Recognition Reflects Commitment to Advancing Governance-Led AI Adoption 

NEW YORK, July 1, 2026 — Epiq has advanced to the Ready Tier within Microsoft’s Copilot Jumpstart program, recognizing its ability to support organizations in moving from exploration to enterprise-scale adoption of Copilot for Microsoft 365 and AI agents with a strong foundation in AI governance, security, and compliance.  

The Microsoft Copilot Jumpstart program helps organizations accelerate Copilot ecosystem adoption through structured expert guidance, technical enablement, and Microsoft-funded engagements. Ready Tier partners demonstrate advanced delivery maturity across advisory, deployment, and adoption. They gain approved Copilot partner status, closer alignment with Microsoft, and access to funding for client engagements. 

 “The Copilot Jumpstart program reinforces the importance of AI governance as organizations move toward enterprise-scale AI adoption,” said Michael Brown, Director, Partner Development at Microsoft. “Partners like Epiq combine AI governance expertise with purpose-built AI solutions for legal and compliance, enabling clients to adopt and operationalize Copilot for Microsoft 365 and Studio responsibly.”

The status advancement was further driven by the launch of Epiq Agent Labs™, a series of agent-building workshops presented globally in collaboration with Microsoft and tailored to legal and compliance professionals. The event series attracted over 500 attendees, with approximately 30% representing Fortune 500 companies. The initiative enables legal professionals to create and operate Copilot and AI agents while using Microsoft Security solutions to maintain control over data, processes, and risk. 

“Epiq delivers innovative agentic workflows that address real-world challenges across legal and compliance,” said Jon Kessler, Vice President and General Manager, Information Governance at Epiq. “The Ready Tier is an important milestone, but more than that, it validates a broader vision: helping organizations operationalize AI responsibly, securely, and enterprise-wide.” 

Clients rely on Epiq AI Governance solutions to address AI data and security issues, implement governance and compliance strategies, and train users to use prompts effectively. Through Epiq Co-Create AI™, teams can operationalize AI solutions with reduced risk and greater impact. 

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