Mondays at Microsoft
Connect with the Microsoft Community every other Monday. Karuana Gatimu and Heather cook keep you grounded and informed with the latest in AI, broader Microsoft product news, community activities and events, and more. Check our main show page: https://aka.ms/MondaysAtMicrosoft. And a thank you to our sponsor, Shure, who makes s(h)ure we sound great! Shure.com
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Mondays at Microsoft Episode 50
06/03/2025
Mondays at Microsoft Episode 50
Join Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook as they take you through the latest in #AI news, Microsoft 365 product updates, and community news & events. Karuana Gatimu – Director of Customer Advocacy for AI & Collaboration Heather Cook – Principal Community Evangelist, Microsoft 365 Customer Advocacy Group This week’s episode dives into: Supporting animal welfare organizations with an Xbox game A powerful AI model redefining environmental forecasting How Special Olympics is using Copilot to empower athletes and operations https://aka.ms/MondaysAtMicrosoft https://aka.ms/CommunityNewsDesk https://aka.ms/MSCommunityFB Microsoft Build 2025 Highlights Copilot has evolved into a full agentic platform, enabling bug fixes, feature additions, and code maintenance. Introduction of two foundational protocols: Model Context Protocol and NLWeb (Natural Language Web Protocol). Azure AI Foundry now supports over 10,000 models; Windows AI Foundry enables local AI deployment. https://news.microsoft.com/build-2025 Microsoft 365 Announcements Copilot Tuning and Multi-Agent Orchestration Wave 2 of Microsoft 365 Copilot: new app, Copilot Notebooks, and built-in agents Microsoft 365 Agents SDK for custom agent development https://aka.ms/Copilot/Tuning Stay Connected https://aka.ms/MSCommunityLIMM https://aka.ms/MGCI https://communitydays.org/calls Featured Events Women in M365 – June 4: https://www.linkedin.com/events/womeninm365-june2025meeting7333678837878177793/about/ MGCI General Session – June 17 Community Days events across the globe: Madrid, Hamburg, Toronto, NYC, and more!
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Mondays at Microsoft Episode 48—Live from Vegas!
05/09/2025
Mondays at Microsoft Episode 48—Live from Vegas!
LIVE from Las Vegas, NV, during #M365Con, Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook take you through the latest in #AI news, Microsoft 365 product updates, and community news and events. Episode 48 of "Mondays at Microsoft" originally aired on LinkedIn, Monday, May 5th, 8:00 AM PT! Resource Links: Mondays at Microsoft is now available as a podcast: , , or wherever you get your favorite tech podcasts. View the Microsoft 365 Community Conference Event Guide: Opening Keynote: "Microsoft 365 Innovation in the Era of AI" | Jeff Teper (President – Microsoft 365 Collaborative Apps and Platforms) and Nicole Herskowitz (Corporate Vice President, Microsoft 365) | Tuesday, May 6th, 9:00am – 10:00am Day One Keynote: "Security in the Age of AI" | Vasu Jakkal (Corporate Vice President – Microsoft Security) | Tuesday, May 6th, 10:15am – 11:15am Day Three Keynote: "A New Frontier: Building the Future Firm with AI" | Jared Spataro (Chief Marketing Officer - AI at Work) | Thursday, May 8th 9:00am – 10:00am Closing Keynote: "Seize the Day - Closing Community Keynote" | Karuana Gatimu (Director of Customer Experience Product Management) and Heather Cook (Principal Customer Experience Product Manager) | Thursday, May 8th 4:00pm – 4:45pm Neuroscientist says we all need to "rethink how we set goals" — . Listen to the WorkLab podcast | Essential conversations on AI and the Future of Work — . Build belonging at : by . Follow on LinkedIn — . FYI, 's "Mind the Beet" : A father’s quest for diagnosis inspired a disruptive solution: Prioritizing mental health for successful school communities: . on Copilot, Viva Engage, Teams Phone, Power Platform and more — . Subscribe to the weekly newsletter — . 2025 release wave 1 plans for , Microsoft Power Platform, and Role-based Copilot offerings — . Power Platform Developer Blog | Insights, how-tos and updates for building low code solutions — . FYI, Microsoft Build: Check out our show page to add upcoming shows to your calendar or catch up on past shows at . Our next show is on Monday, May 19th at 8:00 AM PT.
