The banking industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by unprecedented investment in AI. By 2027, spending on AI across financial services is projected to rise to $97 billion, up from $35 billion in 20231. Banks are racing to innovate, shifting focus from experimentation to strategic deployment, particularly[…]
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Healthcare is undergoing a profound shift from point solutions to platform-powered, teamwide transformation. At HLTH 2025, we’re spotlighting how Microsoft Dragon Copilot, a breakthrough AI clinical assistant that is leveraging the latest innovations in ambient and generative AI, is expanding to support more clinicians and geographies, and unlocking new efficiencies with AI apps and agents so organizations can scale[…]
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Over the past month, we’ve had the privilege of engaging with global leaders across public finance, customs, and trade at events hosted by the Australian Center for International Trade and Investment (ACITI) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). This month, we’re contributing to a conference[…]
Read MoreRural hospitals provide vital healthcare services to isolated communities across the United States; for many people, they’re literally a lifeline. But these institutions face significant challenges—from workforce shortages to financial hardships—that threaten their ability to continue serving their communities. A recent study noted that more than 700 rural[…]
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Accelerating Asia-Pacific’s energy transition Asia-Pacific’s electric utility sector is undergoing rapid transformation. With nearly 5 billion people—the region accounts for more than half the world’s population,1 half of global electricity consumption,2 and three-quarters of the planet’s coal production and consumption.3 Rising urbanization, economic growth, and climate commitments are[…]
Read MoreWe are excited to announce that Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Center has achieved HITRUST risk-based, 2-year (r2) certification—one of the industry’s most rigorous benchmarks for healthcare data security in cloud-based solutions. This milestone comes at a time when AI is fundamentally changing how healthcare organizations operate and serve patients. AI is powering[…]
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The global business landscape is entering the era of the Frontier Firm—a new reality where organizations aren’t just adapting to change but driving it. For media and entertainment leaders, embracing agentic AI with human creativity is the key to unlocking new value, accelerating innovation, and shaping the future[…]
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Over the past few years, AI has seamlessly woven itself into the fabric of our daily routines, transforming the ways we access information and organize our lives. From intelligent search engines to virtual assistants that help us plan trips, AI is behind the effortless convenience we now expect.[…]
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Government finance leaders today face a new budgeting imperative: moving from economic recovery to resilience. As trillions of dollars are spent on economic growth, the public expects transparency from their leaders and wants to see the measurable impact of funds spent. Discover solutions with Microsoft for government To[…]
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Manufacturers understand the pressure to modernize to harness the power of AI transformation with cloud-first approaches. Forrester quotes manufacturing and materials leaders saying, “our competitors are getting ahead of us, and ownership is just getting aligned with [modernization efforts] we need as a company,” and “[we’re increasing current[…]
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