Harshad Sadashiv Kadam is a Senior Security Infrastructure Engineer at Indeed with over a decade of experience driving Zero Trust, SASE, and multi-cloud security for global enterprises. He thrives at the intersection of strategy and hands-on engineering, designing next-generation defenses against AI-driven threats while mentoring emerging security talent.
Previously a Cloud Infrastructure Engineering Manager, Harshad led global cloud migrations and large-scale reliability initiatives, delivering multimillion-dollar efficiencies and strengthening operational resilience. As a mentor and AI-Champions Guild leader, he is passionate about fostering inclusion and inspiring the next generation of security innovators.

Harshad Sadashiv Kadam is a Senior Security Infrastructure Engineer at Indeed with over a decade of experience driving Zero Trust, SASE, and multi-cloud security for global enterprises. He thrives at the intersection of strategy and hands-on engineer... Show more

I’ve spent my career helping people build and run the systems their businesses depend on, whether that’s tuning Db2, modernising IBM Z workloads, or mentoring engineers who want to grow. I’m recognised as a 5× IBM Champion and OMP Ambassador, but what motivates me most is making complex technology easier to understand and simpler to work with. I love sharing what I’ve learned through speaking, writing, and community work so others can develop their craft and feel proud of the systems they create.

I’ve spent my career helping people build and run the systems their businesses depend on, whether that’s tuning Db2, modernising IBM Z workloads, or mentoring engineers who want to grow. I’m recognised as a 5× IBM Champion and OMP Ambassador, but wha... Show more

Professionally grown when the Web was split among Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator and... Macromedia Flash, I've always been passionate about JavaScript, CSS, HTML, web standards and the evolution of the platform. I firmly believes that libraries and frameworks come and go, but only the Web will remain.
Please stop me if I'm talking about CSS for too long.

Professionally grown when the Web was split among Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator and... Macromedia Flash, I've always been passionate about JavaScript, CSS, HTML, web standards and the evolution of the platform. I firmly believes that librarie... Show more

Daniele is an AWS Serverless Community Builder focused on designing global, event-driven systems on AWS. He works on multi-region architectures with strong tenant isolation, data residency, and operational governance. His current focus is not only building serverless workloads, but making them explainable, auditable, and sustainable at scale. He shares his experience through articles and talks on trust, observability, and real-world serverless operations.

Daniele is an AWS Serverless Community Builder focused on designing global, event-driven systems on AWS. He works on multi-region architectures with strong tenant isolation, data residency, and operational governance. His current focus is not only bu... Show more

Devang is a Senior AI Engineer with 8+ years of experience building large-scale, distributed, and production-grade systems across artificial intelligence, backend engineering, and full-stack development. I focus on architecting and optimizing next-generation AI systems - spanning multi-agent frameworks, transformer internals, inference optimization, evaluation pipelines, and end-to-end model integration into real-world products.

My technical background includes deep work in model behavior analysis, attention mechanisms, tokenization strategies, retrieval pipelines, embedding systems, model fine-tuning (LoRA/PEFT/QLoRA), and scalable LLM deployment. I design and implement multi-agent architectures that orchestrate planning, tool-use, autonomy, and reasoning across complex workflows, with an emphasis on reliability, observability, and performance under load.

Beyond AI systems, I bring extensive experience in backend and full-stack engineering. I have built microservices, API platforms, developer tooling, high-traffic applications, and internal infrastructures using Python, Golang, Java, Node.js/Typescript, C/C++, and modern frontend frameworks. My engineering approach blends research-grade rigor with production-grade execution.

Devang is a Senior AI Engineer with 8+ years of experience building large-scale, distributed, and production-grade systems across artificial intelligence, backend engineering, and full-stack development. I focus on architecting and optimizing next-ge... Show more

Patrick is a UX certified Nielsen Norman Group Professional specializing in site builds, migrations, and user experience. He has over 20 years experience working with clients as a project manager in many different fields. Patrick brings a unique understanding blending design, user experience, and project management to work with clients. He is skilled at balancing those goals against the project scope, requests, timeline, as well as easing concerns around the changes the projects can bring. Patrick enjoys digging content to help build strong information architecture as well as helping clients understand user experience and helping them implement best practices.

Patrick is a UX certified Nielsen Norman Group Professional specializing in site builds, migrations, and user experience. He has over 20 years experience working with clients as a project manager in many different fields. Patrick brings a unique unde... Show more

I’m a software engineer with almost 20 years of experience in backend development, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and enterprise integration. I joined WSO2 in 2012 and now lead the IAM Business Unit’s operations across the US and LATAM regions.

