Hi, I’m Matthias Braun,
a Cloud IT Architect and Microsoft MVP for Azure IaC with over 20 years of experience. My mission: equipping companies with future-proof, automated, and secure cloud solutions - technically excellent and delivering real business value.

My focus is on Azure, Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and sustainable cloud architectures. Everything I present is based on real-world projects and directly applicable.

What drives me? Making complex topics accessible and translating technology into real business impact, whether it’s about landing zones, cloud migrations, or DevOps.

Off stage, you’ll often find me behind the camera capturing the Milky Way, runnning, or spending time outdoors with my family.

Hi, I’m Matthias Braun, a Cloud IT Architect and Microsoft MVP for Azure IaC with over 20 years of experience. My mission: equipping companies with future-proof, automated, and secure cloud solutions - technically excellent and delivering real bus... Show more

2020-2025 Microsoft Regional Director
2015-2025 Microsoft MVP for Business Application

With experience in Microsoft Dynamics ERP (NAV/AX) that goes further back than anyone in Japan, Ryo has taken part in international projects in Japan and 33 other countries for 25 years, travelling enough miles to circle the globe some 90 times. He is continually involved with several international projects. Since 2018, we have been promoting projects in the area of ERP and CRM integration, low code and Power Platform. Other activities include contributing articles to Japanese IT media and serving on the executive committee of the Global IT Community.

He has made appearances at many related events as a speaker in Japan and abroad on the strength of his project experience, expertise in R&D for Dynamics 365, and the global network he maintains with Microsoft and other Dynamics partners. Have done more than 100 Microsoft Dynamics Projects, more than 750 Pre-Sales Activities, and more than 80 Microsoft Global Event Attendees.

At Kobe University, Ryo majored in multivariate analysis. Having experienced one of the biggest earthquakes in Kobe, he had participated in volunteer IT event activities in the Tohoku disaster area with other Microsoft MVPs and IT community leaders.
Loves Rugby and American football because he used to play.

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2020-2025 Microsoft Regional Director 2015-2025 Microsoft MVP for Business Application With experience in Microsoft Dynamics ERP (NAV/AX) that goes further back than anyone in Japan, Ryo has taken part in international projects in Japan and 33 ot... Show more

Consultant · Data analysis and business intelligence trainer. Tools used: Power BI, Power Query, Excel. Over 20 years of experience. Microsoft PL-300 Certified.
Speaker at: Power BI & Fabric Summit 2026 · Power Bi Days Barcelona 2025 · Global Power Platform Bootcamp Barcelona 2025 · Christmas Power Platform Euskadi 2024 · Power BI Summer Fest Barcelona 2025
Notable clients: Pirelli, Quadis, Lidl, Bimbo, Wallapop, Tous...

Consultant · Data analysis and business intelligence trainer. Tools used: Power BI, Power Query, Excel. Over 20 years of experience. Microsoft PL-300 Certified. Speaker at: Power BI & Fabric Summit 2026 · Power Bi Days Barcelona 2025 · Global Power ... Show more

I am a Senior Platform Engineer working on the Storage Platforms at DigitalOcean. I have been involved with Kubernetes SIG-Release since v1.29, lead the Release Docs Team for the v1.33 release cycle and currently leading the Enhancements Team fir the v1.35 release cycle. Beyond my professional work, I have a passion for traveling and capturing landscapes through my lens.

I am a Senior Platform Engineer working on the Storage Platforms at DigitalOcean. I have been involved with Kubernetes SIG-Release since v1.29, lead the Release Docs Team for the v1.33 release cycle and currently leading the Enhancements Team fir the... Show more

Dewain Robinson is a Microsoft Principal Solution Architect for Copilot Studio that has been working with Conversational AI for over 8 years and with Microsoft technologies and IT for over 30 years. Dewain has experience with working with numerous Fortune 500 companies to help them realize their potential with Microsoft solutions and has worked to implement Conversational AI in numerous form factors from IOT-specific to Enterprise scenarios. Dewain is also known for his work as "Copilot Studio Dude" where he has trained over 600k people through his YouTube channel alone, this in conjunction with his work in CAT makes him one of the leading experts in the world for AI and Copilot Studio.

