Copilot 101 Podcast: 2024 Copilot Year in Review
In this episode of the “Copilot 101 Podcast,” Shawn Dorward, Vice President, sa.global, UG Expert, shares his top five Copilot advancements that came throughout 2024.
This episode is sponsored by the AI Copilot Summit NA, taking place March 17-19, 2025 in San Diego, California.
Key Takeaways
- Copilot in Teams: Shawn explains that Copilot in Teams has significantly increased efficiency and saved him time by taking notes, delegating tasks, providing transcripts, and helping prepare for meetings. This has reduced the number and duration of meetings, allowing for better follow-ups and more productive use of time.
- Copilot in Outlook: Copilot’s ability to provide email summaries in Outlook, which condenses email threads into key bullet points, has greatly improved efficiency. Combined with Copilot’s ability to search an inbox, these tools enhanced productivity and streamline communication.
- Image generation: Microsoft’s enhanced image generation with Copilot, using a tool called DALL-E 3, has been a game changer for creating visualizations for slide decks and KPIs. Despite some minor issues like hallucinations, the improvements have made it a valuable feature for users.
- Document capabilities: One of Shawn’s top features of Copilot in 2024 is the ability to upload files and extract specific information or take actions based on the content. For example, uploading a 158-page PDF and quickly generating an Excel file with key details from each page saves significant time and enhances productivity.
- Advancements of AI Agents: The advancement of Copilot agents in 2024 has been a significant addition, and 2025 is expected to be the year of the agents. These agents handle repeatable tasks, enhancing user adoption and integrating AI into workflows and business processes. For more details, check out this episode of Copilot 101.
- AI and Copilot Summit NA 2025: In 2025, agents will significantly replace process flows, enhancing efficiency and saving time. Don’t miss the AI Agent & Copilot Summit NA, running March 17-19 in San Diego, CA, featuring Microsoft’s Ray Smith as the keynote speaker. Learn more and register here.
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