Microsoft Outlines Copilot Cowork Pricing Model: ‘Consumption With Real Controls’
Copilot Cowork's usage-based model is a clear indicator of the AI pricing model growing up, as Microsoft and other enterprise…>
Event Moment: Christopher Lochhead on Why Creation Becomes Priceless in the AI Era
Christopher Lochhead explains why AI is commoditizing knowledge and execution, making creativity and differentiation the most valuable assets in business.>
Google Cloud Spec Brings Order to the Chaos Surrounding AI Context
Open Knowledge Format, or OKF, aims to become the MCP of representing knowledge and context so it can be consumed…>
World Cup Wisdom: Three AI Infractions That Will Earn You a Red Card
False claims, generic content, and AI-driven relationships are surefire sales and marketing missteps that will get your business thrown "off…>
Event Moment: James Oleinik on Scaling Enterprise AI with Guardrails and Business-Led Innovation
James Oleinik explains how enterprises can scale AI by combining centralized governance with business-led innovation and operational flexibility.>
Copilot Studio has evolved into a powerful platform for building enterprise AI agents. These 8 Copilot Studio-focused masterclasses are designed to help organizations operationalize agentic AI across the enterprise.
Microsoft Retail AI Push Includes Checkout in Copilot, Agents That Improve Customer Experience
From checkout functionality integrated into Copilot to personalized shopping to AI automation in store operations, Microsoft delivers a range of AI tools that modernize online retail.
AI-powered checkout and new agents push the retail industry closer to a ‘zero-wait’ state, where approvals and outcomes don’t sit in queue until humans act.
In physical AI use cases, software and robots collaborate and AI systems can execute real-world tasks, not just suggest them, going well beyond the capabilities of GenAI.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Taylor Dorward Defines Impact of Accessibility in Business, Unlocking Employee Potential
Taylor Dorward joins the AI Agent & Copilot Podcast to discuss accessibility in the workplace, and how this brings new value to organizations.
The Microsoft CEO urges moving beyond the hype to systemic AI architectures that can scale human ambitions.
Agent 365 answers the big questions CIOs actually care about: who owns our agents? What systems and data can they access? Governance replaces shadow AI.
AI agents can eliminate mundane, repetitive tasks — like documentation and customer data lookup — freeing professionals to focus on higher-value, growth-oriented work.
Operations Focus and Observability Are Pillars of AI Agent Success in 2026, Deloitte Says
With multi-agent systems being rolled out aggressively, customers need to emphasize operational controls, performance analysis, and governance.
GPT-5.2 is now live in Microsoft Foundry, empowering developers with smarter, more reliable AI agents and scalable outputs.
Defender enhancements include services, dedicated engineering resources for proactive and reactive threat defenses, as well as strengthening overall security posture for the AI era.
Consulting firm also recommends enterprises move away from specialization to generalists who are comfortable with AI and adept at managing fleets of agents.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Columbus’ Michael Simms on Adoption, Governance, and Staying Ahead of Tech Cycles
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.
The speakers and sessions for the 2026 AI Agent & Copilot Summit have been announced by event producers, Dynamic Communities and Cloud Wars.
St. Jude Children’s Hospital leader explains how AI tools enhance donor engagement, while authentic relationships remain at the core of fundraising.
Microsoft Copilot Usage Data Raises Prospect of Distinct Consumer, Business AI Experiences
Copilot mobile users place sharp and enduring focus on health topics, while desktop users’ priorities changed throughout 2025; the distinction could yield distinct user experiences in the future.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Microsoft’s Grant Dess Provides AI Agent & Copilot Summit Insights
Grant Dess reflects on last year’s AI Agent & Copilot Summit and shares what attendees can look forward to at the 2026 event.
Latest generative coding model from OpenAI delivers greater power for complex development tasks, including enhanced computer vision for turning design mocks into functional prototypes.
Microsoft’s 2025 AI direction, including new tools, integrations, and a shift in ethical focus.
AI’s Impact on the Buying Process: Marketers Need Pricing Transparency, New Content Approaches
AI is the new gatekeeper for web-based product information, so marketers must provide pricing and personalized insights to engage with buyers.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Insight Works’ Mark Hamblin on How AI Transforms Process, Products
Insight Works’ Mark Hamblin shares how AI and agents are impacting the companies processes and products, and gives thoughts on the advancement of AI advancement in recent months and how this impacts adoption.
Microsoft’s Frontier Firms: How Copilot at Scale Is Redefining the AI Operating Model
Microsoft’s Frontier Firm strategy shows how large-scale Copilot adoption is reshaping enterprise operations and accelerating customer AI adoption.
Anthropic’s donation of MCP spec to Linux Foundation garners broad industry support as vendors embrace interoperability and community development to drive AI forward.
As the availability of raw data for AI decreases, the focus shifts from the quantity of data to the quality and contextualization of the data collected. Businesses need to emphasize the importance of qualitative information.
Event Moment: enVista’s Nathan Bensch Highlights AI Use Cases Across Regulated Industries
Nathan Bensch highlights three regulated industries adopting and applying AI: healthcare, finance, and retail.
Microsoft adds new insight into the user interface for Agent 365 and how it integrates previously dispersed functions in a unified format so stakeholders can monitor and act on their AI estates.
Event Moment: Accenture’s Molly Rupert-Sullivan Highlights Investing in Human Behavior to Shift with AI
Molly Rupert-Sullivan explains the importance of investing in humans with the rapid pace of change from GenAI.
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AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Georgia Tech Researcher Nandita Puri Explains the Future of AI-Generated Therapeutics
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