12 Speakers
2 Microsoft MVP's, 2 Amazon AWS Hero's, 2 Google Experts, 1 NVIDIA NEPA
6 other industry leaders
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Expert Speakers
Thomas Poppelgaard - CEO and independent Technology Architect
Thomas deals with consulting, advisory, business development, strategy, project management, pre-analysis, sizing, pre-sales, architectural design, planning, implementation and troubleshooting of solutions within Microsoft, Citrix, VMware, Nutanix, NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. He is deeply involved in Proof of Concepts to prove the business benefits of adopting new technologies. Thomas is also specialized in Data Analysis, AI, GPU, HPC, EUC, IoT, Cloud, Datacenter, APM, DevOpS, Automation, End User Computing, App Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, Rendering, Server Virtualization, Graphics Virtualization, Security and Visual computing. Thomas is active in various advisory boards, boards and committees. He is recognised in the industry within GPUs and workload acceleration. He has received awards from NVIDIA, Microsoft, VMware, Citrix and Parallels, among others.
Linda Mohamed - AI & Cloud Specialist
Linda is an AI and Cloud specialist from Australia with over 15 years of experience in IT consultancy. As an AWS Hero, public speaker, and independent cloud consultant, she helps organizations navigate cloud adoption, optimize processes with AI, and drive innovation through smart, sustainable solutions. Linda’s expertise spans a wide range of industries, and she is passionate about empowering businesses to leverage technology for meaningful impact.
Giuliano Ribeiro – Cloud Architect, DevOps Engineer & FinOps Practitioner
Giuliano Ribeiro is a distinguished Cloud Architect, DevOps Engineer, and FinOps Practitioner with extensive experience helping organizations-from startups to multinational corporations-successfully navigate their cloud journeys.
Focused on solving real business challenges, Giuliano excels in system analysis, diagnostics, and troubleshooting. He is a recognized Google Cloud Champion and Google Developer Expert in Cloud, holding multiple certifications including Google Cloud Professional Architect, Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer, and Terraform Associate.
With deep expertise in cloud architecture, DevOps, and backend engineering across Google Cloud and AWS, Giuliano has led numerous projects in cloud migration, CI/CD pipeline implementation, and workload optimization—consistently driving efficiency, innovation, and tangible value for his clients.
Didier Van Hoye - Full-stack Microsoft Infrastructure Specailist
As an advisor, Didier helps companies achieve successful IT solutions by choosing dynamic, scalable infrastructure in combination with flexible & integrated development platforms. He believes in the need to provide long-term backward compatibility, support for current and new technologies, facilitate agile development, and to allow easy deployment and maintenance throughout its life cycle is paramount. His strong focus on Microsoft Cloud & Datacenter technologies makes him an expert on the design, implementation, and use of these technologies. He tests technology in the lab intensively, learning about new features and capabilities and unlocking tremendous value hidden in those products.
Kenneth Attard – Enterprise Architect, Betsson Group
With over 20 years of experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud and network infrastructures, Kenneth Attard is an Enterprise Architect at Betsson Group, a global leader in online gaming.
Specializing in AWS network services such as WAF, Route 53, CloudFront, Shield, Transit Gateway, CloudWAN, and Network Firewall, Kenneth holds multiple AWS certifications, including Solutions Architect Professional and Advanced Networking, and is an AWS Community Builder. He also leads the Malta AWS User Group, actively contributing to knowledge sharing and community building.
Kenneth is a Cisco Academy Instructor, mentor to junior architects and engineers, and a frequent public speaker at AWS community events and AWS Summits, sharing insights on secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures.
Passionate about continuous learning and innovation, Kenneth combines deep technical expertise with a drive to enable business growth in fast-paced, competitive industries.
Muhamed Berrimi, PhD, PhD – PhD degrees in artificial intelligence and machine learning
Mohamed Berrimi holds two PhD degrees in artificial intelligence and machine learning, with research spanning deep learning, NLP, 3D computer vision, and large language models. Mohamed is also Google Expert in AI/ML and Google Cloud.
Currently, Mohamed is an AI lead at Fyler search, building efficient retrieval and search systems powered by Gen AI models.
