Over the past years I have done a couple of talks, from small user group gatherings to large-scale audience at international conferences. Here are a few highlights so far: - [DevFest Nairobi 2022](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-nairobi-presents-devfest-nairobi-2022/), Nairobi, Kenya - [Virtual Developers Conference 2020](https://2020.mscc.mu/), Mauritius - [SSA Community Summit 2018](xref:ssa-community-summit-2018), Nairobi, Kenya - [C# Corner Conference 2017](http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/news/c-sharp-corner-annual-conference-2017-official-recap), Delhi, India - [German Visual FoxPro Developer Conference 2004](xref:speaker-at-the-german-visual-foxpro-developer-conference-2004), Frankfurt, Germany ## Upcoming Activities - DevFest Mauritius 2026, GDG Mauritius, 3rd October ## 2026 - [Build with Gemma: Blue Mauritius & Beyond](https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/Build-with-Gemma-Blue-Mauritius-and-Beyond) | Kaggle, Mauritius, 29-30th July Judge - [Developers Conference 2026](https://2026.mscc.mu/), Mauritius, 23-25th July [AI on a dime: Local use instead of Cloud](https://2026.mscc.mu/agenda/1173377) [Google: Building for Africa](https://2026.mscc.mu/agenda/1285895) (Keynote) - [Angular Day South Africa](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-soweto-presents-angular-day-south-africa/), GDG Soweto, Soweto, South Africa, 4th July Antigravity - ‌An agency at your fingertips - [Google I/O Connect Berlin](https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/ioconnect-berlin-2026), Google, Berlin, Germany, 25th June Workshop: Build creative apps with the GenMedia suite (assistant) - [Grow Your Business - AI Tools for Entrepreneurs](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-pretoria-presents-grow-your-business-ai-tools-for-entrepreneurs/), GDG Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa, 16th June Antigravity - An agency at your fingertips - [Microsoft Build //localhost:ebene](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/27272/), [NUGM](https://www.meetup.com/net-user-group-mauritius/events/314991502/), Ebene, 6th June Workshop: From zero to deployed on Azure with AI agents - [100-Minute Lightning Talk - Celebrating 100K Members](https://discord.gg/czTj26xHdW?event=1506388695832596482)!, Google Developer Community Online (Discord), 28th May - [Build with AI 2026](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-mauritius-presents-build-with-ai-2026/), GDG Mauritius, 9th May Workshop: Build and Deploy to Google Cloud with Antigravity - [Global Azure 2026](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/312954044/) Mauritius, Phoenix, 18th April What's new in Microsoft Foundry? ## 2025 - [DevFest Pwani 2025](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-pwani-presents-devfest-pwani-2025/), GDG Pwani, Mombasa, Kenya, 29th November Gemini CLI - your toolset to do magic! - [DevFest Kashkadarya 2025](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-qarshi-presents-devfest-kashkadarya-2025-gdg-karshi/cohost-gdg-qarshi), GDG Qarshi, Qarshi, Uzbekistan, 20th November Gemini CLI - your toolset to do magic! - [DevFest Mauritius 2025](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-mauritius-presents-devfest-mauritius-2025), GDG Mauritius, 4th October Gemini CLI - your toolset to do magic! - Programmers' Day, ALCHE Mauritius, Beau Plan, Mauritius, 27th September Mauritius Software Craftsmanship Community (MSCC) GDG Mauritius - [Google Cloud Roadshow 2025](https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/ssa-cloud-road-show/capetown), Cape Town, South Africa, 5th September Workshop: Gemini 2.5 Workshop: Gemma 3 and Cloud Run - [Escape 2025](https://escconf.com/), Johannesburg, South Africa, 4th September How escaping death inspired me to develop an AI-assisted application - [Google Cloud Roadshow 2025](https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/ssa-cloud-road-show/johannesburg), Johannesburg, South Africa, 3rd September Workshop: Gemini 2.5 Workshop: Google ADK Workshop: Gemma 3 and Cloud Run - [MSCC Monthly Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/305665022/), MSCC, 9th August Do magic with Gemini CLI - [Developers Conference Mauritius](https://2025.mscc.mu), 24-26th July