Experience five exciting days packed with the latest Microsoft topics at our Bechtle training centre in Münster as part of Microsoft MVP Week 2026.
From 20 to 24 April, renowned Microsoft MVPs will share their practical knowledge, tips and tricks, and recommendations for action on topics such as Copilot, Azure AI, and modern cloud and security architectures.
The Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVP) programme recognises exceptional community leaders for their technical expertise as Microsoft brand ambassadors.
Take advantage of this opportunity to exchange ideas with leading Microsoft and Bechtle experts, make contacts and gain technical input.
Register now for the following focus days as part of Microsoft MVP Week:
20.04.26 | Copilot Enablement Day.
Agents, Integration, Governance & Adoption
21.04.26 | AI Engineering on Azure
From idea to scalable solution
22.04.26 | Cloud Security with AI
Zero Trust, Entra ID & Defender – end-to-end protection
23.04.26 | Modern Cybersecurity Failures (in English)
"Modern cybersecurity failures are rarely about zero-days — they are about persistent misconfigurations and skills gaps that attackers continue to exploit. Even the best technology, when misconfigured or underutilized, becomes an opportunity rather than a defense. (Deep dive with Paula Januszkiewicz)
24.04.26 | Hybrid IT Operations Day
Safe curing. Clean automation. Centralised management.
Why you should participate in Microsoft MVP Week:
- Practical insights and technical know-how from Microsoft MVPs
- Professional exchange with leading experts and like-minded individuals
- One day – one product: Targeted knowledge building
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| 09:30 - 10:30 a.m. |
Mission: Extensibility - Copilot Agents & Connectors in Action
Copilot can do more than you think – if you know how! Speaker: Fabio Bonolo, Microsoft MVP | Team Leader Productivity @ redIT |
| 10:40 - 11:40 a.m. |
Copilot Studio agents: Integrate Jira & Confluence MCP servers at lightning speed – boost governance!
Discover how Copilot Studio Agents seamlessly connect with Atlassian Jira and Confluence MCP servers to revolutionise enterprise workflows. Speaker: Ragnar Heil, MVP M365 Apps & Services & Copilot, Business Dev Manager Microsoft at HanseVision (Bechtle) |
| 11:50 - 12:50 p.m. |
Copilot adoption – from tool to team player
Copilot is not just another software component – it represents a leap from searching to understanding, from clicking to creating. Speaker: Patrick Kelbch, Microsoft 365 Copilot Expert |
| 02:10 - 03:10 p.m. |
Copilot Notebooks – Where Prompting Meets Productivity
Until now, interaction has mostly followed the same pattern: ask a question, get an answer, move on. Copilot Notebooks break with this pattern. Speaker: Christoph Twiehaus, Productivity Experience Evangelist | Microsoft MVP |
| 03:20 - 04:20 p.m. |
The engagement heist: How to borrow UX tricks from games for business apps
Business apps are often built for functionality. Games are built for engagement. In this session, we'll pull off a little UX heist: we'll ‘steal’ proven game UX patterns and transfer them to business applications in the Microsoft environment. Speaker: Sandra Kiel, Managing Director and Microsoft MVP |
| 04:30 - 05:30 Uhr |
More impact with a systematic approach – self-management as a success factor in the digital working world
How to strategically shape productivity with Microsoft 365, Copilot and clear methods. Speakers: Christoph Twiehaus, Productivity Experience Evangelist | Microsoft MVP
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| 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. |
Azure AI Foundry – From Buzzword to Business Value: A Hands‑On Journey with an Espresso Twist
In this session, I’ll share how organizations can move beyond experimentation and build meaningful applications with Azure AI Foundry. Speaker: Ferdi Lethen‑Oellers, Microsoft MVP |Increasing productivity in everyday work with Microsoft 365 | Modern Workplace enthusiast and expert in the Microsoft 365 environment |
| 10:35 - 11:35 a.m. |
Building Smarter Together – Multi‑Agent Solutions with Microsoft Agent Framework and Azure AI Foundry
As AI systems evolve from single-task assistants to collaborative digital workforces, the need for scalable, modular, and intelligent agent architectures is more urgent than ever. Speaker: Arin Roy, Principal Architect & Azure (AI) MVP, Capgemini |
| 11:45 - 12:45 p.m. |
From concept to a productive application – How AI can support you
This session will guide you through the journey of leveraging AI from the initial concept phase to the deployment of a functional and efficient application. Speaker: Jannik Reinhard, Head of AI and Lead at Epic Fusion Germany & Dual MVP (Intune & AI Platform) |
| 01:55 - 02:55 p.m. |
MCP on Azure: From PoC to Platform
Traditional API patterns often introduce unnecessary friction, tight coupling, and governance gaps, especially when LLMs are involved. Speaker: Arin Roy, Principal Architect & Azure (AI) MVP, Capgemini |
| 03:00 - 04:00 p.m. |
Intelligent Cloud Modernisation for AI‑Native
This session shows how to modernise cloud systems so they can run, scale, and evolve intelligent applications using cloud-native and GenAI-driven architectures. Speaker: Radu Vunvulea, Technology Enthusiast, Microsoft Azure MVP, Microsoft Regional Director, Group Head of Cloud - Endava |
| 04:00 - 05:00 p.m. |
Building a Globally Distributed, Scalable Azure Serverless Application
Building large, global Azure serverless apps often means using event-driven architecture. But what does this really mean? Speaker: Ryan Niño Dizon, Software/Cloud Architect @ Tecan | Microsoft MVP - Azure/Cloud Native | Lifelong Learner | Community Leader |
| 08:15 - 09:15 a.m. |
Centralised server management with Azure Arc in hybrid and multi-cloud environments
Cloud usage is growing steadily – many companies are expanding their data centres or migrating existing services to cloud providers. Speaker: Gregor Reimling, MVP for Azure and MS Security | Chief Azure Technologist |
| 09:30 - 10:30 a.m. |
Cloud connectivity at its best – what you really need!
