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Microsoft keeps moving fast, and this time the update is significant: GPT‑5.2 is available for testing in Microsoft 365 Copilot and it is available for deployment through Microsoft Foundry. This matters more than it might first sound. It is not just a model update. It is a signal of how Microsoft is aligning Copilot experiences, … Continue reading GPT-5.2 in Microsoft 365 Copilot and in Microsoft Foundry
Introduction Microsoft Ignite has set the stage for the next era of AI-native work with Agent Mode in Copilot Pages. This breakthrough turns Copilot into a proactive, context-aware agent that doesn’t just respond—it manages entire workflows, keeps context across tasks, and drives collaboration without constant user input. In this post, created using Agent Mode itself, … Continue reading Ignite Spotlight: Copilot Pages Agent Mode & Notebooks
Microsoft Ignite 2025 is one of the highlights of the year for anyone interested about the future of work—and this year was no exception. I’m attending Microsoft Ignite in person in San Francisco. The conference theme centers on AI at every layer: from the cloud and security powering AI to the everyday tools where we … Continue reading Microsoft Ignite 2025 recap
Microsoft 365 Copilot has already transformed how we work. Its newest step in the AI-evolution—Researcher with Computer Use—takes things to a completely new level. This capability, available now through the Frontier program, enables Copilot’s Researcher agent to go beyond reading and reasoning. It can actually use a computer. That means navigating websites, interacting with online … Continue reading Researcher Agent with Computer Use in Microsoft 365 Copilot
It’s been a while since my last blog post. After the summer, life accelerated — projects, travels, events, and family time have kept me fully occupied. Sometimes the best way to keep balance is to pause something you love doing for a while — in my case, writing. The autumn has been busy with events, … Continue reading When Copilot Sees Your Screen: Copilot Vision
Microsoft Build 2025 was all about turning the vision of AI-Native workplace into reality. We’re no longer talking about AI in abstract terms – we’re seeing concrete features that make AI a true collaborator in our daily work. I have selected the most important announcements from Microsoft Build 2025 related to Microsoft 365 Copilot and … Continue reading Microsoft Build 2025 recap: Co‑Creating with AI and Agents
Work is changing. Imagine a workday where AI seamlessly integrates into every task, transforming the way we operate. This is not a distant future; it's happening now with Microsoft 365 Copilot. Recently, I’ve been to Microsoft 365 Community Conference and listened to keynotes and sessions about what’s next such as Microsoft’s new M365 Copilot app, … Continue reading AI-First Future with Microsoft 365 Copilot
The future is here, or at least a bit of the scifi-future is now be usable by Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users who are using Microsoft Teams. The Interpreter Agent just hit Public Preview, and I of course I tested it out. I did not do a video how it works, but in this post … Continue reading Interpreter Agent in Teams is in Public Preview
This is a fascinating topic! How does that sound - enabling nearly real-time live translations in meetings? Yes, a bit like scifi but it is today a reality. We will be able to enjoy that in Microsoft Teams meetings during early this year, as Microsoft announced during Ignite 2024 conference.. No, you don't have this … Continue reading Upcoming feature: Copilot Interpreter Agent in Teams Meetings
Welcome to 2025, the Year of AI Agents! Intelligent agents are one of the biggest buzzwords this year for good reason: they promise to make our work lives simpler in numerous ways. One starting benefit (ie: easy to create) is how well they handle information retrieval. We will see more active and actionable agents later … Continue reading How to enable Copilot Agents in SharePoint for non-Copilot users
As the year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on what an incredibly eventful time it has been—especially in the realms of AI and Microsoft 365 Copilot. The pace of evolution in these areas is faster than ever before, and witnessing how Copilot is reshaping the way we work has been nothing short … Continue reading Bye 2024, Welcome 2025!
Transforming Modern Work with AI and Copilot As Microsoft Ignite 2024 kicks off with its keynote, there is a lot of anticipation and excitement in the air. This year's event is going to be an evolution of modern work, bringing together innovations and pivotal updates that will redefine how organizations and employees harness the power … Continue reading Unleashing the Future of Work: Microsoft Ignite 2024 Announcements on Copilot, Agents, Teams, and AI
Some of us wait eagerly for new features to appear in our tech. Be it a mobile phone, tv or any of Microsoft 365 environments we use. The last one is getting new features at amazing speed – faster than ever. And we know what is getting the most love at Microsoft at the moment: … Continue reading How to create and use no-code SharePoint Copilot Agents
Did you know that you can use Copilot in Viva Engage to create more engaging posts, and get personalized suggestions how to improve your post? Or that you just can have a sparring conversation with AI when you are thinking about posting a message to your community? Copilot in Viva Engage can help you out … Continue reading Engage the Copilot in Viva Engage!
Have you already tried one of the latest features to Microsoft 365 Copilot: Copilot Pages? These are dynamic, persistent canvases designed specifically for multiplayer AI collaboration ( = working together with others in the same Page in real time). This feature can be used to make spontaneous, AI-generated content durable, editable, and shareable. That’s what … Continue reading Copilot Pages
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
AI is everywhere already and it will be even more everywhere. You can find it in our phones, our laptops, our cars, our homes, and occupy our minds. AI is not just a technology, it is a revolution. A revolution that is changing the way we work, learn, communicate, and create. AI is not only … Continue reading Supercharging Microsoft Teams with AI
This article, Microsoft Build 2023 Part 2,is sharing more of my picks and thoughts Microsoft announced today. Artificial intelligence was of course very prominent, and that was not a surprise. AI is accelerating digitalization and the metaverse faster than ever. It is changing how we work, and this year will be remembered the moment when … Continue reading Microsoft Build 2023 news, part 2: Copilot and Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft announced this week the Copilot for Microsoft Whiteboard, a tool designed to enhance brainstorming and collaboration by using AI to generate ideas, organize them into themes, create visual designs, and summarize content. This new feature is powered by Generative AI that understands and generates text and create visual designs based on ideas generated during … Continue reading The Future of Work with Microsoft Copilot in Whiteboard, Copilot Early Access Program and 2023 Work Trend Index
Have you thought how you could be in three meetings at the same time? Or skip two of them but stay up to date what that meeting was about and what is expected of you? Artificial Intelligence is bringing that to Microsoft Teams meetings with Teams Premium feature called Intelligent Recap. With Intelligent Recap you … Continue reading Elevating Teams Meetings with Intelligent Recap and Copilot
Vesa Nopanen - Future Work today 