Being named a Microsoft MVP is a special honor that recognizes community leaders who are passionate, knowledgeable, and skilled in Microsoft products. As in past years, attending the MVP Summit 2025 at the Microsoft campus in Redmond at the end of March was a great experience. This year, the MVP Summit brought together about 1800 MVPs from around the world in person, and even more online, to celebrate, learn, and collaborate. Microsoft is celebrating Azure’s 15-year anniversary, which was a momentous occasion to reflect on the incredible growth and impact of Azure over the years. The summit included various sessions on cloud computing, AI, cybersecurity, and tech trends. Led by Microsoft product teams, these sessions gave MVPs valuable insights and the latest updates on Microsoft’s advancements. ...

On March 18, 2025, we had the pleasure to organize and enjoy the Global AI Bootcamp Vienna. About 70 tech-savvy individuals gathered to dive into the world of artificial intelligence with Microsoft Azure AI Services, in two tracks, at the Microsoft Austria office. You can find the details of the event here. Martina and I were thrilled to organize the Global AI Bootcamp in Vienna for the first time and to attract so many attendees and great speakers even at such short notice. The enthusiasm and participation we witnessed were truly inspiring and we enjoyed networking. We see this event as the beginning of a new chapter for our group, with great potential for growth in Austria, and we hope to continue this series with even more interested people in the future (as we experienced with our cloudusergroup more than a decade ago). ...

Back in 2022, I began celebrating Women’s History Month, which takes place every March, by highlighting women in technology who inspired me. March 8th is celebrated worldwide as International Women’s Day. At the end of March 2022, it became clear that I wanted to continue the series because we are many. Every woman makes an impact in the industry, and I want all of them to shine. Each of these women has made significant contributions to the tech industry, breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations. ...

This month, my colleague Martina Grom and I, had the pleasure of speaking at the M365Miami community event, just as we did last year. It was a fantastic experience to be part of this vibrant community event once again. M365Miami is a 100% community-run event led by Left Uncharted, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. The event brings together experts and enthusiasts in Microsoft 365, Copilot, Modern Work, and the Power Platform. Held on February 6-7, 2025, at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus, the event featured 25 sessions and 6 half-day workshops led by over 30 speakers. This event is part of the Microsoft Global Community Initiative, aiming to empower individuals and organizations through technology. ...

We are excited to announce an important update to our SaaS solution, Governance Toolkit 365 (GT365). To enhance security and streamline data access, we have replaced the Power BI data refresh authentication method with the Power BI built-in Admin API permissions. This change will take effect on February 21st. To ensure uninterrupted access to your Power BI data, it is crucial that you update your Microsoft 365 tenant configuration as described here. ...

Delegate365 is a powerful web-based solution for managing Microsoft 365 tenants, offering a range of features designed to streamline user, group, license management, and more resource management. Both Delegate365 versions are identical in their core features, but v10 includes some improvements and will be continued. Upgrade soon! Key Features of Delegate365 Both versions of Delegate365 offer a robust set of features, including: User and License Management: Manage users, licenses, and groups within defined organizational units (OUs). Device Management: Assign and manage Devices based on their Tags Group Management: Manage all types of groups, including security, distribution, Microsoft 365, and dynamic groups. Delegation and Automation: Delegate administrative tasks and automate processes to improve efficiency. Auditing and Reporting: Comprehensive logging and reporting capabilities to ensure compliance and provide insights. Mailbox Management: Set mailbox delegations, convert to shared or resource mailboxes, and run message traces. SharePoint and Teams Management: Provision and manage SharePoint sites, Teams tabs, and channels. PowerShell Module: Available for entitled admins to perform operations via PowerShell, with all actions logged. ## Improvements in Delegate365 v10 Version 10 of Delegate365 introduces several enhancements that build on the existing features of v9: ...

The latest update to Delegate365 v10 includes numerous small but impactful changes designed to improve the user experience and functionality. With the addition of new fields and features, administrators can now manage their tasks more efficiently. These improvements reflect our commitment to continuous innovation and user satisfaction. See the changes here. New sync with Administrative Units (AU´s): The new AU synchronization enables the automatic assignment of users to a Delegate365 OU based on the membership of an AU. This works in the same way as synchronizing with security groups. Members of the AU are synchronized to the Delegate365 OU of the same name. If an assigned user is no longer a member of an AU, he or she will be removed from the OU. In module Administration / Sync rules / section User, the user sync can now be selected between Sync with Security Group, Sync with Administrative Units, or User Properties. ...

In our data-driven era, gaining insights into user interactions with tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot is essential for enhancing productivity. For administrators, it is vital to know which users are utilizing a Copilot license and the specific services they are engaging with. This information helps in managing licenses effectively, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently. The Microsoft 365 Security Audit Logs offer a detailed view of user activities, including interactions with Copilot, even when the organization’s anonymization settings are enabled. Here’s how this works. ## Get Copilot Usage with Graph Reports ...

Calling scripts from an Automation Account in a Logic App is particularly useful when the tasks to be performed are too complex to implement directly in a Logic App. It is also useful when scripts need to be reused multiple times without rewriting them in each Logic App. See how to enhance your Logic Apps with Automation Account Scripts. Such an integration allows for centralized management and updating of scripts to ensure consistency and maintainability. Finally, it is useful when advanced functions and modules available in PowerShell or Python are needed. ...

Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all our fabulous friends, partners, and customers! As we wave goodbye to 2024, we want to shout out a massive Thank You for sticking with us through thick and thin. Your support and trust in our projects have been the wind beneath our wings. We’re thrilled to have you on this ride with us and can’t wait to see what projects we get up to together in the new year. ...