Introduction to building AI agents

Overview

This course provides an introduction to AI agents and the Microsoft tools available for building and extending them. Participants will explore the Microsoft AI agent ecosystem, learn the fundamentals of Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility, and compare low-code and pro-code development approaches. The course helps learners understand how to choose the right tools and development path for creating AI-powered solutions with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, and the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit.

Module 1: Introduction to Developing AI Agents
– AI transformation and agents
– AI agent use cases
– AI agent components
– Module assessment

Module 2: Introduction to Microsoft AI Agent Solutions
– The Microsoft AI agent ecosystem
– Maximize Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat, and agents
– Customize and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot
– Build custom AI agents and applications
– Compare AI agent solutions
– Module assessment

Module 3: Choose the Best Microsoft 365 Copilot Extensibility Path for Your Scenario
– Identify custom AI agent development options
– Analyze decision criteria
– Build custom agents with Copilot Studio
– Build custom engine agents for Microsoft Teams
– Build multi-channel agent solutions with the Microsoft 365 Agents SDK
– Build scalable enterprise-grade generative AI solutions on Azure
– Module assessment

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should attend?

The course is designed for developers and App Makers interested in building AI agents and extending Microsoft 365 Copilot. It is ideal for learners who want to deepen their understanding of Microsoft’s agent development options and plan to use low-code or pro-code agent development tools.

Are there any prerequisites for this course?

Participants should be familiar with accessing and using Microsoft 365 applications. No prior AI or technical experience is required.

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