4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (UTC)

Celebrate the launch of the new season and learn about the 2025 Imagine Cup, Microsoft's premier global technology competition for student founders. Attendees will gain insights into the competition's structure, goals, and benefits, and learn how to participate and succeed. Key highlights will also include demos on how to implement AI into your solution, how to utilize ideation frameworks to help you structure your ideas and how to get to a minimum viable product. Additional Resources: Learn more and register for the 2025 Imagine Cup. Explore the latest AI resources on the Microsoft Learn Student Hub. Sign up for Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub to start building your idea on the Microsoft Cloud. Join our Student Community on Discord to connect with fellow students, mentors, and Microsoft employees.

12:00 AM - 1:30 AM (UTC)

Celebrate the launch of the new season and learn about the 2025 Imagine Cup, Microsoft's premier global technology competition for student founders. Attendees will gain insights into the competition's structure, goals, and benefits, and learn how to participate and succeed. Key highlights will also include demos on how to implement AI into your solution, how to utilize ideation frameworks to help you structure your ideas and how to get to a minimum viable product. Additional Resources: Learn more and register for the 2025 Imagine Cup. Explore the latest AI resources on the Microsoft Learn Student Hub. Sign up for Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub to start building your idea on the Microsoft Cloud. Join our Student Community on Discord to connect with fellow students, mentors, and Microsoft employees.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

This session is led by a Gold Milestone Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador. Explore the power of Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Search with a Python-based ChatGPT-like app. This session will guide you through creating a ChatGPT-like experience using your data, leveraging the Retrieval Augmented Generation pattern. Access GPT models via Azure OpenAI Service and utilize Azure AI Search for efficient data indexing and retrieval. The session includes hands-on examples with sample data, featuring Contoso Electronics—a fictitious company—where employees can inquire about company benefits, policies, and job specifics.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (UTC)

This session is led by a Gold Milestone Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador. Embark on a coding quest with Copilot Adventures! This interactive series is designed to enhance your coding skills through practical exercises, aided by GitHub Copilot. In this session, you'll select a unique Copilot adventure, set up your GitHub Codespace, and dive into coding. Start your adventure now and explore new programming horizons!