Copilot Pro - Links Not Working
It's done a great job of summarising a 100 page pdf. Then it's created a powerpoint but when it shows the downloadable link I can't click on it (no way to download it) It's in bold - no right click or any other clicking option - have literally tried everything. Changed browsers, no fix. Cleared cache & cookies, no fix. Many thanks!Announcing the Microsoft 365 Community Conference 2026
Your front row seat to the future of intelligent work The Microsoft 365 Community Conference is back April 21–23, 2026, at Loews Sapphire Falls and Loews Royal Pacific Resort in Orlando, Florida. This year’s theme — a beacon for builders, innovators, and icons of intelligent work — reflects the momentum across Microsoft 365 and Copilot as we enter a new era of AI‑powered productivity. Across three days, attendees will gain access to 200+ sessions, 21 workshops, and 200+ Microsoft experts and engineers, making this one of the largest and most comprehensive Microsoft 365 learning events in the world. Whether you're deploying Copilot, modernizing your intranet, securing your environment, elevating communications, or building next-generation apps and automations, there’s content tailored for every role and organization. Learn From the Product Leaders Expect big announcements, deep dives, and roadmap insights from leaders including Jeff Teper, Vasu Jakkal, Charles Lamanna, Rohan Kumar, and Jaime Teevan along with additional guests. Their keynotes will explore the future of collaboration, AI, security, and the Microsoft 365 platform — and how organizations can turn innovation into impact. Hands-On Experiences Attendees can get up close with the latest product capabilities inside the Innovation Hub — our Microsoft booth experience featuring live demos, Copilot workshops, and a full lineup of Lightning Talks throughout the week. The show floor also hosts community spotlights, podcasts, interviews, and creator activations. We’re also celebrating a major milestone: SharePoint’s 25th anniversary, including a special celebration and premiere moment that brings the community together to honor 25 years of innovation. Community at the Center Onsite programming includes the Women in Tech & Allies Luncheon, MVP meetups, NDA roundtables, community led meet & greets, and one on one opportunities to connect with Microsoft product teams. Plus, don’t miss the attendee party at Universal Islands of Adventure — always a highlight of the conference experience! Deep-Dive Workshops Those looking for hands-on, immersive learning can join pre and post-day workshops on April 19, 20 & 24, covering everything from Copilot rollout to Teams Rooms, SharePoint, Viva, security, governance, development, and more. The workshop program is designed to help organizations accelerate adoption and build real world capability fast. Join Us in Orlando Registration is officially live. Save your seat and be part of the worldwide Microsoft 365 community as we explore what’s new, what’s possible, and what’s next. 👉 Register now: https://aka.ms/M365Con26 💸Customer discount available: $150 off with code SAVE150 📅 April 21–23, 2026 📍 Orlando, Florida
🌍✨ We’re Now Accepting Applications for MGCI Regional Leaders!
The Microsoft Global Community Initiative (MGCI) is now accepting applications for our next cohort of Regional Leaders - volunteer community champions who help shape, support, and amplify Microsoft technical communities worldwide. 💡 Why Become a MGCI Regional Leader? Join a Global Network You’ll be part of a worldwide team of leaders, organizers, MVPs, and community builders who support each other, share expertise, and work collectively to help Microsoft communities thrive. A Chance to Step Up and Lead This is more than a volunteer role - it’s an opportunity to: Champion emerging and existing communities Make space for new speakers and creators Help local organizers grow successful events Shape how Microsoft communities operate globally You’ll directly influence the culture of learning, support, and inclusion across the ecosystem. ️Access Tools That Elevate Your Leadership You’ll have access to practical tools and programs designed to help you scale your impact and support your region effectively: MGCI’s global event amplification system Training and enablement programs CommunityDays.org listing + tooling Best‑practice playbooks, templates, and resources Private channels and subcommittees where strategy is shaped Grow Your Platform & Visibility As a Regional Leader, you have a public-facing role representing MGCI in your region. You’ll connect with event producers, help strengthen local user groups, and become a go‑to resource for community leaders seeking guidance, tools, speakers, or Microsoft support. 🧭 What Regional Leaders Do Regional Leaders voluntarily help MGCI empower communities across the globe by: Welcoming & Onboarding Welcome and onboard new members in the region Act as a mentor and sounding board Serve as an onboarding buddy and connector Create space for new voices and emerging leaders Share relevant resources, context, and connections Being the Pulse of Your Region Maintain awareness of nearby events, communities, speakers, and organizers Share insights with MGCI leadership so programming remains relevant and inclusive Help connect leaders to Microsoft resources, speakers, and tools Sharing Knowledge Write 1–2 blogs per year (event recaps, community highlights, insights, or stories) Help amplify diverse voices, regional wins, and local success stories Showing Up & Staying Informed Attend at least 50% of Regional Leader / Board meetings Bring regional perspectives, trends, and challenges to the global conversation Leading Community Programming Contribute to at least one MGCI General Session or Event Training per year (as a speaker, moderator, panelist, facilitator, or content contributor) Contributing Through Subcommittees Every Regional Leader participates in one subcommittee, choosing from: Communications & Amplification Training & Enablement Technology & Tools (CommunityDays.org) Sponsorship Support This is where strategy becomes action - and where your expertise can genuinely accelerate community impact. 🎯 Who Should Apply? You’ll be a great fit if you: Already support or participate in local tech communities Are passionate about helping events and user groups succeed Get energy from mentoring or connecting people Want to elevate your leadership footprint Are excited to collaborate with a global team Believe in the power of community to help people learn, share, and grow 📥 Ready to Lead? Apply Now! Apply here → https://aka.ms/MGCI-RegionalLeaderApplication-2026 This is your opportunity to volunteer and make a global impact while growing your own skills, network, and leadership in meaningful ways. We can’t wait to meet the next group of passionate, community‑driven leaders who will help shape the future of the Microsoft ecosystem. Let’s Learn. Share. Grow - together. 🌱💙 **application deadline is Thursday, February 12th
Moving teams chat history to a new tenant
Hi, My organisation has recently moved our domain to a new 365 tenant and are telling me that my teams chat and channel history cannot be moved in the same way the email exchange has been. Is this correct? Surely there is a way to migrate the teams data across aswell? [you can tell from my desciption that im not an IT expert. I do have a really important project group chat history with a customer team that i really cant afford to lose]
Microsoft 365 office app activation on Citrix published apps
Hi, We have multiple users are experiencing persistent issues with Microsoft 365 license activation while using Citrix with FSLogix for user profiles and Microsoft Office applications published as apps. Users are frequently prompted to sign in to Office for activation, and often encounter the message “Your product is not activated.” Additionally, there are instances of errors occurring during the activation process. Although users can work without issues after signing in, the activation prompt reappears intermittently, ranging from one to several weeks before reappearing. We use M365 E3 license for users FSLogix version - 2.9.8884 Office apps we have latest version on VDA servers. Is there anyone who has faced this issue before?Celebrating Community Manager Appreciation Day - January 26
Today is Community Manager Appreciation Day, and I want to take a moment to shine a bright, well‑deserved spotlight on the people who ensure our communities feel supported, informed, inspired, and connected: our Community Managers. In the Microsoft ecosystem, community managers do far more than answer questions or keep conversations flowing. They are the bridge between customers and product teams. They elevate voices. They create belonging. They help people feel seen. And they make sure that every meetup, every online exchange, every post, every question; adds value, builds trust, and strengthens the fabric of our global community. Community Managers are the ones who: Champion our users and amplify their successes Foster safe, inclusive spaces where everyone can learn and contribute Translate feedback into action, advocacy, and product impact Support speakers, MVPs, new creators, and first‑time contributors Celebrate the wins, guide through challenges, and keep momentum alive Bring humanity, empathy, and heart to everything we build Their work is often behind the scenes, yet absolutely essential to the health and growth of our technical communities, user groups, community events, and product ecosystems. Why It Matters Communities don’t just “happen.” They are nurtured. They are cultivated. They are cared for. When people feel welcome, supported, and empowered, innovation accelerates. Community Managers make that possible. So, this week, let’s celebrate them loudly. Give Your Community Manager a Shoutout Shout out your - Community Manager. The ones who run your programs, initiatives and experiences! Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs), Regional Leads, user group leads, forum moderators, Discord admins, event organizers, event producers or anyone who helps keep your community experience strong, if they have made a difference for you, let them know. Drop a shoutout in the comments. Tag them. Tell us what they’ve done that mattered. These acknowledgments mean more than you know. To every Community Manager across the Microsoft ecosystem and beyond: Thank you. Thank you for the care, the passion, the hours, the creativity, the resilience, and the heart you bring to this work every single day. You are the reason communities thrive. You create belonging and empathy and opportunities! You are AWESOME! Happy Community Manager Appreciation Day! 💙Meet the Microsoft Learn experts
