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

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.