Meet the Attending HSO Team
HSO at Microsoft Ignite 2025 – San Francisco
Join us November 18–21 as we explore the future of AI, infrastructure, and security at Microsoft’s premier tech event.

When
November 18 - 21
Time
7:00 AM PT
Location
San Francisco, Moscone Center
About Microsoft Ignite
Microsoft Ignite brings together technologists, business leaders, and innovators to grow skills, build connections, and explore the latest in AI, infrastructure, security, and more.
This year, Microsoft expects to welcome 17,000 in-person attendees and a global digital audience of more than 200,000. With a fresh focus on learning, networking, and meeting opportunities, Ignite is more than an event—it’s a journey into the future of AI transformation and a showcase of the latest offerings from Microsoft and its partners.
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Meet HSO at Ignite
HSO will be attending throughout the week and we’d love to connect. Our team is available for 1:1 meetings, hallway conversations, and informal meetups to talk about what’s most relevant to your organization.
Great topics to discuss with us include:
- Prioritizing Copilot use cases and governance
- Accelerating Data & Analytics with Microsoft Fabric
- Azure modernization, cost optimization, and resilience
- Security, identity, and data protection fundamentals
- Dynamics 365 + Power Platform roadmaps
Book a Meeting with HSO at Ignite
Alan Kahn
Co-President & Managing Director | HSO US
Jonathan Summers
Co-President & Managing Director | HSO US
Asad Mahmood
VP, Data & AI | HSO US
Jim Bretschneider
Executive Vice President | HSO US
Kari Reynolds
Consulting Director, Data & AI | HSO US
David Riley
CMO HSO Group
James Unler
Global Portfolio Lead | HSO Global
Fraser Paine
Head of AI | HSO ANZ
Walter Wijdeven
Managing Director | HSO TT
Peter van Haaften
Engagement Director | HSO TT
Hans Broer
Business Development Manager | HSO TT
Touseef Zafar
Technical and Cloud Services Director | HSO UK
Syed Shah
Head of Cloud Services | HSO UK
Wim Kana
Managing Director | HSO Canada
Peter Mackenzie
VP, Cloud Services | HSO Canada
Kristin McLaughlan
VP, Marketing | HSO Canada
Robert Kusters
Director, Dynamics 365 F&O |HSO TT