Dewain Robinson is a Microsoft Principal Solution Architect for Copilot Studio that has been working with Conversational AI for over 8 years and with Microsoft technologies and IT for over 30 years. Dewain has experience with working with numerous F... Show more

Security Cloud Solution Architect & Consultant with 15+ years designing secure, scalable strategies across Azure and Microsoft 365. Former Microsoft CSA with a track record of leading enterprise security transformations, driving adoption of advanced threat protection, and building data security practices. Recognized speaker, author, and trainer passionate about empowering organizations and communities to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. Microsoft Security MVP.

Security Cloud Solution Architect & Consultant with 15+ years designing secure, scalable strategies across Azure and Microsoft 365. Former Microsoft CSA with a track record of leading enterprise security transformations, driving adoption of advanced ... Show more

Minh is all over the map, lavishing attention on everything from taquerías in California to cornfields in Ohio to alleys in Vietnam. He organizes the mapping community in San José, advises OpenHistoricalMap, and supports core OpenStreetMap software development.

Minh is all over the map, lavishing attention on everything from taquerías in California to cornfields in Ohio to alleys in Vietnam. He organizes the mapping community in San José, advises OpenHistoricalMap, and supports core OpenStreetMap software d... Show more

Working with Microsoft Products since the beginning of Time.
Fell in love with SharePoint in 2007.
Since 2014 M365 is my DNA.

Working with Microsoft Products since the beginning of Time. Fell in love with SharePoint in 2007. Since 2014 M365 is my DNA. Show more

I’m an experienced software engineer specializing in AI, cloud-native solutions, and innovative technologies. My expertise includes developing AI-driven applications using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AWS, and MLOps practices. I actively mentor learners and professionals, helping them build impactful solutions and effectively harness emerging technologies for growth and innovation.

I’m an experienced software engineer specializing in AI, cloud-native solutions, and innovative technologies. My expertise includes developing AI-driven applications using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AWS, and MLOps practices. I actively men... 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 industrial sectors such as retail, finance, and manufacturing.



Julien delivers talks at conferences on software engineering, including Devoxx, JCon, Conf42, VoxxedDays, Berlin Buzzwords, and Java User Groups, among others.


Julien is located in France. He's also one of the founders and leaders of the Ch'ti JUG - Java User Group of Lille, France.

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

Chad Hester has more than 20 years of development experience and 10 years focused primarily on accessibility. He combines his experience with leadership of people, processes and projects together to provide you with expertise in implementing strategies to be a better developer for your company.

Chad Hester has more than 20 years of development experience and 10 years focused primarily on accessibility. He combines his experience with leadership of people, processes and projects together to provide you with expertise in implementing strategi... Show more

I am SVP, IT for YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South and have over 20 years of technology experience with a focus on product development and data strategy. I am an avid speaker on the topic of usability and graph databases and author of "Practical Neo4j"

Formerly, I was VP, Knowledge Graphs at JP Morgan Chase and CEO & founder of Graph Story. I hold an B.A, M.A. and Ph.D from the University of Memphis & an M.B.A. from Christian Brothers University.

I am SVP, IT for YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South and have over 20 years of technology experience with a focus on product development and data strategy. I am an avid speaker on the topic of usability and graph databases and author of "Practical Neo4j... Show more

Lirone Glikman is an international speaker, bestselling author, and consultant on business networking and personal branding using AI, and business development for startups and high-tech companies. She has consulted and spoken to developers, founders, and women leaders in 28 countries, sharing her methodology for achieving business results through authentic connections.

She is the author of the amazon bestseller "The Super Connector's Playbook". With over 20 years of global experience across Europe, Australia, and the U.S., she brings both corporate and startup perspectives to the tech world. Lirone contributes to leading global magazines and serves as an executive director at a UN-affiliated NGO supporting the Sustainable Development Goals.

Lirone Glikman is an international speaker, bestselling author, and consultant on business networking and personal branding using AI, and business development for startups and high-tech companies. She has consulted and spoken to developers, founders,... Show more

A Software Development Engineer with over three years of experience specialising in software development (majorly backend) and cloud technology. I have contributed to robust, scalable systems across various tech stacks in previous roles at Freecharge Payments and Airtel Payments Bank. With a zeal for building efficient, user-centric applications. A problem-solver and avid technologist.

A Software Development Engineer with over three years of experience specialising in software development (majorly backend) and cloud technology. I have contributed to robust, scalable systems across various tech stacks in previous roles at Freecharge... Show more

Experienced Engineer with over 8 years of hands-on expertise in developing software solutions and architecting cloud-native systems. Demonstrated success in deploying software pipelines on Cloud clusters, utilizing both CPU and GPU resources for optimal performance. Focused on building scalable, secure, and high-performance software services, with a strong emphasis on excellence engineering and modern cloud technologies.

