The Microsoft AI Tour, a global event series aimed at enhancing AI skills for decision-makers and developers. The tour has been held in various locations around the world. Many attendees at these events had the opportunity to learn about the latest AI technologies, interact with Microsoft leaders and technical experts, and enjoy a unique opportunity to further utilize Microsoft AI technology in the future.

In this blog article, we present the vibrant event filled with diverse participants, along with a community gathering held the day before, featuring an executive speaker from Microsoft, Scott Hanselman (VP of Developer Community).

April 30, 2024 – Microsoft AI Tour Seoul

The Microsoft AI Tour Seoul, co-hosted with NVIDIA, was held to enhance Microsoft AI skills through technical sessions and interactions with experts, mainly targeting developers. Scott Hanselman kicked off the event with a greeting in Korean, delivering a keynote speech that energized the large crowd, who were eager to learn from him. Scott discussed essential AI knowledge for developers and how AI can contribute to organizational and career growth.

This Microsoft AI Tour Seoul saw the highest MVP participation among all previous AI Tour events held in various countries, 30 MVPs as staff members. They contributed as speakers in theater sessions, booth presenters, and workshop proctors. They helped expand the future possibilities by sharing their expertise and experiences as community leaders. One of attendees shared positive feedback, “I joined the Microsoft AI community through the AI Community Booth at the AI Tour Seoul. I’m eager to deepen my understanding of Microsoft AI and explore how to integrate AI technology into both my business and personal life.”

April 29, 2024 – Microsoft AI Tour Community Day

The day before the Microsoft AI Tour Seoul, the Microsoft AI Tour Community Day was held, a community event organized in collaboration with Microsoft Cloud Advocate Justin Yoo and Microsoft MVPs.

Four MVP speakers – JongIn Lee, Jung Hyun Nam, Jinseok Kim, and JinKwon Jeon – covered various AI-related topics, including the latest technologies in Azure, app development, and data analysis. Scott discussed useful tools for application development and engaged in a Q&A discussion with a diverse audience, from Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors to professional developers.

April 29, 2024 – Korean AI MVPs x Startup Meetup

On the same day as the Microsoft AI Tour Community Day, another event was held by two Korean AI MVPs, YoungWook Kim and Mijeong Jeon, alongside Scott.

This event, hosted at the Seoul AI Hub, a center established by Seoul City to promote AI research, development, and industrialization, attracted many startup CEOs and CTOs. Participants learned about Microsoft AI technologies, the new language model Phi-3, and Microsoft’s startup support program, Founders Hub. They also explored business and personal growth opportunities through involvement in the AI community.

Microsoft AI Tour events have been held in various locations, with Microsoft MVPs and Regional Directors sharing their AI knowledge to support attendees’ learning. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to all the Microsoft AI Tour events and look forward to continuing to share innovative AI technologies with community members worldwide.

At the Microsoft Build held in May, numerous AI updates were announced. Besides the events, a variety of resources, including content and videos from Microsoft Learn such as the Copilot Learning Hub, are available to explore the latest Microsoft AI.

Whether you’re someone who has already embraced the latest technological advancements or someone new to AI, we encourage everyone to experience the potential of AI in their preferred way. Join the tech communities led by MVPs, learn deeply alongside other users, and together, let’s shape the future of AI!

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