Starting From Zero: Learning AI in a Field That Won't Sit Still

At 31, George Ford left a career in healthcare for AI, with no background in data or technology.

In this session, he shares what that change taught him about curiosity, adaptability and continuous learning, and how those habits help him keep up as the field changes every week.

Along the way, he'll walk through recent Microsoft AI, data and developer capabilities he uses day to day including Microsoft Fabric, Copilot and GitHub Copilot.

He'll also give a practical, honest view of what they do well and where they're heading.