Agile Project Management

Y esta de regreso el Global Azure 2026, y nosotros como comunidad lo vamos a realizar en 2 días. 16 de abril presencial 17 de abril virtual Agenda 📅 Thursday, April 16, 2026 📅 🕜 7:20 pm @ Sala principal ⭐️ BUILD SCALABLE AI APPS WITH AZURE SQL DATABASE HYPERSCALE Build AI apps that run securely and scale with your needs with Azure SQL Database Hyperscale. We’ll cover native vector indexes for semantic search, read scale out for low latency RAG, and secure model invocation with Microsoft Foundry, using the model of your choice, from T SQL. Hear directly from global technology company Hexagon and investment firm BlackRock who will join us to share their experience along with best practices, demos and more! 🙂 Juan Rafael 🕜 8:10 pm @ Sala principal ⭐️ AI GOVERNANCE SIN DRAMA LOGIC APPS COMO ORQUESTADOR MULTI-MODELO CON CONTENT SAFETY Y CONTROL DE GAS Las empresas no necesitan el mejor modelo de IA — necesitan el modelo correcto, seguro y dentro del presupuesto, para cada tarea y en cada momento. En esta sesión construimos en vivo una arquitectura de prueba de concepto sobre Azure donde Logic Apps Standard actúa como orquestador inteligente entre OpenAI/GPT-4o, Claude (Anthropic) y Gemini, usando Azure AI Content Safety como capa de governance antes y después de cada llamada al modelo. Veremos cómo clasificar y rutear prompts según tipo de tarea, costo disponible y SLA; cómo detectar jailbreaks, PII y contenido dañino antes de que llegue al modelo; cómo loguear tokens, activar circuit breakers y enviar alertas de presupuesto con Azure Monitor; y cómo Azure AI Foundry encaja como sandbox de evaluación antes de promover un modelo a producción. Todo demostrado como PoC funcional: flujo real, custom connectors, respuestas comparadas en vivo. 🙂 Luis Junior Franco Ruiz \- \- \- \- \- \- \- 🙂 JUAN RAFAEL ⚡️ Solutions Architect Dynamics 365 Global MCT \| MVP Business Aplications I work as a Solutions Architect for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform at Alianza Corp. I have implemented solutions such as MS Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, Commerce, Sales, and Customer Services, using Azure and Power Platform services. I am also a Global MCT, teaching official MS Dynamics 365 and Power Platform courses such as MB 280, MB 800, PL 900, etc. I have taught courses for Latin America and Spain for partners such as Indra, Santander, BCP, etc. I am part of the Microsoft ESI program. I am a community leader for Cloud Experts, organizing various virtual and in-person events such as SQL Saturday, Data Saturday, Dynamics Saturday, Global Azure, and Global Power Platform BootCamp, among others. 🔗 https://sessionize.com/juan-rafael 🙂 LUIS JUNIOR FRANCO RUIZ ⚡️ Microsoft Certified Trainers \(MCT\) \| Enterprise Architect Master en Ingeniería Informática con más de 10 años de experiencia implementado soluciones digitales para empresas de diversor rubros en Perú, México, Uruguay, Chile y USA. Actualmente, líder de desarrollo y arquitecto de soluciones Azure en INETUM para Pacífico Seguros, pertenece a Comunidades Microsoft siendo instructor constante sobre la innovación y transformación digital. Certificado como Microsoft Certified Trainer, SCRUM MASTER (Scrum Study),DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Developer Associate , Microsoft Power Platform, MCSD App Builder, entre otros. 🔗 https://sessionize.com/luis-junior-franco-ruiz 📅 Friday, April 17, 2026 📅 🕜 10:30 am @ Sala principal ⭐️ AUTOMATIZACIÓN INTELIGENTE: INTEGRANDO BUSINESS CENTRAL, POWER PLATFORM Y AZURE AI Veremos como integrar Business Central, Power Platform y Azure AI para transformar procesos manuales en automatizaciones inteligentes que aprenden, se adaptan y generan valor en tiempo real 🙂 Andrés Arias Falcón 🕜 11:20 am @ Sala principal ⭐️ INTRODUCCIÓN A MICROSOFT FABRIC - DATA ANALYTICS PARA LA ERA DE AL INTELIGENCIA ARTIFICIAL En esta sesión, realizaremos una introducción a Microsoft Fabric. Exploraremos los componentes mas importantes y analizaremos ejemplos desde el punto de vista de los diferentes tipos de usuarios. Revisaremos en detalle el enfoque para Ingesta de Datos, Data Engineering, Data Science, Data Warehousing, Real-Time Analytics y Power BI. Además, veremos cómo cada uno de estos componentes se integra en la plataforma. Finalmente, examinaremos cómo comenzar a involucrarnos con esta nueva plataforma de análisis de datos diseñada para la era de la inteligencia artificial 🙂 Javier Villegas 🕜 12:10 pm @ Sala principal ⭐️ BAJA DE LA NUBE, QUE NO ERES GOKU Llevar aplicaciones a la nube en muchos casos se ha convertido más en una moda que en en una necesidad. Muchas organizaciones han visto como el traslado a servicios Cloud ha supuesto un incremento notable de costes sin obtener el retorno de la inversión esperado. 