Syksyn 2026 Tekniset ja myynnin Kumppanitunnit
Microsoftin tekniset ja myynnille suunnatut Kumppanitunnit järjestetään nykyään Microsoftin globaalilla Skilling Hub -sivustolla, josta ne ovat kätevästi saatavilla myöhemmin tallenteina materiaaleineen. Rekisteröidy Skilling Hub -portaaliin, josta löydät kaikki Microsoftin kumppanikoulutukset yhdessä paikassa eri kielillä tai tekstitettyinä. Rekisteröityessäsi voi valita ne kielet, kuten suomi, jollaista sisältöä haluat ensisijaisesti nähdä englannin kielisen koulutussisällön lisäksi. Kumppanitunti on joka toinen perjantai klo 10–11 järjestettävä Microsoftin kumppaniwebinaari, joka on tarkoitettu kaikille Microsoftin kumppaneille. Tekniset ja kaupalliset aiheet vuorottelevat ja olet tervetullut molempiin webinaareihin. Webinaareissa keskitymme Microsoftin ratkaisualueiden teknologioiden mielenkiintoisiin uutuuksiin, MAICPP-kumppaniohjelmaan, kumppanietuihin ja ratkaisumyyntiin. Microsoftin suomalaiset arkkitehdit, tuotepäälliköt, ratkaisumyyjät ja kumppanivastaavat ovat poimineet kiinnostavia ja hyödyllisiä aiheita, joita he vuorollaan esittelevät. Syksyn 2026 ohjelma Alla ovat suunnitellut päivät ja teemat Syksylle 2026, joiden tarkka aihe päivitetään aina lähempänä esityspäivää tälle sivulle. 25.9. Kaupallinen Kumppanitunti: Onko julkisen pilven suvereniteetti riittävä huomioiden sen kaikki hyödyt? Rekisteröitymislinkki päivittyy tähän Euroopan unioni valmistelee uusia pilvi- ja tekoälyinfrastruktuuria koskevia linjauksia. Samanaikaisesti organisaatiot pohtivat, miten digitaalinen suvereniteetti, tekoälyn käyttöönotto, kyberturvallisuus ja sääntelyvaatimukset voidaan sovittaa yhteen käytännössä. Tervetuloa ajankohtaiseen asioita käsittelevään webinaariin, jossa tarkastelemme Euroopan muuttuvaa pilviympäristöä, mitä digitaalinen suvereniteetti tarkoittaa suomalaisille organisaatioille käytännössä. Lisäksi kerromme viimeisimmät tilannetiedot pilvipalveluiden kvanttiturvallisuuden ja Suomen datakeskushankkeiden osalta. Puhujat: Juha Karppinen, National Technology Officer, Microsoft Timo Salminen, Partner Solution Architect, Microsoft Niko Hiltunen, IAMCP 2.10. Tekninen Kumppanitunti: Copilot Cowork: Copilot Credits ja kustannusten hallinta Rekisteröitymislinkki päivittyy tähän Tässä teknisessä kumppanitunnissa käymme läpi Copilot Coworkin toimintamallin, kulutuksen seurannan sekä kustannusten hallinnan. Lisäksi tarkastelemme, millaisia mahdollisuuksia kulutuspohjainen AI luo kumppaneiden palveluliiketoiminnalle. Puhujat: Henri Nevalainen, Microsoft 16.10. Kaupallinen Kumppanitunti: Rekisteröitymislinkki päivittyy tähän Puhujat: 30.10. Tekninen Kumppanitunti: Rekisteröitymislinkki päivittyy tähän Puhujat: 6.11. Tekninen Kumppanitunti: Rekisteröitymislinkki päivittyy tähän Puhujat: 20.11. Kaupallinen Kumppanitunti: Rekisteröitymislinkki päivittyy tähän Puhujat: 4.12. Kaupallinen Kumppanitunti: Rekisteröitymislinkki päivittyy tähän Puhujat: 18.12. Tekninen Kumppanitunti: Agentit Azuressa Rekisteröitymislinkki päivittyy tähän Azure Copilot pitää sisällään uusia palveluiden elinkaarenhallintaan liittyviä agentteja. Tule kuulemaan, miten voit hyödyntää näitä omissa palveluissasi! Puhujat: Timo Salminen, Partner Solution Architect, MicrosoftEarn the badge built for Frontier AI leaders
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Integrate MS AI into our 3rd party app
Is there a way to integrate AI (copilot) into our 3rd party app? Our app is used by large number of users to access technical content. They have to navigate through tons of content which is not very efficient. The AI for example could based on the user profile, push matching content on the top. This is just one example, there are many more. I am not sure whether MS NP division has any dedicated team who collaborate with NP organisations like us on such needs, is there a way to contact someone there? Luckily, I found this community while looking for ways to contact MS. I can already see some interesting discussions in different sections.
