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Willem Jonkers
Willem Jonkers
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Willem Jonkers is a Solution Engineer at AvePoint, passionate about helping organizations harness the power of Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio while maintaining strong governance and security. With a deep understanding of data protection and compliance, Willem simplifies complex challenges and turns them into actionable strategies that empower businesses to innovate confidently. He specializes… READ MORE

Dennis Hoogenraad
Dennis Hoogenraad
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Dennis Hoogenraad is a Senior Solutions Consultant at AvePoint, helping organizations unlock the full potential of Microsoft 365 while ensuring security and compliance. With over a decade of experience and a track record of guiding more than 80 organizations through successful cloud transformations, Dennis brings clarity and confidence to complex digital challenges. His expertise spans… READ MORE

Manas Kumar Biswas
Manas Kumar Biswas
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Manas Biswas is a Principal Onboarding Manager in Microsoft’s FastTrack team and a recognized thought leader on AI, Microsoft Copilot, Copilot extensibility, and the modern employee experience. With over 20 years at the intersection of strategy and engineering, Manas helps organizations transform AI into tangible business outcomes—envisioning real-world use cases, enabling technical teams, and shaping… READ MORE

Darina Sexton
Darina Sexton
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Twenty years of public relations and marketing experience, working in all aspects of internal and external communications, and public relations in fast-paced organisations. Industries include: Technology, Retail, Telecommunications and Pharmaceuticals. Leading spokesperson on how communicators can trail-blaze using AI (Artificial Intelligence). Extensive media relations and stakeholder engagement experience at both national and regional level. Multi-disciplined… READ MORE

Yumin Zhao
Yumin Zhao
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Yumin is passionate about developing innovative AI solutions and sharing his knowledge with others. His work ranges from designing AI-supported workflows to building complex multi-agent orchestration systems. With a versatile background as an IT project manager, consultant, and developer, Yumin brings a unique perspective that merges deep technical expertise with a sharp business understanding. He… READ MORE

Ashley Evans
Ashley Evans
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Ashley Evans is Manager of Solution Engineering, EMEA at Nintex, where he leads a team of process automation specialists helping organisations transform how they work. With over 20 years’ experience in low-code workflow solutions, Ashley has delivered major projects on Microsoft platforms—streamlining SharePoint processes and building innovative solutions across cloud and on-premises environments. His career… READ MORE

Connie Welsh
Connie Welsh
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Connie engages strategically with enterprise organizations to solve their business needs taking advantage of the Microsoft platform of solutions across Copilot, Teams and Modern Work. She engages with the product group and marketing to bring to market and deliver innovation solutions. Her expertise in Modern Work solutions ensures that organizations stay ahead in the ever-evolving… READ MORE

Vikas Malekar
Vikas Malekar
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As a Program Manager at Microsoft, I lead initiatives to get security updates to your machine faster to keep you safe and productive.

Ben Summers
Ben Summers
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Marketing leader, lapsed concert pianist, obsessive skier, pie-maker, tennis-ball chaser, and father passionate about building the AI-powered collaboration tools and technology that are reshaping the global, local and personal spaces in which we work.

Michael Holste
Michael Holste
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Michael Holste is a senior product marketing manager for Microsoft 365 + Copilot focusing on communications, communities, and employee engagement. Prior to this position, he served as a tech consultant specializing in integrated marketing strategy, community management, and workplace transformation for Fortune 500 organizations, nonprofits and higher education. He holds an MBA in marketing and… READ MORE