Copilot Agents Governance - 1 Hour Overview

Key Takeaways: Introduction to Agents: The concept of agents within the Microsoft 365 stack was introduced, focusing on declarative agents and custom engine agents. The nuances between these types and their applications. Agents built in "Agent Builder" creates an initial personal agent with a manifest file you can't directly see, but can share. This agent can be viewer within the M365 Admin - Integrated Apps - Shared Apps Agents created in SharePoint are stored as .Agent files under the site content. Agent created within Copilot Studio are part of the solutions and manifest publishing with permissions. Licensing and Options: Different licensing options for enabling agents were discussed, including M365 Copilot paid version, Copilot chat (unpaid version), and the implications of each. The importance of understanding when to use each option. Governance: Strategies for managing the rollout of agents to avoid agent sprawl and ensure cost-effectiveness were covered. The importance of governance in controlling agent creation and usage was highlighted. New Agents and Features: Recent announcements from Microsoft about new UI and built-in agents for deep research and analysis using Python coding. Creating and Managing Agents: A detailed demonstration of creating agents using M365 Copilot, SharePoint, and Copilot Studio. The process of setting up agents, sharing them, and managing permissions. Licensing Details: The session concluded with an in-depth look at the licensing options for agents, including prepaid packs, pay-as-you-go, and the implications of using different models. Examples were provided to illustrate potential costs and usage scenarios. Links: Your home for Microsoft Build https://build.microsoft.com/en-US/home Empowering responsible AI practices - Microsoft AI https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/responsible-ai SharePoint agents – Microsoft Adoption https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-agents/ Manage shared agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot - Microsoft 365 admin - Microsoft Learn https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/manage/manage-shared-agents?view=o365-worldwide Agent usage in Microsoft 365 Copilot - Microsoft 365 admin - Microsoft Learn https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/activity-reports/microsoft-365-copilot-agents?view=o365-worldwide Multi-Geo Capabilities in Microsoft 365 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/enterprise/microsoft-365-multi-geo?view=o365-worldwide Pin Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to the navigation bar - Microsoft Learn https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/microsoft-365/pin-copilot