Microsoft Reactor

Please note: This event is specifically tailored for developers and startup founders.

Session 1: From Prompt to Power- Powering Productivity from Low-Code to Pro-CodE

The session will focus on: Explore the latest Build announcements on M365 copilot, Copilot Studio and how AI is transforming the way we build whether you’re clicking, scripting, or prompting.

What will you learn from this session?
Discover how to harness the latest innovations from Microsoft Build including Copilot Studio and AI-powered productivity tools spanning low-code to pro-code development. Learn how to build your own copilots and accelerate real-world solutions.

Learn more: https://aka.ms/Intro-MicrosoftPowerPlatform

Speaker Bio: Pallavi Lokesh Shetty
Pallavi is a Senior Architect at Microsoft Innovation Hub, with 18 years of experience spanning esteemed IT organizations like Wipro, Microland, IBM, and Microsoft, Pallavi brings a rich blend of expertise in consultancy, cloud architecture, and innovative problem-solving. Recognized with multiple accolades, including the Gold Club Award and Technology Solutions Excellence Award, she is passionate about leveraging transformative technologies to drive impactful change and deliver customer-centric solutions in the dynamic tech landscape.

Social Handle of the speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pallavilokeshshetty/

Session 2: Microsoft Build 2025 Through a Startup Lens: My Notes & Reflections

In this session, Vivek Sridhar shares his personal notes and reflections from Microsoft Build 2025, viewed through the lens of startups. With a focus on the evolving Microsoft AI ecosystem, this talk highlights how emerging tools and announcements like Agentic DevOps, Copilot Tuning, and Foundry Agent Services can unlock new innovation pathways for startups.

In today’s fast-paced tech landscape, it’s easy to miss announcements that could become game-changers. This talk is designed to help developers and founders stay ahead, spot opportunities early, and understand how to leverage Microsoft’s AI advancements to build, scale, and differentiate.

Read more: https://aka.ms/MSBuild2025-BookofNews

Speaker bio: Vivek Sridhar
Vivek is a technophile and an Open-Source contributor with around 18+ years of experience in the Software Industry and works at Microsoft as CTO - Microsoft for Startups. In his previous role, he has mentored startups/developers, speaker at conferences/meetups for DigitalOcean as Senior Developer Advocate, Co-Founder / Chief-Architect of NoodleNext Technology. He was also heading DevOps at BlackBuck and was a solution architect at HCL (Australia) in client engagement. Vivek started his career with IBM Rational (India Software Labs) as a Software Developer.

Social Handle of the speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivsridh/