Let's talk Windows and Intune: 2026 edition
Start your Microsoft Technical Takeoff experience with a forward‑looking perspective from Windows and Intune engineering leaders. They’ll share what they’re learning from IT admins across the community and offer real, no‑nonsense insights on the evolving device, security, and management landscape. You’ll also get a preview of the technical deep dives happening throughout the week—sessions designed to help you tackle today’s challenges and equip your organization for what’s ahead. Speakers: John Cable, Sangee Visweswaran, & Bhavya Chopra This session is part of the Microsoft Technical Takeoff: Windows + Intune. Add it to your calendar, click Attend for event reminders, and post your questions and comments below! This session will also be recorded and available on demand shortly after conclusion of the live event.Resiliency with Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop
Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop run on a globally distributed architecture built for resilience against infrastructure, zonal, and regional failures. Tune in for a deep technical walkthrough of how Microsoft delivers resiliency across three pillars: connectivity, management, and workload-level protection. Learn how we engineer for scale, eliminate single points of failure, and enable layered business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR)—from Azure Front Door global connectivity and multi-region management to workload safeguards like availability zones, Azure Site Recovery, and Windows 365 point-in-time restore, as well as cross-region disaster recovery. Gain the architectural insights and guidance you need to ensure resilient deployments. Speakers: Tom Hickling & Andrej Radinger This session is part of the Microsoft Technical Takeoff: Windows + Intune. Add it to your calendar, click Attend for event reminders, and post your questions and comments below! This session will also be recorded and available on demand shortly after conclusion of the live event.Eliminating NTLM in Windows
NTLM (New Technology LAN Manager) in Windows 11 is being phased out in favor of more secure protocols like Kerberos. Learn the history of NTLM and the associated security risks. Explore how auditing can expose legacy dependencies in storage traffic, then find out how IAKerb, Local KDC, and auto-redirect can fill Kerberos gaps so that you feel confident and prepared ahead of NTLM disablement in Windows. Speakers: Mariam Gewida & Steve Syfuhs This session is part of the Microsoft Technical Takeoff: Windows + Intune. Add it to your calendar, click Attend for event reminders, and post your questions and comments below! This session will also be recorded and available on demand shortly after conclusion of the live event.Hotpatch updates demystified: answers to real-world questions
As millions of devices begin to receive hotpatch updates, questions naturally follow. Join this special Tech Takeoff session as we expand on frequently asked questions (FAQs) about hotpatch updates for Windows—cutting through existing documentation and offering clearer context on technical requirements. Speakers: Nikita Deshpande This session is part of the Microsoft Technical Takeoff: Windows + Intune. Add it to your calendar, click Attend for event reminders, and post your questions and comments below! This session will also be recorded and available on demand shortly after conclusion of the live event.Uplevel business continuity with Windows 365 Reserve
Windows 365 Reserve is a standalone solution delivering temporary, secured Cloud PCs to help your employees get back to being productive fast anywhere on any device, without the overhead of maintaining a fleet of loaner devices. Whatever kind of physical PC break/fix and recovery events you might need to navigate - device loss or damage, malware incidents, or regional disruptions - Windows 365 Reserve has you covered. Go under the hood of a Windows 365 Reserve Cloud PC and see the on‑demand provisioning flow and why it’s intentionally designed with strict controls for reliability, predictability, and cost containment. We'll also demo policy setup, rapid provisioning, and deprovisioning plus offer a preview of roadmap investments aimed at cutting time‑to‑productive even further. You will leave with practical guidance and design recovery playbooks to help you get the most from Windows 365 Reserve. Speakers: Logan Silliman This session is part of the Microsoft Technical Takeoff: Windows + Intune. Add it to your calendar, click Attend for event reminders, and post your questions and comments below! This session will also be recorded and available on demand shortly after conclusion of the live event.The latest in Windows 11 security
Learn how the latest Windows 11 security advancements can help you make your Windows 11 environment stronger, smarter, and ready for what’s next. We’ll walk through new capabilities in malware prevention, identity security, and built‑in platform safeguards—plus updates that help you future‑proof your environment against emerging threats. Get the practical insights you need to plan, deploy, and operationalize modern Windows security in your organization. Speakers: Katharine Holdsworth This session is part of the Microsoft Technical Takeoff: Windows + Intune. Add it to your calendar, click Attend for event reminders, and post your questions and comments below! This session will also be recorded and available on demand shortly after conclusion of the live event.AMA: Secure and manage AI and agentic capabilities in Windows
Windows is integrating AI and agents into workflows across physical devices and Cloud PCs to help users get more done. We're also making sure that your organization has choice and control. Join us at Tech Takeoff with your questions about how to best manage AI and agentic capabilities using familiar enterprise tools like Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra, and Group Policy. This session is part of the Microsoft Technical Takeoff: Windows + Intune. Add it to your calendar, click Attend for event reminders, and post your questions and comments below! This session will also be recorded and available on demand shortly after conclusion of the live event.AMA: The latest in Windows hardware security
Ask Microsoft anything about the latest announcements and innovations in Windows hardware security. If you have questions about new capabilities built on the Microsoft Pluton security processor, advancements in hardware accelerated BitLocker, or other ways Windows technologies work together to reduce attack surfaces, improve device integrity, and deliver faster, more resilient data protection—this is the session for you. Whether you manage fleets or design devices, get the information you need to understand how to take advantage of Windows and hardware advanced security at every layer. This session is part of the Microsoft Technical Takeoff: Windows + Intune. Add it to your calendar, click Attend for event reminders, and post your questions and comments below! This session will also be recorded and available on demand shortly after conclusion of the live event.Secure Boot certificate updates explained
Want to ensure you maintain a trusted boot environment for your Windows devices? Walk through essential guidance - including how to test firmware, monitor device readiness, deploy updated certificates, and diagnose issues using the latest tools and deployment aids. Learn what’s changing, why it matters, and how to ensure your fleet stays secure and compliant ahead of the deadline. Whether you manage a small set of devices or a large enterprise environment, you’ll leave with practical steps to confidently navigate this major Secure Boot update. This session is part of the Microsoft Technical Takeoff: Windows + Intune. Add it to your calendar, click Attend for event reminders, and post your questions and comments below! This session will also be recorded and available on demand shortly after conclusion of the live event.Reporting at scale with Windows Autopatch update readiness
Keeping devices secure and compliant requires more than deploying updates—it demands visibility and proactive action. Learn how Windows Autopatch update readiness delivers granular, actionable insights, reporting, and remediation tools to help you move from reactive to strategic update management. Get tips on how to interpret readiness signals, leverage dashboards for compliance, and apply best practices to minimize risk and downtime. Walk away from this demo-focused session with practical guidance to help make update management simpler and smarter. This session is part of the Microsoft Technical Takeoff: Windows + Intune. Add it to your calendar, click Attend for event reminders, and post your questions and comments below! This session will also be recorded and available on demand shortly after conclusion of the live event.