I’m a software engineer with almost 20 years of experience in backend development, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and enterprise integration. I joined WSO2 in 2012 and now lead the IAM Business Unit’s operations across the US and LATAM regions... Show more

Más de 20 años en la industria de IT, trabajando en diversas posiciones de presales y de manager, especialista o colaborador en offerings Cloud en partners cercanos a Microsoft como SoftwareONE, Seidor o Insight Technologies. MCT y experto Azure certificado en varias especializaciones. Multicloud con conocimientos de Azure AWS, Finops, Vmware o Linux y plataformas de IA como ChatGPT, Perplexity&Comet, Copilot, Claude Cowork y un máster digital en FOUNDERZ que me dio mucha visibilidad en el mercado de IA.

Más de 20 años en la industria de IT, trabajando en diversas posiciones de presales y de manager, especialista o colaborador en offerings Cloud en partners cercanos a Microsoft como SoftwareONE, Seidor o Insight Technologies. MCT y experto Azure cert... 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

I’m the founder of the Maker Counterculture initiative, exploring the intersection of technology, subversion, and creative resistance. My work focuses on TinyML prototypes and LLM projects, pushing the boundaries of AI and embedded systems.

I’ve been a speaker at ORT, UCA, UTN, UADE, Hope New York, Nerdearla, Ekoparty, TedX and Maker Faire Rome. My work has been featured in Wired, Vice, and BBC.

As an author, I’ve published the novels El Sueño Colbert, La Gran Monterrey, and Macadam.

I’m the founder of the Maker Counterculture initiative, exploring the intersection of technology, subversion, and creative resistance. My work focuses on TinyML prototypes and LLM projects, pushing the boundaries of AI and embedded systems. I’ve b... Show more

Amanda thrives at the intersection of improvisation and organizational psychology to help transform organizations. She believes the vulnerability required to improvise and create something together on stage as a team can be translated to a professional group of any size. She uses the philosophy of improvisation and the power of "Yes, And" as a catalyst for positive change within an organization. Her active listening approach to coaching focuses on teaching individuals and teams the difference between listening to respond and listening to understand.

Amanda was the Founder/CEO of Dallas Comedy House (2009-2020), where she oversaw day to day operations of DCH. She was the founder and Executive Producer of the Dallas Comedy Festival (2009-2019). She's the Co-founder of ComedyHouse, a professional training and coaching service, and the co-author of the REALway® leadership training program. She's currently a Senior Managing Consultant-HR Strategic Business Partner at IBM Consulting.

Amanda received her Bachelor of Science in Journalism and a Minor in Business Administration from Texas A&M University. She completed her Masters in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Harvard University in May 2024. She earned her Graduate Certificate in Organizational Behavior from Harvard University and a Certificate in Building a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace from Cornell. Amanda is an Adjunct Professor at the SMU Cox School of Business MBA program where she teaches a Management course: Organizational Change and Innovation by Design. She's a graduate of the 2018 Leadership Dallas Cohort with the Dallas Regional Chamber, where she continued her commitment as the Leadership Consultant for 2019-2020 and a member of the 2025 Leadership Texas Cohort.

Amanda thrives at the intersection of improvisation and organizational psychology to help transform organizations. She believes the vulnerability required to improvise and create something together on stage as a team can be translated to a profession... Show more

Sven Aelterman is a Principal Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, where he assists US state & local government and education customers with successfully implementing Azure projects. Prior to this, Sven was Director of IT and Lecturer in Information Systems for the Sorrell College of Business at Troy University.
In 2015, he started work with customers of Sorrell Solutions, L.L.C. (a business services firm owned by the Troy University Foundation) as Cloud Software Architect. His favorite project is the design, development, and operation of a specialized EHR for school-located vaccination clinic providers.
In 2012, he co-authored “The Art of SQL Server FILESTREAM,” published by Red Gate Books. In 2018, a second co-authored book, “SQL Server 2017 Administration Inside OUT,” was published by Microsoft Press. More recently, the updated “SQL Server 2019 Administration Inside OUT” became available.
Sven is married to Ebony, and they have a son, Edward, and a daughter, Sofia. They live in Mount Juliet, TN.

Sven Aelterman is a Principal Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, where he assists US state & local government and education customers with successfully implementing Azure projects. Prior to this, Sven was Director of IT and Lecturer in Informatio... Show more

Sam Erde is an identity and automation architect that has spent over twenty years learning that operational maturity means "security" and "quality of life" while engineering Active Directory and Microsoft 365-based environments. He loves making both security and systems administration easier for to grasp while automating them with PowerShell.

