Conference Recap 2018

Discover the main themes and learning highlights from ESPC18 sessions and keynotes.

European SharePoint Conference 2018

ESPC18, the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 26–29 November 2018.

ESPC18 brought together experts across SharePoint, Office 365 and Azure to explore the evolving digital workplace.

The conference programme highlighted themes such as modern SharePoint frameworks, Microsoft Teams integration, multilingual communication experiences, advanced Azure capabilities and the growing role of AI in business applications. Sessions showcased developments in branding modern SharePoint sites, using Microsoft Graph with SPFx, modernising intranets, and deploying scalable cloud‑native architectures. Attendees also learned about process‑centric business applications, Kubernetes adoption, deep learning on Azure, future‑proof system design, advanced search capabilities and secure collaboration strategies. Meanwhile, keynotes examined modern workplace evolution, Office 365 solution development, AI innovation and cybersecurity. Tutorials provided hands‑on guidance in mastering the SharePoint Framework, Power BI fundamentals and Azure development.

 

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ESPC 2018 Gallery

Browse the ESPC18 gallery to relive the connections, celebrations and standout moments from throughout the week.

 

Explore highlights showcasing inspiring sessions, expert speakers and the vibrant energy of the European SharePoint community.

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ESPC 2018 Gallery

Browse the ESPC18 gallery to relive the connections, celebrations and standout moments from throughout the week.

 

Explore highlights showcasing inspiring sessions, expert speakers and the vibrant energy of the European SharePoint community.

View 2018 photo gallery

ESPC 2018 Keynotes

ESPC18 keynotes were delivered by Jeff Teper, Maarten Eekels, Jennifer Stirrup, Vesa Juvonen, Paula Januszkiewicz and Dona Sarkar, covering intelligent content services, AI, security, analytics and modern collaboration.

espc17 dublin, full room session

Content Collaboration in the Modern Workplace

This keynote explored how SharePoint and Microsoft 365 shape the modern workplace by enabling collaboration, content services and productivity across organisations. Presented by Microsoft experts, it highlighted product innovation and strategic direction.

Microsoft Teams Deep Dive – from Architecture to Best Practices 

This keynote examined Microsoft Teams architecture, best practices and enterprise‑scale collaboration patterns, delivered by Microsoft specialists.

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Artificial Intelligence – Winning the Red Queen’s Race

A deep look into AI’s accelerating evolution and how organisations can stay ahead by adopting adaptive, intelligent systems to remain competitive.

Building Engaging Solutions for Office 365

This keynote outlined how to develop engaging, user‑centred Office 365 solutions using Microsoft’s evolving platform capabilities.

Attacks of the Industry – A View to the Future of Cybersecurity

This keynote explored modern cybersecurity threats, industry attack trends and future‑focused defence strategies for organisations.

Be the Lord of Your OWN Rings

A keynote highlighting how users can take control of their digital environment, optimising productivity and governance.

ESPC 2018 Tutorials

Tutorials at ESPC18 were led by Andrew Connell, John P. White and Tiago Costa, offering hands‑on learning in SPFx engineering, Power BI best practices and Azure development.

Speaker Andrew Connell
Andrew Connell, MVP
Mastering the SharePoint Framework

A developer-focused deep dive into the SharePoint Framework, teaching how to build, deploy, and manage modern client-side SharePoint customizations using React, APIs, and best-practice development tools.

Speaker Image - John White
John White, MVP
Everything You Wanted to Know About Power BI (But Were Afraid to Ask)

A comprehensive session on building end-to-end analytics solutions with Microsoft Power BI, covering data integration, modelling, gateways, hybrid deployment, and SharePoint integration.

Tiago Costa
Tiago Costa, MVP, MCT
What Every Developer Needs to Know to Work with Microsoft Azure

A practical introduction to core Microsoft Azure services for developers, including app hosting, databases, storage, Azure AD, and CI/CD pipelines for deploying cloud applications.

ESPC 2018 Sessions

The ESPC18 session lineup spanned developer, IT Pro, business and end user tracks. Topics included SharePoint modernisation, Teams development, deep learning, multilingual communication, Microsoft Graph, Kubernetes, hybrid architectures, governance, external sharing, and productivity insights. Speakers from Microsoft and the wider community delivered practical expertise across modern workplace technologies.

Yammer

The Future of Yammer: Vision and Roadmap

Admin

Level 200

SharePoint & Office 365 Development

Building Apps for Microsoft Teams Like A Champ

Business

Level 100

Customisations

Customizing Modern SharePoint Sites: Branding, Site Scripts and Site Designs

Admin / Dev

Level 300

Usage & Adoption

Using Communication, Team and Hub sites in a Multilingual Organisation

Admin

Level 200

WebApps

Get the Most Out of your Web App with a Progressive Web App (PWA)

Dev

Level 200

WORKFLOW AND BUSINESS APPLICATIONS

Change is the New Black. See How to Design Future-proof, Process-centric Business Applications Backed with Instant Change Management

Business

Level 200

Azure Development

Kubernetes: The Next Step After Embracing Docker Containers to Host Microservices

Dev

Level 300

SharePoint & Office 365 Development

Consuming the Microsoft Graph and 3rd Party APIs with SPFx

Dev

Level 400

Branding

Modern SharePoint and SPFx Branding with Office UI Fabric and Site Designs

Dev

Level 200

Office 365 & Power BI

Surfing Office 365 Waves: an Office 365 Roadmap Analysis with Power BI

Admin

Level 200

Migration

Migration Tools and Strategies for OneDrive and SharePoint Online

Admin

Level 200

Machine Learning & AI

Deep Learning in Microsoft Azure: CNTK, CaffeOnSpark and Tensorflow

Dev

Level 300

Search

Accelerate Productivity with Microsoft Search

Admin

Level 200

Productivity

Personalised Search and Collaboration in Office 365

Business

Level 200

Microsoft Graph with Microsoft Teams

Dev

Level 300

OneDrive

Get Started with Multi-Geo Scenarios with SharePoint & OneDrive

Admin

Level 200

Compliance and Privacy

Office 365 Data Governance Explained

Admin

Level 300

Real World Examples

The Future of Xamarin.Forms

Dev

Level 100

Azure Development

Code your Azure Deployments using Terraform

Dev

Level 300

Productivity

Everything You Need to Know About External Sharing in Office 365

Admin

Level 300

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