Instructure integrates Microsoft Reflect with Canvas LMS, expands mental wellness resources

Philippine Information Technology Organization October 22, 2024 No Comments

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — October 9, 2024 — Instructure, the leading learning technology ecosystem and maker of Canvas LMS, is proud to announce a newly available complimentary integration of Microsoft Reflect into Canvas, a step designed to enhance global mental wellness support for students and educators just in time for World Mental Health Day on October 10. The integration aims to streamline social-emotional learning (SEL) within the digital classroom, through K-12 to higher education, making mental wellness resources more accessible to all Canvas users. (more…)

Microsoft Modernize Security Operations (SOC) Event

Michael Lance October 18, 2024 No Comments

When: Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 5:00 – 8:00 PM (GMT+08:00)
Where: Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Register now

Modernize Security Operations

Cloud4C, a Microsoft Expert MSP, is the world’s leading Automation-driven, Application-focused Cloud Managed Services Provider. Serving 4000+ enterprises, including 60+ Fortune 500 multinationals across 26+ countries, Cloud4C delivers specialized cloud solutions across industry verticals with a single SLA up to the application level. With 25 Centers of Excellence and 2000+ skilled and certified cloud experts, the company excels in managing mission-critical workloads across public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments with a cumulative uptime of 99.99% and up to 40% Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) reduction for complex enterprise applications. Our commitment to AI, automation, security, and application-focused services empowers businesses to achieve their digital transformation goals securely, efficiently and cost-effectively.

This event is being hosted in partnership with Cloud4C. For more information please refer to their privacy policy.

Agenda
05:00 PM	05:25 PM	Registration
05:25 PM	05:30 PM	Opening Remarks
05:30 PM	06:00 PM	Microsoft’s Approach to the Modern SOC
06:00 PM	06:30 PM	AI driven security with focus on Global Cloud Security and Compliance Concerns: How enterprises can prepare for future
06:30 PM	07:00 PM	Fireside Chat – Customer Success Stories
07:00 PM	07:05 PM	Closing Remarks
07:05 PM	08:00 PM	Dinner

Venue

Cork Elite
Roof Deck Floor, The W Fifth Avenue, 332^nd Street, 5^th Ave, Taguig, 1635 Metro Manila
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Speakers

Peter Maquera
Anil Malekani
Global Black Belt, SOC Transformation, Microsoft Asia
Hitesh Bharadwaj
Ella Mangubat
Bernard L’allier

Wednesday, November 13^th, 2024
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Cork Elite
Roof Deck Floor, W Fifth Avenue
32^nd Street corner 5^th Avenue
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig 1635

msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=3071758456

ASUS launches AI-powered first Copilot+ PC, Vivobook S 15

Philippine Information Technology Organization July 21, 2024 No Comments

PASIG CITY, Philippines, July 11, 2024 — ASUS Philippines has launched a new era in artificial intelligence powered computing with the debut of the ASUS Vivobook S 15 (S5507). Powered by the Snapdragon X Elite, the device is the company’s first Copilot+ PC, with Windows AI features and a collection of exclusive ASUS AI apps. (more…)

Experience the next generation in analytics with Microsoft Fabric

Michael Lance May 26, 2024 No Comments

Is your data confined in silos, creating barriers for your business growth? Envision a world where your data is liberated, fueling intelligent decision-making and sparking innovation. This world is now a reality with a single, AI-powered platform!

We invite you to an exclusive event where we will reveal Microsoft Fabric — a groundbreaking platform revolutionizes data management and analytics, offering a cohesive, AI-enhanced experience.

What can Microsoft Fabric do?

Why attend?
🗣️ Learn from the experts	Hear from Microsoft, Rackspace, and Tech One experts about the latest advancements in AI and Data Analytics.
💡 Interactive sessions	Participate in engaging sessions and see Microsoft Fabric in action.
🎁 Exclusive giveaways	Be part of our event and enjoy our special giveaways package.