Experienced Engineer with over 8 years of hands-on expertise in developing software solutions and architecting cloud-native systems. Demonstrated success in deploying software pipelines on Cloud clusters, utilizing both CPU and GPU resources for opti... Show more

Piyush Verma is a SaaS entrepreneur. Over the last decade, he has focused on and built software observability and big data SaaS companies.
Previously, he built a time series data warehouse capable of handling billions of cardinalities. In his past roles, he has worked as an SRE and CTO for consumer-facing software companies.

Piyush Verma is a SaaS entrepreneur. Over the last decade, he has focused on and built software observability and big data SaaS companies. Previously, he built a time series data warehouse capable of handling billions of cardinalities. In his past r... Show more

Maria Chec is an award-winning Agile Leader, Speaker, and creator of Agile State of Mind. As a Principal Technical Program Manager at OutSystems, she brings 10+ years of experience leading pragmatic agile transformations. Maria specializes in process optimization for productivity and predictability. She empowers teams through data-informed decisions, collaboration, and continuous improvement - with a no-fluff, results-driven approach to Agile.

Maria Chec is an award-winning Agile Leader, Speaker, and creator of Agile State of Mind. As a Principal Technical Program Manager at OutSystems, she brings 10+ years of experience leading pragmatic agile transformations. Maria specializes in process... Show more

A passionate DevOps enthusiast, I thrive on engaging in transversal activities that prioritize stability. As DevOps Community Operation Sponsor, I have been at the forefront of driving significant technical and organizational transformations towards Cloud and distributed DevOps.
My commitment to ensuring the highest availability of our services is matched by my dedication to compliance, ensuring that all processes adhere to the strictest standards and regulations.

A passionate DevOps enthusiast, I thrive on engaging in transversal activities that prioritize stability. As DevOps Community Operation Sponsor, I have been at the forefront of driving significant technical and organizational transformations towards ... Show more

Francesco ist Managing Director der Convolut GmbH und berät seit rund 20 Jahren führende Unternehmen an der Schnittstelle von Daten, Technologie und Business. Seine Karriere begann 2005 in der Forschung zu Semantic Web und künstlicher Intelligenz. Heute begleitet er Organisationen dabei, System- und Datenintegration, Analytics und Digitalisierung gezielt für bessere, schnellere und belastbare Entscheidungen einzusetzen. Sein Fokus liegt auf messbarem Business Impact, Governance-sicheren Architekturen und nachhaltiger digitaler Transformation.

Francesco ist Managing Director der Convolut GmbH und berät seit rund 20 Jahren führende Unternehmen an der Schnittstelle von Daten, Technologie und Business. Seine Karriere begann 2005 in der Forschung zu Semantic Web und künstlicher Intelligenz. He... Show more

Santosh Durgam is a data engineering & analytics leader with 20+ years building governed, high-scale data platforms across retirement/401(k), broader financial services, and healthcare. He leads cross-functional teams that deliver production-grade data lakes, lineage-aware pipelines, and ML-enabled analytics on cloud—translating governance into measurable business outcomes.

Recent speaking includes SQL Saturday Minnesota 2025, where he presented “From Ingestion to Insights: Building Robust Data Pipelines in AWS” to an in-person community audience. He has also contributed to international research forums and science conferences, and is invited to speak at ICDPN-2025 (International Conference on Data Processing & Networking), engaging practitioners and scholars on data engineering, governance, and analytics at scale. Santosh actively publishes/curates work via Google Scholar and shares practical playbooks for data quality, metadata/lineage, and operating models that connect data platforms to financial decisioning.

Beyond delivery, Santosh serves the community as a peer reviewer of scholarly work on data/ML methodologies and as a judge/mentor for select industry and academic competitions, reinforcing peer validation and public recognition. He champions modern data culture—mentoring engineers and product leaders, and advocating automation (incl. AI agents) to elevate reliability, speed, and auditability in regulated environments. Santosh recently completed his Executive MBA, sharpening strategy and value-creation at the intersection of data, risk, and growth

Santosh Durgam is a data engineering & analytics leader with 20+ years building governed, high-scale data platforms across retirement/401(k), broader financial services, and healthcare. He leads cross-functional teams that deliver production-grade da... Show more

Ting Li
Sr. Solutions Architecture Specialist | Terraform Expert | Speaker | ex-Microsoft

Ting Li is a seasoned technology leader with over 19 years of experience in IT, specializing in infrastructure automation, project management, and cybersecurity. As a Sr. Solutions Architecture Specialist at HashiCorp, she helps organizations design and implement scalable, secure, and automated solutions.

