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Designing and implementing Microsoft Agentic DevOps Blueprint Survey Opportunity
Greetings! Microsoft is considering a credential for Designing and implementing Microsoft Agentic DevOps, and we need your input through our exam blueprinting survey. The blueprint determines how many questions each skill in the exam will be assigned. Please complete the online survey by August 5, 2026. Please also feel free to forward the survey to any colleagues you consider subject matter experts for this certification. You may send this to people external to Microsoft as well. If you have any questions, feel free to contact John Sowles at josowles@microsoft.com or Don Tanedo at dtanedo@microsoft.com. Designing and implementing Microsoft Agentic DevOps blueprint survey link: https://www.starttest.com/starttest2/startsurvey?programid=187&guid=8156D640-BDCC-44B5-919D-E32F170F8ADF Thank you!Bridging the Skills Gap: Empowering Non-Coders to Automate Workflows in M365
Namstey Folks 🙏, As we look at digital transformation, one of the biggest bottlenecks is the skills gap in handling complex operational workflows. With the rise of modern M365 extensions and Power Platform capabilities, the barrier to entry is shifting. We can now build robust solutions directly inside SharePoint without needing heavy custom code. From what I’ve seen, the benefits of going the low-code/no-code route within the M365 ecosystem are clear: - Faster Deployment: Building internal workflows directly where teams already work cuts out weeks of standard dev cycles. - Empowered Teams: Operations teams can patch their own inefficiencies without waiting in a long IT queue. However, it also opens up real strategic questions around data governance, compliance, and keeping these citizen-developed solutions maintainable over time. How is your organization approaching upskilling for this? Are you training existing operational teams to build their own tools within the Microsoft ecosystem, or is IT still handling everything from the top down? Let's build robust solutions
How to Improve Mouse Precision for Better Productivity and Gaming Performance
Most professionals and gamers focus on hardware upgrades but overlook one simple setting that directly affects how accurately their cursor responds on screen. Whether you are working across multiple monitors or playing fast paced games, having the wrong mouse configuration leads to frustration that is hard to diagnose. The best approach is to first verify your actual DPI values before adjusting any settings. I found a mouse dpi tool that measures real time accuracy instantly without any software installation. Once you know your exact values, fine tuning becomes straightforward and the improvement in cursor control is immediately noticeable across both productivity tasks and gaming sessions.From Resume to Interview: Building AI-Powered Hiring Agents with Microsoft Technology
Hello everyone, I'm excited to share that the complete AI Hiring Agent solution is now available through my From Idea to Agent: Copilot newsletter series. Over the past four editions, we've built a real-world, end-to-end recruitment solution using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365 - demonstrating how AI agents can streamline every stage of the hiring process. 📚 What's included in the series? 📘 Edition #004 – AI Resume Screening Agent Automatically analyze incoming resumes Extract candidate information Organize resumes for recruiters Reduce manual screening effort 📘 Edition #005 – AI Candidate Scoring & Ranking Agent Score candidates based on job requirements Rank applicants automatically Generate recruiter insights Help hiring managers identify top talent faster 📘 Edition #006 – AI Candidate Search Agent Search candidates using natural language Ask questions like "Show me Power Platform developers with 5+ years of experience" or "Find candidates with Azure AI skills" Instantly retrieve the best matching resumes 🆕 Edition #007 – AI Interview Scheduling Agent Hiring manager approves a candidate directly in Microsoft Teams Power Automate schedules the interview automatically Outlook sends the calendar invitation SharePoint updates the candidate status Microsoft Teams notifies the hiring manager Recruiter receives instant confirmation 🎯 End-to-End AI Hiring Pipeline ✅ Resume Screening ✅ AI Candidate Scoring ✅ Candidate Ranking ✅ Natural Language Candidate Search ✅ Interview Scheduling ✅ Microsoft Teams Notifications ✅ Outlook Calendar Integration ✅ SharePoint Status Updates Everything runs seamlessly within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, helping recruiters reduce manual work, accelerate hiring, and deliver a better candidate experience. Whether you're a Recruiter, HR professional, Microsoft Power Platform Developer, Dynamics 365 Consultant, Solution Architect, or AI enthusiast, this series provides practical, step-by-step guidance to build an intelligent recruitment solution using Microsoft's low-code and AI technologies. 📖 Read the latest (4th) edition here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/edition-007-from-resume-interview-building-ai-powered-sajeda-sultana-dsjgf/ 📚 Follow the "From Idea to Agent: Copilot" newsletter to access the complete series and stay updated as I continue publishing practical AI agent implementations built with Microsoft technologies. If you find this series valuable, I'd truly appreciate your support by liking, commenting, and sharing it with your network. It may help someone who is looking to learn how to build real-world AI agents with Microsoft 365.Pran Mohan
Pran Mohan is an Indian Ethical Hacker. He was born on February 16, 2002, in Banka, Bihar, India. From an early age, he developed a strong interest in computers and Cyber Security, which later influenced his career as an Ethical Hacker. He completed his schooling under Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University. He later pursued a Diploma in Cyber Security from the Indian School of Ethical Hacking (ISOEH), Kolkata, West Bengal. He also earned a Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) from D.A.V. College, Kharkhauda, Meerut, affiliated with Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCS University), Uttar Pradesh.From Goal to Continuous Improvement: A Practical Copilot Studio Agent Lifecycle
