Michael Hunger has been passionate about software development for more than 30 years.

For the last 15 years, he has been working on the open source Neo4j graph database filling many roles, most recently heading product innovation and GenAI.

As a developer Michael enjoys many aspects of software development and architecture, learning new things every day, participating in exciting and ambitious open source projects and contributing and writing software related books and articles. Michael spoke at numerous conferences and helped organize others.

Michael helps kids to learn to program by running weekly girls-only coding classes at local schools.

Michael Hunger has been passionate about software development for more than 30 years. For the last 15 years, he has been working on the open source Neo4j graph database filling many roles, most recently heading product innovation and GenAI. As ... 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

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

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 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

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

Bas has a wide range of interests, and this diversity is reflected in his professional career. In 2010, his journey began as a low-code developer, while also maintaining proficiency in traditional programming. This dual-track approach has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of software development. Throughout his career, Bas has achieved the role of a lead software architect. Today, he leverages his extensive experience to assist companies and write about the intersection of low-code and high-code development.

Bas has a wide range of interests, and this diversity is reflected in his professional career. In 2010, his journey began as a low-code developer, while also maintaining proficiency in traditional programming. This dual-track approach has provided hi... Show more

Eddie Wassef is an expert in Kubernetes, cloud-native technologies, and startup innovation. He has extensive experience in minimalistic web design and full-stack development. He is the creator of Vega, a cutting-edge product that provides a comprehensive suite of portals, including the Marketplace, Fleet Manager, and Developer portals, designed to streamline operations and foster innovation for developers and enterprises. Eddie’s work focuses on creating scalable, user-friendly solutions that empower organizations to optimize their Kubernetes ecosystems.

As a Kubernetes Community Days (KCD) Texas user group organizer, Eddie is dedicated to bringing the cloud-native community together through engaging events and knowledge sharing. His leadership in planning KCD Texas 2024, featuring hands-on workshops and interactive sessions, demonstrates his commitment to fostering collaboration and growth in the Kubernetes space.

Eddie has a strong presence in the open-source community, contributing to projects and tools that enable developers to build, deploy, and manage cloud-native applications efficiently. His expertise extends to creating Kubernetes operators, semantic versioning for container management, and integrating tools like Anchore’s Grype for vulnerability analysis.

Beyond his technical achievements, Eddie is a seasoned executive. He helps startups scale by crafting impactful strategies that bridge the gap between technology and market needs. His GitHub profile (https://github.com/ewassef) showcases his technical contributions, and his LinkedIn profile (www.linkedin.com/in/eddiewassef) highlights his professional endorsements and community engagement.

Eddie Wassef is an expert in Kubernetes, cloud-native technologies, and startup innovation. He has extensive experience in minimalistic web design and full-stack development. He is the creator of Vega, a cutting-edge product that provides a comprehen... 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

I am a Senior Enterprise Integration Architect with extensive experience leading the design and implementation of enterprise-grade integration platforms across diverse industries. My expertise lies in building scalable, secure, and efficient integration solutions using modern system architecture strategies and patterns and API-driven models.

With hands-on experience in leading technologies such as Boomi Integration & API Management, SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) , Google Apigee X, Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), Oracle SOA Suite (11g & 12c), B2B, BPM, WebLogic, Informatica Cloud, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins), I thrive across the full integration lifecycle—architecture, development, administration, performance tuning, and production support.

I hold multiple cloud certifications (Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, AWS Architect, Multi-Cloud Architect) and several Boomi certifications (Professional Developer, API Designer, API Management, Application Architecture), Post Graduate Program in AI & ML in UTA , reflecting a strong foundation in cloud-native , multi-cloud solutions and AI.

Over the years, I have architected and delivered complex enterprise integrations for platforms such as SAP, Salesforce (Sales & Service), CPQ, MDM, BigQuery, Oracle CRM Siebel, Oracle Fusion Applications, Revpro, Renewals, Adobe, Pardot, and various databases (MSSQL, Oracle DB, Autonomous DB, Cloud SQL, Postgres). My portfolio also includes technical HR integrations for Workday, Ariba, Concur, Fieldglass, ServiceNow, SABA, ADP, Hyperion, Okta, WorkInSync, and more.

