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Mondays at Microsoft
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Connect with the Microsoft Community every Monday. Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook keep you grounded and informed with the latest in AI, broader Microsoft product news, community activities and events, and more. Check our main show page: https://aka.ms/MondaysAtMicrosoft. And a thank you to our sponsor, Shure, who makes s(h)ure we sound great! Shure.com
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Women in Power, smarter AI agents and safer travel | Episode 83
3d ago00:32:15Tap to summarizeJoin hosts Heather Cook and Jonathan Jones for another episode of Mondays at Microsoft, your weekly source for the latest Microsoft news, product updates, community highlights, and expert insights. This week, we're covering everything from the future of AI agents and cybersecurity threats targeting travelers to Power Platform community opportunities and upcoming Microsoft events. 🎙️ Special guest: Sravani Seethi, co-founder of Women in Power (Platform) - one of the largest grassroots communities supporting women in the Microsoft Power Platform and AI ecosystem. Learn about the community's origins, mentorship programs, and opportunities to get involved!
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1w ago00:33:23Tap to summarizeJoin Heather Cook and Jonathan Jones for the latest Microsoft news, product announcements, AI updates, and community highlights. This week's guest, Tuwanda Perez Emmanuel, discusses AI readiness in the public sector, Microsoft's AI Guided Path for Copilot and agents, and what it takes to become "Frontier Ready." Plus, hear about Microsoft's latest AI security innovations, Copilot milestones, AI agents, community events, and more.
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NASA, Databricks and the future of Copilot | Episode 81
2w ago00:27:08Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Mondays at Microsoft, Heather Cook and guest co-host Jonathan Jones explore some of the biggest stories shaping the future of AI, productivity, and innovation. From changes coming to Copilot, to lessons from NASA's journey to the Moon, to new AI-powered experiences in SharePoint, there's plenty to unpack.
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Inside Microsoft's AI IQ stack | Episode 80
3w ago00:31:00Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook connect the dots between Microsoft's AI strategy, the evolution of Dataverse, and the emerging IQ platform vision unveiled at Build 2026. Join Karuana and Cook for this episode of Mondays at Microsoft as they break down the biggest Microsoft announcements across AI, Modern Work, Power Platform, Business Applications, Azure, and Developer technologies.
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Build your AI team with Zoe Hawtof | Episode 79
Jul 1300:30:50Tap to summarizeWhat if your next teammate wasn't a person, but a team of AI agents working alongside you? Join Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook for this episode of "Mondays at Microsoft" as they explore how the latest wave of Microsoft AI innovations is transforming productivity, analytics, and the way work gets done. This week, they'll be joined by Zoe Hawtof, Senior Technical Advisor for Copilot Cowork, to discuss the future of agentic systems, AI teammates, and how organizations can build their own AI-powered workforce!
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Copilot Cowork and live AMA with Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook | Episode 78
Jun 2900:33:17Tap to summarizeJoin Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook as they break down Copilot Cowork - what it is, why it matters, and how to get the most value from it, including how to manage your Copilot credits and opportunities to learn more through our live AMA. We also have a special guest to discuss the latest in Microsoft Planner Agent.
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Mondays at Microsoft with Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook | Episode 77
Jun 1500:33:26Tap to summarizeJoin Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook as they take you through the latest Microsoft news in AI, Microsoft 365 product updates, and community news & events!
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Latest Microsoft news in AI and more with Karuana Gatimu and special guest host Kimberly Cottrell | Episode 76
Jun 100:32:39Tap to summarizeJoin Karuana Gatimu and special guest host Kimberly Cottrell as they take you through the latest Microsoft news in AI, Microsoft 365 product updates, and community news & events!
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Quantum-safe security | Episode 56
Aug 2500:30:22Tap to summarizeWelcome back to Mondays at Microsoft with Heather Cook — and this week's guest host Rob Nunez, Product Marketing Manager at Microsoft! Together they bring you your 30-minute breakdown of what's ahead across the Microsoft world with a focus on Modern Work, AI, and Power Platform. In this episode: • Toastmasters embraces AI to support speakers worldwide: https://aka.ms/ToastmastersandAI • Quantum-safe security: how Microsoft is preparing for the future of cryptography: https://aka.ms/QuantumSafeSecurity • NFL + Microsoft Copilot: AI on the sidelines for faster, smarter strategy: https://aka.ms/MicrosoftNFLAI • GitHub Copilot powers Argentina's banking breakthrough: https://aka.ms/ArgentinaGithub • Generative AI for Permitting accelerates clean energy innovation: https://aka.ms/GenerativeAIforPermitting • OneDrive + Copilot event — register now for October 8: https://aka.ms/OneDriveEvent • New SharePoint Copilot features: AI Sections + FAQ web parts: https://aka.ms/SharePointPageSections | https://aka.ms/SharePointFAQWebpart • Power Platform Community Conference 2025: https://aka.ms/PPCC2025 and Women in Power Mentorship Program: https://aka.ms/WomeninPowerLinkedIn • Visual Studio Live! highlights and on-demand sessions: https://aka.ms/VSLiveOndemand Plus, upcoming community events from around the globe and all the resources you need to stay connected. 📅 Add Mondays at Microsoft to your calendar & catch past shows: https://aka.ms/MondaysAtMicrosoft
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Announcing GPT-5 in Microsoft 365 Copilot | Episode 55
Aug 11, 202500:30:54Tap to summarizeWelcome back to Mondays at Microsoft with Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook 🎙️ — your 30-minute breakdown of what's ahead across the Microsoft world with a focus on Modern Work, AI, and Power Platform. In this episode: GPT-5 arrives — the most advanced AI yet, now in Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub, and Azure AI Foundry How the Greater Austin YMCA tackled the child care gap with Microsoft tech Xbox amplifies Indigenous voices in gaming Excel gets smarter with PivotTable Auto Refresh Hidden OneDrive features you didn't know you needed Plus community events, product updates, and more!
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