Region & Country
Valued speakers who focus on the geopolitical and cultural aspects of different regions and countries, exploring topics like regional development, international relations, and cultural identity
Jared Rhodes is a Principal Consultant at Epam Systems with over 15 years of expertise in IT. Known for his strategic guidance on digital transformations, Jared has led projects for Fortune 100 clients across industries such as insurance, retail, and... Show more

Johan Smarius
Microsoft MVP on .NET and DevOps, MCT, Coach/Trainer @ JMAC Software Solutions & Lead Microsoft Development Consultant @ Bergler
Johan has been developing software since 1996 and has worked with .NET since version 1.0. With extensive experience as a lead developer and architect for .NET solutions, he is deeply passionate about clean coding and test-driven development. At JMAC ... Show more
JJ works as a Developer Advocate representing IBM worldwide. He mainly focuses on open-source AI and OpenShift, trying to help companies and users successfully onboard to the Cloud-Native ecosystem. He’s also known in the DevOps tooling ecosystem an... Show more
Holly Bielawa is the head of Product Coaching and Consulting for Jeff Patton and Associates, where she and her team help companies put Product Thinking concepts into practice. As an international tech start-up founder, CPO, and transformational strat... Show more
I am a Power Platform who is passionate about building community, have a podcast where I help spread awareness about the capabilities of Microsoft Power Platform, a Youtuber, a Microsoft Student Ambassador and a Power Platform developer at a Microsof... Show more
Vaibhav is a cloud architect with two decades of IT experience, focusing on Cloud, DevOps, and AI technologies. He is a 5-time Microsoft MVP in Azure and AI Platform and a member of the Forbes Technology Council and IEEE Senior Member. Show more
Patrick Baumgartner is a passionate software crafter, technical agile coach and trainer at 42talents. He works with people to create beautiful and simple solutions and enjoys building software for the cloud with Java, the Spring ecosystem, Neo4j and ... Show more
Manasés Jesús has been passionately hacking since high school, mastering various programming languages, tech stacks, and software development methodologies. With a keen ability to architect and implement distributed systems, mobile applications, and ... Show more

Craig Porteous
Data Platform MVP | Associate Head of Engineering @ Advancing Analytics| DATA:Scotland event founder | He/Him.
I'm a lifelong learner with a passion for creative problem-solving. I share my expertise and insights with the data community through talks, video content, and bringing people together with the DATA:Scotland event. Show more
Clemens Vasters is Lead Architect in Microsoft’s Azure Messaging team that builds and operates a fleet of hyper-scale messaging services, including Event Grid, Service Bus, Event Hubs, Stream Analytics and Microsoft Fabric Eventstreams. Clemens repre... Show more
Based out of New England, Drew has been in Dynamics since 2008. He started as a Production planner, Lean specialist, and business analyst for a leading manufacturer of Photonics products. In 2013, he joined a Microsoft partner as a Functional consult... Show more
I’m a Technology Advocate who is living proof that Technology changes lives. I started my career with Microsoft from my small city (Salta), in Argentina. Now I train people and teams globally in the powerful international language of Tech. I inspire ... Show more

Sneha Gupta
Co Founder of InfinityVerse, Sony Product Expert, UX Researcher at Microsoft, Google Ambassador at WTM, UX Researcher Product Expert at Google, Recognized Apple Teacher, LinkedIn Marketing Insider
Sneha Gupta is the Co-Founder and Cloud Engineer at InfinityVerse, Recognized Teacher by Apple, Product Enthusiast at Sony North America, Entrepreneurship Mentor for NASDAQ, Firebase Customer Advisory Council Member for Google, Google's WomenTechMake... Show more
Mert Yeter is experienced in .NET and Microsoft technologies. He completed his Bachelor of Engineering in 2005 and has a master’s degree focused on Linux. Mert is very passionate about new technologies, especially AI and software development. Show more
I build and teach how to build awesome fullstack applications. I work as a software engineer at Smart Data, I'm a core team member of Solid.js, and I make content on YouTube and Twitch. I talk about web development, architecture, reactive programming... Show more
Barbara Forbes is the Field CTO at OGD in the Netherlands. She is a Microsoft Azure MVP, MCT, and a GitHub Star. In her work Barbara aims to be the bridge between strategy, technology, education and development. Her focus includes the Microsoft Cloud... Show more
Julien Jakubowski is a Developer Advocate at StreamNative with over 20+ years of experience as a developer, staff engineer, and consultant. He has built several complex systems with distributed, scalable, and event-driven architecture for various ind... Show more

