Microsoft has aligned their
conference schedule around four primary conferences geared toward different
audiences, but they seem to have forgotten one important audience: the end
user.
For 2016, Microsoft's primary conferences are Build for developers, Ignite for IT professionals, Worldwide Partner Conference for partners, and Envision for C-level executives. While all of these targeted audiences play key roles in the use of Microsoft products, they really represent a middle layer between Microsoft and its users.
Developers use Microsoft tools to create programs for other users. While de...