Create a .NET Open Source Library: Lessons Learned Confirm your Knowledge with a Certification Campsite Fire Chat: Digital Adoption & Transformation (host) - [The Tech Sharmit Podcast](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjwKtSyccHafGuCO5TD9XhQw298YX2zya), 16th July Episode 92: #GoogleDeveloperExpert Jochen Kirstätter - [YouTube](https://youtu.be/vwdKYXiLyHg?si=w9q1PfwgCCPwEFPc) - [Build with AI 2025](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-accra-presents-build-with-ai-2025/), GDG Accra, Ghana, 31st May Gemini, we have to have a serious conversation - [Greater Lansing User Group for .NET Developers (GLUGNET)](https://www.meetup.com/glugnet/events/304687789/), Lansing, MI, USA, 15th May Google Gemini AI via .NET with Jochen Kirstätter - [YouTube](https://youtu.be/PLNz7pSyiF0?si=UeZU3s_YeRDz4woh&t=197) - [GlobalAzure 2025](https://globalazure.net/events/2dc2c1a1-743f-4c42-b9a2-0d3051f16721) Mauritius, Phoenix, 10th May The Future of AI on Microsoft Azure Host remote MCP servers in Azure - [Microsoft Community Insights Podcast](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHohm6w4Gzi6KH8FqhIaUN-dbqAPT2wCX), 3rd May - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StTRU4AnpHQ&list=PLHohm6w4Gzi6KH8FqhIaUN-dbqAPT2wCX&index=34) Create a .NET Open Source Library: Lessons Learned - [The Modern .NET Show](https://open.spotify.com/show/6FIM18ZIqQvuX7d1TA9rbZ?si=ad630475402542f4), 18th April Google Gemini in .NET: The Ultimate Guide with Jochen Kirstaetter - [Website](https://dotnetcore.show/season-7/google-gemini-in-net-the-ultimate-guide-with-jochen-kirstaetter/) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MzCfhX6aUo) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5XI1kbztDFhCjnDVCYGDe8?si=2f01d4314190497d) - [Build with AI](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-mauritius-presents-build-with-ai-1/), GDG Mauritius & MSCC, 12th April Workshop: Gemini API: Getting started with Gemini 2.0 Workshop: Multimodal Live API - Quickstart Workshop: Advanced features using Gemini 2.0 - [Build with AI Johannesburg](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-johannesburg-presents-build-with-ai-johannesburg-1/), GDG Johannesburg, South Africa, 21st March Workshop: Gemini API: Getting started with Gemini 2.0 Workshop: Advanced features using Gemini 2.0 - [Google Cloud South Africa Region Launch](https://cloudonair.withgoogle.com/events/heita-south-africa), Johannesburg, South Africa, 19th March Workshop: Using Gemini on Vertex AI - [Global AI BootCamp 2025 by Azure Nigeria Community](https://www.meetup.com/nigeria-microsoft-azure-meetup-group/events/304876075/), Lagos, Nigeria, 8th March Use Semantic Kernel to enhance your applications with AI - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/live/P107xd8INZg?si=8Q4M06T3jYTegvUw&t=12788) - [Microsoft AI Tour Johannesburg](https://aitour.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions?filter=event%2FlogicalValue%3EJohannesburg), Johannesburg, South Africa, 23rd January Use Semantic Kernel to enhance your applications with AI ## 2024 - [DevFest on Discord 2024 - Building the Future of AI - Together!](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-google-developer-community-online-presents-devfest-on-discord-2024-building-the-future-of-ai-together/), Google Developer Community Online, 13th December Host / MC - [DevFest Ashgabat'24](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-ashgabat-presents-devfest-ashgabat24/) (remote), GDG Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 1st December P-AI-R Programming with Gemini - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/live/BKqzE_0JWiE?si=INCkDmlXt6DZiXp8&t=4577) - [DevFest Pwani 2024](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-pwani-presents-devfest-pwani-2024/), GDG Pwani, Mombasa, Kenya, 23rd November Inference Your LLMs on the Fly: Serverless Cloud Run with GPU Acceleration - [DevFest Cape Town 2024](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cape-town-presents-google-devfest-cape-town-2024/), GDG Cape Town, South Africa, 9th November P-AI-R Programming with Gemini - [TechNews with Experts](https://www.linkedin.com/company/technewswithexperts/), Podcast, 30th October A conversation with Vidush and JoKi on .NET User Group