MMS 2026 Midway Edition
October 25 - October 28
Join our MVPs Simon Skotheimsvik, Jan Ketil Skanke, and Sandy Zeng at MMS 2026 Midway Edition, where they will deliver sessions covering modern endpoint management, Intune, Windows Autopilot, security, and AI-driven operations. MMS is the premier systems management conference focused on Microsoft ConfigMgr, Intune, Windows, Azure, and all things endpoint management — with real-world content, expert presenters, and an intimate setting where no one gets lost in the crowd. Sign up today!
Inside The Worst Tenant We’ve Ever Seen with Sandy and Simon
Security baselines and best practices may be applied across the tenant, yet many teams still don’t know which controls are truly active or effective on endpoints. This session draws on real-world reviews of Intune environments where intent and outcome no longer align. Examine common field patterns: overlapping controls, unclear ownership across tools, and configurations that exist on paper but fail in practice. Learn to spot warning signs and how experienced consultants assess environments that appear secure but aren’t.
What you will learn:
– How good intentions create bad tenants.
– What experienced consultants fix before touching new features.
– What to challenge first when inheriting a messy Intune environment.
Avoiding Policy Sprawl: Intune and Its Cloud Counterparts with Sandy and Simon
Endpoint management in Microsoft 365 is no longer handled by Intune alone. Configuration now spans the Edge Management Service, Microsoft 365 Apps admin center, and the Defender portal. This added flexibility introduces new risks. The session examines the pros and cons of managing endpoints and apps across these portals, where each excels, where gaps exist, and how overlap can create policy sprawl and configuration risks.
Getting Windows Autopilot to Work for You with Sandy and Simon
Windows Autopilot often looks easy in demos, but real deployments are rarely that smooth. This session explores what actually happens when Autopilot is used in production. Based on real customer environments, attendees will learn which setup choices matter most, where things commonly go wrong, and how to make Autopilot more reliable. The session is designed to help teams avoid common issues and give users a better first-day experience.
What attendees will learn:
– What you need in place to make Windows Autopilot work consistently in real environments
– Common Autopilot and enrollment problems seen in production, and how to prevent or fix them
– Practical ways to simplify enrollment and improve the user onboarding experience
– Strategies to enhance overall efficiency and reliability in your deployment process
Every Device Is a Security Boundary with Simon
This hands-on, demo-driven session shows how to own the identity control plane with Microsoft Entra ID, focused on devices. It breaks down real-world security profiles (ENT, SAW, PAW) and explains why strong authentication matters across device types.
Stop Clicking. Start Thinking: Rethinking Intune Operations in the AI Era with Sandy and Jan Ketil
Most Intune work today relies on clicking through portals, copying scripts, and reacting to problems after they happen. But that model is changing. This session teaches attendees to rethink operations in an AI-driven world, moving from manual effort to smarter workflows across configuration, troubleshooting, and automation. The focus is on how the role evolves — working faster, making better decisions, and staying in control.
Stop Trusting Defaults: Master Intune and Entra ID Security Before You Crash and Burn with Jan Ketil
Default configurations are convenient but often leave environments flying without the controls they need. This session teaches attendees how to take control of their Intune and Entra ID security posture before weak settings lead to failure. Topics include how to secure local admin rights, protect BitLocker keys, apply RBAC, and move from ‘out-of-the-box’ to mission-ready’
Conditional Access Masterclass with Jan Ketil
Learn everything about Conditional Access, from the basics and limitations to complex policy design and various integrations with other controls. Gain a full understanding of its capabilities and how to implement policies effectively without disrupting operations.
What you will learn:
– Understand all of the capabilities of Conditional Access.
– Learn how to implement policies with minimal operational impact.
– Discover lesser-known controls to round out policies and cover gaps.
– Explore integration strategies with other security and compliance controls.
About MMS 2026 Midway Edition
The Midwest Management Summit (MMS) is a premier systems management conference focused on Microsoft ConfigMgr, Intune, Windows, Azure, and all things endpoint management. It runs twice a year and is purposely capped in size so that nobody gets lost in the crowd. Attendees can sit down privately with speakers and MVPs, and are part of every discussion. Read more