🚀 Geek Out Loud: PechaKucha Round 2 

💥 Únete a nosotros el sábado 25 de enero de 2025, en el Meetup online de la comunidad Perú .NET Development, y prepárate para una experiencia diferente. Este evento será una mezcla de inspiración, conocimiento y diversión en formato PechaKucha: 20 diapositivas, 20 segundos cada una.

🤔 ¿Qué es PechaKucha?

Es una presentación ágil y entretenida que te da 6 minutos y 40 segundos para compartir tu historia, conocimiento o pasión.

¡Es una gran oportunidad para aprender y conectar con otros en un formato único!

🗣️ Presentaciones en inglés: Queremos darle un toque especial, así que las presentaciones serán en inglés. Si te sientes cómodo/a compartiendo tus ideas en este idioma, ¡te esperamos!

💡 Temas: Desde .NET, C#, y TypeScript hasta experiencias personales en tech, buenas prácticas, hábitos de productividad, y balance vida-trabajo. Cualquier tema que te inspire y te apasione tiene un lugar aquí.

🤩🎤 Inscríbete y únete a nosotros en un ambiente seguro, lleno de ideas y buena onda. ¡No te lo pierdas!

BuildIT is a new monthly event series for tech builders and innovators to collide over emerging trends. Hosted at the Post Building in Downtown St. Louis, BuildIT Nights will host 4-6 tech leaders as they share front-line case studies, disruptive ideas, and leading-edge opportunities unfolding in the data economy.

This is comprised on three user groups across Tennessee - NashvilleM365 User Group, Knoxville M365 User Group, and Memphis Microsoft User Group.

These events start at 11:30am Central/12:30 Eastern.  They need to end promptly at 1 hour, since many attendees will be joining during a lunch or meeting break.

Agenda: 

• Announcements and News (5-10 minutes)
• Presentations / Q & A  (40 - 50 minutes)

Welcome to the Leeds Power BI, Data & Analytics User Group! Our 2025 event series is set to be bigger, more exciting, and packed with even more insights than ever. Whether you’re a seasoned data professional or just starting out, our monthly events are designed to keep you at the cutting edge of the Power BI and analytics world.

What to Expect: In 2025, we’re bringing you a diverse line-up of events that offer hands-on learning, inspiring talks, and ample opportunities for networking with like-minded professionals. Each session will feature industry experts sharing their latest techniques, tools, and trends in Power BI, data analytics, and beyond. Our events aim to foster a collaborative environment where attendees can share best practices, solve real-world data challenges, and stay updated on Microsoft Fabric and Power BI innovations.

Who Should Attend:

• Data Enthusiasts & Analysts: Get inspired with new ways to visualise and interpret data.
• Data Engineers & Developers: Learn about advanced integrations, automation, and efficiency techniques.
• Business Leaders & Decision-Makers: Discover how data can drive strategic insights and value within your organisation.

Event Highlights:

• Guest Speakers & MVPs: Hear from Power BI MVPs and industry leaders in data, including hands-on demonstrations, expert tips, and case studies.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with a community of data practitioners and discover new career opportunities.
• Learning & Development: Develop your technical skills with Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and data storytelling, and stay ahead of industry trends.
• Refreshments & Socialising: Enjoy food, drinks, and a vibrant social setting, making it easy to exchange ideas and collaborate with peers.

When and Where: All events are held in Leeds, with exact venues to be announced for each session. Events start at 5:30 PM, with doors open for networking, followed by presentations and discussions.

Whether you’re looking to grow your career, advance your skills, or connect with the local data community, join us for the Leeds Power BI User Group 2025 series and take your data journey to the next level!

London VMUG Events for 2025

DevLab is a deep-tech development community where builders meet to hack, build, and learn together. TechSTL brings the DevLab attendees a line-up of expert trainers and local innovative projects from startups and nonprofits to be developed for resume building portfolio projects.

The Minnesota SQL Server User Group (PASSMN) is organized to bring professionals of all career levels that work with Microsoft's Data Platform, together to learn and network with others. There is no charge to attend and you are encouraged to bring your co-workers.

Our technical sessions provide a professional, fun and educational environment for all levels of expertise. We typically meet the third Tuesday of every month at 3:30 PM Central Time.

We have two 60 minute session blocks in our agenda, so submitted sessions should be either around 60 mintues or 120 minutes (we can end early if you have a 1.5 hour session).

