Azure Master Class

Speakers

• Andreas Sobczyk
• Klaus Gjelstrup Nielsen
• Pierre Thoor

About this session

Getting workloads into Azure is the easy part. The hard part is running a platform that stays secure, scales predictably, controls cost, and still lets developers move fast. This full day masterclass is about Operational Excellence in Azure - how leading organizations build a platform foundation where governance and developer agility coexist instead of competing. We'll work through the disciplines that make or break an Azure platform at scale: governance and landing zones, architecture, identity and access, network security, platform operations, observability, DevOps, and developer self-service. We'll also show where AI is already changing the game - GitHub Copilot in development and Infrastructure as Code, AI-assisted security insights, automated operations, and smarter platform management. Expect concrete examples, not slideware: how AI speeds things up without losing control or compliance. The day is built for cloud architects, platform engineers, IT operations and security professionals, and technical decision makers who want practices they can take home and use - not just theory. Key takeaways A landing zone and governance model you can actually operate at scale. A secure-by-default platform: identity, network, compliance, and resilience built in, not bolted on. Developer self-service backed by DevOps automation, Infrastructure as Code, and GitHub workflows. Where Copilot and AI actually improve operations, security, and engineering productivity today. An operating model that holds governance, security, and business agility together at enterprise scale.