>Learn how to harness AI to maximize value <\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n>Find out how to innovate with AI to become stronger<\/a>
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<\/figure>\nUnlocking efficiency, productivity, and excitement for work<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Organizations are turning to AI to increase efficiency across a wide range of areas, including customer service, cybersecurity, customer relationship management, inventory, and content production. Advancements in cloud technology and AI are helping companies stay competitive and ahead of challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Human ingenuity can be amplified through AI, helping extend employee expertise to deliver compelling results. For example, the Mount Sinai Health System is accelerating its use of AI innovation<\/a> to identify and ameliorate risks to patients. The results include improved patient outcomes, reduced costs, and increased employee engagement. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe impact of this amplification is becoming clear as companies find opportunities to increase productivity by applying AI technology almost everywhere\u2014offices, factory floors, field operations, healthcare settings, shops, and classrooms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
AT&T began using AI to facilitate automation, freeing employees to focus on more complex, higher-value tasks like providing customers with the superior service they expect. Jeremy Legg, Chief Technology Officer at AT&T, says automating more common tasks<\/a> will significantly change the way the company operates. \u201cThere will be meaningful time and cost savings,\u201d Legg says. <\/p>\n\n\n\nMore businesses are discovering that harnessing the potential of AI also unleashes creativity and enhances the joy of work. With 64 percent of employees stating<\/a> they lack sufficient time and energy to do their jobs, these tools are arriving at an opportune moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re moving from \u2018AI on autopilot\u2019 to \u2018AI as your copilot,\u2019\u201d says Colette Stallbaumer, General Manager of Microsoft\u202f365 and Future of Work Marketing at Microsoft. \u201cWith AI working alongside you, you can spend more time on the important work that fuels innovation. That\u2019s not only going to make a difference to the bottom line, but it\u2019s also more fulfilling.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
AI is customizable and applicable in new ways every day, providing opportunities to develop and deploy AI exactly where you need it to impact outcomes for your organization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Discover how your organization can build cutting-edge applications with large-scale, generative AI models<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n- Find out how Typeface uses Azure OpenAI Service<\/a> to create engaging, on-brand marketing messages in seconds <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Learn how INSPIRE Environmental uses Azure AI<\/a> to improve efficiency and streamline data analysis to keep pace with offshore wind development <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Learn more about the innovation launched across the Microsoft Cloud and Microsoft AI<\/a>
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Organizations are increasingly using technology to enhance effectiveness across a range of operations. The pressure to create value can make new tools and disruptive processes seem appealing. But with AI, many businesses are realizing exponential value by making better use of the resources they have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Companies are harvesting value from data and increasing agility through automation and analytics. AI is increasing the speed and accuracy of insights derived from data gathered across an organization\u2014from areas like finance, supply chain, operations, and management\u2014to positively impact business decisions and forecasting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conagra Brands adopted AI and machine-learning models<\/a> and created models that accurately predict demand using available data. With this new planning solution, the company can collect and apply current and historical data to turn insights into long-term demand signals and plan far into the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\nUsing AI to support specific high-value outcomes, like employee engagement, risk reduction, and customer satisfaction, optimizes ROI. Companies are finding that giving employees the opportunity to develop their own productivity applications boosts adoption and creates value. These intuitive applications that can be created by the users themselves save costs and increase profitability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At Johnson & Johnson, employees without technical training or experience can now build their own bots<\/a> using an approach that requires little to no code and is faster and cheaper than previous options. The company expects to create $500 million in value as it expands its end-to-end business automation initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSmaller organizations can also develop impactful solutions with the Microsoft AI platform and partner network. \u201cMicrosoft has shown us that we don\u2019t have to be a gigantic organization with a huge research and development lab to make exciting and meaningful AI applications,\u201d says<\/a> Josh Brandau, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nota, a software as a service startup. <\/p>\n\n\n\nStart building intelligent apps with Azure AI<\/a>\u2014a portfolio of AI services designed for scale and performance <\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n- Learn how Canada\u2019s Radish Cooperative reduces food waste and improves service to customers and business for restaurants with Microsoft Azure<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Discover how the Washington State Department of Natural Resources uses Azure AI<\/a> to automate aquatic resource monitoring, saving months of experts\u2019 time <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Learn how Grupo Bimbo transforms data analysis of commercial areas with Microsoft Solutions<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Follow the latest news and discover stories through the Microsoft AI blog<\/a>
