Mondays at Microsoft | Episode 34
Power boost your day with Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook. They've got the latest community news and events prepped for the next "Mondays at Microsoft." This event aired live at 8am PST on Monday, September 23rd, 2024! đ [Episode 34] Show notes and links to all that was shared and discussed during this episode: TurboVote | Register to vote, check your registration, or sign up for election reminders â https://aka.ms/TurboVote. The next phase of Microsoft 365 Copilot innovation â https://aka.ms/Copilot/NextPhase. #Wave2: Copilot Pages, Copilot in Excel with Python, Copilot in PowerPoint, Copilot agents in SharePoint, and more. Plus, Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2 announcements blog â https://aka.ms/Copilot/NextPhase/blog by Jared Spataro. Microsoftâs new Qualcomm-powered Surface devices now available â https://aka.ms/QualcommDevices. Learn to build a security-first culture with AI at Microsoft Ignite 2024 â https://aka.ms/SecurityIgnite2024. New Copilot enhancements help small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) innovate â https://aka.ms/CopilotEnhancementsSMB. Bidirectional translation support now available for language interpretation in Teams â https://aka.ms/BidirectionalSupport. Unveiling Copilot agents built with Microsoft Copilot Studio - https://aka.ms/UnveilingCopilotAgents. "How the Microsoft Power Platform community is using low-code and AI to transform work and lives" by Charles Lamanna. Register for the European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference in Stockholm (September 24-27) - https://aka.ms/Fabric/CommunityConference. To learn more about the Microsoft Global Community Initiative - a meeting place for all who are part of the Microsoft Community ecosystem, all are welcome: https://aka.ms/MGCI. We launched a new page listing our newly minted regional directors. https://aka.ms/MGCIAdvisors So many great events coming up and all available to check out on https://www.communitydays.org. We also just launched a community calls page here so you can find community related called host by Microsoft and the community. Join us for the next episode of Mondays at Microsoft on October 8th at 8am PDT for our next show and check out our page for our show and Community Studio efforts at https://adoption.microsoft.com/mondays-at-microsoft.Announcing the Microsoft 365 Community Conference 2026
Your front row seat to the future of intelligent work The Microsoft 365 Community Conference is back April 21â23, 2026, at Loews Sapphire Falls and Loews Royal Pacific Resort in Orlando, Florida. This yearâs theme â a beacon for builders, innovators, and icons of intelligent work â reflects the momentum across Microsoft 365 and Copilot as we enter a new era of AIâpowered productivity. Across three days, attendees will gain access to 200+ sessions, 21 workshops, and 200+ Microsoft experts and engineers, making this one of the largest and most comprehensive Microsoft 365 learning events in the world. Whether you're deploying Copilot, modernizing your intranet, securing your environment, elevating communications, or building next-generation apps and automations, thereâs content tailored for every role and organization. Learn From the Product Leaders Expect big announcements, deep dives, and roadmap insights from leaders including Jeff Teper, Vasu Jakkal, Charles Lamanna, Rohan Kumar, and Jaime Teevan along with additional guests. Their keynotes will explore the future of collaboration, AI, security, and the Microsoft 365 platform â and how organizations can turn innovation into impact. Hands-On Experiences Attendees can get up close with the latest product capabilities inside the Innovation Hub â our Microsoft booth experience featuring live demos, Copilot workshops, and a full lineup of Lightning Talks throughout the week. The show floor also hosts community spotlights, podcasts, interviews, and creator activations. Weâre also celebrating a major milestone: SharePointâs 25th anniversary, including a special celebration and premiere moment that brings the community together to honor 25 years of innovation. Community at the Center Onsite programming includes the Women in Tech & Allies Luncheon, MVP meetups, NDA roundtables, community led meet & greets, and one on one opportunities to connect with Microsoft product teams. Plus, donât miss the attendee party at Universal Islands of Adventure â always