity tools for data professionals

I have been working with data for more than 15 years. I specialise in cloud data platform, IoT and the intelligent edge. Now working on building the best productivity tools for data professionals Show more

Software Engineer, Architect, and open-source contributor with over 11 years of experience in Angular, React, and full-stack development. Creator of Limitless Angular, a library that simplifies Angular-Sanity CMS integration. Passionate about clean architecture, performance, and AI-driven automation, I actively share my knowledge through talks, workshops, and open-source contributions. 🚀

Software Engineer, Architect, and open-source contributor with over 11 years of experience in Angular, React, and full-stack development. Creator of Limitless Angular, a library that simplifies Angular-Sanity CMS integration. Passionate about clean a... Show more

Derek is passionate about building intuitive and useful applications, focusing on the design and user experience as well as the development. 



He has over 20 years of industry experience building customized intranets, extranets, and public facing websites based on the Microsoft stack. He specializes in front-end development and visual design/branding of SharePoint, Teams, and Microsoft 365. He brings a design eye to a developers world along with skills in information architecture, content architecture, and collaboration strategy skills.

Derek is passionate about building intuitive and useful applications, focusing on the design and user experience as well as the development. 

 He has over 20 years of industry experience building customized intranets, extranets, and public facing... Show more

Mignon is a pre-sales professional with a financial/accounting education and work experience and good understanding of professional services. Since she started working for GAC Business Solutions in 2000, she has grown profound knowledge of Dynamics Business Central (formerly Navision), Dynamics 365 Sales and for the last 9 years Dynamics Project Operations. Mignon loves to demonstrate all the great functions of Project Operations in combination with the possibilities of the Power Platform. Lately she has become enthusiastic on Copilot and AI.

Mignon is a pre-sales professional with a financial/accounting education and work experience and good understanding of professional services. Since she started working for GAC Business Solutions in 2000, she has grown profound knowledge of Dynamics B... Show more

Jan Weinschenker works at Holisticon AG in Hamburg as a senior consultant and software architect. He is a big fan of cloud based architectures and reactive programming with Java and Kotlin.

Jan Weinschenker works at Holisticon AG in Hamburg as a senior consultant and software architect. He is a big fan of cloud based architectures and reactive programming with Java and Kotlin. Show more

Microsoft MVP & MVS. Apasionado por la tecnología, iniciándome en el mundo de la programación como hobby con calculadoras programables en el año 1982... Trabajando con Microsoft CRM desde el año 2004, evolucionando hacia el mundo Microsoft 365 y la Power Platform. Cofundador de la primera iniciativa de comercialización en España de Microsoft Dynamics CRM como servicio, con la versión 4.0, bajo el nombre comercial CRM Dinámico.

Microsoft MVP & MVS. Apasionado por la tecnología, iniciándome en el mundo de la programación como hobby con calculadoras programables en el año 1982... Trabajando con Microsoft CRM desde el año 2004, evolucionando hacia el mundo Microsoft 365 y la P... Show more

Derrick Brown is a Principal Engineer and main member of the architecture team for the #1 Ophthalmology solution, IntelleChartPro, at Nextech Systems, LLC.

Derrick is married with two children and loves golf, baseball, hiking, and homesteading.

Derrick Brown is a Principal Engineer and main member of the architecture team for the #1 Ophthalmology solution, IntelleChartPro, at Nextech Systems, LLC. Derrick is married with two children and loves golf, baseball, hiking, and homesteading. Show more

Luca Berton is a freelance IT consultant with over 18 years of experience in AI, cloud technologies, and automation. He leads innovative projects, educates over 15,000 students on platforms like Pluralsight and Coursera, and specializes in tools such as Kubernetes, Terraform, and Ansible. Luca is the author of multiple publications and has expertise in infrastructure hardening, privacy, and open-source technologies, driving success across industries while maintaining a strong community presence.

Luca Berton is a freelance IT consultant with over 18 years of experience in AI, cloud technologies, and automation. He leads innovative projects, educates over 15,000 students on platforms like Pluralsight and Coursera, and specializes in tools such... Show more

Founder of Adopt Intelligence and Microsoft MVP for Azure AI, I'm driving innovation in Applied AI, with a current focus on designing and developing multi-AI agent autonomous solutions. My expertise, rooted in a PhD in bioengineering and software engineering leadership, fuels my work in cloud-native architectures, LLMs, and AI/Generative AI. I'm committed to advancing the tech landscape through active engagement with local and global tech communities.

