Innovate with AI: Azure Bootcamp

In 2024, GenAI has taken center stage, with Australia and New Zealand emerging as significant players in the global AI landscape. Organisations are actively exploring, implementing, and capitalising on GenAI, uncovering unprecedented opportunities for creativity, productivity, and competitive advantage. As the ANZ AI landscape continues to rapidly evolve, there has never been a better time to advance your AI journey and stay ahead of the curve. Join this session as we spotlight AI in Australia and New Zealand, offering the chance for transformative growth!

Why you’ll want to attend:

• See how organisations are building their AI maturity by rapidly adopting and adapting to new technologies
• Delve into current AI trends in ANZ and innovative use cases transforming industries
• Discuss Responsible AI and find out what this means to business leaders

Don't miss the chance to learn directly from ANZ business leaders and accelerate your AI transformation journey. Register now!

AI is becoming more integrated into society, and its economic impact will be substantial and far-reaching. As a business leader or a tech-decision maker who wants to invest in AI, you need to know the use cases for your industry and business function that can generate the most value for your organization, as well as the expected return on investment, time to value, and how to begin.

Join Alysa Taylor, Corporate Vice President of Cloud & AI Commercial Marketing, Microsoft for the keynote session, "Power Your AI Transformation with the Microsoft Cloud," to discover how artificial intelligence is redefining the nature of work for individuals and teams across all industries. Learn actionable strategies to deploy AI in enhancing employee experiences, streamlining business processes, revolutionizing customer interactions, and maintaining a competitive edge through continuous innovation.

In this session you will discover:

• How Microsoft AI Cloud solutions boost employee productivity and capability
• How AI enables exceptional customer engagement and personalized service
• How to improve business outcomes by maximizing operational efficiency and ROI
• How to innovate safely with a foundation of security, data protection and the responsible use of AI

Don’t miss this chance to accelerate your understanding of the transformative power of AI and how to innovate at scale and pace.

From Japan to Australia and everywhere in between— leaders in Asia are pursuing the potential of AI to create new revenue streams, increase productivity and reimagine their industry.

Join Rachel Bondi, Corporate Vice President, Small, Medium & Corporate, Microsoft Asia as she shares insights & learnings from leaders across Asia who are trailblazing with AI innovation and showcases game changing use cases.

In this session, we will explore:

• The AI landscape in Asia - gain insights from Rachel as she reflects on AI learnings from leaders across Asia
• Hear from Microsoft customers who share their journey with AI
• Inspiring AI use cases in Asia that showcase the diverse opportunity that AI is bringing to the region
• How to leverage the expertise of Microsoft professionals and partners to kickstart or scale your AI initiatives successfully

GenAI is a disruptive force that is reshaping industries, unleashing innovation, and setting new standards in productivity. Join this session to understand how you can accelerate business growth with GenAI as we explore the top use cases. Discover off the shelf AI solutions that are delivering quick value along with game changing, bespoke AI applications that are transforming the world around us.

Join this session to explore:

• The current state of AI Apps, and the latest advancements in the field
• Off-the-shelf AI use cases that can be quickly adopted for immediate impact
• Real-world examples of customers achieving rapid success with AI solutions
• Bespoke AI app solutions that offer transformative benefits and innovation
• The expert advice you need to launch AI into your business operations

Join this session to be inspired by the organizations who are trailblazing with AI and learn how to get started on your own AI projects. Register Now!

Technology can expand possibilities for you and your organization, helping you to act on opportunities faster and with agility. A modern technology platform also allows you to begin exploring AI use cases. To be ready to act and innovate, tech leaders must establish strong foundations through AI ready infrastructure with data governance and security. Whether you’re just getting started developing your organization AI readiness or well along the path, this session will jump start your transformation and help you build your future faster.

