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Monday, May 4
 

8:00am PDT

Beyond Autopilot: What Happens After Enrollment?
Monday May 4, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
Description:
Getting a device enrolled is only the beginning. What happens in the minutes and hours after Autopilot can mean the difference between a seamless deployment and a frustrated user calling the help desk. Go beyond just enrolling Windows devices to design the complete post-enrollment experience. Explore real-world strategies for controlling the process during and after ESP, sequencing applications and configurations, reducing the time before a device is genuinely productive, and communicating with users throughout.

What you will learn:
  • Design ESP around the user, not just enrollment.
  • Control application sequencing and dependencies.
  • Build a productive first-day experience.
  • Keep users informed throughout deployment.
Speakers
avatar for Rudy Ooms

Rudy Ooms

Call4cloud | MVP | Mister MDM, Patch My PC
Rudy Ooms works as a Content Creator Manager at Patch My PC as of June 2024. He utilizes his extensive IT experience to create and manage content, particularly focusing on Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot, and Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM).One of his hobbies (next to drinking... Read More →
avatar for Steve Weiner

Steve Weiner

Microsoft MVP, Principal Architect, Rubix

Monday May 4, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
  Windows, Post-Deployment
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8:00am PDT

Windows 11 Hardening: From Secure by Default to Secure by Design
Monday May 4, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
Description:
Windows 11 is secure by default, but hardening it further is crucial. Security baselines from Microsoft and third parties help, but what are the next steps in the Windows 11 hardening journey after deployment? Focus on continuation: PowerShell constrained language mode, LoLBins, and more.

What you will learn:
  • Security baseline tips for implementation.
  • Securing PowerShell effectively.
  • Handling LoLBins properly.
  • Gain insights and strategies to streamline endpoint management.
Speakers
avatar for Jörgen Nilsson

Jörgen Nilsson

Trusted advisor, Onevinn
Jorgen is working as a principal consultant at Onevinn in Sweden. He has been working as a consultant since 1993 with a focus on Enterprise Client Management and System Management. Involved in many projects and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Microsoft Security MVP and Windows... Read More →
avatar for Kent Agerlund

Kent Agerlund

Global Technology Director | Microsoft MVP & Regional Director | twoday, MMS Staff
A Microsoft Regional Director and multi-award Microsoft MVP — now recognized in Identity & Access and Microsoft Purview, on top of 15 years as a Microsoft Security MVP — Kent Agerlund bridges boardroom strategy and hands-on execution across security, identity, and modern management... Read More →
Monday May 4, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
  Windows, Security
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8:00am PDT

Windows 365 Cloud Apps, an easy way to publish apps!
Monday May 4, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
Description:
Windows 365 Cloud Apps enables secure access for end users to certain apps hosted on a Cloud PC without needing a Cloud PC for each user. Discover the requirements for Cloud Apps, deployment strategies, and scenarios where Cloud Apps offer advantages.

What you will learn:
  • Understand what Windows 365 Cloud Apps can do for you.
  • Learn the prerequisites for Windows 365 Cloud Apps.
  • Discover how to deploy Windows 365 Cloud Apps.
  • Explore scenarios where Cloud Apps can be a good solution.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Cavazos

Chris Cavazos

Microsoft MVP, Principal Consultant/Practice Technical Lead, Quisitive


avatar for Steve Thomas

Steve Thomas

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Monday May 4, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
  Windows, Cloud Solutions
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Monday, October 26
 

8:00am PDT

A Practical Detailed Guide to Application Control for Business
Monday October 26, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
Description:
Hands-on demonstration of deploying the initial policies needed to activate Application Control for business on your devices in Audit mode. Application control doesn't have to be overwhelming. Experience a story-driven journey from WDAC novice to confident implementer, walking through real-world deployment of Windows Defender Application Control using Microsoft Intune and sharing lessons learned.

What you will learn:
  • Understand why you should investigate implementing application allow listing on Windows.
  • Learn what your base policy should look like from experienced speakers.
  • Discover how to build these policies effectively.
  • Gain insights from real-world examples that can streamline your deployment process.
Speakers
avatar for Tom Degreef

Tom Degreef

Senior Consultant, OSCC

avatar for Kim Oppalfens

Kim Oppalfens

Microsoft MVP, Senior Consultant, OSCC
Kim Oppalfens was awarded as an MVP 1st of April 2005, which makes him one of a couple of ConfigMgr April fool's MVP's. Kim is a self-proclaimed quiet, shy guy and overall nice guy, although part of that statement is currently under stress because of the evil influence of certain... Read More →
Monday October 26, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
  Windows, Application Control
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8:00am PDT

Azure Virtual Desktop Hybrid: Features and Benefits
Monday October 26, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
Description:
Bringing the cloud to your datacenter — and your desktops with it. Adam Nichols and Chris Cavazos break down delivering secure, scalable virtual desktops by pairing Azure with your existing on-prem infrastructure. This session goes beyond the happy path. If AVD Hybrid is on your roadmap, get the reality check you need. Don't miss Adam and Chris.

