Arun is founder and CEO of Tipsora, where he provides Fractional CTO services to organizations that lack a dedicated CTO. With a passion for technology and a deep understanding of the industry, Arun is committed to helping organizations unlock their full potential through data-driven insights and informed decision-making.

Arun is founder and CEO of Tipsora, where he provides Fractional CTO services to organizations that lack a dedicated CTO. With a passion for technology and a deep understanding of the industry, Arun is committed to helping organizations unlock their ... Show more

Alex Dunn is the founder of Cephable - the platform that empowers people to control their digital world in ways that work best for them. He's also an inductee of The Game Awards Future Class, Forbes 30u30 in Boston, Microsoft MVP, and PubConf Champion. His background in accessibility, application development, and applied AI has leaned into enabling applications to do more for people and businesses using scalable architectures and design, distributed services, cloud infrastructure, and innovative edge technologies. Alex does his best to remain platform agnostic in his practices and development with specialties in C#, Kotlin, and TypeScript while building for cross-platform compatibility. You might find him speaking at all sorts of conferences and events around the world, streaming on Twitch, and on Pluralsight.

Outside technology, you can find him playing guitar, working with animal rescue, or exploring the great outdoors.

Alex Dunn is the founder of Cephable - the platform that empowers people to control their digital world in ways that work best for them. He's also an inductee of The Game Awards Future Class, Forbes 30u30 in Boston, Microsoft MVP, and PubConf Champio... Show more

Shivji Kumar Jha is a Staff Engineer at Nutanix, where he leads the charter for analytics, time-series, and streaming platforms across cloud and on-prem environments. He focuses on building scalable ingestion systems and designing high-performance OLAP architectures, with deep hands-on experience extending ClickHouse for production-grade analytics. A contributor to Apache Pulsar, MySQL, and ClickHouse, Shiv approaches distributed systems as a builder—prototyping core components, shaping system design, and driving platform evolution from the ground up.

Beyond engineering, Shiv is an active community leader and speaker. He has delivered 30+ talks at conferences including ApacheCon, KubeCon + CloudNativeCon, and Postgres community events. He also curates deep-tech meetups in Bangalore, bringing together practitioners passionate about databases, streaming systems, and open-source infrastructure

Shivji Kumar Jha is a Staff Engineer at Nutanix, where he leads the charter for analytics, time-series, and streaming platforms across cloud and on-prem environments. He focuses on building scalable ingestion systems and designing high-performance OL... Show more

I like to share ideas through presentations and writing. If you see something related to technology, I'll probably like it.
I am a software enthusiast, product developer, technical leader, speaker, event organizer, and avid skier.

My main interests are organizations, apps, cloud, electronics and smart devices. I also often read or listen about innovation, computer science, and organizational management.

In my spare time, I (try to) travel, speak at conferences, coach, and work on open-source projects.

I like to share ideas through presentations and writing. If you see something related to technology, I'll probably like it. I am a software enthusiast, product developer, technical leader, speaker, event organizer, and avid skier. My main interes... Show more

I have been in the External Identity and Access Management space since 2020, helping clients architect and implement their Identity solutions and keeping their application secure.

Prior to the identity ecosystem, I was a development consultant in travel and tourism (mainly C#) and a software and database analyst for a training company. My main skillset is around system architecture, identity, C#, and SQL.

Other community contributions include the Azure Technical Contributor Program and Microsoft sponsored Identity discord channel.

I have been in the External Identity and Access Management space since 2020, helping clients architect and implement their Identity solutions and keeping their application secure. Prior to the identity ecosystem, I was a development consultant in... Show more

Gregory Trzeciak has his master’s degree in Education from the University of Florida. He has 9 years of teaching experience in high school, college level, and summer programs where he was recognized as a top educator and leader in interactive education. As a trainer at Pragmatic Works, his primary goal is to help individuals gain confidence in using Power BI and the Power Platform. While not in the office, he enjoys fantasy football, walking his dog, and running half-marathons!

