Workplace Ninja Summit 2024: Full Schedule

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09:20 CEST

Empowering Cloud Endpoint Security with AVD and Confidential VMs

Wednesday September 18, 2024 09:20 - 10:20 CEST

These days, we live in a world with an increasing number of cyber threats and data breaches, so ensuring the safeguarding of sensitive information within virtual environments has become imperative.

During this session, Micha and Wim will delve into the realm of cloud security, specifically focusing on Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and its integration with Confidential Virtual Machines (VMs).

You will not only gain insights into how confidential VMs amplify protection through the utilization of hardware-based encryption and secure enclaves. But also get some real-world examples, along with practical tips, tricks, and notes from the field.

So join them as they unlock the potential of confidential VMs, empowering your organization to confidently manage AVD workloads with enhanced security and resilience.

Speakers

Micha Wets

Owner, Azure Architect, Cloud.Architect BV

As a Microsoft MVP, Micha enjoys talking about all Azure & Powershell topics and has already spoken at Microsoft conferences, International User Group events, Microsoft hosted webinars & Workshops and more.He has over 15 years of experience as a DevOps engineer and has in depth knowledge... Read More →

Wim Matthyssen

Microsoft Azure MVP | MCT | Azure Technical Advisor

Wim is an Azure Technical Advisor and Trainer with over fifteen years of Microsoft technology expertise who specializes in helping companies transition to the Cloud.Wim is also a Microsoft MVP in the Azure category, a founding board member of the MC2MC user group, and an active community... Read More →

Empowering Cloud Endpoint Security withAVD pdf

Wednesday September 18, 2024 09:20 - 10:20 CEST
Deuxième

Windows 365 / AVD, Security

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects AVD, Security
Level Advanced

10:40 CEST

100 Solutions, 1 Strategy: Unveiling Your Epic Modern Workplace Adventure!

Wednesday September 18, 2024 10:40 - 11:40 CEST

Luzerner Saal

Step into the ultimate workplace adventure where classic meets cutting-edge! In this dynamic session, we'll embark on a journey through time and technology, blending traditional workplace management with the innovative realms of Microsoft Zero Trust and Identity Management. From the tried-and-true methods of yesteryears to the futuristic landscapes of digital security, we'll explore how to weave together the best of both worlds. Join us to uncover strategies for building a resilient, adaptable, and secure workplace environment that stands the test of time and technology.

Speakers

Kim Heyrman

Consultant, OB-V-US

Modern workplace IT consultant @itsobvus

Kenny Buntinx

CEO, OB-V-US

Kenny is a highly qualified , certified and energized consultant working for OB-V-US Benelux with more than 20 years of experience and strives to always deliver high quality when managing and delivering projects. He has a strong focus on the Microsoft Cloud product family and is an... Read More →

wp ninja 24 100 Solutions, 1 Strategy Unveiling Your Epic Modern Workplace Adventure v2 pdf

Wednesday September 18, 2024 10:40 - 11:40 CEST
Luzerner Saal

Microsoft Intune, Transition to modern

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects Endpoint Management, Microsoft Intune, Security, AVD, Azure AD, Autopilot, Conditional Access, Windows 365, Windows Client OS, Apple (iOS/macOS), Zero Trust, Configuration Manager
Level Intermediate

10:40 CEST

Managing FSLogix User Profiles

Wednesday September 18, 2024 10:40 - 11:40 CEST

Deuxième

FSLogix is the preferred method for storing profiles in an Azure Virtual Desktop or VDI environment. There are a lot of options available for deploying and managing FSLogix. In this session, we do a deep dive into those options. We then look at common management and troubleshooting tasks used to keep user profiles healthy.

Speakers

Travis Roberts

Sr. Technical Trainer, MVP, MCT, Blogger and Enthusiast, Nerdio

Travis Roberts is a Sr. Technical Trainer at Nerdio. He has over 24 years of IT experience in the legal, pharmaceutical, marketing, and other industries. Travis has held numerous technical certifications over the span of his career from Microsoft, VMware, Citrix and Cisco. Travis... Read More →

