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Looking for a list of what's happening with Windows at Microsoft Ignite 2024? Whether you are attending digitally or coming to Chicago, November 18-22, let us be your guide!
This year's event offers a great opportunity to learn about the latest innovations for Windows and Windows in the cloud. Update your personal knowledge base and hone your skills through live breakouts and interactive labs. Make valuable connections with peers and partners. I'll personally be in Chicago leading hands-on labs and supporting our booth so please stop me and say hello. If you're attending digitally, reach out to me @Hoorge on X or here on the Tech Community. Now on to the schedule of events!
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Featured session
What's new in Windows security, productivity, and cloud
Wednesday, November 20 (2:30 PM CT)
Do your best work on Windows. Join Pavan Davuluri, Navjot Virk, and David Weston to learn how Windows is transforming end user computing for all with the power of AI and the Microsoft cloud. See how secure and resilient Windows 11 endpoints, from Copilot+ PCs to Windows 365 Cloud PCs, are the platform for unequaled productivity and creativity, now and for the future.
Breakout sessions (in person and online)
Get ready for end of support (EOS) and the future of AI at work with Windows 11 and Copilot+ PCs
Wednesday, November 20 (11:00 AM CT)
Learn more about Copilot+ PCs, explore the benefits of upgrading to Windows 11 now (ahead of Windows 10 EOS on October 14, 2025), and get insights to help prepare your organization for the future of AI.
Secure and resilient Windows strategy from client to cloud
Thursday, November 21 (11:00 AM CT)
Learn how Windows, from client to cloud, can support your strategy for secure identity, access, and data, as well as ongoing business continuity needs leveraging Windows 11, Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, and more.
Transform end-user computing experiences with Windows, Windows 365, and Intune
Thursday, November 21 (1:15 PM CT)
What are the real benefits of modernizing end-user computing with Windows and Intune? Gain valuable insights from a cross-industry panel of IT leaders on meeting today's increasing demand for security, flexibility, and reduced total cost of ownership (TCO).
How to update your endpoint strategy for Windows 365
Thursday, November 21 (2:30 PM CT)
Learn how to modernize your endpoint strategy for Windows 365 so you achieve seamless connectivity that is simple to manage and secure by design.
Online sessions
Windows 11 security and resiliency
Learn how Windows 11 secures your organization now, and in the future. We'll focus on Safe Deployment Practices, security baselines, secured-core PCs and new tools and features that ensure you stay up and running in today's ever-changing cyberthreat environment.
Universal Print: Print from anywhere - literally
Although the idea of "print from anywhere" might seem ambitious, Universal Print makes it a reality. With support for everything from Windows and macOS to mobile devices and anything with web connectivity, you can print securely from anywhere. Microsoft's cloud printing solution not only removes the need for on-premises print servers, but it also helps secure your endpoints and offers safe serverless printing from any device.
What's new and what's next for Azure Virtual Desktop
Explore the latest updates, both recently released and upcoming, designed to help you optimize your Azure Virtual Desktop deployment, deliver the best user experience, and enhance the security and scalability of your virtual environments.
Responsible AI innovation on Windows Copilot+ PCs
Explore the Windows approach to responsible innovation. Learn how our approach—spanning privacy, security, digital safety, fairness, transparency, accountability—shapes the entire development and deployment process, as well as the latest advances, examples, and best practices for responsible innovation with AI Copilot+ PCs.
In person, in Chicago
Theater sessions
Copilot+ PCs: Your new superpower
Tuesday, November 19 (1:00 PM CT)
Come see Copilot+ PCs in action! Search across photos, videos, and docs semantically. Create an update for your leadership team that includes highly sensitive data without such ever leaving the device. See what it's really like to leverage the power of the neural processing unit (NPU) built into every Copilot+ PC.
Your new endpoint strategy for Windows 365
Tuesday, November 19 (2:45 PM CT)
Get the essentials on how to modernize your Windows 365 endpoint strategy. Learn how to make it even easier and more secure for people to connect to their Cloud PCs.
Evolving your workplace with Windows 365 Frontline and Microsoft Intune
Tuesday, November 19 (4:15 PM CT)
Learn how to improve productivity and flexibility in your organization with Cloud PCs, with new features in Windows 365 Frontline. We will share how you can expand access easily and affordably, then share best practices for deployment and ongoing management.
Check out new AI experiences coming to Windows
Thursday, November 21 (8:45 AM CT)
Enhance your productivity with new AI-powered capabilities right in your workflow on Windows.
Labs
Please RSVP and arrive 5 minutes before the start time, at which point remaining spaces are open to those on standby.
Hands on with Windows 11 & cloud-native management
Wednesday, November 20 (10:15 AM CT)
Thursday, November 21 (10:15 AM CT)
Jumpstart Windows 11 upgrades and cloud-native management projects as a joint effort. Walk away with tangible steps to keep you moving forward with security and productivity at the forefront of your efforts.
