The Intrazone by Microsoft 365

After over seven years and more than 220 episodes, The Intrazone is taking a pause. In this special episode, host Mark Kashman reflects on the learnings, sharing gratitude for the best community in tech, and all the wonderful, insightful conversations. With heartfelt thanks to co-host Chris McNulty and producer Lisa Gray, Mark acknowledges the impact of every listener, tweet, comment, selfie, and connection. The Intrazone archive remains available, waiting to be shared and revisited. This is not a goodbye—it’s a “See you later." And it's been great fun. Thank you.   Read this episode's corresponding blog post. Stay in touch with us through our links below. Mark Kashman | LinkedIn | Substack | Bluesky | YouTube | Twitter Chris McNulty | LinkedIn | Website | Twitter   Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts. Discover and share past episodes of The Intrazone: aka.ms/TheIntrazone.

Markus Etzel, a team lead at Bechtle, discusses a revolutionary integration of Microsoft Teams Rooms in Volkswagen ID.Buzz EV vans, showcasing mobile collaboration hubs. He shares insights on transitioning from traditional phone systems to modern Teams Voice solutions and highlights the intersection of technology and sustainability in enhancing hybrid meetings. Guests also celebrate community with a special piano performance, emphasizing the power of connection in the evolving remote work landscape.

This month sees exciting new features in SharePoint, including e-signatures in Word and a Resume Repository template. Discover how Viva Connections cards enhance employee engagement and streamline workflows. AI advancements are highlighted with Copilot capabilities that make managing meeting recordings a breeze. Plus, get a sneak peek into future features anticipated by May 2025, promising even better collaboration tools. Tune in for insights that bring the latest in Microsoft 365 directly to your digital workspace!

March Madness in SharePoint tech terms means the SharePoint team worked like mad to deliver a lot of great new tech: Create pages with Copilot in SharePoint, Viva Connections: New News experience, SharePoint agents: New usage reports, a new Table toolbar, annotation layout and tools for editing PDFs, approval workflows to any list or library, OCR for OneDrive, and more. Plus, we recap the output of the SharePoint Hackathon - celebrating the winning submissions.   Read this episode's corresponding blog post.   01:30 Employee engagement 10:08 SharePoint Hackathon - That's a wrap! 14:07 Teamwork 19:27 Related items 24:24 April 2025 Teasers   SharePoint | @SharePoint & @MSSharePoint.Bsky.social| SharePoint Community blog | Feedback  Mark Kashman |@mkashman [co-host] Microsoft Learn - The home for Microsoft documentation for end users, developers, and IT professionals. Microsoft Tech Community Home Stay on top of Microsoft 365 changes   Upcoming events: "SharePoint: From Concept to Creation to Impact + Live AMA" webinar with Jeff Teper | NOW ON DEMAND SharePoint Hackathon (Learning series + Awards ceremony | NOW ON DEMAND) Microsoft's 50th Anniversary | April 4, 2025 (Worldwide)  Comms vNext | April 15-16, 2025 (Denver, CO)  Microsoft 365 Community Conference | May 5-8, 2025 (Vegas) Microsoft Build | May 19-22, 2025 (Seattle, WA | Online) SharePoint Intranet Festival (SWOOP Analytics) | May 21, 2025 (Online) European Collaboration Summit | May 26-28, 2025 (Düsseldorf, Germany)  European Power Platform Conference | June 16-19 (Vienna, Austria)  TechCon 365 - Seattle | June 23 – 27, 2025 (Seattle, WA)  TechCon 365 - Atlanta | August 11-15, 2025 (Atlanta, GA)    + always review and share the CommunityDays.org website Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts. Follow The Intrazone at aka.ms/TheIntrazone.

