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Register today for the Microsoft 365 Archive + Orchestry webinar

wbaer — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:58:36 GMT

Join us for a live webinar on May 7, 9:00 am PDT, with Trent Green, Microsoft, and David Francoeur, Orchestry, to learn more about what file-level archiving does, how it works, and how to turn it into a scalable, automated strategy across your tenant.

Register now for the May 7 webinar [orchestry.com]

File-Level Archival: The Next Frontier of Microsoft 365 Storage Optimization
May 7, 2026 | 9:00 AM PDT

Optimizing storage costs with file-level archiving

We recently launched the public preview of file-level archiving, a new way to help reduce additional Microsoft 365 storage costs, without deleting content. Microsoft 365 Archive allows end users and admins to move individual files into an archive cold storage on SharePoint and OneDrive for Business, while retaining visibility, search, and compliance posture.

We’re happy to work with companies, like Orchestry, to bring our customers archiving at enterprise scale.

Join Orchestry & Microsoft

Join David Francoeur, Head of Product Strategy & Innovation, Orchestry, and Trent Green, Principal Product Manager, Microsoft 365 Archive, Microsoft, to learn more about the following:

The difference between site-level vs. file-level archival
How file-level archival works: cold storage, reactivation, admin controls, and billing
Where native tooling breaks down and automated governance takes over
How to define rule-based archival criteria (inactivity, file type, file size)
Why archived content is excluded from Microsoft 365 Copilot and why that matters for AI readiness

Move beyond site-level cleanup with Orchestry and Microsoft 365 Archive. Help reduce additional SharePoint storage costs and keep the content that matters.

Register today.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Debugging the future of work: Microsoft 365 Community Conference 2026

JonJones_MSFT — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:10:35 GMT

Building in the era of AI can get very challenging. That’s exactly why we’re here to help you debug, refactor, and level up at the Microsoft 365 Community Conference, happening April 21–23, 2026 in Orlando, FL. Whether you’re a developer ready to scale your skillset or a power user looking to upgrade your formatting skills, walk away with practical tools you can use immediately. We've lined up hands-on sessions and interactive workshops to help you build intelligent, adaptable agents and solutions across the Microsoft ecosystem, and supercharge your Copilot journey.

Here’s what you’ll learn by attending the sessions:

Create custom agents for your company in Microsoft 365 Copilot

Custom agents are how you turn Copilot into your Copilot. The conference will cover how to design, secure, and deploy company-specific agents using Microsoft technologies like Copilot Studio, Microsoft Graph connectors, Entra ID, and Azure, and how to integrate them into Microsoft 365 experiences (Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook) with the Agent Toolkit and extensibility patterns. Expect practical guidance on grounding agents in enterprise data, enforcing permissions, and shipping them through your existing dev and governance processes.

Build smarter with SPFx

Want to build once and run everywhere across Microsoft 365? This is your blueprint. In the demo-driven sessions, you’ll build and ship a production-ready SPFx solution across SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, and Copilot, complete with theming, graph integration, and Entra-backed authentication. You’ll also pick up practical guidance on performance, accessibility, Application Lifecycle Management, and scaling from prototype to production. You’ll leave convinced and equipped that SPFx is the best path to building modern, scalable applications across the entire Microsoft 365 stack.

Hook into Azure DevOps

AI in Azure DevOps is a workflow upgrade. Learn how built-in capabilities ADO AI Chat and the Work Item Assistant help you automate repetitive tasks, improve backlog quality, and accelerate sprint velocity. reclaim engineering time, strengthen downstream effectiveness of code-centric tools like GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Copilot, and create a more efficient, AI-powered DevOps loop.

Adopt open-source tooling where suitable

Open-source and community tooling can help teams adopt established patterns and reduce custom implementation effort. The conference will cover how to evaluate and adopt community libraries, templates, and accelerators (for example, PnP tooling in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem) to reduce boilerplate, standardize common API and authentication approaches, and deliver solutions faster, while maintaining appropriate standards for security, maintenance, licensing, and long-term ownership.

Ready to put it into practice?

Branch out by attending hands-on workshops at the Microsoft 365 Community Conference to help you get out of your tech debt. Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll build in the workshops:

SPFx Supercharged: Hands-on Bootcamp for Building SharePoint Solutions – 2026 edition with Beau Cameron, Chris Kent, David Warner, and Hugo Bernier
Develop Declarative Agents to Extend Microsoft 365 Copilot to Get the Most out of your Investment with Andrew Connell
Mission UX: Decoding the Science of User Experience in Microsoft 365 and Power Platform with David Warner and Hugo Bernier

Sessions:

Advanced List Formatting with Chris Kent
Bring Your Own Intelligence: Extending Microsoft 365 Copilot Agents with Azure AI and Microsoft Graph with Reshmee Auckloo
Building AI-Powered SharePoint Experiences with SPFx, Azure, and Your Own MCP Server with David Opdendries
Extending Microsoft 365 Copilot with Declarative Agents with Paolo Pialorsi and Vesa Juvonen
From Data to Decisions: How Copilot in VS Code Empowers Research and Enterprise Teams with Olesya Sarajlic and Semir Sarajlic
Getting Started with PnPjs with Julie Turner and Beau Cameron
How to Fake being an AI Expert: An Evil Consultant’s Guide to AI with Hugo Bernier
Inside Microsoft: Reclaiming Engineering Time with AI in Azure DevOps with Gopal Panigrahy and Apoorv Gupta
Manage your Microsoft 365 Tenant and Assets with Azure Runbooks and PnP PowerShell with Rodrigo Pinto
Navigating SharePoint Framework: Best Practices and Hidden Gems with Andrew Connell
Powerful Things: Defeating the Demogorgon of Power Apps Inconsistency with David Warner
The Future of SharePoint Extensibility: What's New, What's Next with Alex Terentiev and Vesa Juvonen
SPFx Unleashed: One Codebase for Enterprise, Host-Aware apps Across Microsoft 365 with Fabio Franzini
SharePoint knowledge Retrieval and Actions for your Apps with Copilot Studio + Microsoft Foundry with Patrick Rodgers and Yogesh Ratnaparkhi
Supercharge Copilot with Every Enterprise Document with Steve Pucelik and Shreyas Saravanan
The Power of App Builder’s Guide for Choosing the Right Path with April Dunnam
Understanding Copilot Agents: What to Use When with Paolo Pialorsi and Vesa Juvonen
Understanding Work IQ for Developers with Paolo Pialorsi

Join us at the Microsoft 365 Community Conference, happening April 21–23, 2026 in Orlando, FL.

AI is a Team Sport – Announcing our first wave of Guest Speakers at M365 Community Conference 2026

JonJones_MSFT — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:48:01 GMT

What do championship athletes, enterprise innovators, and community leaders all have in common?

They know that transformation does not happen in isolation. It happens when teams come together with a shared goal, the right strategy, and the courage to try something new.

That is why at the Microsoft 365 Community Conference in Orlando, Florida from April 21 to 23, 2026, we are bringing the spirit of collaboration to life in a whole new way by welcoming a dynamic lineup of guest voices from the worlds of professional sports, innovation strategy, and real-world AI adoption at scale.

This year, we are proud to host legendary athletes Chasity Melvin and Kia Vaughn, alongside innovation thought leaders Dan Toma, Manjunatha Sivanna, Christopher Blakeley and Jon Wear as they join Microsoft leaders on stage to explore how teamwork, leadership, experimentation, and trust are shaping the future of AI powered organizations.

Chasity Melvin is a former WNBA All-Star and coach, with over two decades of experience in professional basketball. As a first-round draft pick, she played 12 seasons in the WNBA and spent over a decade winning championships internationally. She is a multifaceted coach with experience at the collegiate and professional levels including a stint with Charlotte Hornets as the first female coach to coach men.

Her accolades include being an author, motivational speaker, and co-host of the Washington Mystics pre- and postgame show, where she shares her informed perspective as both a player and a coach. She is passionate about the business of sports and technology and is intentional about lending her voice in conversations that drive impact and inspire change.

At the conference, she will join Corporate Vice President and Chief Scientist Jaime Teevan in a fireside chat to share insights on AI and its collaborative future in changing roles, leadership, and transformation. This fireside chat will be hosted by the Director of Customer Advocacy for AI & Collaboration, Karuana Gatimu.

Kia Vaughn is an international champion known across WNBA in the United States and worldwide. Immersed in basketball from an early age, she honed her craft at Rutgers, delivering standout performances on the championship stage.

Throughout her 14-year career on several WNBA teams, including the New York Liberty, Washington Mystics, Phoenix Mercury, and Atlanta Dream, she developed a reputation as a consummate professional. Known for her preparation and reliability, she is geared up to bring an impact-driven global perspective to our Women in Technology Lunch in a conversation with Karuana Gatimu, Director of Customer Advocacy for AI & Collaboration. Don’t miss her insights as she navigates the challenges of an ever-changing league.

Dan Toma is the CEO and Partner at Outcomes Consulting, where he helps global organizations in enhancing their approach to technology. He is an acclaimed author with a key focus on leadership, technology strategy, and delivering business outcomes. As co-author of the recent text, “Innovation Accounting”, he offers practical, detailed, and focused guidance on fostering a culture of experimentation and innovation, essential for organizations adopting generative AI. We’re excited to have him join the Director of Customer Advocacy for AI & Collaboration, Karuana Gatimu, in a fireside chat on real world adoption best practices at scale.

And because AI is only as powerful as the impact it drives in the real world, we are also excited to spotlight customer voices leading enterprise transformation today.

Real world customer stories

Across our product keynotes, Microsoft customers will bring AI transformation to life by sharing how they are moving from experimentation to impact inside their own organizations. These global brands offer a real-world look at how teams are adopting AI, modernizing operations, and building for the future with greater confidence, creativity, and scale. Their stories ground our keynotes in practical insight and show what it really takes to turn innovation into meaningful business outcomes.

Featured in our day one keynote Building for the Future: Microsoft 365, Agents and AI, What's New and What's Next with Jeff Teper, Executive Vice President, Collaborative Apps and Platforms:

Jon Wear, Director of Transformation and Innovation at British Airways, is focused on the airline’s largest‑ever transformation program, an investment of over £7BN, the biggest in BA’s history. This program is modernizing the airline for long‑term growth and is already delivering measurable results, including improved on‑time and financial performance as well as higher customer satisfaction (NPS). As part of this agenda, Jon is co‑leading British Airways’ AI transformation. This has included successfully rolling out Microsoft Copilot to 40,000 employees, deploying AI agents to automate key processes, and building the organizational capabilities required to scale AI responsibly and deliver real‑world impact. Jon has nearly 20 years of professional experience across leadership, strategy, and large‑scale transformation, including service as a military officer as well as senior roles in industry and McKinsey & Company.

Featured in our day one keynote Business Apps & Agents with Ryan Cunningham, Corporate Vice President:

Christopher Blakeley, Principal Program Manager and AI & Agentic Automation Enablement at NASA. In this role, Chris leads the Agency’s Intelligent Automation strategy and drives the expansion of NASA’s Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem that supports more than 50,000 employees across all Centers. He oversees secure and scalable platform adoption, enabling mission and administrative teams to rapidly build automation solutions that streamline operations and advance NASA’s digital transformation goals. brings a unique perspective on applying advanced technologies in mission critical environments. Chris leads the Federal wide Power Platform Focus Group, collaborating with government agencies to coordinate best practices, governance approaches, and enterprise adoption strategies. With more than 20 years of service at NASA, including roles at Johnson Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, and Marshall Space Flight Center, Chris contributes to government‑wide modernization by championing responsible automation and empowering the federal workforce with ai-enabled digital tools.

In our day two keynote Securing AI: Building Trust in the Era of AI with Vasu Jakkal, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Security will be joined by:

Manjunatha Sivanna, Principal Platform Manager at Cummins Inc., will provide a look into how enterprise organizations are integrating AI into core business functions to improve decision making, streamline workflows, and empower teams to innovate faster in a rapidly changing technology landscape. In his current role, he is responsible for enterprise-wide adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot and Enterprise AI, establishing information governance and compliance foundations using Microsoft Purview, and enabling low-code innovation through the Power Platform. He works closely with legal, compliance, security, and business teams to ensure AI is deployed in a way that is secure, compliant, and pragmatically useful for employees. He has been a key driver behind large-scale Copilot rollouts, enterprise AI governance models, and ECM modernization initiatives, helping organizations move from experimentation to real-world, production-ready AI outcomes. He is passionate about bridging the gap between technology capability and business value, and about shaping practical patterns for Responsible and Agentic AI in the enterprise.

Together, these voices reflect the very best of our community: diverse perspectives, shared challenges, and a willingness to learn from one another as we shape what comes next. Because in the era of AI, progress is not built alone. It is built together, with trust, curiosity, and teamwork at the center.

Because when it comes to AI, success is a team sport.

Apply sensitivity labels with custom permissions in Office for the web

Camille_Birch — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:35:34 GMT

We’re excited to announce that support for applying sensitivity labels with user-defined permissions is now rolling out in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for the web.