Previously, Ting spent 11 years at Microsoft, where she worked across Sales, Marketing, and Product teams, collaborating with global enterprises to drive digital transformation. Her expertise spans both pre-sales and post-sales engagements, with a strong focus on customer enablement and solution delivery.

A passionate advocate for knowledge sharing, Ting has been a featured speaker at major industry events, including Microsoft TechEd (2006–2008, 2016), Microsoft product launches for Office and Windows, Seattle HUG, HashiCorp webinars, and various local meetups. She is committed to training and mentoring teams, partners, and customers, empowering them to maximize the value of HashiCorp’s products and solutions.

Ting is also a blogger and thought leader, sharing her insights on Terraform workflows, infrastructure automation, and best practices. Her posts, such as "Which Terraform Workflow Should I Use? VCS, CLI, or API?" and "Optimizing Your DevOps with Terraform", have been widely read by IT professionals looking to streamline their operations and improve collaboration.

Beyond her professional work, Ting enjoys traveling with her family, hitting the slopes, and writing books.

Ting Li Sr. Solutions Architecture Specialist | Terraform Expert | Speaker | ex-Microsoft Ting Li is a seasoned technology leader with over 19 years of experience in IT, specializing in infrastructure automation, project management, and cybersecu... Show more

I'm a nerd from Córdoba, 🇦🇷. I also play bass, have a 🐶 named Lola and sometimes I get paid to do software work.

I’m a software engineer with +5 years of experience, mostly focused on backend and API development with Python.
I also have experience with DevOps tasks and doing frontend things with React.
I like to share knowledge by giving talks, being a mentor or simply helping others to solve problems. E.g. the Django forum.

Currently interested in working on Developer Experience (DX), specially through IaC. Also learning about OpenTelemetry, Go and Elixir.

I'm a nerd from Córdoba, 🇦🇷. I also play bass, have a 🐶 named Lola and sometimes I get paid to do software work. I’m a software engineer with +5 years of experience, mostly focused on backend and API development with Python. I also have experi... Show more

I have been writing Android apps since the Eclipse days in 2012, combining over 13 years of professional and hobbyist experience. I'm also passionate about creating open-source tools that help developers and sharing knowledge to empower the community

I have been writing Android apps since the Eclipse days in 2012, combining over 13 years of professional and hobbyist experience. I'm also passionate about creating open-source tools that help developers and sharing knowledge to empower the community Show more

Mark is a software engineer from Hungary passionate about open source both as a maintainer and as a contributor. Besides writing code, he loves every part of software engineering from software design to devops and infrastructure.

When he is not coding, Mark attends a local folk dance group, organizes and attends meetups or just stays at home with a beer and a great book.

Mark is a software engineer from Hungary passionate about open source both as a maintainer and as a contributor. Besides writing code, he loves every part of software engineering from software design to devops and infrastructure. When he is not c... Show more

Lover of all things that make working smarter, I've been working in Alltech for 7 years and am passionate about support, customer experience and automation

Lover of all things that make working smarter, I've been working in Alltech for 7 years and am passionate about support, customer experience and automation Show more

