Event details
Tune in to our Ask Microsoft Anything (AMA) event focused on the Frontier Program in Microsoft 365 Copilot on Thursday, May 1st, from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM PDT. This session will explore early access experiences with Copilot reasoning agents—including Researcher and Analyst—and provide space to ask questions about how these agents support complex research and data analysis tasks at work.
This is a unique opportunity to connect directly with members of the Microsoft team who are working on the reasoning capabilities in Copilot. The AMA will be most useful for those interested in learning more about the design, functionality, and potential use cases of the Researcher and Analyst agents in a Microsoft 365 environment.
To learn more ahead of the event, we recommend reading the following blog posts that introduce the reasoning agents and the early access program:
- Introducing Researcher and Analyst in Microsoft 365 Copilot (March 25, 2025)
- Microsoft 365 Copilot Frontier Experiences Becoming Available (April 2025)
Event Details:
This live on-air session offers a direct line to the team behind some of the newest reasoning agents in Copilot. Our experts will be available to discuss and answer questions about:
- Researcher: A tool for multi-step research tasks that draws from internal work content and external data sources to synthesize insights.
- Analyst: A data-focused agent that uses chain-of-thought reasoning and Python to analyze and interpret complex datasets.
- Frontier for Copilot program: An early access experience for exploring in-development features within Microsoft 365 Copilot.
- Early patterns and questions: Common themes and scenarios seen so far across customers exploring reasoning agents.
- Integration with Copilot Studio: How reasoning agents can align with agent flows and advanced orchestration use cases.
Please note: This AMA will focus specifically on Researcher and Analyst agents. We won’t be addressing broader Copilot roadmap, licensing, or unrelated availability questions during this session. Please bring those questions into our Microsoft 365 Copilot community.
How does it work?
During this live event our experts will be available to offer personalized advice and discuss the security and governance capabilities of Copilot for Microsoft 365. Whether you're interested in exploring its advanced security features, seeking strategies for maintaining compliance, or have particular questions about the service, our team is ready to assist you. You’ll be able to submit your questions via chat and our presenters will answer live.
To participate, simply post your questions in the comments section. We encourage you to submit your questions early and continue to engage throughout the one-hour session. Remember, this is a chat-only event, so all interactions will take place in the Comments section without any video or live meeting components. Each question should be posted as a new comment to facilitate a smooth and organized discussion.
Don't miss this chance to interact directly with the minds behind Microsoft 365 Copilot and gain valuable insights to elevate your experience with this revolutionary tool. Mark your calendars and join us for an informative and engaging session!
43 Comments
- TheunknowncbCopper Contributor
How do we Join Frontier program could you please provide details on how to join
- zsmithjc1Copper Contributor
What model does the Researcher agent use? Kevin mentioned what sound like it uses a different model than the base Copilot LLM.
- MarkRussellCopper Contributor
Does Researcher only have access to data I (as an individual) already have access to?
- John GardnerBrass Contributor
I have 3 users in my org that want to test the Analyst Agent. I cannot figure out how to join this Frontier program. please provide details on how to join
- matthewmellaCopper Contributor
Is there a timeline for availability in GCC?
- tricks79Brass Contributor
Can you talk a bit about what Frontier is and how it relates, if anything, to 365 Copilot Wave 2 Spring release for example.
- MarkRussellCopper Contributor
When will Researcher and Analyst capabilities be available (both for early access and more generally) please? We've heard that could be in the next couple of weeks
- Mark-KashmanFormer Employee
FYI, deeper blog on Researcher and Analyst: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/03/25/introducing-researcher-and-analyst-in-microsoft-365-copilot/
- alliethompsonFormer Employee
And deeper blogs on each one right here in this community:
- Analyst: https://aka.ms/MTC/Analyst
- Researcher: https://aka.ms/MTC/Researcher
- WMLouisBrass Contributor
Will Frontier be available for Education?
Hello Everyone excited for some new stuff in this space
- Sarah_GilbertSilver Contributor
We are very excited!
Good evening from Germany
- alliethompsonFormer Employee
Hey Michael! Thanks for joining us :)