Discover how to leverage AI Foundry and MongoDB to enable the next generation of intelligent, data-driven, context-aware agents. This session demonstrates how AI Foundry’s agentic workflow integrates with MongoDB’s MCP Server to deliver secure, contextual, and scalable access to enterprise data. Through a demo of an industry use case, see how a complex business process is utterly simplified by intelligent agents — showcasing a practical path from integration to innovation.

Learn what Microsoft is doing to make the Azure platform secure, as well as explore identity management, encryption, network protection and compliance strategies to safeguard your Azure workloads. Discover how to build layered defenses and align architecture with evolving threats and regulatory standards for enterprise-grade security.

You are hearing a LOT of TALK about AI and Agents but how do you step-by-step build an Agent that you can ACTUALLY DEPLOY in your business? Come and learn how you can build a voice-activated Agent that caters to what your business does and what your business does NOT do. You’ll learn about build tools, governance and Responsible AI in Microsoft Foundry and how you can use them today!

Is your AI strategy missing the mark? Nearly 75% of executives believe their AI rollouts are successful, but less than half of employees agree. This session explores how Microsoft Training Services Partners deliver tailored, locally relevant skilling solutions to bridge this gap and empower your team to unlock AI and Copilot success and drive business outcomes.

Get hands-on experience with enabling and managing AI experiences for Windows. Explore the customizations available to users and the controls available to IT admins. Learn how to use Microsoft Intune or Group Policy to fine-tune popular features like Recall, Copilot, Click to Do, and Image Creator. We’ll also walk through managing privacy and compliance, and end user readiness.

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

Update description to Unlock the power of Microsoft Sentinel with this hands-on lab. Hunt threats using KQL across the data lake and leverage graph-based insights to detect anomalies, investigate alerts, and strengthen SOC workflows.

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

This comprehensive session covers the complete lifecycle of intelligent data agents in Microsoft Fabric, from initial configuration to enterprise-wide deployment. Learn proven best practices for building context-aware agents with curated data sources and effective instructions. Discover how to implement robust CI/CD pipelines powered by Git for managing configurations and deployments. The session also demonstrates consumption patterns of data agents across the AI ecosystem.

We are entering a new era for AI in banking—defined by collaboration between people and machines, not just automation. Banks now ask: How can we move faster without risking core systems? How do we unlock value while staying in control? And how do we apply AI purposefully? This session examines what banks will need to thrive, showing how transformation becomes an advantage and how human + AI collaboration is the new frontier—balancing automation, judgment, and governance.

As modern cloud and AI applications continue to be built at rapid speed, organizations must ensure their cloud deployments are secure and compliant with the latest regulatory standards. Join us to learn how the new and improved controls Microsoft cloud security benchmark v2 can help Azure users and security teams create baselines to secure cloud services and keep environments compliant.

Mentorship is more than guidance—it’s a partnership that drives growth and opportunity. In this session, we’ll dive into how to find the right mentor, become an effective mentor, and build networks that last. Expect real-world tips, interactive dialogue, and practical tools to strengthen your professional relationships. Whether you’re new to mentoring or looking to level up, you’ll leave with a roadmap for meaningful connections.

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.

This new technology area encompasses a wide array of mission-critical workloads and modernization efforts, including SAP, Oracle Database@Azure, Azure VMware Solution (AVS), Nutanix on Azure, and mainframe modernization strategies. MVPs in this area are expected to demonstrate deep expertise in at least one of these technologies, with a strong grasp of architecture, deployment, and operational nuances on Azure.

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 which contributions really matter? This session maps the steps to join the Windows & Devices and Intune MVP communities. Learn how to build impact, get nominated, and sustain long‑term community leadership. Hear candid tips from MVPs and product leads across AVD, Intune, Surface Windows, and Windows 365. Inclusive by design, with special outreach to women and underrepresented folks. Possible group photo—think of it as your future MVP headshot practice.