a highlight of the conference experience! Deep-Dive Workshops Those looking for hands-on, immersive learning can join pre and post-day workshops on April 19, 20 & 24, covering everything from Copilot rollout to Teams Rooms, SharePoint, Viva, security, governance, development, and more. The workshop program is designed to help organizations accelerate adoption and build real world capability fast. Join Us in Orlando Registration is officially live. Save your seat and be part of the worldwide Microsoft 365 community as we explore whatâs new, whatâs possible, and whatâs next. đ Register now: https://aka.ms/M365Con26 đ¸Customer discount available: $150 off with code SAVE150 đ April 21â23, 2026 đ Orlando, FloridaMicrosoft 365 Champions community call (August 2024): Testing the new broadcast platform
Join us in switching to YouTube live-streaming on the Microsoft Tech Community as the new official platform for all monthly *Microsoft 365 Champions* calls! Your host, TiffanyLee, is joined by guests JoshLeporati and Heather Newman with our moderator, JessieHwang to share more about how we are adjusting on the platform side of things going forward. Each call includes a live Q&A, where you'll have a chance to ask your questions about Microsoft 365. You can ask questions and provide feedback in the event Comments below and we'll do our best to address what we can during the call. Join the Microsoft 365 Champion program today! Champions combine technical acumen with people skills to drive meaningful change. Join now at https://aka.ms/M365ChampionsMondays at Microsoft | Episode 30
Get ready for the week with "Mondays at Microsoft". Karuana_Gatimu_MSFT and Heather Newman update you on what's going on at Microsoft - from product releases to Community and event news, and more. LIVE at 8am PDT on July 22nd, 2024. Note: Now available on demand. Show notes and links to all that was shared and discussed during this episode: How Microsoft and AI work to reduce government benefit fraud and error. New ways to get creative with Microsoft Designer, powered by AI. Prompt Like a Pro: 8 Tips and tricks for working with Copilot in Teams. Check out all the latest Microsoft 365 product training. Learn more about what Microsoft is doing to help our customers through the CrowdStrike outage. Team Copilot | New agent capabilities in Microsoft Copilot unlock business value. 2024 release wave 2 plans for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform now available. Build intelligent and scalable solutions with Microsoft Power Apps and Microsoft Power Platform. Announcing the General availability of time travel and 30 days of data retention in Microsoft Fabric Warehouse #88MPH. To learn more about the Microsoft Global Community Initiative - a meeting place for all who are part of the Microsoft Community ecosystem, all are welcome: https://aka.ms/MGCI We launched a new page listing our newly minted regional directors. https://aka.ms/MGCIAdvisors Find your next technology event: https://CommunityDays.org; so many great events coming up. We also launched a community calls page here so you can find community related calls hosted by Microsoft and the community. FYI, insights about Microsoft Ignite 2024 (November 19â22, 2024; optional pre-day on the 18th).Mondays at Microsoft | Episode 29
Hello, July! Catch up on the latest Microsoft Community news and events on the next episode of Mondays at Microsoft. Register today to join Karuana_Gatimu_MSFT and Heather Newman LIVE at 8am PDT on July 8th, 2024. Note: We multicast all episodes. You can watch the show live right here on its Community News Desk event page, via LinkedIn Live from the "Microsoft Community" page, or direct within YouTube on the Microsoft Community Learning channel. #CommunityLuv Show notes & links to all shared and discussed on July 8th, 2024: Subscribe to the Community News Desk: https://aka.ms/CommunityNewsDesk/blog. In-depth product learning: https://aka.ms/M365ConSessions. â10 AI terms everyone should knowâ by Susanna Ray. âEmpowering every scientist with AI-augmented scientific discoveryâ Microsoft will launch a U.S. public awareness campaign to encourage people to be vigilant to the risk of deepfake manipulation in this yearâs election, and to Check, Re-Check and Vote: https://aka.ms/ElectionProtection Combatting AI Deepfakes: Microsoft's participation in the 2024 political conventions: https://aka.ms/CombattingAIDeepfakes Microsoftâs work to strengthen cybersecurity