I’m excited to share that I’ve been renewed as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for the 2025–2026 award year for the second year in a row!
Even more special, I’ve been recognized in two areas that are deeply connected to both my passion and the work I do every day:
- Azure Compute Infrastructure
- Azure Infrastructure as Code
It’s an honor to be part of this amazing community again. I’m incredibly grateful for the recognition and even more motivated to keep learning, sharing, and giving back to the tech community that’s been such a big part of my journey.
Receiving the Microsoft MVP award again is incredibly meaningful to me not just as a recognition, but as a reflection of the journey so far.
Over the past year, I’ve had the chance to share knowledge through community talks, open-source contributions, technical writing, and one-on-one support whether it’s helping someone troubleshoot an issue or guiding teams through complex cloud architectures. I’ve worked with a wide range of people from students and early-career devs to experienced architects all united by a shared passion for learning and building.
The Azure ecosystem continues to grow and shift rapidly, and I’ve been fortunate to be hands-on with real-world solutions designing and delivering infrastructure using IaaS, PaaS, and Infrastructure as Code, while helping organizations automate and scale more effectively.
Being part of the MVP community is something I value deeply. It’s full of incredibly talented individuals who are generous with their time, knowledge, and experience. This program has opened doors to collaborate globally, speak at inspiring events, and continue growing both personally and professionally.
I’m excited for what’s ahead and grateful to continue being part of this journey.
❤️ community
A heartfelt thank you to the incredible global tech community and to Microsoft for this continued recognition and support.
I’m constantly inspired by the passion, generosity, and collaboration I see every day whether it’s at events, in open-source projects, or in online conversations.
Being part of this journey with such talented and driven individuals is truly an honor.
I’m grateful for the opportunities, the learning, and most of all the people.
Here’s to another amazing year of sharing, growing, and building together!
👣 Next Steps for me
Azure keeps evolving and so will my contributions to the community. In the coming year, I’m excited to dive even deeper and share more through:
- Hands-on content around PaaS services,IAC and Azure AI Foundry
- New talks and workshops at both local and international events
- Ongoing open-source contributions and technical blog posts
- Real-world client projects focused on scalable, secure Azure solutions
I’m always open to new ideas, questions, or collaborations feel free to reach out via LinkedIn : (1) Achraf Ben Alaya | LinkedIn or drop me a message anytime.
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