Please complete the mandatory security form before 5 pm on the 16th. RSVP will close then.
aka.ms/AotearoaAzure/attend
Net Aspire and Azure Developer CLI
Join us for a fast-paced session where we’ll explore how .NET Aspire simplifies building cloud-ready apps and how the Azure Developer CLI (azd) makes it easy to deploy them to Azure. In this session, you’ll see a live demo showing how these tools work together to take an app from your local machine to the cloud with minimal effort.
Sinan Nar is a Software Engineer and Azure-certified consultant focused on .NET. He’s active in the AI space, working with LLMs and Semantic Kernel, while leveraging GitHub Copilot to build solutions.
Forge Ahead with Azure AI Foundry
Explore Azure AI Foundry with Nick as he shows you the steps to take to set up your own agent factory, complete with guardrails, the latest models and multi-agent orchestration.
Nick Westbrook is an AI Solution Engineer at Microsoft, working with some of the largest enterprises in NZ to support their transformation into AI-led Frontier Firms, leveraging the power of Microsoft Azure to improve business productivity.
Why Attend?
- Learn some real-world perspectives on Azure capabilities
- Network with Azure professionals across Aotearoa New Zealand
- Free pizza and great conversations!
⚠️ CRITICAL: Building Access Requirements
Please read carefully - many attendees miss this!
Microsoft House has strict security requirements. To attend in person, you MUST:
- Complete the security form BEFORE arriving: aka.ms/AotearoaAzure/attend
- Arrive before 5:30 PM (building doors close)
- Check in at reception before 5:20 PM
No pre-registration = No building access (online attendance still available)
Note: QR codes are sent between 12 pm and 3 pm on the day of the evening event
To use the QR Code Scanner:
1. Find the QR Code Scanner on the far left-hand side of the gates.
2. Set your phone’s brightness to 100%.
3. Hold your phone perpendicular to the scanner without resizing the QR code.
Please note: the QR code is for individual use only and should not be shared.
📅 Event Details
Online Stream: aka.ms/AotearoaAzure/stream
Agenda:
- 5:00-5:20 PM: Networking & Pizza
- 5:20-5:30 PM: Welcome
- 5:30-6:00 PM: Net Aspire and Azure Developer CLI
- 6:00-6:30 PM: Forge Ahead with Azure AI Foundry
- 6:30-7:00 PM: Q & A
📺 Can't Make It In Person?
- Join via live stream: aka.ms/AotearoaAzure/stream
- Recording available on our YouTube channel within a week: aka.ms/AotearoaAzure/YouTube
