{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/welsh-smes-get-free-microsoft-copilot-webinar-on-1-december","json":"https://digestai.news/story/welsh-smes-get-free-microsoft-copilot-webinar-on-1-december.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/welsh-smes-get-free-microsoft-copilot-webinar-on-1-december.md","slug":"welsh-smes-get-free-microsoft-copilot-webinar-on-1-december","headline":"Welsh SMEs get free Microsoft Copilot webinar on 1 December","summary":"Business Wales is hosting a free online workshop on Tuesday 1 December for Welsh small businesses. It will show how Copilot can automate customer emails, administrative tasks, and document work within Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.\n\nThe event covers identifying repetitive tasks, creating AI-assisted templates, licensing, data security, and maintaining human oversight. Places are limited to two delegates per business, and no prior technical knowledge is needed. The workshop is part of the Welsh Government’s AI Awareness and Adoption Programme and includes a Q&A session. Further funded AI support will also be advertised.","keyPoints":["Covers Copilot’s use in emails, templates, and Microsoft 365 integrations, with licensing and data safety tips","Limited to two attendees per business; no prior AI experience required"],"whyItMatters":"Small businesses in Wales can learn how to use Copilot for free, reducing manual work in emails and documents without upfront costs.","category":{"slug":"marketing","name":"Marketing & Small Business","url":"https://digestai.news/category/marketing"},"entities":{"companies":["Microsoft","Business Wales","Welsh Government"],"models":["Microsoft Copilot"],"people":["Rhys Gwilym"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-11-03T04:31:00Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-03T04:31:00Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"businessnewswales.com","title":"AI Lunch & Learn: Using Microsoft Copilot to Cut Repetitive Work","url":"https://businessnewswales.com/ai-lunch-learn-using-microsoft-copilot-to-cut-repetitive-work","publishedAt":"2026-11-03T04:31:00Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"Welsh SMEs get free Microsoft Copilot webinar on 1 December\", 3 November 2026, https://digestai.news/story/welsh-smes-get-free-microsoft-copilot-webinar-on-1-december","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"Welsh SMEs get free Microsoft Copilot webinar on 1 December","datePublished":"2026-11-03T04:31:00Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/welsh-smes-get-free-microsoft-copilot-webinar-on-1-december"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}