Frontier, In Focus

  

Registration for Copilot Summit is now closed. If you are interested and would like to be placed on the waitlist, please contact the Microsoft 365 Copilot Events Team.

Copilot Summit is an exclusive three-day event for senior AI transformation leaders, hosted at the Hyatt Regency Seattle. At Summit, you’ll engage directly with Microsoft’s leaders, participate in hands-on labs, and hear from guest speakers on what it takes to lead at the Frontier. We’ve also lined up evening experiences designed for meaningful connection, from a Seattle Mariners game to executive-led dinners at some of Seattle’s finest restaurants. The first 250 in person attendees will also receive the latest Microsoft Surface device. For eligibility requirements and terms and conditions click here.

Microsoft Luminaries

Satya Nadella

Satya Nadella

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Ryan Roslansky

Ryan Roslansky

Executive Vice President, LinkedIn and Office

Jacob Andreou

Jacob Andreou

Executive Vice President, Copilot

Charles Lamanna

Charles Lamanna

Executive Vice President, Copilot, Agents, and Platform

What to expect

Working sessions with Microsoft Experts

Work directly with Microsoft experts in interactive sessions, hands-on labs, and focus groups designed to drive real impact.

Curated evening experiences

Thoughtfully planned evening experiences, from a welcome event at a Seattle Mariners game to intimate executive-led dinners at some of Seattle’s finest restaurants.

Microsoft Surface device

The first 250 in person attendees will also receive the latest Microsoft Surface device. For eligibility requirements and terms and conditions click here

Special Guest Speakers

Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah

Microsoft Chief Questions Officer

Trevor Noah is a globally recognized comedian, cultural commentator, and former host of The Daily Show. He brings a sharp, human lens to technology—exploring how AI shapes power, creativity, and opportunity, and what it means to use these tools responsibly at global scale.

Allie K. Miller

Allie K. Miller

CEO of Open Machine & AI Advisor

Allie K. Miller is a top artificial intelligence business leader and advisor. Named one of the 100 most influential people in AI by Time Magazine, Allie trains and advises Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, and top AI labs

Mike Macdonald

Mike Macdonald

Head Coach, Seattle Seahawks

Mike Macdonald is head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. Under his leadership, the Seahawks saw an unprecedented rise in their performance and set a franchise record for most wins in a season – culminating in their recent Super Bowl LX win.

Meet the Experts

  • Jared Spataro

    Jared Spataro

    Chief Marketing Officer, AI at Work

    Microsoft

  • Nicole Herskowitz

    Nicole Herskowitz

    Corporate Vice President, Microsoft
    365 & Copilot

    Microsoft

  • Sumit Chauhan

    Sumit Chauhan

    President, Office Product Group

    Microsoft

  • Katy George

    Katy George

    Corporate Vice President of Workforce Transformation

    Microsoft

  • Pavan Davuluri

    Pavan Davuluri

    Executive Vice President, Windows & Devices

    Microsoft

  • Jon Friedman

    Jon Friedman

    Chief Design Officer

    Microsoft

  • Jeff Teper

    Jeff Teper

    Executive Vice President, Collaboration Applications & Platforms

    Microsoft

  • Kirk Koenigsbauer

    Kirk Koenigsbauer

    President of Data Platform and Growth and COO of M365

    Microsoft

  • Bryan Goode

    Bryan Goode

    Corporate Vice President for Business Applications & Agents

    Microsoft

 
 

Agenda Overview

  

Beginning with a welcome event on the evening of May 18, the Summit brings together strategy‑level forums and hands‑on labs designed to help you clarify priorities and move from ideas to action.

You’ll connect with peers, hear from world‑class speakers, and participate in evening experiences set against the backdrop of the Pacific Northwest.

Agenda day
9:00 – 9:45 am

Kickoff

The New Frontier of Work: How AI Is Reshaping Every Organization with Jared Spataro & Ryan Roslansky

Jared Spataro Ryan Roslansky

Copilot: Transforming knowledge work & Work IQ

10:05 am - 12:30 pm

Frontier transformation starts with a simple idea: AI must do more than optimize existing processes. It must unlock new levels of creativity, speed, and growth. In these sessions, you’ll explore how Copilot transforms knowledge work with Work IQ— and even turn intent into real actions with Copilot Cowork.

