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20th May 2025 | 09:00-14:00 GMT | The Shard, SE1
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Start Your AI Journey Faster with Microsoft & Ascent
One in six UK organisations has already embraced at least one AI use case, from data analysis to natural language processing and creative content generation (Forbes). But knowing where to start — and where to go next — is often complex.
Join for an engaging in-person workshop where we explore Generative AI from both a technical and hands-on design perspective. By the end of the session, you’ll have a custom solution blueprint you can turn into a working prototype, potentially 100% funded by Microsoft (subject to acceptance criteria).
“Great session. Run with energy, knowledge and the open forum allowed for honest discussions and Q&A.”
★★★★☆
Chaucer Group, Head of Solutions Delivery
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What you'll take away.
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An understanding of Generative AI concepts and capabilities.
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Exposure to key use cases and the design process to inspire your teams.
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A solution blueprint.
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Clarity on your eligibility for Microsoft funding to support your AI journey.
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Breakfast with a view.
Join us on the 9th floor of the Shard for a day of innovation planning and design thinking, fuelled by a patisserie breakfast and a selection of hot lunch options.
Find us at the Horizon LLP offices:
9th floor
The Shard
33 St Thomas St
London
SE1 9RY
Google Maps link:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Y7Juy1JsgjRGUYp99
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Murray Foxcroft
Chief Technology Officer, Ascent
Murray is an experienced and empathetic technology leader whose career has been forged at the intersection of tech, business and innovation. Murray is responsible for Ascent’s technical vision and strategy, leveraging his extensive expertise in strategising, architecting, developing, and delivering projects across a diverse range of organisations and industries. He is a Generative AI domain expert and passionate about the power of the Azure ecosystem.
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Simon Sear
Managing Director UK, Ascent
As an innovation and business transformation leader, Simon helps customers design and deliver change that leads to growth and operational efficiency. Simon’s energy and creativity helps businesses unlock value via a human-centred approach that keeps the user and their story at the heart of solution design. Simon works with senior leaders to understand the impact of digital, helping them rapidly innovate, solve complex problems, clarify opportunities and make things happen.
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Why Ascent for AI?
- Ascent is one of 10 UK OpenAI prioritised partners and one of 70 Microsoft AI Cloud Partners worldwide. This enables us to apply our elite Microsoft partnership benefits (business roadmap, training, funding, alignment) to customer engagements.
- We offer proven, certified Azure expertise as a Microsoft Designated Solution Partner for Data & AI. Our partner status is backed by audited specialisations in AI and Machine Learning and Data Analytics.
- We are totally focussed on maximising AI ROI. The strength of our people, process and tools delivers business value quicker. Our customers capitalise on our proven methodologies, architectures and delivery accelerators.
- Our consultative teams have the skills to translate business requirements into technical specifications and implementation methodology. We are experienced collaborators who listen, advise and strategise, comfortable working with your teams to custom KPIs.
- Our end-to-end capability takes you from initial business case to in-life service management. Working with Ascent gives customers access to certified data and visual engineers, experience designers, architects, data scientists, AI specialists, product owners and delivery leaders.
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Secure your place.
Will your next AI use case deliver differentiated experiences, empower employees, combat financial crime, or something else? Join us for an unmissable, interactive morning as Ascent and Microsoft explore Generative AI from both a technical and hands-on design perspective.
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