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

Ivana Tilca

Ivana Tilca

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

José Carlos Chávez

José Carlos Chávez

José Carlos Chávez is a Security Software Engineer at Okta, an OWASP Coraza co-leader and a Mathematics student at the University of Barcelona. He enjoys working in Security, compiling to WASM, 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, an OWASP Coraza co-leader and a Mathematics student at the University of Barcelona. He enjoys working in Security, compiling to WASM, designing APIs and building distributed systems. While n... Show more

Joran Quinten

Joran Quinten

Jorans passion involves getting people to love technology and getting technology to play nice. He works as an interaction developer with ♡ for web, tech, science & tinkering with stuff. Focussed on innovation and elevating peer developers. Writes, toots and speaks every now and then.

Jorans passion involves getting people to love technology and getting technology to play nice. He works as an interaction developer with ♡ for web, tech, science & tinkering with stuff. Focussed on innovation and elevating peer developers. Writes, to... Show more

Khadija Assbai

Khadija Assbai

Ex Global Black Belt at Microsoft, I am currently working as a Risk, Compliance and AI solution engineer in that same company.
In previous roles, I was Corporate legal advisor, DPO and Information security advisor. At Microsoft, I am here to participate in building bridges between our customers’ Compliance challenges, AI secure implementation and the Microsoft solutions.
I hold various masters (ICT and Law) and certifications, the most recent ones being Azure Data Scientist Associate (DP-100) and Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect (AB-100)

Ex Global Black Belt at Microsoft, I am currently working as a Risk, Compliance and AI solution engineer in that same company. In previous roles, I was Corporate legal advisor, DPO and Information security advisor. At Microsoft, I am here to partic... Show more

CJ Combs

CJ Combs

I am a senior AI business consultant and executive thought leader who helps leaders turn intent into funded value. Drawing on more than 25+ years in transformation, he coaches boards and C-suites to move beyond trend-chasing and build repeatable systems for AI success: pick problems that matter, integrate into the operating model, keep humans in the loop, govern with transparency, and measure value in real time.

My approach is business-first and no tool worship, no jargon. I partner with leadership teams to create a focused portfolio, stage-gates that “kill the hype,” and executive scorecards that show payback, IRR, and capacity unlocked. He helps organizations define new leadership roles for the AI era, stand up skilling paths, and align culture and incentives so adoption sticks.

I make AI decisions board-ready with clear strategy, visible risk controls, accountable owners, and results the P&L can see.

I am a senior AI business consultant and executive thought leader who helps leaders turn intent into funded value. Drawing on more than 25+ years in transformation, he coaches boards and C-suites to move beyond trend-chasing and build repeatable syst... Show more

Shadrack Kiprotich

Shadrack Kiprotich

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

Johnny Winter

Johnny Winter

Johnny is an independent data consultant who has been working with Business Intelligence software since 2007, specialising in full stack data platform development since 2016. He’s a self-confessed data nerd, and as well as running Greyskull Analytics, he runs a blog on Substack and has a YouTube channel where he likes to geek out about all things data. He's passionate about the data community and since 2023 has been a co-organiser of the Power BI & Fabric Manchester User Group.

Johnny is an independent data consultant who has been working with Business Intelligence software since 2007, specialising in full stack data platform development since 2016. He’s a self-confessed data nerd, and as well as running Greyskull Analytics... Show more

Asish Padhy

Asish Padhy

Asish Padhy is a Tech Evangelist & AI Architect with over 20+ years of building enterprise‑scale Cloud and AI platforms, LLM systems, and intelligent integration workflows. Known for turning complex AI concepts into practical, high‑impact solutions, he’s led major Data & AI programs across ANZ, APAC, US, Europe and other regions —partnering with global leaders to push the boundaries of what’s possible with modern AI. Asish is a sought‑after speaker who brings clarity, excitement, and real‑world insight from every stage of building a successful implementation

Asish Padhy is a Tech Evangelist & AI Architect with over 20+ years of building enterprise‑scale Cloud and AI platforms, LLM systems, and intelligent integration workflows. Known for turning complex AI concepts into practical, high‑impact solutions, ... Show more

Manasés Jesús

Manasés Jesús

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 cloud-native solutions, he has successfully led projects and delivered innovative software to international corporations across the IT, banking, and IoT sectors. He enjoys giving workshops, connecting with tech communities, empowering developers and discovering new opportunities for innovation and growth.

