Fabric Data Agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio (Generally Available)

GASep 2, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Organizations can now bring governed business data from Microsoft Fabric into Copilot Studio agents, enabling agents to answer questions, generate insights, and support business processes using trusted enterprise data. Fabric data agents make it easier to ground experiences in the data your organization already relies on.

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https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Fabric-Updates-Blog/Fabric-Data-Agents-in-Microsoft-Copilot-Studio-Generally/ba-p/5362882

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