Microsoft Ignite 2019 has come to a close, but we’re recapping all the fun that was had with a round-up of the top takeaways, announcements, and moments at this year’s event in Orlando.
This year’s attendees were lucky enough to experience first-hand new Microsoft feature announcements, compelling sessions, and inspiring keynote speakers.
Top Announcements from Microsoft Ignite
- Autonomous Systems – You can now design and manage autonomous systems across their lifecycle with a comprehensive portfolio of leading-edge technology that you can apply to your real business scenarios.
- Microsoft Endpoint Manager – Provides transformative, modern management and security that meets customers where they are and helps them move to the cloud.
- Microsoft Flow Becomes ‘Power Automate’ – UI flows bring together the rich feature set of API-based digital process automation (DPA) that is available today, with RPA UI-based automation to create a truly end-to-end automation platform.
- Power Platform Certification – In addition to the existing fundamentals and role-based certification types, Microsoft has added a third certification type—specialty. Specialty certifications validate deep technical skills and the ability to manage industry solutions, including third-party solutions, on or with Microsoft platforms.
- Teams Announcements – At Ignite, Microsoft announced a variety of new capabilities in Teams to help customers in all industries work in new ways and better respond to the evolving needs of their business.
- Project Cortex – A new service that uses AI to create a knowledge network that reasons over your organization’s data and automatically organizes it into shared topics like projects and customers.
- Teams for Virtual Consultation – Healthcare providers can now schedule and conduct B2C virtual consultations through Teams with new Virtual Consults capabilities, and new features like SMS Sign-In and Global Sign-Out make it quick and easy for Firstline workers to securely access Teams from their mobile devices.
- Edge Announcement – The new Microsoft Edge is built on the Chromium engine, providing best-in-class compatibility with extensions and web sites, providing great support for the latest rendering capabilities, modern web applications, and powerful developer tools across all supported platforms.
- Updates to Azure Product and Service Offerings – A host of exciting updates about Azure Arc, Azure Stack, Azure Quantam, and Azure Synapse.
Top Takeaways from Microsoft Ignite
- The Microsoft community is stronger than ever: Community Central proved to be a popular place for the Microsoft community to gather and connect at this year’s event.
- The tech industry is truly investing in women in business: Female power and investment was a huge focus during the 2019 event, with daily sessions regarding women in business and technology, and a successful lunch & learn panel event. In addition, Microsoft is keeping the investment going after the conference — for every Ignite conference evaluation submitted, they are donating $1 to Girls Who Code.
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- Microsoft Azure and the future of cloud computing: From the Community Central day dedicated to Azure topics to the community whiteboard wall which encouraged people to talk about what Azure means to them, there sure was a lot of buzz about the future of cloud computing.
Top Moments from Microsoft Ignite 2019
Attendees of Microsoft Ignite know how to get social! Here are a few of our favorite photos shared during the week through the #MSIgnite hashtag.
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My summary of #Teams announcements from Ignite 2019. Great to see better integration with Yammer and Outlook, and private channels finally available. #MSIgnite #Office365 pic.twitter.com/MdzYwDcbUq
— Chris O’Brien (@ChrisO_Brien) November 6, 2019
This may be the most awesome sticker I’ve gotten at #MSIgnite ✨ pic.twitter.com/Gf29FUxQ38
— Jen Gentleman 🌺 (@JenMsft) November 6, 2019
Today, I shared my story of how I’ve used personal branding to redefine myself from a shy, awkward outsider to a confident speaker at #MSIgnite. It was the most challenging and terrifying session I have ever presented, but also the most rewarding. Thank you all 💙 #HumansofIT pic.twitter.com/WrZBCB9hSS
— Cathrine Wilhelmsen (@cathrinew) November 7, 2019
My most important take-away from #MSIgnite:#Microsoft transformed totally into an open, diversity embracing company. At the booth and on stage I met knowledgeable people with different genders, colors and nationalities. This is how it should be everywhere. Well done 👍🏻
— Tobias Zuegel (@MrAzureAD) November 8, 2019
#MSIgnite smiles from amazing people! pic.twitter.com/HiUiolwzRm
— Octavian (@octav_cm) November 7, 2019
The power of computer to produce images is mind blowing, stepping into technology literally… #MSIgnite pic.twitter.com/V5M9SvwZ91
— Tim Milan🏳️🌈 (@tmilan) November 6, 2019
Great things happening at @MS_Ignite! Hear what #LiveTiles Enterpise Sales Lead, Colin Burke has to say about the experience below.
Learn more: https://t.co/tf2aouGGkR#wiseupyourworkplace pic.twitter.com/FSm0nDeuYw
— LiveTiles (@livetiles) November 7, 2019
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