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Experts in the promotion and management of travel experiences, focusing on leisure, business, and cultural exploration

Erwin de Kreuk

Erwin de Kreuk

Erwin de Kreuk is a passionate and highly experienced Technology Leader in the Data & AI domain. He currently serves as a Principal Consultant and Lead Data and AI at InSpark, winner of the Global Partner of the Year (POTY) Award for Identity and the Dutch Partner of the Year (POTY) Award for Data & AI.

Erwin is a frequent speaker at various national and international data community events and has been recognized as a Data Platform MVP.

With 16 years of experience in the world of data on the Microsoft Platform, Erwin has spent the last 8 years focusing on the Azure Platform. His day-to-day work involves addressing complex customer cases and technical issues. Additionally, he is a member of the Technology Board at InSpark, where he leads a team of highly experienced Data Experts specializing in the Microsoft Data Platform.

Erwin is dedicated to helping customers maximize the value of their complex analytics environments, with a strong emphasis on solutions in the Azure Cloud (Platform as a Service) and Microsoft Fabric. As a Technology Board member, he continuously explores the latest opportunities and shares his enthusiasm with colleagues, the community, and customers. He is also a key stakeholder for the InSpark Solution (Managed) Oxygen, a Modern Data Platform Estate as-a-service and the Nitrogen Control Center a native solution build on top of Microsoft Fabric for easy data integration and data Processing.

Erwin de Kreuk is a passionate and highly experienced Technology Leader in the Data & AI domain. He currently serves as a Principal Consultant and Lead Data and AI at InSpark, winner of the Global Partner of the Year (POTY) Award for Identity and the... Show more

Vijaykumar Jangamashetti

Vijaykumar Jangamashetti

Vijaykumar Jangamashetti (VJ), a Googler, trusted advisor and seasoned cloud consulting architect, is your gateway to unlocking the transformative power of Generative AI within Google Cloud and reimagine their data warehouses with cutting-edge designs tailored for Google Cloud. With a remarkable 17-year journey spanning data analytics, cloud computing, and AI. Also, VJ is 11X GCP certified professional.

Vijaykumar Jangamashetti (VJ), a Googler, trusted advisor and seasoned cloud consulting architect, is your gateway to unlocking the transformative power of Generative AI within Google Cloud and reimagine their data warehouses with cutting-edge design... Show more

Mark Michaelis

Mark Michaelis

Chief Technical Architect, Founder, Author of Essential C# series, Microsoft Regional Director and MVP

Mark Michaelis (itl.tc/Mark) founded IntelliTect, a high-end software development company based in Spokane, Washington. When not leading his company, he teaches at Eastern Washington University, presents conference sessions on technology and leadership, or delivers updates for the next edition of his book.

A world-class C# expert who honed his engineering skills by serving on several Microsoft software design review teams, including C#, Azure, and Azure DevOps, Mark is the author of Essential C# (itl.tc/EssentialCSharp). As a direct result of his work with C# and Azure DevOps, Mark has been a distinguished Microsoft MVP for over 25 years and a Microsoft Regional Director since 2007. A firm believer in autonomy, mastery and purpose, Mark’s management and leadership style enables him to successfully handle a day with only 24 hours in it.

Mark and his wife, Elisabeth, have invested a significant amount of the profit generated by IntelliTect into fighting debilitating poverty around the world. They have done this by thoughtfully partnering with charity organizations to increase access to basic food and water infrastructure, improve educational opportunities, and fight injustices like human trafficking and the systematic oppression of women.

When not bonding with his computer, Mark enjoys Frisbee, soccer, biking, and showing his kids real life in other countries. Mark lives in Spokane, Washington. He is looking forward to finding his next adventure following his return from traversing the length of Africa.