Founder of Adopt Intelligence and Microsoft MVP for Azure AI, I'm driving innovation in Applied AI, with a current focus on designing and developing multi-AI agent autonomous solutions. My expertise, rooted in a PhD in bioengineering and software eng... Show more

Einar W. Høst is an architect and developer at Norkart. He enjoys collaborative modelling, API design and computer programming. Over the past twelve years, he has done talks on a variety of topics, including hypermedia, resiliency, recursive art and lambda calculus. He has a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Oslo.

Einar W. Høst is an architect and developer at Norkart. He enjoys collaborative modelling, API design and computer programming. Over the past twelve years, he has done talks on a variety of topics, including hypermedia, resiliency, recursive art and ... Show more

A Full-Stack engineering leader and a Certified Associate Cloud Architect with 9 years of experience in software engineering, leading cross-functional teams across finance, e-commerce, logistics, digital marketing, and healthcare. Delivered enterprise-grade web applications for clients in Nigeria, Kenya, Sierra Leone, and the United Kingdom. Expertise in React, Node.js, Python Flask, and cloud platforms. Proven ability to analyze customer needs, build high-quality software, and empower businesses. Active community advocate, passionate about tech education.

A Full-Stack engineering leader and a Certified Associate Cloud Architect with 9 years of experience in software engineering, leading cross-functional teams across finance, e-commerce, logistics, digital marketing, and healthcare. Delivered enterpris... Show more

As a Senior Consultant at AWS Generative AI Innovation Center, Mariusz helps AWS customers accelerate the adoption of Generative AI and take it into production. He has 19+ years of experience in IT and delivered many international projects. During his career Mariusz was a developer, tester, maintenance engineer, integration/delivery specialist and architect. He has been a speaker on multiple events and conferences, such as AWS Summit Amsterdam, AWS Cloud Day - Athens, Prague, Warsaw, Code Europe, AWS Pop-Up Hub or AWS DevDay.

As a Senior Consultant at AWS Generative AI Innovation Center, Mariusz helps AWS customers accelerate the adoption of Generative AI and take it into production. He has 19+ years of experience in IT and delivered many international projects. During hi... Show more

Sheena Yap Chan is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, keynote speaker, strategist, and award-winning podcaster renowned for her expertise in elevating leadership and self-confidence through media. She is the founder and host of the acclaimed podcast, The Tao of Self-Confidence, where she interviews women about their journeys to self-confidence. With over one million downloads, her podcast ranks among the top 0.5% most popular shows globally and features over 800 interviews, including conversations with celebrities and eight-figure CEOs. Sheena's influence extends beyond podcasting. Her debut book, The Tao of Self-Confidence: A Guide to Moving Beyond Trauma and Awakening the Leader Within, published by Wiley, is a Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestseller. It is also recognized as one of the top 20 best self-confidence books of all time by Book Authority, the world's leading site for book recommendations. Her work has been featured on prominent platforms such as MindValley, FOX, NBC News, and the Manila Times. Sheena is dedicated to closing the gender confidence gap through her training and programs, aiming to elevate women into leadership roles across all industries. She has delivered impactful speeches for organizations like Live Nation, NASA, and UKG, sharing her insights on self-confidence and leadership.

Sheena Yap Chan is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, keynote speaker, strategist, and award-winning podcaster renowned for her expertise in elevating leadership and self-confidence through media. She is the founder and host of the acclaimed p... Show more

Ivan Walllis is primarily responsible for working closely with customers worldwide as they adopt their code signing strategy as part of their cloud-native security strategy.

He is currently Senior Architect, Cloud Native
Solutions at Venafi (A CyberArk Company).

For more than 20+ years, Ivan has been a trusted advisor to some of the largest enterprise customers with PKI, code signing, SSH, TLS, and cryptographic systems, and is passionate about helping security teams acquire and implement machine identity management solutions.

Ivan is also an active contributor to the open-source community, especially around the Notary v2 and Sigstore projects.

