DEVCON 2024 PUNE

Pune DevCon 2024

{Premier Event for Developers}
Date and Time:
14th December, 2024 Time: 9.00 AM to 6.00 PM


Venue:
5th Floor, A - Wing, MCCIA Trade Towers, International Convention Center,
403, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune- 411016


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About DevCon

Pune DevCon is Premier Event for Developers. An event for developers to share, collaborate and meet up with like minded technology enthusiasts. Along with interesting interactive sessions Microsoft Azure, ML, AI, VSTS, DevOps, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dockers and many more technologies in Microsoft and Open Source Family, DevCon proves to be a platform for learning and sharing new technology.

Tracks & Sessions

4 Tracks covering 20 sessions on technologies like Azure, AI, DevOps, Visual Studio, Blockchain etc.

Free Registration

As always, registration to Pune User Group's event is free.

Discuss with experts

Get all your queries solved from the 25+ industry experts present at the venue.

Meet the Speakers

Keynote speaker

Sudarshan Chitre

SVP Product at

Speakers

Chitra Raghavan

Dhananjay Kumar

Kirit Mandavgane

Kirti Prajapati

Kunal Chandratre

Mahesh Sabnis

Mayur Tendular

Nabajyoti Boruah

Nanddeep Nachan

Omkar Khair

Raj Chaudhuri

Sameer Mhaisekar

Shivprasad Koirala

Siddharth Vaghasia

Smita Nachan

Vicky Israni

Vishal Gurav

Event Schedule

Registration & Welcome Tea
09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Welcome note by PUG Team
09:45 AM - 10:00 AM @ Bajaj Gallery
Sudarshan Chitre
Sudarshan Chitre
SVP Product at Icertis
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Bajaj Gallery
Keynote

Vicky Israni
Vicky Israni
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM Track 1
Next-Gen DevOps: Using GitHub and AI to Optimize CI/CD

Explore how GitHub’s AI-powered tools streamline the entire DevOps lifecycle—from automating deployments to improving code quality—boosting your team’s speed and innovation

Mayur Tendulkar
Mayur Tendulkar
01:30 PM – 02:45 PM Track 1
Multi-tenant apps with Graph API

Explore building robust multi-tenant applications using Microsoft Graph API. Learn authentication, authorization, and SDK integration techniques to enhance scalability, security, and efficiency. Perfect for developers, architects, and tech enthusiasts!

Sameer Mhaisekar
Sameer Mhaisekar
03:00 PM – 04:15 PM Track 1
Monitoring your Azure OpenAI service

In this session we will talk about monitoring the consumption and performance of your Azure OAI service using azure monitor. We will discuss the KPIs of the service and how to interpret the metrics, etc.

Vishal Gurav
Vishal Gurav
04:30 PM - 05:45 PM Track 1
Mastering Power Platform: The Crucial Role of Governance in Driving Success

The journey of Microsoft Power Platform began in 2019, and over the past 5+ years, it has revolutionised the way businesses empower their users. While its primary goal has been to enable business users to create powerful solutions, many large organizations are now grappling with an essential aspect: governance. Despite the platform's widespread adoption, governance often remains overlooked or underappreciated.

In any context—be it a country, city, or even a small housing society—effective governance is what makes for a strong and efficient infrastructure. Governance ensures that systems operate smoothly, resources are used efficiently, and risks are managed effectively.

Power Platform governance is essential for ensuring security and compliance, promoting standardization, optimizing performance, managing risks, efficiently using resources, and maintaining visibility and control over the platform. Effective governance supports the creation of high-quality, secure, and efficient applications that can scale and adapt to meet organizational needs.

Let's delve into why Power Platform governance is crucial and explore the tools available to ensure effective management and control.

Omkar Khair
Omkar Khair
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM Track 2
9 Factors Influencing an Effective Automation Strategy

This session provides a practical framework for evaluating and implementing automation solutions. While technologies like Generative AI and Agentic Apps offer exciting new possibilities, lasting value comes from understanding the core principles of effective automation strategy. This session explores nine critical factors outlined in "From Intent to Action: 9 Critical Factors that Improve Automation Value," a recent article that cuts through the hype to provide actionable insights. The nine factors ensure a healthy and maintainable automation by supporting its lifecycle. Attendees will learn how to balance value against costs, mitigate risks, identify optimal triggers, and manage exceptions, as well as explore the importance of clear notifications, appropriate operator skill levels, scalability, and comprehensive logs and metrics. Ultimately, attendees will leave equipped with the knowledge to assess the true potential of any automation technology, including Generative AI and Agentic Apps, and integrate it strategically within their organization.

Kirti Prajapati
Kirit Mandavgane
01:30 PM - 02:45 PM Track 2
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Adaptability with AI and Copilot

Description
- Significance of AI adaptability for businesses
- AI and Copilot application with Dynamics 365
- Applicability for Enterprise clients
- Changing landscapes with future ready systems
- Use cases

Kunal Chandratre
Kunal Chandratre
03:00 PM – 04:15 PM Track 2
Github Copilot - Universe Updates

In this session we will discuss about new features coming in Github copilot and few interesting demos.

