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Microsoft AI Tour in Johannesburg, 23 January 2025
Elevate your AI skills at the Microsoft AI Tour in Johannesburg! On January 23, 2025, we’re bringing together business leaders, developers, and AI professionals for a day packed with insights, hands-on workshops, and networking with Microsoft experts. Discover the latest AI advancements, gain new skills, and learn how responsible AI can transform your industry. Don’t miss this chance to connect with visionaries and enhance your AI expertise. Secure your spot today! 🔗 Register now: Microsoft AI Tour #MicrosoftAITour #ArtificialIntelligence #TechEvent #Johannesburg
Get AI-Ready with Microsoft Copilot! Digital Event
Get AI-Ready with M365 & BizApps Copilot When: June 15, 2023, 1:00 – 3:00 PM (GMT+03:00) Where: Online Please join us for this virtual Partner Session for Microsoft 365 Copilot, Dynamics 365 Copilot and Power Platform Copilot to hear the latest Copilot updates from our CEMA Leads, as well as for exciting demos and partner roadmaps. With Microsoft 365, customers can safely run their business from anywhere with a secure, comprehensive, AI-powered cloud solution that makes hybrid work, work. And with its new capabilities -- like the recently announced https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.microsoft.com%2Fblog%2F2023%2F03%2F16%2Fintroducing-microsoft-365-copilot-your-copilot-for-work%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cv-rmoustafa%40microsoft.com%7C0844e3a951004081d28f08db578a71c4%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638200024360941652%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LYFZNMR0U7KEs8C8DMbXw8gDeGH4sE%2B9KkOLsbk1VMA%3D&reserved=0 , your customers can transform the way they work and focus on the things most important to their business. Microsoft Dynamics 365, bringing next-generation AI to every line of business. https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.microsoft.com%2Fblog%2F2023%2F03%2F06%2Fintroducing-microsoft-dynamics-365-copilot%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cv-rmoustafa%40microsoft.com%7C0844e3a951004081d28f08db578a71c4%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638200024360941652%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HleJP1YCeh9awljypIfLFB%2BLsaRNB1Q2Uy9JwGpB35s%3D&reserved=0 provides interactive, AI-powered assistance across business functions—from sales, service, and marketing to supply chain. With Dynamics 365 Copilot, we’re introducing the world’s first AI copilot natively built-in to both CRM and ERP applications. Microsoft Power Platform is reinventing software development with AI-powered no-code development. Today, Microsoft Power Platform is announcing https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcloudblogs.microsoft.com%2Fpowerplatform%2F2023%2F03%2F16%2Fpower-platform-is-leading-a-new-era-of-ai-generated-low-code-app-development%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cv-rmoustafa%40microsoft.com%7C0844e3a951004081d28f08db578a71c4%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638200024360941652%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4X3lrPi%2FcM88JluS%2FnuaaW2p%2FLaro%2F7V8xI4reaqVHQ%3D&reserved=0 further democratizing development and enabling even more people to create innovative solutions through natural language. https://msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=1859586733&wt.mc_id=AID3051097_QSG_EML_644000 Agenda : Topic Duration Welcome & Introduction 1:00 - 1:15 M365 Copilot Scenarios 1:15 - 2:00 Low Code Copilot Scenarios 2:00 - 2:15 Customer Experience Copilot Scenarios 2:15 - 2:30 Service Copilot Scenarios 2:30 - 2:45 Finance & Supply Chain Copilot Scenarios 2:45 - 2:55 Closing 2:55 - 3:00Digital Events: June 2023 Calendar
Microsoft Digital Events in June 2023 As Microsoft we’d like to share the upcoming ‘English’ Microsoft Digital Events scheduled for June 2023. Join the Digital events scheduled in CEMA to strengthen the resilience across your organization to thrive in an ever-changing world. Let’s move forward together. For the comprehensive view of https://events.microsoft.com/en-us/allevents/?timeperiod=next30Days&isSharedInLocalViewMode=true&country=Turkey&language=English&language=English to keep yourself up to date. Microsoft Azure Digital Events Event Date Event Name Registration Page Target Audience Wednesday, June 7 and 8, 2023 Microsoft Azure Virtual Training Days: Data Fundamentals https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/397644/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643824 IT Pro, TDM, Developer, Data Scientist Wednesday, June 7 and 8, 2023 Microsoft Azure Virtual Training Day: Azure for Developers https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/399949/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643825 Monday, June 12 and 13, 2023 Microsoft Azure Virtual Training Days: Fundamentals https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/398652/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643826 Wednesday, June 14 and 15, 2023 Microsoft Azure Virtual Training Days: Migrate and Modernize Your Data Estate and Infrastructure Workloads https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/398671/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643829 