As Satya Nadella unveils the next steps in integrating AI agents across business functions, Kathleen Mitford, CVP of Industry Marketing, and Satish Thomas, CVP of Business and Industry Solutions Engineering, explore how Microsoft Cloud for Industry enables customers and partners to build, adapt, deploy, and manage solutions tailored to each industry’s unique needs. Focusing on Copilot and Generative AI, this broadcast will highlight AI’s transformative impact on productivity, efficiency, and innovation across industries. By combining the power of the Microsoft Cloud, with industry-specific AI insights and capabilities, and the expertise of a robust partner ecosystem, Microsoft’s approach unlocks AI’s full potential, driving significant outcomes for every industry.

Data is your business. Have you unlocked its full potential? If you read nothing else on data strategy, read this book. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you maximize your analytics capabilities; harness the power of data, algorithms, and AI; and gain competitive advantage in our hyperconnected world. This book will inspire you to: Reap the rewards of digital transformation Make better data-driven decisions Design breakout products that generate profitable insights Address vulnerabilities to cyberattacks and data breaches Reskill your workforce and build a culture of continuous learning Win with personalized customer experiences at scale This collection of articles includes "What's Your Data Strategy?," by Leandro DalleMule and Thomas H. Davenport; "Democratizing Transformation," by Marco Iansiti and Satya Nadella; "Why Companies Should Consolidate Tech Roles in the C-Suite," by Thomas H. Davenport, John Spens, and Saurabh Gupta; "Developing a Digital Mindset," by Tsedal Neeley and Paul Leonardi; "What Does It Actually Take to Build a Data-Driven Culture?," by Mai B. AlOwaish and Thomas C. Redman; "When Data Creates Competitive Advantage," by Andrei Hagiu and Julian Wright; "Building an Insights Engine," by Frank van den Driest, Stan Sthanunathan, and Keith Weed; "Personalization Done Right," by Mark Abraham and David C. Edelman; "Ensure High-Quality Data Powers Your AI," by Thomas C. Redman; "The Ethics of Managing People's Data," by Michael Segalla and Dominique Rouzies; "Where Data-Driven Decision-Making Can Go Wrong," by Michael Luca and Amy C. Edmondson; "Sizing Up Your Cyberrisks," by Thomas J. Parenty and Jack J. Domet; "A Better Way to Put Your Data to Work," Veeral Desai, Tim Fountaine, and Kayvaun Rowshankish; and "Heavy Machinery Meets AI," by Vijay Govindarajan and Venkat Venkatraman. HBR's 10 Must Reads are definitive collections of classic ideas, practical advice, and essential thinking from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Exploring topics like disruptive innovation, emotional intelligence, and new technology in our ever-evolving world, these books empower any leader to make bold decisions and inspire others.

Supported by Our Partners •⁠ Statsig ⁠ — ⁠ The unified platform for flags, analytics, experiments, and more. •⁠ Sinch⁠ — Connect with customers at every step of their journey. •⁠ Modal⁠ — The cloud platform for building AI applications. — How has Microsoft changed since its founding in 1975, especially in how it builds tools for developers? In this episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I sit down with Scott Guthrie, Executive Vice President of Cloud and AI at Microsoft. Scott has been with the company for 28 years. He built the first prototype of ASP.NET, led the Windows Phone team, led up Azure, and helped shape many of Microsoft’s most important developer platforms. We talk about Microsoft’s journey from building early dev tools to becoming a top cloud provider—and how it actively worked to win back and grow its developer base. In this episode, we cover: • Microsoft’s early years building developer tools  • Why Visual Basic faced resistance from devs back in the day: even though it simplified development at the time • How .NET helped bring a new generation of server-side developers into Microsoft’s ecosystem • Why Windows Phone didn’t succeed  • The 90s Microsoft dev stack: docs, debuggers, and more • How Microsoft Azure went from being the #7 cloud provider to the #2 spot today • Why Microsoft created VS Code • How VS Code and open source led to the acquisition of GitHub • What Scott’s excited about in the future of developer tools and AI • And much more! — Timestamps (00:00) Intro (02:25) Microsoft’s early years building developer tools (06:15) How Microsoft’s developer tools helped Windows succeed (08:00) Microsoft’s first tools were built to allow less technically savvy people to build things (11:00) A case for embracing the technology that’s coming (14:11) Why Microsoft built Visual Studio and .NET (19:54) Steve Ballmer’s speech about .NET (22:04) The origins of C# and Anders Hejlsberg’s impact on Microsoft  (25:29) The 90’s Microsoft stack, including documentation, debuggers, and more (30:17) How productivity has changed over the past 10 years  (32:50) Why Gergely was a fan of Windows Phone—and Scott’s thoughts on why it didn’t last (36:43) Lessons from working on (and fixing)  Azure under Satya Nadella  (42:50) Codeplex and the acquisition of GitHub (48:52) 2014: Three bold projects to win the hearts of developers (55:40) What Scott’s excited about in new developer tools and cloud computing  (59:50) Why Scott thinks AI will enhance productivity but create more engineering jobs — The Pragmatic Engineer deepdives relevant for this episode: • Microsoft is dogfooding AI dev tools’ future • Microsoft’s developer tools roots • Why are Cloud Development Environments spiking in popularity, now? • Engineering career paths at Big Tech and scaleups • How Linux is built with Greg Kroah-Hartman — See the transcript and other references from the episode at ⁠⁠https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/podcast⁠⁠ — Production and marketing by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://penname.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email [email protected].

