This session will show how AI-as-a-service can meaningfully enhance applications with offerings from image recognition to speech synthesis and generative AI prompting. You'll see that even without expertise, you can easily integrate AI, with a twist of humor and a touch of playful mockery.

Our talk will emphasize the simplicity and accessibility of Azure AI services within a .NET application, demonstrating that you don't need to be a data scientist to leverage the power of artificial intelligence. We’ll start off with a brief demonstration using a custom “Mocking Mirror” application to roast the presenter. Then we’ll review our mocking mirror application code and cloud environment to understand how vision, speech, and generative AI services are implemented and connected. We'll walk through the development process, share valuable insights, and present key lessons learned, including how quickly and easily you can get started with Azure AI and build applications that harness the latest in AI technology.

This session aims to inspire and equip participants of all skill levels and backgrounds with the knowledge necessary to develop their own innovative AI-powered applications. Whether you are new to AI or seeking to expand your expertise, this session will provide practical tips and a hands-on overview to fuel your creative projects.

Iowa Microsoft Azure User Group

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Bo Schatzberg

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**Speaker 1\- Maik van der Gaag\- CTO \| Microsoft MVP**

Maik van der Gaag is the CTO of 3fifty, an experienced consultancy company with a strong focus on the Microsoft Cloud. He has over 15 years of experience providing architecture, development, training, and design expertise. During this, he has worked in various projects ranging from Cloud Transformations to DevOps implementations.

He loves to share knowledge, is a public speaker, writes blogs, and organizes events. Microsoft has recognized him as Microsoft Azure MVP.

If you want to learn more about him or his expertise, check out his blog (https://msftplayground.com).

**Session- Deployment Stacks: A Beginner's Guide to Seamless Deployments**

Embark on a journey into the world of deployment stacks. This new functionality in Azure gives you a ton of new options.

With this exploring session, we uncover the possibilities and critical insights needed to navigate and implement deployment stacks seamlessly. Whether you're new to the concept or seeking a more precise understanding, join us to demystify the process and kickstart your journey toward mastering deployment stacks efficiently and effectively.

**Speaker 2\- Wim Matthyssen\- Microsoft Azure MVP \| MCT \| Azure Technical Advisor**

Wim is an Azure Technical Advisor and Trainer with over fifteen years of Microsoft technology experience. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), his strength is assisting companies in the transformation of their businesses to the Cloud by implementing the latest features, services, and solutions. Currently, his main focus is on the Microsoft Hybrid Cloud Platform, and especially on Microsoft Azure and the Azure hybrid services.

Wim is also a Microsoft MVP in the Azure category and a founding board member of the MC2MC user group.

As a passionate community member, he regularly writes blogs and speaks about his daily experiences with Azure and other Microsoft technologies.

**Session: Azure Update Manager!**

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James Patterson

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Deployment Stack and Azure Update Manager 

As AI becomes a transformative force in Salesforce-based customer relationship management, the imperative to embed ethical safeguards into these systems has never been stronger. This session introduces a pragmatic framework for the responsible deployment of AI within Salesforce, centering on three critical pillars: privacy, fairness, and accountability.

Participants will explore how AI-driven features like predictive analytics and natural language processing are reshaping customer engagement, and the inherent risks that come with processing vast volumes of sensitive data. With global data protection laws such as GDPR and CCPA intensifying in scope, organizations must adopt transparent, regulation-aligned AI practices that ensure informed consent and safeguard personal information.

The talk also delves into the growing concern of algorithmic bias in Salesforce environments. Biased lead scoring models or automated service prioritization can unintentionally disadvantage certain customer groups. Attendees will learn how to identify, measure, and address such biases using fairness metrics, auditing tools, and inclusive design practices.

To support long-term ethical AI integration, the session outlines governance strategies—including clearly defined roles for Salesforce architects and mechanisms for continuous model evaluation. It also presents techniques to enhance the interpretability of AI models, making them more transparent and trustworthy without sacrificing performance.

Salesforce professionals will leave equipped with actionable strategies to design AI systems that are not only powerful and compliant but also principled and inclusive—delivering business impact while upholding ethical integrity.

Dotnet Titans, C# Champions and other Microsoft family

Hugo Barona

Szilard Ferencz

Designing Ethical AI in Salesforce: A Practical Framework for CRM Solutions

In the fast-paced world of software development, continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) are essential for maintaining agility, reducing time-to-market, and ensuring quality. Azure DevOps Pipelines offers a robust platform for automating these workflows, enabling teams to build, test, and deploy applications with efficiency and precision. This talk explores the role of Azure DevOps Pipelines in modern CI/CD practices, demonstrating how its features streamline the software development lifecycle from code commit to production deployment.
We will dive into the foundational components of Azure DevOps Pipelines, including stages, jobs, steps, and tasks. Using a sample pipeline, attendees will learn how to define a multi-stage workflow, execute parallel jobs for efficient testing, and implement deployment strategies such as blue-green or canary releases. The talk will also cover best practices for configuring triggers, managing pipeline artifacts, and integrating with other Azure services like Key Vault and App Service. Whether you're new to CI/CD or looking to optimize your existing workflows, this session will provide practical insights and actionable guidance to harness the full potential of Azure DevOps Pipelines.

Contact: Sam Nasr (snasr@nistechnologies.com)

Cost: Free (open to the public)

Azure Cleveland

Sam Nasr

Tim Hoolihan

Hari Dsilva

Miguel Angel Rodriguez

Mario

Jay Bowen

Noe Max Montiel

Chris Terpening

Matt Sonnhalter

Amir Shirazi

"Automated CI/CD Workflows with Azure DevOps Pipelines" By Samuel Gomez 

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