I bring deep domain knowledge of end-to-end business processes—Hire to Retire, Order to Cash, Quote to Order, Record to Report, Source to Pay, Procurement, Sales & Support, and MDM—and have successfully integrated global financial systems with AMEX, Citibank, Chase, BOA, HSBC, and Thomson Reuters/Refinitiv.

A strong collaborator, I work closely with project managers and cross-functional teams to plan, guide integration strategies, and manage dependencies. I have also driven data center workload migrations and cloud transformations, transitioning enterprise systems from on-premises to AWS and GCP.

In addition, I am actively exploring AI Agent development and applied AI solutions. I have been building enterprise AI agents to streamline workflows, automate decision-making, and integrate AI into large-scale business processes—bridging my deep integration background with emerging AI innovations.

I am a Senior Enterprise Integration Architect with extensive experience leading the design and implementation of enterprise-grade integration platforms across diverse industries. My expertise lies in building scalable, secure, and efficient integrat... Show more

Claudia Elizabeth Guevara Urbina, M.A., is a Mexican and internationally recognized speaker known for her ability to translate complex topics in technology and artificial intelligence into clear, practical, and motivating ideas.

She is a mentor/trainer for the BécALAS program and the Lorna Rojas Foundation, united with heart; an associate, volunteer, and speaker at WOMCY; a speaker at Talent Land 2025 and 2023; a panelist for the International Women Who Inspire Forum 2024 and 2025 and ITGAM, among others; and a judge at entrepreneurship events at AUEH. She holds a degree in Administrative Informatics, a master's degree in Business Administration, a diploma in women leaders, and several certifications in marketing, artificial intelligence, and emotional intelligence. With over 25 years of experience as a strategist, mentor, and creator of educational content, her most recent project is Sabiduría en Línea (a program airing Mondays at 7:00 pm on Radio Canacope). Constantly updating her skills, she recently participated in the 1st [event/conference/etc.]. Generation of the “Back to Lead” Program of Santander, Momlancers and Victoria 147 (Agile methodology training).

Her most recent conference was: "Freedom Begins When We Think" at the Honorable Congress of Tlaxcala (2026).

Passionate about the human impact of technology, she demonstrates that innovation is most powerful when it integrates generations and talent. As a mentor to women in technology and entrepreneurship. Elizabeth is dedicated to closing the opportunity gap through hands-on training and support in the use of artificial intelligence, digital tools, and sustainable business models.

Through her venture, Venta Casa México, where she serves as Director of Business Development, she integrates technology with human development, offering both traditional and digital real estate services. She provides comprehensive 360° services, implementing digital tools to accelerate property sales and rental transactions.

💫 Mtra. Claudia Elizabeth Guevara Urbina -
Mexicana y conferencista internacional reconocida por su capacidad de traducir temas complejos de tecnología e inteligencia artificial en ideas claras, prácticas y motivadoras.
Mentora/Capacitadora para el programa BécALAS y la Fundación Lorna Rojas unidos con el corazón, asociada, voluntaria y speaker en WOMCY, conferencista en Talent Land 2025 y 2023, panelista para el Foro Internacional Mujeres que Inspiran 2024 y 2025 e ITGAM, entre otros, jurado en eventos de emprendimiento en AUEH. Licenciada en Informática Administrativa con maestría en Administración de Negocios, Diplomado en mujeres líderes y varias certificaciones en mercadotecnia, inteligencia artificial e inteligencia emocional, más de 25 años de trayectoria como estratega, mentora y creadora de contenidos educativos en su proyecto más reciente: Sabiduría en Línea (programa lunes 7:00 pm a través de Radio Canacope) y en constante actualización acaba de formar parte de la 1ra. Generación del Programa “Back to Lead” de Santander, Momlancers y Victoria 147 (formación en metodología Ágil).

Más reciente conferencia es: "La Liberta empieza cuando pensamos" en el H. Congreso de Tlaxcala. (2026)

Apasionada por el impacto humano de la tecnología, demostrando que la innovación es más poderosa cuando integra generaciones y talento. Como mentora de mujeres en tecnología y emprendimiento, Elizabeth se dedica a cerrar la brecha de oportunidades a través de capacitación práctica y acompañamiento en el uso de inteligencia artificial, herramientas digitales y modelos de negocio sostenibles.

