Adam Smith

Adam Smith

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The New Copilot: Your Opportunity As A Partner

The New Copilot: Your Opportunity As A Partner

Over the past moths, I’ve had many conversations with partners about Microsoft Copilot, where Copilot is at and what it means. Interestingly, most of those conversations are never about the technology itself, the question I’ve been hearing is 'what does all this actually mean for my business?'

29/09/2026, 11:30 am 4 min read
The New Copilot Is Here

The New Copilot Is Here

Microsoft has just announced one of the most significant evolutions of Copilot since its launch, introducing a new Copilot experience built around three capabilities: Home, Code and Autopilot. Together, these capabilities signal Microsoft's vision for the next phase of AI at work, moving beyond productivity assistance and towards AI-powered execution.

29/09/2026, 11:10 am 3 min read
Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork is now generally available

Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork is now generally available

Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork is now generally available, giving Dicker Data partners a new opportunity to help customers move from AI-assisted productivity to AI-powered delegation. With Cowork, users can assign multi-step work across Microsoft 365 and connected business applications, while keeping human oversight, security and governance at the centre of adoption.

09/07/2026, 10:30 am 2 min read
The Market Has Shifted: Why Partners Need to Lead with Governance

The Market Has Shifted: Why Partners Need to Lead with Governance

Security is still critical — but it is no longer the whole story. Across ANZ, customer conversations are shifting from protection alone to privacy, governance, and AI readiness. For partners, that creates a stronger opportunity to lead, attach value, and build more meaningful services around Microsoft 365.

06/05/2026, 10:47 am 3 min read
Three Sales Motions. One Repeatable Outcome-Led Journey.

Three Sales Motions. One Repeatable Outcome-Led Journey.

The IT industry is always evolving, sparking ongoing conversations about strategies, products, and ways to boost profits. Yet, with Microsoft's latest subscription updates, partners now have a much easier path forward.

06/05/2026, 10:32 am 2 min read
Copilot Chat: A Safe, Practical First Step into AI for ANZ Businesses

Copilot Chat: A Safe, Practical First Step into AI for ANZ Businesses

A partner-focused guide to where Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat fits, where it adds value, and when it makes sense to step up to Microsoft 365 Copilot.

08/04/2026, 9:04 am 6 min read
SMB Is Now a First-Class Citizen in the Microsoft Ecosystem

SMB Is Now a First-Class Citizen in the Microsoft Ecosystem

For the first time, SMB customers are not sitting to the side of the premium Microsoft conversation. It is right in the middle of it.

08/04/2026, 8:59 am 2 min read
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Discover how Microsoft 365 Business Premium enhances cybersecurity for SMBs during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, focusing on AI governance, compliance, and advanced threat protection.

02/04/2026, 12:14 pm 1 min read
Microsoft’s Frontier Moment: Why E7, Agents and Copilot Wave 3 Change Everything for Partners

Microsoft’s Frontier Moment: Why E7, Agents and Copilot Wave 3 Change Everything for Partners

Microsoft’s Frontier Moment: Why E7, Agents and Copilot Wave 3 Change Everything for Partners

20/03/2026, 9:25 am 1 min read