Chetan Prakash Ratnawat is a seasoned Cybersecurity Architect and AI Strategist with over 25 years of experience driving innovation across the insurance and financial services sectors. Based in Chicago, IL, Chetan has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of cyber insurance through the integration of advanced AI technologies, predictive analytics, and secure digital transformation. His expertise spans the development of AI-driven risk scorecards, underwriting automation systems, DevSecOps platforms, and digital workflows that collectively improve operational efficiency and profitability.
Currently serving as a Senior Manager at Capgemini America Inc., Chetan leads transformative cybersecurity initiatives for clients such as Chubb Insurance and the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC). His most notable contributions include the Chubb Cyber Signals (CCS) platform, an AI-powered cyber risk intelligence system that reduces claim sizes and improves underwriting accuracy by leveraging real-time external risk signals. Chetan also spearheaded the development of the Cyber Multi-Quote (CMQ) engine and the Cyber ProERM scoring models, which revolutionized quote generation and profitability-based underwriting using machine learning and rule-based automation.
Chetan’s strategic vision has also shaped client engagement tools like the Extended Risk Report, which integrates third-party intelligence with internal risk assessments to provide tailored, industry-specific insights. His leadership in DevSecOps transformation at DTCC brought measurable improvements in deployment velocity, compliance governance, and risk monitoring through AI-augmented dashboards and secure CI/CD workflows.
A published author and recognized thought leader, Chetan’s research and innovations have been featured in leading industry publications, internal knowledge platforms, and AI workshops. His book, Driving Digital Empowerment Through Cybersecurity Innovation in Insurance, reflects his commitment to advancing the industry through responsible, explainable AI and data-centric security solutions.
Chetan holds a Master’s in Computer Applications and several high-impact certifications, including PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe SPC, CSM, and AWS Cloud Practitioner. His core competencies include AI-powered cyber risk modeling, predictive underwriting, DevSecOps governance, and enterprise delivery management under Agile and SAFe frameworks.
With a passion for technology-driven impact and a talent for bridging business needs with advanced cyber capabilities, Chetan continues to guide organizations toward smarter, safer, and more scalable digital futures.

Chetan Prakash Ratnawat is a seasoned Cybersecurity Architect and AI Strategist with over 25 years of experience driving innovation across the insurance and financial services sectors. Based in Chicago, IL, Chetan has played a pivotal role in shaping... Show more

Yaron Flint is a published author and an accomplished business development and innovation expert with over 20 years of global experience at the intersection of innovation, business development, and networking. He has held senior roles in multinational corporations, global consulting firms, and private equity groups, driving innovation across sectors including Automotive, Industry 4.0, Smart Materials, Environmental, and Construction-tech.

Yaron blends deep cross-cultural and cross-sector expertise with a practical understanding of how organizations can embed innovation and build meaningful, trust-based relationships that enable transformation. His first book: "innovative business development - implementing transformation from within" - explored how corporations can onboard external innovation through a more structured and intentional approach.

A sought-after keynote speaker and strategic advisor, Yaron works with organizations worldwide to help them integrate external innovation and intentional connection into sustainable, high-impact growth.

Yaron Flint is a published author and an accomplished business development and innovation expert with over 20 years of global experience at the intersection of innovation, business development, and networking. He has held senior roles in multinationa... Show more

George Walters has worked with Databases since the 90s, and has been at Microsoft since 2006, helping customers adopt and understand data in a changing world. George currently is an all-up Cloud and AI Platform Specialist aligned to strategic healthcare and life sciences accounts. He helps customers get value out of their data, and to enable modern ways with AI to build business value.

George Walters has worked with Databases since the 90s, and has been at Microsoft since 2006, helping customers adopt and understand data in a changing world. George currently is an all-up Cloud and AI Platform Specialist aligned to strategic healthc... Show more

Lauren has more than two decades of mobile engineering leadership and entrepreneurial experience who believes when you invest in people and empower healthy teams, they will build great products. She is a devx geek, entrepreneur and author of best-selling Android books who champions engineering best practices and building diverse high performing teams to deliver the best innovations to users.

Lauren has more than two decades of mobile engineering leadership and entrepreneurial experience who believes when you invest in people and empower healthy teams, they will build great products. She is a devx geek, entrepreneur and author of best-sel... Show more

Chris writes things.

Most of the time, he's writing code as a senior software engineer at his 9-5 working for SAS. Occasionally, usually late at night after wife and three kids are asleep, it means writing fiction (often in the horror and fantasy space) as he prepares to launch his self-publishing author career.

Chris is passionate about helping people understand new or complex topics in ways that are engaging and entertaining, building software responsibly, and reminding engineers that curiosity and empathy are just as important as technical skill.

An extroverted engineer who genuinely enjoys speaking to a room full of people for 20+ minutes, Chris' presenting style has been described as "modern, with a TikTok flair" -- one of the greatest compliments he's ever received.

When he's not "writing things," you'll find him paying video games, reading fiction, or spending time with his favorite people (the aforementioned wife and three kids). he's also incredibly talented, funny, and a general pleasure to be around. And as an aside, he _insists_ that he did not write this bio.

Chris writes things. Most of the time, he's writing code as a senior software engineer at his 9-5 working for SAS. Occasionally, usually late at night after wife and three kids are asleep, it means writing fiction (often in the horror and fantasy ... Show more