Mauritius (NUGM) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U-Z_hWWbDw) - [DevFest Mauritius 2024](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-mauritius-presents-devfest-mauritius-2024/cohost-gdg-mauritius), GDG Mauritius, 19th October P-AI-R Programming with Gemini Inference Your LLMs on the Fly: Serverless Cloud Run with GPU Acceleration - [MSCC Monthly Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/300024413/), MSCC, 14th September To Cloud or Not to Cloud - [Spilling The Source](https://open.spotify.com/show/6b6oqZWuJLZKXps4oUkM7t?si=95bec7302f4540f0), Podcast, 1st September Generative AI for Google with Jochen Kirstatter (Gemini SDK for .NET) - [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/31MsTdDXVMDOWRdKgQHds5?si=HxcxsHxgSri4bYYGEaIEjA) - [Developers Conference Mauritius](https://2024.mscc.mu), 18-20th July Integrate Gemini into Your .NET Applications: Unleash the Power of Generative AI From REST API to NuGet Package: Streamlining Code Reuse and Distribution - [Google I/O Extended](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-mauritius-presents-google-io-extended-2024/), GDG Mauritius, 18th July Introduction to Google Gemini - [.NET Developers Group Ingolstadt (INdotNET)](https://www.meetup.com/net-developers-group-ingolstadt/events/301991973/), Ingolstadt, Germany, 4th July Gemini für .NET Anwendungen: Ein Erfahrungsbericht - [What to expect at DevConMU 2024?](https://lexpress.mu/s/what-to-expect-at-devconmu-2024-535665?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1718688981-1) Podcast/interview with L'Express Maurice - [Cape Town MS Developer User Group](https://www.meetup.com/cape-town-ms-dev-user-group/events/300248661/), Cape Town, South Africa, 11th May Integrate Gemini into your .NET Applications: Unleash the Power of Generative AI - [DevConf 2024](https://www.devconf.co.za/), Cape Town, South Africa, 9th May P-AI-R Programming with Gemini - [DevConf 2024](https://www.devconf.co.za/), Johannesburg, South Africa, 7th May P-AI-R Programming with Gemini - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpk8cdgy1Jw) - [Build with AI](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-johannesburg-presents-build-with-ai-johannesburg/), GDG Johannesburg, South Africa, 27th April Introduction to Gemini - Technical Workshop - [Global Azure](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/298626973/), Mauritius, 20th April Migrating .NET applications to Azure Building Cloud Native apps with .NET 8 - [Certification Study Group - Professional Cloud Developer (#6)](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-mauritius-presents-certification-study-group-professional-cloud-developer/), GDG Mauritius, 3rd April - [Certification Study Group - Professional Cloud Developer (#5)](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-mauritius-presents-certification-study-group-professional-cloud-developer-2024-03-27/), GDG Mauritius, 27th March - [Certification Study Group - Professional Cloud Developer (#4)](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-mauritius-presents-certification-study-group-professional-cloud-developer-2024-03-20/), GDG Mauritius, 20th March - [Certification Study Group - Professional Cloud Developer (#3)](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-mauritius-presents-certification-study-group-professional-cloud-developer-2024-03-13/), GDG Mauritius, 13th March - [MSCC Monthly Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/298625441/), MSCC, 9th March Integrate Gemini into your .NET apps - [Certification Study Group - Professional Cloud Developer (#2)](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-mauritius-presents-certification-study-group-professional-cloud-developer-2024-02-28/), GDG Mauritius, 28th February - [Certification Study Group - Professional Cloud Developer (#1)](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-mauritius-presents-certification-study-group-professional-cloud-developer-2024-02-21/), GDG Mauritius, 21st February - [TechNews with Experts](https://www.linkedin.com/company/technewswithexperts/), Podcast, 15th February A conversation with Jochen Kirstätter (JoKi) - [Spotify](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technews6/episodes/A-conversation-with-Jochen-Kirsttter-Joki-e2fqk3g) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaI50Gqstcg) - [Road