Ivan Walllis is primarily responsible for working closely with customers worldwide as they adopt their code signing strategy as part of their cloud-native security strategy. He is currently Senior Architect, Cloud Native Solutions at Venafi (A Cy... Show more

Ram is an AWS Architect at Datacom and AWS Community Builder with experience in designing environments across Data Center and Cloud platforms. He is a tech enthusiast who is passionate about collaborating for continuous learning and knowledge sharing. Additionally, Ram is deeply involved in community building as the Wellington Lead and Co-Organizer, as well as the Social Media Lead, for the AWS User Group Aotearoa, fostering engagement and knowledge sharing among AWS enthusiasts.

Ram is an AWS Architect at Datacom and AWS Community Builder with experience in designing environments across Data Center and Cloud platforms. He is a tech enthusiast who is passionate about collaborating for continuous learning and knowledge sharing... Show more

Architect and software generalist. Rustacian. Stream processing and web assembly enthousiast.

Architect and software generalist. Rustacian. Stream processing and web assembly enthousiast. Show more

Stefan Baumgartner is an architect and developer based in Austria. He is the author of "TypeScript in 50 Lessons" (Smashing Magazine, 2020) and "The TypeScript Cookbook" (O'Reilly, 2023). In his spare time, he organizes ScriptConf and Rust Linz. Stefan enjoys Italian food, Belgian beer, and British vinyl records.

Stefan Baumgartner is an architect and developer based in Austria. He is the author of "TypeScript in 50 Lessons" (Smashing Magazine, 2020) and "The TypeScript Cookbook" (O'Reilly, 2023). In his spare time, he organizes ScriptConf and Rust Linz. Stef... Show more

Matthias is Lead Architect for E-Mobility at EnBW AG. With expertise in Domain-Driven Design, he shapes the IT landscape and team topologies for e-mobility. Despite his strategic focus, he stays close to the code with Java and Spring Boot, developing prototypes and performing refactorings. As a trainer, he has been teaching practical software architecture for years, bridging theory and project realities.

Matthias is Lead Architect for E-Mobility at EnBW AG. With expertise in Domain-Driven Design, he shapes the IT landscape and team topologies for e-mobility. Despite his strategic focus, he stays close to the code with Java and Spring Boot, developing... Show more

Defining Go-to-market strategy for Enterprises to extend Microsoft Copilot & Power Platform through AI tools and low code/ no code solutions. Aiming to create a sustainable impact for the Enterprises & consumers by turbocharging product value with the magic of modern tech! 🚀 .

I have prior experience in Global e-commerce, with Amazon in Multi-Million dollars Brand Transparency Program to protect the Fortune 500 brands and SMBs against counterfeit products on Amazon. I was also associated with Vodafone in Business Transformation Programs across international markets to position the company for competitive advantage.

From growing up as an Army kid to becoming an Army wife, community spirit and exploring uncharted territories is in the DNA.

Defining Go-to-market strategy for Enterprises to extend Microsoft Copilot & Power Platform through AI tools and low code/ no code solutions. Aiming to create a sustainable impact for the Enterprises & consumers by turbocharging product value with th... Show more

Je suis fan de Star Wars 💫, de Dragon Ball 🐉, et de rock seventies & nineties 🎸🤘.

Je suis aussi Architecte Solution 🏗️ indépendant, associé chez Ekité et j'enseigne le développement Java / Spring à l'université de Lille 🎓 depuis plus de 10 ans.
Je suis aussi l'auteur du livre L’infrastructure as Code avec Terraform paru aux éditions ENI, et membre du comité d'organisation de la conférence ☁️ Cloud Nord

Mes sujets de prédilection:

* ☕ : Java/Spring
* ☁️ : Cloud/IaC/Terraform
* 🐋 : Docker/Kubernetes
* 🐧 : Linux 💙

Je suis fan de Star Wars 💫, de Dragon Ball 🐉, et de rock seventies & nineties 🎸🤘. Je suis aussi Architecte Solution 🏗️ indépendant, associé chez Ekité et j'enseigne le développement Java / Spring à l'université de Lille 🎓 depuis plus de 10 ... Show more

Ronen Ariely is a senior consultant and architect, in the fields of data platform and application development. He has more than 15 years' experience in variety programming languages and technologies, leading development teams, and software companies, SQL & BI enterprise level solutions. Ronen is active in communities (aka pituach) in the field of Programming, SQL Server, and T-SQL. He serves as Moderator at MSDN and as one of the Microsoft TechNet WIKI communities' leaders. Ronen writes technical blogs, TechNet articles and blogs, and has been awarded as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional 7 times.

