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AI, Automation & Data Insights with SharePoint, Power Automate, and Excel

NikkiaTCarter1 — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:33:16 GMT

Join us for the August edition of Ananse Tech Community, where our speakers will showcase automation, AI, SharePoint, and data analytics.

Check Out Our Featured Sessions!

🔹 Child Flows in Power Automate, Presented by Annan Roberts Jr, SharePoint & Power Platform Developer, Sesa Technology Ltd

Learn how child flows can help standardize business processes, reduce duplication, simplify maintenance, and improve scalability across your Power Automate solutions.

🔹 Discover SharePoint AI Skills, Presented by Marco Rocca, Cloud Solution Architect Modern Work

Explore how SharePoint AI Skills transform traditional document repositories into AI-powered knowledge platforms that help organizations capture and reuse business expertise without custom code.

🔹 Excel with Built-in Python for Data Analysis and Visualization, Presented by Afreh Kriss Ntim, AFREH TECHNOLOGIES

Discover how Python inside Excel enables advanced analytics, automation, and powerful visualizations while working within a familiar spreadsheet environment.

Why Attend?

✅ Learn practical Microsoft 365 and Power Platform skills

✅ Discover new AI capabilities in SharePoint

✅ See real-world demos and use cases

✅ Expand your professional network

✅ Gain insights from experienced developers

Join us for an engaging community session filled with knowledge, live demonstrations, and actionable takeaways.

AI-Powered Work: Smarter Meetings, Smarter Content, Smarter Business

NikkiaTCarter1 — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:29:56 GMT

Join us for our July 2026 meeting: AI-Powered Work: Smarter Meetings, Smarter Content, Smarter Business!

Doors open 5:30 pm GMT (1:30 pm Eastern US / 10:30 am Pacific US)

We start promptly at 6-8 pm GMT (2-4 PM Eastern US / 11am-1 pm Pacific US)

Our Tech Speakers and Topics

Speaker: Onyinye Madubuko, Senior M365 Consultant at Ergo

Session Title:
Teaching Copilot to Speak Your Language: The Future of Smarter Meetings
Session Description:
The use of Copilot to boost workplace productivity continues to grow. Most Microsoft apps and services now have an AI assistant embedded to support users with more on the way. Among Microsoft’s collaboration tools, Microsoft Teams, the hub for teamwork, is steadily evolving with AI-powered features and agents designed to make chats and meetings more seamless.

These AI capabilities enhance the meeting experience both during and after the session. Participants can focus and engage more attentively while Copilot takes notes automatically. While many appreciate the convenience of AI-generated meeting summaries, a common challenge continues to persists. It has been observed that the AI notes often contain misspellings or awkward phrasing, especially when unique organizational acronyms are involved.

In this session, I’ll cover:

- The process structure of capturing team-specific organizational acronyms

- Requirements and steps for implementing a custom dictionary in Copilot for Teams meeting

- Real-world use cases demonstrating the custom dictionary in action

By the end of this session, organization administrators will be better equipped to help team members and stakeholders to fully benefit from AI-generated notes during and after Microsoft Teams meetings

Speaker: Marco Rocca, Cloud Solutions Architect at Tecnimont Services

Session Title:
Discover SharePoint AI Skills
Session Description:
With the introduction of AI Skills in SharePoint, organizations are redefining how organizations transform content into actionable knowledge.
This session explores how SharePoint evolves from a traditional document repository into an AI-powered knowledge platform, enabling teams to "teach" AI how their business works.
We will examine how AI Skills allow users to capture repeatable, multi-step workflows in natural language and convert them into reusable assets that standardize operations across sites.
These skills, stored as lightweight Markdown-based definitions, enable consistent execution of business processes such as document review, content generation, metadata extraction, and reporting—without writing code

Our Career Speaker and Topic

Speaker: Harry Carter, Co-Founder of the Ananse Tech Community, Co-CEO for Sesa Technology Ltd., Co-CEO for NTC Tech Consultancy, LLC

Session Title:
Create Professional Documents with Copilot: Smarter Work for Ghanaian Businesses
Session Description:
Creating polished, professional documents doesn’t have to take hours. In this session, we’ll explore how to use Microsoft Copilot to quickly draft, refine, and improve business documents for real-world use in Ghana.

