Leverage AI for faster, more productive coding with GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot serves as an invaluable learning tool for developers, especially those who are still learning a particular programming language or framework. By providing context-aware suggestions, it helps learners understand the syntax, structure, and logic behind different code snippets. While fundamental knowledge of programming concepts and syntax services should remain a prerequisite, a developer exploring a new framework would be able to describe the functionality they want to implement, and GitHub Copilot will generate code that demonstrates how to achieve it. This accelerates the learning process and empowers developers to gain proficiency in new technologies more efficiently.AI Dev Days 2025: Your Gateway to the Future of AI Development
What’s in Store? Day 1 – 10 December: Video Link Building AI Applications with Azure, GitHub, and Foundry Explore cutting-edge topics like: Agentic DevOps Azure SRE Agent Microsoft Foundry MCP Models for AI innovation Day 2 – 11 December Agenda: Video Link Using AI to Boost Developer Productivity Get hands-on with: Agent HQ VS Code & Visual Studio 2026 GitHub Copilot Coding Agent App Modernisation Strategies Why Join? Hands-on Labs: Apply the latest product features immediately. Highlights from Microsoft Ignite & GitHub Universe 2025: Stay ahead of the curve. Global Reach: Local-language workshops for LATAM and EMEA coming soon. You’ll recognise plenty of familiar faces in the lineup – don’t miss the chance to connect and learn from the best! 👉 Register now and share widely across your networks – there’s truly something for everyone! https://aka.ms/ai-dev-daysAMA Spotlight: Build Smarter with Azure Developer CLI 'AZD'
Weekly AMA 'Ask Me Anything': Build Smarter with Azure Developer CLI Calling all AI engineers, developers, and builders of the future, this is your backstage pass to the tools shaping scalable, agentic AI deployments. Join Kristen Womack, Product Manager for the Azure Developer CLI (azd) Developer CLI (azd), and the engineering team behind azd for a live Ask Me Anything session every Thursday at 12:30pm PT in the Azure AI Foundry Discord. Whether you're: 🧠 Orchestrating multi-agent systems 📦 Deploying LLM-powered apps with Azure AI Foundry 🔐 Navigating least-privilege infrastructure setups 🛠️ Debugging and optimizing reproducible workflows …this AMA is your chance to connect directly with the team building the CLI that powers it all. 💡 Why Join? Real-time answers from the azd engineers and product team Deployment walkthroughs for Foundry templates, from chatbots to document processors Tips for CI/CD, debugging, and reproducibility in enterprise environments Community-first mindset: bring your feedback, challenges, and ideas Kristen Womack brings deep insight into developer experience and product strategy; this is a rare opportunity to learn from the source and shape the future of AI tooling. 🔧 Get Ready Before you join: Install azd 👉 Install Guide Explore Kristen’s work 👉 www.kristenwomack.io Join the Discord 👉 Azure AI Foundry Community 🗓️ Weekly Schedule 🕧 Thursdays at 12:30pm PT 📍 Azure AI Foundry Discord Bring your questions. Bring your curiosity. Build with the best. Additional resources: check out the AZD for Beginners course https://aka.ms/azd-for-beginnersEssential Microsoft Resources for MVPs & the Tech Community from the AI Tour
Unlock the power of Microsoft AI with redeliverable technical presentations, hands-on workshops, and open-source curriculum from the Microsoft AI Tour! Whether you’re a Microsoft MVP, Developer, or IT Professional, these expertly crafted resources empower you to teach, train, and lead AI adoption in your community. Explore top breakout sessions covering GitHub Copilot, Azure AI, Generative AI, and security best practices—designed to simplify AI integration and accelerate digital transformation. Dive into interactive workshops that provide real-world applications of AI technologies. Take it a step further with Microsoft’s Open-Source AI Curriculum, offering beginner-friendly courses on AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, Cybersecurity, and GitHub Copilot—perfect for upskilling teams and fostering innovation. Don’t just learn—lead. Access these resources, host impactful training sessions, and drive AI adoption in your organization. Start sharing today! Explore now: Microsoft AI Tour Resources.Practical ways to use AI in your Data Science and ML journey
