Speaking Engagements - Vaibhav Gujral's Blog

Upcoming Speaking Engagements –

Heartland Developers Conference – September/October 2025 – Develop Generative AI solutions using Azure OpenAI and the Semantic Kernel SDK

IEEE 100 years celebration – October 2025 – The Engineer’s New Toolbox: How AI is Reshaping Our Skills, Tasks, and Value

Omaha .NET User Group – September 2025 – Deploying Cloud-native apps using Azure Container Apps

Past Speaking Engagements –

Azure + AI Conference – 2021 – Orlando, Florida:

Writing Stateful functions in a serverless environment using Azure Durable Functions
Getting Started with Azure Logic Apps
Multi-stage YAML pipelines with Azure DevOps

.NET Conf

Build and run an Azure Static Web App with a backend API – https://youtu.be/-hxQNjZfRYg?si=IXsHmAcVeefFi65M

Heartland Developers Conference – Omaha, Nebraska:

2020: Building and Deploying containers using Docker and Azure
2020: Multi-stage Pipelines with YAML in Azure DevOps (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uqBL6Igh_Q)
2021: Getting Started with Kubernetes
2021: Running Kubernetes in Azure
2021: Keynote: Running Microservices in AKS
2022: 10 Azure services every developer needs to know
2022: Azure Durable Functions
2023: Getting started with the Azure OpenAI service
2023: Demystifying Azure Networking for Developers
2024: Developing GenAI workloads with the Azure OpenAI service

Nebraska Code

2022: Getting Started with Kubernetes
2023: Getting Started with Kubernetes
2024: An introduction to Microsoft Well-Architected Framework
2025: Mastering containers and Kubernetes on Azure

IEEE Cloud Summit – Virtual – 2025

Unlocking Advanced Capabilities with Azure OpenAI

Azure Conference – Virtual – 2021:

Writing Stateful functions in a serverless environment using Azure Durable Functions – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfCqBiqNpwQ

Microsoft Ignite – Virtual – 2020

Table talk – Why (and how) you should give back to the community

Developer Week Europe – Virtual – 2023

Running Micro-services with Azure Kubernetes Service

Global Azure – Virtual

Azure Day Roma – Virtual – 2023

Writing Stateful functions in a serverless environment using Azure Durable Functions

Infotec – Omaha – Virtual – 2020

Introduction to Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework

ConnectAha – Omaha – 2023

10 Azure services every developer needs to know

Omaha Azure User Group

2020 – Accelerate your IT Career with Azure Role-based certifications
2020 – Azure Governance – 101
2020 – Azure Updates from Microsoft Ignite
2021 – Azure Logic Apps – Deep Dive
2023 – Running Kubernetes in Azure
2024 – Microsoft Copilot for Azure
2025 – Mastering containers and Kubernetes on Azure

Omaha .NET User Group

2017 – Azure Web Apps – Deep Dive
2017 – Microsoft Azure Essentials – for developers
2018 – Building Microservices on Azure
2018 – Going Serverless with Azure Functions
2019 – Building and Deploying containers using Docker and Azure
2020 – First look – Azure Static Web Apps
2021 – Writing Stateful functions in a serverless environment using Azure Durable Functions
2021 – Multi-stage Pipelines with YAML in Azure DevOps
2022 – Running Microservices in Azure Kubernetes Service
2023 – Microsoft Identity Platform for Developers
2024 – Azure Open AI – Unlocking the power of AI in your apps

Miscellaneous Meetups and User Groups –

2020 – Azure Advent Calendar – Serverless in Azure
2020 – Boston Azure User Group – Demystifying Azure Networking
2020 – Cloud Lunch and Learn – Demystifying Azure Networking
2020 – Festive Tech Calendar – Ask me anything – Azure Governance
2020 – MC2MC – Azure Governance 101
2020 – Michigan Azure User Group – Azure Logic Apps – Deep Dive
2020 – Mile High Azure User Group – Azure Logic Apps – Deep Dive
2020 – Modis Lunch and Learn – Microsoft Azure for .NET Developers
2020 – Nashville Azure User Group – Demystifying Azure Networking
2020 – Omaha DevOps User Group – Multi-stage Pipelines with YAML in Azure DevOps
2020 – Omaha SQL User Group – Azure Cosmos DB
2020 – St. Louis User Group – Azure Logic Apps – Deep Dive
2021 – Azure Back to School – Getting Started with Azure Policy as Code
2021 – Azure-ish Live – Serverless in Azure
2021 – Boston Azure User Group – Introduction to Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework
2021 – Certification Saturday – Accelerate your IT career with Azure Role-based certifications
2021 – Cloud Lunch and Learn – Writing Stateful functions in a serverless environment using Azure Durable Functions
2021 – Leeds Azure User Group – Writing Stateful functions in a serverless environment using Azure Durable Functions
2021 – Milwaukee Azure User Group – Introduction to Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework
2021 – Minnesota Azure User Group – Introduction to Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework
2021 – Tampa Bay Azure User Group – Accelerate your IT career with Azure Role-based certifications
2023 – Boston Azure User Group – Running Kubernetes in Azure
2024 – Lincoln.Code – Getting started with Azure Open AI Service
2025 – Lincoln.Code – Deploying Cloud-native apps using Azure Container Apps

Upcoming Speaking Engagements –

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