Glasgow Azure User Group #43
RSVP opens Wednesday 2nd October 2024 (please RSVP via Meetup)
5:45pm – 6:00pm Registration
6:00pm – 6:45pm - TBC
6:50pm - 7:00pm - Quiz
7:00pm – 7:30pm Food and Drinks
7:30pm - Finish
Food & Drinks - Please do remember though if you can't make the event to cancel your ticket so we know what food to order or not. :)
How to find us - The Garment Factory has an out of hours intercom next to a single black door. Please press "Garment Factory"
Glasgow Azure User Group #43
RSVP opens Wednesday 2nd October 2024 (please RSVP via Meetup)
5:45pm – 6:00pm Registration
6:00pm – 6:45pm - TBC
6:50pm - 7:00pm - Quiz
7:00pm – 7:30pm Food and Drinks
7:30pm - Finish
Food & Drinks - Please do remember though if you can't make the event to cancel your ticket so we know what food to order or not. :)
How to find us - The Garment Factory has an out of hours intercom next to a single black door. Please press "Garment Factory"
Fireside Chat - Microsoft Roadmap: What's new and what's to come for Microsoft 365? | 2nd October 2024
Join MVP Tom Arbuthnot, Co-Founder, Empowering.Cloud and Martin Boam, Architect - Centre of Excellence, Microsoft to hear all the latest features and updates and Microsoft 365 and get insights into Microsoft's vision and roadmap for future enhancements.
M365 Summit - Manchester 2024
Microsoft Cloud Engineering conference agenda is focused on building robust enterprise solutions providing zero to hero deep dive sessions on Microsoft 365, Azure, A.I., Cyber security, Power BI Data Science, Power Platform Low Code Development & Dynamics 365 Bootcamps.
The Microsoft Conference will be taking place at University Academy 92, Brian Statham Way, Manchester M16 0PU
Click HERE to register
CollabDays Bletchely - Microsoft 365 Education Day - 25th September 2024
Collabdays is a community organised Microsoft 365 learning day offering you the chance to learn from some of the best Microsoft 365 speakers in the industry. We offer learning tracks covering SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Power Platform, and more. Each track is made up of one hour sessions where you will have the chance to learn, and ask questions that will directly benefit you and your organisation.
Collabdays events happen throughout the world, but this specific collabdays is held at The National Museum of Computing in Bletchley Park!
The National Museum of Computing, located in Bletchley Park, is an independent charity housing the world’s largest collection of functional historic computers and WW2 machines, including, Enigma, Lorenz the working Turing-Welchman Bombe, the rebuilt Colossus, the world’s first electronic computer, and the WITCH, the world’s oldest working digital computer. The museum enables visitors to follow the development of computing from the ultra-secret pioneering efforts of the 1940s through the large systems and mainframes of the 1950s, 60s and 70s, and the rise of personal computing in the 1980s and beyond.
Click HERE to register to attend.
Bletchley Park AI - The Post Collab Day One - 25 Sept
**MS Talent are proud to be one of the annual sponsors for this event!**
Event Overview:
Join us to explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it is changing work in the tech industry. We are a group of international technology speakers bringing the brightest and best minds in technology to the birthplace of AI. We aim to demystify AI and delve into its practical applications and deepen your understanding. Designed for tech professionals, leaders, and knowledge workers, this seminar will navigate the opportunities for transformation using AI.
Purpose:
Agenda:
Reception drinks
Chris Huntingford, ANS - AI keynote
Rebecca Oburotha - AI in Power Apps
Fergus Kidd, Avanade - AI Experiments and robots at Avanade
Networking break
Speaker TBA
Leon Gordon - AI news and views
After we close at 8:15 pm we are heading to The Eight Belles. You are very welcome to join us.
How to find us:
We are in the big orange building on the corner of Selwyn Grove. 1 minute walk from Bletchley Station. Free parking is available opposite the venue in the MK College car park.
Experts Live UK: Unlocking Microsoft Security - 19th September 2024
🌟 Join Us for an Action-Packed Evening of Microsoft Security! 🌟
Are you passionate about cybersecurity or eager to learn the latest in Microsoft Security? The Experts Live UK User Group invites you to an exclusive event where industry experts delve into cutting-edge security practices that will elevate your knowledge and skills. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just getting started, this event is packed with insights, networking, and a hands-on demonstration you won’t want to miss!
