Build your First MCP App
Commit Your Code 2026 •
Speaking
I speak at conferences, meetups, and corporate events, and join podcasts, livestreams, and panels to discuss the intersection of Zero Trust security, MCP (Model Context Protocol), and agentic AI, along with the open-source tooling and infrastructure that makes it production-ready.
Why Nick?
I bring technical depth, live demos, and stories from building in the open. I've spoken at Black Hat USA, AI Engineer Europe, All Things Open, ConFoo, SREday, and MCP Dev Summit, and can shape a session as a deep-dive, workshop, lightning talk, or panel.
Upcoming Talks
Your SSH Keys Are Already Stale
Nerdearla Buenos Aires •
From stdio to Anywhere: Securely Exposing OpenClaw as a Remote MCP Server
MCP Dev Summit Toronto •
Fine-Grained Access Control for Hosted MCP Servers You Don't Own
All Things Open 2026 •
Open PRs, don't merge them: Fine-grained authorization for hosted MCP servers
GitHub Universe 2026 •
Featured Talks
Talk Topics
Zero Trust Security for AI Agents & MCP
Attendees learn where OAuth stops, where authorization gaps appear, and how to apply identity-aware access controls to real MCP deployments.
Securing OpenClaw & AI Infrastructure
A hands-on look at protecting a self-hosted AI assistant and the infrastructure around it, with live demos of trusted-proxy authentication, policy enforcement, and safer remote access.
Kubernetes & Cloud-Native Security
Attendees leave with a practical model for applying Zero Trust to dynamic workloads, from identity-aware access at the edge to policies that keep changing infrastructure manageable.
Developer Tooling & Open Source
Lessons from shipping developer tools and open source at Netlify, dev.to, and in the wider community — including how to turn a rough idea into something developers can actually adopt.
Speaker Bio
Nick Taylor is a developer advocate at the intersection of AI, security, and software, with 20+ years in the industry. A GitHub Star, Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF) Ambassador, AWS Community Builder, and Microsoft MVP, he has spoken at conferences across North America and Europe, runs a livestream, and publishes the One Tip a Week newsletter. He currently works in developer relations at Pomerium, where the focus is Zero Trust security, MCP (Model Context Protocol), and agentic AI.
Based in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Available for technical deep-dives, workshops, lightning talks, panels, podcasts, and livestreams.
Planning an event or recording?
Send the date, format, audience, and topic you're considering to nick@nickyt.co. I'll follow up with availability and a session that fits.
Prefer social? You can also find me online.