Desde su emprendimiento Venta Casa México como directora en Desarrollo de Negocios, integrando el uso de la tecnología con el desarrollo humano, inmobiliaria tradicional y digital que ofrece servicios 360° implementando servicios digitales para acelerar los cierres de negocio en venta y renta de propiedades.

Claudia Elizabeth Guevara Urbina, M.A., is a Mexican and internationally recognized speaker known for her ability to translate complex topics in technology and artificial intelligence into clear, practical, and motivating ideas. She is a mentor/t... Show more

Press: Featured in National Law Review and Atlanta Today, with syndication across the EIN Presswire network of 800+ outlets, and praised by industry analyst Jeff Kagan as "a clear example of how quickly the AI landscape is evolving and new opportunities are emerging" (March 2026).

Wilson Guenther is the Founder, CEO and CTO of Drivia — what Wilson calls "the personalization infrastructure of the AI era." Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, adopted at age 10 by an American family, Wilson arrived in the United States on New Year's Eve 2013. He taught himself to code in college and shipped 1,891+ commits across six live software products from his dorm room — no funding, no co-founders.

Drivia is the Canvas-class adaptive AI platform powering enterprise learning, higher ed, and public-sector workforce training. JAX, Drivia's adaptive AI tutor, runs Q-learning + Bayesian Knowledge Tracing on top of a UCB1 router across six AI models (Claude, Gemini, OpenAI, Grok, DeepSeek, Groq) with circuit breakers — co-architected with Frank Morales, a Boeing Fellow. Drivia is currently in active multi-million-dollar contract negotiation with TechServ Corporation as channel partner across healthcare, public safety, workforce, and city/county program markets. Accelerators: NVIDIA Inception, AMD Instinct, AWS Activate.

Wilson is also the author of the Drift Thesis — original IP on context decay and adaptive intelligence — and the System Architect newsletter on LinkedIn (16,100% growth in seven days). He has 2.2M+ combined social following (TikTok 1.1M, Instagram 633K, Facebook 471K) with one video at 44 million views, has appeared on Family Feud (Steve Harvey), Rich House Poor House (UK), and KVUE Austin News, and has consulted for Linktree and Beacons.

Wilson speaks on adaptive AI engineering, multi-model routing and inference cost engineering, the Drift Thesis (context decay, hallucination root cause), distribution as a moat for AI builders, and immigrant founder origin.

Press: Featured in National Law Review and Atlanta Today, with syndication across the EIN Presswire network of 800+ outlets, and praised by industry analyst Jeff Kagan as "a clear example of how quickly the AI landscape is evolving and new opportunit... Show more

Expert in Orchestration and Configuration Management of test infra environments in an Automated way. Dockerized setup for Test automation infrastructure on AWS(Docker-Compose, Kubernetes). Experience in Build and Release Management Deployment Pipeline CI/CD (Jenkins), AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Dockerized build pipeline from CI to CD on AWS AWS Test infra management and deployments for a new version using Jenkins build pipeline, Contributor to Athena OSS stop shop for Virtual dockerized infra. Focused on Virtualization of Test env using Docker over AWS, Focused on bridging the gap between from CI to CD Build Pipelines
Support agile delivery of a growing portfolio of our applications.

Expert in Orchestration and Configuration Management of test infra environments in an Automated way. Dockerized setup for Test automation infrastructure on AWS(Docker-Compose, Kubernetes). Experience in Build and Release Management Deployment Pipelin... Show more

Moiz Khan Sherwani is a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, and External Data Scientist at the University of Copenhagen, with over 10 years of experience in AI-driven biomedical research.

His work sits at the frontier of graph neural networks, multi-omics data integration, federated learning, and synthetic data generation — with applications spanning precision medicine, cardiovascular disease prediction, microbiome genomics, and medical imaging.

Moiz holds a PhD in Computer Science (AI in Medicine) from the University of Calabria, Italy, and has published across Frontiers in Radiology, Briefings in Bioinformatics, Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, and Springer. He is currently a contributor to the EU Horizon Europe–funded NextGen Tools project, building privacy-preserving multimodal AI frameworks across European and US biobanks.

A Hamlyn Winter School Champion, Hackathon winner, and invited speaker at DataMakersFest — Europe's premier data festival — Moiz is equally committed to advancing the science and building the community around it. He teaches at the University of Copenhagen, co-supervises PhD students, and reviews for IEEE, AAAI, and leading biomedical journals.

