October Meetup

18:30 - Data Platform Architectural Decision Points - Christina Leo, Microsoft

Azure offers a comprehensive set of big-data solutions that help you gather, store, process, analyse and visualise data of any variety, volume or velocity, so you can discover new opportunities and take quick action. In this overview session, we’ll look at the various components within Azure that make up the Modern Data Warehouse, enable Real-Time Analytics, and support Advanced Analytics scenarios. You should leave with a high-level understanding of the capabilities and limitations of each of the products within the Azure Analytics portfolio.

5 minute break

19:20 - Your Data and AI Journey in the Microsoft Cloud - Matt Robertshaw, Coeo

Having a well-formed Data and AI strategy has enormous potential in delivering business value, whether that’s through existing products and services, or through new revenue opportunities. When combined with the latest Data and AI capabilities in Microsoft Azure, it’s tempting to put the technical benefits before the business problems and objectives. This session aims to offer some advice and guidance on how your organisation can start formulating its Data and AI strategy by understanding the opportunity for your business, its strategy and vision and how all that aligns with your cloud adoption journey.

20.15 - Finish