In this episode of The Think Forward Podcast, Sadra Khorvash sat down with Daniel Elizondo to discuss his career as a part of Microsoft Photos App, his Life at Microsoft, and Daniel's Coding Career Journey. Copilot Ai Agents and Copilot Studio Agents have been a big topic of discussion in recent times, so we touch on those while also talking about Hackathon Competition and Extracurricular Activities for University. Hackathon Presentation is a skill that every developer should master, with The Think Forward also trying to incorporate the Quantum Computing Podcast as well. In this Community Building Podcast, we also speak about Extracurricular Activities in Resume and how beneficial Hackathon for Beginners are for job landing and standing out amongst other applicants. AI Agents Microsoft is coming up with big news throughout recent times as well with Copilot Agents Tutorial, Copilot Microsoft Agent, and Copilot Productivity being the center of conversation in many tech circles and tech-based conversations.
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00:00 – Intro
04:14 – Applying to Microsoft & Personality in Interviews
06:03 – How to Start a University Hackathon like BK Hacks
09:51 – Working on the Photos App at Microsoft
15:11 – Understanding Hierarchical Structure at Microsoft
23:59 – Product Manager Setup & Tools at Microsoft
34:23 – AI Compliance & Code Responsibility
36:55 – Fear of AI & Robots Advancing Rapidly
39:11 – What Will Push Virtual Reality into the Mainstream?
43:45 – Building Effective Teams as a Young Professional
50:47 – Favorite Product or Tech Frameworks
56:27 – What Challenges You?
01:00:41 – What’s the Meaning of Life?
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Daniel, as a Microsoft Software Engineer, has many insights in this episode. Working at FAANG Company comes with many challenges and rewards, which are discussed. While Microsoft seems to be more "laid back" by having a flexible time schedule, the drawback seems to be the lower pay than other Unicorns. Breaking Into Tech is many people's dream around the world, and the way to do so effectively is to start an endeavour and do not stop (have pivots if necessary) until success. AI and Software Development was once upon a time a very sought-after domain, but nowadays, when AGI and ASI arrive in the next 3-6 years, Computer Science will not be most people's top choice in universities anymore, and we shall all start watching the Copilot Tutorial Microsoft. Quantum Computing Explained is another topic of discussion in the YouTube world, and these Qubits will change the way we think about computing and power in the very near future. 2025-2030 is a series of years that will be looked back on and studied for centuries to come, as we are in the evolution of the most powerful technologies EVER. I have a Hackathon Success Story that I want to discuss, which is going to SFU University and pulling a 24-hour with three other friends, living on coffee and pizza. This memory will stay with me forever, and I hope every Computer Scientist experiences this in their degree. Latinx in Tech is another topic I discussed with Daniel on this episode because he has started a branch of it in the Vancouver Campus. Some Tech Career Advice that was mentioned ties back as well to Extracurricular Activities to do when in University or College.#TheThinkForwardPodcast #SadraKhorvash #alexhormozi #thediaryofaceopodcast #hubermanlab #thejoeroganexperiencepodcast #lexfridman
