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We have released several important enhancements and platform updates in GT365: Please update the GT365 application consent to enable the new functionality - see below. Agents 365 registry Agent 365 API support: Microsoft has retired the Beta Agents Registry endpoint and replaced it with the new Agent 365 API. To continue collecting agent data, customers must provide a new consent to the GT365 application. Important: Reading the agents in your M365 tenant requires at least one Agent 365 license. See License requirements Action Required: As a Global Administrator, please use the link below to grant consent to the GT365 application and approve the updated permissions required to access the new Agent 365 API: Update consent to the GT365 application The API permission AgentInstance.Read.All was removed, and CopilotPackages.Read.All was added to the GT365 app. After consent is granted and the license requirements are met, GT365 can retrieve all agents in the Microsoft 365 tenant through the new API. The data returned for an agent looks like this. ...

Microsoft operates more than 80 Azure regions worldwide. When deploying AI workloads such as Azure OpenAI, the new MAI Models (Microsoft AI), or Microsoft Foundry services, it’s important to know that not every AI service is available in every region. Availability depends on the service, feature, and underlying infrastructure. This website helps you identify which Microsoft Azure datacenter regions currently offer capacity for Azure and AI services. Product Availability by Region ...

Microsoft now offers Anthropic AI models (the Claude family, including Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku) through Microsoft Online Services. But what does this mean for customers in the European Union (EU) and their data compliance requirements? Well, Microsoft provides details about AI subprocessors in its documentation on Anthropic models in Microsoft Online Services. So Anthropic AI models are currently outside the scope of the Microsoft EU Data Boundary and are disabled by default for customers within the EU Data Boundary. ...

Last week, Microsoft announced the general availability of Copilot Cowork together with a new pricing model. Copilot Cowork acts as a true digital coworker. It not only answers questions, but also executes complex, long-running tasks end-to-end across multiple tools and data sources, delivering completed results. It’s a real assistant that can independently accomplish tasks for you. Copilot Cowork requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot User Subscription License. Additionally, starting July 1, usage is billed separately based on the tasks executed. ...

Are you following the FIFA World Cup 2026? Have you made your predictions yet? What started as a simple idea - a World Cup 2026 prediction game for colleagues at atwork - quickly became a fully functional web app. Using GitHub Copilot and a “vibe coding” approach, our development colleague Andi built a complete solution with dashboard, leaderboard, match tracking, and a prediction interface. See some screenshorts of the World Cup prediction webapp here. ...

Thrive IT Conference 2026 in Slovenia once again delivered an inspiring mix of deep technical sessions, practical insights, and great community exchange. Held from June 9–10, 2026, with a full-day preconference on June 8, the event brought together IT professionals, architects, and developers to explore the latest in AI, Azure, Microsoft 365, and beyond in beautiful Slovenia. Martina and I were excited to contribute with several sessions focused on turning AI into real business value - from governance and platform strategy to automation scenarios with AI. ...

On June 16, 2026, the Global AI Vienna Chapter will host a Microsoft BUILD //localhost event at the Microsoft Office in Vienna, Austria, bringing insights, and innovation of Microsoft Build directly to our local developer and AI community. Microsoft BUILD will take place on June 2-3, 2026 in San Francisco, and online. What is Microsoft BUILD //localhost Microsoft BUILD //localhost is an official event redelivery format powered by Microsoft and the Global AI Community. It enables our local chapter to deliver curated highlights from Microsoft BUILD 2026 without requiring attendees to travel or attend the global conference online. We’ll create a high-quality afternoon experience that combines: ...

This week, Martina and I had the pleasure of speaking at the European Collaboration Summit (ECS) and the European Cloud and AI Summit in Cologne, Germany. With nearly 3,000 attendees, over 200 speakers, and around 300 sessions across multiple parallel tracks, the event once again demonstrated the scale and strength of the Microsoft community. Community at the Core. What makes ECS unique is its community-driven nature. The event is built on openness, collaboration, and real-world experience, offered at a reasonable price compared to many other conferences. ...

On April 29, 2026, the Microsoft AI Tour landed in Zurich, Switzerland, with a big stage and lots of AI. It was a full day at Messe Zürich, with keynotes, breakouts, lightning talks, and a busy expo floor. Basically: AI everywhere, with Microsoft’s latest messaging around it. The Microsoft AI Tour is designed as a one-day deep dive into AI in practice – not just theory. Martina delivered a Lightning Talk about Secure AI Development: Hands-On with Foundry Guardrails during the event with more than 200 attendees. It was packed. ...

From March 30 to April 1, 2026, we had the opportunity to be part of the first Adriatics Tech Summit in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. A new event on the European tech map and a very promising start. The summit brought together professionals across cloud, AI, and modern workplace topics. What stood out was the strong regional community combined with international speakers and perspectives. It didn’t feel like a “first edition.” Well organized, focused topics, and an engaged audience throughout, paired with great hospitality. ...