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Model Mondays

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Topic: Core AI

Language: English

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Get ready for Season 2 of #ModelMondays, your weekly dose of the latest and greatest model releases! Each week, we bring you up to speed with our highlights segment and help you answer the burning question, "What model should I choose?" with a spotlight on a model or model-related tool or technique. Plus, don't miss the chance to engage with our speakers in a lively 30-minute QA session on Discord the same week!

Learn more at https://aka.ms/model-mondays - and catch up on episodes from Season 1.

Upcoming Events

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All times in - Coordinated Universal Time

Jun

23

Monday

2025

Model Mondays - Model Context Protocol

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

Understand how MCP servers' structure and manage context to ensure AI models deliver accurate and relevant outputs, making them scalable.

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Topic: Core AI

Language: English

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Jun

30

Monday

2025

Model Mondays - Small Language Models

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

Explore how compact language models are designed for high performance and efficiency, perfect for resource-limited environments.

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Topic: Core AI

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Jul

07

Monday

2025

Model Mondays - AI & Developer Experience

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

How can we streamline the AI developer journey from model selection and usage to evaluation and app deployment? Join us as we talk to Leo Yao about the AI Toolkit and Azure AI Foundry extensions for Visual Studio Code – and the key capabilities they provide for generative AI app & agent development.

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Topic: Core AI

Language: English

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Jul

14

Monday

2025

Model Mondays - Fine Tuning & Distillation

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

Model customization is critical to ensuring the model is optimized for your application requirements. Join us as we talk to Dave Voutila about fine-tuning Azure OpenAI models, using distillation techniques for efficient knowledge transfer, and other best practices in Azure AI Foundry.

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Topic: Core AI

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Jul

21

Monday

2025

Model Mondays - Research & Innovation

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

Azure AI Foundry Labs is a hub to explore cutting-edge research from Microsoft. Join us as we talk to SeokJin Han and Saumil Shrivastava about two key projects – the MCP Server for Azure AI Foundry, and the Magentic-UI for advancing research on human-in-the-loop experiences with AI.

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Topic: Core AI

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Past Events in this Series

All times in - Coordinated Universal Time

Mar

10

Monday

2025

Model Mondays: Hands On With GitHub Models

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

Join us for Model Mondays – a weekly show where we round up all the latest AI model news and put one model in the spotlight for a deeper dive. In this kickoff episode, we’ll set the stage for season 1 by talking about the models we’ll spotlight. Then, we’ll do a deep dive into GitHub Models and show you how you can get started with exploring these hands-on today, with just a GitHub account! Session Resources: https://aka.ms/model-mondays - Series Repo https://aka.ms/model-mondays/discord - Office Hours https://aka.ms/model-mondays/collection - Learning Resources

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Topic: Core AI

Language: English

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Mar

17

Monday

2025

Model Mondays: Hands on with Reasoning Models (o1 and beyond)

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

Join us for Model Mondays – a weekly show where we round up all the latest AI model news and put one model in the spotlight for a deeper dive. In this episode, we’re joined by Jennifer Marsman as we dive into the world of reasoning models. We’ll get hands-on with the o1 series of models and more as we learn what these models can do, how they work, and how you can use them most effectively for your generative AI application needs. Session Resources: https://aka.ms/model-mondays https://aka.ms/model-mondays/discord https://aka.ms/model-mondays/collection

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Topic: Core AI

Language: English

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Mar

24

Monday

2025

Model Mondays - Hands-on with Search & Retrieval Models

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

In this episode, we’ll dive into the world of retrieval augmented generation (RAG). We’ll explore models that can improve the accuracy of search, retrieval and semantic relevance of returned results – and how you can use them to ground your generative AI app in your data! https://aka.ms/model-mondays - Explore All Resources https://aka.ms/model-mondays/chat - Continue The Conversation https://aka.ms/model-mondays/collection - Explore The Model Cards https://aka.ms/model-mondays/newsletter - Get The Weekly Recaps

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Topic: Core AI

Language: English

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Mar

31

Monday

2025

Model Mondays - Hands-on with Visual Generative Models

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

In this episode, we’ll dive into the world of visual generative AI and learn how text-to-image and image-to-image capabilities can help us generate high-quality imagery with the power of a single prompt. Popular use cases include style transfer, image restoration - given a seed image. https://aka.ms/model-mondays - Explore All Resources https://aka.ms/model-mondays/chat - Continue The Conversation https://aka.ms/model-mondays/collection - Explore The Model Cards https://aka.ms/model-mondays/newsletter - Get The Weekly Recaps

