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🏆 Resources & Certifications
Your festival bag for the road ahead — what to earn, what to read, and where to keep learning after the music stops.
For business professionals — no coding required
Business
Exam AB-730
Microsoft Certified: AI Business Professional
Use generative AI and Copilot to streamline business workflows and improve outcomes — no coding required. The most directly relevant cert for this session's audience.
↗ learn.microsoft.com
Business
Exam AB-731
Microsoft Certified: AI Transformation Leader
Lead AI adoption, strategy, and organisational transformation. For senior leaders driving AI at an organisational level.
↗ learn.microsoft.com
Business
Exam AI-900
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
Foundational understanding of AI concepts and Microsoft Azure AI services. Ideal first certification for anyone new to AI — technical or non-technical.
↗ learn.microsoft.com
For IT professionals & admins
IT Pro
Exam AB-900
Microsoft 365 Certified: Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals
Configure, secure, and support AI-powered Microsoft 365 environments. Manage and protect Copilot and agent services at scale.
↗ learn.microsoft.com
IT Pro
Exam PL-900
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals
Foundational knowledge of Power Platform — Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Copilot Studio. Entry point for the build layer.
↗ learn.microsoft.com
For developers & architects — going deeper
Expert
Exam AB-100
Microsoft Certified: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect
Design and lead AI-first enterprise architectures. Orchestrate multi-agent solutions and integrate Copilot, Foundry, and Dynamics 365. Expert-level.
↗ learn.microsoft.com
Associate
Exam PL-200
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant
Build solutions using Power Platform tools including Copilot Studio. For functional consultants and solution builders.
↗ learn.microsoft.com
Associate
Exam AI-102
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
Design and implement AI solutions using Azure AI services and Microsoft Foundry. For technical teams building enterprise AI applications.
↗ learn.microsoft.com
Free applied skills — fast, practical, no exam fee
Free
Applied Skills
Streamline business workflows with AI chat
Showcase your ability to use Copilot in daily work — manage meetings, draft content, and coordinate teamwork more efficiently. For business professionals and leaders.
↗ learn.microsoft.com/credentials/applied-skills
Free
Applied Skills
Generate reports with AI research agents
Demonstrate you can use prebuilt AI research agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot to enhance productivity and generate business reports. Directly relevant to Zone 6 of this session.
↗ learn.microsoft.com/credentials/applied-skills
Free
Applied Skills
Create agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio
Prove you can build and deploy agents using Copilot Studio to address real-world business scenarios. Hands-on, lab-assessed. For anyone who wants to build without code.
↗ learn.microsoft.com/credentials/applied-skills
Start here — Microsoft's own free resources
🧠
Microsoft AI Learning Hub
Central hub for all AI learning — curated by role and skill level
Free
🎓
Microsoft AI 101
Plain-English intro to AI — no assumptions, no jargon. Start here.
Free
🏢
Transform Your Business with AI
Learning path for business leaders — strategy, adoption, responsible AI
Free
⚡
Transform Business Workflows with Generative AI
Practical no-code scenarios using M365 Copilot — ideal for business users
Free
🤖
Microsoft Adoption — Agents in M365
Official adoption guide for all OOTB agents — demos, guides, release notes
Official
📊
Microsoft AI for Business Leaders
E-books, insights, use cases, and strategy guides for decision makers
Free
🔒
Microsoft Responsible AI
Plain-English breakdown of Microsoft's AI principles — fairness, privacy, accountability
Official
📈
Microsoft WorkLab
Annual Work Trend Index — real data on how AI is changing work
Free
Go deeper — for the curious
🎖️
Microsoft Agent Academy
Step-by-step agent building — Recruit through Commander levels. Hands-on.
Free
🚀
Microsoft Copilot Adoption Hub
Best practices, training materials, and champion programme for M365 Copilot
Official
📖
Microsoft AI for Beginners
Full open-source curriculum — 12 weeks, 24 lessons, no prior knowledge needed
Free
🗂️
Microsoft AI Scenario Library
Real industry use cases with implementation guidance — by role and sector
Official
☁️
Cloud Adoption Framework — AI
Structured process for adopting AI at enterprise scale — strategy to governance
Official
Follow these to stay ahead
📰
Microsoft 365 Copilot Blog
Monthly "What's New" updates — detailed enough to follow without deep tech knowledge. The best way to stay current on Copilot features.
techcommunity.microsoft.com
🌐
Microsoft AI Homepage
Company-level AI news, strategy, and product updates. The authoritative source for what Microsoft is doing in AI.
microsoft.com/en-us/ai
🔬
WorkLab — Work Trend Index
Microsoft's annual research on AI and the future of work. Real data, real organisations, honest analysis. Required reading for leaders.
microsoft.com/en-us/worklab
🎤
Microsoft Ignite Book of News
The annual mega-announcement — every new product and feature in one place. November each year. Bookmark it.
news.microsoft.com/ignite
🎯
Microsoft Skills Hub Blog
New certifications, exam updates, and skilling programmes. If you're pursuing a Microsoft credential, follow this closely.
techcommunity.microsoft.com
🚀
Microsoft Frontier Program
Early access to Microsoft's latest AI innovations before general release. For organisations that want to be first.
adoption.microsoft.com
🎵 Pro tip: Microsoft releases product updates monthly. The single best habit you can build is reading the "What's New in Microsoft 365 Copilot" post each month — it takes 5 minutes and keeps you ahead of 90% of the people in the room.
Everything we researched for this session
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Microsoft AI Homepage
Microsoft's central AI hub — products, strategy, use cases, resources
02
Agents in Microsoft 365
Official Microsoft adoption page for all OOTB agents — Zone 6 source
03
Copilot Studio Overview
Official product overview and documentation — Zone 5 source
04
Microsoft Foundry Overview
Official product page for Microsoft Foundry — Zone 5 source
05
Work IQ — Deep Dive
Microsoft Tech Community post — the intelligence layer explained
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Agent 365 Overview
Official Microsoft announcement and product page for Agent 365
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Microsoft Ignite 2025 Announcements
Full Copilot and agents announcement blog — Frontier Firm vision
08
Microsoft AI Credentials Challenge
Earn free, scenario-based Microsoft Applied Skills credentials in AI — practical lab assessments that prove real-world skills. No exam fee required.
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Microsoft Agent Academy
Hands-on agent building curriculum — Recruit to Commander levels
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February 2026 Credentials Roundup
All new Microsoft AI certifications — AB-720, AB-731, AB-900, AB-100
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Cloud Adoption Framework — AI
Microsoft's structured framework for enterprise AI adoption at scale
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Copilot Studio Release Plans
What's new and coming in Copilot Studio — 2025 wave 2 onwards
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