Chief Technical Architect, Founder, Author of Essential C# series, Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Mark Michaelis (itl.tc/Mark) founded IntelliTect, a high-end software development company based in Spokane, Washington. When not leading his com... Show more

Paula García Esteban

Paula García Esteban

💫📊 Freelance: data visualization and AI training
🧑‍🏫🤖 IA/ML Instructor @ LinkedIn Learning
🎨🚀 #PBICoreVisuals Community Representative
🙆🏻‍♀️💡 Top LinkedIn Data Visualization Voice
🏅💻 Microsoft MVP Data Platform & AI Platform

I trust the power of data and persuasive communication.

💫📊 Freelance: data visualization and AI training 🧑‍🏫🤖 IA/ML Instructor @ LinkedIn Learning 🎨🚀 #PBICoreVisuals Community Representative 🙆🏻‍♀️💡 Top LinkedIn Data Visualization Voice 🏅💻 Microsoft MVP Data Platform & AI Platform I trus... Show more

Julie Yack

Julie Yack

Julie Yack is a seasoned technology expert, dynamic speaker, and passionate advocate for empowering individuals and organizations through innovation. With over two decades of experience in the technology industry, Julie brings a wealth of knowledge and practical insights to her speaking engagements.

As a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Business Applications, Julie is recognized for her exceptional expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. Her deep technical understanding, coupled with her ability to communicate complex concepts in a clear and engaging manner, makes her a sought-after speaker at conferences, user groups, and industry events worldwide.

Julie is known for her engaging and interactive presentations, where she shares practical tips, real-world examples, and best practices to help attendees unlock the full potential of their technology investments. Whether discussing the latest trends in cloud computing, demonstrating innovative solutions using low-code/no-code platforms, or sharing insights on digital transformation strategies, Julie's sessions are always informative, inspiring, and thought-provoking.

In addition to her speaking engagements, Julie is also a prolific writer, blogger, and community leader. She shares her expertise and experiences through her blog, social media channels, and contributions to industry publications. Her dedication to empowering others and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning has earned her the respect and admiration of colleagues and peers alike.

When she's not immersed in the world of technology, Julie enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and exploring new culinary adventures. She is a firm believer in the power of technology to drive positive change and is committed to helping individuals and organizations harness its full potential.

Julie Yack is a seasoned technology expert, dynamic speaker, and passionate advocate for empowering individuals and organizations through innovation. With over two decades of experience in the technology industry, Julie brings a wealth of knowledge a... Show more

Paweł Zajączkowski

Paweł Zajączkowski

Paweł has been working in Wrocław IT since 2009. He was digging through the code in a Finnish telecom, German logistics, a Swiss bank, a car factory, a travel startup, British compliance, and villa rental. Currently, he has gone to the dark side and takes care of a flock of programmers and team leaders, a mentoring program, a guild and is sticking his nose wherever else he can.

Personally, he likes to read, play board games, analog and computer RPGs. He practices powerlifting and collects vintage Lego Technic. Writes about software, peopleware and dragons on HowToTrainYourJava.com.

Paweł has been working in Wrocław IT since 2009. He was digging through the code in a Finnish telecom, German logistics, a Swiss bank, a car factory, a travel startup, British compliance, and villa rental. Currently, he has gone to the dark side and ... Show more

Eric D. Schabell

Eric D. Schabell

Eric is Chronosphere's Director Community & Developer. He's renowned in the development community as a speaker, lecturer, author, baseball expert, and CNCF Ambassador. His current role allows him to help the world understand the challenges they are facing with observability. He brings a unique perspective to the stage with a professional life dedicated to sharing his deep expertise of open source technologies and organizations. More on https://speakerhub.com/speaker/eric-d-schabell.

Eric is Chronosphere's Director Community & Developer. He's renowned in the development community as a speaker, lecturer, author, baseball expert, and CNCF Ambassador. His current role allows him to help the world understand the challenges they are f... Show more

Jonathan Vila

Jonathan Vila

Java Champion, Organiser at BarcelonaJUG and cofounder of JBCNConf and DevBcn conferences in Barcelona.

