With the European SharePoint, Office 365, and Azure Conference (ESPC) fast approaching, Microsoft MVP Jasper Oosterveld shares his top picks for the Microsoft 365 management-and Teams compliance-related sessions you won’t want to miss!
This year, I’ll be giving a session at the ESPC on how to ensure compliance in Microsoft Teams with information protection and governance in Copenhagen! After two years of virtual events, I can’t wait to see my international Microsoft friends in one location and share what I learn with my InSpark colleagues as soon as I get back to the office. A win-win!
The in-person conference—which will run from November 28th through December 1st—has been a long time coming. Taking no notice of it would be an error! With security and distributed collaboration top of mind for IT teams, you’ll want to know how to address these challenges moving forward.
There are so many great sessions on offer. If you feel overwhelmed with the number of sessions available (there are 120 sessions listed on the schedule this year!), don’t worry. I’ve done the heavy lifting for you.
I’ll point out the ESPC 2022 sessions that focus on three key areas: Microsoft 365 management, Teams compliance, and employee experience so you can jump right into those.
Jump to…
- Top ESPC 2022 Microsoft 365 management and employee experience sessions
- Top ESPC 2022 Microsoft Teams security and compliance sessions
- ESPC 2022 with ShareGate: Get in on all the good stuff!
Top ESPC 2022 Microsoft 365 management and employee experience sessions
2022 has been transformative for Microsoft 365 and Teams. I’m blown away by the innovations for hybrid work and new capabilities that foster connection and well-being. Among the many new Microsoft updates and features, my favorite is Viva Insights because it helps organizations take a human-focused approach to help improve the digital employee experience.
Here are my recommended ESPC22 sessions to learn more about Microsoft 365 management and employee experience.
1. Manage Teams for success
Teams is a big part of the concept behind Microsoft’s modern workplace, and the first step to keeping it running like a well-oiled machine is understanding how it interacts with Microsoft’s cloud-based suite of productivity apps and services. If you want to understand Teams architecture and learn about common management challenges (and their solutions), Tony Redmond’s session is a must-see!
Time: Wednesday, November 30th at 11:45 AM —12:45 PM
Speaker: Tony Redmond
2. How to ensure operational governance for Microsoft Teams
Defining governance for Teams is crucial in my work life as a Modern Workplace Consultant. That’s why I’m excited about this session, and I hope to learn more about secure and compliant collaboration in Teams. Dux Raymond Sy will dive into topics such as establishing guidance provisioning, operations, and lifecycle management, automating governance, and tailoring guardrails based on your organization’s needs.
Time: Thursday, December 1st at 2:00—3:00 PM
Speaker: Dux Raymond Sy
3. How organizations can prepare for Microsoft Viva
Microsoft has rapidly increased the releases of new Viva apps within Microsoft 365. Although the apps have compelling use cases and are beneficial for business users, organizations must learn how to prepare for Microsoft Viva. Just leave it up to Christian Buckley to deliver an insightful session on the topic—I can’t wait!
Time: Tuesday, November 29th at 4:45—5:45 PM
Speaker: Christian Buckley
4. Introducing Microsoft Syntex
Formerly known as SharePoint Syntex, Microsoft Syntex focuses on becoming the content AI solution within Microsoft 365. In my eyes, Microsoft Syntex has so much potential to make our lives easier around finding and working with content. Chris McNulty, straight from Microsoft Corp, will share the latest on this solution, and I’ll be there to soak it all up!
Time: Tuesday, November 29th at 11:45 AM—12:45 PM
Speaker: Chris McNulty
5. 7 ways Microsoft Teams can improve your employee experience
If you’re wondering what tools and features are available in Teams, don’t worry. Karoliina “Use tech for good” Kettukari and Amanda “Try everything at least once” Sterner are here to help! These extraordinary women will demo 7 Microsoft Teams features to improve your organization’s employee experience.
Time: Tuesday, November 29th at 10:15—11:15 AM
Speakers: Karoliina Kettukari, Amanda Sterner
Top ESPC 2022 Microsoft Teams security and compliance sessions
My focus is on governance and compliance. Compliance, especially, is crucial for managing the lifecycle of your sensitive data and preventing accidental data leaks. I look forward to the following sessions—they sound like they’ll provide valuable information and tools to apply a successful information governance and protection strategy.
6. A deep dive into achieving a perfect secure score in Microsoft 365 and Azure
Although Teams is one of the many services within Microsoft 365, it’s connected with many components, from productivity services to identity management. Jussi Roine’s session promises valuable insights into measuring the security level of your Microsoft 365 environment where Teams plays a crucial part. Got your interest piqued? I’m in!
Time: Wednesday, November 30th at 10:15—11:15 AM
Speaker: Jussie Roine
7. Auto-labeling – How-to
Your Teams environment has a lot of sensitive information. Microsoft provides sensitivity labels that you can apply manually to protect it. But did you know that the power actually lies in auto-labeling? In this session, you’ll learn the ins and outs of auto-labeling with the help of Nicki Borell. Sign me up!
Time: Wednesday, November 30th at 3:15—4:15 PM
Speaker: Nicki Borell
8. Secure external collaboration in Microsoft Teams
Teams is powered by how people collaborate—making it important to know your own company’s objectives and culture. But once external collaboration comes into play, organizations become nervous about security and compliance. I’ll be attending this session led by fellow Dutchman Bram! Get insights into governing your external users to keep control of your data, even while working with guests.
Time: Wednesday, November 30th at 10:15—11:15 AM
Speaker: Bram de Jager
9. Privacy, security, and backups: What you need to know
The last thing you want is to lose your business-critical data. The topics that’ll be covered in this session are essential for Teams, and Microsoft 365 overall. Frederik Schouboe will explore how Microsoft builds support for data sovereignty, what you need to consider when moving data, and what to look for in a backup solution.
Time: Tuesday, November 29th at 2:00—3:00 PM
Speakers: Frederik Schouboe
10. Microsoft Purview – A breakdown of how it can help you manage your information
Do you want to learn more about Microsoft Purview? If so, this session would be right up your alley. Microsoft Purview offers features and services to enable compliance in your organization. The topic of compliance has become increasingly important over the last few years due to the hybrid workplace. I’m curious to hear Chris Thorpe’s advice on how to manage content with Microsoft Purview.
Time: Wednesday, November 30th at 3:15—4:15 PM
Speakers: Chris Thorpe
ESPC 2022 with ShareGate: Get in on all the good stuff!
As you can see from the list above, the conference will cover loads of interesting content across the Microsoft cloud platform. It’s an important event on the ShareGate calendar, as Microsoft MVPs and industry experts worldwide will share their most up-to-date best practices and advice in one location. Want in on the action? ShareGate’s got you covered!
The ShareGate team will be there to give you a taste of the highlights, gather key takeaways, and ask the experts what they think—so you can focus on the important stuff.
Want more insights from Microsoft MVPs? Watch this expert roundtable to learn how IT leaders can improve the digital employee experience and boost productivity!
