AI Kickstart Preconference
The Programming Committee Board for AI Agent & Copilot has assembled an incredible preconference to ready you for the AI immersion you will experience at the event.
Built for those looking for a primer on both the why & how of AI transformation, the preconference features Microsoft MVPs defining the category, an introduction to building agents in Copilot Studio, insights on how to create fast wins and a view through the lens of a customer that has transformed their business.
A few things to know:
- There is a separate registration for this preconference over and above your AI Agent & Copilot Summit registration
- Lunch will be provided for all attendees
- The preconference will conclude right before the opening reception
Agenda
Day 1
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10:00 AM
Introduction & Event Overview
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John Siefert
CEO, DCI & Cloud Wars -
Giuseppe Ianni
VP, Community Director at Dynamic Communities
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Pam Misialek
VP, Community Director at Dynamic Communities
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10:05 AM
Fireside Chat with C5 Insight
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Geoff Ables
CEO / Microsoft MVP at C5 Insight
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Giuseppe Ianni
VP, Community Director at Dynamic Communities
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10:20 AM
Getting started with AI Panel Discussion
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Ronak Mathur
Manager D365, Power Platform & Automation at Mater Hospital
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AJ Ansari
Chief Operating Officer at DSWi
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Shawn Dorward
Vice President at sa.global
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Seth Bacon
Director of Innovation, Product and Strategy at RSM
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Marie Wiese
Founder & CEO at Marketing Copilot
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11:00 AM
AI Literacy: Thriving in the Age of Generative AI
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Prashant G Bhoyar
AI Architect - Office of CTO, AIS at AIS
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Brent Wodicka
Chief Technology Officer at AIS
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11:45 AM
From Hype to ROI: Making Microsoft Copilot Work for Your Business
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Asif Rehmani
CEO at VisualSP
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1:30 PM
Introduction to Copilot Studio: Your Guide to Custom Copilots
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Chad Weiner
Power Platform Lead at Alithya
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2:20 PM
Building a Simple Copilot with Excel in Copilot Studio
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Andrea Pinillos
Sr. Technical Program Manager at Microsoft
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3:15 PM
Top Tips: Moving “AI Pilots” to Production with a Repeatable Enablement Operating Model
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Amy Campbell
AI Consulting Services Manager at TMC
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Kim Congleton
VP of Strategy at TMC
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3:45 PM
Copilot Studio in Action: Use Case with Janus International
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Geoff Ables
CEO / Microsoft MVP at C5 Insight -
Corey Reeves
Information Technology Manager at Janus International
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Registration
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