Mohamed has a passion for collaborating with global communities to advance AI technologies
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamed-berrimi-phd-phd-18bb9610b
Sponsor Speakers
Philip B Cortis - Passionate about technology and it's implementation in medium sized business to streamline operations and improve efficiency
Philip B Cortis, is a seasoned ICT Professional with more then 30 years of experience in the corporate IT/Business world since he started very early as self-employed, with the first customer, an electronics factory at the age of 16. In 2020, Philip Cortis founded Micro Technology Consultancy Ltd, and ever since managed, which today operates in multiple areas, including ICT Distribution, IT Infrastructure, VoIP, Software development and Hospitality Solutions.
Philip is the founder and CEO of Micro Technology Consultancy Ltd, a 23 years old IT company as well as the founder and CEO of Linkup, a comprehensive SAAS platform for Taxi Service with focus on the tourism market.
Philip formal education is in Electronics but moved into IT at the age of 14 where he studied Software Analysis and Programming. Philip is also certified Trainer for DataCore DCIE certifications, which training opens on an annual bases.
Philip has served as PRO of the Haz-Zebbug Business Association and as Member of the ICT Executive Committee within the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry.
Pierre Aguerreberry - VP Sales Western Europe chez DataCore Software
Experienced Enterprise Sales Director with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. Strong sales professional skilled in Storage Area Network (SAN), Partner Management, Storage, Go-to-market Strategy, and Channel Sales.
David Cayla - UK Country Manager at Datacore Software. Enhancing data availability, access, and protection.
Strong knowledge in Storage solutions, Data workflow, Data protection, BC/DR, SaaS, Cloud solution, Tier storage solution, Workflow analysis, Data Life Cycle Management and Data management. 31 years as Partner & Alliance/strategic Account manager indirect and direct sales for EMEA/APAC and South Africa region. Previously acted as Data Management Project Director / Technical account manager. Responsible,
Autonomous, Team worker. always in top 3 best sales WW - Target overachiever. Two consecutive years president club at Seagate/Evault -
Vaggelis Kappas - Azure Solution Sales Manager
Vaggelis Kappas is a passionate and empathetic leader dedicated to empowering individuals and teams to reach their full potential. With a proven track record at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and collaboration, he thrives on delivering exceptional results and inspiring progress.
As a leader of the integrated One Azure approach, Vaggelis ensures organizational alignment, rigorous KPI management, and strategic oversight across all solution areas. His expertise includes motivating and mentoring teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and orchestrating transformational initiatives that drive both growth and innovation.
Driven by a relentless sense of urgency and a strong belief in the art of possibility, Vaggelis focuses on unlocking opportunities, guiding teams through complex challenges, and creating measurable impact for customers and organizations alike.
Whether speaking on leadership, innovation, or the future of technology, Vaggelis brings a dynamic presence that leaves audiences inspired to act and equipped to embrace change.
Nikolaos Antoniou - Cloud & AI Solution Engineering Lead, Microsoft
Nikolaos has been part of Microsoft’s Azure team for the past seven years and currently serves as Cloud & AI Solution Engineering Lead. With a passion for software engineering in the cloud era, he combines technical expertise with a mission to help companies achieve more through the strategic adoption of Azure technologies.
Outside of work, Nikolaos is an avid coder, casual gamer, and amateur cyclist who brings curiosity and creativity into everything he does.
Thodoris Theodorou - Azure Application Innovation Architect, Microsoft
With a distinguished career at Microsoft, Thodoris Theodorou has built a reputation for technical excellence and thought leadership in Azure technologies. As an Azure Application Innovation Architect, he is dedicated to empowering organizations in the Financial Services and Government sectors, ensuring Microsoft’s mission and culture are embedded in every solution he designs.
Previously serving as a Senior Azure Technology Specialist, Thodoris played a pivotal role in resolving complex technical challenges, providing critical product feedback, and leading solution engineering projects.
His vision is to foster innovation and transformation by bringing diverse perspectives and experiences to every engagement.
Andrew Bant - Strategic Projects Director, Panzura
With over 35 years driving transformation across EMEA, I lead Strategic Projects at Panzura—focusing on turning trapped data into trusted intelligence. My passion is helping organisations break down silos, enforce governance, and prepare data estates for the power of generative AI, analytics, and secure compliance.
Throughout my extensive career, I’ve built alignment between senior stakeholders and innovative technical teams, crafted data architectures that scale, and delivered outcomes that matter, reducing risk, lowering costs, faster time-to-value.
Whether it’s solving chaotic legacy data landscapes or enabling AI/ML adoption, I believe the true value of data is only realised when it’s unified, visible, and protected. Outside of work, I chase challenges—trail running, seeking adventure, and volunteering with Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue—because delivering impact starts with resilience.
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