Every year, Microsoft Build sets the stage for the future of work and technology. 2025 was no exception. The event is traditionally developer centric. However, this year’s event delivered powerful updates that directly impact small to medium-sized organisations. Particularly those using Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and AI-driven tools.
We’ve attempted to cut through the noise to bring you the highlights that matter most. What’s new, why it matters, and how your organisation can start benefiting right now.
1. SharePoint Got Smarter, and Easier to Use
What’s New:
- SharePoint Embedded: A behind-the-scenes upgrade that lets developers build simple, customised content apps without needing to create full SharePoint sites.
- Copilot Integration: SharePoint now works more closely with Microsoft 365 Copilot. Helping you find the right content faster and streamlining document tasks.
- AI-Driven Document Management: Smarter tagging, sharing, and compliance features make it easier to stay organised and in control.
What It Means for You:
- Create lightweight, user-friendly tools and portals without the complexity of traditional SharePoint builds.
- Help your team quickly find what they need. No more digging through folders or outdated pages.
- Reduce risk and stay compliant with built-in AI tools that keep your documents in check.
How to Get Started:
- Ask your developers about using SharePoint Embedded for custom portals or intranet apps.
- Bring Copilot into your SharePoint libraries to summarise, suggest, and surface content automatically.
- Take a fresh look at your document policies and workflows. Microsoft just made them a lot easier to manage.
Use Case:
An operations team could use SharePoint Embedded to create a customised site for managing supplier contracts. With Copilot enabled, staff can quickly locate the right contract, get a summary of key terms, and ensure documents meet compliance requirements, saving time and avoiding costly errors.
2. Copilot Tuning: Make AI Work the Way You Do
What’s New:
- You can now customise Microsoft 365 Copilot to reflect your organisation’s internal communication language, documents, and ways of working.
What It Means for You:
- Copilot becomes more helpful and accurate. Whether it’s drafting documents, answering questions, or supporting internal processes.
- Less time spent correcting AI suggestions or explaining things twice to your team.
How to Get Started:
- Choose important templates, policies, and documents that represent how your organisation works.
- Partner with WebVine to assist you in grounding Copilot so it speaks your language and understands your processes.
Use Case:
A HR team could tune Copilot with internal policies, onboarding checklists, and standard templates. The result? Copilot can draft personalised onboarding emails, answer common HR queries, and help managers guide new hires. All without manual effort.
3. Agent Builder: Create Your Own AI Assistants (No Coding Needed)
What’s New:
- Microsoft has introduced a no-code/low-code tool that lets you build AI-powered helpers, called agents, to automate tasks, answer questions, and guide your team through processes. Further building on the capabilities announced in Copilot Wave 2.
What It Means for You:
- Anyone in your organisation, not just IT, can build an AI assistant tailored to their team’s needs.
- Free up time by letting AI handle repetitive tasks and internal queries.
How to Get Started:
- Begin with something simple, like an HR onboarding agent that helps new staff find policies, forms, and contacts.
- Expand to other areas by building an IT support bot to answer common tech questions or a finance assistant to explain expense processes.
Use Case:
A legal team could use Agent Builder to create an assistant that walks employees through contract templates, reducing bottlenecks and cutting down on back-and-forth emails.
4. Power Platform Got Easier. Build Apps and Automate Tasks Without Writing Code
What’s New:
- Microsoft has supercharged Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI with deeper Copilot integration. You can build apps, workflows, and dashboards just by describing what you want in plain English.
- Use natural language to create solutions. No coding skills required.
What It Means for You:
- Everyday staff, not just IT, can now build simple apps or automate repetitive tasks.
- Save time and reduce costs by giving your team the tools to solve problems faster, with less reliance on developers.
How to Take Advantage:
- Look for repetitive or manual processes, like form approvals, reporting, or data entry, that could be automated.
- Upskill key team members with basic Power Platform training and show them how to use Copilot prompts to build their first solution.
Use Case:
A finance team could use Power Automate and Copilot to build a simple approval workflow for expense claims. Instead of chasing emails, the system automatically routes each request to the right manager, sends reminders, and logs everything in a central dashboard. No code, no developer needed.
For the developers
- Microsoft has made it much easier to build and launch custom AI tools with simplified features in Azure AI Studio.
- GitHub Copilot now comes with features designed for teams, not just individual developers.
- It supports shared code suggestions, team learning, and helps enforce coding best practices across projects.
Final Thoughts
Microsoft Build 2025 has made it clear. AI, automation, and low-code tools are here now, and they’re accessible to organisations of all sizes.
We’re excited to help you explore these innovations and unlock their full potential for your business. Whether it’s tuning Copilot, building custom SharePoint apps, or automating workflows with Power Platform, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Need help getting started? Contact us to discuss how these updates can be tailored to your organisation.