Kurt Shintaku's Blog

Whether you’re attending in person in Chicago or simply watching online FOR FREE as a “Digital Attendee” on November 18-22, Ignite 2024 promises to be the biggest conference Microsoft delivers all year.  IT Professionals, Architects, Developers, Security Professionals… no matter who you are, there is going to be something for everyone with a WHOPPING 350+ Technical Sessions to join either in-person or online. 

Attendees will get to take a certification exam for free.  And there’s also “the HUB” a massive expo for in-person attendees to visit with close to ~1000 of Microsoft partners & live booth presentations running every 20 minutes.

To also help you know what’s coming, I’ve collected all the product groups that have published curated “blog posts” announcing the sessions that they’re delivering.  Not every product group published a curated post but this should provide some insight as to who’s doing what come November 18^th:

• Microsoft 365
  • Windows: Your guide to Windows at Microsoft Ignite 2024 | Microsoft Community Hub
  • Outlook: New Microsoft Outlook at Ignite 2024
  • Intune: Your guide to Intune at Microsoft Ignite 2024 – Microsoft Intune Blog
  • SharePoint/OneDrive: Content and communication event guide for Microsoft Ignite 2024 Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive content and sessions
• Azure
  • Azure Arc: A Guide to Adaptive Cloud at Microsoft Ignite 2024 | Microsoft Community Hub
  • Azure Marketplace: Marketplace at Microsoft Ignite 2024! | Microsoft Community Hub
  • Azure MySQL: Azure Database for MySQL – September 2024 updates and latest feature roadmap | Microsoft Community Hub
  • Azure Confidential Computing: New innovations in confidential computing from Azure at Ignite 2023 | Microsoft Community Hub
  • Azure AI Studio: Model governance and secure access to on-premises or custom VNET resources
  • Azure Databricks: Azure Databricks at Microsoft Ignite 2024 | Databricks Blog
  • Azure CosmosDB: Elevate Your Skills with Azure Cosmos DB: Must-Attend Sessions at Ignite 2024 – Azure Cosmos DB Blog
• Security
  • Security: Microsoft Ignite 2024: Elevate your security strategy with AI | Microsoft Security Blog
  • Security: Microsoft Ignite: Sessions and demos to improve your security strategy | Microsoft Security Blog
  • Security Copilot: Know Before You Go: Security Copilot at Microsoft Ignite 2024 | Microsoft Community Hub
  • Security & Compliance: Make the most of your time at Microsoft Ignite! | Microsoft Community Hub
  • Identity: Meet Microsoft Entra at Ignite 2024: November 18-22 | Microsoft Community Hub
• Other
  • Open Source: Linux and Open Source on Azure Quarterly Update – October 2024 | Microsoft Community Hub
  • Microsoft Learn: What to expect from Microsoft Learn at Microsoft Ignite | Microsoft Community Hub
  • Microsoft Certification: Live at Ignite: Microsoft Credentials for AI and Cloud Skills Challenge | Microsoft Community Hub
  • IT Ops: MS Ignite 2024: Our session picks | Microsoft Community Hub
  • Canonical; Join us for Microsoft Ignite

Also:

• Windows 365 Ignite 2024 Recap
  • Webinar: Nov 20, 2024 – Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop news from Microsoft Ignite – Windows in the Cloud
  • AMA: Windows 365 AMA | December 12, 2024
• Microsoft 365 Champions Community Ignite 2024 Wrap Up:
  • Upcoming November 2024 Microsoft 365 Champion Community Call | Microsoft Community Hub
• Viva Community Call & Ignite 2024 Recap:
  • Microsoft Viva community call (November 2024): New Employee Experience Announcements at Ignite 2024 | Microsoft Community Hub

And don’t forget, for those of you attending Ignite 2024 in person, here’s my party list for the entire week while you’re in Chicago. 😊