Microsoft + CData Workshop: Build a Connected, Data-Driven Agent in Copilot Studio
Blog post from CData
Microsoft and CData are hosting a free 45-minute virtual hands-on workshop on February 18, 2026, led by Microsoft’s Sabin Nair and CData’s Rahul Pahuja, focused on building Copilot Studio agents that securely query and correlate live data across enterprise systems such as Salesforce, NetSuite, SAP, Snowflake, and Jira. The session will demonstrate Microsoft’s recommended architecture for enterprise AI data integration using CData Connect AI, a managed MCP platform that supports multi-source queries without ETL, runtime enforcement of source-system RBAC, OAuth/SAML-based authentication, and audit logs for compliance. Participants will use Copilot Studio’s low-code interface to connect data sources, configure cross-system queries, test agents against production data, and learn design, security, isolation, and scaling practices. Intended for enterprise architects, IT leaders, and Copilot Studio developers, the workshop addresses the need to expand Copilot beyond basic productivity tasks while reducing shadow IT risks from spreadsheet exports and unsecured data sharing.
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