Claire Edgson - Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Claire Edgson

Capgemini

Microsoft CX CTO Europe

United Kingdom

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Microsoft Fast Track Recognised Architect. I have 30+ years experience in Data Analytics, Infrastructure and Integration Architecture. 20+ years of Microsoft Business Applications and Azure, including SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365CE, FO & HR. Business experience as IT Manager and IT Director allows Claire to work closely with customer IT teams and understand their pain through transformation programs. 6 years experience with Power platform architecture and design, with Dataverse (CDS), SharePoint, SQL , Azure cognitive services, Azure Blob and Azure datalakes. I am passionate about Learning new things and sharing that knowledge with others as well as being incredibly passionate about the outcomes we give our customers. My prime focus is on Security, Governance and Integrations with the PowerPlatform.

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Meet Claire next at

SQLBits 2026

22/04/2026

Copilots, Chaos and Control: Getting Real About AI Productivity

SQLBits 2026

22/04/2026

ICC Wales

Newport, United Kingdom

Copilot Studio Architecture PowerClass: Agents, Scalability, Responsibility, and Governance

ECS 2026

ai

05/05/2026

Confex - Koelncongress

Cologne, Germany

Secure and sustainable vibe development - top risks and mitigations

European BizApps Summit 2026

security

power-platform

best-practices

risk-management

vibe-dev

05/05/2026

Confex - Koelncongress

Cologne, Germany

Low Code, High Chaos: Taming the Shadow IT Beast

European BizApps Summit 2026

power-platform

low-code

05/05/2026

Confex - Koelncongress

Cologne, Germany

Claire can deliver sessions in

English

SQLBits 2026

SQLBits 2026

22/04/2026, ICC Wales
Newport, United Kingdom

Copilots, Chaos and Control: Getting Real About AI Productivity

In this Fun, no‑filter session, Laura and Claire put multiple Microsoft Copilots through their paces to show how everyday business users can actually get work done faster in the new world of AI. They will contrast “AI magic” with good old‑fashioned automation, proving that simple rules, flows, and templates still quietly solve a huge chunk of real problems alongside Copilot‑powered experiences in Microsoft 365, Power Platform & Power BI. Through live demos, honest commentary, and a few deliberate “AI fails,” you’ll see what Copilots are brilliant at, where they fall short, and how to combine them with lightweight automation to get reliable, repeatable outcomes instead of AI theatre. The session will also lift the lid on security and data reality: what Copilots can see, where the real risks lurk, and how to avoid turning an access‑permissions mess into an AI‑powered data leak. You will hear practical, plain‑English guidance on mitigating risk with sensible permissions, data classification, and governance so you can say “yes” to AI without losing sleep. Finally, Laura and Claire will share a simple, repeatable checklist to prepare you & your data and content so Copilots look smart instead of confused, helping your organisation get value from AI faster. What you’ll walk away with By the end of this session, delegates will: Understand the different types of Microsoft Copilots available to business users and where they appear in day‑to‑day tools (email, documents, data analytics, line‑of‑business apps). Know when to reach for Copilot versus simple automations and how they can work together instead of competing. Recognise common security and data‑governance risks when using Copilots and have practical steps to mitigate them. Have a clear, non‑technical checklist for preparing content and data so Copilot responses are more accurate, relevant, and safe. ! Come and Enjoy Laura and Claire break everything so you don't have to !

European BizApps Summit 2026

European BizApps Summit 2026

05/05/2026, Confex - Koelncongress
Cologne, Germany

Secure and sustainable vibe development - top risks and mitigations

security

power-platform

best-practices

risk-management

vibe-dev

Low-code/no-code platforms and AI-assisted tooling have lowered the barrier of entry to solution development for a significant number of people. While this represents a major leap forward in enabling business to create their own tooling and enhance productivity, unchecked "vibe development" also causes significant security and compliance risks, as well as new governance challenges. In this session, we highlight key risks such as authentication failures and authorization misuse, sensitive data leakage and use of vulnerable components, among others. We suggest effective mitigations and remedies for each risk from the Power Platform admin toolkit, showing how to use the latest Microsoft features and capabilities to implement guardrails against the hazards of AI-boosted development. Topics such as MCP server controls, Agent to Agent guardrails and the latest security and governance features for Copilot Studio agentic scenarios will be discussed. If you're a technical specialist, platform responsible or decision maker wondering how to grapple with the temptations and dangers of vibe dev, this session is an excellent fit for you. You will leave with clear action points to explore and implement to help manage relevant risks. The content is informed by the speakers' field experience and the freshly released OWASP Top 10 risks for Citizen Development.