Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room B

Power BI Bootcamp for SharePoint Professionals

NOTE: YOU WILL NEED A COMPUTER WITH THE LATEST VERSION OF POWER BI DESKTOP INSTALLED PRIOR TO WORKSHOP TIME. THIS IS A HANDS ON BOOTCAMP.

Need to create stunning dashboards from your SharePoint data?

Yes you do!

In this bootcamp, we’ll show you:

• How should I approach my BI need?
• What things should be considered when creating dashboards?
• What are the best practices?
• How much is this going to cost me to license?
• What security aspects should concern me?

Who should take this course: If your company uses Office 365 or SharePoint 2013/2016 and you are a:

• Manager
• Business Analyst
• Power User
• SharePoint Administrator
• Consultant

If you work in these areas, you will see value:

• Marketing
• Information Technology
• Finance
• Sales
• Social Media

The class assumes no prior knowledge of Power BI and Data Concepts.

What is required for this class: Install Microsoft Power BI Desktop on your laptop (recommended but not required). We'll provide an Office 365 site for you to use for exercises

In this workshop you will:

• Learn how to create Production Dashboards using Power BI, from SharePoint list and document library data
• How to use Power BI in a multitude of situations, including ad hoc analysis and the creation of formal dashboard.
• Learn the Power BI components: Power BI Desktop, PowerBI.com, Power BI mobile applications and how they can be used with Office 365 and SharePoint
• Receive an introduction into the core functions of Power BI; Data extraction, loading and transformation using Power Query Formula Language (“M”) and DAX.
• Receive some guidelines on how to extract Project data in fast manner.
• Discover some data modeling practices that will ensure you have maximum flexibility in analysis. You'll also learn some visualization best practices to ensure you can tell your digital story effectively
• Learn best practices for maintaining content with your organization

This workshop provides an end to end view of Power BI for SharePoint reporting, so that you are able to use Power BI immediately for your needs.

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room C

Power Apps and Power Automate (Flow) for M365/SharePoint Bootcamp

Work through a common business use case to see how Power Apps and Power Automate - and their Copilot capabilities - fit into your toolset extending M365, SharePoint, and Teams.

We'll start with some brief foundation info, dig in with demos, and then let you "take the wheel" walking through hands-on examples to build a solution as we work through the day building on top of Microsoft Lists.

You'll learn about the different types of Flows that can be used with Power Automate and will create basic Flows yourself. Then, see how Flows integrate with Power Apps you've built and the list data behind them. Your instructors will be there to assist throughout the day with your questions.

Attend this workshop to get a foothold with the Power Platform. Gain the skills you'll need to immediately start customizing your Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Teams sites with Power Apps and Power Automate.

Notes and Requirements: To participate in the hands-on portion of this workshop, attendees should bring a laptop computer. Attendees who bring tablets, even with keyboards, will likely experience difficulties in successfully completing the labs.

We will be using Power Apps, Power Automate, Microsoft Lists, Teams, SharePoint and other Microsoft 365 components in our labs. Attendees may choose to use a personally owned or corporate Microsoft 365 tenant. If not, please register for a free Microsoft 365 Developer tenant prior to the workshop here: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/dev-program

If you will be using a company-provided laptop and will not be using your corporate tenant, please verify that you are able to connect to the Microsoft 365 environment that you will be using prior to arrival.

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room D

Microsoft 365 & The Power Platform - The Ultimate Starter Kit

Microsoft 365 is the world's leading productivity suite that empowers you to work from anywhere, on any device, with a range of cloud-based apps and services. Microsoft’s Power Platform is a set of low-code or no-code solutions that enable you to build custom apps, automate workflows, and analyze data. In this workshop, you will be provided with a detailed exploration of these platforms, incorporating examples from real-world applications. We will of course look at how Copilot integrates with each product along the way! This information is useful if you've moved to the cloud, are thinking about moving, or are still exploring its value.

Some of the topics covered: • An overview of Microsoft’s cloud platforms and the evolution of collaboration. • An introduction and best practices for collaborative work in Microsoft 365, encompassing Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Viva Engage. • A primer on the Power Platform's favored tools: Power Automate, Power Apps, and Power BI. • An in-depth look at the workings of Microsoft 365 Groups. • Hands-on exercises and examples for integrating the Power Platform and Microsoft 365 to achieve business goals – bring your laptop and have company permission to use the services covered.

This starter kit is designed to enhance your understanding of the features within your cloud platform and learn how it can be leveraged within your organization.

Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room A

Maximizing Copilot: Preparing Your Content and People

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the largest user interface paradigm shift in 60 years. It will inherently shift how we interact with content and complete tasks moving forward. How can you organize, secure, and process your content in Microsoft 365 to maximize its value and prepare it for the next-generation AI assistant- Microsoft 365 Copilot?

In this workshop, we will cover:

Technical insights: Understand the differences between natural language search and semantic indexes, along with best practices for information architecture.

Effective search strategies: Explore when to leverage Copilot versus Microsoft search for optimal results to support the findability and discoverability of business-critical content.

Preparing your content: Perform a security and governance audit and adjust search or permission settings before content is unintentionally exposed through new AI tools.

Integrating Copilot into your daily workflow: Understand the new user experience behaviors emerging and learn better practices for launching Copilot to your organization so employees can unlock the full potential of AI-driven productivity.

By the end of the workshop, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to effectively organize your Microsoft 365 content in SharePoint Online, enabling you to harness the power of Copilot and unleash the knowledge stored in your organization.

Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room 9

Zero to Hero: Build Microsoft Teams App for Full Stack Developers

If you have little to no experience creating apps for Microsoft Teams using full-stack development techniques, this is for you!

