What Is Live! 360?

LIVE! 360℠ Tech Con is where industry leaders and IT professionals converge to train, network, collaborate, and unlock the full potential of enterprise technology. Experience the synergy of our diverse learning tracks, world-class instructors and speakers, and hands-on labs and workshops.

Live! 360 brings together 6 events in 1, including Visual Studio Live!, TechMentor, Data Platform Live!, Artificial Intelligence Live!, Cybersecurity & Ransomware Live!, and Cloud & Containers Live!

Attendees of any one of the Live! 360 events will have unlimited access to all six co-located conferences -- and it's all included in one low price!

Located at the beautiful (and attendee favorite) Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando, these forward-thinking and educational events are geared toward the IT, Developer, Data, and Security communities. Incorporating knowledge transfer, networking and leading-edge training on a wide range of Microsoft and other products, technologies, and solutions, these conferences keep attendees up-to-date with a look to the future.

Attendees can create their own custom conference, mixing and matching sessions, workshops and hands-on labs from any of the six events to best serve their needs. Because of the convenient co-location, there will be even more opportunities to access over 150+ sessions and speakers, 1,300+ fellow attendees, and a robust exhibit floor - all enhancing the event experience.

Learn more about the six (6) Live! 360 2025 Events:



Visual Studio Live! has over 34 years of providing real-world, practical information and training to attendees with the cutting-edge techniques needed to solve development challenges with existing Microsoft products, shipping or soon-to-be shipping technologies compatible with the .NET Framework and Visual Studio.

Conference Tracks:

  • Modern Software Engineering
  • Database Development
  • Developing New Experiences
  • Human Factors in Engineering
  • .The Core of .NET
  • Full Stack Web Development


Data Platform Live! provides a broad range of content for administrators, data professionals, and developers to help them do more with their Microsoft data platform investment. Sessions will cover performance tuning, security, business intelligence, data integration, adopting new techniques, improving old approaches, and transforming the data estate.

Conference Tracks:

  • Business Intelligence
  • Data Management
  • Data Lake, Lakehouse and Warehouse
  • Database Administration & Maintenance
  • Database Performance Tuning and Optimization
  • Streaming and Event Data Techniques


TechMentor: Providing in depth technical training for IT Pros since 1998. With zero marketing speak, a strong emphasis on doing more with the technology you already own, and solid coverage of what's just around the corner, you'll get the technical training you need for deploying, managing, and supporting Microsoft products and technologies. Expect troubleshooting tips, performance optimization training, and best practices from experts in the industry and Microsoft insiders. Plus, there will be dedicated coverage of Windows PowerShell, core Windows Server functionality, Security, System Center, and so much more.

Conference Tracks:

  • Client and Endpoint Management
  • PowerShell and DevOps
  • Infrastructure
  • Soft Skills for ITPros
  • Security
  • Azure (Public/Hybrid)
  • Office 365 for the IT Pro


Artificial Intelligence Live! is an innovative conference for current and aspiring developers and data scientists, covering generative artificial intelligence (AI), large language models (LLMs), machine learning, data science, IoT, bots, and more from Microsoft, OpenAI, and others. You can expect real-world training on the languages, natural language technologies, libraries, APIs, tools, cloud services and techniques you need to implement real generative AI and machine learning solutions, today and into the future.

Conference Tracks:

  • AI Application Development
  • Generative AI
  • Responsible and Ethical AI
  • Vision and Image


Cloud & Containers Live! has the content you need to understand and leverage Kubernetes, Docker, Azure, AWS, and other cloud-native technologies. Whether you are looking for IT infrastructure, software development, or DevOps information, this conference is for you. Our expert speakers cover topics including cloud-native software design, development, release, deployment, operations, instrumentation/monitoring, and maintenance. We believe the future of most computing is the cloud: containers, PaaS, and serverless.

Conference Tracks:

  • Cloud-Native Development
  • Cloud-Native Infrastructure
  • Cloud-Native DevOps


Cybersecurity & Ransomware Live!: a multi-day two-track event that will bring together some of the best content and speakers on Cybersecurity worldwide to help guide attendees in Architecture/Design, Deployment, Operationalization, and Certification. This conference provides attendees with the knowledge they need to succeed with: cloud-native security, how to defend against modern threats, how to communicate imminent security threats with executive teams, how to design and deploy applications in hardened environments, Ransomware, Backup and Recovery Strategies, and so much more.

Conference Tracks:

  • Blue Team
  • Human Intelligence / Security for Dev's
  • Incident Response
  • Purple Team
  • Ransomware Industry
  • Red Team Tactics and Techniques


Join us in 2025 and discover for yourself why Live! 360℠ Tech Con is THE Ultimate Education Destination!