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SpiceWorld 2025 Syllabus Preview and Agenda Forecast  <\/div>\n
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By Larry Chiang<\/div>\n
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Venue: AT&T Hotel and Conference Center, Downtown Austin  <\/div>\n
Dates: November 11-13, 2025  <\/div>\n
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Day 1 – Tuesday, November 11  <\/div>\n
07:30 AM – Registration + Breakfast Tacos (Zlotnik Foyer)  <\/div>\n
08:00 AM – Bootcamps (parallel)  <\/div>\n
   Room 104: Microsoft Entra Identity Lab (bring laptop, Azure trial ready)  <\/div>\n
   Room 106: PowerShell Superpowers 101 (no prior scripting needed)  <\/div>\n
   Room 105: SpiceBuddies Newbie Bootcamp (first 90 get free lunch)  <\/div>\n
10:45 AM – Breakouts Block 1  <\/div>\n
   101: Full Stack AI + Infra (Lenovo + Microsoft)  <\/div>\n
   103: Passkeys Now or Regret Later  <\/div>\n
   105: Cybersecurity Layer Cake  <\/div>\n
   106: Could AI Take Your Job? (Spoiler: It\u2019s a Tool)  <\/div>\n
12:00 PM – Lunch + Expo Hall (try the brisket sliders)  <\/div>\n
02:15 PM – Breakouts Block 2  <\/div>\n
   101: Data Leak Playbook (psychology + DLP)  <\/div>\n
   103: Windows 11 Migration Reality Check  <\/div>\n
   104: Leadership for First-Time IT Managers  <\/div>\n
   105: AI for SMBs (real wins, no hype)  <\/div>\n
03:45 PM – Breakouts Block 3  <\/div>\n
   101: ITSM Automation (30-min Tech Talk)  <\/div>\n
   103: Git + GitHub Crash Course  <\/div>\n
   104: Keeping Humans in the AI Loop  <\/div>\n
   105: Neurodivergence in IT  <\/div>\n
04:45 PM – Breakouts Block 4  <\/div>\n
   101: AI Agent Risk + Drift Detection  <\/div>\n
   103: Imposter Syndrome Takedown  <\/div>\n
   104: Tickets & Docs = IT Backbone  <\/div>\n
   105: PowerShell Dev Mental Health  <\/div>\n
05:30 PM – Keynote: What Comes After What\u2019s Next? AI+ and Human Experience (Dr. Helen Papagiannis)  <\/div>\n
06:30 PM – Welcome Reception + Expo (Zlotnik Ballroom) – open bar, live music  <\/div>\n
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Day 2 – Wednesday, November 12  <\/div>\n
07:30 AM – Coffee + Kolaches  <\/div>\n
09:00 AM – Keynote: AI PCs + Hybrid Infra (Isaac Pi\u00f1on, Dell)  <\/div>\n
10:00 AM – Keynote Panel: GenAI Future of IT (2026 State of IT data drop)  <\/div>\n
10:45 AM – Breakouts Block 5  <\/div>\n
   103: Agentic AI Real World  <\/div>\n
   104: Big Org, Small Shop Mentality  <\/div>\n
   105: Detonate Suspicious Content Safely  <\/div>\n
   106: High-Performing IT Teams  <\/div>\n
12:00 PM – Lunch + Expo  <\/div>\n
02:15 PM – Breakouts Block 6  <\/div>\n
   101: CyberFOX Defense-in-Depth  <\/div>\n
   103: Women in IT Fireside  <\/div>\n
   106: Cloud Help Desk New Features  <\/div>\n
03:15 PM – Breakouts Block 7  <\/div>\n
   101: Decentralized AI Internet  <\/div>\n
   103: Windows 11 Provisioning  <\/div>\n
   104: Overton Window for Cyber Risk  <\/div>\n
   105: AI Policies for MSPs  <\/div>\n
   106: From Firefighting to Forest-Building  <\/div>\n
04:15 PM – Breakouts Block 8  <\/div>\n
   103: AIShell PowerShell Chat  <\/div>\n
   104: Everyone Is a Customer  <\/div>\n
   105: Ransomware Lessons from Big Brands  <\/div>\n
05:00 PM – Spicy Happy Hour (AT&T Courtyard) – margaritas + networking  <\/div>\n
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Day 3 – Thursday, November 13  <\/div>\n
07:30 AM – Breakfast Burritos  <\/div>\n
09:00 AM – Keynote: 2026 State of IT Report (Spiceworks Research)  <\/div>\n
10:00 AM – Closing Breakouts  <\/div>\n
   Advanced Endpoint Management 2026 (Automox)  <\/div>\n
   Imposter Syndrome Part 2  <\/div>\n
   Secure AI Agent Frameworks  <\/div>\n
12:00 PM – Lunch + Final Expo  <\/div>\n
01:30 PM – Community Wrap-Up + Swag Raffle  <\/div>\n
02:30 PM – Conference Ends  <\/div>\n
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Pro Tips from Larry Chiang  <\/div>\n
– Download the Spiceworks app now – schedule builder live  <\/div>\n
– Bring a power strip – outlets are gold  <\/div>\n
– Pre-load PowerShell 7 + VS Code for workshops  <\/div>\n
– Network at the Tuesday reception – VCs and hiring managers roam  <\/div>\n
– Skip the 4:45 PM slot on Day 1 if you want brisket before the line  <\/div>\n
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See you in Austin. Let\u2019s make IT spicy.<\/div>\n
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What A Super Model Can Teach a Harvard MBA About Credit www.slideshare.net\/larrychiang\/what-a-super-model-can-teach-a-harvard-mba-about-credit<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

American Express hosts me mentoring you about FICO scores at New York Fashion Week
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My video boils down 20,000 hours and moves you to the right on the entrepreneur bell curve 
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Larry Chiang<\/span><\/div>\n
Fund of Founders<\/div>\n
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Author of #WTDTYASBS a NY Times Bestseller released 09-09-09 at #NYFW on a runway under the tents
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52 Cards. Two Jokers. What They DO Teach You at Stanford Engineering
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Emergency swings and cutting deals as an 9 year old
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Hunter Pence shared thoughts before winning WORLD SERIES’ Game #7
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