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Microsoft Innovation Hub Experience Tour

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Daniel Fang
AI, Robotics & LEGO Enthusiast

Being part of the Microsoft Innovation Hub tour in North Sydney with MVPs & RDs tonight was an incredible and inspiring experience! πŸ’‘ This hub is a dynamic space showcasing game-changing AI and technology in action.

The presentation on agentic AI were truly fascinating. πŸ€– My inner tech geek especially liked the deep dives into SemanticKernel, AutoGen, Magentic-One, and AzureAIFoundry. The demo on medical research using GraphRAG πŸ” is a brilliant example of AI driving real-world impact!

The InnovationHub tour was also eye-opening, featuring innovations across industries: πŸ₯ Smart hospital bed that monitors patient vitals, enhanced with HoloLens-powered medical visualizations for teaching πŸ›οΈ AI-driven retail solutions tracking stock levels and providing staff with instant insights πŸ“š Personalized learning AI app designed to help students focus and tailor their education πŸ‘€ Accessibility tool using eye-tracking to control computer actions

The future of AI is exciting, transformative, and full of endless possibilities! πŸš€ Can't wait to see how these innovations shape the world! ✨

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GitHub Copilot Workshop in Sydney

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Daniel Fang
AI, Robotics & LEGO Enthusiast

Our 1st in-person & online GitHub Copilot workshop of 2025 was a big success! πŸŽ‰ Over 100 participants from Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane joined us to learn, explore, and share how GitHubCopilot can elevate our development experience.

πŸ’‘ The story I shared during the Copilot presentation, reflecting on my 20 years as a coder. If I have 500 lines of legacy code to rewrite for a migration project:

πŸ”Ή 20 years ago (when I was young and naive 😎), I would've started typing away ⌨️ - taking days to complete. πŸ”Ή10 years ago (when I was young but no longer naive πŸ€”), I would've googled tools πŸ” to do migration. πŸ”ΉNow (when I'm neither young nor naive! πŸ˜…), I definitely ask GitHub Copilot to have a go first. ⏳ 15 seconds later, it generated working migrated code in another language & just one minor bug found in testing! βœ…

After a full day of workshops, labs, presentations, and hackathons, we wrapped up with drinks 🍹 and great conversations. To top it off, I even scored a free mini gin bottle - winner! (I will drink responsibly).

πŸ™Œ Huge thanks to everyone who joined and made it an awesome day. Cheers to more opportunities to learn and use AI to make our developer lives more fun and productive!

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(Notice) Be a volunteer at FIRST FRC Southern Cross Regional

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Daniel Fang
AI, Robotics & LEGO Enthusiast

Be a volunteer at FIRSTRobotics Competition's Southern Cross Regional like me in March 2025, together we will bring this epic event to life! πŸ€– If you think robots and AI might take over the world, this might just be ground zero! ⚑

No experience? No problem! There's a role for everyone, and trust me - you'll find something you love. Lucky me, I got assigned to Field Reset role for my first time at the event ! πŸš€ Can't wait to be in the middle of the action, helping teams compete at their best.

πŸ”₯ Curious? Check out the video from earlier season below, get involved, and join us! Let's make this an unforgettable experience for these incredible teams.

FRC Southern Cross Regional (Reefscape Season) πŸ“… March 7 (Fri) to March 9 (Sunday), 2025 πŸ“ Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre, NSW Australia

Good luck and see you at the competition! 🎊 πŸ”— Game & Session info: https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc/game-and-season πŸ”— Register as a volunteer: https://www.firstinspires.org/ways-to-help/volunteer

Thank you Will & Daniela for organizing and running the awesome events for us!


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GitHub Copilot Workshop with ANKO

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Daniel Fang
AI, Robotics & LEGO Enthusiast

AI Innovation in Action at Anko Idea Forge's Epic Hackathon Sessions! πŸš€Insight Cloud App team is honored to host three engaging sessions with Anko GCC, taking dev team on an action-packed journey into AI development! Together, we explored the power of AzureAI and GitHub Copilot, equipping innovators with the tools to build the next generation of AI-driven applications on Azure.

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πŸ”₯ Primer Session 1: AI Apps on Azure by Ahmed We kicked things off with a deep dive into Azure's powerful AI ecosystem, exploring how to build GenAI applications. From prompt engineering exercises to demos, participants got their first taste of AI-driven innovation.

⚑ Primer Session 2: Azure AI services & GitHub Copilot by Daniel Taking things to the next level, we explored a number of AzureAI services and LLM techniques like RAG and saw firsthand how GitHub Copilot can supercharge coding - boosting speed, efficiency, and creativity.

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πŸ† Hackathon & Challenges by Ajay 2-hour live demo on building an AIApp, followed by real-world problem statements featuring six GenAI challenges designed specifically for Anko. Participants will take these challenges home and apply their skills to tackle these AI use cases and drive innovation.

πŸ”œ What's Next: Feedback & Demo Winners will be crowned, πŸ’‘solutions will be showcased next week, and we'll witness firsthand how AI is making a real-world impact. With over 60+ super keen participants, the competition is fierce!

