Presented by Microsoft Events, this Ignite session, featuring Robert Finlayson, Shawn Henry, Mike Hulme, and Balan Subramanian, demonstrates how Microsoft Foundry empowers developers to build, integrate, and govern scalable agentic AI applications.

Building Connected Managed Agentic Apps with Microsoft Foundry (Ignite BRK113)

Session Overview

Agentic applications are changing how organizations drive innovation with AI. However, deploying production-ready agents demands more than advanced models—it requires a unified, AI-native application platform. This Ignite 2025 session highlights how Microsoft Foundry enables:

  • Creation, deployment, and scaling of AI agents that leverage real-time business context.
  • Integration of custom tools and workflows (with a focus on Python-based code creation).
  • Comprehensive governance with central policy and visibility management via AI Gateway.

Speakers: Robert Finlayson, Shawn Henry, Mike Hulme, Balan Subramanian

Key Chapters and Demonstrations

  • 0:00: Challenges in deploying AI agents and governance complexities
  • 4:21: Introduction to Microsoft Foundry for AI agent management
  • 5:32: New capabilities for the Microsoft Foundry platform
  • 13:44: Turnkey platform for building apps and agents
  • 25:55: Sean demonstrates building agents with Python code
  • 28:37: Creating a multi-agent coupon generation workflow
  • 32:43: Connecting AI workflows to business process automation
  • 40:01: AI Gateway integration for centralizing policy and visibility
  • 42:45: Summary—end-to-end integration and governance of enterprise AI agents

Practical Highlights

  • Code-Based Agent Creation: Step-by-step demonstration using Python in Foundry to create and manage agents.
  • Business Process Automation: Integration of workflows to automate enterprise processes.
  • AI Governance: Using AI Gateway for unified management, policy enforcement, and visibility.
  • Real-World Impact: Case study from KPMG on deploying Microsoft Foundry to accelerate business outcomes with enterprise AI.

Resources

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