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Ensure your foundations are in place to introduce AI to your business safely.
Published 10th January 2024
With Gartner predicting 80% of organisations will start to use AI as part of their operations by 2026, the time has come to prepare for its imminent deployment in your business.
Expectations are high that AI will boost productivity throughout organisations, with employees saving time on tedious tasks that the technology can do for them. They can then focus on higher-value aspects of their roles. But this anticipation means all eyes are now on IT departments to deploy and manage AI-based solutions that can make a big difference to operations.
When implementing AI, IT experts must also be alive to potential challenges. Chiefly, these are ‘over provisioning risks – allowing too much unrestricted access to sensitive data in a company environment; and productivity issues relating to low user adoption of M365 Apps functionality.
Our guide seeks to clarify and streamline your approach to adopting Microsoft 365 Copilot . We examine three key elements that are vital to address before introducing it to your business: — Permissions — Data — Apps use / productivity
With these building blocks in place, your organisation can ensure a secure and successful M365 Copilot implementation and make profitable change across your organisation.
Microsoft 365 Copilot leverages generative AI to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and provide competitive advantages. By automating routine tasks and offering intelligent insights, Copilot allows employees to focus on more strategic activities, ultimately driving business growth.
The guide outlines three critical elements that organisations must address before introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot:
Ensuring that the right permissions are in place is crucial. Over-provisioning can lead to unrestricted access to sensitive data, posing significant security risks. It’s essential to establish clear access controls to protect your organisation’s information.
Effective data management is the backbone of any AI implementation. The guide emphasizes the importance of organizing and securing data to maximise the benefits of Copilot while maintaining compliance with data protection regulations.
Low user adoption of Microsoft 365 Apps can hinder the success of Copilot. The guide suggests strategies to boost engagement and ensure that employees are making the most of the available tools, thereby enhancing overall productivity.
To prepare for Microsoft 365 Copilot, BCN recommends the following steps:
Evaluate your existing Microsoft 365 environment to identify any gaps or areas that need improvement.
Provide comprehensive training to ensure that all users are comfortable with the new tools and understand how to use them effectively. Read more on The power of prompt engineering: how to get the best Copilot results – BCN and Four things we’ve learnt from our Copilot roll-out – BCN
Continuously monitor the performance of Copilot and make necessary adjustments to optimise its impact on your business.
If you’re planning to use AI to turbocharge everyday productivity, or seeking to thoroughly disrupt your sector, BCN’s team of experts and full-stack developers are uniquely placed to help you ensure you’re ready to harness AI and take your business to the next level.
With BCN’s Copilot Readiness Assessment, you can maximise your investment in the technology. The assessment prepares your organisation for AI integration with a comprehensive consideration of your data and security set-up. We’ll lead you through an end-to-end preparation process, with workshops, audits, strategy planning, change management reports and deployment guidance. Find out how ready you are, and what else you need to do to get the most out of your Copilot investment, contact us today