Are you ready to take your learning from “just reading” to “actively doing”? We are launching a series of interactive events designed to help you bridge the gap between theory and practice, connect with peers, and learn directly from experts, all in a vibrant, supportive Discord community. The series will guide you on practical ways to use AI in your learning journey with Data Science and Machine Learning. Join the series on Discord at: https://aka.ms/ds4beginners/discord Why You Should Join Guided Pathways: Move seamlessly from the popular Data Science for Beginners and Machine Learning for Beginners curriculums to interact with fellow learners in the Azure AI Foundry Discord community. We’ve designed study plans, office hours sessions, and showcases so you can learn, ask questions, and get feedback in real time. Practical AI Skills: See how Artificial Intelligence can supercharge your learning. . Community & Collaboration: Find peer learners with similar goals, collaborate on projects, and get support from experienced moderators and MVPs. Machine Learning AMA 1 Theme: Learning Machine Learning with AI, responsibly. Date: Tuesday, 23 September (10AM PST | 1PM ET | 5PM GMT | 8PM EAT) What to Expect: Curriculum overview, hands-on AI demos, critique and correct a simple classifier, and peer collaboration. Link: https://aka.ms/learnwithai/ml Data Science AMA 2 Theme: Learning Data Science with AI, responsibly. Date: Tuesday, 30 September (10AM PST | 1PM ET | 5PM GMT | 8PM EAT) What to Expect: Curriculum overview, integrating AI into your learning, live Q&A, and practical tips for responsible AI use. Link: https://aka.ms/learnwithai/ds Showcase 1: GitHub Copilot for Data Science Theme: Hands-on AI Agents for Data Scientists Date: Thursday, 25 September (10AM PST | 1PM ET | 5PM GMT | 8PM EAT) What to Expect: Learn to use Copilot’s advanced features in Python and Jupyter Notebooks, customize agents, and extend your analyses. Link: https://aka.ms/learnwithai/agents How to Get Involved Join the Discord Channels: https://aka.ms/ds4beginners/discord https://aka.ms/ml4beginners/discord Prepare: Make sure you have a GitHub account, VS Code, Data Wrangler, ready for hands-on sessions. What Makes This Program Different? Discord first learning: Experience higher engagement and deeper connections. Curriculum-anchored activities: Every event is designed to build on what you’ve learned in the open-source curriculums. AI-powered study plans and resources: Get starter notebooks, prompt cards, and recap templates to accelerate your progress. Resources Hands-on workshop: https://aka.ms/ds-agents Data Science for beginner's curriculum: https://aka.ms/ds4beginners Machine Learning for beginner's curriculum: https://aka.ms/ml4beginners Ready to transform your learning journey? Join us for these exciting events and join us in the Azure AI Foundry Discord community. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your skills, there’s a place for you here!Quest 1 – I Want to Build a Local Gen AI Prototype
In this quest, you’ll build a local Gen AI app prototype using JavaScript or TypeScript. You’ll explore open-source models via GitHub, test them in a visual playground, and use them in real code — all from the comfort of VS Code with the AI Toolkit. It’s fast, hands-on, and sets you up to build real AI apps, starting with a sketch.JS AI Build-a-thon Setup in 5 Easy Steps
🔥 TL;DR — You’re 5 Steps Away from an AI Adventure Set up your project repo, follow the quests, build cool stuff, and level up. Everything’s automated, community-backed, and designed to help you actually learn AI — using the skills you already have. Let’s build the future. One quest at a time. 👉 Join the Build-a-thon | Chat on Discord🚨Introducing the JS AI Build-a-thon 🚨
We’re entering a future where AI-first and agentic developer experiences will shape how we build — and you don’t want to be left behind. This isn’t your average hackathon. It’s a hands-on, quest-driven learning experience designed for developers, packed with: Interactive quests that guide you step by step — from your first prototype to production-ready apps Community-powered support via our dedicated Discord and local, community-led study jams Showcase moments to share your journey, get inspired, and celebrate what you build Whether you're just starting your AI journey or looking to sharpen your skills with frameworks like LangChain.js, tools like the Azure AI Foundry and AI Toolkit Extensions, or diving deeper into agentic app design — this is your moment to start building.How to use Comments as Prompts in GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio
GitHub Copilot is a coding assistant powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), which can run in various environments and help you be more efficient in your daily coding tasks. In this new short video, Bruno shows you how to use inline comments to generate code with GitHub Copilot.European AI and Cloud Summit 2025
