ConfigMgr and RMM based apps prevent a lot of organisations from moving to cloud native. This session will put the cards on the table and win the hearts and minds of the people on the ground.

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Learn how to run “event-in-a-box” programs and user groups focused on agent-building. Discuss logistics, content, and community engagement strategies.

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AI is evolving fast and many professionals are looking for ways to catch up and contribute. This pod brings together Microsoft MVPs and attendees to discuss practical approaches to ramping up in AI—from learning paths and tooling to real-world applications. Whether you're just starting or looking to deepen your expertise, join the conversation to exchange insights, ask questions, and leave with actionable next steps tailored to your journey.

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Join the Copilot in Azure product team and Microsoft MVPs for a roundtable discussion on Copilot in Azure's new agentic capabilities. We'll discuss how supported agents can simplify critical tasks along your cloud journey, like deployment and troubleshooting. Learn what’s launching, how to get access, and chat with the team behind the experience. This is your chance to ask questions, share feedback, and help steer what’s next.

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Learn how Microsoft empowers knowledge workers to create dynamic, interactive app experiences that enhance personal and team productivity. We’ll showcase real-world scenarios—from team trackers to decision tools—that demonstrate how you can easily turns everyday challenges into elegant solutions, all within familiar Microsoft ecosystem. Whether you're a business leader or a frontline innovator, discover how Microsoft helps you build smarter, faster, and more collaboratively.

Cyber incidents can cripple operations for months. How fast could you recover your IT from an estate-wide attack? Traditional recovery methods leave businesses vulnerable to long delays. Discover how modern deployment solutions act as a cyber recovery safety net—offline builds, out-of-band updates, and multi-tenant restoration. See real-world recovery in action and how dynamic device builds bypass image-based bottlenecks in hours not weeks.

Discover the HP vision for the Future of Work, bringing together AI, the employee experience, IT visibility to all digital devices, and collaboration everywhere and anywhere. Join us to dig into the Work Relation Index, a global study on workplace experiences, and explain how HP helps IT professionals equip their teams with the tools needed for productivity and collaboration in a hybrid environment.

Every day, your employees interact with countless cloud & AI services. In this session, learn how to leverage existing security investments – including Microsoft Purview and Netskope One SSE – to protect your most business-critical data.

Healthcare is evolving—and so is how Microsoft partners deliver value. This session explores the Clinical Applications Specialization, recognizing partners who build and support AI-powered clinical solutions that improve outcomes and efficiency. Learn how it aligns to Cloud & AI Platforms CSA, see real-world examples, and discover how to earn the specialization and unlock impact in healthcare.

In today’s rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape, products are increasingly complex, modular, and customizable. In this session, discover how three-way collaboration between PTC, NVIDIA, and Microsoft accelerates innovation by streamlining design reviews directly within secure, scalable digital workflows. Attendees will gain insights into the architecture, deployment strategies, and real-world benefits of this integration.

How can organizations harness AI across every platform? Atera’s IT Autopilot is a 24/7, autonomous, context-aware AI agent that acts as the protocol layer for IT’s future, bridging tools like Office365, Azure, and ServiceNow to extend AI into daily workflows. Employees benefit from faster issue resolution and smoother operations, IT teams gain proactive, intelligent support, and organizations unlock efficiency at scale. Discover how IT Autopilot brings the power of AI into everyday IT.

Join this hands-on lab to design and deploy a modern, cloud-native analytics and AI solution using Azure Databricks, Microsoft Foundry, and Microsoft Copilot Studio. Work with the Zava-Litware scenario to perform data ingestion, orchestration with Lakeflow, AI-driven insights via Genie, mirrored catalog in Microsoft Fabric, Copilot Studio low-code automation, and advanced reporting in Power BI. Build a scalable, cost-efficient solution showcasing AI-powered analytics for business transformation.

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This lab provides a comprehensive overview of building, deploying, and securing AI agents. We will start by creating a single agent with Azure Functions and Foundry Agent Service in Microsoft Foundry, then enhance it with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and add data grounding with Azure Cosmos DB. You will also combine the single agents to form a multi-agent system. You will then deploy, manage and secure the application on a Flex Consumption plan.

