Speaking events
As part of the community, I enjoy sharing my experiences and knowledge at various conferences and events. The following is my speaking schedule. Please come and say hello if you are attending!
If you would like for me to come speak at your event, please reach out at info@readybms.com.
Check out my catalogue of sessions on Sessionize. I am open for other suggestions and collaborations!
Here are my upcoming talks and where you can download presentation materials from past sessions.
North American Bench Press Championships 2026
I am competing in both classic and equipped bench press in the Master 2, 120kg division.
San Jose, Costa Rica
October 29, 2026
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Irish Power Platform Summit 2026
Stop Clicking, Start Prompting! Visual Studio Code and Agentic AI for Power Platform Builders
Dublin, Ireland
October 08, 2026
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Scottish Summit 2026
Productivity Hack Battle: Top 10 tips for busy (and easily distracted) tech professionals Are you drowning in tasks, messages, and meetings? It's time to take back control of your workday. Easy? Just point your task list and calendar at your favorite Copilot/AI agent and it'll take care of it, right? Right?! Hmm, maybe not. Instead of another boring set of slides or wild vendor promises (ahem, Microsoft), our two presenters face off in... (big announcer voice): THE PRODUCTIVITY HACK BATTLE! Each presenter shares 5 killer productivity hacks, tools, and agents that help them work smarter, not harder. Not just the "what," but the "how." From time management tricks to automation secrets to focus techniques that actually work when your brain won't cooperate, you'll get a rapid-fire tour of 10 proven tips. Some are tested traditional methods. Some are AI and agents done right. All of them are built for how real brains actually work, not how productivity gurus wish they did. But this isn't just another talk: YOU get to be the judge. After the hacks are revealed, the audience votes live on which ones are the most game-changing. You'll walk away with new tools and habits to boost your efficiency without burning out, and without needing to force yourself into a system that was never built for you. Don't miss this chance to level up your productivity and find out which hack wins the ultimate showdown.
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
October 02, 2026
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Baltic Summit 2026
Stop clicking, start prompting! Visual Studio Code and Agentic AI for Power Platform builders Most Power Platform makers have heard the phrase "fusion development" but haven't crossed the line yet. Visual Studio Code can feel like a developer tool, and not a maker tool. In this session I hope to change that perception. Visual Studio Code is not that scary! In this hands-on intro, I'll walk you through setting up Visual Studio Code specifically for Power Platform work: what extensions matter, how to connect GitHub Copilot and Claude Code as your agentic pair-programmers, how to add and create skills, and how MCP servers can wire your AI tools directly into your Power Platform environment. We'll look at how makers like yourselves can use natural language to build code-first Power Apps, single-page application websites, and generative pages, all without needing to memorize complex syntax or switch mental models entirely. This isn't a "here's what's theoretically possible" session. It's a practical starting point for Power Platform makers who want to move faster, build more ambitious things, and get on the AI wave that's already reshaping the pro-code world. This is for Power Platform makers who want to take their first serious step into code-first development, no prior Visual Studio Code experience required! Are you ready to make the leap?
Gdynia, Poland
September 26, 2026
Learn moreNordic Summit 2026
Speaking at Nordic Summit 2026 at LEGOLAND Hotel & Conference, Billund, Denmark. Three accepted sessions: (1) Forgotten features of Dataverse: Hidden gems that enhance agents, apps, and everything in between! (Sept 21, Platform track). (2) Power Pages: Bring your own code! (Sept 21, Makers & Developers track). (3) Productivity Hack Battle: Top 10 productivity tips for busy tech professionals (Sept 22, Dynamics 365 CE track).
LEGOLAND Hotel & Conference, Billund, Denmark
September 21, 2026
Learn moreHELish Summit 2026
Speaking at HELish Summit 2026 in Helsinki, Finland. Accepted session: Power Pages: Bring your own code! (Runway 2, September 17) - Demonstrating how to build React Single Page Applications connected to Dataverse using the Power Pages Web API, with Entra External ID authentication, deployed as a Power Pages website.
Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport, Helsinki, Finland
September 17, 2026
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Microsoft Community Days Montreal
Speaking at Microsoft Community Days Montreal 2026. Accepted session: Power Pages: Bring your own code! - Demonstrating how to build React Single Page Applications connected to Dataverse using the Power Pages Web API, with Entra External ID authentication, deployed as a Power Pages website.
