TechCon 365,&nbsp;a Microsoft 365 Conference &amp; Power Platform Conference, brings to you the world’s leading experts in&nbsp;Microsoft 365,&nbsp;SharePoint, Power Platform, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Viva and Azure.
Whether you are&nbsp;new to Microsoft 365, Power Platform and SharePoint or an experienced power user, admin or developer, TechCon365 has content designed to fit your experience level and area of interest. Our workshops and sessions are taught by Microsoft Certified Trainers, Microsoft MVPs, Microsoft Regional Directors and Microsoft engineers.
At&nbsp;TechCon 365, a Microsoft 365 Conference and Power Platform Conference, subject matter is divided into tracks and each session is designated for beginner, intermediate, advanced or expert. Tracks are offered for the following subjects:&nbsp;Microsoft 365 Apps,&nbsp; SharePoint, Azure / 365 Development, Microsoft Teams, Power Apps, Content Management, Power Users, Business Value, Implementation/Administration, Power Automate (Flow)/Workflow, Power BI - Business Intelligence, SharePoint Development, and more. Choose one complete learning track or mix and match based on what content best meets you and your organization’s current needs!

TechCon 365 Atlanta 2025

Room A311

You've rolled out Microsoft 365 Copilot and now your organization has entered the AI revolution.

Mission accomplished... or is it?

Out of the box, Microsoft 365 Copilot only has access to the underlying LLM's baseline knowledge and some content in your Microsoft 365 tenant.

But most companies have valuable data outside Microsoft 365—manuals, standard operating procedures, policies, inventory systems, ERPs, CRMs, sales data, and more!

After learning how copilot works, you’ll learn how to unlock copilot's power by extending its knowledge and teaching it new skills! From populating the semantic index with unstructured content using Microsoft Graph connectors to creating actions and implementing RAG patterns for real-time relational data access, you'll make copilot truly yours!

This workshop for full-stack developers focuses on creating declarative agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot to implement specific scenarios. You'll learn how to build scalable enterprise solutions without additional Copilot Studio licensing costs. Follow along as Andrew builds these connections, APIs, actions, and custom agents—or roll up your sleeves and build your own using your Microsoft 365 tenant and Microsoft 365 Copilot license!

Develop Declarative Agents to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot to get the most out of your investment!

In this workshop, we will explore the basics of Information Architecture (IA) and its role in creating effective intranets using Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Viva Connections. We’ll talk about why IA is so important to AI – and how you can ensure that your intranet content can act as a valuable partner in your AI solutions. Whether you are just starting out or looking to improve your current intranet design, this workshop will provide you with the necessary tools and techniques to make the most of new and upcoming features, capabilities, and best practices. 

We'll cover key topics including creating and organizing content, building site structures, creating metadata, and leveraging search functionality.

You will take away:
 -  Approaches for planning navigation across the entire intranet and on individual sites
 -  Tips and best practices for audiences, hubs, and home sites
 -  Page design guidance that supports accessibility and great user experiences
 -  Effective use of metadata on pages and documents – and whether it is OK to use folders to organize your content.
 -  How to leverage Viva Connections to bring your intranet to your users in the flow of work – and how to plan audiences to ensure that the right tools and information gets to the right groups.
 -  How Copilot can help your information architecture and vice versa.

You'll leave with a clear understanding of what IA is, why it matters, and how to get started with creating effective intranets that meet your organization's needs.

Best Practices for Intranet Information Architecture: the key to unlocking AI’s full potential

Join me for an exciting session where we delve into the world of Copilot Studio, a revolutionary platform that empowers developers to build their custom bot assistants inspired by the capabilities of Copilot. Whether you're a seasoned developer looking to streamline or a curious enthusiast eager to explore the possibilities of AI and building BoTs, this session is for you.

Throughout this interactive session, participants will:

- Introduction to Copilot Studio: Gain a comprehensive understanding of Copilot Studio and how it empowers developers to create personalized assistants. Learn about the underlying AI technologies and the philosophy behind Copilot Studio's design.

- Designing Your Assistant: Explore the intuitive interface of Copilot Studio as I guide you through the process of designing your coding assistant. From defining knowledge data sources to customizing topics or prompts, discover how to tailor your assistant to suit your unique requirements.

- Training Your Assistant: Dive into the training process as I will demonstrate how to teach your assistant to understand context, identify topics, and generate relevant data. Learn best practices for optimizing training data and fine-tuning your assistant's performance.

- Advanced Features and Use Cases: Gain valuable insights and tips for effectively using Copilot Studio to maximize its benefits.

By the end of this session, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to embark on their journey of building and customizing their Copilot-inspired assistants with Copilot Studio. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this session will provide you with the knowledge and skills to unlock the full potential of Copilot Studio.

