Effortless Meetings with Logitech Tap Rally Bar + Microsoft Teams Room | Kaique BiancattiFrom
In today’s fast-paced work environment, efficient communication and collaboration are paramount. However, we often encounter a common and frustrating pain point when entering a meeting room: the time-consuming and error-prone process of setting up and configuring the technology.
Building Smarter Apps with AI | Josh Bermann & Adam Cogan | NDC Melbourne 2025
Josh Berman catches up with Adam Cogan at NDC Melbourne to explore the cutting-edge world of enterprise AI applications. In thischat, Adam teases his upcoming talk where he shares 12 essential lessons from building SSW’s AI-powered tool Yak Shaver.
e dives into the evolution from traditional apps to generative AI, the challenges faced with Microsoft Teams, cost modeling missteps, and how the newly emerging MCP is reshaping what intelligent agents can do. Whether you’re an AI developer, architect, or product owner, this session is a goldmine of practical takeaways to bring into your next AI project.
Tech News #51 | Eve Cogan | GPT-5, Genie 3 & AI in Education
Agent to agent communication, copyrights and tariffs the world of tech is being shook. Where will we all land?
From ChatGPT to Jarvis: Building AI Apps with MCP in .NET | Anton Polkanov | SSW User Group
MCP enables AI agents to interact seamlessly with external systems, enhancing their utility and effectiveness.
Top 3 Aspire Features Every Developer Needs to Know | Aaron Powell & Matt Wicks | Slash NEW 2025
Join Matt Wicks as he chats with Microsoft’s Aaron Powell about the latest updates in Aspire. Discover the top three quality-of-life improvements that are transforming the dev loop experience—custom endpoints, resource graphing, and GitHub Copilot integration. Watch live demos, troubleshoot cascading failures, and explore how Aspire helps diagnose issues across any tech stack using OpenTelemetry. A must-watch for devs looking to boost productivity and insight into their apps.
Creativity under Pressure | Anton Polkanov | SSW Rules
Learn about the Time Pressure / Creativity Matrix, pressure hangovers, and practical tips to create space for creative thinking in high-pressure environments. This is essential advice for developers, tech leads, and anyone working in fast-paced teams.
The End of Integration Hell: How MCP Is Changing Everything | Calum Simpson | SSW User Groups
Calum walks through the evolution from brittle, hard-coded API connections to plug-and-play AI-enabled integrations via MCP.
I Asked 3 AIs to Build a Game – Here’s What Happened | TJ Gokken | SSW User Group
From prompt crafting to debugging strategies, this is a must-watch for developers exploring AI-assisted software development.
Why 2025 is the Year of the Agent (or Is It?) | Gert Marx & Ulysses Maclaren | NDC Melbourne 2025
In this discussion from NDC Melbourne, Ulysses Maclaren sits down with Gert Marx to unpack one of the hottest topics in AI: agents. Are we truly in the “Year of the Agent,” or is the tech world just riding another buzzword wave? Ulysses shares what makes a real agent, contrasting them with rule-based systems, AI workflows, and generative models. With concrete examples and industry insights, he explains when it’s best to use an agent, when a workflow will suffice, and why so many companies are marketing non-agents as agents. If you’re building AI-powered solutions and unsure what tools are best suited to your problem space, this talk is a must-watch.