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## [AI at Work, One Year Later: Copilot, Fabric, and What’s Actually Changed](https://blog.systemsengineering.com/blog/ai-at-work-one-year-later-copilot-fabric-and-whats-actually-changed)

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## [Unlocking Productivity with Microsoft Copilot: A Year in Review](https://blog.systemsengineering.com/blog/unlocking-productivity-with-microsoft-copilot-a-year-in-review)

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 June 18, 2025

As a Managed Services Provider and Microsoft AI Partner, Systems Engineering began its Microsoft Copilot journey over a year ago. Since then, we've gained firsthand experience using AI to streamline work, enhance productivity, and strengthen governance. This blog shares our path—what we tested, what's worked, and what comes next. 

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