As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has evolved, so have the many ways it can be used by business professionals. With Copilot, Microsoft makes this transformative technology available to users directly within the tools they use every day. This training program will help you leverage these strengths to boost your productivity, enhance the quality of your work and take your creativity to whole new levels, all while tapping into your uniquely human insights.
You will learn how Copilot works with Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint through a series of demonstrations and exercises. You will then find out how to create your own agents with Copilot Studio so you can automate certain tasks, optimize your processes and get a better grasp of what the technology can (and can’t) do.
WORK BETTER WITH MICROSOFT COPILOT AND GENAI.
You will also be given the opportunity to delve into issues concerning the ethical and responsible use of GenAI and develop the reflexes you need to make it work more effectively for you. You’ll leave with a clear, strategic and balanced vision of how to incorporate Copilot into your workflows.
GOALS
- Explore the Microsoft ecosystem and where Copilot fits into your daily work practices.
- Harness Copilot’s full potential.
- Increase your productivity using GenAI.
- Write effective prompts for optimal results.
- Learn which tasks are suitable for delegating to GenAI and what the limits are.
- Create a custom agent using Copilot Studio.
IS THIS FOR YOU?
- Professionals and managers interested in unlocking the full potential of Copilot within the Microsoft environment
- GenAI beginners (those who haven’t completed Powerful Prompts: Create Effective Queries on ChatGPT)
Note: We strongly recommend procuring a paid licence for Microsoft Copilot (paid by your employer) to make the most of the interactive demonstrations.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Leverage GenAI technology within the Microsoft ecosystem (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.) to optimize collaboration and productivity.
- Adopt a practical, strategic and responsible approach to GenAI in a business context.
Participants will receive a certificate of completion from Executive Education HEC Montréal.
Introduction to generative AI and Copilot
- Context, issues and impact on business practices
- Introduction to Microsoft programs using Copilot
Use of Copilot in the Microsoft environment
- Demonstrations with Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint
- Case studies
Prompt engineering
- Core principles and best practices
- Activity: Writing effective prompts
- Content generation
Copilot Studio: Building an agent
- Interface and key features
- Guided workshop
Effective GenAI task delegation
- Identification of automation-worthy tasks
- Real-world examples
- Limits and how to recognize them
Responsible and skilled use of GenAI
- Ethics and risks
- Discussion and best practices
- Comparison of Copilot and other GenAI tools
Wrap-up
- Review of what participants learned
- Areas for further exploration
TEACHING APPROACH
- Interactive presentation
- Individual and team exercises
- Real-world case studies
MSc (Information Technologies), PhD (Information Technologies)
Assistant Professor, Department of Information Technologies, HEC Montréal
MSc (Management - Business Intelligence)
Head of AI Practice, Numea, and Lecturer, HEC Montréal
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Instructors
GOALS
- Explore the Microsoft ecosystem and where Copilot fits into your daily work practices.
- Harness Copilot’s full potential.
- Increase your productivity using GenAI.
- Write effective prompts for optimal results.
- Learn which tasks are suitable for delegating to GenAI and what the limits are.
- Create a custom agent using Copilot Studio.
IS THIS FOR YOU?
- Professionals and managers interested in unlocking the full potential of Copilot within the Microsoft environment
- GenAI beginners (those who haven’t completed Powerful Prompts: Create Effective Queries on ChatGPT)
Note: We strongly recommend procuring a paid licence for Microsoft Copilot (paid by your employer) to make the most of the interactive demonstrations.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Leverage GenAI technology within the Microsoft ecosystem (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.) to optimize collaboration and productivity.
- Adopt a practical, strategic and responsible approach to GenAI in a business context.
Participants will receive a certificate of completion from Executive Education HEC Montréal.
Introduction to generative AI and Copilot
- Context, issues and impact on business practices
- Introduction to Microsoft programs using Copilot
Use of Copilot in the Microsoft environment
- Demonstrations with Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint
- Case studies
Prompt engineering
- Core principles and best practices
- Activity: Writing effective prompts
- Content generation
Copilot Studio: Building an agent
- Interface and key features
- Guided workshop
Effective GenAI task delegation
- Identification of automation-worthy tasks
- Real-world examples
- Limits and how to recognize them
Responsible and skilled use of GenAI
- Ethics and risks
- Discussion and best practices
- Comparison of Copilot and other GenAI tools
Wrap-up
- Review of what participants learned
- Areas for further exploration
TEACHING APPROACH
- Interactive presentation
- Individual and team exercises
- Real-world case studies
MSc (Information Technologies), PhD (Information Technologies)
Assistant Professor, Department of Information Technologies, HEC Montréal
MSc (Management - Business Intelligence)
Head of AI Practice, Numea, and Lecturer, HEC Montréal