Podcast #14 Exploring Copilot Chat Features and Benefits, plus all the retirements coming up

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zZXUmTG4f4P5dEcsuBJ0q Link to web player - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zZXUmTG4f4P5dEcsuBJ0q?si=T0NkQeIkSc-QMas18oUHxg Into with timestamps (Generated by AI) [0:00:00 - 0:03:06] Introduction [0:03:06 - 0:07:03] Microsoft 365 News [0:07:03 - 0:09:18] Co-Pilot Chat Features [0:09:18 - 0:11:49] Practical Uses of Co-Pilot Chat, Tip of the Day Sponsor information Support the show by either of the following, Rate the podcast Leave … Continue reading Podcast #14 Exploring Copilot Chat Features and Benefits, plus all the retirements coming up →

Weekly Roundup 05/23/2025 | So many retirements and Microsoft Build Notes

Hey All, SO MUCH has been in the news this week regarding Microsoft 365, so why not create a bulleted list of things that stuck out to me. Enjoy! Message Center Updates Retirement of classic Teams - Classic Teams will reach end of support on July 1, 2024, and end of availability on July 1, … Continue reading Weekly Roundup 05/23/2025 | So many retirements and Microsoft Build Notes →

Podcast #13 Microsoft Build 2025 Thoughts

https://open.spotify.com/episode/00PZG4x0xJWd5l5V3kHFt6?si=15394581d9c84b2e Episode links Spotify Audio Link - https://open.spotify.com/episode/00PZG4x0xJWd5l5V3kHFt6?si=15394581d9c84b2e Apple Podcasts link - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/level-up-m365/id1718776415?i=1000709154043 So the Microsoft build 2025 event has come and gone. And with much excitement, I am very happy/anxious at the same time hearing about the load of news. Firstly, if you are not a techie this show is mostly not for you, … Continue reading Podcast #13 Microsoft Build 2025 Thoughts →

Podcast #12 Fireside Chat Autonomous (agentic) Agents vs Generative AI Chat Bot

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4x7D0G8lIrGb1lmCpyS6EN?si=EphX9SMiTaqukyaSxQPuHw AI Summary Chatbots are reactive; they respond when prompted (e.g., retrieving a calendar event when asked). Agentic AI (Autonomous Bots) take proactive actions based on predefined conditions (e.g., monitoring tasks for inactivity and flagging overdue ones).Use Case Example: In software development, an agentic bot could take requirements from a structured document, set up databases, … Continue reading Podcast #12 Fireside Chat Autonomous (agentic) Agents vs Generative AI Chat Bot →

Podcast #11 New Teams Chat UI and Calendar plus fun with chat bots

https://open.spotify.com/episode/75lOBEQZYgR3F59At3VJ2M?si=B3b_SodjR6KyG5vxVvBjZw Web player link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/75lOBEQZYgR3F59At3VJ2M?si=B3b_SodjR6KyG5vxVvBjZw Episode Summary New Teams chat UI and calendar coming your way. Renaming the Teams general channel. Formatting text with chat bots. Links Blog Post on New Teams UI- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/new-microsoft-teams-chat-ui-coming-your-way-joe-cole-24pbe/?trackingId=Zf3d2Y09RLCNVgwfmhUWGg%3D%3D AI Generated Transcript - https://levelupm365.com/portfolio/podcast11-new-teams-chat-ui-and-calendar-plus-fun-with-chat-bots-ai-generated-transcript/ Did you know I have a Podcast? Check out the links below and follow the show! … Continue reading Podcast #11 New Teams Chat UI and Calendar plus fun with chat bots →

Weekly Roundup Nov 01 | CoPilot Cheat Sheet, Colored Folders on Windows, and more!

Hey All, Here's your weekly dose of M365 related things that stood out to me this week. See my latest Podcast episode related to M365 ROI. It's a short one but I dive deep into some tactics I've deployed related to squeezing the pennies out of your M365 investment while also reducing liability. Here's the … Continue reading Weekly Roundup Nov 01 | CoPilot Cheat Sheet, Colored Folders on Windows, and more! →

Podcast #10 Fireside Chat Increase ROI on M365, reduce data leakage

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1K2SNmmEfPnEXFFw82R96e?si=Nl5zohTBSJqfKogocilJww Podcast web player link - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/levelupm365/episodes/Podcast-10-Fireside-Chat-Increase-ROI-on-M365--reduce-data-leakage-e2qehgg/a-abk10ej Hi All, I have a new one for you today. This episode is a fireside chat where we aim to chat about the industry broadly and take a break from specific technical topics. All the sources mentioned in the show notes below. Episode Summary Think strategically about adoption … Continue reading Podcast #10 Fireside Chat Increase ROI on M365, reduce data leakage →

Weekly Roundup OCT 18 | Responsible AI, programmatically archiving SharePoint items, Power Automate best practices and more

Hey All, Welcome to a new format I am testing out for my blog titled the Weekly Round Up. Each Week or so, I will gather M365 Posts I have bookmarked on the web and share them out with you! Please share with me what you feel is newsworthy in the comments. Enjoy! Responsible AI Guidance … Continue reading Weekly Roundup OCT 18 | Responsible AI, programmatically archiving SharePoint items, Power Automate best practices and more →

Responsible AI considerations | Should my app be able to plagiarize, and replace humans?

Hey All, My initial intent with app development started out simple, I wanted to automate the boring things so I can focus on higher value work. I get a pure joy out of working smarter and love to share my creations with others. Who doesn't love more free time? But now we are in a … Continue reading Responsible AI considerations | Should my app be able to plagiarize, and replace humans? →

Did your Microsoft Teams GIFs Stop working? This might be the reason

In my role as an M365 Tech Lead I see everything under the sun with regards to app problems. And the one we chat about today was one of those bugs that affected a single person. After days of searching for answers on the web, many sleepless nights, and fights with the wife, I found … Continue reading Did your Microsoft Teams GIFs Stop working? This might be the reason →