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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

👀 time for FUN 👀 #MVPBuzz & local friends! Our community friend Ana Demeny Welch will be guest cheffing at #SideHustle Kirkland on Wednesday March 26th—yes, right in the middle of MVP week and you ALL are invited to come and experience this INCREDIBLE one-night-only menu she’s prepared for you!

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Hello to my fellow #Microsoft colleagues: On March 19th, we are having our fifth internal-only #AgentCon. This event is so product teams and customer engagement teams can learn what’s working for others and what’s coming up.

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Okay Cats of #CTTT25! I have a *surprise* session this week called “Actually AI WILL Take Your Job!” This will be different than my *usual* yelling because I will get hands-on live with GitHub Copilot and show you the 5 things I use it for all the time.

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

I’m bundled up within an inch of my life and heading to TALLIN for #CTTT25! This time I’ll be salty (😹) about all things AI Agents! “FEELING AGENT-Y, WON’T DELETE LATER” drops on Friday 👀

Dona wearing a giant coat, hat and scarf

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Youth at a conf recently: What was your first coding language ? Me: Binary, but the one I learned to really use was C++ Youth: it raises an eyebrow that it wasn’t C# given you work at Microsoft Me: Yeah, C# hadn’t been invented yet Youth: 👀👀👀 Me: Yes, I am THAT old 😹

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Hello #MicrosoftAITour Johannesburg! 🇿🇦 I’ll see you all at my Imposter Syndrome in the Era of AI spiel at 10:50 — I’ll show you 10 steps to get over your own insecurities and become the AI proficient person your biz needs! 👀 Now it’s time for @scott.hanselman.com ‘s keynote on floor 5 💝

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

New Job Scope just dropped 👀 We had a bit of a reorg this week. In addition to me continuing to wrangle the many Microsoft Copilots & Agents via #CopilotLearningHub, I’ll now be wrangling the newly announced AI Power Users DevRel team 😻

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Good morning friends! Like the Scheduled Prompts functionality in #MicrosoftCopilot, you can now schedule mini-automation things in ChatGPT (it's in Beta and rolling out to everyone)

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Hello beautiful friends! I was creating some AI prompts for #PrimaDonaStudios and thought I’d share this basic one I made.

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

As we fully immerse into the hype of AI Agents this month, let’s remember it’s only an Agent if it’s from the Autonomous region of France. Else it’s just Sparkling Automation 😇 Cheers from Paris 🥂

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

I’m writing a strategy paper for our team to organize external AgentCons 👀 One thing I find annoying is looking across 5 different places to get the info to put into a doc. Here are 3 Microsoft Copilot prompts I used today to write this doc. I used BizChat in Work mode for all of these:

Dona scheming AgentCon in a very pretty coffee shop

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Happy New Year friends! I wish you a 2025 full of health and abundance…and also a flash of troublemaker energy! Go create good trouble! 🎨

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Our first Tarot & (Wine)Tasting event at #SideHustle was fun 💃🏻 Lots of new grapes to try and so many new friends made! Other than learning about your futures, you all liked:

Collage of pics from Side Hustle last night

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Okay Seattle-area friends! If you’re ready for an outing, come by #SideHustle on Sunday 29th from 4-6 pm. I’ll be pouring you 4 of my fave local wines of the season starting with this adorable tiny Reisling!

Dona holding up a tiny bottle of Reisling

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Well. I’m so excited to do what I do every night…watch Moo Deng vids and study more yet more Computer Science this weekend (cybersecurity!) while watching the fallout on Twitter 😹 #UnreasonableBehaviour

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a small hippopotamus is standing in the water next to a bucket full of food

Alt: a small hippopotamus is standing in the water next to a bucket full of food

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Very late …by design 😹 I’ve been reflecting over the last “big” event of the year, #ESPC24 for the past week and a bit. I’ve been attending this conf the longest of any other conf, almost a full decade. Why is that, is my question. What makes this event so special?

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Legit I was on a train in London last month wondering “How many Hams are there exactly” 😹

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Helloooo Dutch friends! I am BACK in the Netherlands this week and so excited to do a spiel for you at Global AI Day on Tues on AI x Career. We will talk about defining: 1. Your principles around AI 2. Your niche around AI 3. The artifacts you’ll create You’ll emerge as an AI leader in 2025 👇🏼

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Hello #ESPC24! Wed at 9 am, I’ll be doing a keynote for you where we will RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE LEARNING. I’ll show you nonsense things & ALSO some interesting AI jobs that you (& your people) are beyond qualified to do 👀 Hide yo wife Hide yo kids Hide yo AI talent See you tomorrow!

Dona standing on stage in front of giant Dona

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

At least I’m in the right place this year 😹 Hello #ESPC24 & @espccommunity.bsky.social!! I’m so excited to see you this week! I’ll be yapping at: 👩🏽‍💻Mon - Prompt-A-Thon 💃🏻Tues - The Tortured Copilots Department 👀 Wed - (deets soon) 👀 👯‍♀️Thurs - Women in Tech mixer Who’s ready to cause trouble? 🙋🏽‍♀️

A poster of ESPC with Dona on it at the conference venue

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

#GoBlue 💙💛 (From this dog I stole and me)

Dona I’m Umich gear cuddling a large husky wearing his own maize and blue gear

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the concept of “chosen family”. To all of you who’ve said, “Come over. Let’s talk. It’s going to be okay.” I’m so so grateful to you and I’m so excited to do this FOR you! Happy American Thanksgiving from my chosen family to yours 🍂🥘💝

Dona toasting you with a glass of Austrian pet nat rosé

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Hello friends! TL;DR: On Dec 13th, I am doing a hands-on workshop (virtually) on how you can be an AI leader for your specific job and industry…aka an AI Power User.

