Mike Maadarani
Microsoft MVP, Cloud Solution Architect, MCM Consulting
Ottawa, Canada
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Mike Maadarani is a Microsoft Office Apps & Services MVP, a board member of the Microsoft Global Community Initiative, and a Cloud Solutions Architect who has been providing strategic solutions surrounding architecture, planning, migration and governance for medium to large-scale organization. With over 27 years of IT industry experience, Mike spent the last few years managing and delivering collaboration solutions to a wide range of mid to large scale projects. He is an evangelist and visionary where he can and provide the business and technical leadership required for delivering successful global Microsoft 365 projects. This has giving him the opportunity to work with great talented colleagues and people who I have a lot of respect for their passion and dedication.
He is an active member in the Microsoft 365 community and have spoken in many Microsoft conferences, local events, and corporate functions.
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Get started with Microsoft 365 Copilot
Participate in this workshop to delve into the capabilities of Microsoft 365 Copilot, empowering you to elevate your creativity, supercharge your productivity, and boost your skill proficiency for a more dynamic work environment.
Microsoft 365 Copilot integrates the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) with your Microsoft Graph data, encompassing your Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, documents, meetings, and many other services. This intelligent engine operates in real-time, offering invaluable assistance to augment creativity, boost productivity, and elevate skill levels, ensuring a seamless and enhanced user experience.
In this workshop, you will learn all about the inner workings of Copilot, how you can prepare for it, and what are the best ways to make the most of it.
Expo Hall, Ask the Experts and Microsoft Community Booth
Visit the 365 EduCon Speakers and Sponsors in the Expo Hall
Microsoft Community Booth
Visit the Microsoft Community Booth and connect with speakers from Microsoft and MVPs in person and a Meet & Greet with Microsoft's Adam Harmetz and Karuana Gatimu! Your chance to engage, learn, and be inspired awaits at the Microsoft Community Booth.
"Ask the Experts" is for attendees to engage in one-on-one conversations with subject matter experts. Participants have the opportunity to sit down with an expert and receive immediate answers or feedback to their questions on a specific topic of interest. These discussions provide a unique platform for attendees to tap into the knowledge and expertise of industry professionals, fostering meaningful conversations and promoting learning in a personalized and accessible manner.
Unlocking Productivity: Embracing AI for Seamless Content Management
Elevate your content management game with our AI-focused session, designed to streamline your processes and leverage the full potential of your content in the AI era. Experience firsthand the transformative power of SharePoint Premium in real-world scenarios, when we dive into the details of the Content Experiences and Solutions, and Content Processing scenarios.
In this session, we will focus on showcasing advanced strategies for efficient content extraction, empowering you to automate document workflows and extract data with precision and effectiveness.
Join this session to learn how to upgrade your data creation process today SharePoint Premium and to start automating your content creation.
WRK405 - Build your first intelligent app with Power Apps, Power Automate and Microsoft Teams
This hands-on workshop will guide you through your journey in Microsoft Teams in many ways that an average IT Pro or Citizen Developer can create innovative and modern solutions on the Microsoft Teams platform.
We will start the workshop with an Introduction to Teams to review in general the architecture of the platform, Channels, Apps and other governance guidelines to deploy the App.
We will build together our first Power App in Teams, how to build controls and create amazing component libraries with no code. We will leverage Power Automate to connect to Teams, your app and SharePoint to demonstrate how everything fits together to deliver a great end-to-end user experience.
And with some fun added to the workshop, we will end our day with a Royal Battle to brainstorm ideas for new applications and simulate a real-life experience.
WORKSHOP: Practical Microsoft 365 use cases for power users
This Half Day Workshop provides practical productivity tips for:
• Using Microsoft 365 applications like Outlook, Teams, Viva Connections, Loop, Viva Engage, OneNote, Planner, To-Do, OneDrive, Microsoft Forms, Microsoft Lists, and Power Automate
• You will learn how to best use the many apps we have in Microsoft 365, and what works best in different scenarios
• We will also go through how you can use multiple apps together to achieve your productivity goals and save time
• Hear what experts have seen work well for power users in other organizations
Unleash Your Creativity: Design Power Apps Like a Pro with SharePoint Premium
Transform your Power App design process and drive business results with data from SharePoint Premium. This AI-powered technology streamlines the data extraction process, providing you with the information you need to create custom Power Apps that meet the unique needs of your organization. With Power Apps, you can focus on designing the app that will deliver real business value, while it takes care of the technical details.
