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 21, 2026
| Event | Date | Format | Type | Description |
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| Build an AI App with Azure SQL Hyperscale, Microsoft Fabric, and Microsoft Foundry | 2026-07-28 | In Person | Workshop | Hands-on session building an AI application on Azure SQL Hyperscale, Microsoft Fabric, and Microsoft Foundry. |
| Microsoft Security Virtual Training Day: Strengthen Cloud Security with Microsoft Defender | 2026-07-28 | Digital | Virtual Training Day | Apply unified security across cloud apps and deploy a CNAPP strategy using Microsoft Defender for Cloud. |
| Powering AI Apps and Agents at Scale with Azure App Platform | 2026-07-29 | Digital | Webinar | Explore building and scaling AI apps and agents on the Azure App Platform. |
| Microsoft Tech Brief: Migrate and Modernize Windows Server, SQL Server and .NET Apps | 2026-07-30 | Digital | Tech Brief | Comprehensive strategies for migrating and modernizing your Windows Server, SQL Server, and .NET estate on Azure. |
| Microsoft Virtual Training Day: Build agentic AI solutions with Azure AI Foundry | 2026-07-31 | Digital | Virtual Training Day | Advance AI agent development using Azure AI Foundry Agent Service and the Semantic Kernel Agent Framework. |
| Model Mondays - Spotlight on Microsoft AI Models | 2026-08-03 | Livestream, On demand | Panel / AMA | Meet the family of seven new in-house Microsoft AI models spanning image, voice, transcription, coding, and reasoning. |
| GitHub Copilot Hands-on Lab | 2026-08-04 | Digital | Hands-on Lab | Practical, hands-on lab experience with GitHub Copilot. |
| Cloud and AI Innovation Day - Perth | 2026-08-11 | In Person | Conference | In-person summit for leaders ready to turn AI experimentation into real business impact. |
| Microsoft Hackathon Agentic AI | 2026-08-25 | In Person | Hackathon | Hands-on hackathon on agentic AI for regulatory compliance and audit, with Microsoft specialists. |
| AI Builders Episode 3: Coding in Flow: From Autocomplete to Agentic IDE | 2026-08-26 | Digital | Developer Series | Go from inline suggestions and Next Edit Suggestions to working with agents inside VS Code and Visual Studio. |
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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