Clive Akporube is a technology and cybersecurity leader focused on security architecture, adversary simulation, AI-enabled systems, and organizational resilience. He is the founder of KERNEL, a cybersecurity capability verification system designed to evaluate how people and organizations perform under realistic operational conditions.

His work spans cybersecurity strategy, security engineering, technical operations, and the design of systems that translate security principles into measurable execution. He has led cybersecurity and technology initiatives across startups, consulting engagements, and technical education, working across security architecture, incident response, governance, application and infrastructure security, and operational resilience.

Clive has also directed large-scale technical programs, including the Africa pilot of Google × GOMYCODE BuildWithAI across five hackerspaces. His interests include adversary simulation, AI and security automation, operational resilience, human security capability, and the systems that determine whether organizations can execute under pressure.

Clive Akporube is a technology and cybersecurity leader focused on security architecture, adversary simulation, AI-enabled systems, and organizational resilience. He is the founder of KERNEL, a cybersecurity capability verification system designed to... Show more

Juan Pablo Garcia Gonzalez is a Startup Solutions Architect on Amazon Web Services' Startup team in Boston, where he helps high-potential startups design, build, and scale generative AI and cloud-native solutions on AWS. He works hands-on with founders and engineering leaders to accelerate co-innovation — from agentic AI architectures on Amazon Bedrock to production-grade cloud platforms.

A seasoned software engineer and cloud architect, Juan Pablo has spent his career building at the intersection of software engineering, cloud architecture, and generative AI, including senior technical roles at Microsoft and Dell. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and an active contributor to technical communities, where he shares practical insights on generative AI, agentic systems, and cloud architecture.

Juan Pablo holds an Electronics Engineering degree from Universidad Mayor, an IT Management certificate from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, a Master's degree in Information Technology from Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, and a Building AI Products and Services certificate from MIT.

Juan Pablo Garcia Gonzalez is a Startup Solutions Architect on Amazon Web Services' Startup team in Boston, where he helps high-potential startups design, build, and scale generative AI and cloud-native solutions on AWS. He works hands-on with founde... Show more

For the past two years, I have successfully led SRE teams on complex technical challenges, while also being responsible for critical architectural decisions. I am currently a Platform Engineering Lead (Infrastructure Engineer) at Thoughtworks. My passion for Open Source began in mid-2014 with my first involvement in communities. Today, I am one of the leaders of DevParana and also a founder of Codaqui.dev.

For the past two years, I have successfully led SRE teams on complex technical challenges, while also being responsible for critical architectural decisions. I am currently a Platform Engineering Lead (Infrastructure Engineer) at Thoughtworks. My pas... Show more

I build and teach how to build awesome fullstack applications. 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, home brewing coffee, and heavy metal music.

I build and teach how to build awesome fullstack applications. 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, home brewing coffee, and heavy metal music. Show more

Marco Lubig is a Senior Consultant and Team Lead with extensive experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

He specializes in implementing and optimizing ERP solutions, helping businesses streamline operations and enhance productivity.

Marco is passionate about leveraging technology to drive business success and is committed to delivering innovative solutions tailored to client needs. His expertise and leadership make him a valuable asset in the field of business technology.

Marco Lubig is a Senior Consultant and Team Lead with extensive experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. He specializes in implementing and optimizing ERP solutions, helping businesses streamline operations and enhance productivity. ... Show more

Microsoft infrastructure specialist with over 20 years of experience in implementing, operating, and securing complex IT environments for large organizations. Specialized in leading Microsoft 365 migration projects, delivering solutions that are both technically robust and aligned with strategic business goals.

In recent years, the focus has shifted toward cybersecurity, with deep expertise in Zero Trust architecture, Active Directory tiering and hardening, data loss prevention (DLP), and Microsoft Purview Information Protection.

Over the past year, particular attention has been given to data security in a Copilot-enabled environment. With Microsoft Copilot becoming a key part of the modern workplace, extensive experience has been gained in helping organizations manage the associated security and compliance risks ensuring that Copilot serves as a controlled and value-generating platform rather than a potential data exposure.

Combines strong technical capabilities with a solid understanding of regulatory requirements and operational practices across both public and private sectors. Supports organizations in navigating the evolving, AI-driven IT landscape with clarity, control, and confidence.