The Microsoft Learn Community experiences are supported by technical subject matter experts, which are present throughout our community resources based on their area of expertise. Connect with this worldwide network of experts who have technical and training experience, are passionate about the community, and can offer unique knowledge to help you achieve your skilling goals. Find all the Microsoft Learn experts or join them in one of our learning rooms. Microsoft Learn expert Topic Area André Baltieri Azure Brian Gorman Azure Elkhan Yusubov Azure Hamid Sadeghpour Saleh Azure Jonah Andersson Azure Jorge Maia Azure Kazeem Adegboyega Azure Luke Murray Azure Marcos Nogueira Azure Martin Dimovski Azure Mohsen Akhavan Azure Rodrigo Kono Azure Saeid Dahl Azure Tiago Costa Azure Viknaraj Manogararajah Azure Viswanatha Swamy Azure Vlad Catrinescu Azure Dharanidharan Balasubramaniam Business Applications Doher Drizzle Pablo Business Applications Faisal Fareed Business Applications Goloknath Mishra Business Applications Haniel Croitoru Business Applications Jeevarajan Kumar Business Applications Julian Sharp Business Applications Kirti Prajapati Business Applications Nadeeja Bomiriya Business Applications Priyesh Wagh Business Applications Rishona Elijah Business Applications Arafat Tehsin Data and AI Armando Lacerda Data and AI Francis Msangi Masera Data and AI Dr. Gomathi Srinivasan Data and AI Hugo Barona Data and AI Indira Bandari Data and AI Jackson Felden Data and AI Janarthanan S Data and AI Juarez Junior Data and AI Narayan Solanki Data and AI Razwan Choudry Data and AI Stefano Demiliani Data and AI Usama Wahab Khan Data and AI Abdullah Altaf General Technologies Arash Aghajani General Technologies Ayodeji Folarin General Technologies Douglas Romão de Souza General Technologies Estelle Auberix General Technologies Gulnaz Mushtaq General Technologies Joshua Jones General Technologies Oluwaseyi Oluwawumiju General Technologies Renato Romão de Souza General Technologies Shinichi Kawara General Technologies Usman Lodhi General Technologies Amit Chandak Microsoft Fabric Ashraf Ghonaim Microsoft Fabric Chris Hyde Microsoft Fabric David Alzamendi Microsoft Fabric Mehrdad Abdollahi Microsoft Fabric Nikola Ilic Microsoft Fabric Pragati Jain Microsoft Fabric Shabnam Watson Microsoft Fabric Daniel Rey Modern Work Nanddeep Nachan Modern Work Sara Fennah Modern Work Sharon Weaver Modern Work Siddharth Vaghasia Modern Work Smita Nachan Modern Work David Okeyode Security, Compliance and Identity Dwayne Natwick Security, Compliance and Identity Eric Woodruff Security, Compliance and Identity Ibrahima Mbodji Security, Compliance and Identity Raphael Koellner Security, Compliance and IdentityEngineering Without Borders: MVPs and Experts at CognitionX Egypt
CognitionX is a premier seasonal events series happening worldwide and a global community for people who care about depth and accountability in engineering. It brings together AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and software engineering because production systems do not respect silos. Backed by Microsoft MVPs, researchers, and industry experts, CognitionX focuses on knowledge sharing across borders, drawing experts from 35+ countries for practical, technical editions with real-world impact. CognitionX Events are founded and organized by Hazem Ali, a Microsoft AI MVP, Principal AI & ML Engineer / Architect, and Founder & CEO of Skytells. His work sits at the intersection of deep learning and the disciplines that decide whether AI survives production: software architecture, cloud systems, and security. CognitionX Cairo is one edition in the CognitionX Events series. It was hosted at Microsoft Egypt on December 23, 2025. Public announcements around the Cairo edition highlighted a cross-border lineup of 15 featured speakers from 11 countries, including multiple Microsoft MVPs. The topics reflected what modern delivery actually demands: AI alongside cloud and cybersecurity, with sessions aimed at builders who operate real systems. CognitionX Cairo attendees showed up at 9:00 AM even though Microsoft’s office is far from downtown Cairo, which means they didn’t come for convenience. They came because the content was worth the trip and worth the time. That kind of turnout tells you the event hit a real need: serious, engineering-first knowledge that people don’t easily find elsewhere. The event also carried a clear founder signal: a