Microsoft Events bring together experts including Simon Floyd, Dennis Goetting, Heather Kerrick, and Alfonso Rodriguez to showcase how AI, cloud, and robotics are driving digital engineering innovation at Microsoft Ignite 2025.

Engineering the Future in the Age of Digital Product Innovation

Session Type: Microsoft Ignite 2025 Breakout (Intermediate) Speakers: Simon Floyd, Dennis Goetting, Heather Kerrick, Alfonso Rodriguez

Overview

Explore how Microsoft, together with partners like Autodesk and PTC, is transforming industrial engineering through:

• AI-driven product configuration and simulation
• Cloud automation using Azure and GitHub
• Robotics and autonomous systems for scalable automation
• Agentic AI powering PLM and ERP modernization

Key Topics & Chapters

• Frontier Firm & Industrial Frontier Concepts: Setting a vision for next-gen digital engineering.
• AI in Product Configuration & Robotics: Real customer examples of measurable value through automation and smarter workflows.
• Vault Search and Fusion Cloud Data Automation with MCP Integration: Demonstrating seamless enterprise data management.
• Autodesk + Microsoft Collaboration: Leveraging AI-generated imagery and dynamic presentations for design innovation.
• PLM and ERP Integration Using AI Agents: Streamlining cross-team communication and reducing operational delays.
• Demo Conclusion: Showcasing gains in speed, cost savings, and innovation.
• Recap and Vision: Using AI agents to automate workflows, augment teams, and foster ongoing industry collaboration.

Technical Highlights

• Use of Azure as foundational cloud platform for scalable automation and AI services.
• Integration with GitHub for DevOps lifecycle management.
• Application of agentic AI for workflow optimization, simulation, and data-driven decision making.
• Collaboration with Autodesk for enhanced, AI-powered design tools.

Related Resources

• Industrial AI ROI Report
• AI Maturity Assessment
• AI Maturity Path Report
• AI Use Cases for Manufacturing

Takeaways

• How enterprise engineering teams can leverage Microsoft Azure, GitHub, and agentic AI to modernize legacy PLM and ERP systems.
• Practical strategies for deploying autonomous systems and data automation across industries.
• Roadmap for continuous collaboration with partners, focusing on innovation and measurable ROI.

Further Learning

Explore more on-demand sessions at Microsoft Ignite. For related sessions, see:

• LAB597
• PBRK395
• BRK375