Stir Trek 2025: Catch Brian McKeiver’s Talk on Building Your Own Copilot

Join BizStream’s Brian McKeiver at Stir Trek 2025 in Columbus, OH. On May 2, catch his session, How to Build Your Own Copilot for .NET Devs, and explore Azure AI Foundry, Semantic Kernel SDK, and Copilot Studio to build your own AI assistant. Don’t miss this one-day tech event with expert talks, networking, and a screening of Marvel’s Thunderbolts!

Stir Trek is happening on May 2, 2025, at AMC Easton 30 in Columbus, OH! This one-day conference is a must-attend event for developers looking to level up their skills, hear from top industry speakers, and enjoy a private screening of Marvel’s Thunderbolts at the end of the day.

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Why You Should Be at Stir Trek

Stir Trek isn’t your typical tech conference. It delivers a packed day of cutting-edge sessions, features well-known regional and national speakers, and provides great food, fun swag, and an epic movie experience. Oh, and there’s a Mega Food Drive, where you can donate non-perishable goods and even win a prize while helping those in need.

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Brian McKeiver’s Session

Curious about building your own AI-powered assistant, but not sure where to start? Join me for a deep dive into Microsoft’s Azure AI services. We will review which approach in Azure AI Foundry, Semantic Kernel SDK, and Copilot Studio fits best for various scenarios. The talk aims to strip away complexities and simplify the learning curve of choosing the right tool for you. We’ll focus on practical demonstrations, including quickly deploying a model, building AI agents, and showing how options for code orchestration functions. We’ll also explore integration with Azure OpenAI services, highlighting how these resources work together. Ultimately, discover how to build such a good Copilot that it might take your job… but probably won’t.

Date: Friday, May 2, 2025

Time: 9:30 AM

Room: Hulk

How To Attend Stir Trek

Stir Trek isn’t just about the latest tech—it’s about connecting with fellow developers, learning from industry leaders, and giving back. Whether you’re there for the sessions, the swag, or the superheroes, it will be a day worth attending. Register here before April 6.

About Brian McKeiver

Brian McKeiver, co-owner of BizStream, is a solution architect and visionary with over 20 years of experience, co-leading the digital agency with more than 35 employees and serving hundreds of clients across North America. As a Microsoft Azure MVP, Kontent.ai MVP, and Kentico MVP, Brian is well-known in the industry for his web development, cloud integration, and digital marketing expertise. Additionally, he actively contributes to the tech community through his blog at mcbeev.com, where he provides valuable insights on Kentico, Kontent.ai, .NET, Azure, and developer best practices, as well as through his podcast, Kontent Rocks. Learn more about Brian »

About the Author

Michelle Lentz

Michelle has an eye for design and aesthetics and enjoys applying these principles to business. Merging her love of all things artisan with her business experience, Michelle joined BizStream in 2013 to take on our marketing efforts. Michelle is skilled in web admin, digital marketing, design, content creation, event planning, driving our unique BizStream culture, and more. In her free time, you’ll find her gardening, doing houseplant chores, or exploring nature with her husband and two daughters.

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