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A look at the Microsoft Copilot and AI announcements from Microsoft Ignite. Agent 365, Vibe coding, Work IQ, Agents in Excel, and More.

A quick, executive level view of the Copilot News you need to keep in the loop with.

Shane was looking for help brainstorming content the other day and said to me, “You seem to be good with the negative of Copilot.” And I thought, woah woah woah—I happen to be very excited about the possibilities of AI and Copilot! But then, if I’m being honest, he might have a point. Thinking that maybe some of our customers share a similar hesitation, I thought I would write about it. Am I a huge fan and excited for personal productivity? Absolutely yes! And I genuinely hop

Nicola here, CEO at PowerApps911, sharing my honest thoughts on AI – I'm both thrilled and a little terrified. If you're leading an organization, a department, a team, or working in product development, you've likely been thinking about AI and its potential to boost productivity or enhance your product/service. I know I have. Initially, I felt like many of you – a bit hesitant but happy to use ChatGPT for things like content improvements, brainstorming games for team meetings

By my count that brings us to 10 different Copilot features in Power Apps. 🤯 The existing 6 are: Create a Table and App from Words Create a Table and App from Excel file Copilot Sidebar for helping Makers Copilot for Users to chat over their data Copilot Answers for precanned queries on data Draft with Copilot on multi-line inputs Wowsers, that is a bunch but good news we get more. Let's break them down below but if you like to see more than read then check out my latest vid

5 Tips for using Microsoft 365 Copilot effectively

Let's face it, users can use all of the help they can get responding to customers. While they may have the best of intentions, some days, they just aren't on their A game with those customer service or work order replies. Well, never fear AI doesn't have bad days and can come to the rescue with putting a bit of that much needed polish on response. In this blog post we look at two ways to enhance your existing Power Apps with AI to fix those user responses. AI prompts allow y

Finally! The wait is over! Copilot for Microsoft 365, you know the one that integrates with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, and more is finally available to everyone. So even us small companies can finally purchase and start using its awesome power. In this post, I will walk you through an overview of how to get it and how to activate it. I spent too much time figuring out all of this so I thought I would save you the fun. If you want to see all of this in a

The Copilots are coming, and they're coming in hot! Microsoft has already rolled out 155 Copilots and counting. While becoming an expert in all of them might be a stretch, it's high time you picked a few to master. And what better place to start than with Copilot for Power Automate? The Art of Speaking Copilot's "Love Language" Remember those awkward first conversations you had when making new friends? Well, talking to Copilot is a bit like that. You're going to stumble, you'

Hello Power Platform enthusiasts! If you've ever found yourself knee-deep in an Excel file, wishing there was a magic button to transform it into a Power App, then today is your lucky day! Microsoft's CoPilot AI is here to make your Power App dreams come true. This revolutionary feature allows you to convert your Excel files into Power Apps with just a few clicks. Yes, you read that right - a few clicks! Now, I know what you're thinking, "Shane, this sounds too good to be tru

Hey there, app enthusiasts! Get ready to revolutionize the way you build and interact with software applications, as Microsoft has just announced their next-generation AI copilot for Power Apps! This groundbreaking innovation combines the magic of large language models and low-code development, enabling you to build applications through natural language authoring. Let's dive into the fascinating world of AI-powered app development and explore the incredible features of Copilo

Are you tired of working hard on Power Apps and not seeing the results you want? Look no further! In our latest video, we'll show you how you can use ChatGPT to instantly become better at Power Apps. Check out our video “Quit working so hard! Use ChatGPT 🤖 to instantly become better at Power Apps” to see it in action or keep reading to learn more. Improving Your Power Apps Code with ChatGPT First, let's take a look at how ChatGPT can help improve your Power Apps code with it