Building Microsoft AI Agents: Which Tool Should You Use?

Microsoft gives you so many ways to build AI agents—but which one should you use? 🤯 Do you go with Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Agent Builder? Or maybe Copilot Studio? What about Teams Toolkit, Azure AI, Visual Studio, or GitHub? It’s easy to get lost in all the options. In this video, I’m breaking it all down for you! We’ll look at what each tool is for, who it’s best suited for, and how much control you get—so you can pick the right one for your needs. Whether you’re a business user, a low-code developer, or a pro coder, by the end of this video, you’ll know exactly where to start. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Connect with me: ☕ Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lisacrosbie 📘 Get my book: Microsoft Copilot Pro: Step by Step https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/store/microsoft-copilot-pro-step-by-step-9780135369425 🦉 Learn more about AI: https://aka.ms/learnwithlisa 🖇 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-crosbie/ 📼 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa.crosbie ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 0:00 - Building Microsoft AI Agents 0:32 - What kind of agent to build? 1:42 - How do you want to build? 2:55 - What do you want to control? 4:25 - Extending Microsoft 365 Copilot 9:02 - Agent Builder (Business User) 13:01 - Create Agents in SharePoint 13:54 - Extend Microsoft 365 Copilot with Copilot Studio 16:05 - Build Declarative Agents with Teams Toolkit 17:48 - Build Custom Agents 18:33 - Copilot Studio 22:34 - Extend your Copilot studio agent with Azure AI 25:11 - Azure AI Foundry 25:36 - Copilot Studio vs Azure AI Foundry 28:27 - How to choose