AI Builders
Where curiosity meets code. Join the journey with fellow builders, creators, and dreamers shaping the next wave of AI.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the way software is imagined, created, and brought to life. AI Builders is a dedicated series for developers who want to turn potential into practice. Each season unlocks a new layer of expertise. We begin with the foundations of AI, advance to applying solutions at enterprise scale, and then move into the frontier of multimodal innovation. This is your place to learn, experiment, and prepare for the future of development.
AI in Practice
In 2025, Season 1 dived into real-world applications, intelligent apps, and developer workflows, showing how AI can already reshape the way we build.
GitHub and Azure: Better Together!
Scaling and Maintaining AI Apps on Azure
Code-First LLMOps from prototype to production
Explore cutting-edge models: LLMs, SLMs, and more
Build a Retail Copilot Code-First on Azure AI
Build a multi-tasking assistant with Azure OpenAI
Leveraging cloud native infra for your intelligent apps
Platform engineering with GitHub
Preparing for your organization's AI workloads
Optimizing your AI costs
A Day in the Life of a Developer in the Era of AI
Code Security Reinvented: Navigating the era of AI
Data Security for AI
From Codebase to Care: Revolutionizing Healthcare with Generative AI
Evolving the Developer Experience
Season 2 now moves further into advanced practices, including prompt design, responsible AI, and the future of multimodal development. Together, they equip developers to learn, experiment, and prepare for what comes next in software.
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Optimizing Prompts: From Art to Engineering
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November 20, 2025
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10:00 AM - 11:15 AM (GMT+00:00)
In this session, explore how prompt design is shifting from trial-and-error into a disciplined engineering practice. Learn proven frameworks, evaluation methods, and hands-on techniques developers can apply immediately.
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Scaling AI in the Enterprise: Move beyond pilots into production at scale
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December 4, 2025
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10:00 AM - 11:15 AM (GMT+00:00)
In this session we will discuss governance, performance optimization, and cost management when deploying LLMs to thousands of users across an enterprise.
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Beyond Code: Responsible AI in Practice
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December 11, 2025
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10:00 AM - 11:15 AM (GMT+00:00)
In this session discover how to integrate responsible AI principles directly into developer workflows. Learn about bias detection, transparency, and applying Microsoft’s Responsible AI Standard in real-world projects.
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FutureDev Podcast
FutureDev is where EMEA builders talk straight about shipping with AI. Each episode puts real developers, tech leads, and community organizers in the spotlight to show how GitHub Copilot, Azure AI, and modern DevOps turn ideas into production. Expect pragmatic patterns you can reuse today, from secure pipelines to community playbooks, plus the metrics that actually drive behavior. Binge the season, jump to the topics you need, and check back as new episodes roll out across the region.
Banking on AI at Investec: GitHub Copilot in the Real World
David (Investec) joins host Rory to unpack what it takes to bring GitHub Copilot and Azure AI into a regulated banking environment. We cover change management, secure DevOps, developer experience, and pragmatic patterns that move AI from demo to delivery.
Hackathons to Impact: Building Developer Communities in South Africa
Tiyani shares the Geekulcha playbook: inclusive hackathons, mentorship, and pathways from first commit to real-world impact. Rory and Tiyani compare what actually sustains dev communities and how to turn events into skills and jobs.
From Docs to Delivery: Patterns for AI-Enabled Engineering
Warren and Niel walk through practical ways teams are weaving GitHub, Copilot, and Azure AI into everyday engineering—documentation, info flows, and review processes included. Expect tactics you can adopt this sprint.
Shipping in Regulated Environments: Cloud, Security & Scale
Ben and Vishal (G42) go deep on cloud architecture, security, and scaling teams across industries. We discuss what “good” looks like for developer velocity when compliance is non-negotiable.
Data to Decisions: Practical AI Patterns Teams Reuse
Rami and Naiyarah connect the dots from data and model choices to outcomes. Where does Copilot help, when do you fine-tune, and how do you keep quality high while you move fast?
Agentic AI After Build: What To Use Now, What To Watch
Post-Build, Hatim, Ben, and Rami break down the agentic AI pieces worth adopting today, from Azure to Copilot, and where they’d experiment next. Clear, tactical guidance for dev leads and architects.
DevOps, Security & the Metrics That Matter (Poland)
Lukasz and Mateusz share how Polish teams are tightening DevOps loops, baking in security, and choosing metrics that actually change behavior—plus what’s new for developers building with AI.
Platform Thinking: Operating Models for AI-Ready Teams
Mario and Sebastian explore platform engineering and what an AI-ready developer platform looks like: golden paths, paved roads, and the right abstractions so teams ship faster with fewer papercuts.
DevOps in Practice: Shipping Faster Without Breaking Everything
In part two, Mario and Sebastian get concrete on DevOps practices that endure—feedback loops, testing, and the glue between product and platform—so teams can move fast and stay sane.
Build skills to continue your AI journey
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Microsoft Reactor
Ready to get started with AI and the latest technologies? Microsoft Reactor provides events, training, and community resources to help developers, entrepreneurs and startups build on AI technology and more. Join us!
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Microsoft Learn
Microsoft Learn Hub offers tailored AI resources for both technical and business roles, supporting skill growth at any expertise level. Access curated training on topics such as Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and boosting productivity with Microsoft Copilot.
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Microsoft events for Developers
Explore special events and learning opportunities created to help you expand your expertise, learn new skills, and build community.
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AI Learning - Empower Tomorrow’s Innovators
Build your AI literacy and gain the capabilities needed to thrive in an AI-driven world - because readiness should be accessible to everyone, not just a select few. Be part of shaping tomorrow and join the next generation of confident, responsible AI users.