Conference Recap 2024

Explore highlights, keynotes, tutorials and sessions from ESPC24.

European SharePoint Conference 2024

ESPC24, Stockholmsmässan, Stockholm, Sweden, from 2–5 December 2024.

ESPC24 showcased the rapid evolution of AI‑driven collaboration across Microsoft 365, with keynote speakers Jeff Teper, Kendra Springer, Denise Trabona, Michel Bouman, Paula Januszkiewicz, Keith Barry and Dona Sarkar sharing insights on AI‑powered productivity, cybersecurity, creative thinking and the future of workplace innovation.

Tutorials delivered hands‑on guidance from experts including Dona Sarkar, Stuart Ridout, Mark Rackley, Susan Hanley and Luise Freese, covering prompt engineering, corporate communications excellence and Power Platform development. Sessions expanded across AI agents, governance, Purview, semantic kernel development, information architecture, SPFx design, search optimisation, Microsoft Graph, Syntex, Teams collaboration and business strategy, providing attendees with a comprehensive view of modern Microsoft 365 capability and the accelerating impact of AI on digital work.

ESPC 2024 Conference Video

Watch the ESPC24 highlights capturing the event’s energy, innovation and key community moments.

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ESPC 2024 Gallery

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ESPC 2024 Gallery

Relive the highlights of ESPC24 in Stockholm by viewing our photo gallery!

 

Browse the ESPC24 photo gallery to revisit sessions, keynotes and community activities across the event.

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ESPC 2024 Keynotes

ESPC24 keynotes brought together leading voices including Jeff Teper, Kendra Springer, Denise Trabona, Michel Bouman, Paula Januszkiewicz, Keith Barry and Dona Sarkar, exploring AI‑driven collaboration, cybersecurity and the future of work.

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Collaborative Apps in the AI Era

Jeff Teper, Kendra Springer, Denise Trabona and Michel Bouman explored how AI is transforming collaborative apps across Microsoft 365, reshaping productivity and digital teamwork.

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A Look into the Future: The Role of AI in Cybersecurity Operations

Paula Januszkiewicz discussed the rising importance of AI in securing organisations, highlighting future‑looking defence strategies.

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Redefine the Impossible: Metamorphical Thinking

Keith Barry introduced metamorphic thinking as a method for innovation, challenging organisations to rethink problem solving.

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Rage Against the Machine Learning

Dona Sarkar presented an engaging exploration of the limits, opportunities and myths surrounding modern machine learning.

ESPC 2024 Tutorials

Tutorials at ESPC24 featured experts Dona Sarkar, Stuart Ridout, Mark Rackley, Susan Hanley and Luise Freese, delivering deep‑dive training in AI prompting, communications strategy and Power Platform development.

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Dona Sarkar, Microsoft & Chris Huntingford & Stuart Ridout, Microsoft
Promptathon

A fun, team-based session combining a hackathon and prompting challenge to build practical Copilot prompting skills through creative, real-world scenarios.

Speaker Image Mark Rackley Speaker Image - Susan Hanley
Mark Rackley, MVP & Susan Hanley, MVP
Transforming Corporate Communications with Microsoft 365: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices

A full-day workshop on improving internal communications using Microsoft 365 tools, AI, and analytics to create, manage, and measure engaging, effective communication strategies.

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Luise Freese, MVP
Get started with Power Platform on SharePoint

A practical introduction to building Power Apps and automating processes with Power Automate using SharePoint and Dataverse, with best practices for starting your Power Platform journey.

ESPC 2024 Sessions

The ESPC24 sessions spanned AI, Copilot, security, governance, Microsoft Graph, information architecture, content intelligence, low‑code development, custom SPFx design, Power Platform, Purview compliance, Microsoft Fabric, identity modernisation and cloud innovation. With contributions from Microsoft experts and MVPs, the sessions highlighted practical advances in AI‑powered collaboration, secure digital workplaces and modern development techniques.

Microsoft SharePoint

Meet AI-powered SharePoint Agreements Solution

Business Decision Maker / End User / IT Professional

Level 200

AI

Building AI Agents with Semantic Kernel

Developer

Level 300

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint + Teams Better Together with AI Agents and Workflows

Level

Copilot

The Tortured Copilots Department

IT Professional

Level 100

Governance & Compliance

Manage your Data Security Risks with Microsoft Purview Information Protection

Business / IT Professional

Level 300

Microsoft Azure

OpenID Connect and OAuth 2.0 Primer

Business / Developer / IT Professional

Level 300

Architecture

No-Code/Low-Code vs. Pro-Code – Strategic Evaluation

Business / Developer

Level 200

Collaboration & Communication

Knowledge Management within Microsoft 365 without Viva Topics

Business / End User / IT Professional

Level 200

Architecture

Elevating Your User’s Experience: Creating Custom Designed SharePoint List Forms with SPFx

Developer

Level 300

Architecture

Mastering the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK

IT Professional

Level 300

Architecture

Connect to your M365 Data with Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft Graph Data Connect

IT Professional

Level 300

AI & Copilot

[CASE STUDY] Implementing Generative AI on the UK’s Biggest Infrastructure Project – a ChatGPT and Azure OpenAI Story

Business / Developer / End User

Level 300

Copilot

Implementing Microsoft 365 Copilot and Building a Community of Practice

Level 200

Inspire Stage

AI and Neurodiversity: Pioneering Support Through Artificial Intelligence

Business Decision Maker / IT Professional

Level 100

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Entra SSE – Goodbye VPN?

Business / IT Professional

Level 300

AI & Copilot

“AI on your data” Deep-Dive – Comparing Copilot Studio, Copilot GPTs, and Azure OpenAI on your Data

Developer / IT Professional

Level 400

Architecture

Battle of the Forms: Microsoft Forms vs. Power Apps vs. SharePoint Forms

End User

Level 200

Copilot

Extending M365 Copilot with Copilot Agents: Best practices

IT Professional

Level 100

Windows

The future of Windows in the age of Cloud

End User

Level 100

AI & Copilot

Maximizing your Information Architecture Strategy with Microsoft 365 Content Features for Copilot and Microsoft Search

Business / IT Professional

Level 300

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