Wayne Hills Selected as Microsoft MVP for 6 Consecutive Years… Recognized for Contribution to Technology Ecosystem Development

2026.07

Wayne Hills Selected as Microsoft MVP for 6 Consecutive Years… Recognized for Contribution to Technology Ecosystem Development

AI startup Wayne Hills Bryant AI USA (Co-CEOs David Gholl and Su-min Lee, hereinafter Wayne Hills) announced that it has been recognized for its contributions to the development of the technology ecosystem by being selected as Microsoft’s ‘MVP (Most Valuable Professional)’ for the sixth consecutive year.

The Microsoft MVP is a global award presented by Microsoft to external experts who have contributed to sharing technical knowledge and advancing the community based on their high level of expertise regarding the company’s products and technologies. Selection is based on a comprehensive evaluation of actual performance over the past year, including not only technical possession but also contributions to open source, technical lectures, community activities, technical Q&A, and content sharing.

Since 2021, Wayne Hills has been sharing the technology and experience it has accumulated in the fields of artificial intelligence, brain cognitive technology, and image generation and synthesis through the Microsoft Marketplace. Furthermore, the company has contributed to the expansion of Microsoft’s technology ecosystem by continuously disseminating relevant technical information and use cases through open source, technical forums, and communities.

Wayne Hills Selected as Microsoft MVP for 6 Consecutive Years… Recognized for Contribution to Technology Ecosystem Development The MVP selection this time was in the ‘Apps & Services’ category, which corresponds to the current Microsoft 365 sector. Wayne Hills explained that he was recognized for his technical expertise in integrating artificial intelligence technology with a Microsoft 365-based smart work environment, as well as for his continuous contributions to the community.

The MVP title is granted on an annual basis, with a re-evaluation conducted each year based on performance over the previous year. Selected MVPs are provided with various benefits to support their technical development and activities, including opportunities for technical exchange with Microsoft headquarters engineering teams, early access to unreleased technologies, invitations to the Global MVP Summit, and credits for Visual Studio Enterprise, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Azure.

In particular, the circular ‘stacking rings’ at the bottom of the MVP trophy symbolize a history of consecutive selections. Each time an individual is re-selected as an MVP, an additional ring engraved with the corresponding year is provided; the trophy unveiled by Wayne Hills features a ‘5 Years’ long-term consecutive selection ring following his first selection in 2021, as well as rings for 2026 and 2027.

This signifies that technical expertise and community contributions have been recognized annually for over six years, serving as a symbolic record demonstrating the professionalism demonstrated in continuously sharing technical knowledge in the fields of Microsoft 365 and smart work.

A Wayne Hills official stated, "This consecutive selection is the result of our consistent research into AI and Microsoft 365-based technologies, as well as our sharing of related knowledge and experience with the community." The official added, "Moving forward, we will continue to contribute to the development of the global technology ecosystem and smart work innovation based on AI, cognitive brain technology, and image generation and synthesis technology."