Vesa Nopanen – Future Work today
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Yes, Microsoft Mesh finally made it to the M365 Roadmap. It's entries are listed there under Microsoft Teams. So, let's jump to see what's in there. To see the live situation, use this URL to jump directly to the Mesh roadmap. There are some pretty big items in the list, that will help to utilize … Continue reading Microsoft Mesh: the roadmap news
It wasn't that long ago (end of May 2024 at Build) when GPT-4o was released. In the era of AI everything evolves fast and now our applications can already utilize GPT-4o from Azure OpenAI Services. And that's not all, as GPT-4o mini was announced for testing using the AI Playground at the end of July. … Continue reading GPT-4o and GPT-4o mini are available at Azure OpenAI Services
You probably have heard the terms Enterprise Data Protection (EDP) and Commercia Data Protection (CDP) within the framework of Copilot. The distinction between them was not very clear and resulted in a bit of confusion and questions about what the difference is and what it meant to have EDP over CDP. Microsoft has just improved … Continue reading Enterprise Data Protection in Microsoft Copilot
Those who have been using Copilot in Teams actively on chats and channels, have very likely hit this issue when Copilot doesn’t seem to understand when asked about messages in a specific time frame that was further in history. For example, asking Copilot to summarize key action items from last week worked without issues, but … Continue reading Improved sense of time to Copilot in Teams
After a month-long hiatus, I find myself back in the familiar yet ever-evolving landscape of technology. My time away was a precious opportunity to disconnect, recharge, and spend time with family and close relatives. To my surprise, I spent less time on LinkedIn during my vacation. It's in these quiet interludes that are needed and … Continue reading Up to speed with Copilot and Teams
Welcome to a day in life with Copilot. From the moment you sip your morning coffee to the last email you send out at night, Copilot is there, making tasks smoother and goals more attainable. Read on to know how this innovative tool transforms an ordinary day into an extraordinary one. This post become a … Continue reading A Day in Life with Copilot
Microsoft just released an article, where several upcoming features to Microsoft Mesh was highlighted. I am extremely pleased to see what kind of progress Mesh is doing - and also showing publicly what is coming out the next. As Mesh is not yet in the Microsoft 365 public roadmap, articles like this are very important … Continue reading What’s next for Microsoft Mesh: summer 2024 feature improvements
There were cool announcements about Copilot for Microsoft 365 at Microsoft Build 2024 a few weeks ago. We heard about upcoming team level Team Copilots, how to create super-easily a light-weight Copilot out of selected files/folders from a SharePoint and Copilot Agents were also announced. The future looks interesting, but we still need to wait … Continue reading How to connect your Copilot to a SharePoint list with Copilot Studio and Power Automate
Did you know that when you share a screen in a Microsoft Teams meeting, you can annotate with another on anything that is on your screen? It could be a marketing ad, new visuals, budget – even any app running on your desktop. Annotating is basically inking on top of your screen. The cool thing? … Continue reading How to use Teams meeting annotations
Microsoft Build's theme this year was expected: focused on Copilot & AI and how they are transforming our work scenarios now and in the future. Out of all announcements and news, I selected ones that are the most relevant to Future Work. Microsoft Teams and Teams Premium received several enhancements that will enrich the … Continue reading Build 2024 Future Work highlights
First, I want to say I am sorry for being more quiet than usual with my blog. It has been one of busiest times I recall. Yes, you guessed it. Microsoft Copilot has been keeping me busy with customers. While that is of course a good thing (I am a consultant, after all, and do … Continue reading A special interview of Microsoft Mesh Product Group leadership members @ M365Conf
Are you already using Microsoft Loop? Have you been waiting for the opportunity to use Loop with people who are external to your organization? Microsoft Loop is used to create Loops, which are flexible and fluid documents that can contain text, images, videos, charts, tables, lists, and more. You can also embed these fluid Loop … Continue reading How to work with guest users using Microsoft Loop
As a consultant who works on modern work and digital transformation, I rely a lot on Microsoft Teams as the video conferencing tool to communicate and collaborate with my clients, colleagues, and community. That's why I was very interested in trying out the Logitech MX Brio 705 for Business, a 4K webcam that claims to … Continue reading Logitech MX Brio 705 for Business in review
Or should I say Team x AI x Copilot Studio. Just recently I presented this topic at CollabDays Poland @ Microsoft Warsaw. This is the same topic I have already given a few times, but this session is always different since Azure OpenAI Studio and Copilot Studio are evolving at a very rapid pace! When … Continue reading Supercharging Teams with AI
As technology continues to evolve, so does Copilot. This powerful tool is constantly being updated with new enhancements, including new languages and features, to boost productivity and possibilities where it can be used. I thought I would take a short view to explore what the near future holds for Copilot and how it will continue … Continue reading The New and the Next of Copilot
It has been busy for past weeks. First Teams Nation 2024 was there and after that AI has been taking over at work big time. A tidal wave of AI/Copilot flushed away all energy and time. With most of the remaining time allocated to family (and sleep) that didn’t leave much time to think or … Continue reading A quick view at Copilot in Forms
A heads-up at how the upcoming update will make your meetings more secure and productive It is time to look at something coming to Microsoft Teams soon. I and millions – hundreds of millions – others have been enjoying Teams meeting since it was introduced, and we saw the explosive growth of Teams during COVID-years. … Continue reading What You Need to Know About the Upcoming Change to Presenter Role Permissions in Microsoft Teams
Frontline workers are the backbone of many industries, such as manufacturing, heavy industrial, healthcare, retail and more. They operate and maintain complex equipment on the field and perform essential services to keep things operational and running. However, they often face challenges such as skill gaps, missing details or having difficulty finding or getting the right … Continue reading How Copilot in Dynamics 365 Guides helps frontline workers: Copilot x AI x Mixed Reality
Yes, Teams Nation Community Conference is back! And it is just a few weeks ahead, so let me tell you a bit about the event. It is happening Wednesday 21st February 2024, 09:00 – 20:00 CET (Central European Time) (UTC+1). In it you will find 60+ sessions that are delivered by Microsoft MVPs, Regional Directors, … Continue reading Teams Nation is back! Join us 21st Feb 2024!
