Skill Up on the Latest AI Models & Tools with Model Mondays – Season 2

The world of AI is evolving at lightning speed. With over 11,000 models now available in the Azure AI Foundry catalog—including frontier models from top providers and thousands of open-source variants—developers face a new challenge: How do you choose the right model for your task?

That’s where Model Mondays comes in.

What Is Model Mondays?

Model Mondays is a weekly livestream and AMA series hosted on https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/  and the Azure AI Foundry Discord. It’s designed to help developers like you build your Model IQ one spotlight at a time.

Each 30-minute episode includes:

• 5-min Highlights: Catch up on the latest model-related news.
• 15-min Spotlight: Deep dive into a specific model, model family, or tool.
• Live Q&A: Ask questions during the stream or join the Friday AMA on Discord.

Whether you're just starting out or already building AI-powered apps, this series will help you stay current and confident in your model choices.

Season 2 Starts June 16 – Register Now!

We’re kicking off Season 2 with three powerful episodes:

🔹 EP1: Advanced Reasoning Models
🗓️ https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/25905/ 

🔹 EP2: Model Context Protocol (MCP)
🗓️ https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/25906/ 

🔹 EP3: SLMs and Reasoning (Phi-4 Ecosystem)
🗓️ https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/25907/ 

Why Should You Join?

• Stay Ahead: Learn about the latest models, tools, and trends in AI.
• Get Hands-On: Explore real-world use cases and demos.
• Build Smarter: Discover how to evaluate, fine-tune, and deploy models effectively.
• Connect: Join the community on Discord and get your questions answered.

Quick Links

• 📚 https://aka.ms/model-mondays 
• 🎥 https://aka.ms/model-mondays/playlist 
• 💬 https://aka.ms/model-mondays/discord 

Bonus: Learn from Microsoft Build 2025

If you missed Microsoft Build, now’s the time to catch up. Azure AI Foundry is expanding fast—with new tools like Model Router, AI Evaluations SDK, and Foundry Portal making it easier than ever to build, test, and deploy AI apps.

Check out http://aka.ms/learnatbuild  for the top 10 things you need to know.

Ready to Build?

Whether you're exploring edge models, open-source AI, or fine-tuning GPTs, Model Mondays will help you level up your skills and build confidently on Azure.

Let’s build our model IQ together.
See you on June 16!