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Mondays at Microsoft Episode 47
04/28/2025
Mondays at Microsoft Episode 47
Expect a few Easter Eggs of the technical kind as Karuana and Heather take you through the latest in AI news, product updates, and community news and events. Resource Links: •"Microsoft’s Secure by Design journey: One year of success" by Bret Arsenault — aka.ms/SecureByDesignJourney • Join the Women in M365 community on LinkedIn — aka.ms/WomenInM365Community • Share your Community story, be featured at upcoming events — aka.ms/ShareYourCommunityStory • "A Colombian judge leads judicial transformation with Copilot" by Juan Montes — • Saving the Paramount Theatre and protecting the performing arts ecosystem with Microsoft's support — • Free online training on Copilot, Viva Engage, Teams Phone, Power Platform and more — • AI Agents Hackathon 2025, submission deadline April 30th — • Register for the Biz Apps launch event: "Transform the way you do business with Copilot and agents" on April 30, 2025 — • Watch the Power Platform Community AMA on Copilot Studio — • Register for the next Power Platform Community AMA on May 14, 2025 — • MGCI General Session on Tuesday, April 15th | How to use Microsoft Loop for content creation and event production — aka.ms/MGCI/April2025 • Register for an upcoming community calls on CommunityDays.org/calls
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Mondays at Microsoft Episode 44
04/03/2025
Mondays at Microsoft Episode 44
It's been a busy last few weeks, with the and planning for the . and keep you grounded with the latest in #AI, broader product awareness, community activities and events, and more. Aired Monday, March 10th, 8 AM PT Resource links mentioned during the episode: Up your SharePoint IQ! Watch the SharePoint event "From Concept, to Creation, to Impact" + live AMA with , , and and the SharePoint team members: Submit your creations to SharePoint Hackathon | Hack submissions open from March 3-17, 2025: . #HackHackHack #ShareHack Visit our Copilot Hub at to get your hands on all the latest information about preparing for and implementing this new tech. partners with to deliver Al-powered avatars, transforming communication, customer interaction, and accessibility - Women’s History Month: Why different perspectives in cybersecurity and AI matter more than ever before: By , Corporate Vice President, Security, Compliance, Identity, and Management. Celebrating Women in Gaming: Pioneers & Innovators: . The next chapter: Moving from Skype to Microsoft Teams: by . Conversations in space: by Microsoft's Cybersecurity for Rural Hospitals Program: by . is fueling a movement of computer science and education - . Apply for the Women at Microsoft Scholarship, deadline March 13, 2025: . Lots of product news to follow: Microsoft 365 Blog: Azure Blog: Dev Blog: New sales agents accessible in Microsoft 365 Copilot | Help teams close more deals, faster: . "What’s new in Copilot Studio: February 2025 " by Omar Aftab, VP of Conversational AI: by The Microsoft Fabric Community Conference returns to Las Vegas from March 31–April 2, 2025. Sign up using code MCUST to save $150 - So many great events coming up and all available to check out: .
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Mondays at Microsoft Episode 43
04/03/2025
Mondays at Microsoft Episode 43
Closing out February 2025 strong! Join Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook for the next Mondays at Microsoft as they dig into recent product updates, AI innovation, and activities around the globe. Aired Monday, February 24th, 8:00 AM PT. Links to all resources shared during the live broadcast: Community resources: Download the show reminder on your calendar: Mark it! Microsoft Community page on LinkedIn: . Read it! Community News Desk: NOW ON DEMAND | Watch the SharePoint event "From Concept, to Creation, to Impact" + live AMA: with + the new 5-part learning series + 3 new customer case studies. Majorana 1 - A new quantum chip that is powered by a Topological Core architecture | Listen to Microsoft's recent quantum computing advancements on the Ideas podcast: | Qubits FTW! Plus, a great related news: "Introducing Muse: Our first generative AI model designed for gameplay ideation" by : . Monthly "byte-sized" updates on Microsoft innovations and global tech advancements: "Inclusive Innovation: The role of AI in accessibility and neurodiversity": by "Microsoft at Legalweek: Help safeguard your AI future with Microsoft Purview" by : . "3 ways to improve access to justice through court modernization " by : . Announcing the 2025 Imagine Cup Semifinalists: . Follow on LinkedIn — . Beatris started a nonprofit organization, Nuevo Foundation, where she works to prepare underrepresented students to become tomorrow’s leaders. Apply for the Women at Microsoft Scholarship, deadline March 13, 2025: . Make a plan to celebrate International Women's Day Action: . FYI... Microsoft 365 Blog: Azure Blog: Dev Blog: Power Platform Blog: Power Apps Blog: Microsoft Fabric Blog: Dynamics 365 Blog: SharePoint Hackathon | Design, create, share! We are excited to invite you to a hackathon dedicated to crafting exceptional employee experiences using AI and the latest SharePoint features! Join in: | Hack submissions open from March 3-17, 2025 "Introducing Azure AI Foundry Labs: A hub for the latest AI research and experiments at Microsoft" by and : . "Introducing the SharePoint Pages Authoring Accessibility Assistant " by : . Register now for Power Platform and AI workshops in a city near you: . New training course for digital accessibility skills: . Ref. Announcing the GitHub Copilot Chat, now available for free on GitHub mobile: . Follow Microsoft Community LinkedIn: . Community News Desk: . To learn more about the Microsoft Global Community Initiative - a meeting place for all who are part of the Microsoft Community ecosystem, all are welcome: . Level up your Microsoft 365 and skills, chat with product makers, and network with your tech peers. is May 6–8 in Las Vegas (MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Las Vegas) - The ultimate community event filled with keynotes from , , , solution-oriented sessions from Microsoft, MVPs and community leaders, workshops to deepen core skills, a vibrant expo hall, and more. Register now, save $150 with code SAVE150 🎟️ invites you to M365Con25 : invites you to M365Con25 :
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Mondays at Microsoft Episode 42
04/03/2025
Mondays at Microsoft Episode 42
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of community news and events (and we won't stop there). Join Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook as they dig into recent product updates, AI innovation, and activities around the globe. Aired Monday, February 10th, 8:00 AM PT. Show notes and links to resources shared during the broadcast: Dig into the BIG SharePoint Event (all assets now on demand): - Includes: Full event + AMA now on demand, plus our new 5-part SharePoint learning series, new customer studies (Amey, Takeda, and Avanade), insights about the upcoming SharePoint Hackathon (March 2025), and more. Microsoft is commemorating our 50-year anniversary: MSFT at 50 from GeekWire: 50 new AI stories: Enhancing Microsoft Teams video quality with Super Resolution: . 🤖 "GitHub Copilot: The agent awakens" by Thomas Dohmke: 💪 "Use Microsoft 365 #Copilot to drive growth for businesses of all sizes" by Brenna Robinson: . #SMB ⚡ "What's new in Power Apps: January 2025 Feature Update" by Clay Wesener: . 📅 Powerful Devs Conference + Hack Together 2025: . Join the SharePoint Hackathon: 🖥️ "New Security Features for Desktop flows" by Quentin SELE BARANCY & Ken Seong Tan: . To learn more about the Microsoft Global Community Initiative - a meeting place for all who are part of the Microsoft Community ecosystem, all are welcome: . Find your next event: . Level up your Microsoft 365 and #AI skills, chat with product makers, and network with your tech peers. Microsoft 365 Community Conference (#M365Con) is May 6–8, 2025, in Las Vegas (MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Las Vegas): Register now, save $150 with code SAVE150 🎟️ . 💗 DistasterAssistance.gov for those impacted by the Los Angeles county wildfires: . Also, there are Microsoft AI Tour events going on all around the world:
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Mondays at Microsoft Episode 41
04/03/2025
Mondays at Microsoft Episode 41
Karuana Gatimu & Heather Cook will update you on what's going on at Microsoft - from product releases to Community and event news, and more. Aired Monday, January 27th, 2025. Links and resources highlighted during the show: "" #DAVOS | Karuana attended to learn and share about AI Access for the Global Women’s Community | MIT. Unlock a world of privacy: . "" "" by Brandon Potter Microsoft Military Datacenter Pathway . "" by Jessica Hawk. | February 12-28, 2025 🧰👥 including prize categories, each with $550 cash awards. #AI #NoCodeLowCode. FUN | . 🏆 The most AI-generated images uploaded to a bespoke platform in one hour. 🚨 BIG #SharePoint event | 📅 Register for the SharePoint event "From Concept, to Creation, to Impact" + live AMA on January 29, 2025, 9:00 AM PT with Jeff Teper, CJ Tan, and Melissa Torres: . "" by Ryan Martin. Forging new paths to tech careers with . (MGCI) - a meeting place for all who are part of the Microsoft Community ecosystem, all are welcome. Find your next event: Level up your #Microsoft365 and #AI skills, chat with product makers, and network with your tech peers. #M365Con is May 6–8 in Las Vegas (MGM Grand Hotel) - The ultimate community event filled with keynotes from Jeff Teper, Vasu Jakkal, Jared Spataro, solution-oriented sessions from Microsoft, MVPs and community leaders, workshops to deepen core skills, a vibrant expo hall, and more. Consider for those impacted by the Los Angeles County wildfires.
