Microsoft 365 Copilot · AI at Work · Practitioner Notes

Microsoft 365 Copilot, demystified by a practitioner.

Field notes on AI adoption, Copilot Studio, and the messy reality of rolling out Microsoft 365 at scale — from a manager doing the work, not just talking about it.

The four modes

One legible front door.

Workshops

Architect

Big systems and frameworks — polished, versioned, citable. IP made referenceable.

Garden

Gardener

Thinking in public as it forms. Evergreen notes tended over time.

Library

Librarian

Curated reference you return to. Comparisons, teardowns, rubrics, templates.

Lessons

Student

Purpose-built tutorials for one outcome. Daily Tips in long form.

Latest writing

Field notes & long reads.

In person

Recent appearances.

Apr 21–24, 2026 · Orlando, FL

Microsoft 365 Community Conference 2026

A Practical Playbook for Loop, Whiteboard & Copilot, plus the Take Back Your Time hands-on Copilot workshop — both with John Moore.

Nov 3–7, 2025 · Irving, TX

TechCon 365 Dallas 2025

Six sessions across the week, including Microsoft Copilot Agents Face Off — Choosing the Right Agent for SharePoint.

Aug 11–15, 2025 · Atlanta, GA

Microsoft TechCon 365 Atlanta 2025

Seven appearances, including Mastering Prompts and the All Things Power Platform roundtable.

What this site is about

Cutting through the AI hype, one Copilot tip at a time — for the people doing the actual work.