Archives: Speakers

Hasan Savran, MVP
Hasan Savran, MVP
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Hasan is an expert in Azure Cosmos DB and has been honored as a Data Platform MVP by Microsoft. He is the proprietor of SavranWeb Consulting and holds the position of Senior Business Intelligence Manager at Progressive Insurance. His work involves designing advanced business solutions with the newest technologies in web and databases. With more… READ MORE

Matt Gordon, MVP
Matt Gordon, MVP
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Matt is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and has worked with SQL Server since 2000. He is the leader of the Lexington, KY Data Technology Group and a frequent domestic and international community speaker. He’s an IDERA ACE alumnus and Redgate Ambassador. His original data professional role was in database development, which quickly evolved into… READ MORE

Michael Kovalsky
Michael Kovalsky
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Michael Kovalsky is a Principal Program Manager on the Fabric CAT team at Microsoft where he advises enterprise customers with regard to semantic modeling, DAX and performance optimization, Dev Ops automation processes and semantic-link. He is the author of the semantic-link-labs library for Fabric notebooks and various other tools built for the Power BI and… READ MORE

Craig Porteous, MVP
Craig Porteous, MVP
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I bring data and automation together. I love to learn and share what I learn with the technical community. I enjoy running and live for my family. He/Him  

Prathyusha(Prathy) Kamasani
Prathyusha(Prathy) Kamasani
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Prathy Kamasani, a Solution Architect at Avanade, specializes in Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and Azure data solutions. With extensive experience in MSBI and the Power BI platform, she crafts custom, high-quality BI systems that empower organizations to make informed decisions. Her approach is both design-centric and user-focused, ensuring that her BI solutions are not only… READ MORE

James Bartlett, MVP
James Bartlett, MVP
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James D. Bartlett III is a Microsoft MVP and Fabric Administrator/Senior Business Intelligence Analyst at Des Moines University in Iowa, USA. He started working in IT while he was a student in the Business Administration program at Colorado State University. After graduation, James dabbled in banking, real estate, healthcare, and even had a short stint… READ MORE

Ben Weissman MVP
Ben Weissman MVP
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Ben has been working with SQL Server since SQL Server 6.5, mainly in the BI/Datawarehousing field. He is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, a co-author of “SQL on Kubernetes”, “Azure Arc-enabled Data Services Revealed”, “SQL Server Big Data Clusters” and “The Biml Book” as well as a regular speaker at national and international events. He… READ MORE

Erwin de Kreuk MVP
Erwin de Kreuk MVP
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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 &… READ MORE

Matthias Falland, MVP
Matthias Falland, MVP
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Matthias Falland is a Microsoft MVP and Trusted Advisor for the Microsoft Cloud Platform. He likes to contribute to the community and is a frequent conference speaker. He lives near Basel, Switzerland.  

Justine Hanssens
Justine Hanssens
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Justine is a dedicated and ambitious young professional specializing in data analytics and business intelligence. She holds a degree in Business Engineering with a major in Data Analytics from Ghent University. Expanding her global perspective, she also spent half a year studying abroad at Zhejiang University in China. Currently, Justine is making significant strides in… READ MORE