Exciting Innovations Unveiled at Microsoft Build 2025
by Maybelline Middleton
The Microsoft Build 2025 conference has brought a wave of groundbreaking announcements, showcasing the future of technology and innovation. Here are the key highlights that will shape the tech landscape:
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1. AI at Work
- Microsoft 365 Copilot Tuning: Train Copilot to perform domain-specific tasks with increased speed and accuracy, rolling out in June.
- Advanced Development Tools for Teams: New tools including the Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol and agentic memory to create smarter, collaborative agents.
2. Microsoft Copilot Studio
- Pro-Code Features: New capabilities in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio, including the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit for Visual Studio and enhanced Power Platform connector SDK.
- Natural Language Tools: Support for multiple agent systems and Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enhance agent collaboration and data access.
3. Azure AI Foundry
- New Models and Partnerships: Introduction of Grok 3, Flux Pro 1.1, and Sora models, along with over 10,000 open-source models from Hugging Face.
- Agent Service: General availability of Azure AI Foundry Agent Service, enabling the design, deployment, and scaling of enterprise-grade AI agents.
4. Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Wave 2 Spring Release: New features including Copilot Notebooks, Copilot Search, and Copilot Memory, enhancing productivity and collaboration.
- Outlook Enhancements: New Copilot features in Outlook to streamline email management and meeting preparation.
5. Microsoft Power Platform
- Power Apps: Introduction of Solution Workspace and agent feed for apps, enabling deeper collaboration with AI agents.
- Power Pages: New features including integration with Visual Studio Code and support for multiple languages, enhancing business portal development.
6. Security Enhancements
- Microsoft Purview SDK: New capabilities for embedding data security and compliance controls into AI apps.
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud: Integration of AI security posture and runtime threat protection for AI services in Azure AI Foundry.
These announcements highlight Microsoft's commitment to empowering developers, enhancing productivity, and ensuring security in the AI-driven future. Stay tuned for more updates and innovations from Microsoft!