2000 Avenue McGill College, Montréal, Canada
August 21, 2026
Learn moreEuropean Power Platform Conference 2026
I will be speaking at EPPC 2026!
Copenhagen
June 29, 2026
Learn moreThe New Power Pages: Creating Secure and Data-Driven Websites with Agentic Coding Tools
The line between low-code and pro-code is disappearing. What if you could go from 💬 a simple prompt → 💻 a production-ready website? In this live session, Nick will show exactly how: • Turn natural language into real pro-code solutions • Build live using GitHub Copilot + AI tools • Create secure, data-driven Power Pages websites • Move from idea → execution at unmatched speed This is how modern development is actually happening. 👥 Organized by: Samir M. & Mohamed Derhalli — Microsoft MVPs (Canadian Cloud Community) 📅 Date: June 11, 2026 ⏰ Time: 12:00 PM EST 📍 Live on Microsoft Teams 👉 Register now — https://lnkd.in/eMqFhFXH If you’re working with Power Platform, AI, or modern web development — this one’s a must-attend.
online
June 11, 2026
Learn moreDynamics Minds
I will be a featured speaker at Dynamics Minds in Slovenia! More details to come soon!
Portorož, Slovenia, Europe
May 27, 2026
Learn morePower Pages without Borders! Building multilingual websites
Power Platform makers and developers building Power Pages websites have access to a variety of tools to quickly create and extend powerful, data-driven, themed, and secure websites. While Power Pages has out-of-the-box multilingual capabilities, setting up and configuring a multilingual website and translating content can be both tedious and time consuming. It is both expected and in some cases legally required for organizations operating internationally to provide websites and portals in their stakeholder's language of choice. This session is your ultimate guide to walk through the process of configuring a multilingual website as well as best practices and content strategies to more efficiently create, translate, and manage multilingual static and dynamic content. Attendees will learn how to: - Use effective context engineering when using AI and Copilot for Power Pages translation projects. - Configure Dataverse and Power Pages to be enabled for multiple languages. - How the metadata structure works to store multilingual webpages and content. - How Dataverse model-driven forms and lists can be configured for multilingual sites. - Best practices for managing and translating data and static content. - Handle complex language requirements (e.g., right-to-left languages, regional variants) Don't start your next international Power Pages project without attending this session!
Hamburg, Germany
April 16, 2026
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Build your first AI Agents with Microsoft’s Agent Academy
AI agents are moving fast from buzzword to business reality. Many professionals want to skill up but struggle to find the time, guidance, or structured learning path to get started. Is this you? Is learning how to build and extend agents in Copilot Studio a to-do list item that keeps getting pushed? Join us in Hamburg and earn your AI Agent recruit badge! This workshop brings the official Microsoft Agent Academy curriculum to life in a fun, interactive, and community-driven setting. You’ll leave with both hands-on skills and the confidence to continue your AI journey. Objectives / Takeaways: By the end of this workshop, as an attendee, you will be able to: • Understand the fundamentals of AI agents and their role in modern business solutions • Follow the Agent Academy curriculum with step-by-step guidance and group exercises • Design and build your first working AI agents using Copilot Studio and Power Platform integrations • Connect agents to real-world scenarios, improving productivity and customer engagement • Take home resources, labs, and patterns to continue learning and applying agents after the event • Network with like minded community members and make new friends who are on the same learning journey as you! Approach / Delivery: • Guided hands-on labs following the Agent Academy modules • Small group exercises to foster peer learning and collaboration • Real-world examples to ground abstract concepts in business scenarios • Open Q&A and troubleshooting with the facilitators throughout the day • A wrap-up session with tips on extending agents beyond the curriculum The workshop is led by community focused MVPs with many years of real-world experience delivering solutions to end customers. This workshop is a rare opportunity to get skilled quickly in a fun way!
Hamburg, Germany
April 15, 2026
Learn moreMVP Summit 2026
The Microsoft MVP Summit is the annual gathering of MVP (Most Valuable Professionals) from around the world.
Redmond, WA
March 24, 2026
Learn moreCanadian Power Platform Summit
I am on the organizing team at the Canadian Power Platform Summit. Check out the great workshops and sessions!