to Google Developers Certification - Info Session](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-mauritius-presents-certification-study-group-info-session-1/), GDG Mauritius, 31st January - [MSCC Monthly Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/297880381/), MSCC, 20th January Cross-platform development with .NET ## 2023 - [Mau pas konpran!](https://open.spotify.com/show/0fFAunlT6yaidBjLHSN5F2?si=9bb551007857491b), Podcast, December Le gazon n'est pas toujours plus vert ailleurs - [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4reGdqWDI4FqbaCbJmBvKV?si=533c4af1ccf54de9) - [DevFest Jinja 2023](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-jinja-presents-devfest-jinja-2023/), Uganda, 25th November State of GCP: .NET edition Confirm your Knowledge with a Certification - [Mau pas konpran!](https://open.spotify.com/show/0fFAunlT6yaidBjLHSN5F2?si=9bb551007857491b), Podcast, November Premier Episode - [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YFI1lJE1OWqvYeOBj1xDW?si=72ea6c456cfe4531) - [DevFest Dar-es-Salaam 2023](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-dar-es-salaam-presents-devfest-dar-es-salaam-2023/), Tanzania, 11th November State of GCP: .NET edition - [DevFest Mauritius 2023](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-mauritius-presents-devfest-mauritius-2023/cohost-gdg-mauritius), GDG Mauritius, 28th October State of GCP: .NET edition P-AI-R Programming with Duet AI for Google Cloud - [MSCC Monthly Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/291590186/), MSCC, 14th October P-AI-R Programming with Duet AI for Google Cloud - [DevFest Kigali 2023](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-kigali-presents-devfest-kigali-2023/), Rwanda, 7th October State of GCP: .NET edition - [SSA Community Summit 2023](https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/ssa-community-summit-2023), Kigali, Rwanda, 5-6th October Lightning Talk: Stop begging! Create value and opportunity! - [Google I/O Extended](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-maseru-presents-google-io/), GDG Maseru, Lesotho, 26th August Google Cloud Workstations: A Cloudy Way to Develop Software - [Google I/O Extended](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-mauritius-presents-google-io-extended-2023/), GDG Mauritius, 5th August Google Cloud Workstations: A Cloudy Way to Develop Software - [Developers Conference Mauritius](https://2023.mscc.mu/), 20-22nd July State of GCP: .NET edition Confirm your Knowledge with a Certification - **Workshop** (3 days): Migration from .NET Framework to .NET 6, 3-5th July - [Hybrid: June Gathering @ Google](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cloud-munich-presents-hybrid-june-gathering-google/), GDG Cloud Munich, Germany, 28th June State of GCP: .NET edition - **Workshop** (3 days): Migration from .NET Framework to .NET 6, 12-14th June - **Mentorship**: [Women Developer Academy - SSA](http://bit.ly/wda-ssa), Google, June-September - [Certification Study Group - Associate Cloud Engineer](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-egbe-presents-certification-study-group-associate-cloud-engineer-2023-06-10/) (week 6), GDG Egbe, Nigeria, 10th June - [Certification Study Group - Associate Cloud Engineer](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-egbe-presents-certification-study-group-associate-cloud-engineer-2023-06-03/) (week 5), GDG Egbe, Nigeria, 3rd June - [Virtual AMA Session: Cloud Study Jam](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-nairobi-presents-virtual-ama-session-cloud-study-jam/cohost-gdg-nairobi), GDG Nairobi, Kenya, 31st May - [Certification Study Group - Associate Cloud Engineer](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-egbe-presents-certification-study-group-associate-cloud-engineer-2023-05-27/) (week 4), GDG Egbe, Nigeria, 27th May - [Certification Study Group - Associate Cloud Engineer](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-luwero-presents-certification-study-group-associate-cloud-engineer-2023-05-27/) (week 5), GDG Luwero, Uganda, 27th May - [Certification Study Group - Associate Cloud