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Microsoft Regional Director | Scrum Master | Speaker

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January 4, 2024

Adam’s 2023 Year in Review

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As 2023 comes to a close, Adam Cogan looks back on the year that was and goes through his highlights

December 15, 2023

.NET Aspire – The Future of Microservices made simple for .NET 8

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.NET 8 brings a transformative evolution, emphasizing speed, security, and features. The highlight is .NET Aspire, revolutionizing microservices with streamlined orchestration, observability, resilience, and easy integration of cloud-native components. Find out how to use it

November 6, 2023

Effective Feedback: When & How to Offer It

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Timing and approach matter when giving unsolicited feedback. Learn the most effective and foolproof ways to deliver effective feedback

October 16, 2023

Unleashing GPT-Powered Website Chatbots

Adam Cogan /AI, ChatGPT, General /chatbots, ChatGPT, ChatGPT4, customer experience, CX, website /0 Comments

Learn how to elevate your website with ChatGPT: A game-changer in chatbot tech for impressive user experiences. 🤖

September 10, 2023

Combine AI Models & Custom Software with Microsoft’s Semantic Kernel

Adam Cogan /AI, General /AI, Copilot, Microsoft Semantic Kernel, orchestration, Semantic Kernel, Software Development /2 Comments

Discover Microsoft’s game-changing AI SDK, Semantic Kernel. Revolutionize your software with ease of deployment, LLM integration, rich documentation, and AI orchestration.

August 14, 2023

Solving Business Puzzles with Tech: A Look at SSW Melbourne’s Brainstorming Day & Retreat

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Find out how to utilize the smart people in your company to reduce their pain and create new ideas

July 17, 2023

Microsoft Fabric – Unifying your Data Analytics

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Learn more about how you can use Microsoft Fabric to have an all-in-one data analytics solution

June 19, 2023

NDC Oslo – Introducing the best of ChatGPT & Open AI API to the Vikings

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Introducing ChatGPT, and Open AI to Norway at NDC, and showing off the newly released Microsoft Fabric

May 12, 2023

Unleash the Power of ChatGPT – SSW’s Ultimate Cheat Sheet

Adam Cogan /AI, ChatGPT, General /AI, ChatGPT, ChatGPT3, ChatGPT4 /2 Comments

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help businesses and professionals in the tech industry automate tasks, improve communication, and generate valuable insights from data. See the SSW ChatGPT cheat sheet to help maximize AI interactions and spark new ideas. It highlights ways to use ChatGPT effectiv

April 14, 2023

Introducing SSW’s Cultural Exchange

Adam Cogan /Family, General, SSW China /April Fools, china, Cultural Exchange, France, Multicultural Teams, Working overseas /0 Comments

Sometimes the best ideas can come from the most unexpected of places. At SSW, we’re passionate about creating a culture of continuous learning and personal growth. That’s why I’m excited to announce our new Cultural Exchange Program, which will allow our employees to work and live in one of our inte

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  • Microsoft Regional Director
  • Microsoft Most Valuable Professional
  • Certified Scrum Master
  • Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master, Professional Scrum Developer and Professional Scrum Trainer badges
  • NDC Speaker
  • Visual Studio ALM Champion
  • Visual Studio ALM MVP 2011
  • ASPInsiders
  • Xamarin Hack Day
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  • Tough Mudder

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Adam's Favourite Products

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Recent Posts

  • AdamCogan.com goes TinaCMS
  • SSW’s homepage receives a 2026 facelift!
  • North Sydney Council Approves Critical Safety Link: Military Road Pedestrian Overpass Project
  • Migrating SSW Rules to TinaCMS & Next.js (and why it was worth it)
  • Adam’s 2025 Year in Review
  • How to Handle Duplicate GitHub Issues Without Annoying Your Users
  • My Top 3 AI Image Generators (and why designers should use them)
  • OpenAI – 2 Updates That Might Change How You Build Software
  • MCP as Your Integration Layer
  • .NET Aspire 9.4 – CLI Magic and Developer-Friendly Dashboards
  • How to Choose the Right Software Architecture
  • Beyond Automation: The Developer’s Guide to AI Agents
  • YakShaver.ai – using AI to create the perfect task, PBI or work item in 30 seconds
  • Introducing EasyLeave – Taking a day off just got way easier

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