Welcome to the 73rd edition of Age of Copilots newsletter!
This newsletter has a recent list of articles and videos to update developers with latest and upcoming developments in Copilot Studio, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Foundry, Microsoft Copilots and Microsoft AI delivered weekly to your inbox.
Fred H shares we just released something that addresses a challenge teams inevitably encounter when building Copilot Studio agents at scale. Application Lifecycle Management.
Copilot ALM Starter was built from real-world experience running Copilot Studio in complex environments. It provides a structured starting point for introducing CI and CD discipline into Copilot Studio and Power Platform solution workflows.
What it includes:
CI/CD pipeline templates for GitHub Actions
CI/CD pipeline templates for Azure DevOps Pipelines
Reusable PowerShell scripts
Step by step setup and configuration guidance
You can access the repository here:
https://lnkd.in/gAik9359
Adi Leibowitz shares h the M365 Agents SDK Copilot Studio client that nobody tells you until you’re knee-deep in an implementation 🤿: the underlying API doesn’t support fetching past activities.
New blog post breaks down the problem (it’s actually two problems) and walks through the open-source adapter we built to solve it 🛠️: conversation resumption, pluggable activity storage, and a WebChat Redux middleware to tie it all together.
https://lnkd.in/dqDxDwuF
Agent Readiness Framework: Prepare Your Organization for AI Agents
Jens Bocking shares AI Agents won’t fail because of technology.They fail because of missing governance and thoughtful strategy.
Scott Hanselmann shares last year Mark Russinovich and I wrote a paper on how Software Engineering will redefine the profession, and how early in career engineers may see an “AI Drag,” while seniors will see a significant boost. This paper was published today in the Communications of the ACM, Association for Computing Machinery
Kent Weare from Microsoft shares an article about new Logic Apps MCP Server wizard that provides a simple way to expose your workflows to your favourite Agent Platform over MCP.
Copilot Studio with Databricks
Renato Romao shares building agents today means grounding them in real enterprise data. Databricks handles the lakehouse. Copilot Studio handles the agent experience. Together, they close the gap between analytics and action.
https://www.databricks.com/blog/access-genie-everywhere
Administering and governing agents
Rafsan Huseynov shares governance guide for organizations building agents in Copilot Studio Full, Copilot Studio Lite and Sharepoint.
Testing Copilot Studio Agents: Copilot Studio Kit vs. Agent Evaluation (Preview)
Holger Imbery shares a detailed comparison of Copilot Studio Kit and Agent Evaluation (preview) to help you decide when to use each tool for optimal agent quality.
What’s new in M365 Copilot - Feb 2026 | LinkedIn
Susanth Sutheesh shares Microsoft 365 Copilot continues to evolve rapidly, with 36 new updates this month designed to make work smarter, faster, and more efficient.
Rafsan Huseynov shares you can now see variables in the Test pane after the agent runs in Copilot Studio. This includes topic, global, and system variables.
Trigger deployments within Copilot Studio
Ranjith D shares Microsoft has made agent deployment much smoother - you can now deploy directly from Copilot Studio without jumping back and forth to the Solutions page every single time.
Most Copilot Studio agent rollouts don’t fail because the tech isn’t ready — they fail because the value isn’t measurable. Marcel Broschk shares ROI model for Copilot Studio agents.
Hosted Agents in Microsoft Foundry
A session by Juan Carlos González focused on this intersection—Copilot in SharePoint and OneDrive, AI actions, and the newer wave of “agents” that can be built on your documents.
In this video, Daniel Christian demonstrates how you can build multiple agents in Copilot Studio for accessing public sector information and for each have different models used. Some of the models are different versions of GPT, and for the other, Anthropic.
Sales Insight agent in Copilot Studio using Code Interpreter
Nilufer Dogan shares a demo which shows how to build a Sales Insight agent in Copilot Studio using Code Interpreter to validate files, compute metrics, and generate insights automatically.
This video from Microsoft Mechanics talks about using zero trust for AI. Assign every AI agent a unique identity, evaluate risk in real time, and enforce least privilege to reduce breach impact.
In this video Matthew Devaney shows how to generate a Powerpoint file based on a template provided ahead of time.