protection. In his written testimony, Brad Smith acknowledges the unique role Microsoft plays in safeguarding Americaâs cybersecurity. He notes that Microsoft accepts responsibility for each of the issues cited in the CSRBâs report and underscores Microsoftâs resolve to lead by example in the pursuit of a safer and more resilient cyber landscape. Microsoftâs work to strengthen cybersecurity protection: https://aka.ms/CybersecurityProtection. Startups are harnessing AI to solve problems big and small â https://aka.ms/StartupsHarnessingAI. Join the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub to accelerate your startup growth with AI: https://aka.ms/StartupsFoundersHub. Haut.AI provides skin care companies and retailers with AI-based skin diagnostic tools using SkinGPT: https://aka.ms/SkinGPT. How world-class athletes are turning to the power of AI and data: https://aka.ms/AthletesAI âNew Teams agent capabilities in Microsoft Copilot unlock business valueâ âWhatâs new in Power Apps: June 2024 Feature Updateâ âDeveloper environment and plan now available in Sovereign cloudsâ Find your next event and join in the best community in tech: https://communitydays.org To learn more about the Microsoft Global Community Initiative - a meeting place for all who are part of the Microsoft Community ecosystem, all are welcome: https://aka.ms/MGCI We launched a new page listing our newly minted regional directors. https://aka.ms/MGCIAdvisors As part of our Microsoft Global Community Initiative, we invite you to join us for our monthly General Meeting on the third Tuesday of the month - June 18. Sign Up to join us for our monthly meeting at https://aka.ms/MGCISignUpMondays at Microsoft | Episode 28
NOW ON DEMAND | Bring your morning coffee and join Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook for Mondays at Microsoft | Monday, June 24th, 2024, at 8:00am PDT (now on demand), get the latest news and views from the Microsoft Community and beyond. Note: For all episodes, you can watch the show live right here on its Community News Desk event page or via LinkedIn Live on its "Microsoft Community" page. #CommunityLuv Show notes & links to all that was shared on June 24th, 2024: Teaching Language Models to Hallucinate Less with Synthetic Tasks (from Cornell University) Microsoft is creating solutions to mitigate AI hallucinations and "ungrounded" content Microsoft to help rural hospitals defend against rising cybersecurity attacks AI for Health is a philanthropic program by Microsoft to support nonprofits, researchers, and organizations Microsoft Airband Initiative brings internet access to underserved communities around the world Addressing the gender digital divide | Learn how we are partnering to address the gender digital divide, ensuring more women and girls have access to transformative technology. Microsoft's 2024 Environmental Sustainability Report | A key principle of work for Microsoft is transparency. This report, published annually, includes our strategy, progress against our goals, and key challenges and trends we see in this work. Gain access to industry-leading AI services with Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub Microsoft Teams webinar integration with HubSpot marketing automation Work with complex data models in an ERD view assisted by Copilot Use Power Fx in Power Pages for authoring dynamic content Community News Desk on the Microsoft Tech Community Watch full recorded content, depth learning, from the Microsoft 365 Community Conference: Keynotes, general sessions, and breakout sessions. Find your next event: CommunityDays.org To learn more about the Microsoft Global Community Initiative - a meeting place for all who are part of the Microsoft Community ecosystem, all are welcome: https://aka.ms/MGCI We launched a new page listing our newly minted regional directors. https://aka.ms/MGCIAdvisorsMondays at Microsoft | Episode 33
