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Semantic Kernel

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Microsoft's free, open-source (MIT) development kit for C#, Python and Java that connects application code to AI models through a kernel, plugins, function calling, memory and connectors.

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Episodes about Semantic Kernel

Microsoft Agent Framework - Simply Explained

2026-07-23 · Video on YouTube

AI agents are everywhere in headlines, yet few people can explain what they are or which framework to build them with. This episode is for developers, IT leaders and business decision makers exploring agents in Microsoft environments. You learn what Microsoft…

AI Agents vs Automation

2025-11-03 · Video on YouTube

This episode explains the real difference between automation and agents, cutting through the confusion created by marketing and buzzwords. Automation is framed as rigid and repetitive, useful for consistent, rule-based tasks but incapable of adapting when…

Semantic Kernel - Simply Explained

2026-10-23 · Video on YouTube

Learn what Microsoft's Semantic Kernel is, how plugins and function calling work, and how to connect your code to LLMs. Plain English guide. Semantic Kernel is the layer under Microsoft's AI tools that almost nobody explains. It's a free, open-source kit that…

Build AI Applications with .NET 10

2025-11-03 · Video on YouTube

AI is becoming a first-class citizen in the .NET ecosystem, and in this episode we explore how the new integrated AI Engine in .NET 10 transforms the way developers build intelligent applications. You’ll learn how .NET now provides a unified platform for…

2025-11-03 – AI Agents vs Automation2025-11-03 – Build AI Applications with .NET 102025-12-06 – Build Secure IT Ops Agents with MCP and Semantic Kernel2025-12-08 – Build Reliable Intune and Entra ID Agents with Azure AI…2026-05-07 – Production AI Agents with Microsoft Foundry and Edgar…2026-05-27 – Modern Microsoft 365 Automation Beyond PowerShell Scripts2026-07-23 – Microsoft Agent Framework - Simply Explained2026-10-23 – Semantic Kernel - Simply Explained2025-112026-10
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Frequently asked questions

What is Semantic Kernel's role?

An orchestration engine that makes automation smarter and more resilient, using PowerShell as a reasoning layer. · From the episode: Modern Microsoft 365 Automation Beyond…

Which tools does the episode use?

Azure AI Foundry and Semantic Kernel, applied to Intune, Entra ID and Microsoft Graph. The focus is a governed system with content safety and observability. · From the episode: Build Reliable Intune and Entra ID Agents with…

What is Semantic Kernel?

A free, open-source kit from Microsoft that connects your software to an AI model and lets the model call your own code back. · From the episode: Semantic Kernel - Simply Explained

Is Semantic Kernel a chatbot builder?

No. Semantic Kernel is middleware, the quiet layer in the middle that connects your own code to an AI model, rather than a chatbot builder. · From the episode: Semantic Kernel - Simply Explained

What are plugins and functions in Semantic Kernel?

Plugins and functions are the pieces of your own code that the model can call back. They are how the model takes action through software you already have. · From the episode: Semantic Kernel - Simply Explained

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