Event Moment: Ronak Mathur on Using AI to Streamline the End-to-End Patient Journey
Learn how Mater Hospital is building on years of automation to use AI and intelligent workflows that improve every stage…>
Microsoft 365 Copilot Upgrades Deepen Productivity, Industry App Integrations
July updates extend the company's commitment to make a range of AI models and choices available to users. Models from…>
Event Moment: How Copper State Bolt & Nut and Pro Refrigeration Use AI to Solve Customer Problems Faster
AI is helping Pro Refrigeration and Copper State Bolt & Nut solve complex customer challenges faster, extend team capabilities, and…>
Microsoft Hits 40 Million AI Agents: What It Means for Enterprise AI
AI agents are beginning to outpace Copilot licenses, signaling that organizations are creating increasingly valuable custom automation across the Microsoft…>
Microsoft and Tech Leaders Push Back on Restrictions for Open-Weight AI Models
Microsoft and more than 20 tech companies urge U.S. lawmakers to protect open-weight AI models, arguing openness drives innovation and…>
Event Moment: Argano’s Corey Bakhtiary on Determining an Approach for AI User Adoption
Corey Bakhtiary shares how to approach introducing AI for organizations, including key considerations for deployment.
Event Moment: Microsoft’s Dewain Robinson on How Copilot Studio Enables Users to Increase Productivity with Custom Agents
Dewain Robinson walks through how users can extend Copilot Studio and its capabilities to add value to assistants.
Event Moment: HSO’s Asad Mahmood on the Importance of Demonstrating Analytics for Business Users
Asad Mahmood explains the value of demonstrating analytics for business users, as they don’t typically interact with the models.
Microsoft, Anthropic, and NVIDIA Forge AI Super-Alliance Poised to Shape the Next Era of Innovation
Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Anthropic are forming a major multi-front partnership combining massive compute deals, financial investment, and joint model optimization to accelerate the AI Era.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: John Accardi on Technology Evolutions, Getting Started with AI
John Accardi dives into his experience leading in a Microsoft practice, the impact of evolving technologies, and AI pilot projects.
Expanding its commitment to Model Context Protocol, Microsoft details new servers that give AI agents simplified access to services in key development and data management platforms.
Why Model Context Protocol (MCP) Is Becoming the Universal Interface to Enterprise Data
MCP servers replace the need for traditional UIs by enabling AI systems to interact directly with business systems, performing tasks like summarizing data and running automation workflows.
Kirstie Tiernan defines power users and breaks down how they are key to unlocking organizational change with the implementation of AI tools.
Event Moment: MCA Connect’s Dag Calafell on Leveraging AI to Optimize Business Outcomes
Dag Calafell highlights the transformative impact of AI in comparison to previous technology revolutions.
Agent 365: Microsoft’s ‘HR for AI Agents’ Prevents Chaos, Creates Universal Governance
Microsoft’s unified system provides a registry, governance, security, visualization, and orchestration for all agents regardless of their origin. It monitors agents like they’re employees.
Drew Clark demonstrates how users can publish an agent and highlights key elements to include.
At Microsoft Ignite 2025, Citrix and Microsoft leaders laid out a seven-step roadmap for integrating AI into enterprise workflows, highlighting practical transitions from basic prompts to fully autonomous AI orchestration.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Volt Technologies’ Mason Whitaker on Microsoft Agent 365, Ignite Highlights
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.
Event Moment: RitewAI’s Will Hawkins Emphasizes the Value of Representative Data in AI Models
Will Hawkins dives into the impact of representative data in AI models, especially with AI tools being used for decision making.
Event Moment: RSM’s Maddy Dahl Shares Business Leader Considerations for AI Implementation
Maddy Dahl emphasizes the importance of security and prompts perspectives for business leaders as AI is embraced.
With Agent 365 and Security Tools, Microsoft Equips Customers to Govern AI Agent Estates
On the first day of Ignite, Microsoft rolls out a raft of software tools to help customers manage their expanding rosters of AI agents while avoiding sprawl and data risks that can arise in the AI era.
Microsoft Unleashes Dynamic AI Capabilities in Dynamics 365 ERP MCP Server, Empowering Partners and Custom Agents
Microsoft expands its Dynamics 365 ERP MCP Server, shifting from a static to a dynamic model, enabling developers to create custom AI agents that replicate human-like ERP interactions and access thousands of ERP functions.
Microsoft Debuts Work IQ, Fabric IQ, and Foundry IQ: A Unified Intelligence Layer for the AI-Powered Enterprise
Ignite 2025 positioned Microsoft at the forefront of AI-driven enterprise solutions, providing a new intelligence stack designed to simplify deployment and improve agent performance with customized context.
Shawn Dorward explains why prompting is crucial in Copilot and how the concept lends itself in Business Central.
Samiullah Khan compares traditional chatbots with AI assistants, as the capabilities of these tools have evolved.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Stoneridge Software’s Eric Newell Shares Community Summit Takeaways, Future of AI Adoption
Stoneridge Software CEO, Eric Newell, shares his takeaways from Summit NA 2025 with John Siefert, specifically around the influence of agents in CRM.
Microsoft’s 2025 Partner of the Year winners show who’s driving Azure, AI and transformation across its global partner network.
Elevate365 Test Automation’s solution uses AI to automate testing, catch errors, and self‑heal scripts, freeing users to focus on their primary roles.
Microsoft’s Bryan Goode describes how customer service and sales are two business areas that have greatly benefitted from implementing AI.
Event Moment: C5 Insights’ Traci Winter Identifies Key Elements of the AI Adoption Journey
C5 Insights’ Traci Winter shares how organizations can “prepare for construction” as they enter their AI transformation journey.
Event Moment: BDO’s Jason Greene on How Small Wins Lead to Widespread Copilot Adoption
Jason Greene highlights examples of working with clients that demonstrate how small wins lead to widespread Copilot adoption.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: LS Retail’s Jeff Miller on Global Deployments, AI Integration, Client Collaboration
Jeff Miller provides insights on how LS Retail has been working with partners and clients to operate across the globe and integrate innovative technologies.
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AI Agent and Copilot Podcast
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: John Siefert and Cedric Wells Discuss AI Leadership, Vibe Coding, and Governance
AI is dramatically accelerating software development, but Cedric Wells argues that organizations must balance rapid innovation with architecture, security, governance, and quality assurance to safely









