Microsoft Ignite Australia - 17th-20th November
Next week I'm heading to the MS Ignite conference in the Gold Coast and thought I'd sign up to some sessions & get my schedule ready today.
Looking through the sessions, there were two things that stood out to me:
The second surprise around the mass amounts of developer sessions is because I'm used to Tech Ed events in previous years where they catered for all levels & occupations. Anyone from C-Class (CIO/CEO) down to developer scrubs that want super detail could enjoy the event. Now I'm not so sure that's the case.
The truth is, it's not that surprising. For a long time now we've watched Microsoft ramp up it's O365/Azure capabilities to match exactly what On-Premises solutions can offer.
Ignite is going to be ALL about Office 365, Azure & IoT (Internet of Things). As simple as these platforms are to set up from scratch, they also offer an unlimited amount of power, customisation & integration. So yes, my dad could probably set up an Office 365 environment and keep everything standard with out of the box features, but at the enterprise level there's going to be a HUGE need for system integration, reporting & customisations. That's where the developers come in.
There's also quite a few sessions on Skype for Business, SCCM & Device management.
#DistantFuturePrediction: Working in technology will no longer be about setting up a system and administering it. That's what Microsoft's cloud offering is for now. I believe working in technology will primarily be about innovating custom hardware/software to add REAL value to your business & It's customers.
With that said, some large companies are still struggling to work out why they can't pay staff because their Excel Macro is broken. So the future is still a dream for some.
Thanks for reading, I'll be posting more musings about what I see throughout the Ignite conference so watch this space.
Looking through the sessions, there were two things that stood out to me:
- A lack of SharePoint sessions
- A very developer-heavy list of sessions
The second surprise around the mass amounts of developer sessions is because I'm used to Tech Ed events in previous years where they catered for all levels & occupations. Anyone from C-Class (CIO/CEO) down to developer scrubs that want super detail could enjoy the event. Now I'm not so sure that's the case.
The truth is, it's not that surprising. For a long time now we've watched Microsoft ramp up it's O365/Azure capabilities to match exactly what On-Premises solutions can offer.
Ignite is going to be ALL about Office 365, Azure & IoT (Internet of Things). As simple as these platforms are to set up from scratch, they also offer an unlimited amount of power, customisation & integration. So yes, my dad could probably set up an Office 365 environment and keep everything standard with out of the box features, but at the enterprise level there's going to be a HUGE need for system integration, reporting & customisations. That's where the developers come in.
There's also quite a few sessions on Skype for Business, SCCM & Device management.
#DistantFuturePrediction: Working in technology will no longer be about setting up a system and administering it. That's what Microsoft's cloud offering is for now. I believe working in technology will primarily be about innovating custom hardware/software to add REAL value to your business & It's customers.
With that said, some large companies are still struggling to work out why they can't pay staff because their Excel Macro is broken. So the future is still a dream for some.
Thanks for reading, I'll be posting more musings about what I see throughout the Ignite conference so watch this space.
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