{"id":50409,"date":"2025-12-10T05:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T13:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/americas-partner-blog\/?p=50409"},"modified":"2025-12-09T21:02:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T05:02:43","slug":"introducing-my-ai-journey-real-stories-of-ai-in-action-across-the-microsoft-americas-partner-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/americas-partner-blog\/2025\/12\/10\/introducing-my-ai-journey-real-stories-of-ai-in-action-across-the-microsoft-americas-partner-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing My AI Journey: Real stories of AI in action across the Microsoft Americas Partner Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"684\"><strong>Partner Audience:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>#AllPartners #PartnersMakeMorePossible<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Relevant to<\/strong>:<em> #MyAIJourney #AI #MicrosoftCopilot #Becomingfrontier<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"684\">Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we work, lead, and deliver value\u2014and some of the most exciting innovation is happening inside our Microsoft Americas Partner community. Today, we\u2019re thrilled to launch <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/MyAIJourney\"><strong data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"539\">My AI Journey<\/strong><\/a>, a new podcast series dedicated to spotlighting the real stories, practical insights, and creative breakthroughs partners and leaders at Microsoft are achieving with AI.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"1238\"><em data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"701\">My AI Journey<\/em> explores how leaders across our ecosystem are embracing Microsoft AI tools to solve problems, accelerate decisions, and transform business outcomes. Each episode features an interview-style conversation hosted by <strong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"934\">Jordan Duffield<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"953\">Diego Saez<\/strong>, who sit down with leaders to learn how they\u2019re integrating AI into their everyday workflows. From customer engagement and team productivity to new business models and operational efficiencies, these stories offer a look at what\u2019s possible when AI becomes part of the rhythm of work.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1722\">Our debut episodes feature <strong data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1285\">Kerri Connolly<\/strong>, Director of Partner Development for Enterprise Solutions, Americas and <strong>Jim Lee<\/strong>, Vice President, Americas Global Partner Solutions &amp; Sales.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1722\">Kerri shares how AI has helped her rethink how she streamlines communication and strengthens collaboration with her team\u2014using tools like Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Notebooks, and Microsoft Teams to work smarter and more creatively. Her experience captures the spirit of this series: AI is not just a technology shift; it\u2019s a mindset shift that empowers people to lead differently.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1722\">Jim shares how he\u2019s integrating AI into every aspect of his work and life\u2014from streamlining performance reviews and improving forecast accuracy to supporting partner success and staying on top of personal commitments. He also highlights how his team is building agentic AI solutions that boost productivity across the Americas and why continuous learning is essential to leading through the AI transformation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1976\">We\u2019re just getting started. <em data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1767\">My AI Journey<\/em> is designed to grow with our community, and we\u2019re actively seeking partners with compelling AI stories to feature in future episodes. If you\u2019re using AI to transform your business, <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/AmericasPartnerConnect\">we\u2019d love to hear from you<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"2172\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/MyAIJourney\">Follow the series on YouTube<\/a>, share your feedback, and join us in celebrating the innovation happening across the Microsoft partner ecosystem. 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