7 sessions we’re looking forward to at Microsoft Ignite 2026

To make things simple for security and IT teams, we put together seven must-see sessions at Microsoft Ignite, focusing on how security teams handle deepfakes, voice agents, and impersonation in 2026. These seven sessions made our list, including two from our Chief Product Officer. Here’s what to add to your calendar this Ignite. 

If you’re heading to Microsoft Ignite, book time with our team to talk voice agents, fraud, and security. 

1. Microsoft Ignite opening keynote

Speakers: Satya Nadella and Judson Althoff, Microsoft

When: Tue, Nov 17, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM PT | Session page

Why we’re going: Microsoft sets the agenda for the week here. We’re listening for how identity and AI agents fit into it.

2. How should you build voice agents in Microsoft Foundry?

Speakers: Jan Goergen, Senior Program Manager, CoreAI (Azure Speech), Microsoft; Melinda Ma, Senior Product Manager, Azure AI Speech, Microsoft

When: Tue, Nov 17, 2:00–2:45 PM PT | Session page

Why we’re going: Teams building voice agents will share phone lines with them. We want to hear how they handle latency, telephony, and operational readiness. 

3. Rethink identity verification in the age of deepfakes 

Speaker: Nicholas Holland, Chief Product Officer, Pindrop

When: Tue, Nov 17, 2:00–2:45 PM PT or 3:05–3:50 PM PT | 2:00 PM session page, 3:05 PM session page 

Wed, Nov 18, 9:00-9:45 AM PT or 11:10-11:55 AM PT | 9:00 AM session page, 11:10 AM session page

Why you should come: As synthetic audio and video get more convincing, organizations need a new way to verify identity. This discussion uses Pindrop’s Deepfake Readiness Assessment and a real Microsoft Teams scenario. Only 10 spots are available for each session, and it won’t be recorded.

4. From skills to opportunity: Building a talent signal hirers can trust

Speakers: Megan Lyons, Business Development Sr. Manager, LinkedIn; Kelly Tong, Senior Product Manager, LinkedIn

When: Tue, Nov 17, 4:05–4:30 PM PT | Session page

‍Why we’re going: Hirers trust what they can verify. LinkedIn and Microsoft show how verified proficiency and everyday work become signals on a profile. It pairs with our view that a profile alone doesn’t confirm who shows up to the interview.

5. Defend against external threats in Teams

Speakers: Maryam Ahmad, Principal Product Manager; Srisudha Mahadevan, Principal Product Manager; Eric Sansom, Senior Product Manager, all Microsoft

When: Thu, Nov 19, 11:30 AM–12:15 PM PT | Session page

Why we’re going: Microsoft product managers cover how Teams detects impersonation and voice phishing, and how external collaboration protections work. It overlaps with Nicholas’s session, so catch it on demand if you’re with us.

6. When the insider threat is a deepfake

Speaker: Nicholas Holland, Chief Product Officer, Pindrop

When: Thu, Nov 19, 11:40 AM–12:05 PM PT, Expo Theater H | Session page

Why you should come: Fraudsters impersonate executives, and bad actors use AI to pass interviews, compromise helpdesks, and infiltrate enterprise systems. Nicholas shows real examples of deepfakes Pindrop has detected and how Pindrop and Microsoft can help safeguard conversations.

7. Voice agents beyond customer support

Speaker: Gustavo Cordido, AI Engineer and Developer Advocate, Microsoft / GitHub

When: Thu, Nov 19, 3:30–4:15 PM PT | Session page

Why we’re going: Voice agents are moving into internal copilots and enterprise workflows. Each new use widens the set of non-human participants security teams need to account for.

Find us at Microsoft Ignite 2026 

However you want to meet, we have a spot for you:

• See a live demo at Booth 1460L.
• Hear what we’ve detected via Nicholas Holland’s session, Thu, Nov 19, 11:40 AM PT, Expo Theater H.
• Grab a seat at a Table Talk on Tue, Nov 17, 2:00 or 3:05 PM PT or Wed, Nov 18, 9:00 or 11:10 PM PT.
• Prefer a quieter conversation? Book 1:1 time with us, a short walk from the expo floor.
• Unwind with us at our Verified Humans Happy Hour from 7-9 PM on Nov. 17th with food, drinks, and golf simulators. 

Seven sessions won’t cover Ignite, but they cover the questions we hear most from leaders like you: how to figure out who is on the call, who is in your interviews, and what an AI agent is allowed to do. 

We can’t wait to see you there!