Martina Grom

Starting today, Microsoft Copilot Studio users can harness the power of GPT-5, the most advanced generative AI model from OpenAI, to build smarter, faster, and more capable custom copilots. This release marks a major milestone in enterprise AI, bringing enhanced reasoning, dynamic orchestration, and real-time model routing directly into the hands of developers and organizations. Users can now integrate OpenAI’s most advanced generative model GPT-5 ****into their custom agents. The model can be selected in agents´s Settings. ...

We have made numerous updates and improvements to Delegate365 over the past few months (see also Delegate365-January Updates). See an overview of the Delegate365 v10 April update here. Menu order slightly changed: The design of Delegate365 now more closely matches the M365 Admin Portal. This also affects the order of the menu on the left. The modules have been rearranged. These are the changes: Old menu order: Administration, Policies, Users, Mailboxes, SharePoint, Contacts, Devices, Groups, OU’s, Licenses, Reports, Logs, Health, Support New menu order: Administration, Policies, Users, Devices, Mailboxes, Contacts, Teams & groups, SharePoint, OU’s, Licenses, Reports, Logs, Health, Support This means that the menu order corresponds more to the way you work. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

In my use of Azure Key Vault with code and flows with Managed Identities, I moved to role-based access control (RBAC) to manage access to secrets and certificates. However, I encountered a problem when using the “Key Vault Reader” role as it denied me the required access to secret content. This experience highlighted the importance of understanding the specific roles within Azure Key Vault, and I want to share this insight to help others avoid similar pitfalls. ...

As reported in most media, we would like to inform you about a global outage caused by a erroneous software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike today, on July 19th. This Endpoint security solution is used in many organizations, from hospitals to tech companies, education, airports and many other industries. Crowdstrike rolled out an update to its customers that caused Windows 10 computers to crash, see the CrowdStrike Statement on Falcon Content Update for Windows Hosts. The affected computers no longer start correctly, but instead produce a Windows BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death). Such computers are getting stuck at the “Recovery” screen. See how to resolve this if your Windows computer is affected by the CrowdStrike update. ...

Utilizing Graph connectors simplifies the process of incorporating your data into Microsoft 365 search and Microsoft 365 Copilot, enhancing your experience with seamless integration. A fresh addition to Copilot’s capabilities is the Relevance Tuning feature, that significantly enhances Copilot’s functionality.. The Relevance Tuning feature allows for fine-tuning the relevance of search results, ensuring that Copilot delivers even more accurate and tailored responses. By leveraging this innovation, users can expect a marked improvement in the quality and precision of Copilot’s outputs. Administrators now have the power to assign importance weights to different properties within Graph connections. This customization means that search results can be fine-tuned to align closely with an organization’s unique requirements, making the discovery of relevant content more intuitive and efficient. Administrators can find out more about that topic at Microsoft Graph connectors overview for Microsoft Search. ...

Back in 2022 I started to celebrate Women’s history month, which happens each year in March by highlighting women in technology that inspired me. March 8th is celebrated worldwide as Women’s day. At the end of March in 2022 it was clear that I wanted to continue the series because we are many. And I want all of them to shine, because every women makes an impact in the industry. Each of these women has made significant contributions to the tech industry, breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations. ...