Microsoft Improves Copilot for Teams with Enhanced Collaboration Features

Microsoft has recently improved Copilot for Teams with the goal of enhancing collaboration during meetings, calls, and messaging in chat. A recent study conducted by Microsoft found that Copilot users saved eleven minutes of time and experienced improved work performance after eleven weeks of use.

Microsoft plans to roll out these improvements in phases, with meeting enhancements scheduled for May, messaging improvements for April, and calling features for June. With these updates, users can extract meeting information, customize message styles and receive call summaries using Copilot within the Teams platform.

In addition to Copilot improvements, Microsoft has announced the default activation of Intelliframe on Teams Rooms devices. This feature will provide equal visibility to all meeting participants, regardless of whether they are in the room or connecting remotely. It will also improve speech recognition capabilities for more accurate transcription and information extraction with Copilot.

Furthermore, Microsoft is integrating Windows Autopilot into Teams Rooms to simplify the deployment of meeting room devices for IT teams. The company has also expanded the BIOD ecosystem with features such as shared viewing mode, smart speaker support, and BIOD IT management for administrators.

Finally, Microsoft has announced upcoming enhancements to the Teams Phone calling solution that will allow users to transfer, forward and handle incoming calls from call queues or automated attendants in case of network outages starting this summer. These updates are part of Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to improve collaboration and productivity within the Teams platform.