FSLogix pdf

Wednesday September 18, 2024 10:40 - 11:40 CEST
Deuxième

Windows 365 / AVD

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects AVD
Level Advanced

11:50 CEST

Manage & Cost Optimize Native Microsoft Cloud Technologies by Nerdio

Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:50 - 12:10 CEST

Community stage

In our session, we will give you a glimpse of the value Nerdio offers when it comes to managing and cost-optimizing native Microsoft cloud technologies. Furthermore, we will demonstrate how easy it is to kick off a PoC/Pilot/Deployment of AVD by using our tool to create different profiles. For example, we will show you how to set up auto-scale profiles, ad host pools, and use pre-configured profiles to automatically build your environment for you. By the time the session is over, we will have talked about and demonstrated to you the use of Azure Capacity Extender, FSLogix, and much more

Speakers

Bjorn Riiber

Lead EUC Strategist – EMEA at Nerdio, Nerdio

Bjorn is an EUC Strategist at Nerdio and is based out of Norway. He covers the EMEA market and brings almost 30 years of experience and knowledge on helping businesses to modernize and consolidate their infrastructure. He has helped numerus customers transform old infrastructure technology... Read More →

Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:50 - 12:10 CEST
Community stage

Sponsor

Session format Gold Sponsor
Subjects AVD, Microsoft Intune, Windows 365, Automation, Endpoint Management
Level Advanced

15:05 CEST

Microsoft MVP Program Unleashed!

Wednesday September 18, 2024 15:05 - 15:20 CEST

Community stage

You've seen some of your peers, colleagues and acquaintances become Microsoft MVP and have been wondering how you can be part if this esteem group of IT Professionals.

In this session, Harjit and Christiaan, former Microsoft MVPs and now with Microsoft who work on the MVP program, will share real world experiences and insights on how to become a Microsoft MVP, the benefits, the challenges, the pros and cons, and much much more. This is a session to get under the hood on becoming a Microsoft MVP.

Speakers

Harjit Dhaliwal

Senior Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft

Harjit Dhaliwal is a Senior Product Marketing Manager for Cloud Endpoints at Microsoft. Previously, he was a Customer Engineer at Microsoft where he focused on Modern Management solutions in the Microsoft 365 space to advocate and empower every person and company to achieve more... Read More →

Christiaan Brinkhoff

Principal PM and Community Lead, Windows 365 + AVD, Microsoft

Christiaan Brinkhoff works as a Principal Program Manager and Community Lead for Windows 365 and AVD at Microsoft, In his role at Microsoft, he works on features such as Windows 365 app, Switch and Boot. His mission is to drive innovation while bringing Windows 365, Windows, and Microsoft... Read More →

Wednesday September 18, 2024 15:05 - 15:20 CEST
Community stage

Community

Session format Community
Subjects Endpoint Management, Microsoft Intune, Security, AVD, Azure AD, Autopilot, Windows 365, Windows Client OS, Configuration Manager
Level Intermediate
Area Microsoft

15:20 CEST

Using Bicep for Infra-as-Code deployments - The advanced AVD & W365 edition

Wednesday September 18, 2024 15:20 - 16:20 CEST

Deuxième

*** Attend and join our buzzword BINGO to win a unique 'Ninja 'award' 3D-printed by Esther! ***
After the Starter Kit and Masterclass editions in 2023, Freek and Esther now return with a new Bicep-focused presentation to take your automated AVD and W365 deployments to the next level, using advanced Bicep advanced features. This session will focus on Deployment Stacks and User-Defined Data Types & Functions, Modules including Azure Verified Modules, latest Bicep code innovations, and MS Graph Bicep Extension! A link to all source code is shared during our session!

Speakers

Esther Barthel

Senior Solutions Architect, cognition IT B.V.

Esther Barthel has worked in different roles and functions as an IT consultant after she finished her Master’s degree in Computer Science in 1997. She soon discovered that End User Computing combined servers, desktops, and user experience technologies into one and specialized in... Read More →

Freek Berson

Principal Product Manager, Parallels (Alludo)

Recordings & slide decks of my previous speaking engagements: https://github.com/fberson/Slidedecks Freek Berson is a frequent speaker at conferences and meetups around the world and has been a Microsoft MVP since 2011. He authored the book “Getting started with Bicep”, co-authored... Read More →

Using Bicep for Infra as Code deployments The advanced AVD and W365 edition pdf

Wednesday September 18, 2024 15:20 - 16:20 CEST
Deuxième

Windows 365 / AVD, Automation

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects Windows 365, Microsoft Intune, AVD, Automation
Level Advanced

16:40 CEST

Everything Workplace Ninjas need to know about Windows performance counters in AVD and Win365 VMs

Wednesday September 18, 2024 16:40 - 17:40 CEST

Deuxième

Learn everything you need to know about the Windows Performance Counter system, which is organized into consumers, providers, countersets, counters, instances, and counter values. Get insights into how to use the built-in consumers, such as Task Manager, Resource Monitor, Performance Monitor, and others. Understand how Windows system data can be collected using the performance API, WMI and PowerShell and what counters are the most relevant in EUC environments.

