M365Con 2026

Name: M365Con 2026
Start: 2026-01-12T08:00
End: 2026-01-23

The first M365Con: a free online convention for the Microsoft 365 community with keynotes, expert sessions and workshops.

Quand	12 Jan 2026 08:00 – 23 Jan 2026
Où	En ligne · Online
Organisateur	M365Con
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Langue	en

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M365Con 2026 (also known as M365 Show Week) was the free online convention for Microsoft 365 professionals, held from 12 to 23 January 2026. Sessions went beyond the basics into tools, code and configuration for the modern workplace. This page keeps the full program and speakers as an archive.

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Make Professional Designs with Power Apps for Figma

12 Jan 2026 09:00 · Parcours Free Workshops · en · Lukas Pavelka

Revolutionize Power Apps with the Figma Plugin! 🚀 Discover how this powerful tool transforms app design, enabling seamless integration between Figma and Power Apps to create stunning, responsive designs faster than ever. Whether you're an IT professional, developer, consultant, or Microsoft enthusiast, this session will empower your workflow with unparalleled efficiency and creativity. In this expert-driven livestream, we introduce the innovative Power Apps Figma Plugin, created by a seasoned IT professional with over 20 years of experience, who is also an MVP in the Microsoft ecosystem. Learn how this plugin simplifies importing and exporting YAML code, streamlines design processes, and enhances collaboration for teams building low-code applications in Power Apps. Dive into the future of design systems as we showcase real-world use cases, responsive layouts, and advanced features that cater to modern enterprise needs. Key topics include: - Bridging the gap between Figma and Power Apps for intuitive, low-code development. - Unlocking responsive design capabilities and advanced functionalities like prefix generators. - Leveraging AI-driven features to automate and optimize app creation workflows. - Practical demonstrations of YAML integration, component libraries, and documentation tools. Special guest and plugin creator shares exclusive insights into the development journey, challenges faced, and the roadmap for upcoming features like AI chat integration and enhanced…

The Dataverse 101: Build Smarter Data Models Today!

12 Jan 2026 14:00 · Parcours Free Workshops · en · Bülent Altinsoy

Unlock the power of Dataverse and learn how to build smarter, scalable data models today! Whether you're an IT professional, developer, or Microsoft enthusiast, this workshop-style livestream dives into essential fundamentals and advanced techniques for mastering Dataverse and transforming your data solutions. Hosted by expert Bülent Altinsoy, MVP —an industry leader with deep experience in Power Platform and Microsoft 365 technologies—you’ll gain actionable insights to elevate your projects to the next level. Explore everything Dataverse has to offer, from data modeling best practices to leveraging relationships, forms, and views. Learn how to create tables, establish connections, and configure user-friendly interfaces—all while harnessing the power of AI tools like Copilot for streamlined development. Get real-world guidance on integrating Dataverse with the broader Microsoft ecosystem, including Power Apps, Power BI, and Azure. By the end of this workshop, you’ll master the fundamentals of Dataverse, understand how to create smarter workflows, and develop resilient data models tailored to your organization’s needs. Gain valuable knowledge in security, governance, and integration, ensuring your solutions are both scalable and future-proof. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and build smarter data models! Hit like, subscribe to our channel, and share your thoughts in the comments below. Let’s innovate together! #datagovernance #microsoftdataversebasics…

Connecting the enterprise, using MCP Servers from Copilot Studio

13 Jan 2026 14:00 · Parcours Free Workshops · en · Kent Weare

Build Azure Logic Apps Like a Pro with insights from Kent Weare, Microsoft’s principal product manager! 🛠️ Master enterprise-grade automation, integration, and MCP servers in this expert-led session. Discover how Azure Logic Apps can transform your workflows and streamline your organization’s processes. This livestream dives deep into Microsoft ecosystem technologies, showcasing advanced strategies for building scalable, secure, and efficient solutions. Learn how to utilize Logic Apps consumption, standard, and hybrid models, leverage 1,400+ connectors, and explore integration with tools like Copilot Studio and Microsoft Foundry. Whether you're an IT professional, developer, or architect, this session offers actionable insights to elevate your automation game. Kent Weare brings unparalleled expertise to the table, with over a decade of experience in integration and automation, from BizTalk Server to Power Platform engineering. As a principal product manager for Azure Logic Apps, Kent shares his firsthand knowledge of building enterprise-grade solutions and the evolution of Microsoft’s automation technologies. His detailed demonstrations, including MCP server creation and agentic workflows, provide practical guidance for professionals navigating today’s rapidly advancing digital landscape. By watching this livestream, you’ll gain: - Advanced strategies for building and scaling Azure Logic Apps. - Best practices for integrating MCP servers and connectors. - Insights into the…

Workshop : Microsoft Fabrics Notebook Primer for No-Code/Low-Code devs

14 Jan 2026 15:00 · Parcours Free Workshops · en · Kay Sauter

Unlock powerful workflow strategies with Microsoft Fabric notebook secrets in this expert-led session! 🚀 Kay Sauter, a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, to reveal actionable insights that transform how you manage data engineering, data science, and collaborative projects. Perfect for IT professionals, developers, and architects looking to optimize their workflow and explore advanced solutions. Dive deep into the capabilities of Microsoft Fabric notebooks—an essential tool for managing complex data processes efficiently. Learn how notebooks stack up against code and low-code approaches, and discover their unique advantages for error handling, documentation, and real-time collaboration. From building scalable data warehouses to leveraging PySpark and SQL, this session delivers practical tips and expert guidance to supercharge your projects. Kay Sauter brings his wealth of experience in organizing data-centric meetups and conferences across Europe, offering unparalleled expertise in Microsoft technologies. As a passionate advocate for accessibility in tech and an organizer of DEI initiatives, Kay combines technical mastery with a focus on inclusive innovation. Whether you're looking to streamline workflows, enhance data governance, or understand best practices for leveraging Microsoft Fabric, this video is packed with real-world examples and expert advice to help you succeed. Don’t miss the demos showcasing live notebook setups and solutions for common challenges like error…

Workshop: Building A Responsive Dashboard Canvas Apps in Power Apps: From Layout to Performance.

15 Jan 2026 09:00 · Parcours Payment Workshops · en · Ridwan Adekanye

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to design and build fully responsive dashboard Canvas Apps in Power Apps that work seamlessly across desktop and mobile devices. The session focuses on real-world techniques used in production applications, including responsive layouts, dynamic containers, flexible sizing, formulas for adaptive design, and performance optimization. This workshop is ideal for Power Platform developers who want to move beyond basic layouts and build professional, enterprise-ready Canvas Apps.

