5th Anniversary – Welsh Azure User Group September 2025 Event – YouTube

5th Anniversary – Welsh Azure User Group September 2025 Event

Join us as we celebrate five incredible years of the Welsh Azure User Group! Hosted by John Lunn and Matthew Fortunka, this special anniversary session reflects on the group’s journey, highlights standout moments, and showcases a compelling talk from long-time sponsor Servent.

🔹 Session Highlights:

A warm welcome and community reflections from John and Matthew.
Nostalgic look back at landmark sessions featuring speakers like Scott Hanselman, John Saville, Abel Wang, and April Edwards.
Insights into the evolution of the group, from its early days to over 2,000 Meetup members and 60 recorded sessions.
Community engagement and shout-outs to long-time contributors and supporters.

🧠 Featured Talk: “From Voice to Action – Driving Better Outcomes in Social Care”
Presented by Steve Judd from Servent, this session explores:

The development and deployment of Sonic Brief, an Azure-based speech-to-text and summarisation solution tailored for social care in Wales.
How Sonic Brief reduces admin burden, improves documentation accuracy, and enhances face-to-face engagement.
Offline functionality, secure deployment in customer Azure tenants, and integration with Microsoft Entra ID.
Cost-effective alternatives to existing transcription tools, with Sonic Brief costing as little as £0.27/hour compared to £3–£5/hour for other services.
Use cases across healthcare, education, field services, and law enforcement.

🎮 Interactive Quiz Segment

A fun, community-driven quiz hosted by Matthew, featuring trivia from the group’s history and Azure tech.
Prizes and laughs as members test their knowledge and celebrate the journey.

💬 Community Chat & Feedback

Ideas for future in-person socials and hybrid formats.
Live Q&A with Steve Judd on deployment, compliance, and use in air-gapped environments.
Appreciation for sponsors Servent and Credit Safe, and a look ahead to the next event on 22nd October.

📌 Useful Links:

https://github.com/Azure-Samples/sonic-brief
Contact Servent: curious@servent.co.uk

Join us as we celebrate five incredible years of the Welsh Azure User Group! Hosted by John Lunn and Matthew Fortunka, this special anniversary session reflects on the group’s journey, highlights standout moments, and showcases a compelling talk from long-time sponsor Servent.

🔹 Session Highlights:

A warm welcome and community reflections from John and Matthew.
Nostalgic look back at landmark sessions featuring speakers like Scott Hanselman, John Saville, Abel Wang, and April Edwards.
Insights into the evolution of the group, from its early days to over 2,000 Meetup members and 60 recorded sessions.
Community engagement and shout-outs to long-time contributors and supporters.

🧠 Featured Talk: “From Voice to Action – Driving Better Outcomes in Social Care”
Presented by Steve Judd from Servent, this session explores:

The development and deployment of Sonic Brief, an Azure-based speech-to-text and summarisation solution tailored for social care in Wales.
How Sonic Brief reduces admin burden, improves documentation accuracy, and enhances face-to-face engagement.
Offline functionality, secure deployment in customer Azure tenants, and integration with Microsoft Entra ID.
Cost-effective alternatives to existing transcription tools, with Sonic Brief costing as little as £0.27/hour compared to £3–£5/hour for other services.
Use cases across healthcare, education, field services, and law enforcement.

🎮 Interactive Quiz Segment

A fun, community-driven quiz hosted by Matthew, featuring trivia from the group’s history and Azure tech.
Prizes and laughs as members test their knowledge and celebrate the journey.

💬 Community Chat & Feedback

Ideas for future in-person socials and hybrid formats.
Live Q&A with Steve Judd on deployment, compliance, and use in air-gapped environments.
Appreciation for sponsors Servent and Credit Safe, and a look ahead to the next event on 22nd October.

📌 Useful Links:

https://github.com/Azure-Samples/sonic-brief
Contact Servent: curious@servent.co.uk

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