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As AI adoption accelerates, security is becoming one of the most overlooked yet critical challenges. John Iwasz explores common vulnerabilities in AI-powered systems through a live demonstration of a misconfigured MCP (Model Context Protocol) server. Attendees will see how attackers can exploit weaknesses in authentication and access control to compromise AI infrastructure. The session then transitions into practical defense strategies, showcasing how OAuth can be implemented to secure MCP endpoints. By the end, participants will gain a deeper understanding of AI system vulnerabilities, the risks of insecure deployments, and concrete steps to harden their environments against real-world threats.

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Hoagies, chips, cookies, and water will be provided.

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John Iwasz is a seasoned professional with a wealth of knowledge and expertise backed by over two decades of experience in software development and architecture. During his 12-year tenure at Microsoft, he worked with clients in the healthcare, fintech, and pharmaceutical industries, utilizing his skills to deliver innovative solutions.

In addition to his work at Microsoft, John co-founded Whetstone Technologies, a startup that specializes in creating innovative solutions for smart speakers such as Alexa and Google Home, as well as OEM devices. The company was accepted into the PlayLabs incubator at MIT, showcasing John's entrepreneurial spirit and ability to bring new ideas to fruition.

Currently, John works as a partner technologist at AVEVA, where he focuses on industrial IoT and cybersecurity.

Details to follow. May be cancelled if there are no speakers available.

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Microsoft requires everyone to check-in when entering their facility. You must provide your first and last name when signing up for this in-person event to be on the attendees list we submit to Microsoft.

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Join Carl, Richard and Jeff Fritz for a special live .NET Rocks discussion on the future of software development. Tooling continues to evolve, the demands of the customers keeps growing, and of course there's the role of AI technologies. Bring your questions and be part of a .NET Rocks episode!

⚠️ Microsoft requires everyone to check-in when entering their facility. You must provide your first and last name when signing up for this in-person event to be on the attendees list we submit to Microsoft.

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Jeff Fritz is a principal program manager in Microsoft’s Developer Division on the .NET Community Team where he leads development of live video and online content. Jeff is the executive producer of the .NET Conf series of online events. He is also a Twitch and YouTube partner as well as the founder of the Live Coders stream team. You can catch Jeff writing .NET Code with GitHub, Visual Studio, and Azure on his video stream called 'Fritz and Friends' at twitch.tv/csharpfritz.

Carl Franklin
Carl is a 20+ year veteran of the software industry, co-host and founder of .NET Rocks!, the first and most widely listened to podcast for .NET developers, a Microsoft MVP for Developer Technology, and Senior Executive of Pwop Studios, a full-service audio and video production/postproduction studio located in Southeastern Connecticut.

Richard Campbell wrote his first line of code in 1977. His career has spanned the computing industry both on the hardware and software sides, development and operations. He was a co-founder of Strangeloop Networks, acquired by Radware in 2013, and was on the board of directors of Telerik acquired by Progress Software in 2014. Today he is a consultant and advisor to several successful technology firms and serves as the chairperson of Cloud Army, a consumer neuroscience company. Richard also hosts the podcasts .NET Rocks, RunAs Radio, and Windows Weekly. He is one of the producers of the DevIntersection series of conferences.