Eleasha Willoughby
Commercial Enablement Executive
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On Tuesday 21 April, Softcat hosted the Q3 Microsoft Quarterly Technology Review (QTR). You can watch the QTR on-demand here.
Hosted by members of Softcat’s internal Microsoft teams, the one-hour, virtual session was a successful, insightful session, covering crucial updates across Commercial, Copilot, Fabric, Azure, Public Sector Licensing and Copilot Adoption & Change Management. Attendees gained valuable insights into Microsoft's evolving environment, how Softcat enhances customer experience, and the latest industry trends shaping digital transformation.
Key takeaways
During the session, we explored:
- Commercial Licensing - key Microsoft commercial changes, including Microsoft 365 E7, Copilot commitment options, product retirements, and current licensing promotions.
- Copilot - the latest Microsoft Copilot innovations, including new in-document editing capabilities and the evolution towards Copilot Cowork.
- Agent365 - updates on Microsoft’s AI strategy, including Agent 365 and how organisations can securely govern and scale AI agents across the business.
- Azure - newly released and preview Azure capabilities covering networking, security, storage, and performance improvements.
- Public Sector Licensing - important pricing, licensing, and policy changes specific to UK public sector and charity customers.
- Copilot Adoption & Change Management - guidance on how to successfully adopt Copilot through strategy, personas, training, and change management support.
Next steps
Looking ahead, we encourage organisations to:
- Engage with our experts - contact your Softcat Account Manager, or get in touch with our Sales team, to schedule a consultation to explore tailored Microsoft solutions.
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