I think it’s fair to say everyone was pretty excited to see Microsoft expanded Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 to businesses of all sizes.

Thousands of people from around the world (including 40% of the Fortune 100 companies) have been loving Copilot since it launched late last year. These companies have changed up the way they work by having an AI-powered copilot by their side. Now, you can try too!

The Facts:

• Copilot for Microsoft 365 is now generally available for small businesses with Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Business Standard Customers can purchase between one and 300 seats for $30 per person per month.
• The 300-seat purchase minimum for commercial plans and making Copilot available for Office 365 E3 and E5 customers (A Microsoft 365 license was previously required) has been removed.

How will Copilot help you?

Copilot for Microsoft 365 for organizations seamlessly operates across the entirety of your work-related data, encompassing emails, meetings, chats, documents, and web interactions. Utilizing natural language cues such as “Inform my team about our updated product strategy,” Copilot adeptly generates status updates derived from the morning’s amalgamation of meetings, emails, and chat conversations. Integrated into widely-used applications, including Microsoft Teams (unavailable with Copilot Pro), Copilot catalyzes creativity in Word, performs data analysis in Excel, crafts presentations in PowerPoint, streamlines Outlook inbox management, condenses meeting summaries in Teams—whether attended or not—and offers a plethora of additional functionalities.

Copilot isn’t only helpful in your working life but also your professional! Members of the ESPC Team enjoy using for a host of helpful things like:

• Holiday planning
• Finding suitable restaurants to cater for dietary requirements
• Book recommendations
• Game recommendations
• Receipes
• And more!

References

Mehdi, Y. (2024). Bringing the full power of Copilot to more people and businesses. Available at: https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2024/01/15/bringing-the-full-power-of-copilot-to-more-people-and-businesses/ [Accessed: 24th January 2024].