# Sammy Deprez — Full Profile

> Gen AI Engineer | Microsoft MVP in AI (6-time) | Engineer. Educate. Elevate.

## About

Sammy Deprez is a Belgian Gen AI Solutions Expert, Advisor, and Public Speaker. He has been recognised as a Microsoft MVP in AI for six consecutive years — one of the most prestigious technical community awards from Microsoft. He specialises in Generative AI, Azure OpenAI, AI strategy, and enterprise AI adoption, helping organisations across industries adopt and scale AI solutions responsibly and effectively.

His mission: Engineer. Educate. Elevate. — building AI solutions, training the next generation of AI practitioners, and elevating the industry through ethical, practical AI adoption.

## Services

- **Gen AI Solution Development**: Designing and building production-grade Generative AI and agentic AI systems on Azure
- **AI Training & Education**: Workshops, masterclasses, and corporate training programs on Gen AI and Azure AI
- **Strategic AI Advisory**: Helping organisations define and execute their AI strategy, from proof-of-concept to enterprise-scale
- **Public Speaking**: Keynotes and sessions at conferences and events globally on AI, Azure, and the future of work

## Technical Expertise

- Generative AI (LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering, fine-tuning)
- Agentic AI and multi-agent systems (AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, LangGraph)
- Azure OpenAI Service and Azure AI Foundry
- Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Platform AI
- AI security, responsible AI, and ethical AI practices
- Azure cloud architecture and DevOps for AI workloads

## Masterclass: Agentic AI

Sammy runs an intensive Agentic AI Masterclass — a hands-on full-day training designed for professionals who want to build autonomous, multi-agent AI systems. Topics include:

- What is Agentic AI and why it matters
- Building agents with Semantic Kernel and AutoGen
- Multi-agent orchestration and collaboration patterns
- Memory, tools, and retrieval for agents
- Real-world deployment patterns on Azure

## Blog Topics

Technical articles covering:
- Generative AI architecture and patterns
- Azure OpenAI and Azure AI services
- Agentic AI and autonomous systems
- AI security and responsible AI
- Software engineering and modern development practices

## Awards & Recognition

- Microsoft MVP in AI — 6 consecutive years
- Speaker at major tech conferences including Microsoft Build, AI conferences in the UAE, Europe, and globally

## Contact & Links

- Website: https://sammydeprez.com
- Blog: https://sammydeprez.com/blog
- Masterclass: https://sammydeprez.com/masterclass
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammydeprez
- GitHub: https://github.com/sammydeprez
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/sammydeprez