In the past, users were limited to opening and editing files with existing custom permissions in the web apps; applying new sensitivity labels configured for user-defined permissions or modifying permissions always required switching to the desktop versions. Now, all these actions – applying labels and managing permissions for specific users or domains – can be completed entirely within Word, Excel, or PowerPoint on the web.

How the Permissions dialog works in Office for the web

When a user applies a sensitivity label that is configured for user-defined permissions in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint on the web, the Permissions dialog opens to let them choose who can access the file and what each person or domain is allowed to do. This is the same modernized experience that previously shipped in the Windows apps, now available in the browser.

Apply a label configured for user-defined permissions. From the Sensitivity menu in the toolbar, the file name flyout, or other entry points your organization uses, the user selects a label that their tenant admin has configured in the Purview portal with the option to let users assign permissions.
Specify users and domains. In the Permissions dialog, the user adds individual people (for example, someone@example.com) or whole domains (for example, example.com) who should have access to the file.
Choose permission levels. For each person or domain, the user chooses from clear permission levels such as Viewer, Editor, or Owner, which correspond to underlying Rights Management usage rights.
Use advanced options when needed. The user can expand additional settings to configure options such as a contact email for access requests. Note that web apps do not currently support setting a custom expiration date for permissions.
Apply and update permissions. After saving, the selected sensitivity label is applied to the file with the specified permissions. Users with appropriate rights can reopen the Permissions dialog later from the web apps to add or remove people or domains, or adjust permission levels, without switching to the desktop client.

The Permissions dialog in Office for the web is designed to be consistent with the experience in the Windows apps, so users see the same permission levels and terminology wherever they work. All enforcement continues to respect your organization’s existing sensitivity label policies, encryption configurations, and Rights Management Service (RMS) settings.

What this means for admins

This feature enables organizations using sensitivity labels configured in the Microsoft Purview portal with encryption and user-defined permissions to apply these labels and manage permissions directly in the web versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Users can now stay within the browser to classify and protect content, eliminating the need to switch to desktop apps for applying or updating labels and permissions.

As support for applying these labels becomes available in Office for the web, consider reviewing your existing sensitivity labels that are configured for user-defined permissions. You may want to update internal guidance and training materials to reflect that users can now complete these workflows entirely in the browser and ensure that security operations and compliance teams are prepared to monitor usage through existing Purview auditing and reporting capabilities.

Admin considerations and scenarios

Many organizations use user-defined permissions for scenarios where central policies cannot realistically predefine every individual who should have access to a file. For example, you might publish labels that require users to specify recipients for documents that contain deal-specific financials, M&A data, or sensitive HR information. In these cases, granting permissions at the time of labeling helps reduce oversharing and keeps access tightly scoped to the people who genuinely need it.

Licensing and configuration requirements

To use sensitivity labels with user-defined permissions in Office for the web, your organization must have licensing that supports configuring Purview sensitivity labels, have sensitivity labeling enabled for files stored in SharePoint and OneDrive, and have configured at least one sensitivity label for user-defined permissions.

The licensing requirements for applying sensitivity labels with user-defined permissions in the Office web apps is that same as for using sensitivity labels that apply encryption in the Office desktop apps. For more information on licensing requirements, see Microsoft 365 licensing guidance for security & compliance.

See Enable sensitivity labels for files in SharePoint and OneDrive for more information about enabling application of sensitivity labels to files stored in the cloud.

Only 6 months until Office LTSC 2021 end of support – are you ready?

JeremyCarlson — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Continuing to use software after end of support can leave your devices vulnerable to potential security threats, productivity losses, and compliance issues. That’s why it’s important to know that in just six months, on October 13, 2026, support will end for Office LTSC 2021 suites and standalone applications (see the full list of impacted products below). After that date, Microsoft will no longer provide security fixes, bug fixes, or technical support for these products.

For small and medium businesses—and for enterprises that haven’t done so already—now is the time to start moving all remaining devices running Office LTSC 2021 to a supported version. Read on for recommended upgrade paths and resources to help you get started today.

Recommended path: Migrate to the cloud with Microsoft 365

Businesses that migrate to Microsoft 365 can support the dynamic, anytime-anywhere nature of modern work more easily—and provide stronger security for their data, applications, and people.

Enterprises should look to migrate to:

Microsoft 365 E3

Office 365 E3

Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise

These offerings provide always‑supported versions of Office apps, along with enterprise‑grade security, compliance, and management capabilities designed for larger organizations.

Organizations with fewer than 300 users should look to:

Microsoft 365 Business Premium

Microsoft 365 Business Standard

Microsoft 365 Apps for business

These plans combine cloud-backed versions of familiar apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams with the services your business needs to stay connected and productive, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive.

Microsoft 365 is also AI ready, so you can use Microsoft 365 Copilot to assist with tasks large and small—something you can’t do with any on-premises version of Office.

Upgrading also brings flexibility without sacrificing continuity. Microsoft 365 Apps—the core suite of desktop and mobile apps included in many Microsoft 365 suites—offers several advantages over on-premises versions of Office. The apps can be installed on up to five PCs, five tablets, and five phones per user, so your team can be productive wherever they choose to work. Updates are applied automatically on a cadence you set, so you avoid disruptive rip-and-replace version upgrades. And because it’s always up to date, Microsoft 365 Apps never goes out of support. Microsoft 365 also offers licensing options to support kiosks and shared devices, as well as users who need to stay offline for extended periods of time.

For organizations with over 150 seats that use custom line-of-business apps that depend on Office to function, Microsoft’s FastTrack App Assure service offers no-cost assistance to help those apps continue to work with Microsoft 365.

We know there is no “one-size-fits-all" approach for managing end of support—and we encourage you to explore our business and enterprise plans to find the right fit for your organization.

Fallback for disconnected scenarios: Upgrade to Office LTSC 2024

For customers and devices that cannot—or cannot yet—move to the cloud, we recommend upgrading to the most recent supported on-premises version of Office for commercial customers, Office LTSC 2024. The Office Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) is designed for devices that can’t accept feature updates or connect to the internet. Office LTSC 2024 is available alongside new on-premises versions of Project and Visio.

Prepare to make your move

As Office LTSC 2021 approaches end of support, Microsoft is committed to helping you prepare. Use the resources below to help you get started today:

Bookmark the Microsoft Lifecycle page to stay informed about future events.

Read the upgrade guidance for an overview of how to move from Office LTSC 2021 to Microsoft 365 Apps.

For companies with over 150 licenses, consider engaging Microsoft FastTrack for support with moving to Microsoft 365.

Visit our Office End of Support Tech Community for more information and resources about the end of support for Office. Or fill out this form to get in touch and have a specialist demonstrate how Microsoft 365 can benefit your organization.

Thank you for being a Microsoft customer!

Office LTSC 2021 products reaching end of support on October 13, 2026
Office suites	Office LTSC 2021
Office applications	Access LTSC 2021, Excel LTSC 2021, OneNote LTSC 2021, Outlook LTSC 2021, PowerPoint LTSC 2021, Project LTSC 2021, Publisher LTSC 2021, Skype for Business LTSC 2021, Visio LTSC 2021, Word LTSC 2021

Help Shape the Future of Microsoft 365: Join Research Sessions at Microsoft 365 Community Conference

JonJones_MSFT — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:06:00 GMT

One of the best ways to get value from the Microsoft 365 Community Conference isn’t just attending sessions, it’s helping shape what gets built next.

The Research sessions at Microsoft 365 Community Conference give attendees a rare, behind-the-scenes chance to collaborate directly with the Microsoft teams designing the products millions of people use every day. These sessions are designed for customers, practitioners, and IT professionals who want their real-world experiences to influence what’s coming next across Microsoft 365.

What to Expect

These aren’t traditional lectures or breakouts. Research sessions are small-group, interactive conversations designed to bring your voice into the product design process.

In a typical session, you can expect:

Spending dedicated time with Microsoft researchers (and sometimes partner team members)
Discuss scenarios drawn from real customer workflows
Review early ideas or prototypes and share what would (or wouldn’t) work in your environment
Offer candid feedback to help prioritize and refine future experiences

Topics That Matter to You

The Research sessions focus on some of the most widely used and fast-evolving Microsoft 365 experiences, including:

SharePoint
OneDrive
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Planner
Microsoft Lists
Viva Engage

Whether you’re managing these tools at scale, supporting adoption, or building solutions on top of them, your perspective helps teams understand what’s working today and what needs to change next.

How to Participate

Research sessions are invite-only to keep the groups small and ensure everyone has time to contribute.

Here’s how it works:

Registered conference attendees will receive an email invitation to sign up for Research sessions.
The invitation includes short descriptions of each session and a brief signup form so you can indicate which topics you’re interested in.
Participants are required to complete a consent form and a non-disclosure agreement. Participation in Research sessions is optional. Completing the survey does not affect your ability to attend the conference if you choose not to participate.
Spots are filled first-come, first-served, so early registration is encouraged.

Be Part of What’s Next

The Microsoft 365 Community Conference is all about learning, connection, and community—and the Research sessions take that mission one step further. This is your opportunity to go beyond listening and actively contribute to the evolution of Microsoft 365.

If you’ve ever wanted to influence the tools you rely on every day, the Research sessions are one of the most meaningful ways to do it. Keep an eye out for the invitation, choose a session that matches your interests, and bring your real-world experience to the table.

Attendees of the research sessions must be registered attendees of the Microsoft 365 Community Conference.

The Microsoft 365 Community Conference Experience Starts with Community

JonJones_MSFT — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:15:20 GMT

At the Microsoft 365 Community Conference, the learning does not stop when a session ends. Some of the most meaningful moments happen between the keynotes, in shared conversations, hands on exploration, and spontaneous connection with others who are solving similar challenges.

This year in Orlando, we are creating more opportunities for the Microsoft 365 community to come together through interactive activations, informal meetups, creative experiences, and live product engagement inside the Microsoft Innovation Hub within the Expo Hall.

Here is a look at what you can expect throughout the week.

Women in Tech and Allies Lunch Discussion

Grab your lunch and network with peers, discuss progress, and focus on how we can continue to make the Microsoft ecosystem the best in the world for supporting women. All individuals are welcome regardless of gender for an open and compassionate conversation on allyship and inclusiveness.

The discussion will be hosted by Heather Cook, Principal Customer Experience PM and distinguished panelists including:

Vasu Jakkal, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Security Business

Jaime Teevan, Chief Scientist & Technical Fellow

Lan Ye, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Teams

Sumi Singh, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Teams

Karuana Gatimu, Director, Customer Advocacy - AI & Collaboration, Microsoft

Kate Faaland, Program Manager of Data and AI, AvePoint

Celebrity meet-n-greet

Stop by the Microsoft Community News Desk on Tuesday from 2pm to 4pm right outside of the Expo Hall, for a special photo meet and greet with guest speakers and former WNBA athletes Chasity Melvin and Kia Vaughn. Snap a photo with these legendary pros at our on-site photobooth and celebrate the spirit of teamwork and leadership they bring to conversations on collaboration and the future of AI at this year’s Microsoft 365 Community Conference.

More Than Code: SharePoint Movie Premiere

Tuesday, April 21, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Be among the first to watch More Than Code, a documentary styled short film honoring the global community behind SharePoint’s 25 year journey. Featuring voices from MVPs, customers, and Microsoft leaders, this film explores how connection, creativity, and collaboration helped turn a product into a movement that powers teamwork and knowledge sharing around the world today.

SharePoint 25th Birthday Celebration Panel

Tuesday, April 21, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Join longtime community leaders and Microsoft experts as we celebrate 25 years of SharePoint.

From early on premises deployments to today’s AI powered experiences, this special birthday panel reflects on the moments, milestones, and people who helped shape SharePoint into the platform it is today, and what comes next.

Stick around after the discussion for birthday cake and photo moments with fellow community members.

Microsoft 365 Champions Community Meetup + Session

Join Karuana Gatimu for a Microsoft 365 Champions Community Meetup, where you can connect with peers and learn more about growing your AI and Microsoft skills while engaging with the product team.

Then, attend the separate Champions Program session on Tuesday, April 21 from 1:45 PM to 2:30 PM to learn how to build, nurture, and measure the success of your internal Champions program to drive Copilot and broader technology adoption.

Microsoft Global Community Initiative (MGCI)

The Microsoft Global Community Initiative (MGCI) will be onsite all week connecting organizers, speakers, board members, and regional leaders from across our global tech communities.

Meet up with Heather Cook, Principal Customer Experience PM, MGCI Board Members, and Regional Leaders on Tuesday at 4:15 PM to connect with the people powering Microsoft’s grassroots ecosystem, join the MGCI Roundtable on Wednesday at 1:30 PM to discover how MGCI and CommunityDays.org are transforming grassroots tech engagement. And don’t miss the MGCI Lightning Talk on the power of community and how local engagement can create global impact.

