Beyond the Feature Special Episode - Takeaways from Microsoft Ignite

In this special Microsoft Ignite edition of Beyond the Feature, I break down what the first two days of Ignite really mean for your organization, far beyond the headline features and shiny demos.

Instead of chasing every new Copilot button, we zoom out and look at how Microsoft’s push into agents, Work IQ, Security Copilot, and new Copilot licensing actually impacts the way you structure your tenant, govern your data, and design day-to-day work.

I share practical guidance from the front lines with clients through AuditSolv and training via Olympus Academy, focusing on how to turn Ignite announcements into a concrete roadmap and real return on your Microsoft 365 investment.

In this episode, I cover:

• How Copilot is evolving into a “work operating system,” not just an add-on

• Why Agent 365 and Windows 365 for Agents matter for governance and security

• What the Security Copilot story means for E5 customers and security teams

• How smaller and mid-sized organizations can realistically step into Copilot

• Five actionable steps to move from “feature hunting” to integrated, AI-powered workflows

If you’ve been watching Ignite and wondering, “Okay, but what do we do with all this?”—this episode is for you.