Workshop: Agent Loop in a Day

16 Jan 2026 14:00 · Parcours Free Workshops · en · Kent Weare

Master Agent Loops in Azure Logic Apps with industry expert Kent Weare! Learn to transform your workflows using adaptive automation and Microsoft’s cutting-edge integration platform. In this action-packed livestream,Kent Weare, dives deep into the power of Azure Logic Apps and agent loop technology for modern business process automation. Discover how to leverage agent loops to build intelligent, dynamic workflows that optimize service management, improve decision-making, and drive business results. With real-world demos and step-by-step guidance, this session is perfect for IT pros, developers, architects, and anyone looking to streamline operations with Microsoft technologies. Explore key concepts, from deterministic vs. agentic execution to integrating OpenAI models and ServiceNow with Logic Apps. Learn best practices for combining automation with human intelligence, and how to align your workflows to your organization’s policies and goals. Kent also showcases groundbreaking integrations with Microsoft Foundry, enabling seamless collaboration between agents and deterministic workflows for enhanced scalability and reliability. Meet Kent, a seasoned expert in integration and automation, with years of experience leading innovation on the Microsoft Flow and Azure Logic Apps teams. His insights into adaptive automation and agentic processes will inspire you to rethink the possibilities of workflow automation in the Microsoft ecosystem. Whether you’re looking to implement…

Keynote: Why Every Organisation Now Needs a Microsoft AI Center of Excellence

19 Jan 2026 08:00 · Parcours Keynote Session · en · Marcel Broschk

The AI moment is here—and organisations are moving from experiments to enterprise-scale adoption. Microsoft AI is deeply embedded across the digital workplace: M365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform AI, Azure OpenAI, and Fabric all touch identity, data, workflows, and business processes simultaneously. This shift requires coordination, governance, and enablement, not isolated pilots.

Dataverse Hidden Gems with Model-Driven Apps

19 Jan 2026 09:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Dhruvin Shah

1. Power of Currency Multi-currency awareness is one of Dataverse’s most under-used strengths. Each record stores both transaction currency and base currency values—auto-converted using the organization’s exchange rates. Hidden gem: even roll-up and calculated fields respect the base-currency context. Demo idea → show how a USD-based record dynamically recalculates when the system currency rate changes. 2. Relationship Behavior Relationships aren’t just for lookups—they define cascade behavior. Hidden gem: fine-tune how Assign, Share, Delete, Merge cascade between parent–child records. Example: Prevent automatic cascade delete from Account → Invoice, but still allow cascade assign. Pro tip → switch to “Configurable cascading” instead of the legacy all-or-nothing rules to avoid unwanted data loss. 3. Activity Table Magic All emails, phone calls, tasks, appointments, notes, and custom activities share a single base Activity table. Hidden gem: unified timeline + filters = 360° communication view across related entities. Power users can create custom activity types (e.g., “Onsite Visit”) that automatically appear in the timeline. Combine with activity party table to track multiple participants. 4. Vibe Coding A modern approach to designing model-driven apps that “feel alive.” Hidden gem: leverage business rules + Power Fx + Command Designer to add logic without plugins. Use JavaScript events and custom command bar buttons for richer UX—keep business logic in the Dataverse layer…

Top 10 Low Code and AI Features Every Model‑Driven App Maker Should Use

19 Jan 2026 10:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Arpit Shrivastava

Model‑Driven Apps are evolving faster than ever, blending low‑code simplicity with powerful AI capabilities that dramatically accelerate how makers design, build, and deliver business applications. In this session, you’ll explore top 10 essential features that every maker should be using to boost productivity, reduce development effort, and create reusable, smarter and more intuitive components in Model‑Driven Apps. We’ll also take a forward‑looking peek at the future of Model‑Driven Apps, including the shift toward modern, React‑based experiences, next‑generation controls, and the evolving extensibility model that will redefine how makers and developers collaborate. Expect a fast‑paced, practical, and inspiring session packed with real examples you can apply immediately.

Business Applications for SMEs

19 Jan 2026 12:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Khalil Elsherif

I would like to shed light on the importance of using Power Platform for SMEs, where purchasing a good system may not be a feasible solution, on another hand using Excel is also not reliable, and here comes the importance of Power Platform

Unlocking Innovation with Generative Pages

19 Jan 2026 13:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Akshansh Sharma

Learn how Generative Pages in Power Platform now enable you to create fully functional model-driven pages almost instantly. With custom code and a ready-to-use UI, this feature combines speed with flexibility, allowing developers to customise and extend solutions effortlessly. We will learn how to integrate this feature with our traditional ways of developing and Low Code Space is changing with AI

AI needs guidelines: CRM as the ‘single source of truth’

19 Jan 2026 14:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Fortunato Di Donato

AI is the new, revolutionary engine. But CRM is the car. An engine alone (AI) is extremely powerful, but it won't get you to work. You need the chassis, the tyres, the steering wheel and the navigation system (CRM and its processes). AI does not make the car (CRM) redundant – it makes it exponentially faster, smarter and more useful.

From Prototype to Enterprise: Professionalizing Your Power Automate Solutions

19 Jan 2026 15:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · David Wyatt

Building a basic Power Automate flow is simple, but moving from a functional prototype to a robust, enterprise-grade solution is a significant leap. This talk is designed for intermediate users ready to professionalize their automation skills. I'll take you through my proven end-to-end methodology for delivering reliable, scalable, and advanced Power Automate solutions. We'll start with the Idea-Design-Build process, ensuring your automation is architecturally sound before you add a single action. Next, we'll dive into Direct Methodology principles—a set of design standards focused on simplification, optimisation, and future-proofing. Finally, I'll share advanced pro-build tips and best practices that will transform your workflows.

Defining your roadmap to Fun-ancial Value from 'AI Business Solutions'

19 Jan 2026 16:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Simon Owen

Fun-ancial Value (noun) - The measurable business value unlocked when employees feel energised and empowered by community, recognition, and game-like experiences that make work enjoyable (fun) while improving outcomes (financial) That sounds magical and transformative to both individuals AND organisations but is it possible and how do we do it? Simon will share his experience of helping organisations understand the challenges, techniques, and how to define a roadmap to your success with Power Platform and Copilot Studio He'll bring together the essential building blocks of Platform, Processes, and People to help you: - Build a governance model to ensure security, safety, and scalability of your adoption. - Establish, Enable, and Embed new behaviours in your organisation through a repeatable framework and building of community. - Measure and celebrate value! This session shares real life experience, with proven best practices, and will leave you with a practical approach to unlocking 'Fun-ancial value' in your organisation!