Gregory Trzeciak has his master’s degree in Education from the University of Florida. He has 9 years of teaching experience in high school, college level, and summer programs where he was recognized as a top educator and leader in interactive educati... Show more

Justin Carter has been in the Dynamics space since 2007 and a BizApps MVP since 2014. He has been involved with the Microsoft certification exam development and MCT training materials since 2013. He has a passion for delivering quality implementations, but more importantly, enabling customers to take things to the next level and grow their business by innovating with the newest technologies, not just using them. This requires customers to be an expert in how to find educational content, not just being training by someone else who already did that.

He will always do his best to be around to answer 1:1 questions or point you in the right direction if nothing else. Don't be shy. He loves off-roading, brewing, home DIY repair, and traveling with his lovely family.

Justin Carter has been in the Dynamics space since 2007 and a BizApps MVP since 2014. He has been involved with the Microsoft certification exam development and MCT training materials since 2013. He has a passion for delivering quality implementation... Show more

“It's hard to beat a person who never gives up.” George Herman Ruth

Meron Gebremedhin was born and raised in Ethiopia, East Africa and migrated to the United States in 2017.
Professionally, she is a trained software engineer but has been wearing different hats for more than 14 years including international business owner. After migrating to America, she studied hard to earn her stripes back in the IT industry, acquiring more than 16 Microsoft certifications along the way.
As a beneficiary of mentorship in Microsoft community, Meron is passionate about paying it forward to help others achieve their goals in the tech, and founded Pathfinders, a Power Platform organization dedicated to supporting immigrants in the United States.

“It's hard to beat a person who never gives up.” George Herman Ruth Meron Gebremedhin was born and raised in Ethiopia, East Africa and migrated to the United States in 2017. Professionally, she is a trained software engineer but has been wearing ... Show more

Kevin is the CMO for Envision IT

Kevin is the CMO for Envision IT Show more

Victor Churchill is a Senior Product Designer with over 7 years of experience creating impactful, user-centered solutions across fintech, logistics, EdTech, and SaaS. He has led the design of platforms that secured multi-million dollar funding, integrated generative AI to boost user engagement, and scaled systems to serve tens of thousands of users. With a strong focus on measurable impact, inclusive design, and cross-functional collaboration, Victor brings a strategic yet practical approach to solving complex design challenges in emerging and global markets.

Victor Churchill is a Senior Product Designer with over 7 years of experience creating impactful, user-centered solutions across fintech, logistics, EdTech, and SaaS. He has led the design of platforms that secured multi-million dollar funding, integ... Show more

Currently the Vice President of Cyber Services for AmTrust Cyber, Courtney Hans brings two wildly different decades of experience into her work in information security. Before pursuing an MBA and a career in experiential product strategy, Courtney was an adventure travel guide, leading travelers around the world. With a short window to make a strong impression, curiosity became Courtney's superpower as she learned how to uncover the inner motivations of a diverse group of guests on a weekly basis. Guiding, just like cybersecurity, requires agility and a cool head during a crisis. Formerly the Head of Security and IT for a growing SaaS startup, Courtney joined AmTrust to build a comprehensive, right-sized suite of cyber services for policyholders, helping to reduce risk and deepen the relationship between carrier and insured.

Currently the Vice President of Cyber Services for AmTrust Cyber, Courtney Hans brings two wildly different decades of experience into her work in information security. Before pursuing an MBA and a career in experiential product strategy, Courtney wa... Show more

Colombiana viviendo en Chile hace +9 años, Master en Seguridad Informática y Solutions Architect en AWS.

Desde hace +5 años he promovido de lleno la inclusión de mujeres en tecnología, inicialmente fundando la comunidad AWS Girls Chile y posteriormente mentoreando y apoyando iniciativas a nivel LATAM.

