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Edgar McOchieng

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I'm a Data & AI Engineer and Microsoft MVP (Microsoft Foundry and Business Applications) based in Nairobi, Kenya. I build enterprise AI products on Azure and run McOchieng Labs, a free developer community focused on mentoring university students into the industry. I'm passionate about making sure developers across Africa have real access to the tools shaping the industry

May 7, 2026

Building and deploying production grade AI agents with Microsoft Foundry with Edgar McOchieng [MVP]

In 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). The conversation explores how organizations can move beyond AI demos and prototypes into scalable, secure, and enterprise-ready agentic solutions.Edgar shares practical insights into Microsoft Foundry, Azure AI services, orchestration patterns, governance, observability, and the challenges teams face when deploying AI agents in real-world environments. We discuss how developers can combine tools like Azure OpenAI, Semantic Kernel, MCP integrations, and multi-agent architectures to create intelligent systems that are reliable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise requirements.The episode also covers key topics such as memory management, tool integration, security boundaries, human-in-the-loop workflows, responsible AI practices, and monitoring strategies for production workloads. Edgar explains why architect…