Microsoft infrastructure specialist with over 20 years of experience in implementing, operating, and securing complex IT environments for large organizations. Specialized in leading Microsoft 365 migration projects, delivering solutions that are both... Show more

As a seasoned full-stack developer with more than 10 years of experience, Cédric is fuelled by a passion for .NET, Azure and especially AI! He is dedicated to crafting valuable and secure solutions for end users generating true business value. Located in Basel, Switzerland.

As a seasoned full-stack developer with more than 10 years of experience, Cédric is fuelled by a passion for .NET, Azure and especially AI! He is dedicated to crafting valuable and secure solutions for end users generating true business value. Locate... Show more

Microsoft MVP on .NET and AI
Author | Speaker | Senior AI Software Engineer | Trainer

Daniel Costea is a Senior AI Software Engineer with more than 20 years of experience in .NET technologies and artificial intelligence. He has been passionate about C# since its release in 2001 and has delivered over 1,200 hours of training in .NET to more than 700 students worldwide. His expertise in AI engineering is recognized through his Microsoft MVP awards in both AI and .NET since 2019.
As a frequent international speaker, Daniel has presented at major conferences across Europe and the United States for the past eight years. He is the author of *Microsoft Agent Framework in .NET - Build production-ready AI agents and multi-agent systems in C#* and a contributor of technical articles on .NET and AI.

Microsoft MVP on .NET and AI Author | Speaker | Senior AI Software Engineer | Trainer Daniel Costea is a Senior AI Software Engineer with more than 20 years of experience in .NET technologies and artificial intelligence. He has been passionate ab... Show more

Rutger Roffel is Head of AI at New Nexus, working with manufacturing, healthcare, and public sector clients across the Netherlands. His focus: what it actually takes to get AI past the pilot stage. Clean data, data sovereignty, no black boxes, and adoption led by the people using it, not the tool. He speaks on why most AI pilots stall and what makes the rest stick.

Rutger Roffel is Head of AI at New Nexus, working with manufacturing, healthcare, and public sector clients across the Netherlands. His focus: what it actually takes to get AI past the pilot stage. Clean data, data sovereignty, no black boxes, and ad... Show more

With 15+ years in full-stack engineering and architecture, I’ve led teams across e-commerce, finance, and healthcare. At Quantiphi, I will be working on technical architecture, and cloud adoption—using AWS, Python, Angular, React and open-source tools to deliver scalable and cost effective solutions.

Beyond work, I’m an AWS Community Builder, blogger, and speaker, sharing lessons on building smarter, cost-efficient products. My goal is to combine technical depth with product vision—helping teams build systems that scale while keeping costs in check.

I believe in learning together and growing together—and in using technology to drive meaningful change. I also create educational content on InternetKatta.com and @LearnWithAvinashDalvi to simplify complex topics through storytelling.

With 15+ years in full-stack engineering and architecture, I’ve led teams across e-commerce, finance, and healthcare. At Quantiphi, I will be working on technical architecture, and cloud adoption—using AWS, Python, Angular, React and open-source tool... Show more

Site Reliability Engineer and Cloud Architect. Over 8 years keeping cloud-native infrastructure standing: incidents, reliability and observability across web apps, microservices, serverless and big data. Co-lead of AWS UG Machine Learning LATAM, and a firm believer that you learn the most from whatever breaks.

Site Reliability Engineer and Cloud Architect. Over 8 years keeping cloud-native infrastructure standing: incidents, reliability and observability across web apps, microservices, serverless and big data. Co-lead of AWS UG Machine Learning LATAM, and ... 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

Hannah is an Engineering Manager who translates complex software engineering concepts into people-centric strategies. Leveraging her background as a software engineer and Google Developer Expert for Android, she now focuses on building platforms that reduce developer cognitive load and empower teams to move faster and safely.
She remains an active mentor, technical writer, and international speaker dedicated to motivating others, especially women, to pursue careers in tech.