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📍 Microsoft Innovation Hub, Arlington, VA Dive into the latest in technology and innovation at the M365 Community Days DC: Microsoft Ignite 2024 Watch Party! Hosted at the cutting-edge Microsoft Innovation Hub in Arlington, this free community event offers a unique opportunity to experience Microsoft Ignite in an immersive, collaborative environment right here in the DC area.

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1. Live Keynote Stream: Day 1 features a live stream of Satya Nadella’s keynote in the immersive theater, bringing you the most exciting announcements directly from Ignite.
2. Continuous Live Sessions: Gain insight into Microsoft’s newest innovations, with live-streamed sessions from Ignite running throughout the day, creating a continuous tech experience.
3. Networking with the DC Tech Community: Connect with Microsoft MVPs, developers, IT professionals, and tech enthusiasts from the local area. Build your network, share ideas, and learn together.
4. Flexible Workspace Options: The Innovation Hub offers both a main theater for a full viewing experience and auxiliary spaces with desk seating, perfect for those who want to combine live streaming with a working environment.
5. Complimentary Refreshments: Enjoy complimentary coffee to start your morning and a catered lunch to fuel your day of insights and exploration.

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• Developers, IT Professionals, and Microsoft MVPs
• Business Analysts, Tech Enthusiasts, and Community Leaders
• Anyone passionate about the latest in Microsoft technology and innovation

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📆 Ce Meetup aura lieu EN LIGNE le mardi 04 juillet 2023 à 18h30.

🎥Un lien de retransmission est disponible à tous les inscrits et sera mis en commentaire avant le Meetup. Le Meetup est aussi disponible sur l'ensemble de nos réseaux sociaux (YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter)

📰 Au programme : Nous vous proposons une Meetup spécial pour terminer la saison 7 du Club Power BI. Vous n'êtes surement pas passé à côté de l'annonce de Microsoft Fabric lors de la conférence Build. "Le plus grand lancement d'un produit Data depuis SQL Server" selon Satya Nadella. Nous en avons déjà parlé lors de Club Power BI, L'Emission du mois de mai et vous avez dû voir la déferlante d'annonces, d'articles et de tests de Microsoft Fabric sur les réseaux sociaux. Fabric c'est : un bundle entre Azure Data Factory, Synapse et Power BI pour les uns ; une plateforme Analytics complète en mode SaaS pour les autres ; ou encore un prémisse de l'ère de l'IA pour les analystes pour certains. Quelque soit la façon dont vous décrivez Microsoft Fabric, il est indéniable que le produit va façonner le paysage Data dans les mois et années à venir. C'est pourquoi les MVP (& friends) du Club Power BI vous proposent une plongée au cœur de Fabric pour comprendre le produit de bout en bout et surtout voir comment il fonctionne. Nous vous proposerons beaucoup de démos, des discussions mais aussi les réponses à vos questions.

⚠️⏱️ Ce meetup durera exceptionnellement 1h30 + du temps pour les questions/réponses

🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️Le Meetup sera présenté par les organisateurs du Club Power BI:

• Jean-Pierre Riehl
• Tristan Malherbe
• Isabelle Van Campenhoudt
• Thomas Desgeorges
• Marie Aubert
• Philippe Geiger
• Guillaume Gaudfroy

Nous recevrons également quelques invités de marque du monde de la data :

• Paul Peton
• Charles-Henri Sauget
• Christopher Maneu
• Christophe Laporte

Nous rappelons que le Club Power BI est une association et que toute l'équipe d'organisation est bénévole.

La communauté, c'est vous, c'est nous. Le fondement d'un club utilisateurs c'est le partage de connaissances et d'expérience. Si vous avez des idées, des remarques, des envies, de la motivation, contactez-nous et contribuez ;-)

0:00 Opener 01:18- Ali Ghodsi, Databricks 06:53 - Satya Nadella, Microsoft 15:50 Ali Ghodsi, Databricks 20:40 Larry Feinsmith, JP Morgan Chase 41:09 Ali Ghodsi, Databricks 45:07 Matei Zaharia, Databricks 52:31 Weston Hutchins, Databricks 58:36 Ali Ghodsi, Databricks 1:02:05 Naveen Rao, MosaicML 1:12:15 Patrick Wendell, Databricks 1:27:57 Kasey Uhlenhuth, Databricks 1:39:18 Sai Pradhan Ravuru, Jetblue 01:47 Ali Ghodsi, Databricks 1:49:20 Reynold Xin, Databricks 2:05:07 Ali Ghodsi, Databricks 2:09:26 Matei Zaharia, Databricks 2:17:24 Caryl Yuhas, Databricks 2:24:12 Zaheera Valani, Databricks 2:39:55 Wassym Bensaid, Rivian