Agents are becoming a key extension point of Copilot, enabling organizations to bring their own knowledge, processes, and business logic directly into the Copilot experience. But where should you start—and how do you choose the right development approach?

In this session, we’ll focus on getting started with the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit and position it within the broader Copilot extensibility landscape. You’ll discover how the toolkit enables developers and makers to build intelligent, context-aware agents using a pro-code or hybrid approach, while integrating seamlessly with Microsoft 365 services such as SharePoint, Teams, Microsoft Graph, and more.

Through concrete scenarios and live demos, we’ll walk step by step through the agent development journey: from project setup and configuration, to defining skills, connecting data sources, and testing your agent directly inside Copilot. We’ll also briefly compare this approach with Copilot Studio to clarify when the Agents Toolkit is the right choice—and how both tools can complement each other.

Key takeaways:

• Understand what Microsoft 365 Agents are and why they matter in the Copilot ecosystem

• Learn when to use the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit versus low-code tools like Copilot Studio

• Discover real-world use cases and common architecture patterns

• See a complete end-to-end demo of building and testing an agent

• Leave with best practices and clear next steps to start building your own agents confidently