Mondays at Microsoft | Episode 41

Get ready for the week with "Mondays at Microsoft". Karuana Gatimu & Heather Cook will update you on what's going on at Microsoft - from product releases to Community and event news, and more. Join LIVE on LinkedIn at 8:00 AM PT, Monday, January 27th, 2025! ☕

Links and resources highlighted during the show: 

• "Imagination in action" #DAVOS | Karuana attended to learn and share about AI Access for the Global Women’s Community | MIT. 
  • Unlock a world of privacy: Keyo. 
• "Six AI Trends You Will See More of in 2025" 
• "Expedite reporting with enhanced tools and AI in Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability" by Brandon Potter 
• Microsoft Military Datacenter Pathway weekly office hours. 
• "Coldplay evolves the fan experience with Microsoft AI" by Jessica Hawk. 
• Powerful Devs Conference + Hack Together 2025 | February 12-28, 2025 🧰👥 including prize categories, each with $550 cash awards. #AI #NoCodeLowCode. 
• FUN | Guiness World Records™ at the MEA SMC Sales & Tech Summit in Dublin. 🏆 The most AI-generated images uploaded to a bespoke platform in one hour. 
• 🚨 BIG #SharePoint event | 📅 Register for the SharePoint event "From Concept, to Creation, to Impact" + live AMA on January 29, 2025, 9:00 AM PT with Jeff Teper, CJ Tan, and Melissa Torres: https://aka.ms/SharePointEvent. 
• "2025 release wave 1 plans for Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power Platform, and Role-based Copilot offerings" by Ryan Martin. 
• Forging new paths to tech careers with Microsoft Leap. 
• Microsoft Global Community Initiative (MGCI) - a meeting place for all who are part of the Microsoft Community ecosystem, all are welcome. 
• Find your next event: CommunityDays.org  

• Level up your #Microsoft365 and #AI skills, chat with product makers, and network with your tech peers. #M365Con is May 6–8 in Las Vegas (MGM Grand Hotel) - The ultimate community event filled with keynotes from Jeff Teper, Vasu Jakkal, Jared Spataro, solution-oriented sessions from Microsoft, MVPs and community leaders, workshops to deepen core skills, a vibrant expo hall, and more.

  • Register now, save $150 with code SAVE150 🎟️ https://aka.ms/M365Con25 

• Consider https://DistasterAssistance.gov for those impacted by the Los Angeles County wildfires. 
• See you on the next Mondays at Microsoft 🗓️ February 10, 2025, 8:00 AM PT.