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All the tools, training, and community support to assist you build, learn, and succeed

Discover what’s possible with Microsoft AI. Through guided resources, expert-led content, and hands-on support, you’ll learn how to design, refine, and submit your Minumum Viable Product (MVP). Whether you’re optimizing a solution that’s ready to scale or shaping your first prototype, Imagine Cup gives you the tools and knowledge to move faster and aim higher.

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Build fast, scale smart, and grow reach with trusted AI, secure cloud tools, and up to $5,000 USD in Azure credits; giving you the foundation to develop with confidence. Unlock your Azure benefits today.

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Build smarter with Azure AI Foundry

Bring your Imagine Cup 2026 project to life. Design, customize, and manage AI at scale with Microsoft’s trusted cloud, advanced models, and enterprise security. Experiment, refine, and deploy solutions with confidence.

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Sprint to Imagine Cup: power your path to MVP submission

Connect directly with Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) and industry leaders through Sprint to Imagine Cup events—designed to help you sharpen your build, gain insider guidance, and prepare for enterprise standards. Whether optimizing for Scale or refining a prototype in Launch, Sprint is where you level up, get inspired, and move your Imagine Cup journey forward with the support of those who’ve done it before.

October Events

Sprint to Imagine Cup: Build and extend agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio

October 4, 2025 - Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar, Pakistan

Sprint to Imagine Cup: Build and extend agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio

October 5, 2025 - National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences - FAST Peshawar Campus, Pakistan

Sprint to Imagine Cup: Getting Started with Azure AI Services

October 6th, 2025 - University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Sprint to Imagine Cup: Build and extend agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio

October 9th, 2025 - Fatima Jinnah Women's University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Sprint to Imagine Cup: AgentCon Accra

October 9th, 2025 - Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra, Ghana

Sprint to Imagine Cup: AI Innovation Day

October 11th, 2025 - Microsoft Chennai Office, India

Sprint to Imagine Cup: Build and extend agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio

October 13th, 2025 - National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences - FAST Islamabad Campus, Pakistan

AI at Work and in Development: Microsoft Copilot and Azure AI Foundry

October 14th, 2025 - Karkakoram International University, Gilgit, Pakistan

Sprint to Imagine Cup: 스프린트 투 이매진 컵 2026: 학생 창업가를 위한 AI 에이전트 파워업 워크숍

October 17th, 2025 - Virtual

Aprende Business Central Summit 2025

October 18th, 2025 - ETOPIA Center for Art and Technology, Zaragoza, Spain

Sprint to Imagine Cup: Build and extend agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio

October 23rd, 2025 - Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan

Sprint to Imagine Cup: Explore Microsoft Azure AI Foundry and Copilot

October 24rd, 2025 - Millenial Universal College, Karachi, Pakistan

Sprint to Imagine Cup: Build and extend agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio

October 24th, 2025 - University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore, Pakistan

Sprint to Imagine Cup: 스프린트 투 이매진 컵 2026: 학생 창업가를 위한 AI 에이전트 파워업 워크숍

October 25th, 2025 - To be confirmed

Sprint to Imagine Cup: Build Your First Chatbot with Azure AI and Power Virtual Agents

October 28th, 2025 - University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Sprint to Imagine Cup: Ciberseguridad para principiantes

October 28th, 2025 - Virtual

Sprint to Imagine Cup: Build your first agent with Azure AI Agent Service

October 29th, 2025 - twoday København, Denmark



Supercharge your Imagine Cup toolkit

Start building your solutions using Microsoft’s AI capabilities

  • Azure AI Services

    Enhance your Imagine Cup entry with Azure AI—add vision, language, and speech to your build using Microsoft’s trusted platform.

  • Microsoft Copilot Studio

    Build and customize AI copilots fast with Copilot Studio—add chat features and take your Imagine Cup entry further.

  • Microsoft Fabric

    Use Microsoft Fabric to organize, analyze, and visualize data—giving your Imagine Cup project clarity, insight, and a competitive edge.

  • GitHub Student Developer Pack

    Get free access to tools and resources with the GitHub Student Developer Pack—build, test, and ship software while gaining hands-on experience.

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Validate your skills with Microsoft Certifications

Earn industry-recognized credentials in the latest technologies, showcase your expertise, and stand out to employers and investors. Ready to level up your journey?

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Student Essentials for Microsoft

Advance your journey with curated resources that help you build core skills in AI, data science, Cybersecurity and beyond, equipping you to create with confidence.

  • AI for Beginners

    Learn AI fundamentals in a 12-week program—explore neural networks, deep learning, and hands-on work with TensorFlow and PyTorch.

  • Data Science for Beginners

    Dive into data science with a 12-week program—explore ethics, prep, analysis, visualization, and real-world use cases.

  • Machine Learning for Beginners

    Master core machine learning in 12 weeks—focus on classic methods with Scikit-learn, a perfect companion to AI and Data Science for Beginners.

  • Cybersecurity for Beginners

    Strengthen your cybersecurity skills with bite-sized lessons—learn key concepts, test your knowledge, and build confidence in the AI era.

  • AI Agents for Beginners

    Explore AI Agents in a 10-lesson course—covering core concepts in a clear, flexible format with multi-language support to help you start fast.

  • Generative AI for Beginners

    Develop Generative AI apps in Microsoft’s 21-lesson course—grasp core concepts and apply them with hands-on coding in Python and TypeScript.

  • Mastering GitHub Copilot

    Boost your coding with GitHub Copilot—learn to integrate AI assistance, improve collaboration in VS Code, and streamline workflows.

  • Copilot Adventures

    Level up your coding through GitHub Copilot Adventures—tackle challenges, master new languages, and unlock smarter, faster development.