Building a Microsoft Copilot Studio agent has never been easier.

The challenge today is no longer creating an agent. The challenge is moving from a successful proof of concept to a solution you can deploy, govern, and operate at enterprise scale.

Many organizations already have agents running in development environments. Far fewer have established a reliable way to manage changes, promote releases, govern deployments, and support agents in production.

In this session, we'll explore how enterprise teams apply proven software delivery practices to Microsoft Copilot Studio. Using real-world project experiences and lessons learned, we'll examine the key building blocks required to move from individual maker success to organizational success.

We'll cover:

- Managing Copilot Studio agents with solutions and source control
- Applying ALM practices across development, test, and production environments
- Automating deployments with GitHub Actions
- Managing configuration, connections, and environment-specific settings
- Establishing governance and operational ownership for production agents

Along the way, we'll discuss common mistakes organizations make when moving beyond demos, including manual deployments, inconsistent environment strategies, missing governance processes, and unclear ownership models.

Rather than focusing on how to build another agent, this session focuses on how to deliver, manage, and scale Copilot Studio agents as business-critical enterprise solutions.

You'll leave with practical guidance, proven patterns, and a clear roadmap for implementing enterprise-grade ALM and deployment practices for Microsoft Copilot Studio.

Key Takeaways

After attending this session, you will be able to:

Understand the essential ALM concepts for Copilot Studio
Structure agents for deployment using solutions and source control
Implement automated deployment processes with GitHub Actions
Manage environments and configuration across the application lifecycle
Apply governance and operational practices for production agents
Avoid common pitfalls when moving agents from development to production