Copilot 101: What Copilots Are Available Today?
In this episode of the “Copilot 101 Podcast,” Shawn Dorward, Vice President, sa.global, UG Expert, discusses the various types of Copilots available today.
This episode is sponsored by the AI Copilot Summit NA, taking place March 17-19, 2025 in San Diego, California.
Key Takeaways
- M365 Copilot and Copilot Pro: One type of copilot is Microsoft 365 Copilot, a subscription service for Word, Excel, and other applications, as discussed in a previous episode. Further, there’s Copilot Pro, a premium experience for Windows Copilot, offering faster responses and image generation for $20, which is useful for enterprise demands.
- CRM: Microsoft’s Copilot for CRM includes Copilot for Sales, which offers intelligent insights and assistance for sales teams, and Copilot for Service, which aids in customer service operations.
- Power Platform: Power Platform Copilot includes Copilot for Fabric and Power Platform Copilot for creating apps, workflows, and analyzing data. Additionally, Microsoft Security Cpilot provides AI-driven security insights and recommendations to tackle cyber attacks and hacking.
- Industry-specific Copilots: Copilot for Finance assists in financial analysis and helps analysts and professionals with AI-driven insights and recommendations. Similarly, Copilot for Education supports educators and students with AI-driven insights. Furthermore, Copilot for Marketing enhances marketing efforts with AI assistance.
- Healthcare: Shawn discusses Copilot for Healthcare, which provides insights and assistance for professionals in the healthcare industry. There are many other Copilots across the Microsoft ecosystem, including Microsoft Forms, Stream, Microsoft Lists, SharePoint, Outlook, To Do, Azure DevOps, and Yammer, highlighting the importance of understanding their benefits for end users and businesses.
- Copilot Studio: Copilot Studio allows users to create their own Copilots tailored to specific needs, such as querying HR policies stored in a repository like OneDrive. This empowers users to build custom solutions that interact with their data directly.