Manasés Jesús is a recognized thought leader, having spoken at international conferences and contributed to O'Reilly's esteemed publications, "97 Things Every Cloud Engineer Should Know" and "97 Things Every Application Security Professional Should Know." His leadership style is marked by a strong emphasis on emotional intelligence, fostering collaboration, and inspiring others to achieve their best. This combination of technical prowess and empathetic leadership makes him a valuable asset in any technological endeavor.

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

Julien Jakubowski

Julien Jakubowski

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

Ramon Barrull

Ramon Barrull

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

Haiko Hertes

Haiko Hertes

For more then 20 years, Haiko Hertes is working in IT and mainly focused on Microsoft technologies and platforms. During the last 10 Years, he is focused on Cloud topics, mainly Microsoft Azure. He spreads his knowledge around PowerShell, System Center, Hyper-V and Azure on Blogs, Videos and Talks.

For more then 20 years, Haiko Hertes is working in IT and mainly focused on Microsoft technologies and platforms. During the last 10 Years, he is focused on Cloud topics, mainly Microsoft Azure. He spreads his knowledge around PowerShell, System Cent... Show more

Christian Gläser

Christian Gläser

Christian Glaeser: Azure Cloud Architect @ Nordcloud, from Germany

Christian Glaeser: Azure Cloud Architect @ Nordcloud, from Germany Show more

Louis Cacaret

Louis Cacaret

Passionate about social collaboration solutions, Louis has been leading the Campana & Schott France M365 team since 2017, a long-time Microsoft Gold partner with a focus on collaboration competence. Louis has a unique combination of technical and functional expertise. Over the past ten years, he has designed and implemented social collaboration solutions (intranets, business applications) for customers. Today, he still leads digital transformation projects for clients and manages a team of technical experts.

Passionate about social collaboration solutions, Louis has been leading the Campana & Schott France M365 team since 2017, a long-time Microsoft Gold partner with a focus on collaboration competence. Louis has a unique combination of technical and fun... Show more

Kasper Norregaard

Kasper Norregaard

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

Chad Hester

Chad Hester

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

Puspanjali Sarma

Puspanjali Sarma

I’ve spent 15+ years building data and AI systems—and what keeps me motivated is simple: turning ambitious ideas into dependable, production-ready capabilities that teams can trust.

Today, I’m a 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 at 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗡𝗼𝘄, leading AI platform innovations across Machine Learning, Generative AI, and data engineering. I enjoy the end-to-end work: aligning to business outcomes, designing the architecture, and partnering with teams to ship high-quality solutions. I’ve worked across Fortune 500 enterprises and global startups, and I’ve learned one pattern repeatedly—AI doesn’t scale because of a great model; it scales because the system around it is designed and operated well.

That belief is what led me to write my published book, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗜 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮—a practical playbook on building strong data foundations, responsible AI governance, and leadership habits that make AI durable, not fragile.

I was recognized among 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗔𝗜𝗠 𝟰𝟬 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟬 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱), and I’ve helped deliver scalable AI frameworks across BFSI, Healthcare, Retail, and Manufacturing. Mentorship is also important to me—I support communities such as WEHUB and women-in-tech networks, and I write and speak about ethical AI and inclusive team building.

I’m a 𝗗𝗘𝗜 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 because inclusion isn’t a statement—it’s a daily leadership practice. I care about building teams where people feel safe to contribute, grow, and lead.

If you’d like to exchange ideas on scaling AI responsibly, building data platforms, or making GenAI work in real enterprise environments—reach out. I’m always happy to connect.

