Previous Conferences

A showcase of our major conferences and special events

AI & Azure Expedition

Cape Town 2025
January 25, 2025 - Cape Town

Immerse yourself in the world of artificial intelligence for an evening of discovery and insight. Following the AI Tour Johannesburg Conference, this special Cape Town event featured international and local speakers including Microsoft FTEs and Microsoft MVPs, all live and in-person!

100
Attendees
1
Track
5
Sessions
Key Topics:
  • Azure AI Foundry
  • AI Security Best Practices
  • Microsoft Fabric AI Skills
  • Azure API Management for AI
  • AI Agents with .NET

.NET Conf 2024

MSDUG Community Edition - South Africa
November 16, 2024 - Johannesburg November 30, 2024 - Cape Town

Welcome to .NET Conf South Africa – where innovation meets technology in the heart of Africa! With 2 tracks in each city and a lineup of 18+ expert speakers, this conference featured the latest .NET 9 announcements, enhanced performance, and expanded capabilities in web, mobile, IoT and cloud development.

120+
Attendees per city
2
Tracks
15+
Sessions
Key Topics:
  • .NET 9 Features & Announcements
  • .NET MAUI & HybridWebView
  • Azure OpenAI & AI Integration
  • Game Development with Unity
  • IoT & Microcontrollers

Microsoft Season of AI 2024

Cape Town & Johannesburg
August 24, 2024 - Cape Town August 31, 2024 - Johannesburg

Dive into the world of artificial intelligence for an evening filled with exploration and insight. Discover the latest advancements, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and gain a deeper understanding of AI's impact on our lives through this fascinating field.

100+
Attendees
2
Tracks
15+
Sessions
Key Topics:
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot
  • GitHub Copilot Best Practices
  • Power BI & AI Insights
  • AI & .NET Integration
  • PRQL - Modern SQL Replacement

.NET Conf 2023

MSDUG Community South Africa
November 25, 2023 - Cape Town December 2, 2023 - Johannesburg

Welcome to .NET Conf South Africa – where innovation meets technology in the heart of Africa! With 2 tracks in each city and 18 expert speakers, this conference provided a platform for learning and networking around .NET 8 and the rapidly evolving .NET landscape.

18
Expert Speakers
2
Tracks
2
Cities
Key Topics:
  • .NET 8 Features & Announcements
  • .NET MAUI Development
  • Blazor Applications
  • Azure Integration
  • SignalR & Real-time Apps

Azure Bootcamp South Africa 2021

MSDUG Community South Africa
September 30, 2021

We are excited to announce that Azure BootCamp South Africa (#AzureBootcampSouthAfrica) will be taking place on Thursday 30 September 2021!!

Azure Bootcamp South Africa is the online Azure event of the year. From the successes of running Global Azure Bootcamp in the past, we will be hosting a uniquely South African virtual Azure Bootcamp. The event will bring together the Azure Communities from Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban.

Azure Bootcamp South Africa draws upon the expertise of local and international Microsoft professionals, developers and solutions architects and business users who come together to share their real-world experiences, lessons learned, best practices, and general knowledge with other like‐minded individuals.

There will be 4 tracks, IT-Pro / Infrastructure, Development and IoT and Data Platform.

Each track will consist of a minimum of 4 presentations lasting either 15 minutes or 45 minutes and ranging from introductory, 100‐level content to highly‐technical, 400‐level "expert" sessions. Speakers will represent a broad cross section of the local and international community and offer a variety of different perspectives and points of view.

There will be numerous giveaways throughout the day.

42
Speakers
4
Tracks
545
Attendees
450
Swag Packages
Key Topics:
  • Azure Infrastructure
  • Cloud Development Topics
  • Security
  • Low Code Development

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