AKKODIS ACADEMY
Microsoft 365 Copilot
for SMBS
About Us
Akkodis Academy offers tailored reskilling and upskilling programs to future-proof talents with innovative solutions. Through an extensive suite of offerings and flexible training modalities, we empower individuals and clients with specialised resources, tools, and accreditations necessary to enhance business value and foster innovation practices within their own practices and teams.
The combination of Akkodis’ Academy and Consulting with the capacity, capability, and experience to significantly deliver the services required by our clients, also sets Akkodis apart from our competitors. Our unique position at the intersection of talent, technology and training allows us to bring together the essential elements for enabling businesses to digitally transform at scale. Providing the right people, processes, and platforms across all facets of technology is at the core of Akkodis’ business model.
Our Speakers
Anatoli Kovalev, VP Akkodis Academy ANZ & ASEAN, Akkodis
Anatoli is an innovative leader with over 15 years’ experience in the education and technology sectors, which he brings to his role as VP of the Akkodis Academy and the Global Head of Data and AI Learning.
With an extensive track record in managing educational programs in collaboration with major industry partners, Anatoli is known for successfully conceptualising and delivering world-class and award-winning educational initiatives (AFR, 2018) that achieve strategic organisational aims.
His current priority is bringing the Tech Academy’s global lifelong learning ecosystem to ANZ and ASEAN, which brings together current and aspiring tech talent from a wide range of leading organisations and educational institutions locally, all united by the common aim of continuous upskilling and growth.
Prior to assuming this role, Anatoli was instrumental in several significant educational initiatives including scaling the Cyber Security Engineering Capability Institute and supporting the UNSW Students as Partners program. Anatoli envisioned and organised Australia’s first Cybersecurity Education Summit that invited leading cybersecurity educators and practitioners from across Australia to discuss the issue of cyber skills shortages globally.
Anatoli is a PhD candidate researching the role of Artificial Intelligence in skills identification and team formation at University of Technology Sydney, and a lecturer in business transformation and innovation at the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.
Lisa Crosbie, Copilot Lead, Barhead Solutions & Microsoft 365 Copilot MVP
Lisa Crosbie is a trusted expert in Microsoft AI and Business Applications, helping businesses unlock the value of AI-powered tools like Microsoft Copilot. She works closely with organizations to navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape and turn AI into practical, real-world solutions that drive meaningful business value. By cutting through the hype, she helps businesses see exactly how Copilot can improve productivity, automate tasks, and create new efficiencies.
A five-time Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), Lisa is a recognized thought leader in the Microsoft ecosystem. She is a published author, international conference speaker, and content creator, with a YouTube channel of over 75,000 subscribers where she shares practical insights on Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Business Applications. Lisa is known for her ability to bridge the gap between technical possibilities and business reality. She empowers organizations to identify and implement practical solutions that drive transformation and unlock new opportunities.
Rishona Elijah, Technology Evangelist, Barhead Solutions (Microsoft Certified Trainer | Microsoft Most Valuable Professional)
Rishona Elijah is a Microsoft MVP for Business Applications and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). Working as a Technology Evangelist, she creates training material, speaks at events, runs a blog, and instructs for LinkedIn Learning. She is driven by her passion for empowering business users to realise the potential of Microsoft Solutions.
Additionally, Rishona volunteers as a Learning Expert and Power Up Champ for Microsoft, helping people kickstart their learning journeys or prepare for certification. Over the years, she has trained thousands of individuals on Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft Copilot, showcasing the capabilities of no-code/low-code technology in building apps, chatbots, workflows, dashboards, and AI agents.
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