Cloud9 Community Channel- April 2026 Meetup

Warm welcome from Cloud9 Community Channel!
Cloud9 Community Channel is a community driven series of cloud events dedicated to educating and engaging members of the local technical community. The community meetup draws upon the expertise of Cloud, AI & cyber security based IT professionals, developers and solutions architects who come together to share their real-world experiences, lessons learned, best practices, and general knowledge with other like-minded individuals.

Come, join Microsoft technologist from the region as we explore how various tech solutions integrate to help business digitally transform to do more with less.

Date: April 17 (Fri), 2026
Time: 6:00pm BST onwards
Venue: Microsoft Teams
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Session- AI-Powered Knowledge Access with Copilot, Teams, and SharePoint by Elliott Leighton-Woodruff (Principal Architect)

Elliott Leighton-Woodruff is a Principal Architect at Synextra, specializing in Azure and hybrid cloud solutions for regulated industries, particularly the legal sector.
In this session, discover how integrating Microsoft Copilot Studio with Teams and SharePoint enables employees to quickly find critical documents, streamline workflows, and boost productivity—all while maintaining compliance in regulated industries.

Key Takeaways:
Learn how Copilot, Teams, and SharePoint work together for instant information retrieval.
Explore AI-driven solutions tailored for heavily regulated sectors.
Understand the architecture, challenges, and best practices for deploying intelligent chatbots.

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Community Support!
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