Build a foundation to build AI agents and extend M365 Copilot – Intensive Training («MS414»)

• Understanding the prerequisites and how Microsoft 365 Copilot works
• Grasping the service and tenant logical architecture of Microsoft 365 Copilot
• Learning how Copilot generates searches and responses
• Understanding how Copilot and agents collaborate to create personalized assistants with business-specific knowledge and skills
• Exploring the different ways to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot, including using agents, plugins, and connectors
• Learning how to ground Copilot responses with multiple enterprise data sources for relevance and reliability
• Considering data privacy and security aspects when developing extensibility options
• Understanding how to set up and configure connections for Microsoft Graph connectors to enhance search within Microsoft 365 Copilot

1 Examine the Microsoft 365 Copilot design
This module examines the Microsoft 365 Copilot design, how it works, its service and tenant logical architecture, and how it generates searches and responses.

2 Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility fundamentals
This module explores how extending Microsoft 365 Copilot with agents, connectors, and plugins can help organizations address the challenges of increasing productivity and reducing costs by leveraging AI to orchestrate business processes more effectively.

3 Choose a Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility development path
This module provides a comprehensive guide to choosing the right approach for extending Microsoft 365 Copilot, covering various extensibility options, development tools, and methods, while emphasizing the importance of data privacy and security practices.

4 Introduction to Graph connectors
This module describes how you can use Microsoft Graph connectors to enhance search within Microsoft 365 Copilot by configuring connections and integrating external data sources and improving query understanding.

5 Introduction to declarative agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot
Determine the scenarios which declarative agents are suitable for customizing and extending Microsoft 365 Copilot. Describe the function of custom knowledge and custom actions.

6 Manage agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot
This module describes how to manage your agents using the Microsoft 365 admin center, ensuring that you have the knowledge to tailor Copilot, limiting or granting permissions to data based on your organization's needs.

• Basic functional experience with Microsoft 365 services
• Familiarity with Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Teams Toolkit
• Basic knowledge of AI concepts