Helping Organizations Win with Copilot & Agentic AI | Strategy, Architecture, Execution Director Specialist @Microsoft | All opinions my own
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Carlos Fernandez retweeted
GPT-6 now available in Copilot 🎉
Our goal is to deliver the latest frontier AI models to customers the moment they’re ready. Today, I’m excited to share that OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra is available on day one across Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, GitHub Copilot, and Microsoft Foundry.
Astra represents an important step forward in the kind of complex, multi-step work AI helps people accomplish. As models continue to improve, people are moving from using AI for individual tasks to delegating larger pieces of work. Astra can complete long running and highly complex tasks in a way we haven’t seen before.
At Microsoft, we’re bringing those capabilities into the products and workflows our customers already use every day. Astra is paired with Work IQ in Microsoft Copilot to ground intelligence in an organization’s files, meetings, chats, and business data.
Looking forward to seeing what customers build with it. Read more in the blog: aka.ms/astraincopilot
AVD tip for EDU finance: tag your session hosts by department or course. Azure Cost Management then shows exactly which program drove the spend — clean chargeback, no guessing. Visibility before the bill. #AzureVirtualDesktop learn.microsoft.com/en-us/az…
M365 Copilot tip: need a visual for a deck or lesson? Ask Copilot to generate an image right in the flow — no stock-photo hunt, no license worry. Describe it, get it, drop it in. #M365Copilot m365.cloud.microsoft/ai-imag…
Did you know a Copilot Studio agent can hand off to a human? Set escalation rules so when it can't resolve something, it routes to a live person with full context. Automation that knows its limits. #CopilotStudio learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mi…
AVD "did you know": you can auto-shut-down session hosts on a schedule. Spin up labs 8am, power down 6pm — you only pay for compute while it runs. For a seasonal EDU lab that's real money back. Set it and forget it. #AzureVirtualDesktop
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GROUND YOUR AGENT IN A SHAREPOINT LIST: AGENT BUILDER'S NEWEST KNOWLEDGE SOURCE 365ninjacat.com
🤖 Made with AI
Schools and universities are moving beyond AI experimentation.
The most innovative institutions are becoming Frontier Institutions: organizations that combine AI, agents, data, and human expertise to improve learning, accelerate research, enhance student success, and streamline operations.
Microsoft is helping make that transformation possible through a foundation of Intelligence + Trust.
#MicrosoftEDU #M365Copilot #CopilotStudio #AITransformation #HigherEd #K12AI #81Sketch
Did you know? M365 Copilot in Word can draft content from an existing file. Type"/" in your prompt and select a document to use as a reference. Need this term's syllabus? Point Copilot to last term's syllabus and generate a first draft in seconds. Reference, don't retype. #M365Copilot
AVD myth: "it's just for legacy apps." Reality: one Azure Virtual Desktop image gives students a full Windows lab from any device - Chromebook, iPad, aging laptop. Compute lives in Azure. Docs: learn.microsoft.com/azure/vi… #AzureVirtualDesktop #81sketch
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Carlos Fernandez retweeted
Information is everywhere. Understanding is rare.
That’s why we created 81Sketch.com.
We transform PDFs, lectures, meeting notes, and complex ideas into visual sketchnotes that help you understand faster and remember longer. #VisualLearning #Sketchnotes #ISTE
Carlos Fernandez retweeted
A tutorial video how to use the new OpenAI image model (Image-Gen 2) in Microsoft 365 Copilot. This model is a big step forward for creating business visuals, product mockups, classroom materials, and more.
🖼️ How the new OpenAI image model works in Copilot
✍️ Why text inside AI-generated images is much better
🎨 How to create cleaner, more realistic visuals
⚡ Ways to use Copilot for faster image creation and editing
💼 Practical examples
YouTube 📺 youtu.be/pbbSCRi1sIs?si=7ZU2…
AP exams are here.
As a former AP teacher, I know the pressure.
So I built an AI-powered AP Tutor to help you review faster, practice smarter, and feel ready.
Free access during AP Exam Week.
DM me “AP” or request access here: 81learn.com/
(Write “AP EXAM WEEK” in the Contact form)
#APExams #APStudents #APPrep #APUSH #APWorld #APEuro #APHumanGeography #APGov #APMacro #APPsychology #StudySmart #ExamPrep #AIforStudents
Copilot’s Email Coach in Outlook helps review tone, clarity, and intent before you send—useful for student, parent, and staff communication.
Here’s how it works in practice:
365ninjacat.com/2026/04/04/c…
#EdTech #AIinEducation #M365Copilot
A quick look at 5 recent updates in Microsoft Teams for Education focused on improving day-to-day classroom flow.
From threaded discussions to saved messages and simpler controls—small changes that make a real difference.
Breakdown of what’s new and how it helps in practice:
365ninjacat.com/2026/04/02/5…
#MicrosoftTeams #EdTech #AIinEducation
Revisiting this one as Copilot continues to evolve.
Work IQ is the intelligence layer behind Microsoft 365 Copilot—bringing context, memory, and a deeper understanding of how work actually happens.
A simple breakdown of what that means in practice:
365ninjacat.com/2026/03/12/w…
#M365Copilot #AI #AIagents #FutureOfWork
A quick look at 6 new Teach module features in Microsoft 365 Copilot for educators.
From standards alignment to interactive activities like matching and fill-in-the-blanks—here’s what’s new and how it shows up in practice:
365ninjacat.com/2026/03/31/6…
#M365Copilot #EdTech #AIinEducation
Important update for anyone using Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Changes are rolling out across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that will impact how Copilot is accessed and used—especially across different user types.
Here’s a clear breakdown of what’s changing and what to be aware of:
365ninjacat.com/2026/04/19/c…
#M365Copilot #FutureOfWork #AI
If you’re working in Copilot Studio or thinking about agents, this is still worth a read.
A practical look at Anthropic models in M365 Copilot and where they fit. #edchat #edtech #ai #highered #aiineducation #m365copilot
365ninjacat.com/2026/01/07/a…
Carlos Fernandez retweeted
Transform raw Excel data into interactive dashboards in minutes. Check out Agent Mode in Excel.
youtu.be/f0X05b-MAwY Turn raw Excel data into actionable insights, visual dashboards, and KPIs in minutes. With Agent Mode, automate complex analysis, create pivot tables, and build interactive dashboards without manual setup. Streamline text analysis, formula generation, and complex calculations right inside Excel. Use the Copilot function to categorize feedback, score sentiment, or automate repetitive tasks, and leverage Formula AI to generate accurate formulas from plain language prompts. #ExcelAgentMode #copilot #microsoft #microsoft365 #ai #artificialintelligence
Carlos Fernandez retweeted
How to use the new AI-powered Teach module in M365. A "hands-on" PD session hosted by our team.
Includes:
✅ Lesson plans
✅ Copilot Quizzes
✅ Standards integration
✅ Learning Activities
✅ Teams EDU integration
📅 Wed Dec. 10th @ 8am PST
Sign up: techcommunity.microsoft.com/…
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