Attend our session to discover how to:
• Efficiently extract data with SharePoint Premium, store it in Dataverse, and manipulate it before creating your Power App
• Say goodbye to manual data extraction and hello to a more efficient, effective Power App design process
• Unleash your creativity and take your app design to the next level with SharePoint Premium
Transition from SharePoint Search to Microsoft Search
Search in Microsoft 365 has been evolving for the past 2 years, transitioning from the classic SharePoint Search to a modern advanced Microsoft Search.
While we were able to customize classic search, we want to have the same experience in Modern Search and Modern SharePoint.
Join me to learn how you can transition from the classic SharePoint Search and display templated to a modern customizable experience that fits your need.
In this session, we will cover how you can use PnP as the solution to customize your search, create your own modern search center and how to build search driven sites.
The Ultimate M365 Copilot Workshop for End Users and Power Users
Are you curious to see Microsoft's new AI toolset in action? Get ready for an in-depth exploration of the future of digital workplace productivity during this deep dive into the world of Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Copilot—the new, robust AI assistant—integrates with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, Loop, Whiteboard, an array of other essential tools.
Together, we will configure and build your own standalone AI with Copilot Studio, the new tool by Microsoft to customize your own enterprise Copilot scenarios.
Join your expert hosts for an energetic workshop where you'll discover real-world success stories from Forbes 500 companies and other industry leaders, as well as uncover how Microsoft 365 Copilot simplifies complex tasks, streamlines work processes, and boosts you into a new era of AI-powered productivity.
Not only will this session compare the Copilot experience across those tools, it will also dive into the AI Capabilities of Teams Premium, SharePoint Premium, Power Platform Copilot and all the awesomeness from AI Builder.
During this hands-on experience, you’ll have the chance to put Copilot to the test and ask all your burning questions. Don't miss this opportunity to see the future of work unfold right before your eyes!
Streamline data creation using Power Automate and SharePoint Premium
Unleash the full potential of your data creation process with Power Automate and SharePoint Premium. Say goodbye to manual tasks and hello to automation. Power Automate provides a simple yet powerful interface to create custom workflows that streamline your data creation process. SharePoint Premium, on the other hand, utilizes AI to extract valuable information from unstructured sources and categorize it for you. With these tools working together, you'll see improved accuracy, efficiency, and an overall increase in productivity. Join our session to learn how to upgrade your data creation process today with Power Automate and SharePoint Premium.
SharePoint Premium: The journey to automating content processing
Do you want to stop wasting time on manually processing content in SharePoint? Meet SharePoint Premium, the AI-powered service that automates content processing for you.
In this session, we'll show you the different model types that SharePoint Premium uses, including Custom Models and Prebuilt Models.
With these models, SharePoint Premium can automate a variety of content processing tasks, from extracting information from structured forms to identifying metadata in unstructured text and extracting specific entities from content.
Join me for this informative session and learn how SharePoint Premium can enhance your efficiency and accuracy for content processing.
SRC303 - Transition from SharePoint Search to Microsoft Search
Search in Microsoft 365 has been evolving for the past 2 years, transitioning from the classic SharePoint Search to a modern advanced Microsoft Search.
While we were able to customize classic search, we want to have the same experience in Modern Search and Modern SharePoint.
Join me to learn how you can transition from the classic SharePoint Search and display templated to a modern customizable experience that fits your need.
In this session, we will cover how you can use PnP as the solution to customize your search, create your own modern search center and how to build search driven sites.
Real-World Microsoft 365 Use Cases for Power Users
Are you ready to supercharge your Microsoft 365 skills and take your productivity to the next level? Join us for a dynamic and interactive workshop covering practical productivity tips for using the Microsoft 365 ecosystem to improve your and your team's everyday workflows.
