Amigas! Are you interested in exploring Generative AI and learning how to use it today? Join #LatinaGeeks for the official Microsoft AI Skills Fest Course: “AI in Action: Unlock Productivity at Work”. In this fun and interactive 60-min session, you will be equipped with core AI skills to help simplify tasks, reduce errors, and uncover smarter ways of working! #LatinaGeeks let’s make history together! Let’s build and showcase our AI skills while attempting a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title. It’s easy: Join us on April 8, build your skills, test your knowledge, and attest your participation. This is a unique opportunity to learn, compete, and celebrate your achievements. Register today! In this AI Skills Fest Workshops, you will: ✔ Learn what generative AI is and why it matters ✔ Explore common AI uses cases across industries ✔ Discover how to integrate AI for your role ✔ Practice writing effective prompts ✔ Claim your GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title AI Skills Fest badge! This workshop session is open to everyone, but you must be a LatinaGeeks member. It’s easy to become a free member, and there is no fee to attend. Just register and bring an Amiga with you! ABOUT THE SPEAKER Samantha Huerta, Program Manager, Microsoft Samantha Huerta is a Program Manager in the Worldwide Learning Organization at Microsoft. Over her nine-year tenure at Microsoft, she has consistently sought opportunities to solve complex problems, build community, and share her knowledge with others. She is a proud member of the Microsoft Gold Club, which recognizes the top 3% of employees for their contributions to Microsoft and its customers. Samantha has also been recognized as an industry expert in Cloud Application Development, DevOps, and Data Analytics. As a first-generation Latina tech professional, Samantha is dedicated to giving back to her community by sharing her story and lessons learned to inspire the next generation. She actively volunteers through the HOLA Employee Resource Group (ERG) at Microsoft and #LatinaGeeks in Los Angeles. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, and traveling. Who can participate in the event? Whether you’re a technical guru, an AI newbie, or a business professional, Microsoft AI Skills Fest has something for you. The event is open to Microsoft employees, customers, partners, technical professionals, developers, business leaders, students, and AI enthusiasts globally. What types of learning activities will be available? Participants can engage in live events, in-person training, self-paced lessons, hackathons, and more.. How can I participate in the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ attempt? To participate in the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ attempt for most users to take an online multilevel artificial intelligence lesson in 24 hours, you need to take an online multi-level artificial intelligence lesson within a 24-hour period April 7 at 23:00 UTC (9:00 AM AEST) and concluding April 8 at 23:00 UTC (4:00 PM PDT). What are the benefits of participating in the event? Participants will have the opportunity to acquire new AI skills, earn badges and certificates, and be part of a global community of learners and innovators.
In-Person Event: Cybersecurity + AI Fundamentals with Microsoft Recap
The #LatinaGeeks Los Angeles Chapter partnered with Microsoft for our first 2023 in-person event: “Cybersecurity + AI Fundamentals”.
Cybersecurity + AI Fundamentals with Microsoft
Join #LatinaGeeks and Microsoft for a two-part workshop that will equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of both cybersecurity fundamentals and generative AI prompt engineering techniques. In today’s boundaryless workplace, comprehensive security is essential, and the significance of understanding cybersecurity fundamentals cannot be overstated. As technology continues to evolve, so do the threats that target our digital infrastructure. Enabling 360-degree protection requires education and awareness to safeguard identities, data, and devices. Moreover, the integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has brought forth a new wave of possibilities and challenges, particularly in the realm of prompt engineering for AI models. By the end of this two-part workshop, participants will have gained a holistic understanding of cybersecurity essentials and the skills to effectively harness the power of generative AI through prompt engineering. The combination of these two topics provides a unique perspective on securing and leveraging technology in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. Meet our Instructors: Brian Santacruz Cloud Solutions Architect @ Microsoft With over nine years of work experience in software engineering, cloud computing, and cyber security, Brian is a passionate and skilled Cloud Solutions Architect at Microsoft, where he works with high-performance computing and Azure Defender for Cloud. He is also an active member of the OWASP Foundation, where he contributes to the Orange County Chapter. He has a Master of Science in Cyber Security from Colorado Technical University. He holds multiple certifications in Microsoft technologies, such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert and Azure Security Engineer Associate. Raymond Nassar Principal Technical Program Manager @ Microsoft Raymond works directly with customers looking to leverage the latest technologies to address their toughest challenges & transform their industries using cloud-based solutions. Prior to working at Microsoft, Raymond spent over 11 years working as a Systems Engineer in the U.S. Defense & Space sector. He has a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Based out of Los Angeles, CA; he enjoys the continuous journey of learning how to play the drums and raising a toddler. Agenda: 09:30 am – 10:00 am – Registration & Continental Breakfast 10:00 am – 10:15 am – Introductions from #LatinaGeeks and Microsoft Team 10:15 am – 12:00 pm – Part 1 of Workshop – Cyber Security Fundamentals 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm – Lunch (provided by #LatinaGeeks) 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm – Part 2 of Workshop – AI Fundamentals 02:00 pm – End Location: Microsoft Los Angeles Office 13031 W Jefferson Blvd UNIT 200, Los Angeles, CA 90094 Event Powered By: Follow us on Social: @LatinaGeeks [@MSDev (Twitter), @MSFTDev.US (FB) ] Sponsorship Inquiries: Are you interested in sponsoring a future workshop event or webinar? Please contact Denyse Cardozo at denyse@latinageeks.org or complete our corporate sponsor form here. Want to support our #LatinaGeeks mission? Become a volunteer or donate to one of our causes.
