{"id":25824,"date":"2026-06-10T21:52:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T04:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/microsoft365dev\/?p=25824"},"modified":"2026-06-10T21:52:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T04:52:01","slug":"agents-league-hackathon-2026-enterprise-agents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/microsoft365dev\/agents-league-hackathon-2026-enterprise-agents\/","title":{"rendered":"Agents League Hackathon 2026 &#8211; Enterprise Agents"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>From declarative agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot to fully autonomous multi-agent systems orchestrating complex workflows, developers now have the power to redefine how work gets done. If you&#8217;re ready to push those boundaries, <strong>Agents League Hackathon 2026<\/strong> is your stage.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>What is Agents League?<\/h2>\n<p>Agents League is not just another hackathon\u2014it&#8217;s a global playground for developers, makers, and architects to experiment with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agent orchestration and multi-agent architectures<\/li>\n<li>Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and enterprise knowledge grounding<\/li>\n<li>Integrations with Microsoft 365, Copilot, and external systems<\/li>\n<li>Custom engine agents and advanced extensibility patterns<\/li>\n<li>The new Microsoft IQ as the context layer for the agentic web<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re building with pro-code tools (C#, TypeScript, SDKs) or leveraging low-code platforms like Copilot Studio, this is where innovation meets real-world impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Over $50,000 in Prizes<\/h2>\n<p>Yes\u2014you read that right.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s hackathon features <strong>over $50K in prizes<\/strong>, rewarding creativity, technical excellence, and business impact. Whether you&#8217;re crafting a smart assistant, an enterprise-grade workflow orchestrator, or an industry-specific agent solution, there\u2019s a category for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/microsoft365dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2026\/06\/Agents-League-AISF2026-Prizes.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25825\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/microsoft365dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2026\/06\/Agents-League-AISF2026-Prizes-300x169.webp\" alt=\"Agents League AISF2026 8211 Prizes image\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/microsoft365dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2026\/06\/Agents-League-AISF2026-Prizes-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/microsoft365dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2026\/06\/Agents-League-AISF2026-Prizes.webp 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Enterprise Agents Category<\/h2>\n<p>One of the most exciting tracks is <strong>Enterprise Agents<\/strong>\u2014focused on solving real business challenges using AI-powered agents integrated with enterprise systems and the Microsoft 365 Copilot chat.<\/p>\n<h3>Live Battle Event (Don\u2019t Miss It!)<\/h3>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>June 11 at 9:00 AM PT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Top solutions will be showcased in a live \u201cbattle\u201d featuring an all-star panel:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Abram Jackson<\/strong> \u2013 Principal Product Manager, Microsoft<\/li>\n<li><strong>April Dunnam<\/strong> \u2013 Principal Cloud Advocate, Microsoft<\/li>\n<li><strong>S\u00e9bastian Levert<\/strong> \u2013 Principal PM Architect, Microsoft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is your chance to see cutting-edge enterprise agent solutions in action and learn directly from leaders shaping the future of AI.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Requirements for the Enterprise Agents Category<\/h2>\n<p>To compete in the Enterprise Agents category, your solution should address a <strong>real business scenario<\/strong> and demonstrate how AI agents can deliver tangible value in an organisational context. This includes integrating with enterprise systems like Microsoft 365 or external APIs, and leveraging grounded intelligence (for example, using enterprise data through RAG patterns) to provide accurate and context-aware responses.<\/p>\n<p>All submissions must integrate at least one\u00a0<strong>Microsoft IQ<\/strong> intelligence layer:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/azure\/foundry\/agents\/concepts\/what-is-foundry-iq\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Foundry IQ<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td>Agentic knowledge retrieval for AI agents \u2014 connects multiple enterprise sources, enforces permissions, and delivers cited, grounded answers to reduce hallucination<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/microsoft-365\/copilot\/extensibility\/workiq-overview\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Work IQ<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td>The intelligence layer behind your organizational knowledge \u2014 builds memory from emails, meetings, chats, and documents to understand work context, people, and relationships<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.fabric.microsoft.com\/blog\/introducing-fabric-iq\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Fabric IQ<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td>Semantic intelligence layer for Microsoft Fabric \u2014 uses ontologies and knowledge graphs to give business meaning to enterprise data, enabling AI agents to reason over real business concepts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/webiq.microsoft.ai\/\"><strong>Web IQ<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td>Gives agents access to fresh, real-world intelligence from across the web &#8211; including web pages, news, images, and videos.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Your submission should also showcase a <strong>clear agent architecture<\/strong>, reflect enterprise considerations such as security and responsible AI, and deliver a compelling user experience that highlights real-world impact\u2014not just a demo, but a solution that could realistically be adopted in production.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Learn from the Best: WAIA (Feb 2026 Winner)<\/h2>\n<p>Need inspiration? Meet the winner of the <strong>Enterprise Agents category<\/strong> from the previous edition.<\/p>\n<h3>WAIA \u2013 Whatever AI Assistant<\/h3>\n<p>Created by Microsoft MVP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/franckcornu\/\"><strong>Franck Cornu<\/strong><\/a>, WAIA is a powerful demonstration of how AI agents can orchestrate knowledge, automate tasks, and deliver real value in enterprise scenarios.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C3QmhAmkLLw\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>This is a perfect example of what\u2019s possible when creativity meets deep technical expertise.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Get Started Today<\/h2>\n<p>Ready to build your own agent?<\/p>\n<p>Head over to the official resources and jumpstart your journey: <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/agentsleague\/aisf\">https:\/\/aka.ms\/agentsleague\/aisf<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From declarative agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot to fully autonomous multi-agent systems orchestrating complex workflows, developers now have the power to redefine how work gets done. 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