Simply Briefed Season 3 E19: Your Tools Just Got Smarter—Did You Notice?
- Kristine Lium

- Oct 14
- 1 min read
You open your laptop. Your calendar is already adjusted. Your last meeting is summarized. A draft is waiting in Word.You didn’t ask—yet something has already helped. In this episode of Simply Briefed, we explore how AI is becoming ambient—and what that means for trust, responsibility, and real-world adoption.
Key topics
Productivity
Privacy and trust
AI adoption in cautious organizations
Emerging roles and human-in-the-loop responsibility
Episode 19: Your Tools Just Got Smarter—Did You Notice?
– With Michel Bouman
In this episode, we explore how invisible AI, Copilot+, and embedded assistants are reshaping how we work. Microsoft’s Michel Bouman joins Simply Briefed to discuss real-world adoption, trust, and human-AI collaboration.
Whether you use Microsoft, Google, or something else — this conversation is platform-agnostic.
Key Takeaways
How invisible AI is shifting expectations and workflows
What happens when AI moves into your hardware, not just your apps
Why trust and data privacy gain new relevance in embedded AI
How even skeptical teams can adopt AI effectively
Don't miss out on the practical actions from Michel on how to build more awareness and value from AI—regardless of platform
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Host: Kristine Lium
About the guest

Name: Michel Bouman
Title: AI Powered Workplace Lead for EMEA & APAC at Microsoft
Background: With 20+ years of experience in digital transformation and collaboration technologies, Michel empowers organizations to explore how AI, trust, and usability intersect at scale. His focus: building intelligent workplaces where assistants and automations enhance—not replace—human contribution.
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