Recognizing Microsoft MVPs at ESPC25

At ESPC25 in Dublin, Microsoft MVPs will be easy to spot. They will lead tutorials, power “Ask the Experts,” mentor emerging voices, and support hands-on demos across the Innovation Hub. The Most Valuable Professionals (MVP) program recognizes exceptional community leaders for their technical expertise, leadership, public speaking and writing, online influence, and a strong focus on solving real world problems. MVPs also receive early access to Microsoft products and direct communication channels with our product teams, which helps them bring timely, practical guidance back to the community.

Why MVPs matter to our community

MVPs are a catalyst for learning and connection. They grow technical communities by organizing meetups, welcoming new participants, and championing diversity and inclusion. They amplify expertise through talks, demos, posts, and guides that turn complex topics into repeatable paths to success. They also share product insight from the field, turning customer feedback into opportunities for improvement by telling engineering what works and what needs attention. The outcome is better products, faster adoption, and stronger communities.

How to become an MVP

You do not apply for the MVP Award directly. You are nominated by a current MVP or by a full time Microsoft employee. If you are active in the community, someone may notice your contributions. You can also be proactive: connect with MVPs in your domain, ask for mentorship and feedback on your portfolio, and participate in MVPled events to contribute and learn. After nomination, you will submit your community work for review. The MVP program team and the relevant product groups evaluate your impact, consistency, and alignment with the program’s values.
Learn more: What is a Microsoft MVP?

MVP presence at ESPC25

We’re excited to welcome 88 MVPs onsite at ESPC25.

You will find MVPs throughout the event experience. Visit the “Ask the Experts” tables for practical Q&A on Microsoft Copilot, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Viva, and more. Join MVP meetups to reconnect across regions, share ideas, and celebrate community milestones. Stop by the Innovation Hub for Lightning Talks, Tech Demos, Ideation Lab activities, and the Feedback Lounge. These are hands-on spaces where attendees can experiment, share feedback, and turn ideas into action.

MVP sessions at a glance

Below is the full set of tutorials and breakouts. Use the conference app for rooms and live updates.

Monday — Tutorials (9:00 AM–5:00 PM)

• Building Custom Agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot — Andrew Connell (MVP, Voitanos, USA), Mark Rackley (MVP, Protiviti, USA)
• Building effective intranets: The Information Architecture (IA) Blueprint for AI Integration — Susan Hanley (MVP, Susan Hanley LLC, USA)
• Build Your Own Agent: Copilot Studio in a Day — Joe Griffin (MVP, proMX UK Limited, United Kingdom)
• Mastering SharePoint Premium from Content AI to Advanced Administration — Vlad Catrinescu (MVP, MCT, Syskit, Canada)
• Agentageddon and How to Prevent It — Kevin McDonnell (MVP, Avanade, United Kingdom), Zoe Wilson (Microsoft RD, MVP, Kyndryl, United Kingdom)
• Everything you Wanted to Know About Microsoft Fabric and Power BI, But Were Afraid to Ask — John White (MVP, AvePoint, Canada)
• Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals Bootcamp — Mike Maadarani (MVP, Taiga AI, Canada), Habib Mankal (MVP, WaveCore IT Inc., Canada)
• Getting Started with Power Platform & AI on SharePoint — Luise Freese (MVP, M365Princess, Germany)
• Hacking and Securing Windows Infrastructure — Paula Januszkiewicz (Microsoft RD, MVP, CQURE, Poland)

Tuesday

10:15–11:15 AM

• Building smart agents with Azure AI Foundry — Luise Freese (MVP, Germany)
• Smarter Contract Management in M365: AI, eSignature & Knowledge Agent — Leon Armston (MVP, United Kingdom)
• Generative AI: Shaping the future of LowCode and Pro Code Development — Jussi Roine (MVP, Finland)
• The Oversharing Solution Blueprint — Sara Fennah (MVP, United Kingdom)
• The Anatomy of an Agent — Kevin McDonnell (MVP, United Kingdom)
• Cracking the Code of Microsoft 365 Copilot’s ROI — Pieter Op De Beeck (MVP, Belgium)
• Technical changes in M365 compliance — Tony Redmond (MVP, Ireland)
• Fireside Chat with Two Recovering Consultants — Karoliina Kettukari (MVP, Finland), Sari Soinoja (MVP, Finland)

11:45 AM–12:45 PM

• Scaling new heights: Mastering AI with Enterprise Scale AI Factory — Kim Berg (MVP, Sweden)
• Case Study: 2 years with M365 Copilot — how did we succeed — Karoliina Kettukari (MVP, Finland)
• Securing Generative AI: A Zero Trust Approach to Deploying Copilot in your Company — Seyfallah Tagrerout (Microsoft RD, MVP, Switzerland)
• Unleashing the Power of RAG in Copilot Studio: Applications and Best Practices — Rick Van Rousselt (MVP, Belgium)
• Model Context Protocol vs. Connectors: Rethinking Integration in the Power Platform — Mats Necker (MVP, Germany)
• You’re Holding it Wrong — Best practices in Power BI Reporting — John White (MVP, Canada)

2:00–3:00 PM

• How to work like a Brainiac with M365 Copilot — a nobrainer — Caroline Kallin (MVP, Sweden)

3:15–4:15 PM

• Navigating the AI Agent Landscape: Strategy, Selection, and Use Cases — Foyin OlajideBello (Microsoft RD, MVP, Ireland)
• From Assessment to Action: Strengthening Microsoft 365 Governance — Christian Buckley (Microsoft RD, MVP, USA)
• Mastering the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK — Tony Redmond (MVP, Ireland)
• Navigating Communication Channels in Microsoft 365 for Meaningful Engagement — Emily Mancini (MVP, USA)
• Testing smarter: Bringing AI into your E2E testing workflows — Elio Struyf (MVP, Belgium)

