Nicola Paro is a Solution Architect with over 10 years of experience in the industry, with a special focus on the Industrial IoT environment. He is passionate about software development, primarily using .NET, Blazor, and AI technologies.

Nicola Paro is a Solution Architect with over 10 years of experience in the industry, with a special focus on the Industrial IoT environment. He is passionate about software development, primarily using .NET, Blazor, and AI technologies. Show more

I have been working in the IT industry for over 15 years. I currently hold the role of Senior Enterprise Architect in adesso.it. I am a Google Developer Expert on GCP and a Google Cloud Innovator Champion on the topic of modern architecture. I manage GDG Pescara together with other developers, I love sharing my knowledge and trying to do it in a fun way.

I have been working in the IT industry for over 15 years. I currently hold the role of Senior Enterprise Architect in adesso.it. I am a Google Developer Expert on GCP and a Google Cloud Innovator Champion on the topic of modern architecture. I manage... Show more

Konrad is involved in designing and deployments of server systems since 1993. From 1996 focused on Microsoft Systems - Exchange and Active Directory. From several years engaged in cloud security, not only Microsoft. Active MCT since 2007 delivering Security, Microsoft 365, Exchange and Windows Server trainings. Since 2007 Microsoft MVP, currently M365 and Security categories.

Konrad is involved in designing and deployments of server systems since 1993. From 1996 focused on Microsoft Systems - Exchange and Active Directory. From several years engaged in cloud security, not only Microsoft. Active MCT since 2007 delivering S... Show more

John is a Principal Consultant at ControlPlane, where he helps some of the world’s most security-conscious organizations build and assure mission-critical platforms. He is a maintainer of the Witness and Archivista sub-projects under in-toto and serves as a co-chair of the CNCF’s TAG Security. John is also actively involved in several initiatives within the OpenSSF. Prior to joining ControlPlane, he was the Director of Open Source at TestifySec and held engineering leadership roles at VMware.

John is a Principal Consultant at ControlPlane, where he helps some of the world’s most security-conscious organizations build and assure mission-critical platforms. He is a maintainer of the Witness and Archivista sub-projects under in-toto and serv... Show more

Docker Captain. DevOps Institute Ambassador. CD.Foundation Ambassador.
Engineer, leader, mentor, speaker.

My focus is on CALMS. I am building better understanding of DevOps as driver for the organization.

I am devoted to IaC, Serverless and CI/CD. I authored the framework for design the CI/CD: https://www.cicd.run/

Co-author of CI/CD Design Patterns book.

Host DevOps In Agile Way and OhMyCloud! Youtube channels.

Docker Captain. DevOps Institute Ambassador. CD.Foundation Ambassador. Engineer, leader, mentor, speaker. My focus is on CALMS. I am building better understanding of DevOps as driver for the organization. I am devoted to IaC, Serverless an... Show more

As a Senior Solutions Architect at Pulumi with over 15 years of experience in the IT industry, including roles at the Schwarz Group and W&W Versicherungen, I bring extensive expertise with an end-user and enterprise focus. Currently working for a startup while collaborating with enterprise clients has further enriched my experience!

I began my career as a Java backend developer, transitioned to frontend development, and ultimately specialized in CI/CD and DevOps. Working with ANT and Cruise Control to switch to Jenkins and Microsoft Team Foundation Server added some traumas on top! But as they say, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

I have now embraced the dynamic world of DevOps and Platform Engineering, leveraging cloud technologies and Kubernetes.

Recently, I have been exploring AI to find ways to make myself redundant in the future.

As a Senior Solutions Architect at Pulumi with over 15 years of experience in the IT industry, including roles at the Schwarz Group and W&W Versicherungen, I bring extensive expertise with an end-user and enterprise focus. Currently working for a sta... Show more

An open-source maintainer and a GDE in Web Technologies. I created vee-validate and villus for Vue.js. I host the Untyped podcast and co-host “Web workers” podcast. I’m also one of the organizers of the EgyptJS monthly meetup.

I write about Vue.js and the composition API and also TypeScript on my Blog. I am passionate about learning and teaching Vue.js and TypeScript.

An open-source maintainer and a GDE in Web Technologies. I created vee-validate and villus for Vue.js. I host the Untyped podcast and co-host “Web workers” podcast. I’m also one of the organizers of the EgyptJS monthly meetup. I write about Vue.j... Show more

My name is Jasper Oosterveld. I am a Microsoft MVP, Data Security & Microsoft 365 Consultant based in the Netherlands. I’ve spent the last decade helping organizations tackle complex challenges around Microsoft 365 Governance, Adoption and Data Security with Microsoft Purview. My mission? To empower companies to protect their data and streamline collaboration in Microsoft 365, all while keeping Governance, Adoption and Data Security at the forefront.

