The Copilot Connection

Send us a textSecond of twelve mini episodes as we bring our interviews from MVP Summit.Interviewee today - Tom MorganTom uses GitHub Copilot to develop things on Microsoft 365 platform, and finds it useful for taking out some of the tedious tasks that he already knows how to do as well as learning with it.Listen to find out how he built using a new language to him and how Copilot may help junior developers. Tom Morgan | LinkedIn Tom Morgan (@tomorgan) / X (twitter.com)

Send us a textOne of twelve mini episodes as we bring our interviews from MVP Summit.Interviewee today - Darrell WebsterDarryl is a change manager and adoption specialist who likes creating videos and helping people make sense of technology.Find out what he thinks about Copilot and the insights it can bring as well as the areas of concern he has.Darrell (as a Service) Webster | LinkedInDarrell as a Service 🛎 (@DarrellaaS) / X (twitter.com)

Send us a textAfter a small pause due to travel, we are back with our thoughts from the MVP Summit without jeopardising our NDAs. As well as those thoughts, we pick up on the latest news and play a longer interview with Aaron Reich, CTO of Avanade, covering his thoughts and views on the Copilots, recorded live on the Microsoft campus. Listen to the second half of the show to hear what it means to a global, multi-national consultancy to share the value of Copilot.News:Advancing the new era of work with Copilot, Windows, and Surface | Microsoft 365 BlogNew Microsoft AI lead - Mustafa Suleyman, DeepMind and Inflection Co-founder, joins Microsoft to lead CopilotMicrosoft did with Inflection what they were planning for OpenAI, stated as an "unusual deal" Mustafa Suleyman views on AI - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5u64GZHQcAzvQgmEWiodtmCopilot for Security GA - Microsoft Copilot for Security is generally available on April 1, 2024 | Microsoft Security BlogUpdated Copilot success kit - Copilot Success Kit – Microsoft AdoptionAnswering questions with Copilot in the style of a specific person - https://x.com/aprildunnam/status/1761068171451064382?s=20I tried with it being Terry Pratchett - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kevmcdonnell_oh-this-is-such-a-good-idea-from-april-dunnam-activity-7166906303204818944-nH8z?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopNew Copilot training available - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/davidcervigonluna_m365copilot-m365training-microsoftlearn-activity-7167857418842976256-DM5Z?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop 

Zoe and Kevin address myths about Copilot, including data collection, automation, and plugin selection. They discuss news like Fabric Copilot pricing and upcoming M365 roadmap items. The podcast explores AI trends, custom GPTs, and video generation with OpenAI Sora. Debunking common myths, they emphasize individualized usage and human involvement in security analysis.

Send us a textIn this podcast episode, Kevin runs solo to talk about the extensibility of Copilot. he covers the impact of Copilot on organizations, how to prepare for it, and how to extend it. The episode also features interviews with Garry Trinder (developer advocate at Microsoft) and Anoop Tatti (Team Lead at Advania), who share their experiences with Copilot and its extensions.The episode delves into the importance of thinking about why you would extend Copilot, the different ways to do it, and the value it delivers. The podcast also touches on the importance of responsible AI and how to ensure that the power of AI is used correctly.  Anyone interested in the capabilities of Copilot and how it can be extended to deliver even more value to organizations should listen!Useful links:Copilot for Devs (thanks for making this happen, Dona!) - https://aka.ms/CopilotForDevsSample Copilot Graph Connectors - pnp/graph-connectors-samples: Microsoft Graph Connector samples (github.com)Sample Copilot Plugins- OfficeDev/Copilot-for-M365-Plugins-Samples: Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 Plugins samples (github.com)Garry Trinder's sessions on extending Copilot - Introduction on extending Copilot for Microsoft 365 - YouTubeMiyagi samples for custom copilots - Azure-Samples/miyagi: Sample to envision intelligent apps with Microsoft's Copilot stack for AI-infused product experiences. (github.com)Suparna Bannerjee's GPT4 turbo with power plat form - Analyse images in Power Apps using Azure OpenAI GPT 4 Turbo with Vision – Suparna's Tech Basket (wordpress.com)Windows ai studio - https://x.com/omiossec_med/status/1735184534650368354?s=46&t=T_UsQjGMhGGOFKsyPDAf2gRecreating the Google Gemini in open ai - https://x.com/zohaibahmed/status/1733278841559453898?s=46&t=T_UsQjGMhGGOFKsyPDAf2g 

