New from Apress · 2026
Navigating Copilot and Agents in Microsoft 365
Microsoft Copilot, AI agents, and the ecosystem around them are genuinely confusing. The names overlap, the capabilities keep changing, and the hype makes it hard to know what’s real. This book cuts through all of it and gives you a clear, honest framework for understanding what these tools actually are, how they work, and how to make smart decisions about using them.
Who is this for
Not a step-by-step tutorial. Not a marketing pitch. An honest exploration of what Copilot and agents actually are, how they work, what they’re good at, and where they fall short.
You’re using or about to use Copilot and want to understand what it actually does, what the different versions mean, and how to use it without overestimating or underestimating what it can do.
You need to make real decisions about Copilot licensing, deployment, and governance. This book gives you the foundation to evaluate options and lead adoption without getting lost in the buzzwords.
You want to build agents and extend Copilot but need clarity on which tool to reach for and when. The agent builder’s toolbox chapter and decision frameworks are built for you.
What’s inside
Available now in print and digital formats wherever books are sold.
Free Resources
Microsoft has a lot of Copilot products. Scout, Copilot Cowork, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio — they overlap, they have similar names, and it's genuinely hard to know which one to reach for. This free guide cuts through it.
A full comparison of Scout vs. Copilot Cowork vs. Microsoft 365 Copilot vs. Copilot Studio — with a decision framework, comparison matrix, and detailed examples for each tool.
The Newsletter
The Microsoft AI space moves fast. New Copilot features, agent capabilities, and tools drop constantly and it’s hard to keep up with what actually matters. The Copilot Compass newsletter cuts through the noise.
Practical, honest updates on what’s new, what’s worth your time, and what’s just marketing.
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Training & Workshops
The Copilot Compass isn’t just a book. We offer live training, workshops, and keynote sessions to help organizations cut through the noise and actually get value from Microsoft AI tools.
Engaging, demo-heavy presentations on Microsoft Copilot, AI agents, and the future of work. Tailored for developers, business users, or executive leadership.
SpeakingHalf-day and full-day hands-on workshops for enterprise teams. Covers Copilot adoption, agent building with Copilot Studio, and practical AI integration.
WorkshopLive, facilitated prompt engineering sessions where your team learns by doing. Great for Copilot rollouts and getting skeptical teams actually excited about AI tools.
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About the author
Principal Cloud Advocate at Microsoft
April Dunnam is a Principal Cloud Advocate at Microsoft with over a decade of experience building on the Microsoft stack. She’s watched the platform evolve from on-premises SharePoint to modern M365 to the AI era, and has been hands-on through every chapter.
She co-founded Agent Academy, a free open-source AI agent curriculum that has surpassed one million views worldwide. She speaks at international conferences on AI agents, Copilot, and Power Platform, and creates practical, demo-first tutorials for her 53K+ YouTube subscribers.
The Copilot Compass is her first book.