I’m thrilled to be back doing a presential event after INTEGRATE 2023! And I’m excited to return to Gothenburg and Sweden after seven years! It has been so long! The last time I was in Sweden was in 2016 when I presented at BizTalk User Group Sweden in Stockholm and Gothenburg.
This time, I was invited by Contica to present at their event: BizTalk to Azure -The Migration Journey. In fact, my presence should have happened last year, but for personal reasons, I had to cancel my trip. But I promised that I would come back, and here it is! And to make up for it, in double dose! I will be delivering not one but two talks:
1: Elevating Integration – The Roadmap from BizTalk Server: If you are embracing the journey to move your current BizTalk Server environment to the cloud, in this session, we’ll guide you through the steps, strategies, and best practices needed to successfully transition your integration solutions to the cloud. What phases in your migration journey are crucial? Which tools and technologies should you use? After this session, you’ll know about the dos and don’ts, as well as the key considerations that will empower the agility and scalability of Azure Integration Services. Join us to unlock the potential of Azure’s cloud-native services and streamline your integration landscape.
2: Azure Integration in Action – BizTalk to Azure Transition Case Studies: Join us for an engaging session where we bring Azure Integration Services to life through simple real-world case samples. Through these exercises, you’ll gain practical insights, strategies, and tips to ensure a smooth BizTalk Server migration while embracing Azure’s agility, scalability, and cost-efficiency. Take advantage of this opportunity to see Azure Integration Services in action, guiding your path toward a seamless and future-ready integration landscape.
The event will take place on September 28, 2023, between 5 PM – 9 PM (local time) at Contica, floor 9 Masthamnsgatan 1, Göteborg, Sweden.
Simon Stender will join me at this eventto deliver a session about Design and Infrastructure in Azure: Shaping Robust Infrastructure.
Sandro Pereira lives in Portugal and works as a consultant at DevScope. In the past years, he has been working on implementing Integration scenarios both on-premises and cloud for various clients, each with different scenarios from a technical point of view, size, and criticality, using Microsoft Azure, Microsoft BizTalk Server and different technologies like AS2, EDI, RosettaNet, SAP, TIBCO etc.
He is a regular blogger, international speaker, and technical reviewer of several BizTalk books all focused on Integration. He is also the author of the book “BizTalk Mapping Patterns & Best Practices”. He has been awarded MVP since 2011 for his contributions to the integration community.
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With INTEGRATE 2023 London concluded, time to shift gears to the next big event on cloud integration: Azure Logic Apps Community Day 2023, sometimes called LogicAppsAviators Community Day, which will take place on Thursday, June 22nd at 9 AM (Pacific) or 5 PM (UTC). The event is free and will be streamed on YouTube/Twitch, so be sure to subscribe to the Azure Developers YouTube to stay up to date.
Azure Logic Apps Community Day 2023will be the must-attend event for anyone who wants to learn more about Logic Apps and how it can help to solve real-life integration problems. It will be a full day of learning from the basics of getting started to deep dives into advanced automation with Logic Apps presented by the Logic Apps product group, Microsoft MVPs, and expert community members. In the end, will be a Round Table Discussion – Ask Me Anything with the Product Group and Community – this will be your opportunity to make “hard” questions.
I will have the pleasure of delivering a session about the new Data Mapper at this event and also be part of the panel on the Round Table Discussion!
About my session
Session Name: A walk in the park with the new Logic App Data Mapper
Abstract: In this session, we will present the new Data Mapper experience for Logic Apps Standard and how we can apply XML to XML transformations or XML to JSON transformations using a visual designer. Here, we will also address how to implement well-known mapping patterns like direct translation, Data translation, content enricher, or aggregator patterns alongside many others.
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Author: Sandro Pereira
Sandro Pereira lives in Portugal and works as a consultant at DevScope. In the past years, he has been working on implementing Integration scenarios both on-premises and cloud for various clients, each with different scenarios from a technical point of view, size, and criticality, using Microsoft Azure, Microsoft BizTalk Server and different technologies like AS2, EDI, RosettaNet, SAP, TIBCO etc.
He is a regular blogger, international speaker, and technical reviewer of several BizTalk books all focused on Integration. He is also the author of the book “BizTalk Mapping Patterns & Best Practices”. He has been awarded MVP since 2011 for his contributions to the integration community.
View all posts by Sandro Pereira
INTEGRATE (formerly known as BizTalk Summit) is the primary conference for professionals working in the Microsoft Integration space and once again is back in London. From June 5 to 7, 26 speakers – 12 MVPs, 1 former MVP, and 12 Microsoft PM – will address the entire Microsoft Integration Platform landscape on topics like BizTalk Server, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, Event Hubs, Microsoft Flow, API Management, Azure Functions and many more.