Engineer](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-egbe-presents-certification-study-group-associate-cloud-engineer-2023-05-20/) (week 3), GDG Egbe, Nigeria, 20th May - [Certification Study Group - Associate Cloud Engineer](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-luwero-presents-certification-study-group-associate-cloud-engineer-2023-05-20/) (week 4), GDG Luwero, Uganda, 20th May - [Certification Study Group - Associate Cloud Engineer](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-egbe-presents-certification-study-group-associate-cloud-engineer-2023-05-13/) (week 2), GDG Egbe, Nigeria, 13th May - [Certification Study Group - Associate Cloud Engineer](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-luwero-presents-certification-study-group-associate-cloud-engineer-2023-05-13/) (week 3), GDG Luwero, Uganda, 13th May - [Certification Study Group - Associate Cloud Engineer](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-egbe-presents-certification-study-group-associate-cloud-engineer-2023-05-06/) (week 1), GDG Egbe, Nigeria, 6th May - [Certification Study Group - Associate Cloud Engineer](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-luwero-presents-certification-study-group-associate-cloud-engineer-2023-05-06/) (week 2), GDG Luwero, Uganda, 6th May - [Certification Study Group - Associate Cloud Engineer](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-luwero-presents-certification-study-group-associate-cloud-engineer-2023-04-29/) (week 1), GDG Luwero, Uganda, 29th April - [Road to Google Developers Certification - Info Session](https://www.meetup.com/gdg-mauritius/events/293038526/), GDG Mauritius, 26th April - [Road to Google Developers Certification - Info Session](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-luwero-presents-certification-study-group-info-session/), GDG Luwero, Uganda, 16th April - [Road to Google Developers Certification - Info Session](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-jinja-presents-certification-study-group-info-session/), GDG Jinja, Uganda, 14th April - Google Cloud Tech, Twitter/X Space, 13th April [How to make the most of Innovators Plus](https://x.com/i/spaces/1MYxNgjjWAbKw?s=20) - [MSCC Monthly Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/291422008/), MSCC, 11th February gcloud - Scripting for Google Cloud Platform - [MSCC Monthly Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/290281994/), MSCC, 14th January .NET minimal API ## 2022 - **Workshop** (5 days): Advanced C# and .NET 6, December - [DevFest Mauritius 2022](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-mauritius-presents-devfest-mauritius-2022/), GDG Mauritius, 10th December Google Cloud (Keynote) Confirm your Knowledge with a Certification - [Developers Conference Mauritius](https://2022.mscc.mu/), 22-24th November Running SQL Server on GCP Develop .NET apps for GCP - **Workshop** (4 days): Entity Framework and Entity Framework Core, November - **Workshop** (5 days): Introduction to SQL Server, November - [DevFest Nairobi 2022](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-nairobi-presents-devfest-nairobi-2022/), Kenya, 5th November Space Debrief: Cloud (Keynote) Confirm your Knowledge with a Certification - **Workshop** (5 days): Introduction to C# and .NET, October - Startup Mentoring Sessions, CcHub Design Lab, Kigali, Rwanda, 22nd September - **Mentorship**: [Google Africa Developer Scholarship (GADS) 2022](https://gads.andela.com/), Andela, June-December - [Deploying Applications on GCP](https://gdsc.community.dev/events/details/developer-student-clubs-middlesex-university-mauritius-presents-deploying-applications-on-gcp/), GDSC Middlesex University, Mauritius, 3rd February ## 2021 - **Workshop** (2 days): ASP.NET Core, October - **Workshop** (5 days): Introduction to C# and .NET, October - **Workshop** (5 days): Introduction to SQL Server, October - **Workshop** (10 days): Basic C# and .NET for Testers / QAs, September ## 2020 - **Workshop** (5 days): ASP.NET Core, December - **Workshop** (5 days): Introduction to C# using .NET Framework / .NET, December - **Workshop** (3 days): Introduction to SQL Server, December - [Inauguration of Azure & .NET Community](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/275001553/), MSCC & NMUG, 9th December Keynote - **Workshop** (6 days): Introduction to C# using .NET Framework / .NET, November - **Workshop** (3 days): Introduction to SQL Server, November - [DevFest Mauritius 2020](https://www.meetup.com/gdg-mauritius/events/274495735/), GDG Mauritius, 21st November Getting Started with SQL Server on GCP Introduction to Google Cloud Platform - [Virtual Developers Conference Mauritius](https://2020.mscc.mu/), 9-11th September Podcast: Azure / Google Cloud Platform Confirm your Knowledge with a Certification Organise your online meetings with Jitsi Meet - [Google Africa Developer Scholarship (GADS) 2020](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYXNXdk6qFY), Andela, YouTube Google Cloud AMA Session - **Mentorship (Program Assistant)**: [Google Africa Developer Scholarship (GADS) 2020](https://gads.andela.com/) Program, Andela - Global Azure [for Beginners](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/268107859/), [for Business](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/268107878/), [for Developers](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/268107887/), MSCC, 23-25th April ## 2019 - [DevFest Mauritius 2019](https://www.meetup.com/gdg-mauritius/events/262224585/), GDG Mauritius, 5th October Confirm your knowledge with a certification - [.NET Conf 2019](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/264240645/), MSCC, 28th September - Azure Accelerator Conference Mauritius 2019, [Liquid Telecom](https://liquid.tech/), Flic en Flac, Mauritius, 27th June Lift & Shift - What to consider when moving to Microsoft Azure - Learner / **Mentorship**: [Google Africa Developer Scholarship (GADS) 2019](https://gads.andela.com/), Andela, June-December - Switch Conference, Mauritius, 7-8th June Confirm your Knowledge with a Certification - [Global Azure Bootcamp](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/255079108/), MSCC, 27th April Lift & Shift your resources to the Cloud - [Developers Conference Mauritius](https://2019.mscc.mu/), 11-13th April Cloud Study Jam (assistance) Confirm your Knowledge with a Certification - [Big Data, IoT, Python and Microsoft Certifications](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/259121318/), MSCC, 30th March Microsoft Certifications - [Cloud Study Jam](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-mauritius-presents-cloud-study-jam/), GDG Mauritius, 9th March ## 2018 - [Let's talk about Azure DevOps](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/254436592/), MSCC, 29th December Azure Boards - [DevFest Mauritius 2018](https://www.meetup.com/gdg-mauritius/events/255047659/), GDG Mauritius, 1st December Keynote Introduction to Progressive Web Apps (PWA) - InnovTech 2018, National Computer Board (NCB), Mauritius - [.NET Conf 2018](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/254202370/), MSCC, 29th September Announcing .NET Core 2.2 - [SSA Community Summit 2018](xref:ssa-community-summit-2018), Nairobi, Kenya, 21st September From Idea to Inspiring IT Communities - [Google I/O Extended](https://www.meetup.com/gdg-mauritius/events/251198177/), Mauritius, 23rd June - [Developers Conference Mauritius](https://2018.mscc.mu/), 17-19th May Keynote - [Study Jam: Google Cloud](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-mauritius-presents-study-jam-google-cloud/), GDG Mauritius, 28th April - [Global Azure Bootcamp](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/243849627/), MSCC, 21st April Your open source options on Microsoft Azure - [SQL Server on Linux](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/247548681/), MSCC, 31st March SQL Server 2017 features available on Linux - [Study Jam: Mobile Sites Certification](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-mauritius-presents-study-jam-mobile-sites-certification/), GDG Mauritius, 10th February ## 2017 - [InnovTech 2017](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/photos/28344034/466472246/), National Computer Board (NCB), Mauritius, 1-2nd December Keynote Communities - The importance of exchange and discussion - [Build anything with Google: Google Maps APIs](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-mauritius-presents-build-anything-with-google-google-maps-apis/), GDG Mauritius, 11th November - [Monetize your site with Google AdSense (& AdWords)](https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-mauritius-presents-monetize-your-site-with-google-adsense-adwords/), GDG Mauritius, 30th September - [It's just Angular!](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/240960088/), MSCC, 26th August AngularJS or Angular? - **Mentorship**: [MIT Global Startup Lab](xref:mentor-mitgsl), The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Mauritius, June-August - C# Corner Mathura, GLA University, Mathura, India, 7th April Advantages and Opportunities of Cross-Platform Development - C# Corner Annual Conference 2017, Delhi, India, 7-9th April Getting started with .NET Core on Linux - [Developers Conference Mauritius](https://2017.mscc.mu/), 30th March - 1st April SQL Server 2017 on Linux - [.NET Core & SQL Server on Linux](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/236277427/), MSCC, 21st January Getting started with .NET Core on Linux SQL Server 2017 on Linux ## 2016 - [Xamarin Dev Days](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/233937043/), MSCC, 29th October - [Developers Conference Mauritius](https://2016.mscc.mu), 20-22th May Keynote - Google I/O Extended, MSCC - [Global Azure Bootcamp](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/226532196/), MSCC, 16th April - [.NET Core 1.0](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/228886349/), MSCC, 26th March ## 2015 - [Cross-platform Development](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/223550046/), MSCC, 1st August Electron - [Developers Conference Mauritius](https://2015.mscc.mu/), 23-25th April Keynote - Global Azure Bootcamp, MSCC, 25th April - [ASP.NET vNext & Windows 10](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/220821337/), MSCC, 28th March - [Ubuntu Global Jam](xref:ubuntu-jam-uom), LUGM, University of Mauritius, 7th February Xubuntu and Xfce4 - AMA ## 2014 - [Startup Grind](https://www.startupgrind.com/), Google for Entrepreneurs, 22th December Interview on IT startups and entrepreneurship in Mauritius - [Entrepreneurship and start-up culture (in Mauritius)](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/201179772/), MSCC, 30th August IOS Indian Ocean Software Ltd - [Purpose & benefits of version control systems](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/189522892/), MSCC, 28th June Visual Studio Online (VSO) - [Global Windows Azure Bootcamp](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/160871862/), MSCC, 29th March ## 2013 - [Linuxfest](https://lugm.org/linuxfest2013/), LUGM, 25th November Running Windows applications on Linux - [Infotech](xref:infotech-2013), National Computer Board (NCB), 22nd November Running Windows applications on Linux - [Virtual Launch of Visual Studio 2013](xref:virtual-launch-of-visual-studo-2013-dubai), Microsoft, Port Louis, 20th November Mauritius Software Craftsmanship Community - [Clean Code Development & Your workspace](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/147562602/), MSCC, 16th November Clean Code Developer - Grade Yellow Your workspace - [Clean Code Development & Flexible work environment](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/142138022/), MSCC, 26th October Clean Code Developer - Grade Orange Flexible working environment - [Clean Code Development & Certifications in IT](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/138294392/), MSCC, 21th September Clean Code Developer - Grade Red Certifications in IT - ['Inauguration of the MSCC'](https://www.meetup.com/mauritiussoftwarecraftsmanshipcommunity/events/127779602/), MSCC, 20th July Clean Code Developer - An Overview ## 2007-2012 No public speaking engagements. This is due to my work assignment and move to Mauritius. During those six years I had been busy super-vising several development teams and managing communications with project managers back in Germany. I had to deal with financial constraints caused by the Chapter 11 of my then employer. And, I found my soulmate, started a life together and brought two amazing children into this utterly weird world. Inspiration, or better said the final push, to pick up my previous passion to run an IT-focused user group happened during the Open Days / Windows 8 event at Domaine Les Pailles in Mauritius while speaking to [Arnaud Meslier](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnaudmeslier), back