Microsoft 365 Governance
The latest Microsoft 365 Governance coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft's Swiss AI Report: Focus on Two Processes, Not Awareness, for 65% Gains
On July 9, 2026, Microsoft dropped a deceptively simple instruction for enterprise IT and business leaders: stop launching AI awareness campaigns. The directive comes from the company’s Swiss AI...
Forbes Analysis: Microsoft Copilot Cowork Sets the Pace for Enterprise Agentic AI, But Key Gaps Remain
In early July 2026, industry watchers got their first detailed look at how the most ambitious AI assistants from Microsoft, Amazon, and Anthropic stack up in real enterprise work. A Forbes analysis...
Why a Zimbabwean Firm’s New Copilot Credential Matters for Microsoft 365 Users
Last week, Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zimbabwe became one of the first partners in the region to secure the Microsoft Copilot Specialisation, a formal stamp of approval from Microsoft that the...
Hands-On Data Control: Microsoft Adds Manual Sensitivity Labels to Viva Engage Communities
Microsoft has started rolling out a preview that lets organizations apply Microsoft Purview Information Protection sensitivity labels directly to Viva Engage communities. The feature, available now...
Microsoft Tightens Grip on Employee Sentiment Data with Viva Glint Permissions Overhaul
Microsoft has rolled out a sweeping permissions overhaul for Viva Glint, its employee engagement and survey platform, adding a dedicated Service Administrator role and more granular controls for...
adesso Tackles M365 Sprawl with Governance Framework Primed for Copilot
adesso SE, the German IT consulting powerhouse, has unveiled a new M365 Governance Framework aimed at taming the uncontrolled expansion of Microsoft 365 environments—long the bane of enterprise IT...
Kyndryl Adds Managed Services for Microsoft Sovereign Cloud, Azure Local Included
On July 1, 2026, Kyndryl and Microsoft expanded their sovereign cloud collaboration, with Kyndryl now offering advisory, implementation, and managed services for Microsoft’s sovereign cloud stack....
Logicalis Lands Microsoft Frontier Partner Designation, Doubles Down on Copilot Governance for Enterprise
Microsoft elevated Logicalis to the top tier of its partner ecosystem on July 1, 2026, awarding the managed service provider both global Frontier Partner status and a dedicated Microsoft Copilot...
No-Code AI Agents Arrive in Microsoft Teams via Copilot Studio with Built-in Governance
Microsoft Teams users can now build and deploy custom AI agents directly within the collaboration platform, thanks to a deep integration with Copilot Studio. The no-code tool, which evolved from...
Microsoft Teams to Introduce Dedicated Backstage Chat for Webinar Organizers by August 2026
Microsoft has updated its Microsoft 365 Roadmap to confirm that a private chat channel exclusive to organizers, co-organizers, and presenters is coming to Teams structured meetings and webinars....
Microsoft Sets July 2026 GA Date for Planner Custom Templates – Here’s How to Prepare
Microsoft is targeting July 2026 for the general availability of custom templates in Planner, a long-awaited feature that promises to streamline work management across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem....
Liquid Zimbabwe Secures Microsoft Copilot Specialisation, Unlocking Secure AI for African Businesses
Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zimbabwe, a subsidiary of pan-African technology group Cassava Technologies, has officially earned Microsoft’s Copilot Specialisation as of June 2026. The credential...