And once again, I will be there delivering a session! Since the first BizTalk Summit event, I’ve been a constant presence as a speaker at these events! However, this will be the first time I’m not going to deliver a session 100% dedicated to BizTalk Server. This time I’ll be talking about how you can migrate your BizTalk Server solution to Azure Integration Services.
You could also get an exclusive 15% discount on top of the existing early bird offer using the coupon code “INT2023-SPEAKER-SANDRO”.
About my session
Session Name: BizTalk Server to Azure Integration Services migration
Abstract: If you are embracing the journey to move your current BizTalk Server environment to the cloud, we will discuss what you need to be aware of in this session. From the preparation phase – the assessment phase to the tools and technology you can use, some best practices you may implement, what to do and not to do, and finally, presenting some samples.
Content is not all you get from this event…
Content is hugely important, and as you read previously, this event will address the entire Microsoft Integration Platform landscape… but that’s not all!
This will also be a fantastic opportunity to Network, Connect, and Reconnect with Colleagues. Meet some of the people you have been following on Twitter and blogs and network with them and others who are interested in the same things you are. To hang out with the most brilliant people you know – and I’m not talking about the speakers or Microsoft PMs! I’m talking about you guys! – last year, we had more than 200 attendees from several companies across many countries attending the event, and it was the first personal event after COVID-19, this year will be bigger! Imagine the experience that all of us have combined!
The knowledge and experience of all the attendees, speakers, and product group members at these events are unreal!!! You will not find an opportunity like this every day.
So, this event is a massive opportunity for you to:
Get insight and answers to your questions from these real-world experts: attendees, MVPs, and/or Microsoft PMs;
Know and become friends with people you are interested in or that you follow on social media and participate in post-event activities like coffee breaks and dinner with speakers and/or other attendees.
Build your personal Business Networking, and it is also a good opportunity for Partnerships… and new business opportunities.
And finally: Refresh and recharge and have some fun!
Fill free to contact DevScope at info@devscope.net if you want to know more about us, what we do, and/or how we can help you and your business.
INTEGRATE 2023 Registration
You are still on time to register for the conference here.
Author: Sandro Pereira
Sandro Pereira lives in Portugal and works as a consultant at DevScope. In the past years, he has been working on implementing Integration scenarios both on-premises and cloud for various clients, each with different scenarios from a technical point of view, size, and criticality, using Microsoft Azure, Microsoft BizTalk Server and different technologies like AS2, EDI, RosettaNet, SAP, TIBCO etc.
He is a regular blogger, international speaker, and technical reviewer of several BizTalk books all focused on Integration. He is also the author of the book “BizTalk Mapping Patterns & Best Practices”. He has been awarded MVP since 2011 for his contributions to the integration community.
View all posts by Sandro Pereira
Just less than one day to go for the webinar series on accelerating BizTalk Server to Azure Integration Services migration!
The first session will occur on March 2 (tomorrow) from 10 – 11AM GMT, hosted by Kent Weare, about Microsoft offerings to accelerate BizTalk to Azure migration.
Do you wonder what Microsoft offers to advance BizTalk to Azure migration? Kent Weare, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, will highlight the key resources in this session.
The second session will be with me, which will occur on March 9 from 10 – 11AM GMT, about migration from BizTalk Server to Azure Integration Services.
How do Enterprises deal with BizTalk to Azure migration? Sandro Pereira, Head of Integration at DevScope, will share the migration strategies and best practices acquired from his experience with multiple Global Enterprises!
And finally, the third and last session will occur on March 10 from 10 – 11AM GMT, hosted by Michael Stephenson and Lex Hegt, about Addressing the Operational challenges in BizTalk Server to Azure Integration Services migration.
Michael Stephenson, Coach and Consultant, Microsoft Azure Adoption, Connected Systems Consulting Ltd, and Lex Hegt, Lead Product Consultant at BizTalk360 & Serverless360, will educate us on the Operations perspective of BizTalk Server to Azure migration highlighting the importance of defining a support strategy using reliable solutions available.
Hurry Up & Save your spot now, the webinar is free, and if you are in the Enterprise Integration space, you don’t want to miss it.
Key takeaways from the webinar series
Microsoft offerings to advance the BizTalk to Azure migration.
Strategy options and planning considerations for migrations.
Best practices to accelerate BizTalk to Azure migration.
Operations aspects of the migration from BizTalk to Azure.
Join us in this webinar series for exclusive expert advice on BizTalk to Azure migration!
