WinUI, Phi Silica, Windows Copilot Runtime, Azure OpenAI

Build intelligent apps with WinUI, Phi Silica and the Windows Copilot Runtime
The Windows Copilot Runtime (WCR) is a set of AI APIs in the Windows App SDK that enable powerful, local AI capabilities in your Windows apps. In this session, Alvin Ashcraft will explore the features of the WCR and how to integrate them into a WinUI application using C#.

Ensure High Availability for Azure OpenAI
Join Brian Minisi as he showcases a resilient architecture using Azure API Management (APIM) including custom policies for intelligently routing OpenAI calls across regions. Learn how to optimize performance, ensure seamless failover, and keep your AI-powered apps running smoothly.

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Hoagies, chips, cookies, and water will be provided. Refreshments are sponsored by TechBash 2025.

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Alvin Ashcraft is a seasoned software developer specializing in Microsoft technologies like .NET, C#, XAML, and SQL Server. With a focus on clinical healthcare applications since 2003, he has also contributed to industries such as manufacturing and insurance. He authored Learn WinUI 3.0 and has reviewed multiple .NET-related books for Packt Publishing. As a founding board member of the TechBash Foundation and organizer of TechBash, he is dedicated to supporting the developer community.

Brian Minisi is a Solution Architect for Neudesic.  A Microsoft MVP and ALM Ranger, Brian is a frequent speaker at code camps and user groups. He is also an organizer of the Philly ALM User Group and the Philly Azure User Group. Brian is also a board member of the TechBash conference held in the Poconos each year.  He has been working with Microsoft technologies since 1998 and has been working in .NET since 2001. He is passionate about architecture and all aspects of the application lifecycle, cloud and DevOps.