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Event date: May 12, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM PT Status: Completed (Virtual, Free)

Agent Academy Live was a one-day virtual conference focused on helping developers, builders, and architects move from their first agent to production-ready solutions. The event featured Microsoft engineers, product leaders, MVPs, and community members sharing practical sessions on real agent patterns, governance, and architecture.

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🎬 Videos ​

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How work gets done in the Age of Al: Copilot, Apps and Agents
45:38
How work gets done in the Age of Al: Copilot, Apps and Agents
May 2026
Agent Flows: Build Agentic Automations You Can Trust
25:20
Agent Flows: Build Agentic Automations You Can Trust
May 2026
Building Employee Experience Agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio and MCP Integration
35:36
Building Employee Experience Agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio and MCP Integration
May 2026
Agentic User Interfaces in Copilot and Power Platform
25:17
Agentic User Interfaces in Copilot and Power Platform
May 2026
From Build to Operate: ALM Patterns for Production‑Ready Copilot Studio Agents
30:38
From Build to Operate: ALM Patterns for Production‑Ready Copilot Studio Agents
May 2026
Your Platform, Now Agentic: How Power Platform Turns Existing Apps Into Frontier Firm Solutions
52:50
Your Platform, Now Agentic: How Power Platform Turns Existing Apps Into Frontier Firm Solutions
May 2026
M365 Copilot and Work IQ: Powering Agent Business workflows
25:01
M365 Copilot and Work IQ: Powering Agent Business workflows
May 2026
Trust but Verify: Testing Agents in Copilot Studio
32:33
Trust but Verify: Testing Agents in Copilot Studio
May 2026
Inside Cowork — Vision, Roadmap and What’s Next
25:26
Inside Cowork — Vision, Roadmap and What’s Next
May 2026
Agent Hackathon Challenge Kickoff
05:19
Agent Hackathon Challenge Kickoff
May 2026
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Who Should Attend ​

This event was built for:

  • Builders and developers working with Microsoft Copilot Studio
  • Solution architects designing AI-powered systems
  • IT professionals evaluating agent platforms and governance
  • Anyone who wants practical, real-world guidance for building agents that can actually ship to production

📅 Schedule ​

All times are Pacific Time (PT). The schedule below is archived for reference.

8:30 AM
Event Kickoff & Welcome
April Dunnam, Dona Sarkar
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8:35 AM
Keynote: How Work Gets Done in the Age of AI: Copilot, Apps and Agents
Ryan Cunningham, Derah Onuorah, Shilpi Sinha
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9:25 AM
Agent Flows: Build Agentic Automations You Can Trust
Joe Fernandez
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9:58 AM
Building Employee Experience Agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio and MCP Integration
Yang Liu
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10:35 AM
Agentic User Interfaces in Copilot and Power Platform
Andreas Adner
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11:06 AM
From Build to Operate: ALM Patterns for Production-Ready Copilot Studio Agents
Marcel Ferreira
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11:39 AM
Trust but Verify: Testing Agents in Copilot Studio
Vivian Voss
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12:14 PM
M365 Copilot and Work IQ: Powering Agent Business Workflows
Julie Koesmarno
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12:45 PM
Your Platform, Now Agentic: How Power Platform Turns Existing Apps Into Frontier Firm Solutions
Leon Welicki
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1:40 PM
Inside Cowork — Vision, Roadmap & What's Next
Bas Brekelmans
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2:08 PM
Agent Hackathon Challenge Kickoff
April Dunnam, David Abu
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Get Ready ​

New to Copilot Studio agents? Get up to speed with the Agent Academy curriculum and then use the replay and session videos to learn at your own pace.

Continue Learning ​

Use these resources to keep building after the event.

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Hackathon Recap ​

The Agent Academy Hackathon that followed this event has now concluded. See winners and submissions on the hackathon page.

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