There is so much to learn about Microsoft 365 Copilot, it helps to have someone translate Copilot into practical knowledge, tips, and tricks. We chat with TJ Devine, one of Microsoft's foremost experts in Copilot - to hear how it evolves AND how best to talk about it - to understand what you can do with AI in Microsoft 365. You'll hear TJ touch on key AI innovations, core integration touch points, customer journeys with Copilot adoption, some of his favorite tips when working with Copilot, and a glimpse into the future. Small note: TJ, Mark, and Chris recorded this themselves - their real voices - no AI augmentation, just pure AI education!    Read this episode's corresponding blog post.   08:57 - Interview with TJ Devine 44:55 - Upcoming Events   TJ Devine | LinkedIn SharePoint | @SharePoint & @MSSharePoint.Bsky.social| SharePoint Community blog | Feedback  Mark Kashman |@mkashman [co-host] Chris McNulty |@cmcnulty2000 [co-host] Copilot hub on adoption.microsoft.com Microsoft Learn - The home for Microsoft documentation for end users, developers, and IT professionals. Microsoft Tech Community Home Stay on top of Microsoft 365 changes   Upcoming events: "SharePoint: From Concept to Creation to Impact + Live AMA" webinar with Jeff Teper | Jan. 29, 2025, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST Ability Summit | March 18, 2025 (Online) MVP Summit 2025 | March 24-27.2025 (Redmond, WA & online) AIIM 2025 | Atlanta, GA March 31- Apr. 2 Microsoft Fabric Community Conference | March 31 – April 2 (Las Vegas, NV) Microsoft's 50th Anniversary | April 4, 2025 (Worldwide) Comms vNext | April 15-16, 2025 (Denver, CO) Microsoft 365 Community Conference | May 5-8, 2025 (Vegas) Microsoft Build | May 19-22, 2025 (Seattle, WA | Online) SharePoint Intranet Festival (SWOOP Analytics) | May 21, 2025 (Online) European Collaboration Summit | May 26-28, 2025 (Düsseldorf, Germany) European Power Platform Conference | June 16-19 (Vienna, Austria) TechCon 365 - Seattle | June 23 – 27, 2025 (Seattle, WA) TechCon 365 - Atlanta | August 11-15, 2025 (Atlanta, GA)   + always review and share the CommunityDays.org website Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts. Follow The Intrazone at aka.ms/TheIntrazone.  

Are you ready for deep thoughts on deep learning with Laura Rogers and Noorez Khamis? Laura is an MVP and founder of IW Mentor, who brings a wealth of knowledge in SharePoint and Microsoft 365. Rez is also an MVP and CTO at Creospark with an extensive background on the depths of SharePoint and Microsoft 365. Together, they bring us insights of in-person events, based on their own workshop experiences and the benefits they see, and receive, during hands-on learning and the importance of networking at conferences. It's a great conversation about tech, learning, and sharing what you learn.   Read this episode's corresponding blog post.   02:03 Interview with Laura Rogers and Noorez Khamis 38:17 Upcoming Events   Laura Rogers (IW Mentor) | LinkedIn | Twitter  Noorez Khamis (Creospark)| LinkedIn | Twitter  SharePoint | @SharePoint & @MSSharePoint.Bsky.social| SharePoint Community blog | Feedback  Mark Kashman |@mkashman [co-host]   Microsoft Learn - The home for Microsoft documentation for end users, developers, and IT professionals. Microsoft Tech Community Home Stay on top of Microsoft 365 changes   Upcoming events: Ability Summit | March 18, 2025 (Online)  MVP Summit 2025 | March 24-27.2025 (Redmond, WA & online)  Microsoft Fabric Community Conference | March 31 – April 2 (Las Vegas, NV)  Microsoft's 50th Anniversary | April 4, 2025 (Worldwide)  Comms vNext | April 15-16, 2025 (Denver, CO)  Microsoft 365 Community Conference | May 5-8, 2025 (Vegas) Microsoft Build | May 19-22, 2025 (Seattle, WA | Online) SharePoint Intranet Festival (SWOOP Analytics) | May 21, 2025 (Online) European Collaboration Summit | May 26-28, 2025 (Düsseldorf, Germany)  European Power Platform Conference | June 16-19 (Vienna, Austria)  TechCon 365 - Seattle | June 23 – 27, 2025 (Seattle, WA)  TechCon 365 - Atlanta | August 11-15, 2025 (Atlanta, GA)    + always review and share the CommunityDays.org website Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts. Follow The Intrazone at aka.ms/TheIntrazone.