Emily Maina
Founder & Digital Marketing Strategist: Inspiring Success through AI-Driven Insights, Dynamic Public Speaking, and Expert Training in Digital Marketing, Linux, and Career Development.
Emily Maina is a Nairobi-based entrepreneur and computer scientist specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Linux administration, and DevOps engineering. As the founder of Pemanis Solutions, she integrates cutting-edge technologies to enhance e-comme... Show more

Neha Lagoo Ratnakar
TEDx Speaker, Bestselling Author and Former Head of Education - LEAD Network Europe
Neha Lagoo Ratnakar is a tiny speaker with a big name and an even bigger message. Her talks are part wakeup call and part kick in the behind. Neha’s bestselling book, Back on Your Feet (Goodreads 4.5, Amazon 4.7) has helped hundreds of women star... Show more
Mathew Caplan is Head of International Professional Services and a Security Advisor for Orange Cyberdefense based in London, England. He is a highly experienced information security and compliance specialist with over 25 years in the field and a prov... Show more
Vicky Pirker is a User Experience consultant who bridges the gap between people and technology with strategic insight and genuine passion. Drawing on her expertise in understanding user needs, business objectives, and technical possibilities, she cra... Show more
Arnaud has over 18 years of experience in software engineering, spanning roles in developing Java/JVM systems and leading Android application projects for startups. He has served as both a Senior Developer and Tech Lead, applying his expertise across... Show more
With over 20 years of hands-on experience in programming, Pablo is a well-versed professional who has successfully transitioned into leadership roles, currently serving as an Engineering Manager in Viaplay Group. He is dedicated to fostering collabor... Show more
Hi, I’m Matthias Braun, a Cloud IT Architect with over 20 years of experience and a clear mission: empowering businesses of all sizes with future-proof, automated, and secure cloud solutions that don’t just excel technically but create real value. ... Show more
Felicia is the Co-Founder and CEO of Brange, a proptech startup reshaping the future of property maintenance. With a diverse background spanning technical writing, software engineering, and developer advocacy, her journey has been fueled by a passion... Show more
Michael works in the Data and AI Practice at Accenture in Melbourne, Australia. He has been disrupting Enterprise thinking since 2019, focusing on AWS Serverless and Event Driven Architectures. He has built API and data integrations across various ... Show more

Jacqui Muller
UiPath MVP | Industry Coordinator @ Belgium Campus | Director @ JPanda & Tegnika | PhD Student @ NWU | Data Analysis & Visualisation Expert @ BRICS Skills Development | Freelance Consultant
Changing the world, one solution at a time! Passionate about automation and building a business to support clients on their digitisation/optimisation journeys while working with the youth in preparation for their entry into industry. Enjoys da... Show more
Carsten has done Microsoft communication for more than 15 years – before that many years in the telco industry. Working with meeting rooms has become his new passion. Carsten is also Microsoft MVP in Teams and Mesh Show more
Focused on Developer Productivity at Microsoft, Philippe supports his customers on a daily basis in their Platform Engineering implementation with GitHub and Microsoft tools. Based in Strasbourg, and with 20 years experience in development, he is ac... Show more
I am a Senior Platform Engineer working on the Storage Platform at DigitalOcean. I have been involved with Kubernetes SIG-Release since v1.29 and currently leading the Release Docs Team for the v1.33 release cycle. Beyond my professional work, I have... Show more
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