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Topic: Core AI

Language: English

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Apr

07

Monday

2025

Model Mondays - Hands-on with Fine-Tuning Models

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

In this episode, we’ll dive into the word of fine-tuning for AI model customization. We’ll discuss how it works, when to use it, and tradeoffs to know when choosing this option. And we’ll look at core tools and workflows for performant fine-tuning. https://aka.ms/model-mondays - Explore All Resources https://aka.ms/model-mondays/chat - Continue The Conversation https://aka.ms/model-mondays/collection - Explore The Model Cards https://aka.ms/model-mondays/newsletter - Get The Weekly Recaps

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Topic: Core AI

Language: English

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Apr

14

Monday

2025

Model Mondays - Hands-on with Local AI Development

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

In this episode, we’ll go hands on with local AI development by putting the spotlight on the AI Toolkit for Visual Studio Code. Join us as we speak to Rong Lu (Principal PM, Microsoft) to learn how this tool helps developers build intelligent apps using generative AI models deployed locally or in the cloud -with support for development, testing, fine-tuning and more. https://aka.ms/model-mondays - Explore All Resources https://aka.ms/model-mondays/chat - Continue The Conversation https://aka.ms/model-mondays/collection - Explore The Model Cards https://aka.ms/model-mondays/newsletter - Get The Weekly Recaps

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Topic: Core AI

Language: English

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Apr

21

Monday

2025

Model Mondays - Hands-on with Open Source and AI Models

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

Join us for Episode 07 of Season 1 of #ModelMondays as we put the spotlight on open-source and AI development with a look at the Meta #Llama4 herd of recently released models. Huge props to Alexander Hughes for giving us an introduction to the Llama4 capabilities and to Pamela Fox for a hands-on look at multimodal features and more. https://aka.ms/model-mondays - Explore All Resources https://aka.ms/model-mondays/chat - Continue The Conversation https://aka.ms/model-mondays/collection - Explore The Model Cards https://aka.ms/model-mondays/newsletter - Get The Weekly Recaps

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Topic: Core AI

Language: English

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Apr

28

Monday

2025

Model Mondays - Hands-on with Forecasting Models

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

In this episode, we’ll dive into the topic of domain-specific models with a look at forecasting models trained on time-series data. This allows for predictions and anomaly detection use cases without typical training costs and latency of traditional approaches. Learn how this works, and when to use it effectively in your generative AI applications. https://aka.ms/model-mondays - Explore All Resources https://aka.ms/model-mondays/chat - Continue The Conversation https://aka.ms/model-mondays/collection - Explore The Model Cards https://aka.ms/model-mondays/newsletter - Get The Weekly Recaps

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Topic: Core AI

Language: English

View on Demand

Jun

16

Monday

2025

Model Mondays - Advanced Reasoning

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

Learn advanced techniques to improve AI's reasoning and problem-solving skills, enabling smarter and more efficient decision-making.

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Topic: Core AI

Language: English

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Past Events in this Series

All times in - Coordinated Universal Time

Mar

10

Monday

2025

Model Mondays: Hands On With GitHub Models

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

Join us for Model Mondays – a weekly show where we round up all the latest AI model news and put one model in the spotlight for a deeper dive. In this kickoff episode, we’ll set the stage for season 1 by talking about the models we’ll spotlight. Then, we’ll do a deep dive into GitHub Models and show you how you can get started with exploring these hands-on today, with just a GitHub account! Session Resources: https://aka.ms/model-mondays - Series Repo https://aka.ms/model-mondays/discord - Office Hours https://aka.ms/model-mondays/collection - Learning Resources

  • Format:
  • alt##LivestreamLivestream

Topic: Core AI

Language: English

View on Demand

Mar

17

Monday

2025

Model Mondays: Hands on with Reasoning Models (o1 and beyond)

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

Join us for Model Mondays – a weekly show where we round up all the latest AI model news and put one model in the spotlight for a deeper dive. In this episode, we’re joined by Jennifer Marsman as we dive into the world of reasoning models. We’ll get hands-on with the o1 series of models and more as we learn what these models can do, how they work, and how you can use them most effectively for your generative AI application needs. Session Resources: https://aka.ms/model-mondays https://aka.ms/model-mondays/discord https://aka.ms/model-mondays/collection

