In this episode of The Shift, members of the Microsoft Foundry team, Ronak, Vinod and Linda explore a question from you, our community:

What senses do agents need to act?

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Get to know the team:

Ronak Chokshi, Director Product Marketing

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronakchokshi/

Vinod Valloppillil, Partner Product Director

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinodvalloppillil/

Linda Li, Product Manager II

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhuoqun-linda-li/

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This episode of The Shift was recorded in February 2026. All information about products and offers are relevant to the time of recording.

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Release Date: 07/04/2026, 19:30:00