ECS 2027: Summit &amp; Community

Microsoft consolidates Microsoft 365 migration guidance into a single documentation centre

The new hub at aka.ms/m365migrationdocs covers external-platform and tenant-to-tenant scenarios across email, files and chat.

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Microsoft launches a first-party Slack to Teams migration tool

Channels, messages, attachments, canvases and membership are in scope today. DMs, group chats and Loop integration are on the roadmap.

The Slack to Teams Migration Tool from Microsoft is available immediately

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just now

Copilot finds a new home on the canvas — and remembers the keyboard exists

Microsoft's latest Copilot UI rework moves the entry point out of the ribbon, adds context-aware prompt suggestions, and quietly tightens up keyboard and screen-reader support across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned entry point for Copilot Chat that lives on the document canvas

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3d ago

Microsoft tightens the screws on frontline Teams: four updates worth your attention

Scaling pilots, smarter scheduling, structured ops messaging, and hands-free inspections — Microsoft's latest frontline drop is more practical than flashy.

Microsoft announced the guided deployment wizard inside the Teams Admin Center

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3d ago

Microsoft Graph mailbox import/export APIs hit GA, and EWS is on the clock

A modern, production-ready replacement for full-fidelity mailbox migration is finally here, with caveats worth reading before you commit.

The Microsoft Graph mailbox import and export APIs have officially gone generally available

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3d ago

Microsoft puts Copilot agent quality on the command line with a new evaluations tool

A CLI-based evaluation framework signals that "ship it and hope" is no longer good enough for Copilot agents.

Microsoft has pushed the Microsoft 365 Copilot Agent Evaluations tool into public preview

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Mar 23

The Road to ECS - S2 E10: Adam Harmetz

SharePoint at 25: From Load‑Bearing Platform to AI-Powered Knowledge Hub for Copilot and Agents

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Mustafa, Waldek & Adis are talking to Microsoft VP Adam Harmetz

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Mar 16

The Road to ECS - S2 E9: Martina Grom

A conversation with Martina Grom on the evolution of the European Collaboration Summit, the art of building meaningful conference content, and how AI is reshaping the future of work, software, and community learning.

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Mustafa, Waldek & Adis are talking to Martina Grom

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Mar 3

The Road to ECS - S2:E8: Luise Freese

A conversation with Luise Freese on continuous learning, community spirit, and the importance of curiosity, empathy, and representation in tech.

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Mustafa, Waldek & Adis are talking to Luise Freese!

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Feb 10

The Road to ECS - S2 E5: Heather Cook & Karuana Gatimu

A discussion on tech communities, AI’s growing role, and the importance of connection, learning, and supporting new voices.

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Mustafa & Adis are talking to Heather Cook & Karuana Gatimu

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Feb 3

The Road to ECS - S2 E4: Marco Casalaina

Marco Casalaina (VP of Core AI at Microsoft) joins the Road to ECS to discuss the latest breakthroughs in AI agents, from computer-use automation to real-time “nudging,” and what it all means for the future of development.

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Mustafa, Waldek & Adis are talking to Marco Casalaina

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Jan 27

M365 + Copilot AI BizApps

The Road to ECS - S2 E3: Mark Kashman

A relaxed, insightful conversation with Mark Kashman about his transition from Microsoft to consulting, how product feedback really works behind the scenes, and the realities of building features at scale.

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Mustafa, Waldek & Adis are talking to Mark Kashman

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Jan 13

The Road to ECS - S2 E1: Vesa Juvonen

A reflective season opener of Road to ECS, covering ECS 2025 highlights, community experiences, and early thoughts on ECS 2026 in Cologne.

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Mustafa, Waldek & Adis are talking to Vesa Juvonen

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Oct 6

Microsoft 365 Copilot Memory: The Enterprise Guide for European Organizations

Microsoft 365 Copilot Memory fundamentally changes how AI assistants personalize enterprise productivity. By remembering user preferences, working styles, and project context, Memory transforms Copilot from a stateless assistant into an adaptive productivity partner that learns continuously.

