Vik Singh is the Corporate Vice President for Copilot Apps in Microsoft's Business & Industry Copilot organization. Copilot Apps transform the workplace with AI-driven solutions that boost efficiency and facilitate informed decision-making. The Copilot Apps suite features role-based copilots for Sales, Service, Marketing, and Finance, plus Project Sophia (which utilizes AI to establish new industry benchmarks for managing business data).

Bartosz Szpiech serves as the VP of Products at XPLUS, where he drives the vision and strategy for the company's innovative product portfolio. With a deep understanding of market needs and a keen eye for emerging trends, Bartosz leads the product development teams in creating solutions that deliver exceptional value to customers. His role involves overseeing the entire product lifecycle, from ideation and development to launch and continuous improvement.

Crystal Ahrens is a visionary technology executive and dynamic thought leader, bringing over 18 years of expertise in solutions architecture, ERP implementation, and technology leadership. She currently serves as the Vice President of Solution Delivery and System Architecture at HEICO Companies, where she is at the forefront of delivering innovative business solutions and leading large-scale organizational transformations. Crystal’s career is defined by her ability to bridge the gap between technology and business goals across industries such as manufacturing, oil and gas, banking, and construction. Crystal’s path into the technology world was inspired early on by her mother’s career as a project manager, influencing her to pursue a hands-on foundation in development and project management. This foundation laid the groundwork for her rise into leadership roles, where she has consistently demonstrated a knack for building and managing complex enterprise solutions. Her professional experience includes impactful roles at industry-leading organizations like Microsoft, Kodak Alaris, and 110 Consulting before joining HEICO Companies, where she has held key positions including Director of Systems Architecture and Solutions Architect. At HEICO Companies, Crystal leads global solution implementations with a sharp focus on D365FO. She drives cross-functional strategic projects from deployment to continuous improvement, ensuring seamless systems integration, robust business intelligence, and impactful change management initiatives. Crystal’s leadership is rooted in her ability to align cutting-edge technology with business strategies, ultimately delivering measurable outcomes that transform enterprises. Crystal’s career is more than a collection of accomplishments; it’s a testament to her passion for leveraging technology as a tool for improvement and innovation. She is renowned not only for her technical acumen but also for her ability to inspire and enable teams, foster collaboration, and champion a future-focused organizational mindset. Her track record of delivering value-driven solutions, combined with her commitment to empowering others, makes Crystal a compelling voice in the technology and leadership space. Whether leading an implementation or guiding businesses through digital transformation, Crystal brings clarity, strategy, and vision to every initiative.

Director of Application Managed Services

Stacey Hansen is an experienced leader specializing in large scale program implementation and account management. She has a genuine passion to deliver successful programs, understand clients’ business needs and help them grow. Stacey takes a hands-on approach in all aspects of delivery to ensure the requirements and potential value an informed solution can bring are well understood and taken into consideration throughout the project lifecycle in support of a successful delivery. She thrives on, and gains great satisfaction from, fostering process improvements, making clients successful, and seeing team members grow and gain confidence. Stacey’s strong technical background and instinctive customer orientation, coupled with her extensive business knowledge, has allowed her to bring a unique lens to all her client engagements.

Learner-Leader

Senior Manager - Partner Engagement, Microsoft

• • Education: MA in Human Resource and Organizational Development - Addis Ababa University Ethiopia

• What is your desired role: Dynamics Consultant
• What is your superpower: Patience, it allows me to approach problems with a calm mindset, even when faced with obstacles or long, complex tasks. Patience gives me the ability to listen carefully, think critically, and make thoughtful decisions.
• Socials: LinkedIn

• • Education: Bsc Kinesiology Exercise Science - The George Washington university

• What is your desired role: Customer Success Acount Manager
• What is your superpower: My ability to relate to people and quickly assess their need.
• Socials: LinkedIn

• • Education: BA Mathematics - Chicago State University

• What is your desired role: Power BI Developer Consultant Solutions Architect
• What is your superpower: I've discovered that the combination of my problem-solving prowess and teaching excellence creates a powerful force for positive change and personal influence, truly making me feel like I possess superpowers in today's world.
• Socials: LinkedIn

• • Education: Vacaville High School 2020

• What is your desired role: Data Analyst or Power Platform Consultant
• What is your superpower: My personal super power is my creativity and personality. I I love meeting, speaking, and uplifting others while learning form their lives and experiences we exchange with each other.
• Socials: LinkedIn

• • Education: Certificate in Data Analytics, Associate of Applied Business (Expected Graduation Fall 2025) - Stark State College

• What is your desired role: Project Manager Business Process Manager
• What is your superpower: Resilience. Being able to remain positive and adapt in everchanging situations while maintaining focus and using setbacks to learn and grow. The ability I have to solve problems and my willingness to reset and restart how ever many times is necessary would not be possible without this superpower. Resilience is the superpower that strengthens all my other powers and allows them to truly shine.
• Socials: LinkedIn

• • Education: BA Education - Western Governors University (Student)

• What is your desired role: Project Manager, Education Consultant or Education Specialist with Microsoft Education
• What is your superpower: I have an innate ability to build meaningful relationships quickly, creating an atmosphere of trust and collaboration. Whether working with colleagues, clients, or students, I thrive on understanding people’s needs and fostering strong, authentic connections.
• Socials: LinkedIn

• • Education: BA Art and Arabic literature

• What is your desired role: Power BI Data Analyst
• What is your superpower: Quick learner, great listener, sociable and congenial.
• Socials: LinkedIn

• • Education: BSBA Business Administration, Accounting - Western Govenors University

• What is your desired role: Finance Functional Consultant
• What is your superpower: My superpower is flexibility.The arguably more important part is my emotional and mental flexibility. While it doesn't come with the cool party tricks like the physical flexibility, without the ability to use that flexibility emotionally and mentally, life would have steamrolled me a long time ago.
• Socials: LinkedIn

• • Education: BS Accounting

• What is your desired role: BI Analyst
• What is your superpower: Adaptability, I am able to quickly adjust and deliver quality results.
• Socials: LinkedIn

• • Education: General Education Development Diploma

• What is your desired role: Functional consultant for cybersecurity / AI engineering
• What is your superpower: I believe that my superpower is connecting with people, and leadership. I never back down from a challenge, and I am willing to think about difficult problems critically, and help people achieve their desired goals
• Socials: LinkedIn

• • Education: BA degree in Foreign language Studies( English) - Addis Ababa University

• What is your desired role: Data Analyst
• What is your superpower: Remembering Faces
• Socials: LinkedIn

• • Education: BS Accounting Chartered Accountancy

• What is your desired role: Consultant Project Management
• What is your superpower: I am flexible, logical and always eager to learn.
• Socials: LinkedIn

• • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Management - Admas University College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

• What is your desired role: Data Analyst
• What is your superpower: My superpower is my resilience. I have a remarkable ability to bounce back from setbacks and remain focused on my goals, even in the face of challenges. This strength helps me stay motivated, overcome obstacles, and keep moving forward no matter how difficult the situation may be.
• Socials: LinkedIn

• • Education: BS Computer Science - Unversity of Minnesota (Student)

• What is your desired role: Data Analyst / Consultant
• What is your superpower: I would describe my personal superpower as adaptability. Whether it's diving into new topics, adjusting to different conversational styles.
• Socials: LinkedIn