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Do you get invited to meetings which you can’t attend due to meeting clashes or a leave of absence, but where you want to know what happens and the decisions taken?<\/p>\r\n

 <\/p>\r\n

What is being introduced and When?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

From late May 2024, Microsoft is introducing a new “Follow” response for meeting invitations.<\/p>\r\n

\"Screenshot
Screenshot of the “Follow” button in a meeting invitation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

What happens?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

Using the “Follow” button will let the meeting organiser know that you cannot attend the meeting but that you are interested in the details.<\/p>\r\n

\"Screenshot
Follow response returned to the meeting organiser<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

The organiser will be prompted about recording or transcribing the meeting.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

If this is done and the organiser has the Teams Premium license (Microsoft Teams Premium licenses – Office 365 News and Updates (imperial.ac.uk)<\/a>) then a set of AI meeting notes will be delivered in the recap tab of the meeting making it easy for those who are following to catch up after the meeting happens.

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Do you get invited to meetings which you can’t attend due to meeting clashes or a leave of absence, but where you want to know what happens and the decisions taken?   What is being introduced and When? From late May 2024, Microsoft is introducing a new “Follow” response for meeting invitations. What happens? 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