Latest Updates from Microsoft 365 Cloud Solutions
Microsoft 365 continues to evolve, bringing smarter tools, deeper integrations and AI-powered experiences to help organisations work better, faster, and more securely. In this month’s roundup, we explore the most impactful updates rolling out across Microsoft 365 cloud solutions, grouped by product and designed to help you unlock more value from your digital workplace.
Microsoft Copilot
Copilot Usage Report
Preview Date: September 2025
Rollout Date: October 2025
Why It Matters: The new usage report in the Microsoft 365 admin centre provides granular insights into Copilot adoption, retention and engagement across apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams. It includes metrics such as active users, prompt volume and agent usage. This helps IT leaders track ROI and identify opportunities for further enablement.
Copilot Memory & Personalisation
Preview Date: October 2025
Rollout Date: Rolling out through Q4 2025
Why It Matters: Copilot now learns how you work by using your chats, job profile and custom instructions to deliver more personalised support. Memory is private and user-controlled, allowing you to manage what Copilot remembers.
Copilot Chat Enhancement Across Microsoft 365
Preview Date: October 2025
Rollout Date: Rolling out through Q4 2025
Why It Matters: Copilot Chat now references previous chats, reads live web pages and supports step-by-step image editing across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote. It’s becoming a true productivity partner by reducing manual effort and helping teams stay aligned.
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Microsoft Teams
Collaborative Notes in Chats
Preview Date: September 2025
Rollout Date: October 2025
Why It Matters: Meeting participants can now co-author notes in real time within Teams chats, with automatic syncing to Loop and OneNote. This keeps conversations actionable and reduces the need to switch apps.
Channel Agent (AI Assistant)
Preview Date: Mid-September 2025
Rollout Date: Mid-October 2025
Why It Matters: Microsoft Teams now includes a Channel Agent; an AI assistant embedded in each standard channel. It summarises conversations, drafts status updates, assigns tasks via Planner and answers questions based on channel content. This brings Copilot’s contextual intelligence directly into team workflows.
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Microsoft PowerPoint
Reference Loop Components in Presentations
Preview Date: Mid-September 2025
Rollout Date: Mid-October 2025
Why It Matters: Copilot in PowerPoint now supports referencing Microsoft Loop components, making it easier to build dynamic, collaborative presentations.
Channel Agent (AI Assistant)
Preview Date: Mid-September 2025
Rollout Date: Mid-October 2025
Why It Matters: Microsoft Teams now includes a Channel Agent; an AI assistant embedded in each standard channel. It summarises conversations, drafts status updates, assigns tasks via Planner and answers questions based on channel content. This brings Copilot’s contextual intelligence directly into team workflows.
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Microsoft Viva
Skills Landscape Report
Preview Date: June 2025 (Public Preview)
Rollout Date: October 2025 (General Availability)
Why It Matters: Viva’s Skills Landscape Report helps organisations explore top skills, identify gaps and plan strategic upskilling. Powered by People Skills AI, it provides a dynamic view of workforce capabilities and informs talent decisions.
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How to Utilise These Updates
- IT Admins: Use the Copilot usage report to benchmark adoption and identify departments needing support.
- Team Leaders: Leverage Channel Agent and Collaborative Notes to streamline communication and task management.
- HR & L&D: Use Viva’s Skills Landscape to inform workforce planning and development strategies.
- Everyone: Try Copilot’s new memory and personalisation features to make your AI assistant truly yours.
We look forward to working with you
Many organisations are underutilising their Microsoft licenses and are therefore wasting valuable income. If you need help utilising these latest developments or want to discuss your Microsoft licenses more widely, get in touch with us.
Kind regards,
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Mhairi Nisbet
Customer Success Manager
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