Currently working as a Developer Advocate in Java at Sonar (SonarLint,SonarQube), focused on Clean Code & Security.

I have worked as a (paid) developer since the first release of The Secret of Monkey Island, about 30 years ago using Go on Kubernetes for a Service Mesh layer on top of Istio | Java on Kubernetes for K8s Operator, Rest API, using Quarkus, GraalVM, Apache Camel | PHP | VB | Python | Pascal | C

I am very interested in simulated reality, psychology, philosophy, and Java.

Java Champion, Organiser at BarcelonaJUG and cofounder of JBCNConf and DevBcn conferences in Barcelona. Currently working as a Developer Advocate in Java at Sonar (SonarLint,SonarQube), focused on Clean Code & Security. I have worked as a (pai... Show more

Ram Bansal

Ram Bansal

As a Senior Developer Advocate at Nylas, Ram prioritizes empowering and educating developers on how to use Nylas' APIs to create innovative products, features, and services. Ram can typically be found conversing with the Nylas developer community in order to better understand their needs and facilitate product development that helps to maximize their value. Prior to Nylas, Ram was a senior software engineer at Drop and Rangle.io. He holds a degree in engineering.

As a Senior Developer Advocate at Nylas, Ram prioritizes empowering and educating developers on how to use Nylas' APIs to create innovative products, features, and services. Ram can typically be found conversing with the Nylas developer community in ... Show more

Chirag Patel

Chirag Patel

Chirag is a highly experienced Chartered IT Professional consultant and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) at Patel Consulting delivering business collaboration & productivity, data & information management solution implementation, migration and divestment projects with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft Viva, Power Platform, Security & Compliance and Microsoft 365 related technologies.
Having worked with SharePoint since 2001 and Office 365 since 2012, Chirag has covered many roles, such as Delivery Lead, Technology Specialist, Solution Architect and Trainer working with clients in Energy, Financials, IT & Communications, Professional Services, Retail, Education, Public & Third sector, which has lead him to be an exceptional consultant & trainer as quoted by clients "established himself as a leader on the project, not only delivering on the separation and migration of M365 services, but also guiding and challenging colleagues to ensure the broader set of Cloud transition activities".
Chirag is highly qualified with an MSc in Business Systems Analysis & Design and holds many certifications including Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert and TOGAF Certified Architect.
As a volunteer, Chirag enjoys running Microsoft 365 UK (M365UK) user group and is a frequent speaker at local & international events. For his technical community contributions, Chirag has been awarded with Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) every year since 2020. He is also an Approved Chartered Membership Assessor for BCS (British Computer Society). According to sessionize.com, he is among the top 3% of most active speakers since 2022.

Chirag is a highly experienced Chartered IT Professional consultant and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) at Patel Consulting delivering business collaboration & productivity, data & information management solution implementation, migration and dives... Show more

Jagmit Gabba

Jagmit Gabba

Principal Full-Stack Engineer with 12+ years of experience in open-source technologies. A fervent accessibility advocate, Jag champions an inclusive web, demonstrating technical excellence in TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Python, and with a focus on Front-end technologies including React, Angular and Vue. He's also a dedicated DevOps enthusiast and a strong believer in test-driven development.

Principal Full-Stack Engineer with 12+ years of experience in open-source technologies. A fervent accessibility advocate, Jag champions an inclusive web, demonstrating technical excellence in TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Python, and with a focus ... Show more

Eve Pardi

Eve Pardi

Eve is a skilled Data Scientist and AI Engineer.

Eve has been working close to Microsoft since her first years of university, as a Microsoft Student Partner first, and now as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional. She has worked with Azure Infrastructure (Azure AD, Datacenters, etc.), then Mobile and Web development, and today she has expanded her focus with Data Science and the Machine Learning (ML)/AI services provided by Microsoft.

She’s a familiar face as a speaker at conferences, meetups and other community events, sharing her passion for AI and how it can be used to improve life quality around the world.

