A seasoned Data & AI leader currently managing enterprise-scale cloud transformation programs at Avanade Canada, a Microsoft and Accenture partnership. With over 6 years of experience, I specialize in driving end-to-end Azure Data Platform modernization — leveraging Azure Databases (SQL DB, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL), Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, Purview Data Governance, and Microsoft Fabric to deliver scalable, secure, and AI-enabled solutions.

My expertise spans technical solution design, hands-on Proof of Concepts, architecture workshops, and leading cross-functional teams through complex data migrations and AI adoption. I collaborate closely with executive stakeholders (CIOs, CTOs) to shape cloud data strategies that accelerate business outcomes and foster innovation.

As a manager, I balance deep technical acumen with leadership — empowering my teams to deliver production-grade solutions while driving customer success and strategic growth. I am passionate about leveraging Microsoft’s cloud and AI capabilities to help organizations unlock the full potential of their data.

A seasoned Data & AI leader currently managing enterprise-scale cloud transformation programs at Avanade Canada, a Microsoft and Accenture partnership. With over 6 years of experience, I specialize in driving end-to-end Azure Data Platform modernizat... Show more

Chikwado Friday
CEO, e-Cleaning Company | Founder, M.consult | Leadership Expert | Inspirational Speaker & Coach

Chikwado Friday is a respected leader known for driving excellence in Nigeria's business world. As CEO of e-Cleaning Company, he leads a modern cleaning services company serving top clients like Globus Bank and Market Square Mall in South-East Nigeria, with a team of over 27 professionals.

He is also the Founder of M.consult, where he helps young people overcome challenges, build confidence, and unlock their potential. Through M.consult, Friday empowers youth to think creatively and lead effectively.

Chikwado Friday is a well-known Leadership Expert, Speaker, and Coach. He shares valuable insights on leadership, growth, and success with individuals and organizations. His skills include Human Resource Leadership and Project Management, helping teams and businesses achieve their goals.

Friday has worked with Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI), contributing to their growth through his leadership and strategic advice. He has received multiple awards for his impactful work.

He is committed to continuous improvement and staying up-to-date with industry trends, ensuring he delivers the best outcomes.

Chikwado Friday CEO, e-Cleaning Company | Founder, M.consult | Leadership Expert | Inspirational Speaker & Coach Chikwado Friday is a respected leader known for driving excellence in Nigeria's business world. As CEO of e-Cleaning Company, he lead... Show more

Daniel Bron is a lifelong entrepreneur and AI strategist who launched his first venture at 12 and now leads Bron Ventures and Fulcrum H/T Consulting Services. He partners with large institutions and AI startups to turn raw ideas into scaled, compliant, and high-performing businesses. Daniel has built and exited companies in marketing, design, development, and fintech—generating multi-seven-figure revenue by his early 20s. He’s advised brands and public institutions including DeLorean and Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation, and has spoken at the Javits Center and LA Convention Center.
Daniel founded Valence, a platform for legal & compliance infrastructure in lending/underwriting, and Method, an agentic IDE with built-in intelligent search for engineering teams. His edge: first-principles systems thinking, capital structuring savvy, and execution discipline—especially where AI, governance, and ROI meet. He works across geographies on everything from neuromorphic-inspired applications to complex financial workflows for emerging markets.

Daniel Bron is a lifelong entrepreneur and AI strategist who launched his first venture at 12 and now leads Bron Ventures and Fulcrum H/T Consulting Services. He partners with large institutions and AI startups to turn raw ideas into scaled, complian... Show more

Raff Di Meo is an experienced design leader with over a decade of experience. He has led the design team at Doddle, a tech startup in the e-commerce returns sector, and successfully guided the team through its acquisition by Blue Yonder, where he currently holds the position of Senior Principal UX Designer.
Raff has a proven track record of driving growth and enhancing user experiences, having developed B2B software utilised by prominent brands such as Amazon, Australia Post, and Yamato. He has also worked with numerous charities in the UK, including Dog Trust, PDSA, Marie Curie, and Crisis.
Beyond his professional work, Raff is passionate about fostering community within the design industry. He mentors emerging designers and shares insights through his newsletter, "Some Designers," where he champions inclusivity and lifelong learning.

