M-Files, a global leader in AI-powered document management, announced a major expansion of its longstanding collaboration with Microsoft. As part of this enhanced partnership, M-Files will now leverage Microsoft 365 and its API-only service, SharePoint Embedded, to deliver seamless access to native Microsoft 365 features across AI-curated M-Files content. This includes advanced capabilities from Microsoft 365 Copilot and M-Files Aino, ushering in a new era of intelligent, agentic experiences in document and content management.
This groundbreaking integration signals a fundamental shift in how businesses manage and interact with enterprise content. By unifying M-Files’ intelligent, metadata-driven architecture with Microsoft’s collaborative and AI-enhanced ecosystem, organizations can now overcome long-standing challenges tied to outdated document management systems—such as fragmented governance, siloed data, and limited AI effectiveness.
A Unified Solution for Modern Content Management
Unlike traditional document management tools, the new M-Files and Microsoft 365 integration provides a centralized and scalable environment where users can easily retrieve, govern, and collaborate on content—while harnessing AI to drive smarter workflows and decisions.
Key benefits of this enhanced partnership include:
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Reliable Generative AI Powered by Trusted Content: M-Files delivers structured, high-value enterprise content that enhances Microsoft 365 Copilot’s outputs, ensuring reliable and relevant generative AI results.
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Seamless Collaboration Through Native Microsoft 365 Features: M-Files users gain the ability to co-author and collaborate in real-time across business-critical documents, reducing content silos and boosting productivity throughout the document lifecycle.
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Robust Security and Compliance: Content managed via M-Files stays within Microsoft 365’s security perimeter, with governance and permissions automatically applied via Microsoft Purview—ensuring compliance without added complexity.
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Enhanced ROI on Microsoft 365 Investments: Organizations can adopt M-Files as a ready-to-deploy solution tailored for industry-specific scenarios, avoiding costly customizations while maximizing their Microsoft 365 ecosystem investments.
Real-World Impact Already Evident
Customers are already seeing measurable value from the integrated solution.
“We chose M-Files because of their impressive technology and strong foundation for AI innovation and integrations with Microsoft 365,” said Adrian Logan, Head of Digital Transformation at PKF Francis Clark. “The ability to use native Microsoft 365 capabilities in M-Files makes M-Files even more valuable to us now and in the future. We are confident that we made the right choice and will continue to use M-Files and Microsoft together to drive our business forward.”
“M-Files brings tremendous value to the Microsoft ecosystem through deep industry expertise and purpose-built business use cases,” said Jeff Teper, President – Microsoft 365 Collaborative Apps and Platforms. “This revolutionary offering, the first-of-its kind built on SharePoint Embedded, combines Microsoft’s collaborative platform with M-Files’ business-centric processes and scaled document management to deliver a solution that’s greater than the sum of its parts. Together, we’re unlocking the full potential of Microsoft 365 investments for our customers.”
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“This partnership marks a pivotal moment for M-Files and the industry,” said Jay Bhatt, CEO of M-Files. “As the first document management system to use both Microsoft 365 and its API-only service, SharePoint Embedded, we have fundamentally changed how enterprise content is managed and accessed at scale. This isn’t just another integration—it’s a native solution, built over months of collaboration, that combines M-Files’ strengths in metadata-driven automation and AI with Microsoft’s powerful collaboration, security, and Copilot capabilities. For organizations invested in Microsoft, M-Files is now the clear choice for document management.”
With this deepened collaboration, M-Files and Microsoft are empowering organizations to modernize their content strategies, enhance productivity, and fully realize the potential of AI-powered business operations—securely, seamlessly, and at scale.