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March 17, 2026
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How Frontier Firms use agentic AI to gain an edge in capital markets 

Agentic AI is becoming a practical operating advantage in capital markets. Discover how frontier firms redesign workflows, strengthen governance, and turn AI investment into measurable operational impact.

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Combat financial crime with AI and advanced technology from Microsoft 

With Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services, our customers are managing financial services data at scale and building solutions that improve customer experiences and operational efficiencies. With the advent of generative AI capabilities in Azure OpenAI Service, businesses can now unlock new value from their data not only to drive better customer outcomes but also to improve their protection against various kinds of financial crime—including fraud, electronic crime, and money laundering.

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From data to insights: New revenue opportunities for commercial banking 

Clearly, finance is about data. Data is the connective tissue that brings context, value, and understanding of risks through its continuous, real-time flow. In financial services, as with other experiential industries, data is the pivot on which transformation is happening across all market segments, be they enterprise or consumer.

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New Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services features accelerate transformation for wealth management 

Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services empowers wealth management firms and other financial services providers to implement the right digital strategies for their businesses. By bringing together the best of the Microsoft Cloud and solutions from our global partner ecosystem, Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services enables the delivery of personalized financial solutions at scale to all customer segments while also elevating the client experience.

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Six priorities for the financial services industry in 2023 

While there is no crystal ball for what the future will look like in this rapidly changing world, I am certain of the power of today’s cloud and AI technology advancements—and those on the horizon—to overcome our current challenges, stretch the boundaries of what we think is possible, and create a better future, together.