Chatbots just talk; Agents act. We are leaving the era of passive AI assistants and entering the age of Agentic Systems—intelligent applications that perceive, plan, and execute complex goals. For the .NET developer, this is not just a new library; it is a fundamental architectural shift.

In this practical, code-focused session, we will use C# and the Microsoft Agent Framework (MAF) to build robust, autonomous agents. We will move rapidly from theory to implementation, telling the story of a production-ready agent through its four essential components. We start by constructing the Brain, implementing reasoning loops, memory, and state management using standard .NET abstractions. Once the agent can think, we give it Hands to interact with the real world, using the MAF function call capability and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect to APIs, databases, and local systems securely.

As needs grow, we scale from a single agent to a Team, demonstrating how to orchestrate complex multi-agent workforces using patterns like Group Chat and Handoffs. Finally, we establish the Habitat, exploring diverse strategies for deploying stateful agents—whether self-hosted in ASP.NET Core and Azure Functions, or running on the fully managed Microsoft Agent Service (Foundry). We will conclude by securing this digital fleet with Agent 365, demonstrating the critical role of auditing and governance in the enterprise.

Target Audience: .NET Developers, Software Architects, and Engineering Leads.
Preferred Session Duration: 60 Minutes (Can be adapted to 45–75 minutes).
Technical Level: 300–400 (Code-heavy / Architectural).
Prerequisites: Familiarity with C# and basic Azure concepts. Knowledge of Generative AI basics (Prompts/LLMs) is helpful but not required.
First Public Delivery: .NET Conf Israel 2025.

Key Takeaways:
Cognitive Architecture: How to map the "Perception → Planning → Action" loop directly to C# code.
Universal Connectivity: Mastering the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to decouple your agents from their tools.
Production Ops: Practical patterns for hosting (including the new Microsoft Agent Service) and governing agents safely.