A lot has happened in the last few weeks, with more to come. Get tech-ready and stay in the know with Mondays at Microsoft. Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook keep you grounded with the latest in AI, broader product awareness, community activities and events, and more. Join live on Monday, September 9th, 8:00am PDT. #CommunityLuv đ Show notes and links to all that was shared and discussed during this episode: Update on Microsoft's approach to tackling intimate image abuse from Courtney Gregoire, Chief Digital Safety Officer. Upcoming live events: âMicrosoft 365 Copilot: Wave 2â - Join Satya Nadella and Jared Spataro to learn about the next phase of Copilot innovation: September 16th at 8:00 AM PDT. "Microsoft OneDrive: AI Innovations for a New Era of Work and Home" - October 8th at 10:00 AM PDT with experts Jeff Teper, Jason Moore, Arwa Tyebkhan, Gaia Carini, and Arjun Tomar. 90-minute AMA with the Microsoft Loop product team on September 12th, 10:00 AM â 11:30 AM PDT. NEW SERIES | "AI in Action: Building with Copilot Studio" with experts April Dunnam, Gomolemo Mohapi, and Elaiza Benitez. 2024 Forrester Total Economic Impact⢠report for Microsoft Power Platform. Register for the Power Platform Community Conference in Las Vegas (September 18-20) - https://aka.ms/PowerPlatform/CommunityConference - including Charles Lamanna CVP and our President Jeff Teper along with CVP of Power BI and Fabric, Kim Manas along with our Chief Question Officer and Comedian, Trevor Noah. Microsoft Fabric August 2024 updates from Jason Himmelstein. To learn more about the Microsoft Global Community Initiative - a meeting place for all who are part of the Microsoft Community ecosystem, all are welcome: https://aka.ms/MGCI. We launched a new page listing our newly minted regional directors. https://aka.ms/MGCIAdvisors. So many great events coming up and all available to check out on https://www.communitydays.org. We also just launched a community calls page here so you can find community related called host by Microsoft and the community. Security link What is cybersecurity, and why it should matter to you. Explore the Microsoft Security Learning Modules. Follow the Microsoft Security blog. Join the Microsoft Security Tech Community. See you in two weeks: Join us on September 23rd at 8am PDT for our next show and check out our page for our show and Community Studio efforts at https://adoption.microsoft.com/mondays-at-microsoft.We welcome community content to the Community News Desk
My name is Laurie Pottmeyer and I'm the M365 Community Lead working along-side some very passionate Product Group Leads focused on communities representing M365 products and we'd like to invite you to share your knowledge in this new space as a Community Guest Blogger. As you're working with customers to manage services, building solutions within the M365 ecosystem, or using M365 products in your day-to-day business, we know you have those ah-ha moments when something clicks, the "I wish I had known that" when you figure out how to solve a problem, and times when you've done something so cool, everyone should know! We'd also like to know about your upcoming events, stories about your local community activities, and recaps of your user group meetings.Mondays at Microsoft | Episode 27
Get ready for the week with "Mondays at Microsoft". Karuana Gatimu & Heather Cook will update you on what's going on at Microsoft - from product releases to Community and event news, and more. Show notes & links to all that was shared throughout the above episode: Microsoft Research AI for Science: Aurora can predict weather patterns and pollution more quickly: https://aka.ms/AuroraAI As part of a responsible AI approach, AI models are protected by layers of defense mechanisms to prevent the production of harmful content or being used to carry out instructions that go against the intended purpose of the AI integrated application: https://aka.ms/ThreatIntelligenceResearch In The Thread of Memory, an immersive exhibit in France and online, we can see and understand what D-Day was like for the people who experienced it: https://aka.ms/ThreadOfMemory Happy Pride Month - At Microsoft, we believe different perspectives lead to a brighter future. Discover stories of innovation and inspiration from Microsoft employees: https://aka.ms/InclusionIsInnovation As we continue this foray into the Age of AI and Copilots, itâs important to invest in security. More how Microsoft Fabric weaves in security: https://aka.ms/TrustFabricStages Microsoft has been carbon neutral in its operations since 2012 and we are still on track to power 100% of our operations with carbon-free energy by 2030 at the same time cutting 75% of all carbon emissions: https://aka.ms/RenewableEnergy We are thrilled to announce the release of our latest white paper, âDevelop a tenant environment strategy to adopt Power Platform at scaleâ: https://aka.ms/PowerPlatform/EnvironmentStrategy We are pleased to announce that you can