then Technical Evangelist - Indian Ocean Islands and French Pacific at Microsoft. ## 2006 - LOVE - Launch Office 2007, Windows Vista und Exchange 2007 Roadshow, Stuttgart, Germany, 4th December Ask The Experts (ATE) - Nachlese zur VFP Devcon, dFPUG Speyer, Germany, 15th November - [German Visual FoxPro Developer Conference 2006](xref:speaker-at-the-german-visual-foxpro-developer-conference-2006), Frankfurt, Germany, 9-11th November CLR Host für Visual FoxPro NET4COM und ComProxyForNet Active FoxPro Pages - Testen, Debuggen und Analysieren von VFP Anwendungen, dFPUG Speyer, Germany, 18th October Testen mit FoxUnit VFP Debugger effektiv nutzen Coverage Profiler - **Workshop** (3 days): Acodey - Components Library, 13-15th September - **Workshop** (3 days): Active FoxPro Pages, 6th-8th September - Microsoft Zertifizierung - MCP-Test und andere, dFPUG Speyer, Germany, 19th July - VFP mit IntelliSense erweitern, dFPUG Speyer, Germany, 17th May Active FoxPro Pages - Dynamic-Link Libraries, dFPUG Speyer, Germany, 19th April - Wie nutzt man DLLs im Allgemeinen?, dFPUG Speyer, Germany, 15th March Design Pattern: Proxy - **CeBIT**, Hannover, Germany, March Exhibitor ProLib Software/Tools - Active FoxPro Pages - Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Neue Features und Verbesserungen, dFPUG Herrenberg/Stuttgart, Germany, February - SQL Server 2005 und SQLPass Rhein/Neckar, dFPUG Speyer, Germany, 15th February - Ready to Rock the Launch (Sie sind da!), Microsoft Product Launch, Karlsruhe, Germany, 8-9th February Ask The Experts (ATE) - SQL Server 2005 ## 2005 - PostgreSQL 8.0, dFPUG Speyer, Germany, 16th November Design Pattern: Adapter - [German Visual FoxPro Developer Conference 2005](xref:speaker-at-the-german-visual-foxpro-developer-conference-2005), Frankfurt, Germany Versionskontrolle mit Subversion Linux Transfer, Aktueller Stand Multi-Plattform Reguläre Ausdrücke in VFP (und .NET) Geiz ist geil - kostenfreie Tools für Entwickler XML - Einführung und Überblick XSLT - Konvertieren leicht gemacht - Reguläre Ausdrücke in VFP, dFPUG Speyer, Germany, 21st September Design Pattern: Zuständigkeitskette (neudt. Chain Of Responsibility) - Versionskontrolle mit Subversion, dFPUG Speyer, Germany, 17th August Design Pattern: Strategie - Additive Datenbanken zu Visual FoxPro, dFPUG Herrenberg/Stuttgart, Germany, 15th July - Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Neue Features und Verbesserungen, dFPUG Speyer, Germany, July - .NET Usergroup Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany, 4th July Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Neue Features und Verbesserungen - Sie kennen Lego™? - Bausteine in Software, dFPUG Speyer, Germany, June - **MSDN Webcast**: Visual Studio 2005 mit Visual FoxPro, Microsoft, Germany, May - Blob, Varchar, Binary - Feldtypen in Visual FoxPro 9.0, dFPUG Speyer, March - XML – Aufbau, Sinn und Zweck - Nutzbarkeit in VFP, dFPUG Speyer, February ## 2004 - VFP Anwendungen vertreiben - Windows Installer, dFPUG Speyer, December - [German Visual FoxPro Developer Conference 2004](xref:speaker-at-the-german-visual-foxpro-developer-conference-2004), Frankfurt, Germany, November Active FoxPro Pages (two sessions) Visual FoxPro 9.0 und Linux Additive Datenbanken zu Visual FoxPro - Active FoxPro Pages, dFPUG Herrenberg/Stuttgart, Germany, 15th October - Business Objects, dFPUG Speyer, Germany, 20th October - Additive Datenbanken zu Visual FoxPro, dFPUG Speyer, Germany, August - Visual FoxPro 9.0 Beta - Features und Highlights, dFPUG Speyer, June ## 2003 - [German Visual FoxPro Developer Conference 2003](xref:speaker-at-the-german-visual-foxpro-developer-conference-2003), Frankfurt, Germany Visual FoxPro and Linux (two and a half sessions) ## 2002 - German Visual FoxPro Developer Conference 2002, Frankfurt, Germany Active FoxPro Pages (vendor session) ## Are you interested in having me present for your event? Below is a list of my current and past sessions in English and German language. [Contact me over here](xref:about) if one of these might be a good fit for your user group, your conference, or your online virtual chapter. I usually try and align speaking events so that I can either do other talks or commercial workshops at the same time, particularly when international travel is involved.