Sakari Nahi
Microsoft Regional Director,
Azure & AI Platform MVP

Zure founder & CEO Sakari Nahi had the honor of becoming Finland's first Azure MVP in 2016. Since then, he has become a Microsoft Regional Director and has been awarded MVP in the AI Platform category.

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Rik Hepworth
Microsoft Regional Director,
Azure MVP

Recognized as both a Microsoft Regional Director and Microsoft Azure MVP, Zure UK Founder & CEO Rik combines strategic insight with hands-on expertise. He’s also one of the most active speakers on Sessionize, regularly sharing knowledge at events across Europe and beyond.

Rik is keen to share his knowledge with the community, and encourage and support others as they do the same.

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Glenn  Colpaert
Microsoft Azure MVP

Glenn, founder & CTO of Zure Belgium, has been Microsoft Azure MVP since 2014. He's an active community speaker and organizer, sharing his expertise on cloud integrations and modern application platforms at events across Europe and an active organizer of Belgium's biggest Azure community event Cloudbrew.

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Geert van der Cruijsen
Developer Technologies &
AI Platform MVP

A long-time Microsoft MVP in Developer Technologies and AI Platform, Geert is an active member of the tech community, frequently sharing knowledge through talks, content, and mentorship. with deep expertise in DevOps, cloud-native development, architecture, and AI. He helps teams work more autonomously and deliver faster through smarter platforms and ways of working.

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Joonas Westlin
Microsoft Azure MVP

Joonas, Microsoft Azure MVP, has been building with Microsoft technologies since the early days of .NET. Joonas is the global #1 contributor for Entra ID answers on Stack Overflow (top 10 for Azure overall), and one of the most active voices worldwide on Azure AD and identity, helping developers and IT pros solve real-world problems every day.

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Pasi Huuhka
Developer Technologies MVP

Pasi is a Microsoft Azure MVP with a background spanning DevOps, full stack development, architecture, and systems administration. Pasi is passionate about designing Azure architectures that scale, self-heal, and evolve, and he continues to give back to the community as an active contributor to the Finland Azure User Group.

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Miska Kytö
Microsoft MVP

Miska is a seasoned consultant and trainer from Finland. He is also a Microsoft MVP, having been awarded as the youngest MVP in Europe. Miska is interested in almost everything Microsoft related. He nowadays works mostly with Cyber Security, Modern Work and AI, specializing in Defender XDR, Sentinel and Microsoft Copilot.

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Barbara Forbes
Microsoft Azure MVP

Barbara is an Azure Architect & consultant at Zure in the Netherlands, a Microsoft Azure MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and a GitHub Star. She works at the intersection of technology, strategy, education, and development. Her focus is on the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework, Generative AI, Infrastructure as Code, PowerShell, and GitHub. 
Barbara loves explaining things in an accessible manner; in person, as a teacher for LinkedIn Learning and as a frequent speaker at conferences and user groups. She is actively involved in the tech community, including being part of the organization of European events

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We’ve learned almost everything that matters by failing, sharing, and helping each other out. That’s why community is a key part of how we work. We’re continuously investing in a culture of openness that benefits everyone. You don’t stay at the cutting edge by keeping your knowledge to yourself.

We might be the kind of 'company' you're looking for if...

• You get more excited by sharing your knowledge than guarding it.

• You believe in lifting others up, not climbing over them.

• You’d rather learn by doing than talk in buzzwords.

If this resonates with you, we're always looking for new team members to join us so:

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Lost in translation with all the tech community jargon? What do these fancy titles even mean?

Here's the 101 for you. 👉

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional, or MVPs, are individual experts who actively share their technical knowledge with other members of the community. They write, speak, build, contribute to open source, and support the global tech community without being asked. Each award is granted for one year and must be re-earned annually. It’s not a certification or training badge. It’s recognition for doing the hard work of knowledge-sharing, consistently, voluntarily, and publicly.

Microsoft Regional Director

Roughly 150 RDs exist globally. They are trusted advisors with strong technical and business knowledge, recognized for their ability to bridge deep technical expertise with real-world business impact. RDs are handpicked for their influence, strategic thinking, and ability to connect technical communities with Microsoft leadership. Unlike MVPs, RDs are not limited to a single technology focus. They often have a broader impact across organizations, industries, and regions. The RD program is invitation-only and based on peer and Microsoft nominations.

Azure MVP

Azure MVPs are recognized for their deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure and their ability to help others succeed on the platform. This can include architecture, migration, cloud-native development, governance, and performance optimization. These are the people writing the blog post you googled at 11:30 p.m. when your deployment pipeline broke.

AI Platform MVP

These MVPs focus on Microsoft’s AI stack; including Azure OpenAI, Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, and responsible AI practices. They not only explore what’s possible but share real guidance on what’s feasible, secure, and valuable in production.

Developer Technologies MVP

Focused on the craft of software development from modern architecture and APIs to testing, CI/CD, and developer experience. These MVPs are practitioners who raise the bar for how code is written, deployed, and maintained.