MS-4014: Build a foundation to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot

Description

Duration: 1 Day

About this Course

This course is designed to help developers and app makers prepare for building AI agents and extending Microsoft 365 Copilot using Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit, and related tools. Participants will explore agent use cases, development options, and extensibility paths across Microsoft 365 and Azure platforms.

Audience Profile

Ideal for developers and app makers interested in building, customizing, and deploying AI-powered agents using Microsoft tools like Copilot Studio, Azure AI, and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with Microsoft 365 Copilot

Basic knowledge of generative AI concepts (e.g., agent, model, orchestration)

General understanding of Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Azure

What’s included?

  • Authorized Courseware
  • Intensive Hands on Skills Development with an Experienced Subject Matter Expert
  • Hands-on practice on real Servers and extended lab support 1.800.482.3172
  • Examination Vouchers & Onsite Certification Testing- (excluding Adobe and PMP Boot Camps)
  • Academy Code of Honor: Test Pass Guarantee
  • Optional: Package for Hotel Accommodations, Lunch and Transportation

With several convenient training delivery methods offered, The Academy makes getting the training you need easy. Whether you prefer to learn in a classroom or an online live learning virtual environment, training videos hosted online, and private group classes hosted at your site. We offer expert instruction to individuals, government agencies, non-profits, and corporations. Our live classes, on-sites, and online training videos all feature certified instructors who teach a detailed curriculum and share their expertise and insights with trainees. No matter how you prefer to receive the training, you can count on The Academy for an engaging and effective learning experience.

Methods

  • Instructor Led (the best training format we offer)
  • Live Online Classroom – Online Instructor Led
  • Self-Paced Video

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Lesson 1: Introduction to Developing AI Agents

  • Understand the fundamentals of AI agents

  • Explore the components of an AI agent

  • Review real-world use cases and AI transformation trends

  • Complete a short assessment to test foundational knowledge


Lesson 2: Introduction to Microsoft AI Agent Solutions

  • Get an overview of Microsoft’s AI agent ecosystem

  • Learn how to maximize, extend, or customize Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat

  • Compare various Microsoft agent solutions for different business needs

  • Assess your understanding with a knowledge check


Lesson 3: Choose the Best Microsoft 365 Copilot Extensibility Path

  • Explore different extensibility options for Copilot

  • Learn how to integrate custom data, logic, and actions

  • Compare tools like Copilot connectors, Copilot Studio, Visual Studio Code, and the Agents Toolkit

  • Gain practical insight into deployment strategies


Lesson 4: Choose a Custom AI Agent Development Path

  • Identify development paths for building custom agents

  • Compare tools such as Azure AI Foundry, Teams AI Library, and Microsoft 365 Agents SDK

  • Understand when to build internal vs. commercial-grade solutions

  • Conclude with a summary and assessment