Semantic Kernel - (Com Convidado - Shawn Henry)

Building The Future - AI Portugal Podcast

Today's episode where we dive into Semantic Kernel, Microsoft's innovative framework empowering developers to build agentic AI—intelligent, adaptive agents that seamlessly blend the power of large language models witheveryday software applications. Semantic Kernel simplifies the complexity of creating natural, intuitive interactions, transforming how businesses leverage artificial intelligence, from automating workflows to enhancing customer experiences. In this episode, we'll explore how this ground-breaking toolkit is shaping the future of AI-driven applications, uncover practical examples from the field, and discuss the critical considerations for responsible and impactful deployment.

Joining us today is Shawn Henry, one of the key figure behind Semantic Kernel product team at Microsoft, and has been instrumental in guiding the development and adoption ofagentic AI frameworks. With deep expertise in bridging cutting-edge AI technologies and practical software applications, Shawn is uniquely positioned to share insights into the inner workings of Semantic Kernel, discuss its mostcompelling use cases, and explore what the future holds for intelligent agents in the tech landscape.

AI News:

• https://build.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/BRK148

• https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/06/11/tollbit-ai-bot-retrieval/
• https://tek.sapo.pt/noticias/computadores/artigos/llm-portugues-amalia-baseado-no-chatgpt-entra-em-fase-beta
• Assigning and completing issues with coding agent in GitHub Copilot - The GitHub Blog

Guest:

Shawn Henry - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-patrick-henry/

Email us at [email protected]

Produção:

Beatriz Herrera González - https://www.linkedin.com/in/beahgonzalez/

Hosts:

Marco António Silva: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marconsilva/

José António Silva: https://www.linkedin.com/in/canoas/

Vitor Santos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitor-santos-ab87662/