Microsoft Ignite 2026: Your Must-See Guide to WWT & Softchoice

Microsoft Ignite is where ambitious ideas meet the people, platforms and proof needed to put them into practice. This year, WWT and Softchoice are bringing a focused lineup for leaders who want to scale AI responsibly, strengthen the foundations beneath it and move from experimentation to measurable business value.

The conference runs November 17-20. Visit WWT + Softchoice at Booth #551 from November 17-19 for live conversations, short-form sessions, podcast recordings and hands-on experiences built to help you leave with a clearer next step.

• See the path: Move beyond isolated pilots with a practical framework for enterprise AI.
• Test the plan: Explore real scenarios through the ATC, Cyber Range and Blind Spot experience.
• Meet the experts: Bring your architecture, governance and security questions to Booth #551.

Plan your week

At-a-glance schedule

All times are Pacific. The AI Proving Ground schedule appears only in its dedicated section below, so this list stays focused on the other must-see activations.

• Beyond the AI Pilot: Building the Frontier Firm
  Tue, Nov. 17 | 2:00 p.m. | Moscone South, The Hub, Theater E
• ATC kiosk + Blind Spot mini Capture the Flag
  Tue-Thu | Show hours | Booth #551
• Booth mini-theater: security, Copilot, Azure data and more
  Wed-Thu | Throughout the day | Booth #551
• ARMOR in Action: executive conversation
  Thu, Nov. 19 | 10:00-11:00 a.m. | Booth #551

Check the Ignite session page and WWT event page for the latest details.

The Ignite Moment for AI Security

See ARMOR in action with Microsoft Security at Booth #551

As AI moves into business-critical services, security must advance at the same speed. WWT's ARMOR - the AI Readiness Model for Operational Resilience - gives organizations a vendor-neutral way to organize AI risk across seven domains. At Ignite, see where relevant Microsoft Security investments can support priority controls, where gaps may remain and how to validate the roadmap before production.

10:00-11:00 a.m. | Executive conversation

Featuring: Andrew Caprara, President & CEO, Softchoice; Steve Dispensa, Microsoft CVP, Security; and Craig McQueen, VP, Microsoft Practice, Softchoice. 

Your next step: Bring one priority AI use case.

Map the risk, align relevant controls, identify gaps and shape a prioritized roadmap - then get a sneak peek at Blind Spot to test the thinking in a realistic scenario.

Join our theater session

Beyond the AI Pilot: Building the Frontier Firm

When: Tuesday, Nov. 17 | 2:00 p.m.

Where: The Hub | Theater E

Speakers: Stephanie Donahue and Ahren Ewbank

Most organizations no longer need another AI pilot. They need a way to scale what works - with the governance, operating model and digital foundations that make AI sustainable across the enterprise.

In this session, Stephanie Donahue of Softchoice and Ahren Ewbank of WWT will show how leaders can move from isolated wins to enterprise-wide impact. The conversation will cover agent governance, responsible scale and a future where digital labor becomes part of everyday operations.

Why it belongs on your schedule

• Turn AI experimentation into a repeatable enterprise approach.
• Prepare governance and operating models for a growing AI workforce.
• Leave with a practical framework for scaling AI responsibly.

Live from Booth #551

AI Proving Ground: five conversations, one place

Pull up a seat for live podcast recordings with voices from Microsoft, Cisco, AvePoint and Cyera. Each episode turns the week's biggest AI, governance and security questions into a focused conversation about what leaders should do next.

Do more than watch

Turn Booth #551 into your working session

The best Ignite conversations start with a real challenge. Bring yours to the booth and use these experiences to move from idea to evidence.

Blind Spot: Mini Capture The Flag

Investigate an unsanctioned AI scenario in a regulated environment using Microsoft security tools. Get a sneak peek onsite, then explore the complete scenario.

ATC kiosk

See how WWT helps teams design, build, test and evaluate Microsoft solutions through the Advanced Technology Center and Cyber Range.

Expert conversations

Pressure-test your AI, cloud and security plans with people who work across strategy, architecture and implementation.

Booth mini-theater

Drop in Wednesday and Thursday for concise sessions on securing the frontier, Copilot, Azure data and other practical topics.

Bingo + daily raffle

Pick up a bingo card for booth-theater sessions and enter the daily raffle while you are there.

Your best starting point

Bring one priority AI use case, one architecture question or one governance challenge. We will help you identify the next useful conversation.

Keep the momentum going

Start learning before the show and continue after it

WWT's on-demand Microsoft learning paths help turn the ideas you hear at Ignite into practical next steps:

• The Frontier Suite Explained: E7, Copilot Cowork and Agent 365.
• The Copilot Evolution: Strategies for lasting AI adoption.
• Beyond the Default: Govern shadow AI and insider risk in Microsoft 365.
• The Microsoft Fabric Journey: Adopt analytics with speed, trust and scale.
• Mastering Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework: Connect Azure migration, governance and financial operations.
• Microsoft Copilot Chat: Build everyday skills with better prompts and workflows.

Ready to make Ignite count?

Start at The Hub for the main session, make Booth #551 your place for live insight and hands-on proof, and bring the challenge you most need to solve. Our team is ready to help you turn the week's ideas into a practical next move.