What we’re about
Southampton Data Platform and Cloud user group has been running since 2010 (originally Southampton SQL Server User Group). In that time we have had many local and international speakers present high-quality sessions on a range of SQL Server and data platform topics. We host the user group at Gamma House, Enterprise Rd, Chilworth, Southampton SO16 7NS, United Kingdom on the second Wednesday of each month.
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We aim to deliver high-quality training and insight for free to the Data Platform community.
The user group has been run by John Q Martin & Steph Martin since 2012, during which time we have seen the group grow significantly with members joining and moving on.
Ten years later Mikey Bronowski took over the user group.
We are sponsored by SpectrumIT which is a local recruitment company, set up by recruitment agents who have helped us by providing the location, Pizza and an Amazon voucher to raffle off each meeting.
As a member of this meetup group, you agree to follow the terms set out in the Azure Tech Groups code of conduct here.
Future dates:
- October 11th, 2023 - hybrid (in-person/virtual)
- November 8th, 2023 - hybrid (in-person/virtual)
- December - potentially a social meetup at Southampton Christmas Market
- January 10th, 2024 - TBA
Sponsors
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SpectrumITSpectrumIT pay for the venue, pizza and a £20 Amazon voucher to raffle.
RedgateRedgate are kindly providing Swag Items and Software Licenses.- SpectrumITSpectrumIT pay for the venue, pizza and a £20 Amazon voucher to raffle.
- RedgateRedgate are kindly providing Swag Items and Software Licenses.
- SpectrumITSpectrumIT pay for the venue, pizza and a £20 Amazon voucher to raffle.
- RedgateRedgate are kindly providing Swag Items and Software Licenses.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- VIRTUAL - Southampton Data Platform and Cloud - 11th September - GosiaLink visible for attendees
This is a place for online attendees. Check out the other one for an in-person meeting in Chilworth.
Link to the Teams Meeting:
TBD on before the meetupAgenda
18:00: Welcome and Intros
Gosia Borzęcka - To Bot or Not to Bot: Why You Should(n’t) Build with Copilot Studio
pizza/networking
Gosia Borzęcka - To Bot or Not to Bot: Why You Should(n’t) Build with Copilot Studio
You’ve been tasked with creating a bot for your company, and now everyone’s talking about Copilot Studio. But is it really the right tool for you? In this session, we’ll explore the ins and outs of Copilot Studio, breaking down the benefits and the potential drawbacks. From streamlining workflows to knowing when to seek alternative solutions, you’ll walk away with a clear understanding of when—and why—you should (or shouldn’t) build your next bot with Copilot Studio.Gosia Borzęcka
is a Microsoft AI MVP and AI Engineer at Avanade.
She is a full-stack .NET and React developer with Office 365 experience. For the last two years, she has been interested in AI and Machine Learning (and Python!), and during her day job, she helped customers bring AI and ML models into the Modern Workplace.
Gosia is also an international speaker, co-leader of NottsDevWorksop, and co-leader of AI 42, where she organized a few AI/Office 365 Bootcamps and AI/ML-focused meetings.***
A massive thanks to our sponsor Spectrum IT. Without them, we could not host this event for free. Spectrum IT kindly provided funding for the room, pizza and a £20 Amazon Voucher for in-person attendees.
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