deep commitment to engineering discipline and real production thinking. Hazem shared, “At the next CognitionX AI Conference, we’ll be announcing a new technology designed to let your system evolve and improve itself.” The point was not the headline. The point was the mindset behind it: observe production, connect decisions to evidence, and treat governance and safety as first-class engineering work. Cairo also brought in recognized contributors from the broader Microsoft and security communities. Jamel Abed, a Microsoft MVP and international speaker, participated and later described the room being full early and staying engaged throughout the day. The edition also included experts like Hammad Atta and Ahmed Hussien cybersecurity and AI security specialist known for work in AI governance and agentic AI security frameworks. Impact and Insights Across CognitionX Events, CognitionX Cairo stood out because it respected the audience. The official recap describes engineers challenging assumptions, sketching diagrams, and debating trade-offs instead of consuming motivational slides. That culture is the product: ideas get pressure-tested, patterns get examined, and people leave with clearer mental models they can apply at work. The impact also traveled beyond the technical circle. The CognitionX recap notes notable TV coverage, which helped carry engineering conversations to a wider audience and reinforced a simple message: meaningful AI progress requires depth, discipline, and informed leadership. When decision makers see real discussions about scaling, security, governance, and failure modes, it changes what gets funded and how systems are evaluated. Hazem Ali delivering a deep enterprise AI session at CognitionX Cairo, walking the audience through production-grade architecture decisions across AI, cloud, and security. CognitionX is not a one-off. It is a series that already spans multiple hubs, including editions hosted at Microsoft locations such as Dubai (July 28, 2025) and Cairo (December 23, 2025). For anyone who wants serious learning, the next step is straightforward. Follow CognitionX Events, join the CognitionX community, and attend an edition when it reaches your region. Come with real questions from real systems. Expect clear explanations, not simplifications. Expect AI discussed in context: cloud constraints, software engineering trade-offs, and cybersecurity realities. Join our Community at : https://www.cognitionx.org/en/community That is what CognitionX is optimizing for, and that focus is why the series keeps earning trust from engineers and attention from leaders. Author Bio / Co-Authors Hazem Aliis a Microsoft AI MVP, Principal AI & ML Engineer / Architect, and Founder & CEO of Skytells, and the organizer behind CognitionX Events. Jamel ABED is a Microsoft MVP and Product Evangelist with a passion for developer advocacy. He brings extensive experience in building and nurturing technical communities, helping developers worldwide leverage cutting-edge technologies. Resources https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7410622433864589312/Starting a User Group: What You Need to Know
I first got involved with the Microsoft Community in 2021 when I was fortunate to be a speaker at the very first South Coast Summit. I got ‘the bug,’ as some people say. I knew I wanted to help others in the community more. I wanted to share what I could to contribute to it and help it grow. I had moved to Reading the same year and wanted to meet and network with others involved in the Dynamics 365 and Power Platform space where I lived. However, I found there was no user group at the time local to me so I reached out to the UK Dynamics 365 and Power Platform User Groups and asked to set up a local user group in Reading with the Group’s help. Finding Your Team Since starting the Reading user group in 2023, we have hosted 4 events a year. We had to change venue 3 times and faced several challenges (did you know vegan pizza comes uncut?). We learned a lot about hosting user group events in the process. I say ‘we’ as running a user group is not a one-person undertaking. It needs a community to get going and keep going. As soon as word got out I was looking to start a Reading User Group, those in the community that knew people local to me (even if they didn’t know me personally) did what they could to help me find some willing supporters. This is one of many examples why this community and the people in it are so wonderful and I am still very grateful for this. I was lucky enough to meet Fraser Dear and Tim Leung who were as excited about starting the Reading User Group as I was and we became the organisers of the Reading User Group. Since then the team has expanded to include Ban Hasan! With the support of the UK Dynamics 365 and Power Platform User Groups we managed to secure a room at the Microsoft offices at Thames Valley Park. Local MVPs Chris Huntingford and Carl Cookson offered to be our first speakers and get the word out to promote our event – what a first speaker line up! Not Everyone will