Learn how Microsoft Defender for Cloud secures cloud-native and AI workloads by enabling proactive posture management through built-in guardrails and integrated GitHub Advanced Security support across the application lifecycle.

Are you prepared to seize the growing opportunity in data security? With Microsoft Purview, organizations gain end-to-end visibility into their data landscape, from on-premises to cloud environments. See how the Data Security solution play empowers you to develop practical, scalable engagement models for organizations of any size—including guidance for securing generative AI scenarios. Leverage resources & incentives to protect customer data, build trust, and unlock new business growth.

Learn how WinGet is eliminating the toil associated with configuration management. One of the most frustrating experiences for developers and challenges for IT Professionals is getting a Windows environment set up correctly. WinGet now has support for Microsoft Desired State Configuration. The ability to export your configuration makes it easy to get a great starting place to build configuration files to solve problems with getting Windows setup.

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Enterprises don’t need a massive program to start with agents! They need a safe, fast, and provable path. This session delivers a 30‑day blueprint to launch your first Microsoft 365 agent fast, easy and securely. Including a long‑term strategy for a scalable agent environment in M365. Learn how to finally cut oversharing by govern Teams and SharePoint Online and use Purview and label controls! I share best practices and tips for agent management to ensure sustainable agentic success.

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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Join this hands-on lab to explore Azure Arc for hybrid and multicloud environments. You’ll onboard Windows VMs, enable monitoring with Azure Monitor, apply compliance with Machine Configuration, and strengthen security using Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Wrap up by enabling Arc agent auto-upgrade to keep resources secure and current.

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Get a step-by-step walkthrough for Microsoft Defender XDR and learn how to implement key capabilities. Learn how to assign preset security policies for Exchange Online Protection (EOP) and Microsoft Defender for Office 365. Protect your endpoints using Microsoft Defender Endpoint by onboarding devices and configuring roles and device groups. Lastly, dive into the advanced attack mitigation features for your devices using Defender for Endpoint to effectively investigate alerts and incidents.

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Unexpected spikes in log volume left Yale New Haven Health, Connecticut's largest healthcare system, struggling with soaring SIEM costs and operational inefficiencies. In this session, hear how the team used Cribl to cut log volume by 40%, centralize data telemetry from 30k+ endpoints, and accelerate migration to Microsoft Sentinel in just two weeks. Learn how to control costs, streamline operations, and strengthen security posture with a modern telemetry data management strategy.

Attendees will learn to enable Defender for Cloud, navigate its dashboard, and interpret regulatory compliance and workload protection insights. The labs also cover secure score analysis, security recommendations, inventory management, pricing models, and governance rule assignment. By the end of the series, participants will be equipped to proactively identify and mitigate threats, strengthen cloud security posture, and align with organizational governance standards.

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This lab guides participants through configuring Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies using Microsoft Purview. Learn how to identify sensitive data, apply policy templates, and enforce protection across Microsoft 365 services. By the end, you will be able to review policy matches, refine rules, and ensure compliance with organizational data protection standards.

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As security data grows, it is critical for organizations to balance business outcomes and budgets. In this session, discover how Microsoft Sentinel data lake simplifies data management, accelerates AI adoption and optimizes costs. Serving as the foundation of the Microsoft Sentinel platform, it unifies all security data for greater visibility, deeper analysis, and contextual awareness. We’ll share real-world examples, tools, and best practices to help you maximize Microsoft Sentinel value.

See AI in action as we transform raw data into intelligent insights using Microsoft Fabric and Azure AI. This demo-driven session focuses on real-world scenarios that show the value of embedding intelligence directly into your data workflows. We’ll walk through how to: * Process and classify invoices automatically at scale. * Enable semantic search across OneLake for instant access to finance records. * Build a app that answers invoice queries in natural language and surfaces payment insights

Join us to learn about the Azure AI Insiders community and get an exclusive look at upcoming AI tech. Insiders connect with product teams, test new tools, share feedback, and help shape the future of Microsoft Foundry. Love being on the cutting edge? Learn how to get involved today!

