From Copilot to Change: Embracing Microsoft's Future

Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM  FULL SHOW NOTES https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/682   Microsoft MVP Tiffany Songvilay shares her perspective on embracing technological change and preparing for an AI-powered future in the workplace. She explains her philosophy that fighting against inevitable change drains energy while adapting to Microsoft"s vision positions professionals for success. TAKEAWAYS • Tiffany focuses on "whatever"s new with Microsoft," currently evangelizing for Copilot while maintaining expertise in SharePoint and Viva • Building prompt engineering skills is essential for thriving in an AI world—crafting sophisticated prompts that improve quality rather than just saving time • AI will likely make certain jobs irrelevant rather than "taking" them, particularly impacting white-collar professions like legal and consulting • Corporate communications, legal, and risk management are seeing significant benefits from Copilot implementation • AI helps overcome task procrastination by making challenging work less intimidating • Future developments may eliminate the need for traditional data structures like lists, fundamentally changing information architecture • The MVP program"s value comes from building relationships with product teams and advocating for client needs Ready to embrace AI rather than fight against it? Listen now to discover how you can position yourself for success in Microsoft"s AI-powered future—and perhaps reclaim your work-life balance in the process.   OTHER RESOURCES: 👉 Microsoft MVP YouTube Series - How to Become a Microsoft MVP - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7 This year we're adding a new show to our line up - The AI Advantage. We'll discuss the skills you need to thrive in an AI-enabled world. Accelerate your Microsoft career with the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge  We’ve helped 1,300+ people across 70+ countries establish successful careers in the Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 ecosystem. Benefit from expert guidance, a supportive community, and a clear career roadmap. A lot can change in 90 days, get started today! Support the show If you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin. Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith