Workplace Ninja Summit 2024: Full Schedule

15:45 CEST

SuperBoost Your IT Admin Skills with AI: Ninja Edition 2024

Monday September 16, 2024 15:45 - 16:45 CEST

Join Petri in this dynamic and inspiring session as he explores a plethora of AI tools that are revolutionizing the daily tasks of IT administrators. From Microsoft Copilots and ChatGPT to Azure OpenAI, discover the vast array of AI applications that can enhance your IT operations.

In an array of live demonstrations, Petri will show how AI can not only enhance your coding and PowerShell skills but also streamline various other IT administrative tasks. Whether you’re looking to refine your technical prowess or automate routine processes, this session will provide you with practical insights and tools to elevate your capabilities.

Prepare to be inspired by cutting-edge demos that speak louder than words. This session is designed to transform your understanding of AI’s role in IT administration and leave you with actionable knowledge to implement immediately.

Demos have already begun, as this description text is enhanced with AI, showcasing just a glimpse of what AI can do for you.

Speakers

Petri Paavola

Microsoft MVP - Windows and Intune, Yodamiitti Oy

Petri is a cloud expert with 24 years of experience in Microsoft environments. He specializes in Windows management with Intune and Autopilot, and creates Powershell scripts for various tasks. He has built tools for Intune admins and deployed thousands of devices in different settings.Petri... Read More →

SuperBoost Your IT Admin Skills with AI Ninja Edition 2024 Petri Paavola MVP pdf

Monday September 16, 2024 15:45 - 16:45 CEST
Luzerner Saal

Microsoft Intune, Community tools

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects Security Copilot, Automation, Windows Client OS, Microsoft Intune, Endpoint Management
Level Advanced

09:20 CEST

Copilot in Intune Demystified: From Basics to Pro

Tuesday September 17, 2024 09:20 - 10:20 CEST

Auditorium

In this session, we’ll start with the fundamentals. Learn what Copilot is, how it integrates with Microsoft Intune, and its role in modern endpoint management. We’ll cover the basics of setting up Microsoft Copilot, understanding its core features, and how it enhances security and productivity for your organization. Understand how Copilot leverages AI to provide actionable insights. Dive into the technical details of how it analyzes data, identifies patterns, and recommends optimizations. We’ll explore real-world examples and demonstrate how to harness these insights effectively.
This session will also cover nuances of Prompt engineering, high level architecture, data boundary and privacy and compliance related to Copilot workflow.

Speakers

Lavanya Lakshman

Principal PM Manager, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Microsoft

I am Lavanya, Principal PM Manager with Microsoft leading Generative AI efforts in the Microsoft Security organization focused on endpoint computing.I am active contributor for paper publications and a speaker at various summits like MMS, GHC, NWSCUG, STeP-IN Summit. I enjoy reading... 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 →

Deepika Wadhwa

Group Engineering Manager, Microsoft

https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepika-wadhwa/

Tuesday September 17, 2024 09:20 - 10:20 CEST
Auditorium

Microsoft Intune, Copilot

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects Microsoft Intune, Security Copilot, Copilot
Level Advanced

17:45 CEST

Microsoft Windows/Windows 365 Technical Deep Dive - Ask Me Anything!

Tuesday September 17, 2024 17:45 - 19:00 CEST

Auditorium

Join this session to share your concerns and feedback with key Microsoft team members to address and help answer! Let's engage with passionate individuals across product, business, engineering, and customer teams. Ask technical questions or tell us what doesn't work well that we can improve! And also tell us what's going well.

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 →

Ken Goossens

Senior Product Manager - WSD, Microsoft

Ken is working as a Sr. Product Manager at the Windows Commercial CAT Team. Helping to drive adoption of Microsoft Windows 11, Windows Security, Windows Autopatch and Windows Copilot. Working with customers to remove deployment blockers, capturing insights and evidence to create new... 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 →

John Vintzel

Principal PM Manager, Microsoft

John Vintzel is a Principal Manager of Product Management for the Windows Servicing Division at Microsoft. He is leading up Windows Autopatch effort. A Microsoft veteran since 2008, John has previously worked as Product Manager as part of the Configuration Manager and Intune teams... Read More →

Harman Thind

Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, Microsoft

Harman Thind works as a Senior Product Manager for the Windows Servicing and Delivery division, focusing on Windows Autopatch. In his role at Microsoft, he works on features such as Windows Autopatch UX in Intune, device and tenant registration and alerting reports to address update... Read More →

Tuesday September 17, 2024 17:45 - 19:00 CEST
Auditorium

Windows, AMA

Session format AMA
Subjects Windows 365, Copilot, Windows Client OS
Level Expert
Area Microsoft

10:40 CEST

Copilot for Enterprise Security and Productivity

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

Clubraum 1

In this session, we delve into the transformative potential of Generative AI in bolstering the efforts of security teams and IT departments within enterprises. Explore how Copilot is revolutionizing enterprise security and IT productivity. Learn how this cutting-edge technology automates threat detection, streamlines incident management, device management and application management and fortifies defenses. Discover real-world applications and practical insights for enhancing digital resilience and operational efficiency in your organization.

