In this Microsoft Ignite 2025 session, Microsoft Events and guest speakers discuss leveraging Copilot Studio for building intelligent AI agents, with practical demonstrations and architecture insights. Speakers include Anjli Chaudhry, Eli Coon, Hardik Modi, and Nick Taylor.

Building the Most Intelligent Agents with the Latest Knowledge Sources

Session: BRK318 (Microsoft Ignite 2025)
Speakers: Anjli Chaudhry, Eli Coon, Hardik Modi, Nick Taylor
Session Level: Intermediate (200)

Overview

This session explores how to power your AI agents with the most comprehensive suite of knowledge sources using Copilot Studio. It highlights native knowledge integrations, the ability to use connectors, APIs, and MCP server authentication to design intelligent agents capable of coordinating and executing workflows.

Featured Highlights

• **Genie Agent (Gilead Sciences Preview)😗* Real-world guest appearance shows practical AI agent deployment focusing on enterprise knowledge integration.
• Knowledge Sources: Use of document filtering and relevant information extraction for agent intelligence.
• Structured Data Analysis: Demonstration of tools and scripts tailored for management and extraction of insights from structured data sources.
• Personalization: Techniques for leveraging end-user context to deliver personalized response experiences.
• Visualization Example: Example scenario where an agent creates visualizations from Excel data, displaying outputs and insights for business users.
• Quality and Evaluation: Approaches to ensure output quality, handle complex and unstructured data, and agent evaluation strategies.

Architecture & Integration

• Copilot Studio: Core development platform for authoring, integrating, and deploying intelligent AI agents with low-code tools.
• Integration Examples: Deep dives into practical integrations with Microsoft Graph, Azure AI Search, and Active Directory for robust access control and dynamic data querying.
• Workflow Coordination: Authenticating and managing agent workflows across multiple knowledge bases and systems.

Session Chapters

• 0:00: Preview of guest agent ‘Genie’ from Gilead Sciences
• 11:11: Document filtering and information extraction
• 11:36: Utilizing tools/scripts for structured data analysis
• 21:50: End-user context for personalization
• 26:04: Visualization generation from Excel data
• 27:41: Presentation of visualization output and business insights
• 33:13: Quality evaluation, handling complex/unstructured data
• 34:33: Gilead speaker introduction
• 37:26: Agent architecture: Integration with Microsoft Graph, Azure AI Search, Active Directory

Resources & Further Learning

• Session resources and learning materials
• More Microsoft Ignite content

Speakers

• Anjli Chaudhry
• Eli Coon
• Hardik Modi
• Nick Taylor (Gilead Sciences)

For more on Copilot Studio and agent development, refer to session materials or visit the official Ignite event site.