Modern Workplace & Security Digital Events Event Date Event Name Registration Page Target Audience Wednesday, June 14 and 15, 2023 Microsoft Security Virtual Training Day: Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/398617/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643828 ITDM, IT Manager, TDM, CISO, IT Implementor, Developer, Dev DM, Sec Ops Monday, June 19 and 20, 2023 Microsoft 365 Virtual Training Day: Fundamentals https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/399150/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643830 Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Explore the AI-powered future of security at Microsoft Secure Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/399854/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_644372 Monday, June 26, 2023 Microsoft 365 Virtual Training Day: Microsoft Teams Phone https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/399299/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643832 Monday, June 26, 2023 Microsoft 365 Virtual Training Day: Manage your Frontline Workforce https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/399212/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643833 Microsoft Dynamics & Power Platform Digital Events Event Date Event Name Registration Page Target Audience Monday, June 12, 2023 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Virtual Training Day: Manage Finance & Operations https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/398832/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643827 IT Pro, BDM, ITDM, App Makers, Pro Devs Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Revolutionize the way sellers and marketers work with next-generation AI copilot (based on GPT) https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/397525/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643834 Wednesday, June 21 and 22, 2023 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Virtual Training Day: Fundamentals (CRM) https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/399281/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3051471_QSG_EML_643831 * Teams Live Events: When you join this event, your name, email address and/or phone number may be viewable by other session participants in the attendee list. By joining, you’re agreeing to this experience
Discover the Future of Productivity - Free Copilot Webinars
Please share with customers and your colleagues. Dear Valued Customer, We are thrilled to extend a free invitation to all customers on the African continent. Whether your company has already invested in Microsoft 365 Copilot, are in the enquiring stage or simply looking to learn more about Microsoft 365 Copilot, our upcoming webinars are designed for you. Join us in these 2 hour insightful sessions to explore how Microsoft 365 Copilot can significantly boost productivity and unlock numerous other benefits for your organization. Our webinars will cover: Topic Description Dates Register Future of Work with AI Get more done and unleash your creativity with Microsoft Copilot. In this webinar, you'll explore how to use Microsoft Copilot to help you research, find information, and generate effective content, all while understanding its role in the future of work with AI. 20 March 2025 14 April 2025 9 May 2025 20 June 2025 Register Here Persona-based Use Cases In this webinar, we will explore persona-based use cases for various business-related scenarios to help you understand the power of AI, specifically Copilot. By delving into these use cases, we will demonstrate how Copilot can enhance decision-making processes. Understanding these applications is crucial for businesses looking to stay competitive in the digital age. 24 & 25 March 2025 15 & 16 April 2025 12 & 13 May 2025 23 & 24 June 2025 Register Here Copilot: The art of effective prompting Discover ways to craft effective and contextual prompts for Microsoft 365 Copilot that create, simplify, transform, and compile content across Microsoft 365 applications. Learn the importance of providing a clear goal, context, source, and expectation in your prompt for the best results. 26 March 2025 17 April 2025 14 May 2025 25 June 2025 Register Here Microsoft 365 Copilot (Product focus session) Join us for a comprehensive webinar on Microsoft Copilot, the AI-powered assistant that enhances productivity within Microsoft 365 applications. Learn how Copilot can automate tasks, provide smart suggestions, and help you make the most of your everyday tools. 27 March 2025 24 April 2025 15 May 2025 26 June 2025 Register Here Design a dream destination with AI In this webinar, you learn about the capabilities of generative AI using Microsoft Copilot. Bring your personal creativity and passion to dream up a novel destination and create the content to help tell its story. 28 March 2025 25 April 2025 16 May 2025 27 June 2025 Register Here Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and take your productivity to the next level with Microsoft 365 Copilot. We look forward to your participation and are excited to help you harness the full potential of Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Welcome to the MCI Partner Landing Page for Webinars & On-Demand Content