Vancouver, Canada
March 20, 2026
Learn moreCanadian National Powerlifting Championships
I am competing at the Canadian National Powerlifting Championships in the classic bench press, equipped bench press, and 3-lift classic Powerlifting in the Master 2, -120KG weight class.
St. Johns, NFLD
March 09, 2026
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Learn React before you need to react!
Is low code dead? Or being reimagined into something new and better? Microsoft is now heavily promoting AI‑assisted coding ("vibe coding") in the Power Platform. The new features including Generative Pages, Code Apps, and Power Pages allow low‑code makers to describe richer, more flexible business applications and use generative AI to write pro-code. For makers to truly leverage these capabilities to next level, familiarity with React is increasingly essential. I was in your shoes on low‑code projects, creating boring but functional, sometimes clunky model driven apps and websites. Now I’m learning React to unlock new opportunities. I’d like to bring that journey to life for others. Objectives / Takeaways: Grasp why React matters in AI‑driven Power Platform scenarios. Learn core React concepts like components, state, props, and hooks in a clear, no‑fluff way. See a real-world demo of building React applications in the context of Power Pages and Power Apps. Receive guidance on next steps and resources to grow React skills in a low-code context. This 45-minute session blends storytelling, teaching, and live demo to make React approachable for app makers. The talk bridges low-code and pro-code, showing how React can empower AI-assisted business application development.
Tallinn, Estonia
January 29, 2026
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Power Platform Community Conference
Use BOOST100 as a discount code to get $100 off registration. The Power Platform Fundamentals Workshop: Prep for the PL-900 certification! Creating an app? Start with the Plan Designer, build with Copilot! (with Elaiza Benitez)
Las Vegas, USA
October 25, 2025
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Microsoft 365 Ottawa 2025
Power Pages: The ultimate beginners guide!
Ottawa, Canada
September 26, 2025
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Nordic Summit
Team Up with Copilot to Develop a Power Pages Website! Closing keynote - Big lifts, White Lights: Goals, Mental Heath, and Powerlifting
Gothenburg, Sweden
September 20, 2025
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Experts Live UK
Vibe coding in the Power Platform: Hype or Hyper-productivity?
London, UK
September 16, 2025
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Baltic Summit
Start with a plan! Building Power Apps with the Intelligent App designer
Gdynia, Poland
September 13, 2025
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CollabDays Finland
Power Pages: The ultimate beginners guide! (Nick)
Helsinki, Finland
September 11, 2025
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Power Platform Community High Five
Fitness for IT professionals - Nick Doelman
Online
September 02, 2025
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DynamicsCon Regional: Rocky Mountain
Sessions: Power Pages: The ultimate beginners guide! User-Focused Intelligent Solutions in PP, Let Plan Designer Lead
Denver, Colorado
August 21, 2025
Learn moreBuild your first AI Agents with Microsoft’s Agent Academy
AI agents are moving fast from buzzword to business reality. Many professionals want to skill up but struggle to find the time, guidance, or structured learning path to get started. Is this you? Is learning how to build and extend agents in Copilot Studio a to-do list item that keeps getting pushed? Join us in Hamburg and earn your AI Agent recruit badge! This workshop brings the official Microsoft Agent Academy curriculum to life in a fun, interactive, and community-driven setting. You’ll leave with both hands-on skills and the confidence to continue your AI journey. Objectives / Takeaways: By the end of this workshop, as an attendee, you will be able to: • Understand the fundamentals of AI agents and their role in modern business solutions • Follow the Agent Academy curriculum with step-by-step guidance and group exercises • Design and build your first working AI agents using Copilot Studio and Power Platform integrations • Connect agents to real-world scenarios, improving productivity and customer engagement • Take home resources, labs, and patterns to continue learning and applying agents after the event • Network with like minded community members and make new friends who are on the same learning journey as you! Approach / Delivery: • Guided hands-on labs following the Agent Academy modules • Small group exercises to foster peer learning and collaboration • Real-world examples to ground abstract concepts in business scenarios • Open Q&A and troubleshooting with the facilitators throughout the day • A wrap-up session with tips on extending agents beyond the curriculum The workshop is led by community focused MVPs with many years of real-world experience delivering solutions to end customers. This workshop is a rare opportunity to get skilled quickly in a fun way!
Hamburg, Germany
April 15, 2025
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