On .NET Live | Building Real-World AI Agents with Agent Framework

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How do we move from AI hype to real outcomes? In this talk, Vic Perdana demos SemantiClip, an open-source AI agent that transforms video into blog content using the new Agent Framework or AF (next evolution of Semantic Kernel + Autogen) and Azure AI Foundry. Learn how to build practical, interoperable agents using AF’s agent and process frameworks. With insights on orchestration patterns and when to use each framework, you’ll be ready to build real-world AI experiences This session explores the practical architecture of AI agents using Agent Framework, with a focus on composability, interoperability, and real-world orchestration. Vic will walk through SemantiClip, an open-source project that converts video content into structured blog posts using both local and cloud-based LLMs. The agent showcases AI-based planning, tool calling, and integration with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for structured memory and cross-agent context sharing, enabling persistent, context-aware workflows. We’ll dive into AF’s agent and process frameworks, and explore how to choose between them, or use both in tandem, for different orchestration needs. Whether you’re building a co-pilot, workflow automation, or multi-agent system, you’ll leave with open-source patterns and real-world lessons you can apply right away. ⌚ Chapters: 00:00 Countdown 03:14 Welcome 03:57 Intro Vic Perdana 06:30 What we're talking about today 08:10 Why all the buzz about Agentic AI 11:18 Agency overview 12:27 Agentic AI definition 12:45 Challenges of agents 14:37 Agent Framework 20:10 Setting up the demo 24:10 Demo 34:36 Q&A 40:41 MCP what/why 41:39 MCP possibility 42:04 Agent = unlocked productivity 43:50 Resources 45:25 Connect with Vic 46:40 Wrap 🔗 Links: Get Started: https://aka.ms/AgentFramework On-demand Sessions: https://aka.ms/AgentFramework/AIShow https://aka.ms/AgentFramework/OpenAtMicrosoft Docs: https://aka.ms/AgentFramework/Docs Office Hours: https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework/blob/main/COMMUNITY.md Sample Repo: https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework/tree/main/dotnet/samples Blog: https://aka.ms/AgentFramework/PuPr 🎙️ Featuring: Vic Perdana (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vperdana), Katie Savage, Maira Wenzel and Frank Boucher #dotnet #agentframework