Creating an AI Culture in the Enterprise - {Microsoft}

In this talk, we will explore how to foster an enterprise-wide AI culture by building a thriving internal community that unites developers, domain experts, and non-technical stakeholders under one shared vision. We’ll examine strategies for encouraging broad participation—through global hackathons, mini-conferences, and regional training days—to rapidly upskill teams and foster collaboration across disciplines. We’ll then dive into practical methods for equipping this diverse audience with the hands-on tools, tiered training pathways, and mentorship opportunities needed to master advanced AI concepts such as model parallelism and generative AI optimization.

Finally, we’ll discuss how to align community-driven initiatives with real production pipelines, ensuring every project has a clear path to operationalization, and celebrate successes that measurably impact business outcomes. Attendees will leave with a blueprint for cultivating a results-oriented AI community capable of driving innovation and accelerating the path to production across the enterprise.