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Koenig Solutions, in proud partnership with Microsoft, invites you to an exclusive event designed to empower small business owners to lead with innovation, purpose, and AI confidence. About the Event: Agentic AI is transforming how businesses collaborate, reason, and adapt. Whether you’re beginning your AI journey or already experimenting, this event will equip you with the mindset, skills, and network to succeed in a human-centered AI future.
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About the Agenda
25th July 2025
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| 09:30 – 09:45 AM | Welcome and Opening |
| 09:45 – 10:15 AM | A Leader’s Lens: Guiding Small Business Through the Agentic AI Shift – (Sarah Bowden, Small Business Advocate & Partner Leader at Microsoft) From building trust and resilience to making smart, people-centered decisions about technology. |
| 10:15 – 11:00 AM | Human-First Leadership in the Age of Agentic AI – (Lina Sha, Executive Coach & Corporate Wellbeing Strategist | | Ex-Microsoft) Why human values and workplace wellbeing are your competitive edge in the age of Agentic AI. |
| 11:00 – 11:15 AM | Coffee Break |
| 11:15 – 12:00 PM | AI Skilling for all! Democratised skilling and fastest ways to put AI to work for you – (Ben Faranda, SME&C Skilling Lead Asia at Microsoft) Practical tools to upskill fast. Discover how life-long learning is evolving into life-long skilling in the era of Agentic AI. |
| 12:00 – 12:30 PM | Everyday security agents working for you today that you probably haven’t even thought of – (Lee-ann Dias, Strategy & Growth Leader | Ex-Microsoft) This session explores the hidden power of agentic AI within Microsoft 365 and how SMBs can unlock more value by using what you always own. |
| 12:30 – 13:30 PM | Lunch Break |
| 13:30 – 14:30 PM | Employee Skilling Meets Coaching – (Sanaz Kalantari, Coaching Program Lead & Leadership Development Coach at Microsoft ) How coaching-led development can help your people adapt and thrive in an AI-driven workplace. |
| 14.30 -15.00 PM | Small Business, Big Risks: Navigating Agentic AI Security with Confidence – (Dmitry Butko, Cybersecurity Strategist and Director at Microsoft) Key considerations to keep your business safe and compliant as Agentic AI evolves. |
| 15.00 -15.30 PM | Roundtable: Agentic AI in Action for Small Business Join fellow small business leaders, tech innovators, and leadership development experts for an open roundtable conversation on the real-world impact of Agentic AI. |
Speakers
Sarah Bowden is a senior leader at Microsoft with a passion for empowering small businesses Read more
Lina Sha is an Executive Coach, Clinical Naturopath, and Corporate Wellbeing Strategist. Read more
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Ben Faranda leads skilling initiatives for Microsoft’s Small, Medium Enterprises and Channel segment in Australia, Read more
Lee-ann Dias is a cybersecurity strategist and digital trust expert with a strong background in Read more
Sanaz Kalantari is a people development leader with a passion for building Read more
Dmitry Butko is a cybersecurity expert with deep experience securing businesses across Asia Read more