Wednesday 3:20 PM - 3:40 PM · Solution Studio

Build a Secure & M365 Copilot-ready Data Environment

Timothy Boettcher

AvePoint, SVP, Digital Workplace Strategy

For years, organizations have struggled with information sprawl, file oversharing, and poor data management in collaborative spaces like Teams, SharePoint, and file shares. Now, GenAI tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot are exposing these long-standing challenges, making strong data governance a critical first step in securing data and ensuring Copilot readiness. Without clear structures, access controls, and permissions, AI surfaces these issues – amplifying risk, eroding trust, and halting adoption.

This session will cover the top pressing issues that introduce speed-humps to Copilot adoption and provide a practical roadmap on which bites of the elephant to eat first to secure the data environment and ensure a fast embrace of Copilot.