{"id":273693,"date":"2024-05-13T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/?p=273693"},"modified":"2024-11-26T14:56:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T22:56:30","slug":"ai-brings-new-life-to-flexible-work-with-microsoft-places","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/2024\/05\/13\/ai-brings-new-life-to-flexible-work-with-microsoft-places\/","title":{"rendered":"AI brings new life to flexible work with Microsoft Places"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-msxcm-kicker-container\">\n\t<div class=\" wp-block-msxcm-kicker-block wp-block-msxcm-kicker--align-right\" data-bi-an=\"Kicker Right\">\n\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-msxcm-kicker__title small text-neutral-400 text-uppercase\">\n\t\t\tThe moments that matter\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<a\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-msxcm-kicker__cta btn btn-link p-0 text-decoration-none\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/worklab\/in-the-office-it-is-all-about-moments-that-matter\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span>Read the research<\/span> <span class=\"glyph-append glyph-append-xsmall wp-block-msxcm-kicker__glyph glyph-append-go\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>People continue to want flexibility at work\u2014our research shows that nearly half (48%) of global employees are likely to ask their direct manager for a more flexible work schedule or location in the next year.<sup>1<\/sup> But maintaining connection in flexible work takes work. Organizations that don\u2019t actively bring people together for moments that matter put connection at risk: 43% of employees feel disconnected from their company.<sup>1<\/sup> The tension between flexibility and connection at work isn\u2019t new and therefore requires an innovative solution. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/business-insights-ideas\/resources\/using-ai-enhance-frontline-operational-efficiency\">AI innovation<\/a> is already improving <strong><em>how<\/em><\/strong> you work; improving <strong><em>where<\/em><\/strong> you work is the next opportunity. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/microsoft-places\">Microsoft Places<\/a>, an app that reimagines flexible work, AI can make coordinating in-office time and connecting with coworkers even easier.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-msxcm-cta-block theme-dark\" data-moray data-bi-an=\"CTA Block\">\n\t<div class=\"card d-block mx-ng mx-md-0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row no-gutters bg-gray-800 text-white\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Blog-Insights_M365-01.png\" class=\"card-img img-object-cover\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Blog-Insights_M365-01.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Blog-Insights_M365-01-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Blog-Insights_M365-01-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex col-md\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body align-self-center p-4 p-md-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Microsoft Places<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Join the Public Preview program for the new connected workplace app that reimagines flexible work.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"link-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sway.cloud.microsoft\/vO4yNkvgrJDJSepU\" class=\"btn btn-link text-decoration-none p-0 text-light-blue\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Get started today<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"glyph-append glyph-append-chevron-right glyph-append-xsmall\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to fostering improved coordination and connection, Places optimizes the effectiveness and engagement of the workplace. Importantly, Places features are accessible across surfaces you regularly use for coordination and collaboration, like Outlook and Microsoft Teams, so flexible work coordination and connection can happen within your normal flow of work.\u202f&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Video Player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/videoplayer\/embed\/RW1lgsI\" class=\"c-video\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"coordinate-when-and-where-you-come-into-the-office\">Coordinate when and where you come into the office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Scheduling in-office time with coworkers and planning ahead to book rooms and a desk are regularly cited challenges for flexible teams. When employees get to the office, they don\u2019t want to be greeted by a sea of empty desks\u2014they want facetime with their manager and the coworkers they collaborate with most frequently. Nearly half (49%) of global knowledge workers have struggled with this situation over the past year.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Places, you can more easily coordinate across coworkers and spaces in the office. <strong>Work plan<\/strong> allows you to set and share your proposed location schedule with coworkers while also viewing their plans.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Places_Location-Plan_Figma-1024x689.webp\" alt=\"Screenshot of the Places app open to the People tab with a location plan screen. A list of colleagues in each building is shown by day and a panel on the right to book space and see meetings for the day.\" class=\"wp-image-273783 webp-format\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Places_Location-Plan_Figma-1024x689.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Places_Location-Plan_Figma-300x202.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Places_Location-Plan_Figma-768x516.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Places_Location-Plan_Figma.webp 1401w\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Places_Location-Plan_Figma-1024x689.webp\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Updating or adjusting your location is always available within the Places app, but it\u2019s also accessible within your regular flow of work in the Outlook Calendar. With a click, you can adjust your schedule and access the <strong>Places card<\/strong>\u2014which shows your closest collaborators who plan to come in and allows quick access to space booking\u2014for more information. There is also a link on the Places card that allows you to see all coworkers schedules in the Places app.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.microsoft.com\\\/en-us\\\/microsoft-365\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/Peek.png&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-273704 webp-format&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:900,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:516,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image: An Outlook Calendar by week with a peek card that shows coworkers in the office, an in-person event, and allows the user to book space.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;An Outlook Calendar by week with a peek card that shows coworkers in the office, an in-person event, and allows the user to book space.&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Peek.webp\" alt=\"An Outlook Calendar by week with a peek card that shows coworkers in the office, an in-person event, and allows the user to book space.\" class=\"wp-image-273704 webp-format\" srcset=\"\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Peek.webp\"><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge image: An Outlook Calendar by week with a peek card that shows coworkers in the office, an in-person event, and allows the user to book space.\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to coordinating schedules with coworkers, you can easily see your manager&#8217;s schedule expectations too. With <strong>team guidance<\/strong> in Places, managers communicate which days their team should plan to be in the office and what the priorities are for each in-office day. Providing a purpose for team days in the office gives you another reason to come into the office.