AI agents go beyond simple chatbots: they can interact with your applications, analyse your data and carry out certain tasks on your behalf. Here are 10 practical ways to save time and improve your efficiency at work.
1. Sort your emails
Identify key messages, prioritise enquiries and prepare appropriate responses.
Tools : Microsoft 365 Copilot, Gemini for Gmail
2. Write reports
Summarise meetings, identify the decisions taken and list the actions to be taken.
Tools : Teams Copilot, Otter.ai
3. Carry out market research
Monitor a sector, competitors or regulatory developments and produce summaries.
Tools : Perplexity, ChatGPT
4. Finding information
Quickly search for a document, a procedure or a conversation within the company’s resources.
Tools : Microsoft 365 Copilot, Glean
5. Create a presentation
Convert a document or notes into structured, illustrated slides.
Tools : PowerPoint Copilot, Gamma
6. Automate administrative tasks
Create files, update data, fill in forms or send notifications.
Tools : Power Automate, Zapier
7. Analysing data
Identify trends, detect anomalies and generate dashboards or reports.
Tools : Copilot in Excel, Power BI Copilot
8. Responding to customers
Handle routine enquiries, provide answers and refer complex cases to an adviser.
Tools : Agentforce, Zendesk AI
9. Organising your diary
Schedule meetings, check availability and adjust your timetable.
Tools : Microsoft 365 Copilot, Reclaim.ai
10. Monitor a project
Keep track of deadlines, prepare reminders, report any issues and produce progress reports.
Tools : Asana AI, ClickUp Brain
