Recent Speakers
Meet some of the amazing experts who have shared their knowledge at our recent events
Nicolas Blank
Founder & CEO | Microsoft MVP 19+ yrs
I help IT leaders migrate and secure Microsoft infrastructure to maximize value and minimize risk | Founder & CEO | Microsoft MVP 19+ yrs | 25+ yrs in Microsoft consulting.
Mathew Levy
Solutions Architect at Threatscape
Solutions Architect at Threatscape with expertise in Identity. Passionate about security architecture and identity management solutions in modern enterprise environments.
Nick Randolf
Technical Director at Built to Roam
Technical Director at Built to Roam with extensive experience in mobile and cross-platform development. Expert in .NET technologies and modern application architecture.
Richard Campbell
Host of .NET Rocks & RunAs Radio
"The History of .NET" and "The Perils and Promise of Artificial Intelligence" - An exclusive double-header session from this international speaker and Microsoft expert.
Matthew Leibowitz
Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft
"Hybrid Apps: More Than Just WebViews" - Redefining hybrid app development with seamless integration of native and managed code, local and cloud data.
Abed Matini
Senior Backend Developer at Ogilvy South Africa
"Mastering Prompt Engineering – Unlocking the Power of AI" - Essential techniques for working effectively with large language models and generative AI.
Hennie Francis
Cloud & Technology Strategist | AWS Community Builder | MCT
Passionate developer with expertise in system resilience and chaos engineering. Delivered engaging sessions on Chaos Monkey and production system reliability testing. Focused on building battle-hardened, resilient systems.
Allan Pead
CPTMSDUG Organizer & Microsoft MVP
Our community organizer and frequent speaker on .NET development, Azure, and modern software development practices. Passionate about growing the local tech community.
Carike Botha
Software Developer & Tech Enthusiast
Passionate about modern development practices and sharing knowledge with the community. Regular contributor to local tech discussions and events.
Lemi Masalu
Machine Learning Engineer at Derivco | Guest Lecturer | Speaker
Machine Learning Engineer with experience in building AI agents using LangChain and LangGraph. Enjoys working with unstructured data and creating conversational AI solutions for document processing.
Okuhle Mhambi
AEM Developer | ISTQB Certified | Software Engineer | Finance Graduate
Highly skilled in Software Development and Software Quality Assurance. Experienced Test Analyst with expertise in Test Automation using Playwright TypeScript. Delivered sessions on GitHub Copilot.
Mogamad Tayieb Kamaldien
Junior Software Developer | Entrepreneur | Tech Blogger
Junior software developer with growing expertise in AI solutions and emerging technologies. Passionate about learning and sharing knowledge about Microsoft AI developments and modern development practices.
Racheline Mouyana
AI & Automation Specialist
Versatile tech professional working across AI, Software Development, and Robotic Process Automation. Passionate about building impactful solutions and thrives at the intersection of automation and innovation.
Inayeth Govender
Business Group Lead for Azure and AI at Liquid C2
Over a decade of experience in IT and marketing sectors. Former General Manager for Demand Generation at Tarsus On Demand. Focused on creating data-driven culture that fosters innovation and supports teams and partners.
Bethany Jepchumba
Cloud Advocate at Microsoft
Cloud Advocate at Microsoft engaging with students and developers in AI. Former Program Coordinator at Andela and Gold Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador. Passionate about user experience design and making positive impact through code.
Julia Muiruri
Cloud Advocate at Microsoft
Microsoft Cloud Advocate passionate about AI and developer tools. Empowers developers to learn cloud skills and move applications to the cloud. Former Gold Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador and active hackathon mentor.
Joylynn Kirui
Senior Cloud Security Advocate at Microsoft
InfoSec evangelist empowering developers on security best practices. Vast experience in web/mobile app security testing, DevSecOps and GSM security. Top 50 Women in Cyber Security Africa 2020 finalist and Woman Hacker of the year Africa 2020 Finalist.