Hands-on building GenAI enabled .NET applications using the Microsoft Agent Framework

Speaker: Johnny Hooyberghs

Abstract:

How many AI agents and LLM’s does it take to change a lightbulb?
LLM’s are a very hot topic right now, but can we use them in a real business scenario?
Thanks to the open-source SDK called Microsoft Agent Framework, you can seamlessly integrate an LLM-based GenAI with your own code to perform more complex tasks like sending emails, updating databases, ordering tickets, and much more…
With the Agent Framework, you can leverage the same AI orchestration patterns that power Microsoft’s Copilots in your own applications.

In this hands-on workshop, Johnny will explain the concepts and prove them using fun exercises ranging from beginner to more advanced.

Topics:
– What is GenAI
– ChatCompletion
– Tools
– MCP
– Microsoft Agent Framework
– Agents and agent orchestration
– Example use-cases and excersises

Prerequisites:
– A laptop running Windows or MacOS
– .NET 10 (SDK)
– Ollama with a locally installed model with support for tools
– Visual Studio 2026, Visual Studio Code or JetBrains Rider
– An Azure subscription with some free credits (Visual Studio Dev Essentials)