If your Microsoft Copilot feels like an expensive extra rather than an essential assistant, you need this episode. Maryrose Lyons and Beau Warren tackle Copilot head-on, sharing precise, practical hacks to help you squeeze genuine value out of your investment. Learn how to deploy specialised agents, tighten up your data governance, use Outlook and Teams like a pro, and finally understand how to make Copilot earn its keep. No more wasted potential - just clarity, efficiency, and genuine productivity boosts.
Summary
In this episode of Chatting GPT, Maryrose Lyons speaks with Beau Warren about the current state of Microsoft's Co-Pilot, its functionalities, and its integration into various business applications. They discuss the promise of Co-Pilot, the role of agents, and how to maximise its use in Teams and Outlook. The conversation also touches on data governance issues, the challenges companies face in implementing Co-Pilot, and the importance of training and readiness for users.
Takeaways
Co-Pilot is envisioned as a supercharged search tool for files.
Agents can be specialised GPTs trained on specific company data.
Co-Pilot can generate meeting summaries and documentation from transcripts.
Data governance is crucial for companies using Co-Pilot.
Outlook's Summarise feature helps users catch up on long email threads.
Co-Pilot can assist in creating formulas and data analysis in Excel.
Companies need to ensure proper access controls to prevent data leaks.
Training and readiness are essential for effective Co-Pilot use.
Microsoft offers a six-week readiness course for Co-Pilot users.
Smaller companies may benefit more from Co-Pilot due to agility.
The Microsoft Copilot training: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/copilot-tutorial-what-s-for-dinner-3c0e65b1-7e64-49b2-b88c-23c5c372cd62
Our (far superior) training: Copilot Masterclass takes place live on 25 March: https://www.instituteofaistudies.com/product/copilot-crash-course
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