Hannah is an Engineering Manager who translates complex software engineering concepts into people-centric strategies. Leveraging her background as a software engineer and Google Developer Expert for Android, she now focuses on building platforms that... Show more

Emma’s story is anchored in two worlds that rarely meet: elite sport and enterprise transformation. While building a professional football career, she developed deep, practical expertise in large-scale programmes for FTSE and global brands. Her grounding across AI, ERP, CRM and HCM ecosystems positions her as a trusted partner to Microsoft, Dayforce and organisations that want to navigate transformation with discipline, risk awareness and genuine quality control.

Her sporting pedigree shapes her perspective. She sees transformation through the same lens as high-performance football: preparation, drills and strategy come first, and shortcuts simply cost you later. She is known for a direct, engaging style that cuts through jargon and gets to the truth of how programmes succeed or fail. Her talks blend sharp insight with authenticity, humour and sports logic, giving both technical and functional audiences something they can use the moment they leave the room.

Emma’s story is anchored in two worlds that rarely meet: elite sport and enterprise transformation. While building a professional football career, she developed deep, practical expertise in large-scale programmes for FTSE and global brands. Her groun... Show more

Harry Arce is a Microsoft AI and Data strategist helping organizations become frontier firms by transforming data into business value through AI, analytics, and intelligent applications. With more than 20 years of experience, including 18+ years leading enterprise transformation at Intel, he bridges emerging technology and real-world outcomes. Harry advises customers across healthcare, financial services, insurance, and other regulated industries on AI adoption, governance, cloud architecture, and modernization. Known for combining deep technical expertise with a consultative approach, he helps organizations innovate confidently while building secure, scalable, and responsible AI foundations.

Harry Arce is a Microsoft AI and Data strategist helping organizations become frontier firms by transforming data into business value through AI, analytics, and intelligent applications. With more than 20 years of experience, including 18+ years lead... Show more

José Carlos Chávez is a Security Software Engineer at Okta and an OWASP Coraza co-leader. He enjoys working in Security, building AI (sustainable) automations, designing APIs and building distributed systems. While not working with code, you can find him sipping on kombuchas or enjoying his children.

José Carlos Chávez is a Security Software Engineer at Okta and an OWASP Coraza co-leader. He enjoys working in Security, building AI (sustainable) automations, designing APIs and building distributed systems. While not working with code, you can find... Show more

Christopher has been working in project management for the last 25+ years and in agile coaching for the past 10 years. His passion is transformation; in the past he helped his clients as a consultant in digital and agile transformations. His view is always product and people centric. He loves agility, and teaches agility and project management as well as design-thinking for the past 8 years.
He loves to share his knowledge, teach others and engage with audiences.
He takes on new and interesting challenges and goes a step beyond.
Besides his professional passion in Transformation / consultancy, he is also very passionate about stand-up comedy, which he started 2 years ago, and he is very active in the German and international stand up scene in Berlin.

Christopher has been working in project management for the last 25+ years and in agile coaching for the past 10 years. His passion is transformation; in the past he helped his clients as a consultant in digital and agile transformations. His view is ... Show more

Dr. Angela Trego is a rocket scientist turned Confidence & Communication Expert and the #1 bestselling author of Squashing the Imposter Syndrome. She has trained thousands of professionals across six continents to strengthen confidence as a skill so they can communicate more effectively, lead more boldly, and contribute at their full potential. Her core message is simple: confidence is a skill that can be learned, practiced, and strengthened.

Her work focuses on imposter syndrome, soft skills development, mentoring, and practical leadership tools that translate across industries. In addition, she specializes in faculty development and training university educators. She focuses particularly on STEM and engineering fields to implement evidence-based confidence-building strategies, engaged teaching practices, and classroom management approaches that increase student motivation and belonging.

Dr. Trego works with institutions to strengthen teaching effectiveness while reducing faculty burnout. Before dedicating her career to speaking, teaching, and coaching, she held technical and senior leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries and around the globe. She now brings that real-world leadership perspective into both industry and academia.

Whether working with executives, faculty, or emerging leaders, Dr. Trego's mission is simple: equip people with the confidence and skills to thrive.

