AI is moving beyond chat. With Model Context Protocols, connected tools, and reusable Skills, organisations can now give AI assistants access to systems, data, workflows and repeatable business processes. That opens up huge opportunities but also introduces new risks around governance, permissions, data exposure, auditability and operational control.
Join ClearPeople and Ryan Clark, (Mr SharePoint), for a practical session exploring what MCP and Skills actually mean in the real world, how they may reshape Microsoft 365 and digital workplace adoption, and what leaders should watch for before these capabilities spread across the business.
What we’ll cover:
What MCP and Skills are in plain English
A practical explanation of how AI assistants are moving from “answer engines” to connected action-oriented systems.
Why this matters for Microsoft 365 and the modern workplace
How these capabilities could affect SharePoint, Teams, Copilot, intranets, knowledge management and process automation.
The opportunity
Faster repeatable work, better employee self-service, consistent business processes, reusable expertise and more joined-up access to enterprise knowledge.
The governance challenge
What happens when AI can call tools, follow instructions, use files, invoke workflows or act across systems?
Key risks to look out for
Permission sprawl, data leakage, unapproved automation, prompt injection, poor audit trails, unclear ownership, shadow AI workflows and over-trusting generated outputs.
Practical controls and guardrails
How to think about ownership, approval, monitoring, access control, data boundaries, testing, lifecycle management and user education.
What organizations should do next
A pragmatic readiness checklist for adopting MCP-style integrations and Skills safely.
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Modern Workplace Architect at Mr SharePoint
Ryan helps organizations modernize, secure, and maximize their Microsoft 365 investment through enterprise architecture, governance, automation, and AI. As Founder & Principal Consultant of Mr. SharePoint and a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), Ryan partners with executive leaders to design, implement, and optimize secure, scalable Microsoft solutions that improve collaboration, strengthen governance, reduce operational complexity, and accelerate digital transformation.
Product Director at ClearPeople
Stephen is Product Director at ClearPeople, where he leads the development of the Atlas Intelligent Knowledge Platform. For the past seven years at ClearPeople, Stephen has focused on shaping Atlas into a cutting-edge platform that improves productivity and optimizes workflows through intelligent solutions. In addition to product leadership, he is an active contributor to industry discussions, regularly speaking at events and webinars on knowledge management and AI.
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