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AI Copilot 1.0 Webinar Recording: Beyond the Hype
On June 23, 2026, Datasmith hosted a live webinar on Microsoft Copilot with Julie Hodges, a Microsoft Copilot Specialist from Ingram Micro. We did not run a product demo, we just had a real conversation…
Microsoft Copilot Is Not Going to Train Itself. What It Actually Takes to Get Your Team Using It Every Day.
You activated the licenses, sent the announcement, maybe you even ran a quick walkthrough. Three weeks later, most of your team has opened Copilot once, got an answer that seemed fine, and gone back…
Is There a Right Way to Roll Out Microsoft Copilot for Your Business? What the Process Actually Looks Like.
Yes, there is a right way. And most businesses do not follow it. They buy the licenses, turn the tool on, and wait for something to change. When it does not, they conclude Copilot does not work….
Is Your Business Ready for Microsoft Copilot? Or Will You Be Paying for a Tool Your Team Cannot Use Yet?
You may already be running Microsoft 365, but still wondering whether Copilot is worth the investment. The honest answer starts with a question you may not have asked yet: is your environment actually ready for it? Most vendors will tell you to buy…
Is Microsoft Copilot a Good AI Tool for Small Businesses? An Honest Answer.
If your business runs on Microsoft 365 and you are wondering whether Copilot is worth your time, the short answer is yes. The full answer depends on a few conditions that most vendors will not…