Microsoft Events presents an Ignite 2025 session by Xiaoying Guo, Vinod Kurpad, and Zhuoqun Li on Microsoft Foundry Tools—a new suite for agentic AI applications, featuring demos, data integration techniques, and privacy solutions.

Introducing Microsoft Foundry Tools for Agentic AI Apps | BRK192

Session Overview

This session from Microsoft Ignite 2025 brings forward a new suite of Microsoft Foundry tools focused on empowering agentic AI workflows. These tools are designed to enhance AI agents with:

• Document parsing and content understanding
• Call recording transcription
• Custom translation capabilities
• Bring-your-own-model support (including GPT-4.0, GPT-4.1)
• Easy integration as APIs or MCP (Microsoft Copilot Platform) servers

Key Topics Covered

• Live Demo: Insurance claim processing agent
  • Retrieval of historical data from Azure Databases
  • Claim approval time calculation
  • Use of Cosmos DB for storage and data integration
• Document-Centric Workflows
  • Content understanding tools for automating document review and data extraction
• Model Version Control
  • Introducing support for different model versions allowing users to select GPT models aligning with their needs
• Privacy and Security
  • Redaction of sensitive information in translated documents
  • Data privacy focus throughout the workflow

Technical Highlights

• Agentic Solutions: Designed for seamless integration into AI-driven applications using either API calls or as MCP servers.
• Production-Ready Tools: Emphasis on stability, scalability, and plug-and-play usage for enterprise needs.
• Data Integration: Demonstration of live agent interacting with Azure-backed databases and Cosmos DB for end-to-end process automation.

Demo Scenario

The live demonstration showcased an AI agent handling insurance claims, utilizing Foundry tools to:

• Parse submitted documents
• Extract and analyze relevant data
• Access and update database information
• Respond to queries with high-confidence automated reasoning

Additional Resources

• Session details and resources
• More Ignite 2025 sessions

Speakers

• Xiaoying Guo
• Vinod Kurpad
• Zhuoqun Li

This session addresses both the technical and operational aspects of building and deploying agentic AI apps on Azure, prioritizing practical integration scenarios, compliance, and developer flexibility.