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Ignite Day One: Work IQ, Agent 365, and the Next Wave of Copilot
Today’s announcements at Microsoft Ignite push Copilot from “smart assistant” to an operating layer for how work actually gets done. Microsoft introduced Work IQ, Agent 365, dedicated Office app agents, new Outlook voice and scheduling, expanded Copilot voice, Sora 2 for enterprise video, and an autonomous Sales Development Agent—with a pragmatic model and content strategy to match. Here’s what matters, why it’s different, and how to act this quarter.

Chris McNulty
2 days ago8 min read


SharePoint’s Next 25 Years
On this episode of Polaris, Synozur CTO Chris McNulty welcomes Adam Harmetz, Corporate Vice President for SharePoint at Microsoft, to discuss how SharePoint’s 25-year journey has turned it into a knowledge engine for AI, why empowered metadata is key to modern intranets and how generative AI models like ChatGPT, Sora and Nano Banana signal what’s ahead for enterprise content.

Chris McNulty
Nov 126 min read


Agentic Users, Autonomous Workflows, and the AI Workplace of 2025: Your Complete Guide
Microsoft 365 introduces Agentic Users—autonomous AI agents with their own licenses and identities—alongside App Builder for no-code workflows, Teams Mode for collaborative AI, and Researcher with 44% improved output. Forrester's study shows 116% ROI and 9 hours saved per user monthly. This comprehensive guide provides strategic analysis, implementation frameworks, and 90-day action plans for business leaders navigating this transformation.

Chris McNulty
Nov 116 min read


Using AI Maturity to Drive ROI
The Synozur AI Maturity Model, unveiled at Microsoft’s Times Square Experience Center during Experts Live USA, empowers organizations to align AI with strategy, enhance governance, and accelerate team upskilling. Access the free, instant PDF for actionable insights and guidance to drive your AI transformation journey—no login required.

Chris McNulty
Oct 123 min read


Summer of Copilot — Endless Summer
In our “Summer of Copilot – Endless Summer” finale, we recap how Microsoft’s AI assistant has reshaped work in 2025 and what’s next. From ubiquitous presence in Office apps to specialized agents like Researcher and Analyst, Copilot became a true digital colleague. We highlight major use cases (creative content, sales proposals, knowledge support) delivering real ROI, and how Synozur guides businesses in adopting Copilot responsibly. Plus, a look at Copilot’s place in the broa

Chris McNulty
Sep 299 min read


Copilot’s Next Chapter
Microsoft’s latest Copilot updates deliver strategic tools for leaders—from democratized chat to intelligent agents. This post explores what’s new, what’s coming, and what we hope to see next. Copilot is evolving from assistant to teammate, and the roadmap shows it’s ready for enterprise scale.

Chris McNulty
Sep 244 min read


The Limits of AI Scaling
LLMs Just Can’t Get There from Here Are the current approaches to Artificial Intelligence self-limiting? Credit: © 2025 Andrew Borg +...
andrewborg88
Sep 236 min read


Introducing the Knowledge Agent for Microsoft 365 Copilot
The Knowledge Agent for M365 Copilot streamlines SharePoint content management by automating tagging, workflows, and cleanup, making it ideal for compliance-driven and fast-paced industries. Public preview begins September 18. Synozur is guiding clients in adoption, governance, and training to maximize these new AI-powered features.

Chris McNulty
Sep 183 min read


11 Copilot Tips to Supercharge Your Productivity
As summer draws to a close, Copilot’s journey continues. This article highlights the top 11 tips and features from Microsoft’s “Summer of Copilot” series—key insights for leaders adopting AI in the workplace. Discover new agents like Researcher and Facilitator, the Excel =COPILOT() function, prompt-engineering frameworks, custom Copilot instructions, talent-mapping, agent governance, & updates like GPT-5 integration. Learn what’s new, why it matters, & how these tools can tra

Chris McNulty
Sep 1623 min read


Trendspotting Tomorrow – Michael Tchong’s Vision of AI
Futurist Michael Tchong joins Chris McNulty to explore how AI-driven megatrends are disrupting business and society — and how leaders can catch the next wave of innovation before it catches them.