Available for keynotes, consulting, coaching, and short courses. Every engagement is customized to the client's specific audience, language, and goals. Participants don't just hear these tools. They practice them in the room and carry them out the door as confidence they can actually use. Discover more at www.angelatrego.com

Dr. Angela Trego is a rocket scientist turned Confidence & Communication Expert and the #1 bestselling author of Squashing the Imposter Syndrome. She has trained thousands of professionals across six continents to strengthen confidence as a skill so ... Show more

Bogotano que desde el año 2010 trabaja como consultor en área de colaboración y productividad enfocándose en el uso eficaz de las herramientas tecnológicas, especialmente en productos Microsoft, MVP hace 11 años con amplia experiencia diseñando y desarrollando soluciones tecnológicas, líder de la comunidad @PointCollCom, director de @PointCollOrg. Actualmente dedicado a proyectos de adopción de Inteligencia artificial Microsoft en ENCAMINA.

Bogotano que desde el año 2010 trabaja como consultor en área de colaboración y productividad enfocándose en el uso eficaz de las herramientas tecnológicas, especialmente en productos Microsoft, MVP hace 11 años con amplia experiencia diseñando y des... Show more

OSS contributor since 2013. Co-creator of Yrs: a library for building cross-platform, cross-language, collaborative applications. In the past: core team member of Akka.NET and F# GraphQL Server. Area of expertise: P2P, CRDTs, Databases and Distributed Systems.

OSS contributor since 2013. Co-creator of Yrs: a library for building cross-platform, cross-language, collaborative applications. In the past: core team member of Akka.NET and F# GraphQL Server. Area of expertise: P2P, CRDTs, Databases and Distribute... Show more

I help organizations cut through the noise around AI and focus on what actually works.

As an AI and digital strategy speaker, I work with founders, teams, and professionals to adopt AI in practical, ethical, and results-driven ways. My sessions combine strategy, examples from the field, and audience interaction to drive clarity and confidence.

I speak on AI adoption, digital growth, leadership in the AI era, and the skills businesses need to stay competitive.

I help organizations cut through the noise around AI and focus on what actually works. As an AI and digital strategy speaker, I work with founders, teams, and professionals to adopt AI in practical, ethical, and results-driven ways. My sessions co... 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 people from all walks of life to become world citizens and “geeks” like me who dream big and achieve amazing things. As a proud woman in Tech, content creator and public speaker I love travelling, connect and create magic moments of transformation; and I learn from everyone I meet. When I am not on the road, I am home with my husband and two dogs. My adventurous spirit in my work life is echoed in my love for Disney movies like Moana and Lilo & Stitch. Who knows “how far I’ll go” on my journey, but I know the power of Technology can get me there!

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

Michael Rishi Forrester leads the AI workforce transformation stream at Accenture
LearnVantage, where he advises enterprise leaders and engineering teams on running
agentic AI in production. Thirty years across operations, DevOps, and cloud
infrastructure, most of it spent close to where systems actually break.

His work centers on Agentic Covenants, a governance and security model for agentic
AI built on a hard-won lesson: guardrails enforced by the AI tool are bypassable,
guardrails enforced by infrastructure are not. He builds MCP servers, runs Claude
Code daily, and grounds his sessions in real Kubernetes clusters rather than
slideware.

Speaker at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon, DevOpsDays, SREday, LLMday, KCD, and AI
Engineer World's Fair. Certifications across AWS, CNCF, and NVIDIA.
michaelrishiforrester.com

Michael Rishi Forrester leads the AI workforce transformation stream at Accenture LearnVantage, where he advises enterprise leaders and engineering teams on running agentic AI in production. Thirty years across operations, DevOps, and cloud infras... Show more

Alex is a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS with 20 years of IT experience in expert and leadership roles. He is a strong advocate of agile and DevOps practices, and he enjoys seeing serverless, cloud-native and event-driven architectures deployed at scale. He has delivered large transformation projects and successfully developed own and customers’ businesses. As an international speaker, he has held advanced technology sessions at a wide range of events.