Architect an Agent with Proven ROI in Copilot Studio

19 Jan 2026 17:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Griffin Lickfeldt

Saving time and money with AI is a proven use-case but how do we help people make more money with agents? In this presentation you'll get each step on how to define, design, and build agents that make measurable differences in organizations. Using Copilot Studio, you’ll architect an agent that personalizes the conversation based on persona, connects to real-time data, and makes intelligent decisions using structured flows. Along the way, you’ll learn how to make your agent more predictable and manage risk.

SharePoint vs Excel: Task Management

19 Jan 2026 18:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Therman Trotman

Many people use a spreadsheet to manage their tasks. Managers use them to manage EVERYONE's tasks. Respectfully...this is CRAZY! Attend this session to see why SharePoint is the clear winner when it comes to managing tasks

Vibe it Like its hot: the Future of App development with AI assistance

19 Jan 2026 19:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Markus Franz

A journey from today to the future of App development powered by AI and how you can leverage it to build faster and easier.

Keynote: The Future of SharePoint AI

20 Jan 2026 09:00 · Parcours Keynote Session · en · Gokan Ozcifci

This session will explore how AI and SharePoint come together to drive more innovative collaboration and smarter business processes. You’ll see how Microsoft is deeply integrating AI into SharePoint to make it more intuitive, powerful, and secure—with innovations such as Knowledge Agent, Autofill, Copilot Agents, AI-powered publishing, and intelligent content automation. We’ll look at what’s available today, what’s on the horizon, and what you should start preparing for. We’ll also examine how AI enhances site and page creation through natural language prompts and design suggestions, how Knowledge Agents serve as virtual experts to accelerate discovery, and how metadata automation eliminates repetitive work. By the end of this session, you’ll understand not only what’s next for SharePoint AI, but also how to prepare your organization to take full advantage of it. If you want to help shape the future of collaboration, this session is for you.

Copilot Notebooks – Where Prompting Meets Productivity

20 Jan 2026 10:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Christoph Twiehaus

Since its launch, Copilot has been changing how we work with Microsoft 365. Until now, most interactions followed a familiar pattern: ask a question, get an answer, move on. Copilot Notebooks break that pattern. Picture a workspace where you're not just chatting with your AI assistant – you're thinking together, iterating, building. That's exactly what Copilot Notebooks are: a workspace for multi-step reasoning, structured creativity, and reusable insights that span across your M365 data. But it goes further: you can collaborate with colleagues directly within a Notebook, get automatic summaries of your current content, or even have Copilot turn your Notebook into a podcast – so you can listen instead of read. In this session, we'll look at why Copilot Notebooks are one of the most exciting developments in Microsoft's AI strategy. You'll see live how multi-step reasoning works, how context can be built up and refined step by step – and how AI-driven processes can be made repeatable without writing a single line of code. We'll connect the dots between Copilot Chat, Copilot Pages, Loop, and M365 data, showing how experimentation turns into real business results. What's inside: * What Copilot Notebooks really are – and where they differ from Copilot Chat and M365 Copilot * How to structure multi-step prompts and make AI reasoning transparent and reusable * How consultants and admins can use Notebooks to test, document, and scale Copilot scenarios * How end users can turn daily…

Copilot Free Version - 30 Best Practices

20 Jan 2026 11:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Nitin Paranjape

Majority of users in the world will have free version of Copilot. This session provides authoritative guidance to utilize Free Copilot to transform work efficiency.

Copilot Pages and Notebooks: AI-Native Co-Creating from Zero to Hero

20 Jan 2026 12:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Vesa Nopanen

Copilot Notebooks are the AI-native workspace in Microsoft 365: a single hub where your files, links, chats, and notes live side-by-side with Copilot’s reasoning. Notebooks transform scattered information into a living canvas where people and AI work together: drafting plans, exploring ideas, and turning insights into shareable, contextual outcomes. In this session, you’ll learn the fundamentals of AI-Native work, when and how to use Copilot Notebooks, co-creation with both human and AI collaborators, and how to iterate and share results across Microsoft 365. You’ll also learn about the latest updates that make Copilot Notebooks a practical, everyday tool for the AI-Native workplace—far more than just a place to store notes and chats.

The Knowledge Agent in SharePoint are soon going to be in GA, what does that mean for your organization.

20 Jan 2026 13:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Knut Relbe-Moe, Martin Rövekamp

With Knowledge Agents in SharePoint moving toward General Availability, organizations are about to see one of the biggest upgrades to SharePoint’s role as a knowledge platform. Knowledge Agents use built-in AI to automatically organize, enrich, and maintain content so users get more accurate, trusted, and Copilot-ready information. As soon as GA arrives, these agents will be fully supported and included for all Microsoft 365 Copilot–licensed users, meaning no extra cost and a smooth transition from preview to production. This session explains what Knowledge Agents actually do—adding metadata, summarizing content, improving tagging, detecting outdated pages, and helping authors keep sites clean and relevant—and shows why this matters for Copilot accuracy and corporate knowledge quality. We will explore real scenarios like enabling instant natural-language Q&A across your sites, improving content discovery with AI-generated metadata, and automating everyday tasks such as notifications, classifications, and content checks. Attendees will also learn the key governance and admin considerations: how to enable the agent on the right sites, how to review AI suggestions responsibly, and how to prepare taxonomy and content structures to get the most value at GA. Finally, the session highlights what this shift means strategically—SharePoint becomes not just a document repository but an active, intelligent knowledge system that continuously improves itself and the information your…

Xspx AI - Build your SharePoint webparts with bring your own LLM

20 Jan 2026 14:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Marcel Broschk, Jayesh Prajapati

In this session we’ll show how XSPFX AI gives developers the freedom to build modern, intelligent SharePoint Framework (SPFx) web parts by plugging in their own large language models — whether that's a hosted LLM, an open-source model or an enterprise-hosted one. Instead of being locked into a vendor’s default AI, you get to decide which LLM drives your SharePoint components. We’ll walk through how XSPFX streams LLM-powered logic into SPFx, enabling you to build web parts that read content, answer questions, summarize documents, or automate tasks — all within SharePoint pages. Along the way we’ll cover key architecture and security considerations: how to connect securely to your LLM endpoint, manage prompts and context, and ensure your data stays within compliance boundaries. By the end of the session you’ll understand how XSPFX AI transforms SharePoint from a static document store into a dynamic, AI-driven workspace — giving your organization a flexible, controlled way to deliver powerful, LLM-enhanced intranet and collaboration experiences.

