Archives: Speakers
Gabi Munster
SpeakersGabi Münster (she / her) started working with SQL Server technologies in 2005. After some short excursions into Web Application development and a long and inspiring time as a BI consultant / Data architect at oh22data AG (including experiencing being a Data Platform MVP), she joined Microsoft as a Senior Program Manager at the Fabric… READ MORE
Shireesh Thota, CVP, Databases
SpeakersShireesh is the Corporate Vice President of Azure Databases at Microsoft. The mission of Azure Data is to help customers build a new class of data-first applications and drive a data culture where every employee can make better decisions based on data. Shireesh leads product management, engineering, and cloud operations for Azure Databases. The… READ MORE
Mihaela-Ruxandra Gheorghe
SpeakersConsultant with focus on Microsoft 365 collaboration, innovation & governance About: • @ Raiffeisen Informatik GmbH & Co KG supporting Raiffeisen Bank International in topics of collaboration, innovation & governance with Microsoft 365 (2.5 years) • @ Raiffeisen Informatik GmbH & Co KG supporting Raiffeisen Bank International Expert in topics of collaboration with focus on… READ MORE
Steven Spencer
SpeakersSteven works at the NHS Business Services Authority as a Technical Lead. With 16 years of experience in most aspects of Business Intelligence and data engineering, he’s been the primary SME on the early Fabric adoption in the BSA. His areas of expertise include ETL/ELT and data engineering, and have covered a variety of tools,… READ MORE
Jan Hambach
SpeakersJan Hambach has been with ECE, a leading shopping center management company based in Hamburg, since 2013. After nearly a decade of working with SharePoint, he transitioned to the Data & Analytics field in 2017. Jan played a key role in establishing a company-wide data warehouse on SQL Server and introduced Power BI to the… READ MORE
Niek de Win
SpeakersNiek de Win leads the data & AI platform department at KPN, the largest telecommunications provider in the Netherlands. With nearly a decade of experience driving data and AI initiatives, Niek specializes in turning advanced technology into practical, value-driven solutions. He is deeply focused on delivering business outcomes and sees technology as a powerful enabler—always… READ MORE
Michael Bell
SpeakersMichael is currently the General Manager at MTN Group leading the BI & Analytics, CVM, Commissions, Revenue Assurance, Devices and Sims capabilities across Africa and Middle East. He is a results-driven professional with extensive experience in bridging the gap between technical innovation and business strategy. Passionate about leveraging emerging technologies and data to solve complex… READ MORE
Prasanna Pandian
SpeakersPrasanna Pandian is a seasoned data and AI professional with over 19 years of experience driving business tranformation through intelligent analytics and automation. As Chief Architect – Analytics, AI and Decision Science at UPM, he leads the strategic design and implementation of scalable AI and data solutions in Finance and Control. With deep expertise spanning… READ MORE