Stop by the Microsoft Innovation Hub to learn more about how MGCI supports community‑driven learning around the world.

MVP Presence at #M365Con26

Microsoft MVPs will be onsite all week bringing community insight directly into the Microsoft Innovation Hub inside the Expo Hall. Join us on Tuesday, April 21 at 5:00 PM for a special MVP Photo Opportunity with an executive sponsor in the Innovation Hub (Microsoft Booth). We will also be hosting an MVP Meetup during the event with more details to come. Stop by the booth or connect with Bryan Wofford to collect exclusive MVP swag available only onsite.

Reservable Podcast Room

Microsoft FTEs, MVPs, and community leaders can reserve time in the on-site Podcast Room at Microsoft 365 Community Conference to record interviews, podcast episodes, or social content. The space will be equipped with branded backdrops along with professional video and audio equipment to support high quality content creation. Complete the reservation form to request a time slot. Calendar invites will be sent once confirmed. Questions can be directed to Jonathan Jones.

Community News Desk + Interviews:

Stop by the Community News Desk to catch live conversations from across the ecosystem and explore opportunities for 1:1 executive and customer interviews taking place throughout the week inside the Microsoft Innovation Hub.

Community Meetups and Product Roundtables

Community meetups are informal, connection first gatherings where attendees can meet others who share a role, interest, or identity. These sessions are designed to bring people together in a relaxed environment to build relationships and exchange ideas.

Product roundtables offer a more focused space for discussion. In these small group conversations, attendees can share real world use cases, common pain points, and direct feedback with Microsoft teams and peers.

Please use this signup sheet to reserve a social meetup with your community.

Lightning Talks in the Microsoft Innovation Hub

Lightning Talks are quick, TED talk style sessions designed to deliver real world learnings fast. Stop by the Microsoft Innovation Hub within the Expo Hall for rapid insights from community experts and Microsoft teams, along with a few surprises throughout the week.

Explore the Microsoft Surface Device Bar

Visit the Microsoft Device Bar for an interactive, hands on experience with the latest Copilot+ PCs and Surface for Business devices.

You can engage with real world demos, explore Windows 11 and Copilot capabilities, and connect with Microsoft experts for live demonstrations, Q&A, and practical guidance across modern work scenarios and enterprise security needs.

Attendees who visit the Device Bar will also have the opportunity to enter a daily drawing to win a Surface Pro for Business by following Microsoft Surface on LinkedIn and sharing a photo from the event.

Build Your Own Mini LEGO Figurine

After exploring a demo scenario, stop by for a quick creative break and build a mini LEGO figurine. It is a fun, hands-on moment that adds some play and personality to your conference experience and gives you something to take home with you.

Guided Demo Stations

The Microsoft Innovation Hub will feature multiple demo stations offering guided, live walkthroughs led by experts who can answer questions in real time.

Each station is designed for scenario based conversations and hands on exploration, giving you the chance to see how Microsoft 365 solutions come to life across different roles, industries, and business needs.

Stay loose with facilitated posture improvement and seated stretching

Tuesday, April 21, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Recharge during the conference with a low impact seated session designed to relieve muscle tension and reduce screen fatigue.

Join us in the Microsoft Innovation Hub to learn simple posture checks, guided eye exercises, and gentle mobility movements that can help improve comfort and restore energy during long workdays.

Join Us in Orlando!

Whether you are attending your first Microsoft 365 Community Conference or returning to reconnect with peers and colleagues, these community experiences are designed to help you build relationships, learn from others, and get more out of your time onsite.

We look forward to seeing you in the Microsoft Innovation Hub within the Expo Hall.

Register now to be part of the Microsoft 365 Community Conference experience.

Your Frontier Transformation Starts at the Door with SharePoint at M365 Community Conference 2026

JonJones_MSFT — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:30:26 GMT

The Microsoft 365 Community Conference is back in Orlando, April 21–23, 2026, and it’s once again the place to learn, connect, and go deep on what’s next for Microsoft 365.

Earlier this month, we celebrated SharePoint’s 25th birthday, a milestone made possible by an incredible global community and a platform that continues to evolve for the era of AI and intelligent work. The Microsoft 365 Community Conference is an opportunity to build on that momentum, learn what’s new in SharePoint, go deeper on the latest innovations, and connect with the community helping shape its future.

For anyone building, managing, or scaling content and experiences across Microsoft 365, SharePoint is at the center of the conversation this year. From preparing your content for Copilot to strengthening governance and building intelligent, extensible solutions, the conference brings together the community and the product makers shaping the future of work.

The evolution of SharePoint

As organizations around the world begin to streamline productivity, formerly simple, one-use apps are growing right alongside them, including your intranet. While intranets have existed for years as a digital front door for employees; they’re becoming part of the AI revolutions as well.

In fact, with the debut of agentic AI that can reason, orchestrate, and act alongside your employees, your intranet has become a staging ground for these hybrid teams to take collaboration and productivity to the next level. Suddenly, a simple digital front door is no longer enough to stay competitive.

That’s why for this year’s Microsoft 365 Community Conference, we’re focusing on the evolution of Microsoft SharePoint, along with the real-world impact communities developed with SharePoint have on modern workspaces. Join us on April 21 through 23 in Orlando, Florida, and be a part of sessions, workshops, and connection opportunities led by Microsoft product makers and community MVPs, all working together to help you evolve your intranet.

Register now to take charge of your productivity. Read on for more information about select sessions, and head to the Microsoft 365 Community Conference website for a full session catalog.

Create agents that truly boost productivity

Everyone wants an AI assistant, but many agents fail due to messy content, weak information architecture, and no clear actions to take. How can someone cut through the hype and learn how to design agents that truly help people get work done?

Get an in-depth walk through organizing and tagging content in SharePoint for high‑quality retrieval, shaping simple task flows that reflect real work, and designing agents with SharePoint, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Copilot Studio. Expect live demos for common scenarios ranging from project management to customer service, as well as the AI guardrails every organization need and the rollout patterns that stick.

Prepare your content for the AI era

Strong Copilot and agent experiences depend on well-structured, well managed content. We’ll explore how organizations can plan, create, organize, and govern SharePoint content for the AI era using its latest AI capabilities.

These sessions explain how AI in SharePoint makes it easier to go from idea to working content by describing what you need in natural language. SharePoint handles the structure, metadata, and building, reducing manual effort and improving the quality, accuracy, and grounding of Copilot and agent responses. Designed for anyone responsible for information architecture, content strategy, Copilot readiness, or building an AI powered work roadmap.

Get started here: Meet AI in SharePoint with Cory Newton‑Smith and Julie Seto.

Take charge of collaborative chaos with Lists and Loop

How can you tame the constant flow of data and conversation? That’s where we come in. Join us as we show how to utilize Microsoft Loop and Microsoft Lists to track progress, manage details, and keep teams on the same page. With real-world scenarios, interactive demos, and practical strategies, we’ll guide the audience through solutions and demonstrate proven ways to turn scattered information into structured, actionable outcomes.

Check out Lists, Loop, and Sanity: Your Survival Guide to Collaborative Chaos with Mark Kashman

Design accessible and inclusive digital workplaces

Accessibility isn’t just a compliance checkbox. It’s a strategic advantage for creating a truly inclusive digital workplace. That’s why we’re offering a hands-on session designed to teach attendees how to build experiences in SharePoint that work for everyone.

We’ll dive into practical techniques for creating content, workflows, and intranets that support diverse needs using built-in accessibility features, from screen reader compatibility to reducing cognitive load. Our audience will leave with actionable tips, real-world examples, and a clear roadmap for meeting industry standards while fostering a culture of inclusion.

If you’re looking to build a digital workplace that’s accessible, future-ready, and AI-enhanced, this session is your starting point. Get started here: Accessibility Matters: Designing Inclusive Digital Workplaces with Richard Plantt.

Check out all our SharePoint, Intranets, and Information management: Microsoft 365 Community Conference

Microsoft-led sessions:

Bringing Together the Best of Connections and SharePoint with DC Padur, Tejas Mehta

Copilot Readiness & Resiliency with Microsoft 365 Backup & Archive with Sree Lakshmi, Eshita Priyadarshini

Customer/Partner Spotlight: Microsoft 365 Backup with Saumitra Bhide, Brad Gussin

Deep dive into Agent insights and content governance across SharePoint and Microsoft 365 with Nikita Bandyopadhyay

Featured Session: Agent 365: The Control Plane for all Agents with Nikita Bandyopadhyay, Sesha Mani

Meet AI in SharePoint with Cory Newton-Smith, Julie Seto

Unlock the Full Power of Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agents with Work IQ with Ben Summers, Caroline Stanford

From AI to Agentic: Accenture's Copilot Agent Journey with Michelle Gilbert, Joshua Adney, Nathalie Visser, Satish Kumar

How Microsoft Manages Global Employee and Executive Communications with Amy Morris, John Cirone

Microsoft 365 Mergers & Acquisitions with Vaibhav Gaddam and Patrick Rodgers

Microsoft Baseline Security Mode: Simplify, Secure, Succeed with Sesha Mani, Adriana Wood

Microsoft Lists with Arjun Tomar, Mitalee Mulpuru

SharePoint Knowledge Retrieval and actions for Your Apps with Copilot Studio + Microsoft Foundry with Patrick Rodgers, Yogesh Ratnaparkhi

SharePoint: AI-Forward Content Creation & Curation for Modern Intranet with Katelyn Seemakurti, Sara Cummings

Start Your Adoption Journey with adoption.microsoft.com with Jessie Hwang

Supercharge Copilot with Every Enterprise Document with Steve Pucelik, Shreyas Saravanan

The Future of SharePoint Extensibility: What's New, What's Next with Vesa Juvonen, Alex Terentiev

The Future of SharePoint: AI Ready to Discover, Publish and Build with Kripal Kavi, Faniel Altmark

The New SharePoint Embedded for Admins with Shreyas Saravanan

Transforming Comms with AI at Microsoft with Amy Morris, John Cirone

Understanding Copilot Agents: What to Use When with Paolo Pialorsi, Vesa Juvonen

Using SharePoint AI to Solve Business Processes with Nate Tennant, Kristen Kamath, Alexander Spitsyn

What's New in Security & Compliance for SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams with Sanjoyan Mustafi, Vithalprasad Gaitonde

Community-led sessions:

Advanced List Formatting with Chris Kent

Battle of the Forms: Microsoft Forms vs. Power Apps vs. SharePoint Forms with Laura Rogers

Building AI-Powered SharePoint Experiences with SPFx, Azure, and Your Own MCP Server with David Opdendries

Collaboration 2026 – The Next Generation of Teams Experiences with Nicole Enders

Deep Dive into Microsoft Purview to Manage Your Content Compliance with Chirag Patel

Deeper look In Agents Insights in SharePoint/Microsoft 365 with Nikita Bandyopadhyay

From Admin to Architect: Taking Control with SharePoint Advanced Management with Drew Madelung

Future-Proof Your Intranet: Best Practices and New Capabilities in Microsoft 365 with Susan Hanley

Get Started with Adaptive Cards for Microsoft Teams Using Microsoft Lists and Power Automate with Norm Young

Guardrails that Enable: Copilot Readiness with Purview, SAM, & Document Processing for Microsoft 365 with Daniel Glenn

Intranets on the Frontier: Preparing Your Intranet for Your Agentic Workforce with Jim Brown

Lists, Loop, and Sanity: Your Survival Guide to Collaborative Chaos with Mark Kashman

Manage Your Microsoft 365 Tenant and Assets with Azure Runbooks and PnP PowerShell with Rodrigo Pinto

Mastering A Tenant-to-Tenant Migration in 2026: Advanced Strategies & Best Practices with Peter Schmidt

Mastering Knowledge Management with Microsoft 365: How to Find the Right Information at the Right Time with Nicole Enders

Mastering Purview Data Security Solution Design: Lessons From Years of Deployments with Tatu Seppala

Message Matchmaking: Choosing the Best Microsoft 365 Tool for Every Communication with Tiffany Songvilay

Microsoft Lists: Practical Superpowers for Real-world Work with Matt Wade, Pete Simpkins

OneDrive, SharePoint, Viva Engage, and Teams… Oh My! Understanding the Many Collaboration Solutions with David Drever

Practical AI: Creating Agents for SharePoint That People Will Use with Daniel Glenn

SharePoint Advanced Management 2026 Deep Dive with Vlad Catrinescu

SharePoint on Trial: Two Intranet Experts Debate Internal Communications Features with Susan Hanley, Mark Kashman

Smarter Content, Better Insights - Using AI in SharePoint to Transform Your SharePoint Content with Drew Madelung

Spark Joy in Microsoft 365: Marie Kondo Your Data with Marijn Somers

Strengthen Cyber Resilience for Entra ID and Microsoft 365 with Vanessa Toves

The Art of SharePoint: Stunning Pages Made Simple with Joao Ferreira

The Branded Workplace: Elevating Employee Experience with Microsoft 365 with Chris McNulty

Transforming Content into AI-Ready Knowledge with Copilot and SharePoint with Christian Buckley

Win the Storage Wars: Intelligently Manage Your Consumption in SharePoint Online with Marc D Anderson, Derek Cash-Peterson

This is just a small taste of the sessions, speakers, and workshops we have planned for Microsoft 365 Community Conference. Learn more on the website and register now to ensure you’ll be a part of this exciting event.

