check before: 2026-03-01
Product:
Copilot, Copilot Chat, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Graph, Teams
Platform:
Developer, Mac, Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
People Skills will expand to Microsoft Teams, allowing employees to view and manage skills on the Microsoft 365 profile card within Teams. The rollout starts March 2026, enhancing collaboration without changing admin controls or data handling. No admin action is needed if People Skills is already set up.
Details:
[Introduction]
We are expanding access to People Skills within Microsoft Teams. With this update, employees will be able to view skills directly on the Microsoft 365 profile card in Teams-making it easier to learn about colleagues, strengthen collaboration, and manage their own skills profile in the flow of work.
As a reminder, People Skills enables employees to build a skills profile based on a shared taxonomy, helping them showcase expertise and connect with others. Eligible Microsoft 365 Copilot, Viva, and Microsoft 365 E3/E5 users may also benefit from AI‑powered skill inferencing, which uses Microsoft Graph signals to automatically generate a personalized skills profile for each eligible employee and keep it up to date. People Skills data enhances Microsoft 365, Copilot, and Viva experiences by providing richer, contextual insights about people across the organization.
Learn more: People Skills | Microsoft Adoption
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 552588.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early March 2026 and expect to complete by mid-March 2026.
General Availability (Worldwide):We will begin rolling out March 2026 and expect to complete by April 2026
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2026-02-03
updated:
2026-02-03
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is expanding the People Skills feature in Teams, allowing employees to display and manage their skills on their Microsoft 365 profile card, enhancing collaboration by making expertise more visible to colleagues.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Confusion
Without preparation, users may be confused about the new Skills section on the profile card, leading to misunderstandings about its purpose and functionality.
- roles: End Users, Team Leaders
- references: https://adoption.microsoft.com/ai-agents/people-skills/, https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/people-skills-overview#licensing
Skill Misrepresentation
If users are not informed about how to manage their skills profile, there may be inaccuracies in the skills displayed, affecting collaboration and project assignments.
- roles: End Users, Project Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/people-skills-manage-skills-library#expand-ai-skill-inferencing-to-microsoft-365-e3-and-e5-licensed-users, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=552588#Roadmap
Reduced Collaboration Effectiveness
The lack of awareness about the new feature may lead to underutilization of the skills visibility, reducing opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing among employees.
- roles: End Users, HR Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/people-skills-setup, https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/people-skills-overview#licensing
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