Connected Managed and Complete Agentic Apps with Microsoft Foundry

Learn how to build, deploy, and scale production-ready agentic applications using Microsoft Foundry's unified AI-native platform in this 51-minute conference session from Microsoft Ignite 2025. Explore the challenges organizations face when deploying AI agents and implementing governance frameworks, then discover how Microsoft Foundry addresses these complexities with its comprehensive solution for AI agent management. Examine the newly augmented capabilities of Microsoft Foundry and understand its turnkey platform approach for developing both applications and agents. Follow along with practical demonstrations including code-based agent creation using Python, building multi-agent coupon generation workflows, and connecting these workflows to business process automation systems. Gain insights into AI Gateway integration with Foundry for centralized policy management and visibility across enterprise systems. Learn from real-world implementation experiences as KPMG shares how they're accelerating AI innovation and delivering measurable business impact using Microsoft's platform. Master the complete lifecycle of enterprise AI agents from initial development through deployment, integration, and governance in production environments.

Syllabus

0:00 - Challenges in deploying AI agents and governance complexities
00:04:21 - Microsoft Foundry introduced as the solution for AI agent management
00:05:32 - Announcement of augmented Microsoft Foundry with new capabilities
00:13:44 - Introduction to Foundry’s turnkey platform for apps and agents
00:25:55 - Transition to Sean Demonstrating Code-Based Agent Creation
00:28:37 - Building Multi-Agent Coupon Generation Workflow Using Python Code
00:32:43 - Balin returns to demonstrate connecting workflows to business process automation
00:40:01 - AI Gateway integration with Foundry for central policy and visibility management
00:42:45 - Summary: building, integrating, and governing agents in enterprise systems