What AI assistant readiness really looks like in Microsoft 365
The rise of AI assistants is transforming how people access and use information at work. But not all AI tools are created equal.
While many organisations are experimenting with standalone AI tools, this introduces growing risks around shadow AI, data exposure and loss of control. Microsoft Copilot takes a different approach, operating within the security, compliance and identity boundaries of your Microsoft 365 estate.
However, that also means Copilot reflects the state of your environment. If permissions are too open, data is poorly governed, or controls are inconsistent, those issues are surfaced and amplified.
For many UK mid-market organisations, progress with AI assistants has slowed, not because of a lack of interest, but because security, risk and IT teams cannot confidently approve deployment.
We’re stepping away from the traditional webinar format for this session and hosting it as a fireside chat, designed to be a more practical and engaging conversation. Our moderators will be in the chat to answer questions throughout.
Agenda
1. Why AI assistants change the risk equation How tools like Copilot increase visibility and access to information, and why unmanaged or shadow AI introduces additional risk outside of your Microsoft 365 controls.
2. What AI assistant readiness really looks like in Microsoft 365 The data, identity and governance foundations required to safely adopt Copilot, and how to align your environment to support it.
3. How organisations move from readiness to secure adoption What a readiness assessment reveals, how to give security teams confidence to sign off, and what successful, controlled Copilot adoption looks like in practice.