🗓 Date: 19th September, 2024
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Advania Offices, 85 London Wall, London, EC2M 7AD
Agenda:
6:00 PM - 6:20 PM: Networking & Welcome
Kick off the evening with a chance to meet fellow security enthusiasts, exchange ideas
6:20 PM - 7:00 PM: Session 1 – Microsoft Security for MSSPs & the Unified Security Operations Platform
Presented by Marcus Burnap, this session dives into the intricacies of Microsoft’s modern security landscape. Discover the new Unified Security Operations Platform, its vital components, and why it’s a game-changer in the current threat environment. Whether you’re managing security yourself or through a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), learn how to effectively leverage this platform to stay ahead of adversaries. Plus, get a sneak peek at how Copilot for Security is revolutionizing the way teams respond to threats.
7:00 PM - 7:20 PM: Pizza & Networking
Refuel with some delicious pizza and engage in conversations with like-minded professionals. Share your thoughts on the session and get ready for the next big highlight!
7:20 PM - 8:00 PM: Session 2 – Cracking the Code: Live Ethical Hacking and Security Insights into M365 Tenants
Join Jon Jarvis (MVP) and Luke Evans (MVP) for an electrifying live session where they will demonstrate a real-time hack into a Microsoft 365 tenant using a well-known phishing attack technique. Ever wondered how hackers sidestep MFA and manage to sneakily extract data? This session is your golden ticket to those answers!
What you will learn from this session:
This session promises to be both fun and interactive, empowering you with the knowledge to fortify your Microsoft 365 tenant against intruders. Get ready to engage with our friendly experts in real-time, ask questions, and gain invaluable insights into safeguarding M365!
8:00 PM onwards: Networking & Drinks
After an evening filled with expert insights and thrilling demos, unwind and continue the conversation over drinks. This is your chance to connect with fellow attendees, speakers, and industry professionals in a relaxed setting. Share your thoughts on the sessions, exchange ideas, and expand your professional network.
Why Attend?
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your cybersecurity prowess and connect with the Experts Live UK community!
To RSVP, please click HERE
Scottish Summit 2024 | 18th & 19th October 2024
Scottish Summit 2024 is coming to you from P&J Live, Aberdeen's state-of-the-art event complex. This is going to be the biggest Scottish Summit to date, spanning 3 days.
The Scottish Summit 2024 is gearing up to be the Fall spotlight of the Microsoft community calendar! We will have an exhilarating three days packed with over 100 sessions, workshops, and panel discussions that will leave you briming with knowledge and inspiration.
Our diverse lineup of speakers featuring Microsoft FTEs, MVPs, and community evangelists, all coming together to share their expertise and insights. Whether you're looking to go out of office in Microsoft 365, be dynamics in Dynamics 365, unleashing the power of Azure, becoming a maker in the world of Power Platform, or locking things down with the latest in Security – this summit has got it all and then some!
It's time to learn, connect and have fun. Scottish Summit is not just an event; it's an immersion into the world of Microsoft technologies. The Scottish Summit is not just an opportunity – it's a celebration of innovation, collaboration, and the boundless possibilities that the Microsoft ecosystem offers.
Mark your calendar, clear your schedule, and join the community at Scottish Summit 2024. The biggest FREE Microsoft community event ever awaits, and it's going to be nothing short of extraordinary!
For more information and to register, please click HERE.
Teams Fireside Chat with Ron Pessner – 12th September | 16:00 BST
Join other community members for the September Teams Fireside Chat where Ron Pessner, will be our guest speaker.
Ron is the Product Management leader for the Modern Collaborations team for Microsoft 365. The Modern Collaboration team is responsible for leading the transformation of Microsoft's classic Office authoring applications into tools preferred for collaborative work, as well as defining a new category of collaborative experiences with Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Loop and Microsoft Whiteboard. Each of these integrate into other key Microsoft 365 products like Microsoft Teams.
This session is happening on 12th September at 16:00 BST.
Teams Fireside Chat occurs on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 16:00 BST. For each session, we are joined by a guest speaker from Microsoft who shares their insights. In the second half, we open the floor up to discussion and Q&A, making it the perfect opportunity for you to deepen your Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 knowledge with the help of the community!
Click HERE to register.
Scottish Power Platform User Group |
Our first session at the upcoming Scottish Power Platform user group is not one, but FOUR speakers!
Simon Owen will be joined by Conaill Soraghan from SSE Renewables, and Ruaridh Wallace & Richard G. of Virgin Money to talk about how they have successfully achieve transformation at scale using Power Platform.
This session is not to be missed! Get your tickets now!
📅 September 10th
⌚ 6.00pm – 9.30pm
📌 Three Sisters, Edinburgh
🎫 https://lnkd.in/d-WjpMy3
Huge thank you to our platinum sponsors, Adapt 365 and DigPacks, who will be supporting SPPUG for the next 12 months.
If you have any questions at all, please reach out to one of the team:
Charlie Phipps-Bennett 👨💻 | Stuart Baxter | Josh Giles | Rani Colquhoun