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Building the Most Intelligent Agents with the Latest Knowledge Sources

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Explore the latest advancements in building intelligent agents with comprehensive knowledge sources in this 45-minute conference talk from Microsoft Ignite 2025. Discover how Copilot Studio empowers you to create sophisticated agents using native knowledge source integrations, connectors, APIs, and MCP servers that enable authentication, coordination, and workflow execution. Learn advanced techniques for document filtering and relevant information extraction, utilizing tools and scripts for structured data analysis, and leveraging end-user context to deliver personalized responses. Examine practical agent query examples including creating visualizations from Excel data and generating insights from membership and premium data. Understand quality assurance approaches through evaluations and methods for handling complex, unstructured data. Gain insights from a real-world case study featuring Nick Taylor from Gilead Sciences, who demonstrates the 'Genie' agent architecture and its integration with Microsoft Graph, Azure AI Search, and Active Directory. Master the capabilities that make agents truly intelligent through comprehensive knowledge integration and advanced workflow coordination techniques.

Syllabus

0:00 - Preview of guest speaker from Gilead Sciences about 'Genie' agent
00:11:11 - Document filtering and relevant information extraction
00:11:36 - Using tools and scripts for structured data analysis
00:21:50 - Leveraging end-user context for personalized responses
00:26:04 - Agent query example – creating visualizations from Excel data
00:27:41 - Visualization output and insights from membership and premium data
00:33:13 - Ensuring quality through evals, handling complex/unstructured data, and introducing Nick Taylor from Gilead
00:34:33 - Introduction by Nick from Gilead Sciences
00:37:26 - Genie architecture and integration with Microsoft Graph, Azure AI Search, and Active Directory

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