Data-Driven Insights: Measuring the Impact of Digital Workplace Investments

Explore how to leverage data, analytics, and insights to track usage of digital workplace investments in Microsoft 365 and measure their impact on productivity and efficiency. Discover best practices for measuring success and communicating ROI to stakeholders.

Creating a Modern Search Experience in Microsoft 365

In today’s digital workplace, the ability to find the right information quickly is critical. This session will guide you through building a modern, intelligent search experience in Microsoft 365 that empowers users and enhances productivity.
We’ll explore the architecture behind Microsoft Search, dive into powerful tools like the SharePoint Search Query Tool and PnP Modern Search, and show you how to craft beautiful, functional search interfaces using display templates. You’ll also learn how to create custom verticals, leverage bookmarks, and report on search usage to continuously improve the experience.
What You’ll Learn:
• The architecture and framework behind Microsoft Search
• How to craft and test search queries using the SharePoint Search Query Tool
• Building custom search experiences with PnP Modern Search
• Creating engaging display templates for people and knowledge search
• Enhancing discoverability with verticals, bookmarks, and Q&A
• Measuring success with search usage reports and insights

Why Attend: This session is grounded in real-world scenarios and hands-on experience. You’ll see practical examples of how we solved search challenges, and you will leave with actionable insights you try today.
Duration: 45 minutes
Audience: Microsoft 365 Admins, Power Users, Intranet Managers, and Developers

Curating Knowledge with Power Automate and SharePoint

In today’s information-rich workplaces, curating knowledge effectively is key to empowering teams and driving smarter decisions. Join this practical, example-driven session to discover how you can harness the power of SharePoint, Power Automate, Power Apps, and SharePoint AI to streamline knowledge management and boost content discoverability.
You’ll learn how to:
• Enable self-service content submissions using SharePoint libraries and custom Power Apps forms.
• Use SharePoint AI to enrich documents with metadata and improve searchability.
• Support curation workflows with custom views and automated processes.
• Organize and distribute content efficiently using Power Automate.
• Measure impact with analytics and reporting tools.
Packed with real-world insights and practical demos, this session is perfect for IT pros, knowledge managers, and business users looking to build scalable, intelligent content curation systems.

Why Attend: This session is grounded in real-world scenarios and hands-on experience. You’ll see practical examples of how we solved search challenges, and you will leave with actionable insights you try today.
Duration: 45 minutes
Audience: Knowledge Managers, Power Users

Enterprise Architecture for Microsoft 365: From Vision to Value

In the fast-evolving world of Microsoft 365, Enterprise Architecture is more than just diagrams and documentation—it's about enabling transformation, aligning strategy with delivery, and designing for real-world impact.

Join this dynamic session where we’ll explore the art and science of Enterprise Architecture through seven thematic lenses:

• Let’s Get Visual – Learn how to tell compelling stories through architecture diagrams.
• But Is It Right? – Use data-driven insights to justify and align your decisions.
• Jack of All Trades – Embrace the multifaceted role of the architect through hands-on learning.
• Cutting the Tension – Navigate the intersection of leadership, project management, and delivery.
• Practical Over Prescription – Apply design principles and guardrails that prioritize configuration over customization.
• Framework for the Boring Stuff – Build sustainable documentation practices that actually work.
• Does It Work? – Design for operations and continuous change in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
Backed by real-world experience, this session will equip you with practical tools, proven strategies, and a fresh perspective on what it means to architect for success in Microsoft 365.

Duration: 45 minutes
Audience: Anyone who dabbles in Architecture

The Quiet Hero of Digital Transformation: Taxonomy in Action

Behind every successful digital transformation lies a quiet hero. For the past eight years, our taxonomy has been that unsung agent—silently connecting people to knowledge, building communities, and shaping how we work, learn, and grow.

In this session, you’ll hear the story of how a simple idea evolved into a powerful framework that:
• Connects people to people and people to content using Viva Engage and SharePoint.
• Illuminates the knowledge heartbeat of the organization through structured content and community insights.
• Powers content discovery with Microsoft Search, making knowledge accessible when and where it’s needed.
• Supports governance across diverse stakeholders and evolving language.
• Enables automation and intelligent content curation.
• Leverages analytics to:
o Demonstrate return on investment and track engagement.
o Identify like-minded colleagues and foster team formation around shared interests and expertise.
• Guide continuous improvement of taxonomy and knowledge strategies.

We’ll explore the challenges, the breakthroughs, and the governance strategies that helped our taxonomy become a catalyst for cultural and operational change. Whether you're just starting your taxonomy journey or looking to elevate your existing structure, this session will offer inspiration, practical insights, and a fresh perspective on taxonomy as a strategic asset.

Why Attend: This session is grounded in real-world scenarios and hands-on experience. You’ll see practical examples of how we solved search challenges, and you will leave with actionable insights you try today.
Duration: 45 minutes
Audience: Microsoft 365 Admins, Power Users, Intranet Managers, and Knowledge Managers