Date

May 14, 2026

Time

8:30am BST

Location

London

A practical, insight-led session for recruitment leaders who want to cut through the hype and understand what Microsoft Copilot really means for their business. We will demystify Copilot’s core purpose, explain how it sits within the Microsoft ecosystem, and explore how recruitment agencies are already using it across sales, delivery, operations, and leadership.

Agenda

08:30 AM Registration & Networking over Breakfast

09:00 AM Microsoft Copilot: What It Is, How It Works & Why It Matters for Recruitment

Krizia Ceccobao, Microsoft

We’ll unpack what Copilot actually is, how it keeps your data secure, and why it outperforms standalone AI tools. The session includes real examples from Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint - showing how Copilot summarises information, drafts content, automates admin, and supports day‑to‑day productivity.

09:30 AM Real Recruitment Use Cases: Driving Productivity with Copilot

Daniel Fox, Mercury

We’ll explore practical use cases across consultant BD, sales engagement, and management reporting: from drafting outreach and surfacing personalised insights, to improving forecasting and identifying pipeline risks. You’ll see how AI improves both speed and quality, and how to avoid “pockets of usage” by creating scalable, unified AI workflows across the business.

10:00 AM Q&A
10:15 AM Coffee & Networking