Eve also writes articles about her projects and researches and is mentoring and supporting people who would like to start in the field of Data Science and AI.

Eve is a skilled Data Scientist and AI Engineer. Eve has been working close to Microsoft since her first years of university, as a Microsoft Student Partner first, and now as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional. She has worked with Azure Infras... Show more

Maryleen Amaizu

Maryleen Amaizu

Dr. Maryleen Amaizu is a Machine Learning Engineer at Redgate Software, specialising in synthetic data generation for the Test Data Management team. With a PhD and a strong background in machine learning and Internet of Things, she applies her expertise to develop innovative solutions that enhance data privacy and compliance in software testing. Previously, as a Principal Investigator at the Alan Turing Institute, she led a research project in collaboration with kunato.ai, focusing on building trust and combating misinformation with AI. Maryleen earned her PhD from the University of Leicester, where she designed performance-efficient, privacy-preserving machine learning systems for resource-constrained environments. Her global contributions to digital technology have been recognized with two Global Talent Visa Awards in the UK and Australia. She co-founded Glotale, a platform focused on attracting talents to booming locales and opportunities worldwide.

Dr. Maryleen Amaizu is a Machine Learning Engineer at Redgate Software, specialising in synthetic data generation for the Test Data Management team. With a PhD and a strong background in machine learning and Internet of Things, she applies her expert... Show more

Pam DeGraffenreid

Pam DeGraffenreid

Pam DeGraffenreid is a leader in the Knoxville M365 User Group and Knoxville M365 Community Days, Microsoft MVP, and Solution Architect with experience in M365 & Power Platform. Her focus is creating efficient, sustainable solutions leveraging Microsoft 365 no-code capabilities. She’s passionate about helping other developers work smarter by improving their processes and practices.

Pam DeGraffenreid is a leader in the Knoxville M365 User Group and Knoxville M365 Community Days, Microsoft MVP, and Solution Architect with experience in M365 & Power Platform. Her focus is creating efficient, sustainable solutions leveraging Micros... Show more

Knut Relbe-Moe

Knut Relbe-Moe

Knut was awarded with the Microsoft® Office Server and Services MVP Award for 9 years in a row. Knut is a Microsoft® Office Server & Services MVP, conference speaker and blogger. He is the founder of docsnode, a template solution for SharePoint and Microsoft Office. Knut works as a contractor for many different companies as a partner evangelist and product evangelist. Knut is MCSE SharePoint, MCSA Office 365 and MCT. He delivers both engaging keynotes and highly technical sessions (level 400) on many different subjects in the Office 365 space. His job as an architect is to engage people and companies in evaluating and adopting new technologies as well as running key projects as a consultant. His core competence is to explain complex scenarios and make it understandable by combining technical insight and business value. As a SharePoint enthusiast he is the organizer, program manager and marketing guy for the Collabdays Oslo formerly know as SharePoint Saturday in Oslo.

Knut was awarded with the Microsoft® Office Server and Services MVP Award for 9 years in a row. Knut is a Microsoft® Office Server & Services MVP, conference speaker and blogger. He is the founder of docsnode, a template solution for SharePoint and M... Show more

Brian McNichols

Brian McNichols

It is safe to say that I have an odd mix of experiences. After graduating from Penn State University, I worked for the federal government for a decade in various analyst roles doing things as mundane as personnel budgeting and as exciting as presenting to the Director of the FBI and testifying as an expert to grand juries.

After leaving civil service, my next decade was spent attempting to perfect theme park vacations by working for TouringPlans.com. We used statistics and lots and lots of research to optimize peoples theme park trips and I assisted in many ways from research tasks and writing to starting a travel agency to filming YouTube videos that have over 1 million views.

Now I am a consultant at Centric Consulting, helping companies rethink their data strategies. I am thrilled to once again share my experiences by speaking about data strategy, project management, consulting, statistics, theme parks and, frankly, anything else.

