Learning Objectives

By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to:

• 🤖 Understand the fundamental concepts of AI agents and agentic systems
• 🔬 Identify the advantages of Small Language Models over Large Language Models in agentic applications
• 🚀 Learn advanced SLM deployment strategies for edge computing environments
• 📱 Implement practical SLM-powered agents for real-world applications
• 🏗️ Build production-ready agents using Microsoft Agent Framework
• 🌐 Deploy offline edge-based agents with local LLM and SLM integration
• 🔧 Integrate Microsoft Agent Framework with Foundry Local for edge deployment