Turn Up As user groups are community events and often free to attendees (and the ones within the UK Dynamics 365 and Power Platform User Groups always are as we have annual sponsors), our Reading user group events were also completely free. We had over 50 people sign up for our first event and I was looking forward to meeting them all! I got to meet about 20 of them. As I found out, with free events there is often a 40-50% drop out as people lose nothing by not showing up. I can’t tell you why people don’t update their RSVP status (don't get me started). All I can tell you is that they don’t. Be prepared for this. Don’t be disheartened if you have a low number of sign-ups and/or a low number of attendees for your first event. It takes time for the word to get out, no user group is a success overnight. What You Need to Know Here I share what you need to know and consider in the areas of: Venue Date and Time Speakers Attendees Promotion Communications On the Day If you remember one thing, make it this: This is supposed to be fun. Running a user group is not supposed to be a second unpaid job you have. If it starts feeling like that, ask for help! Venue When looking for a venue, consider: Capacity – how big do you need your venue to be? Will you have an attendee limit? Sponsor offices – if you have a sponsor(s), do they have a space that can be used free of charge? Business Parks – Is there a local business park that can attract more attendees from the businesses hosted there? Suitability – Does the venue have everything required for a user group (e.g. projector, chairs, tables for food) Availability – does the venue have availability for the date(s) you are expecting to host the user group? (see tips for date/time below) Cost – if the venue is not free of charge, is the cost within your cost limits? Insurance – does the venue need the UG to have it’s own insurance? Transport – Is the venue easy to get to using a variety of transport options? It will limit attendee numbers if not. Parking – Does the venue have parking options/free parking nearby? Accessibility – Is the venue easy to access for those with a disability? Easy to find – Is the venue and room where the UG will be taking place easy to find? If not can you put signs/banners up? Date and Time When choosing the date and time of your user group, consider: Local User Groups – do any of the other local user groups have an event close to that date or on that date? This will reduce attendees and available speakers. Holidays – does the date fall on any important holiday dates that will make attendance lower – e.g. half term/school holidays for parents? Religious Festivals – does the date fall during or close to a religious festival? Consider all faiths here. UG Team – can everyone in your organizing team make the date and be there to support? Timing – is the time of the event going to be convenient for attendees? E.g. Starting at 18:00 so people can get there after work or not finish too late for those that need to get back. Duration – is the duration of the event enough to cover what is planned but not too long of a commitment for attendees? We usually have evening events last between 2-3 hours max. Speakers When looking for and engaging with speakers, consider: Finding Speakers The Community Network – The people you know in the community are part of a vast network of people and MVPs within the community that can be potential speakers – ask for help! Sessionize also has a speaker directory you can utilise. Speaker Form – Make sure you set up a form that potential speakers can fill in to express their interest and promote it to your attendees through a QR code – they could be future speakers! Session Details – Make sure you have a clear title and session description from potential speakers before selecting a session to verify the session is appropriate for the event. Discourage sessions that are to be product sales pitches unless they are an event sponsor. Before the Event Expenses – If you are not covering any speaker expenses make sure your speakers are clear on this before committing. Slide Deck Template – if you have a slide deck template, encourage speakers to use it and at least have the sponsor slide in their presentations (if you have sponsors). Event Details – Make sure speakers are clear on the exact location and timing of the event, particularly if the event is in person. Accessibility - Make sure speakers have checked their slide deck for accessibility and have considered attendee requirements (e.g. having live captions for hearing-impaired attendees). Speakers Sync Call – consider having a planning call with your speakers before the event to answer any questions they have and offer any support they need. Promotion - Ask your speakers to post on their socials about the event. If they feel up to it maybe also to post a short video introducing themselves and their session. Extra points if they include a link to the speaker form and event registration to spread the word! After the Event Appreciation – Speakers spend a lot of time preparing