Cloud9CC Meetup- July 2026
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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.
The Cloud9 Community Channel is back with another edition of our Microsoft Azure Roundup – July 2026, part of our ongoing series focused on sharing small, practical bytes of Azure knowledge on a regular basis. This session highlights key Azure updates and enhancements announced around July 2026, helping the community stay current with what’s new, what’s changing, and what matters across the Azure platform. Instead of deep dives, we’ll focus on clear, concise updates that Azure professionals can quickly understand and apply.
🔍 What to Expect:
- Key Azure product and feature updates
- Platform, security, AI, and infrastructure highlights
- Practical insights and real‑world relevance
- Community learning in a relaxed, friendly environment
🎯 Who Should Attend:
Azure admins, cloud engineers, DevOps professionals, Developers, students and anyone who wants to stay updated with Azure without spending hours reading release notes.
🔍 Agenda:
### Session 1 – Proactive Azure Operations: Monitor, Assess and Respond By Pradeep Kandel (Microsoft MVP | Westcoast Cloud / ALSO Holding)
🔗 Connect on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/pradeepkandel
During this session, Pradeep will introduce the essential tools used to monitor Azure resources, assess service health, and maintain reliable cloud environments. The session will demonstrate how Azure Monitor and Service Health can provide timely visibility into resource and platform conditions.
### Session 2 – From Spreadsheets to Smart Operations with Model-Driven Apps By Sudeep Neupane (Data Manager | Omnicom Group of Technologies)
🔗 Connect on LinkedIn – https://ae.linkedin.com/in/sudiip-neupaney-03236058
Sudiip will demonstrate how organisations can replace spreadsheets and email-based tracking with a secure Model-Driven Power App. The session will showcase how Dataverse, forms, views, process stages, and security roles can be used to create structured, efficient, and scalable business solutions that improve collaboration and operational visibility.
*** ### Session 3 – Securing Data in the Age of AI: Microsoft Purview DSPM for AI By Aditya Sapkota (Microsoft Certified Trainer | University of North Dakota)
🔗 Connect on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityasapkota
As organizations increasingly adopt AI-powered tools, protecting sensitive data becomes a critical priority. In this session, Aditya will explore how Microsoft Purview DSPM for AI (Data Security Posture Management for AI) helps organizations discover, classify, monitor, and protect data used by AI applications. Attendees will gain practical insights into strengthening governance, reducing data exposure risks, and adopting AI securely and responsibly.
🎯 Would like to speak in a future Meetup session?
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🔍Event Details:
Date: Saturday, Jul 25, 2026
Time: Time: 9:15AM – 11:15PM London Time
Venue: Online via Microsoft Teams (RSVP to view Teams Meeting link)
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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!