Dona & a slide showing how normal people are finding exponential value from
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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Okay here is the b’roll of the next year #MSIgnite announcement: Apparently AI is not taking our jobs 😜 because yes, that is printer paper held down with coins so it doesn’t roll back up 😹 #MSIgnite 2025 - Nov 17th week in San Francisco!! See you there! ✈️

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I recommend you all get to the #MSLearn booth NOW. Trust me #MSIgnite

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Okay now we’re at the yearly @sethjuarez.com and @markrussinovich.bsky.social discussion about Microsoft, the industry and what’s coming up next. Did you know Mark has LOTS of titles? CTO for Azure Deputy CISO for Azure Technical Fellow Architect of SysInternals #MSIgnite

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Day 3 of #MSIgnite!! We will be interviewing/hassling guests all day at the Hub stage and demanding demos 😹 What was your fave thing about #MSIgnite this year? Mine was the Community booth & the LOUD #MicrosoftLearn celebration when someone does the challenge! 💝

Karuana, Joerose, Seth, Sarah, Dona at the big MS sign

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

One of my fave #MSIgnite segments was this Microsoft + Partner + Customer story with my colleague @chuntingford.bsky.social and his customers at UK Legal firm Burges Salmon LLP on deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot.

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Day 2 of #MSIgnite & I am rocking these SWEET #Copilot shoes that are a gift from @femkecornelissen.bsky.social & the team at #Wortell. If you’re around the Hub, come and find me and my fellow co-hosts on the stage in Zone 5. If you’re at home, drop us hollers with the #MSIgnite tag!

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Guess who’s back? #REDParty’s back! It doesn’t feel like Big #MSIgnite without the legendary #AvePoint RED Party and last night did not disappoint! I had to skedaddle earlier than usual due to 4 am wake-up today but it was so good to see you all! 💃🏻 Thank you @meetdux.bsky.social & friends!

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Happy #MSIgnite Day to all who celebrate! The Satya & Friends keynote starts at 8 am followed by a FULL DAY of general sessions, breakouts, theatre sessions and more! My fellow co-hosts and I will be keeping you informed and (hopefully!) keeping you informed. See you here! 💝

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Such a joy to meet the next gen media and creator friends last night at #MSIgnite I loved hearing the questions you’re asking about AI x Creators & figuring out your place in this new world. You are not letting AI happen TO you, you’re happening to AI! Thank you for the energy boost! 💝

A group of creators gathered around a table at City Winerie

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Everyone coming to #MSIgnite this week: Come see me and my fellow hosts up at the Hub on the 3rd floor of McCormack West. We’re generally loitering on and around the stage under zone 5. ALSO do not miss out on the #MSLearn booth…they have LOTS of fun and surprises for you all 👀

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

What an absolutely dream to see a #ChicagoBulls game from the suites! Thank you @meetdux and the fabulous @AvePoint posse for the incredible experience — we will talk about this evening forever! ❤️‍🔥 #MSIgnite

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

It's Monday again so time for another edition of our #3rdRodeoAI newsletter! Today's topic: Is AI Hype or Reality. A big question we get when we talk to business leaders is, "This AI business - is it nonsense or real?" To which we answer, "Yes."

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

We interrupt this #MSIgnite host rehersal to do a drive-by hollering at AvePoint #OnPoint event. Today I talked about the 3 things Partners should be doing in the era of AI:

Dona on a panel with 3 people talking security and AI

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

The boarding area of the Nerd Bird early flight from Seattle ✈️ Chicago this am for #MSIgnite is already a family reunion! 😹 I’ll be co-hosting the event this year AND I have a talk on overcoming Imposter Syndrome in the AI-verse on Tuesday! I can’t wait to cause shenanigans w/ you this week! 💃🏻

Dona cuddled up with a big warm coat on the side of the plane

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Cophenhagen is so so magical in winter 😻

The streets of Copenhagen with Christmas lights across the storefronts

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

I know y’all are into these Starter Pack things but my question is where is the Moo Deng starter pack. These are the real questions, please people.

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Yes I’m back! WHO am I seeing at #MSIgnite next week? 🙋🏽‍♀️

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 02/05/2023

If you’re speaking at an event & are a tad nervous, assign an enthusiastic front-row friend 🫶🏽 Their job is to nod, holler, clap, live-tweet, take pics, bring the energy 🙌🏼 If we’re at an event together, I’m ALWAYS happy to be this person 💜 (Love the pic from DoTNetDays Romania last week!)

Dona as enthusiastic front row friend. Looking up at stage and smiling.

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 28/04/2023

For all you #ML & #AI nerds: Intuition explained 👇🏼

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 28/04/2023

We’re always looking for MORE data, MORE information, MORE research, MORE validation from others that we are on the right path 🤔 Recently though I’ve been working on tuning deeper into my intuition to make decisions, both small and large 🧵

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 27/04/2023

I’m watching This Is Us on the plane and it’s SUCH good writing. Can’t believe I’ve never seen this before! I guess this is what I get for having zero TV or streaming subscriptions 🤷🏽‍♀️

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 26/04/2023

Hello everyone! ❤️‍🔥 I’m Dona and I love: 💙 Building #Inclusive products 🙀 Being #Neurodivergent (most days!) 💃🏻 Trying to be more mentally & physically healthier 👩🏽‍💻 Building tiny businesses ✈️ Scarring myself for life when I travel 😹 VolunTELLING ya’ll to do things you what to do but might be afraid

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Dona Sarkar @donasarkar.bsky.social · 26/04/2023

Can you make this place #Inclusive from the start? 3 simple things: 1. #CamelCase hashtags for readability for #Neurodivergent & screenreader users 2. Add captions on vids for global audience 3. The alt-txt field isn’t working yet so adding img/video description like the next post for now

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