The Art of SharePoint: Stunning Pages Made Simple

20 Jan 2026 15:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · João Ferreira

Struggling to create SharePoint pages that are both visually stunning and functional? This session explores how the new flexible layouts capability can transform your SharePoint sites without requiring extensive customization or third-party tools. We'll demonstrate how to build modern, responsive intranet spaces that work seamlessly for employees whether they're in the office or on the go. You'll learn practical techniques for: - Implementing brand identity through the brand center with custom themes and fonts - Mastering flexible layouts and grid positioning to create sophisticated page designs - Creating distinct content zones using strategic section backgrounds - Transforming Microsoft Lists with custom formatting to display alerts and contacts that look like native web parts - Enhancing mobile experiences with Viva Connections dashboards and dynamic cards - Adding engaging animations to increase user adoption Extending functionality with targeted SPFx solutions Join this session to discover how combining out-of-box SharePoint features with strategic SPFx solutions can help you deliver beautiful, functional digital workplaces that users will actually want to use.

From Clicks to Agents: How AI Is Rewriting the Personal Computer

20 Jan 2026 16:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Christiaan Brinkhoff

The way we use computers is shifting from apps to outcomes. In this closing keynote, we’ll show how Microsoft 365 Copilot turns natural language into a universal interface for work—reasoning over your content and context so you can simply ask and get the result. We’ll explore how AI-enabled Cloud PCs via Windows 365 streams a secure, consistent, AI‑powered Windows experience to any device, and how Computer Use agents extend Copilot from “chatting” to doing—seeing the screen, clicking, typing, and completing tasks across applications when APIs fall short.

The Copilot Control System explained - settings you need to know

20 Jan 2026 17:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Daniel Rohregger

M365 Copilot offers powerful features .... but do you know which settings truly matter? And where to find them? The answer is: Copilot Control System In this 45-minute session, you’ll get a concise yet comprehensive overview of the most important admin controls, along with my best practice recommendations. We’ll walk through key configuration options, discuss their impact on end users, and ensure you know how to optimize Copilot for your organization. Topics include: Access to website content & Bing Web Plugin Copilot licensing & user pinning Loop sites & Copilot DLP & SharePoint control Copilot agent management Additional topics may be covered depending on the latest releases. This session isn’t just for admins, it’s for anyone working with Copilot who wants to maximize its potential.

Strategic Tools & Tactics For Microsoft IT Leaders In The Age Of AI

20 Jan 2026 18:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Richard Harbridge

In today’s fast-evolving tech landscape, the dual forces of AI as both a catalyst for innovation and a conduit for new threats are reshaping IT delivery, management, and leadership. This dynamic environment demands not just acceleration, but a strategic transformation in IT approaches. IT departments must evolve from reactive to proactive, harnessing the power of AI-enhanced tools and AI scale approaches. These technologies are pivotal in not only embracing innovation but also in safeguarding against the emerging risks associated with AI. Join industry expert and Microsoft MVP Richard Harbridge as he unveils key tactics and strategies that drive success in this new era. Richard will guide you through practical methods to align, prioritize, and meet the escalating demands of employees, partners, and customers more effectively. This session promises not just insights but actionable steps to help you thrive amidst rapid change and heightened expectations. Who Should Attend?: - IT professionals looking to transition from reactive to proactive approaches in the era of AI. - Leaders looking to accelerate the ROI from AI while responsibly managing emerging risks. - Technology enthusiasts keen on understanding the latest AI-powered tools and proven strategies. - Employees, partners, and leaders seeking to align and prioritize their demands effectively. - Business leaders interested in leveraging AI for innovation and growth by moving beyond productivity and quality improvement. Key…

Copilot in SharePoint & OneDrive: The path toward efficient and intelligent document management

20 Jan 2026 19:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Juan Carlos González

For over 25 years, SharePoint first and later OneDrive have enabled millions of users to organize, manage, and use documents with varying degrees of efficiency, leveraging the native document management capabilities of both platforms. The arrival of Microsoft 365 Copilot and its various components have not only changed how we interact with information within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, but also how we use it, generate new content and knowledge, become more efficient and productive, and support decision-making. In this 100% hands-on session, we will explore the possibilities of Copilot in OneDrive and Copilot in SharePoint as pillars for efficient and intelligent document management.

Deep dive into file sharing files in SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams

20 Jan 2026 20:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Drew Madelung

You can't spell SharePoint without 'Share'. Sharing is a core concept within the modern workplace and it is powered by SharePoint and OneDrive but there are complexities that lie underneath the covers that you need to know about. Collaboration lives at the core of a workplace and collaboration is built around effective sharing. Getting content securely to the right people at the right time keeps a company moving. But do you really know everything that is out there? Who has access to the content? Is the content still secure? Learn move about what you can do as a user to share your content, what happens after it has been shared, and how to control content sharing as an administrator.

Keynote: From Patterns to Predictions: Seasonality Analysis and Dynamic Sales Forecasting in Power BI

21 Jan 2026 09:00 · Parcours Keynote Session · en · Ilgar Zarbaliyev

In this session, we’ll walk through how to uncover hidden seasonal patterns in your sales data and build a dynamic sales forecast using Power BI. Understanding sales seasonality enables businesses to identify which products sell more during specific periods, improving inventory and marketing strategies. With dynamic forecasting, we’ll leverage historical data to predict future trends—turning insights into actionable foresight. Whether you’re in retail, pharma, or any other industry, this session will equip you with practical DAX techniques and visualization best practices for smarter decision-making.

Design Systems for Power BI: Transforming Dashboard Development

21 Jan 2026 10:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Paula García Esteban

In this session, we will explore how design principles can transform data products and maximize their impact. We will begin by reviewing the core principles of User Experience (UX) and how they can be applied to report design, with a focus on best practices in data visualization that make insights clearer, more actionable, and easier to consume. We will then introduce the concept of a design system, explaining what it is and why it is a powerful asset for data product development. Beyond the theory, we will show a live demo and walk through practical steps on how to prepare and adopt a design system within an organization, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and scalability across analytics projects. Finally, we will look at how to integrate the design process into the typical development cycle of analytics projects in Power BI. This will cover collaboration strategies between designers and developers, aligning workflows, and embedding design principles from the earliest stages of a project. By the end of the session, participants will not only understand the importance of design in analytics but will also have concrete tools and strategies to start applying UX principles, adopt design systems, and build reports and dashboards that are intuitive, consistent, and impactful.