Microsoft Mesh and Mesh in Teams (Immersive Spaces) are two innovative solutions that bring virtual connections to life and enable people to connect and collaborate in immersive and engaging ways – something that is required in the hybrid world. Microsoft Mesh is a virtual reality platform that allows users to have shared experiences no matter … Continue reading Microsoft Mesh is now Generally Available!
Let’s explore the Azure OpenAI GPT-4 Turbo with Vision model and how it can be used to describe image contents. The GPT-4 Turbo with Vision model is a large multimodal model (LMM) developed by OpenAI that can analyze images and provide textual responses to questions about them. It incorporates both natural language processing and visual … Continue reading How to use Azure OpenAI GPT-4 Turbo with Vision to describe images
Microsoft is constantly evolving and improving its AI services, and the Azure OpenAI is probably one of the fastest services to evolve. There is now support for GPT-4 Turbo with Vision, DALL-E3, enhanced content filtering and it keeps on improving. Azure OpenAI Functions is something that various AI apps are utilizing – and no wonder, … Continue reading Updates to Azure OpenAI Functions in the latest API
It was a delight to see that Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel appeared to Meta Quest during the Christmas break. Of course I needed to try it out a bit - here are my first impressions about Microsoft 365 Apps on Meta Quest Pro. These apps are available to 2 and 3 as well. You … Continue reading Microsoft Office Apps on Meta Quest devices
The year 2023 has been a remarkable, memorable, life-changing and transformative one for a lot of people around the world. The breakthrough of artificial intelligence, the expansion of digital platforms, the emergence of new forms of collaboration and creativity, and the advancement of social and environmental causes have shaped our lives, our work, and our … Continue reading Looking Back 2023, Looking Ahead 2024
As someone who works from home and spends a lot of time on Microsoft Teams calls, I need a reliable and comfortable headset that can deliver clear audio and noise cancellation. And I also love to test out new tech. As I got the opportunity (thank you Logitech!) to test these two months ago, I … Continue reading Logitech Zone Wireless 2 in review
Metaverse is not dead! I have been working recently with a lot with AI and Microsoft Mesh, but the metaverse much more: it is not just a virtual world. It is also a "platform" where physical and digital realities can converge. By using robotic avatars, we can bridge the gap between the real and the … Continue reading Robotic avatars at industrial metaverse
I am so happy to share with you two of the newest features that have been integrated to the Microsoft Loop: Ability to create Loop components in Microsoft Teams Channels and in Microsoft Whiteboard. If you are not familiar with Microsoft Whiteboard, it is a Microsoft app that lets you collaborate with others on an … Continue reading How to create Loops in Microsoft Teams channels and in Whiteboard
You might have faced a problem with the video quality when you share your screen or window in Microsoft Teams meeting. The share may seem to lag, stutter, or drop frames for the other attendees, making it hard to view. This can occur when you share content that needs a higher frame rate, such as … Continue reading Boosting Teams screen sharing performance
Have you ever wished to have a virtual assistant or a chatbot that can interact with your customers or audience in a more engaging and human-like way? Microsoft launched its Azure AI Speech text-to-speech avatar creator at the Microsoft Ignite 2023 last week. This capability, currently available for public preview, allows users to create photorealistic … Continue reading Photorealistic talking avatars with Azure AI Speech
Boom! Here it is: Microsoft Ignite 2023 news! As before I have collected to my blog post the most interesting new features Microsoft has released or announced. No, we did not get away from this Ignite either without a name/brand change. There are a few of them, as well as aggregating apps to a unified … Continue reading Microsoft Ignite 2023
Are you attending Microsoft Ignite, the annual event where Microsoft highlights the latest innovations in AI, Modern & Future Work, Cloud, and more? I am and I will be joining the event online, which is free and open to anyone who wants to learn and discover what is upcoming to Microsoft ecosystem. Microsoft Ignite 2023 … Continue reading Igniting the Tech Passion: My Must-See Sessions at Microsoft Ignite 2023
The metaverse is a new frontier of digital transformation that connects the physical and virtual worlds in immersive and interactive ways. Through the metaverse, people can access, create, and share digital content and experiences across various devices and platforms, blurring the boundaries between reality and simulation. There are many applications and benefits for various industries … Continue reading The Metaverse at Work
Copilot is a new AI-powered tool that works with Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Loop, Whiteboard, and more. It uses big language models (LLMs (Large Language Models)) and Microsoft Graph to create, understand, and recommend content based on what I want and need. In other words, Copilot boosts my productivity and … Continue reading Microsoft Copilot changed the way I work
Microsoft Mesh keeps on delivering new features that help with collaboration and interactions with others! Hand gestures can be performed when using Mesh with Quest VR. Controllers open up new ways to interact with others in a natural way. Using controller buttons, users can activate thumbs up, pointing with a finger, waving / making a … Continue reading Thumbs up, mate! And other Microsoft Mesh gestures you can use in VR
As someone who works from home, attends a lot of online meetings, and does webinars I need a device that can provide clear and reliable audio that minimizes the background noises to attendees. It doesn't happen often, but usually when I am holding a webinar or workshop there are loud machines outside such as leaf … Continue reading Review: Jabra Speak2 75
Vesa Nopanen - Future Work today 