Join Microsoft and community experts in-person, in one place. The European Collab Summit, European AI & Cloud Summit, and European BizApps Summit are co-located in 2025 – converging on Düsseldorf, Germany, May 26-28, 2025.
Get ready for an exciting experience at the European Collaboration Summit, European AI & Cloud Summit, and European BizApps Summit! Taking place from May 26-28, 2025, in Düsseldorf, Germany. This event gives you the chance to explore over 250 sessions packed with insights on Microsoft 365, AI, Azure, Power Platform, Fabric, and so much more. The best part? With a small upgrade, your ticket to one conference opens the door to all three! You’ll have the flexibility to attend the sessions that excite you the most, while connecting with Microsoft experts and other tech enthusiasts along the way. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to learn, grow, and network!
The summit will feature pre-conference tutorials, keynotes, breakouts, and more—all dedicated to Copilot and AI, Power Platform, Azure and Microsoft 365 products. With the goal of over 3,000 attendees with 250 sessions across the events.
But that's not all!! Along with the European AI and Cloud Summit, which focuses on Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, OpenAI, and Cloud Security; European Collaboration Summit and the European BizApps Summit, which centers on the Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, Citizen Development, and Low Code/No Code Business Applications. See sessions from all three conferences on the sessions page.
Kicking off on May 26 with pre-conference tutorials, the events all run May 26-28, 2025.
Join in: The European Collab Summit 2025 | May 26-28, 2025 |European AI and CloudSummit
Since its humble beginnings in 2012 with just 200 attendees, the European Collaboration Summit has grown into the world’s largest event focused on Microsoft collaboration technologies. Originally centered on SharePoint, it quickly became a launchpad for innovations like SharePoint Server 2013 and early Office 365. Today, with over 3,000 attendees from around the globe, it’s a dynamic melting pot of professionals—from CEOs to students—gathering in Germany to connect, learn, and grow. At its core, CollabSummit champions knowledge-sharing, meaningful connections, and an inclusive community. Thank you to Adis Jugo, Mustafa Toroman, Brett Lonsdale, Margit Jugo and the wonderful teams of volunteers and sponsors that make these events happen.
101 on the Conference
- What: European Collaboration Summit, European Cloud Summit, and European BizApps Summit
- Where: Düsseldorf, Germany CCD Congress Center, Stockumer Kirchstraße 61, 40474 Düsseldorf, Germany
- When: May 26th-28th 2025
- Content: Microsoft presence at the European Collab Summit (ECS) | 3 keynotes | 8 Microsoft Breakout sessions | Microsoft for Startups Booth | Women in Tech and Allies Meet Up
- Review all sessions, tutorials, and speakers.
- Registration: Register today | Use the MICROSOFT15 discount code to save 15% off registration.
- Cost:
- Summit Ticket - 845 EUR
- Summit + Tutorial – 1485 EUR
- Master Pass – 1844 EUR
- Learn more about ticket prices
Note: For this guide, we’ll use their main acronym ECS to talk about the event European Collaboration Summit and be clear when highlighting content in either Collab, Cloud or Biz app side of things.
Microsoft keynotes
- Summit Keynote
- The Future of AI Is Already Here
- Speaker: Marco Casalaina, VP Products, Azure AI and AI Futurist
- Date/Time: May 27th, 9:30am | Expo City
- European Collab Summit Microsoft Keynote
- Unlocking the Future of Work with AI and Microsoft 365
- Speaker: Vesa Juvonen, Principal Product Manager
- Date/Time: May 28th, 9:00am | Room 1
- Bizapps Microsoft Keynote
- Reimaging the future of business applications using Generative AI
- Speaker: Gurkan Salk, General Manager, Head of Product Copilot for Sales, Service and Finance
- May 28th, 9:00am | Room 3
- Cloud and AI Microsoft Keynote
- Leveraging Microsoft AI: Navigating the EU AI Act and Unlocking Future Opportunities
- Speaker: Azar Koulibaly, General Manager and Associate General Counsel
- May 28th, 9:00am | Room 2
😎Register today | Note: Use the MICROSOFT15 discount code to save 15% off registration.
Microsoft-led breakout sessions
Seize the chance to choose the sessions that perfectly match your role and interests! Every breakout session is packed with thrilling product updates, captivating demos, inspiring customer stories, invaluable best practices, and deep insights into product and solution strategies. Plus, you'll get exclusive guidance on what the future holds. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!
You can review each full agenda for European Collab Summit sessions plus, use the event mobile app (iOS and Android) to add sessions to your schedule.
Microsoft-led Cloud sessions
Professionals, entrepreneurs, and businesses can explore opportunities with Azure, Copilot, and OpenAI, enhancing their knowledge and networking. Attendees will experience demos, discussions, and insights into Microsoft's cloud strategy. The focus is on understanding the impact of cloud adoption and promoting Responsible AI.
