Global AI Bootcamp - Melbourne Edition

NOTE: Due to restrictions on attendance at the Microsoft office, attendance in person will be limited to 130 people. A live stream has been set up for people to watch virtually: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb0dxiA2Vk0

The Global AI Bootcamp is an annual event organized by local communites, where developers and AI enthusiasts from around the world come together to learn about artificial intelligence through workshops, sessions, and interactive discussions. This event is hosted in various locations globally, providing a platform for participants to delve into AI technologies, network with like-minded individuals, and gain hands-on experience with the latest AI tools and techniques. The bootcamp aims to foster a collaborative learning environment and promote the growth of AI knowledge and skills within the community.

Come along to the Microsoft office to hear about all things Microsoft AI and more. From Copilot to Azure Foundry, to open source models from hugging face.

Agenda

• 2:00pm: Introduction & Welcome
• 2:30pm: Great Scott 1.21 Gigawatts of Ethical AI Foundry Power - Lars Klint
• 3:05pm: GitHub Copilot: Only for developers? - Dylan McCarthy
• 3:45pm: Building Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers in .Net - Will Velida
• 4:25pm: Talk to your Data: Building Conversational AI with Fabric AI Skills and Databricks Genie - Ronak Vachhani
• 5:00pm: Break - Dinner and Drinks featuring RMIT student pitches.
• 6:30pm Ensuring Quality Testing in an AI Driven World - Michelle 'MishManners' Duke
• 7:00pm: The Transformative role of AI in security operations - Pouya Koushandehfar
• 7:30pm: Responsible AI 101, The road to Ethical AI - Vu-Thu-Nguyet Pham
• 8:00pm: Building Responsible AI Apps with AI Foundry - Lachlan Wright

As always, food and drinks will be provided