Cloud AI isn't always the best place to start. With Foundry Local, developers can build, test, and optimize AI applications entirely on their own machines before seamlessly moving to Microsoft Foundry when it's time to scale.

In this demo-driven session, I will show how to install and configure Foundry Local, discover and manage local models, and build AI applications that can switch between local and cloud models with minimal changes. We'll also cover topics such as GPU acceleration and ONNX optimization, helping you understand how they improve performance in local AI workloads.

Whether you're experimenting with generative AI or building enterprise-ready solutions, you'll leave with practical knowledge, best practices, and the confidence to start developing AI locally.