Me encanta viajar, tomar un buen vino o café, mientras adquiero nuevos puntos de vista y así salir de la zona de confort constantemente.

Colombiana viviendo en Chile hace +9 años, Master en Seguridad Informática y Solutions Architect en AWS. Desde hace +5 años he promovido de lleno la inclusión de mujeres en tecnología, inicialmente fundando la comunidad AWS Girls Chile y posterio... Show more

I am an EVV Reporting Analyst at Tempus Unlimited, where I develop healthcare analytics and compliance reporting solutions that transform complex operational data into actionable business insights. I specialize in SQL, Power BI, data modeling, ETL processes, and healthcare reporting, with a focus on improving transparency, compliance monitoring, and decision-making within Medicaid and healthcare programs.

I hold a Master of Professional Studies in Analytics from Northeastern University and have experience designing scalable reporting frameworks, interactive dashboards, and data-driven solutions across healthcare and operational domains. My work focuses on bridging the gap between raw data and business outcomes through modern analytics platforms and visualization techniques.

I am passionate about sharing practical, real-world approaches to analytics, data engineering, Microsoft Fabric, and Power BI, helping organizations leverage data more effectively to solve business challenges.

I am an EVV Reporting Analyst at Tempus Unlimited, where I develop healthcare analytics and compliance reporting solutions that transform complex operational data into actionable business insights. I specialize in SQL, Power BI, data modeling, ETL pr... Show more

I'm Alejandro Vazquez Moreno, Principal Consultant and Presales Leader for Europe at LS Retail, based in Barcelona, Spain. Since starting out as a developer in 2006, I've spent nearly two decades in the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem, growing from hands-on development into leading cross-functional teams that deliver end-to-end LS Retail implementations on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central across Retail, Hospitality, Hotels, and Pharmacy.

I'm Alejandro Vazquez Moreno, Principal Consultant and Presales Leader for Europe at LS Retail, based in Barcelona, Spain. Since starting out as a developer in 2006, I've spent nearly two decades in the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem, growing from hand... Show more

Danielle Shante’ is an AI Infrastructure Architect, internationally certified AI consultant and facilitator, educator, and Founder and CEO of DSWM Enterprises LLC.

She is the creator of AURELIQ™, a 14-seat executive AI architecture designed around specialized responsibilities, coordinated workflows, and human oversight.

With approximately 17 years of experience in education, Danielle brings a practical, accessible approach to helping professionals understand and implement emerging technology.

She is also a two-time summit creator, executive producer, and showrunner, having directed the digital infrastructure, creative production, speaker coordination, scheduling, and execution of two business and technology summits in 2026.

Her work focuses on helping organizations move beyond isolated AI tools toward repeatable, accountable operational processes.

Danielle Shante’ is an AI Infrastructure Architect, internationally certified AI consultant and facilitator, educator, and Founder and CEO of DSWM Enterprises LLC. She is the creator of AURELIQ™, a 14-seat executive AI architecture designed around... Show more

Dr. Steve Syoen is a higher education administrator and educator with more than 17 years of experience in student development and higher education. He currently serves as Course Coordinator for BUAD 300: Insight, Impact, and Innovation at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business, where his work focuses on career management, professional development, communication, interviewing, and experiential learning for junior-level undergraduate students.

A former housing professional and SEAHO Corporate Partners Chair, Steve brings a student affairs perspective to career readiness and believes colleges have an opportunity to begin preparing students for their most important post-graduation outcome, meaningful employment, long before their senior year. He earned his Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a concentration in adult learning and research focused on how experiential learning through graduate assistantships prepares graduate students for professional practice. While his career has primarily been in higher education administration, Steve has taught or co-taught academic courses for 15 of his 17 years in the field.

