Artificial intelligence

Microsoft’s Jenny Lay-Flurrie explains how organisations can use technologies such as AI, as well as insights from people with disabilities, to create more accessible and supportive workplaces for every individual 

The executives share share how Connection and Microsoft are collaborating to help customers capitalise on new technologies and operate more securely and efficiently 

Main priorities include scaling Copilot, frontier AI developments and cybersecurity 

Three Microsoft executives share their insights on how generative AI is transforming industries and what’s next as organisations move from experimentation to scaled implementation

Application development will be more accessible via Microsoft’s Azure services, empowering individuals and enterprises to build and deploy software regardless of technical experience

Combining human and AI capabilities can superpower organisations for quicker and more effective progress towards business goals 

The firm has developed several use cases across the business with a focus on accessibility and productivity 

Joint commitment will see new integrations added to the Azure Databricks platform  

The Conversational Experience Orchestration Platform brings together customer data from across customer channels

New AI-powered tools will help workers perform tasks and gain access to resources quicker 

Organisations will be able to deploy custom chatbots to help improve customer engagement 

AI is having a significant impact on the modern workplace, but organisations must ensure they use it in a way that meets their employees’ needs to succeed, says Jabra’s Nigel Dunn 

Partnership will combine Microsoft Azure AI with Yotta’s AI cloud platform for faster model training and support the IndiaAI Mission, which encourages AI development within the country  

New data centres and AI adoption initiatives to improve access to Microsoft’s AI and cloud solutions, and to generate up to $26.1 billion in revenue collectively

By migrating its avatar platform to Azure, D-ID is delivering secure, scalable and human-like digital experiences across industries from virtual CEOs to a chatbot supporting survivors of domestic violence

New report highlights how generative AI tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot improve competitive advantage for SMEs across all regions

Sensors record data which is translated into natural language using generative AI and shared with users via an app  

At Microsoft Build 2025, Microsoft introduced new tools and open standards to support developers with creating intelligent agents, enhancing code productivity and contributing to a secure agentic web