🙂 David Martinez 🕜 1:00 pm @ Sala principal ⭐️ MENOS ESTRÉS. DE LA IDEA A LA OPERACIÓN CON AZURE Y GITHUB COPILOT. Descubra cómo GitHub Copilot y los agentes inteligentes optimizan el desarrollo de aplicaciones en Azure, desde el diseño hasta la operación. Esta sesión explica cómo el Agente de codificación, el Agente de modernización de aplicaciones y el Agente de arquitectura en la nube aceleran la planificación y la codificación, mientras que GitHub Copilot para Azure y el Servidor MCP de Azure simplifican la implementación y el diagnóstico. Aprenda cómo el Agente SRE y el Agente de pruebas extienden la automatización a la producción y el control de calidad, lo que permite DevOps integral con flujos de trabajo impulsados ​​por IA. 🙂 Juan Rafael 🕜 1:50 pm @ Sala principal ⭐️ ORQUESTANDO AZURE Y MICROSOFT FABRIC PARA LLEVAR POWER BI AL SIGUIENTE NIVEL En el ecosistema actual, no se necesita escribir miles de líneas de código para construir una arquitectura de datos robusta. En esta sesión exploraremos cómo extraer y procesar información desde los servicios de Azure, unificar y gobernar esa arquitectura utilizando las capacidades de Microsoft Fabric, y finalmente, transformar todo ese ecosistema en insights visuales y accionables dentro de Power BI (A través de un caso de uso práctico) 🙂 Renzo Roca Ramos, Segundo Morales Rubio \- \- \- \- \- \- \- 🙂 ANDRÉS ARIAS FALCÓN ⚡️ Arquitecto BC - Cosmo Consult Arquitecto Funcional en MS Dynamics NAV y BUSINESS CENTRAL, Consultor de Proyectos con experiencia liderando equipos y proyectos en todas las fases de implementación, certificado como Scrum Master y Cloud Computing, experiencia en finanzas empresariales. 🔗 https://sessionize.com/andres_af_4 🙂 DAVID MARTINEZ ⚡️ CTO Inforrada Hi! I'm David. Sometimes a speaker, sometimes a listener, and always interested in web technologies. I work on complex projects involving anything related to PHP and JavaScript. Also, I am a co-organizer of GDG Ponferrada and Global AI Ponferrada. 🔗 https://sessionize.com/davidmartinez 🙂 JAVIER VILLEGAS ⚡️ Mediterranean Shipping Company, IT Director - Microsoft MVP Data Platform Javier Villegas is IT Director (DBA & BI Services) at Mediterranean Shipping Company with 30 years of experience working with SQL Server, Including Azure SQL. His specialization is Administration, Performance Tuning, High Availability and Disaster Recovery. Javier is a Microsoft MVP Data Platform since 2016 and MCT He is a frequent speaker in technical conferences and events such as SQL Saturdays, PASS Virtual Groups, PASS Marathons, 24 Hours SQL PASS , vOpen , GroupBy , Data Saturdays and Azure Global Bootcamps. He is one of the group leaders of SQL Argentina Community and former Microsoft Azure Data Advisory Board Member 🔗 https://sessionize.com/javier-villegas 🙂 JUAN RAFAEL ⚡️ Solutions Architect Dynamics 365 Global MCT \| MVP Business Aplications I work as a Solutions Architect for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform at Alianza Corp. I have implemented solutions such as MS Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, Commerce, Sales, and Customer Services, using Azure and Power Platform services. I am also a Global MCT, teaching official MS Dynamics 365 and Power Platform courses such as MB 280, MB 800, PL 900, etc. I have taught courses for Latin America and Spain for partners such as Indra, Santander, BCP, etc. I am part of the Microsoft ESI program. I am a community leader for Cloud Experts, organizing various virtual and in-person events such as SQL Saturday, Data Saturday, Dynamics Saturday, Global Azure, and Global Power Platform BootCamp, among others. 🔗 https://sessionize.com/juan-rafael 🙂 RENZO ROCA RAMOS ⚡️ Data Consultant en el banco de crédito del Perú Business Engineer with a Master's Degree and Specialization in Data Analytics and Big Data, with capabilities through data visualization and storytelling, with work experience in Business Development, Sales and Finance. Fascinated by the entrepreneurial spirit of new types of business. Founder of the Power BI Peru community: https://www.meetup.com/es-ES/power-bi-peru/ Thank you very much for visiting my profile! 🔗 https://sessionize.com/renzo-roca 🙂 SEGUNDO MORALES RUBIO ⚡️ Microsoft MVP Data Platform \| Founder Zyberu Group\| Project Manager \| Instructor de BI \| Scrum Master Ingeniero de sistemas y TI con más de 9 años de experiencia en implementación de solución tecnologicas, ERP's, modelado de procesos, análisis de datos, gestión de proyectos. Con un máster en BPM For Transformation Digital, por la Universidad Internacional de la Rioja (UNIR). Conferencista nacional e internacional en temas de Business Intelligence, Analítica, Process Mining, SAP Business One, RPA. Reconocido por Microsofr como MVP Data Platform. 🔗 https://sessionize.com/segundomorales

