Microsoft 365 updates on new Copilot capabilities

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Microsoft has announced a set of upcoming enhancements that continue to expand the value of Copilot across Microsoft 365. These updates introduce new ways for users to manage collaboration and meeting experiences with less context switching and more control. As always, timelines may shift as development progresses. I have provided the official reference IDs and documentation links for your convenience. Schedule meetings directly from Copilot Chat The first update introduces a new capability that allows users to schedule meetings directly from Copilot chat. This feature reached general availability worldwide with rollout completed by late January 2026. It enables users to find available times, book rooms, draft agendas, and send invitations entirely within the chat experience, reducing the need to move between applications and helping streamline everyday workflow. The feature is on by default, requires no administrator configuration, and respects all existing calendar and meeting polici...

Teams Viva connection and Viva learning news

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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