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Copilot Managed Runtime: The Runtime Becomes the Governance Boundary

Microsoft now hosts the code that Copilot and other AI tools build. For architects, that moves governance from the build tool to the runtime. Here is what that changes, what it does not solve, and what to design before the first AI-built app goes viral.

Agents With Their Own Accounts: What Changes When Copilot Studio Agents Stop Borrowing Your Identity

Microsoft's October 15, 2026 announcement gives Copilot Studio agents their own accounts, shared business process memory, and triggers. I argue that organizations should treat each agent like a service account with a job description and decide early which agents they want to own.

Agent FinOps in the Microsoft Ecosystem - Rev1

Part two of a short, living series on Copilot and agent costs. Where Microsoft 365 Copilot services, Copilot Studio, and Foundry agents show their costs, which controls stop spending, and how to build chargeback across three admin experiences.

Understanding Microsoft Copilot Licensing - Rev1

Part one of a short, but living series on what Copilot and agents cost. What the Copilot license costs, how Copilot Credits work, which features use them, and what Microsoft has announced next.

Understanding Microsoft Power Platform Licensing Rev.6

A practitioner's reference for Power Platform core, Copilot Studio, Dataverse, Dynamics 365 Contact Center, and Dynamics 365 Customer Service.

Power Virtual Agents: Find Online Content-Based Topic Suggestions

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Bot Framework Composer and Power Virtual Agents: Why It's Time to Make the Switch

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Comparing Power Virtual Agents for Microsoft Teams vs Standalone Subscription: Which One to Choose?

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Azure OpenAI Services: Mastering the Art of Text Creation and Modification

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Creating Powerful Bots with Power Virtual Agents' Natural Language Understanding and Custom Entities

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Azure OpenAI Services: Getting started.

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Hello, I’m Holger

Microsoft MVP & MCT | Low Code Hacker | Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform & Azure Architect

I’m a Microsoft MVP focused on agentic AI, intelligent agents, and enterprise AI solutions. Using Microsoft Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry, I design and build systems that help people and organizations work smarter. This blog is a collection of field notes, practical insights, and real-world experiences—from architecture and orchestration patterns to lessons learned along the way. Your feedback is always welcome—let’s continue the conversation.

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