Access issue with Copilot Studio in Microsoft Learn Applied Skills lab
Hello Microsoft Community, I am currently working on the Microsoft Learn Applied Skills exercise: “Create your customer service agent” using Copilot Studio. When attempting to sign in, I am using my personal Gmail account. However, I receive an error stating that personal Microsoft accounts are not supported, and I am unable to proceed with the lab. Is a Microsoft Entra ID work/school account required to access Copilot Studio for this exercise? Thanks in advance.
📣 Getting Started with AI and MS Copilot — Português
Olá, 👋 📢 Quer explorar IA e Microsoft Copilot de forma prática para o aprendizado? Participe da sessão “Introdução à IA com o uso do MS Copilot”, pensada especialmente para docentes que estão começando a usar o Copilot. Vamos aprender os fundamentos da IA generativa, como criar boas instruções e aplicar essas ferramentas na sala de aula. 📌 Sessão com exemplos práticos, materiais para utilizar e um espaço ideal para praticar e tirar dúvidas. No horário indicado, favor realizar acesso ao link.What's New in Microsoft EDU - Back to School 2026 webinar
Get ready for back to school (Northern Hemisphere) with the latest product updates from Microsoft Education. In this webinar, we’ll showcase new AI-powered tools, teaching resources, and product updates designed to help educators save time, personalize learning, and support every student. You’ll see what’s new across Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams for Education, OneNote, and more, including: ✅ Teach module in Microsoft 365 Copilot ✅ Copilot Notebooks ✅ Study and Learn agent ✅ Learning Zone ✅ Teams for EDU updates ✅ The latest OneNote EDU updates And more! Join us for practical demonstrations, helpful tips, and new ideas you can put to work as you prepare for a successful school year. And don't worry if you can't make it live, we will be recorded and posting this on the Microsoft Education YouTube channel afterwards. 📅 When: Wednesday, August 26th @ 8am Pacific Time 🔗 Register here: https://df.events.teams.microsoft.com/event/df.8c4f06fc-399f-4603-8023-f5fd92601bd1@72f988bf-86f1-41af-91ab-2d7cd011db47?source=copyLinkOneEventsShareDialog Mike Tholfsen Group Product Manager Microsoft Education
A Practical, Technical Guide to Bringing AI Into Everyday Nonprofit Workflows
Nonprofits face increasing pressure to improve efficiency, strengthen reporting, and communicate more frequently—often with limited staff and resources. Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 embeds AI directly into familiar tools like Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint, allowing nonprofits to automate knowledge work without adopting entirely new systems or hiring specialized AI teams. How Copilot Works Under the Hood Copilot is built on three core components: 1. Large Language Models (LLMs) These AI models generate, summarize, and transform text and other content. 2. Microsoft Graph Microsoft Graph connects Copilot to your organization’s data—including: Emails Files (SharePoint, OneDrive) Meetings and calendars Teams chats This provides context-aware responses based on your organization’s existing content. 3. Microsoft 365 Apps Copilot is embedded directly inside: Word Excel Outlook Teams PowerPoint Together, these components allow Copilot to generate insights and content grounded in your organization’s data. [learn.microsoft.com] 📌 Important: Copilot does not create new data silos. It respects existing permissions, so users only see data they are already authorized to access. 👉 Learn more: Microsoft 365 Copilot overview Requirements to Enable Copilot To use Copilot in Microsoft 365, organizations generally need: A supported Microsoft 365 plan (e.g., Business Standard, Business Premium, E3, or E5) A Copilot add-on license Proper data stored in Microsoft 365 (e.g., OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams) 📌 Copilot’s effectiveness depends heavily on how well your data is organized and accessible. Technical Use Cases for Nonprofits 1. Grant Writing & Reporting Automation Copilot can: Summarize program outcomes from documents (Word, SharePoint) Generate draft grant narratives Rewrite content to align with funder tone Extract insights from structured data (Excel, reports) ⚠️ Clarification: In many standard Microsoft 