In this workshop, you'll learn from experts who will showcase real-world examples of how to leverage the full potential of Microsoft 365 apps like Outlook, Microsoft Teams, OneNote, Planner, OneDrive, Microsoft Forms, Microsoft Lists, and Microsoft Viva. We will also discuss Microsoft Loop and the newly announced Microsoft 365 Copilot!
You'll come away with the best ways to use the many tools in the Microsoft 365 toolbelt, including which apps work best in different scenarios. On top of that, you'll get examples of bringing multiple apps together to extend the value of your digital workplace, based on proven practices your presenters have seen work well for power users in other organizations.
From advanced collaboration techniques to automating everyday tasks, you'll come away with practical tips and tricks that you can put into action right away.
PWR303 - Adaptive Cards for Citizen Developers
This session will guide you through many ways that the average IT Pro or Citizen Developer can create innovative and modern solutions on the Microsoft Teams platform. It will demonstrate how you can create adaptive cards with Power Automate to deliver amazing experiences for your end users with hardly any code!
During this session will showcase the following:
1. Adaptive Cards Designer
2. Creation of sample cards for Teams
3. Using Power Automate to send the cards to Teams channel
4. Advanced Adaptive Cards designs
Practical use cases of Microsoft 365 Apps for power users
This workshop provides practical ideas for using OneNote, Planner, To-Do, OneDrive, and Teams. You will learn how to best use the many apps we have in Microsoft 365, and what works best in different scenarios. We will also go through how you can use multiple apps together to achieve your productivity goals and save time. Hear what experts have seen work well for power users in other organizations. You will also gain productivity tips for using Microsoft 365 tools.
Practical Microsoft 365 use cases for power users
This workshop provides practical productivity tips for using Microsoft 365 applications like Outlook, Teams, Viva Connections, Loop, Viva Engage, OneNote, Planner, To-Do, OneDrive, Microsoft Forms, Microsoft Lists, and Power Automate.
You will learn how to best use the many apps we have in Microsoft 365 and what works best in different scenarios. We will also go through how you can use multiple apps together to achieve your productivity goals and save time. Hear what experts have seen work well for power users in other organizations.
Next-Gen SharePoint: Elevating Collaboration with Copilot & Premium Integration
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, SharePoint continues to stand at the forefront of collaborative innovation. The introduction of Copilot in SharePoint marks a new chapter in its journey, offering unparalleled advancements in AI-driven collaboration and productivity. SharePoint Premium on the other hand helps you automate extracting data from your content to enhance your organization’s road to better compliance.
In this session, we will dive on how you can use AI in SharePoint to create Copilot custom models to generate files, and leverage SharePoint Premium to automate the content processing and extraction of your data.
You will learn how you can create an end-to-end solution for your users to enhance their collaboration using custom Copilot models in SharePoint, and to eliminate the manual document processing.
Microsoft Loop – The live productivity canvas
Microsoft Loop is the news app that combines a powerful and flexible canvas with portable components that stay in sync and move freely across Microsoft 365 apps. Loop components are atomic units of productivity that allow users to complete work and collaborate in the flow of work – on a Loop page, in a chat, email, document or online meeting. In the world of hybrid workplace, Loop becomes one of the best apps in Teams and Outlook to collaborate with your teammates and co-author apps in the most collaborative way.
In this session, we will review how the Loop works in Microsoft Teams and Outlook and we will discuss behind the scenes fundamentals of the fluid components. With many live demos, we will review the design and architecture of the components and walk through how you can best use and manage all the components file storage.
Maximizing Microsoft 365 Productivity: Practical Strategies and Use Cases for Power Users
Are you ready to supercharge your Microsoft 365 skills and take your productivity to the next level? Join us for a dynamic and interactive workshop covering practical productivity tips for using the Microsoft 365 ecosystem to improve your and your team's everyday workflows.
