Nepal Cloud Professionals

Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM NPT (UTC+5:45)
Venue: Online via Microsoft Teams
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📌 Want to receive occasitional community updates? Do sign up at https://forms.microsoft.com/r/q2NZr5YUhF

## About the Event

The Nepal Cloud Meetup Series is a recurring initiative designed to educate, inspire, and connect professionals working with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform. Whether you're a developer, IT pro, DevOps engineer, network specialist, or solutions architect, this event is a great opportunity to:
- Learn from real-world experiences and best practices
- Discover innovative cloud solutions for application development
- Network with local and regional experts in the Microsoft ecosystem

## Agenda Highlights

### Session 1 – Cost-Optimized VM Lifecycle Management with Azure Automation & Managed Identity

By Krushna Patil (Senior Azure Administrator)
🔗 Connect on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/krushna-patil
In this session, Krushna will present and demonstrate how to automatically start and stop Azure VMs during business hours using Azure Automation Account. He will show how parameters can make the solution flexible across different resource groups and VM names, and how Managed Identity ensures the automation runs securely without requiring user credentials — helping reduce costs while maintaining operational efficiency.

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### Session 2 – MLOps in the Age of GenAI

By Samrakshak Karki (Senior Infrastructure Engineer)
🔗 Connect on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/samrakshakk/
In this session, Samrakshak explores how MLOps practices need to evolve in the age of Generative AI—covering the challenges of deploying, monitoring, and scaling AI models. He will discuss how to blend automation, reliability, and adaptability to keep up with rapid innovation, ensuring robust and scalable AI operations.

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### Session 3 – Implementing Core Azure Networking Infrastructure (Part 1)

By Pradeep Kandel (Microsoft MVP)
🔗 Connect on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/pradeepkandel
In this session, Pradeep will present and demo how to design and implement foundational networking components in Microsoft Azure, focusing on Virtual Networks, Subnets, and communication between virtual machines. He will demonstrate how to establish secure and efficient connectivity between resources within the same network and across different networks using VNet Peering. The session will also cover scenarios for performance optimization in cloud-native environments.

## 🎙️ Want to Speak at a Future Meetup?

We’re always looking for passionate speakers to share their insights and experiences. If you're interested in presenting at an upcoming session, please fill out the speaker form here:
👉 https://forms.microsoft.com/r/cywefzeBAV

Note: Speaking slots are limited and typically fill up at least 2 weeks before the event. For questions, reach out to us at 📧 info@nepalcloudpro.org.

## 🤝 Hosting Partner

• Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs), NCP Leadership Board

## 🤝 Digital Partner

• Makura Creations

## 🤝 Supporting Partner

• Microsoft

## Connect with Us

🌐 Website: https://nepalcloudpro.org
👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NepalCloudPro
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/NepalCloudPro
🐦 X: x.com/NepalCloudP
📧 Email: mailto:info@nepalcloudpro.org

## Social Hashtags

Use and follow: #NepalCloudPro | #Azure

## About Nepal Cloud Professionals

Nepal Cloud Professionals is a vibrant community of IT experts, developers, solution architects, and cloud enthusiasts. We’re committed to fostering innovation, sharing knowledge, and building a strong local ecosystem around cloud computing. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned expert, we invite you to engage through meetups, mentorship, and collaborative discussions.

📅 Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM NPT (UTC+5:45)
📍 Venue: Microsoft Teams (Click here to join the meeting) (If you wish to receive occasitional community updates, do sign up at https://forms.microsoft.com/r/q2NZr5YUhF
Welcome to the Season of AI Series, a community-driven initiative by Nepal Cloud Professionals in collaboration with Microsoft and supporting partners. This series is dedicated to exploring the latest innovations in Microsoft AI, including Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot Studio, and other cutting-edge technologies.

Join us for Episode 01 as we kick off this exciting journey with expert-led sessions, hands-on demos, and networking opportunities. Whether you're a developer, IT professional, student, or AI enthusiast, this event is designed to help you learn, connect, and grow.

## 🎤 Agenda Highlights

### Session 1 – From Prototype to Production: The AI App Lifecycle in Azure AI Foundry

By Rijwan Ansari (Solutions Architect, Microsoft MVP)
🔗 Connect on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rijwanansari/
In this session, Rijwan will walk through the complete lifecycle of building AI-powered applications using Azure AI Foundry—from prototyping with prebuilt models to deploying scalable solutions in production. He will demonstrate how Azure’s integrated tools streamline development, testing, and monitoring, enabling faster innovation and enterprise-grade reliability.

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### Session 2 – Model Context Protocol (MCP): The Key To Agentic AI

By Pasang Tamang (Solutions Architect, C# Corner MVP)
🔗 Connect on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ptamang/
In this session, Pasang will introduce the concept of Model Context Protocol (MCP) and its role in enabling Agentic AI systems. He will explain how MCP structures context for autonomous agents, allowing them to reason, adapt, and collaborate more effectively. This session is ideal for developers and researchers exploring the next frontier of intelligent systems.

## 🎙️ Want to Speak at a Future Meetup?

We’re always looking for passionate speakers to share their insights and experiences. If you're interested in presenting at an upcoming session, please fill out the speaker form here:
👉 https://forms.microsoft.com/r/cywefzeBAV

Note: Speaking slots are limited and typically fill up at least 2 weeks before the event. For questions, reach out to us at 📧 mailto:info@nepalcloudpro.org.

