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: June 1, 2026
| Event | Date | Format | Type | Description |
|---|
| Microsoft Build 2026 | June 2–3, 2026 | In Person & Online (San Francisco, CA) | Conference | Microsoft’s flagship developer conference covering AI, Azure, Copilot, and developer tools. |
| Microsoft Virtual Briefing - Microsoft Agent 365: The control plane for agents | June 4, 2026 | Digital | Webinar | Introduction to Microsoft Agent 365, the control plane to manage AI agents across an organization. |
| Power Your AI Transformation with the Microsoft Cloud | June 5, 2026 | In Person (Minneapolis, MN) | Workshop | Immersive experience exploring practical AI applications for industry and business needs. |
| Microsoft Build //localhost: Stockholm | June 8, 2026 | In Person (Stockholm, Sweden) | Developer Series | Local Microsoft Build event for developers featuring AI and cloud innovations. |
| Microsoft Agent-a-Thon | June 10, 2026 | Virtual / Global | Hackathon | Build AI agents with guided learning and live expert support. |
| Microsoft Virtual Training Day: Azure AI Foundry | June 15, 2026 | Digital | Virtual Training Day | Free Microsoft Learn training on building solutions with Azure AI Foundry. |
| Microsoft AI Tour | June 18, 2026 | In Person | Conference | Free event series exploring AI frontier technologies, Copilot, and Azure AI. |
| Power Your AI Transformation with the Microsoft Cloud (Build Keynote Watch Party) | June 22, 2026 | In Person (Bellevue, WA) | Workshop | Immersive AI workshop with Microsoft Build keynote watch party. |
| Microsoft Digital Sovereignty Summit Micro Hack - Johannesburg | June 25, 2026 | In Person (Johannesburg, South Africa) | Summit | Government, critical infrastructure, and regulated industries leaders shape digital sovereignty strategy. |
| Microsoft Ignite 2026 | November 16–20, 2026 | In Person & Online | Conference | Microsoft’s flagship IT pro and developer conference covering Azure, security, AI, and data platform. |
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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