Toni Pohl

Imagine immersing yourself in the scenic landscapes of Slovenia, surrounded by the lush greenery and mesmerizing beauty of the village of Lipica, near the border with Italy. Now imagine standing on a stage and speaking about your favorite cloud technologies at one of the most beautiful conferences in the world. This is reality at the Thrive conference in Slovenia! The Thrive conference, which has been held annually for 12 years, has become the top conference in Slovenia and the surrounding area with renowned speakers and industry experts on Microsoft cloud technologies. The event creates an intimate environment full of knowledge sharing and conversation. In 2023, the event took place in beautiful Lipica, in the municipality of Sežana, right on the border with Italy from May 30th to May 31st. Lipica is one of the main tourist centers of Slovenia’s Karst region and it is known for the Lipica Stud Farm, the origin of the Lipizzan horse. At Thrive conf we had the opportunity to witness the release of the mares to pasture, which was a great experience. ...

As European Collaboration Summit (aka collabsummit, or ECS) reaches a significant milestone, commemorating a decade of excellence, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the remarkable journey this conference has embarked upon. With 2,500 attendees, CollabSummit is the largest Microsoft 365 community conference in Europe the world. By the community - for the community. This year, CollabSummit took place from 22 - 24 May, in Düsseldorf Fair, in Germany, and we had a great time there! ...

In mid-May we had the pleasure of attending our first in-person techorama.be conference in beautiful Antwerp. Techorama mainly focuses on developer technologies, architecture, but also on Modern Workplace and Data and Power Platform. This year the conference had the theme “Jungle Edition”. The entire conference and details were jungle themed, including team outfit, exhibitors and even a waterfall. What a great (jungle) experience! Techorama boasts an impressive lineup of renowned speakers and experts from various domains, attracting attendees with broad offerings. The hallmark of any great conference lies in its ability to deliver engaging and enlightening content, and Techorama certainly excelled in this aspect with about 2000 participants. Attendees could immerse themselves in the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, developing technologies, cloud computing, data analytics, DevOps, and much more. We held two sessions at the conference. ...

Global Azure is an annual event that brings together developers, IT professionals, and cloud enthusiasts from all around the world. Taking place as a a free, virtual event on Friday 12th May 2023, this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever, with a wide range of sessions for all skill levels. As in previous years, we are proud to be part of Global Azure Austria. If you’re looking to learn more about the latest Azure technologies, network with other Azure enthusiasts, or simply brush up on your skills, then Global Azure is the perfect event for you. With a variety of sessions to choose from, you’ll be able to tailor your experience to your specific interests and needs in this virtual event on Friday, May 12, 2023. So if you’re looking to stay up-to-date with the latest Azure technologies and trends, expand your knowledge and skills, and connect with other individuals working with Azure , then join us at Global Azure. We look forward to seeing you there! The Austrian edition of Global Azure 2023 provided by the Coding Club Linz. See the details at GlobalAzure.at. ...

We were excited to be a part of the Spring 2023 edition of M365Conf, held April 30th - May 5th in Las Vegas. The M365Conf event was a major success, featuring a wide range of sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities that provided attendees with valuable insights and knowledge about the latest developments in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. And of course Microsoft Copilot was a big part of the announcements alongside the many helpful updates in the M365 services. ...

Delegate365 uses two Azure AD applications. They are created through the setup process. Application one is only used for the login process. The second application is used to perform the operations. To change application properties such as branding, terms or settings for multi-tenant apps, you can do this in your own Azure AD. Admins with application management roles such as global admins can change their tenant’s application settings in their Azure portal at Azure AD Active Directory/Registered Apps menu. Search for “Delegate 365”, as shown in the following screenshot. ...

Today Microsoft announced Microsoft 365 Copilot at a LinkedIn Live event. Microsoft describes the service as an “AI-powered tool that boosts productivity and creativity in the Microsoft 365 world”. Microsoft 365 Copilot integrates with popular Microsoft apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams, but also with Power Apps, Power Automate and the Microsoft Graph API. The new business chat feature streamlines work across data and apps in Microsoft Teams. See some first impressions and features here. ...

Delegate365 v9.5 brings some improvements for importing users from a list into groups, adding owners to groups, showing user authentication methods and some other benefits. See it here. User authentication methods: In the *Users *module, the panel has been extended and now shows all stored Authentication methods of the user. Select a user, and open the Authentication methods menu on the right. The Authentication methods panel opens and shows a list of all methods. Admins can remove outdated authentication methods here with the x-Icon. The question dialog “Do you really want to delete Password Authentication?” must be confirmed to delete a method. In this sample, we see some outdated authentication methods (without name, from 2017) that could be removed by the admin. *Cancel *closes the panel. Note: Users can modify or add their authentication methods anytime at https://aka.ms/mfasetup. ...

Delegate365 v9.4 brings support for managing dynamic security groups and some small fixes. See the details here. Dynamic Security Groups: In the Groups / Security Groups module, the list shows all security groups that are assigned to the administrator´s OU´s. In the list, there´s a new column Membership Type that shows if the security group is of type Assigned or Dynamic. Assigned means static users, Dynamic means a rule that includes all users whose properties match the condition (as in the M365 admin portal). The Membership Type cannot be changed for existing security groups. It must be defined when a new security group is created. If a security group is of type Dynamic, the menu on the right shows the option Dynamic membership rules. ...

Wir freuen uns über eine Microsoft-Referenz eines Projekts bei den Wiener Linien, das wir begleiten: Wiener Linien: Bau-Kollaboration als Fundament für Wiens Mobilität Foto: Architekt MossburgerOLN/Datenquelle Stadt Wien / news.microsoft.com atwork unterstützt die Wiener Linien bei der Umsetzung der hausinternen Datenablage und der Genehmigungsprozesse mit Microsoft 365 und der Power Platform. Die Lösung ermöglicht die Zusammenarbeit von Partnern und Baufirmen mit Gutachtern und den planungsverantwortlichen Mitarbeitern der Wiener Linien und ist sicher und flexibel. Nach der ersten erfolgreichen Projektumsetzung wird damit auch die Planung des Großprojekts Linienkreuz U2xU5 erfolgen. ...