Speakers

Mike Danoski

Product Manager - Microsoft Intune, Microsoft

Mike Danoski is a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft on the Intune team. He is responsible for the policy engine as well as the Windows policies and related features. His 12 year career at Microsoft spans across Intune, Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows desktop, and the much... Read More →

Deepika Wadhwa

Group Engineering Manager, Microsoft

https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepika-wadhwa/

Wednesday September 18, 2024 10:40 - 11:40 CEST
Clubraum 1

Microsoft Intune, Copilot

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects Microsoft Intune, Copilot, Security Copilot
Level Intermediate
Area Microsoft

12:15 CEST

Tips and Tricks from a baseVISION Security Engineer

Wednesday September 18, 2024 12:15 - 12:35 CEST

Community stage

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a Security Engineer at baseVISION? In this session, sponsored by baseVISION, I'll show you how the company enables me to deliver the best service to my customers. I'll also cover a technical part where I'll talk about a current customer security project I'm working on. This will give you an insight into my daily life and I’ll also share some practical tips and tricks around my work.

Speakers

Loris Ambrozzo

Senior Security Engineer, baseVISION AG

Loris is a Senior Security Engineer at baseVISION AG, where he supports customers in improving the security posture of their environments. He's interested in various security and identity topics such as Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Entra and Microsoft Sentinel.

TipsAndTricksFromAbaseVISIONSecurityEngineer pptx

Wednesday September 18, 2024 12:15 - 12:35 CEST
Community stage

Sponsor

Session format Gold Sponsor
Subjects Security, Sentinel, MicrosoftXDR, Security Copilot, Identity, Azure AD, Conditional Access
Level Intermediate

12:40 CEST

Keynote: The future of Windows, AI, and the Cloud

Wednesday September 18, 2024 12:40 - 13:40 CEST

Luzerner Saal

Christiaan from Microsoft is back and will take you down memory lane and into the future and share how Windows is moving to the Cloud and how progressive AI will change the way how you have been using and configuring Windows via Copilot for Windows and Security.

This session will be demo-rich and a real showcase how Cloud Computing and Cloud native management via Microsoft Intune is coming together!

Speakers

Christiaan Brinkhoff

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

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 →

Windows Cloud 2024 Keynote Microsoft pdf

Wednesday September 18, 2024 12:40 - 13:40 CEST
Luzerner Saal

Windows 365 / AVD, Keynote

Session format Keynote
Subjects Microsoft Intune, Security, Windows 365, Security Copilot, Conditional Access, Windows Client OS, Endpoint Analytics, Endpoint Management, Copilot
Level Advanced
Area Microsoft

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

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

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

09:20 CEST

Copilot for Security

Thursday September 19, 2024 09:20 - 10:20 CEST

Clubraum 2

Deep dive in Copilot for Security which will encompass a combination of embedded functionalities as well as standalone use cases.

Speakers

Gabriel Tiberiu Damaschin

Product Manager - Copilot for Security - Microsoft, Microsoft

I am a Product Manager with a keen focus on Copilot for Security. My expertise in this domain has been central to spearheading advancements and delivering robust cybersecurity solutions. I am deeply invested in understanding the intricacies of the security landscape and am committed... Read More →

Thursday September 19, 2024 09:20 - 10:20 CEST
Clubraum 2

Security

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects Security Copilot, MicrosoftXDR
Level Expert
Area Microsoft

12:40 CEST

Microsoft Copilot: Unleashing Productivity with AI

Thursday September 19, 2024 12:40 - 13:40 CEST

Auditorium

Join us for an in-depth exploration of Microsoft Copilot, the cutting-edge AI tool designed to transform the way we interact with our Windows ecosystem. In this session, we’ll dive into the technical intricacies of Windows Copilot, showcasing how it leverages artificial intelligence to streamline tasks, enhance productivity, and foster a more intuitive user experience.

Discover the innovative features that make Microsoft Copilot an indispensable ally in the modern workplace. From seamless integration with Microsoft 365 applications to advanced natural language processing capabilities, Windows Copilot is redefining the boundaries of what’s possible with Windows.

Whether you’re a seasoned IT professional or just keen on the latest tech trends, this session will equip you with the knowledge and insights to harness the full potential of AI in your daily computing tasks. Don’t miss the opportunity to see Microsoft Copilot in action and learn how it can elevate your productivity to new heights.

Speakers

Ken Goossens

Senior Product Manager - WSD, Microsoft

Harjit Dhaliwal

Senior Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft

Microsoft Copilot Unleashing Productivity with AI pdf

Thursday September 19, 2024 12:40 - 13:40 CEST
Auditorium

Windows, Copliot

Session format Breakout session (60 min)
Subjects Windows Client OS, Windows 365, Copilot
Level Advanced
Area Microsoft