Notes from the trenches of real projects. What worked, what didn't, and why — no marketing spin.
With agents, a single request can fan out into model calls, retrievals, retries, and tool actions that cost far more than the prompt suggests. Here's how I measure, allocate, and govern that full cost — not just the token line — and tie it to outcomes.
A practitioner's reference for Power Platform core, Copilot Studio, Dataverse, Dynamics 365 Contact Center, and Dynamics 365 Customer Service.
This write-up shows how to build Skills in the new Copilot Studio agent experience. It covers the SKILL.md format, bundling scripts and resources, authoring and uploading, how the orchestrator uses them, and governance. It is separate from the legacy Bot Framework skill.
Anthropic's role as a Microsoft subprocessor in Cowork, the default-state map by region, and the GDPR checklist before opting in.
The four-step Frontier enrollment path for Cowork — tenant opt-in, admin account enrollment, user availability, and the first-run experience.
A hands-on guide to Microsoft Copilot Cowork: what it is, how it works, and how to use it effectively in your Microsoft 365 environment.
Transform your Copilot Studio agents from a black box into a fully observable, debuggable system. Learn how to connect Azure Application Insights for enterprise-grade monitoring, real-time diagnostics, and data-driven optimization that reduces support costs, improves user satisfaction, and demonstrates measurable ROI.
A practical architecture and implementation guide for deploying AI agents on-premises using Azure Local, Foundry Local, and Microsoft Agent Framework.
On March 31, 2026, Microsoft launched Agent Evaluation in general availability, fundamentally changing how teams validate Copilot agents. This guide explains how Agent Evaluation and the Copilot Studio Kit serve different—but complementary—roles in your quality assurance strategy, and when to use each one.
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.
