@adpead.bsky.social
Microsoft Developer Tech MVP, IoT MVP, Azure MVP, Xamarin MVP, IoT, Architect, Elec Engineer. C#, .NET. Retro Computer Collector. Sometimes a lecturer.
Had an amazing time at FTC Robotics WC Regionals with 32 teams at Parklands College! Mind-blowing skills, teamwork, and community outreach. Huge congrats to all involved! Tech pros, volunteers needed for Nationals, join us and be inspired. 🤖🙌 #robotics #FIRSTSA #mvpbuzz
02.02.2026 08:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I will be speaking at DevConf 2026 in both Joburg and Cape Town! 12 and 14 May!!
Get your tickets and join me for some fun creating illusions with tech. 🎉
www.devconf.co.za
#dev #tech #arcade #codingforfun #iot #iotforfun @devconf.co.za #diy
What is the first thing one does when you have an epic new IoT device? Install .NET 10 on it ofcourse!!!
So far this @officialarduino.bsky.social Uno q is a really impressive little device. I can see it's going to be endless hours of fun.
#arduinounoq #iot #mvpbuzz #dotnet #dotnetconfsa
The Arduino Uno Q's just arrived! 😍 Let the IoT fun begin!
It's quite small. 🤔💪
#iot #ai #arduino #qualcomm #arduinoq #dragonwing #mvpbuzz
Calling all .NET speakers! 🚀 .NET Conf 2025 South Africa Community Edition is in-person this Nov: Durban 15 Nov, Cape Town 22 Nov, Johannesburg 29 Nov. Call for Speakers and sponsors now open. Official .NET Foundation event: sessionize.com/net-conf-sou... #sponsors #speakers
17.10.2025 05:21 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
.NET Conf 2025 South Africa Community Edition is in-person this November! DBN 15 Nov, CPT 22 Nov, JHB 29 Nov. CFP open (limited time): sessionize.com/net-conf-sou... Submit a talk today! Sponsor opportunities: also available! #dotnetconfsa #community #aimldatadurban
10.10.2025 13:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Have a great week! 🥳
#artsandcraftsunday #3dprinting #azure #iot #homefarm #agri #codingforfun #iotforfun
Have a great week! 🥳
#artsandcraftsunday #3dprinting #azure #iot #homefarm #agri #codingforfun #iotforfun
Thanks to everyone who joined my “Azure + IoT” session at @cptmsdug and questions till late! #IoT telemetry fuels #AI. We covered IoT Hub, IoT Edge, Event Grid, IoT Central & Azure IoT Operations; cloud vs edge, managed vs DIY. #Azure #IoT #AzureIoT #AI #mvpbuzz
03.09.2025 12:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Honored to host @jfversluis.dev at the Future Innovation Lab @uwconline.bsky.social ! A jam-packed journey: Xamarin → MAUI → Blazor → Blazor Hybrid → Community Toolkit. Thank you for inspiring our students! 😎 #MAUI #students #edu #InspiringTomorrowToday #GuestSpeaker
25.08.2025 16:19 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
View my verified achievement from @mvpaward.bsky.social www.credly.com/badges/b41c9... via @credly
15.08.2025 06:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Huge thanks to Asif Valley for inspiring the Future Innovation students! Packed session on AI, Microsoft solutions, cert vouchers and paths, and startup journeys—practical and energizing. Hope to host you again soon! #AI #Education #Microsoft #mvpbuzz @oncodad.bsky.social @uwconline.bsky.social
08.08.2025 12:37 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Honored to receive the Microsoft MVP Award for the 9th year in Dev Technologies (.NET) & also IoT—and my new award disc has officially joined the shelf! Grateful for the recognition & amazing community. Congrats to all MVPs! Here’s to another awesome year! #mvpbuzz @mvpaward.bsky.social
30.07.2025 07:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Humbled & honored to receive the
@mvpaward.bsky.social for the 9th year in Developer Technologies (.NET) & Azure IoT! Grateful for the recognition & amazing global + South African tech communities. Congrats to all MVPs! Here's to another awesome year! 🏆 #mvpbuzz #grateful #community
What an incredible end to the week! Huge thanks to @scott.hanselman.com for an inspiring, wisdom-packed session with Samsung Future innovation lab @uwconline.bsky.social students. Always grateful for your support! 🙌 #midnighttechsession #Microsoft #DotNet #MVPBuzz #InspiringTomorrowToday
11.07.2025 12:21 — 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
Huge thanks to Veliswa Boya & Craig Mullins from AWS for inspiring us at the Future Innovaton Lab, University of the Western Cape ! Your insights on AWS Cloud Stack & career journeys were invaluable. Grateful for the swag and your time! 😊 #AWS #Community #Students #BeCurious @oncodad.bsky.social
30.05.2025 15:56 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🚨 Join us for exclusive in-person event with @richcampbell , host of .NET Rocks and RunAs Radio
🗓️ May 31st @bbdsoftware
"History of .NET" + the "Perils and Promise of AI" in a double-header session. Don't miss this chance to meet him!
