Watch On-Demand: Microsoft Copilot vs. Microsoft Scout

Microsoft now offers two AI agents that promise to help users get work done—but they serve very different purposes. Understanding those differences is essential as organizations begin adopting Microsoft’s evolving AI ecosystem.

In this on-demand session, US Signal’s Taylor Greiner and Ryan McDonald provide a practical, side-by-side comparison of Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft Scout. You’ll learn where each agent operates, how users interact with them, what technologies they are built on, and the capabilities each includes out of the box.

Whether you’re evaluating Microsoft AI tools today or planning your long-term AI strategy, this session cuts through the marketing to explain what each agent actually does—and where each one fits within your organization.

What You Will Learn

Copilot Cowork inside Microsoft 365 Copilot
See how it takes a task, builds a plan, and works through steps across Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and SharePoint while pausing for approval on sensitive actions.’
Microsoft Scout as a standalone desktop Autopilot
Learn how it runs in the background and reaches into files, the shell, and the browser, not just Microsoft 365 data.
How the two agents differ in practice
Understand the differences in workflow, control, and where each one fits best.
What they are built on
Review the foundation behind each agent and what that means for day-to-day use.
Governance considerations
Close with a short governance discussion, because an agent that can act on your data instead of just summarizing it changes the conversation.