4:45–5:45 PM

• Keynote: Hacker’s Perspective on New Risks: Revisiting the Cybersecurity Priorities for 2025 — Paula Januszkiewicz (Microsoft RD, MVP, Poland)
• Copilot Customization: Choosing Between Copilot Studio & Teams Toolkit — Andrew Connell (MVP, USA), Mark Rackley (MVP, USA)
• Intune 2025: The Latest Features in Action — Florian Salzmann (MVP, Switzerland)
• Scaling Azure Applications: From Small Projects to Global Infrastructure — Tiago Costa (MVP, MCT, Portugal)
• Power Platform Governance: Taming the Wild West! — Agnius Bartninkas (MVP, Lithuania)

Wednesday

10:15–11:15 AM

• Voice AI Agents with OpenAI and Microsoft Teams — Renato Romao (MVP, Ireland)
• Developing Hybrid Cloud with Azure Local: A Synergy of Bridging OnPremises and Cloud — Jonah Andersson (MVP, Sweden)
• Beyond the Black Box: Creating Transparent and Ethical Reporting for Microsoft Copilot — Thomas Golles (MVP, Austria), Stephan Bisser (MVP, Austria)
• From Code Villain to SPFx Hero: SPFx Best Practices for Sustainable Solutions — Dan Toft (MVP, Denmark)
• Deep dive into Microsoft Security Exposure Management — Jussi Roine (MVP, Finland)
• Implementing SCIM for MultiTenant Identity Management in M365 and Azure — Rodrigo Pinto (MVP, Portugal)
• ErrorFree Solutions — Error Handling in Power Apps and Power Automate — Tomasz Poszytek (MVP, Poland), Krzysztof Kania (MVP, Poland)
• Voices of Change: Real Stories of Mentoring in Action — Keith Atherton (MVP, United Kingdom)

11:45 AM–12:45 PM

• Elevate Your Intranet: Practical PresentDay Tips for a FutureReady Platform — Susan Hanley (MVP, USA)
• Use Agents Toolkit to Build Solutions on Microsoft 365 — Bill Ayers (MVP, MCM, MCT, United Kingdom)
• Accelerate Agent Building with Copilot Studio — AlbertJan Schot (MVP, Netherlands)
• Microsoft 365 tenant setup & configuration. Been there, done that? — Thomas Vochten (MVP, MCT, Belgium)
• Defence Against the Dark Arts — Building Rock Solid Entra ID Security Solutions — Andy Malone (MVP, MCT, United Kingdom)
• Microsoft 365 Copilot Extensibility: Navigating the Possibilities and Pitfalls — Thomas Golles (MVP, Austria), Stephan Bisser (MVP, Austria)

2:00–3:00 PM

• Automating 2500 RFPs per year with Azure AI Foundry and Azure AI Search — Chris O’Brien (MVP, United Kingdom)
• Developer challenges in GenAI projects — Stas Lebedenko (MVP, Ukraine)
• Automating Microsoft 365 Governance — Best Practices to Ensure Compliance — Tobias Maestrini (MVP, Switzerland), Daniel Kordes (MVP, Switzerland)
• The adventures of a Microsoft 365 Platform Owner — Jasper Oosterveld (MVP, Netherlands)
• Canvas Apps Mastery: Create Reusable Code — Krzysztof Kania (MVP, Poland)
• IntuneDriven Approaches to Minimize Local Admin Risks — Simon Skotheimsvik (MVP, Norway)
• Ask Me Anything: Life at Microsoft & the MVP Journey — Susan Hanley (MVP, USA), Jonah Andersson (MVP, Sweden)

3:15–4:15 PM

• Taming the Wild West of Generative AI with Purview and Defender — Tatu Seppala (MVP, Finland)
• Demystifying Agent Types within the Semantic Kernel Framework — Arin Roy (MVP, Netherlands)
• How to deal with 2.8 million files? — Sari Soinoja (MVP, Finland)
• Deep Dive on Power BI, Teams and SharePoint — John White (MVP, Canada)
• Prepare for GenAI and Copilot: Step up your Data Security and Information Governance game! — Bram de Jager (MVP, MCM, Netherlands)
• Entra ID App registrations — The good, bad and the ugly — Andy Malone (MVP, MCT, United Kingdom)

4:45–5:45 PM

• Zero Trust — Dope or Nope? — Sami Laiho (MVP, Finland)
• Utilize a Local LLM to Chat with Your M365 and onpremises Data — Peter Paul Kirschner (MVP, Austria), Guido Zambarda (MVP, Italy)
• Assess Power Platform Governance, from Results to Action — Edit Kapcari (MVP, Deutschland)
• AIPowered Content Management Transformation with SharePoint Premium — Eric Overfield (Microsoft RD, MVP, MCT, USA)
• Securing Your Copilot Agents: Implementing Robust Security Controls — Reshmee Auckloo (MVP, United Kingdom)

Looking back: ESPC24 photos and highlights

ESPC24 offered a vivid snapshot of community in motion. MVP meetups felt like a reunion of peers who build together. “Ask the Experts” tables turned complex questions into practical next steps. The Microsoft booth was a high energy hub where conversations led to collaboration. The D&I luncheon brought a full room together around inclusion and belonging.

Connect with MVPs at ESPC25

Visit the Innovation Hub for Lightning Talks, Tech Demos, Ideation Lab activities, and the Feedback Lounge. Introduce yourself at MVP meetups. Make time for the “Ask the Experts” tables to get tailored guidance for your scenarios. If you are exploring the MVP journey, these touchpoints are ideal for learning more, sharing your portfolio, and asking for mentorship.