Microsoft 365 AI Agents - Setup and Management Demo

Explore Microsoft's AI agent solutions in this 14-minute conference session from Microsoft Ignite 2025. Join hosts Seth, Jeremy, and Caroline as they demonstrate how to set up and deploy AI agents within Microsoft's ecosystem. Learn to access agents through Microsoft Teams and the Agent Store, then follow along as they create and initialize a procurement agent instance. Discover how agents are specifically tailored for different productivity applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Understand the importance of transparency in agent performance by viewing agent actions and verifying their operations. See how these AI agents reduce repetitive tasks by leveraging Work IQ for organizational context understanding. Navigate the Agent Registry within Microsoft 365 Admin Center and explore the interactive map view for managing and discovering available agents across your organization.

Syllabus

0:00 - Introduction and greetings with hosts Seth, Jeremy, and Caroline
00:04:10 - Transition to Live Demonstration of Setting Up Agents
00:04:17 - Accessing Agents Through Microsoft Teams and the Agent Store
00:05:02 - Creating and Initializing a Procurement Agent Instance in Teams
00:06:54 - Agents tailored for different productivity apps like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
00:08:29 - Discussion on viewing agent actions and verifying performance transparency
00:09:24 - Agents reducing drudgery using Work IQ for organizational context understanding
00:10:36 - Demonstrating Agent Registry in Microsoft 365 Admin Center
00:10:59 - Interactive Map View for Managing and Exploring Agents