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Essential, Desirable, Optional: The Copilot Admin Framework for Readiness

Mark Vale April 13, 2026 No Comments

Rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot isn’t just about turning on a licence. Organisations need a clear, structured approach that ensures Copilot works, works safely, and works in a way that…

Understanding Microsoft 365 Updates: Making Sense of Change in an Evergreen Platform

Mark Vale April 13, 2026 No Comments

Most IT teams still think about updates the way we used to with on-prem software. Predictable releases, fixed schedules, and clear version numbers. Microsoft 365 does not work that way.…

Build Interactive Workflows in Teams: Adaptive Cards + Power Automate

Mark Vale April 13, 2026 No Comments

Many organisations still rely on static forms, email threads, or spreadsheets to gather information from business users. These methods are clunky and make a massive assumption – everything is know…

Create amazing Agents – How to build Custom MCP Servers for Copilot Studio

Mark Vale April 13, 2026 No Comments

In this session, we will delve into the art of building custom MCP Servers for Microsoft Copilot Studio. Based on real-world use cases, I will show you two different ways…

All the latest hotness with Microsoft Teams Rooms

Mark Vale April 13, 2026 No Comments

Microsoft continues to add new features to Microsoft Teams Rooms, both on Windows and Android. In this session, you will get a deep dive on new and upcoming features, what…

Evaluating AI Risk with Microsoft’s Security Dashboard for AI

Mark Vale April 13, 2026 No Comments

As AI adoption accelerates, organisations need clear visibility into AI risks. MVPs Nikki Chapple and Ståle Hansen share frontline experience helping organisations assess GenAI risk by understanding how data is…

Say It Your Way: Copilot’s Custom Dictionary Makes Meetings Flow

Mark Vale April 13, 2026 No Comments

The use of Copilot to boost workplace productivity continues to grow. Most Microsoft apps and services now have an AI assistant embedded to support users with more on the way.…

Microsoft Teams vs Cisco Webex vs Zoom: The race to own AI powered enterprise voice

Mark Vale April 13, 2026 No Comments

Microsoft is pushing Copilot deeper into Teams Phone. Cisco and Zoom are building voice AI into their own calling stacks through Webex AI Agent and Zoom AI Companion. Most enterprises…

Numonix Session

Mark Vale April 13, 2026 No Comments

Beyond Dial Tone — Claude Skills Provisioning Agents in Microsoft Agent 365

Mark Vale April 13, 2026 No Comments

Microsoft Agent 365 went GA on May 1st, 2026, as the multi-vendor control plane for AI agents — Microsoft-native, Anthropic-powered, or third-party — all under the same Entra, Defender, Purview,…

Turning Communication into Trust

Mark Vale April 13, 2026 No Comments

Explores how AI is redefining compliance and customer intelligence by analysing every interaction at scale. The session shows how organisations can move beyond manual reviews and reactive investigations to proactive…

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