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.microsoft.com\\\/en-us\\\/microsoft-365\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/Leader-RoB.png&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-273705 webp-format&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:900,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:635,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image: Places app open to the People tab that shows the team guidance feature. Each weekday is a column with a row on guidance on purpose for the day and a list of colleagues in each building.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Places app open to the People tab that shows the team guidance feature. Each weekday is a column with a row on guidance on purpose for the day and a list of colleagues in each building.&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Leader-RoB.webp\" alt=\"Places app open to the People tab that shows the team guidance feature. 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Each weekday is a column with a row on guidance on purpose for the day and a list of colleagues in each building.\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The integration of Places data into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/microsoft-copilot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Microsoft<\/strong> <strong>Copilot<\/strong><\/a> will make coordination even easier. Coming in the second half of 2024, you will be able to use Copilot to <strong>understand which days are best<\/strong> to come into the office. Copilot will even share reasons why certain days are best to come in, highlighting things like in-person meetings, your manager&#8217;s planned attendance, or if most of your coworkers are planning to be in the office. You will be able to ask Copilot to adjust your schedule based on this information\u2014changing your work location to the office on recommended days and rescheduling in-person meetings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.microsoft.com\\\/en-us\\\/microsoft-365\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/Copilot-Recommending-In-Office-Days-1.png&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-273706 webp-format&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:900,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:664,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image: An Outlook Calendar with a week view and a Copilot panel open on the right with suggested days for going into the office.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;An Outlook Calendar with a week view and a Copilot panel open on the right with suggested days for going into the office.&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Copilot-Recommending-In-Office-Days-1.webp\" alt=\"An Outlook Calendar with a week view and a Copilot panel open on the right with suggested days for going into the office.\" class=\"wp-image-273706 webp-format\" srcset=\"\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Copilot-Recommending-In-Office-Days-1.webp\"><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge image: An Outlook Calendar with a week view and a Copilot panel open on the right with suggested days for going into the office.\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After you\u2019ve decided which days to come in, you\u2019ll need to find the right spaces  for your meetings and focused work. From software to hardware, Microsoft offers an end-to-end booking solution that provides an improved workplace experience. Starting with the <strong>Places finder<\/strong>, accessible in Outlook, you can now search for rooms and desks and receive additional information to guide your booking decision. Places finder shows images of the room or desk pool, includes a map of where the space is in the office, and offers details about available technology or other amenities. Places finder can be enhanced when combined with other workplace experiences from Microsoft and our device partners. With Teams, users can take advantage of <strong>bookable desk capabilities<\/strong> that allow users to walk up to a shared work desk, connect their laptop to the monitor, and reserve the spot automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.microsoft.com\\\/en-us\\\/microsoft-365\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/Places-Finder-01.png&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-273707 webp-format&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:900,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:663,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image: Places app open to the finder. Find a desk screen shows available desks and locations on the left and a map of the office building on the right.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Places app open to the finder. 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Find a desk screen shows available desks and locations on the left and a map of the office building on the right.\" class=\"wp-image-273707 webp-format\" srcset=\"\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Places-Finder-01.webp\"><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge image: Places app open to the finder. Find a desk screen shows available desks and locations on the left and a map of the office building on the right.\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In your Calendar, Places also provides helpful reminders if no rooms or desks have been booked for an in-office day. You can click on the location pin in Calendar to bring up the Places card and browse <strong>suggestions<\/strong> for desks and rooms that best meet your needs for the day.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.microsoft.com\\\/en-us\\\/microsoft-365\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/Peek-card-with-suggestions-real-meeting-title-and-attendee.png&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-medium is-resized&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-273854 webp-format&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:&quot;width:382px;height:auto&quot;,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:732,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:928,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image: A Places peek card in the Calendar that offers to show suggested rooms to book for an in-person meeting.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;A Places peek card in the Calendar that offers to show suggested rooms to book for an in-person meeting.&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Peek-card-with-suggestions-real-meeting-title-and-attendee-237x300.webp\" alt=\"A Places peek card in the Calendar that offers to show suggested rooms to book for an in-person meeting.\" class=\"wp-image-273854 webp-format\" style=\"width:382px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Peek-card-with-suggestions-real-meeting-title-and-attendee-237x300.webp 237w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Peek-card-with-suggestions-real-meeting-title-and-attendee.webp 732w\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Peek-card-with-suggestions-real-meeting-title-and-attendee-237x300.webp\"><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge image: A Places peek card in the Calendar that offers to show suggested rooms to book for an in-person meeting.\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>End-to-end booking will be further enhanced with Copilot in the second half of 2024. Building on booking suggestions Copilot <strong>managed booking<\/strong> will find and book the right space for the needs of your meeting for recurring meetings where one room might not be available week-to-week.