Gary Pretty's guest appearances

Gary Pretty

Microsoft 365 Developer Podcast

VUX World

John Liu

Vesa Juvonen

Richard Moe

Jeremy Thake

Chris Johnson

Brian Jones

John White

Pat Miller

Bill Ayers

Jeremy Likness

Bill Baer

Michael Zlatkovsky

Richard diZerega

Mike Fitzmaurice

Suman Chakrabarti

OwlTail

Quirine van Walt Meijer

Microsoft has a range of AI services to help brands and individuals create seamless conversational experiences. From large scale enterprise assistants, such as the solutions in play at Swisscom and the BBC, to small scale services too. With MS Build just around the corner, we get a sneak peak at what to expect from the Azure Bot Services team, as well as a rundown on just exactly what bot services Microsoft has to offer, how they all hang together, who they're for and how you can use them. We're joined by Senior Program Manager in Conversational AI, Gary Pretty, and Senior Designer in Conversational AI, Quirine van Walt Meijer, Microsoft, to discuss the above, as well as some best practice for conversational design and strategic pointers on how to successfully implement conversational AI in your industry.LinksRegister for MS BuildTune in to Gary Pretty's sessions at MS BuildConnect with Gary PrettyConnect with Quirine van Walt MeijerSign up for the VUX World and Microsoft deep dive webinar Try Composer here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft has a range of AI services to help brands and individuals create seamless conversational experiences. From large scale enterprise assistants, such as the solutions in play at <a href="https://vux.world/scaling-conversational-ai-with-roger-dill-swisscom-and-per-ottosson-artificial-solutions/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Swisscom</a> and the <a href="https://vux.world/vui-design-best-practice-kids-skills/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">BBC</a>, to small scale services too. With MS Build just around the corner, we get a sneak peak at what to expect from the Azure Bot Services team, as well as a rundown on just exactly what bot services Microsoft has to offer, how they all hang together, who they're for and how you can use them. We're joined by Senior Program Manager in Conversational AI, Gary Pretty, and Senior Designer in Conversational AI, Quirine van Walt Meijer, Microsoft, to discuss the above, as well as some best practice for conversational design and strategic pointers on how to successfully implement conversational AI in your industry.Links<a href="https://register.build.microsoft.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Register for MS Build</a><a href="https://mybuild.microsoft.com/sessions?t=%257B%2522from%2522%253A%25222021-05-25T00%253A00%253A00%252B01%253A00%2522%252C%2522to%2522%253A%25222021-05-27T23%253A59%253A00%252B01%253A00%2522%257D&amp;q=gary%2520pretty&amp;s=%257B%2522name%2522%253A%2522translate.refine.label.sort.relevance%2522%252C%2522type%2522%253A0%257D" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Tune in to Gary Pretty's sessions at MS Build</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/garypretty/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Connect with Gary Pretty</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/quirine-van-walt-meijer-a2210a95/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Connect with Quirine van Walt Meijer</a><a href="https://vux.world/microsoft/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up for the VUX World and Microsoft deep dive webinar </a><a href="https://aka.ms/trycomposer" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Try Composer here</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Azure Bot Service with Microsoft's Gary Pretty and Quirine van Walt Meijer

Dewain Robinson

Dewain Robinson and Gary Pretty from Microsoft talk with Paul about the recently released Bot Virtual Agent. Dewain and Gary cover the Virtual Assistant &amp; Skills solution accelerator and the updated tools (Bot Composer and Dialog Generation) that support their development.Links from the show:Bot Framework Composer Virtual Assisstant Solution Accelerator Dialog Generation Conversational AI Build session Alexa on Azure Bot ServiceMicrosoft NewsBreaking changes for Microsoft Teams beta APIs – permissions for installing personal apps, removing unused properties from code snippets Announcing SharePoint Framework 1.11: Extend more of Microsoft Teams, and publish to AppSource Duration of change tracking tokens for identity and education resources Microsoft Graph Schema extensions is now available in US Government Clouds MSAL.js 2.0 is now generally available with support for authorization code flowCommunity LinksAzure Tips and Tricks - Power Virtual Agents (@mbcrump)

