Let’s Talk Microsoft 365 Podcast

Microsoft just redesigned M365 Copilot, again. And if you logged in this week and couldn't find the Web/Work buttons you relied on, you're not alone. But the redesign isn't really the story. The story is knowing which Copilot to reach for, and when. Two questions sort almost everything. This is the finale of Virteva's Adopting Copilot in 2026 series. In this episode, Scott walks th...

Microsoft Copilot isn't just a chatbot anymore. It's a growing fleet of AI agents. But knowing the difference between a Web Agent and a Work Agent is the make-or-break detail for any IT leader rolling out M365 Copilot in 2026.In Episode 40 of our Let's Talk Podcast, we break down the two big categories of Microsoft Copilot Agents and what each actually means for your environment, your...

In this episode of the Let's Talk Podcast, we break down the real cost of Microsoft Copilot for your organization and whether the investment is actually paying off. With major licensing changes arriving in May and July 2026, Microsoft is reshaping how businesses access Copilot through new tier structures, bundled plans like the M365 E7 license, and shifting functionality for organizations above an...

Is Microsoft 365 Copilot exposing your organization's biggest security blind spots? In this Part 2 of of our Navigating Copilot in 2026 series, Scott sits down with Endpoint & Security Leader Taylor Kocon to unpack the uncomfortable truth: Copilot doesn't create risk, it reflects the permissions debt organizations have been ignoring for years. We dive deep into the numbers: 40% of orga...

In this episode of Virteva's Let's Talk podcast, Scott discusses the evolution of Microsoft 365 and the integration of Copilot as a central feature. He highlights the challenges organizations face in deploying Copilot effectively, emphasizing the importance of user training, workflow optimization, and data management. The conversation also touches on security considerations and the need for ongoin...

In our final episode of 2025, I break down the biggest announcements from Microsoft Ignite 2025 and what they mean for IT leaders, security teams, and anyone adopting AI in Microsoft 365. From new agent experiences and Security Copilot changes to Frontier access and SharePoint updates, this is your fast, practical recap of everything that matters.#copilot #agent #agent365 #security #microsoft #mic...

In our October 2025 podcast, we dive into the latest wave of Microsoft 365 Copilot updates, with a spotlight on iterative Agent improvements, the Frontier program and expanded access for non licensed users. Plus, we’ll touch on the expanding model choices, “vibing” culture of working with Copilot and wrap up with some end-of-year podcast updates. #microsoft #copilot #ai #onedrive #sharepoint #clau...

In this special Roadmap review, we're bringing back an old format for a look at new features coming to Microsoft Teams. Tune in for message center updates on Collaborative Annotations, New Meeting Controls, Countdown Timers in Teams and more. #microsoft #teams #microsoftteams 🔖 Chapters Intro 0:00:00 New Teams Features 0:00:59 Annotations Controls for All 0:04:59 New Organizer Controls 0:08:0...

On this month’s podcast, we dive into the upcoming end-of-life dates for Windows 10, Office, and more and discuss how you can maximize the value of your existing licenses to better manage endpoints and software. From there, we shift back to Copilot, highlighting the latest features rolling out across OneDrive, SharePoint, and beyond. #windows #microsoft #copilot #ai #onedrive #sharepoint #sharepoi...

On this month's episode we're exploring the new Copilot Mode in Edge which can browse websites for you and take actions autonomously based on your prompts, talking through what to expect out of ChatGPT 5 and exploring Copilot Actions.. erhh "Scheduled Prompts" as it makes its way back into the UI in a new place and we talk use cases. All this and more in our August 2025 episode!...

Is Microsoft overselling Copilot's capabilities, or are we expecting too much? In this month's Let’s Talk Podcast, Holly and Scott demystify the AI capabilities of Copilot, talk about what sets it apart from ChatGPT, Google and others and talk about how you set the right expectations during adoption and how to monitor how it's actually being used in your organization. During the back half of the s...

In this month's Let’s Talk Podcast, Holly and Scott dig deep into the new Copilot app experience and review all the new features and those coming soon. We look at AI Search, the New Chat experience, the improved Agent Store, Notebooks and more! #copilot #microsoft #microsoft365   🔗 Show Links Microsoft 365 Copilot: Your window into the world of agents | Microsoft 365 Blog - https://www.microsoft....

