Copilot Wave 2: New AI agent and 15-fold increase in input processing

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Das Wichtigste in Kürze

Copilot Pages enables AI-supported real-time collaboration in persistent Loop documents
Extended AI functions in Excel (Python), PowerPoint (Branding Builder) and Outlook (prioritisation)
Copilot Agents automate workflows and complete tasks autonomously
Significantly improved processing capacity and faster response times

Automated actions, completion of workflow tasks, Python in Excel and independently created loop pages enable more effective collaboration. With Copilot Wave 2, collaboration with AI reaches a new dimension: the smart assistant not only acts according to specifications, but as a true partner: it utilises your company's knowledge, automates processes, relieves you of routine tasks and supports you in making important decisions.

Over the past 18 months, Microsoft has utilised user feedback to continuously improve Copilot - with measurable added value for your company.

Microsoft 365 Copilot: The future of AI-powered productivity

The next wave of Microsoft 365 Copilot brings with it numerous new functions that will fundamentally change the way we work. Following the video, you will find a compact overview of the most exciting new features.

Copilot Pages: A dynamic working environment for AI-supported collaboration

With Copilot Pages, Microsoft is introducing an innovative, permanent working environment that enables teams to collaborate in real time. The new function transforms AI-generated, temporary content into permanent loop documents that can be edited, expanded and shared. This opens up a completely new type of collaboration: people and AI work together on a project and continuously improve it.

Improved AI functions in Microsoft 365 apps

The integration of Copilot into Microsoft Teams has already revolutionised meetings. Now this change is being extended to other Office applications such as Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook:

Excel: Support for advanced data analyses, including Python integration.
PowerPoint: Firmenbranding Builder helps to create presentations more efficiently and according to corporate design templates.
Outlook: Intelligent prioritising and summarising of emails.
Copilot Agents: More efficiency through automated actions and execution of workflows.

Business processes can be automated and accelerated with the new Copilot Agents. The AI assistants perform repetitive tasks in the background, allowing teams to focus on value-adding activities. The continuous improvements to Microsoft 365 Copilot are based on feedback from the nearly 1,000 global customer base and have resulted in more than 700 product updates.

Conclusion

The new features of Microsoft 365 Copilot offer companies the opportunity to take their productivity to a whole new level through AI. Microsoft 365 Copilot's continuous improvements are based on feedback from its global customer base and have resulted in more than 700 product updates. Microsoft is innovating around the clock and rapidly expanding its leadership in Artificial Intelligence.

Important functions and availability at a glance

Below you will find an overview of the most important product updates:

Function

Description of the

Availability

Copilot-Pages in BizChat Dynamische, beständige Seiten für Zusammenarbeit und Kreation, inkl. Teilen und gemeinsamer Bearbeitung.

Now

Copilot in Excel

Support for structured data, tables, conditional formatting, extended access to formulas, visualisation. Incl. Python integration for analyses.

Now

Copilot in PowerPoint

Narrative creation of presentations, incl. outline, animations, slide transitions and speaker notes.

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Copilot in Teams

Automatic creation of meeting minutes, summaries and answers to questions based on chats and minutes.

Now

Copilot in OneDrive

Quickly find content, summarise and compare up to 5 files without opening.

Now

Copilot in Word

Improved functions for writing content based on emails and meetings, including suggestions.

Now Copilot in Outlook

Prioritises emails based on important topics or people, provides summaries and insights. Faster email composition with suggestions.

Now

How does Baggenstos support you as a Microsoft partner?

As a certified Data & AI Microsoft partner, Baggenstos supports companies in utilising the full potential of Microsoft 365 Copilot. Our established Prompting Workshops and Lesson Learned Sessions support employees with rapid adaptation with effective prompting and optimal interaction with Copilot 365.

With customised solutions and advice, Baggenstos helps to make work processes more efficient and to smoothly implement the introduction of new technologies.