Empowering Developers with Azure AI Foundry – Free Community Session at Microsoft Brazil

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Introduction

On May 21, I had the opportunity to be an instructor at the Azure AI Foundry Training Session, promoted by AzureBrasil.cloud at the Microsoft São Paulo headquarters, a free event, open to the community, with a strong focus on .NET and Azure AI Foundry.

I led the team that built the entire demo application from the ground up. Developed in .NET, it showcased in practice how to integrate the main AI tools available on the Azure platform. The full source code is available here: 👉 GitHub Repository

During the session, I demonstrated how to create intelligent agents using Azure AI Foundry, with features such as File Search, Function Calling, and seamless integration with other Azure AI Services like Document Intelligence and Azure AI Speech.

Features and Screenshots

Technical Details

Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Agent Service, Azure AI Services (Document Intelligence, Speech), Azure OpenAI, and .NET (C#)

Challenges and Solutions

A recurring challenge for teams exploring AI is understanding how to combine different Azure AI services into cohesive, production-ready solutions.

In this training, I guided participants step by step on how to:

• Create agents with Azure AI Foundry and extend them with advanced features.
• Integrate multiple Azure AI Services to cover real-world scenarios like document processing and speech interaction.
• Implement the full flow with .NET, ensuring practical applicability for developers and organizations.