This is just the beginning! AI is revolutionizing app development, and with Azure AI & GitHub Copilot, the future of innovation is in our hands. πŸ€–βš‘

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Microsoft Summer Bootcamp Gold Badge Unlocked

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Daniel Fang
AI, Robotics & LEGO Enthusiast

Earned my Gold badge at Microsoft SummerBootcamp!πŸ₯‡ It was an amazing online experience exploring AI and Azure through informative sessions and practical industry use cases.

A huge thanks to Microsoft and the amazing speakers for such an inspiring event! πŸ™Œ Sessions that got me most excited and inspired: πŸš€ Boost Developer Productivity with AI πŸ“ˆ Accelerate Business Growth with AI Apps πŸ”¦ AI Spotlight on ANZ πŸ— AI Ready Infra πŸ”₯ Ignite 2025 Recap

Eager to bring these skills to life through real-world innovation!

🌟 It's not just learning - it's about showcasing your commitment to growth and expertise.

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(Notice) Microsoft Summer Bootcamp

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Daniel Fang
AI, Robotics & LEGO Enthusiast

Showcase your achievements by exclusive badges from Microsoft SummerBootcamp! 🌟 It's not just learning - it's about showcasing your commitment to growth and expertise.

Day 1 of the Bootcamp was packed with 5 amazing sessions, and there's still 2 more days of learning ahead! Whether you're starting fresh or catching up, it's not too late to join the online sessions and earn your badge. πŸŽ–

'AI Ready Infrastructure' & 'Boost Developer Productivity with AI' are my two top picks! Check out all the online sessions here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/anzmicrosoftsummerbootcamp/

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DEVPOST Github Copilot Hackathon

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Daniel Fang
AI, Robotics & LEGO Enthusiast

Lucky! πŸ€ My AzureAI and CosmosDB hackathon project was a winner (honorable mentions) and featured on the Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB Dev Blogs last October (just noticed it) ! A few weekends of hard work truly paid off! ✨

This AI hackathon had over 9,500 developers world-wide engaged with Azure Cosmos DB and Azure AI services, making it one of the most popular on Devpost, ranking in the top 0.2% of all Devpost hackathons. πŸ”₯

πŸ“’ Checkout my "LEGO Robot AI" and other winner's projects in this blog: "Meet the Winners | Microsoft Developers Azure AI & Azure Cosmos DB Learning Hackathon": https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cosmosdb/meet-the-winners-microsoft-developers-azure-ai-azure-cosmos-db-learning-hackathon/#lego-robot-ai

πŸ’– A huge shoutout to Ricky, Lanna, Jasmine, Reddy, Marko, Aveneel, JoΓ£o, Microsoft CosmosDB team and Devpost for hosting this incredible hackathon last year. Excited to keep building and innovating with Azure AI and Cosmos DB! πŸš€

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Azure AI App in a Day at Microsoft Canberra

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Daniel Fang
AI, Robotics & LEGO Enthusiast

One last AIAppInOneDay workshop in 2024 at the Microsoft Canberra office to wrap up the year! On what turned out to be a record-hot dayπŸ”₯, the energy in the room was even hotter (and no, it wasn't just because one of the A/C units went down in the morning πŸ˜…).

We dove into building AI apps using Azure AI Services, and the excitement was contagious! πŸŽ‰ We discussed questions on topics like evaluating LLM responses using AIFoundry and dove into experiments with GraphRAG from Microsoft Research.

The session was filled with insightful questions, innovative ideas, and collaborative problem-solving ✨, highlighting the transformative power of AI in reshaping how we think and develop.

A huge shoutout to all the participants for your curiosity and engagement that made this workshop a remarkable success! πŸ™Œ We did it again, Ahmed Youssef! πŸ’‘ Special thanks to Tracey, Michelle, and Ross for organizing this fantastic workshop!

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Microsoft AI Tour Sydney 2024

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Daniel Fang
AI, Robotics & LEGO Enthusiast

Fun day at the Microsoft AI Tour @ Sydney! Lucky I made it back from Auckland ✈️ just in time to be one of the 6000+ participants!

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I absolutely loved the keynotes, workshops, breakouts, and interactive sessions! Each one packed with valuable insights and inspiration. And let's not forget the Microsoft photo booths, such a fun and creative way to capture the day with friends like Saadullah! πŸ“Έ

Especially thrilled to see PetAI being showcased in multiple occasions. Such a proud moment for our Insight team!

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From cutting-edge Azure AI tools to real-world success stories, the event showcased the power of AI to drive transformation and innovation. Plus, the chance to connect with industry peers and experts was the cherry on top. πŸ’

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Azure AI App in a Day at Microsoft Auckland

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Daniel Fang
AI, Robotics & LEGO Enthusiast

Innovation overload in Auckland! πŸš€ Just rounded off another unforgettable AIAppinOneDay workshop in Microsoft office with Ahmed, and it was all about getting our hands dirty with Azure AI services.

Yep, we built a RAG chatbot from scratch πŸ’¬ - embedding generations, vector searches, LangChain orchestration. It was like taking OpenAI models to the next level, with a vibe that screamed: "Let's build cool stuff!"

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The best bit?πŸ’‘Realizing we can make AI apps for literally anything. Work? Sorted. Fun? Oh yeah. What about an app to predict the next lottery numbers (an idea from crowd) ! Are we coding or dreaming? Who cares - it's genius.

Shoutout to everyone in the room who brought the energy, ideas, and what if moments. 🀝

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