Microsoft Ignite 2026: Your Guide to Agent 365

Microsoft

Nov 10, 2026

At Microsoft Ignite last year, we introduced Agent 365 with a simple goal: help organizations see, control, and secure their fast-growing agent estate. Over the past year, we have learned a lot from the customers and partners who put it to work. Their questions, challenges and ideas have guided where Agent 365 is today and what we’re building next.

This year, at Microsoft Ignite, join us to see what’s new and where Agent 365 is headed. Use this guide to find the sessions and experiences most relevant to your role.

Start with the keynote and innovation session

Agent 365 is featured in two flagship sessions. Hear from Microsoft leaders on how Agent 365 is evolving from an agentic control plane into an AI observability platform.

KEY01: Microsoft Ignite opening keynote

Join Microsoft leaders on Tuesday, November 17, at 10:00 AM PT, where Agent 365 is featured as the observability layer for agents, models and assistants. See how governance, security and financial visibility help organizations move from deploying AI to operating it with confidence.

INV642: Observability at every layer of the stack

Continue the story on Wednesday, November 18, at 2:00 PM PT. Learn more about how observability at every layer of the stack helps organizations understand where AI is being used, how agents are operating, what risks are emerging, and whether investments are delivering results.

Session page: https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/INV642

Find your track

Agent 365 is a shared platform for IT, Security and Business leaders, built on a single view of the agent estate. IT can manage agents across their lifecycle, security teams protect agents and their data and access, and business leaders track spend and measure value. Because every team works from the same data, organizations can scale agents with confidence.

Choose the track that matches your role or explore more than one.

IT management and governance

Agent 365 gives IT admins a single platform to manage Microsoft and non-Microsoft agents, assign ownership, apply policy and govern lifecycle. Go deeper with the following sessions:

Breakout sessions

Day and time	Session	Key takeaway
Wed, Nov 18, 4:15–5:00pm	BRK214: Manage and Secure your AI Agents at Enterprise Scale with Agent 365 https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/BRK214	The core Agent 365 breakout. See how centralized visibility, governance and security help organizations scale agents across platforms while maintaining trust, compliance and operational control.
Thu, Nov 19, 5:15–6:00pm	BRK345: Master Agent Governance with Agent 365 https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/BRK345	Learn how Agent 365 brings agents, owners, access, policies, tools and lifecycle controls into a centralized governance experience, with practical examples and demos.

Theater sessions, lightning talks, table talks

Day and time	Session	Key takeaway
Tue, Nov 17, 2:00–2:15pm	LTG1172: How Microsoft is Scaling Thousands of AI Agents with Agent 365 https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/LTG1172	An inside look at how Microsoft uses Agent 365 to observe, govern and secure agents at scale, with practical lessons and best practices.
Tue, Nov 17, 2:00–2:25pm	THR854: Monday morning triage: from Shadow AI to Governed AI in minutes https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/THR854	Live demo: find unmanaged agents, block the riskiest with Intune policy and sanction legitimate tools into the governed registry.
Tue, Nov 17, 2:00–2:45pm	TT1650: IT Strategies for Agent Observability and Governance with Agent 365 https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/TT1650	Discuss how to discover agents, understand their activity, assess risk and manage them at scale with peers and Microsoft experts.
Wed, Nov 18, 1:45–2:00pm	LTG1171: Getting Started with Agent 365: Setting Up Your Agent Control Plane https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/LTG1171	First steps for IT and Security: discover agents already running, bring agent sprawl under control and deploy Agent 365 as your control plane.
Thu, Nov 19, 11:00–11:15am	LTG1238: Agent 365 in Action: Managing MCP Servers, Plugins, and Skills for AI Agents https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/LTG1238	Discover, register and govern agent tools with Agent 365, blocking unsanctioned tools while enabling granular access controls for approved users.

Security

As agents gain access to data, applications and systems, security must extend across the agentic estate. Explore how Microsoft Security and Agent 365 work together to help you discover more agent types, assign identities, enforce least-privilege access, protect data and respond to threats.

