Global AI Bootcamp 2025

We are organising a Global AI Bootcamp at Microsoft Office in Auckland.
The Global AI Bootcamp is a free event organized across the world by local communities that are passionate about artificial intelligence on Microsoft Azure.

Agenda:
5:00 - Arrival, Networking, pizza and drinks
5:15 - Global AI Bootcamp Keynote Speech
5:30 - Getting Started with Azure AI Foundry by Indira Bandari
6:00 - Getting Started with the Autogen Agent Framework by Marcel Medina
6:30 - An Introduction to GraphRAG by Kokila Kondasamy
7:00 - Wrap up and networking

Session 1: Getting Started with Azure AI Foundry by Indira Bandari

Abstract:
Azure AI Foundry provides a unified platform for enterprise AI operations, model builders, and application development. This foundation combines production-grade infrastructure with friendly interfaces, ensuring organizations can build and operate AI applications with confidence.

In this session, we will cover bow to build a RAG solution using Azure AI Search and Azure AI Foundry

Session 2: Getting Started with the Autogen Agent Framework by Marcel Medina

Abstract:
Autogen is one of the leading frameworks for multi-agent conversation systems, enabling AI agents to collaborate autonomously on complex tasks. In this session, we'll introduce AI agents, explore the core capabilities of the Autogen Agent Framework, and demonstrate its potential through multiple scenarios and hands-on examples.

Session 3 --- An Introduction to GraphRAG by Kokila Kondasamy

Abstract:
GraphRAG, developed by Microsoft Research, enhances baseline RAG by incorporating graph databases to better understand data relationships. Utilizing LLM-generated knowledge graphs, GraphRAG significantly improves question-and-answer performance, especially when analyzing complex documents.

In this session, we'll explore how GraphRAG revolutionizes data analysis on private datasets—data the LLM has never been trained on, such as an enterprise’s proprietary research, business documents, or communications. Join us to discover how GraphRAG may transform your data analysis.
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Code of Conduct:

Our community is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of community members in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any community event, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter and other online media. Participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event and any future events without a refund (if applicable), or from the community itself, at the discretion of the organisers.​

**In short, we encourage everyone to:**​
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**Be Kind.**​
**Avoid Abuse.**​
**Respect Opinions.**​
**Be Inclusive.**​
**Use Mindful Language.**​
**Resolve Conflicts Peacefully.**​
**Support a Safe Environment.**​
**Have Fun and Enjoy.**​
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