Ronen Ariely is a senior consultant and architect, in the fields of data platform and application development. He has more than 15 years' experience in variety programming languages and technologies, leading development teams, and software companies,... Show more

Leon Gordon, is a leader in data analytics. A current Thought Leader at the Forbes Technical Council, an Executive Contributor to Brainz Magazine, a Thought Leader in Data Science for the Global AI Hub, Microsoft Data Platform MVP based in the UK and founder of Onyx Data.

During the last decade, he has helped organisations improve their business performance, use data more intelligently, and understand the implications of new technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data.

Leon is a chair for the Microsoft Power BI – UK community group and the DataDNA data visualization community as well as an international speaker and advisor.

Leon Gordon, is a leader in data analytics. A current Thought Leader at the Forbes Technical Council, an Executive Contributor to Brainz Magazine, a Thought Leader in Data Science for the Global AI Hub, Microsoft Data Platform MVP based in the UK and... Show more

As a senior architect at Red Hat Open Innovation Labs and a passionate techie who believes in the innovative power of Open Source, I work in close collaboration with companies to form, enable, and accelerate product teams by helping them to adopt DevOps culture and practices.

As a senior architect at Red Hat Open Innovation Labs and a passionate techie who believes in the innovative power of Open Source, I work in close collaboration with companies to form, enable, and accelerate product teams by helping them to adopt Dev... Show more

Arquitecto de software en NTT DATA, Microsoft MVP con más de 20 años de experiencia intentando domar código, explorando IA y esquivando el café como si fuera un bug en producción. 🚀

Arquitecto de software en NTT DATA, Microsoft MVP con más de 20 años de experiencia intentando domar código, explorando IA y esquivando el café como si fuera un bug en producción. 🚀 Show more

Ashish is a creative technologist currently driving revenue growth and fostering strong customer partnerships at Okta as a Solutions Engineer. With a strong foundation in Conversational AI, where he is also one of the leading community voices for Amazon Alexa, Ashish brings a unique perspective to solving complex Customer Identity and User Experience challenges. His proven track record includes winning multiple Alexa Hackathons, creating in-depth training courses, and building over 800 Conversational AI applications.

Ashish is a creative technologist currently driving revenue growth and fostering strong customer partnerships at Okta as a Solutions Engineer. With a strong foundation in Conversational AI, where he is also one of the leading community voices for Ama... Show more

Shivam is a Senior Product Designer at eBay’s core AI team, based in Berlin, shaping the future of e-commerce. Prior to eBay he worked on leading the designs efforts for couple of AI driven initiatives at Trivago, global leader in travel tech. He advocates for a human-centered approach to AI, emphasizing the critical balance between technology and empathy in shaping user experiences. Before trivago, he contributed to Sprinklr, helping to redefine unified customer experience management. He also interned at Microsoft.

Shivam is a Senior Product Designer at eBay’s core AI team, based in Berlin, shaping the future of e-commerce. Prior to eBay he worked on leading the designs efforts for couple of AI driven initiatives at Trivago, global leader in travel tech. He adv... Show more

Imma is a Staff Developer Advocate who loves automating stuff and anything that helps get apps from development to production.

She enjoys sharing with local communities and helping them connect and thrive. You can find her co-organizing Grafana’s meetups in Barcelona and Madrid, Cloud Native Barcelona meetups, Software Crafters Barcelona, and KCD Barcelona 2024.

She also volunteers as a coach and board member at the TechFems Barcelona community and collaborates with Technovation Girls as a Judge.

She is a Bruce Springsteen fan. No surrender!