In this workshop, you'll learn from experts who will showcase real-world examples of how to leverage the full potential of Microsoft 365 apps like Outlook, Microsoft Teams, OneNote, Planner, OneDrive, Microsoft Forms, Microsoft Lists, and Microsoft Viva. We will also discuss Microsoft Loop and the newly announced Microsoft 365 Copilot!
You'll come away with the best ways to use the many tools in the Microsoft 365 toolbelt, including which apps work best in different scenarios. On top of that, you'll get examples of bringing multiple apps together to extend the value of your digital workplace, based on proven practices your presenters have seen work well for power users in other organizations.
From advanced collaboration techniques to automating everyday tasks, you'll come away with practical tips and tricks that you can put into action right away.
Master your Microsoft Teams tenant administration in a Hybrid workplace
In today's remote work era, organizations worldwide seek a hybrid workplace for enhanced employee engagement and secure collaboration. Join Microsoft MVPs Gokan Ozcifci and Mike Maadarani for a practical, demo-driven workshop on effective Microsoft Teams management in a hybrid setup.
Discover Teams management capabilities, delve into admin components, learn about Templates, Roles, Security, and tackle Teams sprawl. Gain insights into app deployment, Teams Rooms, Devices, and Telephony management. Automate tasks with PowerShell and the Graph API.
Lastly, explore reporting and performance insights. All skill levels are welcome.
In this workshop, you'll:
Master Microsoft Teams admin.
Deploy Teams Rooms and Devices.
Enhance content security and data retention.
Manage policies and boost PowerShell skills.
Maintain Productivity and Compliance in the New Teams-Based Hybrid Workplace
Hybrid workplace will be the new norm for most organizations, where employees are already adjusting to working both remotely and from the office. Solutions will be required for colleagues to collaborate effectively and securely using Microsoft Teams. Built-in tools like apps for online meetings and compliance features for Teams content are on the menu for many organizations to help promote a smooth transition to this virtual/in-person world.
In this session, we will cover practical tools to improve your Teams meetings then dive into how data can be protected and properly classified in Teams. We will review how to best deploy and manage Teams, maintaining a healthy balance between productivity and compliance.
Get the most out of Microsoft Lists
Microsoft Lists is a real solution for any person or organization wishing to structure and improve their organization.
You can use Microsoft Lists for simple tasks such as tracking tasks, projects, inventory, but also for more advanced use such as managing your business trips, your content calendar or your events coming.
In this session we will show you how to customize lists to meet your needs and how we can elevate your lists to the next level.
Get started with Microsoft Copilot
Participate in this session to delve into the capabilities of Microsoft 365 Copilot, empowering you to elevate your creativity, supercharge your productivity, and boost your skill proficiency for a more dynamic work environment.
Microsoft 365 Copilot integrates the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) with your Microsoft Graph data, encompassing your Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, documents, meetings, and many other services. This intelligent engine operates in real-time, offering invaluable assistance to augment creativity, boost productivity, and elevate skill levels, ensuring a seamless and enhanced user experience.
In this session, you will learn all about the inner workings of Copilot, how you can prepare for it, and what are the best ways to make the most of it.
Elevate Your Microsoft Teams Administration Skills: Tips and Strategies for Success
Are you contemplating the deployment of Microsoft Teams and uncertain about what to anticipate in the long run? Perhaps you're already in charge of administering Teams and are seeking valuable insights and strategies. In either case, this session is an invaluable resource that you won't want to overlook.
Join me to learn about the best way to ensure that your Teams implementation doesn’t spiral into an out-of-control mess by using all the tools that Microsoft provides out-of-the-box.
Discover effective techniques for staying current with the frequent updates and alterations in the Teams platform, while also gaining insights into governance and reporting management.
I will go through all the available data sources such as the Teams Admin Center, Activity Reports, Microsoft Graph & PowerShell and how you can put them to work to better manage and deploy your Teams.
Develop in Microsoft Teams without being a developer!