Raff Di Meo is an experienced design leader with over a decade of experience. He has led the design team at Doddle, a tech startup in the e-commerce returns sector, and successfully guided the team through its acquisition by Blue Yonder, where he cur... Show more

You can read about me here: https://prajyot.com/aboutme/

You can read about me here: https://prajyot.com/aboutme/ Show more

Toli is a Software Engineering Practitioner who believes that learning and working together are catalysts for high-performing software-first teams who care about how their software serves their customers.

Toli's career began in the field of maths and physics, which led him into the world of software engineering, where he spent his formative first few years learning the craft while writing algorithms for solving large-scale "travelling-sales-person" problems across the globe. He has since worked with Brent from The Phoenix Project for a B2B energy company, the initial core team at cinch to build the fastest-growing unicorn in UK startup history, while he is currently helping Flipdish build the next generation of restaurant tech.

Throughout this journey, Toli fell in love with DevOps, Observability and Team Topologies, while he discovered a new passion for serverless, event-driven socio-technical architectural paradigms and product thinking.

Toli is a Software Engineering Practitioner who believes that learning and working together are catalysts for high-performing software-first teams who care about how their software serves their customers. Toli's career began in the field of maths ... Show more

Julian is a developer and consultant, who helps people organize data, turning messy information and chaotic processes into beautiful databases that blend smoothly with how people actually work. Prior to 29 years in software, Julian received a Bachelor of Journalism and Philosophy. In 2003, he co-founded Freeform Solutions, a non-profit that helps other non-profits use technology more effectively. Julian is a Zend Certified Engineer, and is responsible for the Formulize open source project.

Julian is a developer and consultant, who helps people organize data, turning messy information and chaotic processes into beautiful databases that blend smoothly with how people actually work. Prior to 29 years in software, Julian received a Bachelo... Show more

8 years of Software Development experience. Worked across many domains and regions. Love to create products, turn ideas into working apps.

8 years of Software Development experience. Worked across many domains and regions. Love to create products, turn ideas into working apps. Show more

Site Reliability Engineer focused on keeping backend systems reliable, observable, and resilient. Works to ensure that every service and application at the organization is secure, reliable, and accessible 24/7—especially in how systems work together to support mission-critical operations. Passionate about building infrastructure that can withstand real-world pressure. Outside of work, enjoys chess, cricket, cooking, and inventing new cocktails.

Site Reliability Engineer focused on keeping backend systems reliable, observable, and resilient. Works to ensure that every service and application at the organization is secure, reliable, and accessible 24/7—especially in how systems work together ... Show more

Since 2017 Organizer and Speaker of a monthly happening .Net Meetup
Speaker on local events

2004 - 2019 CTO of All about Ashley GmbH
2017 - 2019 CTO of Xircuit GmbH & Co. KG
Since 2019 CEO of ThreeB IT GmbH

Since 2017 Organizer and Speaker of a monthly happening .Net Meetup Speaker on local events 2004 - 2019 CTO of All about Ashley GmbH 2017 - 2019 CTO of Xircuit GmbH & Co. KG Since 2019 CEO of ThreeB IT GmbH Show more

My vision is to be the catalyst for positive change, moving towards purposeful success, innovation, and lasting impact in an ever-evolving world. This happens through empowered individuals and organisations, that have a clear path to their full potential.

With a technical background in database administration, SQL reporting, business intelligence, business analytics and anything application centric - I've seen many technical teams focus solely on the technical skills. While obviously needed, the culture within a team and organisation are created from so much more.

I'm passionate about bringing the human skills back in to focus in technical roles. We all need to know how to work and grow together as people.

