Nerdio Valued Professionals

Dave is a certified Azure Architect recognized for his work with Nerdio and Azure Virtual Desktop. He specializes in delivering and optimizing AVD solutions to simplify cloud desktop adoption and operations. Dave’s work centers on practical, enterprise grade AVD deployments and operational excellence.

Jani Anttila is a globally recognized expert in Microsoft solutions, specializing in end-user computing, desktop and application virtualization, and application lifecycle management. His expertise lies in automating processes to assess, test, and manage application portfolios, making him invaluable for migrations to new operating systems or deployments of virtualization technologies.

Esther is a Solutions Architect at Cognition IT with long-standing expertise in virtualization and end‑user computing, including RDS, and AVD. Esther is recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), Citrix Technology Professional (CTP), Very Important Parallels Professional (VIPP), and Nerdio NVP.

With over 25 years of experience in IT, Stefan Beckmann is a Senior Azure Consultant at baseVISION AG. He specializes in Azure Virtual Desktop, Azure Governance, and Azure Landing Zone, focusing on provisioning, managing, and evolving physical and virtual clients. Stefan is recognized as a Microsoft MVP and the co-founder of the Swiss End User Computing Community.

Simon is a Microsoft MVP in Intune and Azure Virtual Desktop, a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and serves as Governance Lead at Advania Knowledge Factory. A highly regarded speaker, Simon shares insights worldwide on technology, workplace and security strategies, and the role of technology partnerships in building secure, impactful digital workplaces.

Jim Brennan is a technology enthusiast with 20+ years of experience in the field of virtualization. At Managed Services IT, he leads a team who have completed challenging and complex migrations. Jim has earned the title "Cloud Coach" for his specialization in migrating companies to Azure Virtual Desktop and his expertise in pricing and selling Azure deployments.

Patrick has over 25 years of IT experience and has been awarded the Nerdio NVP, Citrix CTP, Ominssa Tech Insider, and Parallels VIPP designations based on his experience in Security, VDI solutions and his community contributions on Security and VDI topics. As a Security Nerd at VDISEC, he focuses on securing VDI deployments and providing security services.

Shabaz is a senior Cloud Consultant at cubesys and a Microsoft MVP in Azure Virtual Desktop with over 20 years’ experience in the tech industry. His areas of expertise are Azure IaaS, Azure Virtual Desktop, Cloud Security, IAM, and Nerdio. Shabaz creates content on Microsoft Cloud, Azure, and Nerdio and builds community through his YouTube channel, I Am It Geek.

Dan is an accomplished IT leader with over 25 years’ experience, known for founding and scaling two successful companies, a cloud hosting business and an IT consulting firm. He currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer at CPC where he ensures solutions align with customer needs. Dan helps organizations optimize systems and IT strategies to improve efficiency.

Stefan is a Cloud & EUC Architect specializing in Microsoft AVD, Windows 365, and Intune. As a Microsoft MVP, co-founder of the AVD Community, and founder of the Dutch Virtual Desktop User Group, he is known for connecting IT professionals and driving innovation in the modern workplace. Stefan is an active speaker, sharing his experience with the global tech community.

Jens is a Cloud Endpoint Technical Specialist at Microsoft. He specializes in bringing modern solutions to enterprise businesses, helping them optimize and secure their environment at scale. Jens is an active speaker in the EUC community, sharing his technical knowledge to help drive innovation in the industry.

Trond Eirik (Eric) is an independent consultant, trainer, and blogger with deep experience in Microsoft products. Guided by the motto “It’s all about applications and virtualization,” he crafts and implements virtualization solutions for his clients’ unique needs. Eric has earned many titles: Nerdio NVP, Citrix CTP, Microsoft MVP, Nutanix NTC, and Parallels VIPP.

Chris is a seasoned IT professional specializing in virtualization, automation, and delivering practical EUC solutions. He has experience across infrastructure, desktop and server virtualization, and enterprise consulting. Chris is an active community contributor, speaker, and co-leader of the World of EUC chapter, always looking to share knowledge and learn from others.

Doug is Principal Architect at Alchemy Technology Group, specializing in cloud and modern data center consulting solutions. He helps organizations adopt virtualization and cloud automation, with experience in Microsoft RDS and AVD. Doug emphasises the power of the cloud, automation with Nerdio, and solving challenges of the human aspects of virtualization.

