Microsoft 365 Insights + Reviews

Copilot | Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Viva

European Collaboration Summit 2025: The Future of Viva Engage and Microsoft Teams Integration
ByRagnar Heil May 29, 2025May 29, 2025

Introduction At the European Collaboration Summit 2025 in Düsseldorf, Dan Holme (Principal Group Product Manager,Microsoft) unveiled groundbreaking developments for Viva Engage and its deep integration with Microsoft Teams. This comprehensive session revealed how organizations can leverage AI-powered moderation, enhanced knowledge sharing, and seamless community experiences to drive employee engagement and productivity. Four Hero Scenarios for…

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Events | Microsoft Viva | SharePoint

Unlocking the Future of Work: SharePoint Framework and Viva Connections News at European Collaboration Summit 2025
ByRagnar Heil May 29, 2025May 29, 2025

Stage, Spotlight, SharePoint Framework This week in Düsseldorf, the European Collaboration Summit 2025 delivered news that made every Microsoft 365 developer’s heart skip a beat. In a packed session with Vesa Juvonen (Principal Product Manager, Microsoft) and Paolo Pialorsi (Senior Developer Advocate, Microsoft) titled “Unlocking the Future of Work with AI and Microsoft 365,” we…

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Mixed Reality

Desktop Streaming with Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3s – A Real-World Comparison
ByRagnar Heil May 26, 2025May 26, 2025

Using AR and VR headsets as virtual monitors for your Mac or PC has moved from sci-fi fantasy to an actual productivity tool. I’ve spent considerable time testing both the Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 for desktop streaming, and here’s what I discovered about their real-world performance. Apple Vision Pro: Two Very Different…

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Compliance | Copilot | Governance | SharePoint

How SharePoint is Making Governance Easier and More Secure: Lessons from the Frontlines
ByRagnar Heil May 21, 2025June 15, 2025

SharePoint Advanced Management features (no additional license required!)

How to prevent AI from accessing sensitive content

New reporting capabilities for monitoring AI interactions

SPFX customizations for enhanced security

Evolution from “governance committee that says no” to collaborative testing

Agent governance parallels with Power Platform challenges

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Apple | Microsoft Teams | Mixed Reality

Apple Vision Pro: Microsoft Teams vs. Zoom – Spatial Conferencing Showdown
ByRagnar Heil May 18, 2025May 18, 2025

Apple’s Vision Pro aims to redefine remote collaboration through Spatial Computing. This analysis compares Microsoft Teams and Zoom on visionOS, guiding users on the best app for immersive meetings, considering current features and the early stage of visionOS development. Both offer native apps, but their spatial integration and handling of features like Apple’s beta Personas…

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AI | Book | Copilot

Alex & Ragnar Show # 124 – Copilot Einstieg, Prompts & Best Practices : Buchvorstellung Markus Widl
ByRagnar Heil May 16, 2025August 23, 2025

Am 15. Mai um 20:00 Uhr heißt es wieder: Showtime! 🎬 Die 3 MVPs sind für dich am Start. Und diesmal haben wir einen richtig tollen Gast für euch: Markus Widl – Microsoft Go-To-Market-Manager, Fachbuchautor und absoluter Copilot-Profi! Er bringt nicht nur jede Menge Insiderwissen aus dem Microsoft-Kosmos mit, sondern auch sein brandneues Buch: „Microsoft…

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AI | Copilot | MCP

MCP Servers: The Backbone of AI Agent Automation and Getting Things Done (GTD) Mastery
ByRagnar Heil May 3, 2025May 11, 2025

Introduction As a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) for Copilot and M365, I’ve been at the forefront of exploring how AI can revolutionize productivity and workflow automation. My journey with Model Control Protocol (MCP) Servers began when Claude AI Desktop added MCP support 4 weeks, opening a new world of possibilities. Since then, I’ve integrated…

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AI | Copilot | Governance

Using AI to Enhance Oversight & Streamline Compliance
ByRagnar Heil April 18, 2025April 18, 2025

In the latest episode of Guardians of M365 Governance hosts Ragnar Heil, Joy Apple, and Christian Buckley welcome dual Security and M365 MVP Alistair Pugin to delve into the transformative potential of AI for government compliance and oversight functions. As public sector organizations face increasing regulatory demands with limited resources, artificial intelligence offers promising solutions to enhance efficiency while maintaining rigorous standards.

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Copilot | Events

Alex & Ragnar Show # 123 – Direkt vom MVP Summit Redmond
ByRagnar Heil April 12, 2025April 12, 2025

Einblicke in die Microsoft MVP Woche in Redmond: Neue Trends, interessante Sessions und die besten Schätze für Tech-Enthusiasten.

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Events | Microsoft 365 General

MVP Community Week Münster 2025
ByRagnar Heil April 10, 2025May 17, 2025

🚀 Bechtle Microsoft MVP Week 2025: Innovation. Networking. Inspiration. Die Vorfreude steigt: Vom 19. bis 23. Mai 2025 verwandelt sich das Bechtle Schulungszentrum Münster in den Hotspot für alle, die Microsoft-Technologien nicht nur nutzen, sondern gestalten wollen! Fünf Tage geballtes Know-how, Best Practices und Networking mit den renommiertesten Microsoft MVPs und führenden Bechtle-Expert:innen warten auf…

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