Ignite 2023: Ushering in the Era of Microsoft Copilot Extensibility

Discover the latest in Microsoft 365!

Microsoft Ignite 2023 brought groundbreaking updates that are reshaping organizational technology use.

This guide delves into the extended capabilities of Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365, a highlight of the event.

Microsoft Ignite 2023: key developments

• Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365: Now in public preview, offering plugin extensibility.
• Updates to Microsoft Graph and Office extensibility: Aimed at enhancing user experience and boosting productivity.

Embrace the new Microsoft 365 era

As a Microsoft 365 user, you’re stepping into a world of technological advancement.

The availability of plugin extensibility allows developers to innovate, creating a dynamic environment for administrators and users.

The public preview of Copilot extensibility at Ignite 2023 marks a significant milestone in Microsoft 365’s evolution.

Extend Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365

Developers, your opportunity to innovate has arrived. Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 supports extension through:

1. Teams Message Extensions and Power Platform Connectors: Enhance app types within Microsoft’s ecosystem.
2. OpenAI Plugin Specification: Develop unique apps within Microsoft’s framework.

Microsoft’s recent updates have significantly empowered the plugin capabilities for its customer and partner ecosystem.

Build and enable plugins

Through the Microsoft 365 Developer Technology Adoption Program (TAP), developers can now access Copilot licenses for plugin testing.

The Microsoft Copilot Studio offers low-code tools for intuitive plugin creation.

Publish and manage your plugins via the new Microsoft 365 and Copilot program in the Partner Center.

The Microsoft 365 Admin Center (MAC) now supports plugin management for integrations such as Zendesk, Freshdesk, GitHub, and others.

Deploy Microsoft Graph connectors

Enhance Copilot with Microsoft Graph connectors, extending it to include external data sources.

Each Copilot license now comes with an index quota entitlement, deepening organizational knowledge.

New features include label application for schema interpretation and urlToItemResolver in activity settings, among others.

Early adopter success stories

Witness the transformative impact of these updates through real-world applications.

Enterprises and ISVs are leveraging the extensibility of Copilot for Microsoft 365 to innovate and enhance their workflows.