Welcome to the Microsoft Cloud (South Coast) User Group! This user group is for anyone interested in Microsoft 365 and Azure; we focus on all three clouds of the Microsoft platform: Business Applications, Modern Workplace and Azure.

Our goal is to share real world experiences, latest product offerings from Microsoft and to build a community with peers within the same market space.

*** Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Security and Compliance, Azure AD, Enterprise Mobility and Security (EM+S), Data & AI, Development, Azure IaaS and PaaS. ***

If you work or have interest in Microsoft 365 then this is the user group to attend.

Attend our events to improve collaboration, productivity, knowledge management and business solutions!

The group is hosted by the community, for the community.

New User Group of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation launching soon https://community.cncf.io/

KSUG.AI - KubeSmart & AI User Group is running by volunteers. We're running the meetup every month. 

Explore our community KSUG.AI or linktr.ee/ksug.ai

This is an ongoing CFP for the Platform Engineering New York (PENY) meetup group. All dates listed on this page are placeholders or tentative. We plan to hold this meetup each month, when possible. Official dates will be announced on the meetup page.

Join the MCT West Africa for an unforgettable 2 day Tech Summit  at Accra Ghana 

The MCT West Africa Summit 2025 is set to be an inspiring, community-driven event hosted by the MCT Ghana group in collaboration with Regional Leaders from Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, and Côte d'Ivoire. This summit is designed to bring together Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) from across West Africa for an in-person learning, networking, and growth.

Pre Summit Activity:  22nd -24th September 2025

The journey begins with a 3 day Train-the Trainer Program, where prospective MCTs (those who want to be MCTs) will be trained in  Instructional Skills Certificate to gain MCT status. This comprehensive three-day training session is designed to equip prospective MCTs and those seeking to renew their status with the skills and innovative techniques needed to deliver high-quality Microsoft training.

MCT West Africa Summit Sponsor: https://forms.office.com/r/t8HZ75q30m

Masz szansę wystąpić na jedynym spotkaniu w całości dedykowanemu technologii VMware w Polsce.
Wystarczy, że zgłosisz temat wystąpienia.

VMUG Poland to część międzynarodowej organizacji VMware User Group.

Jako niezależna, międzynarodowa organizacja, zrzesza praktyków technologii spod znaku VMware. Stworzona w 2010 roku jako platforma wymiany wiedzy i doświadczeń we wciąż zmieniającym się środowisku IT. W Polsce VMUG działa nieprzerwanie od 2017 roku, skupiając wokół siebie blisko tysięczną społeczność. Prestiżowe spotkania praktyków dla praktyków (tylko dla społeczności VMUG i vBeer).

CNCF Belgian Meetup Leuven Edition

📅 September 18, 2025

📍 Tiensestraat 111, 3000 Leuven, Belgium (ITQ Office)

🎟️ Limited to 30 spots – RSVP now!

After a well-deserved summer break, we’re thrilled to bring the Cloud Native community back together for another CNCF Belgian Meetup—this time in the beautiful city of Leuven, hosted at the ITQ.

VS Code Dev Days

Celebrating VS Code Dev Days, The DevOps & GitHub Meetup is hosting an online learn event. Come and join us for a fun evening of tech talks and hands on workshops and labs. Partake and learn new skills in VS Code with GitHub Copilot!

Meetup link - https://www.meetup.com/devops-github-conf-brighton/events/310385643/?eventOrigin=group_featured_event

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If you have a cool DevOps talk or interested to present at the session, submit your talk on our Cfs page here:

Sessionize - https://sessionize.com/devopsgithubconf/

Please only submit specific talks on these topic areas for the 17 Sept 2025 event:

- VS Code and GitHub Copilot.
Essential Techniques for GitHub Copilot in VS Code. Master the fundamentals of GitHub and explore how to leverage this tool like a pro.

Talks will be followed by a hands on lab Exploring VS Code and GitHub Copilot for attendees to get hands-on experience with GitHub Copilot, discovering how to leverage AI for code completion, refactoring, and more.

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This London and Sussex based group hosts everyone interested in AI, ALM and DevOps with Azure DevOps and GitHub, GitHub Copilot whatever your technology of choice.

We meet every other month for a couple of technical sessions at a Microsoft venue (Reactor) or online, where MVPs and other enthusiasts share their experiences and expertise with the local technical community.

The London Java Community (LJC) is one of the longest running Java user groups and the largest in the UK. We run regular meetups each month in London where we host speakers from all over the world to talk about all things Java or related technologies. 

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Zeit ist unser wertvollstes Gut – verschwende sie nicht! “Don’t waste your time!” – ist unser Motto und wir leben es. Wir bringen Bildung, Innovation und inspirierende Themen in ein lockeres Afterwork-Format, in dem Old und New Economy aufeinandertreffen.

Der Abend enthält drei Mal

• 12 Minuten Vortrag
• 12 Minuten Q&A
• 12 Minuten Networking

Wie halten wir unser Versprechen?

