CollabTalk Podcast | Episode 165 with Sean McDonough and Geoff Varosky

 

For Episode 165 of the CollabTalk Podcast, we focused on the latest SharePoint updates, including insights from Microsoft’s recent SharePoint event, the March SharePoint Hackathon, and upcoming product enhancements. Key topics include AI-powered content management, new features in Microsoft 365 Copilot, updates to the SharePoint Framework, and improvements in Microsoft Lists and Teams chat experiences. The discussion also highlights industry trends, community insights, and a mix of informative news with a lighthearted take on the evolving Microsoft 365 ecosystem. You can listen to the podcast above and follow me using your favorite app, such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, or the iHeartRadio app. Be sure to subscribe!

 

Joining me on this podcast:

• Sean McDonough (@spmcdonough), a Sr. Solution Architect and Consultant with Akumina in Cincinnati Ohio, one of my co-hosts for the popular #M365AMA series, and an M365 Apps & Services MVP. [LinkedIn, Blog]
• Geoff Varosky (@gvaro), a Senior Architect for Insight, and the co-founder of The New Janky Workshop. [LinkedIn, Blog]

Here is a list of the articles and updates discussed in the latest podcast:

• SharePoint’s 24th anniversary on Microsoft’s 50th year! [https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/2001-sharepoint-odyssey-24-microsoft-50-jeff-teper-04wff/]
• SharePoint: Using agents, AI-powered authoring, and automation, for high impact content management [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/spblog/sharepoint-using-agents-ai-powered-authoring-and-automation-for-high-impact-cont/4371473]
• New SharePoint event microsite on the Adoption site [https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/sharepoint-event/]
• My hackathon summary blog post [https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/03/join-the-sharepoint-hackathon-2025/]
• SharePoint Hackathon playlist [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR9nK3mnD-OVxVg6MvSFvbljiZtaJJmwX]
• Kickoff to Innovation: SharePoint Hackathon Launch [https://www.youtube.com/live/XtpB1bEH5oo?si=zizkiPkXsIRxassv]
• SharePoint Roadmap Pitstop December 2024 [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/SPBlog/sharepoint-roadmap-pitstop-december-2024/4361689]
• Microsoft SharePoint Premium – SharePoint Advanced Management overview [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/advanced-management]
• SharePoint Advanced Management: Helping with Copilot Readiness & Oversharing [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/healthcareandlifesciencesblog/sharepoint-advanced-management-helping-with-copilot-readiness–oversharing/4355206]
• SharePoint Advanced Management (SAM) in SharePoint Premium – check out the section on licensing [https://rencore.com/en/blog/sharepoint-advanced-management-in-sharepoint-premium]
• RHOSLC Updates [https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/show/the-real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city]
• Copilot for all: Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/01/15/copilot-for-all-introducing-microsoft-365-copilot-chat/]
• Public preview of SharePoint Framework 1.21 – First release of upcoming features [https://devblogs.microsoft.com/microsoft365dev/public-preview-of-sharepoint-framework-1-21-first-release-of-upcoming-features/]
• Post-publication impact of SharePoint pages – New episode of The Intrazone podcast [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/spblog/post-publication-impact-of-sharepoint-pages—new-episode-of-the-intrazone-podca/4385403]
• Microsoft Lists forms: What’s New [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/spblog/microsoft-lists-forms-whats-new/4374037]
• The new Microsoft Teams chat and channels experience [https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/new-chat-and-channels-experience/]
• M365 Conference [https://m365conf.com/#!/]
• Geoff’s musical projects [https://soundcloud.com/musicalnature/popular-tracks]
• Microsoft’s Roadmap site, where you can track releases/updates for your favorite products and features [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap]
• My summary of Fabian Williams’ appearance on Mr. Maeda’s Cozy AI Kitchen [https://buckleyplanet.com/2025/02/ai-agents-as-content-collaborators/]
• Community-led M365 events around the world [https://www.communitydays.org/]