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Thomas Joos · IT Consulting & Author

Speaking & Lectures

Inspiring presentations on digitisation, AI and IT infrastructure

Dates

Upcoming events

Where I speak next. The topics are set, and I take enquiries for further dates at any time.

2 dates confirmed
12Nov2026
Masterclass

Synology Solution Summit 2026

The first 24 hours after a ransomware attack: restoring operations and reporting under NIS2

Immutable snapshots, WORM storage and separated accounts in a live lab environment, plus the records needed for audit and reporting.

Areal Böhler, Düsseldorf30 minutes plus questions, on site and livestreamed

Event page
8Apr2027
Talk
Annual conference

Leibniz-Sozietät der Wissenschaften zu Berlin

AI strategies for companies

Contribution to the annual conference on artificial intelligence between scientific progress and social responsibility.

BerlinFrom 10 a.m., written version published in the conference proceedings

Date to be confirmed
Talk

XChange Germany 2026

Germany

Currently in demand · 2026

Active speaking topics in 2026

These themes mirror my current publishing focus. Each topic is backed by recent in-depth articles in leading trade publications.

Thomas Joos recording a podcast in the studio at Digital X 2026 in Cologne
Digital X 2026 in Cologne

Multi-agent AI architectures

MCP, A2A, ACP – protocols for AI agents in enterprises, multi-model architectures like Perplexity Model Council, autonomous agents like OpenClaw.

Active Directory in the post-NTLM era

NTLM phase-out, dMSA service accounts in Windows Server 2025, AD hardening with open source tools, Identity Fabric in hybrid environments.

Edge hardware security and network resilience

Routers as the most critical devices, CISA KEV prioritisation, AI-assisted defence against 22-second attack chains.

Cloud sovereignty and Sovereign Cloud

Comparison of AWS, Google, Microsoft Sovereign Cloud, EU-US Data Privacy Framework, external key management.

Hybrid endpoint management

Intune, Unified Endpoint Management, Windows 11 after ESU, BYOD strategies, on-premise devices via Azure Arc.

AI in SAP environments

SAP Joule, BTP Generative AI Hub, process mining with Signavio, governance models for AI in S/4HANA.

Run your own AI server in a privacy-compliant way

Local LLMs like DeepSeek, LLaMA or Mistral, Open WebUI, Apple Silicon and GPU hardware, data sovereignty without cloud dependency.

Windows Server 2025 and Exchange Server SE

Migration paths, dMSA, hybrid Exchange architecture combined with Exchange Online, security models.

Cyber resilience and KRITIS compliance

NIS2, DORA, Zero Trust architecture, Bitkom economic protection, ransomware strategies, supply chain security.

Topic focus

Cloud transformation & hybrid architectures
IT security & zero trust
Using AI safely in the enterprise environment
NIS2, DORA & EU AI Act in practice
Digital sovereignty for authorities & KRITIS
Resilience against cyberattacks

Formats

Keynotes: Inspiring opening talks for technical conferences and customer events (30-60 minutes).

Corporate talks: Internal impulse talks for management, supervisory boards or IT departments.

Workshops: Interactive sessions to develop concrete strategies in a small group.

Hosting: Podcast and videocast conversations in the Insider Research series with experts from vendors and research.

Previous stages (excerpt)

  • • Schwarz Digits Events
  • • StackIT conferences
  • • Various trade shows & IT congresses
  • • Internal enterprise summits
  • • Bechtle training centre
  • • WEKA webinar series on electrical safety
  • • Video trainings on LinkedIn Learning
  • • Host of the Insider Research series