I’m currently exploring the pathway toward becoming a Microsoft Elevate Educator Expert for 2026, and I would genuinely appreciate insights from educators and community members who have experience with the program.

My background is primarily in software engineering, AI, cloud technologies, and developer community leadership. Alongside teaching at FPT Schools Hue (Vietnam), I actively work on bridging real-world engineering practices with classroom learning.

Over the past few years, I’ve been focusing on:

Teaching AI, Azure, DevOps, and Prompt Engineering to students and developers

Integrating Azure AI services into learning activities and practical projects

Mentoring students and participating in educational initiatives

Building real-world applications using Microsoft technologies such as Azure OpenAI, Semantic Kernel, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, and Power Platform

Contributing to the global developer community through technical writing, workshops, and mentorship

I’m also a global moderator at DEV…