KPMG’s AI-driven platform transforms insurance claims management using Microsoft Azure and OpenAI. Informed by live client use cases, the solution analyzes large datasets, identifies high-value opportunities, and generates actionable insights. The solution improves operational efficiency, accelerates decision-making, and helps insurers unlock hidden value across complex claims portfolios.

Ride the agent revolution with Microsoft Foundry, the one and only enterprise-ready Agent Factory. See how Foundry empowers you to build, test, and launch intelligent agents in record time, then scale them across your enterprise with bulletproof security and seamless integration. From prototype to leveraging tools, memory, knowledge and multi-agent orchestration, to integrate with Microsoft 365, this session is your shortcut to agentic success.

Modernize your DevOps strategy with Agentic DevOps by migrating your Azure Repos to GitHub while continuing to leverage the investments you’ve made in Azure Boards and Azure Pipelines. We’ll walk through real-world patterns for hybrid adoption, show how to integrate GitHub, Azure Boards and Azure Pipelines, and share best practices for enabling agent-based workflows with the MCP Servers for Azure DevOps, Playwright and Azure.

Delivered in a silent stage breakout.

With its unrivaled extensibility, PostgreSQL is a top choice for accelerating AI innovation. Now Azure is allowing developers to move even faster with Azure HorizonDB. Discover why Azure HorizonDB, which is AI-enabled out of the box, is the ideal launchpad for your apps and agents. We’ll demo the latest features, like AI Model Management and DiskANN Advanced Filtering, that make Postgres easy to provision and AI-aware on Azure.  See how you can build solutions faster with PostgreSQL.​

Enterprises are racing to deploy AI agents but scaling them requires more than powerful models. In this fireside chat, leaders who have deployed agentic systems in complex enterprise environments will share what it means to be “Copilot ready” and how to scale agents from pilots to production. From data foundations to security, governance and user trust, we’ll explore the pitfalls to avoid, what worked, and how innovative agent solutions are delivering measurable business value across industries.

Delivered in a silent stage breakout.

Discover how Microsoft Purview delivers the most comprehensive approach to securing and governing your data. Learn how organizations can protect, manage, and unlock value from their data while meeting regulatory and business goals.

Discover how AI, cloud, and robotics are transforming digital engineering across industries. Learn how Microsoft and its partners are enabling faster design, smarter simulation, and scalable automation—from PLM modernization to autonomous systems. See how Azure, GitHub, and agentic AI are powering the next wave of industrial innovation.

Big ideas start small—but need the right energy to take off. That's where Red Bull Basement comes in. The program gives students and innovators tools, mentorship, and community to create real-world solutions. Red Bull, AMD, and Microsoft have teamed-up to supercharge creativity and push the boundaries of what’s possible. Experience stories from people building tomorrow’s tech today, Developer, dreamer, or curious about what’s next? This is your chance to be in the room where innovation happens.

Discover how Microsoft’s ASIA leadership is empowering partners to drive transformation with Small and Medium Businesses. ​Learn how to align with FY26 priorities. This session will spotlight key initiatives, partner recognition, and actionable next steps to deepen engagement and fuel growth.

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.

Delivered in a silent stage breakout.

Get guidance on how to monetize your AI apps and agents by listing them in Microsoft Marketplace. This session shares strategies to get your solution discovered by global buyers 24/7, integrated into Microsoft products like Copilot and Microsoft Foundry, and distributed through Microsoft’s powerful channel ecosystem—making adoption easier to accelerate growth.

The future of AI is hybrid - running inference on a PC and in the cloud. Discover applications and vertical use cases that leverage local AI through Microsoft Foundry on Windows while running on Copilot+ PC, for improved latency, data privacy, and cost

Discover how to hire, onboard, and train AI-powered digital labor that acts with autonomy, adapts to evolving business needs, and operates securely across environments. This session explores how intuitive tools and built-in controls enable you to manage these agents like real team members—scaling productivity while maintaining oversight and trust.