We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming .NET Conf: Focus on AI, happening on August 20th! This one-day, virtual event will be packed with insightful sessions from both the community and Microsoft teams, showcasing how you can infuse your .NET applications with powerful AI capabilities.

Why Attend?

“.NET Conf: Focus” is a series of smaller, live events that are delivered throughout the year, each focusing on specific things you can do with .NET. On August 20, we’ll dive deep into the world of AI, exploring how .NET developers can leverage AI libraries and features to build smarter applications, enhance productivity, and provide better user experiences.

Event Highlights

Keynote: State of .NET + AI

Join Scott Hanselman and Maria Naggaga Nakanwagi for an exciting keynote session where they will discuss the basics of AI and LLMs, and provide an overview of the latest advancements in AI. Discover how .NET is at the forefront of integrating these technologies, with insights into the ecosystem, various SDKs, and more.

Session Highlights

• Getting Started with AI in Your .NET Applications
  • Speaker: Stephen Toub
  • Discover how easy it is to get started with AI in your .NET applications. This session will take you from a blank project to a fully integrated AI solution in no time.
• Better Together: .NET Aspire and Semantic Kernel
  • Speakers: Steve Sanderson, Matthew Bolanos
  • Understand the synergy between .NET Aspire and Semantic Kernel for developing intelligent applications.
• Interactive AI with Blazor and .NET
  • Speakers: Dan Roth
  • Learn how to create interactive AI-driven web applications using Blazor and .NET, including smart components and chatbot UI. We’ll also highlight a few AI-based demos from vendors in the .NET ecosystem.
• Navigating the World of AI Models in .NET: From Local Development to the Cloud
  • Speaker: Bruno Capuano
  • Explore various AI models and learn how to integrate them into your .NET applications. This session will cover everything from local development to cloud deployment, using real-world scenarios.
• RAG on Your Data with .NET, AI, and Azure SQL
  • Speakers: Davide Mauri
  • Learn how to build Retrieval Augmented Generation solutions on data stored in SQL Server or Azure SQL. This session will cover existing and future options, leveraging Azure SQL as a vector store.
• Integrating Semantic Search Capabilities with .NET and Azure: Milvus Vector Database
  • Speaker: Tim Spann
  • Discover how Milvus leverages vector embeddings to enable powerful semantic search and similarity matching capabilities in .NET environments. Learn best practices and see practical examples of using Milvus in .NET applications.
• H&R Block: Lessons Learned from Applying Generative AI to Apps with .NET and Azure
  • Speaker: Vin Kamat
  • Hear real-world experiences from H&R Block on researching, developing, deploying, and improving AI assistants and applications using .NET and Azure.

Why You Shouldn’t Miss This Event

This event is a must-attend for any .NET developer looking to enhance their applications with AI. You’ll get to hear from industry experts and community leaders, including Seth Juarez, Maria Naggaga Nakanwagi, Stephen Toub, Steve Sanderson, Dan Roth, and many more. Additionally, you’ll learn from partners like Milvus and Cosmos DB, and companies like H&R Block, who are already successfully integrating AI into their .NET applications.

Save the Date!

.NET Conf: Focus on AI is a free, one-day livestream event that you won’t want to miss. Tune in on August 20, 2024, ask questions live, and learn how to make your .NET applications smarter with AI.

Stay tuned for more updates and detailed session information. We can’t wait to see you there!