Dr. Steve Syoen is a higher education administrator and educator with more than 17 years of experience in student development and higher education. He currently serves as Course Coordinator for BUAD 300: Insight, Impact, and Innovation at the Univers... Show more

Toheeb Olanrewaju Olagoke is a software developer, AI enthusiast, and founder of Coding with Olacode. With a background in Computer Science, he focuses on building practical AI tools to help people solve real-world problems. His current project, an AI co-pilot for job applications, demonstrates how technology can simplify workflows, save time, and enhance professional opportunities. He is passionate about sharing knowledge, empowering others, and promoting innovation in tech.

Toheeb Olanrewaju Olagoke is a software developer, AI enthusiast, and founder of Coding with Olacode. With a background in Computer Science, he focuses on building practical AI tools to help people solve real-world problems. His current project, an A... Show more

🚀 I am a Cloud Security Engineer with 8 years of IT experience and a proven track record in building impactful tech communities. ☁️ Skilled in securing cloud infrastructures, I help organizations navigate digital transformation securely and efficiently. 🌐 As Founder of AliTech, GDG Organizer, and Women in Tech Board Member, I am passionate about inclusive growth in technology.

🚀 I am a Cloud Security Engineer with 8 years of IT experience and a proven track record in building impactful tech communities. ☁️ Skilled in securing cloud infrastructures, I help organizations navigate digital transformation securely and efficien... Show more

She is a result-driven tech lover, passionate about community building, advocate for women in Information Technology, promoter of gender equality in STEM, Google cloud enthusiast, Program Manager who enjoys traveling and meeting new people, developer advocate in the making and hey! She is a music LOVER.

She is a result-driven tech lover, passionate about community building, advocate for women in Information Technology, promoter of gender equality in STEM, Google cloud enthusiast, Program Manager who enjoys traveling and meeting new people, developer... Show more

Anil Mathew is the founder of duthink, which builds AI systems for owner-run businesses. He built pingdin, a WhatsApp-native tool that turns shop-floor messages and voice notes into signals. He started out in 2016 with Placetime, a travel-tech startup in the NASSCOM 10,000 Startups programme, where a travel agent taught him to build for how people already work. He writes the Cultural Intelligence newsletter on LinkedIn and spoke at DevFest Mumbai 2025 on culture in product development.

Anil Mathew is the founder of duthink, which builds AI systems for owner-run businesses. He built pingdin, a WhatsApp-native tool that turns shop-floor messages and voice notes into signals. He started out in 2016 with Placetime, a travel-tech startu... Show more

Lalit is an Microsoft Azure MVP,MCT & Author of the “Azure Interview Q & A ” book. He likes to share his knowledge through his blog (https://azure4you.com/ ) & manage and share his technical skills in AzureTalk Community, (https://t.me/azuretalk), BITPro & Azure User Meetup group . He has written a number of articles on Microsoft Azure.

He has changed many lives from his articles and his hands-on training programs and workshops. He is Speaker and delivered the session on big platform including MS Global bootcamp, Expert Live India & other events.

Moreover, and to his credit, he has delivered 500+ training sessions to professionals worldwide in Microsoft Azure technologies and other technologies including SCOM, Windows Server. In addition, he provides Instructor-led online training, hands-on workshop.

His technical prowess and capability of exploring new frontiers of technology & imparting them to his aspiring team members are his trademark. His execution is priceless & bringing forth his personal approach will help you realize your dreams, goals, and aspirations into reality.

**MCT & Azure certification**

Certification Link: https://www.youracclaim.com/users/lalit-rawat/badges

Microsoft Certified Trainer Link: https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/d6a15997-b82d-4a91-86f1-8b653b0a4125

MVP Link: https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/PublicProfile/5003540?fullName=Lalit%20Rawat

**Achievements**

1. He is awarded Azure MVP Azure Master of the months -2017
2. India mentor Award
3. Authored a book on Microsoft Azure - “Azure Administrator Interview Q & A“
4. Delivered multiple sessions on cutting edge technologies in India and abroad.
5. Wrote 60+ articles on the cutting edge technologies.

