If you ask many city government leaders how to win the hearts of citizens, the answer might very well be “potholes,” or, more specifically, fixing them. “Potholes not only tell you about the state of your infrastructure,” noted a Harvard researcher in 2019, “they also tell you about[…]
Read MoreAn indigenous elder suffering chronic health conditions in a remote village needs help traveling to receive medical care. A single mother in in a crowded city loses her job and seeks unemployment and childcare benefits. A young worker in a multilingual country cannot access housing assistance because he[…]
Read MoreThe global healthcare landscape is complex and challenging. Workforce shortages,1 clinician burnout, and lack of access to essential health services2 are placing increasing pressure on healthcare systems in Europe, and around the world. However, advancements in AI present a tremendous opportunity to help. In Europe, for example, hospital Trusts[…]
Read MoreIn the rapidly evolving landscape of financial services, staying ahead of the curve with technological innovation is not simply an advantage—it’s a necessity. That’s why financial services firms have been among the most aggressive of any industry sector to embrace generative AI. When 70% of Microsoft 365 Copilot[…]
Read MoreTelecommunications has always advanced in waves—analog to digital, 3G to 5G, copper to cloud. Today, a new swell is forming at the intersection of TM Forum’s Open Digital Architecture (ODA) and agentic AI. TM Forum’s ODA gives operators a modular, standards-based foundation; agentic AI layers on the autonomous decision support that[…]
Read MoreAs global demand for minerals and metals only intensifies, mining companies are turning to AI-powered solutions to enhance exploration accuracy, automate equipment, predict maintenance needs, help increase safety, and optimize energy use. Meeting net-zero targets is expected to require around 700,000 new workers in the critical minerals extraction[…]
Read More80% of manufacturers are exploring AI.1 Here’s how leaders are moving from pilots to measurable impact. We see tremendous AI adoption across process manufacturing industries. The focus is shifting from experimenting with pilots to implementing AI in a way that delivers real business value. Leaders are now focused[…]
Read MoreToday at Microsoft Build 2025, we’re excited to announce the new Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP and CRM business applications. These MCP servers will help remove the tedious work of connecting systems together to build agents and accelerate the ability for our customers[…]
Read MoreEvery year, 20 million people globally are diagnosed with cancer.1 Every patient is unique, with hundreds of distinct tumor sub-types, each demanding treatment protocols involving new drugs, combinations, clinical trials, and device-based therapies. Top cancer centers rely heavily on multidisciplinary tumor boards—dedicated sessions where radiologists, pathologists, surgeons, oncologists,[…]
Read MoreOver the last few years, healthcare and life sciences organizations have made great strides in harnessing AI to accelerate scientific breakthroughs, enhance clinician productivity and wellbeing, and improve patient experiences and outcomes. It’s remarkable to think how far we’ve come since Microsoft was founded 50 years ago. But[…]
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