Microsoft 365 and Advanced Data Residency now available in Denmark

elferguson — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

We are excited to announce that Microsoft 365 and the Microsoft 365 Advanced Data Residency add-on (ADR) are now available for commercial customers in our new cloud region in Denmark. Microsoft 365 Multi-Geo Capabilities for Denmark will be available soon.

The Advanced Data Residency and Multi-Geo Capabilities add-ons offer customers provisioned in Denmark greater control over the location of their cloud data.

ADR provides guarantees that certain customer data will be stored at rest (in this case, within Denmark) for several core online services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat, Microsoft Defender for Office (Plan 1), Built-in security features for all cloud mailboxes (formerly “Exchange Online Protection”), Microsoft 365 web apps (formerly “Office for the Web”), Viva Connections, and certain Microsoft Purview products.
Multi-Geo allows customers to configure in which geographies their Microsoft 365 user data is stored at rest on a per-user basis and within a single tenant. Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat are available for Multi-Geo configuration.

This new cloud region will provide artificial intelligence (AI) and other cloud services to contribute to the digital transformation and the development of the AI economy in Denmark.

“With the opening of Denmark East, we are strengthening Denmark’s digital resilience with a secure-by-default foundation that gives customers greater control, low latency, and local data residency. It marks an important step in our long-term commitment to Denmark, enabling stronger sovereignty controls and new opportunities for innovation across the public and private sectors — built in close collaboration with Danish partners and guided by values such as transparency, accountability, and sustainability.”
-- Mette Kaagaard, General Manager, Microsoft Denmark & Iceland

This is a continuation of a series of datacenter launches over the last 18 months, including launches in Taiwan, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Chile, and Austria.

To learn more about empowering your organization with Microsoft 365, ADR, Data Residency for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Multi-Geo, reach out to your Microsoft account team or partner today.

Low code solutions at the Microsoft 365 Community Conference

JonJones_MSFT — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:14:43 GMT

With backlogs getting longer each day and teams that can’t wait for solutions, it’s never been more important to build—fast. AI provides low-code solutions that put innovation in anyone’s hands. If you’ve ever been interested in creating applications using visual building blocks like drag-and-drop interfaces, you’ll want to see what’s possible at Microsoft 365 Community Conference.

Don’t miss the Day 1 keynote!

Ryan Cunningham, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Power Platform, will take the M365 Community Conference audience inside how work is being reimagined in the age of AI. His keynote, Business Apps and Agents, explores how Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Apps, and agent experiences come together to help makers build powerful solutions while enabling IT teams to deploy and govern them at scale. Through real‑world demos and scenarios, Ryan will show how organizations can connect data, workflows, and systems into intelligent agents that don’t just respond, but take action, ushering in a new model for how people, processes, and technology work together to move work forward.

Build your next app or AI agent with Power Platform and Copilot Studio

Power Platform and Copilot Studio provide an intuitive and engaging way to build apps and agents that create a real business impact. You’re able to describe your business needs using plain language, and the services will generate an app and data model for you—no coding required. This capability can be groundbreaking for an organization. Learn more about Copilot in Power Platform.

Agent orchestration and governance

As technology allows you to start moving faster and faster, safety becomes even more important. Modern governance allows you to work quickly while staying secure. By connecting agents with orchestration tools, you can apply different privileges, knowledge, and governance or audit controls. That’s one of the great things about the Microsoft 365 Community Conference, you’ll be able to meet with Microsoft leaders and Product experts who can help you connect your agents or any other dots you might have.

16 low-code sessions

Experience low-code solutions for yourself at the Microsoft 365 Community Conference. This conference is a great opportunity to connect with hundreds of Microsoft executives, subject matter experts, product makers, and colleagues to learn how to unlock solutions that will accelerate your AI transformation. Throughout the conference there will be plenty of opportunities to learn about Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and using AI to help you build faster. Session topics include:

Dataverse: Everything, Everywhere, Here and There with Charles Lakes

Advanced List Formatting with Chris Kent

Battle of the Forms: Microsoft Forms vs. Power Apps vs. SharePoint Forms with Laura Rogers

Copilot "Employee Agents" with Kyle Von Haden

From Reactive to Proactive: Automating Work with Copilot and Workflows Agent with Heather Orta-Olmo

Get Started with Adaptive Cards for Microsoft Teams Using Microsoft Lists and Power Automate with Norm Young

Powerful Things: Defeating the Demogorgon of Power Apps Inconsistency with David Warner

Prompt Builder Playbook with April Dunnam and Daniel Laskewitz

From Chaos to Clarity: Hyperautomation That Actually Works with Danielle Moon

The Power Apps Builder’s Guide for Choosing the Right Path with April Dunnam

Supercharge Your Agents with Computer Use in Copilot Studio with Sravani Seethi and Phi-Lay Nguyen

How Microsoft Actually Builds Copilot Agents with Kristina Marko and Clint Williams

Seeking Your Approval: Mastering Approvals in Microsoft 365 with Lindsay Shelton

Top Wins - Copilot and Agents for Non Profit with Karuana Gatimu

Top Wins - Copilot and Agents for Retail with Karuana Gatimu and Danielle Moon

MCP or not to MCP - that is THE question with April Dunnam and Daniel Laskewitz

Explore all the low-code sessions in our session catalog.

High Volume Email Is Now Available in Exchange Online

JeremyCarlson — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:04:08 GMT

Reliable email remains one of the most critical ways organizations communicate with employees at scale especially for operational, time‑sensitive messages like payroll notifications, security advisories, and IT service alerts. Yet for many organizations, delivering these messages has meant living with tradeoffs: maintaining on‑premises Exchange servers, relying on third‑party SMTP relay services, or repurposing user mailboxes in ways they were never designed to support.

Today, that changes. High Volume Email (HVE) is now generally available in Exchange Online, delivering a purpose‑built, tenant‑native way for applications and devices to send large volumes of internal email reliably, securely, and at scale without impacting user mailboxes or Exchange Online service health.

Why High Volume Email (HVE)

Exchange Online is optimized for person‑to‑person communication. Its built‑in limits and protections are intentional. They help preserve reliability, trust, and service health for human workflows. But those same protections can make automated, high‑volume scenarios for internal emails difficult to support cleanly.

High Volume Email was designed specifically to meet this need.

HVE is a native Exchange Online capability built for application‑to‑person messaging. It uses dedicated HVE accounts rather than user or shared mailboxes, helping to ensure automated traffic is clearly separated from human communication. For Exchange Online mail flows, messages remain entirely within Microsoft infrastructure and inherit Exchange Online’s existing security, compliance, and policy boundaries.

For customers modernizing their environments, this means high‑volume system email no longer requires legacy infrastructure or unsupported workarounds. Critical application workflows can move fully into Microsoft 365 without sacrificing reliability or governance.

Common Scenarios

High Volume Email is designed specifically for transactional and operational messaging, not marketing campaigns. It does not include campaign tooling, templates, or engagement tracking. Instead, it supports the high‑trust, high‑reliability use cases that organizations depend on every day.

Common scenarios include:

Payroll and HR system notifications
IT monitoring and service alerts
Business and line‑of‑business application messaging
Device‑driven workflows, such as printers and scanners
Security and compliance notifications

By providing a dedicated service for these scenarios, High Volume Email allows organizations to send large volumes of internal email without hitting recipient rate limits or risking service health issues associated with user mailboxes.

General Availability and Pricing

High Volume Email is now generally available in Exchange Online for sending email to internal recipients. Usage will be metered starting June 1, 2026 based on the number of expanded email recipients, with pricing set at $42 per one million recipients through Microsoft commerce (equivalent to $0.000042 per one recipient).

This pricing model is intentional and aligns usage with service protection, helping maintain fairness and reliability for high‑volume automated email scenarios.

How to Get Started

Getting started with High Volume Email is straightforward. Administrators can explore and configure the service directly in the Exchange admin center, where High Volume Email is available under Mail flow. Learn more here.

Because HVE is tenant‑native and built into Exchange Online, organizations can deploy it without introducing new infrastructure or third‑party dependencies making it easier to modernize application architectures and retire legacy email systems.

Move Critical Email Workflows Fully into Microsoft 365

High Volume Email brings a long‑needed capability to Exchange Online: a scalable, secure, and governed way to send high‑volume system email designed specifically for how modern organizations operate.

By separating automated messaging from human communication, High Volume Email protects service health, strengthens governance, and simplifies infrastructure while keeping critical communications entirely within Microsoft 365.

If you’re looking to retire legacy SMTP relay, help reduce reliance on third‑party services, or modernize how your applications communicate with employees, explore High Volume Email in the Exchange admin center today.

File-level archiving comes to Microsoft 365 Archive (public preview)

Trent Green — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:07:57 GMT

As content growth accelerates worldwide, organizations need better ways to manage inactive data without sacrificing security, compliance, retention, or discoverability.

Today, we’re announcing a public preview of file‑level archiving in Microsoft 365 Archive. This new capability enables you to archive individual files moving them into a lower-cost, cold-storage tier in SharePoint. This means you can archive outdated and redundant files while keeping the rest of the site active, improving both your Copilot relevancy and your search results in the process.

Read on to learn more about how it works and how to get started. You can also join our webinar on April 7, 10:00am PDT, to see file-level archive in action and engage with our product team.

SharePoint folder with a mix of archived and active files

Get granular control for inactive content

Until now, Microsoft 365 Archive supported site‑level archiving, meaning admins had to choose whether to archive an entire site, often without knowing the details of the work happening there. With file‑level archiving, it’s now possible to archive individual documents within active SharePoint sites. This is ideal for older project files, completed events, or reference materials that must be retained but are rarely accessed.

Animation showing the file-level archiving experience in SharePoint.

Improve Copilot and Search performance

Microsoft 365 Archive helps improve Copilot results by removing archived files and sites from Copilot’s active index. By reducing clutter across SharePoint and search experiences, you enable Copilot to surface higher‑value, current information while still maintaining governance and compliance. Admins can also enable users to identify and archive the content they are familiar with, instead of admins having to make judgement calls about the relevancy of entire sites.

Reduce overall storage costs

Archiving also helps reduce active SharePoint storage consumption. This can help you save up to 75% compared to adding additional SharePoint storage – freeing up your SharePoint storage for active collaboration. As a reminder, archived storage is only charged when your tenant has exceeded its storage quota. There are no reactivation fees for SharePoint sites and content stored in Microsoft 365 Archive.

Keep security, compliance, and metadata intact

File‑level archiving helps organizations take a more intentional approach to data lifecycle management and responsible data growth – separating active collaboration content from long‑term records. Meanwhile, it retains the security settings, compliance protections, and metadata of the archived content. Importantly, archived content remains searchable by administrators using Microsoft Purview and admin search and all Purview flows remain intact. This approach keeps inactive data protected inside the Microsoft 365 trust boundary – without cluttering active workspaces or inflating primary storage usage.

Matrix comparing the SharePoint standard storage tier to the Microsoft 365 Archive tier

Built for extensibility with APIs

Microsoft 365 Archive includes support for Microsoft Graph APIs, enabling organizations and partners to integrate site- and file‑level archiving into custom workflows and lifecycle management solutions.

For public preview, file‑level archiving focuses on manual and API‑based experiences. Looking ahead, we know that the best way to manage archive files at scale is through policies. We’re working hard to make policy‑based automation for archiving files available soon.

We have partners, including Preservica, using these APIs to incorporate Microsoft 365 Archive into their own solutions. These integrations can offer you more ways to manage your organization’s long-term SharePoint content.

“We are delighted to be part of the public preview for file-level archiving for Microsoft 365 Archive. This enables us to build on our Preserve365® integration with Microsoft 365 Archive for site-level archiving as we work together to make Active Digital Preservation a seamless part of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.”
– Stuart Reed, Chief Product Officer, Preservica

Customer spotlight: Kantar

Kantar, a global leader in marketing data and analytics, is embracing Gen AI to save time, improve quality, and deliver better results to both employees and customers. After moving content to Microsoft 365 and rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot, Kantar faced increasing storage costs. By adopting Microsoft 365 Archive, Kantar reports they have successfully reduced storage costs and improved data quality. Kantar also helped ensure Copilot could access clean, relevant information while keeping inactive data secure and cost-effective.

“Microsoft 365 Archive helps us not only address storage costs, but also provide our end users the most up-to-date, relevant content across SharePoint, Teams, Copilot and Gen AI agents.”
- Davide Ranchetti, Principal Engineering Manager, Digital Workspace

To date, Kantar reports that they have archived more than 40,000 sites – nearly 100 terabytes of data – significantly cleaning their data estate and reducing SharePoint storage costs. They’re looking forward to using file-level archiving to save even more on storage costs by archiving large, inactive video files.

