Join the Microsoft Edge team next week at Ignite 2019
Next week, we will be travelling to Microsoft Ignite 2019 to share what’s new in Microsoft Edge for enterprises, IT professionals, and web developers. We’re very excited to share more about our journey with Chromium over the past year, what it means to your customers, and to hear your feedback.
In this post, we’ve outlined all the breakout sessions and other activities our team will be presenting at Ignite next week, so you can easily track which sessions you want to attend or review later. This year, Ignite is also introducing Roundtable Topics, which are a great opportunity to share your experiences with the product team directly, provide feedback, and help us understand how we can empower you and your organization with Microsoft Edge.
The full list of sessions is provided below. We look forward to seeing you there! Don’t miss out—sign in using your attendee or tech community account to build your Ignite schedule today!
Microsoft Edge at Ignite 2019
Monday, November 4th
2:00 – 2:45 PM ET: BRK012 – The Web: Where the rubber hits the road on security and manageability, and productivity
Join VP of Product for Microsoft Edge, Chuck Friedman, Group Product leader for Microsoft Edge Enterprise, Sean Lyndersay, and VP of Bing, Jordi Ribas to discuss how Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Search in Bing is the best browser and search for business. We can help you with a systematic approach to identity and security, high-performing intranet and internet searches, and how to think about web and app compatibility on the internet.
3:15 – 4:00 PM ET: BRK1019 – State of the browser: Microsoft Edge
Come learn about the history of Microsoft Edge and the decision to move to Chromium as well as the roadmap for enterprises and show you the 4 pillars of what the team focuses on: Rock solid fundamentals, Safety and Security, Flexible and efficient manageability and deployment, and end-user productivity.
Tuesday, November 5th
11:05 – 11:20 AM ET: MLS1020 – Microsoft Edge and Chromium: What’s new for web developers
In this Microsoft Ignite Live session, Burke Holland will interview Kyle Pflug, PM for Microsoft Edge Developer Experiences, about what the new Chromium foundation means for your web sites and web apps, and how the Microsoft Edge team is working with web standards and the Chromium community to build a better web for everyone.
1:50 – 2:10 PM ET: THR2279 – Mechanics Live: Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Search: Complete tour for IT admins and users
Join Chuck Friedman and Jeremy Chapman to get a comprehensive understanding of the enterprise-focused capabilities in the new Microsoft Edge browser. This is a 20-minute Theater session filmed in the Mechanics Live studio in the hub and you are a part of the experience.
3:05 – 3:25 PM ET: THR108 – Top 10 reasons why you’ll choose the next version of Microsoft Edge
We’re on a mission to create the best browser for the enterprise. We believe the next version of Microsoft Edge is that browser and in this session, we will share the top 10 reasons why.
Roundtable Topics
- 10:45 AM – Noon ET: BRK3306 – Roundtable Topics: Deployment and management of Microsoft 365 workloads and devices including Microsoft Edge
- 12:00 – 1:45 PM ET: BRK3308 – Roundtable Topics: Intelligent collaboration across Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Edge
Wednesday, November 6th
10:15 – 11:00 AM: BRK2230 – One browser for modern and legacy web apps: deploying Microsoft Edge and IE mode
We have worked with numerous companies – ranging from 1,000’s to 100,000’s of seats – to move from multiple browser environments to a single browser environment. We’ll share lessons learned and best practices for piloting and deploying the next version of Microsoft Edge by leveraging our investments in Internet Explorer mode, Configuration Manager, and Intune.
1:50 – 2:10 PM ET: THR1075 – Enterprise ready PDF solution in Microsoft Edge
Customers have communicated they want a PDF solution in the browser, so they don’t have to manage additional 3rd party software. The Microsoft Edge’s PDF solution will help you understand the investments we’re making so we can accomplish that specific feedback.
Roundtable Topics
- 9:00 – 10:15 AM ET: BRK3308R – Repeat – Intelligent collaboration across Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Edge
- 10:45 AM – Noon ET: BRK 3309 – Roundtable Topics: Microsoft 365 security, privacy, and compliance
Thursday, November 7th
12:45 – 1:30 PM ET: BRK3099 – Moving the web forward: Microsoft Edge for web developers
The next version of Microsoft Edge is built on a new foundation, powered by Chromium. This foundation will empower you with a consistent set of developer tools and enable you to deliver powerful standards-based and hybrid application experiences using web technologies. In this session, we’ll share how our upcoming release simplifies cross-browser testing and enables the latest capabilities for your sites and line of business (LOB) apps, plus our ongoing contributions to Chromium that improve the browser experience for everyone. Finally, we’ll reveal what’s next for web developers in the new Microsoft Edge.
3:40 – 4:00 PM ET: THR106 – Microsoft Edge on macOS
Microsoft Edge will be our first browser for macOS in 13 years. In this session, we share how Microsoft Edge feels at home on macOS, how you can be more productive and secure using it, and what you need to know about managing Microsoft Edge on macOS.
Roundtable Topics
- 9:00 – 10:15 AM ET: BRK3306R – Repeat – Roundtable Topics: Deployment and management of Microsoft 365 workloads and devices including Microsoft Edge
- 10:45 AM – Noon ET: BRK3309R – Repeat – Roundtable Topics: Microsoft 365 security, privacy, and compliance
Friday, November 8th
10:15 – 11:00 AM ET: BRK3253 – Protected, productive mobile browsing with Microsoft Edge and Intune
Microsoft Edge isn’t just a desktop browser. The mobile platform has been going strong for close to 2 years. This session will show you the investments we’re making to allow for a full range of experiences starting with management capabilities with Intune, customizing the end user experience, and how to migrate from the Microsoft Intune managed browser to Microsoft Edge.
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM ET: BRK2231 – Keep users productive and data secure in a cloud-first world: secure browsing with Microsoft Edge
Wrap up your Friday with a deep dive on all things security regarding Microsoft Edge. Features such as Application Guard, Conditional Access, and Microsoft Information Protection will be discussed along with other security measures to show you how Microsoft Edge is the most secure browser in the enterprise.
See you there! Don’t forget to sign in using your attendee or tech community account to build your Ignite schedule today!
– Colleen Williams, Senior Program Manager, Microsoft Edge