Zaid Zaim
XR / AI | Microsoft MVP
Berlin, Germany
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I am an AI, XR expert and Microsoft MVP. I spoke at TED Conferences, Microsoft Build / Ignite, WeAreDevelopers World Congress, focusing on innovation and solving organizational challenges with advanced technology. My projects, which make complex tech accessible and engaging, span sectors like Cultural Heritage, Healthcare, and Creative Coding. As a multiplier for immersive technologies and AI, I am committed to fostering collaborative growth and learning worldwide
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Coding a Drone Using Unity/.NET and ChatGPT AI!
We will start with an overview on Mixed Reality and learn how to use AI GPTs as a tool for creativity and inspiration with drone controls and demonstrate how you can boost your productivity! We'll use Unity 3D, .NET, and focus on UDP Client-Server networking for drone communication. Microsoft Copilot assists programmers, offering insights to boost decision-making and efficiency.
How to become AI Community Leader?
The Global AI Community—home to over 60,000 developers, experts, and enthusiasts—offers far more than just an online platform; it’s a thriving ecosystem for learning, collaboration, and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. Hear firsthand from experienced chapter leaders as they share the challenges they’ve overcome, the pivotal moments in their career journeys, and the leadership principles that guide them. Gain invaluable insights into building and nurturing your own local chapter—from identifying key stakeholders and rallying early supporters, to organizing hands-on workshops, hackathons, and mentorship programs that spark curiosity and inspire innovation. Whether you’re a newcomer or a seasoned AI professional, discover how to foster a culture of inclusion and continuous growth, ensuring every member feels empowered to explore, create, and lead. Learn how to turn your vision for community engagement into practical, high-impact events that pave the way for future collaboration.
How Mixed Reality, Azure AI and Drones turned me into a Magician?
What happens when you combine a drone, an XR headset, and a multimodal AI copilot? You get magic. In this short and mind-bending session, I’ll show how I built an immersive system using Unity, Meta Quest 3, Azure OpenAI, and a real drone—where gestures summon flight, speech controls AI, and a digital twin mirrors reality. From obstacle-avoiding drones to an AI assistant (“Anna”) that sees, hears, and acts in XR—
Mixed Reality for Cultural Heritage
Mixed Reality for Cultural Heritage - Zaid begins with his personal journey of how he got into the Mixed Reality space and highlights his community engagement as a Microsoft MVP.
Through merging the past & present with his skills in Mixed Reality and bringing his personal experience in demonstrating the use of Mixed Reality and HoloLens 2 technology to bring history to life on the example of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
He demonstrates the virtual reconstruction of the destroyed monuments of Palmyra in their original form. Through different interaction possibilities and addressing different human senses with HoloLens 2, the user develops historical awareness and motivation to keep these monuments alive, and finally the audience learns about the potential that can be achieved with Mixed Reality and HoloLens 2.
Mastering Agents using Azure AI Foundry
Designed for developers, students, and AI enthusiasts with little to no prior experience in agent-based systems, this session combines conceptual grounding with practical implementation. Participants will learn how to build simple yet powerful AI agents that can plan, reason, and act in virtual environments. The workshop focuses on modularity, decision-making, and the fundamentals of intelligent behavior through code-based examples and guided labs, leveraging Azure AI Foundry as a platform for experimentation.
Whether you're curious about how intelligent agents work in games, simulations, or real-world applications, this workshop will empower you to design your first AI agent using Python and modern agent design principles.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand what AI agents are and how they fit within the broader AI ecosystem.
- Explore key concepts such as agent goals, beliefs, actions, and reasoning.
- Set up the development environment and navigate AI agent frameworks such as Semantic Kernel and Autogen.
- Implement simple rule-based agents and expand them to more complex behaviors.
- Use Python to model agent logic and simulate interactions in sandbox environments.
- Reflect on real-world applications of autonomous agents in fields like robotics, games, and digital assistants.
- Collaborate and share agent designs using GitHub and open-source workflows.
Zaid Zaim
XR / AI | Microsoft MVP
Berlin, Germany
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