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As cloud services continue to evolve, API literacy has become an essential skill for IT professionals. APIs serve as the foundation for managing data and integrating services in the cloud. 

This workshop will guide attendees through the fundamentals of using APIs and demonstrate how to publish APIs via the API Directory. 

It will also provide practical knowledge and actionable steps for leveraging APIs in modern cloud environments.

Onboarding A2 Maizey is a generative AI chatbot that helps new University of Michigan staff on the Ann Arbor campus quickly find answers to common onboarding questions. Integrating with over 3,600 public U-M web pages, it delivers instant, reliable information and reduces the workload for HR staff and managers. 

Attendees will learn:

• Best practices for launching AI tools in higher education
• See how OnboardingA2 Maizey benefits new staff
• View live demonstrations. 

Michigan Online is transforming how we build educational technology, creating exceptional career growth opportunities for technologists. This presentation shares our journey from traditional software delivery to empowered product teams building a platform for 25 million global learners.

This presentation will:

• Reveal how we're abandoning the "feature factory" model where developers merely code requirements
• Demonstrate using concrete examples of how team members evolve from task-executors to problem-solvers: engineers who shape product strategy, QA professionals who architect platforms, and developers who become user advocates
• Share the hiring philosophy—seeking missionaries over mercenaries—and what this means for career-minded technologists

Attendees will learn practical strategies for advancement:

• Building T-shaped skills across disciplines
• Transitioning from delivery to discovery mindsets
• Recognizing organizations that truly empower teams versus those merely claiming transformation

Explore how LinkedIn Learning can support your professional growth—from people skills to leadership development—in this 45-minute session. 

Learn to navigate the platform, discover relevant courses, and share resources with your team or colleagues. 

Plus, see a live demo of how to find relevant content with our new AI-powered coach to personalize your learning journey and unlock career development tools to help you grow.