Microsoft is launching 'The Shift' podcast this spring, an evolution of its previous 'Leading the Shift' series, to provide deeper insights into agentic AI. The podcast will release eight episodes weekly, beginning in April, with each episode offering perspectives from engineering, product, and strategy teams. The series will explore various aspects of agents, including how they function, how they interact, and their role in data management. Topics include whether agents are searching for data, how they collaborate, and the importance of context engineering. The podcast will also examine how agents integrate with cloud infrastructure and how they impact business outcomes. Microsoft emphasized that agents are most effective when different layers of the stack work together, highlighting the importance of data strategy, cloud foundations, and application orchestration. The first episode, titled 'Are my agents hunting for data?', will feature discussions with Microsoft Fabric and OneLake team members. It will be released alongside the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference in Atlanta. *Source: [azureai](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/unpacking-your-top-questions-on-agentic-ai-the-shift-podcast/)*