365 Copilot scenarios, Copilot does not directly query Power BI datasets. Instead, it relies on data embedded in documents, emails, or exported reports. However, newer integrations (e.g., Microsoft Fabric and Copilot Power BI integration) allow Copilot to access and answer questions using Power BI reports and semantic models, depending on licensing, environment, and configuration. Technical Advantage Copilot uses Microsoft Graph to pull relevant context from your organization’s documents, reducing manual copy-paste work. How to Use Copilot in Word for Grant Writing Open Word Select Copilot icon to open the Copilot pane Choose Draft with Copilot (or start typing a prompt) Enter a prompt such as: “Draft a 2-page grant narrative using the attached program summary and last year’s outcomes.” (Optional) Reference or attach relevant files from OneDrive or SharePoint Click Generate Review the draft Refine using Copilot commands such as: Rewrite (improve clarity) Expand (add detail) Adjust tone (formal, persuasive, etc.) 2. Outlook + Copilot for Donor Communications Copilot can: Draft personalized donor emails Summarize long email threads Rewrite messages for tone and clarity Suggest follow-ups Technical Note Copilot can use: Previous email threads Attached documents Calendar context to generate more relevant responses. How to Use Copilot in Outlook Open a new email Click Copilot icon in the tool bar Select Draft with Copilot Enter a prompt such as: “Write a warm thank-you email to a donor who contributed $500 to our youth program.” Click Generate Review the drafted email Edit directly or use Copilot to: Rewrite Adjust tone (formal, friendly, etc.) Change length (shorter or longer) Select Keep it, then send when ready 3. Teams Meeting Summaries Copilot in Teams can: Generate meeting summaries Identify decisions and key points Extract action items Suggest follow-ups 📌 Copilot works from meeting transcripts and chat logs. How to Use Copilot in Teams Start or join a Teams meeting Enable Transcription (recommended for full Copilot functionality) After the meeting, open the meeting chat or calendar event Select the Recap tab Click Copilot Select or enter a prompt (e.g., "Recap the meeting") Review: key discussion points Decision Action items 4. PowerPoint Storytelling Copilot can transform content into presentations: Word documents → slide decks Meeting summaries → presentations Reports → visual narratives Technical Advantage Copilot uses semantic understanding to: Structure slides Generate speaker notes Suggest layouts and visuals How to Use Copilot in PowerPoint Open PowerPoint Select the Copilot icon to open the Copilot pane Provide a prompt or upload a document Copilot generates slides and notes Refine using design and layout suggestions Security & Compliance Copilot inherits Microsoft 365’s enterprise-grade security model, including: Role-based access control (RBAC) Data residency and compliance controls Existing permissions enforcement Zero Trust principles 📌 Important clarification: Microsoft states that customer data is not used to train foundation models. Data remains within your organization’s tenant boundary. 👉 Learn more: Data, Privacy, and Security for Microsoft 365 Copilot | Microsoft Learn Important Implementation Considerations 1. Data Readiness Copilot’s quality depends on your data: Organized SharePoint libraries Consistent file naming Structured documents 2. Access Control Ensure proper permissions before rollout: Avoid overexposure of sensitive data Audit SharePoint and Teams access 3. Human Oversight Copilot generates drafts—not final outputs. Always review grant narratives Validate donor messaging Confirm factual accuracy Final Thought Microsoft Copilot is not a replacement for nonprofit expertise—it is a force multiplier. By embedding AI into everyday tools, nonprofits can: Reduce administrative workload Accelerate writing and reporting Improve internal communication Focus more time on mission-driven work When implemented thoughtfully—with strong data practices, governance, and human oversight—Copilot can help organizations move faster, communicate more effectively, and make better-informed decisions. Ultimately, the goal is not just efficiency, but greater impact—freeing teams to spend less time on repetitive tasks and more time advancing the mission they serve.
August 20 Federal Event: Accelerating Enterprise Modernization, AI & Cybersecurity
Overview Federal agencies are under increasing pressure to modernize mission systems, strengthen cybersecurity, and responsibly adopt artificial intelligence. Executive Order 14409, record federal technology investments, and Microsoft's OneGov initiative have created a unique opportunity to accelerate secure digital transformation. What Attendees Will Learn How agencies are translating AI strategy into operational outcomes. Microsoft's latest AI, cybersecurity, and modernization capabilities. How Microsoft OneGov is accelerating secure AI adoption across federal agencies. Real-world modernization strategies and success stories from CDC and USGS. Practical approaches to modernizing legacy systems while improving mission outcomes. Plus: Every attendee receives a complimentary 30-minute FY27 AI Readiness Consultation with a MERP Solutions Architect. Why Attend Join MERP Systems and Microsoft to discover the latest AI and cybersecurity innovations and hear directly from CDC and USGS as they share real-world enterprise modernization strategies and success stories. Attendees will leave with actionable insights, proven approaches, and a better understanding of how to accelerate secure AI adoption across their organizations. Event Link- https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b58ebc1e-e927-4e66-b73c-f25d7f43be7f@c33861f9-4a57-4bc4-bc88-d6e0c7b92c37?source=copyLinkOneEventsShareDialogScaling Seller Impact with ASPX Insights: From Data Access to AI-Driven Execution
ASPX Insights in Partner Center Most sellers are not constrained by opportunity; they are constrained by time and signal. With up to 70% of effort spent on administrative work, portfolio coverage continues to expand while insight quality declines. Sellers are forced to manually interpret fragmented telemetry across multiple systems, slowing decision-making and reducing precision in where they focus. The result is missed revenue signals, delayed interventions, and inconsistent execution at scale. Productivity is not just about efficiency, it is about enabling every seller to consistently identify and act on the highest-value opportunity, in real time. To drive consistent, data-led growth across Security and AI Business Solutions, partners should connect to ASPX Insights within Partner Center. This provides direct access to adoption propensity models, customer telemetry, and actionable account-level insights across Microsoft 365 Copilot, E7, and Agent 365 scenarios. Access to ASPX Insights is only the starting point. The real value comes from how you operationalise that data and surface it directly to sellers in the flow of work. The most effective pattern is to build a lightweight “opportunity agent” that connects to ASPX data via API and translates telemetry into clear actions. This ensures your sales teams have the right conversation with the right customer at the right time - Conversations that are backed by intelligent insights to help guide your customer's on their AI and security journey. The Architecture ASPX Insights is powered by Partner Center data and exposes rich telemetry and propensity signals that can be accessed programmatically. This allows partners to move beyond dashboards and embed insights directly into seller workflows. As demonstrated in internal adoption patterns, partners can connect to ASPX via API and pull Customer-level adoption and usage telemetry Copilot, Security, and Agent usage signals Propensity scores for expansion, adoption, and conversion Licensing, whitespace, and engagement indicators The M365 Partner API – AI Business Solutions & Security Insights allows partners to ground an agent in real, actionable data rather than static pipeline assumptions. By pulling live telemetry and seat-level signals directly into the agent, the solution continuously reflects actual customer usage patterns - who is adopting, who is stalled, and where there is untapped potential. This means opportunity identification is no longer based on periodic reporting or manual interpretation, but on near real-time behavioural insight. As a result, account prioritisation, upsell motions, and intervention strategies are driven by evidence rather than instinct, enabling account teams to act with precision and focus on the highest-impact opportunities across their portfolio. The agent should act as a translation layer between raw telemetry and seller action. The goal is not to expose more data, but to remove ambiguity and tell the seller