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Tracy van der Schyff
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Microsoft 365 Coach & Catalyst | Blogger | YouTuber | Trainer | MVP | Copilot | Adoption | Modern Workplace | Productivity, AI & Robot Enthusiast
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Pausing the theme of my Copilot blog series — not because #Copilot isn’t useful, but to show how useful it is beyond work.
Today’s interruption is about wine, learning, curiosity… and Copilot. 🍷🤖 Just in time for the weekend. 💜
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Today’s Broadcast Is Interrupted… by Wine (and Copilot)…
I’m pressing pause on the current theme for my Copilot blog series, not because Copilot isn’t useful, but because I want to prove just how useful it really is beyond boardrooms, project plans, and …
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January 30, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 #𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝟑𝟔𝟓, #𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭 & #𝐀𝐈 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
No more scattered tools or endless manual updates. We finally have an ecosystem that works for us!
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January 27, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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🚀 Calling devs, architects & makers in #JHB!

Join us for the #CopilotDeveloperCamp – Agent Edition

📢NOTE: Food vouchers will be shared with the first 75 people to arrive Friday morning. 😎

📍 Microsoft Bryanston (JHB)
📅 Friday, 30 Jan
⏰ 08:30 – 15:00 SAST

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January 26, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 🅹🅾🅸🅽 🆄🆂 for the #CopilotDeveloperCamp – Agent Edition 3️⃣0️⃣ January 2026

📍 Microsoft Bryanston (JHB)
📅 Friday, 30 Jan
⏰ 08:30 – 15:00 SAST
🎟 Registration: In-person event (register via Meetup) lnkd.in/dnHVtVBW

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#MicrosoftCopilot #AIAgents
January 24, 2026 at 7:20 AM
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𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰.

Better AI starts with better data habits. Visit my blog and join me on my Copilot learning journey. tracyvanderschyff.com

#MicrosoftCopilot #Microsoft365 #AI #DigitalCitizens #Adoption
January 24, 2026 at 2:48 AM
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Project management isn’t about complex tools and admin. It’s about communication and clarity. Used intentionally, #MicrosoftTeams + #Copilot bring conversations, files, meetings, tasks and decisions into one structured project space. tracyvanderschyff.com/2026/01/22/u...
January 22, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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Join us at the #CopilotDeveloperCamp Agent Edition for a hands Bootcamp! @alistairpugin.net @carikeb.bsky.social
Build with #MicrosoftCopilot + #AIAgents + ideathon, and demo for prizes!
📍 Microsoft Bryanston, JHB
📅 Fri, Jan 30 | 8:30–15:00 SAST
🔗 In‑person: register on Meetup tinyurl.com/mryx75sm
January 20, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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AI is changing how we work, but #Copilot gets powerful when people share what works. A Copilot Community in #VivaEngage is one of the fastest ways to boost adoption and confidence across the organisation. tracyvanderschyff.com/2026/01/19/s...
January 19, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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Because YES! Every #Copilot prompt is a learning opportunity, each time you write one, you discover what works best. The more you experiment, the better your prompts become, and the more value you get from Copilot. Learn more: tracyvanderschyff.com/2026/01/05/c...
January 12, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Copilot reveals what’s shared, intentionally or not. It works within permissions, so if content is overshared, Copilot will expose it.
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Oversharing in the Age of Copilot: Your Data’s Worst Enemy
In this blog, we’ll unpack the hidden dangers of oversharing in Microsoft 365, how accidental discovery happens, and why good permission hygiene is now non‑negotiable. If Copilot is the engine powe…
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January 12, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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If you’ve been putting off learning Microsoft 365 Copilot, this is your sign to start. No excuses: Copilot is already changing how people work, and you should be part of it.
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Your Copilot Crash Course: 10 Essential Blogs for Every Employee
If you’ve been meaning to start learning Microsoft Copilot but keep putting it off… consider this your official nudge. No more excuses, no more “I’ll get to it later.” Copilot is already transformi…
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January 11, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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Copilot Researcher does the “digging” for you. Instead of switching between apps, emails, and websites, it gathers the information you need in one place so you can understand topics faster and get work done quickly. tracyvanderschyff.com/2026/01/09/h...
How to Use Copilot Researcher for Faster, Better Decision-Making
Copilot Researcher is a helpful feature inside Microsoft 365 Copilot that does the “digging” work for you. Instead of jumping between apps, emails, and websites, Copilot can pull everything togethe…
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January 9, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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This blog makes prompting simple for everyday users—whether you’re writing emails, improving documents, summarizing meetings, or creating presentations. No jargon, no stress. Just practical tips to get better results from Copilot.
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Copilot: Treat it like a conversation — adjust, refine, iterate!
Think of this as your guide to “talking” to Copilot so it can understand you, support you, and help you work smarter, not harder. Let’s make prompting simple, approachable, and surprisingly fun.…
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January 7, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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If you’ve ever wished you had a digital assistant who just gets you, works across your apps, and helps you get things done faster, good news. #Microsoft365 #Copilot is already doing exactly that.