What you will learn:
  • Understand the real-world technical benefits of AVD Hybrid.
  • Identify the prerequisites to know before deploying AVD Hybrid.
  • Learn how to stand up and configure AVD Hybrid successfully.
  • Discover the unsupported scenarios, limits, and gotchas nobody warns you about.
Speakers
avatar for Steve Thomas

Steve Thomas

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
avatar for Chris Cavazos

Chris Cavazos

Microsoft MVP, Principal Consultant/Practice Technical Lead, Quisitive


avatar for Adam Nichols

Adam Nichols

Senior Product Manager CAT/CxE, Microsoft

Monday October 26, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
  Windows, Virtual Desktops
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8:00am PDT

Drivers, OEM Tools, Task Sequences
Monday October 26, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
Description:
Discuss methods to accommodate different OEMs during Windows deployment. Cover drivers, BIOS updates, BIOS settings, and OEM value-added software, sometimes referred to as bloatware. Explore various OEM tools, where to get them, automation, community solutions, and task sequence integration.

What you will learn:
  • Learn about available OEM tools for enterprise management.
  • Discover community solutions for drivers and BIOS.
  • Understand task sequence integration for Windows deployment.
  • Engage with a panel of OEM representatives from Lenovo, HP, Panasonic, and Dell.
Speakers
avatar for Gary Blok

Gary Blok

Engineer, 2Pint Software
Working on Intune & ConfigMgr along with Azure to develop improvements in endpoint management and reporting.

I've worked in several areas over the past year, hardware OEM, finacial, state government, small startups, K-12, higher ed, and consulting.

Best known for blogging on GARYTOWN, mostly around OSD, WaaS and task sequences in general... Read More →
avatar for Mike Terrill

Mike Terrill

Principal Engineer, Microsoft MVP, 2Pint Software
Mike is a Principal Engineer at 2Pint Software, specializing in the design and implementation of operating system deployments, operating system upgrades, peer-to-peer, bandwidth management, and PXE solutions as they related to various systems management platforms (Configuration Manager/Intune... Read More →
Monday October 26, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
  Windows, Deployment
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8:00am PDT

Next-generation OS deployment using DeployR Community Edition
Monday October 26, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
Description:
With the discontinuation of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and a shift from the heavy ConfigMgr infrastructure to Intune, a new community tool is essential. Meet the DeployR Community Edition, a free solution for task sequence-driven bare metal deployment. Discover how to access it and how to contribute to the community for the benefit of others.

What you will learn:
  • Learn about the free DeployR Community release.
  • See how to replace MDT (and ConfigMgr, if you want).
  • Understand how to contribute to the community.
  • Explore best practices for using DeployR in OS deployment scenarios.
Speakers
avatar for Gary Blok

Gary Blok

Engineer, 2Pint Software
Working on Intune & ConfigMgr along with Azure to develop improvements in endpoint management and reporting.

I've worked in several areas over the past year, hardware OEM, finacial, state government, small startups, K-12, higher ed, and consulting.

Best known for blogging on GARYTOWN, mostly around OSD, WaaS and task sequences in general... Read More →
avatar for Michael Niehaus

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director and Master Inventor, 2Pint Software, 2Pint Software
Michael Niehaus is a Programme Director and Master Inventor at 2Pint Software, working on device management and OS deployment technologies. Previously, Michael spent 16 years at Microsoft working on MDT, Windows as a Service, Windows Autopilot, and related management and deployment... Read More →
Monday October 26, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
  Windows, Deployment
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8:00am PDT

Session Host Update: A Better Way to Manage Your AVD Environment
Monday October 26, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
Description:
Updating pooled AVD host pools shouldn't feel like a second job. Adam Nichols and Chris Cavazos dig into Session Host Update — a streamlined way to update, refresh, and maintain session hosts across your Azure Virtual Desktop host pools, without the usual manual grind. Running pooled AVD? This session pays for itself in time saved.

What you will learn:
  • Understand how Session Host Update keeps your host pools current.
  • Learn which VM properties you can manage or change.
  • Discover the prerequisites for using Session Host Update.
  • Explore practical, real-world scenarios to take home.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Cavazos

Chris Cavazos

Microsoft MVP, Principal Consultant/Practice Technical Lead, Quisitive


avatar for Adam Nichols

Adam Nichols

Senior Product Manager CAT/CxE, Microsoft

Monday October 26, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
  Windows, Management
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8:00am PDT

What is WinRE and Why Should I Care?
Monday October 26, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
Description:
Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is one of the most important parts of Windows that most IT professionals never think about—until it fails when they need it most. Built on Windows PE, WinRE powers Reset this PC, Startup Repair, BitLocker recovery, command-line troubleshooting, system restore, and many tools we rely on when Windows won't boot. Explore what it is, how it works, and why it has become increasingly critical in cloud-managed Windows environments.