From Capacity Chaos to Cost Control: Understanding FinOps In Microsoft Fabric

21 Jan 2026 11:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Francis Folaranmi

Understanding FinOps principles is critical before implementing cost optimization in Microsoft Fabric. This session starts with FinOps fundamentals, then demonstrates practical tools and techniques for managing Fabric costs effectively. We'll cover what FinOps means in the Fabric context, then explore essential tools including the Capacity Metrics App for monitoring, Chargeback solutions for cost allocation, the open-source Fabric Cost Analysis (FCA) toolkit, and automated capacity scaling using Azure Logic Apps.

From Events to Insights: Working with Data in Fabric Eventhouse

21 Jan 2026 12:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Rajendra Ongole

Discover how Microsoft Fabric Eventhouse transforms high-volume event data into actionable insights. This session covers data ingestion patterns, schema design, querying strategies, and best practices for analyzing event-driven data using KQL within the Fabric ecosystem.

Customer-First Analytics: Power BI Dashboard for Impact

21 Jan 2026 13:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Shubhangi Goyal

Building a dashboard is easy. Building one that truly serves your customer — that's where the real work (and value) begins. In this session, we’ll walk through how to build a Power BI dashboard from scratch with a customer-first mindset. From defining the right problem to designing with empathy, this session will cover: -Understanding your audience’s pain points and priorities -Translating business questions into measurable KPIs -Structuring your data model for flexibility and performance -Designing intuitive visuals and layout for usability -Gathering feedback and driving dashboard adoption If you are looking to level up your Power BI game, you’ll leave with practical tools, techniques, and frameworks to turn your dashboards into decision-driving assets.

Translytical Flows vs Embedding a Power App in Power BI

21 Jan 2026 14:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Laura Graham-Brown

You create a brilliant report, it matches all the requirements and then someone asks for write back. They want to add adjustments, commentary or other random ideas. Although we would love to say no, we end up building solutions to provide write back and triggering events. Previously the obvious options have been an embedded Power App or a Power Automate button. Then Microsoft made up new words and released Translytical Flows that use Microsoft Fabric's User Defined Functions to open up the possibilities. The possibilities are endless! In this session we will demo building this new feature from scratch along side a demo of a simple Power App doing the same write back. Then we will have the fun of comparing the functionality, useability and maybe even the licencing. Who will win? Plenty of demos, audience participation and time for questions.

The Magic of Merging: Getting Friendly with Power Query Joins in Power BI

21 Jan 2026 15:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Cristian Angyal

Ever hit a roadblock when trying to shape or enrich your data in Power BI? Let's shine the spotlight on Power Query Joins. These aren’t just the VLOOKUPs and XLOOKUPs from our Excel days in a fancy new suit. They're the powerhouse tools that help you mold and enhance your data, setting the stage for some killer analyses later on. In our upcoming session, we're going hands-on with these joining wonders. We'll break down the usual join suspects and then venture into the shadows where the mysterious seventh type lurks. From fuzzy-matching fun to multi-column join shenanigans, we're covering it all. But here's the thing: it's not just about making datasets play nice together. It's about pulling in rich details, filling in gaps, and creating that perfect dataset that makes your analyses pop. By the time we call it a wrap, you'll be all set to use Power Query Joins like a pro. They'll be your secret weapon in crafting and refining data in Power BI, setting you up for smoother, more insightful analyses. Ready to master the merging magic? Let’s dive in and shape some data!

Fabric Basics for the Power BI Developer

21 Jan 2026 16:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Christopher Wagner

Microsoft Fabric is transforming what it means to be a Power BI developer. In this fast-paced, demo-driven session, we’ll break down the essential Fabric concepts you need to understand—OneLake, the Lakehouse, Dataflows Gen2, Data Pipelines, and Direct Lake—and show how they fit naturally into your existing Power BI workflow. You’ll learn how Fabric simplifies data ingestion, improves model performance, and gives you a unified platform to build scalable analytics solutions without leaving the Power BI ecosystem. If you're a Power BI developer who wants to level up and start working confidently in Fabric, this session will give you the practical foundation you need to get started today.

Accelerate Your Azure SQL Platform for Optimal Performance and Costs

21 Jan 2026 17:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Monica Morehouse, John Morehouse

Are you struggling with database performance in the cloud? Database professionals who are new to Azure, SQL Database in Fabric, or the public cloud may face challenges understanding infrastructure differences and balancing resource costs with performance. In this session, you will gain insights into how Azure’s infrastructure is designed to deliver database performance and how SQL Database in Fabric fits into the ecosystem. You’ll also discover the tools built into platform-as-a-service databases like Azure SQL DB and Managed Instance that can simplify your work. Plus, we’ll share real-world stories about managing these services at scale. Whether you're navigating Azure for the first time or exploring the latest Fabric capabilities, this session will provide valuable knowledge and practical tips!

DAX Demystified: 5 Key Lessons Every Beginner Needs to Learn Early

21 Jan 2026 18:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Markus Ehrenmueller-Jensen

DAX can feel like a paradox - simple at first glance, yet deceptively complex once you dig deeper. As Alberto Ferrari famously said, “DAX is easy, but hard.” If you've started your DAX journey and hit a few roadblocks, you're not alone. In this session, Markus Ehrenmueller-Jensen shares five essential lessons he wishes he’d known when he first started with DAX. You’ll gain clarity on the fundamental concepts that often trip up beginners, like the critical difference between calculated columns and measures, and the game-changing role of row context vs. filter context. Markus will guide you through real examples and practical tips to help you understand and manipulate context—the heart of DAX—to create powerful, dynamic calculations. Whether you're just getting started or already building models, this session will give you a solid foundation and a few "aha!" moments that make DAX finally click. Who Should Attend: Power BI users, data analysts, and Excel pros beginning their DAX journey—or anyone who's written a measure that didn’t quite work and wondered why.

How Data Agents in Fabric can answer questions not available in existing reports

21 Jan 2026 19:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Gilbert Quevauvilliers

Data Agents in Microsoft Fabric allow for end users to ask any question against your data sitting inside Microsoft Fabric. Very often a report cannot cater for all reporting requirements. This is where Data Agents excel because they can answer interesting questions, allow the author to customize the experience. ○ In this session I will show you how to set up and configure the Data Agent which will include the following: § What is a data agent and why you should look to use it in your organization. § Required tenant settings § Selecting the data sources which will be a Lakehouse and Semantic Model § Ask some basic questions § Data Agent Configuration § Sharing the Data Agent § Consuming the Data Agent in other applications. Questions

Building a True Single Source of Truth In Microsoft Fabric with OneLake

21 Jan 2026 20:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Abayomi Abiodun

In this session, we explore how Microsoft Fabric and OneLake enable organizations to create a unified, secure, and scalable single source of truth for all their data needs. We’ll demystify how OneLake centralizes data across analytics workloads, data engineering, data warehousing, real-time analytics, and BI, while eliminating silos, reducing duplication, and simplifying governance. Through practical concepts and real-world scenarios, attendees will learn how to design a cohesive data foundation that powers reliable insights, consistent metrics, and smarter decision-making across the business. Perfect for data engineers, analysts, and decision-makers looking to modernize their analytics ecosystem.