After covering what tools you need to start creating Microsoft Teams Apps, you’ll learn how to build different components to extend Microsoft Teams.

This includes building personal & channel tabs (apps), bots, and message extensions for Microsoft Teams. And, you’ll learn how to take your message extensions and use them as Copilot plugins if your users have Copilot for Microsoft 365!

Tuesday 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM · Room 7

Copilot for Power Platform : Accelerating your Development with AI

Microsoft is adding AI support to the Power Platform low code development platforms called Copilot. You can use Copilot to help build your next App or Flow. Using Copilot you can use natural language to describe what you are trying to build. Copilot will return a suggested design for the app, flow, or Dataverse tables which you can then use. Copilot will also help you along the way by suggesting modifications to improve your formulas.

Copilot won't replace you as a Citizen Developer, but it will help you produce amazing apps and powerful flows in a fraction of the time.

Tuesday 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM · Room 8

Dataverse Bootcamp for M365 Makers

Dataverse, Dataverse, Dataverse… You've been hearing about it for a while but haven't checked it out yet.

Now's the time. Adding Dataverse is an investment in time, skills, and licensing. Know when to engage and what to expect.

• Learn what Dataverse is and where it fits in the maker toolset.
• Cover what the differences are between Dataverse, Microsoft Lists, and other data sources and talk through some of the 'what to use when' considerations as Lists solution builders integrate with and shift to Power Platform tools.
• Get a perspective on the maker skills needed when using Dataverse and how to get started in your organization.

Using the Developer Plan, attendees will get a hands-on look at Creating Dataverse tables, relationships, forms, and more.

With Dataverse as a data source, we'll also do a quick compare of model-driven vs. canvas Power Apps.

Tuesday 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM · Room C

How to Maximize Your Intranet Potential with Out-of-the-Box Features in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint

Microsoft 365 is packed with powerful tools and features for building an effective intranet. But with so many options, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. In this presentation, we'll take a deep dive into the "out-of-the-box" features of SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 and show you how to leverage them to build an intranet that meets your organization's unique needs.

From creating and organizing content with SharePoint to enhancing communication with Teams and Viva Engage, we'll cover everything you need to get started, including new capabilities like the Brand Center and Copilot for SharePoint.

By the end of the workshop, you'll have a solid understanding of the key features of SharePoint Online and how to use them to build an intranet that helps your organization communicate, collaborate, and succeed. You will also understand what is possible “in the box” and where you may want to invest in third party solutions or custom development.

Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room A

Intro to Power Apps for Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Lists

If you create business solutions with SharePoint lists If you surface information and solutions via Microsoft Teams or SharePoint If you're concerned with the potential complexity of Power Apps

This session will show why Power Apps canvas apps should be considered part of your toolset.

We will cover:

• Simple extensions of the SharePoint list experience with Power Apps
• How to take data from SharePoint lists to Teams and mobile experiences
• Power Apps examples that bring immediate value and set the stage for further enhancements

Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room B

5 steps to driving sustainable SharePoint and Microsoft 365 adoption

Are users adopting and actually using your Microsoft 365 and SharePoint implementations? If you're struggling in this area, this is the perfect session for you!

This session will discuss the 5 proven steps that you can immediately put into place to increase adoption and usage of your Microsoft 365 and SharePoint implementations by up to 3X. This presentation will show these proven strategies that have been used by renowned organizations from around the world to maximize their investment in these technologies.

Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room 2

Inject LOB and Realtime Data into Copilot for M365 with Custom Plugins

Copilot for Microsoft 365 is a game changer for business. It not only has access to the knowledge it’s been trained on, but it also has access to all the data in your Microsoft 365 tenant. But what about real-time data like inventory or customer activity? What about data from your organization’s third-party systems? That’s where custom plugins can help! In this session, learn how to build custom plugins for Copilot for Microsoft 365!

Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room 9

Power Up Teams Phone with Contact Centers

In this session, we will explore the various options available for integrating contact centers with Microsoft Teams Phone. As Teams Phone continues to see remarkable global growth, with over 20 million active users and 91% of Fortune 100 companies utilizing it, the need for modernizing contact centers alongside telephony updates has become crucial.

We will delve into the different contact center solutions that complement Teams Phone, ranging from high-end customer relationship management-focused solutions to custom-built sophisticated contact center solutions and small call centers with basic call handling. Attendees will gain insights into the common functionalities of contact centers, such as call distribution, power dialers, analytics, call recording, and more.

Additionally, we will discuss the crucial role of AI in modern contact centers, highlighting how generative AI accelerates transformation by capturing digital signals, connecting and synthesizing data, and driving efficient service. We will also cover Microsoft's contact center options, including Teams Phone's basic and advanced call control capabilities, Teams Premium add-ons, and the benefits of using certified third-party contact centers.

By the end of this session, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of how to leverage Microsoft Teams Phone with contact centers to enhance customer engagement and streamline operations.

Key Takeaways: • Understanding the growth and impact of Microsoft Teams Phone in the enterprise landscape. • Exploring various contact center solutions that integrate with Teams Phone. • Learning about the common functionalities and tools used in modern contact centers. • Discovering the role of AI in transforming contact centers. • Evaluating Microsoft's contact center options and third-party integrations.

Target Audience: This session is ideal for IT professionals, contact center managers, and business leaders looking to modernize their contact centers and improve customer engagement using Microsoft Teams Phone.

Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room C

Beginners Guide to Power BI

This session will provide you with the knowledge that you need to quickly become productive using Power BI.

You will be introduced to:

• Power BI licensing
• Power BI Components
• Using the Power BI Desktop app
• Using the Power BI Service
• How to create reports and dashboards
• Learning Resources

During the demo, we will *Import data from more than one source *Transform the data *Create a Report *Publish a report to the Power BI Service *Create a Dashboard *Schedule a data refresh

Attend this demo-rich session and get started with Power BI!

Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room D

Essential Microsoft 365 security features crash course

Security is top of mind for any business moving to the cloud and even more so for those who had to move out of necessity without a clear action plan. Knowing where to start and what is available can be half the battle. This session will cover some of the top concepts when it comes to securing and monitoring your Microsoft 365 environment, the best tools to start with, and which admin center you can find them in. Including but not limited to a look at the Microsoft Purview compliance portal and Microsoft 365 Defender admin center and the osmosis process that has happened since parting ways from what was formally known as the Security and Compliance center. The best part is that some of these are available in your subscription now at no extra charge!

Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room 5

Pro Code and Low Code Developer Story on Copilot Development

This session is an introductory level into building your own Copilot/copilot extensions whether you are a Builder or a Maker/ Low Code Dev / Pro Code Dev. Come and see what that developer experience looks like.

Come and see demos in one modality and the other.

Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room 6

An Introduction to Development with the SharePoint Framework

The SharePoint Framework (SPFx) is a page and web part model that provides full support for client-side SharePoint development, easy integration with SharePoint data, and the ability to extend Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Viva Connections. Microsoft uses SPFx to build the modern list and library user experiences you see in SharePoint Online. Developing for the SharePoint Framework is nothing like classic SharePoint development. There’s no File | New Project in Visual Studio; instead you’ll be using tools like Node, Yeoman, Gulp and TypeScript. This session will introduce you to the SharePoint Framework, show you how to setup your development environment, introduce you to the types of customizations you can build using SPFx, and show you how to build and deploy a SPFx web part.

Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room 7

What’s New with OneDrive?

Have you seen all the new features in OneDrive within Microsoft 365? It doesn't matter if you're just getting started or a OneDrive expert, there will always be new functionality like AI coming around and OneDrive is no exception. Join me as we walk through the newest improvements to the world of OneDrive in a session filled with demos and examples to see what you need to know that's new that will affect you and your organization.

Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room 8

Navigating Copilot: Unleashing the Power of Intelligent Intranet Content

How do you design your message in the age of AI to successfully communicate necessary information and actions while driving engagement across the organization? On an average day, an office worker is inundated with 121 emails. Within this influx, crucial company updates, actionable tasks, and potentially irrelevant information are embedded. On top of these emails, there are Teams chats and a seemingly infinite stream of notifications, prompting many employees to turn to artificial intelligence for help in summarizing content and addressing queries.

In this session, we will take a user-centric approach to strengthen your ability to communicate in a way that fits the needs and expectations of your audience. We will discuss the steps for writing effectively for the web through organizing content, designing pages, and sharing to relevant audiences.

You will walk away from this session with actionable steps to create more engaging and inclusive content in Microsoft 365 by focusing on the audience's goals and mental models, accessibility, and user experience best practices.

Wednesday 11:40 AM - 12:50 PM · Room A

TMO (Too Many Options) In M365?

Is the confusion of TMO (Too Many Options) in M365 getting to you? SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Yammer, Outlook... When do we use what for communication? Collaboration? In this session Joy will break down our Microsoft 365 options and bring clarity on how the M365 tools work better together for collaboration. We'll address leveraging our "Swiss Army Knife" of applications to be better equipped when communicating with the various audiences we interact with day in and day out.

Wednesday 11:40 AM - 12:50 PM · Room B

The Future of Meetings: Navigating Microsoft Teams Premium's Advanced Features

Step into the future of corporate communication with 'The Future of Meetings: Navigating Microsoft Teams Premium's Advanced Features'. This session is a deep dive into the world of Teams Premium, showcasing its cutting-edge features designed to transform your meeting experiences. We'll explore each feature in detail, discussing its practical applications and benefits for your organization. From setting up advanced meeting options to enhancing end-user engagement, you'll gain insights into the full spectrum of Teams Premium capabilities. Our hands-on demonstrations will guide IT Admins through the configuration process while providing business leaders and corporate communications professionals with a clear view of the user experience. Whether it's about facilitating seamless large-scale webinars or conducting interactive town halls, this session is your roadmap to mastering Microsoft Teams Premium. Join us to unlock the potential of next-generation meetings and propel your organizational communication into a new era of efficiency and engagement.

Wednesday 11:40 AM - 12:50 PM · Room 1

Creating a solid findability foundation with Microsoft Search

You've invested in the tools, you've watched some videos, attended some educational sessions and turned everything on...yet your people still cannot find what they are looking for. What do you do? and where do you start?

In this session, we explore the good, the bad and the ugly of a solid findability strategy and how you can work with Microsoft Search to provide a more satisfying and customized search experience. Virgil will walk you through the strategic side of search and help you understand how to better leverage it for success in your organization.

Wednesday 11:40 AM - 12:50 PM · Room 9

Preparing Your Organization to Unlock the Power of Generative AI in Enterprise Applications

Are you ready to harness the game-changing potential of Generative AI? As AI-driven innovations transform industries, unlocking this power for your organization can be a major competitive advantage—if done right. But for enterprises managing vast amounts of data, navigating the complexities of secure, high-quality, and cost-effective AI solutions remains a challenge. In this session, you’ll discover how to overcome the real-world obstacles of deploying Generative AI and practical steps to make AI work for your enterprise.

We’ll cover: -Key challenges in implementing Generative AI—and how to solve them effectively. -Strategic considerations before launching your organization’s AI initiatives. -Best practices for deploying scalable, secure, and successful enterprise AI solutions.

You’ll leave with a clear framework for assessing your current capabilities and actionable insights to guide your organization through its AI journey. Take the next step in your AI strategy and stay ahead of the curve.

