Ignite 2024 introduces new AI agents and more for Microsoft 365 Copilot

Discover how Microsoft Ignite 2024 unveils powerful AI-powered agents and tools in Microsoft 365 Copilot, improving productivity, automation, and collaboration for hybrid work environments.

It's announcement time for Microsoft Ignite 2024. Unlike the Redmond company's Build conference, which focuses mostly on developers, Ignite tends to be aimed at IT pros, decision-makers, and business leaders who are looking at enterprise, cloud, and IT management solutions.

This year, as in years past, Microsoft has lit the flame on Ignite with a truly massive number of announcements.

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I'll focus on some of Microsoft's workplace efficiency announcements. The company is looking at using its Microsoft 365 Copilot, along with AI agents, to boost collaboration and productivity.

We'll start by exploring some out-of-the-box AI agents that Microsoft is making available. Then we ...