Unlocking a new era of modern work productivity
Microsoft Copilot was first introduced as a chatbot in Bing, the software giant’s browser. Bing Chat and Bing Chat Enterprise, both powered by artificial intelligence (AI) were not the only features replaced by the new technology – Cortana was also discontinued as Copilot became the new, smarter personal assistant. In September 2023, Microsoft announced that Copilot would become part and parcel of its entire value chain, providing users with access to the AI tool’s exceptional capabilities in everything from Microsoft Teams to Outlook, Bing, Word and more.
Since its launch, the tool has become synonymous with productivity. It is both easy to use and accessible, which has made it very simple for employees to dive in and take advantage of its capabilities. Microsoft, in a bid to understand exactly how Copilot could enhance productivity within the business, followed early adopters of the technology to quantify the benefits. The study found that:
- 70% of early Copilot users were more productive.
- Searching, writing and summarising tasks were 29% faster overall.
- Users were almost four times faster when catching up on missed meetings.
- For 68% of users, it improved work quality.
- Less time was spent dealing with emails for 64% of users.
- Finding information was sped up for 75%.
From just a sample group of less than 300 people, the results were clear – Copilot provided clear productivity gains that could be felt across multiple parts of the business and styles of work.
Bringing the productivity into the business
Since its first introduction in 2023, Copilot has now been rolled out across the Microsoft ecosystem. It is benefitting from consistent updates that introduce new features, resolve any issues, and make the platform even more powerful and responsive with each iteration. This constant evolution in features and capabilities means that Copilot is transforming every aspect of business operations and productivity.
While accessing all of Copilot’s tools and functions is dependent on which Microsoft package you own, these are some of the biggest productivity tools and benefits you can expect:
Microsoft Copilot Studio, combined with Microsoft Dataverse, helps your business simplify how you integrate, secure and manage your data. The goal of Copilot Studio is to help companies more effectively manage their data and add their own enhancements to their copilots. This AI-powered tool effectively helps you create your own AI-enhanced workflows that are fit for purpose and unique to your business.
Microsoft 365 apps have all been integrated with Copilot but some of the best expressions are leveraged within Word, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint. Providing immediate summaries of meetings, integrated reporting, content creation from natural language sentences, formatting changes, coaching tips, draft suggestions and so much more, all these apps are being supercharged by what Copilot can do. While remaining easily accessible, users retain full control over whether and when to use Copilot – there is no forced learning curve which means people can adapt their working practices as they become familiar with Copilot.
Productivity as standard
While the above list only skims the surface of the full extent of Microsoft Copilot’s capabilities, it does highlight how much potential lies within this technology. The study undertaken by Microsoft designed to unpack how early large language learning (LLM) tools can make ‘meaningful boosts to productivity’ found that additional gains felt by the business included the following trends:
- A meaningful increase in task execution speeds
- Measurable time savings
- Higher quality work at these speeds
Thankfully, tapping into the productivity gains of Microsoft Copilot can be easily achieved with the right approaches. Mint can help you unlock the potential of this technology, so you get a smooth and productive AI experience. With Mint, you can infuse familiar tools with advanced capabilities and experience next-generation productivity.
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