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Build a foundation to build AI agents and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot

Curious about building AI agents but unsure where to start? MS-4014: Build a foundation to build AI agents and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot offers a clear and practical introduction to the tools and...

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$675 USD
Duration 1 day
Course Code MS-4014
Available Formats Classroom

Overview

Curious about building AI agents but unsure where to start? MS-4014: Build a foundation to build AI agents and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot offers a clear and practical introduction to the tools and strategies available for creating agents and/or extending Microsoft 365 Copilot. You'll explore the core components of AI agents and gain insight into the business value and real-world use cases they support. Through practical guidance, real-world use cases, and demos, you'll compare Microsoft’s agent solutions—including Copilot Studio, Microsoft Foundry, and the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit—and evaluate both low-code and pro-code development approaches. By the end of the course, you'll be equipped to choose the right development path for your goals.

Audience Profile

MS-4014: Build a foundation to build AI agents and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot is designed for individuals interested in building AI agents and extending Microsoft 365 Copilot. It’s 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.

Skills Gained

  • Understand what AI agents are, their core components, and impactful use cases
  • Explore Microsoft AI agent solutions to determine when to adopt, extend, or develop custom solutions
  • Identify and choose the best development options for extending Microsoft 365 Copilot with custom data, logic, and actions
  • Explore and compare development paths for building custom AI agents for internal use or commercial applications using various Microsoft tools and services

Prerequisites

  • Familiarity with Microsoft 365 Copilot
  • Basic knowledge of generative AI concepts (agent, model, orchestration, etc.)
  • Familiarity with core Microsoft Cloud platforms (Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Azure)

Course Details

Outline

  • Introduction to developing AI agents
    • AI transformation and agents
    • AI agent use cases
    • AI agent components
    • Module assessment
  • 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
  • Choose the best Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility path for your scenario
    • Identify extensibility options
    • Analyze the decision criteria
    • Extend Copilot's knowledge with Copilot connectors
    • Build declarative agents in Copilot Studio
    • Build declarative agents with Visual Studio Code and Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit
    • Deploy custom agents to Microsoft 365 Copilot
    • Module assessment
  • Choose a custom AI agent development path
    • 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

Introduction to Microsoft AI agent solutions

  • Explore Microsoft AI agent solutions and gain clarity on when to adopt, extend, or develop custom agent solutions based on your scenario and objectives.
  • 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

Choose the best Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility path for your scenario

  • Explore development options for extending Microsoft 365 Copilot with custom data, logic, and actions. Determine the best approach for your scenario.
  • Identify extensibility options
  • Analyze the decision criteria
  • Extend Copilot's knowledge with Copilot connectors
  • Build declarative agents in Copilot Studio
  • Build declarative agents with Visual Studio Code and Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit
  • Deploy custom agents to Microsoft 365 Copilot

Choose a custom AI agent development path

  • Explore development paths for building custom AI agents for internal use or commercial applications. Compare tools and services like Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft 365 Agents SDK, and Teams AI Library.
  • 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

Schedule

FAQ

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Pearson Vue Exam vouchers can be requested and ordered with your course purchase or can be ordered separately by clicking here.

  • Vouchers are non-refundable and non-returnable. Vouchers expire 12 months from the date they are issued unless otherwise specified in the terms and conditions.
  • Voucher expiration dates cannot be extended. The exam must be taken by the expiration date printed on the voucher.

Do Microsoft courses come with post lab access?

Most Microsoft official courses will include post-lab access ranging from 30 to 180 calendar days after instructor led course delivery. A lab training key in class will be provided that can be leveraged to continue connecting to a remote lab environment for the individual course attendee.

Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?

Lunch is normally an hour-long after 3-3.5 hours of the class day.

What languages are used to deliver training?

Microsoft courses are conducted in English unless otherwise specified.

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You get detailed labs to guide you through the technical material giving you a hands on method of learning otherwise difficult material.

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I thought the course was informative and the tools to go over the material were very nice.

I found this course informative. It was easy to follow and provided some good information.