Wednesday 11:40 AM - 12:50 PM · Room C

How to Avoid AI Disasters: Copilot, Data Security, and Unintended Consequences

Say your company rushes in the coming months to implement a Copilot over their Intranet. An employee asks the Copilot, "How much does my co-worker make?" How will it answer?

This scenario becomes plausible as Copilot is connected to data sources for Q&A activities. If the data related to pay, layoffs, and other sensitive topics is accessible by the AI, it's possible that an employee could get an answer to their question. You should take great care before connecting it to your own internal data.

Unfortunately hearing GPT, AI and Machine Learning terms thrown about like doubloons at a Mardi Gras parade in the news is giving many organizations FOMO. We'll discuss what you should know before you jump in.

In this session, we'll address:

• What are these technologies and how they will impact you
• How can these technologies be used in your organization
• Data and security considerations
• Preparing for unintended consequences

Join us to learn about this brave new world and how you could apply it in your own work.

Wednesday 11:40 AM - 12:50 PM · Room 5

Unraveling Microsoft Fabric for the Power BI User

Are you a Power BI developer? Have you heard about Microsoft Fabric? What are all of these new "Data" experiences - Data Factory, Data Engineering, Data Science, Data Warehousing, oh my and other items such as Data Activator and Real-Time Analytics? Wow! Where did Power BI go?

In this session we will go under the covers and unravel Microsoft Fabric to help educate Power BI developers on the new capabilities available and provide some guidance on how to get started and skilled up on using these new experiences which will include Lakehouse, Dataflows Gen2, Data Pipelines, and Direct Lake mode for Power BI.

Come and learn about Microsoft Fabric and looking forward to answering any questions you might have as well as hear your feedback!

Wednesday 11:40 AM - 12:50 PM · Room 6

Build Solutions for Microsoft 365 with a Fluent API Library

For the most part, your imagination is the limit when it comes to extending the Microsoft 365 platform. Join me for a complete look at the PnPjs library, a collection of fluent libraries for consuming SharePoint and Microsoft Graph REST APIs that make building solutions 10x easier and faster. This free, open-source initiative, part of the Microsoft 365 & Power Platform Community can be used within the SharePoint Framework, NodeJS, or any JavaScript/TypeScript based project.

This session will cover using the library within the SharePoint Framework and Azure Functions NodeJS project. We'll cover: • How to get started, your project template, and establishing context • An overview of all the packages available and outline the ease of use • More advanced scenarios like batching and cross site execution.

Wednesday 11:40 AM - 12:50 PM · Room 3

Women in Tech and Allies Meet Up

All individuals, regardless of gender, are invited to join us to celebrate, talk about our progress, and focus on how we can continue to make the Microsoft ecosystem the best in the world for welcoming, mentoring and supporting women. Additionally, we aim to promote allyship and foster inclusiveness within our industry.

Wednesday 2:20 PM - 3:30 PM · Room A

Power Automate for the Absolute Beginner

If you have been wanting to get started creating Flows with Power Automate, this is your chance! In this session, you'll learn: What can be done with Flows How are Flows different than SharePoint Designer Workflows How to create Flows for everyday tasks such as sending automatic reminder emails How to create Flows from templates The best resources for advancing your Flow skills Where to get help And more...

Attend this demo-rich session and start creating Flows with Power Automate today!

Wednesday 2:20 PM - 3:30 PM · Room 9

Healthcare data solutions in Microsoft Fabric

Microsoft recently announced the preview of healthcare data solutions in Microsoft Fabric as part of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare.

In this session we will review the overall architecture built on Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse, Healthcare industry standards for data, common use case scenarios, and a demo of the solution in action.

Wednesday 2:20 PM - 3:30 PM · Room C

Introduction to Microsoft Copilot for Security

Staying ahead of security risks requires cutting-edge tools and technologies. This session will explore how Copilot for Security revolutionizes threat detection, response, and automation. Discover the key features of Microsoft Copilot for Security, learn how to configure its capabilities, and see examples of its impact. Whether you’re a seasoned security professional or new to the field, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to enhance your organization’s security posture.

Wednesday 2:20 PM - 3:30 PM · Room 5

Demystifying Copilot Studio

Copilot Studio offers the power of bringing Copilots to the masses! Now anyone can create their own Copilot and harness the power of Generative AI! But what's the real story? What are the costs of Copilot Studio? What is the cost? How does it integrate with Microsoft 365 Copilot?

Join this demo-packed session with Copilot veteran Mark Rackley and discover the truth beyond the marketing.

Wednesday 2:20 PM - 3:30 PM · Room 7

Empowering Innovation: The Power of Mentorship in Technology Teams

In today's rapidly evolving technology landscape, staying ahead in innovation while fostering individual professional growth can seem daunting. This session dives into the transformative power of integrating mentorship into your organization's culture, sharing insights into developing effective mentorship programs that not only enhance collaboration and productivity, and preparing your team for the future of tech. Drawing from real-life successes in mentoring and strategic leadership across global tech communities, this talk will explore actionable strategies for creating a nurturing environment where both mentors and mentees thrive, ensuring sustained innovation and skill development within your tech team.

Benefits of Attending This Session: • Learn Best Practices: Gain insight into successful mentorship strategies that have been applied in leading tech environments, including the creation and management of impactful mentorship programs. • Skill Development: Understand how mentorship can serve as a catalyst for both technical and professional growth, helping team members stay ahead of industry trends and technological advancements. • Networking and Community Building: Discover the value of mentorship in fostering meaningful work relationships, enhancing team collaboration, and building a supportive tech community. • Career Advancement: Learn how mentorship not only benefits mentees but also provides mentors with opportunities for career development, leadership growth, and personal satisfaction. • Access to Resources: Find out how to leverage platforms like Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub to connect with Microsoft employees, MVPs, and RDs, enriching your organization's mentorship experience.

