Microsoft Ignite Tour, Learning Path Call for Speakers application open

Hi fellow MCT,

This is an opportunity for all MCT to be a part of the Microsoft Ignite Tour to deliver learning sessions.

The Learning Path Call for Speakers Timeline

• Application Opens: Yesturday (July 29)
• Application Closes: August 15
• Speaker Confirmations Sent: September 17

The application form is accessible from this link: Call for Speakers: MVP, RD, & MCT Communities.

Before appling visit the MCT Opportunity annoncement for more details.

You can also view the 16 learning paths that will be covered.

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July 2019 MCT Town Hall meeting resume

On July 23 and 24, two 30-minute sessions of the MCT Town Hall meeting were presented by Allison Kraker (Waddell), the MCT Program Manager. Lire la version fr

The Highlights

Here's what I catched from the presentation.

1. Microsoft is accelerating the momentum related to the new role-based certifications by:
1. The enrichment of its Microsoft Learn online training platform, which will be open to its Partners, who will be able to offer, among other things, training content.
2. The organization of training events of different sizes such as the "Microsoft Ignite Tour".
3. The enrichment of the offer of classroom training rlated to the new solutions.
4. The introduction of new certifications and new role-based certifications levels (in addition to the MCSA and MCSE, the Fundamental level appeared a few months ago and a new level "Specialty" is under development)
2. The new "MCT Store" is operational and is accessible from the following url: https://mctmerchandise.com/.
   For now, it allows to claim the MCT and Anniversaries kits but the MSL team plans to add other products.

Recommendations

To close her presentation, Allison made the following recommendations:

• Familiarize yourself with MS Learn
• Submit for Ignite Call for Content
• Check out the new MCT Store
• Take advantage of the 75% MCT exam discount - get certified!
• Review latest Title Plan for MOC release.

Useful Links

• MCT Central, http://aka.ms/MCTcentral
• MCT Store, http://aka.ms/MCTstore
• 75% Discount, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mct-offers.aspx
• Microsoft Learn, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/
• MCT Opportunity at Ignite, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mct-opportunities.aspx
• MOC Title Plan, https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE39rAA

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Résumé du MCT Town Hall de ce mois de Juillet 2019

Les 23 et 24 juillet dernier, deux sessions, de 30 minutes, du MCT Town Hall ont été présentées par Allison Kraker (Waddell) la manager du Programme MCT.

Voici les points marquants que je retiens

1. Microsoft va accélérer la dynamique en rapport avec les nouvelles certifications basées sur les rôles par :
   
1. L'enrichissement de sa plateforme de formation en ligne Microsoft Learn qui sera notamment ouverte à ses Partenaires qui pourrons ainsi, et entre autres, proposer du contenu de formation.
   
2. L'organisation d'événement de différentes envergures en rapport avec la formation tel que le "Microsoft Ignite Tour".
   
3. L'enrichissement de l'offre de formation en classe en rapport avec les nouvelles solutions.
   
4. La mise en place de nouvelles certifications (en plus des MCSA et MCSE, le niveau Fondamentale a fait son apparition il y a quelques semaines et un nouveau niveau "Spécialité" est en court d'élaboration)
   
2. Le nouveau "MCT Store" est opérationnel et est accessible à partir de l'url suivante : https://mctmerchandise.com/.
   Pour l'instant, il permet de réclamer les kits MCT et Anniversaires mais l'équipe MSL prévoit d'y ajouter d'autres produits.

Les recommandations

Pour clôturer sa présentation, Allison a fait les recommandations suivantes:

• Familiarisez-vous avec Miscorsoft Learn.
  
• Soumettez vos contenus pour Ignite. Attention vous avez jusqu'au 03/08/2019.
  
• Découvrez le nouveau MCT Store
  
• Profitez de l'offre spéciale pour les MCT "réduction de 75% sur 20 examens de certification" et certifiez-vous. Attention l'offre expire le 03/09/2019.
  
• Consultez la dernière version du MOC Title Plan.