Key topics to look forward to
Empower your team	Equip your team with a complete data platform that streamlines data integration, governance, and security, all within a unified experience.
Embrace the lake centric approach	Integrate data effortlessly from a multitude of sources into a single, multi-cloud data lake that serves your entire organization, enabling seamless work across different analytics engines and languages.
Foster a data culture	Enable every individual in your organization to gain insights with relevant data, intuitive tools, and stunning visuals that are integrated into the Microsoft 365 apps they use daily.
Accelerate with AI	Leverage a data platform that’s infused with AI at every layer, boosting your efficiency and productivity.

Ready to go #AllinOnAI?

Don’t miss this opportunity to revolutionize how you leverage AI and advanced Data Analytics! Join us for an enlightening session on Microsoft Fabric’s capabilities and how you can harness it to drive your business forward.

If you’re a CEO, CIO, CTO, CDO, Data and AI Business Unit Head, Data Architect, Data Scientist, Data Analyst, Machine Learning Engineer, or Data Warehouse Engineer keen on unlocking the full potential of AI and advanced Data Analytics, this event is for YOU!

🌐 Event details
Event title	Experience The Next Generation in Analytics with Microsoft Fabric
Date and time	June 11, 2024 \| 9:00 AM (Registration starts at 8:30 AM)
Venue	Discovery Primea, Makati

Secure your seat today! Let’s embark on this journey #TOGether towards a data-powered future!

LOCATION
Discovery Primea Makati, 1225

Tuesday, June 11^th, 2024
8:30 AM to 12:00 NN

Discovery Primea
6749 Ayala Avenue
Urdaneta, Makati 1226

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Microsoft Tech Brief: Get Ready for the Future of Work with AI

Michael Lance February 9, 2024 No Comments

Join us at Microsoft Tech Brief: Get Ready for the Future of Work with AI, a free event, to learn how to help your business thrive with artificial intelligence (AI) tools that empower workers to advance their creativity, boost productivity, and create a culture of collaboration.

During this event, you’ll be able to

Deep dive into Copilot for Microsoft 365 with use cases, live demos and how it is enabled via Microsoft 365 and Semantic Index
How to handle and protect your data to avoid oversharing of information
Learn basic technical requirements and specifications to use Copilot

Who should attend

IT decision makers
Change management team
IT managers

Technical level

This is a foundational-to-intermediate-level course. Attendees should have a basic understanding of the technology and be able to discuss and offer perspective from minimal experience.

Note: Once registered, you will be added to the waitlist. After your registration is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email.

Click here for the Microsoft Event Code of Conduct.

Disclaimer: Microsoft Tech Brief: Get Ready for the Future of Work with AI is open to the public and offered at no cost. Prior to registering for this event, government employees must check with their employers to ensure that their participation is permitted and in accordance with applicable policies and laws.

Agenda
09:00 AM	09:30 AM	Registration
09:30 AM	09:45 AM	Keynote: Will AI fix Work? A first look at the impact on productivity, creativity, and time
09:45 AM	09:55 AM	How to build a proactive AI strategy via Access, Devices and Data
09:55 AM	10:30 AM	Introducing Copilot for Microsoft 365: Explore use cases with live demos
10:30 AM	10:45 AM	Break
10:45 AM	11:15 AM	Deep dive on data protection, privacy and security
11:15 AM	11:45 AM	Jumpstart your journey to Copilot for Microsoft 365
11:45 AM	11:55 AM	Question and Answer Session
11:55 AM	12:00 NN	Closing Remarks
12:00 NN	12:30 NN	Lunch and networking

Thursday, February 22^nd, 2024
9:00 AM to 12:30 NN

Ascott Hotel, Makati
Glorietta 4, Ayala Center
San Lorenzo, Makati 1224

msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=231697652

Microsoft Discovery Day: Building Cyberthreat Resilience

Michael Lance February 9, 2024 No Comments

Join us at Microsoft Discovery Day: Building Cyberthreat Resilience to learn how Microsoft empowers security operations teams to protect, detect, and respond against these threats. Discover how to improve threat detection and expedite response with the industry’s only unified security operations platform that’s powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI). Gain a deeper perspective on the current state of cybersecurity and global threat intelligence and explore a roadmap for machine learning and AI at Microsoft.

Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to network with peers and share ideas, experiences, and inspiration.

Who should attend

Chief Information and security officers
IT directors
Operations directors

During this event, you’ll be able to

Uncover the latest challenges and trends facing the cybersecurity world and what it means for your organization.
Discover how to protect, detect, and respond to threats effectively with a unified security operations platform that combines extended detection and response (XDR), security information and event management (SIEM), and Generative AI.
Improve your security posture by learning how other business leaders have implemented comprehensive threat protection in their security strategies.
Gain insights and network with industry experts

Click here for the Microsoft Event Code of Conduct.

Note: Once registered, you will be added to the waitlist and after your registration is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email.

Disclaimer: Microsoft Discovery Day: Building Cyberthreat Resilience is open to the public and offered at no cost. Prior to registering for this event, government employees must check with their employers to ensure that their participation is permitted and in accordance with applicable policies and laws.

Agenda
02:00 PM	02:30 PM	Registration
02:30 PM	02:35 PM	Welcome
02:35 PM	02:50 PM	Prevent, Protect, Detect and Respond: Insights from Digital Defense Report 2023
02:50 PM	03:20 PM	Build a strong Zero Trust Foundation starting with identity and endpoint management
03:20 PM	03:35 PM	Partner showcase
03:35 PM	03:50 PM	Break
03:50 PM	04:30 PM	A new era in SecOps: Unifying XDR + SIEM
04:30 PM	04:45 PM	Partner Showcase
04:45 PM	05:00 PM	Ask the Experts: Q&A session
05:00 PM	05:30 PM	Refreshments and networking

Thursday, February 22^nd, 2024
2:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Ascott Hotel, Makati
Glorietta 4, Ayala Center
San Lorenzo, Makati 1224

msevents.microsoft.com/event?id=1962108671

Red Hat on Azure Discovery Session: Be AI Ready

Michael Lance February 8, 2024 No Comments

Migrating Linux workloads on Azure provides organizations with the path to fully embrace artificial intelligence (Al) and cloud-native applications, maximizing return on investment, achieving high performance and resilience, thus benefiting from comprehensive code to cloud security.

With more than 60% of 3^rd party virtual machines on Azure run Linux-based workloads, Red Hat workloads run great on Azure thanks to a close engineering collaboration, Integrated customer support, flexible licensing options, while paving your way to gain competitive advantage through Al innovations.

Join us in this session to discover the possibilities and innovation values powered by Red Hat Enterprise Linux on Azure!

Monday, February 26^th, 2024
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

28F Function Room
Makati Diamond Residences
118 Legazpi Street, Legazpi Village
San Lorenzo, Makati 1229

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Foundry for AI by Rackspace Partners with Straits Interactive to launch AI Data Protection Officer on Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service

Philippine Information Technology Organization November 8, 2023 No Comments

Straits Interactive CEO Kevin Shepherdson

Development of the APJ’s first AI Data Protection Officer Assistant with Rackspace Technology’s secure multicloud solutions and integration with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service (more…)

StackLeague Tech Session – Innovating with Java

Michael Lance February 2, 2023 No Comments

Join the StackLeague Tech Session on Feb 23 (Thu) 6PM at Microsoft Philippines, Makati City, and engage in a panel discussion about the latest tech trends and best practices with Charo Nuguid, Kyel John David and Rosa Rioja! Live broadcast will be available for online viewers.

Reserve your slots now at

bit.ly/stackleague-java-trends

StackLeague Season 3 Official Launch (Online and In-person)

Michael Lance February 2, 2023 No Comments

We are taking StackLeague to greater heights and fiercer competition for Season 3!

Join the official launch of StackLeague Season 3 on February 10 (Thu) 6PM at Microsoft Philippines, Makati City for major league changes, higher cash prizes, and more awesome opportunity announcements! Live broadcast will be available for online viewers.

To join as PhilIT.Org, register for an account first through
stackleague.com/philitorg.

Reserve your slots now at