Conference Recap 2019

Explore highlights, keynotes, tutorials and sessions from ESPC2019.

European SharePoint Conference 2019

ESPC19, Prague Congress Centre in Prague, Czech Republic, from 2–5 December 2019.

ESPC19 brought together experts across Microsoft 365, Azure and SharePoint to explore emerging technologies shaping the modern digital workplace.

The programme highlighted identity management, advanced search capabilities, Teams governance, business process automation and Azure‑driven development. Keynotes examined the intelligent workplace with Microsoft 365, Azure innovation, modern JavaScript‑driven cloud architectures and future identity management practices. Sessions covered machine learning, provisioning services, Teams bots, Terraform for Azure deployments, and data governance strategies. Attendees also gained insights into BPMN‑driven process modelling, Common Data Model adoption, teamwork governance, SharePoint site design, and innovation through PowerApps, Power Automate and content lifecycle management.

With contributions from MVPs, Microsoft engineers and industry leaders, ESPC19 continued to emphasise productivity, security, automation and cloud‑native solution design.

 

ESPC 2019 Conference Video

Relive the energy and excitement of Prague through the standout moments from across the event.

Watch the ESPC19 highlights capturing sessions, speakers and community activity throughout the conference.

ESPC 2019 Gallery

Revisit the unforgettable moments that brought the ESPC19 community together.

 

Explore images from ESPC19, showcasing keynotes, sessions, networking and the vibrant Microsoft 365 community.

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ESPC 2019 Gallery

Revisit the unforgettable moments that brought the ESPC19 community together.

 

Explore images from ESPC19, showcasing keynotes, sessions, networking and the vibrant Microsoft 365 community.

View 2019 photo gallery

ESPC 2019 Keynotes

ESPC19 keynotes featured Jeff Teper, Dan Holme, Scott Hanselman, Alex Simons and Vesa Juvonen, delivering insights on collaboration, identity, cloud innovation and the future of modern workplace technology.

The Intelligent Workplace with Microsoft 365

This keynote explored how Microsoft 365 drives workplace intelligence, connecting collaboration, security and productivity through cloud‑based innovation. Delivered by Microsoft experts, it outlined the evolving capabilities powering modern organisations.

Winning with Azure

A deep dive into leveraging Azure’s capabilities to build resilient, scalable business solutions, addressing modern cloud strategy and performance.

JavaScript, The Cloud, and The Rise of the New Virtual Machine

This keynote explored how JavaScript and cloud technologies are reshaping modern development, enabling new virtualised execution models.

Azure IAM Future and Best Practices

A forward‑looking session on identity and access management in Azure, covering best practices and future trends in secure cloud operations.

Build Engaging Solutions with SharePoint and the Microsoft 365 Developer Platform

A developer‑oriented keynote on building enterprise solutions using SharePoint and Microsoft 365’s evolving platform.

ESPC 2019 Tutorials

Tutorials at ESPC19 were delivered by Vishwas Lele, Serge Luca, Albert‑Jan Schot and Stephan Bisser, offering hands‑on guidance in Azure, PowerApps, Flow and AI across Microsoft 365.

Lele Vishwas
Vishwas Lele, MVP
Kubernetes on Azure

A hands-on workshop covering modern SharePoint development using the SharePoint Framework, webhooks, and Graph APIs to build custom apps and integrations.

Serge Luca - speaker image Ahmad Najjar - speaker image
Serge Luca, MVP & Ahmad Najjar, MVP
Learn PowerApps and Flow in 1 Day with Doctor Flow

A demo-based introduction to Microsoft Power Apps and Microsoft Power Automate, teaching attendees how to build apps and flows from scratch with no prior experience required.

Albert Jan Schot Stephan Bisser
Albert-Jan Schot, MVP & Stephan Bisser, MVP
Office 365 and AI – The Fundamentals

An introductory workshop for IT pros and developers exploring Microsoft’s AI ecosystem, including bots, Cognitive Services, and Azure AI tools, with hands-on experience building a Microsoft Teams bot.

ESPC 2019 Sessions

The ESPC19 sessions spanned business, developer and IT Pro tracks, covering identity management, Teams automation, security, data governance, modern search, Azure development, BPMN process modelling, external sharing strategies, and the Microsoft 365 app ecosystem. The conference highlighted best practices for cloud adoption, collaboration governance and enterprise‑scale solution design.

Azure

Your Identity Roadmap to 2022

Business

Level 100

PnP / Best practices

PnP Modern Search Web Part: Advanced Customisation Scenarios for Developers

Dev

Level 400

Management and Monitoring

Migration to Office 365 with Mover.io, SPMT and Migration Manager

Admin

Level 200

SharePoint

Creating Engaging Meeting Bots for Microsoft Teams Through Real-Time Audio and Video

Dev

Level 400

Best Practice

Business Process Modeling and Automation using BPMN 2.0 – Best Practices and Pitfalls

Admin / Business / Dev

Level 300

Governance

The Microsoft 365 Model – A New Rhythm of Business

Business

Level 200

Productivity

What is Common Data Model and How to use it?

Admin

Level 300

Microsoft Teams

Panel Session: Making Microsoft Teams the “Hub” for Productivity in Your Organization

Gen

Level

Productivity

What’s New in Microsoft Search

Admin

Level 200

SharePoint

Gaining SPFx Super Abilities with React, Office UI Fabric and PnP SPFx Controls

Dev

Level 200

Azure

Using Azure Cognitive Services for Metadata Automation in SharePoint

Dev

Level 300

Azure

Under the Hood of the SharePoint PnP Provisioning Service

Dev

Level 300

Azure

Azure Data Factory, Your Data Pipeline in the Cloud

Dev

Level 300

SharePoint

Build Your First Microsoft Teams App… Using SPFx!

Dev

Level 300

Productivity

Co-innovation & Office 365

Business

Level 200

SharePoint

Everything You Need to Know About SharePoint Site Designs as a Developer

Dev

Level 300

Productivity

Manage the Content Lifecycle in Office 365

Admin

Level 100

Usage & Adoption

Best Practices for Teamwork Governance & Driving O365 Adoption

Admin / Business

Level 200

Azure

Building Better Bots

Business

Level 200

Intranet & Portals

Content Findability and Discoverability on Modern Intranets

End User

Level 200

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