AI Copilot Summit Preconference

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Originally Aired - Sunday, October 13 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM CT

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Title: AI Copilot Summit Preconference

Session Description:

What is this: A full day preconference dedicated to helping the community understand where, why and how AI, specifically generative AI via Copilot from Microsoft, should be applied to drive business results.

Who should attend: Users and partners that are trying to get a grip on the realities (vs the hype) of what AI can and cannot do within the Microsoft applications running business.

 

Separate registration required via this link.

 

 

7:00: Registration Opens

8:00: Continental Breakfast  

9:00: Welcome and Overview of the day 

John Siefert, CEO at Dynamic Communities & Co-Founder of Acceleration Economy

9:15: Microsoft AI Copilot Fireside Chat Keynote 

A discussion about the opportunity, impact, and outcomes possible with AI Copilots as the reimagination machine for business and industry 

Learning Objectives: 

  • Get an overview of Microsoft’s AI Copilot strategy 
  • Discover unique use cases 
  • Insider views on the future of AI 

Vik Singh, Corporate VP of Copilot Apps, Microsoft

John Siefert, CEO at Dynamic Communities & Co-Founder of Acceleration Economy

9:45: Microsoft MVP Panel: AI Copilot Quick and Early Wins  

How have Copilots created quick return, what are the use cases, how should users consider them for their businesses, what do timelines look like, and more will be discussed.  

Learning Objectives: 

  • Learn where & how Copilots are creating quick wins 
  • Understand how MVPs see things progressing 
  • Consider where to apply AI in your business as pilot 

Geoff Ables, Copilot MVP 

Chris Cognetta, Azure AI MVP 

Marko Tototvic, Copilot MVP 

Em D'Arcy, Director of Low Code Technology, Hitachi Solutions

10:30: Coffee Break 

10:45: USE CASE: How Dukal is Reimagining the Medical Supply industry with AI & Copilots

Dukal is redefining business models and processes with AI to deliver high quality medical products to healthcare professionals and consumers.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn how Dukal is strategically considering AI in the business
  • Discover real-world applications & their impact
  • Understand the outcomes Dukal has achieved

Geoff Ables, Managing Partner at C5 Insight

Michael Sedlock, Vice President of Information Technology at Dukal Corporation

11:15: Data Readiness for your AI Copilot Journey 

The expression “garbage in, garbage out” has been applied to many AI projects recently, even scarier is the evolved version of “garbage in, gospel out” meaning many companies do not realize, until it is too late, that their generative AI answers are based on faulty data. 

Learning Objectives: 

  • Learn how to start your data cleaning process 
  • Define requirements to structure your data for AI 
  • Discover tools and methods that you can apply immediately 

Michael Simms, VP, Data and AI, Columbus  

12:00: Lunch and Networking 

1:30: Fireside Chat: The Evolution of Copilot in Dynamics 365 

With the pace of new Copilots that have been announced across the spectrum of Dynamics 365 products, Business Central has been in the front seat of the roller coaster from an ERP perspective, and application of AI is changing how work gets done every day. 

Learning Objectives: 

  • Learn the latest AI advances in AI and Copilots for D365 BC 
  • Understand the impact this is having on multiple users 
  • Discover new efficiencies that are built into the Cloud based ERP 

Mike Morton: VP, Dynamics 365 BC & SMB 

1:45: Copilot Automation in D365 Business Central 

Get a closer look at integration between Dynamics 365 Business Central and Copilot platform, Power Automate, AI Builder and Copilot Studio focusing on real-world scenarios where AI and large language GPT models can help your company grow.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn how Copilot is built directly into Dynamics 365 Business Central
  • Put generative AI to work for your business
  • Understand Copilot automations like Copilot agents using Copilot Studio

Blazej Kotelko: Principal Product Manager at Microsoft  

2:15: Use Case: The People, Product, Process & Impact of AI Copilots at Vixxo 

In 2023 Jim McCarthy, COO of Vixxo, shared the journey his field services company was on to apply AI Copilots to their fleet of service professions, 12 months later his team shares the upas and downs of the experience 

Learning Objectives: 

  • Understanding the data realities  
  • Preparing & training people for the transformation 
  • How to consider organizational change management impact 

Bobby Hunnicutt: VP, IT at Vixxo 

Lucas Diaz: Managing Partner, Ludia Consulting  

2:45: Coffee Break 

3:00: Defining & Using Copilot Studio to Create Custom Copilots 

Creating a Copilot for your business can drive significant business value, time savings and process efficiency, and the SaaS based Copilot Studio makes it extremely easy to do so for non “pro devs.” 

Learning Objectives: 

  • Define the difference between Azure AI Studio & Copilot Studio 
  • Outline the process for building a Copilot from scratch  
  • Explore use cases that have created a material impact  

Dewain Robinson: Principal Program Manager, Copilot Studio at Microsoft 

3:45: Selecting a Partner for an AI Copilot Project 

As companies explore the potential for AI and Copilots to reimagine business models, processes, and customer engagement, it is imperative they choose the right partners to help turn that strategy into a reality.  

Learning Objectives 

  • Understand key criteria to look for in an AI Copilot Partner 
  • Learn what differentiates an AI practice from a traditional Dynamics or Azure partner practice 
  • Get insights how to engage and set the right expectations with the partner 

Mike Gillis: Owner/Principal at RSM 

Tom Patterson: Principal, Microsoft Dynamics Practice at BDO 

Cecilia Flombaum, Sr. Director, Scale Growth at Microsoft

Joseph Longo, Executive Chairman at Velosio

Stephen James, Founder and CEO at sa.global

4:30: Cocktail Reception & Networking

 

 
 
 
 

PRODUCTS

Sessions

  • Microsoft Copilot

Type: Pre-Conference

Ability Level: 101 - New To

Primary Product: Microsoft Copilot

Primary Track: Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Track: Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Session Objective for Attendee: Considering,Optimizing


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