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Jussi, a Microsoft Partner Group Program Manager, discusses Microsoft's 'Generative AI for Beginners' training material, highlighting use cases, integrating APIs, and fine tuning models. They also explore content safety, prompt engineering, and tokenization in generative AI. A lively discussion about imagining a kangaroo wearing a tie adds entertainment to the episode.

In this episode, we take a look at recent updates to Azure. What's new, what's in preview, and what's interesting? Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question.(00:00) - Intro and catching up.(03:30) - Show content starts. Show links- Release notes - Microsoft Defender for Cloud- Detect threats quickly with near-real-time (NRT) analytics rules in Microsoft Sentinel- Analytics with Azure Synapse Link - Azure Cosmos DB | Microsoft Learn- Azure SQL trigger for Functions- Azure Functions support on Apple Silicon Macs- azure_ai extension for PostgreSQL- Microsoft Fabric reservations- Private subnet- Defender for APIs- Give us feedback!

Explore the capabilities of Copilot for Azure and its relation to other Copilots. Discuss the limitations of Copilot, pricing of micro Copilot for Azure AI, and potential future workforce. Envision the future of being a galactic VR adventure architect.

We look at AI-102 - the exam, the course, and the labs. As this course focuses on Azure Cognitive Services (Azure AI Skills after the rename), we walk through the intended audience, the skills you'll need, and the stuff you'll learn. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question.(00:00) - Intro and catching up.(04:41) - Show content starts.Show links- Study guide for Exam AI-102: Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution- Instructor-led course: Course AI-102T00--A: Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution- Self-paced learning: Exam AI-102: Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution - Certifications- Certification: Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate - Certifications | Microsoft Learn- Give us feedback!

Microsoft's push into chip manufacturing with new chips like Azure Maia and Azure Cobalt, the announcement of Azure AI Studio, updates on Microsoft Copilots and Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture, Microsoft Cloud PKI, the new Windows App, and more. Plus, an unexpected question about turning into a cat.

Earlier this year, Microsoft announced courseware and studying materials for Azure OpenAI. We look at this 1-day course and reflect on the content, who this course is best suited for, and what one should learn. Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question.(00:00) - Intro and catching up.(02:02) - Community highlights.(04:42) - Show content starts.Community Highlights- Uli Homann, CVP & Distinguished Architect at Microsoft: Deepening Well-Architected guidance for workloads hosted on Azure (microsoft.com)Show links- Course details: AI-050- Course Details: AI-102- Request access to AOAI: Limited access to Azure OpenAI Service - Azure AI services- Give us feedback!

Microsoft recently announced the Applied Skills initiative. We talk about what it is, how it compares to Microsoft certifications, and our experience in completing the assessments of the initiative. Also, reflections on hiring and recruiting and skills in general. Tobi asks Jussi an unexpected question.(00:00) - Intro and catching up.(03:48) - Community highlights.(05:18) - Show content starts.Community Highlights- TJ Devine: Microsoft 365 Copilot is generally availableShow links- Applied Skills announcement (Microsoft)- Applied Skills- Give us feedback!

In this episode, we delve into the annual Microsoft Digital Defense Report, the 2023 edition. We dive into some of the findings and reflect a bit on what this means. Some surprises here, but also some known threat angles.(00:00) - Intro and catching up.(02:40) - Community highlights.(04:07) - Show content starts.Community Highlights- Gregor Reimling: The new Azure Update Center is GA Part 1 – three big reasons to migrate to Update Center and forget the classic Update Management Center Show links- Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2023 (Microsoft)- What is the Cybercrime Atlas? (Tobias Zimmergren)- Give us feedback!

The podcast discusses recent updates to Azure, including Azure AI content safety and Azure Machine Learning updates. It also explores tools for visualizations and diagrams and shares a hypothetical scenario of Azure as a restaurant and its signature dish.

In this episode, we talk about Microsoft Ignite 2023 and our expectations. We've done this several times before, and this time it feels Ignite is even more geared toward the in-person experience - exciting times! Also, Jussi asks Tobi an unexpected question.(00:00) - Intro and catching up.(02:39) - Community highlights.(03:58) - Show content starts. Community Highlights- Stephane Eyskens: From zero to - nearly - hero with Azure OpenAI NLP and vector-based search in Azure Cognitive SearchShow links- Microsoft Ignite- Give us feedback!