This session promises to equip leaders, tech professionals, and entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools needed to implement or enhance mentorship programs within their organizations, fostering an environment of continuous learning and innovation.

Wednesday 4:20 PM - 5:30 PM · Room A

Empowering corporate communications with Microsoft 365

Creating and delivering compelling and consistent corporate communications messages across multiple channels can be challenging, especially in the fast-paced and dynamic business environment. In this session, you will learn tips and best practices to improve internal communications. We will talk about new and emerging capabilities in SharePoint News and Viva Engage along with premium capabilities available with Viva Amplify and Copilot. Whether you’re a seasoned communicator or a curious novice, this session promises actionable insights, practical tips, and a dash of innovation.

Wednesday 4:20 PM - 5:30 PM · Room B

Microsoft AI Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Copilots

Struggling to keep up with all the latest Microsoft AI announcements? Not sure what to make of all these various Copilots? Copilot for Sales, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, etc. You're in good company. Come join me to learn about the rich ecosystem of Copilots and how to get started on your AI Journey.

Why Attend?

• Help to understand all of Microsoft's Copilot offerings
• Learn lessons from Slalom's Microsoft 365 Copilot Early Access Preview Program
• Build your own Copilot Roadmap

Key Learnings and Takeaways:

• Which personas align to which Copilots
• How do you get started with Copilot within your organization
• How to measure value for your GenAI investment

Who Should Attend:

This session is ideal for anyone responsible for purchasing, influencing, or driving the adoption of collaboration solutions within their organization. Whether you’re an AI expert or early on in your journey, you’ll find valuable insights and actionable knowledge.

Wednesday 4:20 PM - 5:30 PM · Room C

Establish a Data Protection Strategy with Microsoft Purview

Data Protection is top of mind for all organizations that work with sensitive information. As those organizations move into the Microsoft Cloud and adopt Cloud services faster and faster, establishing a strong data protection strategy is critical to protecting the information that your business runs on and preventing threats from both external attackers and insiders. Whether you're concerned about unstructured or structured data, risks from accidental or malicious data leaks, external threats, ransomware, external sharing, or any combination of these, having a Data Protection Strategy that protects your data no matter where it lives is a critical part of that strategy. Microsoft Purview provides robust capabilities for protecting that data, both in the cloud, on-premises or shared externally and understanding those capabilities is an important part of rolling out controls to protect your information. Join Antonio as he shares important considerations for establishing a Data Protection strategy for your organization and learn how you can use the extensive features of Microsoft Purview to protect your critical business information.

Wednesday 4:20 PM - 5:30 PM · Room 8

Self-Care in a Digital Age: Navigating Well-Being Amidst Screens and Algorithms

In our increasingly digital world, where screens and algorithms shape our daily lives, self-care has become more critical than ever. As we engage with technology, we must also prioritize our well-being. This lightning talk explores the intersection of digital life and self-care, offering insights into how we can cultivate healthier relationships with our devices.

Thursday 9:00 AM - 10:10 AM · Room A

What are Power BI Metrics?

In this session, you'll learn about Power BI Metrics and how they can be used in your organization to track the metrics that matter to you.

You'll learn about:

1. Scorecards
2. Goals
3. Check-ins
4. Target and Current values

Thursday 9:00 AM - 10:10 AM · Room D

SharePoint Premium: The journey to automating content processing

Do you want to stop wasting time on manually processing content in SharePoint? Meet SharePoint Premium, the AI-powered service that automates content processing for you. In this session, we'll show you the different model types that SharePoint Premium uses, including Custom Models and Prebuilt Models. With these models, SharePoint Premium can automate a variety of content processing tasks, from extracting information from structured forms to identifying metadata in unstructured text and extracting specific entities from content. Join me for this informative session and learn how SharePoint Premium can enhance your efficiency and accuracy for content processing.

Thursday 9:00 AM - 10:10 AM · Room 6

Extending Microsoft 365: Exploring the Art of the Possible

Ever felt like the world of Microsoft 365 is a maze? You’re not alone! In this session, we’ll take a journey together through real-life examples where we’ve turned the complexity of Microsoft 365 into simple, automated solutions.

We’ll start from the basics, exploring out-of-the-box and low-code options, and gradually move towards creating custom self-hosted solutions. Extending Microsoft 365 is not limited to just creating web parts and by the end of this session, you’ll be inspired to see how you can make Microsoft 365 work for you in ways you’ve never imagined before. So, whether you’re a beginner or have some experience under your belt, join us as we unravel the exciting possibilities of extending Microsoft 365!

Thursday 10:50 AM - 12:00 PM · Room 5

DataOps 101 – A Better Way to Develop and Deliver Data Analytics

Power BI has revolutionized the industry by accelerating our ability to deliver Data Analytics solutions. But how do we ensure the code we build is reliable and the data is produced in a timely and trustworthy manner? Enter DataOps, a better way to develop and deliver Data Analytics Solutions. In this session, I’ll cover the concept of DataOps, why it matters to Power BI, and the principles that can drive you to continuously improve.

Thursday 10:50 AM - 12:00 PM · Room 6

Your onramp to Creating Microsoft Teams apps with the Teams Toolkit for VS Code

Microsoft latest release of the Teams Toolkit (TTK) for VS Code is a huge step forward in creating Microsoft Teams apps! In this session, you’ll see how you can use the TTK to create apps and learn all the customization and cool capabilities the TTK has to offer. By the end of this session, you’ll be ready to build your first Microsoft Teams app, bot, or message extension!

