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Harjit Dhaliwal

Harjit Dhaliwal

Microsoft, IT pro, Windows MVP Lead

Burlington, Vermont, United States

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Harjit Dhaliwal is a Senior Product Marketing Manager for Cloud Endpoints at Microsoft. Previously, he was a Customer Engineer at Microsoft where he focused on Modern Management solutions in the Microsoft 365 space to advocate and empower every person and company to achieve more. He is also a former Microsoft MVP, and also spent almost 20 years as a Senior Systems Administrator in the Higher Education industry focusing on Microsoft technologies such as ConfigMgr, Intune, SCOM, Windows, and patch management, to name a few. Harjit has been a member of the Microsoft TechEd and Ignite conferences Roundtable teams, an MVP Community Reporter for Microsoft Ignite 2017, Community Engagement Specialist for IT/Dev Connections 2017, and he is well respected in the social media scene as a valuable influencer and a technology evangelist. He is the founder of Tech Konnect, a group for technology enthusiasts, and he helps manage social media platforms for several technology groups, non-profit organizations, and local communities in Vermont. Harjit is also a Professional Photographer who does freelance photojournalism work for local newspapers in Vermont, and volunteers with a global exchange student organization known as AFS USA. He is multilingual in English, Punjabi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, and some French, loves to travel, and has a passion in aviation.

Badges

  • Modern Endpoint Management SUMMIT 2025 Speaker

Area of Expertise

  • Information & Communications Technology
  • Media & Information

Topics

  • ConfigMgr
  • Social Media
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Server
  • Patch Management
  • SCOM
  • Marketing
  • VDI
  • Photography
  • Product Marketing
  • Windows 11
  • Windows 365
  • Microsoft Intune

Windows 365: securing your cloud PCs

This session will take a deep dive into the options available to you when securing your Windows 365 cloud PCs. We’ll discuss the different approaches depending on what platform your users may use, and how we can secure both their access, the cloud PC device itself and the data on it. We’ll demonstrate what you can configure and how it will look to the end user, so that you come away ready to put this into practice.

Windows 11 - Notes from the field

Windows 11 has been out for 3 years, lets go over the notes from the field in how our customers have successfully moved to Windows 11, to give you insights on how you can be successful in ensuring that you are fully moved before Windows 10 goes end of life next year

Microsoft Windows/Windows 365 Technical Deep Dive - Ask Me Anything!

Join this session to share your concerns and feedback with key Microsoft team members to address and help answer! Let's engage with passionate individuals across product, business, engineering, and customer teams. Ask technical questions or tell us what doesn't work well that we can improve! And also tell us what's going well.

Move from AD Joined to Entra Joined and Cloud Native Management - Notes from the field

Join us for a technical deep dive into transitioning from Active Directory (AD) Joined to Entra Joined/Cloud Native environments. This level 300 session, "Move from AD Joined to Entra Joined and Cloud Native Management - Notes from the Field," will share practical insights and real-world experiences, covering key steps, challenges, and best practices for a seamless migration. Perfect for IT professionals looking to modernize their infrastructure and enhance security.

Navigating the Cloud: Understanding Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 - Making the Right Choice

With the evolving landscape of cloud-based computing, choosing the right virtual desktop solution is pivotal for organizations. This session will delve into the distinctions between Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365, guiding attendees on when to choose which solution for their specific needs.

Mastering Windows 365 and Microsoft Intune Live!

The headliner L600 deep dive session of Workplace Ninja's as Live edition of the bestselling Mastering Microsoft Endpoint Manager and now Intune - 2nd edition book! Both Christiaan, Per and Harjit will cover the nuts and bolts of setting up Intune Core, Suite, Copilot for Security, Windows 365, Autopatch and much more, all live in Baden! Join us as we will also hand out free books!

Community Heroes! Become a Microsoft MVP!

You've seen some of your peers, colleagues and acquaintances become Microsoft MVP and have been wondering how you can be part if this privileged group of IT Professionals.

In this session, you will learn the real world experiences of a former Microsoft MVP and now a Microsoft employee on how to become a Microsoft MVP, the benefits, the challenges, the pros and cons, and more. There will be some highlights from MVP Summit 2023 which took place in Redmond, Washington.

Creating accessible experiences for everyone with M365 Copilot and Windows 11

Generative AI and accessibility features can benefit anyone in the workplace – with or without disabilities. Let's look at the day in the life of people who may benefit from the accessible features in Microsoft 365 Copilot, Windows 11 and Windows 365, with some live demos. We'll discuss how you can make sure you enable, not block, such features for your users, with a little help from Intune, and you'll come away ready to be able to help your entire workforce benefit from accessibility tools.

Build Your Brand! Become a Resource, Networking, and Social Superstar!

This session will help you enhance your soft skills which will compliment and help you with your role as an IT Professional. Learn how to engage, communicate, collaborate, and effectively build your personal brand to build trust and credibility among your peers. There will be tips on how to become a Microsoft MVP.

You will also discover how to use Social Media tools such as Twitter, Discord, LinkedIn to learn what you need to know on a daily basis, stay current with technology information, peer networking opportunities, and career enhancements. Other social media tools will also be covered.

Community Heroes Unite! You Want To Become a Microsoft MVP!

You've seen some of your peers, colleagues and acquaintances become Microsoft MVP and have been wondering how you can be part if this esteem group of IT Professionals.

In this session, you will learn the real world experiences of a former Microsoft MVP and now a Microsoft employee on how to become a Microsoft MVP, the benefits, the challenges, the pros and cons, and much much more.

Say What?? You Want To Work at Microsoft?

You have come to a point in your career where you want to step up the game and move to the big wigs and work for one of the largest technology firms in the world aka Microsoft. Get the quick and dirty from an IT Pro turned Microsoft MVP to Microsoft FTE on the process and steps.

Everything you need to know about Microsoft 365

Microsoft's recent announcement of Microsoft 365 has confused a lot of people. In this session, Nick and Harjit will do their best to make all of that much less confusing. They will explain how licensing works, what is included in Microsoft 365, and how Microsoft is organizing their offerings to enable organizations to collaborate efficiently.

Techie Got Talent - Run Your Own Podcast/Webcast

Are you bursting with knowledge that you can't wait to share with the world? Maybe it's time you got your own podcast or webcast. If you're not sure where to start, I have good news for you!

In this session, veteran hosts Nick Brattoli and Harjit Dhaliwal discuss how to plan and build your show to reach the audience who will most appreciate you.

PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2023Sessionize Event

April 2023 Bellevue, Washington, United States

WorkPlace Ninja Summit 2022Sessionize Event

September 2022 Luzern, Switzerland

Harjit Dhaliwal

Microsoft, IT pro, Windows MVP Lead

Burlington, Vermont, United States

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