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Bruce Berends

Product Strategy Lead – Information Management & Data Protection (Microsoft), AvePoint

Bruce has over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He's had the privilege of holding numerous technical consulting and management roles, all of which have spanned small to large businesses, public and private organisations, and a vast array of technologies. This breadth of exposure has fostered a deep-seated passion in Bruce for mentoring, leading, and fostering the growth of high-performing teams. 

Bruce's technical expertise lies in the architecture and solution design of AvePoint & Microsoft solutions, a proficiency he's continually developed and reinforced with several official certifications. 

In addition to his technical skills, one of Bruce's key strengths is his ability to bridge the gap between technology and business. His strong customer relationship skills, coupled with his management experience, allow him to seamlessly align technical strategies with business objectives, ensuring optimal outcomes for all parties involved. 

Recently, Bruce has taken on a new challenge as a Product Strategy Lead. In this role, Bruce can use his wide-ranging experience and skills to drive product innovation and deliver optimal solutions for clients. With a keen focus on product evolution and customer experience, Bruce is looking forward to shaping and implementing strategies that not only meet but surpass user expectations and business needs. 

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Alyssa Blackburn

Director, Records & Information Management Strategy, AvePoint

Alyssa Blackburn is the Information Strategy Lead at AvePoint, where she helps organisations achieve business value from their information and records.

With more than 15 years of experience in the information management industry, Alyssa has worked with both public and private sector organizations to deliver guidance for information management success in the digital age. She is responsible for the development of AvePoint’s information and records management solution, AvePoint Records and Cloud Records, and has been involved with implementing our records management solution with government agencies and commercial clients.

A passionate information management professional, Alyssa is actively involved in the industry and is an in demand speaker at conferences and industry events worldwide. She frequently contributes to industry publications and recently won the 2016 award article of the year for the RIMPA IQ magazine for her article titled, "Why you need to think differently about information management".

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