Join me for the free monthly CIAOPS Need to Know webinar. Along with all the Microsoft Cloud news we’ll be taking a look at Microsoft Copilot once again.

Shortly after registering you should receive an automated email from Microsoft Teams confirming your registration, including all the event details as well as a calendar invite.

You can register for the regular monthly webinar here:

December Webinar Registrations

(If you are having issues with the above link copy and paste – https://bit.ly/n2k2412

The details are:

CIAOPS Need to Know Webinar – December 2024
Friday 27th of December 2024
11.00am – 12.00am Sydney Time

All sessions are recorded and posted to the CIAOPS Academy.

The CIAOPS Need to Know Webinars are free to attend but if you want to receive the recording of the session you need to sign up as a CIAOPS patron which you can do here:

http://www.ciaopspatron.com

or purchase them individually at:

http://www.ciaopsacademy.com/

Also feel free at any stage to email me directly via director@ciaops.com with your webinar topic suggestions.

I’d also appreciate you sharing information about this webinar with anyone you feel may benefit from the session and I look forward to seeing you there.

The slides from this month’s webinar are available at:

https://github.com/directorcia/general/blob/master/Presentations/Need%20to%20Know%20Webinars/202411.pdf

If you are not a CIAOPS patron you want to view or download a full copy of the video from the session you can do so here:

http://www.ciaopsacademy.com.au/p/need-to-know-webinars

Watch out for next month’s webinar.

Key Topics:

• Microsoft Ignite Updates: Robert provided an overview of the recent Microsoft Ignite event, highlighting the availability of sessions for on-demand viewing and the focus on copilot agents and security. They recommended starting with the keynote sessions and mentioned specific sessions on data compliance and security innovations. 1:41

• Automated Agents and Security: Robert discussed the introduction of copilot agents that can automate processes and the integration of Microsoft security products under a single banner. They emphasized the importance of security copilot and recommended specific sessions for understanding compliance and security innovations. 2:23

• Microsoft Loop Overview: Robert introduced Microsoft Loop, explaining its components, pages, and workspaces. They demonstrated how loop components can be shared and updated in real-time across various Microsoft applications, emphasizing its collaborative capabilities. 6:36

• Loop Components and Pages: Robert detailed the creation and sharing of loop components and pages, showing how they can be embedded in different Microsoft applications and updated in real-time. They provided examples of how loop can be used for project management and collaboration. 7:08

• Loop Workspaces and Storage: Robert explained that loop workspaces are stored in hidden SharePoint sites and components are saved in the creator’s OneDrive for Business. They highlighted the importance of understanding where loop data is stored for compliance and backup purposes. 8:59

• Integration with Copilot: Robert demonstrated how loop integrates with Microsoft 365 Copilot, allowing users to save and share copilot responses as loop components. They showed how these components can be embedded in teams and other applications for collaborative editing. 10:23

• External Sharing Limitations: Robert mentioned that while loop components can be shared with Azure B2B users, they cannot be shared with anonymous users or external users without Azure B2B setup. They discussed the potential for future updates to expand sharing capabilities. 23:27

• Use Cases and Recommendations: Robert provided recommendations for using loop, suggesting it for ad hoc notes and real-time collaboration. They compared it to OneNote for long-term knowledge storage and emphasized the importance of understanding where loop fits in the collaboration toolkit. 41:11