Cloud computing is already a multi-billion dollar business for Microsoft, and yet Azure is just now hitting its stride. Perhaps you're a long-time MS stack developer wondering "where do I go from here?" Maybe you're a seasoned dev manager or director curious how cloud in general and Azure in particular might fit into your next project. If you're looking for the future of Microsoft on the server and in the enterprise... you've found it! This group caters to all things Microsoft Azure and cloud computing. We'll explore a range of topics in three key areas (in likely order of decreasing frequency):

1. Nuts-and-bolts Azure dev tools, APIs, features, etc... "how to accomplish in Azure"

2. Higher-level topics on cloud computing patterns, architectural best practices, data access strategies, etc. with a focus on applying these in the Microsoft Azure environment

3. Business-oriented topics like cloud economic and pricing models, cloud migration strategies, legal and compliance implications of the cloud, etc.

Ultimately our topic list is determined by the interests of the group members. We meet monthly and vary meeting formats as needed; mostly a 30 minute meet-and-greet followed by a 60-90 minute presentation, but some months we'll do two smaller presentations, we'll even try multiple 15 minute lightning talks if we have sufficient interest. We'll keep things relatively informal... as long as the sessions are relevant and engaging for the audience, that's what matters most. Hope you'll come out and join us!

We are a group dedicated to providing our community with education on SQL data technologies. Any topic related to data, AI, and SQL query languages is welcome.

Our group normally meets Thursday from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM PST.

Hope to hear fro you.

We would like to welcome you to the future for the Houston Microsoft 365 Community. We started as the Houston SharePoint User Group, but have decided to move forward that involves everything available through Microsoft 365. SharePoint is still a building block for our businesses and now we can include so much more like Teams, Forms, Stream, Lists, OneNote, OneDrive and the list goes on. #HOU365 www.hou365.org

Are you interested in speaking in one of our meetings? We are interested in you! Calling for all Speakers!! We have speaker slots to every month’s 3rd Wednesday. Meetings are 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST.

Remote SPEAKERS sessions available. 

Fabric is a relatively new service from Microsoft that is creating a real buzz in the analytics and business intelligence community. Business users can get data from almost any source, visualise it and share their insights with Power BI, a platform we're all familiar with. Fabric has so many capabilities beyond this, and our aim is to showcase the full breadth of these through guest presentations.

We will be meeting in Bristol on the 3rd Thursday of each month, sessions will be held in the evening to allow you to unwind from a busy working day with like minded people. We will host a variety of events including talks from expert speakers and hands-on introductions.

Join us and help build a thriving community by sharing experiences between end users & industry experts.

Beginners eve

Oregon Data Community (formerly Oregon SQL,  PASS chapter) is a volunteer led user group dedicated to the Microsoft Data Platform, supporting the Oregon and Southwest Washington community of Data, BI and Analytics professionals. We host monthly use group meetings and an annual SQL Saturday conference event. 

We are affiliated with the PNW Data Community who operate community-focused user groups throughout the Pacific Northwest.

The Jacksonville SQL Server Users Group (JSSUG) is a registered non-profit 501c3 charitable organization providing free technical education relating to the Data Platform surrounding Microsoft SQL Server. Brian Knight founded this group in January 2003 to create a community for database developers and administrators in the Jacksonville area. JSSUG aims to educate, share knowledge, best practices, and network. Today, it is a community focusing on data, development, administration, and business intelligence. Free meetings are open to the public on the third Wednesday of every month. Meetings include presentations, technology announcements, local job opportunities, and quick brainstorming/guidance for users experiencing difficulty.

JSSUG

You can join our Slack channel at: https://bit.ly/2o4KNnl

Our code of conduct: https://bit.ly/3EYfXRO

The aim of this meetup is to discuss serverless computing, especially in the Azure environment.

It can be about development, architecture, but also about operation and testing of a serverless and cloud native applications.

Anyone who works in the Azure environment or would like to find out more about it is welcome to attend. Whether senior or junior, everyone can contribute something to ensure that we have informative events and learn something new.

In addition to on-site events, remote events will also be held in order to be able to attend the dates flexibly.

Tech on Tap is a free monthly meetup for the tech builder community, hosted at Urban Chestnut Bierhaus in the Grove. We typically have 70-90 attendees who are early to mid-stage developers, designers, analysts, project managers, and customer success managers in the tech industry.

This is an in-person networking lunch.  These presentations can be done in person or virtually.  

We make every effort to start promptly at noon and finish at 1pm EST to ensure everyone has time to get back to work.