Speakers

Benny Tritsch

Principal Consultant & Chief Scientist, Dr. Tritsch IT Consulting

Dr. Benny Tritsch is a German Enterprise Mobility MVP and a self-employed end-user computing expert, specializing in modern workplace designs, graphics remoting and end-user experience analysis. In his role as a technical evangelist and principal consultant he works with customers... Read More →

WPNinjaS Tritsch AVDWin365Perf pdf

Wednesday September 18, 2024 16:40 - 17:40 CEST
Deuxième

Windows 365 / AVD

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects AVD, Windows 365
Level Expert

17:45 CEST

Microsoft Ask Me Anything - Microsoft Leadership

Wednesday September 18, 2024 17:45 - 19:00 CEST

Luzerner Saal

Come ask Microsoft leadership all of your questions

Speakers

Sumit Malhotra

Group Product Manager, Microsoft

Leading teams on our vision and delivery of enterprise security focused solutions for our M365 customers. Driving rapid improvements in end users and security teams' resilience to emerging threats through automation in awareness, detection, investigation and response.

Martin Schvartzman

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft

Martin is a Principal Product Manager in the Microsoft Defender for Identity team. Has over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, primarily around IT and Cyber Security with vast knowledge of Cloud Services. Martin is passionate about technology and innovation, and he... Read More →

Lior Arviv

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft

Lior Arviv is a Senior Product Manager on the Defender for Cloud team, with over 15 years of experience in Microsoft technologies, particularly in cloud services and security. Passionate about innovation, Lior is dedicated to developing products that simplify complex challenges and... Read More →

Ran Marom

Group Product Manager, Microsoft

Ran is the group product manager for Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, previously to Microsoft Ran was leading security products in different domains such as cloud-native and network security

Talal Alqinawi

SR Director, Microsoft

Talal Alqinawi is a seasoned executive leader specializing in cloud marketing and product strategy. With over 22 years at Microsoft, Talal has a proven track record in driving digital transformation through SaaS/IaaS cloud solutions, sales models, marketing & GTM strategy, and business... Read More →

Lior Bela

Bringing the Spark to Endpoint Managment, Microsoft

Lior is the Director of Intune with focus on business growth, customer & partner relationships, and the owner of the Intune MVP community

Scott Manchester

Vice President, Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft

Scott Manchester is the Vice President of Program Management for Windows Cloud Experience. He is a 24 year veteran at Microsoft where he has led the development of Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Remote Desktop Service, Second Screen Remoting, Multimedia, and Networking technologies... Read More →

Jeff Pinkston

Vice President, Management Engineering, Microsoft

I am Jeff Pinkston, and most people at Microsoft call me by my nickname - Pinky. I am the Vice President of Engineering for the Management team for SCCM and Intune. I love talking to customers to learn where we can do better, and then making that happen. Personally, I love the outdoors... Read More →

Stefan Kinnestrand

Vice President, Cloud Endpoint Microsoft, Microsoft

Stefan Kinnestrand is the leader of the marketing and GTM strategy for Cloud Endpoints, which aims to advance and transform commercial end user computing for all information and frontline workers. His team oversees Windows Commercial (Windows Client, Windows 365 & Azure Virtual Desktop... Read More →

Brett Flegg

Partner Software Architect, Microsoft

Brett is a software architect and tech blogger who has spent the last two decades building tools and services that enable enterprises to get the most out of their IT infrastructure. The software he has developed (System Center Configuration Manager, Microsoft Endpoint Manager Intune... Read More →

Wednesday September 18, 2024 17:45 - 19:00 CEST
Luzerner Saal

General, AMA

Session format AMA
Subjects Microsoft Intune, Security, Azure AD, AVD, Copilot, Windows 365, Windows Client OS, Compliance, Configuration Manager, Linux, Apple (iOS/macOS), Automation, ChromeOS, Identity, Conditional Access, Endpoint Analytics, Autopilot, Sentinel, MicrosoftXDR, Pac
Level Advanced