Microsoft Events hosts an in-depth Ignite 2025 session featuring Omar Aftab, Erez Altus, and Zac Cadi on Copilot Studio's latest features, agent development tools, and roadmap for enterprise-grade low-code AI solutions.

Copilot Studio Innovations and Roadmap: Building Agents and Future Features (BRK313)

Overview

This session—presented by Omar Aftab, Erez Altus, and Zac Cadi at Microsoft Ignite 2025—focuses on Copilot Studio’s evolution, highlighting recent enhancements, practical agent-building capabilities, and upcoming roadmap items for the platform.

Key Topics

• Two Copilot Studio Versions: Introduction to the embedded builder for quick agent creation and the enterprise-grade suite for advanced scenarios.
• Agent Development: Walkthrough of agent creation tools, including question set generation, scoring methods, and evaluation processes tailored for enterprise needs.
• Information Worker Features: Integration with Microsoft 365 Copilot Agent Builder extends agent-building capabilities for business users, facilitating streamlined automation and improved user experiences.
• Governance and Management: Deep dive into platform governance, management capabilities, and cost control options for deploying and operating agents within organizations.
• Testing and Debugging: Robust new tools for developing, testing, and debugging agents ensure reliability and scalability.
• Generative Orchestration: Introduction of generative orchestration features that enhance knowledge capabilities and enable seamless interactions between agents and backend systems.
• Agent Identity: Demonstration of agent identity management and how agents function within the Copilot Studio ecosystem.

Customer Impact

Real-world success stories illustrate how Copilot Studio accelerates automation initiatives, increases operational efficiency, and elevates user experiences in business contexts.

Resources

• Learn More: Ignite 2025 Plans for Low-Code Agents
• Microsoft Ignite Sessions On-Demand

Speakers

• Omar Aftab
• Erez Altus
• Zac Cadi

Session Chapters

• 0:00: Two versions of Copilot Studio
• 6:02: Information worker advancements via M365 Copilot integration
• 10:26: Agent building with M365 Copilot Agent Builder
• 11:31: Enterprise agent creation walkthrough
• 20:17: Generating question sets & evaluation methods
• 29:59: Governance and management features
• 31:09: Cost management and platform governance
• 32:34: Demo: Agent identity in action

This session provides actionable knowledge for developers and low-code practitioners interested in leveraging the latest Copilot Studio capabilities.