Moiz Khan Sherwani is a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, and External Data Scientist at the University of Copenhagen, with over 10 years of experience in AI-driven biomedical research. His work sits at the fro... Show more

Pam DeGraffenreid is a leader in the Knoxville M365 User Group and Knoxville M365 Community Days, Microsoft MVP, and Solution Architect with experience in M365 & Power Platform. Her focus is creating efficient, sustainable solutions leveraging Microsoft 365 no-code capabilities. She’s passionate about helping other developers work smarter by improving their processes and practices.

Pam DeGraffenreid is a leader in the Knoxville M365 User Group and Knoxville M365 Community Days, Microsoft MVP, and Solution Architect with experience in M365 & Power Platform. Her focus is creating efficient, sustainable solutions leveraging Micros... 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

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

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

Nativo de la tierra de los Mexicas, vive con su esposa, hija, y un conejo graduado de la Universidad. Architect @ Caylent, AWS Certified Architect Professional, y miembro del grupo AWS Community Builders. El cree que el Cómputo de Nube, DevOps y la Automatización es el futuro de nuestra profesión, y desea evangelizar las buenas nuevas. Ellos plantaron para que comieramos, plantemos para que coman.

Nativo de la tierra de los Mexicas, vive con su esposa, hija, y un conejo graduado de la Universidad. Architect @ Caylent, AWS Certified Architect Professional, y miembro del grupo AWS Community Builders. El cree que el Cómputo de Nube, DevOps y la A... 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

Microsoft MVP actualmente como Arquitecto de soluciones TI con experiencia en proyectos de transformación digital, computo en la nube, e-commerce y automatización de procesos

Microsoft MVP actualmente como Arquitecto de soluciones TI con experiencia en proyectos de transformación digital, computo en la nube, e-commerce y automatización de procesos Show more

With over two decades of experience as a seasoned software architect, I am fueled by a passion for technology, cloud computing, and software development. Throughout my career, I have designed, built, and managed systems of varying scales across a diverse range of industries, including insurance, financial services, and mobility.

I take great pleasure in sharing my insights and experiences with others, whether by teaching, speaking at conferences, organizing hands-on workshops, or writing articles. By engaging with the community, I aim to inspire and provide practical insights drawn from my hands-on experience.

With over two decades of experience as a seasoned software architect, I am fueled by a passion for technology, cloud computing, and software development. Throughout my career, I have designed, built, and managed systems of varying scales across a div... Show more

Architecte en gestion et sécurisation de l'environnement des utilisateur, j'accompagne les entreprises dans le cadrage et le design de leurs solutions afin d'assurer la sécurité et une bonne expérience utilisateur.

Architecte en gestion et sécurisation de l'environnement des utilisateur, j'accompagne les entreprises dans le cadrage et le design de leurs solutions afin d'assurer la sécurité et une bonne expérience utilisateur. Show more

Olamide Makinde is a systems engineer focused on building excellent, scalable, and safe systems that improve how people work, learn, and live.

Her work sits at the intersection of AI systems, operations architecture, and program leadership. She has contributed to the design and evaluation of AI systems through work spanning research, LLM evaluation, data, AI workflow design, and the operational and programmatic systems that support them. She has done this in different capacities across organisations including Turing, British Petroleum, Menaget, and She Code Africa, where she has worked on projects ranging from designing evaluation frameworks for AI assistants to developing modular evaluation scenarios and agent workflows for enterprise AI systems.

Beyond AI systems, Olamide has led operational and program initiatives that scale teams and communities. At Menaget, she redesigned internal delivery workflows and helped structure execution pipelines for software products. At She Code Africa, she has led multiple programs including a technical training academy for women across Africa and coordinated the organisation’s annual summit bringing together speakers, partners, and participants from across the tech ecosystem.

Olamide is passionate about the future of data and AI systems, evaluation frameworks, and human-centered systems design. Through her work and speaking, she hopes to help teams and communities design data-driven systems and AI technologies that are not only powerful, but reliable, responsible, and deeply useful.