4 Ways to Build Agent Flows for Copilot Studio
Girish Uppal shows you different interfaces in Power Apps maker portal and Copilot Studio screen to create agent flows (power automate cloud flow)
From Prompt to Power: Integrating Azure Functions into Copilot Studio
This demo shows how Copilot Studio can be extended beyond prompt-based answers by integrating Azure Functions to perform real actions. Using an IT service desk scenario, Samir demonstrates how Copilot Studio can trigger Power Automate flows and Azure Functions to create tickets, run Microsoft Graph message traces, and return actionable results to users
Optimizing knowledge sources for agents
In the CAT AI Webinar - “Optimizing Knowledge Sources for Agents”, we explore how knowledge sources empower agents to deliver more relevant, accurate, and delightful answers to users. This session focuses on practical guidance for makers, highlighting the Top 5 tips for optimizing Knowledge Sources in Microsoft Copilot Studio so your agents can perform at their best and create meaningful user experiences.
How to Combine Copilot Studio, Microsoft Agent Framework & Azure AI for Enterprise Ready Agents
In this video Brian Haydin walks through the tradeoffs of building agents with Copilot Studio, custom development, or a hybrid of both.He introduces a control‑model‑first approach to agent design, helping organizations decide how autonomous an agent should be before choosing between low code, pro code, or hybrid architectures.
From CLI to Agent Magic with the Power Platform CLI MCP Server
In this session, Daniel Laskewitz shows how MCP enables agents and tools like GitHub Copilot to run Power Platform CLI tasks without memorizing commands or parameters. A practical look at governance, environment management, and real-world agent workflows.
Is Low Code Dead? The No-Code to Pro-Code Spectrum
In this video Damien bird explores automation, agent and app building across no code, low code, and pro code platforms.
Microsoft 365 Copilot: Complete Tutorial for Beginners (2026)
In this complete Microsoft 365 Copilot tutorial from Lisa Crosbie, you’ll learn how to use Copilot the right way — from understanding licensing and security, to writing powerful prompts, building agents, and using Copilot across Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
AI-driven documentation for Power Platform solutions
In this demo, Alek Raklin walks through a web-based tool that creates detailed technical documentation from Power Platform solution exports.
microsoft/OpenAIWorkshop: workshop materials to build intelligent solutions on Open AI
Joao Salavado shares open source workshop repo(microsoft/OpenAIWorkshop repo) from Microsoft offers a rich set of materials and reference implementations for designing intelligent agent systems with real world workflows and enterprise-ready patterns.
How to Approve Copilot Agents Published to Teams (M365 ADMIN)
This step-by-step tutorial by Griffin Lickfeldt guides you through the process of sharing your Agent from Copilot Studio, approving it in the M365 admin center, and ensuring it’s available for everyone in your organization.
Anyone Can Build a Reasoning Agent with Microsoft 365 Copilot!
In this video, I walk you through a real-world use case where I used a Copilot Studio agent live in a customer meeting to answer detailed questions, explore options, and co-create solutions in real time. Instead of spending hours or days researching every possible question in advance, I relied on the agent to surface accurate, descriptive, and actionable answers on the spot.
AI-powered workflows with GitHub and Azure DevOps | LinkedIn
Learn how to connect GitHub and Azure DevOps for a seamless AI powered DevOps workflow. See step-by-step examples of hybrid adoption, integration best practices, and how agent-based automation can boost your team’s speed and reliability. Bring your DevOps investments together for faster delivery and less friction.
📌 Explore the repo - https://lnkd.in/gaCANzGU
Copilot Studio Dudecast EP5 John Siefert
In this podcast Dewain Robinson talks to John Seifert, to explore the concept of rapid prototyping with NLP, the activity spectrum, and the proactive skill development required in the AI space. Additionally, it addresses the importance of choosing the right AI tools for specific use case
Why Most AI Projects Fail to Deliver ROI
In this podcast Mark Smith shares that most AI initiatives fail because leaders chase tools instead of fixing how work actually happens. On AI Unfiltered, Justin Trombold reframes generative AI as an operating model shift, not a software upgrade. When you focus on processes, incentives, and bottlenecks first, AI stops being hype and starts delivering real productivity and business impact.
https://lnkd.in/eehQnHwu
Copilot Studio Architecture Bootcamp V2
Dewain Robinson shares that CAT team will be launching V2 version of the Microsoft Copilot Studio Architecture Bootcamp.
Microsoft Power CAT AI Webinars
Microsoft Power CAT AI Webinars are a series of interactive virtual sessions designed to help your organization adopt Microsoft Copilot Studio and agents.
Learn Live: Master the Skills to Create AI Agents | Microsoft Reactor
This series is designed to help you complete the official Microsoft Plan on Learn for mastering the latest agentic AI technologies.
Discover the Copilot Learning Hub – your one-stop source for all things Microsoft Copilot!
