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AI Unleashed: The Foundry and studio shaping tomorrow's creativity

Pouya — Sat, 02 May 2026 03:40:35 GMT

🚀 AI Unleashed: The Foundry & Studios Shaping Tomorrow’s Creativity

What if creativity wasn’t limited by time, resources, or technical complexity?

Join this upcoming session where we explore how AI Foundries and modern AI studios are transforming the way businesses innovate, build, and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

From virtual try-on experiences in retail to intelligent chatbots that enhance customer support, AI-powered platforms are unlocking new possibilities:
✨ Accelerate innovation without heavy development overhead
✨ Create immersive, personalized customer journeys
✨ Automate processes while improving efficiency
✨ Turn ideas into scalable solutions—faster than ever

Whether you're a developer, business leader or tech enthusiast, this session will give you practical insights into how AI platforms are reshaping creativity and digital experiences.

🎯 Don’t miss this opportunity to see how AI is redefining what’s possible.

📺 Register and join live → StreamYard Session

🗓️ Date: 8 May 2026
⏰ Time: 18:00 (AEST) / 16:00 (SGT) / 10:00 (CEST)
🎙️ Speaker: Senthamil Selvan
📌 Topic: AI Unleashed: The Foundry and studio shaping tomorrow's creativity

From Clicks to Conversations: AI and the Future of Computer Management

saeid-dahl — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:42:00 GMT

🔥 #AI is not just evolving IT, it’s redefining it. Are you part of the shift?
What if managing devices didn’t require endless scripts, manual policies, or reactive fixes?
What if you could simply state your intent, and intelligent systems handle the rest?
That future is already here, and we’re bringing it to you in a powerful, interactive AMA session with Christiaan Brinkhoff 🎤 from Microsoft.
In this session, we’ll explore how AI-driven, intent-based management is transforming the way we secure, configure, and optimize devices, making IT smarter, faster, and far more efficient.
💡 This is not just another webinar.
It’s an open conversation where your questions shape the discussion.

🚀 Why You Should Join
- Discover how AI and intelligent agents are changing endpoint management
- Learn how to reduce complexity with intent-based control
- Understand how natural language can simplify IT operations
- Gain insights to help you focus on strategy instead of routine tasks
- Get your questions answered directly in a live AMA format

🎯 Whether you're an IT professional, architect, or tech enthusiast, this session will challenge how you think about managing modern workplaces.

Modern SQL Server Features That Make Life Better

Pouya — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:39:41 GMT

🚀 Excited to share an upcoming session you won’t want to miss!

📌 Modern SQL Server Features That Make Life Better

As data platforms evolve, staying ahead of the curve is essential for every database developer and administrator. This session dives into the latest advancements in SQL Server, including powerful capabilities introduced in SQL Server 2022 that transform the way we manage, optimise, and troubleshoot data workloads.

🔍 What you’ll learn:
• How Intelligent Query Processing and Query Store simplify performance tuning and troubleshooting
• The impact of Memory Grant Feedback and DOP Feedback on real-world workload performance
• New T-SQL enhancements that help developers write cleaner, more efficient code
• How temporal tables enable trending over time, point-in-time recovery, and fixing accidental data changes
• Key modern features that make database operations more scalable, predictable, and efficient

Whether you're a DBA or a developer, this session will equip you with practical insights to make your day-to-day work easier — and your SQL Server environments smarter.

💡Join us and elevate your SQL Server expertise!

🗓️ Date: 22 November 2025
⏰ Time: 18:00 (CET)
🎙️ Speaker: Lee Markum
📌 Topic: Modern SQL Server Features That Make Life Better

Build and Extend AI Agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio

Pouya — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:39:23 GMT

🚀 Ready to take your AI skills to the next level?

Join us a session with the topic of “Build and Extend AI Agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio.”

In this session, you’ll explore how to create and enhance custom AI agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio and learn how it fits within the broader Microsoft Copilot ecosystem.

💡 What you’ll learn:
1️⃣ Understand agents and where Copilot Studio fits in the ecosystem
2️⃣ Build agents using templates and conversational design
3️⃣ Integrate knowledge sources to make your agents smarter
4️⃣ Add actions and custom logic to extend Copilot capabilities
5️⃣ Customize the chat interface and publish your agents

If you’re looking to build intelligent assistants, extend Microsoft Copilot, or empower your organization with AI-driven workflows, this session is for you!

