Session Abstract

Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 stands out not only due to its inherent capabilities but also because of its highly flexible extensibility model. In this session, attendees will explore the fundamentals of Microsoft Copilot's extensibility model and discover practical steps to begin leveraging it. Participants will learn how to employ Microsoft Copilot Studio to develop bespoke Copilots and integrate custom data through the creation of Microsoft Graph Connectors. Additionally, the session will cover the utilization of external APIs via Copilot Plugins. By the conclusion of this session, attendees will have a comprehensive understanding of the optimal approaches for augmenting Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 and implementing them effectively. This session is designed for makers and developers who possess a basic knowledge of development principles, Microsoft Teams extensibility, and REST API creation.

Paolo Pialorsi

Solution architect, trainer, and author who specializes in architecting, designing, and developing Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure-based enterprise solutions. Works in a company of his own that he founded in 1999 (www.piasys.com). Has a great deal of experience on Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams, and security from a developer point of view. Is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Master – Charter SharePoint, as well as a Microsoft MVP in Microsoft 365 Development. He is also a regular speaker at international IT conferences. He spoke at Microsoft TechEd Europe, the European SharePoint Conference, the SharePoint Conference in the USA, the Microsoft 365 Conference in the USA, Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft Inspire, and many other IT conferences worldwide. Author for Microsoft Press of 8 books about Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Graph and Azure Active Directory, and Microsoft 365. Also wrote 3 Italian-language books about .NET, XML and Web Services. Since January 2015, Paolo is a proud member of Microsoft 365 PnP (http://aka.ms/M365PnP).