Microsoft Events presents an advanced session at Ignite 2025 focusing on AI experimentation in Foundry Labs. The talk features Ashley Llorens, Marco Casalaina, and Shannon Monroe, and dives into agent orchestration, open-source frameworks, and Microsoft’s research innovations.

AI Frontiers with Foundry Labs: Experiment Today, Lead Tomorrow

Speakers: Ashley Llorens, Marco Casalaina, Shannon Monroe
Event: Microsoft Ignite 2025 (Session BRK204)

Overview

Curious about the future of enterprise AI? Foundry Labs is Microsoft’s platform for rapid experimentation with experimental models, multi-agent orchestration prototypes, and novel AI solutions. This breakout session unveils how researchers and practitioners can leverage Foundry Labs to drive real impact in advanced AI applications.

Key Highlights & Chapters

• Trellis Demonstration: 3D object generation for creative and industrial uses
• AI Agents & Autogen: Exploration of agent orchestration concepts and introduction to the Autogen open-source framework with industry adoption examples
• Global Collaboration: Insights into Microsoft Research’s partnerships with universities and local ecosystems
• Showcase Previews: Sneak peeks at Aurora, MMCT Agent, and projects from external partners
• Weather Modeling Applications: Expanding AI-driven modeling from meteorology to agriculture, logistics, and energy, including fine-tuning Aurora for speedy training and temperature prediction
• Training Corpus: Utilizing Azure AI Search to support agent-driven research and data access
• Planner-Critic Architecture: Introducing a novel approach for multimodal reasoning

Featured Technologies

• Microsoft Foundry Labs: Innovation hub for AI experimentation
• Azure AI Services: Central to agent workflows and data exploration
• Autogen: Open-source agent orchestration framework
• Agent Factory & Multi-Agent Systems: Blueprint for collaborative AI systems
• Azure AI Search: Facilitating advanced data discovery

How Foundry Labs Empowers Researchers

• Fast prototyping and validation of new agent architectures
• Collaboration with leading innovators
• Influence over enterprise-ready AI solutions

External Resources:

• Microsoft Ignite
• Agentic Solutions Plan