Practical 365 Podcast - Microsoft 365, Copilot & Cybersecurity News & Discussions

The Practical 365 Podcast is a fortnightly show covering all things Microsoft 365, Copilot, AI, MIcrosoft Teams, Exchange & Cybersecurity plus any hot technology topics that are worth a deep-dive to help you learn more and get the real-world view. Your hosts are Microsoft MVPs Steve Goodman, Paul Robichaux and Quest's Bastiaan Verdonk, who will share their expert opinions on the talk of the week, and Q&A with special guests.

Practical 365 Podcast - Microsoft 365, Copilot & Cybersecurity News & Discussions is a technology podcast hosted by Practical 365, with 30 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 81. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #46

  Microsoft Ignite 2025: Copilot Updates, Agent 365 & SharePoint Turns 25 - Practical 365 Podcast S04E46

  Nov 21, 202557 minS4

  <p>Ignite 2025 delivered major updates across Microsoft 365. In this episode, we discuss:</p><b>Agent 365</b>: Public preview now. Manage AI agents like identities with Entra Agent ID, renamed app registrations, and Teams app visibility.<b>Copilot updates</b>: <b>Work IQ</b> adds proactive personalization.<b>Voice in Outlook Mobile</b> for hands-free triage and scheduling (early access now).<b>Natural-language meeting scheduling</b> rolling out to Outlook and Copilot Chat.<b>Sora 2 video generation</b> available for Copilot Frontier users.<b>SharePoint at 25</b>: Metadata reasoning, intranet page reasoning, and SharePoint Agents in Copilot Chat and the Agent S...

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  Episode #45

  Farewell Last Exchange Server, Copilot Memory Rolls Out, and Agentic AI Improvements – Practical 365 Podcast S04E45

  Nov 3, 202546 minS4

  <p> In this episode of the Practical 365 Podcast, Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux discuss major Exchange updates – including the fallout from a recent AWS outage, Microsoft’s new tools to finally remove your last on-premises Exchange server, the final patches for Exchange 2016/2019, and a new auto-archiving feature for Exchange Online. They also dive into the latest Microsoft 365 Copilot news: Copilot’s upcoming memory & personalization upgrade, an experimental =COPILOT function in Excel, an AI-powered “Retry with AI” feature in Power Automate, and the concept of “Agentic Users” – AI agents that might soon work alongside humans in Teams. </p><p>Want to stay up to date on...

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  Episode #44

  Copilot Chat for Everyone, AI Agents Everywhere in Teams, and Fighting “Workslop” – Practical 365 Podcast S04E44

  Sep 30, 20251h 3mS4

  <p> Join Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux as they discuss Microsoft’s latest AI updates – from Copilot Chat coming to all Microsoft 365 apps (no license required) to Teams getting AI agents in meetings, channels, and communities. They also warn about the rise of “AI-generated workslop” cluttering our workflows, and dig into why many Copilot pilot projects are struggling to reach production. </p><p>Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365?<br/> Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!</p>

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  Episode #43

  Copilot Studio Updates, Licensing Changes, and Local AI Testing with Jan – Practical 365 Podcast S04E43

  Sep 12, 202534 minS4

  <p>Join Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux as they unpack Microsoft’s latest Copilot Studio updates, including new licensing terminology, human-in-the-loop features, and real-time protection for AI agents. Plus, hear how Jan can help you test AI agents locally before deploying them in Microsoft 365, and get their take on Microsoft’s quiet reversal of its remote work stance.</p><p>Want to stay up to date on all things Practical 365?<br/> Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin to stay up to date on all things Microsoft!</p>

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  Episode #42

  SharePoint On-Prem Exploited & Keeping on top of changes in M365: Practical 365 Podcast S04E42

  Jul 30, 202549 minS1

  <p>Join Steve Goodman, Paul Robichaux, and Bastiaan Verdonk as they delve into the critical security vulnerabilities affecting on-premises SharePoint servers, including the "ToolShell" exploit chain (CVE-2025-49704, CVE-2025-49706, CVE-2025-53770, CVE-2025-53771) which enables unauthenticated remote code execution. They discuss the scale of the problem, the threat actors involved, and the crucial need for immediate patching and robust operational practices for any remaining on-premises deployments.</p><p>The conversation then shifts to the overwhelming challenge of managing the constant stream of updates and changes within Microsoft 365. Special guest Tom Arbuthnot shares insights from his work with Empowering Cloud...

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