Build AI agents with Microsoft Foundry Toolkit for VS Code

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (UTC)

Explore the Microsoft Foundry Toolkit for VS Code and how it streamlines the development lifecycle for Microsoft Foundry hosted agents. Learn what the toolkit adds to your VS Code workflow, from agent scaffolding and model configuration to local debugging with Agent Inspector and deployment to Microsoft Foundry Agent Service. In addition, see the latest capabilities and experience improvements. Learnings: What Microsoft Foundry Toolkit for VS Code is and how it works. What’s new in the VS Code agent-development experience How to scaffold, configure, and run hosted agents locally

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (UTC)

Build and deploy a focused AI agent that turns complex technical updates into concise, business-ready executive briefings. Starting with a hosted-agent scaffold in VS Code, you will define agent instructions, test realistic incident scenarios in Agent Inspector, and deploy the completed agent to Microsoft Foundry Agent Service. Learnings: How to scaffold a Python hosted agent with the Foundry extension How to test agent behavior locally, including safety-boundary prompts How to deploy and validate the agent in the VS Code and Foundry playgrounds.

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (UTC)

Take the next step from a single agent to an orchestrated multi-agent workflow. Build a Resume-to-Job Fit Evaluator that processes a resume and job description, extracts requirements, scores alignment, identifies gaps, and creates a personalized learning roadmap with Microsoft Learn resources.