Data Analytics

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

AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s? This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation? We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services) Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/55umjqta)

We will cover metadata-driven approach to building and operating data pipelines at scale on AWS. Discuss architecture, design trade-offs, and lessons learned from running a unified pipeline across multiple customers using configuration-driven workflows. **Presenter: Dilshad Nasirov** Seasoned Software Architect and cloud practitioner with 20+ years of experience building scalable systems and data platforms. Specializes in AWS, with deep expertise in data lakes, serverless architectures, and real-time data processing. Has led the design and delivery of enterprise-grade solutions across industries, helping organizations improve performance, reduce costs, and unlock data-driven insights. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dilshad-nasirov-4538431/ **CALL FOR SPEAKERS** Learn more: https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/ **THANK YOU** *Leading EDJE* for hosting our meetup! Leading EDJE specializes in helping organizations innovate and solve complex problems. EDJE does this with their "A" player team of professionals using agile methodologies and SCRUM management techniques to give organizations a competitive advantage that sets them apart. Learn more at https://www.leadingedje.com/ **THANK YOU** *Amazon Web Services* for sponsoring pizza! Learn more at https://aws.amazon.com/. **DIRECTIONS** 6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300 Dublin, OH 43017 (3rd floor) **FREE PARKING** at the Endres Garage across the street, 6540 Riverside Dr, Dublin, OH **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab for a future meetup?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com

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!

**Details:** If you haven’t yet built an Agent yourself, this is for you! A hands-on workshop where you build a production-ready AI chatbot from scratch using Python, Streamlit, Claude AI, and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation). **Speaker Bio:** Gus Cavanaugh is a former strategy consultant turned GTM leader in data and analytics. He teaches Python, data, and AI through local meetups and enjoys helping others get hands-on with modern tools. He lives in Winston-Salem with his family and starts most days at 6am in the gym. **Audience Takeaway:** By the end of this workshop, you'll have created: * ✅ AI-powered chatbot that answers questions about uploaded documents * ✅ RAG implementation with vector search and semantic retrieval * ✅ Web search integration for current information * ✅ Professional web interface using Streamlit * ✅ Cloud-deployed application that runs immediately * ✅ Portfolio-ready code you can customize and share No AI experience required. No local installation needed. Everything runs in the cloud. **Zoom: This is a *hybrid* event. To attend online, join us on Zoom here at 6pm:** https://iit-edu.zoom.us/j/89379230295?pwd=NdETyE5sdYuSrvsrBZXSBFkUESBVkg.1 Meeting ID: 893 7923 0295 Passcode: 5t5WYn **Sponsor:** **[AlphaSense](https://www.tegus.com) will provide the meeting site, as well as pizza and soft drinks for the onsite participants.** * **Address:** 200 N. LaSalle Street. Suite 1100. Chicago, IL 60601 * **AlphaSense's Overview:** The world’s most sophisticated companies rely on AlphaSense to remove uncertainty from decision-making. With market intelligence and search built on proven AI, AlphaSense delivers insights that matter from content you can trust. Our universe of public and private content includes equity research, company filings, event transcripts, expert calls, news, trade journals, and clients’ own research content. * The acquisition of Tegus by AlphaSense in 2024 advances our shared mission to empower professionals to make smarter decisions through AI-driven market intelligence. Together, AlphaSense and Tegus will accelerate growth, innovation, and content expansion, with complementary product and content capabilities that enable users to unearth even more comprehensive insights from thousands of content sets. Our platform is trusted by over 6,000 enterprise customers, including a majority of the S&P 500. Founded in 2011, AlphaSense is headquartered in New York City with more than 2,000 employees across the globe and offices in the U.S., U.K., Finland, India, Singapore, Canada, and Ireland. * **Logistics**: To access the Tegus by AlphaSense building, we require **first and last names** of those who RSVP'd by Apr 15. Attendees will then present their **IDs** when they arrive at the front desk (right when they enter the building). They will be sent up in the elevator to the 11th floor where we will be.

**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

**Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). Topic: This month Chris Pazsint will be talking about Agentic Coding. How does one use CLI Based Agents, and Agentic IDEs such as Cursor, Kiro, Antigravity? How to include agentic coding plugins for IDEs you already love such as Visual Studio Code. We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com

NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.