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Learn to deploy Enterprise-grade Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) agents using NVIDIA Nemotron and NIM microservices on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). This hands-on lab walks you through building scalable, GPU-accelerated AI pipelines powered by Azure and NVIDIA AI Enterprise.

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Discover how AI is transforming cloud operations in Azure. In this lab, you’ll use AI to investigate anomalies, correlate telemetry, and strengthen your monitoring posture. With Copilot's new agentic capabilities for optimization, you’ll identify and validate cost and carbon savings opportunities while advancing FinOps and sustainability practices. Together, these capabilities help you align workload health, streamline operations, and deliver lasting efficiency and sustainability.

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Build a smarter image classification app with Windows ML, now available generally available. This hands-on lab walks through dynamically downloading execution providers (EPs) for NPUs, compiling models for hardware-specific EPs, and running inference locally. Learn to deploy, debug, and optimize your app using WinML APIs. Ideal for developers exploring AI acceleration on Windows devices—no pre-distributed EPs required.

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Build the single front door experience for your employees with the Employee Self-Service Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot. In this lab, get hands on with configuring and extending the Agent in Copilot Studio, Learn to connect HR/IT systems and third-party agents, customize workflows, and see how deploying this agent streamlines support, reduces tickets, and boosts employee satisfaction—all with enterprise-grade security.

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As manufacturers and supply chain leaders navigate the dual pressures of operational efficiency and sustainability, geospatial intelligence (GSI) is emerging as a transformative force. This lab session explores how the integration of Earth observation data, AI, and cloud-scale analytics is enabling smarter, faster, and greener decision-making across industrial ecosystems.

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This lab introduces key data classification and protection tools in Microsoft Purview. Participants learn to create and customize sensitive information types to identify sensitive data, and apply sensitivity labels to enforce encryption, access controls, and content marking. Gain hands-on experience in building and managing policies that secure data across Microsoft 365.

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Learn more about migration and modernization of Windows Server, SQL Server, and .NET apps. Learn how to assess and migrate Windows Server and SQL Server workloads using Azure Migrate and Azure Database Migration Service (DMS). This lab covers discovery, dependency mapping, migration execution, and post-migration optimization as well as leveraging Microsoft Defender for cloud for securing workloads post migration.

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Build a multi-agent application leveraging MCP (Model Context Protocol) with the Microsoft Agent Framework in C# or LangGraph in Python, integrated with Azure Cosmos DB for scalable and high-performance data persistence and retrieval. Define agents, functions, and external service integrations, implement memory, state management, and semantic search using Azure Cosmos DB. By the end, you’ll have a robust AI agent system designed for real-world applications.

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In this lab, you'll get hands-on with the AI Toolkit (AITK) and Microsoft Foundry in VS Code to explore and compare the latest multimodal and reasoning models from the Model Catalog. Learn how to augment models for a real-world business scenario, using prompt and context engineering. Prototype an agent using the AITK Agent Builder, and equip the agent with the right tools via the Model context Protocol (MCP).

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Secure your tenant with Conditional Access aligned to Zero Trust. In this hands-on lab, learn safe rollout patterns and use the CA Optimization Agent–Security Copilot in Entra–to scan daily, flag gaps, and remediate with one-click and phased enforcement.

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Go from zero to hero in this hands-on lab exploring Windows 365 Frontline. Learn to create and configure Dedicated, Shared, and Cloud Apps environments. Understand when to use each model for shift workers, task-based roles, or app-only access. Walk through provisioning, Entra ID, Intune, and Conditional Access. Experience the user journey and leave ready to optimize for performance, cost, and compliance.

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Understand the comprehensive Microsoft Security Solutions portfolio and how it creates continuous value for your Enterprise, Corporate or SMB customers, by simplifying and strengthening their security posture. In the era of AI, learn what it takes to lead as a Frontier Firm, next-generation security partner by harnessing Microsoft's integrated solutions. You’ll walk away with an understanding of the partner opportunity, and the resources to accelerate your security practice in the AI era.

Delivered in a silent stage breakout.