Learn more about how Kantar is reducing storage costs with Microsoft 365 Archive.

Get started with Microsoft 365 Archive

File‑level archiving in Microsoft 365 Archive is now available in public preview for eligible Microsoft 365 tenants. Learn more about setting up Microsoft 365 Archive, and how to enable and manage file-level and site-level archiving.

Register today for our webinar on April 7, 10:00am PDT to learn more about Microsoft 365 Archive and ask our product team questions about file-level archiving.

If you’re a developer, check out the developer guidance for Microsoft 365 Archive to learn more about using the Microsoft Graph APIs with Microsoft 365 Archive.

From access to adoption: Unlock the power of Microsoft 365

JonJones_MSFT — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:32:39 GMT

Change is the only constant, but adapting to change isn't always easy. If we consider the celestial speed at which technology is evolving, keeping up with every trending tool can be daunting. An ecosystem like Microsoft 365 designed to simplify work by bringing many tools into one connected workspace can also feel overwhelming. That is why you are invited to join us at the Microsoft 365 Community Conference, where you can connect with Microsoft leaders, product experts, and peers to drive adoption forward and deliver business results.

Rolling out Microsoft 365 is only the beginning. Real success happens when people understand the value, adopt new ways of working, and feel confident using the tools every day.

That’s why Adoption and Change Management sessions are a cornerstone of the Microsoft 365 Community Conference. These sessions focus on the human side of transformation—helping organizations move from deployment to sustained impact through practical strategies, real-world lessons, and community tested approaches.

Whether you’re leading adoption for Microsoft 365 Copilot, driving collaboration change with Teams and SharePoint, or building Champions across your organization, these sessions are designed to meet you where you are. We know from our research that organizations who have a strong Champions program and invest in peer learning have accelerated business results.

At the Microsoft 365 Community Conference, adoption sessions go beyond theory. They’re built around:

What actually works in the real world
Lessons learned from failed or stalled rollouts
How to scale change across large, distributed organizations
How community-led approaches drive long-term success
You’ll hear directly from practitioners, Microsoft experts, and community leaders who have led adoption efforts inside enterprises, public sector organizations, and fast-moving teams.

Check out these can't miss adoption and change management sessions

Adoption power skills – Building a Champion Program with Karuana Gatimu, Director, Customer Advocacy - AI & Collaboration and Tiffany Lee, Customer Experience Product Manager, Microsoft

Collaboration 2026 – The next generation of Teams experiences with Nicole Enders, Microsoft 365 MVP, Managing Consultant - Microsoft Solutions, CONET Solutions GmbH

Community in the age of AI – Humans at the center of Copilot adoption with Allison Michels, Sr. Program Manager, Viva Engage, Microsoft, Sarah Lundy, Sr. Customer Experience Program Manager, Viva Engage, Microsoft, and Alex Snyder, Product Manager, Copilot Adoption, Footlocker

Demystifying Copilot and AI experiences on Windows with Anupam Pattnaik, Microsoft

How Microsoft does IT: Driving adoption of M365 Copilot and agents across Microsoft with Cadie Kneip, Senior Business Program Director and Copilot Champ Community Lead, Microsoft and Stephan Kerametlian, Senior Director, Microsoft Digital, Microsoft

From pilot to copilot: Building a scalable AI adoption framework with Tiffany Songvilay, AI Workforce Lead, Avanade

Leading workforce transformation: The art and science of skilling your people with Karuana Gatimu, Director, Customer Advocacy - AI & Collaboration and Jessie Hwang, Customer Experience PM, Microsoft 365 Customer Advocacy Group, AI & Collaboration, Microsoft

OneDrive, SharePoint, Viva Engage, and Teams… Oh my! Understanding the many collaboration solutions with David Drever, Microsoft 365 MVP - Compliance, Data Protection, and M365 Specialist, Protiviti

Start your adoption journey with adoption.microsoft.com with Jessie Hwang, Customer Experience PM, Microsoft 365 Customer Advocacy Group, AI & Collaboration, Microsoft

Tools and best practices for accelerating Copilot & agent adoption with Jojo Wright, AI Business Solutions Architect, Microsoft and Karuana Gatimu, Director, Customer Advocacy - AI & Collaboration

Be sure to check the Whova app for other meetups and experiences around Adoption and Microsoft 365 Champions.

Master the art of adoption at the Microsoft 365 Community Conference

Boost your adoption strategy by joining subject matter experts in Orlando, FL, for the Microsoft 365 Community Conference on April 21–23, 2026. Discover how Microsoft is shaping the future of work by empowering teams to achieve more than ever. When the world is moving quickly, with the right technology, we want you to lead the way!

Your guide to the Microsoft 365 Community Conference

JonJones_MSFT — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:02:21 GMT

Register now and save your spot for the chance to ask questions and share feedback with hundreds of Microsoft executives, engineers, and product leaders. By making your voice heard, your feedback will help shape the technologies that you and countless others use every day.

Plus, you’ll hear from icons of Intelligent Work during inspiring keynotes, sessions, and AMAs, including:

Jeff Teper, President, Microsoft 365 Collaborative Apps & Platforms, Microsoft

Ryan Cunningham, Corporate Vice President, Power Platform

Vasu Jakkal, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Security

Dr. Jaime Teevan, Chief Scientist & Technical Fellow, Microsoft

View full speaker list >

What: Microsoft 365 Community Conference 2025 

Content snapshot: 5 Microsoft keynotes + 1 Ask Microsoft Anything (AMA) | 200+ overall sessions  Microsoft-led sessions | 21 full-day workshops (pre-day and post)

Microsoft is sending over 150+ product makers to present and engage.

Review all sessions, workshops, and speakers.

When & where: April 21-23, 2026

In-person: Loews Sapphire Falls and Loews Royal Pacific Resorts in Orlando, Florida

Pre-day workshops on Sunday, April 19 and Monday, April 20.

Details:

Twitter & hashtag: @M365CONF | #M365Con

Cost: $1,850- full conference (Includes 3 continental breakfasts, 3 lunches, a T-shirt, and backpack (additional costs for full-day workshops). Please visit the M365 Community Conference for full pricing.

Microsoft Customer Discount:

Use CODE: SAVE150 for $150 USD off registration.

Why attend?  

Stay Ahead of Innovation: Gain exclusive insights into the latest advancements in AI and Microsoft’s Product Roadmap. Empowering you to drive transformation within your organization and stay at the forefront of technology.

Hands-On Learning: Participate in practical sessions and workshops that provide actionable strategies and skills to optimize workflows, enhance productivity, and achieve business success.

Connect with Experts: Build invaluable connections with Microsoft product makers, MVPs, industry leaders, and a global community of like-minded professionals who share your passion for technology.

Transform Your Impact: Leave with a deeper understanding of Microsoft tools, clear strategies for leveraging AI in your work, and a roadmap for achieving your goals and enhancing your team's success.

Build Community: Build community by connecting with others, sharing experiences, and forming meaningful relationships.

Check out Jeff Teper's awesome statement on The ultimate Microsoft 365 community event is back| Microsoft 365 Blog.

FUN: Join us in our community lounge for networking, hanging out, meet and greets with Microsoft and Community All-Stars, surprise and delight treats, stickers and raffles to win grand prizes!

Are you in?

Ways to save:

Use CODE: SAVE150 for $150 USD off registration.
M365CON26 Grant Program (For Non-profits & Small Business)

See if you qualify for a deep discount or free pass for Microsoft 365 Community Conference. Small Businesses & Non-profits are eligible to apply for a free pass grant (government organizations do not quality).

Read on for more details about what to expect, and we hope to see you there!

High-level conference schedule

*subject to change – check back for updates

Sunday, April 19, 2026 – Workshop Day

9:00 AM- 4:00 PM Workshops

Monday, April 20, 2026 – Workshop Day

9:00 AM- 4:00 PM Workshops

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 –Conference Session Day

7:00 AM- 8:15 AM Continental Breakfast

8:30 AM- 5:00 PM Keynotes and Sessions

5:00 PM- 6:30 PM Conference Opening Recep7on

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 – Conference Session Day

7:00 AM- 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Keynotes and Sessions

5:00 PM - 6:15 PM Networking and T-shirt pick up in Expo Hall

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Attendee Party Universal Islands of Adventure

Thursday April 23, 2026 – Conference Session Day

7:30 AM– 8:45 AM Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Keynotes and Sessions Friday

April 24, 2026 – Workshop Day

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Workshops

Check out the keynotes and speakers

Catch the speakers and sessions that matter most to you, and your customers.

Keynote: Building for the Future: Microsoft 365, Agents and AI, What's New and What's Next
Jeff Teper, President, Collaborative Apps and Platforms, Microsoft
Tuesday, April 21, 8:30-9:30 AM

Keynote: Business Apps and Agents
Ryan Cunningham, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft
Tuesday, April 21, 9:30-10:20 AM

Keynote: Securing AI: Building Trust in the Era of AI
Vasu Jakkal, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Security Business
Wednesday, April 22, 8:00-9:15 AM

Keynote: The Future of Work Fireside Keynote
Jamie Teevan, Ph.D., Chief Scientist and Technical Fellow, Microsoft
Thursday, April 23, 2:15-3:15 PM

Keynote: From Momentum to Movement: Where Community Goes Next
Karuana Gatimu, Director of Customer Advocacy, AI and Collaboration, Microsoft
Heather Cook, Principal PM Manager, Global Community Evangelism and Events Customer Advocacy Group, Microsoft 365
Thursday, April 23, 3:15-4:15 PM

Full session list

200+ sessions and workshops

If you’re interested in learning how Microsoft is shaping the future of work—there’s a session for you. Join Microsoft experts, MVPs, and community leaders as you find out about the latest product innovations and AI-powered tools. Discover what’s new with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Copilot Studio, and much more. Check out the full catalog >

Explore sessions by day:

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 – Conference Session Day

10:55 AM - 11:15 AM | Building AI Agents for Communities: How Viva Engage + Copilot Supercharge Organizational Insight

Speaker: Spencer Perry and Ramya Rajasekhar

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Featured Session: Your Guide What’s New in Teams: Collaboration, Communication, and Copilot

Speaker: Chandra Chivukula and Ilya Bukshteyn

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Breaking In, Leveling Up: Navigating Tech Careers with Community

Speaker: Heather Cook and Nisaini Rexach (CELA)

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | OneDrive: Your Hub for Productivity and Collaboration Excellence

Speaker: Carter Green and Arvind Mishra

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | From Chaos to AI-Ready in 30 Days: Meet the SharePoint Admin Agent

Speaker: Dieter Jansen and Dave Minasyan

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Leveraging SQL database in Fabric to implement RAG patterns using Vector search

Speaker: Sukhwant Kaur

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | How Microsoft Actually Builds Copilot Agents

Speaker: Kristina Marko and Clint Williams

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Copilot Studio Governance for Public Sector

Speaker: William McLendon and Richie Wallace

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | AI-Powered Collaboration: Unlocking Your Employee Knowledge Base in Engage

Speaker: Allison Michels and Ramya Rajasekhar

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | From Data to Decisions: How Copilot in VS Code Empowers Research and Enterprise Teams

Speaker: Semir Sarajlic and Olesya Sarajlic, PhD

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM | Deep dive into Agent insights and content governance across SharePoint and Microsoft 365

Speaker: Nikita Bandyopadhyay

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Agent Lifecycle Management and Governance leveraging FastTrack

Speaker: Pratik Bhusal and Azharullah Meer

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Evolving channels to be the hub for collaboration in M365

Speakers: Roshin Lal Ramesan and Derek Snook

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Employee Voice Reinvented: Gathering Insights with Next-Gen Feedback Agents

Speaker: Caribay Garcia and Alisa Liddle

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Fireside Chat: Being an Effective Leader with AI

Speaker: Karuana Gatimu

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Inside Microsoft: Reclaiming Engineering Time with AI in Azure DevOps

Speaker: Apoorv Gupta and Gopal Panigrahy

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Featured Session: OneDrive in Action: Transforming Industries, Empowering Success

Speaker: Vishal Lodha, Arwa Tyebkhan, and Jason Moore

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Demystifying Copilot and AI experiences on Windows

Speaker: Anupam Pattnaik

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Work IQ fundamentals

Speaker: Ben Summers

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Copilot "Employee Agents"

Speaker: Kyle Von Haden

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM | FastTrack your M365 Deployment

Speaker: Pratik Bhusal and Jeffrey Manning

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Protect and govern agents with Microsoft Purview

Speaker: Nishan DeSilva and Shilpa Ranganathan

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Mission Readiness - Cybersecurity and Copilot in the Public Sector

Speaker: Karuana Gatimu

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | A New Way of Building! Child Agents, Instructions, and Descriptions

Speaker: Dewain Robinson and Grant Gieszler

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Start your adoption journey with adoption.microsoft.com

Speaker: Jessie Hwang

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Copilot readiness & resiliency with M365 Backup & Archive