their session, consider giving them a gift (e.g. box of chocolates) at the end as a token of appreciation for their efforts and for their involvement in the event. Photos – Take photos of the speakers as they are presenting and share them with them afterwards. Ask them to post on their socials about the experience and promote the next event (and to include a link to the speaker form!). Attendees Help attendees enjoy the experience! Name Tags – As the organizers, consider wearing the same polos and name tags so you are easy to identify. Also offer attendees name tags (sticky labels always an easy option) to make networking easier. Access/Dietary Requirements – It is worth using the functionality within MeetUp (or other platform of your choice) to ask attendees when registering whether they have any access or dietary requirements. This will allow you to consider these in advance and cater for what is needed. Ice Breaker –Consider having something to act as an ice breaker/help people network while people arrive (e.g. a round of Genius Square anyone?). Swag – Official UG/Microsoft swag for your event (e.g. stickers!) can help promote the UG. This will also give your attendees something to take away with them. Pizza Cutter – Only relevant if you are ordering pizza and someone has an allergy/dietary requirement. Consider having a pizza cutter specifically for this (e.g. gluten free/vegan pizzas) as they often come uncut. Feedback – Consider creating a short feedback form and having a slide at the end with the feedback form QR code. This will help you understand how the event went and what you can do better next time. Promotion Spreading the word is vital. Meetup – If you are using a platform like meetup for your event registrations, make sure you create and announce the event. Microsoft Community – Set up your User Group within the Dynamics 365 and Power Platform community sites to drive awareness and list your events on there (with a link to meetup in the description if you are using that). Socials – Consider setting up a Linkedin page for your user group and add your event on Linkedin as well. As people within the community to share/comment/repost to share the word! You can also set up a Whatsapp Community (or just a chat) to allow instant comms to those interested. Communications Before the event 1 to 2 Weeks Before –The date/time, venue, speakers may have changed since the event was announced so it’s worth sending a message with key information to those already registered for the event one or two weeks before it and asking them to update their RSVP if they can no longer attend. Day Before – Final reminder for the event, asking them again to update their RSVP if they can no longer attend and providing any last-minute information, guidance, contact details for ‘on the day’. After the event Thank You Message – Message sent to all attendees that RSVPed (regardless of whether they attended or not) to thank those that managed to attend for joining and to encourage those that didn’t to join next time! Give a link to the speakers’ LinkedIn profiles and promote the next event for them to sign up. On the Day The big day is here – all the excitement! But don’t forget…. Banners – If you have them, place them strategically so they help people find you. Music – Consider bringing a Bluetooth speaker. Having music on as people come in creates a nice atmosphere! We have even had people from the community play a few songs live. You will be surprised at people's hidden skills. ‘Stuff’ – Refreshments/Ice breakers/Swag, make sure it’s all out there. Slides Reel – Consider having a timed slide show that provides key info to attendees as they wait for the event to start (e.g. today’s agenda/timings, sponsor slide, next event registration QR code, info on the UG team, speaker form QR code). Speakers – Make sure they have everything they need/happy with the set up, big them up if its their first time presenting! Spread the Love – Consider having a closing slide at the end promoting other local UG events or community events your members might be interested in. Have Fun – Take the time to enjoy it all, and if something doesn’t go to plan, there’s always next time. Just keep going! So remember... As you can see, there is a ton of things to consider when looking to put a user group event together. This is why it is a team effort and why you shouldn’t try to do this alone. It is a lot of work. I promise you it’s worth it. You will see the difference it makes to the attendees, to the speakers and to you. Good luck and keep me posted how you get on! I am cheering you on! Author Bio Areti Iles - With over 15 years in the technology sector, I am Head of Professional Services at Telefonica Tech's UK AI Business Solutions division. Over my career as a Dynamics 365 & Power Platform solution architect, I have delivered a wide range of complex projects for FTSE 250/500 companies across several sectors. Outside my job role I am part of Microsoft’s Global UGs Committee representing Europe and Advisory Board member for the UK D365 and Power Platform UGs. I also lead both the Reading D365 and Power Platform UG and London All Day UG and I am on the organizing committee for the Scottish Summit. I host the Power Delivery podcast with two other Microsoft MVPs providing project delivery guidance and am a mentor as part of the Women in Power Platform group. I am also an annual participant of the United Nations UK delegation for the Commission on the Status of Women and speak internationally on AI tools, legislation and their adoption. Resources Reading UG on Dynamics 365 Community Reading UG on Power Platform Community Meetup Events PageWomen For Technical Talks: Building Visibility, Confidence, and Impact
