Harnessing SharePoint Agents: Transforming Collaboration and Governance in the AI Era
In the rapidly evolving landscape of workplace collaboration, Microsoft’s SharePoint continues to be at the forefront of innovation. The recent panel discussion titled “Harnessing SharePoint Agents for Intelligent Collaboration & Governance,” hosted by Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Christian Buckley, brings together Microsoft MVPs to explore how AI-powered SharePoint Agents are revolutionizing content management, collaboration, and governance in organizations worldwide. Christian talks with MVPs Emily Mancini , Eric Overfield and myself about these 7 questions:
1. What makes SharePoint Agents unique compared to other Microsoft Copilot-powered assistants, such as Copilot Studio bots or Teams-based agents?
2. What are the best practices for structuring SharePoint sites to ensure SharePoint Agents deliver accurate, secure, and useful responses?
3. How can organizations effectively manage the creation and approval of SharePoint Agents within their tenant?
4. What security measures and governance strategies should organizations put in place to prevent oversharing or unauthorized access when using SharePoint Agents?
5. What are the biggest current limitations of SharePoint Agents, and what best practices or innovative solutions are experts using today?
6. Which upcoming SharePoint Agent features (e.g., OneDrive integration, multiple agents per chat, editable built-in agents) will have the biggest impact on adoption and functionality?
7. How well does Microsoft’s SharePoint Agent strategy align with user needs, and what improvements or additions would you suggest to enhance its long-term success?