Speaker: Sree Lakshmi and Eshita Priyadarshini

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Protection in Teams as Modern Threats Evolve

Speaker: Srisudha Mahadevan and Harshal Gautam

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Meet AI in SharePoint

Speaker: Cory Newton-Smith and Julie Seto

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Featured Session: Engage everywhere: communities, events, and storylines in Teams, powered by AI

Speaker: Jeanette Vikbacka Castaing, Jason Mayans, Steve Nguyen, and Murali Sitaram

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM | From Slack to Teams: What’s New and How We Make the Move Easy

Speaker: Roshin Lal Ramesan and Arun Das

3:55 PM - 4:15 PM | How Microsoft Digital adopted Baseline Security Mode to improve Microsoft's security posture

Speaker: Adriana Wood

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Featured Session: Agent 365: The control plane for all Agents

Speaker: Nikita Bandyopadhyay and Sesha Mani

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Customer/Partner spotlight: Microsoft 365 Backup

Speaker: Saumitra Bhide and Brad Gussin

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Demystifying Multiagent (Child / Connected) and Component Collection

Speaker: Bobby Chang and Dewain Robinson

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Turning AI Potential into High-Impact AI Business Cases and ROI

Speaker: April Delsing and Olga Gordon

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Leading Workforce Transformation: The Art and Science of Skilling Your People

Speaker: Karuana Gatimu

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Seamless External Collaboration for all customer engagements

Speaker: Nitesh Golchha

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Leading Workforce Transformation: The Art and Science of Skilling Your People

Speaker: Jessie Hwang

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Community in the Age of AI—Humans at the Center of Copilot Adoption

Speaker: Sarah Lundy, Allison Michels, and Alex Snyder

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | What's new with Copilot and Office: Word, Excel, Power Point Agent Mode and Agents

Speakers: Trevor O'Brien and Dan Parish

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Understanding Work IQ API

Speaker: Paolo Pialorsi

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 – Conference Session Day

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Building for the future: Microsoft 365, Agents and AI, what's new and what's next

Speaker: Jeff Teper

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Business Apps & Agents Keynote

Speaker: Ryan Cunningham

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | Empowering Community Builders: Join MGCI & CommunityDays.org

Speaker: Heather Cook, Bryan Hart and Emily Hove

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | The Communicator’s Guide to Viva Engage: Making Comms Relevant in Your AI Transformation

Speaker: Najla Dadmand, Sarah Lundy, and Dan Mulcahey

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | Top Wins - Copilot and Agents for Non Profit

Speaker: Karuana Gatimu

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | Empowering Community Builders: Join MGCI & CommunityDays.org

Speaker: Heather Cook, Bryan Hart and Emily Hove

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | The Communicator’s Guide to Viva Engage: Making Comms Relevant in Your AI Transformation

Speaker: Najla Dadmand, Sarah Lundy, and Dan Mulcahey

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | From Chaos to Clarity: Hyper automation That Actually Works

Speaker: Danielle Moon

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | The Communicator’s Guide to Viva Engage: Making Comms Relevant in Your AI Transformation

Speaker: Najla Dadmand, Sarah Lundy, and Dan Mulcahey

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | Supercharge Your Agents with Computer Use in Copilot Studio

Speaker: Sravani Seethi and Phi-Lay Nguyen

10:55 AM - 11:15 AM | Building AI Agents for Communities: How Viva Engage + Copilot Supercharge Organizational Insight

Speaker: Spencer Perry and Ramya Rajasekhar

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Featured Session: Your Guide What’s New in Teams: Collaboration, Communication, and Copilot

Speaker: Chandra Chivukula and Ilya Bukshteyn

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Breaking In, Leveling Up: Navigating Tech Careers with Community

Speaker: Heather Cook and Nisaini Rexach (CELA)

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | OneDrive: Your Hub for Productivity and Collaboration Excellence

Speaker: Carter Green and Arvind Mishra

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | From Chaos to AI-Ready in 30 Days: Meet the SharePoint Admin Agent

Speaker: Dieter Jansen and Dave Minasyan

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Leveraging SQL database in Fabric to implement RAG patterns using Vector search

Speaker: Sukhwant Kaur

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | How Microsoft Actually Builds Copilot Agents

Speaker: Kristina Marko and Clint Williams

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Copilot Studio Governance for Public Sector

Speaker: William McLendon and Richie Wallace

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | AI-Powered Collaboration: Unlocking Your Employee Knowledge Base in Engage

Speaker: Ramya Rajasekhar and Allison Michels

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | From Chaos to AI-Ready in 30 Days: Meet the SharePoint Admin Agent

Speaker: Dieter Jansen and Dave Minasyan

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | AI-Powered Collaboration: Unlocking Your Employee Knowledge Base in Engage

Speaker: Ramya Rajasekhar and Allison Michels

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | From Data to Decisions: How Copilot in VS Code Empowers Research and Enterprise Teams Speaker: Semir Sarajlic and Olesya Sarajlic, PhD

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | How Microsoft Actually Builds Copilot Agents

Speaker: Kristina Marko and Clint Williams

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | An AI Powered Communication and Operational Efficiency Blueprint for Frontline Teams Speaker: Vishal Anil and Amarjit Prasad

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Connected Collaboration: The Future of Sharing in M365

Speaker: Miceile Barrett and Phaneendra Sai Sristi

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Use data, insights, and employee listening to build your comms strategy

Speaker: Amy Morris, Paula Wellings, and John Cirone

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | The Power Apps Builder’s Guide for Choosing the Right Path

Speaker: April Dunnam

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | What's new in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app: Your starting place for AI at work

Speaker: Andrea Lum and Constance Gervais

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | The Future of SharePoint Extensibility: What's New, What's Next

Speaker: Alex Terentiev and Vesa Juvonen

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Using SharePoint AI to solve Business Processes

Speaker: Kristen Kamath, Nate Tennant, and Alexander Spitsyn

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | The Future of SharePoint: AI ready to discover, publish and build.

Speaker: Kripal Kavi and Sarah Mathurin

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Secure and Govern Microsoft 365 Copilot - What Every IT Pro Needs to Know

Speaker: Sophie Ke

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | What's new in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app: Your starting place for AI at work

Speaker: Andrea Lum and Constance Gervais

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | An AI Powered Communication and Operational Efficiency Blueprint for Frontline Teams

Speaker: Vishal Anil and Amarjit Prasad

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | The Future of SharePoint Extensibility: What's New, What's Next

Speaker: Alex Terentiev and Vesa Juvonen

1:35 PM - 1:55 PM | Modernizing Federal Security for the AI Era: Deploying Copilot in GCC High and DoW

Speaker: William McLendon and Richie Wallace

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM | Deep dive into Agent insights and content governance across SharePoint and Microsoft 365

Speaker: Nikita Bandyopadhyay

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Agent Lifecycle Management and Governance leveraging FastTrack

Speaker: Pratik Bhusal and Azharullah Meer

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Evolving channels to be the hub for collaboration in M365

Speaker: Chandra Chivukula, Roshin Lal Ramesan, and Chandrika Duggirala

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Employee Voice Reinvented: Gathering Insights with Next-Gen Feedback Agents

Speaker: Caribay Garcia and Alisa Liddle

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Fireside Chat: Being an Effective Leader with AI

Speaker: Karuana Gatimu

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Inside Microsoft: Reclaiming Engineering Time with AI in Azure DevOps

Speaker: Apoorv Gupta and Gopal Panigrahy

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Featured Session: OneDrive in Action: Transforming Industries, Empowering Success

Speaker: Vishal Lodha, Jason Moore, and Arwa Tyebkhan

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Work IQ fundamentals

Speaker: Ben Summers

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Copilot "Employee Agents"

Speaker: Kyle Von Haden

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM | FastTrack your M365 Deployment

Speaker: Pratik Bhusal and Jeffrey Manning

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Protect and govern agents with Microsoft Purview

Speaker: Nishan DeSilva, Shilpa Ranganathan

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Mission Readiness - Cybersecurity and Copilot in the Public Sector

Speaker: Karuana Gatimu

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | A New Way of Building! Child Agents, Instructions, and Descriptions

Speaker: Dewain Robinson and Grant Gieszler

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Start your adoption journey with adoption.microsoft.com

Speaker: Jessie Hwang

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Copilot readiness & resiliency with M365 Backup & Archive

Speaker: Sree Lakshmi and Eshita Priyadarshini

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Protection in Teams as Modern Threats Evolve

Speaker: Srisudha Mahadevan and Harshal Hautam

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Featured Session: Engage everywhere: communities, events, and storylines in Teams, powered by AI

Speaker: Jeanette Vikbacka Castaing, Jason Mayans, Steve Nguyen, and Murali Sitaram

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Meet AI in SharePoint

Speaker: Cory Newton-Smith and Julie Seto

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM | From Slack to Teams: What’s New and How We Make the Move Easy

Speaker: R Roshin Lal Ramesan and Arun Das

3:55 PM - 4:15 PM | How Microsoft Digital adopted Baseline Security Mode to improve Microsoft's security posture Speaker: Adriana Wood

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Featured Session: Agent 365: The control plane for all Agents

Speaker: Nikita Bandyopadhyay and Sesha Mani

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Demystifying Multiagent (Child / Connected) and Component Collection

Speaker: Bobby Chang and Dewain Robinson

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Turning AI Potential into High-Impact AI Business Cases and ROI

Speaker: April Delsing and Olga Gordon

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Leading Workforce Transformation: The Art and Science of Skilling Your People

Speaker: Karuana Gatimu

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Seamless External Collaboration for all customer engagements

Speaker: Nitesh Golchha

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Customer/Partner spotlight: Microsoft 365 Backup

Speaker: Brad Gussin and Saumitra Bhide

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Leading Workforce Transformation: The Art and Science of Skilling Your People

Speaker: Jessie Hwang

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Community in the Age of AI—Humans at the Center of Copilot Adoption

Speaker: Sarah Lundy, Allison Michels, and Alex Snyder

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | What's new with Copilot and Office: Word, Excel, Power Point Agent Mode and Agents

Speaker: Trevor O'Brien and Dan Parish

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Understanding Work IQ API

Speaker: Paolo Pialorsi

Thursday April 23, 2026 – Conference Session Day

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Microsoft Lists

Speaker: Mitalee Mulpuru and Arjun Tomar

10:55 AM - 11:15 AM | Building AI Agents for Communities: How Viva Engage + Copilot Supercharge Organizational Insight

Speakers: Spencer Perry and Ramya Rajasekhar

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Featured Session: Your Guide What’s New in Teams: Collaboration, Communication, and Copilot

Speakers: Ilya Bukshteyn and Chandra Chivukula

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Breaking In, Leveling Up: Navigating Tech Careers with Community

Speaker: Heather Cook

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | OneDrive: Your Hub for Productivity and Collaboration Excellence

Speaker: Carter Green and Arvind Mishra

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | From Chaos to AI-Ready in 30 Days: Meet the SharePoint Admin Agent

Speaker: Dieter Jansen and Dave Minasyan

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Leveraging SQL database in Fabric to implement RAG patterns using Vector search

Speaker: Sukhwant Kaur

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | How Microsoft Actually Builds Copilot Agents

Speaker: Kristina Marko and Clint Williams

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | AI-Powered Collaboration: Unlocking Your Employee Knowledge Base in Engage

Speaker: Ramya Rajasekhar and Allison Michels

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | From Chaos to AI-Ready in 30 Days: Meet the SharePoint Admin Agent

Speaker: Dieter Jansen and Dave Minasyan

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | From Data to Decisions: How Copilot in VS Code Empowers Research and Enterprise Teams

Speaker: Semir Sarajlic and Olesya Sarajlic, PhD

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Copilot Studio Governance for Public Sector

Speaker: William McLendon and Richie Wallace

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM | Deep dive into Agent insights and content governance across SharePoint and Microsoft 365

Speaker: Nikita Bandyopadhyay

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Agent Lifecycle Management and Governance leveraging FastTrack

Speaker: Pratik Bhusal and Azharullah Meer

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Evolving channels to be the hub for collaboration in M365

Speakers: Roshin Lal Ramesan and Derek Snook

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Employee Voice Reinvented: Gathering Insights with Next-Gen Feedback Agents

Speaker: Caribay Garcia and Alisa Liddle

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Fireside Chat: Being an Effective Leader with AI

Speaker: Karuana Gatimu

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Inside Microsoft: Reclaiming Engineering Time with AI in Azure DevOps

Speaker: Apoorv Gupta and Gopal Panigrahy

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Featured Session: OneDrive in Action: Transforming Industries, Empowering Success

Speaker: Vishal Lodha, Jason Moore, and Arwa Tyebkhan

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Work IQ fundamentals

Speaker: Ben Summers

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Copilot "Employee Agents"

Speaker: Kyle Von Haden

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM | FastTrack your M365 Deployment

Speaker: Pratik Bhusal and Jeffrey Manning

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Protect and govern agents with Microsoft Purview

