The age of AI agents has officially arrived, and Microsoft is leading the charge. At Ignite, the company made bold statements about its progress in enterprise AI, including 100,000 organizations already deploying or fielding AI agents. These announcements suggest that Microsoft is poised to change the way enterprises approach automation, as well as the startups competing in this space.

In my conversation with generative AI developer and expert Sam Witteveen, CEO of Red Dragon AI and machine learning developer expert, who has become a leading AI teacher and influencer through his technical content on YouTube, we dive into Ignite’s key insights. Why do enterprise AI leaders say value is shifting from LLMs to the layers above them – and specifically to the layers of corporate governance where Microsoft can shine? How does Microsoft’s vision of a multi-agent “mesh” raise the stakes for technical decision makers? And what does it mean when startups claim that Microsoft is “jumping on” entire industries with its business AI offerings?

Key conclusions from our conversation:

1. AI agents are ready: Microsoft says the age of agents has arrived, but what fuels this bold statement?
2. In addition to LLMs: The value is shifting, but where – and why is that important for your company?
3. The Multi-Agent Mesh vision: Can millions of agents working together redefine enterprise AI architecture?
4. Microsoft leadership: How realistic is this benefit, with 100,000 organizations on board, and how much marketing effort?

Watch the full interview above as we answer these questions – and more.