My vision is to be the catalyst for positive change, moving towards purposeful success, innovation, and lasting impact in an ever-evolving world. This happens through empowered individuals and organisations, that have a clear path to their full poten... Show more

Francesco is a Technical Product Leader with over 14 years of hands-on experience in Secure Software Engineering, API-first SaaS, and Digital forensics. He is the Founder and CEO of LeaderNova, a firm specializing in Leadership-as-a-Service and AI Automation.

A security advocate since his early teens, Francesco's journey in the field began at age 12 when he created a malware-removal tool that garnered over 300,000 downloads and attention from international media, including BBC News and ABC.

More recently, he managed the Engineering, Product, and Support departments for the e-commerce marketplace SaaS Onport (formerly part of Farfetch Group) - helping it scale to power over 30k vendors worldwide.

A regular speaker in the field, Francesco is also an early specialist in GenAI Security, an author of open-source forensic tools, and has served as a computer forensics consultant for law enforcement and law firms.

Francesco is a Technical Product Leader with over 14 years of hands-on experience in Secure Software Engineering, API-first SaaS, and Digital forensics. He is the Founder and CEO of LeaderNova, a firm specializing in Leadership-as-a-Service and AI Au... Show more

Michael John “MJ” Pena is a passionate engineer and business leader who loves Data and AI. He has been working with cutting-edge technologies such as cloud computing, big data analytics, blockchain, IoT, and machine learning for over a decade and a half. He is a Microsoft MVP in Azure and an active community contributor to emerging data technologies.

He works as the Data and AI Director at Playtime Solutions, an Australian tech consulting company. He uses technology to create new solutions like data warehouses, real-time analytics, and reports. In his previous life, he held many positions, such as CTO, Solutions Architect, and Technical Lead.

MJ is an entrepreneur who co-founded and raised funding for a venture in Cryptocurrency and mobile development. He is adept at stakeholder management, team leadership, and business operations. MJ is a balanced individual who enjoys outdoor activities with his family, such as biking and running. He is always eager to learn new things and share his knowledge with others.

Michael John “MJ” Pena is a passionate engineer and business leader who loves Data and AI. He has been working with cutting-edge technologies such as cloud computing, big data analytics, blockchain, IoT, and machine learning for over a decade and a h... Show more

Markus is a technologist that has been developing software since the late 90s and now mostly specializes in cloud-native applications.

In his current role as a Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services, he helps his customers build well-architected, scalable and cost-efficient solutions using AWS technology.

As a subject matter expert for serverless applications, Markus also work with customers on the most complex topics in the serverless domain and provides thought leadership in the form of blog posts and public speaking.

Markus is a technologist that has been developing software since the late 90s and now mostly specializes in cloud-native applications. In his current role as a Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services, he helps his customers build well-architect... Show more

Co-manager of the Microsoft center of excellence in the Atlantic community of onepoint, I coordinate a team of specialists on Microsoft technologies but not only...

We bring our expertise and support to our clients on the following topics:
- DevOps with Azure DevOps,
- Cloud with Azure,
- Modern Workspace with Microsoft 365,
- Data.

We also design and produce innovative application solutions around the cloud, DevOps, collaboration and data.

With more than 15 years of experience, myself, I bring my knowledge on:
- the Azure Cloud architecture,
- FinOps Azure expertise,
- DevOps expertise,
- Data architecture (ETL, Datahub),
- the design and development of heavy client and web .net applications,
- the agility,
- lean IT/Software Development and
- operation of OnPremise infrastructure.

I share my knowledge through:
- various training courses around the Azure cloud and DevOps,
- my blog https://pmorisseau.ineaweb.net/

Finally, i'm very proud to be recognized by Microsoft as a MVP (Most Valuable Professional).

