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Azure Data and AI

Explore the latest in artificial intelligence, machine learning, Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Fabric, and data platform technologies on Azure.

Sessions

Data & AI Intermediate

From Data to Insights: Getting Started with Microsoft Fabric

Microsoft Fabric brings together data engineering, data science, real-time analytics, and business intelligence into a single, unified platform. This session introduces Fabric's core concepts and shows you how to build your first end-to-end analytics solution from data ingestion to Power BI report.

Priya Patel

Priya Patel

AI & Data Platform Lead · Adventure Works

Microsoft FabricPower BIData Engineering
Data & AI Intermediate

Practical AI with Azure OpenAI Service

This session demystifies Azure OpenAI Service and shows you how to move from proof-of-concept to production. Topics include prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), responsible AI guardrails, and cost management strategies.

Priya Patel

Priya Patel

AI & Data Platform Lead · Adventure Works

Azure OpenAIRAGResponsible AI
Data & AI Intermediate

Hands-on: Build Your First Data Pipeline in Microsoft Fabric

In this guided workshop you'll ingest raw data, transform it with a Dataflow Gen2, and surface it in a Power BI report — all within Microsoft Fabric's unified interface. No prior Fabric experience required.

Priya Patel

Priya Patel

AI & Data Platform Lead · Adventure Works

Microsoft FabricDataflowPower BIWorkshop
Data & AI Advanced

Hands-on: Build an End-to-End RAG Solution on Azure

Walk through building a production-grade Retrieval-Augmented Generation system using Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, and Azure Functions. You'll index your own content, wire up a semantic search pipeline, and expose it through a chat interface.

Priya Patel

Priya Patel

AI & Data Platform Lead · Adventure Works

Azure OpenAIAI SearchRAGWorkshop
Data & AI Advanced

Scaling Azure OpenAI for the Enterprise: Architecture Patterns

Moving a GPT-powered solution from prototype to enterprise scale requires thoughtful architecture. This session covers token management, multi-region deployments, content filtering, private networking with APIM, and cost governance — with real-world case studies from ANZ deployments.

Priya Patel

Priya Patel

AI & Data Platform Lead · Adventure Works

Azure OpenAIEnterprise ArchitectureAPIMCost Management
Data & AI Expert

Real-time Analytics with Azure Event Hubs and Stream Analytics

Unlock the power of streaming data by combining Azure Event Hubs, Stream Analytics, and Azure Synapse. This expert session covers end-to-end streaming architecture, time-windowed aggregations, anomaly detection, and operational dashboards — all at sub-second latency.

Priya Patel

Priya Patel

AI & Data Platform Lead · Adventure Works

Event HubsStream AnalyticsReal-timeSynapse

Speakers

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Priya Patel

AI & Data Platform Lead

Adventure Works

Priya leads data and AI transformation programmes using Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Fabric, and Synapse Analytics. She is passionate about making AI accessible to all organisations, regardless of scale.

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