
About Me
My journey, experience, and passion for technology

My Story
A passion for technology and community building
Stephen SIMON is a community-first technology leader with a proven record of building large-scale developer ecosystems and driving high-impact programs across cloud and AI. He has organized over 30 national hackathons across 25+ cities through HackIndia, bringing together more than 30,000 participants from 250+ institutions.
In addition to large-scale in-person events, he has organized over 50 virtual conferences and hosted more than 600 guests in his live developer shows — building deep global engagement across audiences and platforms.
He is the creator and host of popular developer shows like “Azure for Sure” and “A Dash of .NET”, where he shares insights on modern cloud infrastructure, AI-driven development, and practical use cases for developers and teams.
As a speaker at global conferences such as Experts Live Europe and WOW Summit Hong Kong, he brings clarity and depth to topics like cloud-native engineering, AI integrations, and decentralized technologies.
Combining strategic program execution with technical expertise, he helps bridge developers, communities, and products — with a vision for scale and impact in the modern tech ecosystem.
Shorter Version
Stephen SIMON, is a cloud and AI expert with hands-on experience in building and scaling developer communities. He has organized over 50 virtual conferences, hosted 600+ guests in his developer shows, and led 30+ national hackathons through HackIndia — India’s largest Web3 and AI hackathon initiative.
He works with technologies like Azure, Gemini, LangChain, Python, React, GitHub, and VS Code, and frequently speaks on topics such as cloud architecture, AI in real-world development, and emerging tech trends. His global speaking engagements include Experts Live Europe and WOW Summit Hong Kong, and he is the host of “Azure for Sure” and “A Dash of .NET.”
Career Journey
Key milestones in my professional path
Regional Director (India and Asia Pacific)
Leading community initiatives, developer engagement, and technology advocacy across the region. Building strong networks with technology leaders and organizing major developer events.
Host & Producer
Running a popular developer streaming platform with shows like 'Azure for Sure' and 'A Dash of .NET'. Interviewing technology leaders and teaching complex technologies in accessible formats.
Founder & Organizer
Founded India's biggest Web3 and AI Hackathon, reaching over 30,000 participants across 250+ colleges and universities in 25+ cities throughout India.
Technology Evangelist
Evangelizing Microsoft technologies through workshops, talks, and community events. Focusing on Azure, .NET, and developer tooling to help organizations adopt new technologies.
Skills & Expertise
Areas where I excel and bring value
Certifications
Professional qualifications and achievements

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert

Certified Blockchain Developer
Let's Connect and Collaborate
Whether you're looking for a speaker, mentor, or collaboration partner, I'm always excited to discuss new opportunities.