Posts by Shawn Dorward

Your AI Agent Has a Corporate Card: Who’s Watching the Bill?
Shawn Dorward explores the question of cost as it relates to AI, and how it is shifting from fixed-license thinking toward "usage-based economics."
Shawn Dorward Shawn Dorward October 19, 2026
5 Copilot and Cowork Updates from September 2026 That Actually Matter
Shawn Dorward highlights five Copilot and Cowork updates from September 2026 that enable more creation, reach, and reusable work.
Shawn Dorward Shawn Dorward October 8, 2026
What’s New in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Cowork
Dive into the latest Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Cowork updates coming out of August that are improving how users can benefit from AI.
Shawn Dorward Shawn Dorward September 24, 2026
Agent & Copilot Podcast: Lisa Crosbie on AI Delegation, Copilot Cowork, Need for Human Expertise, and the ‘Next Wave’ of AI
Microsoft MVP and Youtuber Lisa Crosbie joins Shawn Dorward for an episode of the AI Agent & Copilot Podcast to discuss effective delegation of AI.
Shawn Dorward Shawn Dorward September 23, 2026
AI Doesn’t Need Another Pilot; It Needs an Operating Model
AI needs an operating model to establish how people and AI should work together across an organization, writes Shawn Dorward.
Shawn Dorward Shawn Dorward September 14, 2026
Delegating Work to AI: Stop Prompting, Start Asking
Shawn Dorward unpacks delegation - and why now is the time to start assigning AI work, rather than simply prompting it.
Shawn Dorward Shawn Dorward September 10, 2026
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Moving from Prompts to Outcomes with Microsoft Cowork
Moving from prompts to outcomes means giving Microsoft Cowork a clear objective, boundaries, and definition of success so it can determine the work plan, says Shawn Dorward in this episdoe.
Shawn Dorward Shawn Dorward September 9, 2026
5 Microsoft Copilot Updates from July 2026 That Actually Matter
Check out the top 5 Microsoft Copilot updates from July that business leaders and Microsoft professionals should pay attention to.
Shawn Dorward Shawn Dorward August 28, 2026
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: AI Success in Leadership
Discover what success with AI looks like at the leadership level and understand the operational differentiators that lead to true transformation.
Shawn Dorward Shawn Dorward August 26, 2026
5 Microsoft Copilot Updates from June 2026 That Actually Matter
Check out these five major Microsoft Copilot updates that makes it more like a system that can understand context and take on work itself.
Shawn Dorward Shawn Dorward August 24, 2026
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: How Copilot Cowork Represents the Evolution of AI
In this episode of the AI Agent & Copilot Podcast, Shawn Dorward discusses the evolution of AI, specifically Copilot Cowork, Ā which shifts from task-based AI to outcome-focused work.
Shawn Dorward Shawn Dorward August 19, 2026
The Difference Between AI Tools and AI Strategy
Organizations can get the most out of AI when they have a deeper understanding of how AI tools and AI strategy differ.
Shawn Dorward Shawn Dorward August 18, 2026
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Governance OR Momentum
Most organizations aren't slowing down AI because of real risk. They're slowing it down because of unclear messaging, and the fix is simpler than most leaders think.
Shawn Dorward Shawn Dorward June 3, 2026
Practical Ways to Apply Copilot to the Workday
The best ways to use Microsoft Copilot are in areas to reduce friction, improve clarity, and create more space for meaningful.
Shawn Dorward Shawn Dorward June 1, 2026
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Words Matter
The words leaders use when rolling out AI quietly determine whether teams take it seriously or ignore it entirely. In this episode, Shawn Dorward breaks down the language problem most organizations never see coming.
Shawn Dorward Shawn Dorward May 27, 2026
Date Filters and Business Central New Features Announcements
Walk through practical resources every Business Central user should bookmark: a comprehensive date formula reference, a curated links page, and the BC release wave notes that could reveal features you didn't know you were missing.
Shawn Dorward Shawn Dorward May 25, 2026
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Don’t Delegate AI Transformation, Own It
Saying AI is mission critical and then handing it off to a task force two levels down is one of the fastest ways to kill adoption. Shawn Dorward breaks down why AI transformation has to be owned at the top and what leaders can do right now to change that.
Shawn Dorward Shawn Dorward May 20, 2026
AI & Business Applications: How AI Is Becoming Operational Infrastructure
UG Expert Shawn Dorward reviews what's new with AI and business applications, as the month of April hosted AI breakthroughs.
Shawn Dorward Shawn Dorward May 15, 2026
5 Microsoft Copilot Features More People Should Be Using
UG Expert Shawn Dorward provides his perspective on Microsoft Copilot features that remove friction but aren't used consistently.
Shawn Dorward Shawn Dorward May 13, 2026
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: 2x MVP Brad Prendergast Shares AI Insights
Microsoft MVP Brad Prendergast joins Shawn Dorward to discuss real-world AI usage, from coding and research to Tesla's FSD, and why you shouldn't feel pressured to keep up with every new AI trend.
Shawn Dorward Shawn Dorward April 15, 2026

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