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The video of my presentation at the 2025 Hybrid Identity Protection Conference is now available on demand
The Hybrid Identity Protection Conference is Semperis Inc.’s event in the spirit of The Expert Conference (TEC) to bring together the leading experts in the field of Identity and Access Management. The event offers a unique opportunity to spend time with peers, whose day-to-day job is to architect, manage, and protect identity management in the […]
Still managing Active Directory like it’s 2003? Darryl and I explain why it leaves you exposed in 2025
On October 15th, 2025, I will deliver a 75-minute webinar with IT GRC Forum together with Darryl Baker, Senior Solutions Architect at Netwrix. About the webinar Since Microsoft updated replication in Windows Server 2003, Active Directory has gained powerful security and management enhancements. Yet many organizations still manage it as if little has changed. […]
Pictures of the the 2025 Cloud Identity Summit
Living in the Netherlands has its perks. For instance, it's not a very long drive to Dortmund if someone decides to organize an identity event there. You all know what I'm referring to, of course: The Cloud Identity Summit. For the 2025 edition of this fantastic community event, Raymond and I drove into Dortmund after […]
Pictures of the RDW Tech Day
Right after landing at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on my way back from Bosnia and Herzegovina, I stepped into the car with Raymond to head out to Groningen in the North of the Netherlands. We were heading for the RDW Tech Day! As the event takes place at the Van Der Valk Hotel in Groningen, we […]
Get all your Microsoft Copilot data readiness questions answered by Netwrix and me in our upcoming panel discussion
The wonderful people at Netwrix have asked me to join their panel discussion on Microsoft Copilot readiness. In this online webinar we plan to discuss data discovery, data classification and access control with the help of Artificial Intelligence. About the webinar With Microsoft 365 services like SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive generating and storing vast […]
Join Raymond and me at the RDW Techday!
As hosts of the IT Bros podcast, Raymond Comvalius and I have interesting discussions with many of the listeners that we meet outside of our recording studio. When Edmond, one of our devoted listeners, asked us to divulge on authentication methods and Microsoft accounts vs work or school accounts, the idea to speak on the […]
Join Tomislav Fuckar, the Bosnian Microsoft Community and me in Konjic!
I’m happy to announce that I will co-present a technical session with Tomislav Fuckar at the Microsoft Community BiH Konferencia in Konjic, Bosnia and Herzogivina. When Tomislav Fučkar asked me how to get started presenting at events like this one, I offered him to co-present one of the sessions that I was preparing for this […]
I’m co-presenting at NIC Empower
For its twelfth edition, the annual Nordic Infrastructure Conference (NICConf) has invited Raymond Comvalius and me to deliver a session again. It’s our eighth edition of this fantastic event and we’re looking forward to it! About the Nordic Infrastructure Conference The Nordic Infrastructure Conference (NICConf) provides IT and business professionals with unmissable networking and learning experiences from the […]
I’m speaking at Shuberg Philis’ Azure Heroes Meetup
I’m proud to announce that I’ll be presenting at the November 5th 2024 Azure Heroes Netherlands Meetup at Shuberg Philis’ Schiphol-Rijk office. About Azure Heroes Netherlands The Azure Heroes Netherlands Meetup is a community by the community for the community. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, Azure Heroes Netherlands provides a platform for […]
The IT Bro’s are going back to school!
One of the most rewarding community activities is to teach young people about technology. Just like in 2014 through 2018, Raymond and I have scheduled another technical inspiration session with High School students of the Graafschap College in Doetinchem, the Netherlands. On Thursday October 24th, Raymond and I are presenting a 90-minute presentation for this High School’s students aspiring to […]






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