AI App Patterns, Fast Focus

AIT03 Fast Focus: Microsoft Foundry Agent Service 101

11/17/2026

1:30pm - 1:50pm

Level: Introductory

Prashant G Bhoyar

AI Architect in the Office of the CTO

AIS

Foundry Agent Service connects the core pieces of Foundry (such as models, tools, and frameworks) into a single runtime. It manages conversations, orchestrates tool calls, enforces content safety, and integrates with identity, networking, and observability systems. These activities help ensure that agents are secure, scalable, and production ready.

In this demo-driven session, we will explore how organizations can use the Foundry Agent Service to design and deliver extensible enterprise-grade AI agents.

We will cover:

  • Foundry Agent Service Key Concepts
  • Extending Agents with Tools (automatic tool calling, code interpreter, and file retrieval)
  • Best Practices
  • How organizations can leverage Foundry Agent Service to build next-gen, enterprise-grade AI agents and workflows