What you will learn:
  • Learn how WinRE powers reset, repair, and recovery scenarios.
  • Identify common causes of WinRE failures in enterprise environments.
  • Discover best practices for servicing and customizing WinRE.
  • Gain practical techniques for troubleshooting recovery-related issues.
Speakers
avatar for Mike Terrill

Mike Terrill

Principal Engineer, Microsoft MVP, 2Pint Software
Mike is a Principal Engineer at 2Pint Software, specializing in the design and implementation of operating system deployments, operating system upgrades, peer-to-peer, bandwidth management, and PXE solutions as they related to various systems management platforms (Configuration Manager/Intune... Read More →
avatar for Johan Arwidmark

Johan Arwidmark

Technical Fellow, ViaMonstra Online Academy
Johan Arwidmark is a Technical Fellow with ViaMonstra Online Academy and Mirolus, specializing in Systems Management and Enterprise Windows Deployment Solutions. Johan also speaks at several conferences each year, including MMS and Ignite events around the world. He is actively involved... Read More →
Monday October 26, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
  Windows, Recovery
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8:00am PDT

Why Didn’t My Device Get That Update? Inside Windows Update Applicability
Monday October 26, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
Description:
When an update doesn’t show up, Windows Update usually has a reason, but finding it requires knowing how the update stack thinks. Pull back the curtain on metadata, applicability, and scan behavior to explain why updates are offered, skipped, or replaced. Learn how Intune, Autopatch, WSUS, and ConfigMgr can steer the decision, enabling you to troubleshoot missing updates faster and manage deployments with confidence.

What you will learn:
  • Understand how Windows determines whether an update is applicable to a specific device.
  • Trace the decision path from update metadata and supersedence through client scan results.
  • Identify common reasons an expected update is missing, deferred, superseded, or not offered.
  • Recognize how Intune and Windows Autopatch influence targeting, rollout, and update availability.
Speakers
avatar for Thad Martin

Thad Martin

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Thad Martin is a Principal Product Manager at Microsoft with over 20 years of experience, including more than a decade driving the architecture and evolution of Windows Update. His work spans update catalog services, client scan logic, and end-to-end servicing workflows for connected... Read More →
avatar for Bryan Dam

Bryan Dam

Patch Lover Extraordinaire - Patch My PC, Patch My PC
I am a lover of all patches for Patch My PC. I've spent over 15 years as a system administrator, most recently at a large Midwest supermarket using Configuration Manager. I'm active in the online support communities and most days you'll find me on the SCCM subreddit or the WinAdmin's... Read More →
Monday October 26, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
  Windows, Update Management
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8:00am PDT

Windows 365 For Agents: The Cloud PC Is The Source For AI + Human Workloads
Monday October 26, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
Description:
AI agents are transforming how work gets done, but where do they run, and how do you secure them? Explore how Windows 365 for Agents uses Cloud PCs as a secure, scalable runtime for AI and human workloads. Learn from real Microsoft deployments, key design considerations (identity, security, governance), and lessons from early adoption to operationalize agent-based automation.

What you will learn:
  • Windows 365 enables a secure execution environment for AI and human agents.
  • Design considerations: identity, isolation, governance, and policy enforcement.
  • Why Cloud PC is emerging as the default model for agent-based workloads.
  • Real-world lessons from Microsoft deployments and early adoption of Cloud PCs.
Speakers
avatar for Steve Thomas

Steve Thomas

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
avatar for Adam Nichols

Adam Nichols

Senior Product Manager CAT/CxE, Microsoft

avatar for Harjit Dhaliwal

Harjit Dhaliwal

Robopack, MVP, MMS Staff
Harjit Dhaliwal is a Microsoft MVP, international speaker, and Director of Community & Events at Robopack. He is also a Staff member of MMS.With a career spanning enterprise IT, Microsoft technologies, community engagement, and product marketing, Harjit is passionate about helping... Read More →
Monday October 26, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
  Windows, Artificial Intelligence
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8:00am PDT

Windows Resiliency: Is your WinRE healthy?
Monday October 26, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
Description:
The recovery partition has quietly become one of the most important components of modern Windows. With features like Cloud Rebuild, Point-in-Time Restore, and Quick Machine Recovery, and the broader Windows Resiliency Initiative, WinRE now supports nearly every recovery scenario. Demystify this 'OS within the OS,' understand recent exploits like YelloKey and BitUnlocker, and learn how to validate, repair, and manage recovery partitions on a large scale.

What you will learn:
  • Understand how WinRE powers modern recovery features.
  • Learn how to validate and repair recovery partitions.
  • Know the impact of YelloKey and BitUnlocker.
  • Discover best practices for managing recovery partitions effectively.
Speakers
avatar for Martin Himken

Martin Himken

System Engineer, SVA GmbH
Hi, my name is Martin Himken and I've been an endpoint consultant for most of my professional life. I've designed and shaped everything a user typically interacts with, from SMB to enterprise customers. In recent years, I've spent most of my time helping customers with their cloud-native... Read More →
avatar for Jóhannes Geir Kristjánsson

Jóhannes Geir Kristjánsson

Intune MVP, Cloud Solution Architect, MVP

Monday October 26, 2026 8:00am - 8:15am PDT
TBD
  Windows, Recovery Management
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