Co-manager of the Microsoft center of excellence in the Atlantic community of onepoint, I coordinate a team of specialists on Microsoft technologies but not only... We bring our expertise and support to our clients on the following topics: - DevO... Show more

Author of the book "Migrating to Azure", contributing author to "The Developer's Guide to Azure (2021)", "Implementing Event-Driven Microservices Architecture in .NET 7 (2023)", "Azure Integration Guide for Business (2023)", and author of several online courses, Microsoft MVP Josh Garverick is a seasoned IT professional with more than 15 years’ enterprise experience working in several large industry verticals (finance, healthcare, transportation, logistics, retail/consumer products, oil & gas, insurance). He specializes in Digital Transformation as well as Application Lifecycle Management and is currently involved in enterprise cloud adoption projects. When not geeking out over technology and architecture frameworks, he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter.

Author of the book "Migrating to Azure", contributing author to "The Developer's Guide to Azure (2021)", "Implementing Event-Driven Microservices Architecture in .NET 7 (2023)", "Azure Integration Guide for Business (2023)", and author of several onl... Show more

Rasmus Wätjen is a former entrepreneur who has worked in the telecommunications and hearing instrument fields. Now he's a professional container juggler (aka Lead Software Engineer) at Maersk. He works with mostly back-end services and has a broad experience with Azure cloud services and .NET development.

Rasmus Wätjen is a former entrepreneur who has worked in the telecommunications and hearing instrument fields. Now he's a professional container juggler (aka Lead Software Engineer) at Maersk. He works with mostly back-end services and has a broad ex... Show more

Intikhab Alam Khan, a seasoned Certified Cloud Consultant with 18 years of invaluable experience, has left an indelible mark at Telstra, Airbus, Ministry of Labor Saudi Arabia, Dubai Customs, and CMA CGM. Renowned for his pioneering role in cloud strategy, he led the creation of a groundbreaking pharmaceutical-specific landing zone on Azure, reshaping the landscape for the healthcare industry. From implementing CMMS at Airbus to successful upgrade projects at Dubai Customs, Intikhab's strategic leadership and technical prowess have been pivotal. Focused on infrastructure deployment automation, his innovative approach has consistently transformed organizations. Join Intikhab on a transformative journey into the heart of Azure Landing Zones, where his wealth of experience converges with a pioneering spirit to unveil principles and best practices, elevating cloud strategies for enterprises of all scales.

Intikhab Alam Khan, a seasoned Certified Cloud Consultant with 18 years of invaluable experience, has left an indelible mark at Telstra, Airbus, Ministry of Labor Saudi Arabia, Dubai Customs, and CMA CGM. Renowned for his pioneering role in cloud str... Show more

I’ve been building software for nearly two decades, from Ruby to iOS and now Elixir. I’m an experiment-driven builder who loves shipping practical solutions to real problems. Over the past six years, I’ve focused on entrepreneurship, and today I’m the founder and CTO of a vehicle meta-search startup.

I’ve been building software for nearly two decades, from Ruby to iOS and now Elixir. I’m an experiment-driven builder who loves shipping practical solutions to real problems. Over the past six years, I’ve focused on entrepreneurship, and today I’m th... Show more

Petar Georgiev is the Head of Strategic Alliances and Sustainability at AMPECO, a charging management platform for electric vehicles.

Petar is a seasoned and internationally-recognised expert in the ecosystem of electric mobility. At AMPECO he leads projects and strategic engagement in the context of more than 10 industry bodies in Europe, in North America and globally. Additionally, he spearheads AMPECO’s positioning on public policy matters as well as the company’s sustainability strategy.

Previous to his role at AMPECO, Petar has actively shaped Europe’s clean transportation policy during a four-year stint in Brussels. Through his understanding of macro-trends in the EV ecosystem, he has contributed to the finalisation of the EU Mobility Package and the formation of the EU Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy.

Petar has spoken at 100+ industry events in Europe, Asia and North America throughout his career - covering everything from roundtable discussions to major industry forums.

Petar Georgiev is the 2021 winner of the “EV Under 30 Star” award, which he received during the EV World Congress in Bristol (UK), and is also among the 2022 class of the Forbes Bulgaria "30 Under 30" ranking in the Science, Tech and Healthcare category. Petar has a MA in International Relations and Diplomacy from the College of Europe in Bruges with a focus on energy and environmental policy.

