In this episode, guest host Andrew Connell, a Microsoft MVP of 21 years, joins Allen to unravel the complexities of Microsoft&#39;s AI strategy, particularly within the enterprise. They explore the world of Microsoft 365 Copilot, distinguishing it from the broader AI landscape and consumer tools like ChatGPT. Andrew provides an insider&#39;s look at how Copilot functions within a secure, private "enclave," leveraging a "Semantic Index" of your organization&#39;s data to provide relevant, contextual answers.The conversation then shifts to the developer experience. Discover the different ways developers can extend and customize Copilot, from low-code solutions in Copilot Studio to creating powerful "declarative agents" with JSON and even building "custom engine agents" where you can bring your own models and infrastructure. If you&#39;ve ever wondered what Microsoft&#39;s AI story is for businesses and internal developers, this episode provides a comprehensive and honest overview.Timestamps:[00:00:01] - Introducing guest host Andrew Connell[00:00:54] - What is a Microsoft 365 developer?[00:01:40] - Andrew&#39;s journey into the Microsoft ecosystem[00:05:00] - 21 years as a Microsoft MVP[00:06:15] - Enterprise Cloud vs. Developer Cloud[00:08:06] - Microsoft&#39;s AI focus for the enterprise[00:10:57] - What is Microsoft 365 Copilot?[00:13:07] - How Copilot ensures data privacy with a "secure enclave"[00:14:58] - Understanding the Semantic Index[00:16:31] - Is Copilot a Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) system?[00:17:23] - Responsible AI in the Copilot stack[00:19:19] - The developer story for extending Copilot[00:22:43] - Building declarative agents with JSON and YAML[00:25:05] - Using actions and tools with agents[00:27:00] - How agents are deployed via Microsoft Teams[00:32:48] - Where does Copilot actually run?[00:36:20] - Key takeaways from Microsoft Build[00:41:20] - The spectrum of development: low-code to full-code[00:43:00] - Full control with Custom Engine Agents[00:49:30] - Where to find Andrew Connell onlineHashtags:#Microsoft #AI #Copilot #Microsoft365 #Azure #SharePoint #MicrosoftTeams #MVP #Developer #Podcast #Tech #EnterpriseSoftware #CloudComputing #ArtificialIntelligence #Agents #LowCode #NoCode #RAG

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