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July 24-25 2024

Seattle, WA

Join us for a day and a half to make the right connections, get the inside-scoop and scale your Microsoft Business Applications practice.

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Biz Apps

Partner Summit 2024

Mission: To deliver access, knowledge and insights for Systems Integrators, Consultants, and ISVs in the Microsoft Business Applications Partner Ecosystem, to help scale their Microsoft practice, drive profitable revenue, and dazzle customers.

Context: A day and a half education and networking event that uncovers the who, why and how of working with Microsoft field, product, incentives, engineering, customer segments and leadership teams to drive lifetime customer value with mid-market and enterprise Cloud, Dynamics, Power Platform and Fabric customers.

July 24-25 2024

Seattle, WA

Join us for a day and a half to make the right connections, get the inside-scoop and scale your Microsoft Business Applications practice.

Draft Schedule

July 24-25

Day 1

12:00 EDT / 9:00 PDT
Introduction and Overview
- John Siefert
  CEO at Dynamic Communities & Co-Founder of Acceleration Economy
12:05 EDT / 9:05 PDT
Keynote: State of Microsoft Copilot
The evolution of Microsoft Copilot and generative AI and how they have truly redefined how people work.

Learning Objectives:

How Microsoft Copilot has impacted the flow of work.

The emerging trends and patterns from people and companies using Copilot.

How industries are benefiting from Copilot

Session Resources

Azure AI

Copilot Studio

Azure AI Studio
- Donald Kossmann
  Distinguished Engineer, VP Business Copilot & AI at Microsoft
12:35 EDT / 9:35 PDT
Copilot for Sales Use Case & ROI Analysis
Learning Objectives:

Explore how Microsoft, C5 Insights & Zones Co-Created a Copilot for Sales Solution

Learn a process for evaluating the ROI of a Copilot for Sales project

Discover how Zones is executing their ROI process for Copilot

Session Resources

Copilot for Sales Overview
Details the solutions, opportunities and outcomes

C5 Insight website
Learn more about the Partner leading this process with Zones

Zones Website
Learn more about Zones business

Connect with Geoff Ables
Discuss how Copilot for Sales can impact your strategy
- Mark Sinnott
  Director, Sales Operations & Enablement, Zones
- Geoff Ables
  Microsoft MVP, Managing Partner, C5 Insights
- Prachi Mishra
  Presales Solutions Engineer at Microsoft
- Dallas Burnworth
  Manager of Digital Adoption, Zones
13:00 EDT / 10:00 PDT
Understanding the Responsible Use of AI, Securing AI, and Microsoft Copilot for Security
As Copilots move from concept to reality, the context of responsible AI, trust and access controls become paramount.

Learning Objectives:

The purpose of Responsible AI and why it’s so important.

How AI should be governed and secured.

What Microsoft Copilot for Security is and how it empowers security professionals.

Session Resources

Copilot for Security
Overview of the platform with key insights & use cases

Microsoft Standards for Responsible AI
Six principles to guide AI development and use.

FAQ: Copilot for Security
Common questions and context for IT, InfoSec and other Users
- Adwait Joshi (AJ)
  Sr. Director, AI+TI including Microsoft Copilot for Security at Microsoft
13:25 EDT / 10:25 PDT
The User Perspective: CISO Chris Hughes on Tips & Tricks with Copilot for Security
Breaking through the hype and buzz, Chris breaks down what it means to use Copilot for security for all users

Learning Objectives:

What the AI really does and does not do

How to use Copilot for Security for users

What it means to risk & the threat landscape
- Chris Hughes
  CISO & Co-Founder, Aquia
13:40 EDT / 10:40 PDT
Defining the Microsoft Copilots and How Copilot Studio Empowers Custom Copilot Creation
The importance and purpose of Copilot Studio, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and the multiple Dynamics 365 & Power Platform Copilots and how they equip business users, citizen developers, and professional developers.
Learning Objectives:

Understanding the different types of Microsoft Copilot and their purpose.

What Copilot Studio is and how it is different from Azure AI Studio.

How Copilot Studio helps foster collaboration between business and tech teams.

Session Resources

Dewain Robinson's YouTube channel
"Copilot Studio Dude" channel on YouTube

Copilot Studio New UX Overview
Dewain Robinson details key UI updates, features & what to expect

How to Start a Copilot Studio Trial
Dewain Robinson details the steps to getting started in Copilot Studio

Understanding Conversational Orchestration
Key video from Dewain Robinson detailing the role and functions

How to Use Inputs on Topics in Copilot Studio
Dynamically create questions & update previous inputs in Copilot Studio

Copilot Studio Implementation Guide
As Dewain defines, this is a key resource for Copilot Studio
- Dewain Robinson
  Principal Program Manager, Copilot Studio and Conversational AI at Microsoft
14:05 EDT / 11:05 PDT
The User Perspective: AI MVP on Creating Custom Copilots with Copilot Studio
Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations.

Session Resources

Prashant Bhoyar YouTube Channel
Great how-to and tutorial links on Copilot Studio, Azure AI, Power Platform

Creating Custom Copilots Academy Class
Prashant's 2-day Academy Class at Community Summit delivers hands-on training

Prashant LinkedIn Profile
Follow Prashant for updates
- Prashant G Bhoyar
  AI MVP, Cloud Solution Architect, Applied Information Sciences
14:30 EDT / 11:30 PDT
Innovation Spotlight: Building Real-World Customer Outcomes with AI and Microsoft Copilot
The power of Copilot Extensions, OpenAI, Copilots, and generative AI to transform customers and industries.
Learning Objectives:

Understand what can be accomplished by extending Generative AI and Microsoft Copilot.

How customers and partners collaborate to deliver real-world experiences with Copilot.

Session Resources

Overview of Dialogue Copilot
Get more details on what Chris defines and learn more

Connect with Chris Cognetta
Discuss Dialogue Copilot
- Chris Cognetta
  Microsoft MVP and CongruentX CTIO
14:40 EDT / 11:40 PDT
Unlock new levels of productivity with Microsoft Dataverse and Microsoft Copilot Studio
The necessity of data quality and governance for the success of generative AI and how Dataverse is part of that foundation.

Learning Objectives:

Why Dataverse plays a critical role in generative AI.

How Dataverse helps with the governance of data.

The importance of safeguarding AI

Session Resources

Dataverse Overview
Perspective and guidance on the LC/NC Power Platform tool

How to use Dataverse Knowledge in Copilot Studio
Great "how to" context from Dewain Robinson on James Oleinik's overview
- James Oleinik
  Director of Product Management, Microsoft Dataverse
15:05 EDT / 12:05 PDT
Fueling Business Creativity and Innovation with Copilot Plus Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform
The redefinition of how people work by using Microsoft Business Applications fueled by Copilot.

Learning Objectives:

High-level overview of Copilot in Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform.

How Copilot assists business users in Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform.

How the flow of work is reimagined by using Copilot within Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform.
- Alfredo Ramirez
  GM of GTM & Strategy for BizApps at Microsoft
15:15 EDT / 12:15 PDT
Key Takeaways and Closing
The top innovation moments and more ways to learn about Microsoft Copilot.

Session Resources

AI Copilot Report:
Exclusive analysis of the August 2024 AI Copilot Digital Summit examining the future of AI, Copilot
- John Siefert
  CEO at Dynamic Communities & Co-Founder of Acceleration Economy