Link for the registration
You can register for this webinar series here:
Author: Sandro Pereira
Sandro Pereira lives in Portugal and works as a consultant at DevScope. In the past years, he has been working on implementing Integration scenarios both on-premises and cloud for various clients, each with different scenarios from a technical point of view, size, and criticality, using Microsoft Azure, Microsoft BizTalk Server and different technologies like AS2, EDI, RosettaNet, SAP, TIBCO etc.
He is a regular blogger, international speaker, and technical reviewer of several BizTalk books all focused on Integration. He is also the author of the book “BizTalk Mapping Patterns & Best Practices”. He has been awarded MVP since 2011 for his contributions to the integration community.
View all posts by Sandro Pereira
We are thrilled to be back doing a presential event on our Azure User Group Portugal! It has been so long! And even happier to be in Porto City.
Azure User Group Portugal is a user group for anyone interested in Cloud Computing with a great focus on Microsoft Azure. If you work with or have an interest in the Microsoft Cloud this is the user group to attend and follow our events. Join our group to keep posted about all the new meetings. Looking forward to having you as a member.
In this April 2022 edition, we will be having two distinguished speakers: Laurent Bugnion (Principal Cloud Developer Advocate at Microsoft) and Henk Boelman (Cloud Advocate at Microsoft) in two sessions about:
Event-driven apps in Azure Using Azure, it is easier than ever to build event-driven web applications, for example using Azure Functions and the Azure SignalR service. Laurent Bugnion, a Cloud Advocate for Microsoft, will show you how he implemented such a solution to solve a real-world problem. This presentation will dive into a production application called Timekeeper, that Microsoft uses to run some of its live TV shows such as the Hello World daily show. More information about Timekeeper is at http://timekeeper.cloud
Making sense of unstructured data with AI Do you have a lot of data in unreadable formats such as PDFs, images, and audio files and want the ability to extract this rich information, analyze it, and act on it? In this session, you’ll learn how to combine a set of Cognitive Services like Azure Cognitive Search to make sense of this data in a short amount of time. We’ll discuss AI concepts, like the ingest-enrich-explore pattern, skillsets, leveraging cognitive services, knowledge bases, and connecting all these elements together to build an intelligent search experience into an application.
Event Details and Agenda
The event will start at 6:30 PM (GMT) at the headquarters of DevScope at Rua de Passos Manuel, 223 – 4º Floor – 4000-385 Porto, Portugal.
Agenda:
Session 1: Event-driven apps in Azure
Session 2: Making sense of unstructured data with AI
Speakers: Laurent Bugnion and Henk Boelman Event Language: English
As part of the Intergalactic Automation Summit 2022 online event organized by the Power Community that is taking place between 4-6th February 2022:
4th Feb- Power Automate Bootcamp
5th Feb- Azure Integration Bootcamp
6th Feb- Power Platform ALM DevOps
All of these events are free! And you can register here.
I choose to submit a session to the Azure Integration Bootcamp, and I’m honored to be accepted as a guest speaker on a session about Logic Apps: A new set of Best practices, tips and tricks. My session will take place at 11:00 am according to GMT/UTC.
Logic Apps: A new set of Best practices, tips and tricks
As I mentioned before, my session will be all about best practices and small tips and tricks that we can apply to our Logic Apps flows. For those reasons, I would like to invite you to join me at the Azure Integration Bootcamp virtual event on Saturday, February 5, 2022.
Session name: Logic Apps: A new set of Best practices, tips and tricks
Abstract: A brand new set of tips and tricks and best practices that you should know for being more productive and building more reliable and effective Logic Apps. This is not an introduction session anymore. In this session, we will go through a list of 10 new best practices, tips, and tricks addressing advanced topics like deployment, dynamic connectors configurations, etc.
Join us and reserve your presence at the Azure Integration Bootcamp virtual event on Saturday, February 5, 2022, it is free!
As part of the Intergalactic Automation Summit 2022 online event organized by the Power Community that is taking place between 4-6th February 2022:
4th Feb- Power Automate Bootcamp
5th Feb- Azure Integration Bootcamp
6th Feb- Power Platform ALM DevOps
All of these events are free! And you can register here.
I choose to submit a session to the Power Automate Bootcamp, and I’m honored to be accepted as a guest speaker on a session about Power Automation: A new set of Best practices, tips and tricks. My session will take place at 05:00 pm according to GMT/UTC.
Power Automation: A new set of Best practices, tips and tricks
As I mentioned before, my session will be all about best practices and small tips and tricks that we can apply to our Power Automate flows. For those reasons, I would like to invite you to join me at the Power Automate Bootcamp virtual event on Friday, February 4, 2022.
Session name: Power Automation: A new set of Best practices, tips and tricks
Abstract: A brand new set of tips and tricks and best practices that you should know for being more productive and building more reliable and effective Power Automate flows. This is not an introduction session anymore. Instead, this session will go through a list of 10 new best practices, tips, and tricks addressing advanced topics like deployment, dynamic connectors configurations, etc.
