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Deployment GuidesPSF-aligned · May 2026

So you want to deploy
AI agents in production.

Microsoft, Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI are rolling out managed agents, plugins, and connectors that can autonomously interact with your business systems. Most organisations have no idea where to start — or what can go wrong. These guides exist to change that.

Start with the explainer →Jump to the M365 playbook →
Why this section exists: In May 2025, Anthropic announced managed agents with plugins and connectors for financial services. The pattern is now rolling out across every industry. There is almost no practical, safety-aligned guidance available for the people who actually have to deploy these systems. This is that guidance.

Deployment Guides

Start Here🧩

AI Agents Decoded

What managed agents, plugins, and connectors actually mean for your business — in plain English.

FoundationsNon-technicalBusiness owners
12 min read
MSP Playbook🏗️

Microsoft 365 Agent Deployment

The complete step-by-step playbook for MSPs deploying AI agents in Microsoft 365 environments — from tenant readiness to live monitoring.

Microsoft 365MSPCopilotCopilot StudioPSF
45 min read

Every guide is PSF-aligned

The Production Safety Framework (PSF) is PAI's open standard for production AI. All deployment guidance in this section maps directly to PSF domains — so you're not just deploying fast, you're deploying safely.

D1 · Input GovernanceD4 · ObservabilityD5 · Deployment SafetyD6 · Human OversightD8 · Vendor Resilience
Read the full PSF →

Certification tracks for deployers

CAOP — Certified Agent Operator
For those who deploy and operate AI agents in production
CAIA — Certified AI Implementer / Auditor
For practitioners conducting PSF assessments
CAIG — Certified AI Governance
For governance, risk, and compliance leads

More guides coming

We're building out the full library of production deployment guides. On the roadmap:

  • Google Workspace agent deployment playbook
  • Salesforce Einstein / CRM agent deployment
  • Open-source agent stacks (LangGraph, CrewAI) in enterprise environments
  • AI agent deployment for regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, legal)
  • Multi-agent orchestration safety patterns

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