In-Person Event

AI Security & Compliance: Mastering Governance in a Hyper-Connected World

We gathered four Microsoft MVPs for a free in-person, invite-only afternoon of exploring, sharing, and discovery around AI, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft 365 Copilot. The event was at the 5-star luxury Kempinski The Boulevard Dubai.

Syskit-Dubai

Maximize Microsoft 365 Copilot while maintaining governance and security

We assembled an amazing team of Microsoft MVPs to talk about all things Microsoft Copilot. With four sessions, Q&A’s, and a panel discussion, we helped IT admins and business leaders discover the advantages and challenges of enabling Microsoft Copilot in your environment. Attendees had the chance to talk in-person with our experts, discuss their challenges, ask questions, and learn about solutions to help maintain governance and security in your tenant.

Agenda

Wednesday, 12 February
9:00 AM (Europe/Zagreb)
Duration: 3h
9:00 AM
10:45 AM
Registration & Networking Lunch
10:45 AM
11:00 AM

Welcome and Introduction: AI, Cybersecurity, and Compliance – A New Era of Enterprise Risk

Microsoft MVP Frane Borozan will give an opening address on the topic of AI, cybersecurity, and compliance. He will discuss why governance and compliance are mission-critical in AI security and about the rise of AI-driven cyber threats.

Frane Borozan
Frane Borozan
Microsoft MVP, Co-Founder and President of Syskit
LinkedIn
11:00 AM
11:20 AM

Is 2025 the year of Agents in AI – Dive into Copilot Agents for SharePoint

What if you could create AI agents that only get their knowledge from your highest quality data, stored in specific SharePoint sites and libraries, and all that, with just a few clicks? Vlad Catrinescu will share how to create Copilot agents in SharePoint and how can you manage and govern them as an administrator.

Vlad Catrinescu
Vlad Catrinescu
Syskit Technical Evangelist, Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer, Author
LinkedIn
11:20 AM
11:40 AM

Mastering Microsoft 365 Copilot for Executives: Effective Prompting Techniques

In this session, Mike Maadarani will explore how to create effective prompts to maximize the potential of Microsoft 365 Copilot. Attendees will learn prompt engineering principles, focusing on crafting inputs that draw out the best responses from Copilot's language models. We'll cover tips for writing clear, specific, and context-rich prompts to guide Copilot in delivering precise and valuable results.

Mike Maadarani
Mike Maadarani
Microsoft MVP, CTO at Taiga-AI
LinkedIn
11:40 AM
12:00 PM

Implementing Microsoft Places using AI for Enhanced Workspace Utilization

Habib will explore how to implement Microsoft Places to optimize workspace utilization and boost employee collaboration. Key features such as Places Finder, Intelligent Booking, and Places Explorer will be covered, along with analytics for occupancy and utilization data.

Habib Mankal
Habib Mankal
Microsoft MVP, Principal Consultant WaveCore IT
LinkedIn
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
Coffee Break
12:30 PM
1:30 PM

Expert Panel Discussion: AI Risk, Cybersecurity & Compliance

Join Microsoft MVPs Vlad Catrinescu, Mike Maadarani, and Habib Mankal for a panel discussion on AI Risk, Cybersecurity & Compliance. This is your chance to talk with our experts, discuss your challenges, and ask questions.

Vlad Catrinescu
Vlad Catrinescu
Syskit Technical Evangelist, Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer, Author
LinkedIn
1:30 PM
2:00 PM

Closing Remarks & AI Security Action Plan

Frane Borozan will conclude the event with the key takeaways from the keynote, panel, and round table discussions. He will give a step-by-step framework for securing AI-driven enterprises.

Frane Borozan
Frane Borozan
Microsoft MVP, Co-Founder and President of Syskit
LinkedIn