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Microsoft Ignite | November 17-20 2026

Written by Ashling | Sep 2, 2026, 5:31:19 PM

Microsoft Ignite is where 30,000+ IT and enterprise leaders come to see what's next in AI, cloud, and security. Ashling is there for the part that comes after the keynote, turning agentic AI and intelligent automation into programs that actually run in production, with a business case behind every build.

 

Microsoft Ignite is Microsoft's flagship event for IT professionals, developers, and enterprise leaders — four days of keynotes, deep technical sessions, hands-on labs, and product announcements across AI, cloud, and security. It's where the roadmap gets set. Ashling is an intelligent automation and agentic AI consulting firm, and we're at Ignite to help you close the gap between what's announced and what's operational, orchestrating AI agents, automation, and human oversight into systems that deliver measurable results.

  • 30,000+ IT and enterprise leaders at Ignite, in person
  • Up to 80% reduction in operational cost across delivered programs
  • 300+ certifications across leading automation platforms
  • Agentic AI orchestrated with automation and human oversight
 
 

Stop by between sessions for a straight conversation about where AI and automation actually fit in your operation and walk away with a clear next step.

Here's what you can expect to talk to us about at Deliver:

Agentic AI, applied not theoretical
The value has moved past chatbots and copilots. We orchestrate AI agents, deterministic automation, and human oversight into one system and show what's production-ready today versus what only works in a demo.

From AI pilots to programs that scale
Most enterprises don't lack AI ideas, they lack a path from pilot to production. We diagnose what's stalling adoption governance, prioritization, architecture and build the structure that turns experiments into scaled, measurable programs.

Tool-agnostic across your whole stack
 We fit automation to the environment you already run, so the technology serves the outcome, never the reverse.

Business case first, senior teams throughout
We build the business case before the bots. You'll meet the senior practitioners who've driven seven-figure programs from evaluation through delivery, support, and continuous improvement, not a booth of brochures.

 Ignite runs across four days (with an optional pre-day on Nov 16), blending big-picture keynotes with deep technical content and hands-on time. Here's the shape of the event and where to find us.

  1. Keynotes & the Book of News

    Opening keynotes set the direction across AI, cloud, and security — and Microsoft's "Book of News," published on day one, captures every product announcement in one place. Find the Ashling team as the event opens.

  2. Technical sessions across five depth levels

    From executive overviews to deep-dive implementation content for architects and engineers — sessions sized to how far you want to go. We'll help you translate what you learn into what you build.

  3. Hands-on labs & workshops

    Practical, guided sessions where you work directly with the latest tools — where ideas move from slide to screen.

  4. The Hub: Solutions & partners

    The expo floor where Microsoft and partner solutions come together. Come talk through where automation fits in your operation.

  5. In-person & digital, plus countless ways to connect

    Attend at Moscone or join the digital event (Nov 17–19), with networking throughout. Book a 1:1 with our team in advance to make the most of your time on-site.

Book a 30-minute working session with an Ashling practitioner, or just find us between sessions. Either way, you'll leave with a concrete next step.