Microsoft | Agents, Simplified – Christchurch 2026

Curious how AI agents can connect to any data source without a tangled web of connectors?

MCP changes everything.

If you’re building agents — or thinking about where to start — this is a session you won’t want to miss.

What You’ll Learn

Led by Craig Galloway, Azure Solutions Architect at Microsoft, this session will cover:

1. What Model Context Protocol (MCP) is and why it matters

2. How MCP transforms what your agents can actually do

3. Moving from agents that respond to queries to agents that perform real tasks across multiple systems

4. Vendor-ready MCP solutions available for adoption today

5. Live Q&A

Who Should Attend

• IT Managers & Digital Transformation Leads

• Microsoft 365 Admins & Solution Architects

• Licensing & Procurement Decision-Makers

• Operations, Automation, or Innovation Leads

What to Expect

• A focused 1-hour presentation with Q&A

• Nibbles, drinks, and networking afterward

• A practical, expert-led session with real-world insight