Build Your Own Copilot (Jarvis) 🤖 with Copilot Studio

Copilot Studio offers the power of bringing Copilots to the masses! Now anyone can create their own Copilot and harness the power of Generative AI! Join this real-word, demo-packed session with Copilot veteran Mark Rackley and discover the truth beyond the marketing including:
- What are the features of Copilot Studio
- How does licensing work?
- How can you extend Copilot for Microsoft 365?
- How do you connect to your business data?
- How to publish your agents to other channels

Demystifying Copilot Studio

In this session, discover how the latest autonomous agents in Copilot Studio are revolutionizing team productivity by leveraging AI generative knowledge to automate and streamline everyday tasks. These powerful tools can significantly reduce manual work, allowing your team to focus on higher-value activities. Learn how to scale your operations with these intelligent features that make routine tasks effortless and efficient. By the end of the session, you'll have actionable insights into how to integrate these autonomous agents into your workflow and unlock unprecedented value for your team.

Key takeaways include:
	- Why is this feature different than cloud flows.
	- How to build and enhance an autonomous agent.
How Generative AI orchestrates the workflow.

Unlock the Power of Copilot Studio's Autonomous Features to Simplify Mundane Tasks

Developers can create agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot to implement specific scenarios for your users. One option, declarative agents (DA), enable you to define knowledge sources for grounding & teach it new skills, but your users still need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license or configure the consumption pricing. But did you know, a custom engine agent (CEA) might be a better choice not just for costs, but for additional control!

In this developer-focused session, learn what doors CEA unlock giving you more options and power than DAs or agents built with Copilot Studio, all with zero licensing requirements (you pay for the resources that implement it). In many cases, this could limit your costs, give you more control! Learn how why CEA’s could be an option for your organization, when they make the most sense, and how to create them!

Learn when, why, and how to create Custom Engine Agents for M365 Copilot

Join us for an engaging and interactive session designed to transform your project management approach using the latest advancements in Microsoft AI technology, including Azure and Copilot. This session is tailored for project managers, team leads, and business professionals who are keen on leveraging AI to optimize workflows, improve efficiency, and drive project success. We will explore key Azure AI services, demonstrate Copilot's capabilities, and provide hands-on experience building an AI-powered project dashboard. Learn how AI can revolutionize your workflow and elevate your project management practices to the next level.

AI-Powered Project Management: Revolutionize Your Workflow with Copilot Studio

Do you struggle to understand Copilot, copilots, agents, and what this means for your organization? What is "agentic" anyhow? Join us to delve into the process of selecting the most suitable copilot driven solution for your specific use cases. Learn how to utilize Copilot Studio to assist you in designing and customizing your own agents, copilots, and even enhancing Microsoft 365 Copilot with your own use-cases. 

- Learn how to use Copilot Studio to design and customize your own AI solutions. 
- Gain knowledge on how to create captivating, relevant, and personalized results using agents and more. 
- Understand what to use, and when, to maximize your Copilot journey 

Adapting Agents and Copilots to Maximize the Impact of AI within Your Organization

Agents are all of the rage, so let's talk about how to build one to take care of your tasks for you. We will show you how we use a Power Automate Cloud Flow to trigger your agent by sending some brief instructions, then let the power of AI take over. Instructions, knowledge, actions, and triggers will all be covered as we teach our agent to do our work for us.

Build an Autonomous Agent with Copilot Studio

Step into the future of productivity with our engaging session, "AI Showdown: Microsoft Copilot Studio vs. Azure AI Studio—Which One Will Transform Your Workflow?" This 70-minute session is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of these two powerful AI platforms, with real-world scenarios and demos, helping you determine which tool will best enhance your workflow and drive innovation in your organization.

AI Showdown: Microsoft Copilot Studio vs. Azure AI Studio - Which One Will Transform Your Workflow?

Did you know Copilot Studio is part of the Power Platform? And that it uses a lot of the same connectors, flows, and even Power FX you are used to? 😲 I know! So in this session I am going to show you how your low code skills are a huge advantage when it comes to building agents. 

Copilot Studio for Power Apps and Automate People

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, SharePoint continues to stand at the forefront of collaborative innovation. The introduction of Copilot in SharePoint marks a new chapter in its journey, offering unparalleled advancements in AI-driven collaboration and productivity. SharePoint Premium on the other hand helps you automate extracting data from your content to enhance your organization’s road to better compliance.
In this session, we will dive on how you can use AI in SharePoint to create Copilot custom models to generate files, and leverage SharePoint Premium to automate the content processing and extraction of your data.
You will learn how you can create an end-to-end solution for your users to enhance their collaboration using custom Copilot models in SharePoint, and to eliminate the manual document processing. 


Next-Gen SharePoint: Elevating Collaboration with Copilot & Premium Integration

Copilot... it's EVERYWHERE. Copilot and Agents promise to make your work life better, give you more hours in your day, and generally revolutionize the world.  That being said, maybe you don't have a Copilot license? Maybe you need to go beyond ChatGPT to actually have an Agent perform tasks for you. How can the YOU harness the power of Generative AI to make YOUR job easier, to automate YOUR processes, and find real world uses for Generative AI.  Go beyond the hype and join this demo-packed session as Mark Rackley walks you through real world examples of how to leverage Azure OpenAI today to create custom Copilots without needing a Copilot license or worrying about your data leaving your tenant. 