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TechBash 2026

Date and Time

October 13, 2026

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October 16, 2026

Location

Poconos, PA

Cost

$699+

Pragmatic AI in .NET: 10 AI Features Users Want in Your .NET Apps

Jonathan "J." Tower

At many companies right now, the directive is coming from the top: “We need AI in our product.” CTOs hear it from boards. Product leaders hear it from executives. Engineering teams hear it from everyone. Everyone except the end users, that is. Drawing from real production systems, we’ll look at 10 AI-driven features that actually deliver value by automating work users currently struggle with. These pragmatic patterns will give you ideas where places you can use AI to reduce friction, save time, and get things right more often. We'll explore how the real question isn’t “where can we add AI?” but “what problems can AI best solve for the users?” You’ll leave with practical examples for where AI might belong in your product, how to explain those decisions to leadership, and how to ship AI features that users actually want.

The S in MCP is for Security

Jonathan "J." Tower

The Model Context Protocol gives AI models a powerful way to call into your .NET applications through tools and resources. It also creates a new class of security problem: the person using the AI client may end up seeing data or performing actions they would never be allowed to do in your usual UI or APIs. This session shows how to secure MCP endpoints in .NET with OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect so that AI interactions stay within the actual permissions of the current user. We look at how to flow identity and claims into MCP calls, apply scope and role checks, respect tenant boundaries, and prevent over-broad tools that let an agent “wander” into other users' data. Using practical examples, we walk through securing MCP tools that wrap APIs, databases, and files, and show how to shape them so they only operate on data the user is allowed to access. We also cover auditing and monitoring so you can see what AI-driven traffic is doing in production. This talk is for developers and architects who want to adopt MCP in .NET without creating a surprise escalation path for their users.

More Event Info

Trailhead Team Attending

Jonathan “J.” Tower

Microsoft MVP, Telerik Developer Expert, Software Architect

Montage Portal

Montage Furniture Services provides furniture protection plans and claims processing services to a wide selection of furniture retailers and consumers.

Project Background

Montage was looking to build a new web portal for both Retailers and Consumers, which would integrate with Dynamics CRM and other legacy systems. The portal needed to be multi tenant and support branding and configuration for different Retailers. Trailhead architected the new Montage Platform, including the Portal and all of it’s back end integrations, did the UI/UX and then delivered the new system, along with enhancements to DevOps and processes.

Logistics

We’ve logged countless miles exploring the tech world. In doing so, we gained the experience that enables us to deliver your unique software and systems architecture needs. Our team of seasoned tech vets can provide you with:

Custom App and Software Development

We collaborate with you throughout the entire process because your customized tech should fit your needs, not just those of other clients.

Cloud and Mobile Applications

The modern world demands versatile technology, and this is exactly what your mobile and cloud-based apps will give you.

User Experience and Interface (UX/UI) Design

We want your end users to have optimal experiences with tech that is highly intuitive and responsive.

DevOps

This combination of Agile software development and IT operations provides you with high-quality software at reduced cost, time, and risk.

Trailhead stepped into a challenging project – building our new web architecture and redeveloping our portals at the same time the business was migrating from a legacy system to our new CRM solution. They were able to not only significantly improve our web development architecture but our development and deployment processes as well as the functionality and performance of our portals. The feedback from customers has been overwhelmingly positive. Trailhead has proven themselves to be a valuable partner.

– BOB DOERKSEN, Vice President of Technology Services
at Montage Furniture Services

Technologies Used

When you hit the trails, it is essential to bring appropriate gear. The same holds true for your digital technology needs. That’s why Trailhead builds custom solutions on trusted platforms like .NET, Angular, React, and Xamarin.

Expertise

We partner with businesses who need intuitive custom software, responsive mobile applications, and advanced cloud technologies. And our extensive experience in the tech field allows us to help you map out the right path for all your digital technology needs.

  • Project Management
  • Architecture
  • Web App Development
  • Cloud Development
  • DevOps
  • Process Improvements
  • Legacy System Integration
  • UI Design
  • Manual QA
  • Back end/API/Database development

We partner with businesses who need intuitive custom software, responsive mobile applications, and advanced cloud technologies. And our extensive experience in the tech field allows us to help you map out the right path for all your digital technology needs.

Our Gear Is Packed and We're Excited to Explore with You

Ready to come with us? 

Together, we can map your company’s tech journey and start down the trails. If you’re set to take the first step, simply fill out the contact form. We’ll be in touch – and you’ll have a partner who cares about you and your company. 

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