Episode 363 - Hello Cowork

I reflect on the significance of the day before diving into the week’s major developments, including the arrival of the Microsoft AI Tour in Sydney. The episode covers both partner and public events, with a focus on enterprise-level AI advancements and networking opportunities.

The podcast features a comprehensive weekly news roundup:

The general availability of Copilot Agent capabilities in Microsoft 365 apps.
New data security tools for AI in Microsoft Purview.
Innovations in identity resilience and backup with Microsoft Entra.
Microsoft’s $25 billion investment in Australian AI infrastructure and training.
Practical security playbooks for tenant protection and device analytics.
Updates on decluttering promotional mail with Microsoft Defender.
Guidance on preventing oversharing in Copilot, deploying Defender, and enforcing data security with Purview.

I also share my workflow for automating podcast production using Copilot Cowork, including narration scripts and link management. I discuss experimenting with AI-driven voice narration and invites listener feedback on pacing and voice options.

The episode concludes with reflections on the Microsoft AI Tour’s enterprise focus, the importance of networking, and the challenges SMBs face in accessing relevant content. Listeners are encouraged to reach out with questions or feedback and to stay tuned for upcoming events like Microsoft Build and Ignite.

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Microsoft 365 Insider Round-Up — April 2026

Declutter and Defend: Reducing Promotional Mail Noise with Microsoft Defender

Prevent Oversharing in Microsoft 365 Copilot

Microsoft Defender Deployment Tool

From Oversharing to Enforcement: A Practical Guide to AI Data Security with Microsoft Purview

Investing in Australia's AI Future

Copilot's Agentic Capabilities in Word, Excel and PowerPoint Are Generally Available

Predictive Shielding: Just-in-Time Tamper Protection

Threat Hunting Agent in Advanced Hunting

Bringing Transparency to AI-Generated Content with Watermarks in Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 Copilot Readiness and Resiliency with SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Backup

Introducing the Microsoft Sentinel Training Lab

A Practical Look at Device Analytics and Risk Signals with Microsoft Intune

Innovations in OneDrive for Collaboration, Intelligence and Control

Strengthening Identity Resilience: A Deep Dive Into Microsoft Entra Backup and Recovery

Detection Strategies for Cloud Identities Against Infiltrating IT Workers (Jasper Sleet)

Safeguarding Sensitive Data in Microsoft 365 Copilot Interactions: DLP for Microsoft 365 Copilot

Detecting Plain-Text Password Exposure Using Custom Regex in Microsoft Purview

Cross-Tenant Helpdesk Impersonation to Data Exfiltration: A Human-Operated Intrusion Playbook

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