  • Format:
  • alt##LivestreamLivestream

Topic: Core AI

Language: English

View on Demand

Mar

24

Monday

2025

Model Mondays - Hands-on with Search & Retrieval Models

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

In this episode, we’ll dive into the world of retrieval augmented generation (RAG). We’ll explore models that can improve the accuracy of search, retrieval and semantic relevance of returned results – and how you can use them to ground your generative AI app in your data! https://aka.ms/model-mondays - Explore All Resources https://aka.ms/model-mondays/chat - Continue The Conversation https://aka.ms/model-mondays/collection - Explore The Model Cards https://aka.ms/model-mondays/newsletter - Get The Weekly Recaps

  • Format:
  • alt##LivestreamLivestream

Topic: Core AI

Language: English

View on Demand

Mar

31

Monday

2025

Model Mondays - Hands-on with Visual Generative Models

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

In this episode, we’ll dive into the world of visual generative AI and learn how text-to-image and image-to-image capabilities can help us generate high-quality imagery with the power of a single prompt. Popular use cases include style transfer, image restoration - given a seed image. https://aka.ms/model-mondays - Explore All Resources https://aka.ms/model-mondays/chat - Continue The Conversation https://aka.ms/model-mondays/collection - Explore The Model Cards https://aka.ms/model-mondays/newsletter - Get The Weekly Recaps

  • Format:
  • alt##LivestreamLivestream

Topic: Core AI

Language: English

View on Demand

Apr

07

Monday

2025

Model Mondays - Hands-on with Fine-Tuning Models

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

In this episode, we’ll dive into the word of fine-tuning for AI model customization. We’ll discuss how it works, when to use it, and tradeoffs to know when choosing this option. And we’ll look at core tools and workflows for performant fine-tuning. https://aka.ms/model-mondays - Explore All Resources https://aka.ms/model-mondays/chat - Continue The Conversation https://aka.ms/model-mondays/collection - Explore The Model Cards https://aka.ms/model-mondays/newsletter - Get The Weekly Recaps

  • Format:
  • alt##LivestreamLivestream

Topic: Core AI

Language: English

View on Demand

Apr

14

Monday

2025

Model Mondays - Hands-on with Local AI Development

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

In this episode, we’ll go hands on with local AI development by putting the spotlight on the AI Toolkit for Visual Studio Code. Join us as we speak to Rong Lu (Principal PM, Microsoft) to learn how this tool helps developers build intelligent apps using generative AI models deployed locally or in the cloud -with support for development, testing, fine-tuning and more. https://aka.ms/model-mondays - Explore All Resources https://aka.ms/model-mondays/chat - Continue The Conversation https://aka.ms/model-mondays/collection - Explore The Model Cards https://aka.ms/model-mondays/newsletter - Get The Weekly Recaps

  • Format:
  • alt##LivestreamLivestream

Topic: Core AI

Language: English

View on Demand

Apr

21

Monday

2025

Model Mondays - Hands-on with Open Source and AI Models

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

Join us for Episode 07 of Season 1 of #ModelMondays as we put the spotlight on open-source and AI development with a look at the Meta #Llama4 herd of recently released models. Huge props to Alexander Hughes for giving us an introduction to the Llama4 capabilities and to Pamela Fox for a hands-on look at multimodal features and more. https://aka.ms/model-mondays - Explore All Resources https://aka.ms/model-mondays/chat - Continue The Conversation https://aka.ms/model-mondays/collection - Explore The Model Cards https://aka.ms/model-mondays/newsletter - Get The Weekly Recaps

  • Format:
  • alt##LivestreamLivestream

Topic: Core AI

Language: English

View on Demand

Apr

28

Monday

2025

Model Mondays - Hands-on with Forecasting Models

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

In this episode, we’ll dive into the topic of domain-specific models with a look at forecasting models trained on time-series data. This allows for predictions and anomaly detection use cases without typical training costs and latency of traditional approaches. Learn how this works, and when to use it effectively in your generative AI applications. https://aka.ms/model-mondays - Explore All Resources https://aka.ms/model-mondays/chat - Continue The Conversation https://aka.ms/model-mondays/collection - Explore The Model Cards https://aka.ms/model-mondays/newsletter - Get The Weekly Recaps

  • Format:
  • alt##LivestreamLivestream

Topic: Core AI

Language: English

View on Demand

Jun

16

Monday

2025

Model Mondays - Advanced Reasoning

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC)

Learn advanced techniques to improve AI's reasoning and problem-solving skills, enabling smarter and more efficient decision-making.

  • Format:
  • alt##LivestreamLivestream

Topic: Core AI

Language: English

Details

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