S1: Ep 4 | SharePoint intranet trends and predictions for 2025 | Fresh Perspectives

In this episode of Fresh Perspectives, Jarbas Horst and David Bowman welcome the new year with predictions and insights for 2025.

They begin with Viva Engage, predicting its continued momentum owing to Microsoft’s consistent improvements and the tool’s ease of integration within organizations. When combined with SharePoint and Teams, Viva Engage creates a powerful platform for enterprise social networking, enhancing community building and content collaboration.

The conversation then shifts to the evolution of SharePoint into a modern web publishing tool. Jarbas and David highlight new features such as custom fonts, flexible layout sections, and AI-driven tools like Copilot that enhance content creation and presentation. Despite these advancements, they emphasize the importance of governance to maintain consistency in your intranet. They are optimistic about the role AI will play in 2025, particularly through Microsoft’s Copilot and specialized 'agents' that automate tasks and enhance efficiency, while stressing that human involvement remains essential for creating a cohesive user experience.

Tune in for more insights on 2025 trends and predictions for SharePoint intranets and employee experience.

Key topics with timestamps:

00:00 Drivers of Viva Engage's growth

05:11 Integrating SharePoint with Viva Engage

07:38 Viva Engage: major enhancements unveiled

10:31 AI-Enhanced web layout flexibility

14:00 Ensuring consistency in intranet design

17:23 AI's transformative journey with Copilot

21:47 Microsoft's growing AI agents

24:51 AI transparency and compliance

29:12 The role of human curators in intranet personalization

32:45 Bing SEO strategies for AI content

34:52 New email feature launch

36:39 Balancing current and future vendor needs

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