🔗 Don’t miss this opportunity to dive deep into the future of AI agents.

🗓️ Date: 17 November 2025
⏰ Time: 19:00 (AEDT) - 09:00 (CET)
🎙️ Speaker: Dharanidharan Balasubramaniam
📌 Topic: Build and Extend AI Agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio

Old to Gold: How to Modernize Your Legacy ASP.NET Apps Gradually

Pouya — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:15:54 GMT

🚀 Old to Gold: How to Modernize Your Legacy ASP.NET Apps Gradually

Still running legacy ASP.NET applications? You’re not alone and you don’t need to rebuild everything overnight!

Join us for an insightful session where we’ll uncover how to incrementally modernize your apps using:
💡 YARP (Yet Another Reverse Proxy) – seamlessly route traffic between old and new components
⚙️ .NET Upgrade Assistant – simplify the migration process
🌿 The “Strangler Fig” pattern – evolve your legacy systems into modern ASP.NET Core solutions with minimal disruption

You’ll walk away with practical guidance, real-world strategies, and the confidence to start your modernization journey, one step at a time.

If your future involves .NET upgrades or cloud-ready architectures, this is a session you don’t want to miss!

🗓️ Date: 15 November 2025
⏰ Time: 18:00 (CET)
🎙️ Speaker: Jonathan "J." Tower
📌 Topic: Old to Gold: How to Modernize Your Legacy ASP.NET Apps Gradually

Get on the Bus! - The Azure Service Bus

Pouya — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:00:36 GMT

Ever wondered how to build truly decoupled, scalable, and reliable microservices using Microsoft Azure?

Join us for this session on Azure Service Bus — Microsoft’s cloud solution for queue and message-based applications.

We’ll dive into:
💡 Sending and receiving messages
🔄 Peek-Locks and receive modes
🧩 Dead-lettering and message handling
📬 Topics, subscriptions, and scaling message processing

You’ll walk away understanding how message-based architectures help teams simplify integrations, boost reliability, and modernize microservice designs.

📅 Don’t miss the ride — hop on the bus and level up your cloud development skills!

🗓️ Date: 8 November 2025
⏰ Time: 18:00 (CET)
🎙️ Speaker: Matthew Hess
📌 Topic: Get on the Bus! - The Azure Service Bus

The Role of Sentence Syntax in Security Copilot: Structured Storytelling for Effective Defense

Pouya — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 08:13:02 GMT

The Role of Sentence Syntax in Security Copilot: Structured Storytelling for Effective Defense🔒

Much like Mad Libs, creating effective Security Copilot prompts isn’t just about filling in words, it’s about crafting a structured storyline. 🧩

In this upcoming session, Mona Ghadiri explores how sentence syntax plays a critical role in shaping Copilot’s reasoning and outcomes. Together, we’ll look at how the right structure helps transform raw data into actionable defense insights.

If you’re curious about how to get started with Copilot for Security prompting, this is your chance to dive into the art and science of structured storytelling for cyber defense.

📅 Don’t miss it, join and discover how syntax shapes smarter security!

🗓️ Date: 25 October 2025
⏰ Time: 18:00 (CEST)
🎙️ Speaker: Mona Ghadiri
📌 Topic: The Role of Sentence Syntax in Security Copilot: Structured Storytelling for Effective Defence

FSI and Gen AI: Wealth management advisor with Azure Foundry Agents and MCP

Pouya — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:04:58 GMT

FSI and Gen AI: Wealth Management Advisor with Azure Foundry Agents and MCP 🚀

The Financial Services sector is entering a new era, one powered by Generative AI and Microsoft’s Agentic Ecosystem.

From transforming how banks operate to redefining customer interactions, Azure OpenAI and Azure Foundry Agents are reshaping the landscape of wealth management and personalised investment advisory.

💡 In this session, we’ll explore how we built an investment advisory platform for Relationship Managers (RMs) using Azure OpenAI and open-source LLMs, delivering intelligent insights and enhanced client engagement, all while addressing the critical challenges of data privacy, security, and compliance.

We’ll also dive into how Gen AI in FSI must go beyond traditional use cases like KYC and chatbots, towards enabling complex tasks like:

✅ Risk profiling
✅ Personalized investment insights
✅ AI-driven advisory assistance

🔒 Data, ethics, and transparency remain at the heart of every innovation, and we’ll unpack how Microsoft technologies are helping financial institutions navigate these challenges responsibly.

Join us to see how Generative AI and Azure Foundry Agents are unlocking the next frontier of financial advisory.

🗓️ Date: 21 October 2025
⏰ Time: 19:00 (AEDT) - 10:00 (CEST)
🎙️ Speaker: Priyanka Shah
📌 Topic: FSI and Gen AI: Wealth management advisor with Azure Foundry Agents and MCP

D365 Field Service 101

Pouya — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:18:08 GMT

Join us for the next Microsoft Zero to Hero session: “D365 Field Service 101”!

Are you ready to discover how Dynamics 365 Field Service transforms the way organisations manage their operations?

In this session, we’ll explore how D365 Field Service helps streamline:

🔹 Work order management
🔹 Intelligent scheduling and resource optimisation
🔹 Field technician operations through the mobile app
🔹 Managing agreements and service delivery efficiency

Whether you’re new to D365 or looking to enhance your field service capabilities, this session will give you the essential insights to get started and make the most of Microsoft’s powerful service platform.

🗓️ Don’t miss out, empower your organisation to deliver smarter, connected field services!

🗓️ Date: 19 October 2025
⏰ Time: 18:00 (AEDT) - 20:00 (NZDT)
🎙️ Speaker: Jeevarajan Kumar
📌 Topic: D365 Field Service 101

Intelligent Conversations: Building Memory-Driven Bots with Azure AI and Semantic Kernel

b_ivanovski — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 19:24:41 GMT

Discover how memory-driven AI reshapes the way we interact, learn, and collaborate. 💬✨

On October 20th at 8pm CET, we’ll explore how Semantic Kernel, Azure AI Search, and Azure OpenAI models enable bots that remember context, adapt to users, and deliver truly intelligent conversations. 🤖💭

Join Marko Atanasov and Bojan Ivanovski as they dive into the architecture behind context-aware assistants and the future of personalized learning powered by Azure AI. 🌐💡

✅Save your seat now: Streamyard

Azure Functions and Network Security.. Can It Be Done?

Pouya — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:56:45 GMT

🚀 Azure Functions and Network Security.. Can It Be Done?

Do you work with Azure Functions but want to keep them secure within your own environment? 🌐🔒

If you’re operating in a closed and secure Azure environment, you don’t always want your Azure Functions exposed to the world; only accessible from within your trusted network.

In this hands-on session, we’ll show you exactly how to:

✅ Deploy Azure Functions securely using Azure DevOps
✅ Set up Private Endpoints to protect incoming traffic
✅ Route outbound traffic through Azure Firewall for added security
✅ Leverage Azure VPN to demonstrate secure connectivity

For developers, all the code will be in Bicep and available after the session, so you can implement what you learn right away.

Join us to explore how to make your Azure Functions enterprise-ready and network-secure! 💪

🗓️ Date: 11 October 2025
⏰ Time: 18:00 (CEST)
🎙️ Speaker: Rex de Koning
📌 Topic: Azure Functions and network security.. Can it be done?

Unlocking Document Insights with Azure AI 🚀

Pouya — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 11:44:40 GMT

Every organisation is drowning in documents (contracts, invoices, reports), yet the real challenge lies in extracting meaningful insights from this unstructured information.

Imagine turning those files into structured, actionable data with just a few clicks.

That’s exactly what we’ll explore in this Microsoft Zero To Hero session:

✨ How Azure Document Intelligence can automate document processing
✨ Ways to enhance data extraction with AI
✨ Seamless integration into Azure’s data platform for end-to-end insights

Join us to see how AI-powered automation can save time, reduce manual effort, and unlock the value hidden in your documents.
📌 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and apply Azure AI in action!

