Open-weight models are essential to a healthy AI ecosystem. Together with others across our industry, we are outlining a path for open-weight models to strengthen American competitiveness and expand economic opportunity, while protecting national security. https://t.co/Tr0sAzAxTD
.@dynamicsminds is always one of my fave events of the year, not ONLY because they take such good care of us 😹 BUT because the content AND the audience are both VERY technical. Today almost half the room said they have done work with MCPs!
Today I’m really enjoying listening to @laskewitz and @matzzt talk about how to think of MCP Servers vs Connectors in Copilot Studio.
Hint: it’s an AND not a versus
Also they are sharing why it’s good for community folks + Microsoft people to deliver sessions together: Community folks bring the real life scenarios and limitations and Microsoft folks bring the ability to make product changes sooner.
Mats Necker @matzzt and Daniel Laskewitz @laskewitz demystify MCP for all of us at DynamicsMinds .
I hadnt realised this is one of the most highly adopted agentic protocols, and at a rapid rate as well. so very cool.
thank you guys!
Ready for the @DirectionsEMEA conference Directions #Asia2026 in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam 🇻🇳!
And meeting with Business Central Rockstars like @kotelko! 🥳
📺 Recording of the #Microsoft365 & #PowerPlatform product updates call 5th of May
• Catch up on the latest updates ⚡
• Focus on #Copilot Cowork & custom engine #Agents
• Featuring demos by @laskewitz & @paolopia
+more! 🚀
📺 Watch the recording → https://t.co/M4Nbq5aFpE
📺 Recording of the #Microsoft365 & #PowerPlatform product updates call 5th of May
• Catch up on the latest updates ⚡
• Focus on #Copilot Cowork & custom engine #Agents
• Featuring demos by @laskewitz & @paolopia
+more! 🚀
📺 Watch the recording → https://t.co/8AQUEGmjbx
📆 Work together with AI using Copilot Cowork
• Live demo in product updates call on 5th of May 8 AM PT
• Presented by @laskewitz 👏
• Don’t miss out! Everyone is welcome!
👋 Get the invite → https://t.co/xKIsHaME1M
#Microsoft365#Copilot#Agents
Workshop Speakers Alert! 📢
Delighted to welcome Daniel Laskewitz, April Dunnam and Mats Necker to #ScottishSummit2026 on Friday, 2nd October!
They will be leading a pre-event workshop: "Agent Academy Live"
In this workshop, you will learn how to build successful agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio. Hear from our speakers below to learn more about their sessions..
💫Click on the link to purchase your ticket https://t.co/9uboOqqf26
Let’s hear from Daniel, April and Mats:
Daniel Laskewitz:
Hi, I’m Daniel Laskewitz! By day, I’m a Principal Cloud Advocate at Microsoft, focused on the Power Platform, Copilot Studio, and the world of AI. I spend most of my time helping makers and developers turn ideas into working solutions, from low-code apps to advanced agents, while making complex topics practical and accessible. Outside of work, you’ll usually find me at a live concert somewhere in Europe or in the stands cheering on my favorite football club (GO AJAX!). I love the atmosphere, the community, and the shared experience - whether it’s music or football. Together with April Dunnam and Mats Necker, I will be bringing Agent Academy to Scottish Summit. In this hands-on workshop, we will guide you through building real AI agents step by step and equip you with the skills to launch your own agent missions with confidence.
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April Dunnam:
Hi, my name is April Dunnam, and I’m a Principal Cloud Advocate at Microsoft, and co-founder of Agent Academy. I spend my days building curriculum, making YouTube videos, speaking at conferences, and generally trying to make AI and agents less intimidating and more useful. Off the clock, I'm probably playing a show with my band, chasing down a Funko Pop, or being bossed around by Jingles, my very opinionated Maine Coon. In this workshop, Daniel Laskewitz, Mats Necker, and I will take you from your first agent all the way to multi-agent orchestration and enterprise integrations in a hands-on, no fluff approach.
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Mats Necker:
Hey, my name is Mats Necker and I'm the founder of ColorCloud and dhino. I worked for over 15 years in the Microsoft business applications ecosystem and have done almost all the roles and technologies there are, in the end I'm fascinated by combining different things to create great products and solutions. Personally I'm excited of exploring who AI can help with that, making it easier to get comfortable in new tech areas and changing a lot of my traditional use cases. So, I'm looking forward to continuing this with you all in this workshop together with the amazing April and Daniel where we talk about our experiences with agents and how you can actually use them in real life.
#ScottishSummit #Azure #DanielLaskewitz #AprilDunnam #MatsNecker #CopilotStudio #Copilot #AI #WorkshopSpeakers #SS26 #AgenticAI
Copilot Cowork is here. Describe a task, walk away, come back to a finished result.
New video breaking down everything: what it is, how to access it, the 13 built-in skills, scheduled tasks, and custom skills via markdown.
https://t.co/OZCV1sfUjq
#CopilotCowork#M365Copilot