Paul is an EUC, VDI, and DaaS expert with a background at Citrix and Nutanix and a strong presence in the EUC community. He is a recognized expert in designing and implementing robust solutions that empower modern digital workspaces. Paul actively shares his insights through podcasts, blogs, and industry events.

Thomas is CEO at Poppelgaard and a principal technology architect with 30 years of experience, specializing in enterprise architecture, GPU-accelerated computing, AI infrastructure, and modern EUC. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP, NVIDIA NEPA, Citrix CTP, Parallels VIPP, and Nerdio NVP. Thomas is the co-founder of EUCtech Denmark.

Tiffany is an experienced consultant with over 20 years and an expert across multiple technologies such as Nerdio, Citrix, VMware, Cisco UCS, Nutanix, and Azure Public Cloud. She helps organizations improve efficiency and performance. Tiffany is active in the EUC community and has been awarded as a Nerdio NVP, Citrix CTA, and CUGC leader.

Matthias is a Principal Architect at Previder Deutschland, specializing in designing end user computing infrastructures for modern workplaces. He is passionate about automation and scripting and created the Base Image Script Framework (BIS F). Matthias has been awarded as a Nerdio NVP, Citrix CTP, and Nutanix NPP.

Sune is a Cloud Consultant at Mindcore and a Microsoft MVP with 20+ years of experience in the IT industry. He specializes in client management via Microsoft Configuration Manager and Intune and helps enterprise customers build solutions for transitioning to the cloud. Sune is passionate about community and shares his knowledge on his blog and speaking at tech events.

Dr. Benny Tritsch, principal consultant at Tritsch IT Consulting, is a system architect and market analyst with focus on virtualization solutions. His EUC Score toolset introduces user-centric quality criteria and scientific benchmarking methods to the digital workplace market. Dr. Tritsch is a Microsoft MVP, NVIDIA NGCA, Parallels VIPP, Citrix CTP, and Nerdio NVP.

Jon is a Solution Architect for Modern Workplace Services at Worldcom Exchange and holds multiple industry recognitions including Microsoft MVP. He has 15+ years of experience in EUC technologies like Workspace ONE, Intune, BlackBerry, Windows 365, and more. Jon is a thought leader in the EUC community, sharing his knowledge on his blog and speaking at industry events.

Johan is an experienced Azure Cloud Architect and team lead at Sopra Steria, where he educates customers on Azure capabilities, best practices, and ensures their cloud needs are met. He is a published author who actively contributes in the EUC community. Johan has received multiple awards like Microsoft MVP and Nerdio NVP.

Dominiek is a Principal Consultant at Open Line focused on enhancing client’s desktop experiences and transiting to modern, secure solutions. He designs and implements desktop, Azure infrastructure, and Microsoft security solutions. Dominiek is a Microsoft MVP and Nerdio NVP and coauthored a book on securing Cloud PCs and AVD.

Jeremy is a Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert and consultant with over a decade helping organizations migrate to Microsoft 365 and Azure. He designs and implements cloud identity, collaboration, and infrastructure solutions tailored to enterprise needs. Jeremy is active in the EUC community and is a Microsoft MVP and Nerdio NVP.

Dane is the Founder and CTO at YOUNGTECH, focusing on EUC and cloud technologies from Citrix, Microsoft, Omnissa, NVIDIA, and Nerdio. He designs and deploys end user computing solutions cloud technologies tailored to client requirements. Dane is recognized as a Citrix CTP, VMware vExpert, NVIDIA NGCA, and a Nerdio NVP.

George is a Senior Cloud Consultant at cubesys who specializes in AVD and Windows 365. He has 20+ years in end-user computing, helping organizations give their people the ability to work securely from anywhere. George is highly skilled at designing, optimizing, and supporting virtual desktop environments across AVD, Citrix, Horizon, Windows 365, Intune/SCCM, and Nerdio.

Markus Zehnle specializes in end-user computing with a career in IT spanning since 2005. He focuses on Microsoft solutions along with a broad ecosystem of complementary products and third-party integrations. Markus contributes to the EUC community by sharing practical knowledge to help fellow professionals navigate challenges and enhance their workflows.