MC1104316: Expanded Copilot in Viva Engage updates

We’re introducing the next evolution of Copilot in Engage—transforming it from a writing assistant into a personalized AI companion. This enhanced experience helps users stay informed, discover insights, and recall important information across their network.

This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 481282 

When this will happen:

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in July 2025, with full availability to Microsoft 365 Copilot-licensed Engage customers by end of July 2025.

How this affects your organization:

Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will gain access to new capabilities in Engage, including:

• Community Catch-Up: Stay current on conversations, trending content, and key updates in your network.
• Information Discovery: Find relevant insights and answers from colleagues, communities, and storylines.
• Recall: Retrieve past conversations, updates, and shared knowledge quickly.

These features are built on the Avalon/M365 Copilot platform and leverage Microsoft Graph data for a deeply integrated experience.

Note: Users without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will not have access to these enhanced capabilities.

What you can do to prepare:

• Review licensing: Ensure users who need access are assigned the Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
• Communicate the change: Let users know about the new capabilities and how they can benefit from them.
• Update training materials: Reflect the new Copilot experience in Engage.

Compliance considerations:

• Stores new customer data Yes
• Alters how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed Yes
• Introduces or modifies AI/ML capabilities that interact with customer data Yes
• Provides new ways of interacting with generative AI Yes
• Modifies or disables Purview capabilities (DLP, labels, audit, etc.) Maybe
• Alters admin compliance monitoring or reporting Maybe
• Modifies how users access/export/delete/correct personal data (GDPR) Maybe