Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room 2

Unlocking the Power of Power BI: Your Ultimate Guide

Unlock the full potential of Power BI in this comprehensive, full-day workshop designed for professionals at all skill levels. "Mastering Power BI: From Basics to Business Impact" guides you through everything you need to know, from foundational concepts to advanced features.

Learn how to build dynamic reports, connect to various data sources, and seamlessly integrate with Microsoft Excel and SharePoint. Dive into real-world demonstrations, explore the nuances of Power BI licensing, and discover the capabilities of Power BI Report Server.

Engage with experts, ask questions, and leave with actionable insights to drive your data strategy forward.

We'll cover:

• Section 1: Understanding Power BI Architecture
• Section 2: Power BI Desktop Deep Dive
• Section 3: Power BI Web Service & Collaboration
• Section 4: Power BI Report Server and On-Premises Environments
• Section 5: Licensing, Administration, and AI
• Section 6: Power BI Metrics

Tuesday 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM · Room 7

Power Platform Administration and Governance

The administration and governance of Power Platform have emerged as top priorities for many companies, driven by the surge in demand for low-code services that empower users to create solutions quickly and efficiently.

As the adoption of these tools skyrockets, maintaining control and ensuring compliance have become crucial to prevent security risks and operational inefficiencies. Fortunately, a suite of robust governance tools is available, designed to streamline administration by providing comprehensive oversight, policy enforcement, and user management capabilities.

When these tools are implemented effectively, they simplify the governance process, allowing organizations to harness the full potential of Power Platform while maintaining a secure and well-regulated environment.

Join Daniel Christian, a Microsoft MVP and certified trainer as he walks you the process he has followed to guide companies in quickly setting up their Power Platform administration and governance process.

Wednesday 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM · Expo Hall

Expo Hall Opens & Ask the Experts

Meet our sponsors in the Expo Hall! Stop by the "Ask the Experts" booth to engage in one-on-one conversations with subject matter experts. Participants have the opportunity to sit down with an expert and receive immediate answers or feedback to their questions on a specific topic of interest. These discussions provide a unique platform for attendees to tap into the knowledge and expertise of industry professionals, fostering meaningful conversations and promoting learning in a personalized and accessible manner.

Wednesday 12:50 PM - 1:10 PM · Expo Hall

Networking Lunch, Expo Hall & Ask the Experts

Networking Lunch - connect with fellow attendees, share insights, and build valuable relationships over a meal.

Expo Hall - Explore the newest innovations and solutions from our incredible sponsors. Connect with industry leaders, discover cutting-edge products, and pick up some exclusive swag!

Ask the Experts - Stop by the Ask the Experts booth where you can engage in one-on-one conversations with subject matter experts. Participants have the opportunity to sit down with an expert and receive immediate answers or feedback to their questions on a specific topic of interest. These discussions provide a unique platform for attendees to tap into the knowledge and expertise of industry professionals, fostering meaningful conversations and promoting learning in a personalized and accessible manner.

Wednesday 1:10 PM - 2:10 PM · General Session Room

Ask Microsoft Anything

Grab your lunch, and take a seat! It’s time for an Ask Microsoft Anything (AMA). Got a burning question you just can't yet find an answer to? This AMA is to be a lively live hour of Q&A - to ask questions and voice feedback - direct to the product teams across Microsoft. It will be a lunchtime well spent—a mix of tech talk, laughter, and a dash of insider knowledge.

Wednesday 2:20 PM - 3:30 PM · Room 3

Roundtable Discussion - Real World Copilot

Join us for an engaging and informal gathering where participants delve into topics that matter to them. Roundtable Discussions are a space for sharing ideas, perspectives, and experiences with other attendees. Pull up a chair, and let’s exchange insights!

Wednesday 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM · Expo Hall

Expo Hall Party & Ask the Experts

Join us for the Expo Party, where you can explore sponsor booths, enjoy tasty snacks, and listen to live music. It’s the perfect way to relax, network, and have some fun after a day of conference sessions. Stop by the Ask the Experts booth to engage in one-on-one conversations with subject matter experts. Participants have the opportunity to sit down with an expert and receive immediate answers or feedback to their questions on a specific topic of interest. These discussions provide a unique platform for attendees to tap into the knowledge and expertise of industry professionals, fostering meaningful conversations and promoting learning in a personalized and accessible manner.