Technical Content and Tracks The agenda reflected a broad and diverse technical scope, structured into four main tracks: Track 1: AI, Cybersecurity, and Economy Track 2: Motivation and Power Platform Track 3: Power BI Track 4: Data and Development with Power Platform The distribution of accepted sessions highlighted strong interest in artificial intelligence and motivation focused topics, alongside core technical areas. Topics such as AI (6 sessions) and Motivation (6 sessions) led the agenda, followed by Data (3), Development (3), Power Platform (2), and Power BI (1). In total, 21 thematic sessions were delivered within this structure. Community Engagement and Live Streaming Reach Attendance and engagement metrics further demonstrated the event’s success. The conference welcomed 291 registered attendees, with a notably high female participation rate of 79.04%, while male participation accounted for 20.96%. This balance illustrates the inclusive nature of the event while remaining open to the broader community. Participants joined from a wide range of countries, with Spain representing 68.04% of attendance, followed by Argentina (5.84%) and Colombia (4.12%). Additional participation came from countries across Europe, Latin America, and North America, including the United States, Germany, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Portugal, and others, reflecting the global resonance of the initiative. Live streaming played a key role in amplifying the event’s impact. Chat interactions and real‑time engagement during sessions confirmed strong participation and interest across both days. Presence in Major Technical Events Beyond its own events, Women For Technical Talks (W4TT) has maintained an active presence in major conferences such as Bizz Summit, Power BI Days, .NET events, Global AI events, and other international conferences. In many of these, the community is given a dedicated 10‑minute space to present its mission and activities. These moments have proven especially impactful, as they consistently attract new women who approach the team afterwards to ask how they can participate as future speakers. Learning Moments and Community Anecdotes Like any live event, the journey included learning moments. There were last‑minute track changes and the occasional loss of a speaker, all handled through collaboration and community support. One particularly memorable moment came from reading the live chat, where attendees openly encouraged new speakers. Several first‑time presenters shared how they paused, breathed deeply, and realized—often mid‑session—that they were successfully delivering their talk to a supportive audience. These moments reinforce the emotional and human value behind the numbers. In the words of attendees: - Alba Catoira – “It has been an honor to share this space with so many inspiring professionals, to hear their stories, learn from their journeys, and feel the energy of a community that champions female talent in technology. Heartfelt thanks to the organizers for their dedication and hard work in making this event a success, to the speakers and participants for their generosity in sharing knowledge and experiences, and to the sponsors for supporting initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion in the tech sector. I leave feeling inspired and having learned so much.” - Yesarelly Salazar – “What a wonderful experience!!! What once was just an idea has now become a reality. Thank you to Women For Technical Talks (W4TT) for creating these spaces full of learning, to the sponsors for supporting this kind of initiative, and to everyone who dedicated their time to take part.” Looking Ahead: What’s Next for W4TT Women For Technical Talks is already preparing the next steps. The community plans to strengthen its monthly activity, creating a consistent rhythm of engagement and learning. A new in-person conference is planned for June, with a clear goal of increasing the number of participating countries and further reinforcing its international identity. Future priorities also include increasing visibility on social networks, improving the community website, and identifying new needs and formats for monthly activities. Each decision continues to be guided by the same principle that started W4TT: ensuring that more women feel confident, visible, and supported when sharing their technical knowledge.