Join us and reserve your presence at the Power Automate Bootcamp virtual event on Friday, February 4, 2022, it is free!
As part of the Intergalactic Automation Summit 2022 online event organized by the Power Community that is taking place between 4-6th February 2022:
4th Feb- Power Automate Bootcamp
5th Feb- Azure Integration Bootcamp
6th Feb- Power Platform ALM DevOps
All of these events are free! And you can register here.
I choose to submit a session to the Global Automation Bootcamp, and I’m honored to be accepted as a guest speaker on a session about How to monitor your integrations solutions with Automation Account. My session will take place at 05:00 pm according to GMT/UTC.
How to monitor your integrations solutions with Automation Account
In this session, we will address how you can monitor your integrations solutions using Azure Integration Account running PowerShell Runbooks and Logic Apps to notify inconsistencies in your solutions. For those reasons, I would like to invite you to join me at the Global Automation Bootcamp virtual event on Friday, February 4, 2022.
Session name: How to monitor your integrations solutions with Automation Account
Abstract: In this session, we will address how you can monitor your integrations solutions using Azure Integration Account running PowerShell Runbooks and Logic Apps to notify inconsistencies in your solutions.
Join us and reserve your presence at the Global Automation Bootcamp virtual event on Friday, February 4, 2022, it is free!
After I delivered 21 lectures last year, it is time to start the 2022 season in a “new place” (it is virtual): Chicago! The M365 Chicago Virtual Conference brought to you by VEEAM is a free online (in Microsoft Teams), one-day event on Friday, January 14, 2022. The event will run from 8:30 am ~ 4:30 pm Central Time. ?
Microsoft 365 specialists, Cloud IT administrators, Power Platform administrators, end-users, architects, developers, and other professionals that work with Microsoft Collaboration or Cloud Technologies will meet to share the latest information for working with anything and everything related to Microsoft 365 and Power Platform.
“M365 Below in Chicago!” is a community-led event dedicated to educating and engaging members of the technical community. The event draws upon the expertise of IT Professionals, Microsoft MVPs, Developers, Solution Architects, and other experts who come together to share their real-world experiences, lessons learned, best practices, and general knowledge with other like-minded individuals.
You will find sessions on different subjects like:
I choose to submit a session to this event, and I’m honored to be accepted as a guest speaker on a session about Power Automation: A new set of Best practices, tips and tricks. My session will take place at 03:00 pm according to UTC+0 on the Water Tower Power Platform room.
Power Automation: A new set of Best practices, tips and tricks
As I mentioned before, my session will be all about best practices and small tips and tricks that we can apply to our Power Automate flows. For those reasons, I would like to invite you to join me at the M365 Below in Chicago! virtual event on Friday, January 14, 2022.
Session name: Power Automation: A new set of Best practices, tips and tricks
Abstract: A brand new set of tips and tricks and best practices that you should know for being more productive and building more reliable and effective Power Automate flows. This is not an introduction session anymore. Instead, this session will go through a list of 10 new best practices, tips, and tricks addressing advanced topics like deployment, dynamic connectors configurations, etc.
Join us and reserve your presence at the M365 Below in Chicago! virtual event on Friday, January 14, 2022, it is free!
As part of the Global Power Platform Bootcamp, the Lüdinghausen / PASS RG Münsterland, Deutschland is organizing a virtual event that runs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lectures and workshops are about Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, and Power Virtual Agents). This is basically two days of Power Platform Festival – free events that are driven by user groups and communities around the world, for anyone who wants to learn more about Microsoft’s Power Platform that you can know more bout it here: Global Power Platform Bootcamp.
I choose to submit a session to the Lüdinghausen / PASS RG Münsterland, Deutschland community and I’m honored to be accepted as a guest speaker on a session about Power Automation: Best practices, tips and tricks. My session will take place at 12:00 am according to GMT+1.
Power Automation: Best practices, tips and tricks
As I mentioned before, my session will be all about best practices and small tips and tricks that we can apply to our Power Automate flows. For those reasons, I would like to invite you to join me at the Global Power Platform Bootcamp – Lüdinghausen / PASS RG Münsterland, Deutschland virtual event on Friday, February 19, 2021.
Session name: Power Automation: Best practices, tips and tricks
Abstract: In this session, we will do a reflection to your existing Power Automation flows and when thru a list of must-have best practices, tips, and tricks that will allow you to build more reliable and effective flows. At the same time, these will allow you to be more productive and document your flow’s from the beginning. I will be sharing 10 tips that you should know for being more productive and build epic flows!
