I’m excited to be speaking at Techorama NL 2025 in Utrecht, Netherlands. Techorama is one of Europe’s leading developer conferences, bringing together technology enthusiasts and experts from around the world.

You can find my full speaker profile at Techorama NL Speakers – Eric Boyd.

My Sessions

Notebooks Aren’t Just for Python Developers: Exploring .NET Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks
Tuesday 28 Oct 2025 — 17:15 – 18:15 — Room 10

Do you think notebooks are just for Python developers and data scientists? Think again. In this session, we’ll explore how .NET Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks bring the power of Jupyter-style development to enterprise Microsoft developers, right inside Visual Studio Code. You’ll learn how to write and run C#, PowerShell, SQL, JavaScript, and more in a single notebook, with support for rich outputs like tables, charts, and interactive visualizations. This is a practical tool for building living documentation, prototyping APIs, exploring data, and automating tasks in a clear, reproducible format. We’ll cover real-world use cases such as prototyping business logic in C# without the overhead of spinning up full projects, creating interactive documentation that blends code, visuals, and explanations, exploring and querying enterprise data using embedded SQL and C#, and streamlining scripting and automation by combining PowerShell and .NET in a single, unified notebook workspace.

Python for .NET Developers – Becoming a Multi-Sport Developer
Wednesday 29 Oct 2025 — 08:30 – 09:30 — Progress (JB)

Do you have what it takes to be a multi-sport developer? If you’re a .NET developer, you’ve likely encountered Python in data science, artificial intelligence (AI), DevOps, cybersecurity, and other development projects. If you don’t know Python, you should probably add learning it to your training regimen. Thanks to the rapid growth of data science, machine learning, and AI, Python is currently the most popular programming language. It’s the programming world’s version of a rising all-star - versatile, powerful, and dominant, where productivity and flexibility matter. Like an athlete cross-training for a new event, learning a new language can be intimidating, especially if you don’t know where to begin. This session is designed to help .NET developers get productive in Python quickly, using tools you are already familiar with and connecting the dots between the two ecosystems and languages.

We’ll explore key differences and similarities in syntax, structure, and types - then dive into examples that show how to:

• Translate common C# programming patterns to Python
• Work with popular libraries like pandas, requests, and more
• Develop in familiar environments like VS Code and explore Jupyter Notebooks
• Avoid common pitfalls when moving between languages
• And interact across your Python and .NET projects

Whether you’re building AI models, automating infrastructure, or exploring data pipelines, Python is an important skill for the modern developer. Think of this session as your training ground to become a well-rounded, multi-sport developer, ready to compete in any event the industry throws your way.

Techorama TV Panel: AI

Techorama TV – Topic: AI
Tuesday 28 Oct 2025 — 14:30 – 15:30 — TV

In this interactive Techorama TV panel discussion I’ll talk with our guests about the topic of AI. You are welcomed as studio guest audience!

Guests:

• Jeff Prosise — Jeff Prosise is the cofounder of Wintellect, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at InRule, and a passionate devotee of generative AI and its ability to make the world a better place. He has written ten books and hundreds of magazine articles, trained thousands of developers at Microsoft, and spoken at some of the world’s largest software conferences. His latest book, “Applied Machine Learning and AI for Engineers”, was published by O’Reilly Media. In his spare time, he builds and flies large radio-control jets and goes out of his way to get wet in some of the world’s best dive spots. He loves the smell of jet fuel in the morning.
• Scott Addie — Scott Addie is a Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, driving idiomatic developer experiences on the Azure SDK team. With a focus on .NET, Identity, and AI, he helps shape the tools and libraries that empower Azure developers to build secure, intelligent cloud applications. Prior to this role, Scott was a Microsoft MVP and a Microsoft Learn content developer, where he authored foundational learning paths for ASP.NET Core. A passionate advocate for the developer community, he regularly shares insights and hosts community members on the weekly On .NET Live show. Scott brings a unique blend of product strategy and hands-on technical expertise to every stage, making complex topics approachable and actionable.
• Alan Smith — Alan Smith is a Cloud & AI Trainer, Mentor & Coach at Active Solution in Stockholm, Sweden. He has a strong hands-on philosophy and focusses on embracing the power and flexibility of cloud computing to deliver engaging and exciting demos and training courses. Alan has held the MVP title since 2005, and is currently an AI MVP. He is in the organization team for the CloudBurst and AI Burst Conferences.

If you’re attending Techorama NL, I’d love to connect! Feel free to reach out via X or LinkedIn to arrange a meetup.