Graduated in Computer Science, Post-Graduated in Computer Engineering with emphasis in Web Development with .NET. Author of books about SQL Server, Business Intelligence and Machine Learning. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional [MVP] in Data Platform since 2008, shifted to Artificial Intelligence in July 2017. Was PASS Regional Mentor between 2014 and 2015, PASS Board Member for Latin America between 2015 and 2016. He is PASS Director, with a terms from 2018 to 2019. He worked for great companies such as Deloitte, GE and Bayer. Work at the SolidQ Foundation in Brazil. He worked in the SQL Server team at Microsoft, in Brazil, engaged in the launch of SQL Server 2012. He was responsible for Business Intelligence projects no portal Minha Vida. Currently works as Chief Data Officer at Lambda3. He is a speaker at Microsoft and PASS events, keep writing for the site: www.diegonogare.net