ONLC launches free AI webinar series for leaders on Nov. 5

ONLC is rolling out a free AI Enablement webinar series for Microsoft-focused leaders, starting Nov. 5 with Power BI and continuing with Copilot, Purview and Agent 365 sessions. The program is aimed at helping managers decide what data to trust, how to delegate work to AI and how to keep AI use secure and compliant.

Why it matters: - ONLC is targeting leaders who already use Microsoft tools but need a clearer path to operational AI. - The series focuses on practical decisions: trusted data, AI delegation, governance and compliance. - The sessions are free and online, which lowers the barrier for managers who want to pilot AI without a major rollout.

What happened: - ONLC opened registration for The Leader's Edge, a free, ongoing AI Enablement webinar series for leaders using Microsoft technology. - The first session begins Thursday, Nov. 5, at noon ET. - The launch topic is Power BI and data analytics. - The series is positioned as a step-by-step program for leaders moving organizations forward with AI.

The details: - The first webinar is titled “Better Business Decisions With Power BI.” - Dan Costello, a top-100 Microsoft Certified Trainer worldwide and a longtime ONLC instructor, will lead the session. - The session will show how Power BI can provide one trusted view of organizational data through dashboards, shared definitions and AI-supported analytics. - The session is designed for finance, operations and sales leaders. - The webinar is one hour long and free. - Registrants receive a recording. - ONLC says the Power BI foundation helps Copilot produce answers leaders can trust. - The next session is Thursday, Nov. 12. - That webinar is titled “Moving Beyond Chat and Delegating Real Work to AI.” - The Nov. 12 session will focus on new Copilot capabilities in Copilot Cowork and Copilot Code. - The following session is Wednesday, Dec. 9. - That webinar is titled “Protecting Your Business in the Age of AI Agents.” - The Dec. 9 session will cover governance and compliance with Microsoft Purview and Agent 365. - Organizations can also customize private training, support and advisory to roll out Power BI, Copilot and Purview around their own data and work. - To register, users can visit ONLC's Leader's Edge page or call 1-800-288-8221.

Between the lines: - ONLC is framing AI adoption as a leadership and workflow problem, not just a technology problem. - Starting with Power BI signals a focus on data quality before broader AI deployment. - The sequence from analytics to Copilot to governance suggests ONLC wants leaders to treat AI as an operating model, not a one-off tool. - The company is also using the webinar series to support its broader training and advisory business.

What's next: - The webinar series continues through Dec. 9 with sessions on Copilot and AI governance. - ONLC says organizations that want more hands-on help can move into private training and advisory. - Additional AI-related training and deployment engagements may follow as companies expand use of Microsoft tools.

The bottom line: - ONLC is betting that leaders want a practical, low-risk way to move from AI curiosity to AI execution, starting with trusted data and ending with governance.