## 🤝 Hosting Partner

• Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs), NCP Volunteers' Leadership Board

## 🤝 Digital Partner

• Makura Creations

## 🤝 Supporting Partner

• Microsoft

## 🔗 Connect with Us

🌐 Website: https://nepalcloudpro.org
👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NepalCloudPro
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/NepalCloudPro
🐦 X: x.com/NepalCloudP
📧 Email: mailto:info@nepalcloudpro.org

## 📣 Social Hashtags

#NepalCloudPro #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #MicrosoftAI #AzureAI

## 👥 About Nepal Cloud Professionals

Nepal Cloud Professionals is a vibrant community of IT professionals, developers, solution architects, and tech enthusiasts passionate about cloud computing and emerging technologies. We host regular meetups, discussions, and mentorship opportunities to foster learning and collaboration.

Whether you're just starting out or are a seasoned expert, we welcome you to be part of our growing community.

Date: Saturday, Sept 27, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM NPT (UTC+5:45)
Venue: Online via Microsoft Teams
👉 Click here to join the meeting
📌 Want to receive occasitional community updates? Do sign up at https://forms.microsoft.com/r/q2NZr5YUhF

## About the Event

The Nepal Cloud Meetup Series is a recurring initiative designed to educate, inspire, and connect professionals working with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform. Whether you're a developer, IT pro, DevOps engineer, network specialist, or solutions architect, this event is a great opportunity to:
- Learn from real-world experiences and best practices
- Discover innovative cloud solutions for application development
- Network with local and regional experts in the Microsoft ecosystem

## Agenda Highlights

We’re currently finalizing the session topics. Stay tuned for exciting announcements!
Session 1: To be announced
Session 2: To be announced
Session 3: To be announced

## Stay tuned for speaker announcements and session details!

## 🎙️ Want to Speak at a Future Meetup?

We’re always looking for passionate speakers to share their insights and experiences. If you're interested in presenting at an upcoming session, please fill out the speaker form here:
👉 https://forms.microsoft.com/r/cywefzeBAV

Note: Speaking slots are limited and typically fill up at least 2 weeks before the event. For questions, reach out to us at 📧 info@nepalcloudpro.org.

## 🤝 Hosting Partner

• Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs), NCP Leadership Board

## 🤝 Digital Partner

• Makura Creations

## 🤝 Supporting Partner

• Microsoft

## Connect with Us

🌐 Website: https://nepalcloudpro.org
👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NepalCloudPro
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/NepalCloudPro
🐦 X: x.com/NepalCloudP
📧 Email: mailto:info@nepalcloudpro.org

## Social Hashtags

Use and follow: #NepalCloudPro | #Azure

## About Nepal Cloud Professionals

Nepal Cloud Professionals is a vibrant community of IT experts, developers, solution architects, and cloud enthusiasts. We’re committed to fostering innovation, sharing knowledge, and building a strong local ecosystem around cloud computing. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned expert, we invite you to engage through meetups, mentorship, and collaborative discussions.

Date: Saturday, Oct 25, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM NPT (UTC+5:45)
Venue: Online via Microsoft Teams
👉 Click here to join the meeting
📌 Want to receive occasitional community updates? Do sign up at https://forms.microsoft.com/r/q2NZr5YUhF

## About the Event

The Nepal Cloud Meetup Series is a recurring initiative designed to educate, inspire, and connect professionals working with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform. Whether you're a developer, IT pro, DevOps engineer, network specialist, or solutions architect, this event is a great opportunity to:
- Learn from real-world experiences and best practices
- Discover innovative cloud solutions for application development
- Network with local and regional experts in the Microsoft ecosystem

## Agenda Highlights

We’re currently finalizing the session topics. Stay tuned for exciting announcements!
Session 1: To be announced
Session 2: To be announced
Session 3: To be announced

## Stay tuned for speaker announcements and session details!

## 🎙️ Want to Speak at a Future Meetup?

We’re always looking for passionate speakers to share their insights and experiences. If you're interested in presenting at an upcoming session, please fill out the speaker form here:
👉 https://forms.microsoft.com/r/cywefzeBAV

Note: Speaking slots are limited and typically fill up at least 2 weeks before the event. For questions, reach out to us at 📧 info@nepalcloudpro.org.

## 🤝 Hosting Partner

• Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs), NCP Leadership Board

## 🤝 Digital Partner

• Makura Creations

## 🤝 Supporting Partner

• Microsoft

## Connect with Us

🌐 Website: https://nepalcloudpro.org
👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NepalCloudPro
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/NepalCloudPro
🐦 X: x.com/NepalCloudP
📧 Email: mailto:info@nepalcloudpro.org

## Social Hashtags

Use and follow: #NepalCloudPro | #Azure

## About Nepal Cloud Professionals

Nepal Cloud Professionals is a vibrant community of IT experts, developers, solution architects, and cloud enthusiasts. We’re committed to fostering innovation, sharing knowledge, and building a strong local ecosystem around cloud computing. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned expert, we invite you to engage through meetups, mentorship, and collaborative discussions.