CONNECTED Conference 2025 is one of the most important events on Microsoft Integration in German-speaking countries. I’m honored to be invited again to this event.

What’s new this year
This year, the CONNECTED Conference by QUIBIQ has a surprise for us. It will be a two-day, two-track, one-vision!. So, on January 20 and 21, 2025, the conference brings together concentrated knowledge and practical insights on Microsoft and SAP integration. This is what you can expect:
✔️ Top voices who share their knowledge with you.
✔️ 16 lectures of 45 minutes each.
✔️ Hybrid format – participate flexibly where and how it suits you.
📝 One-Minute Brief
At Connected Conference 2025, experts explored how FinOps strategies can optimize costs and improve efficiency in Azure Integration Services. This post highlights key topics, real-world insights, and why this event matters for integration professionals.
Where the event will be held
The event will be held live on-site at the Microsoft Cloud Studio in Berlin or conveniently online.
📅 When:
🔹 Monday, January 20, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (CET)
🔹 Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 09:30 – 18:00 (CET)
📌 Where:
🔹 Online via Microsoft Teams
🔹 On site: Microsoft Cloud Studio, Unter den Linden 17, 10117 Berlin
I will represent DevScope at this event, and I’ll be attending in person for the very first time. Most importantly, I will also be speaking at the conference. As always, I’m extremely excited to share the stage with great speakers and well-known Microsoft community names.
In particular, I’m grateful to present alongside Kent Weare, Divya Swarnkar, and Martin Pankraz. In addition, I’m thrilled to reunite with long-time friends such as Nino Crudele, Sebastian Meyer, and Matthias Lögdberg. At the same time, I’m very much looking forward to meeting new speakers and attendees during the event.
Moreover, I invite everyone attending to meet Frederico Lopes, our Global Accounts and Partnerships Manager. He will be on-site to discuss our business, exchange ideas, and explore collaboration opportunities.
Finally, the title of my session will be Optimizing Costs and Driving Efficiency: FinOps Strategies for Azure Integration Services.
Optimizing Costs and Driving Efficiency: FinOps Strategies for Azure Integration Services
My session will be about cost optimization best practices and small tips and tricks we can apply to our Azure Integration Services projects.
Session name: Optimizing Costs and Driving Efficiency: FinOps Strategies for Azure Integration Services.
Abstract:
Optimizing costs while maintaining operational efficiency is crucial in today’s fast‑evolving cloud landscape. This session, Optimizing Costs and Driving Efficiency: FinOps Strategies for Azure Integration Services, explores the intersection of FinOps and Azure Integration Services. It shows how organizations can build cost‑effective and efficient cloud solutions.
Attendees gain actionable insights into monitoring, managing, and optimizing Azure spending. The session covers budgeting, resource allocation, and cost forecasting best practices. It also explores real‑world scenarios and practical examples.
You will see tools and methodologies that improve financial visibility and automate cost controls. The session explains how to align technical decisions with business goals. Cloud architects, developers, and financial decision‑makers will all benefit. It provides the knowledge needed to build scalable and sustainable FinOps strategies for Azure Integration Services.
Join us and reserve your presence at the CONNECTED Connected 2025!
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