“On Air at Microsoft Ignite” will deep dive into key announcements with expert interviews, demonstrations, and real-world applications for all the latest news. ​

Hour 3 will feature:​ Dell: Stephen O'Leary & Rohit Tatachar​ LIFT: Jeremy Chapman and Shilpi Sinha​ NTT DATA: Aishwarya Singh & Brandon Lee​ What’s new in Azure innovations?: Mark Russinovich​ Lenovo: Dave Mooney​ Microsoft Marketplace: Cyril Belikoff​ Capgemini: Clemens Reijnen & James McMahon

Education is entering a new era where agents and AI are not just tools, but trusted collaborators. In this session, we’ll explore how Microsoft is pioneering agent innovation in the education space—bringing intelligence into everyday workflows for educators, staff and students. Learn how AI-powered agents can simplify classroom tasks, surface actionable insights, and connect seamlessly with learning systems. We’ll highlight real-world use cases, early innovations, and what’s ahead on the roadmap. Whether you’re in K-12, higher education, or edtech, you’ll walk away with a clear vision of how agent-driven AI can transform learning and teaching.

Hands-on lab applies Microsoft’s Zero Trust principles across data, network, infrastructure, and security ops. Using the ZT Assessment, participants evaluate posture, find gaps, and build a roadmap with actionable insights.

Please RSVP and arrive at least 5 minutes before the start time, at which point remaining spaces are open to standby attendees.

Unlock the potential of accelerated AI workflows in this hands-on workshop, where participants will learn how to rapidly deploy and integrate NVIDIA’s Nemotron NIM models using Microsoft Foundry’s powerful cloud-native tools. Through guided exercises, you’ll explore model provisioning, configuration, and optimization techniques that streamline AI deployment from prototype to production. Ideal for developers, data scientists, and AI engineers looking to leverage high-performance models in scalable cloud environments.

Please RSVP and arrive at least 5 minutes before the start time, at which point remaining spaces are open to standby attendees.

Mark Austin (AT&T) and John Maio (CSX) share how they are using data and AI to drive customer experience transformation and operational efficiency at scale. From AT&T’s enterprise-wide GenAI platform and data democratization to CSX’s modernization of its data estate and real-time analytics, this session, enabled by Infosys and Microsoft, explores how purposeful AI adoption turns complex operations into intelligent, adaptive enterprises..

Learn to deploy Windows 365 Cloud PCs using a secure, scalable model. In this hands-on lab, set up provisioning policies, integrate with Microsoft Entra, apply Zero Trust networking, and configure Conditional Access. Experience the full user journey and admin setup. Monitor and manage with ease. Leave with a blueprint to deploy, secure, and scale Cloud PCs efficiently.

Please RSVP and arrive at least 5 minutes before the start time, at which point remaining spaces are open to standby attendees.

Passionate about sharing knowledge and making an impact in your community? Learn what it takes to become a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) from those who’ve done it. Gain additional perspective from those who review the nominations: the Product Group Leads and MVP Program staff. Discover how to expand your influence, showcase your expertise, and glean practical tips for getting nominated. Walk away with a roadmap for growing your contributions and positioning yourself for MVP success.

Hear how Canadian Tire Corporation, one of Canada’s most iconic retailers, is modernizing its digital strategy through a hybrid cloud approach with Microsoft and Equinix. Discover how scalable, interconnected infrastructure accelerates Azure VMware Solution (AVS) migration, supports hybrid cloud workloads, and builds a resilient, future-ready network.

Accenture research shows 70% of customers spend more with companies that offer seamless experiences, reinforcing how the right blend of technology and empathy can turn every interaction into a moment of brand connection. Join us to explore how companies can turn cost centers into growth drivers using Microsoft Dynamics 365, Copilot Studio, intelligent IVR, and AI-guided workflows. Based on our work with 1-800-Flowers, we'll show how contact centers are building trust, relationships and growth.

Imagine if every researcher could collaborate with a tireless team of intelligent, synergistic AI agents with the sole purpose of accelerated innovation. This is the vision of Microsoft Discovery, bringing agentic R&D to life by leveraging the latest innovations from Microsoft and the broader scientific ecosystem. Discovery implements a continuous and iterative R&D cycle where researchers can orchestrate a team of specialized AI agents not just for reasoning, but for conducting research itself.

Take command of your AI fleet! Discover how Observability in Foundry Control Plane gives you real-time visibility, ironclad governance, and the power to optimize every agent. If you run AI at scale, this is the session that will change how you monitor, optimize, and govern every agent, securely with Microsoft Foundry. If reliability and compliance matter, this session is your playbook.