My name is Jasper Oosterveld. I am a Microsoft MVP, Data Security & Microsoft 365 Consultant based in the Netherlands. I’ve spent the last decade helping organizations tackle complex challenges around Microsoft 365 Governance, Adoption and Data Secur... Show more

Adele is a Software Engineer and Consultant at Trifork Amsterdam where she is working on systems for the educational sector. Most of her work day is spent in the JVM/Spring and React ecosystems, although increasingly she plays a pivotal role as trusted advisor to Trifork’s customers.

Adele is an experienced international speaker, having spoken at multiple editions of NDC, goto, Devoxx and JavaZone. As a speaker, she uses her exposure to real-world customer projects, experiences outside of tech and passion for story-telling to distill complex ideas into their essential parts. All with an air of good humour.

When she’s not at her computer or on stage, you can find her in the gym pumping some serious iron as she pursues the sport of powerlifting.

Adele is a Software Engineer and Consultant at Trifork Amsterdam where she is working on systems for the educational sector. Most of her work day is spent in the JVM/Spring and React ecosystems, although increasingly she plays a pivotal role as trust... Show more

I'm an MVP Data Platform and Super User in Power Bi Community: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/11211
I like data analysis. Getting to know what data is hidden and what I can discover. Showing data value to entities is what I try to do. The design of data models to get a warehouse, the construction of semantic layer and building reports/dashboards. One of the things I enjoy most are query languages, specially T-SQL and DAX. Another thing I enjoy a lot is Python for data.

I feel good helping people in communities, that's why I write a blog you can check down below and participate on forums.

I'm an MVP Data Platform and Super User in Power Bi Community: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/11211 I like data analysis. Getting to know what data is hidden and what I can discover. Showing data value to entities is w... Show more

As a MWP AI Practice Lead at Cognizant specializing in Microsoft Technologies, Manpreet is deeply passionate about leveraging innovation to drive meaningful change and empower organizations worldwide. He is recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in M365 and AI and a revered MVP of the C# Corner forum. His commitment to excellence has been underscored by his contributions to the tech community, reflected in the countless articles and blogs he has authored. With a staggering read count exceeding 10+ million readers, his insights have resonated far and wide, shaping the discourse on cutting-edge technologies. Embracing a spirit of collaboration and knowledge sharing, he actively hosts a myriad of community events, boot camps, hackathons, and fundraisers each year. These endeavors serve as catalysts for fostering innovation, nurturing talent, and driving positive impact within the tech ecosystem and our community. Amidst the fast-paced world of technology, he is easily recognizable by my warm smile, a testament to my unwavering enthusiasm and genuine passion for what he does.

As a MWP AI Practice Lead at Cognizant specializing in Microsoft Technologies, Manpreet is deeply passionate about leveraging innovation to drive meaningful change and empower organizations worldwide. He is recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Pro... Show more

Freddie Santos is a seasoned IT and Data Platform professional with over 23 years of experience.

He has a strong background in Data Analytics, Big Data, and high-performance transactional databases, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to implement, support, and optimize customer workloads.

Freddie has extensive expertise in technologies such as Azure SQL Database, Azure Synapse Analytics, and more.

Currently, he is a Product Manager on the Microsoft Fabric Data Warehouse team, where he drives innovation in data management, analytics, and database security, ensuring robust protection and compliance for enterprise data solutions.

Freddie Santos is a seasoned IT and Data Platform professional with over 23 years of experience. He has a strong background in Data Analytics, Big Data, and high-performance transactional databases, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to impl... Show more

Rajani is a skilled DevOps and SRE Engineer with over 4 years of experience, passionate about cloud technologies and modern DevOps practices. As a recognized Docker Captain and Women Techmakers (WTM) Ambassador, she actively contributes to the tech community through content creation, mentorship, and public speaking.
A prominent speaker at major cloud and DevOps conferences, Rajani engages global audiences on emerging technologies and real-world engineering practices. She shares her expertise on platforms like Medium and LinkedIn, aiming to educate and empower others in the DevOps space. Rajani finds fulfillment in mentoring aspiring engineers, inspiring professionals and students alike through her talks, articles, and community initiatives.