Keynote: Become a Frontier Firm: Why AI Transformation Is a Training Program, Not a Tool implementation

22 Jan 2026 08:30 · Parcours Keynote Session · en · Pascal Brunner-Nikolla

Buying a gym membership does not make you fit. It only gives you access. The same is true for AI. Many organizations adopt Copilot and expect transformation to happen automatically. Frontier firms think differently. They understand that AI transformation is not about deploying tools, but about training new ways of working. In this keynote, you will explore how Copilot and Copilot Agents change work only when they are treated like a structured training program: building the right foundation, improving technique, increasing autonomy, and integrating AI into daily routines. Using a clear fitness analogy, this talk reframes AI adoption from a technology initiative into a performance discipline. This keynote is about mindset, habits, and leadership decisions that separate experimentation from real transformation.

Keynote: The Agentic Decade. How we redefine work, skills & leadership

22 Jan 2026 09:00 · Parcours Keynote Session · en · Femke Cornelissen

The Agentic Decade is here and it’s transforming everything we know about work. We are moving from task-based productivity to a world where AI agents run processes, make decisions, and reshape how organisations operate. In this 30-minute session, Femke shares where the Agentic Workplace is heading, which skills will define the next generation of professionals, and why community and continuous learning matter more than ever. You’ll discover how roles evolve when AI becomes a teammate, how to design agent-ready workflows, and what leaders must do to stay ahead. A fast, practical and inspiring session for anyone who wants to stay relevant in a world where agents don’t just support your work.. they run it.

Anatomy of an agent

22 Jan 2026 10:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Kevin McDonnell

What actually is an agent? While the term has been increasingly used across the industry, the reality of what it means can be very different, depending on who and when you speak to someone (especially Microsoft). The excitement of what can happen is often swiftly followed by a confusion of what will actually happen. This session will break apart the anatomy of what an agent is and talk through the different components of the modern, AI powered capabilities and show you what you need to consider. It will explain the building blocks needed and lead you towards how the decisions on those blocks can help you understand which technologies to use when. With each of these, you will see what different technologies are available and how you can choose what to use when. You will learn: - What are the building blocks of an agent - How do you design your agent to provide the right value - What technology is available to build agents for end users, power users and specialists - When you don’t need an agent - How to be a responsible agent builder I will talk focus on Copilot Studio agents, Copilot Studio Lite/Declarative Agents and Microsoft Foundry with a little of the SharePoint agents and may even sprinkle in a little Salesforce Agentforce. Remember, if your agent is not from the region of generative AI, it is just sparkling automation

Copilot Agents with MCP Servers: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

22 Jan 2026 11:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Ragnar Heil

This session dives into the evolving landscape of Copilot Studio agents integrated with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. It highlights the advantages of connecting agents to external systems for richer, more contextual outputs that transform enterprise workflows. Participants will uncover common pitfalls in security, scalability, and governance when deploying these advanced agents in production. Real-life implementation stories will reveal both the brilliance and the breaking points of this new architecture. Attendees will leave with practical frameworks for balancing innovation, compliance, and control in MCP-powered Copilot ecosystems.

Building a Robust Copilot Studio Strategy

22 Jan 2026 12:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Wario Wario

As Copilot Studio adoption accelerates, organizations must move beyond ad-hoc agent creation and establish a well-architected, enterprise-grade strategy. This session dives deep into the technical foundations required to design, deploy, and operate Copilot Studio at scale. We will examine core architectural decisions, including environment and tenant strategy, Dataverse and data source design, authentication and authorization models, connector usage and isolation, and secure integration patterns with Power Platform, Microsoft 365, and external APIs. The session also covers agent lifecycle management, versioning, ALM pipelines, monitoring, telemetry, and compliance considerations in regulated environments. Using concrete architecture patterns and real-world scenarios, this talk provides hands-on guidance for building Copilot Studio agents that are secure by default, observable, governable, and resilient. Attendees will gain a practical reference architecture and decision framework to support production-grade AI agents aligned with enterprise security, governance, and platform best practices.

Navigating the Era of M365 AI Agents: From Copilot to Enterprise‑Scale Agent Ecosystems

22 Jan 2026 13:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Giuliano De Luca

We are entering a new phase of Microsoft 365 transformation: the shift from AI assistants to full‑fledged AI agents. With innovations like Work IQ, Agent 365, Copilot Studio multi‑agent orchestration, and dozens of purpose‑built agents across Microsoft 365, organizations now face both massive opportunity and new governance challenges. This session equips business leaders, architects, and IT professionals with a practical roadmap to adopt, scale, and govern AI agents in Microsoft 365.

Bohemian Card-sody in Copilot Studio: Level up your agents’ UI/ UX game with Adaptive Cards

22 Jan 2026 14:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Angeliki Patsiavou

Agent building without considering end-users’ experience is like trying to play Bohemian Rhapsody on a broken guitar—chaotic, messy, and frustrating for everyone involved. Developers often jump in full of enthusiasm, only to face messy outputs, poorly summarized data, and automation flows that leave users scratching their heads. Without a solid design, human-in-the-loop strategies, and testing, your outputs can miss all the right notes. The key to success? Leveraging Adaptive Cards with clarity, formatting outputs effectively, and keeping humans in the loop for critical interactions. Testing your cards in advance and embedding them seamlessly in Power Apps, Power Automate, or Power Pages ensures your automation flows feel smooth, intuitive, and ready for prime time. With the right approach, your Copilot Studio cards can hit the perfect UX chord every time. In this session, I’ll guide you through the key elements of Adaptive Card mastery in Copilot Studio. You’ll see live demos, learn best practices for card design and output summarization, explore human-in-the-loop automation patterns, test like a pro, and embed your cards into real applications. Walk away ready to turn your Adaptive Cards into a rock solid, crowd-pleasing experience.

