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Copilot Cowork in Action: What It Is, How to Get It & What You Can Do With It

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Level 100 Info

SPEAKERS

Melissa Hale

MVP
Kerv

Daniel Laskewitz


Microsoft

ABOUT THE SESSION

A lot of people have heard of Cowork, but there is still a gap between hearing about it and actually knowing how to use it. How do you get access? What does it look like in practice? And what can it realistically help you with day to day?

This session is here to close that gap. Join us for a practical, demo-driven showcase where we walk through Cowork from the ground up. You will see it in action across real scenarios: managing your inbox, staying on top of meetings, collaborating with your team, and getting things done faster inside Microsoft 365. We will not just tell you what is possible, we will show you the reality.

What makes this session a little different is that you will hear from both the Microsoft side and the partner side. That means you get a balanced view: the vision and direction behind Cowork, alongside real-world experience of adopting and using it in practice. Two perspectives, one session.

By the end, you will know exactly how to get access, what to expect when you first open it, and which use cases are worth exploring straight away. We will highlight the features that make the biggest difference in everyday work, demonstrate what those look like live, and give you a clear starting point to take back with you.

This session is for anyone who works in Microsoft 365 regularly, whether you are in IT, a power user, or just someone looking to get more out of the tools you already have. No deep technical background required. If you are curious about Cowork and want to leave with something concrete, this is the session for you.

Assumed Knowledge:

You should already be comfortable using core Microsoft 365 apps such as Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive in your day-to-day work.

Practical Takeaways:

1). You will know exactly how to access Cowork and what to expect the first time you open it, removing uncertainty around setup and where it appears in Microsoft 365. 2). You will see how Cowork fits into real daily workflows across Outlook, Teams, and documents, giving you a clear view of where it genuinely saves time. 3). You will leave with a focused set of high-impact use cases to try immediately, so you can start getting value as soon as you’re back at work.

Out of Session Scope:

1). We will NOT cover advanced governance, compliance, or data-protection design beyond high-level awareness. 2). We will NOT cover any niche or highly specialised workflows outside everyday M365 use.

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Melissa Hale

Melissa Hale

MVP

Kerv

Daniel Laskewitz

Daniel Laskewitz

Microsoft