MCI Partner sessions are dedicated to assist Partners with questions related to new and/or existing incentive offers in MCI. In this page, you will find upcoming adoption call or webinar events that you can register to attend or listen back to past recordings. Important! The events below will be recorded so you can watch again or share with anyone who was unable to attend live. Simply use this landing page to access the recording after the event ends. Also, materials for these events will be provided. Simply click on the event link from this page to access the attachments for the event. We look forward to connecting with you. MCILandingPage Listing Page (eventbuilder.com)[UPDATE] You are invited to The FY24 Partner Fast Start Sessions
[UPDATE] Please note that the FY24 Partner Fast Start Sessions have been temporarily postponed and will be rescheduled to a later date. Check back for new dates in the next few days. The FY24 Partner Fast Start Sessions: Brought to you by the Africa Global Partner Solutions team. With the beginning of the next financial year fast approaching, the Microsoft Africa Global Partner Solutions Team (GPS) has begun our FY24 Partner planning journey. It is important for our Partner ecosystem to align with Microsoft’s current priorities, strategies, and targets. We want to use this opportunity to encourage accelerated growth, targeting of key customer segments and differentiation through innovation. Please join us for a series of sessions with the Microsoft Africa GTM Leads, Sales Leads (Commercial Solution Area) and Consumption Leads (Customer Success Unit). Learn more about the FY24 Solution Area focuses that will be used across business planning and execution, sales enablement, customer engagement and capacity planning. Simple and clear | One organization | One language The Go-to-Market Leads will showcase key accomplishments in FY23 and outline their vision for the upcoming year. The Commercial Solution Area team will provide comprehensive updates to partner organizations regarding solution areas, solution plays and technical capabilities. Special emphasis will be placed on highlighting hero products and generating a strong pipeline. The Customer Success Unit will present strategies to enhance collaboration between Microsoft and the partner ecosystem, ensuring customers achieve maximum value from their investments. Additionally, the Global Partner Solutions team will offer insights on optimal co-selling practices with Microsoft, along with an overview of the available programs designed to support such collaborations. Each of the six sessions will align to a different solution area and cover the following flow of agenda points: • Introduction • FY23 Highlights | Evolution to FY24 • Solution Area Deep Dive | Cross Solution Strategy • Realising Customer Value with the CSU | Selling with Microsoft • Pipeline Generation Activities • Call To ActionAMMP (New! AMM) Partner Community Call on July 6th at 8 AM & 5 PM PST
AMMP (New! AMM) Partner Community Call Please join this call for the changes to the Azure Analytics and AI Accelerate Program (AAAP) as well as the Azure Migration and Modernization Program (AMMP). While we will announce this news at Inspire, we are giving Azure Specialized Partners with Advanced Specialization(s) a preview. Please join our next AMMP Community Call, details below, to learn about these exciting changes. It is scheduled on July 6th at 8 AM & 5 PM PST. Agenda items will include: What’s coming for AMMP (both Partner-led & Field-led) in FY24 starting July 1 st How Microsoft will measure AMMP Partner-led Partner Performance Open Q&A Both sessions will be presenting the same content. So please register for one session first to allow space for others. https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmsit.events.teams.microsoft.com%2Fevent%2Fd46bef68-bfb8-43d8-8281-71d19ee19949%4072f988bf-86f1-41af-91ab-2d7cd011db47&data=05%7C01%7CMadelein.Gray%40microsoft.com%7Cf33580d6d1e24530fa7c08db78658851%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638236149704179758%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=flSOgWrnrGs39%2FZF2Uexl2ZW82jh%2BHJxGMQmsTHBO6Y%3D&reserved=0. https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmsit.events.teams.microsoft.com%2Fevent%2Fd3e1bbd4-fce5-456c-9726-2044eb8eaa8b%4072f988bf-86f1-41af-91ab-2d7cd011db47&data=05%7C01%7CMadelein.Gray%40microsoft.com%7Cf33580d6d1e24530fa7c08db78658851%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638236149704334106%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HFtXbD1t92xvaKmtkAYY0M5vHpTjAawkkbkkS7%2B%2BtSY%3D&reserved=0. For questions reach reach out to mailto:AMMPpartner@microsoft.comArtificial Intelligence for Beginners - A Curriculum
Azure Cloud Advocates at Microsoft are pleased to offer a 12-week, 24-lesson curriculum all about Artificial Intelligence. In this curriculum, you will learn: -Different approaches to Artificial Intelligence, including the "good old" symbolic approach with Knowledge Representation and reasoning (GOFAI). -Neural Networks and Deep Learning, which are at the core of modern AI. -Concepts behind these important topics using code in two of the most popular frameworks - TensorFlow and PyTorch. -Neural Architectures for working with images and text. We will cover recent models but may lack a little bit on the state-of-the-art. -Less popular AI approaches, such as Genetic Algorithms and Multi-Agent Systems. https://microsoft.github.io/AI-For-Beginners/Microsoft Developer Community Meetup: South Africa