Join fellow identity practitioners for a focused roundtable on proactively designing resilient identity architectures using Microsoft Entra. We’ll explore strategies for secure access, automation, and governance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments—sharing real-world insights and surfacing ideas to strengthen Entra’s capabilities.

Connection Pods accommodate up to 15 people. Please RSVP and arrive at least 5 minutes before the start time, at which point remaining spaces are open to standby attendees.

Certifications allow you to showcase your skills to employers and differentiate from other professionals in the industry with a highly respected credential endorsed by Microsoft. Learn about all the resources that can help ensure you’re prepared and ready to pass an exam with confidence.

Connection Pods accommodate up to 15 people. Please RSVP and arrive at least 5 minutes before the start time, at which point remaining spaces are open to standby attendees.

Curious about BCPA? Join this small-group discussion to learn how we’re helping Microsoft partners collaborate, skill their teams, pursue joint opportunities, and scale their business with AI, Copilot, and more. Hear real stories of partner success, explore membership benefits, and discover how to be part of a growing community built for the future of work.

Connection Pods accommodate up to 15 people. Please RSVP and arrive at least 5 minutes before the start time, at which point remaining spaces are open to standby attendees.

Discover how SharePoint Embedded unlocks a new way to store and manage documents directly within your Microsoft 365 tenant. Whether you’re an admin looking for control or an app builder ready to innovate, this roundtable will help you learn how to harness this powerful platform. Discuss best practices for governance if ISV and LOB apps, explore integration patterns, and see how to supercharge your Copilot experiences with embedded content.

Connection Pods accommodate up to 15 people. Please RSVP and arrive at least 5 minutes before the start time, at which point remaining spaces are open to standby attendees.

Colette Stallbaumer will host a Microsoft customer on stage to discuss how they are leveraging Copilot to drive growth, the transformative impact of agents, and their journey toward becoming a Frontier Firm.

The Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program is the primary way we engage and invest in our partner ecosystem.  The program brings everything together across the whole of the partner lifecycle, including onboarding, skilling, go-to-market, incentives, and co-selling. In this session, learn about our Partner Program, its evolution, exciting new offers and how it enables partners drive growth.

Discover how Windows is powering AI and agents helping frontier firms accelerate innovation and deliver impact across teams and customers. Join Microsoft engineering leaders for demos and hear how companies like Levi’s are transforming with intelligent productivity, secure work anywhere, and resilient protection.

Agentic DevOps is shaping the future of software engineering, driving productivity and innovation through automation and intelligent collaboration. Learn how AI-powered tools like GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Foundry, and Azure are empowering developers at Microsoft to innovate faster and more securely. Gain practical insights and strategies from Microsoft’s journey to empower your own DevOps transformation.

Join Rob Lefferts for a dynamic look at Microsoft’s vision for AI-driven security, with insights from special guest Allie Mellen, Principal Analyst at Forrester. See how intelligent agents and automation help security teams prevent threats, respond faster, and stay ahead of attackers. We’ll highlight innovations in Microsoft Defender, new agentic capabilities transforming SOC operations, and real-world stories of organizations strengthening their defenses.

Delivered in a silent stage breakout.

“On Air at Microsoft Ignite” will deep dive into key announcements with expert interviews, demonstrations, and real-world applications for all the latest news. ​

Hour 2 will feature:​ Becoming Frontier across industries: Kathleen Mitford and Satish Thomas​ C3 AI: Adi Bhashyam​ Cognizant: Shveta Arora​ SAP: Dr. Walter Sun​ Cisco: Tom Richards​ PwC: Dan Priest & Jim Randall

Learn how to maximize your Secure AI Productivity CSP opportunity with Microsoft 365. In this session, we will cover our key go-to-market investments and important announcements intended to help you boost your execution. Additionally, we will make it real for you by sharing best practices from partners who are leveraging our Win Formula. Don’t miss this chance to learn and apply these insights into your business!

Learn how the Premier League transformed decades of match data, editorial content, and video into a real-time, intelligent, personalized fan experience. This session explores how data strategy, AI orchestration, and scalable architecture can elevate engagement across global audiences of the world's most watched league —with actionable lessons from Microsoft and Premier League leaders to apply in your own organization.

With more connectors than ever for Copilot Studio and Microsoft 365 Copilot, organizations are looking for ways to protect multiple data sources from exposure and possible exfiltration. Learn about a data-first security approach to scale AI responsibly across enterprise systems, reinforcing our joint vision of secure, responsible AI adoption.

Agentic AI has the power to reshape every business function across the retail value chain. To get ahead and stay ahead, retail technologists need a cutting-edge understanding of agentic capabilities and how to deploy them strategically across their organizations to meet business goals and unlock competitive advantage. Join us to learn the latest on agentic scenarios from Microsoft and hear how leading retailers are maximizing agentic opportunities to become frontier firms.