- “Microsoft Defender for Cloud: Deployment Best Practices” with Dominik Hoefling | May 27. 11:00am | Room 14b
- “Integrating AI with Semantic Kernel” With Majid Hajin | May 27. 11:00am | Room 2
- “Build apps that don't fail in production” with Waldek Mastykarz and Garry Trinder | May 27, 12:00pm | Room 2
- “Building an Automation Framework Using Ansible for Configuring and Installing Line of Business Appl... with Kimmo Forss | May 27, 12:00pm | Room 14a
- “Supercharge Your Startup: Build Faster, Smarter, and Cheaper with AI Agents” with Amit Svarzenberg | May 27, 2:30pm | Room 15a
- “You’ve built an intelligent app powered by Gen AI models—now what?” with Julia Muiruri | May 27, 3:30pm | Room 2
- “Microsoft server protection - one agent to rule them all” with Tom Janetscheck | May 27, 4:50pm | Room 2
- “Orchestrating Intelligence with Multi-Agent AI Workflows” with Daron Yondem | May 27, 4:50pm | Room 14b
- “Build voice-based AI agents on Azure” with Boris Bazilevskiy | May 27, 4:50pm | Room 14a
- “AI Agents for the Rest of Us: Building with the Azure AI Agent Service” with Korey Stegared-Pace | May 27, 5:50pm | Room 2
- “Personalize your AI: model Fine-Tune with your data in Azure OpenAI” with Massimo Bonanni | May 28. 10:20am | Room 14b
- “Building Application Landing zones in Azure” with Kimmo Forss | May 28. 11:20am | Room 14a
- “How to compile models and build agentic applications capable of exploiting the power of Copilot+ PCs...” with Sam Kemp | May 28. 11:20am | Room 14b
- “Add multi-channel communication to your AI apps” with Boris Bazilevskiy | May 28. 11:20am | Room 14b
- “Copilot for Security - advanced automation scenarios” with Shruti Ailani and Bert-Jan Pals | May 28. 1:30pm | Room 14b
- “From Traction to Production: Maturing your LLMOps step by step” with Maxim Salnikov | May 28. 1:30pm | Room 16a
- “Device Intelligence with SLM: A Path to Edge Deployment and Cloud Integration” with Lee Stott | May 28. 1:30pm | Room 1
- “Measure and mitigate risks for a generative AI app” with Carlotta Castelluccio | May 28. 2:50pm | Room 2
- “Build Serverless AI Agents with Semantic Kernel & Azure Cosmos DB” with Mark Brown | May 28. 2:50pm | Room 14b
Microsoft-led Collab sessions
Ensuring your organization is fully prepared to harness the capabilities of Copilot for Microsoft 365 is vital. The upcoming sessions are designed to focus on technical readiness, offering the latest insights and best practices. Our experts will guide you on how to effectively utilize AI to unlock the full potential of Copilot and maximize its benefits for your organization.
- “AI Beginner Development Powerclass” with Carlotta Castelluccio, Korey Stegared-Pace, and Lee Stott | May 26, 9:00am | Room 6
- “Building experiences for the Microsoft 365 Powerclass” with Vesa Juvonen, Hugo Bernier, David Warner II, Paolo Pialorsi, Stephan Bisser, Thomas Goelles, Derek Cash-Peterson, and Julie M Turner | May 26, 9:00am | Room 8
- “Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility using VS Code - hands-on workshop” with Waldek Mastykarz, Paolo Pialorsi, and Garry Trinder | May 26, 9:00am | Room 16a
- “Microsoft Cloud Security Powerclass” with Tom Janetscheck and Jussi Roine
- “Copilot in Dynamics 365 Finance” with Severin Bock | May 26, 9:00am | Room 18a+b
- “Build Your Own Agent Using Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Platform!” with Henry Jammes, Damien Bird, Bülent Altinsoy, Dewain Robinson, and Daniel Laskewitz | May 26, 9:00am | Room 17a+b
- “Am I Entitled? How to manage permissions dynamically in the age of Copilot” with Al Eardley | May 27, 11:00am | Room 17b
- “Latest platform and extensibility options for SharePoint and Viva Connections” with Vesa Juvonen | May 27, 11:00am | Room 1
- “Secure and govern Microsoft 365 Copilot” with Erica Toelle | May 27, 12:00pm | Room 16b
- “What's New and Next for Engage and Teams: Knowledge, Storyline, Communities, Copilot and Moderation... with Dan Holme | May 27, 12:00pm | Room 1
- “What's New and Next for Engage and Teams: Communications, Channels, Leadership, Campaigns and Events” with Dan Holme | May 27, 2:30pm | Room 1
- “Maximizing your Information Architecture Strategy with Microsoft 365 Content Features for Copilot a... with Mikael Svenson and Kasper Larsen | May 27, 3:30pm | Room 18b
- “Extensibility Options to Improve Your Employee Experiences within Viva Connections and SharePoint” with Vesa Juvonen | May 27, 3:30pm | Room 16b
- “Insider Risk Management - Technical Deep Dive” with Bernd Vellguth | May 27, 4:50pm | Room 19a
- “Unlocking the Potential of People Data in Microsoft 365” with Wictor Wilén | May 27, 5:50pm | Room 1
