SpiceWorld 2025 Syllabus Preview and Agenda Forecast
By Larry Chiang
Venue: AT&T Hotel and Conference Center, Downtown Austin
Dates: November 11-13, 2025
Day 1 – Tuesday, November 11
07:30 AM – Registration + Breakfast Tacos (Zlotnik Foyer)
08:00 AM – Bootcamps (parallel)
Room 104: Microsoft Entra Identity Lab (bring laptop, Azure trial ready)
Room 106: PowerShell Superpowers 101 (no prior scripting needed)
Room 105: SpiceBuddies Newbie Bootcamp (first 90 get free lunch)
10:45 AM – Breakouts Block 1
101: Full Stack AI + Infra (Lenovo + Microsoft)
103: Passkeys Now or Regret Later
105: Cybersecurity Layer Cake
106: Could AI Take Your Job? (Spoiler: It’s a Tool)
12:00 PM – Lunch + Expo Hall (try the brisket sliders)
02:15 PM – Breakouts Block 2
101: Data Leak Playbook (psychology + DLP)
103: Windows 11 Migration Reality Check
104: Leadership for First-Time IT Managers
105: AI for SMBs (real wins, no hype)
03:45 PM – Breakouts Block 3
101: ITSM Automation (30-min Tech Talk)
103: Git + GitHub Crash Course
104: Keeping Humans in the AI Loop
105: Neurodivergence in IT
04:45 PM – Breakouts Block 4
101: AI Agent Risk + Drift Detection
103: Imposter Syndrome Takedown
104: Tickets & Docs = IT Backbone
105: PowerShell Dev Mental Health
05:30 PM – Keynote: What Comes After What’s Next? AI+ and Human Experience (Dr. Helen Papagiannis)
06:30 PM – Welcome Reception + Expo (Zlotnik Ballroom) – open bar, live music
Day 2 – Wednesday, November 12
07:30 AM – Coffee + Kolaches
09:00 AM – Keynote: AI PCs + Hybrid Infra (Isaac Piñon, Dell)
10:00 AM – Keynote Panel: GenAI Future of IT (2026 State of IT data drop)
10:45 AM – Breakouts Block 5
103: Agentic AI Real World
104: Big Org, Small Shop Mentality
105: Detonate Suspicious Content Safely
106: High-Performing IT Teams
12:00 PM – Lunch + Expo
02:15 PM – Breakouts Block 6
101: CyberFOX Defense-in-Depth
103: Women in IT Fireside
106: Cloud Help Desk New Features
03:15 PM – Breakouts Block 7
101: Decentralized AI Internet
103: Windows 11 Provisioning
104: Overton Window for Cyber Risk
105: AI Policies for MSPs
106: From Firefighting to Forest-Building
04:15 PM – Breakouts Block 8
103: AIShell PowerShell Chat
104: Everyone Is a Customer
105: Ransomware Lessons from Big Brands
05:00 PM – Spicy Happy Hour (AT&T Courtyard) – margaritas + networking
Day 3 – Thursday, November 13
07:30 AM – Breakfast Burritos
09:00 AM – Keynote: 2026 State of IT Report (Spiceworks Research)
10:00 AM – Closing Breakouts
Advanced Endpoint Management 2026 (Automox)
Imposter Syndrome Part 2
Secure AI Agent Frameworks
12:00 PM – Lunch + Final Expo
01:30 PM – Community Wrap-Up + Swag Raffle
02:30 PM – Conference Ends
Pro Tips from Larry Chiang
– Download the Spiceworks app now – schedule builder live
– Bring a power strip – outlets are gold
– Pre-load PowerShell 7 + VS Code for workshops
– Network at the Tuesday reception – VCs and hiring managers roam
– Skip the 4:45 PM slot on Day 1 if you want brisket before the line
See you in Austin. Let’s make IT spicy.
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