Send us a textWelcome to this episode of the Copilot Connection podcast, where we share the latest news, insights, and capabilities of the Microsoft Copilots ecosystem. In this episode, your hosts Kevin and Zoe discuss the latest announcements in the copilot space, including the lifting of the 300 seat limit and the availability of Copilot Pro. They also delve into the human impact of Copilot, sharing powerful stories of how it has helped individuals with accessibility needs. There are also two new Copilots that have gone live and some insights from Accenture on the latest tech trends. Tune in to learn more about the exciting developments in the world of Microsoft Copilots.Links mentioned:Bringing the full power of Copilot to more people and businesses - The Official Microsoft BlogCopilot set up guide - https://setup.microsoft.com/copilot/setup-guideMartina Grom's learning path - Collections | Microsoft Learn Jussi Roine's blog post - Mastering Microsoft 365 Copilot (jussiroine.com) How Microsoft 365 Copilot works | BRK256UK Government Generative AI Framework - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/generative-ai-framework-for-hmgFabric and Power BI enabled https://twitter.com/CopilotConnect/status/1747251742557798724Overview of Copilot in Fabric and Power BI (preview) - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft LearnCopilot in Customer Insightshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/jackrowbotham_technology-ai-gpt-activity-7151815136121442304-7qLQ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopDave Dame ♿️ on X: "M365 Co-Pilot has been my tool for a month now. I have a #disability that makes authoring an email take me about 8 minutes on average. With M365 co-pilot, I can do it in 3 minutes. Creating a PowerPoint used to take me around 45 minutes on average, now it takes me 8 minutes. In… https://t.co/s3VwejsKFz" / X (twitter.com)A story of diagnosing with Gen AI - https://x.com/PatrickJBlum/status/1745900287565402503?s=20Accessibility Summithttps://x.com/jennylayfluffy/status/1748031237707485237?s=20Accenture Tech TrendsTechnology Trends 2024 | Tech Vision | Accenture 

The hosts discuss the latest Copilot news and trends for 2024, including Copilot apps for iOS and Android, AI-powered Windows PCs, and hardware devices using Open AI models. They also talk about challenges and opportunities in AI, examples of custom Copilots, and invite listener feedback. Some other topics include the release of the Copilot app for mobile devices, wearable devices connected to AI models, creating effective prompts, and integration in the Copilot ecosystem.

Send us a textFollowing on from the last episode, we continue with some of the interviews from ESPC23 in Amsterdam with guests Heather Cook, Karoliina Kettukari and Gabriel Ho from Microsoft. Hear what they think about what Copilot means to them, the transformation that people will see, what people should prepare for and what they hope will happen next. Plus the latest news on Copilot for Sales, new Microsoft Copilot engines and cool stuff shared by Dona Sarkar and Alexio Chandiwana.Copilot for Sales can log leads directly - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-sales-copilot-blog/what-s-new-in-sales-copilot-december-2023/ba-p/4008438Swift key with built in copilot - https://x.com/alex_chandiwana/status/1737033401784308005?s=46&t=T_UsQjGMhGGOFKsyPDAf2gDona’s AI content - https://x.com/donasarkar/status/1736729230757810630?s=46&t=T_UsQjGMhGGOFKsyPDAf2gDona's AI workshop - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/donasarkar_aicareer-activity-7143210436362977280-2--iContinued AI Innovation in Copilot | Search Quality Insights (bing.com)Biased copilot from Leon - https://x.com/leonarmston/status/1735586459145642288?s=46&t=T_UsQjGMhGGOFKsyPDAf2gYear in review: How Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Teams, and our partners built a stronger ecosystem - Microsoft Community HubTurn your ideas into songs with Suno on Microsoft Copilot | Bing Search Blog

Send us a textFor the first in a series of interviews from ESPC, we have Karuana Gatimu and Richard Harbridge from the expo floor at ESPC. Plus, the latest news including GA for Copilot for Service, info on a Copilot for Viva Glint and a reminder about our Custom Copilot Connection Challenge.Announcing Microsoft Copilot for Service  - Microsoft Dynamics 365 BlogMicrosoft Viva Glint + Copilot to analyze employee feedback at scaleAI-Driven Productivity and Creativity | LinkedIn

Send us a textZoe and Kevin share all the big Ignite news with insider information from Zoe who was over in Seattle. We also have interviews with Dona Sarkar, Ana Ines Urrutia and Raymond Comvalius fresh from Ignite.Kevin also announced the Custom Copilot Connection Challenge, asking you all to build Copilots that can consume all the amazing Ignite information and make it available - check out the video.Topics covered:Azure AI updates like Prompt Studio and Model as a ServiceCopilot for Frontline WorkersIs it "Copilot for" or "Copilot in"?Copilot StudioAmazing interviewsUseful links:Ignite Book of News 2023What the early users of Copilot have learnt (Worklab article)Copilot and Viva TopicsCopilot and Frontline WorkersAdmin of M365 CopilotAdopting, Extending and Building Your Own Copilots - Dona's session at Ignite