Using Windows 11 to land Copilot & AI experiences
Thursday, November 21 (1:15 PM CT)
Friday, November 22 (10:45 AM CT)
With so many new Copilot and AI experiences landing across the suite of Microsoft products, there's no better place to start than with Windows 11. We'll examine prescriptive "aha!" how-to's that show critical business value and show you how to thoughtfully incorporate emerging technologies like Copilot into your hardware refresh cycle.
Rapid and secure provisioning of Windows 365 Cloud PCs
Tuesday, November 19 (3:00 PM CT)
Thursday, November 21 (4:45 PM CT)
Learn how to set up a fully functional Windows 365 Cloud PC equipped with Microsoft 365 so that people can be immediately productive.
For developers
Enhance IT pro and developer productivity with new improvements to advanced tools on Windows
Tuesday, November 19 (2:45 PM CT)
Power users across Microsoft have learned different ways to be more productive in our daily work. We will share a handfuls of tips and tricks like setups and tools, speed runs, setting up new computers, and more so you can be productive too! We will dive into Power Toys, Windows Subsystem for Linux, Windows Terminal, WinGet and more.
Get started with Windows Copilot Runtime easily
Wednesday, November 20 (2:30 PM CT)
Securely integrate AI in your apps by using on-device AI backed APIs or open-source AI models. Get inspiration from sample codes, access documentation at your fingertips, all in one place to quickly get started.
4 ways to delight your users with AI in your Windows apps
Thursday, November 21 (9:30 AM CT)
Enrich your enterprise app user experience by incorporating local AI models, taking advantage of your user's device. Check out scenarios that excites your users while using your app.
WSL: Your enterprise ready tool to run Windows and Linux simultaneously
Thursday, November 21 (2:30 PM CT)
Get a deep dive into enterprise-specific security enhancements for the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), including integration with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra ID, and more.
Accelerate your productivity with Windows Developer tools
Thursday, November 21 (4:45 PM CT)
Accelerate your productivity by leveraging Windows developer tools such as Windows Subsystem for Linux, Terminal, Dev Drive, PowerToys and more in your workflow.
Community sessions
Community roundtable: Women in tech and allies roundtable
Tuesday, November 19 (12:00 PM CT)
Let's foster dialogue and collaboration among women in technology allies. We will engage in discussions, network with each other and discuss actionable insights to drive positive change within our organizations and the broader tech community.
Community roundtable: Windows cloud unplugged
Tuesday, November 19 (4:00 PM CT)
Meet the Windows cloud engineering group and learn how next-gen end-user experiences define the future of Windows + AI.
Community roundtable: AI and accessibility
Wednesday, November 20 (9:00 AM CT)
Meet with Experts and community peers to discuss and learn how Copilot can help bridge the disability divide.
Community forum: How to preview Copilot+ PC features before public release
Wednesday, November 20 (3:00 PM CT)
Discover how you can use the Windows Insider Program to preview and new experiences coming to Copilot+ PCs and all Windows 11 devices to ensure a seamless deployment of updates in your organization.
Community forum: Windows in the Cloud unplugged
Thursday, November 21 (11:00 AM CT)
Explore the vision of Windows in the cloud. How do Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 compare? Come to hear about new features, gain insights, and have a little fun.
Community forum: How to become a Windows and Devices MVP
Thursday, November 21 (2:00 PM CT)
Hear real-world experiences and insights on how to become a Microsoft MVP, including the benefits, the challenges, the pros and cons, and more. This is a session to get under the hood on becoming a Microsoft MVP with two former Microsoft MVPs who now work at Microsoft supporting the Microsoft MVP Program.
Connect with peers and experts
In addition to attending breakouts and theater sessions in person in Chicago, you can also connect directly with the people behind Windows 11, Windows Autopatch, Windows 365, and Azure Virtual Desktop in The Hub at Expert Meetups. 1:1 consultations with engineering SMEs are also available. Log in to the Microsoft Ignite site to sign up!
Related sessions
There is, of course, more to explore at Microsoft Ignite. Check out more great breakouts, roundtables, and demos for Microsoft Intune, Surface, Windows Server, and (always top of mind) Microsoft Security solutions!
After Microsoft Ignite
Tech Community Live: Windows edition
Once you've had a chance to catch up on latest Windows capabilities - client and cloud - join us for four hours of Ask Microsoft Anything sessions December 11 at Tech Community Live! Save the date and get more details.
Continue the conversation. Find best practices. Bookmark the Windows Tech Community, then follow us @MSWindowsITPro on X and on LinkedIn. Looking for support? Visit Windows on Microsoft Q&A.
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