Welcome to AI Community Day!
A day where AI enthusiasts, developers, and innovators come together to geek out, connect, and share their knowledge around artificial intelligence!

Why join?

• Learn from engaging sessions and cutting-edge discussions.
• Connect with like-minded AI enthusiasts.
• Get inspired to shape the future of AI development whether you're an expert or just starting your AI journey!

We’re thrilled to invite you to a knowledge-packed day featuring Azure AI, Responsible AI, Cost Optimization, GitHub Copilot, and much more! Whether you're just starting your AI journey or diving deep into development tools, we’ve got something for you.

Agenda

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Registration

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Henk Boelman
Building the Future with Azure AI
An insightful 101 session packed with practical demos on Generative AI and Microsoft Azure tools. Learn how to build innovative, secure, and responsible AI solutions confidently!

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Vinayak Hegde
Deep Dive into Azure AI - Using Local and Remote Models
Explore Azure AI Catalog, GitHub Marketplace for Models, and the AI Toolkit for VS Code. A hands-on session awaits with AI Proxy and more.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Break

Parallel Tracks (1:00 PM - 4:30 PM)

Track 1: Deep Dive on Responsible AI, Cost Optimization, Security (MPR1)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Joylynn Kirui
Session: Building Cost-Effective and Secure AI Applications.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Laurent Bugnion
Session: Creating a client-server application with GitHub Copilot

Track 2: Building with GitHub
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Dhanashri Chavan
Session: Accelerate Development with GitHub Copilot

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Dhanashri Chavan
Session: GitHub Marketplace for Models

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Tea Break

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Closing Panel Discussion

Track 3: AI from Prompt to Production (Instructor-led Workshops)

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | Nitya Narsimhan
Session: Build a RAG Copilot on Azure AI Foundry Portal

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Nitya Narsimhan
Session: Ideate & Debug Your Copilot with Azure AI SDK

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Tea Break

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Nitya Narsimhan
Session: Evaluate & Analyze Metrics with Azure AI SDK

Wrap up the day with an engaging panel reflecting on the future of AI and its responsible implementation.

Please note that seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. We kindly request you to arrive on time for registration.

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