With COP28 2023 behind us and a sweeping energy transition on the horizon, I want to take a moment to reflect on the promising opportunities ahead. Many of my conversations at COP28 emphasized three ways that we can drive business growth alongside sustainability progress—that’s through AI innovation, by[…]
Read MoreRetail is one of the most dynamic and competitive industries in the world, where customer expectations and preferences are constantly evolving. A recent McKinsey report confirms the retail sector has experienced as much disruption in the past five years as it has in the previous 25.1 Perhaps never[…]
Read MoreAI technologies are revolutionizing how retailers operate, engage with customers, and optimize their business. With improved efficiencies, reduced costs, and faster decision making, retailers recognize benefits of investing in AI. The latest Microsoft Cloud for Retail updates use AI to help retailers maximize their data, elevate shopper experience, and empower[…]
Read MoreIn today’s era of AI, accelerated innovation is an ever-present challenge for businesses. They are concurrently facing budget and time-to-market constraints while customer expectations continue to mature and evolve, particularly in automotive, mobility, and transportation. The right technology to face these challenges must drive transformation and deliver more[…]
Read MoreWe’ve moved beyond the hype—generative AI works, and the telecommunications industry is feeling its true impact. Microsoft recently commissioned a study which showed that for every United States dollar that a company invests in AI, it realizes an average return of USD3.50. We just launched a special Work[…]
Read MoreAs I arrived in Barcelona, Spain for the Smart City Expo World Congress 2023 conference on November 7, 2023, I expected that AI and cloud computing would be top of mind for many of the 25,000 attendees. What I hadn’t anticipated was the degree to which government leaders[…]
Read MoreAs I arrived in Barcelona, Spain for the Smart City Expo World Congress 2023 conference on November 7, 2023, I expected that AI and cloud computing would be top of mind for many of the 25,000 attendees. What I hadn’t anticipated was the degree to which government leaders[…]
Read MoreIt’s true that banking organizations are facing unprecedented challenges in the face of changing business models, regulatory compliance requirements, and competitive pressures from fintechs and non-traditional financial firms. However, banking leaders are excited about the potential of generative AI to help meet these challenges. Helping banks improve productivity[…]
Read MoreIt’s true that banking organizations are facing unprecedented challenges in the face of changing business models, regulatory compliance requirements, and competitive pressures from fintechs and non-traditional financial firms. However, banking leaders are excited about the potential of generative AI to help meet these challenges. Helping banks improve productivity[…]
Read MoreSustainability strategy is top-of-mind for business decision-makers and innovators across manufacturing. What was once considered an individual company’s mission to do good is now a business imperative, from customer expectations, national and local benchmarks, and regulations. The manufacturing industry is under a lot of pressure to advance sustainability[…]
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