Sympraxis Consulting: Spring 2026 Newsletter ๐ŸŒน



AI in SharePoint ๐Ÿค–

Do you have a SharePoint Ph.D.? Do you still need one to be productive? We hope not. Recent user experience (UX) updates and directions target you spending less time on learning SharePoint, more time on getting work done. โ€œAI in SharePointโ€ takes a meaningful step forward. There's a short learning curve, and the payoff is real for numerous scenarios. Instead of navigating menus and configuration panels to build a site, create a list, or structure a library, you can simply describe what you need in plain language and SharePoint proposes a structured plan, asks clarifying questions, and helps bring it to life โ€” iteratively and collaboratively. Itโ€™s not always right. And you are always in control of final outputs.

Whether you're someone who has always found SharePoint a bit intimidating or a power user looking to move faster, there's real, practical value here. We've been digging into what AI in SharePoint looks like in practice, what works well, and where you'll still want to apply some human intervention โ€“ aka, the human in the loop.

BONUS READING | Recent Tech Community blog post, โ€œIntroducing new agentic building in SharePoint and more updatesโ€ by Adam Harmetz, Vice President of Product โ€“ Microsoft.

๐Ÿค”AI in SharePoint = Having your own agency to make decisions with a little help along the way. It lets you describe what you need in plain language โ€” and get back a fully structured site, page, list, or library in no time. Try it today, testing features like: Natural language creation, building site agents, adjusting layout and design, content cleanup, Autofill metadata, and more.


What's new at Sympraxis

Ask Sympraxis ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ

โ€œAsk Sympraxisโ€ is a bi-weekly webinar series, where we discuss an array of topics and answer your submitted questions. Join us by downloading the recurring calendar event.

Our next Ask Sympraxis takes the above a step further: โ€œAI in SharePointโ€

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ April 29th, 2026, 9:30am PT / 12:30pm ET

๐Ÿ“ Join LIVE (link takes you directly into the live Teams meeting)

After each session, we post the recorded sessions to our YouTube channel, including shorts and resources. Explore our recent four sessions:


CollabDays New England

At Sympraxis Consulting, community and knowledge-sharing are at the heart of what we do. One way we put that into practice is by organizing CollabDays New England โ€” the largest free M365-focused education and training event in the region.

Preparations are underway for this year's event on October 16th in Burlington, MA, and we're excited to announce that the Call for Speakers is now open through May 18th. Seasoned speakers, submit your session today. New to speaking? Our mentor program is here to help you get started. You can get more information on our call for speakers page.

Events like this aren't simple or cheap to put on, and we rely on our sponsors to make it happen. If your organization is interested in sponsoring, we'd love to hear from you. Check out the CDNE website for more information and how to get involved. Thank you for your support.


Have you tuned into the Code. Deploy. Go Live. podcast yet? ๐ŸŽง

Hosted by Microsoft 365 and Azure experts Julie Turner and Andrew Connell, this show is packed with prescriptive guidance for full-stack developers working in the Microsoft ecosystem.

Now 10 episodes in, itโ€™s the perfect time to catch up! Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Subscribe to the podcast newsletter for new episodes and insider updates. Also, donโ€™t forget to follow along on Bluesky and LinkedIn for more community insights.


Join us in-person and online

Speaking engagements

โ€‹Microsoft 365 Community Conferenceโ€‹

Orlando, FL | April 21-23

๐ŸŽค Derek, Julie, Marc, and Mark

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Discount code: SYMPRAXIS

โ€‹European Collaboration Summitโ€‹

Cologne Germany | May 5-7

๐ŸŽค Derek, Julie, Marc, Patrick, and Mark

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Discount code: HOL-37762216 for a 20% discount

Techorama

Antwerp, Belgium | May 11-13

๐ŸŽค Todd

โ€‹TechCon 365 - Chicagoโ€‹

Chicago, IL | June 15-19

๐ŸŽค Derek, Julie, Patrick, Marc, and Mark

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Discount code: SYMPRAXIS200

โ€‹CollabDays New Englandโ€‹

Burlington, MA | October 16th

โ€‹Call for Speakers Open till May 18โ€‹

โ€‹Call for Sponsors Openโ€‹

Community Events

โ€‹Maturity Model Practitionersโ€‹

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