Wednesday 4:20 PM - 5:30 PM · Room 3

Roundtable Discussion - All Things Power Platform & Copilot Studio

Join us for an engaging and informal gathering where participants delve into topics that matter to them. Roundtable Discussions are a space for sharing ideas, perspectives, and experiences with other attendees. Pull up a chair, and let’s exchange insights!

Thursday 9:00 AM - 10:10 AM · Room 3

Roundtable Discussion - Microsoft Lists

Join us for an engaging and informal gathering where participants delve into topics that matter to them. Roundtable Discussions are a space for sharing ideas, perspectives, and experiences with other attendees. Pull up a chair, and let’s exchange insights!

Thursday 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM · Expo Hall

Expo Hall & Ask the Experts

Discover the latest innovations and solutions from our amazing sponsors. Engage with industry leaders, learn about cutting-edge products, and grab some exclusive swag! Ask the Experts - "Ask the Experts" is for attendees to engage in one-on-one conversations with subject matter experts. Participants have the opportunity to sit down with an expert and receive immediate answers or feedback to their questions on a specific topic of interest. These discussions provide a unique platform for attendees to tap into the knowledge and expertise of industry professionals, fostering meaningful conversations and promoting learning in a personalized and accessible manner.

Thursday 10:50 AM - 12:00 PM · Room 7

Power Apps Evolution of Efficiency: 10 Methods That Have Transformed Over Time

In recent years, the Power Apps canvas app landscape has experienced a rapid evolution, characterized by the constant release of innovative features and tools. This continuous stream of advancements has inevitably changed the way you approach app development. Join Daniel Christian, a Microsoft MVP and certified trainer and he walks you through 10 methods of his app development that have transformed over time. This includes database planning, app designing, building and permissions management and how to make it all easier using Copilot.

Thursday 10:50 AM - 12:00 PM · Room 3

Roundtable Discussion - Copilot Studio and Copilot Extensibility

Join us for an engaging and informal gathering where participants delve into topics that matter to them. Roundtable Discussions are a space for sharing ideas, perspectives, and experiences with other attendees. Pull up a chair, and let’s exchange insights!

Thursday 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM · Expo Hall

Networking Lunch, Expo Hall & Ask the Experts

Networking Lunch - connect with fellow attendees, share insights, and build valuable relationships over a meal.

Expo Hall - Explore the newest innovations and solutions from our incredible sponsors. Connect with industry leaders, discover cutting-edge products, and pick up some exclusive swag!

Ask the Experts - Stop by the Ask the Experts booth where you can engage in one-on-one conversations with subject matter experts. Participants have the opportunity to sit down with an expert and receive immediate answers or feedback to their questions on a specific topic of interest. These discussions provide a unique platform for attendees to tap into the knowledge and expertise of industry professionals, fostering meaningful conversations and promoting learning in a personalized and accessible manner.

Thursday 12:50 PM - 1:20 PM · Room 1

Revolutionizing Knowledge Work with Automation and Microsoft Copilot

Want to supercharge your team's productivity with cutting-edge AI? Join us for an exclusive demo of how an AI functionality, and seamless Microsoft Copilot integration, is transforming the way knowledge work is done.

See firsthand how your organization can accelerate day-to-day tasks like automated meeting minutes, email summaries, and document drafting. With Knowledge Work Automation powered with GenAi your team can focus on high-value work while AI takes care of the tedious details.

In this session, you'll discover: • AI-Powered Summaries: How to generate smart, concise document summaries, making it faster to grasp key insights. • Language-Independent Queries: Effortlessly ask questions and get answers across languages with AI-driven search capabilities. • Streamlined Information Discovery: Cut through the data clutter and find what you need in seconds, saving valuable time. • Uncompromised Compliance and Security: Ensure your AI solutions are secure, while adhering to industry regulations. • Enhanced Collaboration with M365 Copilot: Seamlessly publish and share information with Copilot ensuring your team sees only what they need.

Thursday 12:50 PM - 1:20 PM · Room 2

The right content to the right people with automated semantic tagging on SharePoint

SharePoint is at the heart of many organizations’ content strategy. However, it is often a challenge for users to discover the right content needed to accomplish a task, resulting in loss of time or wrong decisions. This problem is amplified even more when the content is supposed to serve as the knowledge base for AI tools such as OpenAI-based assistants or copilots, or when users start becoming citizen developers and build automations using Power Platform.

