In this episode Mondays at Microsoft, Heather Cook and Jonathan Jones explore one of the biggest cloud privacy stories of the year as the House advances historic reforms aimed at increasing transparency around government access to customer data. Tuwanda Perez Emmanuel joins discuss AI readiness, Copilot adoption, and how organizations can become Frontier Ready!

This week, Heather Cook and Jonathan Jones explore how Microsoft and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team are inspiring the next generation through the Driven by STEM initiative, and how AI is helping protect one of the world's most endangered orca populations through real-time ocean monitoring. Special guest Michael Holste joins the show to explore the rapidly evolving world of AI agents and demonstrate how organizations can move from agent ideas to deployment and governance at scale.

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In this episode of Mondays at Microsoft, Jonathan Jones and Josh Leporati explore how organizations are moving beyond AI experimentation and driving meaningful business transformation. We discuss Microsoft's latest Frontier Transformation insight and how businesses are turning AI curiosity into lasting Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption.

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We're also joined by Kent Weare, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, who demonstrates how Dataverse is powering the next generation of AI experiences. From coding agents and agentic search to enterprise-ready agents and developer productivity, discover how Dataverse helps connect data, agents, and applications across your organization.

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This week, we explore Microsoft's newest investments in AI and cloud infrastructure, including the launch of the India South Central datacenter region and the introduction of MAI-Thinking-1, Microsoft's latest advanced reasoning model. We also examine emerging cybersecurity threats, practical AI agent development, and the newest Microsoft 365 Copilot innovations designed to transform productivity.

Join hosts Heather Cook and Jonathan Jones for another episode of Mondays at Microsoft, your weekly source for the latest Microsoft news, product updates, community highlights, and expert insights. This week, we're covering everything from the future of AI agents and cybersecurity threats targeting travelers to Power Platform community opportunities and upcoming Microsoft events. 🎙️ Special guest: Sravani Seethi, co-founder of Women in Power (Platform) - one of the largest grassroots communities supporting women in the Microsoft Power Platform and AI ecosystem. Learn about the community's origins, mentorship programs, and opportunities to get involved!

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