Olamide Makinde is a systems engineer focused on building excellent, scalable, and safe systems that improve how people work, learn, and live. Her work sits at the intersection of AI systems, operations architecture, and program leadership. She ha... Show more

Pierre Hulsebus has spent more than 40 years pushing the boundaries of what service teams can achieve with technology and AI. As Global Field Service Director at Alithya, he works directly with leaders and frontline teams to cut through complexity, unlock new performance, and keep customers at the center of every decision. One of Microsoft’s original Global Black Belts for service, Pierre has helped shape the evolution of modern service platforms and the way organizations think about frontline operations.
His background spans sales, coaching, architecture, and service leadership, giving him a rare ability to see across the entire service ecosystem and turn insight into action. A four‑time Titanium Award recipient, he is known for elevating teams, accelerating growth, and bringing clarity to challenges that stall others.
Beyond the enterprise world, Pierre invests deeply in education and access. He serves on the Curriculum Advisory Board at Ferris State University and works with Expanding Boundaries International to bring STEAM learning to underserved communities across Africa and Baltimore. He continues to share ideas with the global service community, blending decades of experience with a passionate belief in what people can accomplish when complexity gets out of their way.

Pierre Hulsebus has spent more than 40 years pushing the boundaries of what service teams can achieve with technology and AI. As Global Field Service Director at Alithya, he works directly with leaders and frontline teams to cut through complexity, u... Show more

From World Champion Karate to Sales Powerhouse: Now the go-to performance strategist for ambitious IT/Tech companies who want to be extraordinary!

Here’s the journey so far:

I started on the tatami, not in a business school.

As a 3x World Champion and 2x European Champion in karate, I trained to perform under pressure.
Where precision, discipline, and resilience weren’t optional. They were survival.
That mindset didn’t stay in sport. It became my edge in business.

I brought that exact mindset into Tech.

Over the past 23 years, I’ve sold over €150M in revenue, built and sold companies, and led high-performing teams.
By 27, I achieved financial freedom. At 35, I smashed quota during maternity leave.

Not because I did more… But because I did what mattered, with brutal clarity.

That’s what separates ordinary performance from extraordinary outcomes.

Today, I’m a keynote speaker and performance strategist for ambitious Tech companies.
I speak at global sales kickoffs, customer events, leadership summits, offsites, and high-growth team events.
Delivering bold, empowering, no-fluff talks that shift mindset and spark real action.
No sugarcoating. Just power, clarity, and practical frameworks that stick.

My approach blends performance psychology, sales strategy, storytelling that sells, and systems that scale. So teams don’t just get inspired, they get transformed.

I’m the author of High Performance Lifestyle, High Performance Sales, Kick-Ass, and I created The Kata Playbook: a high-performance operating model that helps teams think, train, and perform like elite athletes.


Because extraordinary isn’t an accident, it’s trained and build!

I work with founders who are scaling fast and hungry for clarity, CROs who want execution over excuses, sales leaders ready to build extraordinary teams, corporate teams stuck in the hustle cycle, and companies ready to ditch mediocrity and build legendary performance cultures.

You can work with me through speaking, accelerators, crafting extraordinary content, or by grabbing one of my books.


At Playbook.fm, my partner in crime and I dive deep with IT leaders and experts to uncover what it really takes to build next-level MSPs and IT service providers. Together, we’re shaping the ultimate performance playbook.

If you’re done with “good enough” and ready to train, think, and lead like an elite, let’s talk!

Because ordinary is forgettable.

And you weren’t built for that.

You were built for more. For impact. For extraordinary!

H ✌🏻

From World Champion Karate to Sales Powerhouse: Now the go-to performance strategist for ambitious IT/Tech companies who want to be extraordinary! Here’s the journey so far: I started on the tatami, not in a business school.
 As a 3x World Ch... Show more

Experienced MS Dynamics 365 Business Central Practice Lead with 15+ years of expertise in implementation, upgrades, integrations, and support development projects. Proven success across diverse domains, including Trading, NGOs, Manufacturing, IT, Financial Services, Banking, and Automobile industries. Adept at delivering solutions across multiple geographies, including Australia, the USA, GCC, the UK, and Europe.

Experienced MS Dynamics 365 Business Central Practice Lead with 15+ years of expertise in implementation, upgrades, integrations, and support development projects. Proven success across diverse domains, including Trading, NGOs, Manufacturing, IT, Fin... Show more