SQL + AI: Building Agentic Apps with SQL MCP Server + AI Foundry

Regular 50 minute session for SQLBits 2026

TL; DR

Future applications will combine intuitive UI with powerful AI interactions, enabling AI agents to on our behalf for the best experience. At the heart of this transformation is AI Foundry. In this session, we’ll explore how to integrate AI Foundry with Azure SQL, from architecture deep dive through security considerations, to give you the best knowledge to bring your solutions to the next level.

Session Details

Future applications will combine intuitive UI with powerful AI interactions, enabling AI agents to on our behalf for the best experience. At the heart of this transformation is AI Foundry. In this session, we’ll explore how to integrate AI Foundry with Azure SQL, from architecture deep dive through security considerations, to give you the best knowledge to bring your solutions to the next level.

3 things you'll get out of this session

• Integrate AI Foundry with Azure SQL for agentic applications

• Understand architecture and security considerations for AI agents

• Build next-level solutions combining intuitive UI with powerful AI

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