Are you ready to take on a challenge that blends creativity, problem-solving, and AI innovation? Whether you’re attending Microsoft Ignite 2025 in person or joining the excitement from anywhere in the world, this is your moment.
🔍 What’s Mission Agent Possible?
It’s a contest designed for developers who love building intelligent solutions. Your mission:
- Create an AI Agent
- Solve a simulated crisis
- Showcase your skills to the world
And yes—there are prizes!
- Top prizes like an Xbox and hundreds of dollars in Microsoft Store credit are reserved for in-person attendees.
- Global participants can still win recognition and a chance to be featured on the Model Mondays podcast.
👉 Contest details: https://aka.ms/ignite25/mission-agent
🧠How Do You Choose the Right AI Model?
Model selection is critical for building an effective agent. To help you succeed, check out our Model Selection Adventure blog:
- Learn how to identify the right problem
- Explore model strengths and trade-offs
- Test outputs using GitHub Models Playground
This guide will give your agent the competitive edge it needs.
đź“– Read more: https://aka.ms/models-blog
âś… Why Join?
- Showcase your skills to a global audience
- Learn hands-on techniques for AI agent development
- Win prizes and earn recognition
đź”— Ready to Accept the Mission?
Don’t wait—start preparing now! The contest officially kicks off on November 18 and closes on November 20 (PST):
👉 https://aka.ms/ignite25/mission-agent
👉 https://aka.ms/models-blog
Follow the conversation:
- https://aka.ms/ignite25/agent-contest/discord
- Share your progress on social with #MissionAgentPossible
Please read through the eligibility guidance.
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