Speaker: Nishan DeSilva and Shilpa Ranganathan

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Mission Readiness - Cybersecurity and Copilot in the Public Sector

Speaker: Karuana Gatimu

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | A New Way of Building! Child Agents, Instructions, and Descriptions

Speaker: Dewain Robinson and Grant Gieszler

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Start your adoption journey with adoption.microsoft.com

Speaker: Jessie Hwang

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Copilot readiness & resiliency with M365 Backup & Archive

Speaker: Sree Lakshmi and Eshita Priyadarshini

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Protection in Teams as Modern Threats Evolve

Speaker: Srisudha Mahadevan and Harshal Gautam

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Meet AI in SharePoint

Speaker: Cory Newton-Smith and Julie Seto

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Featured Session: Engage everywhere: communities, events, and storylines in Teams, powered by AI

Speaker: Jeanette Vikbacka Castaing, Jason Mayans, Steve Nguyen, and Murali Sitaram

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Keynote: From Momentum to Movement: Where Community Goes Next

Speakers: Heather Cook and Karuana Gatimu

Friday, April 24, 2026 – Workshop Day

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Deepening customer connections for your SMB through Teams

Speakers: Angela Chin and Prem Mathiyalagan

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Cultivating Trust and Leadership Excellence: Strategies for Respect and Empathy in the Workplace

Speaker: Heather Cook

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Planner, Copilot and Agents: AI Assisted Projects with Work IQ

Speakers: Howard Crow and Robyn Guarriello

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Microsoft 365 Mergers & Acquisitions

Speaker: Vaibhav Gaddam and Subham Dang

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Top Wins - Copilot and Agents for Retail

Speaker: Karuana Gatimu

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Agents are joining the team - build collaborative agents for Microsoft Teams

Speaker: Carter Gilliam and Saira Shariff

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Prompt to Profit: How Finance Teams Win with M365 Copilot & AI Agents

Speaker: Melanie Mayo

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Top Wins - Copilot and Agents for Retail

Speaker: Danielle Moon and Karuana Gatimu

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Microsoft Purview: AI‑-Powered Data Security for Microsoft 365

Speaker: Aashish Ramdas

Level up your AI skills and shape the future of your business with Featured Sessions

Develop the skills needed to thrive as a Frontier Firm through sessions led by innovators, builders, designers, Microsoft product teams, and MVPs shaping collaboration.

Featured Session: Engage everywhere: communities, events, and storylines in Teams, powered by AI with Murali Sitaram, Steve Nguyen, Jason Mayans, and Jeanette Vikbacka Castaing

Featured Session: Your Guide What’s New in Teams: Collaboration, Communication, and Copilot with Ilya Bukshteyn and Chandra Chivukula

Planner, Copilot and Agents: AI Assisted Projects with WorkIQ with Howard Crow and Robyn Guarriello

Lightning Talks: Lightning Talks are fast‑paced, 15‑minute sessions happening live at the Microsoft Booth that are designed to deliver practical insights, real‑world tips, and quick wins you can take back to your team right away. Stop by throughout the day to learn something new, get inspired, and catch a few surprises along the way. You can check the event agenda for session details.

Onsite experiences

Demo Stations: Visit the demo stations in the Microsoft Booth for guided, live walkthroughs led by Microsoft experts who can answer your questions in real time. Each station is designed to support scenario‑based conversations and hands‑on exploration, so you can dive deeper into the tools and solutions that matter most to your organization. The Microsoft Booth will be open anytime the expo hall is open.

Mini LEGO figurines: Build a mini-LEGO figurine as a takeaway after walking through a demo scenario. It is a quick hands-on moment that adds some play and personality to your conference experience and lets you take some fun swag home. 

Celebrate 25 years of SharePoint

Tuesday, April 21, 12:30PM – 1:30PM
Celebrate the SharePoint community with the premiere of a new documentary short film at the conference, complete with a true movie‑premiere experience. Designed to honor the impact of SharePoint and Microsoft 365, this special event brings the community together to capture and celebrate the moment in person.

Tuesday, April 21, 5PM – 6:30PM
Microsoft Booth
Join a live panel celebrating 25 years of SharePoint and what is next for the platform and community. Expect reflections, stories, and forward-looking conversations tied to the broader SharePoint at 25 celebration. 

Surface + Global Skilling Bar: Get hands on with Surface devices while exploring skilling resources designed to help you level up. This activation is being built to connect Surface experiences with AI skilling guidance, including the AI Skills Navigator. Attendees can experience this hands-on learning in the Microsoft booth during expo hall hours.

Surface giveaways from raffle: Enter the raffle for a chance to win Surface giveaways and other prizes during the event. Winners are selected as part of the community giveaway experience, so check posted instructions onsite and make sure you enter. Each raffle will take place at the close of expo hall hours at the Microsoft Booth

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Bring your spirit wear game!

We’re bringing the fun to the show floor with themed Costume Spirit Days all week long! Come by the booth in your best look, show off your costume, and score an extra raffle ticket for our daily prize drawing.

Product Roundtable Discussions

Microsoft wants to hear from you!

The Microsoft User Experience Research team is hosting a series of interactive sessions focused on AI-powered experiences across Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Planner, and Viva Engage. We invite you to join us to share your perspectives, explore emerging ideas, and influence what’s next.

Customer feedback is at the heart of our innovation process. Your participation helps ensure that the experiences we are building are useful, intuitive, and grounded in real organizational needs.

“At Microsoft, learning from our customers is a privilege and a vital part of our customer-driven innovation process. By sharing your perspectives, you enable us to create solutions that truly meet your needs and enhance your overall experience with Microsoft products.”

– Marcella Silva, Partner Director of User Experience Research

What you can expect:

Interactive Sessions: Participate in hands-on activities and guided discussions with the Microsoft User Experience Research and Product teams.

Expert Insights: Learn directly from the teams shaping the experiences you use every day.

Exclusive Previews: Get early visibility into current explorations and future directions.

Meaningful Connections: Engage with peers and Microsoft teams in a collaborative environment.

Community meetups

Community meetups are informal, connection‑first gatherings where attendees can meet others who share a role, interest, or identity. Whether you're looking to exchange ideas, grow your network, or find your people within the Microsoft 365 community, these sessions create space for meaningful conversations and authentic connection beyond the conference sessions.

How to sign up:

Please use this signup sheet to reserve a social meetup with your community.

Women in Tech and Allies Lunch Discussion

The discussion will be hosted by Heather Cook, Principal Customer Experience PM and distinguished panelists including:

Vasu Jakkal, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Security Business

Jaime Teevan, Chief Scientist & Technical Fellow

Lan Ye, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Teams

Sumi Singh, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Teams

Karuana Gatimu, Director, Customer Advocacy - AI & Collaboration, Microsoft

Kate Faaland, Program Manager of Data and AI, AvePoint

Reservable podcast room

Stop by the Microsoft Community News Desk on Tuesday from 2pm-4pm for a special photo meet and greet. Meet surprise celebrity guests and snap a photo with them at our on site photobooth

Get the MVP experience—and don’t forget the photo op!

Microsoft MVPs will be on hand throughout the event to share their real-world experience and practitioner insight directly to you. During sessions, our MVPs will share thoughts and brainstorm solutions to challenges as they share practical, scenario‑driven guidance drawn from hands‑on work with Microsoft 365.

And of course, the program isn’t over without the annual MVP photo! This will take place at the Innovation Hub (Microsoft Booth) on Tuesday, April 21, at 5:00 PM.

Register Today!

You’ll find all this and more at Microsoft 365 Community Conference, April 21–23 in Orlando.

Register today and don't miss your chance for the largest M365 focused conference of the year. and don't miss your chance for the largest M365 focused conference of the year.

Ways to save:

Use CODE: SAVE150 for $150 USD off registration.
M365CON26 Grant Program (For Non-profits & Small Business)

See if you qualify for a deep discount or free pass for Microsoft 365 Community Conference. Small Businesses & Non-profits are eligible to apply for a free pass grant at www.change3e.com/grants (government organizations do not quality).

Learn more  

Visit M365Conf.com and follow the action on: X/Twitter: @M365Conf / #M365Con, @Microsoft365, @MSFTCopilot, @SharePoint, @OneDrive, @MicrosoftTeams, @MSPowerPlat, @Microsoft365Dev, and @MSFTAdoption. And on our Microsoft Community LinkedIn and Learning YouTube channel.

Want more information? Check out our library of blogs on topics, speakers, community activities and more:

The ultimate Microsoft 365 community event returns with Jeff Teper

5 reasons to attend this year’s event

What’s new in Microsoft Teams

What to expect from the Copilot & AI sessions

MVP experiences

Get your company engagement up with Viva Engage

Women in Tech at M365 Community Conference

Level up your data security

Keynotes highlight

We hope you will join us in Orlando for an unforgettable week of innovation, inspiration, and community! Get ready to dive into the action with passionate MVPs, Microsoft product leaders, and an incredible lineup of tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, Planner, and so much more. Let us make memories and shape the future together! 

Women are leading the future of intelligent work at Microsoft 365 Community Conference

JonJones_MSFT — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:52:09 GMT

At the Microsoft 365 Community Conference this April 21–23 in Orlando, we’re proud to spotlight a range of experiences created to support, connect, and celebrate women across the tech community—from leadership panels and networking opportunities to professional development sessions designed to help you grow your impact and your career. Join us for the Women in Tech & Allies Lunch on Wednesday, April 22 sponsored by AvePoint and explore Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Professional Development sessions throughout the week.

Be sure to register for the conference so you can dive into all of these activations onsite!

A big thank you to the women on the Microsoft 365 Community Conference Community Content Committee, Susan Hanley, Martina Grom who worked on the community session selection for the show.

Women in Tech & Allies Lunch

Calling all women in tech and allies! Join us on Wednesday April 22, for the Women in Tech & Allies Lunch, your opportunity to network with peers, discuss the unique challenges facing women in the field and brainstorm solutions, and celebrate the talent, expertise, and dexterity that is uniquely you.

This community experience, held at the Microsoft 365 Community Conference, April 21–23 in Orlando, is among the most popular moments of the conference year over year, and we want you to be a part of it. This year, we’re splitting the lunch into two segments: we’ll begin with a dynamic executive panel, which will then lead into a networking activation designed to spark connection, allyship, and actionable insights.

The executive panel will be hosted by Heather Cook, Microsoft’s Principal Customer Experience Manager. She'll be joined by a powerhouse lineup of panelists, including:

They will discuss how women are utilizing Microsoft’s solutions to shape the Frontier Firm. Heather and the panelists will discuss the challenges they’ve faced as women in tech, as well as support from allies and how innovations in the field have built a foundation for their growth and the growth of their teams. Wristbands for the Women in Tech & Allies Lunch will need to be picked up on-site.

And of course, there will be ample opportunities for fun, networking, and swag! Attendees will walk away with Women in Microsoft 365 enamel pins, as well as Women in Power stickers and some great raffle prizes. Plus, they’ll have the opportunity to network with other attendees over a good meal.

Don't miss out on the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Professional Development sessions

Fireside Chat: Being an Effective Leader with AI with Karuana Gatimu Director, Customer Advocacy - AI & Collaboration, Microsoft
Empowering Community Builders: Join MGCI & CommunityDays.org with Heather Cook, Principal PM Manager, Global Community Evangelism & Events Customer Advocacy Group, Microsoft 365, Microsoft, Emily Hove, Global Director, Microsoft Reactor, Microsoft, Bryan Hart, Senior Customer Experience PM, Microsoft
Leading Workforce Transformation: The Art and Science of Skilling Your People with Karuana Gatimu, Director, Customer Advocacy - AI & Collaboration, Microsoft, Jessie Hwang, Customer Experience PM, Microsoft 365 Customer Advocacy Group, AI & Collaboration, Microsoft
How To Thrive In Your Tech Career: Managing Burnout and Boredom with Adam Harmetz, Vice President of Product, Microsoft
Cultivating Trust and Leadership Excellence: Strategies for Respect and Empathy in the Workplace with Heather Cook, Principal PM Manager, Global Community Evangelism & Events Customer Advocacy Group, Microsoft 365, Microsoft
Be sure to check out all DEI and Professional Development content in our session catalog and in Whova for additional programming to come

Insights, solutions, connection, and good times, what more would you want from an afternoon? Register now and be a part of something special April 21–23. Use the SAVE150 code for $150 USD off current registration pricing.

Top 5 Reasons to Attend the Microsoft 365 Community Conference

JonJones_MSFT — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:28:09 GMT

Between the inspiring keynotes and sessions, connection opportunities, and the chance to deepen your skills there are lots of reasons to attend the Microsoft 365 Community Conference in Orlando on April 21–23, 2026. This gathering of makers and inventors will illuminate the people, stories, and breakthroughs that are propelling our ecosystem forward. To help break down everything that’s happening, we put together our top five reasons to attend.