From Apps to Interface: AI Native Collaboration Decisions Inside Work IQ: The Intelligence Layer that Personalizes Copilot to You and Your Organization Copilot Cowork: Turning Intent into Real Actions
1:35 - 2:05 pm

Guest Speaker

Lessons from the Sideline with Mike Macdonald, Head Coach, Super Bowl LX Champion Seattle Seahawks

Mike McDonald
2:20 - 2:35 pm

Keynote

Windows: The Trusted Platform for AI-Powered Workflows with Pavan Davuluri

Pavan Davuluri
2:35 - 3:20 pm

Keynote

The Agentic Shift: A New System of Work with Charles Lamanna

Charles Lamanna

Agents to run the business & Agent 365

3:35 - 4:20 pm

Frontier Firms are agent‑led and human‑operated. In these sessions, you’ll learn how teams across your organization can build agents to run meaningful parts of the business—and how leaders can manage, secure, and govern those agents using Agent 365.

From Vision to Value: Building Custom Agents That Run the Business Build Production-Ready Agents with Copilot Studio
4:25 - 5:10 pm

Guest Speaker

Designing Trust: Creativity, Humanity, and Leadership in the AI Era with Trevor Noah & Jon Friedman

Trevor Noah
6:30 PM

Evening

Small-group dinners led by Microsoft executives

9:00 - 9:45 am

Keynote

Microsoft’s Frontier Workforce Transformation: Redesigning Work in the AI Era with Katy George

Katy George
10:05 - 11:35 am

HBS Case Method: Copilot Deployment at Microsoft

During this session, Harvard Business School faculty professors will take you through a case study on Copilot adoption in Microsoft’s Customer and Partner Solutions organization. Using the case method, you’ll explore the challenges that initially impacted generative AI adoption, potential remedies, and how to motivate slow adopters to use AI.

Karim R. Lakhani

Agents to run the business & Agent 365

11:55 - 3:00 pm

As organizations move beyond pilot programs, visibility and control become critical. In this lab, Microsoft product leaders will walk you through a multi‑agent workflow managed through Agent 365. You’ll also dive into how agents can transform revenue‑generating functions like sales and service—covering where to start, which use cases deliver the most impact, and how to move from assistance to action.

Managing Agents at Scale with Copilot Studio and A365 Grow Revenue and Customer Satisfaction with Agentic Customer Experience

Adoption, deployment & governance

3:20 - 4:50 pm

AI adoption doesn’t fail because of technology. It fails when organizations can’t scale behavior. This session focuses on how leaders turn early agent curiosity into real adoption—starting with built‑in agents and extending value through targeted custom agents built with Agent Builder.

Driving Agent Adoption at Scale: From Pilot to Business Impact
4:15 - 4:45 pm

Keynote

Building Copilot for the Next Era of Work with Jacob Andreou

Jacov Andreou
6:30 PM

Evening

Sunset reception

8:00 am - 2:30 pm

On-campus Day at Experience Center One

Join peers and Microsoft leaders for networking, lunch, and closing remarks on Microsoft campus at Experience Center One - our flagship destination for AI transformation. You’ll hear from Microsoft leaders including Satya Nadella, Jared Spataro, Sumit Chauhan, Jeff Teper, Kirk Koenigsbauer, Bryane Goode and more. The day will end with an optional tour of the Redmond campus.

Satya Nadella

Guest Speaker

The WorkLab Podcast Live! Allie K. Miller on Leadership in the Age of AI

Allie K. Miller

Plan your visit

We suggest arriving in Seattle on Monday, May 18, at the latest, and leaving Thursday evening, May 21, to maximize your time.

What’s next

Stay tuned for updates on session scheduling, agenda releases, and event logistics. If you have any questions, please contact the Microsoft 365 Copilot Events Team.