Petar Georgiev is the Head of Strategic Alliances and Sustainability at AMPECO, a charging management platform for electric vehicles. Petar is a seasoned and internationally-recognised expert in the ecosystem of electric mobility. At AMPECO he lea... Show more

Amit is the Chief Analytics Officer (CAO)/Data Architect at Kanerika and has more than 20 years of experience in the field of data analytics. Amit is Microsoft's Most Valuable Professional (2023) and Power BI Community Super User since 2020.

Amit is the Chief Analytics Officer (CAO)/Data Architect at Kanerika and has more than 20 years of experience in the field of data analytics. Amit is Microsoft's Most Valuable Professional (2023) and Power BI Community Super User since 2020. Show more

Alberto Miorin is a software engineer and data leader known for his contributions to data engineering, open-source development, and infrastructure automation. His career spans leadership roles at major European technology companies and the creation of tools designed to improve developer experience.

Alberto Miorin is a software engineer and data leader known for his contributions to data engineering, open-source development, and infrastructure automation. His career spans leadership roles at major European technology companies and the creation o... Show more

Sourav Roy is a cloud-native data solutions architect with 12+ years of experience building large-scale data platforms across retail, utilities, health insurance, real-estate analytics and fintech. He specializes in modern lakehouse & data warehouse architectures, serverless pipelines, real-time streaming systems, open table formats. A regular speaker at data engineering meetups and seminars, He enjoys building with open-source data stacks and, outside work, exploring Himalayan valleys on foot.

Sourav Roy is a cloud-native data solutions architect with 12+ years of experience building large-scale data platforms across retail, utilities, health insurance, real-estate analytics and fintech. He specializes in modern lakehouse & data warehouse ... Show more

Engineering Leader | QA Leader | Community Builder | Facilitating Organizations by Transforming Challenges into Impactful Outcomes with Assured Quality

Engineering Leader | QA Leader | Community Builder | Facilitating Organizations by Transforming Challenges into Impactful Outcomes with Assured Quality Show more

Started career in international teams developing and delivering custom device management and IoT solutions for leading telecom providers worldwide. During this time leading technical teams in the delivery of customer solutions and in PreSales, which included as well the creation of architectures and cost estimates. As a solution engineer at Couchbase, he now focuses on challenging solution consulting, such as application modernization and development as well as multi-cloud strategies and especially edge computing with a focus on sustainable high user experience.

Started career in international teams developing and delivering custom device management and IoT solutions for leading telecom providers worldwide. During this time leading technical teams in the delivery of customer solutions and in PreSales, which ... Show more

Pracuję jako automatyk procesów biznesowych, specjalizując się w budowaniu rozwiązań w Power Automate, Power Apps i środowisku Microsoft 365. Tworzę automatyzacje usprawniające operacje w firmie transportowo-logistycznej, łącząc praktyczne podejście z realnymi potrzebami biznesu. Skupiam się na projektowaniu prostych, skalowalnych procesów, które eliminują pracę ręczną i zwiększają efektywność zespołów.

Pracuję jako automatyk procesów biznesowych, specjalizując się w budowaniu rozwiązań w Power Automate, Power Apps i środowisku Microsoft 365. Tworzę automatyzacje usprawniające operacje w firmie transportowo-logistycznej, łącząc praktyczne podejście ... Show more

Nataliia Petryshak is an experienced Product Manager and Business Analyst with over 13 years of experience across diverse industries, including IT product development, SME banking, and financial analysis. Her adaptable approach has allowed her to excel in various project phases, from initial concept to successful launch, in both startup and corporate environments. Has BA resource management and educational initiatives leadership experience. Currently pursuing an MBA in Technology Management (TUHH, Hamburg, Germany), Nataliia is passionate about leveraging data-driven insights, fostering cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing, and driving innovation across different domains.

