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July 25, 2025
4 min read

Mastering Copilot Feels Just Like Playing the Piano — Here’s Why

Microsoft Copilot is an incredible tool. Yet, in my work with clients (I’ve probably taught Copilot in some form to nearly 50 different companies), I continue to be surprised at how most organisations are overlooking this opportunity to transform their business processes. 
In this VISION by Protiviti interview, Protiviti director Greg Hunter sits down with Carol Phillips Hutchinson, General Manager of Global Advertising at Microsoft, to discuss her more than 30 years at the firm leading a creative team that develops and articulates the overall advertising strategy worldwide, including AI-driven personalisation that will completely reshape the overall customer experience.
Those who work in the data world, especially with a modern platform like Microsoft Fabric, are likely familiar with medallion architecture, where data is carefully moved from its raw bronze state to a cleaned and conformed silver layer and finally to a business-ready gold layer.
AI agents are no longer a futuristic concept - they are a practical, transformative force that is reshaping industries. One of the most impactful uses of AI today is the development and deployment of agents: systems that independently perform tasks, interact with data and even collaborate with people to enhance efficiency, reduce costs and drive innovation.
On January 15, 2026, stricter license compliance will be enforced, requiring all users to have assigned licenses in Power Platform Admin Center (PPAC) to access Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) applications. This change will ensure that only authorised users with the appropriate license assignment can access or manage applications.
Organisations are continuously seeking ways to enhance productivity and streamline operations. AI-powered tools have emerged as game-changing enhancements, promising to accelerate output and improve efficiency. Since the introduction of Microsoft Copilot early in 2023, a number of Copilot solutions have been introduced to meet AI needs across organisations.
For organisations doing business with the United States’ Department of Defense (DoD), the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a hot topic of conversation. CMMC ensures that Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and subcontractors implement robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive information, like Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Federal Contract Information (FCI), from…
Since Microsoft Power BI’s release ten years ago, many enterprises of all sizes have adopted the tool as the centerpiece of their analytics environments. It has transformed reporting capabilities to make data more available, meaningful and actionable for business customers. This has largely been achieved through sophisticated yet intuitive reporting capabilities, both for developers and consumers.
The concept of a Frontier First firm represents a new organisational blueprint for the AI era as pioneering companies embed AI deeply across every layer of their operations to unlock exponential value. These firms integrate intelligent agents and copilots into workflows, blending human judgment with machine intelligence to scale faster, innovate boldly and lead responsibly. As Microsoft’s recent Work Trend Index…
Whether launching a customer-facing app or a cloud-native platform or integrating emerging technologies, effective quality assurance (QA) ensures software performs flawlessly, consistently, securely and swiftly. With AI, this strategic pillar of modern enterprises is undergoing a transformation - evolving into intelligent QA that delivers greater speed, precision and adaptability in testing.
One of the most common hurdles when organizations launch an IT transformation is the need to upgrade core enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. As business expands and market demands shift, older systems often reveal their limitations. Performance bottlenecks, integration headaches and a lack of advanced analytics can leave organisations unable to respond quickly to new opportunities or threats. For many, the…
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