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AI adoption may have once been a hard sell, but it is now a must-have. By prioritizing investments in AI and adopting responsible frameworks, organizations are positioning themselves to innovate, meet challenges, and emerge stronger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To better anticipate and respond to market changes and competition, organizations should prioritize investments in the technologies that will deliver the most pragmatic and important business outcomes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over a third of decision-makers credited AI with helping them anticipate and respond to market changes. And 87 percent of leaders responding to an MIT Sloan Management Review survey felt that AI could give them a competitive\u00a0edge[1]<\/sup>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nCompanies can use AI to strengthen customer relationships by creating meaningful interactions. With AI and infrastructure solutions<\/a>, \u201cBlip is taking a leading-edge approach to AI that makes us future ready and gives us a competitive edge in the marketplace for customer experience technology,\u201d says Milton Stiilpen, Innovation and Research Director at Blip (formerly Take Blip). <\/p>\n\n\n\nAI capabilities are being built into cloud solutions that customers already use and trust. \u201cWe look to Microsoft as a leader in the development of frameworks for responsible AI,\u201d says<\/a> Andy Pandharikar, Founder and CEO of Commerce.AI. \u201cThe Microsoft brand being tied to products gives us confidence that generative AI is coming to market with proper guardrails in place.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\nThat confidence has led companies like CarMax to innovate with AI<\/a> to boost cost and time savings. \u201cWith the help of Azure OpenAI Service, we\u2019re disrupting our industry for a second time by delivering cutting-edge digital tools and capabilities and becoming a true omnichannel retailer,\u201d says Shamim Mohammad, Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Technology Officer at CarMax. <\/p>\n\n\n\nOrganizations can innovate confidently with a responsible, trusted AI partner. Operating in a secure cloud that runs on trust can safeguard your organization, employees, and data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Learn more about how you can put AI into action<\/a> with the same principles, practices, and tools that have made Microsoft a leader in responsible AI <\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n- Start your AI transformation with the Azure Migration and Modernization Program<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Explore how customers are putting Azure AI to work for them<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Learn how you can lead the AI transformation<\/a> in your business <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Attend a Microsoft Envision event<\/a> to learn how to lead in the era of AI <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>Unlocking efficiency, productivity, and excitement for work<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Organizations are turning to AI to increase efficiency across a wide range of areas, including customer service, cybersecurity, customer relationship management, inventory, and content production. Advancements in cloud technology and AI are helping companies stay competitive and ahead of challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Human ingenuity can be amplified through AI, helping extend employee expertise to deliver compelling results. For example, the Mount Sinai Health System is accelerating its use of AI innovation<\/a> to identify and ameliorate risks to patients. The results include improved patient outcomes, reduced costs, and increased employee engagement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The impact of this amplification is becoming clear as companies find opportunities to increase productivity by applying AI technology almost everywhere\u2014offices, factory floors, field operations, healthcare settings, shops, and classrooms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n AT&T began using AI to facilitate automation, freeing employees to focus on more complex, higher-value tasks like providing customers with the superior service they expect. Jeremy Legg, Chief Technology Officer at AT&T, says automating more common tasks<\/a> will significantly change the way the company operates. \u201cThere will be meaningful time and cost savings,\u201d Legg says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n More businesses are discovering that harnessing the potential of AI also unleashes creativity and enhances the joy of work. With 64 percent of employees stating<\/a> they lack sufficient time and energy to do their jobs, these tools are arriving at an opportune moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019re moving from \u2018AI on autopilot\u2019 to \u2018AI as your copilot,\u2019\u201d says Colette Stallbaumer, General Manager of Microsoft\u202f365 and Future of Work Marketing at Microsoft. \u201cWith AI working alongside you, you can spend more time on the important work that fuels innovation. That\u2019s not only going to make a difference to the bottom line, but it\u2019s also more fulfilling.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n AI is customizable and applicable in new ways every day, providing opportunities to develop and deploy AI exactly where you need it to impact outcomes for your organization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n Companies are harvesting value from data and increasing agility through automation and analytics. AI is increasing the speed and accuracy of insights derived from data gathered across an organization\u2014from areas like finance, supply chain, operations, and management\u2014to positively impact business decisions and forecasting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Conagra Brands adopted AI and machine-learning models<\/a> and created models that accurately predict demand using available data. With this new planning solution, the company can collect and apply current and historical data to turn insights into long-term demand signals and plan far into the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Using AI to support specific high-value outcomes, like employee engagement, risk reduction, and customer satisfaction, optimizes ROI. Companies are finding that giving employees the opportunity to develop their own productivity applications boosts adoption and creates value. These intuitive applications that can be created by the users themselves save costs and increase profitability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At Johnson & Johnson, employees without technical training or experience can now build their own bots<\/a> using an approach that requires little to no code and is faster and cheaper than previous options. The company expects to create $500 million in value as it expands its end-to-end business automation initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Smaller organizations can also develop impactful solutions with the Microsoft AI platform and partner network. \u201cMicrosoft has shown us that we don\u2019t have to be a gigantic organization with a huge research and development lab to make exciting and meaningful AI applications,\u201d says<\/a> Josh Brandau, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nota, a software as a service startup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n To better anticipate and respond to market changes and competition, organizations should prioritize investments in the technologies that will deliver the most pragmatic and important business outcomes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Over a third of decision-makers credited AI with helping them anticipate and respond to market changes. And 87 percent of leaders responding to an MIT Sloan Management Review survey felt that AI could give them a competitive\u00a0edge[1]<\/sup>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies can use AI to strengthen customer relationships by creating meaningful interactions. With AI and infrastructure solutions<\/a>, \u201cBlip is taking a leading-edge approach to AI that makes us future ready and gives us a competitive edge in the marketplace for customer experience technology,\u201d says Milton Stiilpen, Innovation and Research Director at Blip (formerly Take Blip). <\/p>\n\n\n\n AI capabilities are being built into cloud solutions that customers already use and trust. \u201cWe look to Microsoft as a leader in the development of frameworks for responsible AI,\u201d says<\/a> Andy Pandharikar, Founder and CEO of Commerce.AI. \u201cThe Microsoft brand being tied to products gives us confidence that generative AI is coming to market with proper guardrails in place.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n That confidence has led companies like CarMax to innovate with AI<\/a> to boost cost and time savings. \u201cWith the help of Azure OpenAI Service, we\u2019re disrupting our industry for a second time by delivering cutting-edge digital tools and capabilities and becoming a true omnichannel retailer,\u201d says Shamim Mohammad, Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Technology Officer at CarMax. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Organizations can innovate confidently with a responsible, trusted AI partner. Operating in a secure cloud that runs on trust can safeguard your organization, employees, and data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The era of AI is here, and it\u2019s changing the way we do business. 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Organizations are increasingly using technology to enhance effectiveness across a range of operations. The pressure to create value can make new tools and disruptive processes seem appealing. But with AI, many businesses are realizing exponential value by making better use of the resources they have. <\/p>\n\n\n\nStart building intelligent apps with Azure AI<\/a>\u2014a portfolio of AI services designed for scale and performance <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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AI adoption may have once been a hard sell, but it is now a must-have. By prioritizing investments in AI and adopting responsible frameworks, organizations are positioning themselves to innovate, meet challenges, and emerge stronger. <\/p>\n\n\n\nLearn more about how you can put AI into action<\/a> with the same principles, practices, and tools that have made Microsoft a leader in responsible AI <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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[1] – Ransbotham, S., Khodabandeh, S., Kiron, D., Candelon, F., Chu, M., & LaFountain, B.<\/strong> (2020). Expanding AI\u2019s impact with organizational learning<\/em>. MIT Sloan Management Review and Boston Consulting Group. https:\/\/web-assets.bcg.com\/1e\/4f\/925e66794465ad89953ff604b656\/mit-bcg-expanding-ai-impact-with-organizational-learning-oct-2020-n.pdf<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n