Mondays at Microsoft

Start your week with the Microsoft news you actually need to know. Heather Cook and Jonathan Jones welcome back Tuwanda Perez Emmanuel to share what public sector customers told Microsoft they want, then dig into Judson Althoff's look at how customers are putting Copilot and agents to work at scale, the new Microsoft Copilot harness, and a major OneDrive upgrade for Copilot, sharing and photos. Plus, the community events to catch before Microsoft Ignite!

Start your week with the Microsoft news you actually need to know. Heather Cook and Jonathan Jones are joined by Rachel Solomon Nambi, Senior Product Marketing Manager, with what's new across Microsoft 365 and Copilot. Plus Microsoft 365 Copilot becoming available without a Microsoft 365 base subscription, Copilot for legal reaching general availability in Word and Cowork, and the deadline to move your App Builder apps!

Start your week with the Microsoft news you actually need to know. Heather Cook and Jonathan Jones are joined by April Dunnam, Principal Cloud Advocate, with a game plan for the Power Platform Community Conference and Microsoft Ignite. Plus Microsoft's move to run its AI on its own Azure Maia chips, how the FORGE Lab is using AI to find vulnerabilities before attackers do, and Teams Phone Agent reaching general availability!

Start your week with the Microsoft news you actually need to know. Ryan Roslansky is leaving Microsoft after 18 years, and the Microsoft 365 reporting lines are changing with him. Heather Cook and Jonathan Jones also cover the 2026 Digital Defense Report, how Copilot pricing now splits into a license and credits, a new streaming transcription model, and Fabric IQ. Plus Njeri Grevious joins to give a close look at the new Home experience in Microsoft Copilot!

Start your week with the Microsoft news you actually need to know. Heather Cook and Jonathan Jones take you through Microsoft's new quantum research center in Maryland, where DARPA now has hands-on access to the Majorana 2 system for the first time. Plus the latest diffusion report puts worldwide AI use at 18.8%, with the gap between the Global North and South still widening, and an AI-run attack erases a cloud estate in seven minutes.

Start your week with the Microsoft news you actually need to know. Heather Cook and Jonathan Jones are joined by Microsoft MVP Sharda Kaur on her journey from Student Ambassador to MVP, and what she has learned building with Microsoft 365 and AI agents. Plus the biggest Copilot update yet with Home, Code and Autopilot, and Microsoft rebuilds the security operations center for the agentic era. Join us!

Start your week with the Microsoft news you actually need to know. This week, Heather Cook and Jonathan Jones cover the Humanist AI Code of Conduct that Microsoft published for its own models, and a new Safe Participation Framework for young people using AI. DC Padur also joins us for a closer look at SharePoint app in Teams!

Mondays at Microsoft is your weekly source for the latest Microsoft news, AI innovation, product updates, industry insights, and community events — this week hosted by Heather Cook and Jonathan Jones!

In this episode Mondays at Microsoft, Heather Cook and Jonathan Jones explore one of the biggest cloud privacy stories of the year as the House advances historic reforms aimed at increasing transparency around government access to customer data. Tuwanda Perez Emmanuel joins discuss AI readiness, Copilot adoption, and how organizations can become Frontier Ready!

This week, Heather Cook and Jonathan Jones explore how Microsoft and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team are inspiring the next generation through the Driven by STEM initiative, and how AI is helping protect one of the world's most endangered orca populations through real-time ocean monitoring. Special guest Michael Holste joins the show to explore the rapidly evolving world of AI agents and demonstrate how organizations can move from agent ideas to deployment and governance at scale.

Fuel your week with the latest Microsoft news, insights, and community updates!

In this episode of Mondays at Microsoft, Jonathan Jones and Josh Leporati explore how organizations are moving beyond AI experimentation and driving meaningful business transformation. We discuss Microsoft's latest Frontier Transformation insight and how businesses are turning AI curiosity into lasting Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption.

Guest Spotlight

We're also joined by Kent Weare, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, who demonstrates how Dataverse is powering the next generation of AI experiences. From coding agents and agentic search to enterprise-ready agents and developer productivity, discover how Dataverse helps connect data, agents, and applications across your organization.

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This week, we explore Microsoft's newest investments in AI and cloud infrastructure, including the launch of the India South Central datacenter region and the introduction of MAI-Thinking-1, Microsoft's latest advanced reasoning model. We also examine emerging cybersecurity threats, practical AI agent development, and the newest Microsoft 365 Copilot innovations designed to transform productivity.

Join hosts Heather Cook and Jonathan Jones for another episode of Mondays at Microsoft, your weekly source for the latest Microsoft news, product updates, community highlights, and expert insights. This week, we're covering everything from the future of AI agents and cybersecurity threats targeting travelers to Power Platform community opportunities and upcoming Microsoft events. 🎙️ Special guest: Sravani Seethi, co-founder of Women in Power (Platform) - one of the largest grassroots communities supporting women in the Microsoft Power Platform and AI ecosystem. Learn about the community's origins, mentorship programs, and opportunities to get involved!

Join Heather Cook and Jonathan Jones for the latest Microsoft news, product announcements, AI updates, and community highlights. This week's guest, Tuwanda Perez Emmanuel, discusses AI readiness in the public sector, Microsoft's AI Guided Path for Copilot and agents, and what it takes to become "Frontier Ready." Plus, hear about Microsoft's latest AI security innovations, Copilot milestones, AI agents, community events, and more.

In this episode of Mondays at Microsoft, Heather Cook and guest co-host Jonathan Jones explore some of the biggest stories shaping the future of AI, productivity, and innovation. From changes coming to Copilot, to lessons from NASA's journey to the Moon, to new AI-powered experiences in SharePoint, there's plenty to unpack.

In this episode, Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook connect the dots between Microsoft's AI strategy, the evolution of Dataverse, and the emerging IQ platform vision unveiled at Build 2026. Join Karuana and Cook for this episode of Mondays at Microsoft as they break down the biggest Microsoft announcements across AI, Modern Work, Power Platform, Business Applications, Azure, and Developer technologies.

What if your next teammate wasn't a person, but a team of AI agents working alongside you? Join Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook for this episode of "Mondays at Microsoft" as they explore how the latest wave of Microsoft AI innovations is transforming productivity, analytics, and the way work gets done. This week, they'll be joined by Zoe Hawtof, Senior Technical Advisor for Copilot Cowork, to discuss the future of agentic systems, AI teammates, and how organizations can build their own AI-powered workforce!

Join Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook as they break down Copilot Cowork - what it is, why it matters, and how to get the most value from it, including how to manage your Copilot credits and opportunities to learn more through our live AMA. We also have a special guest to discuss the latest in Microsoft Planner Agent.

Microsoft Build continues with breakthrough announcements across AI, quantum computing, and productivity. Karuana and Heather explore Scout, Microsoft's new always-on personal agent, and Majorana 2, a quantum computing milestone accelerated by agentic AI. They also look at cutting-edge cancer research, new high-potential agent templates, and how organizations can move from AI experimentation to real-world impact faster than ever.

Coming to you from Microsoft Build in San Francisco, Karuana and guest host Jonathan Jones unpack the biggest developer announcements of the year. Learn about AI Skills Fest, AI-powered SharePoint Skills, Copilot innovations, and the latest platform updates empowering builders everywhere. Plus, discover how Microsoft is helping individuals grow critical AI skills for the future of work with special guest Kimberly Cottrell.