Breakout sessions

Day and time	Session	Key takeaway
Tue, Nov 17, 2:00–2:45pm	BRK336: When AI acts, security has to answer: Microsoft Security for AI https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/BRK336	See Microsoft’s end-to-end approach to protecting apps and agents, governing access and data, enforcing network controls, identifying risk and containing threats.
Wed, Nov 18, 3:00–3:45pm	BRK212: Secure the Follow-Through: Trusting Autopilot at Scale https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/BRK212	Learn how to protect Autopilot access and actions, safeguard sensitive data and contain activity across computers, apps and networks.
Thu, Nov 19, 11:30am–12:15pm	BRK341: Inside Look at Agent 365: Lessons from Microsoft’s Office of the CISO https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/BRK341	Hear lessons from Microsoft’s Office of the CISO on using Agent 365 to secure and govern a growing agent estate.
Thu, Nov 19, 4:00–4:45pm	BRK339: Local agents are here. Can you find and secure them? https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/BRK339	Learn how to discover and secure local agents without slowing trusted adoption.

Theater sessions, lightning talks, table talks

Day and time	Session	Key takeaway
Tue, Nov 17, 4:05–4:30pm	THR877: AI agents: Access granted. Trust not included https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/THR877	Securely connect AI agents to apps and data, enforce least-privilege access and reduce risk with Microsoft Entra Agent ID.
Wed, Nov 18, 9:25–9:40am	LTG1237: Govern & protect local agents for safe access enterprise resources https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/LTG1237	Discover, monitor and secure local AI agents with Windows and Microsoft Security by enforcing least-privilege access and responding to risky agent behavior.
Wed, Nov 18, 2:25–3:10pm	TT2532: Securing AI Agents: A candid conversation with the experts https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/TT2532	Practical strategies from Microsoft experts to identify and mitigate agent risks and strengthen security across data, identity and runtime.
Thu, Nov 19, 5:30–5:55pm	THR857: Secure, Govern, and Scale: Protecting Microsoft Copilot and AI Agents https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/THR857	Demo on protecting Copilot and agents with Microsoft security controls.

Business value

Scaling AI responsibly means knowing where the investment goes and what it delivers. Learn about some of the new value coming to Agent 365 for business leaders, finance partners and IT budget owners.

Breakout sessions

Day and time	Session	Key takeaway
Thu, Nov 19, 9:00–9:45am	BRK263: Master AI spend management with Agent 365: Govern your AI budget https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/BRK263	See how Agent 365 and the Microsoft 365 admin center help set budget guardrails, monitor consumption across vendors, measure value and optimize AI spend.
Thu, Nov 19, 10:15–11:00am	BRK266: Maximize your Copilot Investment: Scale with flexibility and control https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/BRK266	Learn how to control AI spend, measure business value and optimize investment against budget.
Thu, Nov 19, 4:00–4:45pm	BRK260: The next evolution of AI FinOps: From cost to value https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/BRK260	Learn how organizations move from spend visibility to cost optimization, value measurement and scaling the initiatives that deliver results.

Theater sessions, lightning talks, table talks

Day and time	Session	Key takeaway
Tue, Nov 17, 2:00–2:25pm	THR865: Navigating AI spend across your organization https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/THR865	Theater demo on understanding and navigating AI spend across your organization.
Tue, Nov 17, 3:35–3:50pm	LTG1165: Preparing for usage-based billing https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/LTG1165	Practical approaches to visibility, governance, forecasting, optimization and flexible purchasing that keep AI investment aligned to business outcomes.
Wed, Nov 18, 2:10–2:25pm	LTG1170: AI That Pays Off: New Ways to Measure Value and Optimize Spend https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/LTG1170	Discover in-product ROI reporting that connects AI usage, spend and business impact, and see what to optimize and scale next.

Note: Lightning talks, theater sessions, and table talks are in-person experiences. Breakout sessions are available in person, live online and on demand.

Explore the Agent 365 Hub Experience

In San Francisco, visit the Agent 365 neighborhood in the Hub, open Tuesday through Thursday. Move from immersive storytelling to product demos, expert conversations and personalized guidance based on your role:

Discover and manage agents, with Microsoft Agent 365 for IT
Govern and secure agents, with Microsoft Agent 365 for Security
Maximize agent performance and spend, with Microsoft Agent 365 for Business Leaders
Connect your agent ecosystem, with Microsoft Agent 365 for Developers and Partners

Joining us online?

Can’t make it to San Francisco? Join through the global digital venue.

Stream keynotes and breakout sessions live, then catch up on demand after the event.
Tune in to Live at Microsoft Ignite from Tuesday, November 17, through Thursday, November 19, for Agent 365 conversations including “Bringing agentic defense to secure your agents” and “Agent 365: A year of learning, a future of opportunity,” plus a discussion on why FinOps is becoming a core discipline for AI at scale.
Use the agenda, scheduling and meeting tools and the attendee directory to plan your week and connect with experts and peers from anywhere.