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Mondays at Microsoft Episode 40
04/03/2025
Mondays at Microsoft Episode 40
Kickoff 2025 with Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook. They set the stage for what Modern Work and security news, events, and community opportunities await you in the new calendar year. Aired January 13, 2025. Show notes and links to all that was shared and discussed during this episode: Visit Disaster Assistance: Read more from our Vice Chair and President Brad Smith, “The Golden Opportunity for American AI”: "6 #AI trends you’ll see more of in 2025" by Paul Nyhan — . "Taking legal action to protect the public from abusive AI-generated content" by Steven Masada — . Join us for the "SharePoint - From Concept to Creation to Impact" event online on January 29, 2025, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST: . "Announcing mandatory multifactor authentication for the Microsoft 365 admin center" by Samer Baroudi — . "Less burnout, more impact: AI continues to transform frontline efficiency" by Barbara Kim — . "The future of retail with Dynamics 365 AI-powered ERP solutions" by Stephanie Dart — . "Unlock new possibilities by customizing Copilot chat in your apps with Copilot Studio (Preview)" by Hemant Gaur — . Let everyone know about Mondays at Microsoft: . And, subscribe to the Community News Desk: . Learn more about the Microsoft Global Community Initiative (MGCI): . Review the list of newly minted regional directors: . Find your next event on – including the new Community Calls page: .
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Mondays at Microsoft Episode 39
04/03/2025
Mondays at Microsoft Episode 39
"Ignite 2024 recap!" Heather Cook and guest host, Mark Kashman, take you through all the Modern Work news and highlights, agents/Copilots updates, and more. Aired Monday, December 2nd, 8:00am PST. Show notes and links to all that was shared and discussed during this episode: Microsoft Ignite 2024 "Book of News": Microsoft Ignite 2024 sessions on demand: , plus sign up to receive news and insights about Ignite 2025 in San Francisco, CA: . Review 's #MSIgnite 2024 keynote in 90 Seconds: . BONUS: Review a lot of the sessions - Check out the Microsoft Events channel on YouTube: . Security announcements from #MSIgnite: news from : Learn more about AI Foundry: Learn more about Windows "Personal Data Encryption" with Windows Hello + known folders (#OneDrive): Learn more about Microsoft Entra from #MSIgnite: "Targeting the Cybercrime Supply Chain" by Steven Masada — . "As real as it gets: Pilots lend their expertise to the most authentic flight sim on the market" by — https://aka.ms/FlightSim #MicrosoftFlightSimulator2024 ✈️🛩️ Learn more about the Microsoft Global Community Initiative (MGCI) - A meeting place for all who are part of the Microsoft Community ecosystem, all are welcome: . We also have a dedicated page listing our newly minted regional directors. . Find your next event at . Stay up to date on all at our show page: .
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Mondays at Microsoft Episode 38
04/03/2025
Mondays at Microsoft Episode 38
Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook keep you grounded with the latest in AI, discussing Microsoft Ignite, Copilot use cases - including NASA's "Earth Copilot", Accessibility 101 training, community activities and events, and more. Aired Monday, November 18th, 8:00am PST. Learn more about on adoption.microsoft.com. Show notes and links to all that was shared and discussed during this episode: Microsoft Ignite: November 19-22, 2024, in Chicago, USA: . Microsoft 365 Copilot Use Cases: Examples of how Copilot is helping people in various fields: . NASA's new Earth Copilot: Collaboration between NASA and Microsoft to develop an AI-driven customer copilot: . Accessibility 101 Training: New mandatory training for Microsoft employees on accessibility: . AI for Nonprofits: Insights from the Microsoft AI Tour in Berlin on how AI can amplify nonprofit missions: . New in Copilot: Upcoming features in Copilot for Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel. The latest on AI at work: November 2024: . Community & Events Segment: Information about the Microsoft Global Community Initiative and upcoming community events: We launched a new page listing our newly minted regional directors: . Find your next event and/or call: . Check out our page for our show and Community Studio efforts at .
