PromptAThon - Your circus, your Monkeys!

Your data is indeed your circus and all the potential AI scenarios are indeed your monkeys!

Learn how to wrangle them at this PromptAThon. Ever heard of a PromptAThon? WELL, it’s a real thing! We decided to merge the hackathon concept with the art of prompting! If you would like to hone your prompting skills, work with a team, be creative, and a little bit competitive then this is for you. Come and take on a creative scenario where you will learn exactly how Copilot(s) can help you in your day-to-day, through the art of prompting

The promptathon is for everyone! You do NOT need to be technical. If you know how to write sentences in natural language, this ones for you. We cater for anyone and everyone. Bring your skills no matter what your role is. You will be using various copilots to complete challenges, build cool things and create amazing designs. We want YOU to build and share your prompts with the world, so please join us. Build amazing designs in designer, create epic word documents and power points with copilot for M365, do research and get information with Microsoft copilot and build apps, automations and custom copilots with the tools in the Power platform….. but using prompts as much as you possibly can. The goal here is to tell a story and show your working prompts.

What should you bring on the day:
1. Yourself
2. Your laptop, no laptops will be provided
3. Excitement and creativity
4. If possible, we would prefer you to use your own M365 Copilot licenses and your own tenant, however if this is NOT possible we will pair you with people who have their own M365 copilot licenses.

A point to make is NOT every scenario you come up with will require M365 Copilot. You can be as creative as you like :)

Note:
You will be working in teams of roughly 5 – 8 people so please be prepared for this. We will setup the teams before the day and likely shuffle folks on the day.

My Copilot Brings All The Agents To The Yard

Its that time folks! We are in the era of the Agent and sure enough, our Copilots are getting the Agent treatment, BUT, what exactly does that mean? Why has copilot (in its various forms) brought all the agents to the yard and WHAT ARE THEY DOING HERE?

Join Dona and Chris as they explore the era of the agent and WHY understanding agents, right now, is so important for YOU!

How about Woke Up And Chose Prompting– Making Power Platform Prompt Builder REAL!

AI prompting seems to be the new secret sauce and everyone is talking about how to prompt correctly. People writing poems in Chat GPT and doing basic searches with Copilot is really not the best use of prompting or AI for that matter.

In this session we will explore the art of prompting and some methodologies that will help you understand how to prompt to get accurate results when using AI in your solutions.

The session will then focus on the AI prompt Builder in the Power Platform and how to use these prompting techniques to effectively super charge your solutions with AI.

Chris & Yannick bond over AI in a fireside chat

Whenever Chris Huntingford and Yannick Reekmans meet lately, the conversation lands on AI at some point (can you blame them?).
They share what they've read, insights they've gained, and observations they've made both interesting and ridiculous since they last met. It's always energetic, interesting, and loud at times but always with a strong passion for the technology.

At Cloud Tech Tallinn they invite you to join their conversation, and with years of experience and having seen things come and go, these MVPs will make sure you will leave with new and unique perspectives on AI.

So come prepared with your questions and get ready for an engaging and informative session! Just beware: no recording or quotes are to taken out that room!

Defining the default of the Next Generation in the AI-verse

In this session will delve into the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence on the upcoming generations. As AI continues to evolve, it is set to redefine the paradigms of our daily lives, work environments, and societal norms.
In this engaging and forward-thinking session, I will explore how the next generation will not just adapt to but thrive in an AI-driven world. Discussions will cover the integration of AI in education, the workforce, and even in personal decision-making processes.

Attendees will gain invaluable insights into the ethical considerations, opportunities for innovation, and the essential skills required to harness AI's full potential.
Top 3 Takeaways for Attendees:

1. Understanding AI’s Role: A comprehensive overview of how AI will shape various aspects of life and industries for future generations.

2. Preparing for the Future: Strategies and skills that are essential for the next generation to effectively leverage AI technologies and stay competitive in an increasingly automated world.

3. Ethical Considerations: An in-depth discussion on the ethical implications of AI, ensuring that its development and implementation promote fairness, transparency, and accountability.

Lets adopt this new way of thinking and working NOW!

Preparing your digital ecosystem for a copilot rampage

Its all about Copilot! Copilots here, copilots there...COPILOTS EVERYWHERE!! BUT... what no one is telling you s what you need to do to get your orgnisation and digital ecosystem ready for the craziest technology hypecycle shift EVER.

We are gong to get into Data breaches, Responsible AI and much much more weird stuff. I'm gong to show you EXACTLY what happens when you do NOT prepare your ecosystem and sort out your data and security before you start copiloting.

Lets talk about where your data is and how you can secure and govern your ecosystem with tools such as purview.

Unblock AI with Purview

For years we've focused on "Governance" where the emphasis has been on WHO can see WHAT, but never really thinking about WHAT they are looking at. In a world of AI WHAT people can see has been brought to the fore.