By using automated, AI-driven tagging based on a knowledge graph that describes facts about your organization, discoverability can be hugely improved and automated recommendation of the right content at the right time becomes possible.

Semantic tagging contrasts with other approaches such as machine learning or the application of language models, in that it provides a fully explainable approach, which in turn can earn better trust from human users. At the same time, both the semantically tagged documents and knowledge graph are essential building blocks

Thursday 12:50 PM - 1:20 PM · Room C

Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365

The industry's leading Microsoft 365 backup solution-Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365- is now delivered as a service.

18M+ Microsoft 365 users protected Over a decade of continuous innovation Key Microsoft 365 Back partner

Thursday 12:50 PM - 1:20 PM · Room D

Advanced Techniques for Microsoft 365 Data Protection

In today’s always-on world, data protection is critical. As businesses increasingly rely on cloud services like Microsoft 365, safeguarding your data is more essential than ever. Join this session to explore data protection best practices specifically tailored to Microsoft 365, with additional insights for Google Workspace users. Hosted by Backupify, a leading cloud-to-cloud backup provider, this session will equip you with the tools to defend against accidental deletions, malicious attacks, and other threats. We will cover: o The modern threat landscape for Microsoft 365. o Understanding your role in the shared responsibility model. o Best practices for SaaS backup, with a focus on Microsoft 365. o Advanced security measures and protections for cloud data. Whether you're an IT professional, system administrator, or business leader, this session offers actionable insights and practical advice to enhance data protection for Microsoft 365 and ensure business continuity.

Thursday 12:50 PM - 1:20 PM · Room 5

Request to Repository: Automating Contracts using Microsoft 365 tools with Contract Management 365

In today’s fast-paced business environment, contract management is often a complex, resource-intensive process, covering everything from initial requests to secure repository storage. This session will explore how intelligent automation can transform the entire contract lifecycle while maintaining high security standards using Microsoft 365 standard tools.

Thursday 12:50 PM - 1:20 PM · Room 6

Empowering Connected Workplaces: Building a Mobile-First Digital Hub with Microsoft 365

In today’s hybrid workplaces, creating a connected and accessible digital workspace is crucial for productivity and employee engagement. Join us to explore a transformative solution that enables organizations to unify communication, collaboration, and access across devices, from office to field.

We’ll dive into a technical case study, demonstrating how a mobile-first intranet leverages Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 for a seamless, integrated experience. This session will provide insights into real-world applications, focusing on architecture, scalability, and mobility, along with actionable strategies for using Microsoft tools to enhance digital employee engagement.

Thursday 12:50 PM - 1:20 PM · Room 7

Securely Operationalizing AI in Days from the Azure Marketplace

Join us for an engaging session where we will explore how KnowledgeLake empowers organizations to operationalize AI in just days through its seamless integration with the Azure Marketplace. This session will take you beyond the hype and delve into the practical benefits of rapid AI deployment, focusing on real-world use cases that illustrate how businesses have leveraged AI to transform their operations with minimal training.

Our discussion will highlight the advantages of operationalizing AI through the Azure Marketplace for enhanced efficiency, automation, and document processing. We'll also cover essential strategies for ensuring data security, emphasizing how to protect your sensitive information and prevent it from becoming part of any public AI model. We’ll conclude with a Q&A session to discuss how you can use AI to enhance efficiency across your organization.

Key takeaways from this session will include: • Rapid Deployment: Understand how KnowledgeLake’s integration with the Azure Marketplace facilitates rapid AI implementation without the need for extensive training. • Real-World Use Cases: Explore examples of organizations that have effectively operationalized AI. • Efficiency in Workflows: Discover how AI can streamline workflows and automate processes to save your organization significant time and resources. • Enhanced Document Processing: Learn how AI improves document handling, driving speed and efficiency across your organization. • Getting Started: Identify immediate actions you can take to leverage AI effectively in your business today.

Thursday 1:30 PM - 2:40 PM · Room 3

Roundtable Discussion - SharePoint & Microsoft Teams Development

Join us for an engaging and informal gathering where participants delve into topics that matter to them. Roundtable Discussions are a space for sharing ideas, perspectives, and experiences with other attendees. Pull up a chair, and let’s exchange insights!

