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Recent advances in generative AI, exemplified by LLMs like Stable Diffusion and ChatGPT, have created significant industry hype. Generative AI involves creating new media (such as text or images) by analyzing massive datasets to deduce and mimic existing patterns, a process driven by probabilistic and stochastic modeling. While models like GPT can produce humanlike text, they operate as language p...

Enterprise software development is currently facing immense executive pressure, driven by boards and CEOs demanding rapid innovation, especially utilizing AI, to increase productivity, save costs, and gain a competitive advantage, a significant shift from previous executive disinterest in issues like integration modernizations. Developers frequently encounter frustrations and delays, including the...

This presentation by Mandy Michael, a Staff Software Engineer and Google Developer Expert, makes a compelling case for using  HTML meaningfully  to improve  web performance and accessibility , arguing that these concerns should be addressed from the foundational HTML stage, not left until the end of development. The core message is that HTML elements should be chosen based on the content type—simi...

This speech synthesis service allows you to train your own model based on existing base models, utilizing a neural Voder to generate speech from text input. Crucially, Microsoft promotes responsible use: every custom voice must provide a talent statement (consent) that expires after 90 days. https://youtu.be/XkbvfSLO3yE?list=TLGGiewzlim6miMwNzEwMjAyNQ

This talk was recorded at NDC Sydney in Sydney, Australia. Ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odWIkRcqEAU&list=PL03Lrmd9CiGey6VY_mGu_N8uI10FrTtXZ&index=20

To trust or not to trust? That depends on the quality of your prompts. Trusting Large Language Models (LLMs) is all about reducing uncertainties, and effective prompt design is the key to achieving the desired outputs. Prompt design, often referred to as Prompt Engineering, is a burgeoning field that demands creativity and meticulous attention to detail. It involves carefully selecting the right w...

People talking about AI is like glitter after a craft project, or azulejos in architecture, it's everywhere! Recent advances in generative AI, like Stable Diffusion and Chat-GPT, have the industry more hyped up than a caffeine-addicted toddler. It can leave one feeling like they're being left behind if they're not incorporating AI into their apps today. In this talk, we'll take a s...

The landscape of software development is rapidly evolving, and developers are constantly seeking better tools to enhance their productivity and create more efficient workflows. In this talk, I'll show you what many of my enterprise customers are looking to implement - deploying architectural archetypes using the latest advancements in developer toolsets. We will stand up our dev environment on...

It's been hard to miss AI in the news recently. From breakthroughs in natural language processing to impressive image recognition and generation capabilities, AI is everywhere we look right now! In this talk, experienced software engineer Simon Waight will explore the benefits and considerations for developers when they are looking to adopt generative AI as part of their toolkit. To help set t...

Microsoft Security Copilot leverages with the full power of Generative AI with specially trained models focused on Security Operations within a Microsoft Security environment. Attend this session to go on a deep dive for Microsoft Security Copilot. Learn how it can assist security operations teams to prioritise workloads, facilitate incident response and remediation, understand how it can assist o...

Embark on a journey with an introverted developer who discovered the secret to combatting imposter syndrome, doing epic shit, and forging meaningful connections in the global tech landscape (mostly from behind the keyboard).In this session while we see how GitHub CoPilot helps developers write better code, understand complex codebases, and solve problems differently. We'll talk about workplace...

"Hey AI, build me a production ready, secure, scalable, monitored, customer facing system driven by an LLM"In this session we will look at the architectural patterns and practices required to drive production-ready systems backed by large language models, considerations around content filtering, approaches to stop your enterprise bots leaking secrets as a pirate sea shanty, and how to le...

HTML is not just the foundation we build on, its vital in making our websites accessible usable and performant. We'll explore how we can make the most of our HTML elements and attributes to improve the performance and accessibility of our website and applications as well as boosting the efficiency of our development process. All by using a technology we are already use day to day, but just using i...

Everyone has at some point wished they could clone themselves – to do the dishes, or work more efficiently. With advancements and improved accessibility of AI, this becomes more of a reality...This session will explore how to use Azure Custom Neural Voice to create a synthesised version of our own voice for use in a range of fun and practical applications – telephony, voice overs, or even attendin...

Join Michael Tjalve from Microsoft Philanthropies and the University of Washington as he explores the ethical use of AI , delving into how to best leverage this powerful technology while understanding and proactively countering its potential risks and consequences . In this insightful discussion, Michael draws on his extensive work with nonprofit and humanitarian organizations worldwide, revealing...

To trust or not to trust? That depends on the quality of your prompts. Trusting Large Language Models (LLMs) is all about reducing uncertainties, and effective prompt design is the key to achieving the desired outputs. Prompt design, often referred to as Prompt Engineering, is a burgeoning field that demands creativity and meticulous attention to detail. It involves carefully selecting the right w...

People talking about AI is like glitter after a craft project, or azulejos in architecture, it's everywhere! Recent advances in generative AI, like Stable Diffusion and Chat-GPT, have the industry more hyped up than a caffeine-addicted toddler. It can leave one feeling like they're being left behind if they're not incorporating AI into their apps today. In this talk, we'll take a s...

The landscape of software development is rapidly evolving, and developers are constantly seeking better tools to enhance their productivity and create more efficient workflows. In this talk, I'll show you what many of my enterprise customers are looking to implement - deploying architectural archetypes using the latest advancements in developer toolsets. We will stand up our dev environment on...

It's been hard to miss AI in the news recently. From breakthroughs in natural language processing to impressive image recognition and generation capabilities, AI is everywhere we look right now! In this talk, experienced software engineer Simon Waight will explore the benefits and considerations for developers when they are looking to adopt generative AI as part of their toolkit. To help set the s...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odWIkRcqEAU&list=PL03Lrmd9CiGey6VY_mGu_N8uI10FrTtXZ&index=20

To trust or not to trust? That depends on the quality of your prompts. Trusting Large Language Models (LLMs) is all about reducing uncertainties, and effective prompt design is the key to achieving the desired outputs. Prompt design, often referred to as Prompt Engineering, is a burgeoning field that demands creativity and meticulous attention to detail. It involves carefully selecting the right w...

People talking about AI is like glitter after a craft project, or azulejos in architecture, it's everywhere! Recent advances in generative AI, like Stable Diffusion and Chat-GPT, have the industry more hyped up than a caffeine-addicted toddler. It can leave one feeling like they're being left behind if they're not incorporating AI into their apps today. In this talk, we'll take a sober look at the...

The landscape of software development is rapidly evolving, and developers are constantly seeking better tools to enhance their productivity and create more efficient workflows. In this talk, I'll show you what many of my enterprise customers are looking to implement - deploying architectural archetypes using the latest advancements in developer toolsets. We will stand up our dev environment on...

It's been hard to miss AI in the news recently. From breakthroughs in natural language processing to impressive image recognition and generation capabilities, AI is everywhere we look right now! In this talk, experienced software engineer Simon Waight will explore the benefits and considerations for developers when they are looking to adopt generative AI as part of their toolkit. To help set t...

To trust or not to trust? That depends on the quality of your prompts. Trusting Large Language Models (LLMs) is all about reducing uncertainties, and effective prompt design is the key to achieving the desired outputs. Prompt design, often referred to as Prompt Engineering, is a burgeoning field that demands creativity and meticulous attention to detail. It involves carefully selecting the right w...