Get in the game!
Azure summer school
Feb 15-19, 2021
Skill up with the AI, data and cloud certifications Australian businesses are looking for! Azure Summer School sets you on your career path with three foundation courses.
Get Azure-certified in cloud, data or AI
Start the week completing Azure courses and finish with a certification exam. Get helpful cloud career insights and be featured in an exclusive LinkedIn post to the entire Microsoft network!
Join daily meetups
Guided study tips, meet and greet, expert career panels, recruiter advice, and community networking.
Study online
Work at your own pace to complete Microsoft Learn training in Azure cloud, AI, and Data Fundamentals.
Get certified
Sit a timed exam while proctoring software monitors your desktop, webcam, audio and video.
Azure Fundamentals
A foundation course in cloud technology and cloud economics. Learn how Azure is applied for security, privacy, compliance and trust in today’s global economy.
Azure AI Fundamentals
Gain a practical understanding of fundamental AI and ML principles. Explore three AI workloads with exciting real-world applications: computer vision, NLP and conversational AI.
Azure Data Fundamentals
Get familiar with the core data concepts that shape modern data analytics. You’ll learn how to work with relational and nonrelational data plus analytics workloads on Azure.
Learn
Complete your learning path before school starts. Then use the week to attend live sessions, and brush up for your exam. You’ll need about 10 hours, so don’t wait to the last minute!
Practice
Whether you’ve completed your learning path already, or you’re just starting day 1, don’t miss the opening session for great tips about passing your exam. And be sure to complete the Practice Test you received at registration!
Explore
Join our expert speakers each morning and afternoon on Teams. Hear how cloud and AI is transforming the way we live, work and play. Attend our career boosting sessions to help you land a gig in the fastest growing industry.
Daily welcome from our host Elizabeth Fuller
who will share her insights during sessions and provide guidance on what to expect each day.
Monday 15th 10 - 11:30am
Get your head in the cloud!
Our experts will walk you through the core principles of cloud, including the fundamentals of IaaS, PaaS & SaaS. Q&A
Speakers:
Sonia Cuff, Microsoft Cloud Advocate - IaaS
Janaka Rangama,
Microsoft Azure MP and Microsoft Certified Trainer - PaaS
Lars Klint,
Microsoft Azure MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer - SaaS
Tuesday 16th 10 - 11am
Shaping society with the cloud
Find out how Microsoft Azure is being used to track COVID and model its spread. Q&A
Speaker:
Elaine van Bergen, Microsoft Customer Engineering Manager
Tuesday 16th 3 - 4:30pm
Ace your fundamentals
Get ready to ACE your fundamentals exams! This session covers foundational-level knowledge of cloud services and how Microsoft Azure provides them. Q&A
Trainer:
Stefano Tempesta, Advisor to Australia's National Blockchain Roadmap
Wednesday 17th 10 - 11am
Data science & AI, what ‘s all the rage?
Join us for a discussion on how AI is changing the game, why everyone should learn about it, and how to get started with AI in your career. Q&A
Speaker:
Matt Sinclair, Microsoft Global Sales Engineering Director, AI
Thursday 18th 10 - 11am
Soaring to new heights: -- Level up your LinkedIn
LinkedIn experts Hannah and Matt will take you through some simple steps and share tips and tricks you need to boost your LinkedIn profile and get your resume noticed.
Q&A
Speakers:
Matt Bowman, Senior Customer Success Manager, LinkedIn
Hannah Sabri, Customer Success Manager, LinkedIn
Friday 19th 10 - 11am
Fairness and ethics in the age of technology innovation
In an era where we will frequently interact with machines, we discuss the ethical implications of technology, the fairness of using AI, and its importance.
Q&A
Speaker:
Lee Hickin, Microsoft Chief Technology Officer, Australia
Wednesday 17th 3 - 4pm
Meet our leaders set to shape 2021
An intimate panel discussion with four outstanding women in technology, debunking stereotypes in the tech industry.
Q&A
Host:
Elizabeth Fuller, Microsoft Azure SMC business lead
Speaker Panel:
Amey Holden Business Applications MVP, Sydney
Akanksha Malik, Microsoft AI MVP, Melbourne
Larene Le Gassick, Developer Technologies MVP, Brisbane
Amy Kapernick, Developer Technologies MVP, Perth
Thursday 18th 3 - 4pm
Time for take-off: Launching your career in tech
A unique chance to chat with Microsoft recruiters and gain insights into how you can launch your career in tech!
Q&A
Speakers
Ishy Chaudhary, Microsoft University Recruiting Lead APAC
Isha Prabakhar, Microsoft University Recruiter, Australia
Get noticed by employers
Add your Azure certification badge(s) to your LinkedIn and yours could be one of 10 profiles that we promote to all of Microsoft’s followers and partner network. This is a fantastic opportunity to be seen by potential employers.
Azure summer school. Game on!
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