Rajani is a skilled DevOps and SRE Engineer with over 4 years of experience, passionate about cloud technologies and modern DevOps practices. As a recognized Docker Captain and Women Techmakers (WTM) Ambassador, she actively contributes to the tech c... Show more

Don is a recipient of the Microsoft MVP award in M365 Development and Microsoft Graph. He has spent the last 20+ years partnering with companies of all sizes, helping them maximize their productivity in SharePoint, Teams, Viva, Office 365, Power Platform, and Azure. With over 30 years of programming experience, Don's passion for coding is centered around the full Microsoft ecosystem of cloud technologies. Prior to working full-time in the IT world, Don spent 20 years as a pilot in the Air Force, accumulating over 4500 hours in various aircraft, including the T-1A, E-3B/C, and T-38.

Don is a recipient of the Microsoft MVP award in M365 Development and Microsoft Graph. He has spent the last 20+ years partnering with companies of all sizes, helping them maximize their productivity in SharePoint, Teams, Viva, Office 365, Power Plat... Show more

I am an independent Microsoft Certified Trainer MCT, M365 Copilot Adoption Consultant, and Microsoft Most Valuable Professional MVP based in Austria. I make M365 Copilot understandable to everyone, so M365 Copilot turns into your productivity booster.

❤️ I am enthusiastic about the digital employee experience, teamwork, and how AI gives us superpowers.

I am a computer scientist with over 20 years of experience in the IT field and over 12 years of experience driving cloud transformation with Microsoft 365.

I make M365 Copilot understandable to everyone (end-users, help desk, administrators, executives, and more). I am a trainer offering energizing learning experiences. I am a technical consultant and a consultant for adoption & change.

I love sharing my knowledge with the global Microsoft community. I love communities as unlimited source of collective learning experiences. I regularly speak about Microsoft 365 Copilot, contribute with blog posts on the Microsoft Tech Community, and organize the Austrian Power Platform Enthusiast User Group meetup every month.

Thanks to my community leadership and engagemente, Microsoft has awarded me as Most Valuable Professional MVP for M365 Copilot. 🙌

When I am not working with M365 Copilot, you can find me building robots with Power Automate or Copilot Studio or teaching kids how to code with Micro:Bit (tiny microcomputers).

I am an independent Microsoft Certified Trainer MCT, M365 Copilot Adoption Consultant, and Microsoft Most Valuable Professional MVP based in Austria. I make M365 Copilot understandable to everyone, so M365 Copilot turns into your productivity booster... Show more

Microsoft Certified x6, MVP for Azure & IoT, Senior Cloud Architect and tech enthusiast. Passionate about software architecture and solution design.

During my 10+ years of hands-on experience in Software Engineering, I have primarily focused on .NET-based solutions and Azure as a cloud-services provider. I have worked with pretty much all kinds of applications, from small Windows Forms tools to large-scale enterprise web-based solutions. The more I code, the more I realize that my true passion is solution design and software architecture, regardless of tech-stack and platform.

Sharing knowledge and insights is the finest thing I know and the one thing I love the most in the IT community.

Microsoft Certified x6, MVP for Azure & IoT, Senior Cloud Architect and tech enthusiast. Passionate about software architecture and solution design. During my 10+ years of hands-on experience in Software Engineering, I have primarily focused on .N... Show more

Oren Nakdimon is an Oracle ACE Director with 30+ years of extensive and continuous experience with Oracle-based systems, as a developer, DBA, manager and instructor. Oren gained lots of knowledge about databases in general, and Oracle in particular, and likes sharing it - by blogging, tweeting, presenting in local and international conferences, and more.
He is the database architect of Moovit, where he has been working since 2012.

Oren Nakdimon is an Oracle ACE Director with 30+ years of extensive and continuous experience with Oracle-based systems, as a developer, DBA, manager and instructor. Oren gained lots of knowledge about databases in general, and Oracle in particular, ... Show more

Senior Frontend Engineer and Google Developer Expert in Angular, Davide leads the GDG Roma Città and Angular Roma communities.

While rooted in Angular, he is currently expanding his horizons into Node.js, React, and AI experimentation to share fresh insights through talks and workshops.

Outside of coding, he is an archery enthusiast, a board game strategist, and a fan of escape rooms.

