New Copilot Updates for Outlook Scheduling, Word Agent Mode, and PowerPoint Agent Mode

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Microsoft has announced Copilot enhancements across Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint that improve scheduling, document creation, and presentation building. Here is a summary of some of the features I think can come in handy. Be aware that timelines may change as deployments progress, some of these have already been pushed back a couple of months. All of the following features requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, and will be enabled by default for users with such a license. Automatic rescheduling of 1:1 meetings Automatic rescheduling of flexible 1:1 meetings and personal events in Outlook with Copilot, helping users resolve conflicts with minimal manual effort is coming soon. This will be in addition to the already released auto rescheduling of meeting rooms. Originally this feature was planned for mid‑November 2025 to mid‑January 2026, but is now hopefully coming between to mid‑February 2026 and the end of February 2026. A Microsoft Copilot license is required to use the capability....

Skype for Business Airlift

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Proud to announce I am going to do a Norwegian version of the Skype for Business Airlift in Oslo in the first week of June (1-3). The event is hosted by Bouvet, in co-operation with Microsoft Norway.
If you are interested in what's new in Skype for Business, sign up for the class at : Skype for Business Airlift

About the track:
Now part of industry-leading, cloud-based Office 365—enables you to connect customers in real time, establish a foundation for Meetings and Voice. Customers will be able to communicate more efficiently and respond more quickly to changing business needs. Reduce costs and barriers for customers to collaboration through these new workloads, now available in Office 365. Deeply technical training: Skype for Business training for Office 365—delivered by industry experts—gives you the knowledge base you need to plan, configure, and deploy new Office 365 workloads. You will grow a more profitable practice as you support your customers and simplify their infrastructures with a single, comprehensive platform for Meetings and Voice. 

What you’ll learn:
  • Find out about the technology behind Skype for Business through in-depth content and labs designed specifically for architects, engineers, and technical solution providers. • Transfer your on-premises Skype for Business expertise to new cloud workloads.
  • Acquire Skype for Business Meetings and Voice fundamentals; learn to deploy and configure Cloud PBX with PSTN Calling and/or On-Premises PSTN connectivity; and understand Hybrid Server configuration requirements.
  • Find out what’s needed to successfully deliver and deploy new Skype for Business workloads