CollabTalk Podcast | Episode 182 with Sean McDonough and Geoff Varosky

For Episode 182 of the CollabTalk Podcast, we focused on the latest Copilot and SharePoint news from Microsoft Ignite 2025 being held this week in San Francisco, the focus on Agents, and improved Copilot capabilities across the Microsoft 365 productivity apps. As with each visit from Sean and Geoff, 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 Consultant with Smarter Consulting 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:

• Microsoft Ignite 2025 Book of News https://news.microsoft.com/ignite-2025-book-of-news/
• Microsoft Ignite: Opening Keynote https://www.youtube.com/live/TUeET4zY95c
• Microsoft Ignite 2025: Copilot and agents built to power the Frontier Firm https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/11/18/microsoft-ignite-2025-copilot-and-agents-built-to-power-the-frontier-firm/
• SharePoint Showcase: Announcements at Microsoft Ignite 2025 https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/spblog/sharepoint-showcase-announcements-at-microsoft-ignite-2025/4470378
• Introducing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/introducing-word-excel-and-powerpoint-agents-in-microsoft-365-copilot/4470604
• Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot Business: Empowering Small and Medium Businesses with AI https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/introducing-microsoft-365-copilot-business-empowering-small-and-medium-businesse/4469700
• Ignite’25 Spotlight: Announcing Microsoft Baseline security mode https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft_365blog/ignite%E2%80%9925-spotlight-announcing-microsoft-baseline-security-mode/4469709
• Microsoft Agent 365: The control plane for AI agents https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/11/18/microsoft-agent-365-the-control-plane-for-ai-agents/
• Edge for Business presents: the world’s first secure enterprise AI browser https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2025/11/18/edge-for-business-presents-the-worlds-first-secure-enterprise-ai-browser/
• What’s New in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Ignite 2025 https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftteamsblog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-teams–microsoft-ignite-2025/4470387
• Welcome to Teams Mode for Microsoft 365 Copilot (demo) https://regale.cloud/microsoft/play/5280/teams-mode-in-copilot#/0/0
• From Breakthroughs to Everyday Impact: Advanced Performance, Reliability, & User Experience in Teams https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftteamsblog/from-breakthroughs-to-everyday-impact-advanced-performance-reliability–user-exp/4470405
• BravoCon https://bravocon2025.com/
• Andy Cohen Drops a Big Statement on Austen Kroll & Lindsay Hubbard: “Undeniable Chemistry” https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/andy-cohen-comments-austen-kroll-lindsay-hubbard-dating-potential-bravocon-2025
• Craig Conover Accused Of “Hiding” From The ‘Summer House’ Cast At BravoCon: “He Won’t Even Look In Our Direction” https://decider.com/2025/11/20/craig-conover-accused-hiding-summer-house-cast-bravocon/
• Everything You Need To Know About ‘The Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip’ https://entertainmentnow.com/real-housewives/ultimate-road-trip-spin-off-details/
• The Circuit Dominion https://www.amazon.com/Circuit-Dominion-Christian-D-Buckley/dp/B0FXLF4SG6/