CollabDays Bletchley Park 2026

Join Jim May and our MVP Nikki Chapple at CollabDays Bletchley Park 2026, where Nikki will explore how to govern Copilot and Shadow AI using Microsoft Purview and Defender, and Jim will share how to make Microsoft 365 work inclusively for everyone. CollabDays Bletchley Park is a free, community-led Microsoft 365 event held in Block H at The National Museum of Computing, home of Colossus — a fitting place to explore modern collaboration and AI in a building where modern computing began.​ Sign up today!

You Can’t Stop AI: Governing Copilot and Shadow AI with Purview and Defender with Nikki

The adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot and third-party generative AI tools is accelerating, but so are the associated governance and compliance challenges. Users are already interacting with AI, often sharing sensitive data without visibility or control. This session explores the reality of Shadow AI and why it introduces a new risk model in which data can leave your organisation the moment a prompt is entered.

Nikki will cover how to discover AI usage, assess risk, enforce access controls, and apply data protection policies to safeguard sensitive information — discovering, assessing, and controlling AI usage without blocking productivity.

The session introduces a practical governance approach that combines application-level controls with data-level protection, enabling organisations to manage AI risk while maintaining productivity and supporting compliance. Rather than attempting to block AI, this session focuses on how to enable it safely, with the controls needed to support accountability and secure adoption.​

Inclusive by design: Making 365 work for everyone with Jim

This session offers an introduction to the accessibility features available across Microsoft 365 and demonstrates how they can help create a more inclusive, productive and collaborative digital workplace.

Attendees will explore built-in tools designed to support a wide range of needs, including visual, hearing, mobility and cognitive impairments, as well as features that benefit all users by improving usability and reducing barriers to communication.

Whether you’re an end user, IT professional or business leader, this session will provide practical insights into how Microsoft 365 accessibility features can support diverse working styles, improve user experiences and help organisations build a more inclusive workplace where everyone can participate and perform at their best.

About the Event

CollabDays Bletchley Park is a free, community-led Microsoft 365 event held in Block H at The National Museum of Computing, home of Colossus. All sessions are delivered by Microsoft MVPs and recognised experts who work with these technologies every day.