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.microsoft.com\\\/en-us\\\/microsoft-365\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/Managed-Booking-From-Copilot-01.png&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-273710 webp-format&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:901,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:556,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image: A new meeting invite opened in Outlook with Copilot managed booking searching for available rooms.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;A new meeting invite opened in Outlook with Copilot managed booking searching for available rooms.&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Managed-Booking-From-Copilot-01.webp\" alt=\"A new meeting invite opened in Outlook with Copilot managed booking searching for available rooms.\" class=\"wp-image-273710 webp-format\" srcset=\"\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Managed-Booking-From-Copilot-01.webp\"><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge image: A new meeting invite opened in Outlook with Copilot managed booking searching for available rooms.\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"enable-more-in-office-connections\">Enable more in-office connections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the perks of being in the office is an impromptu conversation with coworkers. With <strong>workplace presence<\/strong>, a new Places feature that appears across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/microsoft-365\/products-apps-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft 365 apps<\/a>, you can see coworkers who are nearby. With awareness of who is around, quick chats can happen in-person or an overdue lunch can be scheduled. By adjusting presence to indicate when an employee is in the office or which building they\u2019re in, coworkers easily see when they\u2019re nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"273712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Presence-w-Location-01.webp\" alt=\"A contact card open on the left with work location now included. \" class=\"wp-image-273712 webp-format\" srcset=\"\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Presence-w-Location-01.webp\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"273802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/image.webp\" alt=\"A list of chat participants on the right with location presence visible by rolling over participants in list\" class=\"wp-image-273802 webp-format\" srcset=\"\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/image.webp\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Teams group chats, coworkers can see participant locations or type @nearby to notify those around them about an activity or change in the meeting room.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.microsoft.com\\\/en-us\\\/microsoft-365\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/At-mention-Nearby.png&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-273717 webp-format&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:900,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:515,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image: A group chat open in Teams with the @nearby feature. Mouse hovering over Nearby has a panel showing colleagues in the same building.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;A group chat open in Teams with the @nearby feature. Mouse hovering over Nearby has a panel showing colleagues in the same building.&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/At-mention-Nearby.webp\" alt=\"A group chat open in Teams with the @nearby feature. Mouse hovering over Nearby has a panel showing colleagues in the same building.\" class=\"wp-image-273717 webp-format\" srcset=\"\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/At-mention-Nearby.webp\"><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge image: A group chat open in Teams with the @nearby feature. Mouse hovering over Nearby has a panel showing colleagues in the same building.\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that in making sure flexible work &#8216;works&#8217;, all location data collection adheres to Microsoft stringent privacy standards. Opt-in and opt-out controls for workplace presence are available at both the tenant admin and user levels, are limited to signals about in-office locations, and will be aggregated and anonymized in reports about office occupation trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"confidently-optimize-the-effectiveness-of-the-workplace\">Confidently optimize the effectiveness of the workplace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IT Admins and Real Estate and Facilities (RE&amp;F) professionals have encountered challenges in flexible work too. Static buildings haven\u2019t kept pace with the evolving nature of how and where employees work. AI can play a role in improving the management of space by actively highlighting areas of opportunity for optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any decision about optimizing the workplace must start with an understanding of what spaces are available and how they are being used. Combining <strong>intent and actual occupancy patterns<\/strong> available in Places allows administrators to see a clearer picture of the space available and what\u2019s actually needed.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.microsoft.com\\\/en-us\\\/microsoft-365\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/Intent-Vs-Actual-Data.png&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-273718 webp-format&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:900,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:637,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image: Places app open to the Space analytics tab. Data shown for a building with Building utilization, Room utilization, and Desk pool utilization percentages.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Places app open to the Space analytics tab. 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With more integrated check-in functionality for conference rooms and desk pools, administrators can adjust policies to <strong>automatically release <\/strong>unused rooms or desks that have been booked\u2014creating clarity on actual utilization of bookable spaces. Microsoft delivers utilization insights and analytics across workplace products. In addition to device deployment and management capabilities, <strong>Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro Management<\/strong> provides valuable space and device utilization data for meeting and collaboration spaces and shared desks that can help validate intent data in Places.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.microsoft.com\\\/en-us\\\/microsoft-365\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/Auto-Release.png&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-273721 webp-format&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:900,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:637,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image: Places app open to the Room analytics screen within Space analytics. 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Administrators will be able to run additional analysis on the connected workplace data they\u2019ve collected to make even more informed decisions or better understand patterns and trends that exist. Adjustments can have a material impact on an organization&#8217;s operating budget and sustainability goals.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.microsoft.com\\\/en-us\\\/microsoft-365\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/Copilot-in-Analytics.png&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-273722 webp-format&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:900,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:616,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image: Places app showing a Copilot summary of Room analytics. 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