This was the first time I had attended the South Coast Summit. Other I.T. conferences I had attended in the past had been a mass overload of information and a stampede towards the speaker sessions and exhibits. By the end of the day, I would often feel exhausted and completely underwhelmed having attended just a few of the key sessions.
With more than sixty sessions and eleven conference rooms. I had no idea what to expect, or how I will navigate through all the content spanning the entire Microsoft stack. I decided to arrive early to plan my strategy to give me a chance to cover all the subjects. Fortunately, each of the speaker studios has been set up within very close proximity to each other which meant an easy path to all the sessions.
The day kick started with a key speaker session on the latest and greatest Microsoft advancements in Microsoft Azure, 365 and Power Platform. One of the most exciting key takeaways from the session was undoubtedly how Power Platform is empowering you to do more with less, by making it easier than ever to securely scale low code with managed environments. In its basic form, these are out of the box capabilities that simplify and automate work processes. I think it’s clear to see the huge impact Power Platform will have on businesses worldwide when you consider how it helps new businesses accelerate its time to market and accelerate productivity and then streamline administration at scale.
One of the most anticipated sessions was the “Metaverse for business” session presented by Vesa Nopanen (Microsoft MVP) and Chris Hoard. (Vuzion – Microsoft MVP) Introduced to the community in 2021, Metaverse has stimulated the minds of business leaders for many reasons. While there is still a lot of uncertainty around how the Metaverse will become commercially viable for many industries. There are significant advantages for services in the community, healthcare, and industrial applications.
Overall, there was a lot of value to be had for Microsoft Service Providers (MSP’s) at the South Coast Summit. Speaking to some of the other attendees they liked the “Essential Microsoft 365 Security features you should be using today” and particularly saw value in how Endpoint Manager can help businesses protect their critical data and endpoints against security threats with Intune.
If you would like to chat with me about the South Coast Summit or any of the Microsoft advancements in Microsoft Azure, 365 or Power Platforms please get in touch at rob.gray@vuzion.cloud