Episode 44 - Copilot Code: Build Apps, Control Access, Know the Cost

In this month's episode learn how Copilot Code is about to change the way we build apps in the Enterprise. But by bringing a tool like this into an organization it means you also need to understand access, security, and what you're paying for.In episode 44 of our Let's Talk Podcast, I'm looking at the Copilot App changes that matter if you want to build useful internal tools. We connect the app-building experience to the enterprise questions - What the code can access?, How you check its output?, Who owns the finished application?, and How you manage consumption?You'll also hear what we're most excited about heading into Microsoft Ignite, and what we want Microsoft to demonstrate next.#CopilotCode #Microsoft365 #MicrosoftCopilot #MicrosoftIgnite

Microsoft Agent 365 helps you discover AI agents already running in your Microsoft 365 tenant, approved or not, and most IT admins have no idea how many agents exist. In this episode, we break down Agent 365, from business value, approach to licensing and best practice guidance for how agent request workflows should start.You'll get a plain language walkthrough of what Agent 365 actually is and what it costs, a tour of the parts worth your attention (the agent registry, Microsoft Entra Agent ID, Purview's data controls, and Defender's threat protection), and a practical, step by step plan for cleaning up agent sprawl and closing off risky data leaks before they turn into an incident.

Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork became Generally Available in mid-June, and since then nearly every customer conversation has come back to the same three questions: why is it billed differently, how do you turn it on/off, and when should you use it instead of the Copilot license you're already paying for? In our August episode, we share answers to those questions and dive into the reality of when you do and don't need to use Cowork.🔗 Show Links https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2026/06/16/copilot-cowork-is-now-generally-available/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-copilot/coworkhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/copilot/cowork/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/copilot/usage-based-billing-overview-copilot-credits📬 SUBSCRIBE for monthly episodes on Microsoft 365, Copilot, and Enterprise technology.📎 Show FeedbackHave a podcast topic or feedback on the channel? Let us know - https://forms.office.com/r/LyZiTSMFCi --------------------------------------------------------------------👋 CONNECT WITH US:Virteva’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 ℹ️ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/virteva/ 📩 Email - [email protected] #MicrosoftCopilot #CopilotCowork #Microsoft365 #AIGovernance #ITLeadership

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 through every surface where Copilot shows up — from in-app experiences in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, to Copilot Chat, Pages, Notebooks, Agents, and the still-in-preview Co-work feature — and maps each one to the right use case. Along the way, he gives an honest look at the new UI redesign, capacity issues that are still real, and what training and enablement teams need to update right now.

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 licensing, and your data.If your team is sorting out a Copilot rollout, an agent strategy, or just trying to figure out which agents need a license and which don't, this episode is your shortcut.

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 and below 2,000 users. If you're a business leader trying to make sense of it all, this one's for you.

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 organizations have delayed their Copilot rollout over oversharing concerns, 16% of business-critical data is overshared in typical M365 tenants, and an average of 802,000 files are at risk per organization. Taylor & Scott walk through real dashboards and live demos including Microsoft Entra's agent governance portal (200+ AI agents in a single tenant!), Microsoft Purview's Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), and content management assessments that reveal hundreds of sites with broken permissions.Whether you're planning your Copilot deployment or already in production, this episode is essential for IT leaders, security professionals, and Microsoft 365 administrators.

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 ongoing support to ensure successful adoption of AI tools within organizations.

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]

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 #claude #openai #chatgpt #windows🔖 Chapters Intro 0:00:00Role Based Frontier Agents 0:00:57More Copilot Features for Nonlicensed Users 0:03:50Iterative Agent Improvements 0:10:53SharePoint Frontier Updates 0:22:26Claude as a Model Choice in Researcher 0:25:52Vibing Working with Copilot 0:28:53End of Year Podcast Updates 0:34:02🔗 Show Links https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/copilot-chat-comes-to-the-microsoft-365-apps/4453349https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/ai-agents/agents-in-microsoft-365/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/09/10/moving-sales-service-and-finance-to-the-frontier-with-microsoft-365-copilot/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/09/18/microsoft-365-copilot-enabling-human-agent-teams/https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/spblog/introducing-knowledge-agent-in-sharepoint/4454154/replies/4456622https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/09/24/expanding-model-choice-in-microsoft-365-copilot/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/09/29/vibe-working-introducing-agent-mode-and-office-agent-in-microsoft-365-copilot/📎 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]