Dewain Robinson and Gary Pretty from Microsoft talk with Paul about the recently released Bot Virtual Agent. Dewain and Gary cover the Virtual Assistant &amp; Skills solution accelerator and the updated tools (Bot Composer and Dialog Generation) that support their development.Links from the show: <ul><li><a href="https://aka.ms/bfcomposer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bot Framework Composer</a></li> <li><a href="http://aka.ms/VirtualAssistant" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Virtual Assisstant Solution Accelerator</a></li> <li><a href="https://aka.ms/bfgeneration" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dialog Generation</a></li> <li><a href="https://mybuild.microsoft.com/sessions?q=INT139" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Conversational AI Build session</a></li> <li><a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bot-service/bot-service-channel-connect-alexa?view=azure-bot-service-4.0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alexa on Azure Bot Service</a></li></ul>Microsoft News <ul><li><a href="https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/blogs/breaking-changes-for-microsoft-teams-beta-apis-permissions-for-installing-personal-apps-removing-unused-properties-from-code-snippets/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Breaking changes for Microsoft Teams beta APIs – permissions for installing personal apps, removing unused properties from code snippets</a></li> <li><a href="https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/blogs/announcing-sharepoint-framework-1-11-extend-more-of-microsoft-teams-and-publish-to-appsource/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Announcing SharePoint Framework 1.11: Extend more of Microsoft Teams, and publish to AppSource</a></li> <li><a href="https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/blogs/duration-of-change-tracking-tokens-for-identity-and-education-resources/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Duration of change tracking tokens for identity and education resources</a></li> <li><a href="https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/blogs/microsoft-graph-schema-extensions-is-now-available-in-us-government-clouds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Microsoft Graph Schema extensions is now available in US Government Clouds</a></li> <li><a href="https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/blogs/msal-js-2-0-supports-authorization-code-flow-is-now-generally-available/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MSAL.js 2.0 is now generally available with support for authorization code flow</a></li></ul>Community Links <ul><li><a href="https://microsoft.github.io/AzureTipsAndTricks/blog/tip268.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Azure Tips and Tricks - Power Virtual Agents (@mbcrump)</a></li></ul>

Bot Framework Virtual Assistant with Dewain Robinson and Gary Pretty

Gary Pretty picks up the conversation about Bots &amp; AI and dives deep into the Ignite 2019 announcements including v4.6 of the SDK and Composer. As a former MVP, Gary is passionate about community, so the conversation also covers the Bot Builder community repository and the channels in which listeners can provide feedback.Links from the show:Bot Framework What's New Video walkthrough of Composer by Ben Brown Ignite Sessions on demand:Deep Dive into Conversational AI using Azure Bot Service and Cognitive Services Creating enterprise conversational user experiences with virtual assistants Create sophisticated, enterprise-ready bots from your existing data, with no code using Azure Cognitive Services QnA Maker Microsoft GitHubhttps://www.github.com/Microsoft/BotFramework https://www.github.com/BotBuilderCommunityMicrosoft newsAnnouncing Windows Community Toolkit v6.0 Developing for the new category of dual-screen devices built for mobile productivity The Microsoft Graph team wants to hear from you! Upcoming API changes to return limited information for inaccessible member resources Microsoft 365 Developer certificationCommunity NewsGetting related team information from Private Channels - Alex Terentiev Postman for B2C Guest accessto Microsoft Graph Podcast list by Philip Worrel

Gary Pretty picks up the conversation about Bots &amp; AI and dives deep into the Ignite 2019 announcements including v4.6 of the SDK and Composer. As a former MVP, Gary is passionate about community, so the conversation also covers the Bot Builder community repository and the channels in which listeners can provide feedback.Links from the show: <ul><li><a href="https://lnkd.in/eMPg5xC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bot Framework What's New</a></li> <li><a href="https://lnkd.in/eebfGKp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Video walkthrough of Composer by Ben Brown</a></li> <li>Ignite Sessions on demand:<ul><li><a href="https://lnkd.in/eU7gZHD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deep Dive into Conversational AI using Azure Bot Service and Cognitive Services</a></li> <li><a href="https://lnkd.in/eCHTjSh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creating enterprise conversational user experiences with virtual assistants</a></li> <li><a href="https://lnkd.in/e52aY4N" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Create sophisticated, enterprise-ready bots from your existing data, with no code using Azure Cognitive Services QnA Maker</a></li> </ul></li><li>Microsoft GitHub<ul><li><a href="https://www.github.com/Microsoft/BotFramework" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.github.com/Microsoft/BotFramework</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.github.com/BotBuilderCommunity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.github.com/BotBuilderCommunity</a></li></ul></li></ul>Microsoft news <ul><li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/11/13/announcing-windows-community-toolkit-v6-0/#RKdqGTXBADYSsfe1.97" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Announcing Windows Community Toolkit v6.0</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/11/25/developing-for-the-new-category-of-dual-screen-devices-built-for-mobile-productivity/#1LBWrzahgI4PfKMd.97" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Developing for the new category of dual-screen devices built for mobile productivity</a></li> <li><a href="https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/blogs/the-microsoft-graph-team-wants-to-hear-from-you/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Microsoft Graph team wants to hear from you!</a></li> <li><a href="https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/blogs/upcoming-api-changes-to-return-limited-information-for-inaccessible-member-resources/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Upcoming API changes to return limited information for inaccessible member resources</a></li> <li><a href="https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/office/blogs/new-microsoft-365-training-modules-microsoft-365-certified-developer-associate-certification/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Microsoft 365 Developer certification</a></li></ul>Community News <ul><li><a href="http://blog.aterentiev.com/2019/11/getting-related-team-information-from.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Getting related team information from Private Channels - Alex Terentiev</a></li> <li><a href="https://gotoguy.blog/2019/08/22/explore-microsoft-graph-as-a-b2b-guest-account/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Postman for B2C Guest accessto Microsoft Graph</a></li> <li><a href="https://regarding365.com/office365-podcasts-list-2836e47b6897" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast list by Philip Worrel</a></li></ul>

Bot Framework SDK updates with Gary Pretty