exactly where to focus. A simple architecture looks like this: Data layer Ingest ASPX Insights data via API on a daily or scheduled basis. Optionally store monthly snapshots to track trends and smooth out variability. This creates both real-time signal and historical context. With the data layer you have a couple of options. You can integrate directly into Partner Centre ASPX Insights by using the API. This is technically complex and may have a longer lead time to see results. Alternatively, to see results with less complexity, you can simply download snapshots of the data monthly from ASPX Insights in Partner Centre. This is manual but easy to achieve and offers a shorter time to value for your agent. Scoring layer Use ASPX propensity outputs directly or combine them with your own logic to rank accounts across a small set of opportunity lenses Expansion ready (Copilot scale) Conversion ready (free to paid) At risk (low adoption vs paid licenses) Transformation ready (Agent 365 and advanced AI scenarios) These align directly with the machine learning models and signals already surfaced in ASPX. Action layer Translate scores into next best actions Who to engage Why now What motion to run (sell, enable, expand, govern) This is where agents create value. Sellers should not see raw dashboards. They should see prioritised accounts and recommended actions. Internal Adoption Path The key design principle is simple: bring insight into the tools sellers already use. CRM integration Push ranked accounts and recommendations directly into CRM as opportunities, tasks, or account insights. This ensures data becomes part of pipeline management, not a separate activity. Copilot / Agent interface Expose the agent through Microsoft 365 Copilot or a custom chat interface where sellers can ask Which customers should I prioritise this week Which accounts are ready for Copilot or E7 expansion Where are my adoption risks The agent queries the ASPX-backed dataset and returns structured recommendations in seconds. Proactive notifications Trigger alerts based on signal changes Spikes in Copilot usage Drops in adoption for paid tenants New high-propensity accounts entering threshold This shifts sellers from reactive to proactive engagement. Portfolio dashboards (secondary) Maintain dashboards for leadership and planning, but not as the primary interaction model for sellers. Dashboards support strategy, agents drive execution. Extending into E7 and Agent 365 scenarios Once the agent is connected to ASPX, partners can extend the same model across broader solution plays E7 opportunities Use signals such as usage depth, licensing posture, and workload adoption to identify customers progressing toward advanced security and compliance requirements. The agent can flag these accounts as ready for E7-led conversations. Agent 365 opportunities Combine Copilot maturity with agent usage signals to identify customers moving beyond productivity into process automation. These are high-value transformation plays where partners should proactively engage. This ensures sellers are not operating in silos but are guided toward the next logical workload based on real behavior, not assumptions. Where to Next If you lead a partner sales team, connect to ASPX Insights and see how these insights can empower your sales teams to achieve more. Check out our ready made ASPX Insights agent in Github.Calling all IT Admins - webinar on configuring Copilot Chat and updates for Students 13+
This IT Admin-focused workshop walks through how to configure Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, from your tenant all the way to the end-user experience. When you enable Copilot Chat for students 13+, they will also get access to the new Study & Learn agent, Copilot Notebooks, Learning Activities and more. We cover the latest features that are available — including the new 13+ student configuration options, CSV, SDS and Powershell uploads, Copilot agents & extensibility, and updated licensing & security controls. By the end, you’ll be able to confidently deploy, manage, and optimize Copilot Chat in your environment so your users can safely harness AI productivity from day one. This 45-minute webinar will be led by Bill Sluss Principal Product Manager from the Microsoft Education team. When: Wednesday, August 19th @ 8am Pacific time Register: https://df.events.teams.microsoft.com/event/df.95feda23-419a-4d99-bfad-f7e4fd52a498@72f988bf-86f1-41af-91ab-2d7cd011db47?source=copyLinkOneEventsShareDialog Mike Tholfsen Group Product Manager Microsoft Education
