Microsoft Places Updates Explained: Desk Booking, Room Booking and AI with Martin Boam, Microsoft
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Martin Boam, Architect - Centre of Excellence at Microsoft, walks through Microsoft Places, the AI-powered workplace solution for coordinating hybrid work, booking rooms and desks, and optimising space management. • The licensing shake-up: key Places user features now included in Microsoft Teams Enterprise licences from April 2025, plus a new Shared Spaces licence for desk and room booking at four desks per licence • Room reservations with Places Finder and Places Explorer, featuring enrich...
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