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Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) has become an increasingly important pilar for organizations to make sure their data security programs are well established, properly working, and continuously improved. To enable data security teams to secure their data more effectively, we’re now bringing the new generation of Microsoft Purview DSPM, going beyond visibility and bringing in actionable insights to address organizations’ top data risks. Join this session to explore how Microsoft Purview DSPM is helping reshape data security posture taking data protection to the next level!

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Join us for an interactive roundtable exploring the present and future of SharePoint development in the era of AI. Three seasoned Microsoft 365 Developer Advocates — Ayca Bas, Rabia Williams, and Paolo Pialorsi — will share their insights and real-world experience on extending SharePoint Online with the SharePoint Framework. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and shape the next generation of SharePoint solutions.

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In this informal conversation, Roelant Dieben, AI MVP, engages Microsoft AI leaders on the future of AI and the role of community in shaping it. Discover how MVPs influence product direction through feedback loops, drive innovation with agentic AI, and help Microsoft build tools that reflect real-world needs. This session offers a candid look at how collaboration fuels the evolution of Microsoft Foundry.

Microsoft 365 Copilot now includes Finance-specific capabilities out-of-the-box, enabling finance teams to adopt AI to redesign business processes without having to completely rip and replace back-office systems. Join us for an end-to-end demo of the different use cases for Finance in Copilot that can help your team drive efficiency and insights today!

This session showcases the seamless integration of agents in Microsoft Foundry with Microsoft SharePoint, enabling secure and intelligent interactions with enterprise documents through role-based access control (RBAC). By leveraging advanced natural language processing capabilities using Microsoft 365 Copilot alongside robust access controls, users can engage in contextual conversations with their SharePoint content while ensuring data integrity and compliance.

Microsoft Copilot and agents like Facilitator are transforming the way we work. From the boardroom to your office, collaboration is hitting new heights. But there’s one thing we can’t afford to overlook: accurate audio. Join Microsoft and Shure to explore how enterprise-ready technology maximizes ROI on collaboration infrastructure in your AI-Powered Workplace, with the highest levels of quality and accuracy. Because when everything else is leveling up, “good enough” audio won’t cut it anymore.

Master Microsoft Fabric from basics to advanced architectures with expert guidance to unify, secure, and scale analytics on real-world data platforms Key Features Build a complete data analytics platform with Microsoft Fabric Apply proven architectures, governance, and security strategies Gain real-world insights from five seasoned data experts Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book Description Microsoft Fabric is reshaping how organizations manage, analyze, and act on data by unifying ingestion, storage, transformation, analytics, AI, and visualization in a single platform. The Definitive Guide to Microsoft Fabric takes you from your very first workspace to building a secure, scalable, and future-proof analytics environment. You’ll learn how to unify data in OneLake, design data meshes, transform and model data, implement real-time analytics, and integrate AI capabilities. The book also covers advanced topics, such as governance, security, cost optimization, and team collaboration using DevOps and DataOps principles. Drawing on the real-world expertise of five seasoned professionals who have built and advised on platforms for startups, SMEs, and Europe’s largest enterprises, this book blends strategic insight with practical guidance. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained the knowledge and skills to design, deploy, and operate a Microsoft Fabric platform that delivers sustainable business value. What you will learn Understand Microsoft Fabric architecture and concepts Unify data storage and data governance with OneLake Ingest and transform data using multiple Fabric tools Implement real-time analytics and event processing Design effective semantic models and reports Integrate AI and machine learning into data workflows Apply governance, security, and compliance controls Optimize performance and costs at scale Who this book is for This book is for data engineers, analytics engineers, architects, and data analysts moving into platform design roles. It’s also valuable for technical leaders seeking to unify analytics in their organizations. You’ll need only a basic grasp of databases, SQL, and Python.