4:00 p. m. - 5:00 p. m. (UTC)

Get ready for the "Hack Together: The Microsoft Data + AI Kenya Hack"! We're calling all Data/AI Enthusiasts and Data/AI practitioners to join us for the kick-off event where we will give background on the Hackathon, provide links to get started, and give you a preview of what's to come in our upcoming livestreams! Plus, you'll get to meet other hackers, mentors, and experts who will help you along the way. Come with ideas or come for inspiration, we'd love to hear what you're planning to build!

4:00 p. m. - 5:00 p. m. (UTC)

Get more value from your data with Microsoft Fabric—an AI-powered analytics platform that unifies your data and services. Microsoft Fabric offers an all-in-one analytics solution for enterprises, covering everything from data movement to data science, real-time intelligence, and business intelligence. With a comprehensive suite of services including data lake, data engineering, and data integration, everything is streamlined in one place. Whether you’re new to Fabric or looking to enhance your data strategy, this session will provide you with the practical knowledge to maximize the value of your data.

4:00 p. m. - 5:00 p. m. (UTC)

Building effective data solutions begins with proper data management. Microsoft Fabric's Data Warehouse provides a powerful platform for storing, transforming, and analyzing large scale datasets. Join this session to explore how you can utilize the Data Warehouse in Microsoft Fabric to streamline data, design efficient data models, and run advanced analytics. Learn best practices for ensuring data accuracy and scaling performance to meet your project needs. Don’t miss this opportunity to unlock the full potential of Microsoft Fabric’s Data Warehouse and take your data projects to the next level!

4:00 p. m. - 5:00 p. m. (UTC)

Join this session to learn how to build scalable Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) applications using your data and Evenhouse within Microsoft Fabric. You’ll discover how to create and manage vector databases with Azure OpenAI and Microsoft Fabric, enabling powerful and intelligent data-driven solutions. Through practical examples and demonstrations, we’ll show you how to leverage these tools to enhance your applications, improve data retrieval, and drive innovation. Whether you’re a developer, data scientist, or IT professional, this session will provide you with the skills and insights needed to implement scalabe RAG applications in your projects.

4:00 p. m. - 5:00 p. m. (UTC)

Join this session to learn about the new Azure AI Agent Service and how it can improve your applications. We’ll leverage Microsoft Fabric and walk you through its features like real-time data processing and secure data management. To show you what it can do, we’ll demo a personal finance app that tracks income and expenses, updates instantly, and generates useful reports using a SQL database on Microsoft Fabric. Whether you’re looking to add AI capabilities to your projects or just want to explore the latest tools, this session will give you the insights and practical knowledge to make the most of Azure AI Agent Service.

4:00 p. m. - 5:00 p. m. (UTC)

You've hacked, you've learned, you've created! Now it's time to wrap-up and submit your awesome AI projects for the Hackathon. In this session, we'll show you how to submit your project details, code, and demo video. We'll also share with the exciting next steps including attendance to the hackathon closing ceremony.