There are many ways to connect and optimise the cloud. Speaker: Markus Klein, Azure Expert DC Migration, BCDR & Connectivity |
| 11:45 - 12:45 p.m. |
Zero trust in the age of Ai Agents
As organizations embrace AI agents to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, and interact with sensitive data, the Zero Trust security model becomes more critical than ever. Speaker: Adnan Hendricks, @Microspecialist #InTheCLoud Securely with Ai & Azure |
| 01:55 - 02:55 p.m. |
Microsoft Defender – Strategy & Protection of Information
Zero Trust often refers to an architectural paradigm, although the approach as such naturally also encompasses organisational issues and compliance. Speaker: Nicki Borell, Remove-All-Business-Problems-Identity "Nicki Borell" -force |
| 02:55 - 03:55 Uhr |
Visibly marked, invisibly protected: data classification from the user's perspective
A small label can make a big difference. In Microsoft 365, sensitivity labels help you correctly mark confidential information and protect it automatically. Speaker: Julian Kusenberg, MVP Purview | Senior Consultant, SoftwareOne |
| 04:00 - 05:00 Uhr |
Transforming Cloud Security with AI
Microsoft Security Ai represents a significant leap forward in cloud infrastructure security. Speaker: Adnan Hendricks, @Microspecialist #InTheCLoud Securely with Ai & Azure |
| 09:30 - 05:00 p.m. |
Modern Cybersecurity Failures: Skills and Misconfigurations That Define the Battlefield
Modern cybersecurity failures are rarely about zero-days — they are about persistent misconfigurations and skills gaps that attackers continue to exploit. Even the best technology, when misconfigured or underutilized, becomes an opportunity rather than a defense. Speaker: Paula Januszkiewicz, CEO of CQURE, Cybersecurity Expert |
| 08:25 - 09:20 a.m. |
Centralised server management with Azure Arc in hybrid and multi-cloud environments
Use of the cloud is growing steadily – many companies are expanding their data centres or migrating existing services to cloud providers. Speaker: Gregor Reimling, MVP for Azure and MS Security, Chief Azure Technologist |
| 09:30 - 10:30 a.m. |
10 measures that cost nothing and make every Active Directory a little more secure right away
Active Directory will remain with us for a while yet, and it continues to offer some popular paths for attackers to spread and escalate. Speaker: Evgenij Smirnov, Principal Solutions Architect @ Semperis |
| 10:40 - 11:40 a.m. |
Exchange 2026: Striking the right balance between on-premises and cloud
This session offers a compact, practical overview of the central question facing many organisations: How much on-premises infrastructure is still necessary, and how can a secure transition to the cloud be achieved? Speaker: Thomas Stensitzki, MVP, MCT, Author, Blogger - Granikos GmbH & Co. KG |
| 11:45 - 12:45 p.m. |
Bringing order to PowerShell scripts without becoming a developer
Most organisations do ‘something’ with PowerShell in system administration. And because the tool is so powerful, its areas of application are also extremely variable. Speaker: Evgenij Smirnov, Principal Solutions Architect @ Semperis |
| 02:00 - 03:00 p.m. |
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| 03:00 - 04:00 Uhr |
Host autonomous AI agents on-premises
Increase security and compliance while reducing costs. Speaker: Ragnar Heil, MVP M365 Apps & Services & Copilot, Business Dev Managet Microsoft at HanseVision (Bechtle) |
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