Global AI Bootcamp taking place in London. If you are an AI enthusiast and love learning more about Azure AI, then this event is perfect for you.

09:30 - 09:45 Welcoming (15 mins)

09:45 - 10:20 Speaker 1 - Opening Keynote - Amy Boyd - Senior Cloud Developer Advocate in AI/ML at Microsoft

Session: To be Confirmed

10:20 - 10:45 Speaker 2 - Nathaniel Okenwa (He/Him) Developer Evangelist @twilio / Wannabe Dev-Rel Superstar / Loves: Coding

Session: Preventing Skynet: Managing Trust with AI Agents

In this talk, we’ll explore the practical dangers of AI agent infrastructure, discuss strategies to safeguard your systems, and provide a comprehensive safety checklist to help you build responsibly.
Together, we can prevent the singularity. Remember: The future is not set. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves.

10:45 - 11:10 Speaker 3 - Rahul Basu - Senior Software Engineer at Warner Bros. Discovery

Session: AI, Hollywood, and the Metaverse – A Synergistic Future

Artificial intelligence is set to become the backbone of the metaverse, merging physical and digital realities into immersive experiences. This session explores how AI is transforming storytelling, character creation, and interactive content, revolutionizing the entertainment industry. From generative AI-powered narratives to real-time digital actors, we’ll examine how Hollywood and gaming companies are leveraging AI to redefine engagement.
Drawing from his experience architecting Max, Warner Bros. Discovery’s global streaming platform, Rahul Basu will share insights into how AI is being used by top media companies to power next-gen content creation. Attendees will learn about AI-driven MLOps frameworks, synthetic media production, and the tools shaping the future of the entertainment industry.
Whether you’re a developer, AI enthusiast, creative, or media executive, this session will provide practical knowledge and real-world use cases on how AI is reshaping the future of entertainment.

11:10 - 11:30 Break (15 mins)

11:30 - 12:15 Speaker 4 - Guy Gregory - Partner Solution Architect@Microsoft specialising in Azure AI.

Session: Introducing Azure AI Agent Service

In this session, we’ll introduce the Azure AI Agent Service, a set of feature-rich, managed capabilities that brings together all the models, data, tools, and services that partners and customers need to automate business processes of any complexity.
Here’s what we’ll cover:

• Introducing the Azure AI Agent Service
• How to use the Azure AI Agent Service via SDK and Azure AI Foundry
• How does the Azure AI Agent Service compare to Chat Completions and Assistants API?
• ‘What’s in the box?’ Models, Tools, Actions, and Security
• Creating your Agent Project, and deploying your model
• Creating a basic agent
• Creating an agent with tools
• Advanced agents / Multi-agent examples
• Further reading and training

12:15 - 13:00 Speaker 5 - Manuel Sanchez Rodriguez
Director - Azure App Modernisation at NTT DATA | Microsoft MVP Azure & AI Platform and Sergio Sisternes
Senior Director - Head of Cloud Native Solutions at NTT DATA

Session: The Age of Agents: Modernising Your Applications

Join us for an exciting session, "The Age of Agents: Modernising Your Applications" with Azure and Azure OpenAI, where you'll discover how to transform and modernise your applications using the powerful capabilities of Azure and Azure OpenAI. Learn how intelligent agents can enhance performance and user experience, explore practical demonstrations of seamless integration, and get a comprehensive guide on overcoming common challenges. Whether you're a developer, IT professional, or tech enthusiast, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving tech landscape. Don't miss this opportunity to unlock your applications' full potential with Azure and Azure OpenAI.

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break

14:00 - 14:45 Speaker 6 - Clifford Agius - Freelance Developer that just so happens to fly an Airbus A320 around the Europe.

Session: Could a Co-Pilot be an Aircraft Co-Pilot

Welcome aboard, fellow travelers!
In this talk, we’re strapping on our metaphorical aviator goggles and diving into the cockpit to explore the fascinating world of AI Co-Pilots and could they and more importantly should they be used in a real world flight deck?
Buckle up, because this flight is about to get bumpy—in a purely intellectual turbulence kind of way.
Using aircraft incidents and accidents we will see if an AI Co-Pilot would have saved the day... If you have a fear of flying maybe skip this one but I will say before you run out that none of the accidents are fatal so nothing to be scared of....
You don't need to be an AI specialist or even know anything about it, as we are just exploring the decisions pilots have to make in very limited timescales with limited information and throwing in some human factors to spice it up a bit. These are all good skills you can use in any decision making at work.
The aim of this session is to hopefully show you that AI can help but should we use it?
You will walk away knowing a bit about AI and have some fun geeking out on aviation.

14:45 - 15:10 Speaker 7 - Ayca Bas - Senior Cloud Developer Advocate@Microsoft

Session: RAG and Knowledge Retrieval Fundamentals

In this session, we are going to talk about what is Retrieval Augmented Generation and why It’s a Game Changer.
We'll also learn the fundamentals of search indexing and talk about Vector Search 101: Revolutionizing Retrieval with AI.

15:10 - 15:55 Speaker 8 Dieter Gobeyn - Enterprise Integration Architect & Azure Cloud Solutions Architect

Session: Azure OpenAI Unplugged: Real-World Lessons from My Latest GenAI Project

Thinking of using Azure OpenAI in production? In this session, I’ll share detailed hard-earned lessons from my latest GenAI project, where I combined Azure OpenAI GPT-4 with data integration workflows. As both a solution architect and hands-on developer, I’ll walk you through what worked, what flopped, and what I wish I knew earlier. We’ll dive into managing costs, securing data, reducing hallucinations, fine-tuning prompts, and keeping token usage in check. Whether you’re exploring AI or scaling it, this session is packed with tips to help you avoid pitfalls and build smarter, more efficient AI solutions.

16:00pm - Closing Keynote Lee Stott - Principal Cloud Advocate Manager@Microsoft

Session: Device Intelligence with SLM: A Path to Edge Deployment and Cloud Integration

In today’s fast-paced tech landscape, many organisations aim to enhance device intelligence and responsiveness. This presentation highlights the crucial role of Small Language Models (SLM) in solving business problems and improving device capabilities. By fine-tuning SLM, you can achieve optimal performance and adaptability.
We will compare SLM with Large Language Models (LLM), showing why SLM is better suited for organisation’s needs. The importance of customization in fine-tuning these models will be emphasized. A key focus will be on deploying these models on edge devices for real-time processing and decision-making, boosting device intelligence and positioning your organisation as an innovation leader.
The presentation will provide a roadmap for implementation, from cloud development to deployment across platforms. Using Azure, organisations can ensure seamless integration and IP ownership, gaining a competitive edge.

Discover how your organisation can leverage SLM to revolutionize its devices and lead in intelligent technology.