Revoir la présentation

Une vidéo de la session sera disponible dans quelques jours et accessible à partir de ce lien : https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mct-town-hall.aspx

Liens utiles

• MCT Central, http://aka.ms/MCTcentral
  
• MCT Store, http://aka.ms/MCTstore
  
• 75% Discount, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mct-offers.aspx
  
• Microsoft Learn, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/
  
• MCT Opportunity at Ignite, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mct-opportunities.aspx
  
• MOC Title Plan, https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE39rAA

#MCT #MCTBuzz

July 2019 MCT Town Hall Meeting opt2 reminder

Hi Fellow MCT,

If you missed the first option for the July 2019 MCT Town Hall meeting call, try to join the second one which is scheduled for tomorrow 24/07/2019 at 2300 UTC.

Click the link to save the date : July 24, 2019, at 1600 PDT (2300 UTC) 

July 2019 MCT Town Hall opt 01 reminder

Hi Fellow MCT,

This is a reminder, the first option for the July 2019 MCT Town Hall meeting call is for today 1600UTC so don't miss it.

Click the link to save the date : July 23, 2019, at 0900 PDT (1600 UTC)

If you cannot join it, try the option 02 :  June 19, 2019, at 1500 PDT (2200 UTC) 

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MCT Readiness an MCT Benefit

Hi fellow MCT,

For whom of us that are not aware about it, Microsoft provided us, as a benefit of the MCT Program an access to all the role-based online courses that map to the new role-based instructor-led training to help us prepare!

76 courses are offered to cover the 24 learning path of all the 14 new roles-based certifications below :

• Azure Administrator
• Azure Developer
• Azure Solutions Architect
• Azure DevOps Engineer
• Azure Security Engineer
• Azure Data Engineer
• Dynamics 365 for Sales Functional Consultant
• Dynamics 365 for Customer Service Functional Consultant
• Dynamics 365 for Field Service Functional Consultant
• Modern Desktop Administrator
• Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator
• Messaging Administrator
• Teamwork Administrator
• Security Administrator

To get the detailed list of learnign paths and courses please follow this link on MCT Central : https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mct-readiness.aspx (you need to be an active MCT to access the post).

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Ignite 2019, Community call for content is open to MCT for the first time

Microsoft announces that for the first time, MCTs are invited to submit an application to speak at both Microsoft Ignite 2019 and Microsoft Ignite: The Tour.

To learn more about this opportunity please read the "MCT Opportunities – Ignite 2019 and Ignite: The Tour" post on the MCT-Central forum.

Microsoft Ignite Community Call for Content will be open from July 9, 2019 – August 4, 2019. So if you want to submit your session, here is the link : https://ignitecfc19.hubb.me/

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July 2019 MCT Town Hall

The MCT Town Hall meeting calls for July 2019 have been scheduled as below:

• Option 01 : 23/07/2019 04:00 PM UTC (05:00 PM Algiers time)
  
• Option 02 : 24/07/2019 11:00 PM UTC (00:00 PM Algiers time)

Don't miss it if you want to stay informed about the MCT Program News.

#MCTBuzz #mct

Introducing AI Builder for Power Platform

A blog post by Pablo Moreno where he annonces AI Builder, Microsoft's low code artificial intelligence platform that supports the Power Platform.

For more please read the post "Introducing AI Builder for Power Platform" on the Power BI for Data Science Virtual User Group.

#powerbi #powerplatform #ai

Participating to the Dubai MCT Meetup

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of participating in the July 2019 Dubai MCT Meetup and presenting, remotely, a session entitled "MCT Program Updates" with two topics "News" and "How to stay informed".

The presentation is available in ".pdf" format and can be downloaded from the following link: https://1drv.ms/b/s!At0U3V37GjTFhFy2gR_tNihR3Njs?e=xmKib2

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The Future of Data Preparation (with Miguel Llopis from Microsoft)

Une interview, en espagnol, de Miguel Llopis, Principal Program Manager Lead at Microsoft, faite par Miguel Angel Escobar (www.poweredsolutions.co) sur le future de la préparation de données chez Microsoft (ou le future de Power Query).

La translation en anglais fonctionne à merveille donc faites vous plaisir. Bon visionnage.
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An interview, in Spanish, of Miguel Llopis, Senior Program Manager Lead at Microsoft, made by Miguel Angel Escobar (www.poweredsolutions.co) on the future of data preparation at Microsoft (or the future of Power Query).The translation in English works perfectly so make you happy. Good viewing.



#powerquery #updates