11th MVP Award Rewarded

I am actually on vacation, but as I sit here under the summer sun, toes in the pool and a cold drink within reach, I have been waiting for that email confirming that I’ve been awarded my 11th Microsoft MVP Award! As last year, I am being awarded in both the Teams and Copilot category. To say I’m humbled would be an understatement. Being part of the global Microsoft MVP community for over a decade now has been an incredible journey, filled with learning, sharing, speaking, and connecting with passionate technologists from every corner of the world. What is the Microsoft MVP Award? The Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award is given to technology experts who share their knowledge and real-world expertise with communities. With fewer than 4,000 MVPs worldwide, it’s an honor to be part of such a vibrant and dedicated group. MVPs contribute through speaking engagements, writing, open-source contributions, and helping others online and offline. You can learn more about the progra...

Teams Viva connection and Viva learning news

Microsoft Viva is a set of tools coming to Microsoft 365, and focuses on real information sharing and collaboration. The first feature has now been released to public preview, and another one is just around the corner.

Microsoft Viva connection was released in public preview September. The Viva app in Teams is disabled by default, and an Admin will have to enable it for the organization. 

Viva connection ties Sharepoint sites, navigation and Teams in a productive way. Making it easier to share news and find the right content from a single source.

Have a look at how it works, and what to do in Microsoft Docs

Microsoft Viva Learning is also coming to public preview in October. So be on the lookout for this feature in the coming few weeks. 

Viva learning is a place for the employees to seek and share knowledge, and where organizations can provide training on different levels. Viva learning is not only providing learning from internal sources or sites, but will already in the preview support LinkedIn and Pluralsight integrations.

All you need to know can be found in Microsoft Docs