Dusseldorf , Germany added 3,000+ tech enthusiast and hosted the Microsoft for Startups Cloud AI Pitch Competition between May 26-28, 2025. We were pleased to attend the European AI Cloud and Collaboration Summits and Biz Apps Summit– to participate and to gain so much back from everyone. It was a packed week filled with insights, feedback, and fun. Below is a recap of various aspects of the event - across keynotes, general sessions, breakout sessions, and the Expo Hall. The event in a nutshell: 3,000+ attendees 237 speakers overall – 98 Microsoft Valued Professionals, 16 Microsoft Valued Professional Regional Directorss, 51 from Microsoft Product Groups and Engineering 306 sessions | 13 tutorials (workshops) 70 sponsors | One giant Expo Hall PreDay Workshop AI Beginner Development Powerclass This workshop is designed to give you a hands-on introduction to the core concepts and best practices for interacting with OpenAI models in Azure AI Foundry portal. Innovate with Azure OpenAI's GPT-4o multimodal model in this hands-on experience in Azure AI Foundry. Learn the core concepts and best practices to effectively generate with text, sound, and images using GPT-4o-mini, DALL-E and GPT-4o-realtime. Create AI assistants that enhance user experiences and drive innovation. Workshop for you azure-ai-foundry/ai-tutorials: This repo includes a collection of tutorials to help you get started with building Generative AI applications using Azure AI Foundry. Each tutorial is designed to be self-contained and provides step-by-step instructions to guide you in the development process. Keynotes & general sessions Day 1 Keynote The Future of AI Is Already Here, Marco Casalaina, VP Products of Azure AI and AI Futurist at Microsoft This session discussed the new and revolutionary changes that you're about to see in AI - and how many of them are available for you to try now. Marco shared how AI is becoming ubiquitous, multimodal, multilingual, and autonomous, and how it will change our lives and our businesses. This session covered: • Incredible advances in multilingual AI • How Copilot (and every AI) are grounded to data, and how we do it in Azure OpenAI • Responsible AI, including evaluation for correctness, and real time content safety • The rise of AI Agents • And how AI is going to move from question-answering to taking action Day 2 Keynote Leveraging Microsoft AI: Navigating the EU AI Act and Unlocking Future Opportunities, Azar Koulibaly, General Manager and Associate General Counsel This session was for developers and business decision makers, Azar set the stage for Microsoft’s advancements in AI and how they align with the latest regulatory framework. Exploring the EU AI Act, its key components, and its implications for AI development and deployment within the European Union. The audience gained a comprehensive understanding of the EU AI Act's objectives, including the promotion of trustworthy AI, the mitigation of risks, and the enhancement of transparency and accountability. Learning aboutMicrosoft's Cloud and AI Services provide robust support for compliance with these new regulations, ensuring that your AI projects are both innovative and legally sound and Microsoft trust center resources. He delved into the opportunities that come with using Microsoft’s state-of-the-art tools, services, and technologies. Discover how partnering with Microsoft can accelerate your AI initiatives, drive business growth, and create competitive advantages in an evolving regulatory landscape. Join us to unlock the full potential of AI while navigating the complexities of the EU AI Act with confidence. General Sessions It is crucial to ensure your organization is technically ready for the full potential of AI. The sessions focused on technical readiness and ensuring you have the latest guidance. Our experts will shared the best practices and provide guidance on how to leverage AI and Azure AI Foundry to maximize the benefits of Agents, LLM and Generative within your organization. Expo Hall + Cloud AI Statup Stage + tutorials The Expo Hall was Buzzing with demos, discussions, interviews, podcasts, lightning talks, popcorn, catering trucks, cotton candy, SWAG, prizes, and community. There was a busy Cloud AI StartupStage, a Business Stage, and shorter talks delivered in front of a shiny airstream trailer. Cloud AI Startup Stage This was a highly informative and engaging event focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential for startups. The Microsoft for Startups is a platform to provide startups with the resources, tools, and support they need to succeed. This portion of the event offered value to budding entrepreneurs and established startups looking to scale. For example, on day 2, we focused on accelerating innovation with Microsoft Founders Hub and Azure AI. Startups could kickstart their journey with Azure credits and gain access to 30+ tools and services, benefiting from additional credits and offerings as they evolve. It’s a great way for