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Microsoft is changing Copilot billing. Here’s how to stay in control of AI costs
From 1 December 2026, new Microsoft 365 Copilot Business purchases through CSP will come with usage-based billing already configured. At first glance, that might sound like another variable cost for IT and finance teams to manage. But it also gives businesses a practical way to access the next generation of Copilot experiences while retaining control over who can use them, how much they can spend and where that money goes. This matters because Copilot is changing. New experiences such as Copilot Cowork are designed to carry out larger, multi-step pieces of work. That creates more…
From AI Experimentation to Real Business Outcomes: Our Takeaways from Microsoft Frontier Tour London
This week, Pete Graham, Microsoft Business Manager at Espria, attended Microsoft Frontier Tour London alongside members of the wider Espria team to hear directly from Microsoft leaders, partners and customers about the future of artificial intelligence. Having attended Microsoft’s AI Tour last year, Pete was interested to see how the conversation had evolved over the past 12 months. What became clear throughout the day was that the discussion around AI has matured significantly. A year ago, many organisations were still asking what AI could do. Today, the focus is increasingly on how to adopt it…
Copilot vs. Claude
Why Microsoft 365 Copilot fits every day work A plain-English guide for people trying AI at work: what Copilot does, how it differs from a separate assistant such as Claude and where to start. The short answer Claude is a separate AI workspace. Copilot sits inside the Microsoft apps many teams already use and can work with the emails, files and meetings each person is allowed to access. A separate assistant helps when: Copilot helps when: – You need help creating or developing content from scratch. – The task is focused research, reasoning or code….
Microsoft is changing Copilot billing. Here’s how to stay in control of AI costs
From 1 December 2026, new Microsoft 365 Copilot Business purchases through CSP will come with usage-based billing already configured. At first glance, that might sound like another variable cost for IT and finance teams to manage. But it also gives businesses a practical way to access the next generation of Copilot experiences while retaining control over who can use them, how much they can spend and where that money goes. This matters because Copilot is changing. New experiences such as Copilot Cowork are designed to carry out larger, multi-step pieces of work. That creates more…
Get the most from your Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Trial
Missed our Work Smarter in 30 webinar? Watch it on demand Catch up with everything you need to know to get the most from your Microsoft 365 Copilot Business trial – in 30 minutes, whenever suits you. Originally broadcast live on 7th August 2026 In this 30-minute session, we covered exactly how to get value from your Microsoft 365 Copilot Business trial – from day one settings through to real use cases your team can try straight away. About the trial Microsoft’s Copilot Business trial gives eligible Microsoft 365 customers with under 300 employees 25…
Microsoft 365 E7: The Frontier Suite – What’s Changing, Why It Matters and How to Prepare
Microsoft has officially announced Microsoft 365 E7: The Frontier Suite, marking a major leap forward in enterprise productivity, automation and AI. With general availability for both Microsoft 365 E7 and Microsoft Agent 365 set for May 1, 2026, business leaders now have the clarity needed to plan their next move. What’s what: Microsoft 365 E7 is the new top-tier enterprise suite and Microsoft Agent 365 is a key AI-powered component within the E7 offering – not a rebrand, but a major capability addition. What’s Now Official Confirmed features Why This Matters Microsoft 365 E7: The Frontier Suite isn’t just a new…
Unchecked Microsoft 365 Accounts could Become the Next Business Security Crisis, says Espria
Ensuring licenses are regularly reviewed, right sized and aligned with actual usage will keep costs under control even as prices rise. The UK’s new Cyber Security & Resilience Bill is set to bring businesses, not just MSPs, under stricter regulatory control, including tighter rules around resilience planning, faster reporting of cyber incidents, and stricter expectations for maintaining secure systems. The Cyber Security & Resilience Bill increases pressure on organisations to tighten identity governance and reduce avoidable attack surfaces. This directly impacts Microsoft 365 environments, where dormant or “zombie” accounts become a material compliance and security…