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POSTPONED: AMA: Azure AI Agent Service

EricStarker — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:24:22 GMT

POSTPONED: Please note this event has been postponed, but we do not have a new date or time in place yet. We will update this event when we do. Sorry about that! We will also be turning off the ability to comment, but will change that back once we have a new date and time.

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Join us for an AMA session on Azure AI Agent Service! This AMA is ideal for developers, technical and business decision makers looking to explore how Azure AI Agent Service can transform their operations.

Azure AI Agent Service enables developers to create, deploy, and monitor autonomous AI agents that automate complex business processes while keeping humans at the center. With a rich ecosystem of the latest models, knowledge sources like Microsoft Bing and SharePoint, and over 1,400 action connectors with Azure Logic Apps, this flexible and use-case agnostic service can unlock new possibilities.

Learn more: https://aka.ms/AzureAI_agents_blog

Get your questions answered by our Subject Matter Experts and learn how to leverage this powerful service for your organization.

An AMA is a live text-based online event similar to an “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit. This AMA gives you the opportunity to connect with Microsoft product experts who will be on hand to answer your questions and listen to feedback. The AMA takes place entirely in the comments below. There is no additional video or audio link as this is text-based.

Feel free to post your questions anytime in the comments below beforehand, if it fits your schedule or time zone better, though questions will not be answered until the live hour.

AMA on Camera - AI Revolution: Azure OpenAI's Game-Changing Enhancements

EricStarker — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:36:26 GMT

Discover the latest enhancements to Azure OpenAI Service offering and deployments. Join our engineering experts to learn about Azure OpenAI Data Zones for flexible, multi-regional data processing and compliance. Explore simplified deployment flows, industry-leading performance guarantees, and cost-efficiency at scale. Perfect for anyone looking to leverage adaptable, reliable, and scalable AI solutions for enterprise applications.

Please check out this blog post for more information: Accelerate scale with Azure OpenAI Service Provisioned offering | Microsoft Azure Blog

Azure OpenAI Global Batch offering is designed to handle large-scale and high-volume processing tasks efficiently. Process asynchronous groups of requests with separate quota, a 24-hour turnaround time, at 50% less cost than global standard. Learn more

There will be presentations on Batch, Data Zone Standard and Data Zone Provisioned and we will be taking questions throughout.

Please share any questions that you would like our experts to address in the comments below. Questions can be posted anytime in the comments below beforehand, if it fits your schedule or time zone better, though questions will not be answered until the live hour. Questions will be answered both in the live broadcast on video and in text below.

This will be a live stream video directly on this event page.

NOTE: Please be aware the link sent via the private message to folks will not work due to some platform changes. We are working on redirecting it, but just in case, the new event link (the page you are on) is here: AMA on Camera - AI Revolution: Azure OpenAI's Game-Changing Enhancements | Microsoft Community Hub )

AMA: GPT-4o Audio model revolutionizes your Copilot and other AI applications

EricStarker — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:22:54 GMT

Unlock the potential of your applications with the latest GPT-4o-realtime API with Audio, now available on Azure on October 1st, 2024. Join us to explore how this model, integrated as part of the new Copilot Voice product will revolutionize your AI applications to new heights with natural and multilingual conversations, enhanced customer interactions with faster responses, and streamlined workflows and business operations.

Don’t miss out on the future of AI innovation—register now and be part of the transformation!

Feel free to post your questions anytime in the comments below beforehand, if it fits your schedule or time zone better, though questions will not be answered until the live hour.

RAG with Azure AI: why your retrieval strategy matters AMA

EricStarker — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:55:26 GMT

Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) allows you to build GenAI applications that use your own data, to optimize LLM performance.

Join our AMA to ask us about RAG, vector databases, running RAG with Azure AI, information retrieval best practices, and Azure AI Search's latest releases.

Key topics:

Vector databases and vector search
Hybrid search and re-ranking
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
Document processing and chunking
Azure AI Search's latest product releases: vector search, semantic ranker, integrated vectorization

Latest from Azure AI Search

Feel free to post your questions anytime in the comments below beforehand, if it fits your schedule or time zone better, though questions will not be answered until the live hour.

Microsoft AI Tour - New York

Josh_Engel — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:02:32 GMT

Register today for Microsoft AI Tour in New York. This free, one-day event helps developers discover new opportunities with AI and advance their knowledge and skills to deliver more value faster with AI and Microsoft Azure. Join Microsoft product and engineering experts to share ideas and unleash creativity with the power of AI.

Who should attend:

Developers, data scientists and cutting-edge technologists

During this event, you’ll be able to:

Discover new opportunities with generative AI and be the first to learn about the latest innovations.
Connect with Microsoft engineers and industry experts.
Learn how to speed up your coding process with generative AI-assisted workflows that offer simple code suggestions to full assembly.
Explore how to infuse responsible AI practices throughout your development lifecycle with state-of-the-art tools.

Here’s what to expect:

Opening Keynote: Learn what developers need to know about AI today, and explore new paths forward in your organization and career.
Breakout Sessions: Dive into topics like:
- What's New in Generative AI?
- Build powerful AI apps with Copilot in Microsoft Fabric
- Make your data AI ready with Microsoft Fabric
- The Future of Security with AI
- Securing the use of Generative AI Using Microsoft Technology
- Getting started with Azure AI Studio
- Building and extending Copilots to accelerate productivity
- End-to-End AI App Development: Prompt Engineering to LLMOps
- Evaluating and Designing Responsible AI Systems for The Real World
- Extend Microsoft 365 Copilot with your line of business apps and data
- Generate content with Azure AI Studio and OpenAI
- Multimodal Conversational Interfaces with GPT and Vision AI
- Pragmatic techniques to get the most out of GitHub Copilot
- Vector search and state of the art retrieval for Generative AI apps
Immersive Workshops*: Bring your own device and join a 75-minute immersive workshop on topics like build your own Copilots with Microsoft Copilot Studio, implement data science and machine learning for AI with Microsoft Fabric, and learn how to implement a Generative AI solution with Azure OpenAI service.
Connection Hub: Connect and learn with one-to-one meetings with experts, and spaces to collaborate with other developers and industry leaders to help solve your technical questions.
Evening Mixer: Come together with speakers, industry leaders, and the developer community to continue your conversations, mix and mingle, and have a little fun.

*Space limited, seating is first come first serve

Microsoft AI Tour - San Francisco

Josh_Engel — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:55:57 GMT

Register today for Microsoft AI Tour in San Francisco. This free, one-day event helps developers discover new opportunities with AI and advance their knowledge and skills to deliver more value faster with AI and Microsoft Azure. Join Microsoft product and engineering experts to share ideas and unleash creativity with the power of AI.

Who should attend:

Developers, data scientists and cutting-edge technologists

During this event, you’ll be able to:

Discover new opportunities with generative AI and be the first to learn about the latest innovations.
Connect with Microsoft engineers and industry experts.
Learn how to speed up your coding process with generative AI-assisted workflows that offer simple code suggestions to full assembly.
Explore how to infuse responsible AI practices throughout your development lifecycle with state-of-the-art tools.

Here’s what to expect:

Opening Keynote: Learn what developers need to know about AI today, and explore new paths forward in your organization and career.
Breakout Sessions: Dive into topics like:
What's New in Generative AI?
Build powerful AI apps with Copilot in Microsoft Fabric
Make your data AI ready with Microsoft Fabric
The Future of Security with AI
Securing the use of Generative AI Using Microsoft Technology
Getting started with Azure AI Studio
Building and extending Copilots to accelerate productivity
End-to-End AI App Development: Prompt Engineering to LLMOps
Evaluating and Designing Responsible AI Systems for The Real World
Extend Microsoft 365 Copilot with your line of business apps and data
Generate content with Azure AI Studio and OpenAI
Multimodal Conversational Interfaces with GPT and Vision AI
Pragmatic techniques to get the most out of GitHub Copilot
Vector search and state of the art retrieval for Generative AI apps
Immersive Workshops*: Bring your own device and join a 75-minute immersive workshop on topics like build your own Copilots with Microsoft Copilot Studio, implement data science and machine learning for AI with Microsoft Fabric, and learn how to implement a Generative AI solution with Azure OpenAI service.
Connection Hub: Connect and learn with one-to-one meetings with experts, and spaces to collaborate with other developers and industry leaders to help solve your technical questions.
Evening Mixer: Come together with speakers, industry leaders, and the developer community to continue your conversations, mix and mingle, and have a little fun.

*Space limited, seating is first come first serve

Innovate with Azure AI Studio AMA: Unleashing Generative AI for Enterprise Solutions

EricStarker — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:03:14 GMT

Join us for an informative session where we'll answer your questions and share practical insights, best practices, and tips to empower you in building enterprise-ready generative AI solutions - including custom copilots, enterprise chat application, and more.

Azure AI Studio is continuing to advance state-of-the-art model and tooling support:

https://aka.ms/DecMoment

Key Topics:

User Experience: Ask questions about the seamless and intuitive user interface of Azure AI Studio, ensuring a user-friendly experience for AI Developers.
Enterprise Readiness: Learn how Azure AI Studio caters to the demands of enterprise-scale applications, ensuring robustness, security, and scalability for your AI endeavors.
Azure AI CLI & SDK: Dive into the command line interface (CLI) and software development kit (SDK) capabilities of Azure AI, empowering a code-first development experience to integrate AI seamlessly into their existing workflows.
Model Exploration: Explore the vast landscape of models available within Azure AI Studio and understand their potential for various applications.
Azure OpenAI Service: Uncover the possibilities of utilizing Azure OpenAI Service within Azure AI Studio, enhancing the capabilities of your generative AI applications.
Real-time Data Ingestion: Learn how to harness the power of real-time data from Microsoft Fabric's OneLake, enabling your applications to stay up-to-date with the latest information.
Deploy proof of concepts at scale: Gain insights into deploying Proof of Concepts (PoCs) at scale, understanding best practices for showcasing the viability and potential impact of your generative AI solutions.

Feel free to post your questions anytime in the comments below beforehand, if it fits your schedule or time zone better, though questions will not be answered until the live hour.

Azure Cognitive Search AMA: Vector search, Azure OpenAI Service, generative apps, plugins & more

EricStarker — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:58:49 GMT

In this session we’ll answer questions about the emerging Retrieval-Augmented Generation pattern and how you can use Azure OpenAI service and Azure Cognitive Search to implement it today in your applications to power ChatGPT-like experiences, generative scenarios, and more. Bring your questions about vector search in Azure Cognitive Search, which is coming to public preview soon, as well as about implementation details, data preparation, integration with large language models, and anything else related to Azure Cognitive Search.

Feel free to post your questions anytime in the comments below beforehand, if it fits your schedule or time zone better, though questions will not be answered until the live hour.

Automated ML (Machine Learning) AMA (Ask Microsoft Anything)

EricStarker — Fri, 20 May 2022 18:45:56 GMT

We are very excited to announce an Automated ML (Machine Learning) AMA!

An AMA is a live text-based online event similar to a “YamJam” on Yammer or an “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit. This AMA gives you the opportunity to connect with Microsoft product experts who will be on hand to answer your questions and listen to feedback.

Feel free to post your questions about Automated ML anytime in the comments below beforehand, if it fits your schedule or time zone better, though questions will not be answered until the live hour.