Harness Advances Drive AI’s Evolution From Chatbot to Business Process Execution Layer
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Event Moment: AI Moves IT From Cost Center to Growth Partner
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Maia 300 Could Give Microsoft Azure a Major AI Infrastructure Advantage
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Event Moment: Paragon Films Uses AI to Anticipate Manufacturing Problems
Kenny Mullican, CIO of Paragon Films, explains how predictive AI is helping the manufacturer anticipate equipment failures and quality issues…>
AI in Retail: Albertsons Bags Larger Grocery Orders; WalMart Workers Find Context Is Critical
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AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Stijn Geeroms on Cegeka as Microsoft’s Supply Chain Partner of the Year
Stijn Geeroms shares insights on Cegeka, the company that Microsoft awarded as Partner of the Year for supply chain.
Dragon Copilot Turns Speech Into “Clinical Execution,” Removing Admin Burdens for Doctors
Medical copilots help clinicians by understanding context and structuring documentation automatically, removing a burdensome administrative layer.
Event Moment: proMX’s Sebastian Sieber on Using Microsoft Copilot to Drive Enhanced Collaboration
Sebastian Sieber encourages users to identify their Microsoft Copilot use cases before diving into the tool, providing real world examples.
Event Moment: Microsoft’s Dewain Robinson Explains How to Optimize Results with Query Writing
Dewain Robinson defines query writing and breaks down its function for Copilot as well as how users can take advantage of rewriting functionalities.
Event Moment: C5 Insight’s Geoff Ables on How To Become an Agile Center of Excellence
Geoff Ables notes three components of an effective Center of Excellence and describes why organizations must be adaptable.
Event Moment: SparkHound’s Matt Meyer Demonstrates Category Classification in Power Platform
Matt Meyer provides a demonstration on using AI tools within Power Platform, specifically on conducting category classifications.
In this moment, excerpted from the session “Building a Chatbot? Should You Go with Copilot Studio, Azure OpenAI Service, or…
Category Pirates’ Christopher Lochhead explains how individuals can strengthen creativity and establish value by creating “net new things” for their companies.
Microsoft Introduces Agent Mode and Office Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot to Power ‘Vibe Working’
Microsoft is positioning itself as a leader in the voice-enabled agent workflow space, supported by its vast user base.
Event Moment: Pearl Innovations Limited’s Anupama Natarajan Shares 4 Key Elements to Crafting Your Copilot Prompts
Anupama Natarajan explains why it’s important to provide clear prompts when using Copilot and defines four elements to drafting prompts.
Event Moment: Chapman University’s Marshall Toplansky Defines the Need for Change at the Governance Level in Higher Ed
Innovation professor Marshall Toplansky describes why there must be change at the governance level to accept new innovations in higher education.
Event Moment: WorldMax’s Mary Myers on Using AI Models for Automating Invoice Processing
Mary Myers demonstrates a use case example of how to use AI Builder models, showing how flows work.
Event Moment: HSO’s Asad Mahmood on the Value of Business User Input for AI Prediction Workflows
Asad Mahmood emphasizes the importance of business user input on the accuracy of AI for prediction workflows.
An Analyst-Agent Pair, augmented by agent orchestrators, drives greater human and business productivity. AIS leaders shares key drivers and metrics of success.
In this AI Agent & Copilot moment, excerpted from the closing keynote session “How to Survive AI as Companies and…
Event Moment: Circle of Friends’ Shayna Robinson on How Employers Can Use AI to Provide Quality Employment to Underrepresented Workers
Shayna Robinson defines ways that employers can apply AI tools for quality employment and support underrepresented workers.
As website AI usage evolves, companies are deploying agents to manage tasks such as sales, services, and lead gen, but ROI is elusive today.
Microsoft Expands Copilot Mode in Edge with Full Rollout of New AI-Powered Browsing Mode
Copilot Mode in Edge allows users to interact with webpages using voice, access guided browsing sessions, and enjoy AI-driven security.
Deep-reasoning agent gains ability to fill out forms, create apps and build presentations after gathering data from a wide range of approved sources.
Vixxo’s Bobby Hunnicutt shares use cases that demonstrate how the company’s intelligent tech assistant, VITA, works to improve proficiency.
Event Moment: Two Pillars Advising’s Diane Gardner Sheds Light on Board and Executive-Level Decision Making
Diane Gardner provides her perspective on decision making at the board level, especially regarding innovation adoption.
Microsoft’s latest Copilot update introduces text-based interaction with Copilot Vision, expanding beyond voice commands to give users more flexibility and accessibility.
sa.global CEO Stephen James describes how to approach early conversations with clients around AI adoption.
By Making Decisions, Task Agents Create Efficiency Across Vertical and Horizontal Use Cases
In a healthcare application, task agents can update billing systems and send summaries. In the finance function, they can handle month-end tasks. In both cases, manual work is reduced for humans.
Event Moment: PriceSmart’s Francisco Velasco Provides a Legal Perspective of AI and Education
Francisco Velasco discusses legal considerations of AI as well as highlights the importance of thorough training and eduction with AI adoption.
With Copilot at the forefront, AI and Cloud have prompted a shift towards an autonomous ERP system, explains Microsoft’s Cecilia Flombaum.
Jason Wickman shares an example of using Copilot that demonstrates the shift with the application of technology in the workplace.
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