Lalit is an Microsoft Azure MVP,MCT & Author of the “Azure Interview Q & A ” book. He likes to share his knowledge through his blog (https://azure4you.com/ ) & manage and share his technical skills in AzureTalk Community, (https://t.me/azuretalk),... Show more

Jaime is a Google Developer Expert focused on Flutter. He has created and currently maintains some useful and popular packages related to this toolkit. He is a very active member of the community and co-leads the Spaniard Flutter Community.

Jaime is a Google Developer Expert focused on Flutter. He has created and currently maintains some useful and popular packages related to this toolkit. He is a very active member of the community and co-leads the Spaniard Flutter Community. Show more

Mustafa Dayıoğlu is a senior security architect and cloud-native solutions leader with nearly 25 years of experience, specializing in cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and AI-driven security architectures. He began his career at TÜBİTAK, leading national projects in network and information security, compliance, and digital identity. As a director at TÜBİTAK’s National Cyber Security Institute, he managed flagship NATO SPS projects and contributed to national security standards.

Beyond his technical leadership, Mustafa holds a PhD in Business Model Innovation, focusing on the commercialization and large-scale adoption of technology-driven solutions. His research was published in IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management in 2023, underlining his commitment to bridging the gap between innovative engineering and practical business impact.

Today, Mustafa focuses on building open-source, privacy-preserving, and self-improving AI systems on Kubernetes and Kubeflow, with an emphasis on explainable security, federated learning, and compliance (NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, GDPR, HIPAA). His recent work integrates vLLM, GraphRAG, and ONNX to deliver practical, autonomous security pipelines for healthcare, OT, and critical infrastructure.

An active participant in CNCF and Secure AI events, Mustafa’s mission is to enable security and DevSecOps teams to implement interpretable, adaptive, and policy-aware AI defenses in production environments. He is committed to fostering an open-source ecosystem that advances both technical excellence and real-world adoption of cybersecurity intelligence.

Mustafa Dayıoğlu is a senior security architect and cloud-native solutions leader with nearly 25 years of experience, specializing in cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and AI-driven security architectures. He began his career at TÜBİTAK, leading national pro... Show more

Can Doğan is an entrepreneur and strategist working in technology, artificial intelligence, digital marketing and next-generation search technologies.

Doğan began his journey in technology in 2011, working in software and Python. In 2016, he founded Lein Digital and entered the digital marketing sector. He specializes in SEO, digital growth strategies, artificial intelligence technologies and the transformation of search engines.

He has carried out pioneering work to introduce and popularize the concept of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) in Türkiye, positioning Lein Digital, which he founded, as Türkiye’s first GEO agency. He develops strategies to increase brand visibility beyond Google and traditional search engines, across ChatGPT, Gemini and other AI-powered search platforms.

Doğan is the founder of several technology ventures, including Lein Digital, Yapay Zeka Firması, Geo Akademi and İstanbul Reklam Ajans. Today, he focuses on the transformation artificial intelligence is bringing to digital communication, media, content creation and the ways people access information.

In particular, he aims to share his knowledge and experience on how media organizations and content creators can adapt to the changing search ecosystem, strengthen their digital visibility and develop sustainable growth strategies in the age of artificial intelligence.

Can Doğan is an entrepreneur and strategist working in technology, artificial intelligence, digital marketing and next-generation search technologies. Doğan began his journey in technology in 2011, working in software and Python. In 2016, he found... Show more

Unnati is a cloud-native software engineer & a dedicated open-source contributor with a passion for building robust, scalable infrastructure. Specializing in Kubernetes release engineering and platform automation, she has spent years working deeply within the cloud-native ecosystem. An active voice in the tech community since 2022, Unnati loves breaking down complex architectural concepts on stage and on her YouTube channel. When she isn’t doing tech, you can find her on the dance💃 floor.