Hi everyone, I recently created a short walkthrough and interactive workflow to help visualize the lifecycle of building an agent in Copilot Studio. The framework focuses on the following stages: Goal Create Authentication Topics Conversations Knowledge Actions Evaluate (Test) Publish Evaluate (Analytics) Improve One observation from working with Copilot Studio is that many discussions focus heavily on building and publishing agents, while the evaluation and continuous improvement phases often receive less attention. The workflow emphasizes that agent development is an iterative process: Define the business goal. Design the conversation experience. Connect knowledge and actions. Validate through testing. Publish to users. Analyze real-world usage. Continuously improve based on insights. I created a short video demonstrating this workflow and would appreciate feedback from the community. Video Walkthrough: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sajeda-sultana-974409203_microsoftcopilotstudio-copilotstudio-aiagents-ugcPost-7470493628478435328-zBJN/A Helpful AI-Powered Learning Experience I Found While Preparing for PL-400 within Microsoft Learn
While preparing for the PL-400 (Microsoft Power Platform Developer) exam, I discovered a very useful learning feature in some Microsoft Learn modules. In a few modules, the Module Assessment appears to include AI-generated questions. What I found particularly helpful is that when I answered a question incorrectly and retook the assessment, Microsoft Learn didn't just generate completely new questions. Instead, it often brought back the concepts I had previously answered incorrectly while also introducing new questions. This approach helped me reinforce weak areas and better understand the module content rather than simply memorizing answers. It felt more like adaptive learning, where the assessment focuses on concepts that need more attention. Also, if you find this AI-generated learning experience helpful, consider using the "Provide feedback about AI-generated content" option available in Microsoft Learn. Sharing feedback can help Microsoft continue improving these learning experiences for certification candidates. Has anyone else noticed this behavior in Microsoft Learn assessments? I'd be interested to hear whether you've had a similar experience while preparing for Microsoft certifications.
AI-102 Delivery Completed — Preparing for AI-103: How Is Microsoft AI Training Evolving?
Completed another AI-102 training delivery — and already diving into the roadmap toward AI-103. Recent discussions with learners covered several important areas: - Azure AI Services - Azure OpenAI - RAG patterns & enterprise architectures - Responsible AI - Real-world implementation considerations One thing is becoming increasingly clear: AI capabilities are evolving rapidly, and technical learning paths must evolve just as quickly. For trainers, architects, developers, and organizations, maintaining technical depth while adapting to continuous platform evolution is becoming both a challenge and an opportunity. I'm curious to hear perspectives from the community: What differences or shifts do you expect between AI-102 and AI-103? Which Microsoft AI topics are currently proving most relevant — or most challenging — in your projects?
Weekly Roundup for Skilling Rooms (Groups)
Hello Skills Hub Community! Below is a summary of what is happening within our Skilling Rooms (Groups) so that you can stay in the loop and discover something new. To get frequent updates of their content, make sure to follow/join the group that interests you. Find the full list of our Skilling Rooms (Groups) here: Skilling Room Directory Skilling Room Details Date/Time Link to post Azure Cloud Commanders Event: Mastering the Kubernetes Gateway API Monday, May 25, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT Mastering the Kubernetes Gateway API | Microsoft Community Hub The Fabric Café Event: Automating Star Schemas in Fabric DW | Bob Duffy Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/event/7c90bbf5-9aac-425c-b9b6-798cc8285058/automating-star-schemas-in-fabric-dw--bob-duffy/4520498 Microsoft Hero Community Event: Use AI to build AI, without losing your mind Friday, May 29, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/event/25819aa2-cf93-4776-8ca8-247a6523ebc9/use-ai-to-build-ai-without-losing-your-mind/4518595 Azure Cloud Commanders Event: Set It and Forget It: Secure & Automated Certificate Management on AKS Monday, Jun 01, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/event/905f6364-959b-4f0a-bb85-10c14d665ed6/set-it-and-forget-it-secure--automated-certificate-management-on-aks/4518589 Azure Cloud Commanders Event: Make your automations more sustainable Thursday, Jun 18, 2026, 11:00 AM PDT https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/event/905f6364-959b-4f0a-bb85-10c14d665ed6/make-your-automations-more-sustainable/4518592 Azure Cloud Commanders Event: Azure SRE Agent: Automating Reliability at Scale Thursday, Jul 16, 2026, 11:00 AM PDT https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/event/905f6364-959b-4f0a-bb85-10c14d665ed6/azure-sre-agent-automating-reliability-at-scale/4518593 The Fabric Café Weekly #FabricCoffee sessions at Microsoft Fabric Cafe https://www.youtube.com/@MicrosoftFabricCafeStop Writing Promotional Emails. Build an AI Agent That Does It For You.
Hi everyone 👋 A few weeks ago, I started thinking about how much time businesses still spend writing repetitive promotional emails manually every month. The process is usually the same: review customer purchase history check active discounts write personalized emails send them one by one So I decided to build a simple AI-powered workflow that could automate the entire process. For Edition #003 of my newsletter, I created an AI agent that: ✅ reads customer purchase data ✅ matches category-based discounts ✅ generates personalized promotional emails using AI ✅ sends emails automatically What I enjoyed most while building this project was seeing how even small personalization details can completely change the customer experience. Instead of sending generic promotions, the workflow creates emails tailored to each customer’s purchases and interests. In this edition, I shared: the real-world use case the complete workflow approach implementation screenshots sample datasets GitHub project files practical automation tips 📌 View the newsletter If you enjoy building practical AI automations or exploring real-world AI agent ideas, I think you’ll enjoy this edition. I’d genuinely love to hear your thoughts and learn how others are approaching AI-driven automation in their own projects 🙌
