Event Moment: Altman Plants Turns AI Experimentation into Continuous Improvement
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Microsoft Embraces AI Consumption Pricing as Developer Demand Accelerates
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Google Cloud Taps Customers, Partners to Fine-Tune Financial Services AI Suite
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Microsoft, GitHub, and Anthropic Reshape AI Developer Economics
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Agentic AI Is Transforming the Economics of Token Consumption
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UG Expert Shawn Dorward dives into how Copilot tuning is more than just a new feature, as it shifts perspectives on AI adoption.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Kyndryl AI Readiness Report Finds People, Orgs Have a Steep Hill to Climb
Most companies aren’t ready for AI — not culturally, technically, or in terms of workforce adoption — despite the rapid pace of technological advancement.
IBM’s new lab in NYC focuses on responsible AI, cybersecurity, and supply chain solutions.
Oracle’s blowout RPO numbers hint at massive contract-to-revenue transitions.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Security, Microsoft Copilot Partnership Insights from Zenity’s Michael Bargury
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.
Sam Altman and Larry Ellison, joined by Softbank’s Masayoshi Son, are upending the AI industry with Project Stargate.
Shortly after releasing A2A, Google is accelerating agent development and communications with updated functionality and support from leading software platform providers.
Microsoft Accelerates AI Development with New Azure AI Foundry, GitHub Services at Build 2025
New functionality in Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, and GitHub brings major advances in building and managing AI agents while selecting the optimal model for developer flexibility.
This week’s Build conference featured a new round of AI agent interoperability initiatives from Microsoft, with a particular focus on Model Context Protocol (MCP) and new servers.
Microsoft’s Latest Release Announcements Aimed at Streamlining Agentic AI, Increasing Accessibility
Microsoft’s latest announcements boost agentic AI adoption with Copilot Tuning, multi-agent orchestration, and new developer tools for accessible, enterprise-ready AI.
Microsoft and OpenAI are reshaping their partnership, paving the way for an IPO and new strategic dynamics in AI leadership.
At SAP Sapphire, SAP counters the “apps collapse” narrative by asserting that AI agents will enhance enterprise applications.
Microsoft partners with AI software provider Gong to deliver the latter’s sales intelligence directly into customers’ software ecosystem for higher sales performance.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: St. Luke’s University Health Network On Expanding AI Use Cases
Security executive Krista Arndt explains how Security Copilot, agents improve response time to security incidents, accelerate training of new security professionals.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: St. Luke’s University Health Network On Expanding AI Use Cases
Security executive Krista Arndt explains how Security Copilot, agents improve response time to security incidents, accelerate training of new security professionals.
At SAP Sapphire, the company is expected to address five critical issues, including AI’s role in applications, data strategy, and hyperscaler trends, which will determine whether it can sustain its lead as the world’s fastest-growing enterprise software vendor.
Workday rejects the agentic AI hype, instead emphasizing practical business outcomes with its expanding AI portfolio aimed at delivering measurable impact across functions.
Microsoft outlines its vision for building AI-first companies by integrating agentic AI, Copilot, and human collaboration across its business applications suite.
UG Expert Shawn Dorward provides Copilot use cases for business leaders to be forward-thinking in managing the impact of tariffs.
Data.world acquisition, partnerships with key enteprise software players, and wide range of new AI agents enhance the company’s objective to be the core enterprise software platform.
Apps Apocalypse: Bill McDermott Joins Satya Nadella in Saying AI Agents Will Crush Applications
ServiceNow CEO taps into similar perspective as Microsoft CEO on the impact that AI agents will have on enterprise apps.
At ServiceNow Knowledge 25, CEO Bill McDermott commented on the era of agentic AI and how the applications business will be impacted.
Microsoft brings Agent2Agent (A2A) to Azure AI Foundry and Copilot Studio, accelerating the era of agentic AI through open protocol interoperability.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Finastra Chief AI Officer Lays Out Range of Use Cases, Microsoft Collaboration
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.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Finastra Chief AI Officer Lays Out Range of Use Cases, Microsoft Collaboration
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.
IBM has launched a dedicated Microsoft practice within its consulting arm to help clients accelerate AI-driven digital transformation, reduce costs, and navigate the complexities of enterprise modernization.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: JP Morgan Chase CISO Publicly Pushes for Stronger Security Controls
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.
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