Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agent Updates for Everyone

Explore the latest Microsoft 365 Copilot and agent updates through a hands-on demonstration presented by Jeremy Chapman at Microsoft Ignite 2025. Discover how AI capabilities are advancing workplace productivity through intelligent responses and document referencing features that enhance communication efficiency. Learn to use Copilot prompts for refining tone and brevity when communicating with executives, and get introduced to Work IQ's intelligent contextual features that provide personalized assistance. Examine agentic workflows for Excel as a natural coding use case, including how to review generated visual dashboards and insights for data analysis. Understand the transition from Excel Agent Mode to Agent 365, with an overview of available agents and practical examples using the Zava Procurement Agent. See how to initialize agents, import policy guides as knowledge bases, and interact with agents through mentions and status queries to streamline business processes.

Syllabus

0:00 - Overview of intelligent responses and document referencing capabilities
00:03:26 - Using Copilot prompts to refine tone and brevity for executives
00:06:59 - Introducing Work IQ and Its Intelligent Contextual Features
00:08:36 - Explanation of agentic workflows for Excel as a natural coding use case
00:10:20 - Reviewing generated visual dashboard and insights
00:11:21 - Transition from Excel Agent Mode to Agent 365
00:12:04 - Overview of Available Agents and Selecting the Zava Procurement Agent
00:12:20 - Agent Initialization and Importing Policy Guide as Knowledge Base
00:13:01 - Interacting with the Agent via Mentions and Status Queries