Azure Saturdays Skåne

Summer vacation's over; schools have opened and it's time we scale up (and out) our community activities. Join us for Azure Saturdays Skåne Kickoff as we launch into a new season of community-driven tech exploration! This gathering, featuring an all-female lineup of speakers, is dedicated to showcasing the latest innovations and best practices in the Azure platform. From Azure Virtual Desktop to GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure OpenAI, each session is designed to inspire and empower you to scale up your skills and solutions. Let’s come together to learn, network, and as always have fun!

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Agenda

10.00 – 10.15 Welcome and introduction
10.15 – 11.00 AVD the new way for working remote – Stefana Ilie
11.00 – 11.45 Supercharge your coding game with GitHub Copilot - Simona Toader
11.45 – 12.30 Lunch and Mingle
12.30 – 13.15 Analytics done right with Microsoft Fabric – Yulia Kraynova
13.15 – 14.00 Unlocking the Power of Azure OpenAI– Ana Margarida Valente

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Session: Azure Virtual Desktop the new way for working remote
Azure Virtual Desktop is for organizations who are looking for a cost-effective cloud VDI solution. If the current VDI solution is hosted in-house, this can be a very powerful way to meet the organization's new hybrid work strategies.

Speaker: Stefana Ilie
Stefana started her journey into a consultancy organization, where she worked mainly with migration projects.
At Microsoft she is a Technical specialist for Azure Core- Infrastructure where she brings tech magic to life by developing innovative solutions and driving technical excellence.
Let's innovate and have fun!

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Session: Supercharge your coding game with GitHub Copilot
Description: Are you ready to take your coding skills to the next level? Join us for a fun and interactive session where we'll dive into the world of GitHub Copilot! We'll explore how GitHub Copilot can be your ultimate coding sidekick, helping you write code faster and smarter.

Speaker: Simona Toader
Tech enthusiast and cloud advocate. Simona is a Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, where she works with various partners & customers to design and build robust, scalable solutions on Azure.

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Session: Analytics done right with Microsoft Fabric
The data and analytics landscape is changing faster than ever. From the emergence of generative AI to the proliferation of citizen analysts to the increasing importance of real-time, autonomous action, keeping up with the latest trends can feel overwhelming. Every trend requires new services that customers must manually stitch into their data estate—driving up both cost and complexity.
Join this session to get it done right from start.

Speaker: Yulia Kraynova
Hey there! I’m Yulia Kraynova, and I’ve been rocking the tech world at Microsoft for the past 8 years.
I started as a Windows Technical Specialist, where I got to dive deep into the world of operating systems. But my journey didn’t stop there! I caught the big data bug and transitioned into a Data Engineer role, specializing in Big Data—because, let’s be honest, data is the new gold, and I wanted to be part of the gold rush.
These days, I’m an Azure Technical Specialist, and I couldn’t be more excited about what I do. I get to play with cutting-edge cloud technologies, help businesses solve complex problems, and make the impossible, possible—all while working with an incredible team of innovators.
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Session: Unlocking the Power of Azure OpenAI
Discover how you can transform your data processes by driving efficiency, and giving businesses a competitive edge. In this session, we’ll explore practical strategies and innovative solutions that leading organizations are using to harness the full potential of their data. Learn how you can leverage Microsoft Fabric to make better decisions and reshape industry standards. Join us to unlock the power of your data and revolutionize your business operations.

Speaker: Ana Margarida Valente
Ana has a background in data science and works as a Cloud Solution Architect in Microsoft. She works with large customers in Denmark and helps them to design and adopt AI technologies on Azure.