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Welcome to the August 2025 edition of the Microsoft Update! This month, we are excited to include several new features and enhancements across Microsoft 365 suite. From innovative audio overviews in Word and Teams to a new FAQ webpart in SharePoint, and enhanced customisability in Teams notifications, these updates are designed to improve your productivity and user experience. Dive in to explore the latest advancements and see how they can benefit you and your organisation.

Artificial intelligence is accelerating at an unprecedented pace – but who will steer the future of New Zealand’s IT workforce? That question is at the center of the upcoming Building AI Teams: The Future of IT Leadership Roadshow, set to visit Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin this September.

In this latest Microsoft Update, we’ve highlighted some exciting new features and improvements across Copilot, Teams, Viva, Outlook and SharePoint. Whether you're looking to enhance your productivity, streamline your meetings, or personalise your experience, there's something here for everyone. Take a closer look and explore the details... We're especially excited about the Teams emoji update coming in August!

Welcome to the June edition of the Microsoft 365 update! This month, we are excited to introduce several new features and improvements across Microsoft Teams and Copilot. These updates are designed to enhance user experience, improve accessibility, and streamline workflows.

Information Leadership is returning to Wellington with a timely and practical workshop for public sector and compliance-focused organisations navigating the complexities of Microsoft 365.

A new executive roundtable series is launching in Auckland CBD and Manukau to help New Zealand organisations confront the rising risk, waste, and inefficiency tied to high-stakes content inside Microsoft 365.

Our CEO and founder, Sarah Heal, presented a webinar as part of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s Privacy Week activity. Her ‘AI and Privacy: The Foundation You Can't Ignore’ insights provide clarity and direction for organisations looking to safely leverage their content in an AI enabled world.

12–16 May | Led by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner
This week is more than a calendar event – it’s a national moment to reaffirm our commitment to protecting the content that matters most.

At Information Leadership, we pride ourselves on delivering gold-standard information protection and compliance through our industry-leading iWorkplace frameworks and apps. Our automation tools make privacy for records and content effortless, ensuring data remains safe and secure.

In March and April, Microsoft released several updates aimed at enhancing user efficiency in Teams and SharePoint. These updates include new features for adding agents or bots in Teams chat, scheduling message delivery in channels, editing display names in Teams meetings, and introducing preview mode and animations in SharePoint.