Event Moment: AJ Ansari on Why AI Adoption Starts With Employee Trust
Enterprise AI adoption depends on building employee trust, positioning AI as an augmentation tool, and providing workers with the right…>
AI in Financial Services: Anthropic Connects to Core Data Sources, Delivers Industry-Specific Skills
Claude for Financial Advisors adds to an expanding set of industry-optimized AI software that automates and streamlines core functions performed…>
AI Infrastructure Spending Hits $2.59 Trillion as Hardware Costs Reshape the Market
AI infrastructure spending is surging to $2.59 trillion, but rising compute and memory costs are putting pressure on cash flow…>
Microsoft Brings GPT-6 Astra to Foundry With Enterprise Controls for Agentic AI
Microsoft is bringing OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra to Foundry, combining advanced agentic capabilities with enterprise security, compliance, governance, and identity controls.>
AI CapEx Spending Is Outpacing Cash Flow as Hyperscaler Investment Surges
AI infrastructure spending is reaching unprecedented levels, but rising CapEx is beginning to outpace cash flow, raising questions about how…>
Despite their age, legacy companies like Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and IBM match the market value of newer cloud-native leaders, proving the power of incumbency in the cloud and AI era.
Major health system shows the importance of planning for governance in the earliest days of deploying AI tech, as well as building a stable of tech vendors and platforms to enable innovation.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: How Duke Health, Avanade Are Leading AI Governance in Healthcare
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.
The Cloud Wars Top 10 have surged past a $10 trillion market cap, reflecting unprecedented business confidence in the AI- and cloud-powered future.
Leading cloud and AI providers are partnering with enterprise customers to develop a comprehensive framework designed to secure AI systems and agents, advancing the industry’s ongoing push for stronger safeguards.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: AIS’ Brent Wodicka on Operationalizing AI, the Metrics That Matter
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.
Oracle and SAP have rebranded themselves as cloud-first AI powerhouses, rivaling Google Cloud’s dominance.
The latest Cloud Wars update reveals strong growth across major cloud providers, with shifting dynamics that signal an increasingly competitive and evolving market.
OpenAI’s new deal with Google Cloud signals a strategic shift to diversify compute capacity and ease growing tensions in its complex partnership with Microsoft.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: ServiceNow Innovation Officers Outline Agentic AI Opportunities in Healthcare
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.
With CEOs leading the charge, AI is redefining how businesses function across all sectors, and Oracle’s market surge is just the beginning of a seismic economic shift.
Microsoft Delivers In-Depth View of Security, Governance Functions in Copilot Control System
A wide range of functions in Copilot Control System and related products give admins as well as business leaders strong controls over Copilots, agents, and data.
UG Expert Shawn Dorward explores reasons why AI might not be fully embraced and how business leaders can empower adoption.
Microsoft, Gong Detail How AI and Integration Partnership Drives Higher Sales Performance
Microsoft and Gong are integrating AI-driven sales intelligence into Microsoft 365 and Dynamics, enabling sellers to automate workflows, access deep conversation insights, and drive faster, data-informed decisions using Copilot and custom agents.
Microsoft’s new AI safety ranking system aims to boost transparency and trust for developers using Azure’s AI Foundry platform.
Since taking over during the pandemic, Christian Klein led SAP through massive growth, tripling market cap and driving innovation in AI and cloud while advising Europe to partner smartly rather than replicate US tech infrastructure.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast Special Report: C5 Insight’s Geoff Ables on Leadership, AI, Customer Outcomes
C5 Insight’s Geoff Ables discusses the impact of AI on teams and business processes, the importance of leadership and vision, and key customer outcomes.
Microsoft Showcases Real-World Use of Model Context Protocol (MCP) In Vertical Industry App
Sample app highlights how MCP can equip users with the industry-specific data they require from a diverse set of external tools and systems, working alongside a powerful AI orchestration engine.
SAP is now Europe’s most valuable company, and CEO Christian Klein is leveraging that position to influence broader policy.
AI Security: Practical Ways Microsoft Users Can Tap Purview to Lock Down Data in AI Use Cases
Microsoft demos specific Purview functions that customers can tap into in AI use cases so they are protecting critical corporate data assets from both malicious external actors and insider threats.
The Cloud Wars Top 10 have secured $915B in contracted future business, signaling extraordinary long-term demand for cloud and AI services.
Cloud investment momentum continues despite political and economic uncertainties, driven by AI’s transformative promise.
EY’s leaders discuss how their partnership with ServiceNow is transforming compliance and AI deployment across industries like finance and manufacturing.
Once doubted, Oracle’s cloud strategy pays off big as it reports a 41% RPO surge and forecasts FY26 cloud growth over 40%, led by relentless AI infrastructure demand.
With the launch of ASOR and its new Agent Partner Network, Workday is enhancing how organizations integrate and manage AI agents alongside human employees securely and efficiently.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure revenue surged 62% in Q4, showcasing significant demand growth and validating Oracle’s position as a hyperscaler.
From multi-agent interactions to supply chain vulnerabilities, AI agents introduce a number of potential security risks. A new resource lays out the risks and steps to prevent them, while leaning on red teaming practices.
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AI Agent and Copilot Podcast
With Pre-Built Connectors to Core Systems, Industry Platforms Should Drive Faster AI Impact
CIO Kenny Mullican notes that vertical AI platforms from Google Cloud eliminate the need for building custom interfaces and make it easier to roll out

















