Build Agents for Copilot with the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit

Learn to build and integrate custom agents into Microsoft 365 Copilot using the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit in this 45-minute conference session from Microsoft Ignite 2025. Explore both Declarative and Custom Engine Agents while discovering how to leverage the Microsoft 365 Agents SDK to extend functionality with Copilot APIs. Master the techniques for securely grounding agent responses in Microsoft 365 data and understand the flexible architecture options available for different agent requirements. Examine real-world implementations including procurement and contractor management features, and witness live demonstrations of declarative agent examples from Persistent and Fujitsu. Dive deep into custom engine agent integration, including photo analysis using the Minstrel model for damage assessment scenarios. Analyze agent source code and architecture patterns while observing practical demonstrations of Copilot API integration in insurance use cases. Discover how to implement the Copilot Retrieval API for policy compliance validation using SharePoint data sources. Gain insights from Microsoft experts Robert Howard, Matthew Barbour, and Sébastien Levert as they guide you through the comprehensive toolkit designed to help developers create sophisticated AI agents that seamlessly integrate with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.