Microsoft Developer Community Meetup: South Africa We are excited to invite you to a special Developer Community Night Meetup, featuring esteemed guests from Microsoft. Join us for an evening of networking and knowledge sharing as we bring together four prominent meetup groups: Johannesburg PowerApps and Flow, Johannesburg R User Group, The Johannesburg Data Platform User Group, and The South African Azure User Group. During this event, we will have the privilege of hosting two distinguished speakers from Microsoft: Samer Abu Ltaif, Corporate Vice President and President of CEMA Kalane Rampai, Managing Director of Microsoft South Africa The evening will provide a unique opportunity to hear from these industry leaders about the latest developments in Microsoft technologies and their impact on the developer community. You will have the chance to engage in insightful discussions, gain valuable insights, and expand your professional network. Don't miss out on this exciting event that brings together like-minded individuals and offers a platform for collaboration and growth within the developer community. We look forward to seeing you there! Please RSVP by 9 June 2023 to confirm your attendance. Spaces are limited, so make sure to reserve your spot early. We eagerly anticipate your presence at the Developer Community Night Meetup and the opportunity to connect with you. Agenda: Agenda Meetup Registration & RSVP link Start Time Venue Johannesburg PowerApps and Flow https://aka.ms/AAi1qo6 16:30 -17:25 Auditorium 1 Johannesburg MS Developer User Group https://aka.ms/AAicmhm 16:30 -17:25 Auditorium 2 Johannesburg R User Group https://aka.ms/AAicmhl 16:30 -17:25 Auditorium 3 Microsoft Executive Address Kalane Rampai (Managing Director of Microsoft South Africa) Samer Abu Ltaif (Corporate Vice President and President of CEMA) 17:30 -18:00 Auditorium 1,2&3 Networking & Refreshments for all attendees 18:00 -18:30 Microsoft Office The Johannesburg Data Platform User Group https://aka.ms/AAi1qo6 18:30 -20:00 Auditorium 1 The South African Azure User Group https://aka.ms/AAi1qo6 18:30 -20:00 Auditorium 3 Event Date: 13 June 2023 Event Time: 16:30 pm – 20:00 pm Event Venue: Microsoft South Africa, 3012 William Nicol Drive, Bryanston, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2191 Register Here Now If you prefer not to receive these types of communications, just let me know. To learn how to manage your contact preferences for other parts of Microsoft, please read our Privacy Statement. Microsoft South Africa 3012 William Nicol Drive Bryanston, Johannesburg 2191 Call Centre: 0860225567Microsoft Dynamics 365 Copilot, the world’s first copilot in both CRM and ERP digital event
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Copilot, the world’s first copilot in both CRM and ERP A Next Generation AI for Sales and Marketing virtual event that focuses on the value proposition of Dynamics 365 CX supercharged with copilot and generative AI capabilities. The era of AI-guided productivity is here, and Microsoft is at the forefront of helping business users learn how they can leverage interactive, AI powered assistants to help users. On March 6, Microsoft https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2023/03/06/introducing-microsoft-dynamics-365-copilot/ Dynamics 365 Copilot, providing interactive, AI-powered assistance across business functions—from sales, service, and marketing to supply chain. With Dynamics 365 Copilot, we’re introducing the world’s first AI copilot for both CRM and ERP. We are looking forward to share with you more details during a webinar focusing on Sales and Marketing. The webinar will showcase how next-generation AI can assist sellers and marketers. Sellers can be more productive by automating routine tasks and using copilot to prioritize their efforts on growing business. Marketers can take advantage of the latest AI-powered tools to learn more about their customers, create targeted customer segments, and generate personalized content. Join us to discover how Microsoft is pioneering a new era of innovation with the introduction of Copilot to help revolutionize the customer experience. https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/397525/157-GQE-382?wt.mc_id=AID3058737_QSG_EML_642727 Customer and Partner. If your marketing team have not received the co-branded Through Partner Marketing invitation, please let me know madgray@microsoft.com During the event, participants/attendees will learn how to: Boost seller productivity with AI taking care of tedious tasks (today only 32% time spent with customers) Help marketers gain deep insights into their customers to deliver relevant interactions. Leverage enterprise-ready AI built for security and privacy on Microsoft Azure Speakers will also share their real seller and marketer experiences of using Copilot internally at Microsoft. Topic: Copilot & AI in Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing Date: June 14th, 2023 Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM GMT+4 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM CET Target Attendees: BDMs, ITDMs Segments: Enterprise & SMC-Corporate
