Choose your track, and learn to build agents your way—from no code basics to complex multi-agents.
AI agents are rapidly becoming catalysts for new ways of working—streamlining operations, strengthening decision making, and opening the door to faster, more innovative problem solving. Across roles and industries, professionals are discovering that knowing how to build and apply agentic AI isn’t just a technical advantage—it’s a core skill for navigating today’s evolving business landscape. Whether you’re already exploring what AI can do or just beginning your journey, developing the skills to build agents can position you to lead with confidence in an AI-driven future.
To help you get started, we invite you to the Microsoft AI Power Days: Agent-a-thon—a global, immersive experience designed to help you build agents, one step at a time. The Agent-a-thon is part of a larger digital event, Microsoft AI Power Days: Building Frontier Firms for the Agentic AI Era — Your Trusted Path to Secure Cloud & AI.
Here’s how to participate in the Agent-a-thon
- Register. Choose from three levels of expertise, and register for the event.
- Prepare. Grow your skills with live, interactive sessions and on-demand self-study options.
- Build. Create an agent, and submit your project for a chance to win the grand prize.
Which Agent-a-thon skill level is best for you?
This Agent-a-thon is designed for all roles and experience levels.
| Levels | Who it’s for | What you learn |
| (Beginner) | Business professionals who want to build their first agent | Discover the basics of agents, core building blocks, and how to create your first working agent—no coding or technical background required. |
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Level 2— Commander: Innovate with AI, Build and Extend Agents (Intermediate) | Developers, IT pros, and functional leads looking to build agents (no-code) | Streamline work, automate repetitive tasks, and connect data and systems. Turn processes into intelligent, scalable agents that solve real business challenges. |
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Level 3—Master: Build Scalable Agents with Microsoft Technologies (Advanced) | Developers, IT pros, enterprise architects, and experienced builders |
Explore advanced agent orchestration, multiagent workflows, and enterprise grade patterns built with Microsoft’s AI apps and services and Azure tooling. |
Grow your skills
Get ready at your own pace
When you sign up for any level of the Agent-a-thon, you receive access to a short, self-paced course through Microsoft Training Services Partner Founderz, so you can:
- Learn the fundamentals of agents.
- Build confidence through guided lessons.
- Prepare for the live session.
- Begin drafting your agent ahead of the event.
This advance preparation can help you make the most of the live session on February 19, 2026—regardless of your background or prior experience.
Attend the live session on February 19, 2026
Join the virtual global building session, featuring:
- Ninety minutes of guided, interactive building.
- Live Q&A moderation and expert support.
- An AI voice agent to help you generate ideas and answer questions.
- A closing celebration, including some initial prizes. Read the 2026 Microsoft Virtual Agent-a-thon Official Rules.
If the live event time doesn’t work for you, you can still participate by building your agent asynchronously and submitting your project.
Submit your project for a chance to win
After the live session, you have one week to refine and submit your agent design to be considered for a grand prize. Read the 2026 Microsoft Virtual Agent-a-thon Official Rules.
Winners will be announced in early March 2026 on The Skills Hub Blog.
Join this exciting global event
Whether you’re looking to boost your career, automate a workflow, or discover what’s possible with AI, this event can help you build the skills and confidence to start creating real agents—fast.
Explore the complete Microsoft AI Power Days agenda for more sessions to deepen your expertise across agentic AI, secure innovation, and modern data foundations.
Register now
Choose a level and register:
- Level 1—Explorer: Build Your AI Agent
- Level 2—Commander: Innovate with AI, Build and Extend Agents
- Level 3—Master: Build Scalable Agents with Microsoft Technologies
We look forward to this exciting immersive event, and we can’t wait to see what you build.
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