Microsoft Copilot Studio Resources
Resources to help you on your Copilot Studio journey, curated by Power CAT and updated regularly
The Custom Engine - the technical blog of the Microsoft Copilot Studio Customer Advisory Team (CAT). It is focussed on deep-dive guidance, examples, and patterns for Copilot Studio.
Copilot Studio Resources | The Custom Engine
Your guide to Microsoft Copilot Studio documentation, training, tools, and best practices from Microsoft CAT team.
Microsoft Copilot Studio Official Documentation
In this learning path, you'll learn how to create custom agents in Copilot Studio and practice your skills with a guided project.
Extend Microsoft 365 Copilot in Copilot Studio - Training | Microsoft Learn
Build agents that extend Microsoft 365 Copilot with additional knowledge and capabilities. Use Copilot Studio to build declarative agents, add knowledge, add tools, and publish agents to Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Build a foundation to build AI agents and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot - Training | Microsoft Learn
Prepare to build AI agents and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot using Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit, and more.
Build Agents with Copilot Studio in Microsoft 365 Copilot | Microsoft Learn
This MS Learn article walks through how to build agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio Lite(formerly Agent Builder)
Copilot for Microsoft 365 Pathway.
In this learning pathway Paul Griffith outlines the learning content for exploring Copilot for Microsoft 365.
This hands-on training is your entry point into the world of agents: from grounded prompts to Adaptive Cards and agent flows, you'll learn how to build, scale, and deploy intelligent agents using real-world tools and use cases.
Create agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio - Online Workshop - Training | Microsoft Learn
In this learning path you complete hands on activities using Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Automate.
AI Agents for Beginners - A Course | ai-agents-for-beginners
This course has lessons covering the fundamentals of building AI Agents. Each lesson in this course includes code examples.
Copilot Developer Camp is a self-paced learning resource, designed to help you build agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot. It provides practical guidance and real-world examples to support your development journey.
Microsoft Copilot Studio ❤️ MCP | Power Platform Developer Blog
This lab gives you a hands-on understanding of MCP and how it works with Microsoft Copilot Studio
To earn this Microsoft Applied Skills credential, learners demonstrate the ability to create custom agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio.
Microsoft Copilot Studio – Microsoft Adoption
Your one-stop hub for Copilot Studio adoption
AI Agents Hub – Microsoft Adoption
Your one-stop hub for getting started and scaling agents!
Here’s what you’ll find:
✅ Step-by-step setup and deployment guidance
✅ Role-based training for different users
✅ Best practices and support documentation
✅ Tools to help you build and scale agents
Whether you’re a business user, developer, or admin, this resource is designed to help you succeed from day one.
Adopt, extend and build Copilot experiences across the Microsoft Cloud | Microsoft Learn
The above article highlights the differences between the adopt, extend, and build options showcasing the breadth of possibilities that Copilot offers.
Adopting Extending and Building Your Own Copilots | BRK401 (youtube.com)
In this Ignite session, you will learn no-code, low-code and pro-code ways that you can use the Microsoft Copilot stack. You will also be exploring the Power Platform Copilots, Dynamics Copilots, Windows Copilot, M365 Copilots and more!
Create your AI strategy - Cloud Adoption Framework | Microsoft Learn
A successful AI strategy requires structured planning in four core areas. Identify AI use cases that deliver measurable business value, select Microsoft AI technologies that align to your team’s skills, establish scalable data governance, and implement responsible AI practices that preserve trust and meet regulatory requirements
Select the appropriate AI service model. Microsoft offers three service models with varying levels of customization and shared responsibility: Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
Use the Microsoft AI decision tree to guide your selection process.
Copilot Studio Governance guide designed by Power CAT team for Copilot Studio projects.
Governing Agents in a Low Code World ebook
This whitepaper delves into the role of Microsoft 365 agents, Agent Builder agents, and Copilot Studio agents, explaining how each type can be utilized to enhance operational efficiency while maintaining stringent security protocols.
Security and governance - Microsoft Copilot Studio | Microsoft Learn
Guidance hubs to help you plan, build, and operate agents | Microsoft Copilot Blog
Manuela Pichler shares the launch of Guidance hubs, new agent architecture guidance hub and a refreshed Microsoft Copilot Studio guidance hub. These on-demand resources offer end‑to‑end documentation across the agent lifecycle—from design and planning through operations, governance, and advanced architectural patterns.
Microsoft Copilot Studio guidance documentation - Microsoft Copilot Studio | Microsoft Learn
Microsoft Copilot Studio guidance documentation provides best practices, implementation, and architecture guidance information from the PowerCAT team that works with our enterprise customers.
Key concepts: Learn about key architecture concepts that help you build robust, efficient, and maintainable solutions with Copilot Studio.
