Model Mondays S2E09: AI Agents

Want to build agentic AI applications but looking for resources to learn configuration and design patterns? Join as as we talk to Mona Whalin about the Azure AI Foundry AI Agent Catalog – open-source samples you can explore to accelerate your agent development by integration into projects!

On our customer stories segment we're also joined by Sukrit Chatterjee, AI Research Engineer at Atomicwork! Sukrit works on designing integrated AI systems that learn from their environment and adapt to task context. And in this episode, he demonstrates the AtomicWork agentic solution for streamlining enterprise workflows.

Register:
Livestreamed: Aug 11 / https://developer.microsoft.com/reactor/events/26128/
Discord AMA: Aug 15 / https://discord.com/invite/azureaifoundry?event=1382863654961025174

Catch-up After:
Livestream Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjSxraAmGMI
AMA Transcript: https://github.com/orgs/azure-ai-foundry/discussions/109
AMA Schedule: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/forum

About Model Mondays:
GitHub: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/
Livestream: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/rsvp
Discord: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/discord

Transcript

1. Monalisa Whalin Principal PM / Core AI @Microsoft AI Agents MODEL MONDAYS S2:E09 Models Hosted By: April Gittens AUG 11, 2025 · 1:30-2:00 PM ET
2. Sharmila Chockalingam Senior PMM, Azure AI Weekly Highlights WHAT’S NEW IN AZURE |AI FOUNDRY THIS WEEK?
3. ❶ · Try · GPT-5 GPT-5 in Azure AI OpenAI’s new flagship model, GPT-5, in Azure AI Foundry. This is more than a new model release; it is the most powerful LLM ever released across key benchmarks. Join: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/discord View: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/forum
4. ❷ · Try · gpt-oss gpt-oss on Azure AI Foundry, Windows Foundry and Azure Databricks AI is no longer a layer in the stack—it’s becoming the stack. This new era calls for tools that are open, adaptable, and ready to run wherever your ideas live—from cloud to edge, from first experiment to scaled deployment. Join: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/discord View: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/forum
5. ❸ · Try · BFL Models BFL models in Azure AI Foundry Azure AI Foundry Models now hosts FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] and FLUX1.1 [pro] as direct from Azure, giving developers a first- party, enterprise-ready path to Black Forest Labs’ (BFL) state-of- the-art image models. . Join: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/discord View: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/forum
6. ❹ · Try · Browser Automation Tool Browser Automation Tool in Azure AI Foundry This tool enables developers to build agents capable of performing real-world browser tasks—such as searching, navigating, filling forms, booking appointments, and more Join: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/discord View: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/forum
7. ❺ · Try · GH Copilot with Playwright MCP GH Copilot with Playwright MCP Using agentic tools to debug, test, and (mostly) solve some tricky layout issues, while covering practical tips for anyone looking to leverage Copilot’s agent workflows in real-world projects. Join: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/discord View: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/forum
8. April Gittens Principal AI Advocate, Microsoft Weekly Spotlight HOSTED BY
9. Monalisa Whalin Principal PM / Core AI @Microsoft AI Agents MODEL MONDAYS S2:E09 Models Hosted By: April Gittens AUG 11, 2025 · 1:30-2:00 PM ET
10. ❶ · Build AI Agents · Microsoft Learn Plan Explore how to build AI- driven agents by using Azure AI Foundry Action: Build agents with Azure AI Foundry View: https://aka.ms/build25/plan/CreateAgenticAISolutions
11. ❷ · Build Multi-Agent Systems · Build Multi-Agent Systems Create multi-agent systems with Connected Agents in Azure AI Foundry Action: Build multi-agent systems in Azure AI Foundry View: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/forum
12. ❸ · Explore the curriculum · AI Agents for Beginners Learn the fundamentals of building AI Agents Action: Explore the curriculum View: https://microsoft.github.io/ai-agents-for-beginners/
13. ❹ · Action · Explanation What link is the QR Code pointing to Takeaway message with more context for what you learn from that link Action: YOUR CTA HERE View: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/forum
14. ❺ · Action · Explanation What link is the QR Code pointing to Takeaway message with more context for what you learn from that link Action: YOUR CTA HERE View: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/forum
15. Customer Stories: Atomicwork MODEL MONDAYS S2:E09 Sukrit Chatterjee AI Research Engineer, Atomicwork With: April Gittens Visit: https://atomicwork.com/ Industry Sukrit Chatterjee
16. ❶ · Visit · Atomicwork Atomicwork is building the next-gen of service management with agentic AI Explore more customer stories on our site! Action: https://aka.ms/model-mondays/customer-stories View: https://atomicwork.com
17. Param Singh Partner Solutions Architect / Mistral Document Processing MODEL MONDAYS S2:E10 Models Hosted By: Bethany Jepchumba AUG 18, 2025 · 1:30-2:00 PM ET
18. Speaker(s) Role / Affiliation Models Foundry Friday AMA AZURE AI FOUNDRY DISCORD MODELS FOR AI AGENTS AUG 15, 2025 · 1:30-2:00 PM ET
19. Fri 1:30pm ET Join The Discord https://aka.ms/model-mondays/Discord Links To Resources Summary of AMA https://aka.ms/model-mondays/Forum #ModelMondays WATCH LIVE ON MONDAY FIND RECAPS ON FORUM JOIN AMA ON FRIDAY Mon 1:30pm ET Register Here https://aka.ms/model-mondays/RSVP