Thursday 12:50 PM - 1:20 PM · Room A

Top 10 Tips for Improving IT Security and Reducing Costs

Ransomware attacks are increasing at a near exponential velocity. To not just survive the onslaught, but to get ahead is no longer optional to use all the tools in your IT kit to the fullest. However, the industry is not using properly leveraging the power of their endpoint management and security solutions to combat ransomware. Best-in-class solutions can leverage automation to detect and remediate both software-based vulnerabilities and in-progress ransomware attacks. Tune in this to webinar to learn tips and tricks for fighting ransomware, improving security, and reducing costs simultaneously. During this session we’ll cover both software-based and process-based tips for hardening, securing, and protecting your data, network, and users from attack. We'll also discuss what key features you should be leveraging to deliver best-in-class IT security such as patching, configuration hardening, and ransomware detection. Equip yourself with the knowledge to boost your cybersecurity defenses and stay ahead of ransomware attacks. Join us to learn how to proactively protect your organization's assets

Thursday 12:50 PM - 1:20 PM · Room B

Unlock AI Potential: Prepare and Enable Copilot for Microsoft 365

Are you looking to maximize the effectiveness of Copilot for Microsoft 365? Join this new AvePoint session to learn how to prepare, secure, and optimize your data for Copilot, ensuring you get the most out of this powerful tool. We'll walk and talk you through the 3 essential steps to unlocking potential with Copilot for Microsoft 365.

What we'll cover:

Preparing Your Data for Copilot

• Understand the relationship between Microsoft 365 content and Copilot for Microsoft 365
• Assess and improve your Microsoft 365 content for quality and business relevance to ensure effective Copilot recommendations and content generation

Securing Your Data for Copilot

• Understand how Copilot can highlight and intensify the risks of overshared, sensitive content in Microsoft 365
• Conduct an effective, risk-based review of overshared content across your Microsoft 365 tenant(s) and create a prioritized action plan to remediate before Copilot deployment
• Implement automated security and configuration policies across Microsoft 365 services to detect and remediate high-risk sharing activity.

Optimizing Your Operations for Copilot

• Create and implement go-forward governance rules to ensure that new sites, groups, teams, and other collaborative objects are classified with business-related metadata, have defined data owners, and have appropriate policies assigned to ensure data security and access management
• Implement automated information and content lifecycle policies to minimize the growth of redundant, obsolete, and trivial content (ROT) over time, which decreases data quality
• Measure Copilot adoption and ROI by department and use-case

Thursday 1:30 PM - 2:40 PM · Room 1

Decoding User Behavior with Heatmaps and Session Recordings of your SharePoint Sites

Want to get inside the minds of your SharePoint users without relying on hit-or-miss surveys to increase digital adoption? This eye-opening session will show you how to leverage the free Microsoft Clarity product for real-time user behavioral analytics in SharePoint.

Learn how to spot popular pages, dead clicks, rage clicks, and more in your SharePoint environment to improve user training and support initiatives. You will learn first how to deploy Microsoft Clarity and then utilize heatmaps, session recordings and other dashboard insights to identify key areas where users struggle so you know exactly what to focus on. Don't miss out on this chance to revamp how you better understand and support your SharePoint users!

Thursday 1:30 PM - 2:40 PM · Room 9

Unlocking Career Advancement: Mentorship Strategies and Allyship

This session explores the pivotal role of mentorship in career advancement. It delves into effective strategies for establishing and nurturing mentor-mentee relationships, highlighting how these connections can drive professional growth. Additionally, the session emphasizes the importance of active participation in these relationships to support personal development and career progression. Participants will gain actionable insights into leveraging mentorship to unlock new opportunities and achieve their career goals

Thursday 1:30 PM - 2:40 PM · Room C

Labelling in Microsoft 365: Retention & Sensitivity

Are you classifying your data in Microsoft 365? You can add data classifications using sensitivity and retention labels but they do two very different things. In this session I will break down what the label options are, how you can use them, and why you should deploy them in your organization to keep your content compliant and secure.

Thursday 1:30 PM - 2:40 PM · Room D

Keeping up with change in Microsoft 365 in the AI Era

Every month there are dozens of changes made throughout the services in Microsoft 365. The changes can bring brand new features, but also change aspects on which your business solutions are based.

How do you stay informed about the changes and prepare your environment for all the updates? How can you keep your users up-to-date with the features that are available and manage the process of change? How does Ai and Copilot help (or not)?

During this session, we will discuss how IT Pros and collaboration enablers can keep up with all the changes, promote adoption with your users, and help your organization stay focused on what you do best. Real-world examples of how you can manage all the data available to you will be shared. You will leave with the tools you need to be proactive in managing cloud changes in your organization.

Thursday 1:30 PM - 2:40 PM · Room 5

Forms, Forms, and more Forms. Data gathering for the modern info worker

Microsoft List (and SharePoint) forms, Forms with Power Apps, and Microsoft Forms. Which one (or more) should you use, and when?

This session will walk through updated capabilities and options available to no-code makers and citizen developers when building solutions with forms.

Thursday 1:30 PM - 2:40 PM · Room 6

Managing Microsoft 365 using Azure Functions and Runbooks

Managing Microsoft 365 services efficiently is essential to the productivity of any organization. With the rise of cloud services, IT professionals are constantly seeking ways to automate routine tasks, streamline workflows, and ensure security at scale. In this session, you will learn how to automate your Microsoft 365 operations using the power of Azure services. We will discuss the following:

Introduction to Azure Automation: Learn how Azure Automation simplifies Microsoft 365 management. Explore Azure Functions, Runbooks, and Logic Apps and know when to use them.