Solution ideas: Discover a range of solution ideas that demonstrate the versatility and power of Copilot Studio.
Copilot Studio implementation guide (PDF)
The Copilot Studio implementation guide offers in-depth guidance, best practices, and reference architectures and patterns. It is designed to help customers, partners, and Microsoft teams plan, design, and review copilot projects and architectures for a successful implementation journey.
Copilot Studio Kit, published by the Microsoft Power CAT team, is a comprehensive set of capabilities designed to augment Microsoft Copilot Studio. The kit helps makers test custom agents, use a large language model to validate AI-generated content, and track aggregated key performance indicators.
This repository contains samples and artifacts for Microsoft Copilot Studio.
Galleries | Microsoft Power Platform Community
The Copilot Cookbook Gallery is a curated gallery that shows you how to use Copilot Studio.
MCS + Azure AI Workshop | Microsoft Copilot Studio Labs
Comprehensive hands-on workshop combining Microsoft Copilot Studio with Azure AI services for building intelligent, enterprise-grade AI solutions.
Ashish Patel shares the 500 AI Agents Projects which is a curated collection of AI agent use cases across various industries. It showcases practical applications and provides links to open-source projects for implementation, illustrating how AI agents are transforming sectors such as healthcare, finance, education, retail, and more.
Official Microsoft Youtube channel for Copilot Studio
Dewain Robinson - The Copilot Studio Dude - YouTube
Samuel Boulanger | Mastering Productivity With AI - YouTube
Power Tech Speck (Girish Uppal) - YouTube
Join Shane Young, Power Platform MVP, as he sets the stage with demos, step-by-step builds, and deep dives into product-specific features that will have you building your own agents in no time. Microsoft worked with Shane to build out Copilot Studio content for Power Platform makers as part of a paid collaboration. #PaidCollaboration
AI in Action: Building with Copilot Studio - YouTube
Copilot Studio training series from Microsoft featuring April Dunnam, Scott Durow, Daniel Laskewitz, Eliaza Benitez and others.
Demystifying Copilot Studio - YouTube
What’s new with Copilot Studio Shorts
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi9EhCY4z99U_8aQBhgnmgVWauEzz-fPL
Understanding Microsoft Agents | EP02 - YouTube
Catch up with the full recap of "Understanding Microsoft Agents" community call.
Kickstart your path in Copilot Studio with this weekly Newsletter by Bulent Altinsoy.
The Copilot Studio | The Copilot Studio - Microsoft 365 Copilot
The Copilot Lab is a weekly newsletter by Daniel Anderson designed to help enable you to be more creative, innovative and ultimately more fulfilled at work by using Microsoft Copilot.
Copilot Studio Learning Hub Weekly newsletter by Kunal Patil
Dynamics 365 Talk – D365 "Taylored" to you! By Dian Taylor
CAT’s technical blog focused on deep-dive guidance, examples, and patterns for Copilot Studio.
Copilot Studio Community Forum
Official Microsoft Copilot Studio Forums
Copilot Studio community forum on Reddit.
The Agent Creators community recognizes a dynamic, global group of agent technology experts whose passion for sharing knowledge makes a significant impact within the community.
Copilot Studio Customer Stories Listing
AI & Microsoft Copilot Customer Stories Listing
Who’s Using Copilot Studio? | Mercedes‑Benz Tech Innovation GmbH’s Agent Journey
Mars is expanding into Microsoft Copilot Studio, already building more than 1,000 agents and accelerating generative AI adoption across the business.
City of Montréal supports citizens with a virtual agent built using Microsoft Copilot Studio
Having transformed interactions with students through the deployment of Microsoft Dynamics 365, the University of Leicester is now taking innovation a step further with Microsoft Copilot Studio.
The university has developed a digital coach and AI-powered agent which provides instant access to key university information. It reduces staff workload and ensures students get the support they need, whenever they need it.
Transform customer experience with AI agents!
See how the latest Customer Experience apps help Intralox grow its pipeline cost-effectively, enhancing quality, productivity, and relationships, and allow Apollo Travel to proactively address customer needs by automating tasks and offering insights.
Create your own autonomous agents with Copilot Studio
See how Eneco uses the new capabilities of Copilot Studio to create agents that automate large portions of their customer service operations, with no coding needed.
Copilot Studio licensing - Microsoft Copilot Studio | Microsoft Learn
This article covers Copilot Studio licensing details.
Microsoft Copilot Studio Licensing Guide(PDF)
Copilot Studio agent usage estimator (preview)
Estimator to forecast your agent's message volume
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