You’ll learn how to use AI to create emails, proposals, reports, and presentations with clarity and confidence—while saving time and maintaining quality.

This session is perfect for professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to work smarter and present their ideas more effectively.

Moved to June > MSFT Skills in Action: Intune, AI‑Powered Power Apps, & Career Pathways in Tech

NikkiaTCarter1 — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:36:01 GMT

Rescheduling from May -> The Ananse Tech Community June 2026 Monthly Meeting brings together learners, technologists, and community members for an engaging evening focused on Microsoft technologies, practical skill-building, and the value of community within the Microsoft ecosystem. This month’s event features beginner‑friendly technical sessions with live demos, including an introduction to Microsoft Intune for modern device management and a hands‑on look at AI‑assisted Power Apps development using Power Platform tools.

In addition to technical learning, the event includes a community-focused session highlighting the importance of tech communities in career growth, knowledge sharing, mentorship, and giving back. Together, these sessions reflect Ananse’s mission to make Microsoft knowledge accessible while strengthening the connections that help individuals and communities grow!

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Topic Title: AI-Assisted Canvas App Development: Leveraging Claude AI in Power Apps

Description

This session demonstrates a practical approach to building Power Apps canvas applications using Claude AI as a development partner. We’ll cover app architecture, data integration, UI design, and formula generation, showing how AI can reduce development time while improving quality. Perfect for Power Platform developers aiming to enhance productivity and innovation.

Speaker: Tchesco Ayih

About the Speaker

Ayih Tchesco is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Microsoft MVP, and experienced technology speaker specializing in the Microsoft Power Platform. With a strong background in building business solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse, and Copilot Studio, he empowers individuals and organizations to unlock the full potential of low-code and AI-driven development.

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Topic Title: Microsoft Intune 101: Managing Devices the Modern Microsoft 365 Way

Description

As more people work remotely and across multiple devices, organizations need simple ways to manage and protect their laptops and phones. In this beginner‑friendly session, we’ll introduce Microsoft Intune and explain how it fits into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. You’ll learn what Intune is, the types of devices it manages, and why it’s becoming a must‑know skill for modern IT and Microsoft professionals.

Speaker: Wilfred Andrew Delamy

About the Speaker

n accomplished IT systems engineer, educator, and community builder with over 17 years of experience in enterprise technology and Microsoft ecosystems. His expertise spans Azure Administration, Office 365, Windows Server, Active Directory, Intune, and enterprise servers and storage systems from HP, IBM, Dell, EMC, and Oracle Sun.

Beyond his technical career, Wilfred is deeply committed to education and empowerment. He is the founder and content creator of Kou Louise Academy, a nonprofit e-learning initiative created in memory of his grandmother, dedicated to making IT education free and accessible worldwide. Through this platform, he mentors aspiring technologists, helping them gain the skills needed to launch successful careers in technology.

Wilfred’s passion for knowledge sharing extends to his work as a former Microsoft Certified Trainer and an active community organizer. He regularly contributes tutorials, workshops, and online content—including his YouTube channel—to inspire learners and professionals alike.

Blending technical mastery with a vision for inclusive education, Wilfred continues to shape both the IT industry and the communities he serves, embodying the belief that “education should be free.”

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Title: Breaking Into Tech: My Career Journey, Lessons Learned & Practical

Description:

How do you break into tech—and grow once you’re there? In this Ananse Tech Community spotlight, Segu Essandoh shares his personal career journey into the tech industry, including how he got started, the pivots he made along the way, and the lessons he learned navigating real‑world roles and challenges.

This session is designed for students, career‑switchers, and early‑career professionals looking for honest insight, practical tips, and encouragement from someone who’s walked the path.

Speaker: Segu Essandoh

About the Speaker

Segu Essandoh is currently Co-CEO of Sesa Technology, Ltd., focused on consulting, training, development, and other tech services and CTO for NTC Tech Consultancy, LLC, another Microsoft Partner company with similar focus. Segu is an accomplished speaker, founder, tech leader, event organizer, and advocate.

As far as community, Segu is co-founder of Ananse Tech community, the Ghana-based tech community for Microsoft tech professionals, and The Microsoft Productivity Power Hour, the tech community for business leaders and owners.