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Explaining the Hard Stuff (Live)

Real systems. Real constraints. Explained live.

From SAP on Azure deep dives to Mythbusters sessions with Microsoft Dev UK, this is where architecture, engineering, and clarity meet in front of an audience. Not rehearsed theory. Working systems, broken down in real time.

🎙️ SAP on Azure Video Podcast
▶ #114 — Azure Functions SDK for SAP (with Martin Pankraz)
▶ #90 — Deep dive on policies for SAP authentication (with Martin Pankraz)
▶ #83 — Protecting SAP services with Azure APIM and SSO (with Martin Räpple)
🎤 Cloud with Chris
▶ The Geode Pattern — What is it and how can it be useful for my app?
💥 Azure Mythbusters
▶ I can choose any Cloud data store for any service?
▶ I can use any Compute Service to solve any problem?
▶ There are no clear architecture patterns for the Cloud?
▶ Cloud is expensive
▶ I need access to the infrastructure, so let's Lift and Shift it!
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Multi-room oversubscription at Microsoft events
Global Reach
Delivered across UK, US, Europe, Africa, and Australia
Live Translation
Complex systems into actionable decisions, in real time

Presentations & Conference Sessions

Explaining complex systems, live, under real-world constraints.

A confident and engaging speaker, invited to present at premier Microsoft and industry events across the UK and internationally. Focused on translating complex architecture, AI, and cloud systems into clear, actionable understanding.

Microsoft Ignite 2018
Florida, USA
Real-world architecture considerations for Azure
  • What works in production
  • Failure patterns to avoid
  • Designing for scale and resilience
Microsoft TechX
Dublin, Ireland
State of the Art for Web Applications
  • Modern web architecture patterns
  • Application design on Azure
  • Practical implementation approaches
Integrate 2022
London, UK
Real-world SAP Integration
  • Enterprise SAP integration patterns
  • Legacy to modern connectivity
  • Scalable integration strategies
Future Decoded
London, UK
What If: Cortana Was Your Release Manager?
  • Agentic DevOps concepts
  • Intelligent release management
  • Owned Applications Content Track
Microsoft TechSummit Roadshow
Birmingham (UK) & Cape Town (SA)
Azure Architecture & Azure Site Recovery
  • Architecture design under real constraints
  • Business continuity and disaster recovery
Microsoft TechReady 23
Seattle, USA
How to deliver guidance to customers with business-critical Azure solutions
  • Translating architecture into customer guidance
  • Managing risk and scale in enterprise systems
Premier Sessions
London General Assembly, UK
Cloud and IaaS Security
  • Securing Azure IaaS workloads
  • Identity, network, and platform controls
UK Roadshow Tour
London, Reading, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh
Your Journey to the Microsoft Azure Cloud — A Technical Briefing for Software Solution Businesses
  • End-to-end Azure adoption journeys
  • Strategy to implementation
  • Partner enablement at scale
Sage User Network Conference
UK
Reducing Development Costs with IronSpeed Designer
  • Accelerating development through tooling
  • Practical cost reduction strategies
Sage User Network Conference
UK
Sage Line 500 / 1000 Integration Showcase
  • Integration of enterprise accounting systems
  • Real-world implementation patterns

Delivered to global audiences of engineers, architects, and decision-makers — focused on turning complexity into clear, actionable outcomes.

Speaking Style

  • No slides-first thinking
  • No hiding behind abstraction
  • Build the mental model in real time
  • Show how things actually work

People don't remember features. They remember clarity.

Domains

  • AI and LLM-driven systems
  • Cloud-native architecture and distributed systems
  • DevOps and real-world delivery models
  • Platform thinking and system design

Recognition

  • Microsoft Event Speaker — Gold
  • Hackathon Leader — Platinum
  • Azure Architecture Centre Contributor

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