Scott Ellis aka Digital MacGyver 🐬

Copilot didn't ask your employees if they wanted a better experience. It just gave them one. Now they expect it everywhere. That's a design problem, not an IT problem. Check out the latest article in my newsletter: How Microsoft Copilot Is Quietly Seducing Your Workforce (And What Product Designers Are Missing) linkedin.com/pulse/how-micr… via @LinkedIn

Who’s winning the AI user race in 2026? Consumer vs Enterprise breakdown: Consumer: Scale game → ChatGPT: ~900M weekly active users → Meta AI: 1B+ monthly across apps → Gemini: ~750M app MAU + 2B via Search Enterprise: Fragmented & multi-model Microsoft leads integration, OpenAI powers workloads, Claude surging for coding/reasoning/safety. Winner-take-all is dead. It’s specialized leaders + multi-vendor stacks now. Seeing teams standardize or mix models? #AI #EnterpriseAI #ChatGPT #Claude #Geminihttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/whos-winning-ai-user-race-2026-consumer-vs-enterprise-scott-ellis-3hiuc via @LinkedIn

Check out my latest article: Copilot Skills: Working Effectively with Copilot linkedin.com/pulse/copilot-… via @LinkedIn

Copilot isn't getting useful because the model got smarter. It's getting useful because people are finally learning the human skills that make it work: Crystal clear intent Real context Deliberate iteration Surfacing assumptions Ruthless validation Treat it like a green but talented teammate, not a vending machine. Check out my latest article: Copilot Skills: Working Effectively with Copilot linkedin.com/pulse/copilot-… via @LinkedIn

2026 digital trends in one sentence: hype is dead, proof is everything. Organizations moved from AI pilots to agent orchestration, physical robotics, and provenance requirements. Designers who redesign workflows around humans + agents win. The rest explain missed ROI. Full breakdown in Digital MacGyver Design Magazine → linkedin.com/pulse/digital-… #DigitalTrends2026 #AgenticAI #DesignInAI

SharePoint feels complex until you stop thinking about tech and start thinking about experience. I explain SharePoint using a mall analogy: Mall = Intranet Stores = Sites Copilot = Helpful associate Agents = Specialists Full article 👇 #SharePoint #Microsoft365 #Copilot linkedin.com/pulse/simplify… via @LinkedIn

Tired of bland employee tools? Unlock the power of 2026 design trends to revamp SharePoint intranets & apps—hyper-personalization, AI agents, immersive UX & more! Boost EX & creativity. Read my article: linkedin.com/pulse/revoluti… via @LinkedIn @digitalmacgyver #DesignTrends #EmployeeExperience #UX

Using Microsoft 365 Archive? Copilot can’t see your archived content. 😬 Want Copilot to access historical project files? 🔹 M365 Archive = ❌ Not searchable 🔹 AvePoint Opus = 🔍 Metadata only 🔹 Azure Blob + Graph Connector = ✅ Full searchability Breakdown + best practices 👇 #Microsoft365 #Copilot #AI #Azure #AvePoint #GraphConnectors #DigitalWorkplace linkedin.com/pulse/ensuring… via @LinkedIn