This workshop will guide you through many ways that the average IT Pro or Citizen Developer can create innovative and modern solutions on the Microsoft Teams platform. It will demonstrate how you can use services in the Power Platform such as Microsoft Flow & Microsoft PowerApps to deliver amazing experiences for your end users with hardly any code! We will take you through some common scenarios such as building bots and adaptive cards and you will learn to leverage your SharePoint Online lists and libraries as data sources to render amazing experiences in your tabs and apps. We will cover how to assign difference policies in your tenant through the Teams Admin and the Security & Compliance settings, to secure your Organization's Teams Deployment. You will also get a great understanding of some of the great Microsoft Teams apps and capabilities that are readily available for you to leverage to put your solutions together with ease and elegance!
Deep dive into Microsoft Teams Channels
Microsoft Teams consist of three main channel categories: Standard, Private, and Shared. In this session, we will review the functionality and differences of each channel and explain the use case scenario of each one.
We will explain the architecture of each channel, the differences between the previous Guest experience and the current B2B architecture, and how to best collaborate with others within your tenant or external users. We will finish the session by discussing how you can govern access to your data in each channel scenario.
Content Management at scale: an end-to-end Showcase
Managing content at scale in the modern workplace requires a new and innovative approach. We must leverage some of the automation and AI capabilities available to get and stay ahead of the curve.
Join Mike and Joanne in this full-day workshop where they'll showcase a real-world business use case and how a number of Microsoft 365 capabilities, both old and new, can be used together to build a complete end-to-end solution. Features will include SharePoint Information Architecture, Microsoft Syntex, Microsoft Search, Retention Labels, and Sensitivity Labels.
We'll also talk about some of the new features included with Microsoft Syntex and how this adds to the overall content management story.
CM204 - Don't just deploy, transform: Build an Intelligent Digital Workplace
Re-imagining the workplace and promoting more collaborative ways of working are the new growing trends for organizations moving to the cloud to meet their intranet needs. While many organizations are running their intranets on-premises, many are considering entirely cloud-based solutions like Office 365.
The question is, how can I build and enterprise grade, cloud-driven and solid intranet for my organization. Microsoft 365 alongside SharePoint sites, Teams and other Office 365 features offer great capabilities to build an intelligent intranet.
Join us for this session to learn how to get the most out of SharePoint and the whole Office 365 ecosystem to build your next intelligent workplace.
Build an Intranet with modern SharePoint
Learn how to build a world class Modern Intranet by leveraging Office 365. Intranet should no longer be a single portal with multiple site, but it should span across multiple features and capabilities to deliver the platform you are looking for.
Explore how to use Microsoft Teams, Modern SharePoint Team Sites and Communication sites, as well as Hub sites to create this unique modern site that can be glued all together to provide the future of the intranets.
Automating Content Management at Scale: an End-to-End Showcase
Content management was a lot simpler even only a few years ago. But today, with the major advancements in automation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning mean that a stagnant content management plan will certainly be left behind.
In this workshop, you'll learn how to manage content at scale in the modern workplace, applying new and innovative approaches by leveraging the cool new features available in Microsoft 365.
Your expert presenters will showcase a real-world business use case, applying a number of Microsoft 365 capabilities—both old and new—used together to build a complete end-to-end solution. Features will include SharePoint Information Architecture, Microsoft Syntex, Microsoft Search, Retention Labels, and Sensitivity Labels. They'll specifically highlight newer features in Microsoft Syntex that can change the game in your content setup.
Walk away from this workshop with real, actionable practices that you can apply within your content management structure today.
Automate your way to Security, Compliance and SharePoint Syntex
In the context of IT security, compliance means ensuring that your organization meets the standards for data privacy and security that apply to your specific industry. Easily enough said, but what does all that mean and more important how do you get started on such a daunting task? Then once you have implemented a solid structure that adheres to your organization and industry how do you keep up with it? What do you do if your organization is breached and\or a violation by an employee? How do you manage the information you are retrieving from the policies, alerts, etc. that have been implemented. These are all great questions and exactly what we will be diving into in this workshop. We will start with some terminology and end the day with some ideas on maintaining what you have built and ensuring that your organizations governance policies correspond with the configuration that has been implemented in your environment.
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Mike Maadarani
Microsoft MVP, Cloud Solution Architect, MCM Consulting
Ottawa, Canada
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