Copilot Wake-Up Call How to (Finally) Make it Worth the Money
About this episode
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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