The Age of Agentic AI: Microsoft Cowork, Autonomous Agents and the Future of Recruitment - RecConnect Series
Register here using code PUMP100
In the first session of Future-Ready RecOps: The Microsoft Playbook, we explored Microsoft 365 Copilot and how recruitment businesses can begin adopting AI safely and effectively.
In the second session, we moved beyond personal productivity and into the world of custom AI agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio, exploring how recruitment teams can design, build and deploy agents to support real operational workflows.
Now we're looking ahead.
The next wave of Microsoft AI is about far more than productivity assistance. Microsoft's latest vision centres around Cowork, intelligent agents and increasingly autonomous systems capable of planning, reasoning and executing work alongside people.
This shift from AI assistance to AI execution has the potential to become one of the most significant changes to recruitment operations, delivery and back-office functions in a generation.
As the third and final event in Future-Ready RecOps: The Microsoft Playbook, this exclusive workshop explores the technologies, developments and ideas shaping Microsoft's AI roadmap and what they could mean for recruitment businesses over the next few years.
We'll examine the significance of Microsoft Cowork, explore how autonomous agents are changing what's possible inside the Microsoft ecosystem, take a deeper look at advanced Copilot Studio scenarios, and provide an update on the latest Microsoft Copilot announcements, roadmap developments and emerging opportunities.
Through live demonstrations, practical examples and open discussion, you'll gain a clear understanding of where Microsoft AI is heading, how organisations are beginning to adopt agentic AI, and what recruitment leaders should be considering today.
Whether you're responsible for operations, technology, innovation or business leadership, this workshop will help you prepare for the next era of AI-powered recruitment.
Hosted by RecConnect
Future-Ready RecOps: The Microsoft Playbook is a specialist workshop series created for recruitment leaders who want to better understand the opportunities, challenges and strategic implications of Microsoft's rapidly evolving AI ecosystem.
This event is supported by:
Pump
Pump is a recruitment CRM and ATS built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Microsoft Power Platform, helping executive search and specialist talent businesses leverage automation, AI and Microsoft's enterprise technology stack.
Keybridge IT
Keybridge IT is a Microsoft-focused technology consultancy specialising in managed services, cyber security, cloud infrastructure, automation and AI adoption.
C-Suite Solutions
C-Suite Solutions is a specialist recruitment operations consultancy helping recruitment businesses improve strategy, operational performance, process design and organisational effectiveness.
Together, these organisations combine expertise across recruitment operations, Microsoft technology, digital transformation and AI adoption, bringing practical experience and real-world insight to every session.
What You'll Learn
Microsoft Cowork: Understanding Microsoft's New AI Direction
Microsoft's introduction of Cowork signals a significant evolution in the way people interact with AI.
We'll explore:
What Microsoft Cowork is and why it matters
How Cowork fits into Microsoft's wider AI ecosystem
The relationship between Cowork, Copilot and agents
Practical implications for recruitment businesses
What recruitment leaders should be considering today
For many organisations, Cowork could prove to be one of the most significant developments since the launch of Microsoft 365 Copilot itself.
The Rise of Autonomous Agents
The next generation of AI isn't simply responding to prompts.
Increasingly, agents can retrieve information, coordinate activities, complete multi-step processes and execute work with minimal human intervention.
We'll explore:
What agentic AI actually means
The difference between assistants, agents and autonomous systems
Emerging recruitment use cases
Governance, oversight and risk considerations
How recruitment businesses can prepare for this shift
This is likely to become one of the most important technology trends shaping recruitment operations over the next decade.
Advanced Copilot Studio: Building the Future of Recruitment Workflows
Building on our previous Copilot Studio session, we'll showcase more advanced concepts, demonstrations and prototypes.
Topics include:
Advanced agent design techniques
Connected and multi-agent scenarios
Recruitment-focused use cases
Governance and deployment considerations
Building towards autonomous workflows
You'll see how today's Copilot Studio capabilities connect directly to Microsoft's longer-term vision for agentic AI.
Microsoft's Latest Copilot News, Features and Roadmap
Microsoft's AI ecosystem continues to evolve at an extraordinary pace.
We'll provide a practical update on:
The latest Microsoft Copilot announcements
New features and capabilities
Recent product developments
Emerging trends across Cowork, Copilot Studio and Microsoft 365 Copilot
What recruitment businesses should be paying attention to over the coming months
Our aim is simple: help recruitment leaders understand not only what's available today, but what comes next.
Speakers
Speakers to be confirmed.
As with previous Microsoft Playbook events, speakers will include a combination of Microsoft specialists, Microsoft partners and recruitment technology practitioners, providing both strategic insight and practical demonstrations.
Additional speaker announcements will be published ahead of the event.
Who Should Attend?
This event is designed for:
Recruitment Agency Owners and Managing Directors
Operations Leaders
Digital Transformation Professionals
Technology and IT Leaders
CRM and Systems Managers
Innovation and Automation Specialists
Event Details
📅 Thursday 17th September
🕐 1:00pm – 4:30pm
📍 Microsoft Headquarters, London
EVENTBRITE CODE: PUMP100
Secure Your Place
This is the third and final event in the Future-Ready RecOps: The Microsoft Playbook series for 2026.
The series has taken recruitment leaders from understanding Microsoft 365 Copilot, to building custom agents with Copilot Studio, and now to exploring the future of agentic AI, autonomous agents and Microsoft's evolving AI vision.
To encourage discussion, networking and collaboration, attendance is limited.
Only 40 places are available.
Register early to secure your place at what promises to be one of the most important conversations about the future of AI in recruitment this year.