Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room G1

Enhance Business Efficiency with Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio

Discover how to transform your business efficiency with the powerful features of Copilot for Microsoft 365 and Copilot Studio. This hands-on workshop is designed to equip you with practical skills and insights to optimize your workflow, automate tasks effectively, and significantly enhance productivity.

In this session, you'll dive into the powerful capabilities of both Copilot for Microsoft 365 and Copilot Studio, exploring how these tools can revolutionize your approach to everyday tasks and empower you to become a Copilot star.

Key Takeaways: *Copilot for Microsoft 365: Explore how Copilot integrates with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms, Loop, Outlook, and Teams to boost efficiency and collaboration.

*Copilot Studio: Learn how to build, automate, and create custom copilots with ease, using the intuitive features of Copilot Studio to extend functionality across your organization.

*Practical Demonstrations: Watch live demos showcasing real-world applications of Copilot, helping you see its potential in action.

*Tips and Best Practices: Gain insights into proven techniques and strategies to maximize Copilot’s impact on your workflow.

Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your work routine with the power of Microsoft Copilot. Whether you're new to these tools or looking to deepen your understanding, this session will equip you with the knowledge and skills to excel in your role.

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room B

Guardrails for the Generative Era: A Deep Dive into Copilot Studio Governance

Let’s be honest—everyone’s excited about agents right now. But excitement without guardrails leads to chaos. This full-day workshop is for IT leaders, platform owners, and system admins ready to move beyond "let's build cool stuff" and into “let's build cool stuff responsibly."

We’ll unpack the risks associated with letting everyone in your organization build their own Copilot Studio agents: data exposure, compliance gaps, cost creep, and agent sprawl. Then we'll cover what you can do about those risks today with current capabilities and what's coming in the future.

You’ll leave this workshop with a governance game plan that includes:

• Who should build which types of agents (and who shouldn’t)
• What environments and controls should be in place from day one
• How to reduce risk without stifling innovation
• When to say “that’s not an agent use case”

This workshop gives you the context, controls, and confidence to help your organization move quickly and stay safe.

Welcome to the responsible side of Copilot Studio.

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Room C

Hands-On: Azure, ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Azure OpenAI For Power Platform Developers Masterclass

Gartner predicts, “by 2026, over 65% of medium to large enterprises will have adopted a Low Code Application Platform as one of their strategic application platforms.” Microsoft Power Platform is a low-code platform for rapidly building customized end-to-end business solutions. It consists of five product areas: Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Copilot Studio, and Power Pages. Each area can be used individually or together. Thanks to native integration with Azure, developers can use their cloud development skills to extend Microsoft Power Platform with different Azure services. With a low-code integrated development approach, business goals can be achieved faster and free up time for the developers.

In this hands-on workshop, Microsoft AI and Business Applications MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer, Prashant G Bhoyar, will cover these topics in detail:.

1. Microsoft Azure Key Concepts
2. Azure AI Foundry Key Concepts
3. Authentication and Authorization in Azure
4. Azure OpenAI Key Concepts
5. ChatGPT key concepts
6. How can fusion teams take advantage of Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT, Azure AI Foundry, and Microsoft Copilot Studio?
7. Authentication in Microsoft Copilot Studio
8. Azure AI Foundry + Microsoft Copilot Studio
9. Azure AI Foundry + Power Automate
10. Azure AI Foundry + Power Apps
11. Azure AI Foundry + Power BI
12. Azure AI Foundry + Microsoft Fabric
13. Copilot Studio Plugins
14. Copilot Studio Copilot Connectors and Actions
15. How to create multimodal agents and custom copilots?
16. How to create Autonomous agents?
17. Copilot Studio and MCP ( Model Context Protocol)
18. How to use DeepSeek R1 with Azure AI Foundry?
19. How to evaluate a use case and find the ROI?
20. Responsible AI: Delve into the ethics and responsible use of AI.
21. Enterprise-level applications, Custom Copilots, and AI Agents: Learn to develop robust, scalable multimodal applications, Custom Copilots, and AI Agents using Power Platform, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, and Azure OpenAI, focusing on industry requirements and best practices.