now ask Copilot for data from your entire semantic model: https://aka.ms/Copilot/SemanticModelQuestions Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Center, a Copilot-first contact center solution that delivers generative AI to every customer engagement channel â a standalone Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) solution: https://aka.ms/Dynamics365ContactCenter Visit and share the *Community News Desk*: https://aka.ms/CommunityNewsDesk Learn more about the Microsoft Global Community Initiative (MGCI): https://aka.ms/MGCI + we launched a new page listing our newly minted regional directors. https://aka.ms/MGCIAdvisors As part of our Microsoft Global Community Initiative, we invite you to join us for our monthly General Meeting on the third Tuesday of the month - June 18. Sign Up to join us for our monthly meeting at https://aka.ms/MGCISignUp Find your next in-person or online event: https://CommunityDays.org Until next episode, have great times with your community, @Karuana Gatimu and @Heather NewmanThe Role of Storytelling in Community Building
On building community. "Stories are the single most powerful weapon in a leaderâs arsenal." â Dr. Howard Gardner, Harvard University Storytelling has played a crucial role in human connection since the inception of civilization. It shapes identities, preserves historical records, and fosters a sense of belonging within communities. Whether conveyed through spoken word, literature, or digital media, storytelling possesses the ability to unify individuals, create shared experiences, and enhance communal bonds. The Power of Storytelling in Community Building Fostering Shared Identity Stories help communities define who they are and what they stand for. They preserve cultural traditions and values, passing them on to future generations. Encouraging Empathy and Connection Personal narratives allow people to understand each otherâs experiences and struggles. Stories create emotional connections that transcend differences, building unity. Inspiring Action and Change A compelling story can mobilize people around a cause or mission. Communities often use storytelling to advocate for social change and inspire collective action. Strengthening Engagement and Participation Shared narratives encourage individuals to take active roles within their communities. Engaging stories help retain interest and commitment to communal efforts. Preserving History and Legacy Oral and written storytelling ensures that a communityâs history remains alive. Stories highlight past challenges and triumphs, shaping future aspirations. I love a bookstore and find that they are great places to gather. I have many in cities around the world that I love to dip into over and over and that have wonderful schedules of events. Libraries as well, and most have programs where they sell books at a big discount. Librarians are also some of the smartest people you will meet and who know everything about the cities they serve. It has been interesting learning that "Barnes & Noble is planning to open at least 60 new stores in 2025 â a stunning turnaround for a bookseller that just a few years ago closed hundreds of locations and appeared doomed to follow in the footsteps of its shuttered competitors. Barnes & Noble opened 57 new locations in 2024 and operates around 600 stores in total, making it the largest bookseller in the US. In recent years, the bookseller has also leaned into the popularity of book content on TikTok and using #BookTok as the hashtag - and the post-pandemic thirst for "third spaces" to meet and socialize." - Business Insider To that end - our stories matter. Another favorite quote from Doctor Who, "We are all stories in the end, just make is a good one." Stories have the power to inspire, connect, and bring people together. Start by sharing your personal experiences, whether through conversations, writing, or digital platforms. Encourage others to do the same and contribute to a culture of storytelling that strengthens your local community, this community - the best community in tech. What story will you share today? And where and how will you share it? #ThePowerofCommunity #Storytelling #CommunityBuilding #BelongingMatters #CuppaCommuniTea #MicrosoftCommunity đľ Today I am drinking a cuppa Throat Coat by Traditional Medicines - Organic Throat Coa tea supports throat health with renowned slippery elm, used in Native American herbal medicine for hundreds of years.
