Free & Online Course

Learn how to build an AI Agent

Sign up to this free course and create your first AI Agent, attend the live Microsoft Agent-a-thon build event, show your agent to the world and achieve a Microsoft Credential.

Choose your level and sign up for free

Choose your level

What you'll do: Learn AI essentials and create a simple agent in about an hour.

Ideal for business users and beginners.

How it works

Agent-a-thon

Pick your level & register today

Select your Agent Path: Explorer, Commander or Master. Unlock access to your pre-learning modules, designed to get you ready for Agent-a-thon day. Then register for the corresponding Agent-a-thon on May 6.

Get pre‑learning access

Go through your chosen path, explore each module, and the skills to tackle the live challenge.

Build live & submit

Join the virtual kick off con May 6, complete the 90 min build challenge, make your agent submission for the Grand Prize by 13 May. Winners will be announced on 26 may.

Recognitions

Prizes & Rewards

  • right arrow Live event draws

    Judged on creativity and functionality by Microsoft panel. Winners will be announced on May 20.

Prizes are managed and issued by Founderz, Microsoft's authorized Training Services Partner. See Terms & Conditions for eligibility, selection, and prize details.

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12 winners receive a Surface Pro Copilot + PC 12"

Choose Your Level & Unlock Your Path

Three tracks designed for different roles and skills. Start small, go deeper, or scale big! Your choice.

Make sure you're registered on Microsoft's official event page. Register here if you haven't yet.

Explorer

Build your first Agent with Agent Builder.

What you'll do: Learn AI essentials and create a simple agent in about an hour.

  • account box Business users, beginners.
  • calendar with check May 6th
Unlock pre‑learning
Guided by:
Andrea Fogel
Andrea Fogel Senior Global Solution Architect | AI Business Solutions | AI Workforce

Commander

Build agents with Copilot Studio.

Build Copilot agents, connect knowledge sources, and add tools to take actions using Copilot Studio.

  • account box Business leaders, functional experts, Copilot champions.
  • calendar with check May 6th
Unlock pre‑learning
Guided by:
Steve Goodman
Steve Goodman Copilot Architect | Microsoft MVP

Master

Prototype fast, scale with Microsoft Foundry.

Design scalable solutions in Microsoft Foundry.

  • account box Developers, IT pros, technical leads.
  • calendar with check May 6th
Unlock pre‑learning
Guided by:
Steve Goodman
Steve Goodman Copilot Architect | Microsoft MVP
Your personal AI Mentor

Fellows

Imagine having a guide who understands your goals, pace, and challenges. Fellows provides AI-powered support tailored to your learning journey, ready to help you master your track and prepare for the Agent-a-thon challenge.

Narelle Stefanac

Global Skills Excellence Lead, Microsoft

Narelle leads Microsoft’s global AI skilling programs, helping organisations turn emerging AI capabilities into real-world impact. As the global lead for Microsoft’s Agent-a-thon on May 6, she brings a sharp focus on how agents are actually designed, built, and applied in day-to-day work. Expect practical, experience-led insights grounded in what thousands of builders are learning as they create agents that solve real business problems.

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Ready to build your first AI Agent?

Select your track, access your pre-learning, and join the live Agent-a-thon on May 6.

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