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Oct 1

Microsoft calls it Vibe-Working: M365 Copilot Agent Mode is here

Microsoft introduces Agent Mode and Office Agent capabilities in Microsoft 365 Copilot, fundamentally shifting from simple AI assistance to sophisticated multi-step task orchestration.

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Blog M365 + Copilot AI

Microsoft integrates Anthropic Claude models into Copilot Studio

Microsoft's September 24, 2025 announcement marks a fundamental shift in enterprise AI strategy: Claude Sonnet 4 and Claude Opus 4.1 are now integrated into Microsoft 365 Copilot, enabling organizations to leverage both OpenAI and Anthropic models for the first time.

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Sep 18

News M365 + Copilot Security

What is really Happening With SharePoint Premium?

Microsoft has fundamentally transformed its approach to intelligent document processing through a strategic evolution from SharePoint Syntex to SharePoint Premium, with the pay-as-you-go services now branded as Document Processing for Microsoft 365.

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Sep 14

Microsoft eDiscovery Graph API transforms compliance automation

Microsoft's September 2025 eDiscovery Graph API updates mark the most significant expansion of compliance automation capabilities in the platform's history, democratizing API access to E3 customers for the first time while introducing consumption-based pricing at $10 per GB.

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Sep 13

Microsoft Teams private channels undergo an architecture overhaul

Microsoft is implementing the most significant architectural change to Teams private channels since their 2019 debut, with a complete storage model redesign rolling out between late September and December 2025.

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Sep 12

M365 + Copilot Security

Microsoft Strengthens Security Posture for SMBs with New Microsoft 365 Business Premium Add-ons

Microsoft's announcement of three new security and compliance add-ons for Microsoft 365 Business Premium, launching in September 2025, addresses security challenges by bringing enterprise-grade protection within reach of organisations with up to 300 users.

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Sep 10

Microsoft integrates Anthropic's Claude into Microsoft 365 Copilot

Microsoft is actively integrating Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4 AI technology into Office 365 applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, marking a historic shift from exclusive reliance on OpenAI's models.

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Sep 8

News M365 + Copilot Security

Microsoft Teams audio recap transforms meetings into podcasts

Microsoft Teams has introduced an innovative AI-powered audio recap feature that converts meeting transcripts into podcast-style summaries, fundamentally changing how enterprise teams catch up on missed meetings.

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Sep 5

Custom detection rules in Microsoft Defender get a boost

Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel have merged into a unified security operations platform that fundamentally changes how organizations detect and respond to threats.

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Sep 2

M365 + Copilot

Microsoft announces M365 data residency is now available in Austria

Microsoft officially launched its Austria East datacenter region in Vienna in August 2025, marking a significant expansion of data residency capabilities for Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Dynamics 365 services.

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Sep 1

M365 + Copilot

Microsoft Graph tools face synchronized sunset

Microsoft announced the concurrent retirement of Microsoft Graph Toolkit and Microsoft Graph CLI on August 29, 2025, with both tools entering deprecation on September 1, 2025 and reaching full retirement on August 28, 2026.

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Aug 26

SharePoint Page Templates and Header/Footer Enhancements

Microsoft's SharePoint Page Template Gallery and Site Header/Footer Enhancements represent major advances in content creation efficiency and branding capabilities, delivering immediate productivity benefits while supporting long-term SharePoint modernization strategies.

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Aug 19

Excel's COPILOT Function: What You Need to Know About AI in the Grid

Microsoft has taken a significant step forward in spreadsheet intelligence with the COPILOT function, now rolling out to Beta Channel users. This native Excel formula brings large language models directly into cells.

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Aug 9

GPT-5 powers Microsoft 365 Copilot: what European enterprises need to know

Microsoft has officially integrated OpenAI's GPT-5 into Microsoft 365 Copilot as of August 7, 2025, marking the most significant AI advancement in the platform's history.

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Aug 9