Senior Frontend Engineer and Google Developer Expert in Angular, Davide leads the GDG Roma Città and Angular Roma communities. While rooted in Angular, he is currently expanding his horizons into Node.js, React, and AI experimentation to share fre... Show more

Chris Ayers is a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft, where he builds AI-driven tooling to analyze outages and incidents across Azure. His work focuses on improving the way engineers understand failures, uncover risks, and strengthen reliability at cloud scale.

With a background spanning DevOps, cloud architecture, and modern application design, Chris brings both engineering depth and practical experience to the challenge of making large systems more resilient. He’s also a frequent international speaker who loves sharing real-world lessons about developer productivity, reliability, containers, and automation.

Outside of work, Chris is a proud dad, lifelong gamer, avid reader, and unapologetic nerd.

Chris Ayers is a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft, where he builds AI-driven tooling to analyze outages and incidents across Azure. His work focuses on improving the way engineers understand failures, uncover risks, and strengthen reliability... Show more

Josh (@starbuxman) has been the first Spring Developer Advocate since 2010. Josh is a Java Champion, author of 7 books (including "Reactive Spring") and numerous best-selling video training (including "Building Microservices with Spring Boot Livelessons" with Spring Boot co-founder Phil Webb), and an open-source contributor (Spring Boot, Spring Integration, Axon, Spring Cloud, Activiti, Vaadin, etc), a Youtuber (Coffee + Software with Josh Long as well as my Spring Tips series ), and a podcaster ("A Bootiful Podcast").

Josh (@starbuxman) has been the first Spring Developer Advocate since 2010. Josh is a Java Champion, author of 7 books (including "Reactive Spring") and numerous best-selling video training (including "Building Microservices with Spring Boot Liveless... Show more

Oliver Drotbohm has been a member of the Spring open source engineering team for 15 years. His work focused on software architecture, DDD, REST, and persistence technologies. His new book, “Modulithic Applications with Spring”, is due for release in 2026.

Oliver Drotbohm has been a member of the Spring open source engineering team for 15 years. His work focused on software architecture, DDD, REST, and persistence technologies. His new book, “Modulithic Applications with Spring”, is due for release in ... Show more

Geert van der Cruijsen is the CEO of Zure Netherlands, helping companies improve how they build software by combining strong engineering culture with modern technology. He focuses on DevOps, cloud-native development, architecture and AI, enabling teams to work more autonomously and deliver faster through smart platforms and better ways of working. Geert is a long-time Microsoft MVP and an active member of the tech community, frequently sharing knowledge through talks, content and mentorship.

Geert van der Cruijsen is the CEO of Zure Netherlands, helping companies improve how they build software by combining strong engineering culture with modern technology. He focuses on DevOps, cloud-native development, architecture and AI, enabling tea... Show more

Laura is a speaker, author, educator, and expert on SharePoint and Power Platform technologies. She is well-versed in helping organizations make the most of their SharePoint and Teams implementations, using out-of-box functionalities such as Power Apps and Power Automate with SharePoint. She is the owner of IW Mentor, a SharePoint, Teams, Power Apps & Power Automate training company. Laura's technical expertise also includes over 20 years of experience working with Microsoft's messaging and collaboration systems. She has been named a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for the past fifteen years.

Laura is a speaker, author, educator, and expert on SharePoint and Power Platform technologies. She is well-versed in helping organizations make the most of their SharePoint and Teams implementations, using out-of-box functionalities such as Power A... Show more

David is an Associate Director with Protiviti Canada and a 10-time Microsoft 365 & Security MVP with 25 years of experience working within information technology. For 20 years, David has assisted organizations to collaborate efficiently and effectively within SharePoint and Microsoft 365. David assists companies to understand their compliance needs and how to protect their data. He has helped organizations build data protection programs to safeguard their most sensitive information while ensuring the business can collaborate and work with their content. Over the past 25 years, David has built a great deal of experience in a wide variety of areas in IT, ranging from Desktop\Server support to development in C++ and .NET technologies. He has added value to many clients in several sectors, including utilities, government, banking, and agriculture.

David is a knowledgeable and sought-after international speaker within IT circles and is consulted regularly by companies formulating their digital workplace strategies and compliance platforms.

David blogs at http://daviddrever.com

David is an Associate Director with Protiviti Canada and a 10-time Microsoft 365 & Security MVP with 25 years of experience working within information technology. For 20 years, David has assisted organizations to collaborate efficiently and effective... Show more

Bob Crowley is a Software Engineer near Portland Maine where he builds solutions in the .NET ecosystem. He has been writing bugs for over 20 years. He likes to author capture the flag challenges that have annoyed and entertained attendees of CodeMash, Granite State Code Camp and the Cyber Security Symposium at Manchester Community College. He is creator of Recover-Disc, a platform for helping those who throw discs at trees get their lost discs back and also MedalPile, a side hustle involving burning things with lasers.

