Beginner's Guide to Microsoft 365 Copilot | Prepare, Adopt, Transform

In this episode of #creosparkwebinarseries, we covered the latest technologies powering Copilot, such as natural language processing, neural networks, transformers, and large language models.

Introduction to Generative AI:
▪️ Overview of Copilot's underlying technologies: natural language processing, neural networks, transformers, and large language models.
▪️ Demonstration highlighting Copilot's secure operation within Microsoft 365.

Productivity Gains from Early Adopters:
Statistics showcasing productivity enhancements among early Copilot users:
▪️ 70% reported increased productivity.
▪️ 68% witnessed improved work quality and faster task completion.
▪️ 77% expressed reluctance to part with Copilots post-usage.

Copilot Use Cases:
Exploration of Copilot's applications across Microsoft 365 tools:
▪️ Outlook: Email drafting, thread summarization, scheduling assistance.
▪️ Teams: Real-time meeting summaries, discussion point capture.
▪️ Excel: Data analysis, visualizations, Python-based forecasting.
▪️ Word: Content drafting, rewriting, document summarization.
▪️ PowerPoint: Text-to-slide translation, design improvements, speaker notes.

Readiness Considerations:
Preparing for Copilot integration:
▪️ Emphasis on data quality and curation for accurate outputs.
▪️ Utilization of AI tools like SharePoint Syntex for data preparation.
▪️ Alignment of Copilot capabilities with high-value business scenarios.
▪️ Implementation of governance, security, and access controls for Copilot provisioning.

Timecodes:
00:00 - Introduction
01:48 - Housekeeping
03:01 - Agenda
09:50 - What is Generative AI
15:23 - Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot
18:05 - Improving your data
19:47 - Productivity Gains
22:13 - Use Cases - Outlook
25:29 - Use Cases - Teams
28:50 - Use Cases - Excel
31:56 - Use Cases - Word
35:14 - Use Cases - PowerPoint
37:27 - Readiness Assessment
41:40 - Feed your Copilot
53:14 - Outro

Ready to ensure your data is primed for AI success? Take the first step with our Copilot Readiness assessment today.

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