Cloud Solution Architect
Germany
I am a Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, where I help enterprise customers design, deploy, and adopt modern workplace solutions with a focus on Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and AI-powered collaboration. For more than 15 years, I have been working as a consultant and technical specialist for Microsoft communication and collaboration technologies. My journey started with Enterprise Voice deployments and later evolved through Microsoft Lync, Skype for Business, and Microsoft Teams, where I have been focusing for over a decade. Beyond my daily work, I am deeply engaged in the Microsoft community. I am a co-organizer of the Microsoft Teams User Group Germany, a frequent speaker at community conferences, and a content creator sharing practical insights with IT professionals and decision-makers. In March 2020, I launched my German YouTube channel "Office 365 QuickTipps", where I regularly publish videos covering Microsoft 365, Teams, and Copilot. In addition, I co-host a German Microsoft 365 talk format together with my friend Michael Plettner. From July 2021 until June 2026, I was recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for my contributions to the Microsoft community. Today, I continue to support the community through speaking engagements, content creation, and knowledge sharing alongside my role at Microsoft.
Current Sessions Delivered by Thorsten
The Microsoft Teams SIP Gateway enables certified SIP devices to connect to the Microsoft Teams platform. A lot has changed and evolved since the technology was introduced in December 2021. In addition to the familiar SIP IP phones, we can now easily connect DECT environments, analog devices and paging systems to Microsoft Teams. I have successfully implemented the Microsoft Teams SIP Gateway in several customer projects and would like to share my knowledge and experience with you. In this session, you will get an overview of the current state of the Microsoft Teams SIP Gateway. Which devices are currently supported, which features do you get when you connect your devices via the Teams SIP Gateway and what you have to consider.
Read moreMicrosoft Teams Premium is a license addon that you can book and use for your users. With the addon you get various extensions for your Teams meetings in the area of usability, compliance and security. But not all functions are useful for all users or are needed by all. Therefore, in this session we will take a close look at which features are available in the addon and I will show you use cases for the features. After my session you will have a proper overview of Microsoft Teams Premium and basic understanding of the usage scenarios. Also, you will know how to set up and configure the features in the Microsoft Teams Admin Center.
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A Look Back at Past Speaking Engagements
CollabDays Bremen 2026
Dreierlei vom Copilot: AI im Meeting: Chancen, Zweifel und Realität – User und Entscheider Ausgabe
23/01/2026
Schuppen Eins
Bremen, Germany
CollabDays Bremen 2025
#MomentsOfLackfass! Meinen die das ernst? Warum man manchmal länger braucht um Microsoft zu verstehen?
21/02/2025
Schuppen Eins
Bremen, Germany
CollabDays Bremen 2025
KI-gestützte Meetings: Optimierung mit Microsoft Teams
21/02/2025
Schuppen Eins
Bremen, Germany
M365 Summit 2024
Einsatz von Microsoft Teams Phone System bei der Stiftung Liebenau - ein Bericht aus der Praxis
23/09/2024
Rheingoldhalle Mainz
Mainz, Germany