Unsere Events beinhalten jeweils drei richtig informative, unterhaltsame und ehrliche Vorträge. Der Clue – jede:r Speaker:in hat genau 12 Minuten um ihre oder seine **Geschichte zu erzählen und alle wichtigen Inhalte wiederzugeben. Die Zeit läuft… Keine Sekunde länger! Danach bist du am Zug. Stelle Fragen und steige tiefer ins Thema ein! Und – wie soll es auch anders sein? Auch Ihr habt 12 Minuten in der Fragerunde (Q&A). Dann folgen 12 Minuten Networking, damit ihr noch persönlich anknüpfen oder Euch einfach erfrischen könnt und bereit seid für den nächsten Vortrag.

Es ist nicht nur unsere Aufgabe euch Spaß, Inspiration und Wissen in einer einzigartigen Network Umgebung zu bieten. Wir lieben es, Menschen aus unterschiedlichsten Hintergründen zusammenzubringen. Auch einflussreichen Non-Profit Ideen und nachhaltigen Projekten bieten wir eine Bühne.

Als Netzwerk-Plattform unterstützen wir den Austausch von Ideen und die Möglichkeit eure Kontakte zu erweitern und – am aller wichtigsten – die Liebe zu teilen.

Finde uns auch auf LinkedIn | Find us on LinkedIn (link)

Und sei eingeladen, auch unserer LinkedIn Gruppe für Düsseldorf beizutreten | And join our LinkedIn Group for Düsseldorf (link)

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Our 3rd in person event!

We are delighted to have once again our Cloud Native Dublin Chapter, which is taking place at the Microsoft office on August 28th.

Location: One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Carmanhall And Leopardstown, Dublin, D18P521

TI-ES é uma comunidade de tecnologia com diversos profissionais atuando em muitas áreas e empresas do Espírito Santo.

Join us for Tech Built by Her — an honest, bold, and refreshing conversation with women who are building, leading, and shaping the tech space in their own way.

This isn’t your typical tech talk.

It’s a real, open conversation with women of color who are building tech businesses, launching startups, leading teams, and navigating the unpredictable world of tech entrepreneurship.

Whether you’re building your first product, dreaming up your next move, or just curious about the journey — this webinar is for you.

This space is for the dreamers, doers, and disruptors — especially those who are figuring it out, one bold move at a time.

AI Show and Tell is a monthly series designed to bring together enthusiasts, professionals, and experts in the field of AI. Each event features engaging presentations, interactive demos, and networking opportunities, providing a place for attendees to learn about the latest advancements in AI technology and connect with like-minded individuals.

Welcome to the Microsoft DBA'S Club – the ultimate Israeli community for DBA'S using Microsoft Data Platform.

The meetups are in Hebrew only

We believe sharing knowledge is the key to success in the data world.

Therefore, we invest a lot of resources in the community, in meetups and events, and work to create opportunities to learn and grow together.

The community is a great place to find inspiration, share knowledge and build relationships with people who love what they do.

The Delft Developers Group is an initiative started by TJIP. It's main focus is to share knowledge amongst software developers in the Delft area.

This gathering promises to be an engaging opportunity for professionals and enthusiasts alike to delve into the latest news and developments surrounding the Power Platform.

Event Highlights:

Expert Insights: Hear from industry experts who will share their knowledge on relevant topics in today's rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers, share experiences, and discuss best practices related to Microsoft’s Power Platform.

Interactive Discussions: Participate in discussions that aim to enhance your understanding of the platform and its applications.

This event is designed for anyone interested in learning more about the Power Platform, whether you are a beginner or an experienced user. We look forward to seeing you there!

Running since 2014, the M365 North User Group is a friendly community who share knowledge, best practices, ideas and skills.

We have monthly sessions, predominantly online, featuring Microsoft 365, Azure and PowerPlatform experts, MVPs from across the globe plus upcoming local speakers.

We concentrate on the services that help people improve collaboration, productivity and knowledge management such as:

• Microsoft 365

• Microsoft 365 Copilot
• Microsoft Teams
• SharePoint

• Microsoft Azure

    • Dev Ops

    • ML/AI/Cognitive Services

• Power Platform

• Power Apps
• Copilot Studio
• Power Automate
• Power BI

• Everything else that's in the Microsoft stack or related to great technology

Come along (virtually or otherwise) and get involved.

We have posted up the recording of those sessions (when we remember to hit record) on YouTube: Leeds Power Platform / Microsoft 365 User Group - YouTube

This is a group designed to bring together architects, business analysts, developers, designers, technologists and industry professionals to promote creative applications of artificial intelligence in different industries and beyond.

¡Abrimos call for speakers para todo 2025! ¿Tienes algo que contar y te gustaría compartirlo con la comunidad de datos en Albacete?

Es tu momento, presenta tu sesión y nos pondremos en contacto contigo para programarla a lo largo del próximo año.

¡Te estamos esperando!

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 Danish Microsoft Fabric User Group (visit www.powerbi.dk) is looking to lock the schedule for the next 12 months.

As we have merged the two Danish communities for Microsoft Fabric, this Call for Speaker will be for both the usual Lunch n Learn sessions every Third (3rd) Tuesday of the month as well as an evening session on a Thursday during the month, or the AI focused sessions on a Wednesday during the month.

We are interested in sessions that could be either lightning talk format (10 minutes), 30 minute sessions or 50 minute sessions + QnA.

Topic: Anything Power BI (and Power Platform), Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Platform, and AI

The User Group is planning on hosting Team meetings via Meetup, mixed with in-person events.