Azure Attacks Unpacked: Real-World Threats & Lessons | Aleksandra Drobnjak | Conf42 Cloud 2026

Presenters Aleksandra Drobnjak Source Conf42 Cloud 2026 Azure Attacks Unpacked: Real-World Threats and Lessons Learned 🚀 In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, staying ahead of cyber threats is paramount. Aleksandra Drobnjak’s insightful session, “Azure Attacks Unpacked: Real-World Threats and Lessons Learned,” draws directly from the Microsoft Digital Defense Report (MDDR) 2025 to provide a practical, actionable guide to navigating the complexities of Azure security. This isn’t just a recap of a report; it’s a deep dive into how attackers are succeeding and what we can do to defend ourselves. ...

April 23, 2026 · 10 min

Behavioral Analytics for Real-Time Fraud Prevention | Sharath Reddy Polu | Conf42 Cloud 2026

Presenters Sharath Reddy Polu Source Conf42 Cloud 2026 🛡️ Beyond Rules: How Behavioral Analytics is Revolutionizing Fraud Prevention In an era where digital transactions happen in the blink of an eye, the battle against financial fraud has moved beyond simple checkboxes. At Conference 42 Cloud Native 2026, Sharath Reddy Polu, a distinguished researcher and USC alumnus, unveiled how the industry is ditching rigid, “one-size-fits-all” security for something far more sophisticated: behavioral analytics. ...

April 23, 2026 · 4 min

Building a Production Computer Vision Verification System | Anton Solomonov | Conf42 Cloud 2026

Presenters Anton Solomonov Source Conf42 Cloud 2026 🚀 Beyond the Demo: How Computer Vision Transformed Warehouse Accuracy In the world of AI, we are often dazzled by impressive neural network demos. However, the true test of technology isn’t a flashy showcase—it’s how effectively it embeds into real-world operations to deliver measurable value. Anton Solomonov recently shared a compelling case study from a manufacturing company supplying the mining industry. By integrating computer vision into their warehouse receiving workflow, they reduced spare parts mismatches by 99%. ...

April 23, 2026 · 3 min

Context-Aware AI Dev : Next Wave of Engineering Productivity | Gaurav Kumar | Conf42 Cloud 2026

Presenters Gaurav Kumar Source Conf42 Cloud 2026 🚀 Unlocking the Next Wave of Engineering Productivity: The Power of Context-Aware AI The world of software development is shifting beneath our feet. We aren’t just talking about AI anymore; we are living in the era of AI-driven development. As engineering leaders and developers, we face a massive challenge: productivity targets are skyrocketing. Business leaders now expect 5x to 10x increases in output. What once took months now takes weeks; what took weeks now takes days. ...

April 23, 2026 · 4 min

Event-Driven Validation for Cloud-Native Resilience | Mohiadeen Ameer | Conf42 Cloud 2026

Presenters Mohiadeen Ameer Source Conf42 Cloud 2026 Unlocking Cloud-Native Resilience: Why Event-Driven Validation is the Future for Healthcare 🚀 Hello everyone! Mohiadeen Ameer from Dell Technologies here, and I’m thrilled to dive into a topic that’s critical for anyone building cloud-native systems today, especially in high-stakes environments like healthcare: event-driven validation for cloud-native resilience. The central idea is clear: traditional validation methods simply cannot keep pace with the dynamic, distributed, and interdependent nature of modern cloud-native systems. What once worked in slower, more static enterprise environments now falls short when we deal with thousands of microservices, extensive APIs, multiple containers, asynchronous data pipelines, and cross-platform dependencies that are constantly changing. ...

April 23, 2026 · 8 min