It is safe to say that I have an odd mix of experiences. After graduating from Penn State University, I worked for the federal government for a decade in various analyst roles doing things as mundane as personnel budgeting and as exciting as presenti... Show more

Ana Inés Urrutia

Ana Inés Urrutia

Ana is a forward-thinking HR champion, curious and passionate about innovation. She likes to help others, her interests bridge creative pursuits like fashion and photography but also a proud nerd exploring AI-powered HR and process engineering. A member of the LGBTIQA+ community and an ally for the neurospicy community. Loves to travel, cool music, and contemporary artists and get new experiences, including traveling to events, conferences, networking, and blogging.

Ana is a forward-thinking HR champion, curious and passionate about innovation. She likes to help others, her interests bridge creative pursuits like fashion and photography but also a proud nerd exploring AI-powered HR and process engineering. A mem... Show more

Kathrin Borchert

Kathrin Borchert

Kathrin works and live near Hamburg, Germany. She has many years of experience in Power BI and Power Platform. She is also the organizer of the German PowerBIDays and PowerBreak (powerbidays.com). She shares her knowledge on LinkedIN, Twitter and at yodabi.com.

Kathrin works and live near Hamburg, Germany. She has many years of experience in Power BI and Power Platform. She is also the organizer of the German PowerBIDays and PowerBreak (powerbidays.com). She shares her knowledge on LinkedIN, Twitter and at ... Show more

Shibi Ramachandran

Shibi Ramachandran

Shibi is a seasoned technical leader with over a decade of experience in Software development and distributed systems architecture.
He loves open source and contributes to the open source community with his blogs and conferences.

Shibi is a seasoned technical leader with over a decade of experience in Software development and distributed systems architecture. He loves open source and contributes to the open source community with his blogs and conferences. Show more

Vicky Pirker

Vicky Pirker

Vicky Pirker is a User Experience consultant who bridges the gap between people and technology with strategic insight and genuine passion. Drawing on her expertise in understanding user needs, business objectives, and technical possibilities, she crafts innovative solutions by asking the right questions and diving deep into complex challenges. Beyond her consulting work, Vicky is an international conference speaker and champions diversity in tech as a Google Women Techmakers Ambassador and Hacker School Inspirer.

Vicky Pirker is a User Experience consultant who bridges the gap between people and technology with strategic insight and genuine passion. Drawing on her expertise in understanding user needs, business objectives, and technical possibilities, she cra... Show more

Jessica Engström

Jessica Engström

Jessicas passion to share knowledge has awarded her Microsoft MVP for over 10 years and recently Progress Champion. Her passion for the community can be seen in her activities like teaching, organizing, and speaking at conferences all over the world, running a podcast (Coding After Work) and streams (MarriedGeeks & CodingAfterWork).
She is on the Women Who Code's "Technologist to Watch" list with pride.

She spends too much money on Lego and in her spare time and loves to drive her EV.

Jessicas passion to share knowledge has awarded her Microsoft MVP for over 10 years and recently Progress Champion. Her passion for the community can be seen in her activities like teaching, organizing, and speaking at conferences all over the world,... Show more

Pauline Kolde

Pauline Kolde

Always on the road in search of inspiration and ideas. I have been a consultant for Dynamics 365 and Customer Experience for more than 7 years. My focus is on customer insights and there is so much to discover that it never gets boring. My curiosity drives me to try and test things - be it new technologies or innovative methods to solve complex challenges. #staycurious
And in my spare time, things never get boring. When I’m not working on client projects or writing my blog, you’ll likely find me exploring the world, enjoying great food with friends, or knitting away – always with yarn in hand.