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Saving Time Daily: 20 Things Copilot Can Already Do for You
If you’ve ever wished you had a digital assistant who just gets you, works across your apps, and helps you get things done faster, good news. Microsoft 365 Copilot is already doing exactly that.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Unlock new possibilities for your career, your team, and your business! I’m thrilled to be leading a full-day workshop and a session at #M365Con in Orlando, FL, this April. Want to join me? Save $150 with my exclusive registration link: shorturl.at/EHJaK
December 9, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢 🅹🅾🅸🅽 🆄🆂: #M365UGZA on Thursday, 11 Dec, 5:30pm SAST with
@alistairpugin.net & 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿. Ignite 2025 Recap, All you can with AI, and How to start a business using AI.
➡️🆁🅴🅶🅸🆂🆃🅴🆁: www.meetup.com/southafrica-...
Also joining @carikeb.bsky.social & @tracyvanderschyff.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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🅹🅾🅸🅽 🆄🆂: #M365UGZA on Thursday, 11 Dec, 5:30pm SAST with @alistairpugin.net & 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿. Ignite 2025 Recap, All you can with AI, and How to start a business using AI.
➡️🆁🅴🅶🅸🆂🆃🅴🆁: www.meetup.com/southafrica-...
@carikeb.bsky.social / @tracyvanderschyff.com - AKA 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘈𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘴
December 5, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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🅹🅾🅸🅽 🆄🆂 on Tues 18 Nov. #Copilot Zero to Hero. 𝙎𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 10: 𝙍𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙊𝙪𝙩 “𝙏𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙨” 𝙎𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 with 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿.
Register: Copilot: copilotzerotohero.co.za#section-sche...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Don't forget to join us tonight!!! #CopilotZeroToHero #Micosoft365 #AI @alistairpugin.net
Register copilotzerotohero.co.za#section-sche...
November 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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🅹🅾🅸🅽 us on Tues 4 Nov for 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟗: 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭 with @alistairpugin.net
Register: copilotzerotohero.co.za#section-sche... #Microsoft365 #Copilot #MicrosoftTeams #AI @carikeb.bsky.social Jason Baxter, Jacqui Muller, Warren du Toit
October 31, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Join us 🆃🅾🅳🅰🆈 - 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟴: 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 with 𝕁𝕒𝕤𝕠𝕟 𝔹𝕒𝕩𝕥𝕖𝕣. #Copilot #Microsoft365. Register: copilotzerotohero.co.za#section-sche...
Team: @alistairpugin.net @tracyvanderschyff.com @carikeb.bsky.social 𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘶 𝘛𝘰𝘪𝘵, 𝘑𝘢𝘤𝘲𝘶𝘪 𝘔𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳
October 21, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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💫 True digital transformation isn’t only about the tools, it’s about people. When users feel unprepared or uncertain, AI tools like #Microsoft365 #Copilot go unused.
🌍 Read 'Digital Confidence – Training People, Not Just Users': hubs.li/Q03MyRMW0
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Digital Confidence: How to Train People, Not Just Users, for Microsoft 365 Copilot Success
Build digital confidence for Microsoft 365 Copilot success. Learn how training people, not just users, drives true adoption, governance, and ROI.
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October 20, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Join us 🆃🅾🅳🅰🆈 with @carikeb.bsky.social delivering 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟳 - 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 & #𝗔𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 #𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 series. @alistairpugin.net 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝘂 𝗧𝗼𝗶𝘁

𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬: copilotzerotohero.co.za#section-sche...
October 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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#Microsoft365 #Copilot makes waves - and for good reason. Not just another productivity tool. It’s #AI woven into the apps we use every day. But just because you turn it on doesn’t mean people will use it.
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Beyond the Bot – Why Change Management Is the Real Copilot
Learn how to drive Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption with a proven change management framework. ENow Copilot Center helps ensure lasting success.
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October 1, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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It's 🆃🅾🅳🅰🆈!!! 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 6: Preparing #MicrosoftTeams (Meetings) for Recording & Transcription with 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝘂 𝗧𝗼𝗶𝘁.
@alistairpugin.net @carikeb.bsky.social 𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 #Microsoft365 #Copilot #AI

➡️R𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫: copilotzerotohero.co.za#section-sche...
September 23, 2025 at 5:30 AM