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“We Use AI” Is the New “We Moved to the Cloud”

“We Use AI” Is the New “We Moved to the Cloud”

by Matthew Metelsky | Jun 16, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence

Before expanding AI, check four things: where your important data lives, who has access to it, how Microsoft 365 permissions and security controls are configured, and whether employees know which AI tools they may use and what they can enter. AI works on top of your...
AI Now Has Access to Your Desktop – And your Microsoft 365 Data

AI Now Has Access to Your Desktop – And your Microsoft 365 Data

by Matthew Metelsky | Apr 24, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence

Yes. New AI agents, including Claude Cowork and Microsoft’s Copilot Cowork, can now read files, open applications and reach Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams data using the access of the person running them. If your Microsoft 365 tenant lets users approve...
AI Fundamentals: What Every Professional Should Understand About AI

AI Fundamentals: What Every Professional Should Understand About AI

by Matthew Metelsky | Mar 12, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence

Table of Contents Why AI Matters for Professionals AI Basics Every Professional Should Know Top AI Tools for the Workplace How AI Supports Professionals Prompting Tips for Better AI Results AI Adoption Method for Your Team AI Ethics and Risks Key Takeaways   Why...
Optimizing hiring with AI: A real story of automation without losing the human touch

Optimizing hiring with AI: A real story of automation without losing the human touch

by Matthew Metelsky | Jun 10, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Automation

When more than 1,300 candidates applied, our inbox couldn’t keep up We thought we were ready. Our team posted a Business Development Representative (BDR) role on LinkedIn and our website.With a modest advertising budget and a lean team, we anticipated receiving...
How to Protect Your Business from Shadow AI

How to Protect Your Business from Shadow AI

by Matthew Metelsky | May 26, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity Awareness

What is Shadow AI? Shadow AI refers to the unauthorized or unmonitored use of artificial intelligence tools in workplace settings. Unlike officially sanctioned platforms, these tools often enter workflows without input from IT, compliance, or legal teams. According to...

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