Always on the road in search of inspiration and ideas. I have been a consultant for Dynamics 365 and Customer Experience for more than 7 years. My focus is on customer insights and there is so much to discover that it never gets boring. My curiosity ... Show more

Darshit Pandya

Darshit Pandya

Darshit Pandya is a seasoned Senior Principal Engineer - platform @ Serko, a leader in cloud-native architecture, platform engineering, and serverless technologies based in Auckland, New Zealand. With over 15 years of experience, he has been instrumental in architecting and delivering large-scale distributed cloud applications, leveraging event-driven architecture, microservices, and serverless computing to drive innovation and efficiency.

As a thought leader and influencer in platform engineering, Darshit is passionate about scaling developer productivity, optimizing cloud platforms, and shaping sustainable and scalable software architectures. His expertise spans cloud migrations, DevOps, FinOps, AI-driven architectures, and developer experience, making him a trusted voice in the industry.

Beyond his technical leadership at Serko, Darshit is a public speaker and advocate for cloud and serverless adoption. Since 2021, he has been an AWS Community Builder for Serverless, actively contributing to the global cloud ecosystem through meetups, conferences, and industry discussions. He co-organizes the Auckland Serverless Meetup, Serverless Days ANZ, and Auckland Serverless Days, bringing together engineers, architects, and thought leaders to share insights and best practices.

Darshit is a regular speaker at technical conferences, AWS Community Days, and industry roundtables, covering topics such as platform engineering, hybrid cloud, developer portals, and ethical decision-making in software design. His engaging storytelling, deep technical insights, and ability to bridge the gap between business and technology make him a sought-after speaker in the global tech community.

A lifelong learner, Darshit thrives on mentorship, community engagement, and fostering the next generation of engineers. His core expertise spans Travel, Fintech, Healthcare, and Accounting, where he continuously pushes the boundaries of cloud-native solutions and platform-driven innovation.

Darshit Pandya is a seasoned Senior Principal Engineer - platform @ Serko, a leader in cloud-native architecture, platform engineering, and serverless technologies based in Auckland, New Zealand. With over 15 years of experience, he has been instrume... 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

Grzegorz Sztandera

Grzegorz Sztandera

I’m an expert in project, product and IT team management, conference speaker, public speaking coach, children's book author and TEDx organiser.

I work in the financial sector, leading complex tech projects - including those related to digital identity. My role sits at the crossroads of IT, business and governance, where aligning perspectives is a daily challenge. In the past I’ve built DevOps team and entire competence area from scratch, always with a focus on communication, agility and a solid dose of common sense. I don’t believe in blindly following frameworks - I believe in people, collaboration and context-driven decisions.

I speak at conferences across Poland and Europe, running talks and workshops on leadership, agile, communication and teamwork. I also deliver my own trainings based on the LEGO® Serious Play® method. I’m preparing speakers for TEDxPabianice and co-organising TEDxUniversity of Lodz - events that gathers big audience and strong online engagement.

I hold degrees from the University of Łódź (International Relations and HR Management), MBA from Lodz University of Technology and Illinois State University, and a postgraduate diploma in IT Project Management. Outside of work, I’m a dad of two sons – which is great preparation for agile coaching. I write humorous, educational books for kids and collect the finest corporate memes life has to offer.

I love teaching, creating, connecting – and I always ask one question: “What if we did it differently?”

I’m an expert in project, product and IT team management, conference speaker, public speaking coach, children's book author and TEDx organiser. I work in the financial sector, leading complex tech projects - including those related to digital iden... Show more

Nils Hyoma

Nils Hyoma

Nils Hyoma is a business informatics post-graduate from Hamburg University, a professional agile coach, and a passionate amateur water polo player. Nils studied Japanese studies, international business studies, and business informatics in Hiroshima and Hamburg. Many years as an active developer, he learned the basics of agile software development. After working in online retail / eCommerce and in IT consulting, he is now part of the coaching team at MHP - A Porsche Company since 2024. Nils supports and coaches both local and distributed, international teams and projects. Nils has been active in team sports since childhood. It also reflected team spirit in his professional life: As a coach, he forms well-established units out of developers and analysts, who can then independently develop products. The guiding principle is always the focus on customer satisfaction.

