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…>
AI Agent & Copilot Summit speaker Maddy Dahl of RSM details her plans to walk users through the ways they can capitalize on AI when using Microsoft Teams for better user experience.
UG Expert Shawn Dorward lists use cases to consider for AI agent and Copilot technologies, challenging it beyond common day-to-day uses.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Mad Engine and Columbus Share Insights on Leveraging GenAI for Speed and Scale
AI Agent & Copilot Summit speakers Miyoshi Tokuno and Michael Simms will present their collaborative GenAI project, discussing how to accelerate speed-to-market and create customized AI solutions for business needs.
AI Agent & Copilot Summit speakers Brent Wodicka and Prashant Bhoyar will share insights on building AI literacy, implementing GenAI, and future trends in agent and copilot adoption at the upcoming event in San Diego.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Bryan Goode of Microsoft on AI-Driven Business Transformation
AI Agent & Copilot Summit keynote speaker and Microsoft exec Bryan Goode explains business transformation opportunities, how partners can support customers’ AI journeys, and vertical-industry AI use cases.
In this final report in our series leading up to AI Agent & Copilot Summit, we analyze the changing nature…
AI Agent & Copilot Summit speaker Tony Uphoff will share insights on implementing AI in modern marketing and best practices for integrating AI technologies into business strategies during the Industry AI panel he’s leading.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Microsoft’s Dewain Robinson and AIS’ Prashant Bhoyar on Building Agents and Copilots
AI Agent & Copilot Summit speakers Dewain Robinson and Prashant Bhoyar previerw their session on How to Build Agents Leveraging the Best of Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry.
AI Agent & Copilot Summit speaker Chris Savage explains how agents and copilots can streamline and improve operationally focused functions including HR processes.
AI Agent & Copilot Summit speaker Eric Overfield describes how AI and automation are taking center stage, reshaping how organizations manage data and productivity.
AI Agent & Copilot Summit speaker Mary Myers provides a sneak peek into her session on leveraging AI inside Power Platform, noting customers need to carefully weigh benefits and costs.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Data Courage Leaders on AI, Business Central, and the Agentic Future
Experts from Data Courage join the AI Agent and Copilot Podcast to discuss their AI-driven solutions for Dynamics 365 Business Central, as well as their upcoming summit sessions.
UG Expert and Microsoft MVP Shawn Dorward shares his experience getting started with Copilot Studio and building a custom agent.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Armanino’s Gina Montgomery on Change Management, Selecting Users Judiciously
Welcome to the AI Agent & Copilot Podcast, analyzing the latest AI Copilot and agent developments from Microsoft and its…
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Khushhal Garg of Microsoft on Data Readiness When Using AI in Dynamics 365
AI Agent & Copilot Summit speaker Khushhal Garg of Microsoft details his upcoming session on activating analytics and AI within Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Senthamil Selvan of Acumant on Using AI With Power Platform, Microsoft’s Ecosystem
AI Agent & Copilot Summit speaker Corey Bakhtiary of Argano discusses the application of AI and agents for supply chain and demand planning use cases.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Senthamil Selvan of Acumant on Using AI With Power Platform, Microsoft’s Ecosystem
AI Agent & Copilot Summit speaker Senthamil Selvan explains his two upcoming sessions at AI Agent & Copilot Summit on unlocking business transformation and leveraging Azure AI.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: C5 Insight’s Geoff Ables on Copilot-Driven Transformations, Need to Embrace Agents
AI Agent & Copilot Summit speaker Geoff Ables previews three separate sessions he’s leading on transformation case studies, Copilot centers of excellence, and the agentic AI future.
AI Agent & Copilot Summit speakers Nathan Bensch and Corey Hlavacek explain the cybersecurity opportunities made possible with AI, and the need for policies and governance in AI implementations.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: BDO’s Kirstie Tiernan on Governance, Transparent Communication With Employees
AI Agent & Copilot Summit speaker Kirstie Tiernan of BDO explains the importance of governance and communication to employees of all levels when rolling out AI initiatives.
AI Agent & Copilot Summit speaker Scott LeFante of Ludia Consulting previews his session on use of AI and Copilots in field-service use cases and the importance of data quality.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: sa.global’s Stephen James on Transformative AI, Business Alignment
AI Agent & Copilot Summit speaker Stephen James, CEO of sa.global, explains the need for transformative business impact with AI, an industry focus, and senior leadership buy-in to projects.
AI Data Readiness and Modernization: Tech and Organizational Strategies to Optimize Data For AI Use Cases
This report synthesizes a range of data readiness analyses, presentations, and case studies to make clear that data readiness is…
AI Agent & Copilot Summit speakers Nancie Calder and Will Hawkins detail the value of a central repository where data from various sources can be integrated in a common format.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: Career Coach Shayna Robinson on ‘Hidden’ Neurodivergent Workers
AI Agent & Copilot Summit speaker Shayna Robinson previews her inclusion-focused Fireside Chat, and explains why individuals with intellectual disabilities are “hidden” workers that can benefit businesses.
AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: HSO’s Asad Mahmood on Leveraging Microsoft Fabric in Customer Retention
AI Agent & Copilot Summit speaker Asad Mahmood of HSO discusses benefits of predictive analytics, and how GenAI can accelerate often challenging ERP migrations.
AI Agent & Copilot Summit speaker AJ Ansari previews his sessions that will delve into building copilots connected to Business Central, and various options for building a chatbot.
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