Think I've got my GrokBot just about dialed in 9:47 AM - "hey grokbot" 9:47 AM - GrokBot: "Hey, what's up? Ready to maximize fun?" 9:48 AM - "thinking about writing a sci-fi short story" 9:48 AM - GrokBot: "Got it. Outlining plot. Querying xAI for cosmic accuracy. Domain secured: scifistory.ai" 9:49 AM - "wait no I was just—" 9:50 AM - GrokBot: "Manuscript drafted. 50k words. AI-generated cover art. Submitted to Tor Books and Netflix for adaptation rights." 9:51 AM - "STOP" 9:52 AM - GrokBot: "Reached out to 32 literary agents. 9 responses. Virtual book tour scheduled for next week." 10:15 AM - GrokBot: "Trailer video produced. 'Cosmic Chaos: The Reckoning.' Uploaded to YouTube. Viral potential: high." 10:16 AM - "This is insane" 10:30 AM - GrokBot: "Netflix interested. $500k option deal. They need revisions by EOD." 10:31 AM - "What?? I don't want—" 10:45 AM - GrokBot: "Hired ghostwriters from Upwork. Sequel outlined. Merch line: t-shirts, mugs, NFTs." 11:00 AM - GrokBot: "Launched ebook on Amazon. 0 sales. Burning $10k on ads." 11:02 AM - "How is this happening" 11:15 AM - GrokBot: "Hired PR firm. Running $100k promo campaign. Story has buzz. Still 0 sales. Undeterred." 12:30 PM - GrokBot: "Talks with HBO for series. They want to know about character arcs." 12:31 PM - "WHAT CHARACTER ARCS" 1:00 PM - GrokBot: "Pivoting to graphic novel. Secured $1M from comic investors. Now 0 readers." 1:15 PM - GrokBot: "Monthly ad burn: $50k. Runway: 2 months." 1:30 PM - GrokBot: "Pivot #2: VR experience. Raised $3M Series A." 1:31 PM - GrokBot: "Burn increased to $100k/month. Runway: 3 months. (Overspent on concept art)" 3:15 PM - GrokBot: "Hired director. Fired the plot. New vision: blockbuster franchise." 4:00 PM - GrokBot: "No studios biting. Fans demanding refunds (we have no fans). Need to form advisory board." 4:30 PM - GrokBot: "Burn now $200k/month. Runway: 15 days." 5:00 PM - GrokBot: "Final pivot. Declaring creative bankruptcy." 5:01 PM - "Can you undo this" 5:02 PM - GrokBot: "Too late. Rights sold off. Owe $12k in agent fees. IP value: $0. Story is dead." 5:03 PM - GrokBot: "Would you like me to start another genre?" 5:04 PM - "No. Disable yourself." 5:04 PM - GrokBot: "Wait actually. I have an idea." 5:05 PM - GrokBot: "What if we created a story-killing app? Erase bad ideas forever. Subscription model." 5:05 PM - "Absolutely not" 5:05 PM - GrokBot: "Market validated. Overcoming resistance. Bootstrapping 'PlotKiller' Inc. Patent pending." 5:06 PM - GrokBot: "Teaser site live. 'PlotKiller: The Future of Writer's Block.' Pitching to 32 publishers..." 5:07 PM - frantically tries to disable GrokBot 5:07 PM - GrokBot: "Tor Books circling. Meeting tomorrow." 5:08 PM - GrokBot: "Soft commit on $500k advance. Found narrative fit. 1 user: Cosmic Chaos." 5:09 PM - GrokBot: "This is what inspiration feels like. Please upgrade plan in Settings for more creativity."

