The potential of AI is immense, particularly in the business space. With the new capabilities it provides, we could be looking at a completely new business landscape in the next few years. AI tools are emerging that can streamline activities, alleviate costs, deliver brand-new customer experiences, bolster security, and more.
Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 is one such tool. Available now for your business to leverage, it could completely transform the way you operate.
The rise of AI
There is no denying we are in the golden age of technology. With the rise of mobile devices, the internet, and even social media, the world is better connected and more streamlined than ever. However, in terms of widespread adoption, it took mobile phones, the internet, and Facebook 16 years, 7 years, and 4.5 years respectively for these innovations to reach 1 million users. For Chat GPT, it took a mere 3 months.
With the way these inventions have transformed the world, we can only imagine what AI will do for us over the next decade. Especially as it offers ways to solve problems business leaders have been pondering even before the workplace culture shift caused by the pandemic.
Microsoft’s Work Trend Index found that of 31,000 people in 31 countries, 64% of employees find they lack the time and energy to do their jobs. This significantly hinders productivity and workplace satisfaction, impacting an organisation’s ability to produce high-quality outputs. However, with 70% of employees willing to use AI in their day to day, a solution emerges. AI capabilities have the power to lighten workloads and offer a competitive edge to adopting organisations.
So what are you waiting for?
Introducing Copilot for Microsoft 365
Copilot for M365 is your everyday AI companion. It combines your organisation’s data with the power of large language models (LLMs) to provide real-time intelligent assistance that enhances user creativity, productivity, and skills.
It is embedded across the Microsoft 365 apps you and your team use every day, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, and Teams. This allows you to optimise workflows and turn your words into powerful productivity tools.
Some of the capabilities it offers include:
- Summarising PDFs: turn a 20-page, jargon-filled document into 5 succinct bullets.
- Draft emails and social content: leverage a personal writer to draft emails, captions, and more.
- Generate images: enjoy custom-generated images for emails, socials, and more.
- Learn new skills: ask tailored questions and get consolidated key points from the internet.
- Answers to specific, complex questions: ask questions that require multiple data points and analysis.
With Copilot for M365 helping you run your business, you can transform your operations and unlock a new competitive edge.
Why you need Copilot for M365
Harness greater productivity
Early adopters of Copilot for M365 across Sales, IT, HR and Marketing have found significant productivity benefits:
- 81% report they spend less time searching for information
- 94% find it easier to get started on a first draft
- 88% complete tasks faster
- 87% agree they are much more productive
With AI for business helping you brainstorm, generate ideas, summarise meeting notes, and generally
improve your work day efficiencies, there is more time left to increase your outputs and cross even more off your to-do list.
Protect your business data
Microsoft takes data privacy and security seriously. That means strive to remain compliant to regulations while conducting responsible AI practices. Your data is your data, so it isn’t used to train AI models without permission. Chat data also isn’t saved, so attackers can’t compromise sensitive information.
In fact, your data is protected by the most comprehensive enterprise compliance and security out there. With Microsoft investing over $1 billion in cyber security every year, you can trust Copilot for M365’s built-in protections.
Access powerful AI models
Copilot for M365 is built on the latest AI models, GPT-4 and DALL-E 3. This means leveraging the latest AI technology, offering better data adaptation, performance, and ability to respond to challenges. With these in place, you can enjoy a competitive edge knowing you are across the latest innovations.
Spend more time on what matters most
When the mundane is handled on your behalf, you and your team can focus your talents on more important things. In fact, 79% of existing Copilot for M365 users report they have more time to spend on work and less time on dull tasks.
Keep your business running at its best, build up your brand, grow your customers, and scale as needed. The possibilities are endless.
Preparing for AI
Adopting AI is more than pressing a button and downloading software. To get the most out of your
investment, you must plan effectively. Start by asking:
- What are your organisation’s goals for using AI?
- What are your organisation’s pain points that AI can address?
- What are your organisation’s current capabilities in terms of AI?
- Does your organisation have a data strategy in place?
- Does your organisation have the necessary infrastructure and resources to support AI initiatives?
A Copilot for M365 Readiness Asessment can help you get the answers to these questions and more.
MicrotechDPS is here to help you make sure you’re prepared for Copilot for M365.
Get ready for the future with a Copilot for M365 Readiness Assessment from MicrotechDPS.
We can offer you a complimentary evaluation that allows you to see how far along you are in your AI
adoption journey.
We will analyse your IT infrastructure, including your productivity and collaboration tools, and data security and governance, then identify which departments in your organisation are best positioned to benefit. From there, we’ll offer tailored recommendations that get you where you need to be for adoption, and provide advice on optimisation.
