https://thedotnetblog.com/events/Articles, tutorials and insights from the .NET community.Hugoen@thedotnetblog (The .NET Blog)@thedotnetbloghttps://thedotnetblog.com/events/sdd-conference-2026/Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://thedotnetblog.com/events/sdd-conference-2026/A 5-day software development conference at the Barbican Centre in London with 78 sessions and 14 workshops covering architecture, .NET, AI, Azure, DevOps, and more.<p><strong>SDD 2026</strong> runs from <strong>May 11–15, 2026</strong> at the <strong>Barbican Centre in London</strong>. The core 3-day conference is Tuesday through Thursday, with optional full-day workshops on Monday and Friday.</p> <p>With <strong>78 sessions</strong> and <strong>14 workshops</strong>, this is one of the most packed developer conferences in Europe.</p> <h2 id="topics">Topics</h2> <ul> <li>Architectural Thinking</li> <li>Functional Code in C# 13</li> <li>Serverless Design</li> <li>Semantic AI</li> <li>Azure Kubernetes Services</li> <li>Lean DevOps Strategies</li> <li>The Model Context Protocol (MCP)</li> <li>Agentic AI in .NET</li> <li>Refactoring the Monolith</li> <li>Coding Faster with LLMs</li> <li>Cryptography in a Post-Quantum World</li> <li>Local First Development</li> </ul> <h2 id="speakers">Speakers</h2> <p>World-class lineup including <strong>Kevlin Henney</strong>, <strong>Neal Ford</strong>, <strong>Sander Hoogendoorn</strong>, <strong>Andrew Clymer</strong>, <strong>Jacqui Read</strong>, <strong>Christian Weyer</strong>, <strong>Jeff Prosise</strong>, <strong>Jules May</strong>, <strong>Oliver Sturm</strong>, and <strong>Raju Gandhi</strong>.</p> <h2 id="tickets-and-info">Tickets and info</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://sddconf.com/">Event website</a></li> <li><a href="https://sddvault.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/SDD_2026_schedule.pdf">Full agenda PDF</a></li> <li><a href="https://sddconf.com/register">Registration options</a></li> </ul> <p>98% of SDD 2025 attendees rated the overall experience as good, very good, or excellent.</p>https://thedotnetblog.com/events/global-azure-spain-2026/Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://thedotnetblog.com/events/global-azure-spain-2026/The biggest Azure community event in Spain — a full day of sessions on Azure, AI, data, security, and cloud-native development with 38 speakers across 3 tracks.<p>Global Azure Spain 2026 takes place on <strong>April 18, 2026</strong> at <strong>Kinépolis Diversia</strong> in Alcobendas, Madrid. It&rsquo;s the largest community-driven Azure event in Spain, bringing together 38 speakers across 3 parallel tracks covering AI agents, Azure networking, Cosmos DB, Fabric, IoT, security, and much more.</p> <p>The event runs from <strong>08:30 to 18:30</strong> and includes keynote, coffee breaks, lunch, and a closing Q&amp;A session.</p> <h2 id="highlights-from-the-agenda">Highlights from the agenda</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Domando Agentes de IA</strong>: governance, tools, and APIs with Azure AI Foundry and Azure API Management</li> <li><strong>Construyendo agentes con LibreChat en Azure</strong></li> <li><strong>How Can I Steal Your Data with Azure Private Endpoints</strong></li> <li><strong>Stop Building APIs. Forge Agents with Azure</strong></li> <li><strong>Agentic DevOps Meets IoT: Real-Time Systems with Fabric and GitHub Copilot</strong></li> <li><strong>El regreso de los tamagotchis!</strong>: multi-agent systems in action</li> <li><strong>Foundry Control Plane como plataforma de Agentes global</strong></li> <li><strong>Rompiendo el perímetro: Zero Trust aplicado en Azure</strong></li> </ul> <h2 id="tickets">Tickets</h2> <p>Registration is a symbolic donation — the full ticket price goes directly to <strong>Plan International</strong>, supporting children&rsquo;s rights and equality worldwide. Limited capacity, so grab your spot early.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.es/e/entradas-global-azure-spain-2026-en-madrid-1981594189564">Get tickets on Eventbrite</a></li> <li><a href="https://globalazure.es/">Event website</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="azure-tour-2026">Azure Tour 2026</h2> <p>Beyond Madrid, the Global Azure Tour 2026 also includes stops in <strong>Zaragoza</strong>, <strong>Tenerife</strong>, and <strong>Sevilla</strong>.</p>