Scaling AI Agents Securely: Next-Level Governance for Power Platform Admins

22 Jan 2026 15:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Mikko Koskinen

Power Platform admins have mastered the essentials: environment strategy, DLP, Purview, and Copilot Studio governance. But Microsoft is now introducing a new layer of controls that will reshape how AI agents are identified, secured, and managed across the tenant—Agent 365, Entra Agent ID, and the Azure Foundry Control Plane. This session looks at what these changes actually mean in practice. We’ll explore the new risks and opportunities they introduce, how agent identities and cross-platform registries shift the governance model, and what needs to change in your existing processes. You’ll learn how to adapt your governance approach in areas such as: - Using Agent 365 as a central registry for AI agent inventory and risk classification - Integrating Entra Agent ID into identity and access governance - Understanding what Power Platform admins need to know about the Foundry Control Plane and how it supports hybrid and advanced AI agents - Updating onboarding, approval, monitoring, incident response, and decommissioning workflows for AI agents at scale Whether you oversee Copilot Studio agents or broader Microsoft 365 AI capabilities, you’ll leave with a clear view of how these new services fit together and how to evolve your governance model as your AI footprint grows.

Extremely Accurate AI: Leveraging Azure AI Search, MCP & Foundry with Copilot Studio

22 Jan 2026 16:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Sean Astrakhan

AI doesn't have to be a “Black Box”. With just a few Azure tools you can take complete control over what AI is doing and get the exact results you expect....EVERY TIME. This all-demo session will showcase how the right combination of Azure AI Search, MCP, Azure Functions and Azure AI Foundry, can consistently give exact results in Copilot Studio and Power Automate. These techniques aren’t theoretical! They’re what took our AI practice from distrusting, to being essential for how our business runs today. Part 1: Azure AI Search After configuring AI Search live, we’ll show example after example of how AI search outperforms OOTB Copilot Studio connectors both in speed and accuracy Part 2: Complex Queries WITH Complex Transparency When you need to ask Dataverse complicated questions, you need to get creative. We’ll build an Azure function that leverages the TDS endpoint in Dataverse, and can answer complex questions about your data, even ones that fetchXML can’t handle! Part 3: AI Foundry Having a Copilot is nice but what if you had a Clone-pilot? i.e. an agent that sounded exactly like you who could respond to questions, so you don’t have to. We’ll explore fine-tuning in Azure AI Foundry that literally uses your data (not prompts), to sound like you, and not a robot. Part 4: MCP Model-context protocol seems to replace much of what the Copilot Studio connectors used to offer, especially around Dataverse, but we'll separate fact from fiction.

How Copilot Studio Turned Me Into an AI Agent Believer

22 Jan 2026 17:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Daniel Christian

Building AI agents wasn’t always easy—early chatbot development felt convoluted, rigid, and at times, discouraging. I questioned whether AI-powered assistants would ever truly deliver on their promise. But with Copilot Studio, everything changed. The latest advancements—adaptive conversations, seamless data integration, and a more intuitive design—have made agent building smarter and more powerful than ever. In this session, I’ll share my journey from skepticism to excitement, highlighting how Copilot Studio reignited my belief in AI agents. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by bot development, this session will show you why now is the time to believe again. Key items covered in this session are: 1) Different agent building options in Copilot Studio and Microsoft 365. 2) Use generative AI to determine how best to respond to users and events. 3) When to use off-the-shelf versus tailored agents. Navigate through licenses by understanding the requirements first.

A Deep Dive into Copilot Studio Agents

22 Jan 2026 18:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Isha Kapoor

A Deeper dive into Creating Copilot Studio Agents by leveraging system topics, creating fallbacks, tools, MCP servers, open api integrations and more. Learn how to dynamically scope retrieval of knowledge and accessing grounded data using Copilot API.

Staying on Topic (Literally) in Copilot Studio

22 Jan 2026 19:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Dian Taylor

This session is focused on the Topics functionality in Copilot Studio. In his session will discuss everything around topics, like questions, messages, adaptive cards, calling tools, etc. I will show how to build topics, restrict them and how to use them when building an agent live.

When AI Starts Acting: Securing and Governing Agent Fleets in Microsoft 365

22 Jan 2026 20:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Emilie Lundblad

Abstract (WHAT, WHY, HOW, WHO) WHAT: AI is moving from copilots that draft to agents that execute. This session shows how to design, secure, and govern an enterprise “agent fleet” across Microsoft 365, Security, and AI, using a practical blueprint and a real-world scenario. WHY: The biggest enterprise risk is not model capability, it’s what happens when an agent’s output turns into action under pressure. Without explicit decision rights, auditability, and a control plane, governance becomes visible only after something goes wrong. HOW: We will walk through a concrete end-to-end example: an AI agent resolves an IT ServiceNow ticket (VPN breaks after an update). You’ll see how agent identity and least privilege are enforced, how sensitive data access is governed, how tool calls are controlled, and how monitoring and incident response work for agent actions. WHO: Built for M365 admins, security professionals, architects, and developers who want actionable patterns to move from pilots to production (level 200–300).

Keynote: Navigating the Azure AI seas

23 Jan 2026 09:00 · Parcours Keynote Session · en · Kim Berg

Let's check out the expansive world of Azure AI services! This session is designed to showcase the breadth of Azure’s AI capabilities and how they can be applied to various real-world scenarios. With mostly demos I'll get you situated in what's available and how to get started and how to continue with your AI use cases. This session will provide valuable insights into choosing the right Azure AI services for your needs. We’ll explore the ocean of services, including the Cognitive services for vision, speech, and language understanding, as well as Azure OpenAI to utilize Generative AI and Azure Machine Learning for managing your Machine Learning project lifecycle. Through demos in Microsoft Foundry, you’ll see these services in action, solving common business challenges. I'll let you sneak peek at some use cases where Azure AI has been used, providing you with real examples as inspiration. After this session, you'll have a better understanding of how Azure AI can enhance your applications and the confidence to start testing and implementing these services in your own projects.

From Models to Agents: Engineering Custom Engine Agents in Microsoft Foundry

23 Jan 2026 10:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Nanddeep Nachan, Smita Nachan

Microsoft Foundry introduces a powerful platform for building Custom Engine Agents that can reason, take actions, use tools, and work with enterprise data. In this session, you’ll learn the architecture behind Engine Agents and how to design, build, test, and deploy them using Foundry’s modern agent development environment. We’ll walk through real examples showing tool integration, grounding with enterprise data, and best practices for production-ready agents that accelerate business workflows.

