The emergence of Agentic AI is not just another technology trend; it's a fundamental shift in how businesses will operate and compete. This session is for the leaders, the strategists, and the innovators who need to prepare their organizations for what's next. We'll explore the strategic implications of a world where every employee has a team of AI agents, and business process is orchestrated by a network of intelligent systems built on Kore.ai's platform and Microsoft's trusted cloud.

Ever wanted to tour the Surface labs in Redmond? We’re bringing highlights of the tour to Ignite! Discover how Microsoft’s engineering excellence and human-centered design deliver innovative devices that drive productivity, inclusivity, and secure AI-powered experiences. See how our commitment to quality and accessibility transforms technology for every user—straight from the engineers behind the innovation.

In today’s AI-driven economy, data isn’t just an asset, it’s your differentiator. Join us for major announcements across Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure SQL, and Azure PostgreSQL, and see how these innovations come together to deliver a unified, intelligent data foundation for AI. Experience customer success stories, live demos, and an inside look at the roadmap shaping the future of analytics, transactional workloads, and real-time insights all in one integrated experience.

In the agentic era, digital trust is paramount. Join our security leaders to see how Microsoft builds security into every layer for a world woven with AI and agents. Through demos and customer stories, learn how protection is unified across identities, data, agents, apps, endpoints, and more. Get actionable steps to secure AI innovation at scale.

With models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Cohere, Black Forest Labs, Mistral AI, Meta, xAI and more, Microsoft Foundry brings the world’s most advanced AI models together in one secure, unified platform. Learn how to select, evaluate, and intelligently route models to achieve the right balance of cost, latency, and accuracy—all while maintaining enterprise-grade security, responsible AI practices, and built-in governance across every workload.

Discover how the reimagined Microsoft Marketplace is reshaping the future of cloud and AI innovation. In this session, we’ll explore how Microsoft Marketplace—unifying Azure Marketplace and Microsoft AppSource—empowers organizations to become Frontier Firms by streamlining the discovery, purchase, and deployment of tens of thousands of cloud solutions, AI apps, and agents.

As AI evolves from passive tools to autonomous agents, the stakes for accessibility and responsibility are rising. Join Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer, and Natasha Crampton, Chief Responsible AI Officer, to explore how Microsoft is shaping the future of agentic AI, creating systems that are safe, and trustworthy. Drawing on real-world technologies, they'll share how Accessibility and Responsible AI are not just parallel priorities but deeply interconnected imperatives.

As organizations adopt AI to boost productivity and creativity, concerns grow about data security and possible leaks through generative AI tools like Copilot, ChatGPT, and Gemini. Microsoft’s Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for AI helps organizations monitor AI activities, enforce data protection policies, and meet regulatory standards, allowing safe, productive AI use without compromising sensitive information.

Explore how Azure Local and Microsoft 365 Local bring critical collaboration workloads—Exchange Server, SharePoint Server, and Skype for Business Server—into your Sovereign Private Cloud. Highly regulated customers gain flexibility to choose connectivity models—hybrid, or fully disconnected—on customer-owned infrastructure. In this session, we’ll share GA timeline, highlight key features and roadmap, and outline packaging details so you can plan procurement and rollout with confidence.

Get an overview of the next generation of Microsoft Power Platform. See how agents, AI-assisted plans, and modern workspaces are transforming the maker experience. Build and deploy apps your way—whether through natural language prompts, visual designer, or custom code. Pair speed with enterprise-grade scale and security and modernize your core systems into intelligent solutions powered by apps and agents.

Delivered in a silent stage breakout.

Explore how Microsoft 365 Copilot unifies Chat, Search, Agents, Notebooks, and Create into one secure workflow. With all five capabilities in a single interface, you can automate tasks, manage content, generate assets, and find information—without switching tools. See how having one AI solution built for work reduces context switching, streamlines workflows, and boosts efficiency.

Delivered in a silent stage breakout.

Communities thrive when people come together with purpose. This session introduces the Microsoft Global Community Initiative (MGCI) and how it empowers individuals to share knowledge, collaborate, and drive change worldwide. Join us to learn how you can participate, lead, and amplify your voice in this global movement. Walk away with insights, resources, and next steps to make your mark in the Microsoft community.

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.

Stop letting Wi-Fi limit your potential. Traditional connectivity constraints costs time and risks data loss. Discover the powerful duo of Verizon 5G and Microsoft Surface Copilot+ PCs. Together, Microsoft & Verizon help create the blueprint for the AI-powered, zero-trust enterprise. In this discussion, we'll demonstrate how Microsoft Surface powered by Verizon 5G delivers AI acceleration, always-on security, and commercial transformation across key industries.

Discover how Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager drives compliance, security, and AI readiness by simplifying regulatory complexity into clear actions. Learn about new capabilities like AI Regulations Onboarding, an enhanced Regulatory Navigator without template limits, and Microsoft Foundry integration. See how compliance scoring is embedded into AI workflows to reduce adoption friction and build trust in responsible AI.

AI-driven cyberattacks are growing in sophistication, threatening your business critical Entra ID and Microsoft 365 data. In this session, explore how these threats are evolving, and how to prepare for incident response. Learn why clean recovery, not just data recovery, is essential to strengthening your organization’s cyber resilience.

Discover how to launch serverless workspaces in seconds, power Data & AI apps with Lakebase, and analyze unstructured data without coding using Agent Bricks. With AI/BI Genie + Copilot Studio, ask natural language questions directly in Microsoft Teams. Join this session to see how Azure Databricks makes AI simple, actionable, and enterprise-ready.

Manufacturing leaders seeking autonomy need speed, quality, and safety while managing complexity. Hexagon's AEON humanoid, powered by Microsoft Azure and NVIDIA, brings Intelligent Manufacturing 4.0 to life with scalable AI training, governed deployment, and rapid simulation-backed adaptation to support new SKUs. From defect detection to validated updates, teams maintain real-time observability and compliance while scaling what works. The result: shorter cycles, fewer risks, and the ability to scale industrial robotics scenarios.

Discover how Pure partners with Microsoft to deliver a transformative, future-ready data management approach that empowers customers to innovate and efficiently scale from on-premises to cloud. This session will highlight Pure's latest capabilities and product offerings, specifically focusing on advancements in our SQL Server 2025 integration for FlashArray and Pure Storage Cloud Azure Native.

Threat Intelligence (TI) is no longer just data— it’s actionable insight embedded directly into your security operations. In this session, we’ll explore the latest insights from the Microsoft Digital Defense Report and how Microsoft is transforming TI into dynamic, curated intelligence within Defender, empowering your team. Learn how the latest innovations, including enhanced workflows and TI specific agents, are helping analysts to move faster and act on better intel than ever before.

“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:​ AI, public sector and healthcare: Kees Hertogh​ NVIDIA: Ganesh Sivaraman & Donald Ferguson​ Citrix: Nancy Hart​ New agent experiences and management controls: Jeremy Chapman & Caroline Stanford Insight: Parker Johnston​ AMD: Andrew Ruffin​ Copilot in the Flow of Office: Ryan Roslansky