Cloud9 Community Channel- August 2025 Meetup

Warm welcome from Cloud9 Community Channel! We invite you to join us at the Community Meetup in August 2025.

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: August 16, 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00am BST onwards
Venue: Microsoft Teams
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Session 1- The implications of AI and Cloud Infrastructure Security by Adnan Hendricks (Microsoft MVP)

Learn from Adnan Hendricks about securing your cloud infrastructure on Azure. Adnan, a Cloud Infrastructure Architect and Microsoft MVP, specializes in Microsoft Azure, AI, and security solutions.
Discover how AI can combat cyber threats when used responsibly. Adnan will also cover how Microsoft security controls can help your organization prevent, detect, and respond to threats with increased visibility and advanced analytics.

Session 2- 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.

Session 3- (To be announced!)

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Community Support!
This Meetup is supported by Microsoft Tech Community. Would like to sponsor the community? Lets speak as we are looking out for potential sponsors! Thank you in advance!