At the end of the workshop, attendees will have a working knowledge of Azure, Azure OpenAI, and how to use it to implement the customizations in the Microsoft Power Platform.

Access to Microsoft Power Platform ( Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, and Power BI ), Azure, Azure AI Foundry, DeepSeek, and Azure OpenAI services (valued at USD 500) will be provided for hands-on labs, allowing you to build enterprise-grade multimodal applications and agents. However, you're encouraged to use your own Power Platform, Copilot Studio, and Azure subscriptions if available.

The target audience of this hands-on workshop is Developers, Power Users, and IT Pros who want to get into development.

Please note: Attendees will need to bring their laptops with internet access and modern browsers like Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. The tablets will not work.

Tuesday 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM · Room G6

Toolkit for building Agents: M365 Copilot, Studio & SharePoint in Action

In today’s AI-driven workplace, intelligent agents are rapidly becoming essential tools for enhancing productivity and streamlining operations. This hands-on workshop will guide you through the process of building custom AI agents using Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, and SharePoint.

Participants will explore how to design, build, and deploy smart agents that can assist with everyday tasks—such as answering questions, generating content, and automating workflows—tailored to their organization’s unique needs. You'll learn how to use Copilot Studio’s low-code interface to create agents with conversational intelligence, integrate them seamlessly into SharePoint, and extend their capabilities with Microsoft 365 tools.

Through guided demos and practical exercises, you’ll gain the skills to:

• Build custom AI agents with Copilot Studio
• Build custom AI agents with M365 Copilot
• Build custom AI agents with SharePoint
• WWW (What, Where & Why) to use
• Pricing
• Tips & Tricks

Whether you're a developer, IT pro, or business user looking to harness the power of generative AI, this workshop will equip you to transform the way you and your teams work—with agents that are as smart as they are useful.

Tuesday 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM · Room G6

Copilot Studio Deep Dive

With ChatGPT, other large language models and generative AI have caught the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and c-suite. Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella Says Microsoft is THE Copilot company. With the adoption of Copilots increasing at a rapid space, there is an exponential rise in the demand for custom Agents and Agent Flows ( Custom Copilots).

Microsoft Copilot Studio is a graphical, low-code tool for building agents and agent flows. One of the standout features is its ability to connect to other data sources using either prebuilt or custom plugins. This flexibility enables users to create and orchestrate sophisticated logic, ensuring that their agent experiences are both powerful and intuitive.

In this demo-driven workshop, we will cover advanced topics to create multi-agent systems and autonomous agents using Copilot Studio.

We will cover:

1. Microsoft Copilot Studio Key Concepts
2. Azure AI Foundry Key Concepts
3. What are multi-agent systems and autonomous agents?
4. How can organizations use the Microsoft Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry to build multi-agent systems and autonomous agents following industry best practices?

Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room G7

Get started with Microsoft 365 Copilot

Participate in this workshop to delve into the capabilities of Microsoft 365 Copilot, empowering you to elevate your creativity, supercharge your productivity, and boost your skill proficiency for a more dynamic work environment.

Microsoft 365 Copilot integrates the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) with your Microsoft Graph data, encompassing your Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, documents, meetings, and many other services. This intelligent engine operates in real-time, offering invaluable assistance to augment creativity, boost productivity, and elevate skill levels, ensuring a seamless and enhanced user experience.

In this workshop, you will learn all about the inner workings of Copilot, how you can prepare for it, and what are the best ways to make the most of it.

Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room A

Building Real World Agents Using Copilot Studio

Agents are all the buzz right now, but how do you get started, and where are businesses realizing value? In this session, we’ll explain where agents fit into your technology ecosystem, cover the types of agents, and then dive into real-world scenarios. We'll discuss practical use cases for streamlining business processes, delivering value, and maintaining compliance.