In this month's Let’s Talk Podcast, we'll discuss the latest updates for Microsoft 365 Copilot's Wave 2 Spring 2025 announcements. We'll compare consumer and commercial versions and their costs. Topics include enhancements to Copilot apps, M365 AI Power Search, deeper thinking agents, improved creation tools, and Copilot Notebook's return. We'll also cover Copilot administration updates and introd...

In this episode of Virteva's Let's Talk podcast, Scott and Holly discuss the latest updates to Microsoft Teams, focusing on new features in chat and channels, enhancements in meeting transcriptions, the ability to rename the general channel and more. They explore how these changes improve user experience and collaboration within Teams, while also sharing personal anecdotes and insights from their...

In this month's podcast we're taking a deeper look at Agentic Copilot solutions, the new agent in app experience for Microsoft 365 apps, building a declarative agent of our own and taking a deeper look at how you can add additional customization layers to agents in Copilot Studio. 

Welcome to the first podcast of 2025! In this episode, we dive into Microsoft's latest rebranding, explore the introduction of Agentic Copilots, and break down the innovative PAYG consumption-based pricing for Agents and Chat. 

We've got a great show this week where we're recapping the biggest news and announcements straight Microsoft Ignite 2024 in Chicago. Join us for short podcast, where we review this weeks keynote, breakout sessions and provide our takes on the latest and greatest coming to Windows, Copilot and Security. Read about the Microsoft Ignite 2024 announcements!   ------------------------------------------...

Join Scott and Holly as they break down what's changed in the Copilot Mobile, Consumer and Business applications and how this continued evolution continues to drive innovation and competition. #copilot #microsoft #microsoft365 #windows   🔗 Show Links https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/personal-ai-assistant   📎 Show Feedback Have a podcast topic or feedback on the channel? Let us k...

Join Scott and Chris as they dive into the new Copilot Pages experience, review the Windows Endpoint Ecosystem Security Summit from September and in a Podcast first give their first-hand experience with the new Surface Laptop 6 for Business. #copilot #windows #microsoft365 #microsoft #microsoftloop #loop #surface #microsoftsurface 🔗 Show Links https://copilot.microsoft.com https://m365.cloud.micr...

Join Holly and Scott as they break down all the new features and enhancements coming to Copilot in the next big Wave of releases. #copilot #microsoft365 #microsoft #outlook #teams #word #powerpoint #onedrive #loop   🔗 Show Links   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz0jPfCuvsM https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-copilot/announcing-copilot-pages-for-multiplayer-collaboration/ba-p/424...

In this episode we dive into new sharing options in the New Outlook for Microsoft 365 apps, explore ways to block unwanted Teams messages directly from the Teams Admin Center, and learn how OneDrive now streamlines shared file management by asking you if you want to delete shared files first. We’ll also cover the latest Cloud. Microsoft app domain updates for Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and discu...

Our Let's Talk Podcast series is back after over a month off. In this episode we're pushing the Roadmap review aside and diving into the latest advancements in Microsoft 365 Copilot starting with the new Risk Assessment QuickStart Guide, improvements to Graph-grounded chat, making collaboration smarter and more contextual with simplified features in Copilot for Word and how Copilot in Teams now he...

In this week's Roadmap Rundown, we're reviewing the removal of 2 key Copilot features for Entra users in Edge and Edge mobile, a much-requested enhancement to Breakout Rooms in Teams, New ways to enforce Outlook for Windows adoption as well as changes coming to AI Hub and Defender for Office 365. #copilot #microsoft365 #microsoftedge   🔗 Show Links MC854648 https://admin.microsoft.com/Adminportal...

This week we're kicking things off with an insider story from Tom Warren at The Verge, has the time finally come for a redo of the Chat and Channel experience? We're also talking about Free Copilot rewrites for Edge users, a fix to an annoying Teams Town Hall feature and an update to Default Policies for MPIP labels in this week's Roadmap Rundown.   🔗 Show Links   The Verge - Notepad https://www....

Scott and Holly are back after a month off to talk through the Blue Screens that brought the world to its knees, Dynamic Information Protection Labeling in Microsoft Purview, highly sought after updates to Microsoft Teams General channels, the ability to find Meeting Recaps directly in the NEW Microsoft Outlook and Clipchamp gets another freemium upgrade with background removal for videos. All thi...