Agenda:

• 5 min: Welcome and announcements
• 5 min: Grab food
• 15 - 25 minutes: presentation while eating
• 25 - 35 minute: Additional discussions

The Triangle Area SQL Server User Group (TriPASS) meets three Tuesdays monthly. We are looking for speakers for our 2025 lineup.

We Are Official Microsoft Learning Experts.

Are you a Microsoft cloud enthusiast with a passion for sharing your knowledge and expertise with a global audience? Do you have what it takes to inspire individuals from all corners of the world on their journey to becoming Microsoft Heroes? If so, we invite you to be a part of our extraordinary event – "Microsoft Zero to Hero Community."

About the Event:

Microsoft Zero To Hero is an exceptional gathering designed to empower, educate, and elevate Microsoft enthusiasts, from beginners to experts, on their path to mastery. This event is proudly brought to you by Microsoft Learning and supported by Microsoft, ensuring a platform that's not just informative but also backed by the industry's leading experts.

Why Speak at Microsoft Zero to Hero?

As a speaker at Microsoft Zero to Hero, you'll have the unique opportunity to:

Share Your Expertise: Showcase your knowledge and experience with Microsoft technologies to a diverse, global audience.

Global Reach: Connect with attendees from around the world, expanding your network and influence.

Impact Lives: Empower individuals to start their Microsoft journey or advance their existing skills.

Support from Microsoft: Benefit from the resources and support provided by Microsoft to make your session a success.

What We're Looking For:

We're seeking dynamic, engaging speakers who can deliver compelling sessions on Microsoft-related topics. Whether you're an Microsoft veteran or just starting your journey, we want to hear from you! Session topics can range from Microsoft fundamentals to advanced concepts, case studies, best practices, and real-world applications.

Become a Speaker at DataBridge Madagascar Events!

Join us in empowering the next generation of data professionals and bridging the gap between industry and aspiring talents. Databridge Madagascar is looking for passionate and experienced speakers to share their insights, knowledge, and experiences in Data Science, Data Engineering, AI, Business Intelligence, and more.

Why Speak at DataBridge Madagascar?

• Connect with a growing community of data enthusiasts and professionals.
• Share your expertise and inspire others to build their data careers.
• Be part of a movement to advance the data ecosystem in Madagascar.

What We're Looking For:

We welcome submissions from professionals, academics, and practitioners in data-related domains. Whether you want to deliver a keynote, lead a technical workshop, or participate in a panel discussion, we'd love to hear from you!

Submit Your Session Proposal:

Complete the form below to provide us with details about your session idea, expertise, and availability. Let’s work together to make data careers accessible and exciting for everyone!

Founders Unplugged is a free monthly fireside chat with a seasoned St. Louis Founder, exploring their entrepreneurial journey and lessons learned.

The monthly meeting of CBusData, Central Ohio's Microsoft Data Platform User Group.

We are the Microsoft Cloud & AI Netherlands Meetup and we are looking forward to host our very first remote event.

We are looking for technical sessions that cover one or more platforms of the Microsoft Cloud ecosystem.

So if you are a rockstar speaker or just starting, please do submit your session.

We aim to host our sessions in Dutch but we are open to receive English sessions too.

The Rhode Island Data Platform group has been meeting since the early 2000s.  Since Covid-19, the group meets once a month remotely using Webex.  We are looking for speakers for the upcoming year.

The Cloud Data Driven user group invites industry experts and thought leaders to submit session proposals for our weekly meetings in 2025.

We meet every Thursday at 12PM to 1:15PM EST-US time.

We are looking for engaging presentations on the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in data platforms.

* Sessions are run and recorded through Microsoft Teams.

** If you need more time for your session, please let us know in the comments, and we can schedule accordingly.

*** We also have a few slots available in 2024. If you would like to submit a session for 2024, please use this link.

This group will have meetings to discuss the best way to architect and design for the optimal approach to run data and intelligent systems.

All data professionals welcome: database administrators, database analysts, database engineers, architects, ML and AI practitioners and anyone with an interest and passion in this type of technology.

The group aims to cover multiple platforms and paradigms: open source, proprietary, cloud based (any of the hyperscalers), platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, etc) as well as a variety of topics related to data and artificial intelligence architecture, operations, pipelining, governance and more.

Our goal is simple: share awesome knowledge for free about Domain-Driven Design and solving complex business problems to spark lively discussions, no matter where you are in the world.