🗓️ Date: 7 October 2025
⏰ Time: 19:00 (AEDT)
🎙️ Speaker: Akanksha Malik
📌 Topic: Unlocking Document Insights with Azure AI

Get started with a modern zero trust remote access solution: Microsoft Global Secure Access

Pouya — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:01:07 GMT

🚀 Get started with a modern Zero Trust remote access solution!

Say goodbye to outdated VPNs 👋 and embrace the future of secure connectivity with Microsoft Global Secure Access Private Access.

🔐 Built on the principle of least privilege, this solution ensures users only access the resources they need. Combined with Conditional Access, it provides powerful, policy-driven protection for both specific and broad on-premises resources.

Whether you’re just starting your cloud journey or ready to break free from legacy VPNs, Global Secure Access Private Access is the game changer you’ve been waiting for.

👉 In this session, we’ll cover:
✅ How to get started with Global Secure Access Private Access
✅ Installing & managing the Global Secure Access client
✅ Monitoring traffic flow for visibility and control

Let’s embark on this journey to enhanced security and seamless access together!

🗓️ Date: 4 October 2025
⏰ Time: 18:00 (CEST)
🎙️ Speaker: Kasper Sven Mozart Johansen
📌 Topic: Get started with a modern zero trust remote access solution: Microsoft Global Secure Access

Automating Sentinel Triage with Microsoft Security Copilot

Pouya — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:47:23 GMT

Automating Sentinel Triage with Microsoft Security Copilot 🤖🧠🛡️

We’re diving deep into the transformative world of AI-driven automation in cybersecurity. This session will explore how Microsoft Security Copilot, integrated with Logic Apps, can supercharge the triage process in Microsoft Sentinel.

💡 What you’ll take away:
✔️ Practical applications of AI in triage and incident response
✔️ How to reduce manual effort and operational costs
✔️ Innovative strategies to elevate efficiency in your SOC

Join us as we explore how cutting-edge AI reshapes security operations and empowers teams to focus on what matters most.

🗓️ Date: 29 September 2025
⏰ Time: 17:00 (AEST)
🎙️ Speaker: Anthony Porter
📌 Topic: Automating Sentinel Triage with Microsoft Security Copilot

Start Smart with AI Builder: Prompts, Power Platform, and Pro Tips

Pouya — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:04:39 GMT

🚀 Start Smart with AI Builder: Prompts, Power Platform, and Pro Tips

AI Builder makes it easier than ever to bring AI into Power Automate and Power Apps—but where should you begin?

Join us in this fun and fast-paced session where you’ll learn the six essential things you need to know to get started the right way:

✅ Understanding licensing and credits
✅ Managing admin and governance settings
✅ Crafting the perfect custom prompt
✅ Using prompts in Power Automate
✅ Extending value into Power Apps
✅ Sharing, solutions, and real-world use cases

We’ll also walk through the interface, review cost & performance considerations, and show you how to create scalable, AI-enhanced experiences that stick.

Whether you’re a seasoned Power Platform pro or just starting your AI journey, this session will give you the confidence to automate smarter with AI Builder.
Don’t miss it – save the date and join us!

🗓️ Date: 20 September 2025
⏰ Time: 18:00 (CEST)
🎙️ Speaker: Pam DeGraffenreid
📌 Topic: Start Smart with AI Builder: Prompts, Power Platform, and Pro Tips

🚀 Navigating the Azure AI Seas 🌊🤖

Pouya — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:47:28 GMT

The world of Azure AI services is vast, and this session is your map to explore it! Join me as we dive into the breadth of Azure’s AI capabilities and how they can be applied to real-world scenarios.

🔹 What’s in store:
✨ Live demos to showcase what’s available and how to get started
✨ Insights into choosing the right Azure AI services for your needs
✨ Exploring Cognitive Services for vision, speech & language understanding
✨ Leveraging Azure OpenAI for Generative AI use cases
✨ Managing the full ML lifecycle with Azure Machine Learning
✨ Hands-on experience in Azure AI Foundry
✨ Real-world examples of AI in action

By the end, you’ll not only discover the ocean of services available but also gain the confidence to begin testing and implementing Azure AI in your own projects. 🌐💡

Don’t miss out – this is your chance to unlock the potential of Azure AI!

