The conversation explores how orchestration—both technical and human—is becoming a critical capability, with organizations increasingly treating AI agents as part of the workforce that must be coordinated and managed effectively.
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Columbus VP, Michael Simms, joins the AI Agent & Copilot Podcast to share what went into selecting the sessions for the 2026 event, and what’s required to successfully adopt AI.
Paragon Films’ Kenny Mullican defines his role as a programming committee board member for the AI Agent & Copilot Summit and what attendees can expect from the event this year.
Mason Whitaker, president of Microsoft business apps partner Volt Technologies, says Agent 365 anticipates future SMB needs for agent management, while WorkIQ will “revolutionize” collaboration.
Matt Hobbs shares PwC perspective on the need for agentic AI orchestration, how agents can help address technical debt, and continued investment in cloud infrastructure to support AI rollouts.
AI and Microsoft business apps expert explains three distinct approaches to orchestration workflows across AI agents, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each.
Dr. Patrick McGill of Community Health Network shares AI agent and copilot usage update, approach to change management, and the partners helping to realize $10 million savings goal.
Mason Whitaker, president of Microsoft business apps partner Volt Technologies, shares insights on how Model Context Protocol can streamline work processes, bridging gaps between systems and actions.
Duke Health chief data scientists details core components of governance, as well as work with Avanade, Microsoft, and other vendors to derive maximum advantage from AI technology.
Cycle time, accuracy, cost per successful task completion, and end-user satisfaction are vital metrics that will give visibility into the success of AI projects.
AI agents present opportunities to break down data silos, forecast health events, and develop personalized treatment plans. Such use cases benefit patients, providers, and the entire healthcare ecosystem.
Most companies aren’t ready for AI — not culturally, technically, or in terms of workforce adoption — despite the rapid pace of technological advancement.
Security software leader weighs in on agent security considerations, his firm’s partnership with Microsoft for Copilot Studio, and security of emerging agent-to-agent communication protocols MCP and A2A.
Security executive Krista Arndt explains how Security Copilot, agents improve response time to security incidents, accelerate training of new security professionals.
Security executive Krista Arndt explains how Security Copilot, agents improve response time to security incidents, accelerate training of new security professionals.
Adam Lieberman details AI focus at financial software provider Finastra: enterprise efficiency, devleoper productivity, and client commercialization. He also outlines the firm’s work with Microsoft.
Adam Lieberman details AI focus at financial software provider Finastra: enterprise efficiency, devleoper productivity, and client commercialization. He also outlines the firm’s work with Microsoft.
Bank’s C-suite security leader laments the state of security with SaaS applications including AI and calls on the industry to step up its game.
AI usage data gathered by Stanford researchers shows extensive reach in the tech industry, media and telecom, and professional services. Strategy and finance use cases are driving strong revenue impact.
Board member and AI leader reveals company has saved 489,000 hours and delivered 11,500% ROI by tapping an AI assistant, whose use is expanding rapidly.