In his free time, he likes to make the most of both weeks of Maine's summer either fishing out on the ocean or throwing discs at trees.

Find Bob on LinkedIn as contrivedexample

Bob Crowley is a Software Engineer near Portland Maine where he builds solutions in the .NET ecosystem. He has been writing bugs for over 20 years. He likes to author capture the flag challenges that have annoyed and entertained attendees of CodeMash... Show more

Stefan's passion is to practice Clean Code and test-driven development in order to build maintainable high-performance software in an ever-evolving team, supported by tools from the .NET Ecosystem. He loves to attend and speak at public developer events, co-organize local community gatherings, stream live programming sessions, and author open source projects, complementing his expertise in professional software development. As Microsoft MVP (Developer Technologies), JetBrains Community Contributor (.NET) and co-organizer of DotNetDevs.at, it's his ambition to share knowledge about everything C#.

Stefan's passion is to practice Clean Code and test-driven development in order to build maintainable high-performance software in an ever-evolving team, supported by tools from the .NET Ecosystem. He loves to attend and speak at public developer eve... Show more

Serge Luca, also known as Doctor Flow, is a 19-time Microsoft MVP and currently a Business Applications MVP specializing in Power Automate, Power Apps, and Copilot Studio. Based in Brussels, Belgium, he works as a Power Platform Solution Architect and has designed and delivered more than 18 enterprise-scale Power Platform projects.

An international and Microsoft Ignite speaker, Serge is also a frequent blogger and community contributor. He has completed multiple assignments for the Microsoft SharePoint team in Redmond, worked on projects worldwide, and served as a Subject Matter Expert for Microsoft Learning on SharePoint and Workflow Foundation.

Serge has trained over a thousand developers in SharePoint technologies and is the author of the renowned Master Class Microsoft Power Automate and Master Class Power Apps workshops. He also collaborated with the Flow team to help create the “Microsoft Power Automate in a Day” workshop.

In addition, Serge is the creator of the open-source Power Platform BPM Toolkit, available on GitHub. Earlier in his career, he worked as a researcher at the University of Namur (Belgium) and as a contractor for Microsoft (USA).

Serge Luca, also known as Doctor Flow, is a 19-time Microsoft MVP and currently a Business Applications MVP specializing in Power Automate, Power Apps, and Copilot Studio. Based in Brussels, Belgium, he works as a Power Platform Solution Architect an... Show more

I am a technologist focused on bridging complex AI strategy with real-world implementation. As a Google Developer Expert in Cloud & AI and Google Cloud Champion Innovator, I design scalable, GenAI-powered solutions that help African developers and businesses move from ideas to production-ready apps. As CEO of Ummatore Technologies, I lead the development of InsightVox, an AI-powered voice analytics notebook. I also lead GDG Gombe, mentor emerging talent, and have delivered workshops, talks & keynotes across multiple African DevFest events.

I am a technologist focused on bridging complex AI strategy with real-world implementation. As a Google Developer Expert in Cloud & AI and Google Cloud Champion Innovator, I design scalable, GenAI-powered solutions that help African developers and bu... Show more

Anton is a Developer Advocate at JetBrains, where he focuses on IntelliJ IDEA and the intersection of AI agents and developer tooling. A Java Champion since 2014 with a background in server-side development, he has spent over a decade building tools and content for developers. These days, you'll find him speaking at conferences, exploring agentic workflows, and looking for ways to make the development experience smarter and more enjoyable.

Anton is a Developer Advocate at JetBrains, where he focuses on IntelliJ IDEA and the intersection of AI agents and developer tooling. A Java Champion since 2014 with a background in server-side development, he has spent over a decade building tools ... Show more

Alex is an application development enthusiast since the late nineties and works as an architect, lead developer and mentor at large enterprises and small companies. He spends his time teaching other developers the details of the Microsoft development platform and frameworks, and coaches architects to design and build modern distributed applications at cloud scale. He has received the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award for Visual Studio and Development Technologies since 2007. In his spare time Alex likes to participate in all kinds of sport, and loves playing and programming new and retro video games.

Alex is an application development enthusiast since the late nineties and works as an architect, lead developer and mentor at large enterprises and small companies. He spends his time teaching other developers the details of the Microsoft development... Show more