Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability Technical Summit May 2024
This page provides you with links to the videos and presentations led by experts at the Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability Technical Summit during May 2024.
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| Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability Technical Summit Introduction Kelsey Bloomquist Welcome to the Technical Summit! 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF 📃Transcript |
| Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability Technical Summit Opening Keynote Brandon Potter In an era where sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity, Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability emerges as a transformative force for businesses and organizations worldwide. We explore the comprehensive suite of tools designed to help organizations measure, understand, and reduce their environmental impact. Gain insights into how Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability seamlessly integrates with existing systems, providing a unified data intelligence platform that drives informed decision-making. 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF 📃Transcript |
| Deployment and license management of Microsoft Sustainability Manager Shelly Bakke As organizations globally strive to meet their sustainability commitments, the deployment and management of Sustainability Manager stand as critical components in achieving these goals. This technical session provides a step-by-step guide on how to effectively deploy Sustainability Manager within your organization and manage its licenses to ensure compliance and optimization. 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF |
| Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) of Sustainability Manager Göksel Oral Join us for an insightful session on designing a robust ALM structure for Sustainability Manager solutions. In this session, we explore Sustainability Manager components and best practices on designing CI/CD pipelines for these elements, including a demo of build and release pipelines using Power Platform build tools for Azure DevOps. 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF |
| Introduction to Sustainability data solutions in Fabric Ravindran Gangadharan and Sourav Chakraborty This introductory session guides you through the foundational features of Sustainability Data Solutions in Fabric. We also uncover deployment best practices to maximize your environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact and investments. 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF |
| Audit compliance for sustainability regulations Neha Gupta and Chintan Rajvir Discover how to adeptly navigate disclosure reporting requirements and use Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability to enhance the audit process, ensuring precision and compliance every step of the way. This session provides an overview of the audit requirements for disclosure reporting and the capabilities provided by Microsoft for streamlining the audit process. 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF |
| Deploy and configure your ESG value chain solution Laila Moretti and Hao Xu Elevate your scope 3 accounting practices with the ESG value chain solution. This instructive session provides a detailed overview of the solution's capabilities and a step-by-step demonstration on how to effectively deploy and configure it, enabling you to harness its full potential for comprehensive sustainability analysis and reporting. 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF |
| Save time with Copilot in Microsoft Sustainability Manager Nikol Vladinska Join us as we provide an in-depth look at how Copilot, powered by Azure OpenAI, can assist organizations in streamlining and expediting processes throughout the sustainability lifecycle. From analyzing documents and creating calculation models to generating preparation reports in Sustainability Manager, Copilot brings a growing set of skills to help you complete various tasks efficiently. Whether you’re just starting or looking to enhance your sustainability practices, this session offers valuable insights and practical guidance on applying Copilot’s capabilities to achieve your sustainability goals. 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF |
| Harness the power of the Energy data model Tafazzul Khan Discover the core components of Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability's energy data model, including energy generation, renewable energy procurement, and energy usage. Learn how using these components can serve as a springboard for launching your organization's sustainability journey, transforming energy data into actionable insights for a greener future. 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF |
| Sustainability data solutions in Fabric: Transform your data with the ESG data estate Sourav Chakraborty and Chintan Rajvir Join us on the second part of our path to master Sustainability data solutions in Fabric. In this session, we expand upon the foundational concepts and explore how to extend the ESG data estate capability to meet sustainability reporting and analytical requirements. 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF |
| Sustainability data solutions in Fabric: Microsoft Azure emissions insights + Azure Carbon Optimization Sourav Chakraborty and Kiran Motwani Continue along your Sustainability data solutions in Fabric journey and learn how to obtain, visualize, analyze, and optimize emissions data for Azure workloads. Discover the capabilities of Azure Carbon Optimization and Azure emissions insights offerings, and how they can empower you to make data-driven decisions for a more sustainable cloud environment. 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF |
| Product carbon footprint in Microsoft Sustainability Manager Rohan Jha Uncover the potential of the product carbon footprint (PCF) data model within Sustainability Manager and learn how to use PCF in your sustainability calculations. We preview the upcoming enhancements to analytical reports that integrate comprehensive product data, empowering your organization to make informed, eco-friendly decisions. 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF |
| Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability: Troubleshooting essentials Steven Pride Unlock the full potential of Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability with our expert troubleshooting session. Discover practical tips and tricks to navigate common challenges and optimize your Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability deployment. Join us to enhance your technical skills and drive impactful sustainability initiatives with confidence. 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF |
| How to pursue water positive and zero waste objectives Abhinav Premsekhar Join us for an enlightening session where we discuss the importance of water and waste sustainability and how the latest features in Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability help in addressing this issue. Dive deep into the world of sustainable water and waste management through Sustainability Manager and get a glimpse of how our innovative solutions enable organizations to get better visibility into their water and waste data. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the efficient calculations, analysis, and reporting of sustainability data with Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability. 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF |
| Sustainability data solutions in Fabric + Azure OpenAI service + Azure AI Studio = An open platform for Copilot Sourav Chakraborty and Chintan Rajvir Join us as we continue our journey of Sustainability data solutions in Fabric. In this session, we show you examples of using an integration between the ESG data in Fabric and Azure AI services to meet sustainability analytic use cases. 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF |
| Maximize efficiency with Power Query templates Eyal Schwartz Discover the art of efficient data ingestion with Power Query templates, designed for sustainability experts and practitioners alike. This session showcases how an expert SME can craft reusable templates, enabling even people with minimal Power Query experience to manage data imports effortlessly. Join us to learn how to simplify your data processes, ensuring a seamless flow of information for your sustainability projects. 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF |
| How to get the most out of your insights and reports Kevin Magarian Join us to learn how to get the most out of your sustainability insights and reports. In this session we uncover not only how to utilize deep analysis, but how to use the latest intelligence features that help your organization identify key influencers, forecast, spot outliers, trends, and correlations. We guide you through the most recent features that empower organizations to modify the standard insight pages using Power BI embedded. Finally, we help you get the most out of your managerial and disclosure reports. 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF |
| Custom factor mappings are as easy as 1, 2, 3 Steven Pride and Amber Montgomery In this session, we uncover the simplicity of custom factor mappings in Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability. Learn how to streamline your emission calculations across multiple facets by using factor mappings to avoid redundant computations. We explore how to enhance the built-in reference data with custom factor mappings, allowing for tailored activity calculations that can pivot on unique factors like timeframes or industry specific information. 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF |
| Using custom dimensions in calculations and reporting Eyal Schwartz This session guides you through the process of associating various aspects of your company's activities with sustainability metrics, enabling enriched calculations and insightful analyses. Learn how to effectively utilize custom dimensions to elevate your reporting and gain a deeper understanding of your environmental impact. 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF |
| Integrating Azure AI's Document Intelligence models with Sustainability data solutions in Fabric Abhinav Premsekhar and Deep Baldha Unlock the power of Azure AI's Document Intelligence models in Sustainability Data Solutions in Fabric. Learn how to extract and transform unstructured data from sources like images, documents, and forms, into structured data stored within delta lakes. We guide you through the process of creating an Azure AI instance, integrating with Azure Key Vault, and using Sustainability data solutions in Fabric notebooks to convert images or documents into usable data that can be further used for analysis within Fabric. Don't miss this opportunity to use Azure AI services to build your own customized document processing solutions. 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF |
| Forecast business practice changes with what-if analysis Nikol Vladinska Join us for a session on what-if analysis designed to empower sustainability practitioners with the knowledge and skills to use this powerful forecasting tool for your organization’s unique needs. Learn how to customize scenarios across various scopes to accurately predict the impact of business practice changes on their emissions. We guide you through the process of using what-if analysis to create data-driven reduction planning decisions, ultimately accelerating your sustainability goals. Whether it’s exploring the effects of switching to a new supplier or forecasting the impact of a shorter daily commute for your employees, this session will provide the insights needed to make informed decisions for a sustainable future. 📽️Video 📁Presentation PDF |
