Zahid Yaqub
Cloud Security Architect
Wellington, New Zealand
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Zahid Yaqub is working as a Cloud security Architect with a local bank. He has over 18 years of Cloud, Infrastructure and Security experience in a variety of fields including large educational institutes, telecommunication and larger finance organizations and government agencies. He is Microsoft Certified trainer and also one of the organizers of Wellington Azure Meetup Group.
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SQL Server Re imagined: Cost Efficiency, High Availability, and Cloud Modernization Strategies
This session provides a practical overview of transforming Microsoft SQL workloads across on-premises and cloud environments. It covers cost optimization, high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR), and modernization strategies, including migration to Azure platforms. Attendees will gain insights into designing resilient, cost-effective, and scalable SQL environments using proven patterns and best practice
Securing AI in the Enterprise: From Prompt to Production
This session breaks down the real-world security risks of AI systems across the full lifecycle—from prompt engineering and APIs to model deployment and data pipelines. Designed for system administrators, developers, and project managers, it provides a practical understanding of:
How AI systems introduce new attack surfaces (prompt injection, data leakage, model abuse)
Risks in integrating AI with enterprise platforms (e.g., APIs, databases, cloud services)
Security responsibilities across roles (Dev, Ops, Governance)
How to apply Zero Trust principles to AI workloads
Practical controls using tools like identity, logging, and data protection
Securing the Hybrid Enterprise: Overcoming the Governance Challenges in Azure
As enterprises expand across Azure and hybrid environments, security complexity increases rapidly.
Challenges consistently emerge: governance fragmentation, identity as an unmanaged control plane, visibility silos, data protection breakdowns, and operating model gaps.
Traditional approaches fail because they treat each environment separately instead of as one system.
This session focuses on how to address these challenges using Azure Policy, identity governance, and compliance frameworks.
Learn how to simplify complexity, close security gaps, and establish consistent governance across your entire enterprise.
From Runway to Cloud: Microsoft Azure’s Impact on Aviation IoT and Airport Operations
Take a dive into how Azure delivers connected, intelligent aviation ecosystems in production environments. IoT sensor data ingestion for aircraft health and baggage tracking; airport management platforms using Azure Services and inflight systems where digital assistants enable personalized entertainment control., Backed by case studies from real world the session covers technical architectures, ROI metrics, integration challenges with legacy systems, and future AI/IoT implications. Perfect for professionals exploring cloud modernization in regulated, high-stakes environments
Reimagining with Microsoft AI: Agents, Automation, and Autonomous Systems
The session starts with high-level enterprise strategy, moving into practical agent implementation, and culminating in advanced multi-agent systems—all strictly within the Microsoft AI ecosystem (Azure, Microsoft Agent Framework, Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework, and related services). It appeals to enterprise architects, IT leaders, AI practitioners, and decision-makers already invested in Microsoft technologies.
Security Consideration for Cloud Data Platform
The session will cover the important points and key considerations from a security perspective that you need to know before you start consuming any cloud data platform. In the session, we will use Azure SQL as an example and then consider what important controls you need to protect your data.
Road to Azure SQL
If you are planning to adopt cloud services but are unsure which database platform to use, This session is for you. I will be covering Azure SQL services and what you should consider as a database platform owner, engineer, and administrator when it comes to cloud adoption of database platforms.
Data Platform Security
Come join my session; I will be covering the security factors you need to consider improving your data platform security. I will be covering on-premise briefly, but the focus will be on cloud data platforms, especially Microsoft SQL.
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Cloud Adoption, how and where to start!
Cloud Adoption, how and where to start!
Have you heard of Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework? Join me in the Azure 2023 Bootcamp session as I will be covering Microsoft Cloud Adoption framework and how you can leverage it to accelerate cloud adoption journey in your organization.
Azure Landing Zones
What are Azure landing zones? What's their purpose? Do I need them? If you would like to know more about Azure landing zones, this session is for you! In this session. Join me in this session to know more about Azure landing zones.
AI – Strategy and solutions
This session, aimed at beginners to intermediates, will explore how individuals and enterprises can utilize AI to advance their careers, interests, and businesses. What strategy we can adopt as an individual and as an enterprise to solve the challenges we are facing. The tools and the technology we could levrage to address the challenges!
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