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.
Stay up to date: Follow the Microsoft Ignite Unplugged blog for the latest updates, session previews, and insider tips to make the most of your experience.
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
HSO Session Highlight
ERP Transformation with AI
Date: Friday, November 21, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Location: PBRK361
Featuring:
- Jim Bretschneider, EVP of Solutions | HSO
- Jared Hall, Principal Program Manager | Microsoft
- Niels Jensen, Partner Strategy Lead Dynamics 365 ERP | Microsoft
- Sameer Verma, VP, VPO, D365 AI ERP | Microsoft
- Ben Vollmer, Growth & Product Leader | RSM
In the future of the autonomous enterprise, companies will hand over entire processes and functions to agents to run their daily business. Learn how Microsoft is leading the way with agentic ERP with new adaptive experiences and pre-built agents, and how you can take advantage of those innovations and build your own agents. We will share customer insights, partner practices, and programs and investments that can accelerate your opportunities. We will finish with a fire-side chat and Q&A.
HSO to be Featured at Microsoft Ignite with New Dynamics 365 ERP MCP-Powered PayFlow Agent
This year at Microsoft Ignite, HSO is proud to unveil our latest AI Agent using the new Model Context Protocol (MCP) capability in Copilot Studio. The PayFlow Agent streamlines payment processes, automates inquiries, and delivers real-time status updates. With a newly launched “pay when paid” feature, finance teams and project managers gain full transparency. Payflow strengthens supplier relationships and ensuring vendors receive timely, accurate payment information.
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
James Unler
Global Portfolio Lead | HSO Global
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
Robbert Kusters
Director, Dynamics 365 F&O | HSO TT
