The Presentation Podcast Navigating the Awkward Phase of AI: Embracing AI Tools for Workflows Today, with David Fortin
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Oct 7, 2025 Join David Fortin, a Chartered Professional Accountant and Microsoft MVP, as he dives into the transformative power of AI tools like Microsoft Copilot. He shares insights on how Copilot enhances workflows across Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel, making daily tasks smoother. David breaks down effective prompting strategies with his GCES framework and discusses Copilot's capabilities in automating meeting prep, drafting in Word, and generating data insights in Excel. Get ready for practical tips to navigate the evolving landscape of AI!
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Awkward But Rapid AI Evolution
- We are in an awkward, rapidly evolving phase of AI adoption where tools change weekly.
- Many useful features exist now even though the landscape and quality differ by tool.
From 90-Page PDF To Presentation
- David converts a 90-page PDF of financial statements into a 40–50 slide PowerPoint to save manual copying.
- He uses Copilot chat with a screenshot and a GCES (Goal, Context, Expectation, Source) prompt formula to improve slide redesigns.
Prompt With GCES For Better Results
- Use the GCES prompt: state Goal, Context, Expectation, and Source when asking Copilot to redesign slides.
- Paste a screenshot and include those four elements to get far better, actionable results.