Six reasons to attend this session: 

1. Discover Microsoft's unique position as the only hyperscaler embedding AI readiness from chipset to cloud
2. Explore the AI Strategy Maturity Framework to assess and enhance your AI capabilities
3. Learn comprehensive strategies for AI adoption, from infrastructure to implementation
4. Understand the importance of security in AI initiatives and how to protect your AI solutions
5. Unlock strategies to optimize ROI and achieve cost savings in AI projects
6. See how Azure’s AI infrastructure ensures top-tier performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency for AI model training and inference

Register now, to supercharge your AI progress and change the way you work!

The rapid advancement of GenAI models & capabilities are growing exponentially, opening the doors to new possibilities each day. Join this event as we help you navigate the evolving AI landscape including how to access cutting-edge models, evaluate them for your use case and be inspired by customers successfully innovating at scale on the Azure AI Platform.

Why attend this session:

• Discover the latest developments and breakthroughs in GenAI models
• Learn how to select the most suitable GenAI model for your use case
• See a variety of real-life model selection examples
• Discover the powerful features of Azure AI Studio
• Discover how to get started with GenAI in your organization

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn your way around GenAI model selection.

Data is the foundation on which AI is built and the simple fact is AI is only as good as the data it’s based on. As you enter a future built on AI, you need a data estate capable of fueling AI innovation across your organization. Join this event to learn about what’s required for a data foundation in the era of AI.

Join us to learn:

• How to anchor your data strategy with AI
• The solutions to act as the center of gravity for your data initiatives
• See live demonstrations of how Microsoft Fabric can work with data anywhere

Getting started with your own AI ready data foundation.

Explore the latest AI advancements in software development. Join us to learn how to accelerate developer productivity and innovate faster with GitHub, the Microsoft AI–powered development platform.

Learn how to build new apps using GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio tools and see how to integrate existing apps with Azure services and data storage capabilities. Gain insights from Microsoft experts as they create an app from the ground up using GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio, Microsoft Dev Box, and GitHub Enterprise Cloud with GitHub Advanced Security.

Discover how to help teams deploy software faster with Azure Deployment Environments. Stick around to hear more about the Microsoft programs and investments on offer to customers in ANZ to improve developer experience and innovate in your organisation today!

In the rapidly evolving landscape of application development, AI is revolutionizing the way we approach design, develop, and deploy. This session delves into the transformative impact of AI on the development process and Microsoft's strategic vision for empowering developers. Join us for an enlightening session that will equip you with the knowledge and tools to thrive in the era of AI-driven development. Whether you're building the next generation of apps or looking to integrate AI into your existing solutions, this session is for you!

In this session we will unlock:

• The impact AI is having over the way we build and develop apps, and Microsoft’s strategy
• As a dev leader, how we think about enabling our developers in the era of AI
• As a developer, how we can build with security and governance in mind, minimising business risk, and helping you have the conversation with your business
• A dive into how Microsoft leverages DevSecOps and Platform Engineering to not only leverage AI internally but delivers AI services globally.

Join us for a captivating Fireside Chat featuring Scott Hanselman, Microsoft Vice President Developer Community, Scott Densmore, GitHub Vice President and Kedasha Kerr, GitHub Developer Advocate. Discover the power of AI-assisted programming, learn essential DevOps best practices to boost developer productivity from code to cloud. Gain insights from industry experts on the latest innovations from GitHub and how AI-powered tools can revolutionize developer efficiency.

Why this session is not to be missed:

• Discover best practices for accelerating productivity and enhancing your development processes
• Hear about the latest updates and innovations from GitHub
• Learn practical tips and strategies on using AI to overcome common development challenges

Intelligent Apps are here, adding Artificial Intelligence (AI) to apps is a big deal. It's not just about following a trend; it's about changing the game. But the real challenge is doing it right—making sure the new AI features are useful, easy to support, and ready to go live, which is what app developers really care about.

In this session we will:

• Delve into the art of building net-new intelligent app features that go beyond just "adding AI", focusing on enhancing user experience
• Explore strategies for modernizing existing applications with AI, emphasizing the deployment of both tooling and functionality in a production-ready manner
• Dive into the power of cloud-native applications and APIs in creating game-changing generative AI experiences

This is your chance to get skilled up and ready to power your AI transformation! Register now!