Azure Functions for Microsoft 365:

• Learn serverless computing with Azure Functions.
• Create functions that respond to events in Microsoft 365.
• Write scalable code and pay only for the resources you use.

PowerShell Runbooks: Automate workflows with Azure Automation Runbooks. Develop, deploy, and manage Runbooks for routine tasks in your Microsoft 365 environment.

This session is for IT professionals, system administrators, and cloud architects responsible for managing Microsoft 365 environments. Whether you are new to Azure Automation or looking to enhance your existing skills, this session will provide valuable insights into automating and optimizing your Microsoft 365 operations.

Thursday 1:30 PM - 2:40 PM · Room 8

Get Your Hands Dirty with React

Maybe you have started with React and what to learn how to apply it in your projects. In this session we will continue your progression with React. We will create reusable components and create an application that users will want to use.

This session will have very few slides but we will take an HTML page that was generated and create a simple application out of it. We will discuss how this can then be loaded into SharePoint and Microsoft Teams

Thursday 3:30 PM - 4:40 PM · Room 1

Implementing Microsoft 365 for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

Explore the Microsoft 365 suite through the lens of a grassroots nonprofit. In this session, discover how to move past resource constraints by harnessing free technology resources to improve inefficient processes (like contract management), enhance internal communication and collaboration (through intranet development), and increase productivity (with a seamless cross-functional action item tracker).

We will share practical insights, guiding you through the steps needed to implement these solutions in your environment, and a litany of cost-free resources that can empower your journey using Microsoft 365 to increase your organization's productivity, communication, and collaboration.

Thursday 3:30 PM - 4:40 PM · Room 2

Application Factory Thinking: You Won't Achieve Digital Transformation Without It

Low-code tools are popular, but they still don't succeed at scale. If a company's projects are one-off efforts by amateur builders using an artist's studio mindset, that's not surprising -- and not productive, either.

You won't achieve digital transformation without digital discipline, in other words, an application factory approach. It's a lot less about tools and a lot more about consistency, culture, collaboration, and design -- and this session will cover how to apply these to any tool or platform you have.

Thursday 3:30 PM - 4:40 PM · Room 9

Understanding & Utilizing SharePoint Advanced Management

In this session you will learn how to maximize your SharePoint capabilities with SharePoint Advanced Management. I will provide insights into the advanced features and tools available to enhance security, manage content lifecycles, and ensure compliance within your digital workspace. We'll cover:

• Advanced access policies for secure collaboration • Data access governance reports for identifying overshared or sensitive content • Site lifecycle management for inactive sites • Conditional access policies for stringent security measures

Ideal for SharePoint administrators and IT professionals, this session will empower you with the knowledge to efficiently govern your organization's SharePoint environment. Join us to learn how to leverage these advanced management features to their full potential.

Thursday 3:30 PM - 4:40 PM · Room D

Administratively Customize Microsoft Teams to our Environment

Microsoft Teams is a powerful tool and collaborative platform for interconnecting applications. These connections span beyond just Microsoft data connection points to 100s of other applications that your ecosystem might leverage. Making these applications easy to access, making data exchange efficient for your uses, and encouraging adoption. In this session, you will learn some of the helpful frontend platforms your users can leverage and how to modify the default configurations in Teams so that each department has its tools upfront. In this session, we will examine Microsoft Teams' structure and how you can change the front-end experience for users through the Microsoft Teams Admin center.

Friday 9:00 AM - 10:10 AM · Room A

The Hive Mind: Copilot Learnings from the Community

Let's talk about real-world preparation Microsoft Copilot! Yes, it can transform modern work, if the implementation is done correctly. Joy and her colleagues surveyed leading M365 experts on how to make Copilot a success. This session brings those insights to you! We'll dive into: *Expectations vs. Reality *Three Facets of Copilot Readiness *Technical- Essential technical preparations for Copilot. *People- Strategies for engaging your team with Copilot. *Content- The role of content in optimizing Copilot's performance. *Starting Points- Leave with practical steps to embark on your Copilot journey.

Join Joy Apple as she dives into Copilot readiness, ensuring you have the knowledge to move forward with confidence.

Friday 9:00 AM - 10:10 AM · Room D

Meshing Realities: Elevating Meetings and Beyond with Microsoft Mesh

Embark on a transformative journey into the future of collaborative meetings with Microsoft Mesh. In this session, we'll delve into the intricacies of setting up Microsoft Mesh, a groundbreaking platform that seamlessly integrates the virtual and physical worlds. Discover how Mesh revolutionizes traditional meetings, fostering immersive and engaging experiences for remote participants. We'll explore the myriad possibilities that Mesh brings to the meeting room. Join us to unravel the technical nuances of Microsoft Mesh setup and unlock a new era of connected and dynamic meetings.

Friday 9:00 AM - 10:10 AM · Room 5

Introduction to JSON to master customizing SharePoint

JSON is EVERYWHERE in SharePoint Online and your ability to take your SharePoint deployments to the next level depend on your ability to understand and create complicated JSON objects. In this densely demo-packed session, attendees will learn:

• What is JSON and how to understand the structure
• Tips for creating JSON objects and starting with community content as a starting point

Attendees will also learn how to use JSON Objects in SharePoint Online to:

• Customize list columns and list views
• Create Site Designs for creating custom site templates
• Create stunning Quick Views for Viva Connections ACE's
• Post messages in teams as Adaptive Cards
• Process SharePoint REST queries in Power Automate
• and more!!

