What you’ll learn
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Explain the business value of AI agents
Identify common use cases for AI agents
Define the core components of AI agents
Identify core use cases for the out-of-the-box capabilities of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat, and first-party agents
Describe options for customising and extending Microsoft 365 Copilot
Identify scenarios where building fully custom AI agents or generative AI applications is appropriate
Identify the key Microsoft development tools available for designing, building, extending, and deploying AI agents
Evaluate which Microsoft AI agent path best fits a given scenario
Identify the different extensibility options available for Microsoft 365 Copilot
Compare the strengths and limitations of Copilot connectors, declarative agents, and custom agents
Understand the technical and organisational requirements for extending Microsoft 365 Copilot
Compare the capabilities, strengths, and trade-offs of the available custom agent solutions.
Evaluate which development approach aligns best with specific business, technical, and user experience requirements.
Microsoft at Lumify Work
As part of Lumify Group, Lumify Work has skilled more people in Microsoft technologies than any other organisation in Australia and New Zealand. We have a campus in the Philippines, too. We offer the broadest range of instructor-led training courses, from end user to architect level. We are proud to be the winner of the Microsoft MCT Superstars Award for FY24, which formally recognises us as having the highest quality Microsoft Certified Trainers in ANZ.
Who is the course for?
This course 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.
Course subjects
Build a foundation to build AI agents and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot
Introduction to developing AI agents
Introduction to Microsoft AI agent solutions
Choose the best Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility path for your scenario
Choose a custom AI agent development path
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)
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Terms & Conditions
The supply of this course by Lumify Work is governed by the booking terms and conditions. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before enrolling in this course, as enrolment in the course is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions.