Wednesday 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM · Room D

Top 5 Use Cases: Building Intelligent & Autonomous AI Agents with Copilot Studio

Microsoft Copilot Studio is a graphical, low-code tool for building agents and agent flows. One of the standout features is its ability to connect to other data sources using either prebuilt or custom plugins. This flexibility enables users to create and orchestrate sophisticated logic, ensuring that their agent experiences are both powerful and intuitive.

In this demo-driven deep dive, we will explore the top five real-world use cases in different domains for intelligent and autonomous AI agents built with Copilot Studio. Attendees will gain actionable insights and best practices to design, deploy, and scale AI agents that meet enterprise demands.

What you’ll learn: ✔ Core Concepts of Microsoft Copilot Studio ✔ Top 5 Use Cases for Intelligent & Autonomous AI Agents in different domains ✔ Best Practices for Building Scalable, Enterprise-Grade AI Solutions

Wednesday 11:40 AM - 12:50 PM · Room G7

Expectations and Preparation: Keys to Copilot Success

Copilot for Microsoft 365 is a game changer for organizations! The insights and productivity gains are unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. Organizations have vivid images in their minds about all the amazing things Copilot will do to make their lives better. Most of these ideas started with well-intentioned marketing or communications, but there is a LOT of education needed to level set users on what Copilot for Microsoft 365 can and cannot do. Plus, without proper preparation for Copilot, your organization may face more frustration than transformation. Preparing your organizations data, policies and change management programs is absolutely key to a successful Copilot rollout.

In this candid, real-world session Join MVP's Antonio Maio and Mark Rackley as they help you get the most out of your investment in Copilot while discussing how to effectively prepare you organization so that not only is your infrastructure ready, but so are your users’ expectations.

Wednesday 11:40 AM - 12:50 PM · Room A

From Content to Conversation: SharePoint Agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot

SharePoint agents are changing the way we work with content - quietly powerful, always available, and built right into Microsoft 365 Copilot. In this session, Heidi will show you how these agents can turn SharePoint content into meaningful, in-the-moment answers that help people get things done faster. She'll walk through real-world use cases, show you exactly how agents behave in a live demo, and talk through the governance controls that help you manage them responsibly. Whether you're just getting started or looking to scale, this session will give you a clear, practical look at what SharePoint agents can do - and how to make the most of them.

Wednesday 3:50 PM - 5:00 PM · Room A

Microsoft Copilot Agents Face Off - Choosing the Right Agent for SharePoint

Not all Copilot Agents are created equal—so how do you know which one is right for your SharePoint setup? In this session, we’re diving headfirst into the ultimate face-off between out-of-the-box Copilots and custom-built solutions in Copilot Studio. Whether you’re looking to get up and running quickly or unleash your inner architect, we’ll help you make sense of the options and show you how to get the most out of Microsoft Copilot.

You’ll walk away with the know-how to: • Deploy and Harness Out-of-the-Box Copilots: Learn how to get instant wins with built-in capabilities. • Design Next-Level Custom Solutions in Copilot Studio: Build advanced, tailored agents that work exactly how you need them. • Navigate Licensing Like a Pro: Understand the latest requirements so you’re always one step ahead. • Know When to Go Big or Keep It Simple: Compare the pros and cons of off-the-shelf agents versus custom builds for SharePoint.

This session will arm you with the insights, strategies, and maybe even a few laughs to tackle your Copilot decisions with confidence. It’s time to get clear, get creative, and get Copiloting!

Wednesday 3:50 PM - 5:00 PM · Room 3

Roundtable Discussion - AI agents are the answer to almost everything. Or are they...

Join us for an engaging and informal gathering where participants delve into topics that matter to them. Roundtable Discussions are a space for sharing ideas, perspectives, and experiences with other attendees. Pull up a chair, and let’s exchange insights!

