Whether you’re just getting started with Azure or looking to deepen your AI expertise, these resources are curated for government IT leaders and technical teams.
Upcoming Microsoft Events
Last updated: September 23, 2026
| Event | Date | Format | Type | Description |
|---|
| Microsoft Virtual Training Day: Build AI Apps with Azure Database for PostgreSQL | 2026-09-28 | Digital | Virtual Training Day | Learn to create and deploy AI-powered apps with Azure Database for PostgreSQL to boost productivity and improve user experiences. |
| FabCon/SQLCon EU 2026 | 2026-09-28 | In Person | Conference | Europe’s conference for Microsoft Fabric and SQL. |
| From Tribal Knowledge to Code: Custom Skills for GitHub Copilot Modernization | 2026-09-29 | Livestream, On demand | Tutorial | Use custom skills to give GitHub Copilot Modernization your organization’s business rules, patterns, and standards, so app modernization results stay consistent. |
| Technical Workshop: Build Agentic AI Solutions with AI Foundry | 2026-09-29 | Digital | Workshop | Free technical workshop on what AI agents can do and how to use them to transform your applications. |
| Let’s Learn GitHub Copilot SDK (Java) | 2026-09-30 | Livestream, On demand | Tutorial | Beginner livestream on building agentic apps with the GitHub Copilot SDK for Java, using Copilot’s agent runtime so you don’t write the agent loop yourself. |
| Let’s Learn GitHub Copilot SDK (.NET) | 2026-10-01 | Livestream, On demand | Tutorial | Beginner livestream on building agentic apps with the GitHub Copilot SDK for .NET, covering conversation management, tool orchestration, and session state. |
| Microsoft Foundry Hosted Agents with Microsoft Agent Framework | 2026-10-08 | Livestream, On demand | Tutorial | Hands-on session: build agent workflows with Microsoft Agent Framework, package them as containers, and deploy them as Foundry Hosted Agents with enterprise-grade security. |
| Unlock Your Data with the Modern AI-Powered Application | 2026-10-09 | Digital | Webinar | Webinar on how app and data modernization lay the foundation for scalable AI-powered apps with real business impact. |
| Microsoft Security Immersion Event: Shadow Hunter | 2026-10-14 | Digital | Workshop | Hands-on, gamified exercise in finding, investigating, and responding to threats across cloud and hybrid environments. |
| KubeCon North America 2026 | 2026-11-09 | In Person | Conference | The Cloud Native Computing Foundation’s flagship conference for cloud native and open source users and technologists, held in Salt Lake City, UT. |
Getting Started with AI on Azure
Azure Fundamentals & Certifications
| Resource | Description |
|---|
| Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) | The starting point — cloud concepts, Azure services, security, and pricing |
| Azure Administrator (AZ-104) | Managing Azure identities, governance, storage, compute, and networking |
| Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305) | Designing infrastructure, data, and application solutions on Azure |
| Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) | Security controls, threat protection, and identity management |
| Microsoft Learn | Free, self-paced learning paths across all Microsoft technologies |
| Microsoft Learn for Government | Training paths specifically curated for government organizations |
Cloud Adoption & Architecture
| Resource | Description |
|---|
| Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) | Microsoft’s proven methodology for cloud adoption — strategy, planning, readiness, migration, and governance |
| Azure Well-Architected Framework | Best practices for reliability, security, cost optimization, operational excellence, and performance |
| Azure Architecture Center | Reference architectures, design patterns, and solution ideas |
| Landing Zone Accelerators | Pre-built templates to set up a well-governed Azure environment |
| Azure for Government | Documentation specific to Azure Government cloud regions |
App Modernization & Development
Data & Analytics
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