Welcome to the Castle

Azure, Microsoft AI, and cybersecurity �� explained as a tabletop adventure. The Securing the Realm podcast, talks, and writeups, from two Microsoft MVPs.

For the builders, architects, and security folk who have to deploy and defend AI in the real world.

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  • Code
  • Shorts
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A pixel-art castle with five interactive sections: the Tower (talks), the Library (blog), the Forge (code), the Moon (shorts), and the central Keep (about). A scroll on the lawn links to the podcast. SHORTS The Moon TALKS The Tower BLOG The Library ABOUT The Keep CODE The Forge S LISTEN Podcast

Explore the Realm

Tower · Talks

Watch talks and presentations on Azure, AI, and cybersecurity

Library · Blog

Read articles and insights on technology and security

Forge · Code

Explore code projects and open-source contributions

Moon · Shorts

Quick glimpses - bite-sized adventures in security and AI

Quest Log

  1. When AI Deletes Your Code: Whoops (opens in new tab)

    Moon · Shorts

    What happens when AI deletes your codebase? Whoops! Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUEcOlT5eMA #AI #GenAI #MVPBuzz

    May 28, 2026

  2. AI Operationalisation

    Tower · Talks

    Nema Sobhani, a data scientist at Avanade, discusses the concept of agents in AI and their impact on human activities. He explores the definition o...

    May 26, 2026

  3. MVP Summit - Agentic Security Roundup

    Tower · Talks

    The conversation delves into the evolving landscape of AI and securing it, focusing on regulatory and legal drivers, the commoditization of AI, sec...

    April 17, 2026

  4. Agentic AI - Quickfire with Kevin McDonnell #ai #agents (opens in new tab)

    Moon · Shorts

    Imagine AI could just join the conversation. Not because you asked it to - but because it knew when to. Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

    April 1, 2026

  5. MVP Summit - Quickfire Questions with one half of Copilot Connection!

    Tower · Talks

    The conversation delves into the future of AI, discussing its accessibility, the concept of ambient computing, and the ethical governance of AI. Ke...

    March 30, 2026

  6. Your AI Agents Need a Bouncer

    Library · Blog

    Using Azure APIM with Microsoft Foundry to govern models, tools, and agents.

    February 28, 2026

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Two Microsoft MVPs turn cloud security, Azure, and AI into tabletop adventures. Subscribe wherever you listen.

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Our Quest

Through epic storytelling and engaging demos, we transform complex topics like deploying Large-Language Models (LLMs), Small-Language Models (SLMs), and Agentic AI into adventurous quests. Whether you're a seasoned tech adventurer or a curious newcomer, you'll gain insights into Azure's cutting-edge capabilities, responsible AI practices, and open-source projects—all while battling kobolds, training AI elves, and unlocking the secrets of the Crystal Keep.

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