Thursday 9:00 AM - 10:10 AM · Room A

Building Smart Agents with Copilot Studio: From Prompt to Production

Copilot agents are transforming how we build intelligent, conversational experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem. In this session, we’ll explore how to design, deploy, and govern Copilot agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio and the Power Platform.

You’ll learn how to structure agent instructions, integrate data sources, and extend capabilities using tools like Model Context Protocol (MCP), custom connectors, and Power Automate. We’ll also cover real-world scenarios, including how to manage agent lifecycle, monitor usage, and ensure compliance with enterprise-grade audit and sensitivity controls.

Whether you're a maker, architect, or IT leader, this session will equip you with the knowledge to create impactful copilots that enhance productivity and deliver value securely and at scale.

Thursday 10:50 AM - 12:00 PM · Room G6

Build Your Own Copilot (Jarvis) 🤖 with Copilot Studio

Join me for an exciting session where we delve into the world of Copilot Studio, a revolutionary platform that empowers developers to build their custom bot assistants inspired by the capabilities of Copilot. Whether you're a seasoned developer looking to streamline or a curious enthusiast eager to explore the possibilities of AI and building BoTs, this session is for you.

Throughout this interactive session, participants will:

• Introduction to Copilot Studio: Gain a comprehensive understanding of Copilot Studio and how it empowers developers to create personalized assistants. Learn about the underlying AI technologies and the philosophy behind Copilot Studio's design.

• Designing Your Assistant: Explore the intuitive interface of Copilot Studio as I guide you through the process of designing your coding assistant. From defining knowledge data sources to customizing topics or prompts, discover how to tailor your assistant to suit your unique requirements.

• Training Your Assistant: Dive into the training process as I will demonstrate how to teach your assistant to understand context, identify topics, and generate relevant data. Learn best practices for optimizing training data and fine-tuning your assistant's performance.

• Advanced Features and Use Cases: Gain valuable insights and tips for effectively using Copilot Studio to maximize its benefits.

By the end of this session, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to embark on their journey of building and customizing their Copilot-inspired assistants with Copilot Studio. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this session will provide you with the knowledge and skills to unlock the full potential of Copilot Studio.

Thursday 10:50 AM - 12:00 PM · Room A

Discover SharePoint Agents: Elevate the Knowledge within Your SharePoint Investment

Are your teams facing challenges in managing knowledge and encountering collaboration hurdles due to buried SharePoint data? SharePoint Agents provide a robust solution by offering both pre-integrated and customizable intelligent AI agents that streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and improve communication. Join us to explore the world of SharePoint Agents and discover how they can revolutionize your organization's approach to SharePoint data management, collaboration, and task execution.

In this session, we will delve into a wide array of topics, including the fundamentals of using, creating, and sharing SharePoint Agents, extending their capabilities, licensing, and integrating agents with Microsoft Teams for seamless collaboration. You will learn how to leverage SharePoint Agents to boost team productivity, enhance user experience, and drive innovation within your organization. By the end of this session, you will have a clear understanding of how to harness the full potential of SharePoint Agents to achieve your business objectives.

Key Takeaways:

• Master the use, creation, and customization of SharePoint Agents to meet your specific needs.
• Discover best practices and cost considerations for utilizing SharePoint Agents within your organization. -Learn how to integrate SharePoint Agents with Microsoft Teams chats and apps for enhanced collaboration.

Thursday 10:50 AM - 12:00 PM · Room 3

Roundtable Discussion - Full Observability for Agentic Workloads: Dev Traceability to Admin Insights

Join us for an engaging and informal gathering where participants delve into topics that matter to them. Roundtable Discussions are a space for sharing ideas, perspectives, and experiences with other attendees. Pull up a chair, and let’s exchange insights!