Alex is a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS with 20 years of IT experience in expert and leadership roles. He is a strong advocate of agile and DevOps practices, and he enjoys seeing serverless, cloud-native and event-driven architectures deployed at... Show more

Senior Solution Architect and AWS Certified x3 | Women in tech 🧑‍💻 and Mom of 3👶.💞 | Evangelista Cloud AWS🧑‍💻| Community Builder Category: AI Engineering 🤖!
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Senior Solution Architect and AWS Certified x3 | Women in tech 🧑‍💻 and Mom of 3👶.💞 | Evangelista Cloud AWS🧑‍💻| Community Builder Category: AI Engineering 🤖! |✨Podcaster in the channel🚨Visit YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Cloud_Wise... Show more

An Engineer that has been in the industry for just over 10 years, with a keen interest in optimization in technology as well as developer relations with regards to training and building effective teams

An Engineer that has been in the industry for just over 10 years, with a keen interest in optimization in technology as well as developer relations with regards to training and building effective teams Show more

SM @Tlse

Samuel alias S@M est un gentil organisateur d'Agile Tour Toulouse depuis 2021.
Depuis ses débuts, il souffre dans des organisations inhumaines et a longtemps re-inventé des cadres d'organisation, en détournant les modèles imposés pendant 10 ans, avant de réellement comprendre l’Agilité en la pratiquant en équipe, puis en la diffusant.

Depuis sa découverte des communautés vivantes hors entreprise, S@M se plaît à y participer et depuis 2022, en complément d'organisation et facilitation d'y ajouter de l'animation souvent autour des Liberating Structures et des jeux agiles

SM @Tlse Samuel alias S@M est un gentil organisateur d'Agile Tour Toulouse depuis 2021. Depuis ses débuts, il souffre dans des organisations inhumaines et a longtemps re-inventé des cadres d'organisation, en détournant les modèles imposés pendant... Show more

Software Architect at Applied Information Sciences (AIS) with 15+ years of experience delivering enterprise solutions across Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Platform, Azure, and AI-powered technologies.
Passionate about helping organizations transform business processes, modernize digital workplaces, and unlock value through innovative technology solutions.
I enjoy exploring emerging technologies, sharing knowledge, and continuously learning as the Microsoft ecosystem evolves.

Software Architect at Applied Information Sciences (AIS) with 15+ years of experience delivering enterprise solutions across Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Platform, Azure, and AI-powered technologies. Passionate about helping organizations trans... Show more

Flamur is a Senior Specialist Solutions Architect at AWS focused on helping customers with their modernisation journey, from designing and building complex infrastructures to running large scale workloads efficiently. Prior to joining AWS, Flamur spent 4 years at JP Morgan, leading the cloud native transformation and migration of one of their core platforms. He has over 20 years of deep technical expertise working in lead roles encompassing cloud, containers, DevOps and systems engineering.

Flamur is a Senior Specialist Solutions Architect at AWS focused on helping customers with their modernisation journey, from designing and building complex infrastructures to running large scale workloads efficiently. Prior to joining AWS, Flamur spe... Show more

Shadrack Kiprotich is a 3X Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Power Apps & Copilot Studio and a seasoned Power Platform Developer specializing in low-code, automation, and AI-driven solutions. With extensive experience architecting enterprise-grade applications at organizations in the healthcare, non-profits, banks and microfinance institutions, telcos, he has delivered transformative digital solutions that streamline operations, enhance collaboration, and integrate AI copilots into business-critical workflows.

As a Power Platform & AI Integration Lead, Shadrack has designed custom Copilot agents, automated end-to-end business processes with Power Automate, and deployed secure integrations with Dataverse, SharePoint, SQL Server, and external APIs. His expertise extends to implementing CI/CD pipelines, governance, and Application Insights monitoring for production-ready Copilot solutions.

Beyond enterprise delivery, Shadrack is an active community leader. He has trained 400+ professionals, mentored developers across Africa, spoken at international tech conferences, and led hands-on Copilot Studio workshops. He also contributes regularly to Microsoft tech communities, including Power Platform User Group Kenya, Experts Live, and the Microsoft Community Hub, where he shares best practices on Copilot, AI Builder, and Power Platform.

Shadrack is passionate about empowering organizations and individuals to adopt responsible AI and low-code technologies to drive digital transformation.

Shadrack Kiprotich is a 3X Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Power Apps & Copilot Studio and a seasoned Power Platform Developer specializing in low-code, automation, and AI-driven solutions. With extensive experience architecting enterpr... Show more