Episode 36 - Microsoft Ignite 2025 Recap - Agents, Copilot, Frontier, and What’s Next
Let’s Talk Microsoft 365 Copilot PodcastShow Notes
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 #microsoft365 🔖 Chapters Intro 0:00:00Ignite 2025 Book of News (All the Ignite News) 0:01:03Manage all your Agents with Microsoft Agent 365 0:01:55Security Copilot extended to M365 E5 and what you need to know 0:08:59Work IQ and New Agents in the Frontier Program 0:21:13Understanding the Frontier and Early Access 0:25:46Agent Modes, Voice, Sora Video Creation & More 0:29:50Copilot SharePoint Updates 0:37:34End of 2025 Channel Update and Thank You 0:43:36🔗 Show Links Microsoft Ignite 2025 Book of News - https://news.microsoft.com/ignite-2025-book-of-news/ Microsoft Agent 365: The control plane for AI agents | Microsoft 365 Blog - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/11/18/microsoft-agent-365-the-control-plane-for-ai-agents/ Agents built into your workflow: Get Security Copilot with Microsoft 365 E5 | Microsoft Security Blog - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/11/18/agents-built-into-your-workflow-get-security-copilot-with-microsoft-365-e5/ Learn about Security Copilot inclusion in Microsoft 365 E5 subscription | Microsoft Learn - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/security/security-copilot-inclusion Microsoft Ignite 2025: Copilot and agents built to power the Frontier Firm | Microsoft 365 Blog - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/11/18/microsoft-ignite-2025-copilot-and-agents-built-to-power-the-frontier-firm/ Introducing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot | Microsoft Community Hub - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/introducing-word-excel-and-powerpoint-agents-in-microsoft-365-copilot/4470604 Voice turns Microsoft 365 Copilot into your thought partner. | Microsoft Community Hub - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/voice-turns-microsoft-365-copilot-into-your-thought-partner-/4469040 Microsoft Copilot Studio: Powering agentic business transformation | Microsoft Copilot Blog - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/copilot-studio/why-microsoft-copilot-studio-is-the-foundation-for-agentic-business-transformation/ Introducing Microsoft Agent Factory - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azure-ai-foundry-blog/introducing-microsoft-agent-factory/4470732 SharePoint Showcase: Announcements at Microsoft Ignite 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/spblog/sharepoint-showcase-announcements-at-microsoft-ignite-2025/4470378 Show FeedbackHave a podcast topic or feedback on the channel? Let us know - https://forms.office.com/r/LyZiTSMFCi --------------------------------------------------------------------More About VirtevaVirteva’s mission is to help companies serve and be served in the age of the Digital Enterprise. Our focus is high touch customer experiences for organizations who require always available, secure, and technology dependent employee support.🔗 Website - https://www.virteva.com 📩 Email - [email protected]
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