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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. 
Evolving data security threats, regulatory compliance requirements and data governance needs have organisations increasingly turning to Microsoft Purview. But with such a powerful and expansive platform, the biggest challenge often isn’t how to use Purview — it’s where to start.
Companies are moving forward with sustainability initiatives as planned or they are adjusting strategy — not stopping sustainability efforts altogether. A Protiviti webinar provides insight into why sustainability is seen as more than a compliance mandate.
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. 
Many new Microsoft Fabric features were recently announced at the second annual Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon 2025). One of these announcements is particularly impactful for all Microsoft Fabric users, as Copilot in Fabric is being made available to all paying Fabric customers. Previously, this AI-assistant was only available to customers working in a workspace aligned to an F64 SKU capacity, a…
As regulators in Europe and the United States pump the brakes on mandatory sustainability reporting regulations, sustainability management emerges as a driver of business value on its own. Recent data shows executives are unwilling to drop sustainability from their agenda, regardless of the political winds and regulatory pull-back.
As governments and regulators are scaling back sustainability disclosure requirements and postponing compliance and reporting deadlines, many organisations (including most public companies) are continuing their pace voluntarily and undeterred, while others are breathing a sigh of relief and starting to think where to re-allocate their time and resources next.
Salesforce’s Agentforce, first introduced last fall, is an AI application that allows companies to create and manage AI agents across the organisation, orchestrating across both custom and out of the box workflows built on a Salesforce platform.
From cloud computing and payroll services to data analytics and cybersecurity, businesses across the Asia-Pacific region increasingly depend on third-party providers to enhance efficiency and tap into specialised expertise. This strategic reliance allows organisations to focus on their core operations—but it also introduces significant risks. 
Data is the lifeblood of the telecom industry. With the advent and proliferation of 5G, AI, IoT, and other transformative technologies, telecom companies manage vast amounts of structured and unstructured data. While this data is essential for delivering seamless customer experiences and driving innovation, it also brings significant risks.
Finance functions can leverage agentic AI to mitigate the effects of talent shortages and improve data production and analysis. These opportunities have profound implications on corporate finance groups, which should be prepared to add an entirely new labor category—autonomous AI agents.
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