Thursday 2:40 PM - 3:30 PM · Expo Hall

Expo Hall, Prize Giveaways & Ask the Experts

Join us in the Expo Hall for Sponsor Prize giveaways!

Stop by the Ask the Experts booth to engage in one-on-one conversations with subject matter experts. Participants have the opportunity to sit down with an expert and receive immediate answers or feedback to their questions on a specific topic of interest. These discussions provide a unique platform for attendees to tap into the knowledge and expertise of industry professionals, fostering meaningful conversations and promoting learning in a personalized and accessible manner.

Thursday 3:30 PM - 4:40 PM · Room 3

Roundtable Discussion - Getting Certified with Power BI & Fabric

Join us for an engaging and informal gathering where participants delve into topics that matter to them. Roundtable Discussions are a space for sharing ideas, perspectives, and experiences with other attendees. Pull up a chair, and let’s exchange insights!

Friday 9:00 AM - 10:10 AM · Room 3

Roundtable Discussion - Intranet Design & Information Architecture

Join us for an engaging and informal gathering where participants delve into topics that matter to them. Roundtable Discussions are a space for sharing ideas, perspectives, and experiences with other attendees. Pull up a chair, and let’s exchange insights!

Friday 10:20 AM - 11:30 AM · Room A

Two Guys and A Copilot - The DnA Show!

Daniel and Andy (DnA) are two guys who work for enterprise level companies and must deal with day-to-day tasks that can be both time consuming and mundane. However, now with Copilot available across several Microsoft cloud services, these two Microsoft MVPs are finding ways to making their jobs a lot easier and, in some cases, automated.

So, join them as these two guys show share their tips and tricks with you to make your jobs easier and make you look like Copilot superstars. This session will cover both Power Platform and Microsoft 365 Copilot features.

Friday 10:20 AM - 11:30 AM · Room 3

Roundtable Discussion -Tech Skill Management - Skilling up and Keeping up

Connect with community members in a moderated session to share pains, perspectives, and ideas with each other regarding technical skills and keeping up with rapid product change.

Share your experiences, successes, and failures when it comes to keeping individuals, teams, and organizations up to speed with products and capabilities and making the most of M365 for your business.

Friday 12:30 PM - 1:40 PM · Room 5

Effortless Conversations: Simplifying Chat Creation with Microsoft Copilot Studio

Microsoft Copilot Studio makes creating chatbots as easy as 1, 2, 3. The generative A.I. feature is able to take natural language from end-users and helps transform that into bot logic which can also be extended to Microsoft 365. Join Daniel Christian, a Microsoft MVP and certified trainer as he shows you how sophisticated artificial intelligence, Copilot Studio allows you to build intelligent chatbots with minimal effort by seamlessly integrating existing content from platforms like SharePoint. Embrace the future of chatbot development with AI that transforms your content into engaging and functional chat experiences effortlessly.

Friday 12:30 PM - 1:40 PM · Room 3

Roundtable Discussion - General AI

Join us for an engaging and informal gathering where participants delve into topics that matter to them. Roundtable Discussions are a space for sharing ideas, perspectives, and experiences with other attendees. Pull up a chair, and let’s exchange insights!

Friday 1:50 PM - 3:00 PM · Room 7

Practical AI Everyday applications for IT life

In this session, we dive into the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in Information Technology roles. As AI technology evolves, its applications permeate our daily tasks, offering unprecedented efficiency, creativity, and problem-solving capabilities. We will explore how tools like ChatGPT-4 are revolutionizing traditional IT roles, from automating routine tasks to enhancing complex problem-solving. Attend this session to gain insights into AI’s practical uses from programming assistance and data analysis to personal assistance and content generation. The session will highlight AI's role in creative processes within tasks, such as algorithmic design, user experience enhancements, and innovative solution development. Through real-world examples (like assisting in this session description) and interactive demonstrations, this presentation aims to showcase its potential to optimize, innovate, and streamline everyday operations. Whether you're an IT professional, a developer, or simply looking for help with everyday tasks, this session will equip you with an understanding of how to integrate AI into your daily practice, paving the way for smarter, more efficient work environments.