Your data governance journey just got way simpler!

In this session you'll learn about Microsoft's data governance platform Purview, and why it should be part of your thinking in every project and item of data you create.

We won't stop at why this will unblock your AI project, but also why you should be thinking about it when you build a Power App, create a Dataverse table and more. It could not be more of the "key to the kingdom".

AI Unboxed: Everything You Wanted to Know

Step into the world of artificial intelligence like never before with "AI Unboxed: Everything You Wanted to Know" at ColorCloud. Hosted by AJ Zafar, this session features a dynamic panel of AI Wizards, including Andrew Welch, Ana Inés Urrutia de Souza, Ana Welch, Chris Huntingford, Nick Doelman, and Will Dorrington.

Designed for audience interaction, this panel invites you to submit your most curious, challenging, or fun questions about AI or ask them live.

Whether you’re interested in the technical depths, ethical implications, or future trends of AI, our experts are ready to dive into a dialogue driven by your inquiries. This engaging session promises to demystify AI, providing clear insights and shedding light on the most intricate aspects of the technology.

Join us for a lively discussion that unpacks the big questions about AI, guided by the best in the field. Bring your questions, and prepare to be enlightened!

If you want to submit some questions, Please use this link:
https://forms.office.com/e/vPvGCnJ0C5

Closing Note ❤️ The life-changing impact of the community

A True story!

This session is going to get REAL personal, REAL honest, and REAL quick, so be prepared!
10 years ago, I arrived in the UK from South Africa, not knowing a single person or even understanding what the Microsoft community was. I was desperate to find a place to belong and desperate to be part of a movement where I could make a difference. I felt rejected, depressed, and broken! 10 years later... It is so different for me and I can tell you that being part of a strong community changed EVERYTHING for me!
In this session, I will walk you through an incredible journey of personal transformation and growth where I literally came from nothing to this amazing career, this incredible group of friends, and WONDERFUL experiences... And the Microsoft community has a LOT to do with that.

You can do it too!

I owe the Microsoft community a LOT!

10 key things to do to get your organisation ready for Power Platform adoption

Do you think you have rock-solid governance in your org? Maybe you have a few data policies in place! GREAT, but let's lift the lid on this and get a bit deeper into some of the top 10 things you, as a power platform admin or power user, can do to create a much safer space for makers to create useful things.

In this session, we will break some of the perspectives you may have and shatter some ideals. Not every solution needs ALM! WHY turn off the ability to create trials? WHY stop makers from using developing in their own developer environments? What does good look like with regards to your Power Platform team structure.

We are in the Era of Enablement and people will find a way, so why not enable, but provide the necessary guidance as well.

There will be live demonstrations of (And potentially more):

1. AI Driven solution builds.
2. A Connector Audit.
2. A live, interactive data breach and how to mitigate this.

This is your top 10 list to get YOU going!

The Dataverse Experience: Get hands on and create amazing things with Microsoft Dataverse

Join us for a full day Dataverse workshop where you will learn how to create useful, secure solutions using Dataverse. In this hands-on, scenario based workshop, you will gain knowledge on how to leverage Dataverse to manage your data effectively, efficiently and securely. Our experienced instructors will guide you through the process of designing and building data structures specific to your organization's needs. You'll learn to create custom entities, fields, and relationships, and how to use workflows, business rules, PowerApps and APIs to build programmatical and user interfaces to secure data. By the end of the day, you'll have a thorough understanding of how to use Dataverse to manage data in a secure, scalable, and cost-effective way. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to maximize the benefits of Dataverse for your organization!

Old men yell at cloud: biased opinions to all your questions!

Join Chris Huntingford, Mark Christie, Antti Pajunen, and Yannick Reekmans as they share their opinions on all your curiosities related to the Microsoft Cloud. With years of experience and having seen things come and go, these MVP’s will provide unique insights into your long-time questions. Laurie Pottmeyer has accepted the challenge to moderate, and to keeping our panelists in line.
Come prepared with your questions and get ready for an engaging and informative session! Just beware: no recording or quotes are to taken out that room!

The Transformation of Digital Transformation - The rise of the Era of Enablement

Digital Transformation has completely changed over the last few years! Before, Transformation was done TO us; now, it is done BY us. Welcome to the era of enablement folks, Buckle up and prepare to have your eyes opened, this one isn't for the faint of heart.

This session focuses on the past, present and future of digital transformation and how it has been transformed to map to the times. The socioeconomic implications of transformation are HUGE! and scary! Will AI take your job? What can you do to get skilled up? Where will we be in 5 years time?

Lets dive deeper and get real!

I want to become your companion — A different 👀 at Copilot

In this session Chris Huntingford and I will take an unexpected look at Copilot feature in Power Platform. You cannot miss this opportunity to learn more about simplifying your business life using GenAI.