Unnati is a cloud-native software engineer & a dedicated open-source contributor with a passion for building robust, scalable infrastructure. Specializing in Kubernetes release engineering and platform automation, she has spent years working deeply w... Show more

Himanshu Rajak is a Project Associate at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali, and an AI/ML researcher with a background in Computer Science and Engineering. His experience spans the foundations of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to emerging deep-tech areas including Generative AI, Computer Vision, Graph Neural Networks and Quantum Machine Learning.

His technical work covers the AI/ML pipeline, from mathematical foundations, data processing and classical machine learning to deep learning, Large Language Models, multimodal AI and hybrid quantum-classical machine learning. He has hands-on experience with Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Qiskit and PennyLane, and has worked on research and projects involving medical imaging, graph-based learning, generative models and intelligent AI applications.

Alongside his research and technical work, Himanshu currently mentors a postgraduate certification program in Artificial Intelligence at C-DAC. The program is a six-month, national-level certification course focused on developing practical and industry-relevant skills in AI and Machine Learning. He actively teaches and mentors learners across programming, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Generative AI, LLMs and emerging AI technologies.

He is particularly interested in bridging the gap between fundamental AI concepts and cutting-edge deep-tech research, making complex technical ideas accessible through practical demonstrations, experimentation and hands-on learning.

Himanshu Rajak is a Project Associate at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali, and an AI/ML researcher with a background in Computer Science and Engineering. His experience spans the foundations of Artificial Intelligence ... Show more

Ferel Rizki

Founder &LeadCommunication Strategist
120+ National Events Speaker
Former Communication Team DPR RI
(Nurul Arifin)
Experienced Event Director & Travel
Operation Specialist
Ekspertis Utama: Strategi Komunikasi
Publik, Personal Branding, Manajemen
Event, & Pemberdayaan Pemuda

Ferel Rizki Founder &LeadCommunication Strategist 120+ National Events Speaker Former Communication Team DPR RI (Nurul Arifin) Experienced Event Director & Travel Operation Specialist Ekspertis Utama: Strategi Komunikasi Publik, Personal Br... Show more

Clifford Agius, Freelance .NET Developer and also blogs from time to time, is currently a three-time Developer Technologies & IoT MVP, specialising in Xamarin/.NET MAUI and IoT. By day, an airline pilot flying Airbus A320 aircraft around Europe and when not doing that, Clifford freelances as a .NET developer. An active member of the .NET community, he is a regular speaker at conferences and meet-ups around the world.

Clifford graduated as an engineer from the Ford Technical Training Centre in 1995. After 11 years as an electrical/mechanical engineer working with Robotics and PLC Programming, he trained to become an Airline Pilot in 2001. Clifford became a Microsoft Valued Professional (MVP) in 2020.

Clifford Agius, Freelance .NET Developer and also blogs from time to time, is currently a three-time Developer Technologies & IoT MVP, specialising in Xamarin/.NET MAUI and IoT. By day, an airline pilot flying Airbus A320 aircraft around Europe and w... 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

Natalie Crüe is a cultural producer, consultant, Global Hip-Hop connoisseur, and activist. Natalie sees arts and culture as a vehicle for social change - spearheading various cultural, brand, and social impact initiatives around the globe that aim to foster civic engagement, spark dialogue, and amplify communities.

She co-developed the Metaverse Music Festival aka MVMF, the first global music festival rooted in the metaverse; Co-produces Huellas Festival in Southern Spain; and contributes to a number of DAOs and creative communities in the Web3 ecosystem. Recently, she founded Web3 Uncut -- a dynamic tech lab building micro experiments to support creators on chain and a newsletter centering Web3 arts & culture.

You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @NatalieCrue.

Natalie Crüe is a cultural producer, consultant, Global Hip-Hop connoisseur, and activist. Natalie sees arts and culture as a vehicle for social change - spearheading various cultural, brand, and social impact initiatives around the globe that aim to... Show more