PIMp your administration

23 Jan 2026 11:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Klaus Bierschenk

Zero Trust in relation to identity and administration is a critical topic that leaves no room for error. Privileged Identity Management (PIM) is a modern and essential technology that provides significant security benefits in this space. In this session, I’ll explore strategies for implementing and using PIM effectively, and how it integrates with other Entra technologies such as Conditional Access Policies and Protected Actions. While PIM is a key focus of the talk, there’s more to strengthening your administrative posture. In the second part, I’ll highlight recent developments and share field-tested recommendations, including updates to Administrative Units and the integration of Security Copilot into Entra, along with the practical value it brings. All topics will be illustrated with hands-on demos to ensure real-world relevance and applicability.

Azure Verified Modules and private modules: a powerful combo

23 Jan 2026 12:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · David Pazdera

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud infrastructure, the Azure Bicep stands out as a declarative language and a tool designed to simplify the deployment of Azure resources. In this session, we will explore the world of Bicep modules that are published to Microsoft’s Public Registry through the Azure Verified Modules (AVM) initiative and how they can be combined with private modules that organizations can develop to fit their specific needs. We will focus on a practical example on how to build a ‘Private Modules Registry’, a publishing engine on GitHub that can follow recommended practice for testing and validating your modules before they are published to your private registry. The goal is to demonstrate how you can combine the use of public modules, curated by Microsoft, with your own code in a consistent way and how to empower your cloud engineers to use this Library. The demo environment (and repository) will contain all code artifacts for building the Private Modules Library, provisioning all necessary prerequisites, and deploying a ‘solution’ using a private pattern module.

Secure Your Copilot Studio Deployments

23 Jan 2026 13:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Aroh Shukla

Learn how to secure and govern Copilot Studio agents at enterprise scale. See how Microsoft IT does it, explore key governance pillars, and watch live demos on auditing, maker protection, and Power Platform controls—all designed to keep your AI safe, compliant, and enterprise-ready.

Manual Power Shell vs. Scriptrunner

23 Jan 2026 14:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Reshmee Auckloo, Marcel Broschk, Fortunato Di Donato, Dmitrii Shitov

In this session, we explored the practical differences between running PowerShell manually and using ScriptRunner as an enterprise automation platform. We discussed how manual PowerShell execution offers full flexibility and direct control for administrators, but often results in fragmented script management, inconsistent execution standards, and limited governance. ScriptRunner, on the other hand, centralizes all scripts, abstracts complexity for end users, and enforces security, auditing, and delegation policies. The session highlighted how ScriptRunner simplifies repetitive operational tasks by transforming PowerShell scripts into controlled, role-based services that can be executed via dashboards, web interfaces, or integrations—without granting end users direct administrative rights. We also covered how ScriptRunner improves maintainability with versioning, reporting, logging, and team collaboration features, reducing the risk of human error and ensuring compliance. Ultimately, the key takeaway is that while manual PowerShell remains valuable for development, troubleshooting, and one-off tasks, ScriptRunner is the better choice for standardized, scalable, and secure automation across an organization.

Building a Fully Serverless AI Web App with Azure Cloud-Native Services

23 Jan 2026 15:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Moritz Goeke

This presentation demonstrates how to build a fully serverless, AI-powered web application using Azure’s cloud-native services. The solution integrates Azure Static Web Apps, Azure Functions, Azure AI Foundry, and Azure AI Search to deliver intelligent, scalable, and responsive user experiences. By adopting a pay-as-you-go model with no licensing requirements, this architecture ensures cost efficiency and flexibility for developers and organizations alike. Attendees will see an example for how to design, deploy, and manage an end-to-end AI web app that leverages Azure’s modern, cloud-native ecosystem for agility and innovation.

Transforming Enterprise Knowledge: SharePoint Integrated with Azure AI Search and Copilot Studio for Deep Reasoning Insights

23 Jan 2026 16:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Isabel Liu, Joey O'Neil

In this session, we will walk through how to transform standard SharePoint document libraries into an AI-powered knowledge system using Azure AI Search and Copilot Studio. You’ll learn how to build an end-to-end pipeline: ingesting and chunking documents from SharePoint, creating a vectorized Azure AI Search index, and connecting it to Copilot Studio for deep reasoning and grounded responses. The session includes a full live demo showing the journey from SharePoint → Azure Blob Storage → Azure AI Search → Copilot Studio, demonstrating how documents flow through each stage, become searchable vectors, and ultimately power intelligent, reference-backed answers in your Copilot.

Microsoft Entra: The awakening of Identity with a capital I

23 Jan 2026 17:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Jean-Sébastien DUCHÊNE

After the Solorigate attack, Microsoft realized that identity was a cornerstone and one of the main vectors for attacks. Attacks on identity have multiplied (via AD FS, via machine identities, etc.). Microsoft Entra provides a new portfolio of solutions designed to address various identity-related challenges. Let's take a look!

Why AI Agent Adoption Needs a Framework

23 Jan 2026 18:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Artem Chernevskiy

Why AI Agent Adoption Needs a Framework: A Practical Introduction Using Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework AI agents are rapidly becoming part of core business operations, supporting productivity, analytics, security, and customer engagement. As adoption accelerates, many organizations deploy AI agents faster than their governance, compliance, and operating models can mature. This often results in fragmented implementations, increased risk, and challenges when scaling AI across the enterprise. This session explains why AI agent adoption requires a structured framework, and how Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) provides a clear, Microsoft-validated approach for adopting AI agents in a secure, compliant, and scalable way. Designed as a beginner-friendly technical session, it starts with fundamentals. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of what AI agents are, how they differ from traditional AI workloads, and why they introduce new requirements for architecture, security, and lifecycle management. The session then introduces the AI Agent Adoption Guidance, a newly published addition to CAF, created based on real customer and partner adoption challenges. The session walks through the four stages of AI agent adoption defined in the guidance: • Plan for agents: Identify high-value use cases, select appropriate technologies, prepare teams, and ensure data readiness for scale and governance • Govern and secure agents: Establish governance, security, and…

Building AI Agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio

23 Jan 2026 19:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Frank Falvey

This session introduces how to design, build, and deploy intelligent AI agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio. Attendees will learn how to create conversational agents that connect to data, automate workflows, and integrate seamlessly with Microsoft 365 and external systems without needing deep coding expertise. The session covers key concepts, real-world use cases, and best practices to help you build AI agents that are practical, secure, and business ready.

Building Agentic Business Processes in Microsoft Foundry

23 Jan 2026 20:00 · Parcours Expert Session · en · Kent Weare

In this talk, we are going to explore the different ways to build agentic business processes in Microsoft Foundry using the different workflow tools that exist including Foundry Workflows and Azure Logic Apps.

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