This intensive program provides a deep dive into the next generation of AI development, moving beyond basic chatbots to the creation of sophisticated Autonomous Agents. Participants will explore the architecture of Generative AI solutions, mastering the orchestration of Large Language Models (LLMs), specialized instructions, and diverse knowledge sources. Through a combination of theoretical framework and deep-dive technical modules, students learn to build, manage, and deploy intelligent agents that can reason, use tools, and execute workflows with and without human intervention. Core Competencies & Learning Path AI Agent Architecture: Understanding the evolution from traditional chatbots and Copilots to fully autonomous agentic systems. Orchestration & Logic: Mastering system instructions, triggers, and complex dialogue management using Topics, Entities, and Variables. Knowledge Integration: Grounding agents with proprietary data and external knowledge sources for high-accuracy responses. Advanced Extensibility: Integrating Tools and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to expand agent capabilities. Workflow Automation: Connecting agents to Power Automate and designing interactive Adaptive Cards for rich user experiences. Hackathon: The AI Agent Innovation Challenge Description The program culminates in a high-impact Final Hackathon, where participants apply their skills to solve a real-world business problem. This hands-on challenge requires the end-to-end development of a complete AI solution, integrating autonomous triggers, external tool connectivity, and advanced conversational logic. Practical Labs Completed Lab 1: Knowledge Grounding and Data Integration. Lab 2: Implementing External Tools and MCP Connectivity. Lab 3: Multi-Channel Agent Deployment. Lab 4: Advanced Conversational Topics and Logic. Lab 5: Engineering Autonomous Trigger-Based Agents.