Sam Erde is an identity and automation architect that has spent over twenty years learning that operational maturity means "security" and "quality of life" while engineering Active Directory and Microsoft 365-based environments. He loves making both ... Show more

Hey! You’ve reached Sofia — I turn Azure, Power Platform, and Dynamics 365 into your business’s superhero cape. Sorry I missed your call; leave a message and I’ll architect your rescue plan ASAP!

Hey! You’ve reached Sofia — I turn Azure, Power Platform, and Dynamics 365 into your business’s superhero cape. Sorry I missed your call; leave a message and I’ll architect your rescue plan ASAP! Show more

I hold a Bachelor of Computer Science with a specialization in networking and am certified as a Microsoft MCP, MCAD, and MCTS. I’ve also been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for 17 consecutive years.

I currently work as a Functional Consultant in the Digital Productivity Team within IT Solutions at Smurfit Westrock, supporting the Digital Workplace globally. My focus is on cloud productivity and digital workspace solutions, helping teams adopt Microsoft 365 tools in practical, scalable ways that improve collaboration and everyday work.

I hold a Bachelor of Computer Science with a specialization in networking and am certified as a Microsoft MCP, MCAD, and MCTS. I’ve also been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for 17 consecutive years. I currently work as a Functional Consultant in th... Show more

vExpert 2024 - AWS Champion Instructor
Linux Foundation Authorized Instructor - VMware Cert Instructor - AWS Authorized Instructor.
Building on my technical knowledge of software, hardware and computing standards.
I like to be part of the learning path of each one of my students, so i like the most to leave a mark on each one of them merging the course with their day to day action.
Loving also to build knowledge sharing my consideration and my expertise and gaining knowledge from the students.

Hope to see you soon, keep studying.

vExpert 2024 - AWS Champion Instructor Linux Foundation Authorized Instructor - VMware Cert Instructor - AWS Authorized Instructor. Building on my technical knowledge of software, hardware and computing standards. I like to be part of the learnin... Show more

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

On stage I share my passion for IT and its continuous developments. I am specialized in Microsoft Technologies and I like sharing my personal opinion about those. And, more importantly, what is the actual value for companies and their employees.

I have 25 years experience as a technical trainer of which the recent years mainly focused on AI, Security, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 and Mobile Device Management. The main audiences I teach are IT Engineers and IT managers.

On stage I share my passion for IT and its continuous developments. I am specialized in Microsoft Technologies and I like sharing my personal opinion about those. And, more importantly, what is the actual value for companies and their employees. I... Show more

With over 20 years of experience in data analytics and corporate performance management, I have consistently driven value through data-driven insights. My journey began in the dynamic field of data analytics, where I honed my skills in extracting meaningful patterns from complex datasets. Throughout my career, I’ve contributed to various industries, but my recent focus has been on the health insurance sector in Switzerland.

Key Highlights:

Data Analytics Expertise: Over the past two decades, I’ve navigated the ever-evolving landscape of data analytics. From statistical modeling to machine learning, I’ve leveraged cutting-edge techniques to uncover actionable insights.

Corporate Performance Management: As a seasoned professional, I’ve played a pivotal role in optimizing organizational performance. Whether it’s streamlining processes, enhancing efficiency, or aligning strategic goals, I’ve been at the forefront of driving positive change.

Health Insurance Industry: For the last four years, I’ve been part of a leading health insurance company in Switzerland. In this role, I’ve contributed to critical areas such as claims processing, risk evaluation, and customer experience. My expertise has helped improve accuracy, streamline operations, and enhance decision-making within the insurance domain.

Team Leadership: As the team leader of the data platform, I’ve fostered collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Guiding a talented group of professionals, I’ve overseen the development of robust data infrastructure, ensuring seamless data flow and accessibility.

Vision for the Future:

Looking ahead, I’m committed to staying at the forefront of data and analytics advancements. Whether it’s harnessing the power of AI, exploring predictive modeling, or driving digital transformation, I remain passionate about shaping the future of data-driven decision-making.

With over 20 years of experience in data analytics and corporate performance management, I have consistently driven value through data-driven insights. My journey began in the dynamic field of data analytics, where I honed my skills in extracting mea... Show more

My background is in creating delightful mobile experiences, backend systems, build pipelines and AI tools. Currently I work at Zillow to deliver a best in class mobile platform experience via build pipelines and AI tools.

