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Last week, we welcomed around 50 AI enthusiasts at Microsoft Österreich for AI Community Day Vienna for an afternoon of exploring the latest Microsoft AI innovations, real-world use cases, networking, and inspiring discussions. The Global AI Community is a worldwide network of AI enthusiasts, professionals, and organizations dedicated to sharing knowledge, learning, and building innovative solutions. Through local chapters and global events, it connects people passionate about artificial intelligence, offering opportunities for collaboration, education, and growth. The AI Community Day Vienna was organized by the Global AI Chapter Vienna. ...

If you’ve worked extensively with the Microsoft Graph API, you’ve likely encountered the dreaded HTTP 429 Too Many Requests error. It’s a clear indication that you’ve hit a rate limit - but it’s not always clear why, when, or how to work around the problem. In this post, we’ll share our real-world experience analyzing and overcoming 429 responses while querying user data through Graph. In this article, we share our joint findings and real-world experience analyzing and overcoming 429 responses while querying user data through Graph REST API. Big thanks to my colleague Andi for testing and helping uncover these insights. ...

Have you encountered an issue with the new Azure Logic Apps Designer where you’re unable to save variables containing lengthy content? This has become a challenge for me recently, especially when working with HTML templates used in automated email workflows and other scenarios. I’ve been unable to update these long email strings as variables directly within the new Azure Logic Apps Designer. Well, here is the workaround. Scenario Our goal is to send an HTML-formatted email using a Logic App. To achieve this, the Logic App stores a reusable email template and dynamically inserts values retrieved from external systems. Below is an example of the HTML template used in this scenario: ...

On March 18, 2025, we had the pleasure to organize and enjoy the Global AI Bootcamp Vienna. About 70 tech-savvy individuals gathered to dive into the world of artificial intelligence with Microsoft Azure AI Services, in two tracks, at the Microsoft Austria office. You can find the details of the event here. Martina and I were thrilled to organize the Global AI Bootcamp in Vienna for the first time and to attract so many attendees and great speakers even at such short notice. The enthusiasm and participation we witnessed were truly inspiring and we enjoyed networking. We see this event as the beginning of a new chapter for our group, with great potential for growth in Austria, and we hope to continue this series with even more interested people in the future (as we experienced with our cloudusergroup more than a decade ago). ...

We are excited to announce an important update to our SaaS solution, Governance Toolkit 365 (GT365). To enhance security and streamline data access, we have replaced the Power BI data refresh authentication method with the Power BI built-in Admin API permissions. This change will take effect on February 21st. To ensure uninterrupted access to your Power BI data, it is crucial that you update your Microsoft 365 tenant configuration as described here. ...

In our data-driven era, gaining insights into user interactions with tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot is essential for enhancing productivity. For administrators, it is vital to know which users are utilizing a Copilot license and the specific services they are engaging with. This information helps in managing licenses effectively, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently. The Microsoft 365 Security Audit Logs offer a detailed view of user activities, including interactions with Copilot, even when the organization’s anonymization settings are enabled. Here’s how this works. ## Get Copilot Usage with Graph Reports ...

Calling scripts from an Automation Account in a Logic App is particularly useful when the tasks to be performed are too complex to implement directly in a Logic App. It is also useful when scripts need to be reused multiple times without rewriting them in each Logic App. See how to enhance your Logic Apps with Automation Account Scripts. Such an integration allows for centralized management and updating of scripts to ensure consistency and maintainability. Finally, it is useful when advanced functions and modules available in PowerShell or Python are needed. ...

Great news for developers! GitHub Copilot, the AI-powered coding assistant, is now available for free in Visual Studio Code (VSCode). This new plan, announced on December 18, 2024, allows anyone with a GitHub account to access Copilot without any trial, subscription, or credit card requirements. ## What Does the GitHub Copilot Free Plan Include? With the free plan, users get: 2000 code completions per month: That’s about 80 completions per working day, which is quite substantial. 50 chat requests per month: This includes access to advanced models like GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 Sonnet. These features make it easier for developers to leverage AI in their coding workflows, enhancing productivity and efficiency. ## New Features and Capabilities ...

In today’s data-driven world, the ability to quickly analyze and visualize data is crucial for making informed decisions. Microsoft Power BI has long been a powerful tool for business intelligence, and with the introduction of Copilot, it has become even more versatile. See the following resources for activating Copilot for Power BI in your organization. Copilot leverages advanced AI capabilities to assist users in creating reports, analyzing data, and generating insights more efficiently. Enable Copilot in Power BI as described here, to ensure you can take full advantage of this innovative feature. ...

In my use of Azure Key Vault with code and flows with Managed Identities, I moved to role-based access control (RBAC) to manage access to secrets and certificates. However, I encountered a problem when using the “Key Vault Reader” role as it denied me the required access to secret content. This experience highlighted the importance of understanding the specific roles within Azure Key Vault, and I want to share this insight to help others avoid similar pitfalls. ...