Speaking & Lectures
Inspiring presentations on digitisation, AI and IT infrastructure
With more than 30 years of experience, I give talks at conferences, corporate events and trainings. My topics range from OT security and AI-assisted cyber defence through multi-agent AI and sovereign cloud to Windows Server 2025 and Exchange Server SE.
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.
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
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.
Upcoming events
XChange Germany 2026
Germany
GITEX Global 2026
Dubai, UAE
Previous stages (excerpt)
- • Schwarz Digits Events
- • StackIT conferences
- • Various trade shows & IT congresses
- • Internal enterprise summits