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Mondays at Microsoft Episode 37
04/03/2025
Mondays at Microsoft Episode 37
Kickstart November 2024 with the goodness of community news and events. Your co-hosts, Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook, along with security expert, Virginia Bryant. Aired live on Monday, Nov. 4th, 2024. Show notes and links to all that was shared and discussed during this episode: Jay Parikh joins the senior leadership at Microsoft: Midnight Blizzard conducts large-scale spear-phishing campaign using RDP files: With Microsoft 365 Copilot agents, Pets at Home unleashes an AI revolution leveraging the Azure platform – . Microsoft builds first datacenters with wood to slash carbon emissions – . Microsoft's goal: By 2030, it would be “carbon negative” – meaning it would take more carbon out of the atmosphere than it emits. And by 2050 it would remove from the atmosphere the equivalent of all the carbon the company has emitted since its founding in 1975. "Streamline collaboration with the new chat and channels experience in Microsoft Teams" by Jeff Teper - . Review the "Meet the Makers" episode with Teams leadership: . Join our Teams chat and channels AMA next Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 10am PST: . "Microsoft 365 Copilot drove up to 353% ROI for small and medium businesses—new study" by Brenna Robinson – . Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2024 – . "2024 release wave 2 plans for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform now available " by - . Scott Hanselman and Mark Russinovich Learn To... Use AI and Know AI Limitations (Episode 3) - . "Fabric Influencers Spotlight October 2024" by Rie Merritt - . Find your next event: . Microsoft Ignite | November 19-22, 2024, in Chicago, USA – . Check the #ESPC24 event guide: by Heather Cook.
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Mondays at Microsoft Episode 36
04/03/2025
Mondays at Microsoft Episode 36
Karuana Gatimu & Heather Cook will focus on AI in aviation, measuring AI performance, overview LLMs, discuss Microsoft 365 Copilots agents in SharePoint, plus highlight upcoming community events, and more. Aired Monday, October 21, 2024, 8:00am PDT. Insights from the fifth annual . : Introduction of a new industry reference architecture for airlines and airports. : Discussion on the importance of measuring AI performance. : Highlighting an AI tool developed by FIDO Tech to detect and prioritize water leaks. (LLMs) and their applications. Introduction of . New updates for , including custom pipelines host. To learn more about the Microsoft Global Community Initiative - a meeting place for all who are part of the Microsoft Community ecosystem, all are welcome: We launched a new page listing our newly minted regional directors. So many great events coming up and all available to check out on + its community calls page. FYI | Microsoft Ignite | November 19-22, 2024, in Chicago, USA –
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Mondays at Microsoft Episode 35
04/03/2025
Mondays at Microsoft Episode 35
& will focus on Trustworthy AI, new Copilot features, fighting deepfakes, Office 2024 release update, plus highlight upcoming community events, and more. Aired Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 Show notes & links to all that was shared and discussed on October 8th, 2024: "" by Takeshi Numoto. Live from the Microsoft AI Tour: Mexico City - . , with new Vision and Voice features. "" by Vanessa Ho. "Office 2024 for consumers available October 1" by Bryan Rognier — . "" by Stefan Kinnestrand. video series hosted by + . "" by Arun Ulagaratchagan + "" by Rudra Mitra. To learn more about the Microsoft Global Community Initiative - a meeting place for all who are part of the Microsoft Community ecosystem, all are welcome: . We launched a new page listing our newly minted regional directors: . "" by the Student Developer Evangelism Team. Find your next event: Community Days speakerboard – | November 19-22, 2024, in Chicago, IL, USA. In person is sold out. Online is open to all - register today. Check out our page for our show and Community Studio efforts at .
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Mondays at Microsoft Episode 34
04/03/2025
Mondays at Microsoft Episode 34
Mondays at Microsoft | Episode 34 . The next phase of Microsoft 365 Copilot innovation — . #Wave2: Copilot Pages, Copilot in Excel with Python, Copilot in PowerPoint, Copilot agents in SharePoint, and more. Plus, Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2 announcements blog — by Jared Spataro. Microsoft’s new Qualcomm-powered Surface devices now available — . Learn to build a security-first culture with AI at Microsoft Ignite 2024 — . New Copilot enhancements help small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) innovate — . Bidirectional translation support now available for language interpretation in Teams — . Unveiling Copilot agents built with Microsoft Copilot Studio - . "" by Charles Lamanna. Register for the European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference in Stockholm (September 24-27) - . To learn more about the Microsoft Global Community Initiative - a meeting place for all who are part of the Microsoft Community ecosystem, all are welcome: We launched a new page listing our newly minted regional directors. So many great events coming up and all available to check out on . We also just launched a community calls page here so you can find community related called host by Microsoft and the community. Check out our page for our show and Community Studio efforts at .
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