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Welcome to the June edition of the Microsoft 365 update! This month, we are excited to introduce several new features and improvements across Microsoft Teams and Copilot. These updates are designed to enhance user experience, improve accessibility, and streamline workflows.

Information Leadership is returning to Wellington with a timely and practical workshop for public sector and compliance-focused organisations navigating the complexities of Microsoft 365.

A new executive roundtable series is launching in Auckland CBD and Manukau to help New Zealand organisations confront the rising risk, waste, and inefficiency tied to high-stakes content inside Microsoft 365.

Our CEO and founder, Sarah Heal, presented a webinar as part of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s Privacy Week activity. Her ‘AI and Privacy: The Foundation You Can't Ignore’ insights provide clarity and direction for organisations looking to safely leverage their content in an AI enabled world.

12–16 May | Led by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner
This week is more than a calendar event – it’s a national moment to reaffirm our commitment to protecting the content that matters most.

At Information Leadership, we pride ourselves on delivering gold-standard information protection and compliance through our industry-leading iWorkplace frameworks and apps. Our automation tools make privacy for records and content effortless, ensuring data remains safe and secure.

In March and April, Microsoft released several updates aimed at enhancing user efficiency in Teams and SharePoint. These updates include new features for adding agents or bots in Teams chat, scheduling message delivery in channels, editing display names in Teams meetings, and introducing preview mode and animations in SharePoint.

When we remember the ANZACs, our minds often turn to the bravery of soldiers on the battlefield – the courage, the sacrifice, the legend. But behind the scenes, another group played a pivotal role in shaping the legacy we now preserve: the record keepers.

Constant pings, pop-ups, and badges can create a low-level hum of stress throughout the workday. While Teams is a powerful tool for collaboration, it’s not immune to becoming part of the problem — unless we manage it proactively.

This article is part of Information Leadership's Deeper Dive Series where we explore 9 key trends the content management, information protection, compliance and security space. Our expert panel explore the trends and issues, and share insights and practical tactics for facing these challenges with confidence and control.