Session Abstract

AI transformation is no longer experimental: it’s operational, and Microsoft’s new Frontier Transformation Engineer badge is the first credential that formally validates the skills required by Frontier Firms to design, build, govern, and scale AI solutions across Copilot, Azure AI, Fabric, Microsoft IQ, and Agent 365. This session breaks down what the badge actually represents, why Microsoft created it, and how it defines the technical and strategic baseline for modern solution engineers, architects, and consultants looking to demonstrate their end-to-end AI mastery. You will learn the three phases of the Frontier learning journey: the certifications required, the project‑ready skills assessed, and how the CoE & Hypervelocity Engineering Framework prepares professionals to productionise AI apps and agents at scale. Whether you work in Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Azure, or M365, this session will show how becoming a Microsoft Tech TITAN strengthens your credibility, by aligning you with its new blueprint for the next era of AI‑powered transformation and maximising the value you can deliver in a changing time.

Note to event organizers

This will be the first public delivery of this new session that has been inspired by the EPPC26 keynote from Chris O'Brien, MVP, the official launch of the Frontier Transformation Engineer badge in July 2026, and its strategic importance for Microsoft Partners looking to achieve the new Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program Frontier Transformation Specialisation.

Sharon Smith

I'm a dual Microsoft Business Applications MVP in Customer Experience and Customer Service. An expert Microsoft Certified Senior Solution Architect specialising in the Global Public Sector, Aerospace & Defence, and Tech & Digital sectors. I've led the delivery and implementation of several tailored and value-oriented solutions to meet diverse global and national business requirements. As Founder of the Community-led organisation The Mentoring Hub, a regular Tech contributor through my HeuristicDev blog posts, and an international public speaker on both, I have a 'thing' for learning, a thirst for knowledge, and a desire for sharing both to uplift and empower all.