Microsoft Purview enables a layered approach to data protection that helps prevent exfiltration wherever users interact with sensitive data, including AI and non-AI apps, devices, browsers, networks, and more.

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As organizations harness AI, success depends on trust. Join Lenovo and Microsoft to explore how security, cloud infrastructure, and AI innovation empower the modern workforce. Discover how Lenovo’s Cybersecurity Services for Microsoft—powered by Defender, Sentinel, and Security Copilot—deliver end-to-end resiliency, while TruScale, ThinkAgile, and Azure Stack HCI extend AI across the enterprise for secure, intelligent operations.

Organizations across industries are transforming the way they operate by bringing the power of Azure into their own environments with Azure Local. Discover what’s new with Azure Local, including the latest portfolio enhancements that help organizations modernize operations, meet regulatory requirements, and drive innovation wherever their data and applications live.

In this interactive roundtable, we’ll explore how enterprises interpret resiliency across Infrastructure, Data, and Cyber domains. We'll discuss who owns these areas within customer organizations, what their roles and challenges look like, and how they execute on resiliency goals across complex environments. We will also share our vision for evolving the Azure resiliency experience and invite feedback on whether it resonates with real-world needs and scenarios.

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.

Attending Ignite is just the beginning—what you do with what you learn is where the impact happens. This session invites attendees to explore, share, and brainstorm strategies for translating event insights into value for their teams, organizations, and community. Join Microsoft MVPs to discuss strategies and ideas for how to curate and package content, communicate takeaways, and activate learning beyond your own. Come ready to share and shape ideas that make your Ignite experience go further.

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.

A single database that performs at scale for both transactional and vector data is the best solution to meet the AI application needs of today’s fast paced enterprise. CockroachDB is that database. Learn how to build Real Time Agentic systems that leverage existing customer data that is optimized for performance, cost, and scale to serve the growing demand for enterprise scale AI applications.

In this session, we’ll share how we have partnered with leading organizations to bring AI agents to life. From Copilot agents that extend the power of Microsoft 365 to custom-built solutions that address unique business needs, we’ll explore real-world examples of how enterprises are leveraging AI agents today. Attendees will gain practical insights into the opportunities, business value, and strategies to start or scale their AI agent journey.

Discover how the City of Raleigh is leveraging real-time geospatial analytics with Vision AI to reduce pedestrian near-misses, protect field crews, and accelerate emergency response at dangerous intersections. Learn how automated alerts and unified data empower city leaders to make faster, smarter decisions for safer, more resilient communities.

Microsoft’s security stack is powerful, but many organizations aren’t using it to its full potential. Join us to understand how to maximize your investment and the ways the Huntress Platform can turn your Microsoft licensing into an affordable, 24/7, people-driven threat detection and automated response platform for your endpoints, identities, employees, and data. Learn how we operationalize your Microsoft licensing into our platform to stop attacks in their tracks.

A dynamic session featuring CTOs Matt Kerner and David Lochridge, highlighting the vision for “becoming frontier,” partner proof points, and practical enablement strategies.

Learn how to operationalize secure, compliant VS Code extension governance across distributed dev teams. This session explores a new policy-based approach for IT platform teams to manage extension sprawl, enforce standards, and streamline developer onboarding—without compromising autonomy.

Explore how Dynamics 365 and Microsoft 365 Copilot deliver agentic CX, helping organizations drive revenue and improve CSAT. We’ll delve into real-world impacts, lessons learned, and what’s next for those embracing this shift. Finally, learn about CRM and CCaaS innovations and hear Microsoft’s AI vision to transform revenue-generating functions.

AI success starts with the right data foundation. In this session, you will see how the Nasuni File Data Platform consolidates silos, boosts resilience, and protects at scale with immutable snapshots and fast ransomware recovery. You will hear how enterprises power Microsoft Copilot, Graph, and Azure OpenAI with governed, high-quality file data. At the end of this session you will walk away with an actionable blueprint to cut tech debt, reduce risk, and advance toward frontier-firm performance.