I’ve spent 15+ years building data and AI systems—and what keeps me motivated is simple: turning ambitious ideas into dependable, production-ready capabilities that teams can trust. Today, I’m a 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 at 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗡𝗼𝘄,... Show more

Vlad Leonov

Vlad Leonov

For the last 20 years, doing my best to learn the most emerging and ridiculous practices, then translate it to a customer value. Got lucky to put my hand to NAV base app and localisatios, nM$ projects in Europe, the most incredible apps in AppSource, and build innovative product company in New Zealand.

For the last 20 years, doing my best to learn the most emerging and ridiculous practices, then translate it to a customer value. Got lucky to put my hand to NAV base app and localisatios, nM$ projects in Europe, the most incredible apps in AppSource,... Show more

Toby Oliver

Toby Oliver

After a career with technical roles in defence, research, and banking, I created my own startup in the UK before moving to Spain to join Typeform as CTO. After the launch of Typeform V2, I left and worked for Kfund - a Madrid based VC - as an operating partner before being on the founding team of Bravo Studio.

After a career with technical roles in defence, research, and banking, I created my own startup in the UK before moving to Spain to join Typeform as CTO. After the launch of Typeform V2, I left and worked for Kfund - a Madrid based VC - as an operati... Show more

Sirsha Chakraborty

Sirsha Chakraborty

Sirsha is the co-founder and CTO at antimattr, building in the space of consumer hardware. He is a part of WTFund cohort in India. Previously, he founded another company, Snipe, which was into gamification and AI.
He is also a maintainer at memlocal.dev which is an open-source AI memory layer that runs locally on smartphones.

Sirsha is the co-founder and CTO at antimattr, building in the space of consumer hardware. He is a part of WTFund cohort in India. Previously, he founded another company, Snipe, which was into gamification and AI. He is also a maintainer at memlocal... Show more

Santosh Durgam

Santosh Durgam

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

Nidhi Sharma

Nidhi Sharma

Nidhi Sharma helps organizations turn strategy into execution through practical, measurable transformation. She has worked with Fortune 500 and regulated organizations to improve leadership alignment, delivery flow, decision-making, and change readiness across complex environments. Her speaking brings together enterprise agility, AI-enabled transformation, and practical lessons from real-world consulting engagements, giving audiences clear ideas they can apply right away.

Nidhi Sharma helps organizations turn strategy into execution through practical, measurable transformation. She has worked with Fortune 500 and regulated organizations to improve leadership alignment, delivery flow, decision-making, and change readin... Show more

Wai Kit Lai

Wai Kit Lai

Lai Wai Kit is a cross-industry enterprise leader focused on transformation, ecosystem growth, and leadership at scale. He works with diversified organisations navigating strategic change, AI adoption, and business transformation, and writes about strategy, execution, and governance in complex enterprises.

Lai Wai Kit is a cross-industry enterprise leader focused on transformation, ecosystem growth, and leadership at scale. He works with diversified organisations navigating strategic change, AI adoption, and business transformation, and writes about st... Show more

Rayan Das

Rayan Das

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

Maria Chec

Maria Chec

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

Jacqui Muller

Jacqui Muller

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 dabbling in software development, automation, IOT, advanced analytics, data engineering and business intelligence while currently working towards completing a PhD that focuses on automation. Currently focusing on learning how businesses are formed and how the longevity of business functions are maintained.

Competencies include a high level of computer literacy, programming in various languages with newly acquired sales and business acumen.

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

Lirone Glikman

Lirone Glikman

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

Dominik Hoefling

Dominik Hoefling

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 Nguyễn

Minh Nguyễn

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

Stella Smiljkovic

Stella Smiljkovic

Stella Smiljkovic is CEO & Founder of Feedbacktime, where privacy-first technology drives human-centered transformation. Drawing from over 15+ years of experience in corporate innovation in the Automotive and Energy domain, she advises emerging tech leaders, startups and investment teams. She combines her engineering expertise with strategic foresight to help organizations navigate digital transformation. Her current focus includes cybersecurity, ethical tech development, and human-AI-hybrid workforces.

Stella Smiljkovic is CEO & Founder of Feedbacktime, where privacy-first technology drives human-centered transformation. Drawing from over 15+ years of experience in corporate innovation in the Automotive and Energy domain, she advises emerging tech ... Show more

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