Custom Engine Agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot

on
Agents in BizChat has been available for some time already, but now there is an upcoming update to Agents. The introduction of “ custom engine agents ” in Microsoft 365 Copilot! These specialized agents can be built on any large language model (LLM), toolchain, or orchestration tool, tailored specifically for your domain or tenant workflows. Initially supported in Microsoft Teams, this feature will soon be available in Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat ( BizChat ).   The introduction of Custom engine agents enables your organization to create customized experiences using your own AI systems and orchestrators. You can design unique prompts, connect to any LLM, and integrate these custom agents with Microsoft 365 Copilot. After the rollout, users will be able to access these agents, provided they are enabled and deployed in the Microsoft 365 admin center under the Copilot tab.   You can read more about the feature on this page . Eligible users can create agents using Micros...

Ignite session trailer

on
Here is a trailer for my Microsoft Ignite session: "Managing Backup and Restore in Skype for Business".

We have been asked to create these trailers to clarify and elaborate on what to expect of our sessions, to make it easier for attendees to decide whether or not this session is something for them.


If you're going to Ignite, and worried your Lync or Skype for Business deployment isn't prepared for a disaster. Join me in Chicago for a deep-dive into backup and restore.