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Announcing the Microsoft AI Skills Fest: Save the date!

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Mar 11, 2025

Let’s unlock the future together with 50 days of AI discovery and learning—and let’s attempt to set a world record at the same time!

*Updated as of March 28, 2025 The best way to learn something new is by taking it one step at a time. We know all this talk of AI can be overwhelming, so how about we take it one skill at a time? A...
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Mar 29, 2025

Group Update: Remember to Adjust for Australian Time Zones!

 

Hi team,

 

I am all set to participate in the Hack Together: AI Agents Hackathon, and I wanted to share a quick update before things kick off. Keep in mind that all event times listed are in Pacific Time (PT), so make sure you adjust accordingly to Australian time. 

Prizes and Categories:

Here’s what’s up for grabs:

  • Best Overall Agent: $20,000
  • Best Agent in Python: $5,000
  • Best Agent in C#: $5,000
  • Best Agent in Java: $5,000
  • Best Agent in JavaScript/TypeScript: $5,000
  • Best Copilot Agent: $5,000
  • Best Azure AI Agent Service Usage: $5,000

Each team can only win in one category.