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: April 16, 2026
| Event | Date | Format | Type | Description |
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| Microsoft Virtual Training Day: Develop Generative AI Apps with Azure AI Foundry | April 19–21, 2026 | Virtual | Training Day | Build a customized agent using Azure AI Foundry with language models for intelligent conversations |
| AI Builders Episode 10: AI Systems Integration: From Isolated Models to Enterprise | April 21, 2026 | Virtual | Livestream | Practical strategies for integrating AI models into enterprise platforms, services, and workflows |
| Security Immersion Event: Into the Breach | April 21, 2026 | Virtual | Workshop | Test your cybersecurity skills in a hands-on Microsoft Security simulation event |
| Tech Brief: Powering AI Apps and Agents at Scale on Azure App Platform | April 21, 2026 | Virtual | Webinar | Explore how to build, deploy, and scale AI-powered apps and agents on Azure App Platform |
| Fabric Analyst in a Day | April 21, 2026 | Virtual | Workshop | Hands-on Microsoft Fabric training for Power BI analysts on data consolidation and insights |
| Microsoft Discovery Hour: Build the Agentic Future — Modernize on Azure | April 21–22, 2026 | Virtual | Webinar | Migrate and modernize your IT estate with Azure to prepare for the agentic AI era |
| Microsoft Virtual Training Day: Build Agentic AI Solutions with Azure AI Foundry | April 22, 2026 | Virtual | Training Day | Advance AI agent development skills using Azure AI Foundry Agent Service and Semantic Kernel |
| Microsoft AI Tour Atlanta | April 29, 2026 | In-person | Conference | Free one-day event on AI transformation with hands-on workshops and expert-led sessions |
| Microsoft AI Tour Houston | May 28, 2026 | In-person | Conference | Hands-on experience with Microsoft AI technologies including Copilot and Azure AI Foundry |
| Microsoft Build 2026 | June 2–3, 2026 | Hybrid | Conference | Go deep on real code and real systems with the teams building and scaling AI at Microsoft |
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 |
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| 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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