Join Us for Microsoft AI Day on Thursday, Dec. 4.
We are excited to welcome faculty, staff and students to Microsoft AI Day on Thursday, Dec. 4, a campus-wide event designed to showcase how AI is transforming the way we teach, learn and work at UNCW.
About the Event
This immersive day features a guided conversation on AI’s role in higher education, along with practical sessions focused on Copilot Chat, M365 Copilot and the newest innovations in Teams. Participants will learn how to reclaim time, build custom AI agents with Copilot Studio and hear inspiring UNCW success stories. The event concludes with an interactive workshop led by Microsoft experts where attendees will create real AI solutions they can bring back to their work.
- Date: Thursday, Dec. 4
- Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Format: In-person & online*
*Please note: The 2:30 p.m. hands-on AI workshop requires a laptop and is offered in-person only.
Register for Microsoft AI Day Today!
Schedule
9-9:15 a.m. | Kickoff: Welcome to Microsoft AI Day
Opening remarks from our CIO, Sharyne Miller, to set the stage for an immersive day exploring the power and possibilities of AI in higher education.
9:15-10 a.m. | Guided Conversation on the Future of AI and Higher Education
Join Sharyne Miller (CIO), Parker Moran (Director of Networking, IT Operations & Research) and Jeff Whitworth (Director of Technology Strategy & Field CTO at Microsoft) for> a candid conversation on how AI is reshaping learning, research and operations in higher education.
10-10:45 a.m. | Using AI in Education: Copilot Chat & Agents in Everyday Life
Discover how AI-powered tools like Copilot Chat and AI agents are transforming how we study, collaborate and streamline daily life.
10:45-11:30 a.m. | M365 Copilot: Steal Back Your Time
Experience a deep dive into M365 Copilot’s time-saving features and learn how to reclaim your workday with intelligent automation and actionable insights within your Office applications.
11:30-Noon | Smarter Meetings with Teams: AI Recaps, Dynamic Facilitation & More
Uncover the latest AI-driven Teams features, automated meeting recaps, intelligent facilitators and tools designed to make every meeting more engaging and productive.
Noon-1 p.m. | Break for Lunch
1-2 p.m. | Copilot Studio Unleashed: Build Your Own AI Agents
Get an insider’s look at Microsoft’s Copilot Studio and see how easy it is to create custom AI agents tailored to your unique needs with no coding required!
2-2:30 p.m. | UNCW Success Stories: Solving Real Problems with Copilot
Hear firsthand accounts from UNCW community members on how they’ve leveraged Microsoft Copilot to tackle everyday challenges and drive innovation on campus.
2:30-4 p.m. | Hands-On AI Workshop: Build, Test & Innovate with Microsoft Experts (In-Person Only Session)
Roll up your sleeves in this in-person, interactive session. Work directly with Microsoft professionals to create your own AI agents, ask questions and collaborate on real UNCW use cases.
If you have any questions, please CHAT with TAC explore the myTAC portal or visit the Information Techology Services (ITS) site for additional resources.