Nils Hyoma is a business informatics post-graduate from Hamburg University, a professional agile coach, and a passionate amateur water polo player. Nils studied Japanese studies, international business studies, and business informatics in Hiroshima a... Show more

Melissa Jurkoic

Melissa Jurkoic

Melissa has worked in the tech industry for over 25 years in roles ranging from Junior Software Engineer to her current role as the Chief Operations Officer at Benson Consulting, Inc.
At Benson Consulting Inc., her focus as COO is on driving operational excellence through strategic leadership and leveraging her expertise in software development and business strategy.
She holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from the University of New Hampshire and an executive certificate in Management and Leadership from MIT.
She has volunteered with organizations globally including ChickTech, Everwise, WITI, NH Tech Alliance, Microsoft DigiGirlz, wiseHer, Girl Scouts and AnitaB.org.
Concurrently, as a co-founder of Diversify Thinking, she advocates for diversity and inclusion, channeling her passion into initiatives that create community and real change. Her work is dedicated to creating environments where a diversity of great minds can thrive and make impactful contributions to technology and society.

Melissa has worked in the tech industry for over 25 years in roles ranging from Junior Software Engineer to her current role as the Chief Operations Officer at Benson Consulting, Inc. At Benson Consulting Inc., her focus as COO is on driving operati... Show more

Brian Collins

Brian Collins

As a Walt Disney Imagineer, Brian helped create the stories and magic for some of the world’s most beloved attractions. Over the past 30+ years, he has produced work for a who’s-who list of corporations, as well as small entrepreneurial ventures. As an Instructor at the University of Central Florida, Brian teaches a variety of classes related to immersive/thematic design, entertainment business, and emerging technologies. He is also a sought-after Futurist and Innovation Consultant through his practice known as The Brainstorm Institute where he works with both large and small companies to help them gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace through design thinking and adopting innovative practices. He has spoken at conferences around the world, is passionate about education, and is an advisory board member for several innovative tech start-ups.

As a Walt Disney Imagineer, Brian helped create the stories and magic for some of the world’s most beloved attractions. Over the past 30+ years, he has produced work for a who’s-who list of corporations, as well as small entrepreneurial ventures. As ... Show more

Barney Lawrence

Barney Lawrence

Barney Lawrence has over a decade's experience helping people make the most of their data on the Microsoft data platform.
Having moved from the guy who knows Excel, to Data Analyst, to Accidental BI Developer and finally to Actual BI Developer, he currently works as a Senior Consultant for Simpson Associates focussing on local government and health data.

Barney Lawrence has over a decade's experience helping people make the most of their data on the Microsoft data platform. Having moved from the guy who knows Excel, to Data Analyst, to Accidental BI Developer and finally to Actual BI Developer, he ... Show more

Martyn Coupland

Martyn Coupland

Martyn Coupland is not just the Chief Technology Officer at The Edge Hub; he's a catalyst for innovation and digital transformation. As a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Martyn uses his deep expertise to bring cutting-edge digital and app solutions to clients worldwide, particularly within the Azure ecosystem.

Passionate about community engagement, Martyn consistently shares his insights on Microsoft Azure, innovation, and cloud transformation. He does this through speaking engagements at conferences, contributions to user groups, and posts on his personal blog. This commitment has elevated him to be a sought-after speaker at industry-leading events like Microsoft TechEd, Future Decoded, and Microsoft Build.

His influence doesn't stop there. Martyn has also served as a judge for the prestigious Imagine Cup, and Junior Imagine Cup and mentored a team to the world finals. With a track record of professional accomplishments and community contributions, Martyn Coupland is an invaluable asset to tech community.

Martyn Coupland is not just the Chief Technology Officer at The Edge Hub; he's a catalyst for innovation and digital transformation. As a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Martyn uses his deep expertise to ... Show more

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