On December 10, I had the privilege of speaking at the AI & Cloud Meetup hosted at Microsoft’s Reston office by Cloudforce. The energy in the room was incredible. Students, business professionals, and tech enthusiasts all eager to learn about the latest in AI.

I kicked off the event with a 30-minute session unpacking the biggest updates from Microsoft Ignite. We explored Copilot Studio, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Foundry, Fabric, Work IQ, and Agent 365, with short demos to make the concepts real and practical.

After that, I joined a 25-minute panel alongside three other experts. We shared our perspectives on the recent AI announcements and answered questions from the audience. The discussion was engaging and full of great insights.

What made this event special was the impact. Many attendees—especially students—left with a clear roadmap on how to start their journey with Microsoft AI technologies. We talked about programs like Power Up, Agent Academy, and resources from Power CAT that make it easier to take the first step.

It was a day of learning, sharing, and inspiring conversations.

Here I am standing in the line for keynote.