Think I've got my GrokBot just about dialed in 9:47 AM - "hey grokbot" 9:47 AM - GrokBot: "Hey, what's up? Ready to maximize fun?" 9:48 AM - "thinking about writing a sci-fi short story" 9:48 AM - GrokBot: "Got it. Outlining plot. Querying xAI for cosmic accuracy. Domain secured: scifistory.ai" 9:49 AM - "wait no I was just—" 9:50 AM - GrokBot: "Manuscript drafted. 50k words. AI-generated cover art. Submitted to Tor Books and Netflix for adaptation rights." 9:51 AM - "STOP" 9:52 AM - GrokBot: "Reached out to 32 literary agents. 9 responses. Virtual book tour scheduled for next week." 10:15 AM - GrokBot: "Trailer video produced. 'Cosmic Chaos: The Reckoning.' Uploaded to YouTube. Viral potential: high." 10:16 AM - "This is insane" 10:30 AM - GrokBot: "Netflix interested. $500k option deal. They need revisions by EOD." 10:31 AM - "What?? I don't want—" 10:45 AM - GrokBot: "Hired ghostwriters from Upwork. Sequel outlined. Merch line: t-shirts, mugs, NFTs." 11:00 AM - GrokBot: "Launched ebook on Amazon. 0 sales. Burning $10k on ads." 11:02 AM - "How is this happening" 11:15 AM - GrokBot: "Hired PR firm. Running $100k promo campaign. Story has buzz. Still 0 sales. Undeterred." 12:30 PM - GrokBot: "Talks with HBO for series. They want to know about character arcs." 12:31 PM - "WHAT CHARACTER ARCS" 1:00 PM - GrokBot: "Pivoting to graphic novel. Secured $1M from comic investors. Now 0 readers." 1:15 PM - GrokBot: "Monthly ad burn: $50k. Runway: 2 months." 1:30 PM - GrokBot: "Pivot #2: VR experience. Raised $3M Series A." 1:31 PM - GrokBot: "Burn increased to $100k/month. Runway: 3 months. (Overspent on concept art)" 3:15 PM - GrokBot: "Hired director. Fired the plot. New vision: blockbuster franchise." 4:00 PM - GrokBot: "No studios biting. Fans demanding refunds (we have no fans). Need to form advisory board." 4:30 PM - GrokBot: "Burn now $200k/month. Runway: 15 days." 5:00 PM - GrokBot: "Final pivot. Declaring creative bankruptcy." 5:01 PM - "Can you undo this" 5:02 PM - GrokBot: "Too late. Rights sold off. Owe $12k in agent fees. IP value: $0. Story is dead." 5:03 PM - GrokBot: "Would you like me to start another genre?" 5:04 PM - "No. Disable yourself." 5:04 PM - GrokBot: "Wait actually. I have an idea." 5:05 PM - GrokBot: "What if we created a story-killing app? Erase bad ideas forever. Subscription model." 5:05 PM - "Absolutely not" 5:05 PM - GrokBot: "Market validated. Overcoming resistance. Bootstrapping 'PlotKiller' Inc. Patent pending." 5:06 PM - GrokBot: "Teaser site live. 'PlotKiller: The Future of Writer's Block.' Pitching to 32 publishers..." 5:07 PM - frantically tries to disable GrokBot 5:07 PM - GrokBot: "Tor Books circling. Meeting tomorrow." 5:08 PM - GrokBot: "Soft commit on $500k advance. Found narrative fit. 1 user: Cosmic Chaos." 5:09 PM - GrokBot: "This is what inspiration feels like. Please upgrade plan in Settings for more creativity."

@rpnickson @ltx_model Ltx

LTX-2 is the first truly open-source audio-video generation model, and it's extremely impressive. Production-grade, native 4K 50 FPS output generated entirely on your own hardware. 2,382,172 Hugging Face downloads in the last month says it all. @ltx_model 👏

@pepsi The right way to use AI...well done, and pass me a Pepsi.

Challenge over, winner decided: The choice is PEPSI

The biggest design challenge in crypto right now? Accessibility without oversimplification. I just published a concept case study for a unified Kraken Consumer App. The goal: create an intuitive experience that works for both newcomers and sophisticated investors alike. Reimagining Crypto UX: Bridging the Gap Between Novice and Power User linkedin.com/pulse/reimagin… via @LinkedIn

"The Model Eats The World" is a phrase that I believe will resonate with many as we navigate the AI landscape. In line with this, I'm excited to announce the launch of my first products from Digital MacGyver. linkedin.com/posts/digitalm…

Tax code stuck in the past? For folks with POTS & travel-limiting disabilities, advanced driver assist vehicles aren't luxury – they're medical necessities for reaching care. My article proposes a deduction reform: Define "Medically Necessary Driver Assistance Vehicles," allow partial costs, require doc certification. Backed by IRS Pub 502 & DOT stats. Time to update for 2026 realities! Challenge: Share a story where ADAS = better access. Contact your reps! #TaxReform #DisabilityRights #POTS #AccessibleTech @digitalmacgyverhttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/reimagining-tax-code-disability-mobility-call-medically-scott-ellis-cir5f via @LinkedIn

@EHuanglu Use of AI tools and Apps are giving users advanced capabilities, AI is not taking over, people who use these tools are.

totally blown away by Google Gemini 3 + three.js.. just generated a 3D product interactive app with zero coding.. use hand gesture to rotate, scale, control xyz and lighting of 3D model AI is taking over.. accept or not tutorial with prompts & code below:

@ericw_ai I look forward to a time when folks will stop using fake backrounds, and embrace the fact our spaces are who we are.

"Dearest friends. I have survived yet another year. The horrors continue."