Vesa Nopanen
Microsoft MVP AI & M365 | AI-Native Future Work Principal Consultant, Sulava Gulf
Turku, Finland
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Vesa “Vesku” Nopanen is Principal Consultant for AI-Native Future Work at Sulava Gulf and a Microsoft MVP (AI & Microsoft 365). With 30 years in enterprise IT, he helps organizations create workplaces where people and intelligent agents collaborate seamlessly. Vesku specializes in leveraging Microsoft AI & cloud technologies —Copilot, Azure AI, Teams, Loop, Copilot Studio, and more— into practical platforms for co-creation, pairing deep technical expertise with a passion for technology and better worklife.
He writes the FutureWork.blog, speaks at global conferences, and is an active technology community member and event organizer accelerating the shift towards an AI-Native future.
Recognized as an MVP since 2019, Vesku continues to share insights that trailblaze the Age of AI.
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Harnessing AI for Business Innovation: Real-World Customer Cases
Dive into the transformative power of AI as we present real-world cutting-edge technology customer cases from diverse industries. Learn how the integration of Azure AI, Copilot, and Business Applications are driving success and reshaping business operations to the future.
Session Highlights:
Innovative AI Utilization: Uncover how organizations are creatively deploying Copilots and other AI solutions.
Avatars in Business: Delve into the significant impact of photorealistic avatars on business.
AI-Enhanced Skills: See how AI is equipping frontline maintenance workers with advanced skills in Dynamics 365.
Customer Case Studies: Extract valuable insights from genuine customer stories involving state-of-the-art AI implementations.
Pilot Project Insights: Follow the progression from initial previews and pilot projects to full-fledged production stages.
Project Results: Discover about the outcomes, lessons learned, and takeaways.
Who Should Attend: Business leaders, IT professionals, CxOs, and anyone keen on discovering how AI can address real business challenges are invited to this session filled with practical insights.
How to use Copilot and Teams Premium to boost your meetings
Microsoft Teams meetings are a given in the workplace these days and most people think they know all the features they need to run a perfectly fine meeting. But do they? Do you?
These two incredible new toolsets will boost your meetings to the next level. Teams Premium provides serious security bonuses, awesome custom branding options, and more. And Copilot for Teams makes your meetings smart, like really smart. But do you know how to incorporate these into your day-to-day business? Are they even worth investing in?
Join this session to learn about implementing one or both of these add-on options to make a difference in how your organization meetings both virtually and in person.
Teams Premium and Microsoft 365 Copilot aren't cheap add-ons; this session will provide you a no-nonsense guide to help you make the decision to invest in either or both; and if you already have the licensing, how to make the most of that big investment.
Everything Loop in Microsoft 365
Microsoft Loop brings a new app and integrated multiplayer features across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. It's here to stay, but are you familiar with how it works, where the greatest wins are for your organization, and even how to govern it?
The Loop app gets a lot of visibility, but what about the Loop components showing up in various tools like in Teams and Whiteboard? What are and why you should use Loop Workspaces? And what can you expect from Copilot in Loop? All this uncertainty may even lead you to keep the service turned off. But should you?
Join for this in-depth session exploring use cases, quick wins, and proven governance ideas to give your business the shiny new tool in a way that is secure and productive.
There's a lot to know about Loop, but this session will dispel the confusion and provide you a path to real-time collaboration success. So don't miss it!
Supercharge Your Teams Meetings
Join this inspiring session that will supercharge your Teams Meetings experience. In the session we explore Microsoft Teams Meetings and demo cutting-edge features that will boost your experience.
You will walk away with knowledge about what is the latest and coolest new, tips and tricks and how to utilize these in Teams Meetings. You also see how Copilot in Teams can be used and what is possible at the event time.
Teams Premium adds new features to Teams Meetinge. We take a look about what are the latest additions Teams Premium brings to meetings and how you can utilize them.
This session will give you a better understanding of what is available for Teams Meetings, what's the latest new and how and when those can be used.
It won't just be talking about features and capabilities and lots of slides- there needs to be action! There will be a series of live demos that will demonstrate the transformative power of Microsoft Teams Meetings in real-time.
You can say that these capabilities make Teams to the Future Work solution.
Administrating and Governing Microsoft Loop
Join in for an in-depth session on administrating and governing Microsoft Loop from an IT admin perspective. This session will cover the essential aspects of Microsoft Loop, including the latest and upcoming governance features. You'll learn about the Loop infrastructure and administration, including configuring, managing, and ensuring compliance. During the session we will delve into Loop Workspaces, including Teams-connected, tenant-level and personal Workspaces, on how to manage, and govern these, giving you understanding about available options.
By the end of this session, you'll be equipped with the skills and knowledge to effectively manage and govern Microsoft Loop, ensuring your organization stays ahead with the latest developments while maintaining administration and governance practices.
