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Thrive IT Conference 2026 in Slovenia once again delivered an inspiring mix of deep technical sessions, practical insights, and great community exchange. Held from June 9–10, 2026, with a full-day preconference on June 8, the event brought together IT professionals, architects, and developers to explore the latest in AI, Azure, Microsoft 365, and beyond in beautiful Slovenia. Martina and I were excited to contribute with several sessions focused on turning AI into real business value - from governance and platform strategy to automation scenarios with AI. ...

On June 16, 2026, the Global AI Vienna Chapter will host a Microsoft BUILD //localhost event at the Microsoft Office in Vienna, Austria, bringing insights, and innovation of Microsoft Build directly to our local developer and AI community. Microsoft BUILD will take place on June 2-3, 2026 in San Francisco, and online. What is Microsoft BUILD //localhost Microsoft BUILD //localhost is an official event redelivery format powered by Microsoft and the Global AI Community. It enables our local chapter to deliver curated highlights from Microsoft BUILD 2026 without requiring attendees to travel or attend the global conference online. We’ll create a high-quality afternoon experience that combines: ...

This week, Martina and I had the pleasure of speaking at the European Collaboration Summit (ECS) and the European Cloud and AI Summit in Cologne, Germany. With nearly 3,000 attendees, over 200 speakers, and around 300 sessions across multiple parallel tracks, the event once again demonstrated the scale and strength of the Microsoft community. Community at the Core. What makes ECS unique is its community-driven nature. The event is built on openness, collaboration, and real-world experience, offered at a reasonable price compared to many other conferences. ...

On April 29, 2026, the Microsoft AI Tour landed in Zurich, Switzerland, with a big stage and lots of AI. It was a full day at Messe Zürich, with keynotes, breakouts, lightning talks, and a busy expo floor. Basically: AI everywhere, with Microsoft’s latest messaging around it. The Microsoft AI Tour is designed as a one-day deep dive into AI in practice – not just theory. Martina delivered a Lightning Talk about Secure AI Development: Hands-On with Foundry Guardrails during the event with more than 200 attendees. It was packed. ...

From March 30 to April 1, 2026, we had the opportunity to be part of the first Adriatics Tech Summit in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. A new event on the European tech map and a very promising start. The summit brought together professionals across cloud, AI, and modern workplace topics. What stood out was the strong regional community combined with international speakers and perspectives. It didn’t feel like a “first edition.” Well organized, focused topics, and an engaged audience throughout, paired with great hospitality. ...

From April 21–23, 2026, the Microsoft 365 Community Conference returned to Orlando, hosted at the Loews Sapphire Falls and Royal Pacific Resorts. We spent the week on-site, delivering a full-day workshop and a session. A special highlight of the conference was the celebration of 25 years of SharePoint, together with Jeff Teper and parts of the product team. It was a great moment to reflect on how SharePoint has evolved from a document management system to a core platform for collaboration, intranet, and now AI-powered experiences within Microsoft 365. The sessions and the panel combined history, insights, and a forward-looking perspective on where the platform is heading next. ...

What an amazing first edition of AgentCon Vienna! AgentCon World Tour rolls across the globe, with community chapters organizing events worldwide to bring people together to learn and collaborate on AI technologies. The intention of AgentCon is to explore agents from different perspectives - understanding how to adopt them, how to develop them, and how to control them. As the Vienna chapter leads, Toni and I wanted to organize an event with an agenda that appealed to everyone interested in this space. Everything we selected was deliberately hand‑picked - from an awesome location that combines modernity and history in one place, to the sessions, all the way down to the food. And it was absolutely worth the effort: the energy, the people, and the insights made this event truly outstanding. Here’s a short recap of a great afternoon full of Agents and AI. ...

We’re excited to invite you to AgentCon Vienna, happening Thursday, January 29, 2026, right in the heart of Vienna! What is AgentCon AgentCon Vienna is part of the AgentCon World Tour. This in-person event brings together AI enthusiasts and industry experts for an afternoon of learning, networking, and inspiration. Expect a cool agenda packed with great sessions and amazing speakers - from practical demos to deep dives into cutting-edge topics like AI agents, MCP servers, and agentic engineering. Whether you’re a developer, architect, or tech enthusiast, you’ll find sessions that spark ideas and help you stay ahead in the world of AI. ...

As 2025 comes to an end, we want to take a moment to say thank you to all our customers, partners, and friends for an amazing year. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We’ll be back in full force on January 7, 2026. This year was truly special - not only because we made projects happen, but because we continued to expand our work in Artificial Intelligence. We delivered solutions, hosted workshops, and built apps with agents and modern and secure web technologies that help businesses work smarter and faster. From Copilot integrations to custom AI workflows, 2025 was the year we turned ideas into reality. ...

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. ...