🔥 Microsoft Ignite 2024 has wrapped, and what an event it was! This year, we tried something new - the Ignite Show Floor Interview Series - and it is safe to say it was a huge success.

Alongside liorkamrat  and thomasmaurer, I had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the most innovative minds in our Adaptive Cloud ecosystem. We spoke with partners, customers, ISVs from the Azure Arc ISV program (Announcing the Azure Arc ISV Partner Program at Ignite), and Microsoft MVPs, diving into their unique stories, their takeaways from Ignite, and how they’re leveraging Microsoft technologies to drive innovation.

17 Interviews, Countless Stories

In total, we produced 17 videos during Ignite, each offering a fresh perspective on cloud innovation. Here is a snapshot on everyone we talked to:

Why This Matters

This was our first year running the Show Floor Interview Series, and it exceeded our expectations. Here’s why we’re excited:

• Showcasing Innovation: These interviews highlighted the incredible work being done across the Adaptive Cloud ecosystem, from large enterprises to individual experts
• Building Community: The series wasn’t just about interviews; it was about connecting with people, hearing their challenges, and celebrating their successes
• Expanding Reach: By sharing these conversations on our Jumpstart YouTube channel and LinkedIn, we helped bring these stories to a wider audience - even for those that were not able to attend Ignite this year

What's Next?

While Ignite 2024 is over, this is just the beginning. We are already thinking about how to expand and improve this series for future events. Expect more interviews, more insights, and more opportunities to engage with the Microsoft community next year.

And we didn’t just stick to business - we even had a little fun with attendees, asking them what their favorite Microsoft Ignite swag was!

🚀 Haven’t seen the interviews yet? Check out our full playlist on the Arc Jumpstart YouTube channel here.

Thank You!

A huge thank you to everyone who participated and a huge thank you to everyone who tuned in to our series! To our partners, customers, ISVs, and MVPs - thank you for sharing your time and insights. You made this series what it is, and we are excited to continue building on this momentum!

Here’s to the power of innovation, collaboration, and community. Let’s keep the conversation going!