I am a true detective at heart, with a passion for uncovering real needs and solving complex problems. As a trainer, lecturer, and mentor, I’ve shared my expertise in Business Analysis and Product Management, supporting Women in Tech globally and mentoring Ukrainian scientists through the Seeds of Bravery project.

In my professional life, I try to focus on sustainable leadership,ethical innovation and AI, demonstrating how technology can be leveraged responsibly to deliver real-world, impactful solutions.

Nataliia Petryshak is an experienced Product Manager and Business Analyst with over 13 years of experience across diverse industries, including IT product development, SME banking, and financial analysis. Her adaptable approach has allowed her to exc... Show more

Laura Kester is Requirements Engineer and Product Owner at Info Support.

As a requirements engineer, she bridges the gap between stakeholders and development teams. She is passionate about understanding how processes and systems work and ensuring software solutions truly meet user needs. With her background in Interaction Technology, Laura brings a unique blend of engineering, design, and ethical perspectives to her work.

She loves learning new things and sharing her knowledge and perspectives with others.

Laura Kester is Requirements Engineer and Product Owner at Info Support. As a requirements engineer, she bridges the gap between stakeholders and development teams. She is passionate about understanding how processes and systems work and ensuring ... Show more

Soy un apasionado de la innovación tecnológica y tengo una sólida experiencia en el desarrollo y la implementación de soluciones utilizando la Power Platform de Microsoft. Durante los últimos 15 años, he liderado numerosos proyectos en los que he aprovechado al máximo las capacidades de Power Apps, Power Automate y Power BI para impulsar la eficiencia operativa y la toma de decisiones basadas en datos.
Algunos de mis logros destacados incluyen:
• Desarrollo de una aplicación personalizada de gestión de procesos internos utilizando Power Apps, que redujo los tiempos de respuesta en un 30%.
• Implementación de flujos de trabajo automatizados con Power Automate, lo que resultó en una optimización significativa de los procesos de negocio y una reducción del error humano.
• Creación de paneles de control dinámicos y visualmente atractivos en Power BI para proporcionar insights en tiempo real a los equipos de dirección, contribuyendo así a una toma de decisiones más informada.
Habilidades informáticas: Mi formación y experiencia profesional me han dotado de una amplia gama de habilidades informáticas, que van desde el desarrollo de software hasta el análisis de datos. Entre mis habilidades destacadas se encuentran:
• Diseño de interfaces de usuario intuitivas y centradas en el usuario.
• Experiencia en el diseño y mantenimiento de bases de datos relacionales y no relacionales.
• Conocimientos sólidos en análisis de datos y creación de informes.
Lidero un equipo dedicado a la entrega de soluciones tecnológicas innovadoras para nuestros clientes. Desde nuestra fundación, hemos sido pioneros en la adopción de tecnologías emergentes, incluida la Power Platform de Microsoft, para ofrecer soluciones empresariales personalizadas y eficaces. Algunos de nuestros logros notables incluyen:
• Desarrollo de aplicaciones personalizadas para empresas de diversos sectores, utilizando la Power Platform como piedra angular de nuestras soluciones.
• Colaboración con Microsoft en proyectos conjuntos para impulsar la adopción de la Power Platform en la región.

Soy un apasionado de la innovación tecnológica y tengo una sólida experiencia en el desarrollo y la implementación de soluciones utilizando la Power Platform de Microsoft. Durante los últimos 15 años, he liderado numerosos proyectos en los que he apr... Show more

Dr Eugen Reiswich studied business informatics and earned his doctorate in computer science at the University of Hamburg. He has been researching and developing control centres at WPS since 2009 and works as Head of Innovation.
His current focus is on the development of unmanned traffic management solutions and industrial metaverse.

Dr Eugen Reiswich studied business informatics and earned his doctorate in computer science at the University of Hamburg. He has been researching and developing control centres at WPS since 2009 and works as Head of Innovation. His current focus is... Show more