https://www.m365.fm/entity/semantic-kernel/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.enhttps://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/semantic-kernel-plugins-and-functions-explained/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/semantic-kernel-plugins-and-functions-explained/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:13:47 -0000articleLearn how Semantic Kernel plugins and functions connect custom code to AI models securely. Master descriptions, OpenAPI, MCP servers, and tool limits.https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/semantic-kernel-simply-explained/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/semantic-kernel-simply-explained/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeLearn 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…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/net-developers-advantage-enterprise-ai-development/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/net-developers-advantage-enterprise-ai-development/Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:00:35 -0000articleDiscover why C# and .NET developers have a massive advantage in enterprise AI development using the Microsoft Agent Framework and modern integration strategies.https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/transitioning-from-chatbots-to-autonomous-task-oriented-ai-agents/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/transitioning-from-chatbots-to-autonomous-task-oriented-ai-agents/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:25:52 -0000articleWelcome back to our ongoing exploration of modern enterprise technology! If you have been keeping an eye on the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence in the wo…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/architecting-scalable-multi-agent-systems-with-azure-ai-foundry/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/architecting-scalable-multi-agent-systems-with-azure-ai-foundry/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:19:14 -0000articleWelcome back to the blog! If you have been following our podcast journey, you know we are constantly looking at how modern automation is shifting away from isolated…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/the-hidden-dangers-of-legacy-powershell-in-enterprise-environments/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/the-hidden-dangers-of-legacy-powershell-in-enterprise-environments/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:43:01 -0000articleWelcome back to the podcast companion blog! In today's post, we are expanding on a topic that has been causing quiet chaos in enterprise environments everywhere: th…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/beyond-retrieval-implementing-llm-wikis-and-advanced-memory-layers-for-enterprise-ai/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/beyond-retrieval-implementing-llm-wikis-and-advanced-memory-layers-for-enterprise-ai/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:22:05 -0000articleWelcome back to the podcast and our companion blog! Today, we are diving deep into a topic that has been dominating architectural whiteboards across the enterprise …https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/microsoft-agent-framework-simply-explained/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/microsoft-agent-framework-simply-explained/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeAI 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…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/your-powershell-scripts-are-obsolete/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/your-powershell-scripts-are-obsolete/Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeFor years, PowerShell scripts were the foundation of Microsoft 365 automation. IT admins built massive script libraries to onboard users, assign licenses, provision devices, configure Exchange, manage permissions, and automate repetitive operational work…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/building-and-deploying-production-grade-ai-agents-with-microsoft-foundry-with-edgar-mcochieng-mvp/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/building-and-deploying-production-grade-ai-agents-with-microsoft-foundry-with-edgar-mcochieng-mvp/Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeIn this episode of the M365.fm podcast, we dive deep into building and deploying production-grade AI agents with Microsoft Foundry together with Edgar McOchieng (MVP). 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