Omaha Azure User Group Meeting - December'2025

Happy Holidays, everyone! To accommodate venue schedules and the holiday season, we have moved our December meeting to Wednesday, January 7th, at 6:00 PM. Join us in person at Farm Credit Services of America (5015 S 118th St, Omaha, NE 68137).

Our sponsor provided food and drinks 15-20 minutes before the start of the meeting.

(Please note: This is a rescheduled session. We are still aiming to hold our standard January meeting later in the month regarding speaker availability.)

Topic: Building an AI Chat Agent with Azure AI Foundry: Empowering Developer Productivity
Join us for an exciting deep dive into Azure AI Foundry! In this session, we’ll showcase a proof of concept where we built an intelligent chat agent designed to help internal developers and testers seamlessly interact with enterprise APIs in lower environments. This solution enables teams to gather diverse data scenarios in any required format—accelerating development and testing processes with ease.
Using Azure AI Foundry, we leveraged cutting-edge AI capabilities to create a conversational interface that simplifies complex API interactions, reduces manual effort, and enhances productivity. Whether you’re passionate about AI, curious about practical use cases, or looking for ways to streamline your development lifecycle, this session will provide actionable insights and inspiration. Don’t miss the chance to see how AI can make your work smarter, faster, and more efficient! 💡🤖

Speaker 1: Rama Chandra Reddy
Rama Chandra Reddy is a full-stack software engineer with over 18 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise applications across .NET, Salesforce, and modern JavaScript frameworks. He is adept at transforming complex requirements into scalable, high-performance solutions, with expertise in distributed systems, API integrations, and cloud-native architectures. He has proven track record in providing IT consulting services across diverse domains, including Financial Services, Energy, Healthcare, Retail, and Telecommunications.

Speaker 2: Karthik Nallajalla
Karthik Nallajalla is an accomplished IT professional with over 16 years of experience in software development and enterprise solutions. In his current role as a Senior Application Developer, he focuses on Salesforce products and technologies, delivering robust and scalable applications for business needs. Throughout his career, Karthik has specialized in building enterprise applications leveraging both Microsoft and Salesforce platforms. Earlier in his journey, he served as a Microsoft developer, primarily working on SharePoint and .NET-based projects in technical development roles. He holds a master’s degree in computer and information sciences from the University of South Alabama, underscoring his strong academic foundation and technical expertise.

Sponsor: Farm Credit Services of America
At Farm Credit Services of America, we work to become agriculture’s most valued financial partner. Our mission is to provide sound and dependable credit and financial tools to farmers, ranchers, rural residents, and agribusinesses in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. This is a place where you are encouraged to learn, explore new ideas, and make a difference in the lives of others.