- “Microsoft Defender for Office 365 - Defense in-depth" with Dominik Hoefling | May 27, 5:50pm | Room 19a
- “The intranet of tomorrow: Beautiful, flexible, and AI ready” with Vesa Juvonen | May 27, 5:50pm | Room 16b
- “Designing Business-Centric Solutions with Microsoft 365 Copilot” with Andreas Krüger | May 28, 10:20am | Room 17b
- “Extending Microsoft 365 Copilot” with Paolo Pialorsi | May 27, 11:00am | Room 16b
- “How well do Copilot and Agents know you and your team?” with Wictor Wilén | May 28, 11:20am | Room 1
- “Extending Microsoft 365 Copilot with Declarative Agents” with Vesa Juvonen and Paolo Pialorsi | May 28, 11:20am | Room 16b
- “Together We Succeed: Harnessing Community for Career Success” with Vesa Juvonen, Garry Trinder, and Waldek Mastykarz | May 28th, 1:30pm | Run Events Stage (Expo)
- “SharePoint Embedded - API for your applications” with Dragan Panjkov | May 28, 2:50pm | Room 18a
Microsoft-led BizApps sessions
Browse these sessions to learn about Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Business Apps, Dynamics 365, and Citizen Development.
- “Modernize your Contact Center with Dynamics 365” with Ivica Ivančić | May 27. 11:00am | Room 6
- “Unlocking the Power of AI in Microsoft Fabric” with Josh Ndemenge | May 27, 12:00pm | Room 8
- “Building Power Apps in the Modern Era” with April Dunnam | May 27, 12:00pm | Room 3
- “Copilot in Dynamics 365 Finance” with Severin Bock | May 27, 2:30pm | Room 7b
- “Mission UX: Decoding the Science of User Experience in Microsoft 365 and Power Platform” with David Warner II and Hugo Bernier | May 27, 2:30pm | Room 3
- “Unleash the power of Custom Actions in Power Automate Desktop” with Dieter De Cock | May 27, 2:30pm | Room 5
- “Quickstart to Microsoft Power Pages” with Dragan Panjkov | May 27, 3:30pm | Room 7a
- “Building Secure and Reliable Copilot Agents created with Copilot Studio” with Marco Rocca and Fabio Franzini | May 27, 5:50pm | Room 5
- “Innovating with Power Platform's Copilot Studio: Extending and Enhancing SAP with Intelligent Agent... with Marysol Mantilla | May 28. 11:20am | Room 5
- “The art of crafting effective prompts for your Power Platform AI tools” with April Dunnam | May 28. 11:20am | Room 3
- “Copilot Studio - You Can't Improve What You Can't Measure” with Henry Jammes | May 28. 1:30pm | Room 3
- “Transforming Document Management in Power Platform with Intelligent Automation” with Marco Rocca and Fabio Franzini | May 28. 3:50pm | Room 6
European AI and Cloud Summit startup stage, Powered by Microsoft for Startups
Supported and co-organized by ECS and Microsoft for Startups, the Microsoft Startup Stage dynamic space is where major industry players connect to explore groundbreaking solutions. on Day1 we will introduce current Microsoft Startup AI Partners and Microsoft Startups highlighting how startups, engage with potential investors and build AI solutions, and learn from visionary thought leaders in AI and cloud computing.
On Day 2 we have dedicated AI Startup pitch competition at the end of the day the Startup Pitch Competition winners will receive prestigious awards, including membership in the Microsoft for Startups Program, unlocking exclusive resources, mentorship, and growth opportunities.
Showcasing Microsoft Pegasus Startups
Tips for Attendees
- Introduce Yourself
- Your unique insights matter! Engage with others and share your perspective.
- Participate Fully
- Put away your laptops and stay focused. Immerse yourself in sessions for in-depth learning, tips, and tricks.
- Share your Knowledge
- Don’t hesitate to offer your expertise. Sharing what you know can help others and strengthen the community.
- Ask Questions and Provide Feedback
- Your inquiries and suggestions can shape the future of our products. Don’t hold back—your voice matters!
- Stay Hydrated and Dress Comfortably
- Keep your energy up and your mind sharp. Dress for movement to enjoy the full experience.
Learn more
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We hope to see you in Germany for one of the most impactful events of the year! The European Collaboration Summit offers unique opportunities to connect with industry leaders, explore innovations, and gain insights that can transform your career. With tailored sessions, hands-on demos, and discussions on collaboration tools, it’s the perfect platform to stay ahead of trends. Don’t miss the chance to join a thriving community and unlock your potential!
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity – register today and take advantage of the exclusive discount!
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