#LatinaGeeks and Microsoft Present: See Yourself in Cyber
#LatinaGeeks partnered with Microsoft on November 28th for the “See Yourself in Cyber” webinar, featuring a powerful Latina’s career journey into Cybersecurity and important tips and lessons she has learned along the way.
#LatinaGeeks + Microsoft Present: See Yourself in Cyber! (Part 1 of 2 in series)
Due to the rise of cybercrime, companies prioritize cybersecurity, which is one of the most in-demand jobs today. Cybersecurity Ventures reported that there were 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs in 2021, which grew from 1 million just seven years earlier. Numerous companies have made commitments to upskill in the cybersecurity space; the time to kickstart your cybersecurity career is NOW! In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we have partnered with Microsoft on a two-part series: “See Yourself in Cyber.” For our first session, we invite you to join us for an interactive conversation with Claudia Farrington, US Security, and Identity Usage Lead, on how she pivoted into cyber and recommendations and advice on where to start your own path to a career in cybersecurity. Participants will also get a FREE Microsoft Certification Exam Voucher for attending the program series. https://www.cybrary.it/course/introduction-to-it-and-cybersecurity/ Meet our speaker: Claudia Farrington U.S. Security and Identity Usage GTM Lead Microsoft Claudia is a global integrated marketing wizard, a storyteller, and an avid learner. She believes in the power of technology as an amplifier of human capacity, and my purpose is to influence behavioral change through the power of human connection (communication). She has over twenty years of experience designing and implementing marketing and event strategies. Her process is simple; she uses a combination of data and marketing intuition to connect with audiences that are highly technical, complex, and above all, human. She’s the type of brand champion that brings the brand to life by tapping into storytelling and experiential marketing. At the core, she is a curious, intuitive, highly collaborative, and agile marketing strategist. She has a proven record of delivering impactful solutions for Top-500 companies and complex business ecosystems. Most importantly, she is a Latina geek at heart. She was born and raised abroad and has faced many challenges to claim a seat at the table; just like you, she has a story to share. She is honored to join the conversation and share her story, hacks, and tricks to build a solid career in tech. Event Powered By: Follow us on Social: @LatinaGeeks [@MSDev (Twitter), @MSFTDev.US (FB) ] Sponsorship Inquiries: Are you interested in sponsoring a future workshop event or webinar? Please contact Denyse Cardozo at denyse@latinageeks.org or complete our corporate sponsor form here. Want to support our #LatinaGeeks mission? Become a volunteer or donate to one of our causes.
#LatinaGeeks Learn to Code Java with Microsoft
#LatinaGeeks partnered with Microsoft on Wednesday, July 27th for a Java with Microsoft workshop, which taught our participants basic principles of Java coding through a fun game.
#LatinaGeeks: Learn to Code Java with Microsoft
#LatinaGeeks invites you to join Microsoft and us for an interactive Java coding workshop that will teach the fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming and the Java programming language to those with little to no prior coding knowledge. This workshop aims to ignite an interest in problem-solving through technology and lead participants to further their learning on their own. Concepts that will be covered include Java syntax, methods, classes, variables, conditionals, and loops. During the program, participants will also receive hands-on experience building a simple, but comprehensive mini dice game project to help solidify and practice the concepts discussed. Attendees are encouraged to download the free VS Code prior to the event, in order to follow along. Meet our instructors: Karen Alvarez ACE Product Marketing Management Intern Microsoft Karen was born and raised in Maturin, Venezuela and moved with her family to Houston, TX about 6 years ago. She is currently a student-athlete majoring in Marketing at the University of Texas at Dallas where she is the Vice President of the Data Science Club and the Captain of the Women’s Golf Team. In her free time she loves to cook, travel, draw, and watch movies. Next semester she will be starting her Master’s in Business Analytics. Andrea Ocampo Software Engineer Intern Microsoft Andrea is a rising senior at Illinois Tech in Chicago majoring in Computer Science. She is vice president of Go Running Illinois Tech and a certified peer mentor. She loves to bake, cross-stitch and run 5k’s in the city. This is her second summer interning at Microsoft, and is currently working on the Core Office Experiences team. Nataly Salazar Software Engineer Intern Microsoft Nataly is a rising senior at ITESO in Guadalajara, Mexico, She is majoring in Computer Systems Engineering and serves as vice president for the INTERNS GDL org, which helps students to prepare for technical interviews. Some of her favorite things include: BTS, Blackpink and her dog, Blue. This is her second summer internship at Microsoft, and she is working on the Power Platform Environment Management team. Event Powered By: Follow us on Social: @LatinaGeeks [@MSDev (Twitter), @MSFTDev.US (FB) ] Future Sponsorships Are you interested in sponsoring a future workshop event or webinar? Please contact Denyse Cardozo at denyse@latinageeks.org or complete our corporate sponsor form here. Want to support our #LatinaGeeks mission? Become a volunteer or donate to one of our causes.