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Artificial intelligence (AI)

AI & Change Adoption: Make Everyone Happy

Most software tools aim to improve how users accomplish tasks, making things easier or more efficient. But then there’s AI systems, which often do more than that and they can disrupt workflows entirely, requiring users to change how they operate. This disruption happens because AI doesn’t just assist it also often automates parts or entire […]

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Artificial intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and why Data Privacy Matters for Solution Architects, Consultants and Product Managers

Data privacy is all about control over how your personal information is collected, used & shared. While most people think of data privacy as being tied to laws & regulations, there’s more to it than just legal frameworks. What Shapes Data Privacy? Laws are a major force in protecting data privacy, but they’re not the […]

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Artificial intelligence (AI)

Natural Language Processing for Beginners: An Introduction for Solution Architects, Consultants and Product Managers

Natural Language Processing (NLP) is a field of artificial intelligence that bridges the gap between human language and computers. It enables machines to analyze, interpret, and even generate human language. From spam detection to real-time language translation, NLP applications are transforming how we interact with technology. What is NLP? At its core, NLP focuses on […]

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Copilot Studio - Solutions

Microsoft 365 Agents SDK: A Copilot Studio SDK?

The way we interact with technology is always changing. Now that AI is becoming a central part of how we work, Microsoft is looking at making it easier than ever for developers to create intelligent, seamless experiences. This is where the Microsoft 365 Agents SDK, a new powerful toolkit designed to unlock the potential of […]

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Artificial intelligence (AI)

Types of Machine Learning: A Quick and Easy Guide for Solution Architects, Consultants and Product Managers

Machine learning comes in three primary flavours: supervised learning, unsupervised learning, and reinforcement learning. Each type has its own purpose, approach, and applications, and in this blog post I hope I can help you break them down to understand each type. Supervised Learning In supervised learning, our goal is straightforward. We’re looking to predict a […]

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Artificial intelligence (AI)

Machine Learning for Beginners: An Introduction for Solution Architects, Consultants and Product Managers

Let’s start with the fundamentals: What is machine learning? Back in 1959, Arthur Samuel from IBM defined it as a way for computers to “learn” without being explicitly programmed (A. L. Samuel 1959). Instead of spelling out each rule, we show the computer examples, and it learns patterns on its own.

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Artificial intelligence (AI)

Microsoft Power Platform 2024 Release Wave 2

With the 2024 Wave 2 release, Microsoft’s Power Platform brings in a lot of new Copilot capabilities aimed at helping organizations streamline processes, unlock insights, and drive meaningful impact faster than ever before. From process automation to real-time insights, these Copilot features promise to take the Power Platform from toolset to trusted business partner, but there’s more!

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Teams - Solutions

Microsoft Teams New Chat and Channel Experience: Threads a Unified Feed UI

In today’s fast-changing world of workplace collaboration, Microsoft Teams has stayed ahead by adapting to the evolving needs of organizations everywhere. Recently, Microsoft is looking to inn a major update to Teams interface, merging chats and channels into a unified feed. This isn’t just a minor adjustment either it’s a big shift that could redefine could have an impact in your workspace.

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Power Apps Canvas - Solutions

Power Platform Admin Center Copilot

There’s now a Copilot to help you with your Power Platform Admin Center! The Copilot page is a place for Power Platform admins to go for information, visibility, and controls for Power Platform Copilots, including: Educational resources to help you get started with Copilot, answer questions about data and security fundamentals for AI features, and stay […]

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Copilot Studio - Solutions

The Top 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a Copilot Studio Project

𝟭. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱? Before starting your Copilot Studio project, consider where the Copilot is going to be placed, this is referred to as the channel and can have impact on things like adaptive card versions you can use! 𝟮. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 […]

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