Understand Microsoft’s Native AI Agents, Researcher, Analyst and more

Tom Arbuthnot is joined by Microsoft Copilot Technical Specialists Alev Tamer and Chris Wheeler to explore the latest evolution in Microsoft 365 Copilot: built-in AI agents.

These agents—Researcher, Analyst, Facilitator, Interpreter, Skills Agent, and Employee Self-Service—are designed to go beyond traditional Copilot capabilities, offering deeper reasoning, automation, and personalisation across the Microsoft ecosystem.

• What makes agents different from Copilot: A shift from general-purpose assistance to task-specific, autonomous digital colleagues.
• Researcher Agent: A deep reasoning model that performs multi-step analysis across web and work data, ideal for summarising complex topics or preparing content like presentations and reports.
• Analyst Agent: Integrated with Python, this agent delivers advanced insights from complex datasets and Excel files—no formulas required.
• Facilitator Agent: A shared meeting assistant that generates collaborative notes, action items, and time prompts in real time.
• Interpreter Agent: Real-time voice translation in Teams meetings, replicating tone and voice for more inclusive, multilingual collaboration.
• Employee Self-Service Agent: A configurable agent that integrates with HR and IT systems like ServiceNow and SAP to streamline internal support.
• Skills Agent: Helps employees discover colleagues with specific expertise across the organisation, supporting workforce planning and peer learning.The discussion also touches on licensing, prompt enhancement, and how these agents are grounded in Microsoft 365 data for secure, enterprise-grade performance.

Listen in to understand how these new agents are reshaping productivity, collaboration, and employee experience—and what it means for your organisation’s AI journey.