In the June 2024 update, Microsoft Teams introduces Dynamics 365 Contact Center integration, public preview of Microsoft Places, and advances in CoPilot technology. The episode also discusses new Teams devices, roadmap updates, and upcoming events like webinars and Fireside chat with Tracy.
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center now standalone for broader usage and AI-driven features like AI Agent Assist.
Microsoft Places enhances hybrid work with AI features for scheduling, location-based interactions, and workspace efficiency.
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Center Update
Microsoft has announced the Dynamics 365 Contact Center update, transitioning it into a comprehensive contact center experience, detached from the Dynamics CRM platform. This move expands the contact center's applicability beyond Dynamics customers, enabling integration with various CRM solutions. The update, characterized by AI-driven features such as AI Agent Assist and intelligent routing, emphasizes increased flexibility and broader usage scenarios, emphasizing Microsoft's AI focus.
Microsoft Places Public Preview Launch
Microsoft has introduced the public preview of Microsoft Places, an AI-powered solution designed to enhance hybrid work arrangements. Places offers features like scheduling coordination, location-based interactions in Teams, and space optimization, facilitating in-person connections and workspace efficiency. The integration within Microsoft 365 applications and Teams Premium underscores its value addition, aiming to streamline office operations and collaboration.
Evolution of Microsoft Co-Pilot Capabilities
Microsoft is expanding the capabilities of Co-Pilot, transitioning it into a team-focused AI assistant rather than a personal aide. Team Co-Pilot facilitates collaborative tasks by assuming roles like meeting facilitator, project manager, and group collaborator within Teams environments. Additionally, proactive Co-Pilot agents created in Copilot Studio automate business processes, signaling a shift towards proactive AI implementations that empower teams and individuals for enhanced productivity and operational efficiency.
Microsoft Teams (and Dynamics 365 Contact Center and Places) Monthly Update Briefing - June 2024
New Dynamics 365 standalone "Copilot" Contact Center
Microsoft Places Public Preview
Team Copilot and Custom Copilot Agents - Copilot gets proactive!
New Teams Devices
9 Teams Roadmap Updates
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Note that this is an audio-only version of the update, so if you would like to see the accompanying slides then you can watch the video version on the Empowering.Cloud platform here.
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