Luise Freese | MVP | Luise Freese | Germany

Luise has been awarded MVP in 2 categories: Microsoft 365 Development and Business Applications.

Luise helps customers around the globe to improve their business processes and to get rid of everything that only keeps them busy without adding value in a meaningful way. She is a member of the Microsoft 365 platform community team (PnP) and supports developers in extending Microsoft 365. She loves all things community, open-source, stickers, and the number 42.

Maarten Eekels | Microsoft RD & MVP | Rapid Circle | Netherlands

Maarten Eekels (@maarteneekels) is Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Regional Director, and CTO of Rapid Circle, one of the larger Microsoft Cloud implementation partners in the Netherlands. Maarten is an experienced Microsoft Cloud and Security advocate and already since 2003 he is involved in implementing Microsoft technologies. Besides that, Maarten is mentoring start-ups and helping founders and leaders break through glass ceilings for growing their business and helping avoid certain pitfalls. Also, Maarten is a regular speaker on both national and international events, like conferences, community events and user group meetings. In his personal life, Maarten is a passionate cyclist and certified wine sommelier.

Jonah Andersson | MVP | Solidify | Sweden

Jonah Andersson is a skilled Developer, Cloud & DevOps Engineer in Sweden. She works as a Senior Azure Consultant at Solidify AB.

With academic background in Computer Science and System Development, Jonah specializes in .NET technologies and has cloud development expertise in Microsoft Azure.

As a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for Microsoft Azure technologies, as a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and international public speaker, Jonah has earned a reputation as a cloud computing and development expert. She wrote and has authored a book on the fundamentals of Microsoft Azure titled Learning Microsoft Azure: Cloud Computing and Development Fundamentals (O’Reilly Media).

Jonah enjoys tackling complex problems and is passionate about developing modern applications in .NET using modern cloud technologies like Azure. She is committed to continuous learning and enjoys connecting with other developers through tech communities and international public events.

In addition to her technical work, Jonah is a committed and inclusive community leader in the Nordics. She founded and is leading the Azure User Group Sweden, a tech community focused on Azure for cloud development.

Jonah advocates for gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in the tech industry. She was awarded as the Developer of the Year at Nordic Women in Tech Awards.

She volunteers as a mentor to young women seeking to build careers in tech and is a passionate public speaker on these topics. Jonah is also the co-host of the ExtendWomenInTech Podcast, where she shares inspiration to inspire tech and promote inclusive tech for everyone.

Tom Morgan | MVP | Thoughtstuff | United Kingdom

Tom is a Microsoft 365 Platform developer and Microsoft MVP who has been blogging at https://thoughtstuff.co.uk for over a decade. He works in the UK for Cloud Interact creating multi-cloud solutions using the best available technology including the Microsoft 365 & Copilot Development Platform and Azure Communication Services. He lives in Norfolk in the UK, travelling internationally to speak about Microsoft 365 platform development, Azure, UCaaS, Contact Centre Transformation, Bot Framework, AI, and the future of the communications industry.