Kirti Prajapati
Kirti Prajapati
04:30 PM – 05:45 PM Track 2
Build your own copilot using Teams AI library and .NET

Explore how GitHub’s AI-powered tools streamline the entire DevOps lifecycle—from automating deployments to improving code quality—boosting your team’s speed and innovation

Smita Nachan Nanddeep Nachan
Smita Nachan, Nanddeep Nachan
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM Track 3
Navigating the AI Landscape: Building Copilot with Azure AI Studio vs. Microsoft Copilot Studio

Join us for an engaging session where we dive into the world of Copilot development using Azure AI Studio and Microsoft Copilot Studio. We'll explore the key differences between these two powerful tools, offering insights into their unique features, pros and cons, and the best scenarios for their use. Learn how to choose the right platform for your specific AI projects and harness the full potential of Microsoft's AI solutions to elevate your capabilities and productivity.

Nabajyoti Boruah
Nabajyoti Boruah
01:30 PM - 02:45 PM Track 3
Unlocking creativity with Generative AI & Copilot - Part-01

Generative AI and tools like Microsoft Copilot are transforming the way we approach creativity, enabling individuals and teams to explore new horizons in content creation, design, and problem-solving. This session will showcase By leveraging advanced AI models, these tools can generate text, images, code, and more, offering fresh perspectives and innovative solutions.

Nabajyoti Boruah
Nabajyoti Boruah
03:00 PM – 04:15 PM Track 3
Unlocking creativity with Generative AI & Copilot - Part-02

Generative AI and tools like Microsoft Copilot are transforming the way we approach creativity, enabling individuals and teams to explore new horizons in content creation, design, and problem-solving. This session will showcase By leveraging advanced AI models, these tools can generate text, images, code, and more, offering fresh perspectives and innovative solutions.

Mahesh Sabnis
Mahesh Sabnis
04:30 PM - 05:45 PM Track 3
Using Azure AI Document Intelligence

Azure AI Document Intelligence is a cloud-based Azure AI service that enables to build intelligent document processing solutions. Massive amounts of data, with a wide variety of data types, are stored in the form of documents. The Azure AI Document Intelligence enables to effectively manage the velocity at which data is collected and processed.

Shivprasad Koirala
Shivprasad Koirala
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM Track 4
OAuth , OpenId and OpenId Connect Simplified

Many Developers are confused with OAuth , Openid , Openid Connect , what exactly are they , how to use them.
In this session i will be demoing and simplifying these terms. We will go through some basics like Authorization code , Scopes, claims and roles.
Later we will walk through different flows Authorization Code , Implicit Flow and. Client Credentials Flow.

Dhananjay Kumar
Dhananjay Kumar
01:30 PM - 02:45 PM Track 4
Unraveling JavaScript Prototypes

Prototypes are the backbone of inheritance and objects in JavaScript, yet many developers remain unsure of them.
This talk aims to demystify prototypes and explain their essential role in JavaScript's object model. We will explore how the prototype chain works with a diagram, the nuances of inheritance in a prototype-based language, and how prototypes empower JavaScript objects to share properties and methods. Through engaging examples and real-world scenarios, we'll explore key concepts like __proto__, the prototype property, constructor functions, and the modern alternative to ES6 classes.
By the end, you’ll leave with a clear understanding of how to harness the power of prototypes in your projects, making you a more efficient and confident JavaScript developer.

Chitra Raghavan Raj Chaudhuri
Chitra Raghavan, Raj Chaudhuri
03:00 PM – 04:15 PM Track 4
Designing "Orchestrable" Applications

In today's world, application management is automated. Apps are automatically installed, run and monitored, restarted on error, scaled on demand, and so on - typically by orchestration systems such as Kubernetes. Is there anything that the application can do to make all this automation easier? Find out in this session.

Siddharth Vaghasia
Siddharth Vaghasia
04:30 PM – 05:45 PM Track 4
Beyond the Code: Things Every Programmer Should Do/Develop

In today's fast-paced tech world, it's crucial for aspiring programmers to continually evolve their skills beyond day-to-day coding. In this session, I'll share valuable tips and tricks to help you stay up to date with industry trends, advance your technical knowledge, and develop key leadership qualities. We'll cover what it takes to go from a programmer to a team lead or architect, how to build the right mindset, and how to engage in activities that go beyond your current role. Whether you’re looking to lead a team, design complex systems, or simply grow as a developer, these strategies will equip you with the tools to achieve your goals and thrive in your career.

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403, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune- 411016.
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Mahesh Mitkari

Mahesh Mitkari

Founder, Director of Cognition TechSystems Pvt. Ltd. | PUG Technology Foundation
Aditya Deshpande

Manish Lad

Product Manager, AI & Automation | Director, Pune User Group

Mayur Tendulkar

Mayur Tendulkar

Kubestronaut | Microsoft Certified Trainer | Ex-Microsoft

Aditya Deshpande

Aditya Deshpande

Azure Consultant | Photography

Amey Chhatre

Amey Chhatre

Senior Software Engineer @ Orion Innovation
Anoop Dongre

Anoop Dongre

Infra Consultant @ Rapid Circle

Madhukar Kumbhar

Chaitali Salekar

Delivery Unit Head @ e-Zest Solutions



Kalidas Deshpande

Kalidas Deshpande

UI/UX Designer

Madhukar Kumbhar

Madhukar Kumbhar

Senior Web Developer @ e-Zest Solutions
Pramod Farate

Pramod Farate

Senior Cloud Engineer @ Orion Innovation
Rupali Lokhande

Rupali Lokhande

QA Engineer @ Cognition TechSystems Pvt. Ltd. Pune
Sumeet Kale

Sumeet Kale

Lead Software Engineer @ Icertis

Viresh Mathapati

Viresh Mathapati

Senior Azure Cloud Engineer - Microsoft Certified Azure Solution Architect
Vishal Gurav

Vishal Gurav

Microsoft Cloud Expert | Architect | Solution Specialist