Thursday 2:20 PM - 3:30 PM · Room G1

Empowering Internal Customer Service Roles with Custom Copilots

Internal customer service roles often face the challenge of managing repetitive and interrupt-driven tasks. Microsoft 365’s custom Copilots provide a powerful solution by automating routine processes, allowing professionals to focus more on strategic initiatives and more meaningful work.

Join us as we explore how to develop and implement custom Copilots tailored to support internal customer service roles. We will cover use cases in Human Resources where Copilots can streamline tasks like onboarding, supporting hiring, and addressing benefits questions. Discover how these intelligent assistants can efficiently handle routine inquiries, reducing interruptions and free up valuable time to build deeper connections across the organization. Empower your team with the tools to transform their workflow and enhance their impact.

Thursday 4:20 PM - 5:30 PM · Room B

Integrating AI Applications with Copilot Studio Using Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Discover how to seamlessly integrate AI applications and agents into Microsoft Copilot Studio using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). In this session, we will explore how MCP enables direct connections to existing knowledge servers and APIs, allowing actions and knowledge to be automatically added and updated within your agents. Learn how this integration simplifies the agent-building process, reduces maintenance efforts, and leverages enterprise security and governance controls such as Virtual Network integration, Data Loss Prevention policies, and multiple authentication methods.

Friday 9:00 AM - 10:10 AM · Room A

Adapting Agents and Copilots to Maximize the Impact of AI within Your Organization

Do you struggle to understand Copilot, copilots, agents, and what this means for your organization? What is "agentic" anyhow? Join us to delve into the process of selecting the most suitable copilot driven solution for your specific use cases. Learn how to utilize Copilot Studio to assist you in designing and customizing your own agents, copilots, and even enhancing Microsoft 365 Copilot with your own use-cases.

• Learn how to use Copilot Studio to design and customize your own AI solutions.
• Gain knowledge on how to create captivating, relevant, and personalized results using agents and more.
• Understand what to use, and when, to maximize your Copilot journey

Friday 10:20 AM - 11:30 AM · Room A

Building Multimodal Apps, Autonomous Agents, Copilots using GenAI(Azure AI Foundry & Copilot Studio)

An agent is a powerful AI companion that can handle a range of interactions and tasks, from resolving issues requiring complex conversations to autonomously determining the best action to take based on its instructions and context. Agents coordinate a collection of language models, along with instructions, context, knowledge sources, topics, actions, inputs, and triggers to accomplish your desired goals.

In this session, Microsoft AI and Business Applications MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer Prashant G Bhoyar will cover the following topics in detail:

1. What are Multimodal GenAI Applications? 2)What are AI Agents?
2. What are Autonomous Agents?
3. What are Custom Copilots?
4. Azure AI Foundry: An in-depth overview of the Azure AI Foundy.
5. Microsoft Copilot Studio lets you create powerful AI-powered copilots for a range of requests—from providing simple answers to common questions to resolving issues requiring complex conversations. Engage with customers and employees in multiple languages across websites, mobile apps, Facebook, Microsoft Teams, or any channel supported by the Azure Bot Framework.
6. Responsible AI: Delve into the ethics and responsible use of AI.
7. Enterprise-level applications, Custom Copilots, AI Agents: Learn to develop robust, scalable multimodal applications, Custom Copilots, and AI Agents, focusing on industry requirements and best practices.

Friday 1:50 PM - 3:00 PM · Room A

Best Practices for Connecting to External Data in Copilot Studio

Copilot Studio is an essential tool for creating your custom agents. It's quick and easy to get started, but all too often we run into scenarios where we need to connect to external data sources and perform tasks that are not native to M365. That's where the power of Custom Connectors come into play. In this session, join MVP Mark Rackley as, together we will build a Sample API and Custom Connector for Copilot Studio. Attendees will learn:

• Deep dive into connecting to external data and best practices for using Actions, Topics, and Generative Answers
• How to effectively connect to a ServiceNow Knowledge base
• How to create and integrate a Custom Connector for Copilot Studio