Unlock the Power of Microsoft Viva Connections with Lightning Conductor

Microsoft Viva Connections provides a personalized and engaging way to deliver important information and insights to employees directly within Microsoft SharePoint or Microsoft Teams. But what if you could take it further? With Lightning Conductor, you can aggregate content from across Microsoft 365 and display it in Viva Adaptive Cards—ensuring key insights and critical content are surfaced directly on your Viva Connections dashboard.
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Unlock the Power of Microsoft Viva Connections with Lightning Conductor

Microsoft Viva Connections provides a personalized and engaging way to deliver important information and insights to employees directly within Microsoft SharePoint or Microsoft Teams. But what if you could take it further? With Lightning Conductor, you can aggregate content from across Microsoft 365 and display it in Viva Adaptive Cards—ensuring key insights and critical content are surfaced directly on your Viva Connections dashboard.


Aggregate Content from Across Microsoft 365

The Lightning Conductor is a powerful content aggregation tool that enables organizations to consolidate information from multiple sources into a single, customizable views. Whether your data is stored in SharePoint lists, document libraries, OneDrive, Microsoft Planner, or even external data sources, the Lightning Conductor brings everything together for efficient access and improved decision-making.

Key Aggregation Capabilities:

Lists & Libraries: Combine data from SharePoint lists and document libraries across multiple sites and site collections.

Microsoft 365 Apps: Aggregate tasks from Planner, files from OneDrive, and more to create a unified experience.

External Data Connectors: Integrate with external systems such as SQL databases or third-party applications via Microsoft External Connectors.

Security-Trimmed Results: Display only the content users have permission to see, ensuring a secure and personalized experience.

Below is an example of the Lightning Conductor displaying JIRA issues. The results are shown in the Adaptive Card.

 


Display Key Insights in Viva Adaptive Cards

Once your data is aggregated, Lightning Conductor allows you to display insights in an interactive and visually appealing way using Viva Adaptive Cards. These cards ensure that employees get the right information at the right time without having to switch between apps or search manually.

Below is an example of the Lightning Conductor displaying Aggregated Documents from SharePoint Document libraries.

Lightning Conductor displaying aggregated documents in an Adaptive Card.

How Viva Adaptive Cards Enhance the Experience:

🔹 Dynamic Content: Display the most relevant documents, tasks, or news based on user roles and permissions.
🔹 Customizable Layouts: Create engaging and personalized views using Adaptive Cards within Viva Connections.
🔹 Actionable Insights: Provide quick actions directly within the card, such as marking a task complete or opening a document.


Why Use Lightning Conductor with Microsoft Viva Connections?

🔹 Enhanced Employee Experience – Ensure that employees see the most relevant content without navigating multiple locations.
🔹 Better Decision-Making – Provide managers and employees with a centralized view of tasks, documents, and other content.
🔹 Time Savings – Reduce time spent searching for documents, approvals, or updates across Microsoft 365.
🔹 Seamless Integration – Works natively with Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint.


Get Started Today

Take your Microsoft Viva Connections experience to the next level with Lightning Conductor. Start a free trial today or schedule a personalized demonstration to see how it can transform the way your organization aggregates and presents content.

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