Chris McNulty
Sep 126 min read


CARE/RAFT Prompting
The CARE and RAFT frameworks are designed to enhance prompt engineering for generative AI. CARE helps define the situation, clarify the intended action, outline rules for output, and provide concrete examples. RAFT, on the other hand, ensures the AI understands its role, audience, output format, and the specific task required. Both frameworks empower users to create clearer, more effective prompts.

Chris McNulty
Aug 214 min read


GPT-5 Meets Microsoft 365 Copilot
GPT 5 arrives in Microsoft 365 Copilot, bringing smarter routing between fast replies and deep reasoning. Four new roadmap updates are close behind: PowerPoint generation from Copilot Pages (499425), Teams recaps to SharePoint News (498494), Copilot Chat email attachment summarization (499657), and mobile voice chat. Here’s what leaders can implement now—and the practices that unlock value.

Chris McNulty
Aug 184 min read


Why Agentic AI Needs a Human Heart and a Historical Compass
Agentic AI holds immense promise but carries risks, echoing past tech revolutions like the telegraph, Internet, and social media. Its impact—positive or negative—hinges on our approach to design, governance, and ethics. Learning from history, we must shape AI with care, balancing innovation and responsibility.

Chris McNulty
Aug 54 min read


Content without Compromise – Inside the M-Files & Microsoft Alliance
In this Polaris episode, Synozur’s CTO Chris McNulty, along with Ryan Barry of M-Files and Ian Story of Microsoft, explores how a first-of-its-kind partnership between M-Files and Microsoft is revolutionizing content management – uniting AI-powered intelligent document workflows with the Microsoft 365 platform to eliminate content silos and unlock new value from enterprise data.

Chris McNulty
Aug 47 min read


Driving Productivity: Copilot from Driver’s Seat to Board Seat
Microsoft 365 Copilot’s latest updates are putting AI everywhere you work – even in your car. This blog post explores how Mercedes-Benz is turning the car into a “third workspace” with Teams and Copilot, new Copilot features that convert emails, documents, and meetings into audio summaries, four productivity-boosting Copilot upgrades (from voice activation to Excel-PowerPoint integration), and an AI tool that builds SharePoint pages for you.

Chris McNulty
Jul 3013 min read


The King of Data Migration Magic with Jordan (Uytterhagen)
Free your data from legacy systems and learn how to prepare for an AI‑driven future in this Polaris episode featuring Cadence Solutions CEO Jordan Utytterhagen.

Chris McNulty
Jul 237 min read


The Future of Copilot – The Magnificent Seven
This week’s Summer of Copilot article explores new features that could make Microsoft 365 Copilot even more powerful for business users. From a unified Copilot chat that follows you across Outlook, Teams, and Excel, to smart prompt templates that simplify complex requests, to the newly announced Copilot Memory for personalized AI responses – we cover it all. Other highlights include an AI meeting scheduler to automate calendar chaos, interactive “podcast-style” AI summaries.

Chris McNulty
Jul 2115 min read


AI in Action: How New Copilot Features are Changing Content Management and Productivity
This post explores how AI tools like Copilot and SharePoint Autofill are transforming content management and productivity. Emphasizing human-centered adoption, it highlights practical strategies, user engagement, and recent advancements making AI integration smoother and more impactful for organizations.

Chris McNulty
Jul 1317 min read


Co-Piloting the Future – Custom AI Agents with Enterprise Control
As Copilot Studio and Microsoft’s Copilot Control System set the stage for secure, enterprise-ready AI, the following #SummerOfCopilot updates explore real-world adoption, key innovations, and practical tips to help organizations maximize the promise and power of Copilot and agents.

Chris McNulty
Jul 1116 min read


Synergy over Silos – the New Age of Knowledge
An eye-opening conversation with Gabe Karawani on how ClearPeople turns fragmented enterprise knowledge into a competitive advantage through integrated AI and smart knowledge management.

Chris McNulty
Jul 117 min read
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