Scottish Summit
The Scottish Summit, organised by Microsoft MVPs Mark Christie and Iain Connolly, is a global event covering a broad range of Microsoft disciplines with over 150 sessions running throughout the day. Join Agilisys at the following sessions:
10:00-10:45 – Unlocking data insights for North Lanarkshire Council
Presenters: Ben Scully, Senior Consultant, Customer Experience at Agilisys and Susan Cloke, Business Manager, Metrics at North Lanarkshire Council
- share a practical example of how a modern data strategy can lead to significant process and service quality improvements
- walk through the steps we followed to take this from an idea, through to business case and implementation
- share lessons learned and recommendations for data insight success
- Technology used to deliver this includes: Power Platform, Power BI, SQL & Synapse
12:00-12:45 Measuring success with Power Platform
Presenter: Olivier Jenkins, Principal Consultant
- How the Power Platform can be used to develop end-to-end solutions
- How you can use Power BI to measure the success of your solutions and drive continual service improvements
- How you can increase operational efficiencies through automation and streamlined business process
13:00-13:45 – Transitioning to PowerShell Core for Microsoft Teams, Azure AD and SharePoint Online management
Presenter: Luke Evans, Technical Architect at Agilisys
- What is PowerShell Core and why should it be important to me?
- How to get started with PowerShell Core to better manage and automate SharePoint Online, Azure AD and Microsoft Teams.
- Developing a high level road map to migrate from PowerShell to PowerShell Core across your existing code bases and solutions
- Key challenges and differences working with PowerShell Core vs PowerShell
14:00-14:45 – Helping Hands: Rapid Dynamics Solution to Support the Shielding
Presenters: Gavin Bell, Enterprise Architect at Agilisys and Linda Johnston, Business Strategy Manager at North Lanarkshire Council
- Share our experience of developing the solution in Customer Engagement, including the rapidly changing requirements
- Provide a timeline of the development and what this meant for the most vulnerable
- Demonstrate the system (using randomised test data)
- Hear from one of our key clients, who will talk about what this solution delivered for them and how it helped them maintain a supportive approach to their most vulnerable citizens
15:00-15:45 – Creating a More Inclusive Workplace
Presenter: Zoe Wilson, Head of Enterprise, Collaboration & Productivity at Agilisys
- the top accessibility features hidden across Microsoft 365, and how they can make it easier for you to work
- how to create more inclusive content in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- how I use Microsoft Teams for social connections with my colleagues
- tips for running inclusive meetings in Microsoft Teams
16:00-16:45 – Developing an effective track and trace system for Guernsey
Presenter: Melanie Kingston, Principal Consultant – Customer Experience Management at Agilisys
- Share our experience of developing the solution, including the rapidly evolving requirements
- Provide a timeline of the development
- Demonstrate the system