Friday 10:20 AM - 11:30 AM · Room 2

Planner and Power Platform: Boosting collaboration and visibility

With remote work and an excess of meetings to join every day, it can be hard to find time to sync every task you are working on with your entire team. This can lead to redundant tasks being performed and uneven distribution of work in a team. Finding the right solution to this problem can be time-consuming and fail adoption. The answer is to make it easy and accessible. In this session, we will take a deeper look at how to automate Microsoft Planner with Power Automate, view and modify reporting data with PowerBI, and make this easily accessible in Microsoft Teams.

Friday 10:20 AM - 11:30 AM · Room 9

Next-Gen SharePoint: Elevating Collaboration with Copilot & Premium Integration

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, SharePoint continues to stand at the forefront of collaborative innovation. The introduction of Copilot in SharePoint marks a new chapter in its journey, offering unparalleled advancements in AI-driven collaboration and productivity. SharePoint Premium on the other hand helps you automate extracting data from your content to enhance your organization’s road to better compliance. In this session, we will dive on how you can use AI in SharePoint to create Copilot custom models to generate files, and leverage SharePoint Premium to automate the content processing and extraction of your data. You will learn how you can create an end-to-end solution for your users to enhance their collaboration using custom Copilot models in SharePoint, and to eliminate the manual document processing.

Friday 10:20 AM - 11:30 AM · Room C

From Chaos to Collaboration: Safe, Secure & Governed Microsoft Teams Collaboration and Meetings

Have you ever thought "My Teams environment is a mess and I need to clean it up!" or "My users don't really pay attention to how they run their Teams meetings even with sensitive topics"? Many organizations feel their Microsoft Teams environments are set up inconsistently and are not well governed or secured. As well, Microsoft Teams meetings have become a critical part of our day, every day, and its important to select the right controls and policies so that meetings are safe and secure. With the move to remote and hybrid work we saw an explosion of Teams usage and adoption! We know these methods of work are here to stay, and with that Teams usage and the number of Teams we have continues to grow. This makes the need for governance and security in Teams critical! In this session, we'll share common tips and best practices for conducting safe and secure Teams meetings. We'll also look at Teams Premium and what it provides to help run secure meetings. We'll show how to govern your Teams collaboration spaces, how to safely enable guest access, and how to secure sensitive data within Teams. Join us to learn how to move from chaos to safe, secure and well-governed Microsoft Teams collaboration!

Friday 10:20 AM - 11:30 AM · Room 5

Building Business Processes that Can & Will Evolve: Product-Neutral Principles

Far more than data management apps, workflow solutions need to factor in the need for frequent change. You should expect even the best-designed models and applications to be regularly modified -- and that's a good thing.

This has an impact on how to design processes, how to create forms and reports, how to connect to external data, and how to maintain internal data.

This session will talk about reasons why workflow solutions need to be modified so often, why you should embrace this, and strategies and tactics for addressing it. Its advice can be applied to the Power Platform, SharePoint Designer, WEBCON, Nintex, or pretty much anything else.

Friday 12:30 PM - 1:40 PM · Room 2

Intro to Dataverse for M365 Makers

Dataverse, Dataverse, Dataverse… You've been hearing about it for a while but haven't checked it out yet. Now's the time. Adding Dataverse is an investment in time, skills, and licensing. Know when to engage and what to expect.

• Learn what Dataverse is and where it fits in the maker toolset.
• Cover what the differences are between Dataverse, Microsoft Lists, and other data sources and talk through some of the 'what to use when' considerations as Lists solution builders integrate with and shift to Power Platform tools.
• Get a perspective on the maker skills needed when using Dataverse and how to get started in your organization.

Friday 12:30 PM - 1:40 PM · Room 9

Managing the pace of change - Microsoft 365 Adoption & Champions Program

This session will guide participants through effective strategies for navigating and accelerating the adoption of Microsoft 365 within their organizations. Attendees will learn how to manage change by leveraging the Champions Program, which empowers users to become advocates and experts. The session will explore practical approaches to driving user engagement, enhancing productivity, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and adaptation in the face of evolving technologies. Participants will leave with actionable insights to optimize their Microsoft 365 rollout and sustain long-term success.

Friday 12:30 PM - 1:40 PM · Room 7

Overcoming Digital Debt and Embracing AI in the Workplace

As we stand at the forefront of an AI digital evolution, we face the dual challenge of navigating the complexities of "digital debt" and ethically integrating AI technologies into our organizations. In this session, we'll explore the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace, emphasizing its capacity to enhance productivity and amplify human creativity, and present a strategy for overcoming "digital debt" including:

1. Understanding Digital Debt: Learn strategies to mitigate digital debt, emphasizing strategic, long-term digital adoption plans.
2. Harnessing AI's Power: Discover AI's role in automating tasks and providing insights to enhance workplace efficiency.
3. Cultivating AI Fluency Among Employees: Explore the importance of AI education, tailored training, and continuous learning for workforce empowerment.
4. Navigating Ethical and Practical Dilemmas: Address ethical AI deployment with a focus on data privacy, bias avoidance, and human-centric approaches.
5. Future-Proofing the Workplace: Discuss fostering a culture of innovation through partnerships and knowledge-sharing platforms to stay ahead in AI advancements.

Friday 1:50 PM - 3:00 PM · Room B

Deploy Microsoft 365 Learning Pathways to Automate Support and Training of Your Microsoft 365 Users

Are your employees utilizing Microsoft 365 to the fullest? Do they have the training and support needed to be successful in their job?

Microsoft 365 Learning Pathways is a Microsoft-built solution you can deploy to your tenant, today, for free. It creates an adoption and training center that showcases dynamic, always up-to-date content from Microsoft to support training and adoption for your end users. You can also customize it to fit the exact needs of your organization by incorporating your own training content and highlighting your events.

Come to the session and I will show you how you can deploy and get the best use out of the content from Microsoft 365 learning pathways.