ESPC 2026 : Discount code VladSpecial: save 15%

Nov 30 to Dec 3, 2026 RAI Amsterdam

Use discount code VladSpecial at checkout on espc.tech to save 15% on any ESPC 2026 ticket.

Discount code
VladSpecial

Stacks with Early Bird until September 30, 2026

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15%off

Watch my ESPC 2026 overview and discount details on YouTube

I'm back at ESPC this year with a full-day workshop and two sessions.

VladSpecial is my official speaker code, so it works on every ticket. Book before the Early Bird sale ends on September 30, 2026 and the two discounts stack, which is the lowest price of the year.

When
Nov 30 to Dec 3, 2026
Where
RAI Amsterdam
My sessions
3 sessions

How do I use the ESPC 2026 discount code?

Three steps at checkout on espc.tech
  1. Open the ESPC 2026 registration page (opens in a new tab) and choose your ticket: the 4 Day pass if you want a Monday tutorial (mine included), the 3 Day pass for the conference days.

  2. In the Discount code field at checkout, enter VladSpecial.

  3. Check the total: 15% comes off before you pay during the Early Bird sale.

My workshop and sessions at ESPC 2026

3 on the programme
Mon 30 Nov 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CET
Workshop with Drew Madelung

The AI-Era SharePoint Administrator: Governance, Skills, and Agents for the Modern Admin

Full-day tutorial, included with the 4 Day pass

SharePoint administration has fundamentally changed. AI is now woven into every layer of the platform, and the admin role has expanded well beyond managing sites and permissions. If you have been administering SharePoint Online but have not yet tackled the AI side of things, this workshop is your upgrade path.

Full abstract

Drew and I will spend the day on demos, starting where every AI journey should begin: getting your content ready. We will work through SharePoint Advanced Management for site lifecycle policies, Restricted Content Discovery, oversharing reports, and data access governance. That foundation determines whether AI helps your organization or creates new problems.

From there we look at how AI is changing both layers of SharePoint. On the content side, autofill columns, automated tagging, and taxonomy tagging sharpen Copilot responses while adding new governance work. On the platform side, natural-language site and page creation, custom skills that enforce guardrails during AI execution, and managing SharePoint agents including insights, permissions, and the SharePoint Admin Agent. We finish beyond SharePoint, with where Microsoft Purview and Microsoft 365 Copilot Control System land on your plate, because in the AI era your boundaries do not stop at the SharePoint admin center.

Tue 1 Dec 4:45 to 5:45 PM CET
Session

SharePoint Advanced Management 2026 Deep Dive

SharePoint Online sits at the core of collaboration in Microsoft 365, and now that Microsoft 365 Copilot is part of how people work with content every day, securing and governing it matters more than ever. SharePoint Advanced Management (SAM) gives IT teams the controls to stay in front of that.

Full abstract

In this deep dive I will cover what is new in 2026 and how SAM helps you:

  • Secure your tenant for Copilot and AI-driven scenarios with the right guardrails in place
  • Identify and remediate overshared or at-risk content
  • Govern SharePoint agents and their access to organizational knowledge
  • Streamline site lifecycle management

Whether you are an admin focused on reducing risk or an architect planning for growth, you will leave with strategies you can apply as soon as you are back at your desk, including how Restricted Content Discovery and Restricted Access Control keep sensitive content away from Copilot.

Thu 3 Dec 2:00 to 3:00 PM CET
Session

AI-Powered Document Processing in Microsoft 365

What if I told you that you can put AI to work on your Microsoft 365 content without a fixed extra monthly license? The document processing features in SharePoint classify, extract, enrich, and transform information at scale, right where your files already live.

Full abstract

I will walk through what you can turn on today: autofill columns to cut manual metadata entry, OCR to make images and PDFs searchable, automatic image tagging for better discovery, and built-in document translation to break language barriers. We will also get into a few hidden gems along the way.

By the end you will know which features are available, how they work together, and why all that enriched metadata quietly makes your Copilot rollout better.

About ESPC 2026

ESPC is the biggest Microsoft event in Europe, and the one I clear my calendar for every year. Four days at the RAI in Amsterdam: full-day tutorials on Monday, then three days of sessions and keynotes. The programme runs 100+ sessions across nine tracks, so there is real depth whether your world is SharePoint, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Power Platform, security, or Fabric.

Vlad Catrinescu on stage at ESPC 2024 in Stockholm
On stage at ESPC 2024 in Stockholm
Vlad Catrinescu presenting at ESPC 2022 in Copenhagen
Presenting at ESPC 2022 in Copenhagen
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What keeps me coming back is the room: Microsoft product teams who built the thing, MVPs who have broken it in production, and 1,800 attendees who will tell you over coffee what actually worked in their tenant. Some of the best content at ESPC never makes it onto a slide.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a discount code for ESPC 2026?

Yes. Use discount code VladSpecial at checkout on espc.tech to save 15% on any ESPC 2026 ticket (Amsterdam, November 30 to December 3, 2026). It is my official speaker code, and it works on every ticket.

Does VladSpecial stack with the Early Bird price?

Yes. If you book before the Early Bird sale ends on September 30, 2026, the Early Bird price applies first and VladSpecial takes another 15% off.

When does the ESPC 2026 discount code expire?

VladSpecial is valid through December 3, 2026, the last day of the conference, and I last verified it on September 7, 2026. Older code VLAD10 (2024) no longer works; use VladSpecial.

Do I need a specific ticket to attend your full-day workshop?

Yes. My workshop is one of the full-day tutorials on Monday, November 30, and tutorials are only included with the 4 Day pass. The 3 Day pass starts on December 1 and covers the breakout sessions and keynotes but not the Monday tutorials. There are ten tutorials to choose from, and your 4 Day ticket covers exactly one of them.

Are ESPC 2026 sessions recorded?

No. ESPC does not record conference sessions, so the only way to see a session is to attend it live. Speakers can upload their slide decks after the event, and those presentations are viewable by conference attendees only.

Is lunch included at ESPC 2026?

Yes. Lunch is included every day of the conference, along with snacks and coffee at the scheduled break times. There is also an Expo Drinks reception at the end of each session day from 17:45 to 19:00.

Is there a party at ESPC 2026?

Yes, the ESPC26 Party Night takes place Wednesday, December 2 at Zuidpool Amsterdam from 20:00 to 00:00, with a welcome drink, open bar, live cooking stations, and a DJ. It is a paid add-on rather than part of the conference ticket, at �99 + VAT per person, and party tickets are non-refundable. You can add one when you book, or amend an existing booking to include it.

How do I get to the RAI from Schiphol Airport?

Take a direct Sprinter train from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Amsterdam RAI station, roughly a 6-minute journey. From there the venue is a 3-minute walk. A taxi takes around 15 to 20 minutes depending on traffic, and the RAI has 3,200 on-site parking spaces if you are driving.

See you in Amsterdam?

Use code VladSpecial for 15% off any ESPC 2026 ticket. Stacks with Early Bird until September 30, 2026.

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