Hi! I'm Dave

Microsoft MVP, MCT, Azure strategist, and community builder

I help teams ship production-ready cloud solutions, mentor rising architects, and curate hands-on learning that keeps you ahead of the Azure roadmap.

AzInsider is our shared space for demystifying AI, modernizing apps, and connecting with practitioners building the next wave of intelligent experiences. Dive in, get inspired, and bring your toughest cloud questions.

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2025 Microsoft MVP
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Season of AI workshops: design copilots, orchestrate agents, and scale safely with Azure OpenAI.

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Microsoft AI Tour Chicago 2025

September 25, 2025 · Chicago, IL

Field notes from the Microsoft AI Tour hub with guardrails for Azure AI adoption.

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May 19-22, 2025 · Seattle, WA

Microsoft Build 2025

Azure AI Content Safety, observability patterns, and meetup takeaways direct from the Build Hub.

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March 12, 2025 · Athens, Greece

Global AI Athens 2025

How the Global AI community is applying copilots and responsible guardrails across industries.

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January–March 2025 · Azure Latam & global

Season of AI 3

Workshop series on Azure AI Foundry, Semantic Kernel, and building production-ready copilots.

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