Session Abstract

Microsoft 365 Copilot is more than just a writing assistant. It is a powerful tool for creating, collaborating, and communicating effectively. But to get the most out of Copilot, you need to ensure your data security and governance are in good shape. In this session, you will learn: - Why it is critical to build your data security and governance maturity before switching on Microsoft 365 Copilot - Who are the key players in your organization that should be involved in your Microsoft 365 readiness journey - How to assess your current Copilot data security and governance maturity level and identify areas for improvement - How to configure Microsoft 365 for “just enough access” to safeguard your sensitive data - How to improve data quality to deliver more accurate, relevant recommendations

Nikki Chapple

Nikki Chapple is a Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay and a dual Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Microsoft 365 and Security. She specialises in AI governance, Microsoft Purview and helping organisations build trusted data foundations for AI across Microsoft 365, Copilot and AI agents. With more than 35 years of experience spanning IT and business, Nikki works with organisations to identify sensitive information that is overshared or exposed, strengthen data security and governance, and implement Microsoft Purview to protect critical information. By ensuring data is trusted, secure and well governed, she helps organisations adopt AI with confidence while reducing risk and meeting compliance obligations. Nikki believes successful AI adoption starts with trusted, governed data, not the AI itself. This philosophy underpins her work with enterprise customers and is the foundation of her conference sessions, workshops and technical guidance. Nikki co-authored the Governance, Risk & Compliance competency of the Microsoft 365 Maturity Model and was recognised in Microsoft's People of Purview (2025) and with the UK Community Award for Security & Compliance Evangelist (2023). She is an international conference speaker, blogs at nikkichapple.com, and co-hosts the AI Governance & Data Security Show.