Microsoft 365 Operations & Identity

TH07 The Hive Mind: Copilot Learnings from the Community

August 6th, 2026

9:30am - 10:45am

Level: Introductory Intermediate

Joy Apple

Microsoft MVP

Director of Partner and Customer Success

Orchestry

Diego Domingos da Silva

Microsoft MVP

Solutions Architect | Community Speaker

Let's talk about real-world preparation Microsoft Copilot! Yes, it can transform modern work, when the implementation is done correctly.

Joy and her colleagues surveyed leading M365 experts on how to make Copilot a success. And Diego shares his experience and lessons learned from a recent Copilot implementation. This session brings all those insights to you!

We'll dive into:

  • Expectations vs. Reality
  • Three Facets of Copilot Readiness
  • Technical- Essential technical preparations for Copilot.
  • People- Strategies for engaging your team with Copilot.
  • Content- The role of content in optimizing Copilot's performance.
  • Starting Points- Leave with practical steps to embark on your Copilot journey.
    • Join Joy Apple and Diego Domingos Da Salva as they dive into Copilot readiness, ensuring you have the knowledge to move forward with confidence.

      You will learn:

      • About the three core parts of Copilot readiness and how they apply in real tenant environments.
      • How to identify the technical, people, and content gaps that can block Copilot success and learn how to fix them.
      • A clear, actionable starting plan based on lessons from community experts and a real Copilot rollout.