Imma is a Staff Developer Advocate who loves automating stuff and anything that helps get apps from development to production. She enjoys sharing with local communities and helping them connect and thrive. You can find her co-organizing Grafana’s ... Show more

Pete Simpkins is a seasoned technology advocate with over a decade of experience leading company-wide technology change management and adoption efforts. Currently serving as a Business Applications Architect at Omni Workspace, Pete specializes in streamlining business processes, enhancing user experiences, and fostering creativity across all organizational levels.

With a background in Architecture and Commercial Real Estate, Pete brings a unique perspective to technology integration, focusing on merging physical and digital workspaces. He combines his design background with technical expertise to drive technology adoption, support digital collaboration, and strengthen communities. His strategic vision and leadership have been instrumental in implementing and governing Microsoft 365 collaboration tools for thousands of users.

Pete is also a Regional Leader for Microsoft's Global Community Initiative and an active board member of the Minnesota Microsoft 365 User Group, where he manages marketing communications and organizes virtual and in-person events for over 2,400 members. His commitment to community and professional development is further demonstrated through his volunteer work with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter.

His passion for sharing knowledge and continuous learning makes him valuable to any conference or event.

Pete Simpkins is a seasoned technology advocate with over a decade of experience leading company-wide technology change management and adoption efforts. Currently serving as a Business Applications Architect at Omni Workspace, Pete specializes in str... Show more

Mark Adams has dedicated the past 25 years to transforming neglected and hazardous properties across California. As the President of California Receivership Group (CRG), he has played a pivotal role in using health and safety receiverships to rehabilitate properties that pose significant risks to their communities. Throughout his career, Adams has been appointed by 179 state and federal judges to manage the rehabilitation of over 360 properties in 36 counties and 126 cities. Recently, his efforts have expanded beyond California to include projects in Tennessee, Virginia, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Health and safety receiverships are critical for addressing properties that have fallen into disrepair, particularly when other enforcement methods have failed. Adams has effectively used this process to ensure that properties fund their rehabilitation, alleviating the financial burden of taxpayers. His work addresses various complex issues, including fire damage, structural instability, unpermitted construction, and other serious environmental risks to the occupants and the community.

In 1999, Mark Adams became the first receiver appointed under the California Health and Safety Code, marking a significant milestone in his career. This appointment was made to tackle the deteriorating conditions at a 66-unit apartment complex, where neglect had tragically led to the death of an infant. This case motivated him to establish CRG to solve the problem of unsafe and neglected properties.

Throughout his career, Adams has been recognized for his contributions to property rehabilitation. In 2022, Loyola Marymount University (LMU) honored him with the "Distinguished Entrepreneurial Alumnus Award," the Los Angeles Business Journal recognized CRG as an outstanding family-owned business.

Before founding CRG, Adams played a key role in the Blue Ribbon Citizens Committee on Slum Housing. His work on the committee was instrumental in expanding the City of Los Angeles's slum-housing inspection program, bringing attention to the widespread neglect by slumlords who had failed to address essential maintenance, leaving many apartments in unsafe and unhealthy conditions.

Mark Adams's extensive experience in real estate finance and public service provided a solid foundation for his receivership work. Before CRG, he held leadership positions at Civitas Housing Company and De Miranda Management, where he managed affordable housing projects. He also served as Director of Public Affairs at Fannie Mae and worked as an attorney specializing in corporate and housing finance.

Beyond his professional achievements, Adams has mentored many of California's health and safety receivers and is a sought-after speaker at housing conferences. His work has also influenced significant legal decisions, including a landmark ruling by the California Supreme Court that upheld health and safety receiverships as a vital tool for improving communities.

Born in Chicago and raised in Los Angeles, he has deep roots in his community. He and his wife Janis have been married for nearly 35 years and have three children, two of whom attended Harvard. They are also proud grandparents to six grandchildren. Adams is an avid supporter of the Los Angeles Dodgers and is known for his commitment to family and his sense of humor.

Mark Adams's legacy is defined by his unwavering dedication to improving communities through his work with CRG. His efforts have made a lasting impact, revitalizing neighborhoods and addressing some of California's most challenging property issues and beyond.

Mark Adams has dedicated the past 25 years to transforming neglected and hazardous properties across California. As the President of California Receivership Group (CRG), he has played a pivotal role in using health and safety receiverships to rehabil... Show more