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: July 16, 2026
| Event | Date | Format | Type | Description |
|---|
| Microsoft Security Immersion Event: Agent Hackathon | 2026-07-20 | Digital | Hackathon | Hands-on session on creating and publishing a security agent to enhance security operations. |
| Pure Virtual C++ Conference 2026 | 2026-07-21 | Livestream, On demand | Conference | Free one-day virtual conference for the whole C++ community, with featured sessions streamed worldwide. |
| Microsoft Virtual Training Day: Build agentic AI solutions with Azure AI Foundry | 2026-07-22 | Digital | Virtual Training Day | Advance your AI agent development skills with Azure AI Foundry Agent Service and the Semantic Kernel Agent Framework. |
| Microsoft Virtual Training Day: Build AI Apps with Azure Database for PostgreSQL | 2026-07-22 | Digital | Virtual Training Day | Create and deploy AI-powered apps using Azure Database for PostgreSQL to boost productivity and user experiences. |
| Next Gen Developer Experience: The AI Powered Dev Lifecycle | 2026-07-23 | Digital | Webinar | Explore how AI is redefining how developers onboard, build, test, secure, and deploy software. |
| Production-Ready AI Systems: Security, Evaluation & Data Platforms | 2026-07-24 | Livestream, On demand | Tutorial | Lessons on production AI agent security, LLM evaluation, and fine-tuning—covering prompt injection, tool abuse, and governance. |
| Build an AI App with Azure SQL Hyperscale, Microsoft Fabric, and Microsoft Foundry | 2026-07-28 | In Person | Workshop | Hands-on build of an AI app using Azure SQL Hyperscale, Microsoft Fabric, and Foundry. |
| Powering AI Apps and Agents at Scale with Azure App Platform | 2026-07-29 | Digital | Webinar | Learn to power and scale AI apps and agents using the Azure App Platform. |
| Agentic AI + GraphRAG: Transforming Scientific Research Workflows | 2026-07-30 | Digital | Technical Session | Learn how Agentic AI and Graph-based RAG create a unified reasoning layer across scientific literature. |
| Discovery Hour: Innovate with Azure AI Apps and Agents | 2026-08-04 | Digital | Discovery Hour | Explore how to innovate and build with Azure AI apps and agents. |
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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