Microsoft plans a second wave for Copilot 365
Pages, Agents and deeper integration with Office apps.
Published 2024-12-11
Microsoft’s dropping the next wave of Copilot updates, and it looks promising. They’re introducing Pages, a dynamic canvas where Copilot pulls data from the web or your work documents, letting you and your team collaborate in real-time. Plus, new updates across Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more are coming, making everyday tasks smoother.
What's going on here?
Microsoft is launching Copilot Pages, Python in Excel, and AI agents as part of its Copilot Wave 2 release.
What does this mean?
Microsoft has expanded Copilot’s capabilities significantly in Wave 2. The updates focus on:
- Pages: A collaborative canvas for AI-powered teamwork accessible from BizChat - A hub that merges work, web, and business data.
- App Integration: Copilot gets deeper into Microsoft 365 apps with tools like Narrative Builder in PowerPoint and Python integration in Excel.
- Copilot Agents: AI agents that automate and streamline business processes.
These tools are designed to make knowledge work more intuitive by integrating AI into your workflow across different Microsoft apps.
Why should I care?
If you’re using Microsoft 365 daily, these updates can save you serious time. Think about not having to jump between apps for data analysis, emails, or presentations. Tools like Prioritize My Inbox in Outlook will help you focus on what actually matters. The real question, as always, is whether this will actually work as seamlessly as promised.