No extra day this year. No matter, the product team crammed a lot of goodness into the 28 days of Feb'2025. The busy'ness delivered: Viva Connections: User-created cards, Copilot Visual Creator powered by Clipchamp, Microsoft Lists: Forms updates, SharePoint: Updated document libraries, Improved Microsoft Lists links in Teams chats and channels, Preview mode for SharePoint Pages, Personal Loop workspaces, SharePoint spaces retirement, and more. Plus, we grabbed time with Matt Taylor to talk about getting started with SharePoint agents, including his own journey as a recent implant into the world of SharePoint from the Teams Rooms team.   Read and follow along with this episode's corresponding blog post.   01:27 - SharePoint Hackathon info 04:00 - Employee engagement 07:43 - Interview with Matt Taylor 28:10 - Teamwork 38:04 - Related tech 44:00 - Teasers 45:42 - Microsoft 365 Community Conference info   Matt Taylor | LinkedIn SharePoint | @SharePoint & @MSSharePoint.Bsky.social| SharePoint Community blog | Feedback Mark Kashman |@mkashman [co-host]   Microsoft Learn - The home for Microsoft documentation for end users, developers, and IT professionals.  Microsoft Tech Community Home Stay on top of Microsoft 365 changes   Upcoming events: NOW ON DEMAND | "SharePoint: From Concept to Creation to Impact + Live AMA" webinar with Jeff Teper, CJ Tan, and Melissa Torres SharePoint Hackathon, including six webinars | March 3-17, 2025 (Online) Ability Summit | March 18, 2025 (Online) MVP Summit 2025 | March 24-27.2025 (Redmond, WA & online) Microsoft Fabric Community Conference | March 31 – April 2 (Las Vegas, NV) Microsoft's 50th Anniversary | April 4, 2025 (Worldwide) Comms vNext | April 15-16, 2025 (Denver, CO) Microsoft 365 Community Conference | May 5-8, 2025 (Vegas) Microsoft Build | May 19-22, 2025 (Seattle, WA | Online) SharePoint Intranet Festival (SWOOP Analytics) | May 21, 2025 (Online) European Collaboration Summit | May 26-28, 2025 (Düsseldorf, Germany) European Power Platform Conference | June 16-19 (Vienna, Austria) TechCon 365 - Seattle | June 23 – 27, 2025 (Seattle, WA) TechCon 365 - Atlanta | August 11-15, 2025 (Atlanta, GA)   + always review and share the CommunityDays.org website   Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts.   Follow The Intrazone at aka.ms/TheIntrazone.

Discover ten innovative strategies to enhance your SharePoint pages after publication. Learn how to make your content more accessible and visible to your audience, ensuring they stay engaged without distraction. Explore best practices for page creation, featuring templates and the 'Save for Later' function. Plus, get insights into maximizing audience interaction with exciting upcoming Microsoft events that can amplify your content's impact!

Kicking off 2025 with a bang, and a BIG SharePoint event. January 2025 brought a lot of new offerings: Viva Connections on the SharePoint app bar, Pay-as-you-go billing model for SharePoint agents, Re-imagined Hero web part, Viva Engage: Leadership feed, Editorial card web part, Accessibility assistant tool for SharePoint pages, SharePoint pages: Flexible sections, Microsoft Teams: New DVR capabilities, and more. Plus, we grabbed a few important audio snippets from the BIG SharePoint Event with Jeff Teper and the SharePoint team - focused on AI and your intranet.   Read this episode's corresponding blog post.   02:00 Snippets from the BIG SharePoint event 05:31 Employee engagement 13:06 Teamwork 16:29 Related items 19:01 Roadmap teasers   SharePoint | Facebook | @SharePoint | SharePoint Community Blog | Feedback Mark Kashman |@mkashman [co-host] Chris McNulty |@cmcnulty2000 [co-host]   Microsoft Learn - The home for Microsoft documentation for end users, developers, and IT professionals.  Microsoft Tech Community Home Stay on top of Microsoft 365 changes Listen to and follow Sync Up, our podcast from the OneDrive team.    Upcoming events: NOW ON DEMAND | "SharePoint: From Concept to Creation to Impact + Live AMA" with Jeff Teper and team + plus our new 5-part SharePoint learning series, new customer studies (Amey, Takeda, and Avanade), insights about the upcoming SharePoint Hackathon (March 2025), and more. M365 Miami 2025 | Feb.6-7, 2025 (Miami, FL) SharePoint Hackathon | March 3-26, 2025 (Global | Online) MVP Summit 2025 | March 24-27, 2025 (Redmond, WA & online) Microsoft 365 Community Conference | May 5-8, 2025 (Vegas) SharePoint Intranet Festival (SWOOP Analytics) | May 21, 2025 (Online) European Collaboration Summit | May 26-28, 2025 (Düsseldorf, Germany)   + always review and share the CommunityDays.org website   Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts.   Follow The Intrazone at aka.ms/TheIntrazone.

Join Matt Wolodarsky, a SharePoint customer success expert, Brent Sanders, a Microsoft lawyer, and Anna Henke-Gunvaldson, a senior PM, as they dive into the world of SharePoint agents. They share insights from over 80 customers using these AI tools to enhance efficiency. The trio discusses real-world applications in the legal sector, emphasizing CELAWeb's role in demystifying complex legal inquiries. Listeners will discover how to leverage SharePoint agents for better search and content management while adapting to a new decentralized publishing model.