JNUC 2026 Recap

Oct 2

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GUEST & TOPIC

Presented by: William Smith (aka Talking Moose)

Presented on: Friday, October 2, 2026

Description: Missed JNUC? Join the notorious Talking Moose (William Smith) for a lively recap of JNUC 2026, highlighting the event’s most notable updates. In this episode, he breaks down key moments and insights from the conference.

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KEYNOTE RESOURCES

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AI GOVERNANCE AND AI TOOLS

Jamf AI Governance - discover AI tools, control model access, enforce AI policies, and report on usage
- https://www.jamf.com/solutions/ai-governance
AI Governance Configuration Guide - configure AI visibility, policies, browser coverage, and controls
- https://learn.jamf.com/r/en-US/ai-governance-configuration-guide/AI_Governance
How to Enable AI Governance in Jamf Account - short walkthrough video
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgoFWyUhmgU
Jamf AI Assistant - AI-powered help for device and security management
- https://www.jamf.com/solutions/ai-assistant/
AI Assistant in Jamf Pro - architecture and security white paper
- https://media.jamf.com/Jamf_Pro_AI_Assistant.pdf
Claude Desktop - Anthropic desktop app used in the local-model example
- https://claude.com/download
Google Gemma models - open models that can run locally on Apple silicon
- https://ai.google.dev/gemma/docs

JNUC 2026 KEYNOTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

JNUC 2026 opening keynote video - Power Up, with API, UI, AI, and autonomous endpoint management demos
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGtU5hoLh00
JNUC 2026 keynote recap - AI governance, Device Health, rings, and autonomous endpoint management
- https://www.jamf.com/blog/jnuc-2026-keynote/
JNUC 2026 Platform State of the Union video - Blueprints, Platform API Gateway, Routines, and App Insights
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrMK0wwgx_M
Platform State of the Union recap - JNUC 2026 platform announcements
- https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-platform-state-of-the-union-jnuc2026/
JNUC 2026 announcements - AI governance, autonomous endpoint management, Platform API, Jamf Tap, and more
- https://www.jamf.com/resources/press-releases/jamf-takes-apple-management-into-the-ai-era-at-jnuc-2026/

JAMF PLATFORM, BLUEPRINTS, AND AUTOMATION

Jamf Platform API getting started - unified API access for Blueprints, Compliance Benchmarks, devices, and more
- https://developer.jamf.com/platform-api/reference/getting-started-with-platform-api
Integrations Management in Jamf Account - create and manage Platform API credentials
- https://learn.jamf.com/r/en-US/jamf-account-documentation/Integrations_Management_in_Jamf_Account
Jamf Pro Blueprints Configuration Guide - create, deploy, and audit blueprints
- https://learn.jamf.com/r/en-US/jamf-pro-blueprints-configuration-guide/Jamf_Pro_Blueprints_Configuration_Guide
Jamf Routines Documentation - workflow automation and integrations
- https://learn.jamf.com/r/en-US/jamf-routines-documentation/jamf_workflow_automation
Jamf Platform Terraform provider - manage the Jamf Platform through infrastructure as code
- https://registry.terraform.io/providers/jamf/jamfplatform/latest/docs
Managing Jamf with Terraform and GitOps - infrastructure-as-code workflow overview
- https://www.jamf.com/blog/managing-jamf-terraform-gitops-workflows/
Installomator - community script for deploying standard Mac software
- https://github.com/Installomator/Installomator

APPLE DEVICE MANAGEMENT, IDENTITY, AND MOBILE

Apple device-management repository - follow changes to Apple's management specifications
- https://github.com/apple/device-management
Apple configuration profile definitions - monitor settings removed in future OS releases
- https://github.com/apple/device-management/tree/release/mdm/profiles
Intro to declarative device management - Apple's DDM overview
- https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/intro-to-declarative-device-management-depb1bab77f8/web
Apple Device Management documentation - MDM and declarative configuration reference
- https://developer.apple.com/documentation/devicemanagement
Platform Single Sign-on for Mac - Apple's Platform SSO deployment guide
- https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/platform-sso-for-mac-dep7bbb05313/web
Jamf Account SSO - set up single sign-on with Jamf Account
- https://learn.jamf.com/r/en-US/jamf-account-documentation/Jamf_SSO_with_Jamf_Account
Jamf Device Checker - mobile device readiness checks
- https://concepts.jamf.com/en/concepts/jamf-device-checker
Jamf Device Checker on the App Store
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jamf-device-checker/id6761016825
Jamf App Insights Report - app versions, permissions, and risk signals
- https://learn.jamf.com/r/en-US/jamf-protect-documentation/App_Insights

JAMF EVENTS, TRIALS, AND COMMUNITY

JNUC 2027 registration - Anaheim, October 26-28, 2027
- https://reg.jnuc.jamf.com/flow/jamf/jnuc2027/reg
Upcoming JNUCs - dates and locations for future conferences
- https://www.jamf.com/upcoming-jnucs/
Jamf community events - Jamf Nation Live, user groups, and education meetups
- https://community.jamf.com/events
Mac Admins Foundation conference grants - Jamf Visionary sponsorship announcement
- https://macadmins.org/news/2026/09/jamf-levels-up-to-visionary-sponsor

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