Hack the prism: The AI hackathon

AI hackathon on the first day

Data Modeling in Dataverse: Where Dinosaurs and Unicorns Meet 🦖🦄💻

In the world of data modeling, finding a balance between structure and flexibility is key. And what better way to achieve this balance than by bringing together the strength of the dinosaurs and the magic of the unicorns? 🌟💪🏼

In this session, we'll explore the power of data modeling in Dataverse and show you how to combine the best of both worlds to create data models that are both robust and dynamic. 🦕🦄💻

We'll guide you through the process of building efficient data models that can adapt to changing needs, just like a dinosaur evolving to survive in a new environment. And we'll add the flair of unicorns to make them beautiful and easy to use. 🌈🦕🦄

So, if you're ready to create data models that are as cool and unique as a unicorn sporting a dinosaur spike, then this is the session for you! 🤩🦕🦄

Chris likes 👍 unicorns but loves dinosaurs. 😍🦖
Rebekka likes 👍 dinosaurs but loves unicorns. 🥰🦄

The importance Data Driven Solution Design

One of the biggest reasons applications get pushed back from infoSec or application design is halted is because of data. Sure, your app may look gorgeous, but it would be a pity if no one ever gets to use it based on how the data is stored and treated.

In this session, I will explain the importance of "Data-driven design" and some of the best practices surrounding this approach. Data storage, Data categorisation, Licensing and learning about Data microservices are just some of the points I will focus on in this session.

Let's ensure those awesome apps follow the proper guidelines from a data perspective and get through the review processes internally with relative ease.

Taking Teams Adaptive Cards further than ever before

In this session I'll show you real life examples how teams adaptive cards can enrich your day to day work, and fit business needs they didn't even know they had.

Architecting Ecosystems and Low Code World Building

Making an app is easy! Designing an ecosystem where a diverse group of people from many different backgrounds can make their own solutions… it’s more challenging! This session will show you how to design low-code worlds and architect ecosystems that will enable and inspire your makers to build amazing things that solve problems like no other! Welcome to the world of “low-Code world building and ecosystem Architecture”. There will be no holding back on creativity in this one, so expect something different and quite possibly… a little “out there”,

10 Tips to stop AppArmageddon in your business

We continuously talk about governance and sometimes we just need to know where to start! no problem, I got you! Here are 10 really important things to do to make sure makers don't cause complete havoc with Power Platform in your organisation. Better a governed free market you know than a black market you don't know!

Licensing by Design - Let's build your problems

When business have a problem we all know there are 10 ways to solve it but which is right? How can you work out licensing implications of that design before you decide which to choose? How can you make sure it fit's the needs not only now but also in the future.

Join us to talk through licensing in a way that makes sense. In building solutions designing what it would look like in common scenarios whether that's Power Platform, Azure or D365. This is an open session for you to bring your questions too so let's fix some problems!

How to Inspire Makers in your business to create amazing solutions with the Power Platform.

Dataverse as a governance tool and not just for data!

You think Dataverse is just for data, right? WRONG! We will run through just why you need Dataverse in your organisation. Come and witness a demo-rich session where we will show you some of what goes on under the hood of the Power Platform. This is going to get INTENSE!

ISV Business Solutions: BizApps Products versus Accelerators

There is a growing number of vertical business solutions built by ISVs. Some of these solutions are just an accelerator (usually free) to build a solution or top but there is growing number of complete off the shelf products built on Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement. These are full products with future roadmap, regular upgrades and a whole community around them.

In this Panel discussion, you will join Mohamed Mostafa, Microsoft MVP/FastTrack Architect and Director of iProperty Cloud Platform for Property and Housing, to discuss the future of ISV Business Solutions both Products and Accelerators as well as Microsoft's backing and support of complete Industry-specific products and vertical solutions.

Our Panellists will include a number of Microsoft MVPs, Community leaders and Microsoft colleagues.

Governance is not a dirty word

Governance is a process, a method of ensuring quality, driving adoption and empowering innovation. It does not have to be a negative, cumbersome method.

Let's discuss in this open session the best ways of enabling your business technologist to create the next generation of applications utilising the Microsoft tools, re-usable processes and community.

Empowering Business Enablers with the Power Platform

The Power Platform offers a multitude of extraordinary capabilities which can enthral employees and improve your EX without breaking the bank.

The key is to ensure you give your business champions the right training, the right empowerment and the right processes to encourage a new breed of apps.

The platform is the starter, this session will highlight the best practices for adoption, enablement and community building for your organisation.

The Rise of Business Technologist

Come and join this interactive session to learn more about what’s behind this (new) role, how it fits the Power Platform and becomes important for every Fusion Team. We‘ll uncover the job description and will provide some practical insights from the field .