A WiA Collective Wisdom Exchange At the start of this year, we gathered to look back, set intentions, and imagine the next chapter. This is the follow-up. Not a check-in. Not a progress report. A small, facilitated circle to reconnect with what you said mattered — and honestly explore what’s actually happening now. Together, we’ll explore: • What you intended at the start of this year - and what that looks like three months in • What’s surprised you, supported you, or shifted • What the next chapter needs now that you know what you know If you were at our January gathering, bring whatever you made or wrote — your word, your artifact, your intention. We’ll look at it with fresh eyes. If this is your first time, you belong here too. You’ll start where we all started: with what’s true right now. Optional art materials will be available for anyone who wants to reflect creatively alongside conversation. If you brought something home from January, you’re warmly invited to bring it back. The intention is the same as always: everyone leaves feeling more clear, more connected, and a little lighter. Space is intentionally limited to keep the experience intimate. What to Expect • A small, welcoming circle (not a large meetup) • Structured conversation so everyone has space to speak • Reflection, listening, and lived experience — not advice-giving • Optional creative reflection alongside conversation • A calm, supportive environment Who This Is For Women and underrepresented folks working in or around agile, product, technology, leadership, or organizational change — especially those looking for honest conversation and community beyond frameworks and buzzwords. Good to Know • No preparation required • If you attended in January, we invite you to bring anything you created or wrote (or something that represents your intention at the start of the year) - it’s optional but invited • Participation is invitational; listening is always welcome • Creative activities are optional

Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to: * develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment * share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other * learn from each other, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas ***NOTE:*** Pre-registration is required for this event. **Please arrive 10 minutes early** to check in at the security desk.

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** GitHub Copilot is powerful, but what if you could scale from a solo AI assistant to an entire team of specialized agents working in parallel? This session introduces Squad: an open-source framework for multi-agent orchestration that lets you define teams of AI agents with specific roles, responsibilities, and expertise. We'll progress from Copilot basics to the Copilot CLI, explore how Agents add autonomy, and see how Instructions and Skills let you customize agent behavior. Then, the climax: a live demo where a Squad team of 3 agents (Lead, Developer, Tester) stands up and builds a working application in real-time, showcasing true multi-agent collaboration. Whether you're new to AI or exploring how to scale your use of Copilot, this session will show you what's possible when agents work as a team. **YouTube Link** TBD

We're bringing the community together for a casual happy hour with ServiceNow-themed trivia, food and drinks, and great conversation.

The global Azure community is coming together again, and Columbus is officially on the map. View the session lineup and speakers at [Global Azure Columbus 2026](https://coazure.github.io/cbus-global-azure-2026/) On **Saturday, April 18, 2026**, the Azure Columbus Meetup, DevOps Meetup, and Code and Coffee Meetup are hosting our local edition of Global Azure 2026. This is a free, community-driven event packed with learning, networking, and all things Microsoft Azure. Whether you’re building modern cloud-native apps, experimenting with AI agents, deploying containers, automating infrastructure, or just beginning your Azure journey, this event is for you! **What to Expect** * Engaging technical sessions * Real-world Azure architecture & cloud-native patterns * AI, agents, automation, and modern DevOps * Food and drinks (because learning burns calories) * Time to connect with fellow engineers, architects, and cloud enthusiasts **Who Should Attend?** * Software engineers (any language, any stack) * Cloud architects * DevOps engineers * Data professionals * AI explorers * Platform builders * Anyone who loves solving hard problems with great tools If you build, deploy, automate, scale, monitor, or optimize in Azure, you’ll feel right at home. **Why Global Azure?** Global Azure is a worldwide community event where Azure user groups host learning sessions on the same day across the globe. It’s grassroots. It’s technical. It’s practical. And it’s powered by people who genuinely love sharing what they’ve learned. And yes, it’s free to attend!

Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/

Walk for Children - 2026 Save Soil Walkathon in Columbus 🌍 Over 52% of the world soil is degraded and scientists warn we may have only a few decades of fertile soil left. As Sadhguru shares, soil is a living system—and when it degrades, our food, health, and future are at risk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyT-6qiubd0 🚶‍♂️🌎This Earth Day, Join the Walk for Children-2026 SaveSoil 5K Walkathon here in Columbus and help raise awareness about soil for the future of our children! Every step you take helps: ✔️ 1. Raise awareness in your communities about protecting and restoring soil. ✔️ 2. Supports sustainable food systems. ✔️ 3. Helps secure our children’s future. 📅 Date: April 26, 2026 📍 Location: Scioto Audubon Metro Park Check-in address 400 W Whittier St, Columbus, OH 43215 ⏰ Time: 8:30 a.m. check-in event starts at 9:30 a.m. 👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/walk-for-children-2026-save-soil-walkathon-in-columbus-registration-1986596534713?aff=oddtdtcreator 👉🏼Free and Open to All. Share this message and bring your neighbours, friends & family along to celebrate our planet! Let’s make it happen!