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Microsoft Copilot & AI
Copilot is the most visible part of Microsoft's AI story, but it's only part of it. Real AI value comes from combining Copilot for Microsoft 365, Copilot Studio and Azure OpenAI - on top of clean data and clear governance.
What it is
Microsoft's AI portfolio across the productivity stack and Azure: assistants embedded in Microsoft 365, a builder for custom copilots and agents, and the underlying foundation models in Azure OpenAI for bespoke applications.
What's typically inside
- Copilot for Microsoft 365
- Copilot Studio for custom copilots and agents
- Azure OpenAI and AI Foundry
- Microsoft 365 data, search and graph
- Purview for AI data governance
- Sentinel for AI activity monitoring
Where it shows up
Common use cases
- Copilot readiness assessments and pilots
- Adoption, change management and measurable use cases
- Custom Copilots and Copilot Studio agents
- Bespoke applications on Azure OpenAI
Working with a partner
The role of a managed support partner
AI-focused partners bring playbooks for safe, measurable adoption and the engineering depth to build bespoke Copilots when off-the-shelf isn't enough.
Diligence
Questions to ask any partner
- Q.How do you decide what not to build with Copilot?
- Q.How is our data and IP protected when these tools are used?
- Q.What does adoption look like 90 days after rollout?
- Q.How do you measure value, not just usage?
Watch out for
Common pitfalls
- Rolling out Copilot before sorting permissions and data hygiene
- Treating AI as an IT project, not a business one
- Pilots that excite people but never reach production
- Ignoring governance, IP and compliance until late
Often adopted to address
Business needs this fits
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