Power Platform - Its a PLATFORM not an APP

All too often, we place our focus on the "App" in the Power PLatform and forget about the fact that there are so many more AMAZING pieces of functionality that we can use to ignite AWESOME, be creative and inspire thinking out the box.

In this session, we will pull out all the stops, do some crazy live demo builds and even attempt the worlds shortest Hackathon to show just how effective the Power Platform can be in organisations.

The Roast of the Data Sauces

Have you ever seen a "Roast Battle" on comedy central before? Well, that's how we plan on tackling the age-old question:

"when building solutions, Where should I put my data."

In this Punchy, argumentative join us where we will tackle this tricky question and probably upset one another and the audience :)

The Notorious Data Debate - Let's solve this once and for all

Unboxing the Magical Mysteries of Multiplexing

WTF is Multiplexing? Let's take a look under the hood and figure it all out! It's on page 2 of the licensing guide, so it must be pretty important.

Is Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement dead?

Can we build an entire CRM system with Power Platform? But all I do is Dynamics!
Join us for a strongly opinionated session focusing on the Power Platform and where the Dynamics 365 First Party Apps fit in!

CDS Vs. SharePoint Lists Vs. SQL

lets solve this once and for all! Which data storage facility works best in which scenario and why. In this session ill be selecting various use cases and comparing the solution build cycle n top of each data facility.

Lets solve the data argument once and for all

We constantly talk about data and where it needs to live within the Power Platform. In this session I will explore the pros & cons of the various data facilities - Including licensing! YES.... Gulp!!

Lets roast the data sauces

Ever built a Power App? Ever wondered why stuff breaks in the front end? Ever turned your Canvas App into a coding platform because you are too cheap to pay for a premium license so you can connect to a proper data storage facility? Want to hear us roast the data sources? Why SharePoint lists only work for certain App types, Why Dataverse costs HUGE amounts of money.... Come to this session. We deliver sauce to these data sources Tarantino style!

A Thunderbolt of Functional Awesome with the Power Platform

Do you want to achieve value and solve problems at a rapid pace within your organisation? AWESOME! The Power Platform can help you do this. In this session I will do a live solution build right in front of your very eyes, starting from some flat data and will end up with a working solution. No tricks, no smoke & mirrors... Real live config!

How to provide amazing business value rapidly using Microsoft Power Platform

Do you want to know more about Power Platform? Come to this crash course where we will be looking at how Dataflex Pro, Power Apps, Power BI & Power Automate work harmoniously together to provide amazing business value at a rapid rate.

Architecting the guardrails of a Great Ecosystem

Getting digital guardrails in place in your Low Code ecosystem is the first and most crucial step to ensuring your data and makers are protected from themselves and other potential influences.

Digital guardrails consist of a number of key areas in the Power Platform such as Environment Management, Data Policies, Security, Application Lifecycle Management and several more.

In this session, I will arm you with the knowledge you need to ensure your ecosystem is protected. Expect Live demonstrations and interactivity.

Why Power Platform People are now AI Extensibility Experts

The new era of copilot and IA is upon us and literally EVERYONE is somehow talking about Copilot! What some folks may not realise is that NOW Power Platform consultants are MORE valuable than ever. Power Platform is the primary tool for extending Microsoft 365 copilot and also to create your OWN copilots.

In this session I will position Power Platform in a new light and help you understand where you may fit in the new world. YOUR skills are more valuable than ever now and there is a huge opportunity to move into n AI positioned job way faster than you may know.

Key Takeaways:
1. How Power Platform fits into the world of AI and Copilot.
2. What YOU can do to reposition yourself to potentially take a new career path.
3. Technical aspects of AI extensibility such as:
     - Extending Microsoft 365 copilot with different data.
     - Building copilots on your data.
     - Leveraging other AI type connectors within Power Platform to super charge your solutions.

This new world of AI has SO much opportunity so lets ensure we adapt and adopt successfully.

This session is passionate and also contains many examples supported by demonstrations.

From Depression to Elation - How the community changed my life

This session is going to get REAL personal, REAL honest, REAL quick, so be prepared!

10 years ago I arrived in the UK from South Africa not knowing a single person or even understanding what the Microsoft community was. I was desperate to find a place to belong and desperate to be part of a movement where I could make a difference. I felt rejected, depressed and broken! 10 years later... It is so different for me and I can tell you that the community changed EVERYTHING for me!

In this session I will walk you through an incredible journey of personal transformation and growth where I literally came from nothing to this amazing career, this incredible group of friends and WONDERFUL experiences... And the Microsoft community has a LOT to do with that.

I will dive into many personal areas around over coming racism (I was not the victim), Learning about people, Building personal brand, understanding empathy and deep personal growth. 

I owe the Microsoft community a LOT!