South Coast Summit

A Microsoft Cloud Technology Community Conference - 17th-18th October 2025, Farnborough Exhibition & Conference Centre

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What a great start to South Coast Summit with host @CNHuntingford and keynote by @ScottDurow and Kirk Ryan. The exhibition area was buzzing with conversations in full flow.

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Very excited to welcome everyone to South Coast Summit 2025!

Remember to network, learn and enjoy the day!

#SouthCoastSummit2025 #Microsoft #SCS2025

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Speakers from every corner of the Microsoft ecosystem - Business Applications, Modern Workplace through to Azure.😁

Learn more about their sessions - https://t.co/BGMfXRsKQs

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The main event begins early, with a Microsoft Executive-led Keynote opening session on Microsoft 365 and Azure starting at 9am, followed by 80 separate sessions delivered by more than 100 speakers. 🤩

Find out more about our speaker line-up -https://t.co/Ijlx7WgXJy

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Have you picked which sessions you will be attending on Saturday? Don't forget to download the event app to personalise your agenda!

Register to join our speakers for insights, knowledge and more - https://t.co/Yc5kvN0I0S

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🚀 Meet our incredible exhibitors at #SCS2025 this Saturday! Visit our event expo🤩

We’re bringing together the very best of the Microsoft community and our exhibitors are at the heart of it all.

Find out more about who they are and what they do - https://t.co/hevcHRwfQc

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@SEOTipsnTricks Friday only for the workshops, not Saturday! There is a restaurant to buy from on site.

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🏅 Community Hero Award

Delighted to announce that the Community Hero finalists are:
🏅 Mark Christie
🏅 Sharon Smith
🏅 Parvez Ghumra

Cast your vote - https://t.co/ln4yo4bORy

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❤️ Social Impact Award

Delighted to announce that the Social Impact finalists are:
❤️ Sharon Smith
❤️ Sarah Jones
❤️ Stuart Baxter

Cast your vote - https://t.co/iqIvzdiZQE

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🌱 Community Rising Star Award

Delighted to announce that the Community Rising Star finalists are:
🌱 Jamie Pullinger
🌱 Thomas Cowen
🌱 Melissa Hale

Cast your vote - https://t.co/CB2fOaUf4Y

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🔐 Security & Compliance Evangelist Award

Delighted to announce that the Security & Compliance Evangelist finalists are:
🔐 Nikki Chapple
🔐 Katie McMillan
🔐 Andrew Kemp

Cast your vote - https://t.co/w82f1bxGWw

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📊 Biz Apps Evangelist Award

This award is for those who lead, evangelize or build using Microsoft business applications.

Delighted to announce that the Biz Apps Evangelist finalists are:
📊 Areti Iles
📊 Joe Griffin
📊 Keith Atherton

Cast your vote - https://t.co/yQjg3nItF2

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☁️ Azure Evangelist Award

Delighted to announce that the Azure Evangelist finalists are:
☁️ Dan Rios
☁️ Jonathan D'Aloia
☁️ Rex de Koning

Cast your vote - https://t.co/WFqKE5vYYz

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🛠️ Modern Work Evangelist Award

Delighted to announce the Modern Work Evangelist finalists are:
🛠️ Kevin McDonnell
🛠️ Chirag Patel
🛠️ Josh Foye

Cast your vote - https://t.co/zZ6eHxCn7n

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✍️ Best Blogger Award

The Best Blogger Award celebrates those whose words help others learn, reflect, and grow.

Delighted to announce that the Best Blogger Finalists are:
✍️ Thomas Cowen
✍️ Dan Rios
✍️ Matthew Devaney

Cast your vote - https://t.co/hMAhS2pMKX

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👥 Best User Group Award

Delighted to announce the Best User Group Finalists are:
👥 Manchester AI User Group
👥 Surrey Azure User Group
👥 Microsoft Cloud (South Coast) User Group

Cast your vote - https://t.co/LXCtMiJBuw

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💫 Have you cast your vote for the UK Community Awards 2025? 💫

The UK Community Awards 2025 are nearly here - a night dedicated to celebrating the trailblazers, collaborators, and quiet heroes who make our community thrive.

Get your VOTE in - https://t.co/KjLGzh6TLt

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🎙️ Best Podcast / YouTube Award

Have you heard a podcast or watched a YouTube channel that’s making waves in the Microsoft ecosystem .

This year, the Best Podcast / YouTube finalists are:
🎙️Oli Ridley
🎙️Nikki Chapple
🎙️Jonathan Edwards

Cast your vote - https://t.co/wNcrQP4GNY

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💥 Keynote Speaker Announcement 💥

We’re thrilled to welcome Kirk Ryan to the #SouthCoastSummit stage on Saturday 18th October our final keynote speaker!

Kirk's session will cover “The hidden foundation: How structuring unstructured data powers modern enterprise intelligence,”

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💥 Keynote Speaker Announcement 💥

We’re thrilled to welcome @ScottDurow to the #SouthCoastSummit stage on Saturday 18th October as one of our keynote speakers!

Scott's session will cover “Makers, Machines, and the Joy of Failure: Reclaiming Creativity in the Age of AI,”.