🗓️ Date: 13 September 2025
⏰ Time: 18:00 (CEST)
🎙️ Speaker: Kim Berg
📌 Topic: Navigating the Azure AI seas

A Deep Dive into Agentic AI with Semantic Kernel

Pouya — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:23:24 GMT

🚀 Upcoming Session: A Deep Dive into Agentic AI with Semantic Kernel

In today’s fast-changing digital landscape, enterprises need more than just a single AI model; they need Agentic AI, where multiple intelligent agents collaborate to handle complex business needs.

In this session, we’ll explore how the Agent Framework powered by Semantic Kernel can:
✨ Automate nuanced tasks and decision-making
✨ Elevate customer service with real-time, personalised support
✨ Streamline data analysis and reporting for faster insights
✨ Transform HR operations from recruitment to onboarding
✨ Optimise logistics and resource allocation

💡 You’ll also see live demos showcasing the power of Azure OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Semantic Kernel in action.

Join us to unlock the next era of smart, adaptive, and collaborative automation for your business!

🗓️ Date: 9 September 2025
⏰ Time: 19:00 (AEST)
🎙️ Speaker: Arafat Tehsin
📌 Topic: A Deep Dive into Agentic AI with Semantic Kernel

Fortifying Your Cloud: Mastering Azure Networking Services to Protect Your Applications

Pouya — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 05:42:14 GMT

🔐 Fortifying Your Cloud: Mastering Azure Networking Services to Protect Your Applications

In today’s cloud-first world, securing applications is not optional—it’s mission-critical. Join us for an in-depth exploration of Azure network security services and learn how to:

✅ Review and compare networking application delivery services, their features, and limitations
✅ Identify the right security layers for hosting applications in Azure
✅ See a hands-on demo with Azure Front Door and other powerful services in action

📅 Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your Azure skills and boost your cloud security expertise.

👉 Register now and take your cloud knowledge from Zero to Hero!

🗓️ Date: 4 September 2025
⏰ Time: 19:00 (AEST)
🎙️ Speaker: Santhosh Anandakrishnan
📌 Topic: Fortifying Your Cloud: Mastering Azure Networking Services to Protect Your Applications

So You Want to Build an Event-Driven System?

Pouya — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:10:12 GMT

🚀 So You Want To Build An Event Driven System?

In his bestselling book Homo Sapiens, Yuval Noah Harari highlights the power of stories and words — our ability to collaborate at scale is one of humanity’s greatest strengths.

In this upcoming MicrosoftZeroToHero session, we’ll explore how to apply that same principle in technology:

✨ Bring the language of your business to drive technical implementation.
✨ Harness the power of event-driven architecture to improve resilience, extensibility, and scalability.
✨ Learn practical patterns — from simple examples to advanced
integrations — that you can apply directly in your own applications.

Whether you’re starting your journey or looking to level up, this session will give you the why, the what, and the how of event-driven systems.

📅 Don’t miss this opportunity to transform the way you build applications!

🗓️ Date: 29 August 2025
⏰ Time: 17:00 (CEST)
🎙️ Speaker: James Eastham
📌 Topic: Revolutionising DevOps with AI: So You Want To Build An Event Driven System?

Revolutionising DevOps with AI: From Pipelines to Deployment

Pouya — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:38:45 GMT

AI Meets DevOps: Transforming the Future of Application Delivery 🚀

In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, the fusion of AI and DevOps is reshaping how we build, test, and deploy applications. 🌐⚡

Join us for an engaging and insightful session where we dive into the next wave of innovation:

✅ AI-Powered DevOps Pipelines – Enhance workflows, automate tasks, and drive efficiency.
✅ Smart Lint Tests – Maintain top code quality with AI-driven linting.
✅ AI Infrastructure on Azure – Deploy scalable, secure, and production-ready AI models.
✅ PSRule for Azure – Enforce governance & compliance seamlessly in your pipelines.

🔹 Whether you’re a developer, DevOps engineer, or AI enthusiast, this session will equip you with practical strategies to modernise your pipelines with AI on Azure.

📅 Don’t miss this opportunity to upskill and get inspired!

🗓️ Date: 28 August 2025
⏰ Time: 19:30 (AEST) / 11:30 (CEST)
🎙️ Speaker: AJ Bajada
📌 Topic: Revolutionising DevOps with AI: From Pipelines to Deployment