Startups to navigate technical and business challenges. Cloud AI Startup Pitch The Microsoft for Startups AI Pitch Competition and Startup Stage at European Cloud Summit 2025 This was a highly informative and engaging event focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential for startups. The Microsoft Startup Programme was introduced as a platform that provides startups with the resources, tools, and support they need to succeed. The AI Empowerment session provided an in-depth overview of the various AI services available through Microsoft Azure AI Foundry and how these cutting-edge technologies can be integrated into business operations. This was perfect for startups looking to get started with AI or those interested in joining the Microsoft Startup Programme. The Spotlight on Innovation session showcased innovative startups from the European Cloud Summit, giving attendees a unique insight into the cutting-edge ideas that are shaping our future. The Empowering Innovation session featured a panel of experts and successful startup founders sharing insights on leveraging Microsoft technologies, navigating the startup ecosystem, and securing funding. This was valuable for budding entrepreneurs or established startups looking to scale. Startup Showcases Holistic AI - End to End AI Governance Platform, Raj Bharat Patel, Securing Advantage in the Era of Agentic AI With this autonomy comes high variability: the difference between a minor efficiency and a major one could mean millions in savings. Conversely, a seemingly small misstep could cascade into catastrophic reputational or compliance risk. The stakes are high—but so is the potential. The next frontier introduces a new paradigm: AI managing AI. As organizations deploy swarms of autonomous agents across business functions, the challenge expands beyond governing human-AI interactions. Now, it's about ensuring that AI agents can monitor, evaluate, and optimize each other—in real time, at scale. This demands a shift in both architecture and mindset: toward native-AI platforms and a new human role, moving from human-in-the-loop to human-on-the-loop—strategically overseeing autonomous systems, not micromanaging them. In this session, Raj Bharat Patel will explore how forward-thinking enterprises can prepare for this emerging reality—building governance and orchestration infrastructures that enable scale, speed, and safety in the age of agentic AI. D-ID | The #1 Choice for AI Generated Video Creation Platform, Yaniv Levi In a world increasingly powered by AI, how do we make digital experiences feel more human? At D-ID we enable businesses to create lifelike, interactive avatars that are transforming the way users communicate with AI, making it more intuitive, personal, and memorable. In this session, we’ll share how our collaboration with Microsoft for Startups helped us scale and innovate, enabling seamless integration with Microsoft’s tools to enhance customer-facing AI agents, and LLM-powered solutions while adding a powerful and personalized new layer of humanlike expression. Startup Pitch Competition Day 2 of the event focused on accelerating innovation with Microsoft Starups and Azure AI Foundry. Startups can kickstart their journey with Azure credits and gain access to 30+ tools and services, benefiting from additional credits and offerings as they evolve. The Azure AI Foundry provides access to an extensive range of AI models, including OpenAI, Meta, Nvidia, Hugging Face. Moreover, startups can navigate through technical and business challenges with the help of free 1:1 sessions with Microsoft experts. The Cloud Startup Stage Competition showcased the most innovative startups in the Microsoft Azure and Azure OpenAI ecosystem, highlighting their groundbreaking solutions and business models. This was a celebration of innovation and success and provided insights into the experiences, challenges, and future plans of these startups The Judges The Pitches . The Winners 1 st Place Graia 2 nd Place iThink365 3 rd Place ShArc Overall, this event was highly informative, engaging, and valuable for anyone interested in AI and its potential for startups. The Microsoft Startup Programme and Azure AI Foundry are powerful tools that can help startups achieve success and transform their ideas into successful businesses. In the end... We are grateful for this year's active and engaging #CollabSummit & #CloudSummit #BizAppSummit— so much goodness, caring, learning, and fun! Great questions, stories, understanding of your concerns, and the sharing in fun. Thank you and see you next year! We look forward to seeing in Cololgne - May 5-7, 2025 – Collaboration Summit (@CollabSummit), Cloud Summit (@EUCloudSummit), and BizApps Summit (@BizAppsSummit) and continue the discussion around AI in our Azure AI Discord Community