2025 Microsoft 365 Community Conference Sessionize Event
Cloud Technology Townhall Tallinn 2025 Sessionize Event
2024 Microsoft 365 Conference Sessionize Event
Teams Nation 2024 Sessionize Event
Cloud Technology Townhall Tallinn 2024 Sessionize Event
Global XR Conference 2023 Sessionize Event
Baltic Summit 2023 Sessionize Event
Metaverse One 2023 Sessionize Event
CollabDays Finland 2023 Sessionize Event
Scottish Summit 2023 Sessionize Event
Microsoft 365 Conference December 2022 Sessionize Event
ESPC 2022
Hybrid Workshops and Immersive Meetings Experience in the Microsoft Metaverse
Join this session to learn how to take advantage of the Microsoft Metaverse & Mesh For Teams in workshops, meetings and company events. This session will include recent experiences and best practices in planning and executing hybrid and immersive Metaverse workshops and meetings. You will also learn about technical requirements, what to especially keep in mind and also what to avoid to be able to create a successful shared experience using Microsoft Teams and Metaverse.
In the session you will also learn some tips and tricks on building your Avatar, the digital expression of yourself.
Benefits of Attending this Session:
Workshops and meetings in Microsoft Metaverse
Best practices for Mesh for Teams
What works in immersive meetings and what doesn’t
Global XR Conference 2022 Sessionize Event
South Coast Summit 2022 Sessionize Event
GITEX
How metaverse is shaping up the future of work
5th cloud8 virtual Summit 2022 Sessionize Event
Metaverse One Sessionize Event
Scottish Summit 2022 Sessionize Event
Microsoft 365 Virtual Marathon 2022 Sessionize Event
Teams Nation 2022 Sessionize Event
Modern Workplace Conference Paris 2022 Sessionize Event
M365 Below in Chicago! Sessionize Event
aMS Germany - 16-11-2021 Sessionize Event
3rd cloud8 virtual Summit 2021 Sessionize Event
A Taste of M365 Chicago! Sessionize Event
SharePoint Saturday Cologne 2021 Sessionize Event
Teams Nation 2021 Sessionize Event
Microsoft 365 Virtual Marathon Sessionize Event
MCT Summit 2021 Sessionize Event
Virtual Scottish Summit 2021 Sessionize Event
Global Power Platform Bootcamp 2021 - Italy Sessionize Event
Global Power Platform Bootcamp Paris Sessionize Event
CollabDays Birmingham Virtual 2021 Sessionize Event
TeamscommunityDay 2021 Sessionize Event
Modern Workplace Conference Paris 2021 Sessionize Event
aMS Germany - 1/12/2020 Sessionize Event
M365 Chicago - Virtual Event Sessionize Event
2nd cloud8 virtual Summit in 2020 Sessionize Event
TeamsFest | October 2020 Sessionize Event
365 Saturday Warsaw 2020 VIRTUAL Sessionize Event
TeamsCommunityDay - The Tour Sessionize Event
SharePoint Saturday Cologne 2020 Sessionize Event
Microsoft 365 Virtual Marathon Sessionize Event
Microsoft 365 Virtual Summit Spain Sessionize Event
Modern WorkPlace Summit Sessionize Event
Microsoft Techdays 2020 Sessionize Event
Scottish Summit Sessionize Event
SharePoint and Microsoft 365: the good, the bad, the ugly
Microsoft Teams Best Practices & Tips: Demo filled session how to use Teams better and be more productive.Focus on latest features (private channels, channel pinning) & controlling on Teams noise.
Microsoft Ignite
My Sessions:
THR2004 - Best practices on training firstline workers to adopt Microsoft Teams
THR1016 - How to ensure Microsoft Teams drives corporate strategy
Oktoberfest: Teams Virtual Summit 16/10/2019
My session: Making Teams the Hub for Work: The Graph API in Practice
SharePoint Saturday Helsinki 2019 Sessionize Event
SharePoint Saturday Stockholm 2019 Sessionize Event
Microsoft 365 Insights e-Seminar - Innofactor event
Two sessions:
Session 1: Take teamwork to the next level with Microsoft Teams
Session 4: Successful adoption of Microsoft 365 in your organization
What's new & upcoming in Office 365 - especially in Microsoft Teams & SharePoint. Demos.
In Finnish. What's new, what's coming out soon.
SharePoint and Microsoft 365: the good, the bad, the ugly
Microsoft Teams Tips & Tricks: Demo filled session how to use Teams better and be more productive.
Office 365 New Features Webinar 10.4.2019
What's new & upcoming in Office 365 - especially in Microsoft Teams & SharePoint. Demos.
European Teams User Group
I was presenting "Teams Kungfu" at the first European Teams User Group meeting
Microsoft Techdays 2019 Sessionize Event
TechDays Fi
My Session: Making Microsoft Teams the User Interface of Work
Office 365 New Features Webinar 31.1.2019
Office 365 New Features webinar, including topics with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Flow and others.
Office 365 & SharePoint User Group Finland online 7.1.2019
Teams Kung-Fu in one hour: tips and tricks
SharePoint and Microsoft 365: the good, the bad, the ugly
A Finnish seminar about SharePoint & Microsoft 365. I have a Teams session in there.
Office 365 New Features Webinars
Online public webinar about Office 365 new features. Recording is in Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_N4o-Mku6E
Teams online training
Teams online webinar/training. Open for everyone.
Office 365 New Features Webinars
Online public webinar about Office 365 new features. Recording is in Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYQvC7MHbSU
Office 365 New Features Webinars
Online public webinar about Office 365 new features. Recording is in Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo-3vErwyqw
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