microsoft/model-mondays

What it solves

Developers often struggle to keep up with the fast-moving landscape of AI models — which ones to pick, how to customize them, and how to use them effectively in AI agents. Model Mondays addresses this by offering a structured, weekly livestream program that demystifies model capabilities, selection, customization, and agent-building patterns, all grounded in Microsoft Foundry.

How it works

The project runs a livestream series called Model Mondays, with each episode spotlighting a specific model family or selection technique relevant to building AI agents (e.g., MAI Models, Cohere for Agentic AI, Model Router, Claude Models, Mistral OCR-4, fine-tuned models, speech models, and open models). Episodes are organized in seasons; Season 4 runs from August to November 2026, with each Thursday featuring a new topic. Complementing the main series are two other formats: Foundry Fridays, which are on-demand expert AMA (Ask Me Anything) sessions numbered independently, and Models for Beginners, a self-guided curriculum. All replays are available on YouTube, and past seasons are archived in the README. The project also maintains documentation pages for each episode, customer stories, and a Hugging Face weekly update.

Who it's for

This is aimed at developers, AI builders, and technical decision-makers who want to improve their understanding of AI models — from choosing the right model to tuning it and integrating it into agent workflows. Whether you are new to models or already building with Microsoft Foundry, the series offers practical insights and live demos.

Highlights

• A weekly livestream schedule with concrete topics and guest speakers (e.g., MAI Models, Cohere, Model Router, Claude, Mistral OCR-4, fine-tuning, speech models).
• Foundry Fridays AMAs that let the community ask experts about production agent evaluation and optimization loops.
• A separate self-paced curriculum, Models for Beginners, for foundational learning.
• Replays for all episodes across seasons, easily accessible via YouTube.
• Extra resources like customer stories and a Hugging Face weekly digest.