My background is in creating delightful mobile experiences, backend systems, build pipelines and AI tools. Currently I work at Zillow to deliver a best in class mobile platform experience via build pipelines and AI tools. Show more

Paresh Motiwala ​PMP; a Fabric enthusiast and a Data Platform Manager has led several large SQL implementations, migrations and upgrades.
He was selected as a "Speaker Idol" finalist for the PASS Summit 2018. He also runs DBA VUG, Houston Area SQL Server User Group and Boston BI User Groups.
He has managed multi terabyte OLTP databases. He has also been a Senior SQL DBA and a Solutions Architect in Fortune 100 companies. He also helps organize and speaks at many PASS Summits, SQL Saturdays, Azure Bootcamp and User Groups. He is certified in Big Data Analytics and FinTech(MIT) Project manager, Public Speaker, an avid singer, cook, open networker, and stand-up comedian. He teaches public speaking, debating, interviewing and group discussion skills. He also mentors DBAs and children around the globe via www.circlesofgrowth.com

Paresh Motiwala ​PMP; a Fabric enthusiast and a Data Platform Manager has led several large SQL implementations, migrations and upgrades. He was selected as a "Speaker Idol" finalist for the PASS Summit 2018. He also runs DBA VUG, Houston Area SQL ... Show more

Tchesco is a software developer based in Ghana. He is a Microsoft MVP in Business Applications and is currently working as a Power Platform Developer at Multithread ICT Solutions (A Microsoft partner company).

Tchesco is a software developer based in Ghana. He is a Microsoft MVP in Business Applications and is currently working as a Power Platform Developer at Multithread ICT Solutions (A Microsoft partner company). Show more

Born in Tunisia, graduated and first professional experiences in France, Mohamed lives now in Germany since 2013, where he has been doing Consulting for Software vendors, first in the Big Data space, and then in the Cloud native space since 2019.

Born in Tunisia, graduated and first professional experiences in France, Mohamed lives now in Germany since 2013, where he has been doing Consulting for Software vendors, first in the Big Data space, and then in the Cloud native space since 2019. 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 Bravx in 2000, she has grown profound knowledge of Dynamics Business Central (formerly Navision), Dynamics 365 Sales and for the last 10 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 Bravx in 2000, she has grown profound knowledge of Dynamics Business Central (... Show more

Pioneers in innovative solutions through strategic marketing, expert consultancy, and collaborative partnerships.
Founder & CEO of Star Group Pakistan - Star Developments, Star Digital Solutions, Star Hope Foundation.

Pioneers in innovative solutions through strategic marketing, expert consultancy, and collaborative partnerships. Founder & CEO of Star Group Pakistan - Star Developments, Star Digital Solutions, Star Hope Foundation. Show more

Felicia is a Software Engineer passionate about making tech accessible and empowering developers. She drives innovation, fosters continuous learning, and challenges conventions to help others unlock their potential in tech and beyond.

Felicia is a Software Engineer passionate about making tech accessible and empowering developers. She drives innovation, fosters continuous learning, and challenges conventions to help others unlock their potential in tech and beyond. Show more

Professional Experience
More than 20 years of experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365
25 years of experience within different ERPs (SAP, Oracle Applications, Sage X3 and Dynamics 365)
University Invited Teacher
Career started in Portugal and moved to London 7 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)
Real Estate

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 25 years of experience within different ERPs (SAP, Oracle Applications, Sage X3 and Dynamics 365) University Invited Teacher Career started in Portugal and move... 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

Carl Karawani is a Software Engineering Director at ZIRO, where he leads the architecture of multi-tenant SaaS platforms built on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Teams, and Copilot extensibility. His work focuses on platform architecture, automation, and building enterprise-scale applications that integrate Microsoft Graph, Copilot APIs, and AI capabilities into real-world collaboration and communication solutions.

Carl writes at easy365.io about Microsoft 365, Copilot, AI, and modern platform architecture, and enjoys sharing lessons learned from building production systems at scale.

Outside of tech, Carl plays piano in a funk & soul cover band and firmly believes good software should have good rhythm.

Carl Karawani is a Software Engineering Director at ZIRO, where he leads the architecture of multi-tenant SaaS platforms built on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Teams, and Copilot extensibility. His work focuses on platform architecture, automation,... Show more

I really enjoy helping organizations grow their business with solutions based on more than 12 years of experience. Passionate about helping other professionals and exchanging ideas and practices. Experience in SMEs and business organizations with more than 400 users, presenter in local user groups for Dynamics, founder of Empowering-U, an organization that brings technology to students from different universities with free talks and workshops.

I really enjoy helping organizations grow their business with solutions based on more than 12 years of experience. Passionate about helping other professionals and exchanging ideas and practices. Experience in SMEs and business organizations with mor... Show more