Did you know the Microsoft benefits packages for partners were expanded this year to include more ways to save money and accelerate growth? These bundled offers include special pricing to help partners save at least $15,000* and up to $500K+ on Microsoft solutions. Plus, get one-on-one consulting with a MAICPP expert, joint marketing and presales support, and expert technical assistance - all designed to help partners save, innovate faster, and increase time to market.

Discover how Microsoft Marketplace empowers your agent strategy—whether you build, buy, or blend. Explore trade-offs in control, speed, cost, and governance, and learn how to align agent choices with business outcomes. See real-world examples of custom copilots and partner-led solutions, and get practical guidance for scaling AI responsibly and profitably within the Microsoft ecosystem.

Join Red Hat’s Aaron Isom and Mark Heslin as they detail how Red Hat and Microsoft transformed into one of the most highly successful partnerships with over 10 years of collaboration in cloud computing and services. The session will highlight product offerings, benefits, future investments, and advancements, including OpenShift Virtualization, AI, Ansible and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) specifically optimized for performance on Azure.

Watch us build a talking, animated agent live! See Foundry Agent Service and Voice Live API in action, and leave with the blueprint to create your own branded agent. Fast, fun, and unforgettable with Microsoft Foundry.

Discover how UiPath and Microsoft Foundry are redefining healthcare automation with AI-powered insights from radiology reports that improve patient outcomes. Learn how UiPath MaestroTM enables healthcare organizations scale agentic automation across clinical and operational processes for faster, data-driven outcomes.

In this session, we will explore how to integrate your SQL Server/Azure SQL into Microsoft Fabric, addressing one of the most common challenges for data professionals: bridging the gap between operational and analytical workloads. You will learn best practices for setting up seamless integration, understand the potential impacts on your current architecture, and discover how to achieve near real-time data synchronization without the need to build complex interfaces

Pricing, licensing and channel changes are reshaping virtualization, and hosters feel the impact. The status quo isn’t an option. Discover how Microsoft’s Data Center Optimization (DCO) empowers you to migrate at scale, modernize your footprint, and build a future-ready managed services business. Leverage DCO, Cloud Acceleration Factory and Azure Accelerate to fast-track transformation and lead in the AI era.

This session will focus on new solutions to make your office a magnet, not a mandate. Blend physical devices with design, AI enhancements, and advanced A/V to maximize inclusion and engagement for all workers Why does it matter? This speaks to both technical and human-centered design—key themes at Ignite—while spotlighting DTEN’s innovation.

For Security Operations Center leaders, the daily reality is a battle against alert fatigue. IUniderstand how you can build security operations to detect, investigate, and respond to threats at the speed and scale of cloud. Learn about AI-powered Attack Discovery which automatically surfaces high-fidelity threats, Elastic Workflows, a native automation engine, and Elastic AI Agent Builder to investigate and monitor using out-of-the-box AI agents or to build custom agents.

As organizations accelerate AI adoption, trust, compliance, and regulatory alignment are top of mind for executives across industries. This session will explore how Microsoft’s Digital Trust & Global Regulations Program helps customers strengthen cyber resilience in the AI era. We’ll highlight how Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager supports readiness for Japan’s AI Promotion Act, the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), and emerging regulations across financial services and other sectors. Attendees will gain actionable insights into how Microsoft technologies align with these regulations to help organizations mitigate risk, drive compliance, and build trust at scale.

Microsoft Marketplace is central to our partner go-to-market strategy. Join this session to learn how to maximize success through Marketplace—whether driving product-led growth, scaling via the channel, or targeting enterprise sales. We’ll share Microsoft’s top recommendations to strengthen your alliance and accelerate results.

Join Dell at Microsoft Ignite for an inside look at how Dell Copilot+ PCs—backed by Dell’s expert professional services—are transforming work. This session showcases simplified setup and optimization, real ISV use cases, and Dell’s “build and buy” approach to AI applications. We’ll also explore the synergy between Dell Copilot+ PCs and Microsoft Copilot services.