Training plan
Module 1: Introduction to developing AI agents
- AI transformation and agents
- AI agent use cases
- AI agent components
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 3: 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 4: 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
Course preview
Recommended prerequisite knowledge
- 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)
AI Agents Foundation Copilot Studio Training
The AI Agents Foundation Copilot Studio training is designed to provide developers and IT professionals with the essential foundations for developing intelligent AI agents and extending Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities. This course explores cutting-edge tools including Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, and the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit to create customized business solutions.
Participants will discover agent development methodologies, implementation pathways, and architectural considerations necessary to build robust and scalable AI solutions.
Why Choose This Training?
With the rise of artificial intelligence in enterprise environments, the ability to create and extend AI agents is becoming a crucial strategic skill. This training establishes the necessary foundations to master Microsoft agent development tools, enabling professionals to create customized solutions that transform business processes.
This training allows participants to develop solid expertise in AI agent development and prepare the groundwork for advanced implementations.
Skills Developed During the Training
Master AI Agent Development Fundamentals
Understand architectural principles and best practices for creating robust intelligent agents.Explore Microsoft Development Tools
Discover Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, and the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit for custom agent development.Analyze AI Agent Use Cases
Identify optimal scenarios for agent implementation and evaluate intelligent automation opportunities.Plan Development Pathways
Establish structured development strategies for AI agent projects of varying complexity.Evaluate Technical and Architectural Considerations
Understand critical factors for designing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise AI agents.Prepare Microsoft 365 Copilot Extension
Develop preparatory skills necessary to effectively extend Copilot capabilities in your organization.
How MS-4014 transforms your ability to create AI agents
The skills acquired in MS-4014 produce measurable results in varied organizational contexts. Here are concrete examples of application.
Scenario 1: Customer Support Automation with Conversational AI Agents
Your customer support team is overwhelmed by repetitive inquiries about return policies, order tracking, and product questions. After MS-4014, you create a Copilot AI agent that understands natural language and instantly responds to common questions. The agent accesses your knowledge base, checks order statuses in real-time, and escalates complex cases to human agents with complete context.
Result: 60% reduction in level 1 support ticket volume, average response time reduced from 24 hours to 2 minutes, and 35% increase in customer satisfaction.
Scenario 2: AI Agent for Automated New Employee Onboarding
Your HR department spends weeks answering the same questions from new employees about policies, benefits, IT tools, and internal procedures. With skills acquired in MS-4014, you develop an onboarding AI agent that guides new employees through their first week. The agent provides personalized answers based on department, role, and location, automatically schedules mandatory training, and collects necessary documents.
Impact: 80% reduction in HR time spent on onboarding, improved employee experience with 24/7 availability, and 100% documentation compliance.
Scenario 3: AI Agent for Automated Financial Analysis and Reporting
Your finance team spends hours each week compiling reports, extracting data from multiple systems, and answering manager questions about budgets and expenses. After MS-4014, you create an AI agent that connects to your ERP and financial systems, generates custom reports on demand, and answers natural language questions like “What’s the Q2 marketing budget status?” or “Compare this year’s IT expenses vs last year.”
Benefits: 70% reduction in manual reporting time, instant access to financial insights for decision-makers, and improved accuracy through elimination of manual entry errors.
Scenario 4: AI Agent for IT Request Management and Ticket Automation
Your IT service receives hundreds of tickets weekly for recurring issues: password resets, application access, VPN problems, and hardware requests. With MS-4014, you develop an AI agent that automatically processes common requests, guides users through troubleshooting steps, and creates structured tickets for complex issues. The agent integrates with your ticketing system and Active Directory to execute automated actions.
Results: 50% reduction in tickets requiring human intervention, average resolution in under 5 minutes for common requests, and 24/7 IT support availability without additional costs.
Scenario 5: AI Agent for Sales Assistance and Lead Qualification
Your sales team wastes time qualifying unqualified leads and answering the same preliminary questions about products, pricing, and delivery times. After MS-4014, you create a pre-sales AI agent that engages prospects via chat, asks qualification questions, provides personalized product information, and schedules demos with appropriate representatives only for qualified leads. The agent captures all information in your CRM with a qualification score.
Impact: 3x increase in qualified leads processed per representative, 40% reduction in sales cycle, and 25% improvement in conversion rate through immediate, personalized engagement.
Expert-Led Technical Training
Delivered by Microsoft-certified instructors, this training combines theoretical concepts with practical exercises to establish a solid foundation in AI agent development. Participants will explore real-world scenarios and develop deep understanding of Microsoft tools and methodologies.
Who Should Attend?
- Developers seeking to specialize in Microsoft AI agent development
- Solution architects exploring Copilot extension capabilities
- IT professionals responsible for implementing enterprise AI solutions
- Technical consultants looking to master Microsoft agent development tools
- Development teams preparing intelligent automation projects
Establish the Foundation for Your AI Agent Solutions
The Build a Foundation for Creating AI Agents and Extending Microsoft 365 Copilot (MS-4014) training provides you with the fundamental knowledge necessary to excel in Microsoft AI agent development. Register today to build solid expertise in intelligent agent development.
Frequently asked questions
AI agent development fundamentals, Microsoft tools exploration (Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry), use cases, and architectural considerations.
Basic development knowledge and familiarity with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem are recommended.
Yes, the training includes practical exercises to explore agent development tools and concepts.
It establishes the necessary foundations to progress to more technical courses like MS-4022 (Extending Copilot with Studio).
Agent development principles are transferable, but this training focuses specifically on the Microsoft ecosystem.
Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit, and associated development environments.