1. 200+ sessions, workshops, and AMAs

2. Unprecedented access

Ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask. Find solutions tailored to your needs by working with Microsoft experts. Immerse yourself in the best community in tech as you talk to and learn from the people building the apps and AI capabilities you use every day. Find the full list of speakers here.

3. A jam-packed keynote lineup

Make sure you've got a great seat to watch:

Building for the future: Microsoft 365, Agents and AI, what's new and what's next with Jeff Teper, Executive Vice President – Microsoft Collaborative Apps and Platforms
Securing AI: Building Trust in the Era of AI with Vasu Jakkal, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Security and Rohan Kumar, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Security
Future of work fireside keynote with Jaime Teevan Ph.D. | Chief Scientist and Technical Fellow, Microsoft
and more!

These keynotes will leave you ready to learn, grow, innovate, and get hands-on with the technology shaping the next era of work. After each keynote, you’ll also hear from some of the brightest minds in tech in our breakout sessions where they’ll share insights, best practices, and strategies that you can use in your workplace.

4. Deep-dive workshops

Get hands on with AI-powered tech as you elevate your skills in our workshops. Go beyond product demos as you learn how the latest technology works in real-world scenarios. Work with Microsoft experts who can help you find solutions that work for your organization, your team, and you.

5. Exclusive parties and networking events

Perhaps the most important reason to attend the conference is to be a part of the Microsoft 365 community. Where else can you connect with peers and icons in the tech community all in one place? This is an opportunity to meet with hundreds of Microsoft executives, engineers, product leaders, and friends. Ask questions, share feedback, learn from each other, and help shape the roadmap of technologies you rely on.

No matter what reason interests you most, we hope you’ll join us in Orlando on April 21–23, 2026. Register now and use SAVE150 for $150 USD off registration.

Level up your data security at Microsoft 365 Community Conference

JonJones_MSFT — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:04:01 GMT

Technology is evolving at a startling rate, and it’s no longer enough for an organization to maintain their security measures, they must evolve along with it. Don’t let your data, employees, or clients become another headline. Join us in Orlando on April 21–23 for the Microsoft 365 Community Conference, where you’ll learn how to safeguard your most valuable data during expert-led discussions and hands-on sessions.

Chart your course forward with Microsoft’s security roadmap

Do you ever wish you had a crystal ball that could show you how the changing tech landscape is going to affect your data protection needs? We can give you the next-best thing, an inside look at where the future of work is taking security solutions and what that means for you, straight from the experts leading the way.

Register now, and you’ll be in the room as Vasu Jakkal, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Security unveil Microsoft’s vision for securing the new frontier of AI. They’ll discuss the ways frontier firms are protecting their data, identities, and models amid rapid AI adoption and Agents. Microsoft is helping IT and security teams adapt to AI driven work with security built in, not bolted on, gain practical guidance on how organizations are modernizing security controls, reducing data exposure, and supporting AI adoption at scale, without adding complexity for admins or end users.

And that’s not all; we have a full schedule of innovators and trailblazers scheduled throughout the program. You’ll discover exclusive insights, best practices, and strategies that will redefine your organization’s data security. Check out the speaker directory on the Microsoft 365 Community Conference homepage and then register to save your seat today.

Attend a session for every security need

We all know that securing our data is important, but it can be hard to know where to start when different sectors require different security measures. That’s why we’ve designed the sessions at Microsoft 365 Community Conference to provide attendees with both a comprehensive overview and a deep dive into specific critical topics.

• Agent 365: The control plane for all Agents with Nikita Bandyopadhyay and Sesha Mani

• Agent Lifecycle Management and Governance leveraging FastTrack with Azharullah Meer and Pratik Bhusal

• Copilot readiness & resiliency with M365 Backup & Archive with Sree Lakshmi and Aditi Gangwar

• Copilot Studio Governance for Public Sector with Richie Wallace and William McLendon

• Deep dive into Agent insights and content governance across SharePoint and Microsoft 365 with Nikita Bandyopadhyay

• Extending Microsoft Purview with APIs & SDK: Governance-by-Design for AI Apps and Agents with Martin Gagne

• How Microsoft Digital adopted Baseline Security Mode to improve Microsoft's security posture with Adriana Wood

• How Microsoft Does IT: Managing and governing Agents - empower with risk aligned oversight with David Johnson, Naveen Jangir, and Mike Powers

• How Microsoft Does IT: Microsoft 365 Governance in the age of Copilot & agents with David Johnson

• Microsoft Baseline Security Mode: Simplify, secure, succeed with Adriana Wood and Sesha Mani

• Microsoft Purview: AI-Powered Data Security for Microsoft 365 with Aashish Ramdas

• Mission Readiness - Cybersecurity and Copilot in the Public Sector with Karuana Gatimu

• Protect and govern agents with Microsoft Purview with Shilpa Ranganathan

• Protect your data from oversharing to AI with Microsoft Purview with Roberto Yglesias

• Public Sector Roadmap Review with Karuana Gatimu and Tuwanda Perez

• Securing AI with Microsoft Purview: From Visibility to Action with Shilpa Ranganathan

• Tracing the Truth: Accelerate Insider Risk Investigations with Microsoft Purview with Rod Trent

• What's new in Security & Compliance for SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams with Sanjoyan Mustafi, Vithalprasad Gaitonde

No matter your security needs, we have a can’t-miss session waiting for you at Microsoft 365 Community Conference. Explore all Security, Compliance, and Governance sessions here.

You can’t halt the march of progress, but by attending the Microsoft 365 Community Conference, you can make sure you're in a position to take advantage of it. Register now, and we’ll see you April 21–23 in Orlando.

Sign with a personal touch with eSignature for Microsoft 365

MichaelHolste — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:24:01 GMT

We’ve heard your feedback: you want more personal and natural signing experiences with eSignature for Microsoft 365.

Now you can draw your signature directly on PDF files using a stylus, touch, or mouse. No more printing, signing, and scanning; no more settling for typed signatures. Whether you’re approving an official company policy or signing a sales contract, you can now add your familiar distinctive touch with your drawn signature.

Screenshot showing a drawn signature in the Draw tab of the eSignature for Microsoft 365 interface

How it works

Using the drawn signature feature is straightforward and feels much like signing a piece of paper. When you receive a signing request from eSignature for Microsoft 365:

Open the PDF as usual. When you start to sign, you’ll notice a new “Draw” tab on the signature panel.
In the “Draw” tab, write your signature in the drawing field with a stylus, touch, or mouse. You can pick different pen colors to customize your signature look.
Made a mistake? Simply hit the “Clear” button to erase your current drawing and try again. You have unlimited tries until you’re happy with your signature.
When you’re done drawing, click Done. Your signature will be placed into the PDF.
Fill in any remaining signature fields and select ‘Submit’ to complete the signing process.

The result is a secure PDF that includes your drawn signature. If multiple people need to sign, each signer can choose their own method – type or draw – when it’s their turn.

Good to know: If you have more than one signature field assigned to you in a PDF, filling out the first one will automatically allow you to reuse that signature for the remaining fields, so you don’t have to draw it repeatedly.

How to get started

We’re excited for you to try drawn signatures and experience a more personal, authentic way of signing documents in Microsoft 365.

Starting this week, the drawn signatures capability will be available worldwide on the Microsoft 365 public cloud (excluding Indonesia), with rollout expected to be completed by mid-May. It’ll be enabled by default for all customers using eSignature for Microsoft 365. There is no need for admins to act. When the feature reaches your tenant, users will automatically see the new “Draw” option when signing PDFs.

If you’re an admin or interested user, make sure eSignature is enabled in your tenant. It’s found under Pay-as-you-go services in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. You can also learn more about eSignature configuration and usage. Now, through June 2026, you can try out a limited amount of eSignature by sending up to five requests per month at no cost if you have pay-as-you-go billing enabled.

Where Microsoft MVP Impact Meets Innovation: Microsoft 365 Community Conference 2026

JonJones_MSFT — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:38:33 GMT

Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) are the heartbeat of the Microsoft ecosystem—and at Microsoft 365 Community Conference 2026, your impact takes center stage.

Imagine connecting face-to-face with the engineers behind the products you use every day. Picture conversations with Microsoft leaders shaping the future of collaboration and AI. Now add in deep, practical insight from the world’s most respected Microsoft practitioners—your fellow MVPs.

Join us April 21–23 in Orlando, Florida for the Microsoft 365 Community Conference, where innovation, community, and real-world expertise come together.

👉 Exclusive MVP registration perk:

Use discount code MVPS to save $200 on your conference pass. This code is reserved exclusively for Microsoft MVPs.

MVPs: The People Attendees Come to Learn From—and Hang Out With

Microsoft MVPs play a central role in shaping the conference experience. As trusted experts and recognized leaders in the community, MVPs bring hands on, scenario driven guidance directly to the stage—sharing what works in the real world of Microsoft 365.

Throughout the event, MVPs are also the people attendees are most excited to meet, learn from, and spend time with—especially in the Microsoft Innovation Hub, where conversations go deeper, demos get hands on, and ideas turn into action.

Whether you’re speaking, hosting conversations, or simply connecting between sessions, MVPs are the voices attendees seek out.

Learn From the Leaders Defining What’s Next

Kick off the event with an innovative keynote experience featuring some of the brightest minds at Microsoft, including:

Jeff Teper, President, Microsoft 365 Collaborative Apps and Platforms
Charles Lamanna, President, Business Apps & Agents
Rohan Kumar, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Security, Purview & Trust
Vasu Jakkal, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Security Business

Together with MVPs and community leaders, these sessions explore how organizations can move forward with confidence in an AI powered world.

Connect, Celebrate, and Be Part of the Community

In addition to sessions and keynotes, MVPs are invited to moments designed to bring the community together:

Unwind with great food, drinks, and conversation in the expo hall receptions, then continue the celebration at the attendee party—complete with rides inside Universal Orlando.
Pick up MVP event swag and take home something memorable.
And of course, take part in the annual Microsoft MVP photo, a tradition that celebrates the people who make this community exceptional.

Build the Skills for the AI Era

Develop the skills needed to thrive as a Frontier Firm through sessions led by innovators, builders, designers, Microsoft product teams, and MVPs shaping collaboration today.

Highlights include:

A fireside chat with Karuana Gatimu, Director, Customer Advocacy for AI & Collaboration, on how AI can elevate leadership.
A deep look at how Teams is driving engagement across global communities with Murali Sitaram, Corporate Vice President, Viva Engage.
The premiere of More Than Code, a short film celebrating SharePoint’s 25th birthday.

These are just a few of the experiences planned, with more being added all the time. Explore the full session catalog to see where MVPs are speaking, connecting, and leading conversations across the conference—including in the Innovation Hub.

We hope you’ll join us in Orlando to celebrate the community, share your expertise, and shape what’s next—together.

👉 Visit the Microsoft 365 Community Conference website to explore the full schedule and register using code MVPS to save $200.

Sensitivity Labels in OneNote Now Generally Available

Daniel Beade — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT

We’re excited to announce that sensitivity labels in OneNote have reached General Availability (GA)! This milestone marks a significant step forward in helping organizations protect sensitive information while enabling seamless collaboration across Microsoft 365.

Why This Matters

Sensitivity labels help organizations control how sensitive data is handled where work happens, including OneNote.

Enterprise customers have consistently asked for better ways to safeguard sensitive information in OneNote. With support for sensitivity labels, OneNote now works with Microsoft Purview so that when a section is labeled, the controls defined by your organization’s policies, such as encryption and access restrictions, are applied to help handle sensitive content in line with compliance requirements.

With sensitivity labels now available in OneNote, organizations can

Applying encryption at the section level.
Meet compliance requirements without disrupting productivity.
Enable secure collaboration across devices and platforms.

This capability has been one of the most requested by enterprise customers, and it’s designed to help you strengthen your data governance controls while supporting your teams as they work.

From a Copilot perspective, the security foundation is already in place since Copilot only accesses content users are permitted to see. With Sensitivity Labels now available in OneNote, we add an additional layer of control by allowing organizations to classify and protect their most sensitive notes. This helps keep AI‑powered assistance compliant with your organization’s security and privacy standards while enabling teams to work confidently with protected notes.

What’s Included in GA

Manual Labeling: Apply sensitivity labels at the section level in OneNote across Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and Web.
Consistent Experience: Familiar labeling experience aligned with other Microsoft 365 apps.
Integration with Microsoft Purview: OneNote enforces the file‑based sensitivity labels defined by your organization, and applies the corresponding encryption settings.

Visuals: How It Looks

Here are examples of the new labeling experience in OneNote:

Windows Client:

Web Client:

Mac:

iOS:

Android:

Getting Started

OneNote uses the same sensitivity labels configured for files. However, the labeling capability in OneNote is not enabled by default and must be enabled manually by the IT administrator. For detailed guidance, please refer to ‘Enable sensitivity labels for files in SharePoint and OneDrive’ and to ‘Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels in OneNote’.

What’s Next

We will keep evolving the labeling experience to bring even more value to organizations. Stay tuned for updates as we continue to refine and expand our capabilities.

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