Register now: www.meetup.com/cape-town-ms...
Visual Studio 2022 v17.14 is now generally available!
devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio...
Join CPTMSDUG on May 21st for an exciting in-person meetup! 🎉 Enjoy sessions by Abed Matini on Prompt Engineering and @mattleibow.bsky.social on Hybrid Apps. Huge thanks to Accso & @OfferZen for sponsoring! Register here: www.meetup.com/cape-town-ms... #AI #MAUI #Microsoft #Community
07.05.2025 12:01 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Congratulations to Argus, HairMatch, + Signvrse for securing spot in the #ImagineCup World Championship!
Truly an honor to help judge + witness these AI-powered innovations in action.
Meet teams + tune in May 19 at 8:45 AM PT during #MSBuild:
aka.ms/2025ICTop3Blog
May the 4th be with you! We celebrated Star Wars day in style by meeting Ian McDiarmid / Emperor Palpatine today at #ComicConCapeTown. 🥳🥳
So all our celebrations are complete. Re-watched all the Star Wars movies , attended ComicCon and met an icon! 😍 #darthsidious #starwars
It's #ComicConCapeTown time!!! 😎😎 🥳@ComicConCPT
03.05.2025 09:51 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I think we need to start making these. What do you think? 🤔
@cptmsdug #community #spike #mvpbuzz @dotnetfoundation.org #swag
Join us on April 23rd in-person!
"Unlocking Power of Integrated Analytics" with Inayeth Govender
"Future of AI and Automation: RPA vs IA vs APA" with Racheline Mouyana
Thanks to @Accso for sponsoring the venue and snacks!
REGISTER HERE: www.meetup.com/cape-town-ms...
#ai #fabric
Happy #IoTDay! Explore all the activities at iotday.org
Don't miss the presentation by @robtiffany.bsky.social on "Saving the Earth with AI + the Internet of Things" at youtu.be/h13nAtTT368 Join for an insightful session!
#mvpbuzz #iot #sustainability #environmrnent #ai
My new #mvpsummit badge has been deployed to the community shelf along with some new and awesome @MVPAward branded swag. 😎
@cptmsdug Spike has also been upgraded to "Expert status". 😊
I think I need a bigger shelf. 🤔
#spike #mvpbuzz #community #swag
Returned from an amazing trip to Seattle for the #mvpsummit. Have to admit it was a week of doing currency conversions from USD to ZAR. I can now though happily say when back in SA, a pork, beef + lamb braai for the whole family is only around 20 USD. 😎🤣@MVPAward #mvpbuzz
05.04.2025 18:34 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I think I need a bigger bag and there's many more days to go. 🤔😁 Thank you Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for all the #mvpbuzz branded swag this year! 😍🤗 #MVPSummit #mvpbuzz Microsoft #github #spike #developers
26.03.2025 13:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
