New Breakpoint is a regular online show for Australian, Asian and New Zealand developers produced by local developers at Microsoft and in the community.
This repository hosts useful follow ups, links and other information from each episode.
We want everyone who comes along to feel welcome and safe. Please make sure to review our Code of Conduct before joining in and contributing to our discussion.
You can watch all our episodes via playlists on Microsoft ANZ's YouTube Channel - Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4
You will be able to re-watch S5 on YouTube shortly
We would like to acknowledge that we record the show on the traditional lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and have guests from around Australia who join us from the traditional lands of their local people. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
Season 5 kicked off July 2025. You will be able to register to watch the series via the Microsoft Reactor
In this season 5 premiere of New Breakpoint, Michelle Sandford and Graeme Foster unpack the fascinating world of AI agents. From what they are, to how they communicate, collaborate, and evolve.
Discover the Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocol, agent cards, secure messaging, and the future of enterprise adoption. Whether you're building agents or just curious about how they work, this episode is your gateway to understanding the next wave of intelligent systems.
🎯 Perfect for developers, architects, and tech enthusiasts ready to talk nerdy and think big.
Register to watch the broadcast: Live Broadcast
- A2A (Agent-to-Agent) Protocol for Typescript - preview
- Empowering multi-agent apps with the open Agent2Agent A2A protocol
- Integrating Semantic Kernel Python with Google’s A2A Protocol
- Azure AI Foundry Agent Service documentation
- A2A protocol in Microsoft Azure
- The A2A Project
- The A2A Project on GitHub
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What happens when GenAI meets robotics? In this episode, Daniel Fang walks us through how large language models can be transformed into intelligent agents that understand user intent, generate Python code, and control LEGO Spike Prime robots in real time. 🔍 Key takeaways for enterprise tech leaders:
- Architecting agentic AI systems that plan, reason, and act
- Integrating GPT with physical devices for real-world feedback loops
- Building scalable, student-friendly AI apps on Azure
- Inspiring the next generation of developers through hands-on learning
💡 Whether you're exploring AI in education, edge computing, or human-machine interaction, this episode offers practical insights into building intelligent, responsive systems that bridge the digital and physical worlds. 📅 Thursday 14th August 13:00 GMT+8
Register to watch the broadcast: Live Broadcast Watch it on demand on YouTube
- LEGO Agent Repo
- Microsoft Build: Scott and Mark Learn to...LIVE
- Microsoft Build: Best practices for building agentic apps with Azure AI Foundry
- LEGO Education - Spike Prime 3
- Create Agentic AI solutions by using Azure AI Foundry
- AI Agents for Beginners
- Lego Robotics League #MicrosoftAustralia #MicrosoftNZ #MSDeveloperANZ #NewBreakpoint #DevOps #DevSecOps #Azure #GitHub
Kubernetes is the new normal—but what’s next?
Join host Michelle Sandford as she welcomes Randy Bias and Bharath Nallapeta from Mirantis for a bold conversation on the evolution of platform engineering in the AI era.
💡 From deploying GPU-enabled clusters on Azure to orchestrating AI workloads with open-source tools like Cordant, this episode is packed with insights and a live demo you won’t want to miss.
🔍 Topics include: • The shift from DevOps to platform engineering • Balancing open-source innovation with enterprise reliability • How AI is transforming observability, automation, and developer experience
💬 Live Q&A included — bring your questions!
📍 Add to your calendar and join us live! https://msft.it/6042sw2I4 Watch it on demand on YouTube
- Microsoft Learn Platform Engineering Resources
- Foundations of Platform Engineering
- DevOps Engineers Training Plan
- k0rdent GitHub Repo
- KCM
- k0rdent Catalogue
- k0rdent Webpage
- Azure SRE Agent
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Join host Michelle Sandford in this episode of New Breakpoint, where we welcome Rakesh Lakshminarayana, Principal Architect at Agile Insights, to unpack the building blocks of intelligent applications. From model selection and prompt engineering to context management and multiagent orchestration, Rakesh walks us through the latest advancements in AI development. Discover how tools like MCP enhance model capabilities, explore best practices for testing and evaluation, and dive into a hands-on demo using Azure AI Foundry to build a custom AI assistant. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your approach, this session is packed with insights, resources, and practical guidance to help you build smarter, more effective AI solutions.
🔍 Topics include:
• The building blocks for building Intelligent applications
• Context Model Management
• What problems does MCP solve?
• Testing and Evaluating Intelligent Apps
💬 Live Q&A included — bring your questions!
📍 Add to your calendar and join us live! Watch it on demand on YouTube
- Develop AI apps using Azure services
- Build Agents using Model Context Protocol on Azure
- AI agent orchestration patterns
- Secure your AI App with keyless authentication
- Evaluate your Chat App
- Create OpenAI powered Agents using MCP
- Introduction to AI agent orchestration patterns
- Build a multiple-agent workflow automation solution with Semantic Kernel
- AI Foundry Agent using MCP Tools
- Samples - Azure AI Agents
- MCP Documentation
- MCP Servers
- AI Agent Workshop
- Binary Trails Blog
- RAG Overview
- RAG Grounding
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Join host Michelle Sandford in this episode of New Breakpoint, where we welcome Scott Holden, Developer Solution Engineer Lead, to show how GitHub Copilot has revolutionized how we code by bringing agent powered assistance directly into our editors. Now, that same magic is coming to your terminal unlocking a new level of speed, precision, and automation for command-line workflows. In this session we will take a deep dive into GitHub Copilot CLI, how to get the best use out of it from your terminal, how to unlock the power of MCPs from the CLI in a secure manner, and a peek at automating GitHub Copilot CLI via programmatic mode.
🔍 Topics include:
• Guiding you through the common GitHub Copilot CLI commands
• Exploring configuration options enabling you to make the most of GitHub Copilot directly from your terminal
💬 Live Q&A included — bring your questions!
📍 Add to your calendar and join us live! Watch it on demand on YouTube
- GitHub Copilot Across Environments: IDE, Chat, GitHub.com, and Command Line Techniques
- GitHub Copilot CLI: How to get started
- About GitHub Copilot CLI
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